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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-25
FlREMEN'S FAIR.
Successfully Opened In ODD Fellows Hall, Paw
tuXet. In Sple OF The Storm.

The fifth annual fair Of Volunteer
Fire company No. | of Pawtuxet was
opened last evening I'm odd Fellows
hall on Broad street. and in spite of
the storm there was good attend
ancc. The Usual number OF booths and
tables were observation-disclosures the hall,
and the red d-shirted volunteers saw that
business was brisk through the even
ing. Moons orchestra provided music
Tonight the pocasscts OF knights
vile. the Mashapaugs OF Auburn, the
Matchemolxcts of East Providence and
the Nrlingtons OF Arlington. with the
warwick Cornet band, VIII visit the
fair. The officers Of the company are:
Foreman +. T.. Johnson; first assist
ant foreman Charles II. Johnson. sec
ond assistant foreman. Walter |. Ice;
clerk. George ". Arnold; treasurer. Ira
A. Johnson The success OF the affair
IL due largely 20 the efficient committee
headed by q. l.. Marshall.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-25
A SOLITARY VOYAGE.


There was quite a fair-sized gather
ing of yachtsmen i'm Y. NJ. G. A. hall
last evening, to listen to Capt. Joshua
Slocum, who made his wonderful and
solitary ocean trip on the yawl Spray,
and who delivered his talk under the
auspices OF the Rhode Island Yacht
club. Capt. Slocum told his story in
true seafaring style, which was partic-
uarly interesting.
The trip of the yawl from Boston to
Gibraltar was traced and then from
there across the Atlantic again for
Brazil. reaching PernHnbuCo forty days
later. The next touching place was Rio.
From there he went. through the
straits OF Magellan. Capt Slocum told
of his little discussion with President
Kruger OF the Transvaal, and then
spoke of his meeting with Mrs. Rob
ert Louis Stevenson at Samoa, who
gave him a number Of her husband s
books. Bound home and off Brazil, he
met the Oregon steaming up from the
Horn. She ran up a signal asking If
the Spray had seen any Spanish men
OF war
At tho close OF the talk the yachts
men asked Capt. Slocum many ques-
tions. TO all of which he made ready
answer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-25

Senator Lodge answered the speech OF
his colleague OF Massachusetts, yester-
day. and. defending the policy OF ex-
pansion for the sake OF argument,
urged the ratification of the Treaty of
Paris for its own sake What the
Junior Senator from Massachusetts,
said was To the point as nine tenths OF
the American people today see the
point. Ratify the treaty and talk about
the Philippines afterwards! That is
the arguplent OF the friends OF the
treaty, and against it nothing that has
been advanced by the opponents of ex-
pansion has any bearing at all that
the average American can recognize.
Senator Hoar eloquently begs the ques-
ton. Senator Lodge speaks TO il di-
rectly The treaty cedes the Philip
pines. The Philippines belong 10 the
American nation, anyway. Dewey took
them. The cession was n pleasant let
down for Spain. What to do with the
Philippines may be a question. But IL
has nothing TO do with the question OF
what TO do with the treaty. That Sem
ator Lodge very clearly expressed.
Once the treaty is passed the deal is
closed. The Philippines become in law,
as they now are in fact, the possession
Of the United States. What 10 do with
them then becomes a matter for dis
cussion. If any one wants TO give them
up to the native inhabitants or to any
one else, there Is then time for discus
sion. But TO ratify the Treaty of Paris
is now the sole duty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-25
NOVEL AND PLEASING


TIL. severe rainstorm that visited the
city last evening was not sufficient to
keep the people from attending the
very pleasing entertainment that was
given i'm the vestry of Elmwood Tenn
pie. and the Examination Day Exer-
cises of the Country School, Masha-
paug Deestrick' were very largely at
tended over 80 young people took part
i'm the affair and they are entitled 10
a great deal of credit for their work
erd makeup
There was ample material for come
dy and IL was not allowed to run to
was almost good enough for profess
sionals The several classes recited in
the traditional country school manner.
and then, at the request OF the visiting
committeeman. recitations were in or
der. The program was particularly hu-
morous and the several participants
acquitted themselves in very credita-
BILE manner.
Among those who took part were
Miss A. Robinson as Caroline West. the
"cry baby" George Snow as Thomas
jefferson. the mischlevous boy; Henry
Purrngton as composition reader"
Miss Ethel Kimball IA Samantha AL
len: Stanley Simons: William Gallo
hill az Catawantdadis Brown. the stu
pid boy and Miss Jessie Cresser. Miss
Alice. Kimball. Miss Mabel Lyman
Root. Miss Phoebe Randall and the
poet" Fred Bliss.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-25
S1O0 Reward. S1Go.

The readers Of his paper will lie
pleased to learn that there IL OF least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able TO cure in all its stsgcs, ana
that H. Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure "a
the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being "A
Constitutional disease. requires a con-
stitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
cure Is taken internally. acting direct
lv upon the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the system. thereby destroying the
foundation OF the disease. and giving
tho patient strength by building mp the
constitution and assisting nature IN do
ing its work. The proprietors have 50
much faith In its curative powers, that
they offer one Hundred Dollars for any
case that ~ falls 20 cure. Send for list
of testimonials.
Address. r. J. CHENEY &Co.. Tole.
do. ~.
sold ny Druggists. 7sc.
iislIs Family Pills are the bssL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-25
TRIBUTE To Mr.. BANIGAN.


At the annual meeting of the Ameri-
can Wringer company held in the Bani-
gan building yesterday afternoon,
President w. c.. Granger paid touch
ing tribute to the late president, Jo-
seph Banigan, speaking of him as "a
man of business and of charity. The
meeting was we'll attended, l5,il
shares of stock being represented.
Treasurer George Reuter-, Jr., made
his report, which showed gross earn
ings during the year of S262,5S2.0O. with
expenses of S67, ,056.53. making net earn
ings of Sl95 526.07. Dividends amount
ng to S191 500 have been declared, leav-
ing Il surplus of $225, HOPS at the be
ginning of the year. The assets OF the
company aggregate $2,sl6, ,S53.26, with
liabilities amounting to 1851, l,61LSS.
Directors for the ensuing year We're
elected as follows: w. q. Granger. w
&. Ballou, George Reuter-. Jr., Lyman
A. Mills, Charles r.. Browning, y. @,
Beardsley. A. Il. Hemenway. J. F. BAN
igan, Stanley G.. Smith.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-25
'TWIxT YOU AND NJ e.

] hear
That Dr. Abbot fancred he was
running a Fourth ward caucus when
he was on the witness stand i'm the Nc
Williams case.
Hence. accordingly ana conse-
quently the Court had TO reprimand
him.
That IL Gen. Brennan meant half
he says when he is abusing n witness
the latter would incline TO be moved
10 tears.
But as that is only the generals
way of gambolling, nobody minds it
except the jury.
The general is always strong with
a jury.
He has a way OF getting down 20
the average intelligence Of the jury
box which great many lawyers miss.
because they make the mistake Of
imagining that the average jury is
composed of intellectual giants.
Which II is, Of course, in its own
opinion but nowhere else.
If / had committed burglary, a
few such things-if / had been caught
in every act and had confessed besides
II should want some fellow like my
friend, the general TO defend me.
Any sort OF "a lawyer, even the most
eminent. can defend an innocent man.
Providing, that is, that he doesn't
! have TO convince a jury.
The element OF the great American
| jury seems 20 contribute vastly TO
making Of justice a thrillngly exciting
| gamble.
1t has often seemed 20 me harder 10
convince n jury Of the innocence of the
| innocent than of the guile of the guilty
i suppose that is because every
man must be considered innocent until
! guilt is absolutely proved.
After all n trial is nothing more
than debating club with various sub
jects for debate, TO be sure, but the
main theme always the same. fell
lows life or liberty. THE CRANK.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-25
MISS SHEDD'S RECITAL.
Pleasing Musical Program Vas Given Before Htr
Mam friends lasl Eysnlng.

The recital given last evening by
Miss Gertrude f.. Shedd, pianist, as
sisted by Mr.. A. II. Chamberlain. bari
tone, at room 70i Ledercr building, was
a very pleasing affair indeed. and was
well attended. Miss Shedd demon
strated good technical work and a
deIicacy of touch that gives promises
of excellent results. Mr.. Chamberlain =
excellent voice was heard to advantage
and Mr.. II. &. Macdougal played the
accompaniments
The program was as follows Gavotte
Raff (for tsvo pianos); song, Die Lo-
relei." Franz Liszt Mr.. A. II. Cham
berlain (Mr. ". &. Macdougal at the
piano.: pianoforte solos. Nocturne in L
sharp major Chopin; sketch. Dubois;
prelude i'm D-minor, Chaminade. Miss
Shedd songs. II Loved Lass. VI. {
Macdoueal: The Rosary y. NeVen
Because I Love You. Dear" c. B
Hawley Mr.. Chamberlain; Capriccit
Brilliante, Mendelssohn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-25
WARREN BAPTIST ASSOCIATION.
Animal Home Missionary Meeting Held in The
Central Baptist Church.

The annual home missionary meeting
of the Warren Baptist association was
opened yesterday afternoon, in the ves-
try OF the Central Baptist church. and
after the usual devotional exercises,
which were led by Mrs. Lucia Is. Whit
man. the regular busines of the meet
ng was transacted.
Rev. g. II. Miner delivered an ad-
dress of welcome 60 the delegates, and
then reports were received from the
several churches in the association.
Miss Weeden spoke ON our Poor
Relatives" referring to the Filipinos,
Hawaiians. Porto Ricans and Cnbans,
and She was followed by Rev. curtis B.
Cole. n missionary from Alaska. who
smoke of the work at Rhode Island.
Alaska. He spoke at some length upon
the manners and customs OF the ma
tives Of Alaska. and told of the inn
moral lives that they live. Besides
clothing and feeding children the mis-
sion tries to teach them about christ,
and TO make them self-supporting. Rev.
Mr.. cole told many incidents OF reform
and enumerated some sad native condi-
lions 70 do anything Ike the work nc
wished TO do next year he needs $4,000.
AZ the evening session. Rev. Arthur
81. James OF the oak Hill French Mis-
,ion. Worcester. Mass, spoke on the
work hc is doing among the French
catholics i'm Worcester. He made a
.stronp plca for foreign missionary
work An New England. pointing TO the
fart shat of all the children born I'm
Mnssachusetts last year 81 per cent
were of foreign parentage. Mr.. ST
James spoke for an hour.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-25
It'd BITS.

Blind men outnumber blind women
by two TO one.
Croesus of ancient times possessed
about S20000,000.
A pound of phosphorus Is sufficient
to tip 100000 matches.
Three pints of liquid day Is suiii-
cient for the average adult.
The average person wears nearly
fourteen pounds of clothing.
Fifteen thousand people are employ
ed i'm making violins I'm Germany.
Poker has been forbidden in Vienna.
on the ground that IL is game OF
chance.
No fewer than 1900 Italians have
made their homes I'm the Swiss canton
-~Jf Zurich.
Acres of ground around Sandring-
ham are devoted 60 the cultivation OF
lnics-of- -the-valley
There are four sovcreigns and nine
heirs apparent among the nfty-seVen
living descendants of queen Victoria.
There are seven admhals OF the fleet
i'm the British navy on the active list.
ten admirais twenty vice admirals
and thlrty-fye rear admirals. Their,
are also 100 captains. 2S5 commanders
and g33 lieutenants.
Jingllng bells FOR cycles and numer-
| Gus other purposes are mounted on the
/ ends OF helical springs. the inner ends
I being attached tO "a hand or clip fas
tened on the moving objects, To- bs
| rung by the jar anu motion.
There has been discovered in India
"A strange plant which possesses aston.
/ ishing magnetic power. The han,
touching Il Immediately receives
| strong magnetic shock. while at a dis
| tance of twenty feet a magnetic nee
| de h affected by H.
The oldest university In the world I
al Pekin. II is called the school 70
! the Sons of the Empire" It's antiQuit,
= very great. ana "a granite register
1 consisting OF stone columns. $50 II
number. contains The names of ee,oc
J graduates.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-25
v'cma, and yer wondrous Ways.

TO the Editor OF The Nows
Life ought To be made as'cheerful az
possible. \ married man can't find
anything better or take more comfort
than In resdjng the Woman's club
column i'm The News every week. The
phrases are so cleverly written and so
much TO the point that one can't help
being pleased. Besides it is an appetiz-
ing and instructive lecture Tor the
married man. as well as a view INTO
the future for the young man VINO mas
no idea Of married life.
one sees i'm that column how women
are educating themselves into the
worlds doings. Certainly one must go
In rapture when listening for instance,
TO an address by Miss Young how TO
bring up children and telling of her eA-
periences How the mothers must envy
her, Then another iMrs. Littlcoldef.
this time) tells about the exploits or
Joan of Arc. How the audience must
ache TO shoulder the musket, while the
husband at home is battling with the
kids" and sounding charge 10 make
them keep quiet! Afterward rises Mrs.
Grayhair with an enthusiastic and
admirably worded address on Methusa-
lem, or Socrates, or Shakespeare, ana
compares them with the men OF today.
What "A difference! Those were the"
men.
wonder If Methusalems wife went
| To the club while he remained at home?
| Maybe they went together, that's more
I likely, for he wouldn't have lived SO
| long
IL has always been n puzzle 10 me
where the husband was when his wife
( was away. If he is a good fellow, he
| remained at home II not-well, i wish
| somebody would tell me- Maybe these
! things are discussed in secret session
| However i should like to read in the
! next News club column report thal
| woman actually sewed button on
| her husbands shirt; showed pleasant
! face and a smile TO him once week
| anyway; taught the children how tC
! behave and love one another as well a'
respect their parents by remaining al
/ home at least one hour every two
! weeks; that she patroniZed a nome
store and saved car fare by paying an
\ article So which she could have bought
! for $l.99 somewhere else, that she
| bought a hat or dress which did no
create jealousy; that .she-well, You
| know, something TO that effect. And
no doubt, this would prove mighty in
teresting reading to married men,
| KAYSHO.
Providence Jan 81. 1899,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-25

The delay of the Senate In the mat
ter of the treaty is evidently embar-
rassing the administration as Il is
Irritating to the country at large. The
war with Spain is not over. The inn
portant affairs TO be settled hang in the
balance waiting upon the formal rati-
fication OF the peace treaty by the legis-
lative branch OF our government
Aguinaldo and his followers are en-
boldened to seriously injure our pres
OF our taking hold. IL the Philippine
leaders who cry for independence have
heard from Washington lately, they
must be vastly encouraged. without
some overt act on their part they can
not be treated as enemies. Spain IS
still their master. nominally. and they
have long been at war with Spain.
The trouble Is their revolution is dan
gerously close TO becoming an insur-
rection against the United States OF
America. That viii be unfortunate FOR
them and for US. IL is a great pity that
the senate delays especially as the dis
position OF the American people is 50
pronounced and as the duty TO ratify
the treaty appears so clear.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-25

omen Front. Closed Bosom, Plated aud Neg.
iirec shirts Numbered for Zoe. each with Col.
orcd Goods. great care, ilnc results. ologunt
pearl white shade ON shirts and collars Nonr
linen returned puro and wholesome and
stand long service. ~ cracking OF COLLARS
Ncckbands nirnis shcd and put On free. The
demand for our quality of work ON shirts Tor
Dec. each. was large. We are ieapinI good
results In new customers. Agencies cNcty-
where. order our team; WI viii call
PJTMAN a FUCKERS LAUNDRY.
islsrAf.u
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-25

The court martial OF General Tgan'
for charges amounting TO conduct un-
becoming an officer and gentleman
begins today. 1t Is 10 be open and the
proceedings are likely 10 be interesting
TO the general public. For there is a
suspicion that. nfter all. Egan Is only
scapegoat for somebody else OF more
importance. and II he gets as rash i'm
his defence as ne was in his accusa-
tions. the public Is likely 10 get on the
track OF the man or men who are re-
sponsIbie for the "embalmed beer and
the scandalous attack upon the com
manding general OF the army.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-25

HANLEY-In this city, oath inst,
James Haney. private i'm co. ID. 4th
Regiment, II. l. Volunteers during
Civil War.
HENRY-In this city. 23d inst, Celia
V, wife Of Charles Il. Henry. and
daughter of Hugh and Bridget
Creamer, aged 20 years.
HAZARD-At his late residence, 0 Tell
street. this city. 22d inst, j. Bow
ers Hazard, aged GA years.
HIRD-In this CITY Gath Inst, Jonas.
son of Mary Ann and the late Ben
jamin Hird and grandson of the
late Jonas Hird Of Shipley. York
shire. England.
KLAPP-24th inst. Abigail Allis Bill
ings Klapp. widow of the late Ly-
man klapp.
MAGINN-In this city. z3d inst, Miss
Ann Maginn, aged "A years.
NELSON-In this city. Path inst, Ray
mond a.. son Of Andrew and Ida G.
Nelson, aged 1 months.
oNIoNE-In this city, esd inst. Ella
NJ. wife of Edwin 5. Onione, aged
40 years.
sULLIvAN-In this city, cath inst
John Sylvester Sullivan, aged {,
years.
YEoMANS- this city, esd inst, Al
bert ID. Yeomans, aged 81 years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-25

A novel FUR combination is shown
i'm a Jacket by Raudnitz Astrachan
forms the Jacket and basque. Revers
and long cuffs are of ermine. Belt of
silver with simili buckle in front. Skirt
of blue blotli with embroidered tunic.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-25

Ten years OF uninterrupted operation
OF such law as the enactment OF the
shipping bill introduced by Senator
Hanna and Representative Payne the
other day. would nnd the United states
huildlng ships as cheaply as they can
be built anywhere else in the world.
hesides which, We would be building
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-25

The battle off Santiago seems not To
have been circumstance to the fight
i'm the United States Senate over the
respective claims of Sampson and
schley 10 the honor of that victory.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-25

vessels Of war and commerce for the
people. and the governments OF many
foreign nations. There Is no plll now
before Congress that promises so much
for American workingmen as the one
referred TO. IL deserves the Immediate
and favorable consideration OF Con-
Press
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-25
MANY PEOPLE CANNOT DRINK

Coffee at night. IL spoils their sleep. You
can drink Grain O when you please and sleep
like ton For Grain.O does not stimulate;
IL nourlshcs, cheers and feeds. Yet IL looks
and tastes like the best coffee For nervous
persons, young people and children Grain-o
il the perfect drink Made from pure grains.
Get package from your grocer today lry
IL in place of coffee. l5c. and 25c.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-25

Mrs. Farmer Homespun-Goodnes
me. Josiah. what does that git-up
ncanH
Mr.. Farmer Homespun-W Well I'm
agnin'to take a lectlc trip to New York
and Whcu them bunkp stcercrs see me
with this DUDE rig un. theyU think 7
hain't g0t "a red cent aul leave me
alone, b gosh.-ruCk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-25

81 married for money" said the
gloomy man
Wasn't there woman attached 10
n t?" asked the cynic.
"Of course. therc/was.' with increas-
ed gloom: $50 much attached To IL that
shc has never parted with a cent
Life.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-25

Grover Cleveland pauses i'm the midst
OF feeding feed to his chickens to talk
ing mush about anti-expansion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-25
THE NEWS
DAILY EUROPEAN HINT.

(Secured for exclusive publication in
The News by arrangement with Felix,
Rouff, Doucet, La Ferriere Paquin and
other famous Partisan costume max
ers.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-25
DIED.

GORMAN-In this city, 9th inst,
James r. German, son of James
and the late Susan German of 10
knight street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-25

HANLEY-In this city 2ath inst,
James Hanley. private i'm co. ID. 4th
Regiment, X. /. Volunteers during
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-04-07
At PISCiCOULA.
New brooms sweep we'll.

'''' s'NN W
Much good work is being done on the public
highways here. bitches are cleaned out, the
shell road to Scranton is being repaired where
ever necessary and new streets to the cemete-
RES are opened up aud put in condition, saving
a long detour to funerals from Scranton and
vicinity.
Capt. Giobon is putting in a very substantial
b%reakwater in front of his property and filling
up the terrible mud holes along the road,
upon his head from passers-by. All these will
soon be changed into blessings, and people
will point with pride to another public spirited
citizens OF Pascagoula.
The Farnsworth mansion is being furnished
and Furnished in elegant style, and will soon
be ready for occupation.
Gardens are beginning to look well, and
among many Others Capt. Chas. Boster will
hereafter raise his own garden sass for his
guests in the Cottage-by-the-Sea. He has
also added a new barn to his other possessions.
Albert Bradford has gone stevedoring To
Ship Island, and Capt. Boster is off on q flying
visit to New Orleans.
Mrs. kinnie and her sister, Mrs. Carpenter
went on a visit to bloody Tangipahoa parish,
in Louisiana, where a daughter of Mrs. Kline
lives on a plantation.
On the Sd inst. the schooner john s. Park
err, Capt. Gessner cleared for Havana, and
the Mile Williams, Capt. johnson sailed for
Vera Cruz.
Mr.. Chas. Bogdahn is building a cottage for
his occupancy, adjoining Mr.. Leopold Ruhr's
property.
The lively parody which the Englishman
wrote,
Was greeted with applause by many another
blote.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-04-07
-
Il MEETING.

An important meeting of Battery b was
held last Thursday nj. h., a majority of the
members being present. Active steps were
taken regarding the reorganization of the Bat
terry, in accordance with the recent orders
from the Adjutant General of the State.
It is hoped that the boys will lose no time in
strengthening their Battery, and that the good
citizens Of the town will give them every as
~sistance possible.
1t would not be remiss to say that the Scran-
ton company holds the record in the call for
volunteers during the late war. Although an
artillery organization, and drilled in handling
field pieces, they very promptly enlisted to
serve as infantry. Fifty per cent, or half of
the original company offered their services at
jackson, and not one of the old members was
rejected. Capt. du Mont has forwarded bis
resignation to the Governor, to the regret of
his many friends, who feel pond of the record
made by the company while under his able
management. Anothers meeting of the Com
panv is called for Monday night, April 10th,
and the selection of a new Captain will be dis
cussed.