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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-20

Only one more misfortune could come
to the so-called train shed committed In
its present plight and that would be to
have the Providence Journal, which got
1t into the scrape. bob up some day on
the other side Of the controversy. The
committee Is naturally spprehensive Of
this, having an acquaintance with the
Journals habit Of changing its mind
with startling suddepness from sun to
sun. On September 20 last the journal
favored opening the depot ana letting ths
question OF train sheds await trisl OF
the new facilities. ON October 3 the
Journal called for al Injunction 10 pre-
Sent the use of the depot and a. IL has
cinng 10 thi, lsst opinion for 80 long as
three months itIs iar from unreasonable
to believe that "a i liEely 60 change bact
again most any morning now.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-20
SECRET or THE TABLE D'HOTE

The preposterous waste OF food at large
has frequently excited comment among
foreign observers and enlightened native
critics. Most hotel proprietors srO keenly
alive TO the evils Of the system, particu-
larly those who conduct winter and
summer resorts; but they are confronted
with such persistent ignorance ON tho
part OF their patrons that they are power
less to correct the evil. They complain
that 1t is hopeless 10 attempt to educate
the general travelling public to the en-
ployment Of q more rational way Of feed
Ing, one that shall not only add 10 gas
tronomio enjoyment, but also reduce
largely tho daily expenditures. An ac-
count mas been published OF the views on
this subject Of the owner OF a vast cara
vansery.in Florida, where a fortune has
been lavished In providing every modern
convenience and luxury. Observation Of
the method OF con quoting this establish
ment suggested Injury OF the manager II
IL had never occurred TO him tn serve
table d'hote meals in courses. as is done
at many city restaurants and invariably
abroad. lie aoknow lodged that tho plan
would be the greatest improvement tnat
could be introduced into American hotel
keeping. 10 emphasize tho absolute ex-
travagance ard absurdi,y OF the present
system, tho manager produced the menu
OF the Christmas dinner of the next day.
he pointed out that IL contained every
ccstly ard delicate article OF food posi-
BILE tc procure and long list Of dishes
none OF which would be called for He
explained that no mum ber of cooks could
possibly oversee the proper preparation OF
such variety of meats ana salce. Under
these conditions tho people who exacted
such variety would get nothing worth
eating. This particular meal cost the
manager more than the total amount he
would receive for "a hours board and
lodging from all his guests. IL this
system could be abolished and that of the
tabla d'hots substituted, he said that he
could discharge two thirds of his walters.
and with a reduced kitchen forco give an
exquisite dinner, perfect in every detaii,
served rs deftly and silently ~ IN a private
house, mt cost for board Of S2 Instead OF
20 day for each persop, and at the lower
rate his house would be a profitable in
yestment. which it Is no. now, SO great
would 90 the saving. The reason assigned
Gy the manager why hotels are con-
ducte. SO wastef3lly was that the major
ity OF travellers lived SO simply at home
that they lost all self ontrol when con-
fronted with the opportunity offered at u
dishes that thcy rarely or never had at
their own tables. These expensive dishes
are not consumed. but merely tnsted. nnd
thereby rendered unfit for further uss. -
The sun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-20
THE GAME OF DECEMBER WHEAT

During all of December the newspapers
printed daily repurts Of a great and curious
transaction which was in progress between
Mcssrs. Joseph Letter and Phillip Armour OF
Chicago. The precise nature of the business
III which these gentlemen were engage In best
understood in the Produce Exchange II was
, deal in wheat. il appears 70 be time-hon-
ored custom in Chicago 10 deal in several va
rieties OF wheat, as December wheat, May
wheat, and other sorts. December wheat
apparently is wheat deliverable in December
1t appears that Mr.. Armour sold 10 Mr.. Letter
an enormous amount of this commodity, and
was engaged for three or four weeks in De
cember In seeing how much Of il he could do.
liver. 1t was n sort Of n game, according to
the rules of which if Armour could deliver
all tho December wheat he had sold for less
money than he paid for il, he won but if not,
he lost. n he had to buy wheat fror.Mr. Lei.
ter at high price in order 10 fulfil his con.
tracts with that gentleman. then apparently
Mr. Letter won. 1t seems an odd game. but
IT has been popular In Chicago these many
years MIR. Armour did not buy grain of
Mr.. Letter. He got it elsewhere tut he had
TO pay good prices for II. he had 10 OK
ert himself unconnmonly his purchase,
III.
he doubtless had fun and probably enjoyed il.
Anyhow he and Mr.. Letter are still on pleas
ant terms, and are still 10th in the game. At
last accounts Mr.. Letter had over eight mil
lion bushels of wheat in his granary. That is
good deal OF wheat-as much, perhaps, ss
the earlier Joseph collected in all the seven
years OF plenty. IL Is more than Mr.. Letter
can readily use. for he is young man, with
no dependent family, so good deal OF inter
est is felt in the ultimate disposition of IL.
Mr.. Letters father IL so much interested as
to have come from Europe and opened his
house in Chicago. December whest, IL seems
by some hocus pocus which the initiated think
they understand can be changed into May
wheat, and there is an impression that now
that Mr.. Letter has had all the fun no can
with his December wheat, he will nam.
IL May wheat or some other va.
riety. and begin again 1t is understood that
money can he made 10 change hands very ex.
peditiously in these games, and some persons
supposed that Mr.. Letter desired 10 share
the abundant means which enterprise and
vigilance have placed at MIR. Armour's com.
mand. Thst, however. scarcely seems reason.
able, because Mr.. Letter father is very well.
to-do, and has doubtless always made ample
provision for his sens necessities.
Mr. Letter is young man Of liberal educa.
tion, and somewhat recent graduate of Har.
ward His taste in occupation Is n useful ex.
ample OF the faulty OF the impression which
some people have that nm experience OF the
humani,iss disqualiaes young men from TAX.
Ing an active interest in every day concerns
-Harper's Weekly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-20
A Town Where Ne5rly Every Man
Has Held an Office.

Not town in Maine, we venture to
say. but can point to the names of n
score or so of distinguished sons or
daughters: but not all, perh,p' osn
make quite the showing CT Paris Hill,
whose roster is thus given. emitting
many names of holders OF county and
other oilices
Vice President Hannibal Hamlin.
Postmas ter General Horatio King.
Comptroller Albion X. Paris
u. s. Judge Albion X. Paris.
u. s. Senator's A lbion h. Paris and
hannibal Hamlin.
Representatives TO Congress Levi Hub
Virgil ID. Paris, Hannibal Hsmlin Ru-
fus X. Goodenow, ElbridRo Gerry, Charles
Andrews Robert Good d,now, Charles w.
Walton, Sidney Perham, Reuel Wash
burn, elected but counted out
u. S. Collector Sullivan :. Rawson at
Eastporr.
u. :. Marsbais Virgil ID. Paris ana
william n. Kimball
u. S. Pension Agent George +. Emery.
u. $. Pension Examining Surgeon
Thomas II. Brown.
Governors Albion X. Paris, Enoch
Lincoln, Hannibal Hnmlin, Virgil ID.
Paris, acting. and Sidney Perham.
Judges Albion X. Paris. Charles W.
Walton, william Writ Virgin, vhomas
III. Haskell, Joseph q. Cole and Stephen
Emery.
Attorney General stephen Emery.
Presidents OF Senate Virgil ID. Paris
and william Writ Virgin.
Speakers Hannibal Hamlin, Charles
Andrews and SIDNEY Perham.
Secretary of state Sidney Perbam.
Executive Counsel Thomas Crocker.
Major- General Levi Hubbard, state
militia.
BriQEdier General william X. kim
ball, federal army. - Lewiston (Me.
Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-20
BOSTON'S GILDED DOME.
Revere Clam Has a Champion In Repre-
sentative Bickford.

Revere Clam Has a Champion In Repre-
sentative Bickford.
Boston, Jan. 20.--The Democrats Of the
t.,Lse got into a room yesterday after.
noon and tried to settle the vexed ques
ton. who shall be the leader? They
talked the question over and over for al
hour or more and failed TO come to har.
mony on At. so they gave it up for one
week. Next Wednesday afternoon they
expect, after sober reflection, to know
just what they want.
Representative Scott +. Bickford bios
somed in the house yesterday as the
champion of the oppressed and down
trodden clam. He offered a bill TO pro-
hibit any but residents OF Revere from
taking clans in that town; that only
peck in the shells may be taken at one
time by one person. except by permit OF
the selectmen and then only a bushel
and that all clans so taken must be used
in the town. The penalty for each Of
fense would be fine of from IS to $40.
The house debated warmly the appro-
priation OF $685., 900 for the support o,
prison industries. Mr.. Attwill Of Lynr
objected To the bill because IL provided
for the employment OF many prisoners
In making shoes. He objected TO thii
competition with free labor and wanted
action delayed till the report OF the gen
eral superintendent Of prisons would
show the condition of prison industries,
The bill was tabled.
The official ballot in present use always
gives after the name Of each candidate
the description OF the party of which hs
Is a member. The act which Represen-
tative Innes petitions for would prohibit
The placing on the official ballot used for
elections to city and town offices the
name OF any political party or other
designation except that the address of
the candidate may be used. and in elec.
tions for aldermen the ward ir
which the candidate lives.
Bills and petitions-Boston park COM
missioners not to have power 20 lease
buildings for public bath houses; con.
sumers OF electricity 10 amount OF s.
yearly not 10 pay for metres: women
TO have powers OF justices of the peace
In appointing appraisers Of estates OF
deceased: apprc cpriation ~ $500 for mon
uments on New York and Ma ssac husetts
state boundaries. $500 for the same OF
Rhode Island and Massachusetts boun.
darles railroads may construct an6
operate branches OF their roads In public
ways.
At the meeting Of the executive coun.
ell Govcrror Wolcott made the following
nominations w. r.. Fowler of Grafton
Justice tirst district court ~ eastern
Worcester. Vice Edward &. Bates, re.
signed. Willard a. Pierce. Greenn-ld {,
be medical examined fOr Ffsnklit
county Vice pr =. -. Mccoy. deceased;
~ Emmens Paine M H.. ~ Newton u
b = trustee 1f the Nlsssschusetis hOnsso.
pathic hospital. vice l.. l.. lcrusemsniere
deceased. lpr. A Horton ~ Northampton
TO be = member cf the dairy commission
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-20
SHERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue OF execution No. 5OSs, issued from
the Common Pleas Division of the Supreme
Court, holden at Providence, within nnd for
the county Of Providence, on the IN day of
October, A. ID. ls91, and judgment was rem
dered on the 18th day of septeniber.A. ID. 1897,
As of the 2sth day of May, A. ID. 1897, ana
returnable 10 said court April I'd. A. ID. 1898,
wherein Ann McKenna of the city of Provi-
dence. county and state, is plaintiff, and
Charles Lucas and Honora Lucas. his wife,
both Of Johnston in SAID county aud state,
are defendants, will be sold at Public Auc-
tion. on SATURDAY, January 20th, A: ID.
1893, at IL o'clock noon, at the SheriN's Office,
in the County Court House, at the corner of
College aud Benefit streets, in said city Of
Providence. all tho right, litle and interest
the within defendants, Charles Lucas and
Hopora Lucas, had at the time of the attach
ment on the original writ III the suit in
which the above. e.descrihed execution was oh
tanned. viz, February 18th A. ID. 1897, at
o'clock and IL minutes y. m.. in the town OF
Johnston, in said county, and described as fol
lows, viz:
provements thereon, situated In said Johnston,
laid out and designated as lot number fifteen
(l5) on thar lot entitled "South Olneyville
Plat OF Cottage Lots, surveyed and Drawn
March 18th. 1926, by N b. Schuharth, G.. E.,
and recorded in the office Of the Town Clerk
in said Johnston, and ~ the same estate con-
veyed by deed from David A. Waldrou, dated
January 18th, $780, and Is recorded in Book
sS Mt page 855 OF the records of real estate for
said Johnston, II. /.
Also that other certain lot of land, with ell
the improvements thereon, in said Johnston,
laid out and designated as lot number thirty
three t33) on the above-desgnatcd plat, and
l. the same estate conveyed bv deed from Da-
vid A. Waldron, dated December l4th, 1850.
and il recorded i'm Book ~, at page 3s5, of the
records Of real estate for said Johnston, X. l.
Also those other three lots OF land, with all
the improvements thereon, in said Johnston,
designated rs lots numbered one tll, two t2)
and nine 90, on the Stephen Randall Plat of
House Lots, drawn by g. NJ. Hunt, G. e.,
June. 1885, which was decided TO these defend
ants from Elias NJ Randall on September
18th. 1896. and is on record in the Town
Clerks Office in said Johnston, in Book go, nj
page II, of the records of Real Estate for said
Johnston, Il. j.
Levied on this eth day of October, A. ID.
1897, at IL o'clock and 80 minutes 4. IN, and
will he sold to satisfy said execution IL
sufficient. BENJAMIN II. CHILD,
ja6-thu-4t Deputy sheriff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-20

Croker has fixed il to keep the New
York World of the files of the Demo
cratic Club, and ls also reported to have
notified Iammany employees 20 furnish
no news to.tnat newspaper. whereupon
the New York Herald announces that 1t
will furnish all the news from city
officials that It receives to the World, as
10 c, iders the boycott q blow at the
press that should be discouraged by tie
newspapers as body.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-20

BALKCOM-At Bristol, r. L., 10th inst, Em-
ma j. Balkcom, aged i3 years.
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
BuRGESS-1n Foster, ilth inst, sylvester A.
Burgess, aged 32 years.
JAMESON In Fdcn Park. 10th inst, David
Iamirson. AGED - years.
Notice Of funeral Inter.
MONROE In thi. city, 18th inst. Joseph A.
Autr rue. aged a. year-.
Nutl,e - funeral hereafter,
SULLIVAN ip thi- Cis 18th inst Susan
N.Nlfr Uf Iiuulhy y Sullivan. aut dbuRh.
ter &C huFh aut Ann NDtiinity aged - wears
Funeral ffideN Wuruing. Eist INST, A. : l
u.rlork, ffum htr late re-iiturt. feat ~ ksSi
lrHn-lt street. Burial ~ trumituu, X l.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-20
THE EUROPEAN CONCERT.

London Jan. 20.--Joseph Chamberlain.
secretary OF state for the colonies. de-
Tending the government policy at LIVER
pool against the attacks OF the Liberals,
and referring especially To the Armenian
and Cretan question. said: THE i'm
potence Of the European concert is dis
credit 70 all the powers. The position is
becoming intolerable and cannot be al
lowed TO continue indefinitely. Though
there would he great risk in taking the
alternative course. Il may he our duty
I hope Will MOTTO reserve our right and
independence to take isolated action"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-20

100 per cent was the highest per-
ecntage sttsinabie In points on Whis-
kies exhibited at the Worlds Column
bisn Exposition.
Chester n. Graves q Sons OF Boston
indirectly exhibited Cuckenheiner
Pure Rye whiskey, distilled May, 1850.
This brand was awarded first prize
over all competitors.
a few dozen bottles OF this Whiskey
are still owned by the Messrs. Graves
q Sons, and the attention Of News
readers Is called to the fact that once
sold no more can be obtained.
"Ths responsibility and reliability
of the representations made by c. n.
Graves q Sons, whose address is Box
ro3o, Boston, Is unique uestioned. "
YOU want fine Whiskey, write them"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-20
BETTER Be DEAD
AgOnizing Cry Wrung From a
DeSpairing Heart.
But There is. Always Hope for
the Sick and Suffering.
DR.. Greenes Nervura Certainly Does Cure
Will Surely Make You Well.

How often the weak. tired, worn-out
man or woman, thoroughly exhausted in
nerves and body, and with deSpairing
voice, exclaims, ~ had better be dead. !"
Their cry is wrung from bitter dis
appointment in not getting WELL from
sheer nerve weakness, and the growing
fear that their case is hopeless.
But it is not hopeless.
There is cure, and that cure is DIR.
Greene's Nervura blood and nerve reme-
dy- that grand and wonderful remedy
which has cured so many thousands of
apparently hopeless cases.
That was a marvellous cure OF Mrs.
Mary J. Plummer, OF Grafton, y. H.,
who says---
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-20

81 was taken down with the Grip
and was sick in bed three weeks. and
il LETT me in a bad condition. 1t
caused a heart trouble and a kidney
trouble, and oh my head felt so bad,
such dull, cloudy feeling in il all the
time. My appetite was very poor, and /
did not sleep well. l was tired all the
time. Well, l just dragged around and
did my work, but would have dizzy spells,
and such trembling in my limbs that /
could scarcely stand or hold anything in
my hands without dropping it. Finally
l was taken down sick in bed, and was
very sick. The doctor told my folks that
could not live, but fingered along seven
weeks. Then | got so / could sit up, but
could not do any work, and my appetite
was poor, and l could not sleep, and did
not sleep any for ten days and nights. q,
l got so nervous l could not lie still, and
finally told my husband to go to the
drug store and get bottle of DIR. Greene's
Nervura blood and nerve remedy. After
taking the second dose / went 10 sleep,
and slept four hours, the first had slept
for ten days. / continued the Nervura
until l had taken six bottles, and have not
lost a nights sleep since, can eat we'll,
and have had no signs OF the returns of
the disease"
Despair no longer. Take DR.. Greene's
Nervura blood and nerve remedy and be
cured. There is inspiration for the sick
in the very name Nervura new nerve,
new force, new strength, new energy, new
power.
You can also consult without charge
with DR.. Greene, "a Temple Place, Boston,
Mass, the most successful physician In
curing disease, personally or by letter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-20

His Honor, William c. Baker is en-
titled to tho sympathy OF his fellow
citizens AT the very outset of his
career as Mayor he has felt compelled to
assume the position OF sponsor for all the
train shed folly and to declare over his
signature that the train shed committee
feel that the city is right in its atti.
tude" toward the railroad corporation.
Except technically, OF course, the city
takes no such attitude as the train she'd
controversy places It in. The oity and its
people are the victims OF inisrepresenta
tion aud pig -headedness In dealing with
q matter that unfortunately was too biz
for the last administration to handle In
IN intelligent and business like way. In.
stead of sitting down squatting In the
mess that was made and for which he
was In nowise responsible, and permit.
ting the mnttsr to drift into the courts.
or 10 BE- driven tbero BY irresponsitI,
parties like former Councilman sturgos.
n the Mayor had scnt message 20 Oh,
Council calculated to show the situation
in its true light and demanding prompt
adjustment OF IT, be would have per
formed conspicuous pablie service n,
we'll ~ rsspsd the advantage VI a COLDER
opportunity 10 make ten strike at th,
outset OF his administration
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-20
THEY MEET AND THEY DISCUSS.

THEY MEET AND THEY DISCUSS.
"The committee on train sheds met in
the Mayors office yesterday afternoon
and discussed the situation. The
News I'm common with Its local con-
temporaries, keeps these words standing
in stereotyp. for ready use. They are
full OF deep Significance and arc worn
out on an average OF once q week, and
have TO be reset and re-stereotyped. The
number of occasions on which the train
sheds committees meets yesterday after
noon and discusses the situation is only
limited by the astronomical conditions to
which the frequency of yesterday after
moons Is subject. Nothing ever before
met and discussed any situation with the
devoted persistency of the committee on
train sheds. They live only to meet and
discuss the situation. They adjourn only
to NEE. again and discuss the situation.
The situation may offer infinite variety
or IL may remain for spell as unchange-
able az the everlasting hills. but either
way, the train sheds committee meet as
regularly as yesterday afternoons come
around and discuss It. To meet and to
-discuss thu situation is both a pastime
and an occupation for the train sheds
COMMITTEES, the fascination whereof is ir-
resistitls, even though IL may not prove
fatal AS the poet so deftly puts It.:
"The cons come. fhe cons 20,
And Evolution. grim and slow,
Proclaims fhe universal creed
OF bloom and bud from 8 ri z aud seed
And bloom to dust ana life to death
Save, onlv, that Times whitening breath
Can never blast the spirit Why?
Because true love can never die
b. Evolution might as we'll
SIT down and rest itself spell
since Time, though it may keep on
fieet!ng
Can see no finish to tho train sheds
MEETING
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-20
WAGES OF SIN.

Buffalo, Jsn. 20.-Murray Bundy. mar
ried. and the father OF two children,
drove to n read house just over the city
line last night. There he met Matte Van
Sickle, woman OF ill-repute with whom
he was infatuated. lie had repeatedly
asked the woman to elope with him, but
she had refused. Last night he pressed
her TO leave tine city and. upon her re-
fusng to have anything more 10 do With
him. he shot her dead. Bundy then sent
a bullet into his own brain. He is dying
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-20

BY GEORGE II. BURNHAM,,
tEqaitable building.
MOrtgagee'S Sale

Will be sold by Public Auction SATURDAY,
February 5, 1898, at IL o'clock. M, ON the
premises. by virtue Of the power of sale con-
tained In that deed OF mortgage made and ex-
ecuted by the William W. Rickard Company
OF the city OF Providence and State Of Rhode
Island. "a corporation created bv the General
Assembly of said state dated July 3l, 1891, and
recorded in hook number l9l page 20i of the
records of mortgages of real estate in ProvI-
dence, the conditions of the said deed Of
mortgage having been broken
lot OF land with all tho buildings and i'm
provcmehfs thereon situated on the north
westerly corner of Blackstone Boulevard and
Laurel avenue in said city OF Providence
boonded as follows: Eastery on said Black.
stone Boulevard one hundred (lO0l feet and
holding that width extends westerly one hun
dred (l00) feet 10 other land OF said VIM. w.
Rickard company bounding southerly on said
Laurel avenue and northerly on other land of
said Mm. W. Nckard Company, icing the
same premises described In said decd OF mort
gage.
BY order OF the assignees Of the mortVagee-
Providence, January IA. 1898 jal4'l9t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-20
DIsoRDERLY STUDENTS.

Paris. Jan. 20.-Two hundred students
gathered with the intention OF making
n demonstration before the Military club,
but they were dispersed A demonstra-
tlon I'm which thousand students tool,
part occurred at : o'clock before the
pantheon. The students were driven
away by the police. who split them
up into groups The latter then began
paradng various parts Of the Latin
quarter. where there was much excite
mCnt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-20

Mr. Robert Goelet protests against
paying tax in New York on personal
property amounting to $780, 600. claiming
residence in Newport Here is a
pointer for the Newport tax assessors.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-20

Hold your torses, Mr.. Meyer There
are no signs that policemen ore required
TO preserve the peace out In wanskuck
just because the operatives do not choose
to go to work at tho terms offered.