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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-16
MAYOR QUINCY OBJECTED.

Boston. Feb. 16.-The Boston common
councils differences with Mayor Quincy
were again taken before a state house
committee yesterday in connection with
petitions for legislation to allow the
council TO compel heads of city depart
ments TO give Information about city
business Mayor Quincy himself was
there, and he made vigorous objection to
the bill. Bordman Hall was present in
favor OF IL. OF the other hearings that
of the asteopathsts was most largely
attended. and the discussion on their bill
for authorization 10 practice in this state
will continue. The remonstrants have
not yet been heard. There were hear
ings on several election bills. on the plan
to abolish the cattle commission. and
other matters. including lower fares on
railroads and protection for bicycle
paths. Remonstrants against the re-
location OF fremont street tracks were
also heard.
The committee on roads and bridges
voted to report favorably on a bin Inn
posing peralty upon drivers OF horses
who allow them TO trespass upon bicycle
paths. There were no remonstrants.
Leave TO withdraw was reported on
the petition of the mayor OF Haverhill
for legislation to authorize the election
OF an alderman-at-large in that city. 4
similar return was made on the petition
that the city messenger OF Haverhill be
elected by popular vote ought not to
pass was reported on the bin regulating
fees OF clerks OF the supreme judicial
and superior courts.
The following bills were reported: For
a charter for the city OF Melrose: max
ing some amendments 10 the Torrens
land act; creating the position OF as
sistant clerk Of police court OF Spring
field with n salary Of 5000. A resolve ap-
propriating $500 for the Westboro in
sane hospital was reported.
Speaker Bates appointed Mr.. Hunt OF
Worcester on the committee on parishes
and re gious societies. and Mr. Smith OF
Waltham on the committee on probate
and Insolvency. both appointments be-
ing 10 MI vacancies.
The bills requiring city auditors TO
make annual returns OF the number Of
city employees and Of all municipal con-
tracts were taken from the calendar and
tabled.
The adverse report on the bill com
pellinS the licensing ~ all pawnbrc ksrs
and Others who make loans on personal
property Waa adopted ana the bill rs-
jectcd.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-16
STUCK TO HOUSE RULES.

Washington. Feb. le--The house set :
tied the fate or the Nicaragua canal bin
In this congress by refusing 10 override
the decision OF the chair in committee Of
the whole when the chair held that the
canal sill offered as an amendment by
Mr.. Hepburn was out OF order. The
friends OF the Nicaragua canal bill were
very confident that they would triumph.
but after four hours OF debate the chair
was sustained. 127 to IOs. Mr.. Bailey
made an argument In favor OF the view
that the amendment was In order Mr..
Grosvenor tRep., o. bore the brunt OF
the argument yesterday in behalf OF this
contention. Messrs. Moody (Rep.. Mass
Dockery (Dem.. Mo- and Fleming Dem.
Ca were pitted against him. No record
Is made OF the vote In committee OF the
whole. Party lines were not adhered to.
the division In favor OF and I'm opposition
TO sustaining the chairs decision being
about equal on both sides OF the politi
cal aisle. About ~ pages OF the bill were
disposed OF.
In the senate, Mr.. McEnery (La), as
a question OF personal privilege made
emphatic denial OF the statement that
hi esolution. adopted by the senate.
wa. Introduced In the interest OF the
a matter of fact the planters were
known to be opposed as a body to the
ratification OF the peace treaty. A bill
extending the cordial appreciation" OF
congress to Miss Helen Miller Gould for
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-16
ORANGE TEA AND entertainment.


Martha Washington, Rebekah lodge,
No. 2S. gave an orange tea and enter
tainment last evening. i'm Odd Fellows
hall, corner of Eddy street and Yer
mont avenue, the attendance being very
large. supper was served from $50 to
7:30 o'clock, and the entertainment fol-
lowed at 8 o'clock, the program being
as follows:
Overture, Messrs. Burt. Kinsley and
Burt; reading. kissing Cups Race"
Miss May Robinson; piano duet.
Witches Flight" Misses Edna Fra
ser and Ethel Shaw; song, cold VIII
Buy Most Anything But True Girls
Heart" Mrs. Agnes l.. Andrews: read
ing, "The Dutchman's Telephone" Miss
Fraser: selection, orchestra: reading.
The Minstrel's Curse" Ralph Knee
land: Miss Curr. accompanlst. At the
close OF the entertainment the floor was
cleared FOR dancing in which many
couples participated.
The entire affair was a great success,
which was very largely due TO the com
mittee. which consisted OF Miss Louisa
Mullin. chairman: Mrs. Cora Bowers,
Mrs. Lila Purvess. Mrs. Agnes L. An
drews and Mr.. John Purvess.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-16
STANDING OF THE CLUES.
A Reign Of Error.

In these days when theatregoers lend
encouragement only to plays from the
pens OF prominent writer's and inter.
preted by artists of recognized merit. IL
is not surprising that great interest
should be manifested in the appear-
ance of the Rogers brothers at tho
Providence Opera House on Monday
evening. February 20. where. under the
direction OF Messrs Klaw a. Erlanger.
they will present for the first time in
this city John j. McNally's new COM
edy. "A Reign of Error" The organiza -
ton, which is an exceptionally large
one has been gotten together exclu-
sively for the purpose OF exciting
laughter. The company recently has
been doubled I'm numbers, so that now
nearly seventy persons will appear
during the forthcoming engagement.
The comedy is one of the best and fun
niest Mr.. McNally has ever written.
and is a distinct departure from any
thing he has yet contributed to stage
literature. Messrs klaw and Erlangcr
have spared neither pains nor expense
I'm making the Offering complete I'm the
most minute detail The costumes were
made by the most celebrated design
ers, and the musical features contain
many genuine surprises. The company
includes. besides the Rogers Brothers
Georgia Caine. George T.. Marion
Maude Raymond, Ada Lewis. John
Parr. Georgia Lawrence Budd RossI.a
Petite Adelaide and Edith 81. Clair. In
this latest contribution To stage litrra-
ture. MIR. McN1lly has been ambitious
10 make a distinct departure from any
of his previous successes. u has been
his aim To write "A clean and humorous
entertainment which In form. color and
atmosphere should Offer o striking. con
trast 10 the lOng-acreptel and fast-dp-
parting conventional farce comedy. and
he has succeeded. "A-Reign OF Error"
cannot be classified under any OF the
headings at present In use to designate
different forms of theatrical eptertasl-
ment. it being a haDpy c)mbfnatlon OF
pure American farce come " combined
with the best features OF French vau-
Cevllle. 10 has been treated with apt
liberaliiy and artistic display which
have served TO make the name ~ Klaw
a. Erlanger famous. The engagement
IN this city is FOR one week only.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-16
READ, MARK, LEARN
Some Pertinent Questions That Can All
BE Answered with One Reply.

Some Pertinent Questions That Can All
Be Answered with One Reply.
Why is il that in Providence and its
suburbs with combined population OF
10000. there is only one medical prep
residents to back UP its representa-
tions?
Why is it that Doan's Kidney Pills
do this in Providence as well as in ev-
cry other city and town of any i'm
portance i'm the Union?
Why is !: that there are advertised In
every newspaper a dozen remedies and
only one can supply local proof. local
endorsement of its claim?
The solution OF the problem is simple.
Only one remedy has the curing and
the staying power. other remedies
make all kinds of gigantic yet futile
efforts 10 get local proof but the at
tempt ends in producing statement or
two from places that, as far as Provi-
dence is concerned. might as we'll be In
the moon.
Here is Providence proof which backs
up the merits of Doans Kidney Pills
Mr. c. 6. Stevens, II West River
street, says Mine was backache in the
same old place. sometimes very aggra-
waited, at other times dun and heavy
When ] sat down IL cost me an effort TO
rise. I could nto stoop cor life except by
exercising the greatest care. / tried TO
cure myself and drank bottle after bot
tie OF blood medicine when the last
spell came on by accident saw an adj
Nertisement about Doans Kidney Pills.
and got "a box at Lothrop's drug store.
j took them. and I can honestly say
they surpassed anything I ever tried for
quickness Of action and removal OF
pain In the back. I will be pleased III
my testimony when published induces
other sufferers 60 try them.
Doan's Kidney Pills FOR sale by all
dealers. price 30 cents. Mailed by Fos-
ter-Milburn Co. Buffalo. ~. V. sole
agents FOR tho United states
ltemcmbor the name. DOan's. and
take no other.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-16
"REMEMBER THE MAINE"

Washington, Feb. ia statement
prepared by the auditor for the navy
department yesterday. (the anniversary
OF the destruction of the United states
battleship Maine), shows that the total
number of claims flied to date on ac-
count of that disaster. under the act
of March 30, 1895. is 325. amounting to
Sl23,Si2 OF these % are claims for in
demnity by survivors. amounting to s35. =
636 20i are gratuity claims. aggregating
SSI1o6; % claims are now on hand
awaiting evidence. and 30 cases are yet
to be heard from. The records show
that the total lumber OF persons on
board the Maine at the time of the ex-
plosion was 1885, POI were killed and 81
survived.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-16
A DEESTRIcK SKULE.
Novel Entertainment Given In Knights Of Pyihlas
Hall on EImwood Avenue.

The examination day exercises OF
the Mashapaug deestrick day skule
and an evening with the Long Ponn
singing skule," were held in Knights of
Pythias hall, No. $50 Elmwood avenue,
last evening. before large number of
spectators. School was called to order
promptly by the teacher. Miss Nellie
Amsden, and the several classes were
called up.
Squire Jones, - school committee
man. heard the history class, and then
came a number of declamations. A BRAN
Jones read one on The Discovery of
America" and Samantha Allen told
about THE City of Providence" Two
very interesting effusions were
Boys" by Mary Stark. and Girls" by
Thomas jefferson. though perhaps the
most amusing was Bridget Maloneys
dissertation on Bones. The recitations
were THE Boy Who Stood on the
Burning Deck. by Catmantaldas Brown
original poem by ''the poet" of tho
school. entitled "Persevere," which was
also very humorous. Next came tha
work of the singing school, under the
direction of Edward l.. Root, the
"singin' master The soloists were
Mrs, l.. NJ. Slocum and Miss Ollie Rob
inson. while the chorus sang Uncle
Jedediah," "Old Folks at Home"
Strike the Cymbals' and other old
songs.
The principal parts We're taken b.
Charles Root, who was Squire Jones:
Miss Alberta Robinson, "the cry baby"
Albert McAuslan, Abram Jones; Ethel
Kimball, Samantha Allen; Mabel l..
Root, Bridget Maloney: George Snow.
jefferson; Alice Kimball. Mary
Stark Mr.. Callowhill. Catmantaldas
Brown; Jessie Cresser, Jerusha knight;
,.lnl hn
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-16

craze TO run after stage dlvlnlties.' as
! tne newspapers call them. I resorted ID
almost every device a child could EN-
ploy To force myself into their presence:
/ ana when once | succeeded i'm meeting
| them,l was never once repulsed though
1 had to run the gauntlet OF maids and
managers often with the utmost diff
Guilty. In this way / met Ellen Terry
when she first came 20 New York, Lily
Langtry Fannie Davenport Emma
Nevada. Emma Abbott, Minnie Mad
dern Ffske. Rose Coghlan and lots oe
others; ana every one Of them, when
she round what was my purpose treat
ed me with the greatest kiydness. I
shall never forget the impressions they
made upon my childish mind, or the
kindly words OF advice they gave me,
which have had much 10 do with the
shaping OF my career. Without one ex-
cepuon, however. they advised me TO
give up my ambition to be an actress.
telling me that I'm almost any other
walk or life | would find life better
worth the living; and yet I clung 10 my
determination. Regret IL? No / can't
say that | do: and yet II has meant
some very hard work. many trials and
veNatiops some disappointments and
no little pleasure ana satisfaction.
And my going into vaudeville? Well.
just because at that particular time 1t
seemed 10 offer better inducements and
opportunities than the legitimate; and
like il ever so much because. to con
dense il all into one homely phrase. l
am literally my own boss i'm every par
ticular | am star, manager. press
agent and all rolled into one; and you
know they do say sometimes that a
woman likes to be boss"
Miss Moreland enjoys the reputation
among the vaudeville theatre press
agents of being the best business wom-
an on the vaudeville stage; and one of
them said of her. the other day: "She
is the only vaudeville actress / know Of
who appreciates adequately the value
of printers ink and knows how TO utl-
iZe IL 10 the best advantage. No woman
on the stage today can hold a candle to
her in the shrewdness. tact. originality
and general cleverness with which she
conducts her own business; and for
press agent to know that she is booked
at his house is for him 10 enjoy one OF
the greatest blessings--in fact. about
the only one. that can come 10 his brain
and nerve-racked craft"
Miss Mcreland is rather tall. or slen-
der but graceful figure. a fluent con-
versationalist and i'm an extended ac-
quaintance increases the favorable inn
preston made at the-outset and her
straightforward manner makes the
task of the interviewer as easy as it IL
delightful. MILDRED IRVING.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-16
500 Reward. S1O0.

The readers OF his paper will be
pleased 10 learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure I'm all it's stages. and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh cure is
the only positive cure known TO the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a
constitutional disease, requires a con-
stitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
cure Is taken interNLlly acting direct
" upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. thereby destroying the
foundation Of the disease. and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature ia do.
ing It's work. The proprietors have sc
much faith in its curative powers. that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for anv
case that ~ fails TO cure. Send for list
Of testimonials.
Address. f. J. CHENEY eco. Toe
do -.
Sold bv Druggists. 7Sc.
S-alss Family Pulls are the best
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-16
BETTER FUEL THAN COAL.

Newly discovered mineral which is OF
a lustrous black color and which as "A
fuel surpasses coal and all other sub
stances heretofore known. is described
by the Journal Of Geology II is found
ON the Island OF Barbados, I'm the Lesser
"manjak"
It Is thought that manjak 81 petri-
fed petroleum, great quantities. OF pc
troleum being found on the same island.
IL contains only 2 per cent. of water and
fully % per cent. OF solid organic mat
ter. thus surprising In utility the best
asphalt OF Trinidad. Iva which 30 per
cent. OF water Is contained. and which
has been classed 30 FAR as the very fin
est fuel Mixed with turf II gives heat
far superior 10 any known.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-16
WASHINGTON BRIEFS.

The senate in executive session con-
firmed the nomination OF Edward II.
Meek TO be district Judge for the north
ern district of Texas. The nomination
of Judge Meek failed last session, but he
was reappointed at the beginning OF the
present session.
Secretary Alger has ordered the Ninth
regiment of regular infantry. now at
Madison barracks, n. Y. TO go 10 San
Francisco and to be held in readiness to
go to Manila.
The senate has disposed of the house
census bill by substituting the senate
bill for it and asking a conference with
the house.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-16
OFF FOR BOSTON.

Washington, Feb. 1S.-President Nc
kinley and party left Washington for
Boston at 5:25 o'clock yesterday after
noon over the Pennsylvania road. Bos-
ton will be reached at 10 o'clock this
morning. The party consists OF the
president, Secretaries Alger, Long and
Bliss, Postmaster General Smith, Rep
resentative Grosvenor. Mr.. Porter and
Mr.. Cortelyou, secretaries TO the presi-
dent; Major Hopkins and Mr.. Thorin,
one of the White House doorkeepers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-16
CRISIS TIDED OVER.

Washington, Feb. l6-The American
Canadian commission was in session yes
terday and when the session concluded
the members announced that another
meeting would be held today. They
denied that there was any probability
OF the Immediate dissolution OF the com
mission, as had been reported. but ad-
mitted that Cor a time Tuesday tho
situation was ve~v prccarioug. Trov
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-16

reached point on which there appeared
10 be irreconciliable differences. but con-
Guided to allow the disputed point TO
rest for the present. with the hope that a
solution might be found later. Con-
sequently they took up other questions
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-16
ROUGH RIDERS VICTORIOUS.

The Rough Riders defeated the
Springfield Polo Ponies at Waterbury
last night in "A game which, while not
being the most scientific polo, was un-
doubtedly the most intensely interest
ing game seen in the local surface this
season. With the score 10 i'm favor
of Waterbury. in the last period. Spring
field rallied i'm excellent shape, and each
member OF the team played phenome-
nal polo. For the last few minutes OF
play the home team was on the defen-
sive, and the excellent word OF Sword
was the chief factor i'm the visitors
not teing the score a ball Gagged by
Waterbury bounded out, and Sword
Gagged a goal for the visitors by mis-
take Summary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-16
AN EASY WINNER.
Hartford Defeated New Britain PooIsis In Last
Nights Cams al New Britain.

Everybody on the Hartford team
scored In last nights polo game with
New Britain. at New Britain, even half
back Everett and kid" Cusick, the
goal tender. contributing to the tallies.
Manager Parsons got INTO the game
himself I'm the SECOND period and It
evened matters a little. but. altogether.
the game was slow, with Hartford an
easy winner. DOherty and j. Mooney
had several lively scrimmages and on
one occasion the Hartford rusher was
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-16
PLEURISY QUICKLY CURED.

have suffered the most excruciatinp
pains III the side. The Doctor said II
was Pleurisy. The Brazilian Balm gave
me almost instant relief when every-
thing else failed, and permanently cured
me. took it and had some warmed
and rubbed on strong.
MRS. ELIZABETH PARCELS,
Marcus Hook, Pa.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-16
The HOMLIEEST MAN IN
Providence.

Asweli as the handsomest. and others. are
invited TO call on any druggist and get FREE
trial bottle OF Kemp's Balsam for the
ihroat ana Lungs. remedy that is guar.
anteed 10 cure aud relieve all Chronic and
Acute Coughs. Asthma. Bronchitis and Con.
sumption. Price 25c. aud 5Oc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-16

Score, Hartford s: New Britain 8.
Rushes, Mooney Q; Russell a. Stops,
Cusick 80; Burgess 45. Fouls, Doherty
2; Everett. Referee. Lush. Timer.
O'Neil
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-16

Score. New Haven :: Meriden 9
Rushes. Warner H. Stops. Lations 26 /:
Farrell 10. Fouls, Bone, +. Warner. G.
Warner. Referee, Leahy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-16

her patriotic services during the recent
war. and providing that the president
should present 10 her gold medal was
passed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-16
MERIDEN DEFEATED.

The New Haven polo team won easily
from the Meriden quintet at Meriden
last night. The visitors put up a su-
perb passing game. +. Warner played
fast game. but there was a lack of
team work on the part OF the Meriden
team, which was handicapped by being
minus the services OF c. Farrell. Sum-
mary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-16
Springfield.

Score, Waterbury 4; Springfield 8.
Rushes. Roberts 4; Hipson 8. Stops,
Sword %: Smith S6. Fouls, Sword, Hip
son, Connell. Referee, Harrington
Timer Leahy
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-17

UNDER and by virtue of the power
vested in me as trustee by appointment
under a certain deed from George A. Hud-
son to Margaret III. Wade, as executrix
estate Of William Wade, dated Dec A, 1896
and recorded in Chatham county records
book of mortgages STs, folios 4Oi and 405
and transferred by said Margaret II. Wade,
as executrx as aforesaid, to Margaret G.
Gardner on Dec. 81, 1897, said transfer be-
ing recorded on Chatham county records
mortgage book CTS, folio 405 / will SELL
at public outcry to the highest and best
bona fide bidder before the court house
door OF Chatham county on the first
TUESDAY, being the 7th day Of February.
next. between the legal hours of sale,
those three lots on Ninth street, near Alb
ercorn known as lot number seven, in
block number three, and lots two and
three In block number six of the Percy
Sugden subdivision Of farm lot number
four Tyrcounel tything, old Derby ward.
now Wadley ward, each lot fronting thir-
ty feet on Ninth street and ninety-three
and six-tenths feet deep, more or less. to-
gether with the improvements and appur-
tenances belonging thereto and all the
right, title. claim, demand, possession and
interest of George A. Hudson at law or
In equity therein. Terms cash, purchaser
paying for titles Bid will not include
taxes, state, county or city.
w. II. WADE, Trustee
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LEGAL SALES.
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CHATHAM SHERIFF SALE

CHATHAM SEBklEF SALE.
UNDER and by virtue of a mortgage
f. ia. issued out of the Superior Court of
Chatham county, Georgia, in favor of
James H. Heidi against Edwin l.. Neid-
linger | have this day levied upon the fol-
lowing two (O lots of land, as the property
of the said defendant to wit;
All that certain lot of land and improve
ments situate, lying and being I'm the city
of Savannah, county of Chatham, and
state of Georgia, and designated on the
map of said city as lot number fifteen
O5), North Oglethorpe ward bounded
north by Olive street, east by lot number
fourteen 40 of said ward. south by Bry-
an street, and west by lot number six
teen Q6) of said ward.
All that certain lot of land and inn
provements. situate, lying and being In
the city of Savannah, county of Chatham.
and state of Georgia, and known and des-
ignated on the map OF said city as the
eastern one-half Ga) of lot number for
ty-three C3), Lafayette ward, bounded
north by Charlton street, east by Lincoln
street, north by a lane and west by the
western one-half of said lot number for
ty-three Q9).
And l will offer the said above described
property of the said defendant for sale
at public cutlery before the court house
door of Chatham county, Georgia. In the
city of Savannah, during the legal hours
of sale. on the first Tuesday in February
1899, 1t being the seventh day of said
month, to satisfy said mortgage n IA
Terms cash, purchasers paying for titles.
JOHN r. ROMAN,
Sheriff c. Co. Ga.