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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-27
ANCIENT USE OF METALS.

Gold and Copper Ornaments Probably
 Six Thousand Three Hundred Years
 Old.
 At the beginning of this century ut- tie was known of the great nations of antiquity, except through the classic poets and historians, and the sacre writings of the Hebrew people. Since then our knowledge has been enor-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-27

Butter is sometimes spoken of as strong. It is said that one pound of butter gives a working force equal to that of five pounds of beef, nine pounds potatoes or twelve pounds of milk.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-27

$ The report that in the examination of volunteers for the army 90 per cent of the habitual cigarette smokers were reflected as physically unfit for the ser vice has brought out good many declarations going to show that smok- ing cigarettes is not more injurious than a similar use of tobacco in other forms As a confirmation of the re- port of the examining surgeons comes the statistics of the hygienic conditions of the French army. These figures show that the general mortality of the French soldier is annually increasing. In 1895 the rate of mortality was 6.S5 per 1000 soldiers, but it has increased constantly each year since. The in
 crease is almost entirely from causes of lung troubles, eliminating in pull
 monary consumption, one of the chief causes of which is said to be cigar cite smoking. Unsanitary barracks and absinthe drinking are believed to contribute their share to this increase of mortality, but the former are no worse than they were ten years ago and absinthe has for many years been a favorite intoxicant in France. It is believed that the increased use of the cigarette is responsible for the weak ened lung power of the French soldier.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-27

In Manila Bay.-''I noticed some time ago that Spain had torpedo boat that would stay under the water for hours D "Spain has boats that will stay under the water forever. ."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-27

Massachusetts will put four hundred thousand dollars into State highways this year.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-27

THE CARRINGToNPUBLIsHING co.
 OFFICE 400 STATE STREET.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-27

A photographer has invented de- vice which he says will photograph a fleet eighty miles away.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-27

DELIVERED BY CARRIERS IN THE CITY, 15 CENTS A WEEK, 50 CENTS A MONTH, s3 FOR SIX MONTHS, $6 YEAR. THE SAME TERMS BY NAH.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-27

The late Sir Frederick Milbank used to claim that he had made the largest bag of grouse on record in the year 1872, and monument is erected at Birmingham, England, testifying to the fact. On the great day, 365 brace fell to his own gun. In four days his party, of never more than six guns, killed G. 19S birds and during the season 17074, of which Sir Frederick claimed 5,66S,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-27

The new Chinese firecracker will be a great help toward the proper express sion of Fourth of July patriotism. It has two chambers, separated by plug of clay, through which runs connecting fuse. There is also a fuse extending from the powder in the low CT chamber through the side of the cracker. When the cracker is to be fired 1t is set on end and fire set to the fuse. The powder exploding in the chamber throws the cracker high in the air, where the second charge is exploded by fire from the fuse extend ing through the plug between the two chambers. In the manufacture of these the clay is first stamped in with a punch, to form the separating plug. The powder chamber is then loaded with powder and closed by turning over the paper at the end. The upper chamber is loaded and closed with clay
 A hole is punched in the side of the lower chamber with an awl, and the fuse inserted through this opening.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-27

This country has done it's full share toward feeding the world lately. Our agricultural exports in the present fis- cal year have already reached the amount of $72O,OO0 900 in value. In the whole of the previous year the sum attained was $es3 3,ooOooo As there are two months of trade this year yet to be taken into account, it is estimated that the full valuation will be $S5O, ,00O,- 900. This is s3oo,oOO,OoO larger than the exports of 1896, and it is about Il per cent. of the total exports of the country.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-27

The New York Times predicts that Mayor Van Wyck will not be removed from office. It points to the fact that no less than 233, 997 of his fellow citi- zens voted for him and for the full Tammany ticket last fall and they also voted for a reign of ignorance, barbar- ism and vice, for a wide-open town, for. wickedness unmolested save by the monthly visits of the wardmen to col feet hush money fox Tammany tri- umphant and defiant. They have got what they wanted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-26
A HOUSE WARNING.
Rhode Island Whee men Had an Enj1y-
able me Last Night.

The house warming or opening reception nj
the new quarters of the Rhode Island Wheel
men last night demonstrated beyond uerad-
venture the tremend u popular OF this
organization. The building was given thor
ough inspection from top TO bottom and moth
ing but praise for the excellent appointments
Of II were heard.
Credit Is due for the musical arrangements
70 Bugler K. A. Briggs, who had the oversight
OF the musical program. A number of musi.
clans were stationed on each floor OF the build
ing and solos and concert pieces were con
sianily being given. Tho program was: Mar
rassnsett orchestra, r. A. Briggs, director
Cuban Liberty" Williams overture. "Bri.
dal Rose Lavallee Somebody Has NV
Heart" Dewitt; chariot Race" PAUL over
ture, "Jach and the Beanstalk." sloane
"stars and stripes" sousa. Arthur Moore $
Orchestra also rendered selections
Everyone was there. Delegates and officers
from all the wellEno clubs were present.
as well as large number Of unattached
wheelmen and friends. The event certainly
well aitested the popularity OF the club
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-26
"a STITCH IN TIME"

New York. Feb. 26.-At Willett's point
precaution is being taken to make the
East river entrance to New York invul-
nerable. a line of torpedoes will be
anchored so close together that il may
be made impossible for a hostile vessel
TO cross without being blown ND. The
engineers have arranged to hove bat
teries located at each end of the line
so that in case an apparatus should be
used by the enemy 10 sever the connect
ing wires and break the circuit. the
torpedoes could still be exploded from
either end OF the line.
The channel is already protected from
the Willett's point shore to the center
OF the channel by two groups OF sub
marine mines. Each group consists
~ % torpedoes. A together containing
120 pounds of giant powder. The arma-
ment OF the fort consists Of two l0-inch
and one 7-inch disappearing gun There
are also sand 10-inch mortars which will
throw shells any distance up to FIVE
miles.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-26
NOT YET RECEIVED.
Capt. Forsyth Waiting-FOr Lieuten-
ant Colonel's Commission.
Belief That He VIII Be Retired Because
Of Disability.

The friends of Lieut. Col. George A.
Forsyth who was elscted To succeed
Lieut.. Col. Rose, at the recent meeting
Of the First Regiment Rhode Island Mi
lltia, are somewhat worked up over the
fact that the newly elected officer has not
yet received bis provisional commission.
slthough all the other officers al cted at
the same time received THESE documents
within day or two after the election.
There has been some correspondence
between the adjutant generals offi1s and
Col Forsyth over the matter and IL Is
understood that ths military authorities
desire to retire Col FORSYTH from the ser
vice, upon the ground of physical disa-
bility, due TO deafness, but it is also stated
that the commission woula be- given TO
him uron the condition that he shall at
once go on the retired list.
Col. Forsyth was for many years captain
OF Company q. First Regiment known
as the slocum Light Guards. and has
always enjoyed high degree of popular
ity
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-26

Every person who has ever taken
Paines oeltry compound has observ d
now soon it regulates the bowels an,.
clears the whites of the eyes of that ye.-
low jaundiced lnok. Another witness OF
Its invigorating capacity that may escape
the notice If persons not accustomed to
ordinary employing this test is its effect
on the pulse. Observe the trm, regullr,
full pulse that was before uncertain, 1ut-
tering and feeble.
This great susceptibility of woman TO
worry is heightened by the fact that she
leads more confined, monotonous life,
narrowed down to the four walls of home
ths greater part of the time. Paine's
celery compound is just what each ner-
vous depresstd person need to restore their
nerves to energy and to lift them out Of
their constipated, dyspeptic habit Of
Dody.
Paine's celery compound counteracts the
exhausiing strain OF work bv it's strong
inducament To the delicate tissues to take
more food. 1t plainly induces the nerves
ard brain to feed themselves more liber-
allv, and has thus saved countless men and
women from chronic neuralgia. rbeuma- :
tism, sleeplessness and failing mental
power.
No remedy has been discovered 30 rich
i'm fiesh-forming and energy producing
constituents as Paine's celery compound.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-26

At Taylor college. UplInd, Indianp. one
OF the buildings, "1he Maria Wright
Hall, F" bears the name of It's donor on
the corner stone. Maria Wright is the
wife of Rev. John II. Wright. the presi-
dent of tbs colleges. as we'll as president of
the National Association of Local
Preachers q familiar name. especially
to Methodists, all over the country.
II anyone has known the luxury of do
ing good ths beloved wife and co-worker
of the president of Taylor college has en-
joyed her share. In the same helpful spirit
with which she has helped many poor
struggling student by something mora
sui stantial than good advice, Mrs. Wright
writes to the proprietors Of Paine's celery
compound hoping someone may bs bene-
hted by Paino's celery compound, as her
letter shows that she has been:
Washington. ID. c., May "a. 1897.
1887 10th street. n. w.
Wells Richardson Co.
Dear Sirs-I find your Paine's celery
compound of much benefit as a tonic
Since taking it / feel stronger. take
pleasure in recommending It. Respect
fully, Mrs. III. Maria w light.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-26
GREEK LETTER SOCIETY.


Boston. Feb 26.-The 18th annual re-
union and banquet OF the New England
association OF Beta Theta ri took place
last night. Ninety representatives of
the New England chapters attended.
Charles r. &. Whitcomb was toast
master. and the following responses were
made: Myths OF the North" William
+. Pattongall. AT the Bar" Albert II.
Washburn. Songs OF Today" Samuel
w Foss. Beta Patriotism" John l..
Bates
AT the business session these officers
were elected; President. Frank r.
Baird. Boston university; secretary.
George y. Wales. Amherst: treasurer.
&. l.. lIowes. university of Maine. An
effort viii be made 20 have the 1870 ma o.
tional convention of the fraternity held
la Boston
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-26
EVENING HIGH SCHOOL.
Interesting Exercises Held at English
High School Last Evening.

More than 1900 people attended the
graduation exercises of the Providencs
evening high school in the English high
school hall last night. Besides the de-
carnations and essays an excellent
musical program was rendered.
Mayor Baker made an address in which
he said that he thought that the
scholars of the evening schools were more
sure OF success in life than any other
class. because they go 10 school, not be-
cause they have to, but because they
want to make themselves better dnd
uohler
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-26
STREET CARS BLOCKED.
Result Of Small Fire In Board of Trad, ,
Building.

A small fire in the Board of Trade
building about $3.50 last night was suffi-
cient to completely blockade the electric
cars of the city for about an hour and "a
half. Every line in tho city was stopped
as effectuallv as it would have been had
the power given out And all because one
or two lines OF hose were stretched from
the hydrant mt the corner OF North Mein
street TO the Board of Trade Building. On
North Main street there was "A line Of
waiting cars about mile long, while
there was another line extending from
Turks Head To Trinity square. The fire
itself was caused ly the overheating of
one Of the furnace flnes due 10 the burning
of large amount of waste paper and was
confined to the woodward near the fur
mace.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-26
Men Of Weakened Power, Exhausted
Nigor.

Weak men suffering from nervous de-
nility, weakened power and exhausted
vt1of, can now take new hone Or
Greene, 80 Tei.ple place, boston, Mass
who Is without doubt tie most sucress!ri
specialist in curing this lass e diseases.
otfers to give free consultation By mail
10 all weakened. vigprle1s and nerve.
exhausted men. lou have hs privilege
Of consulting DR. Greene Nv letter. Do.
scribiDg your cunI laint and no Will
after carefully considering Jour cnnni-
tiOn. Ssnd You ires n letter t,lliug YOU
everything ABOUT yiur compiuint -
plainly that you viii understand ,xacilv
wnat oils you. Write 10 him at ouce and
get bacs your strength and yigor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-26
Fell From a Ladder.

John Mathewson, 96 years Of age EN-.
ployed in the erection of q house az the
corner of .ewett and Holden streets fell
from ladder yesterday morning ard was
seriously hurt. At first 10 was believed
he haf sust ,iued fatal injuries. but at
the khode Island Hospital. 90 which he
was removed, 10 Is stated that he will
probably recover.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-26
RHODE ISLAND d. X. F.

Alumni Association Field Annual Banquet
at Tr0cadero.
Tho Rhode Island ID. N +. Alumni
Association held its annual banquet in
the Trocadero last night. The guest Of
the association was Colonel Asa Bird
Gardiner, district attorney for Greater
New York. There were about 100 in at.
tendance and at the speakers table sat
President j. r.. kendrick, Governor
Dyer, Colonel Gardiner, Chief Justice
Matteson, Justice j. ii. Stlness, General
". e. White Colonel 81 r. Studley,
Hon. III. r. Baker and Hon. Oscar Lap
ham.
The speakers were President Kendriok,
Governor Dyer and Colonel Gardiner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-26
THE WEATHER.

Threatening Weather, Followed py
Fair Tonight-Fair Tomorrow.
Washington. Feb. &c For Massachu'
es,ts, Rhcds Island ana CONNECTICUT
threatening weather followed by fair 'o-
night probably fair Sunday, nortasriy
winds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-26
N NEWSLETS.

,...,has there n man with soul SO dead,
Who never 10 himself has said;
ssWerc paid according TO my worth,
ia have a mortgage on the earthl"
Chicago News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-26
A FACULTY CLUB.

Discussed at Banquet Enjoyed by Brown
Prof SS0rs.
A number of the younger members Of
the faculty of Brown University enjoyed
n social aff6ir, ana incidentally they dis
cussad the adyisability of forming a
Faculty Club or Association. and the
prt liminary steps of organization were
taken last nicht. What the exact nature
OF the club sill be can hardly be said y't
as the plans have not been definitely
formulated.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-26

Amusements This Eveaing.
PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE 1.-THE Heart
OF Mary ylGnd.
KEIqH's OPERA HOUSE Captain im'
pudencs."
OLYMPIC THEATRE-Gotthold'sC Celebrities
and Corbett- Fitzsimmons yeriscope plc'
lures.
WESTMINSTER THEATRE-Leavitts kentz'
santley Burlesque Company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-26
Board of Inquiry Has
Begun Its LabOrS.
CAPT. SWEENEY EXAMINED
Lieutenants Mitchell AMI Brinkman
Among the Witnesses.
PROBING ID REGIMENT AFFAIRS

Behind the closely locked and carefully
guarded doors OF the largest room at
brigade headquarte ters In the Elizabeth
building North Main street, was COM
mencsd last evening the labcrs or the
court of inquiry appointed by Governor
Dyer to investigate the present condition
of the Second Regiment, Rhode Island
militia. Quarter1naster General Dennis,
senior general officer. presided, and the
examination Of witnesses was conducted
by Brigade Judge Advocate A. A. Baker.
The time last evening was devoted to
the examination of Captain i. A.
Sweeney, LisGtenants Mitchell and
Brinkman, aud Sergeant McKenna and
Corporal kiernan, all of CompaDy III.
The main object OF the inquiry is TO
obtain certain Information which il to
be submitted to Governor Dyer, who will
at later date probably take some
aTion in the case, If such Is recommended
by the board of inquiry.
The inquiry, however, Is the direct re-
suit Of the trouble which took place at
the election for captain held by Company
III on the evening Of January 81. last
AT that time Captain Sweeney was op-
possd by Sergeant Michael y. .O'Fiahefty,
the contest being very close one, Gap
tain Sweeney winning by ono vote. IL
was claimed by the Sweeney faction that
Colonel Morap, commanding officer of
the regiment, had refused To sign the
papers of eight men who iiltended to join
the company In time To vote for Captain
sweeney. On the other hand, others
claim that threats of personal violence
were made nc that time by some mem bers
against Colonel Moran.
last evening, from o'clock until about
10 O'Clock, at which time be was excused
temporarily. He bronght the books of the
company and was closely examined as to
matters preceding the election Lieut.
Mitchell testified as TO the enrolment OF
the new men. and sustained the state
ments cf his captain. Lieut Briukman
declared that he SAW no violsnce offered
to Col. Moran on the night Of the election,
but heard remarks in which Col. Moran
was insulted. Corp Kiernan practically
corroborated this testimony. Sergt. Me
kenna told what he knew about the en-
rollmept OF the new men, and it being
then very nearly midnight. the board then
adjourned.
1t is the intention of the members of
the court of inquiry not tn allow any rart
OF the TESTIMONY tn he made public in ad.
vance of the completion OF their report
TO the commander in chief and probably
not then. The court includes Quarter
master Gon. Dennis. Brig. Gen. Kendall,
Col. II. Anthony Dyer, Lieut.. Col War
field brigade assistant adjutant general,
recently appointed to succeed Ma, wiz
liam Ely, and Capt. Baker, brigade Judge
advocate. The body is court of inquiry
merely and not court martial. The
differences In the two lodies are mainly
n the summoniDg of witnesses and I'm the
findings making up the report.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-02
FIGHT OVER 4 DAKOTA D!rORCE.

An application Of Mrs. Adelaide VI. Merriam for
almony AMI counsel fee. pending the determine ton
Of n suit brought by her for separation from her
husband John w Merriam. on the ground OF al.
legged abandonment and failure 70 support her
came up in the Supreme Court Yesterday. The ac-
ton is based Dskota divorce suit Merriam l.
a member Of the cigar manufacturing firm Of F. T.
Fonseca d Co.. which has factory at No - Full.
ton-st.
The Merrlams lived happily until two years ago
when they moved to this city Soon afterward
Mrs Merriam intercepted a number OF letters ard
kilograms which convinced her that her husba nd
was carrying on intrIgues with other women. Shs
reproached him. but he denied her charges. He
subsequently went to North Dakota. and asked her
70 leave New-York and take up her residence with
HIM there She refused. and in January last n
summons In an action for a divorce brought there
on the ground OF abandonment was served on her
She paid no attention to the summons, and her
husband Secured decree In May last
Counsel for MIS-. Merriam said yesterday that
since then she had come into possession II some
letters written by her husband. and had therefore
brought the preser, suit Counsel charged that the
defendant had vainly tried In every TO inveigl
his wife out TO Dakota and have her take part in
the divorce action. In letter 10 Mrs. Merriam he
wrote You had better come here and divorce ME
and get alimony and not be Inundated by my get
ting divorce from you without amony." and
warned her that a Dakota divorce would be legal
in any state
Justice Bischof reserved his decision.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-02
AN ACTRESS ARRIVES.

Miss Hilda Spong. English actress. arrived
here yesterday on the Marquette. TO Join the
Lyceum Theatre Company. She has been eng red
especially TO play the part IL Imogen Parrot in
"Trelawny ~ the Wells" which is to lie the open
Ing play Of The season OF the stock company at
the Ivceum She was selected for this part by
the author of ;he play, a. w. Pinero, several
months before the production In London and
played il in the original cast at the Court Theatre.
Miss Spong played for some iime In Australia.
going from there 10 London something over two
years ago Since then she has acted In The
duchess OF Coolgardie. The Children OF the
King" and other plays Mas Spong said yesterday
that she was not sure whether she should appear
hero IN anything except "TTelawny of the Wells"
but she hoped 10 do so. Her engagement here
was for only ton weeks but II all went well she
should extend IT, and with the intention Of doing
So she had accepted no future engagements in
London.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-02
WOMEN CHARGED WITH KIDNAPPING
SAID TO HAVE SOLD a BABY FOR SUBSTITUTION
FOR DEAD CHILD.

SAID TO HAVE SOLD A BABY FOR SUBSTITUTION
FOR DEAD CHILD.
Mrs Rosina Staiver. Of No 9s East Tenth-st'
Mrs Mary Lands. OF No 3Ct East Twenty sixth
ST. and Mrs Emma VIII. nurse. OF No. ~ East
Thirty nnh-st were all arraigned before Magis-
trate Meade In the Yorkville Police Court. yester-
day. charged by Gerry Agents Agnew and Moore
with having stolen n baby named Ellen Kelly. and
sold 1t to woman who wanted It to palm on on
n man whose child had just died. The man. this
woman had said in Europe.
Ellen Kelly. the mother of the kidnapped child,
testified that Mrs Lands agreed to keep her baby
for 81 a week for It's care. About the same time
according to the Gerry agents. middle aged
woman asked Mrs. staiver for baby answering
the description OF the little Kelly baby. for the
purpose. so II alleged. OF deceiving her sisters
husband. The woman. who well dressed,
promised good price She said that her sister
child had died and she wanted TO substitute a
and gave an address In SprIngfeld-ave., Newark
y. j. She got the baby from Mrs Lands through
Mrs. Savcr. the Gerry agents said. and could not
be found When the mother heard OF her
loss she vent to the Gerry agents and complained
and the three women were arrested.
sum OF money. and retained lawyer TO defend
them. They were each held under 900 bail Tor
examination Ms. Staiver. II II alleged, Is the
person who provided the baby for Evangeline
Mann. who palmed 1t Off her child by Robert
Ray Hamilton.
The Gerry agents say that they are on the track
OF the "Radel' woman. and will get the baby
back