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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-24
WEATHER CROP BULLETIN.


Boston, May 23.-Cold and cloudy was
the weather in New England during the
past week. Compared with the previous
week In these respects. the contrast is
strong. Tuesday. the 10th, was a cold
| day. There were frosts i'm northern sec
tions-killing In the interior of Maine
On the 18th ice one eighth OF an inch
thick formed i'm Maine. and frosts oc-
| CURED I'm the three northern states
| Somewhat warmer weather followed, at
tending the general cloudiness that COW
cred the section for the greater portion
of the week remaining.
The almost unanimous report OF the
correspondents is that owing to the cold,
cloudy weather. crops have been practic-
ally at staRdstill during the week This
Is true more particularly Of the planted
crops; seed just planted germinates
SLOWLY or not at all, potatos and corn
that- nave appeared above ground show
the effect of unfavorable weather. Grass
and fruit thrive better, especially grass,
which has improved somewhat. The re-
ports on the fruit crop differ little from
those or week ago. The caterpillar is
doing much harm 10 foliage and buds I'm
northern sections. In general, the light
rainfall OF the week. averaging less than
one-half OF an inch, although of benefit.
Is not nearly enough 10 satisfy farmers.
Rye continues 10 do fairly we'll In most
districts. Oats have made little headway
In the south. In the north the crop is
mostly sown. Corn at this writing is
most discouraging. In parts of the
southern states. where the plants have
appeared above the ground, they are
turning yellow. There is some complaint
OF seed not terminating at ALL Above
all. corn needs warm weather
The past week has beer more favorable
than otherwise 10 grass. but more rain is
needed In portions OF Massachusetts,
and Vermont stock is being fed in the
barn for want OF pasture In northern
portions of New Hampshire and Yer
mont grass has been winter killed to a
considerable extent. In Connecticut and
Rhode Island this crop is doing moder-
ately we'll
Correspondents continue to report the
prospect for apples below the average
this is true particularly OF the winter va
rieties. The destruction OF young foll-
age and buds by caterpillars in Maine.
New Hampshire and Vermont is becom-
Ing more serious. OF cherries and plums
the re ports of week. Ga
than week ago. Peaches are to a con-
siderable extent. winter killed. The fire.
worm is increasing in numbers on cram
berry bogs.
Potatoes have grown little during the
week. In Maine this crop is about half
planted, few small patches in the in
terror os Maine that were above ground |
We're injured by the frosts; also other !
carly garden truck. Onions are doing |
well. In Connecticut and Rhode Island |
peas and beans are growing nicely. Ex-
cept In the most northern sections, vege-
tables generally have been sown and
has begun in the south.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-24
WARREN.

John III. Brown. agent for the Lin
coin plat. has purchased two lots on
that plat from James Batcnelder where
III Is understood, he intends TO immedi-
ately -consLrllct- -tenemenl- -aad-stsl4a
Henry Murphy has secured the build
inS contract Work at blasting out the
iedge on Mr.. Browns property on Ar
lington avenue is now completed
Ihe highway department is setting
considerable amount OK curbing on
Market street
Constant shlppings or small castings
are pelng made daily from the Warren
foundry TO the Bristol boat shops.
The Drownville baseball team has
agreed TO play in Warren on SATURDAY.
steamer Meteor arrived yesterday with
an additional cargo OF cement. which
was Immediately discharged and carted
TO the site OF the new Hamilton mill
AT the meeting OF the local branch OF
Delta circle, & IL. 5. G.. this week I'm
their room on Water street. when each
member presented a description OF
some trait OF the character or Benia-
man Jonson and facts I'm the history of
the reign Of Charles Nswrcrin.
The senior class ~ the high school
rehearsal the French play which is To
be given at graduation in the town hall.
last evening
The Fragment circie OF the Kings
Daughters paid surprise visit 10 Mr..
and Mrs. William O. Tongce last even
ing. II being the anniversary OF their
marriage.
Miss Clara Candus of Providence was
in town yesterday calling on fricnds.
The Ladies' kid society og the Meth
odiss~church viii serve supper I'm tho
church parlor this evening and an en-
tertainment will be given later In the
evening
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PAWTUxET.

The Bible class OF the Pawtuxet Bap-
tist church held their meeting last eve-
ming instead of Friday. as heretofore.
The Young Peoples Society OF the
Christian Endeavor will celebrate the
twelfth anniversary Of the formation
OF the society this evening in the Paw
tuxet Baptist church. Addresses viii
be made by the Rev. n. T.. Stovey Of
the Lakewood Baptist church. the Rev.
Z. Talmage Root. Of the Elmwood
congregational church and the Rev. ".
u. Iutchins. The church will he taste
fully decorated Cor the occasion and
special mIsic viii he rendered.
The regular weekly prayer meeting
VIII be held in the Baptist church to-
morrow evening.
a baseball team has been organized
IN this village. made mp as follows.
Captain. William IT, Arnold: manager.
Howard Ladd: first base. william Ar.
mold. second base. George Gum: third
base Howard fadd pitcher. Harvey
Flynn: catcher. James Mantley: short
stor. william Newhaii. centre field.
Howard Kerr; left field. Rufus Morse.
Thr club will he known as the Paw
tuNet Muffors. and their postal address
is Box 66. Pawtuxet, r. I.
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EAST PROVIDENCE.

Until yesterday August Blewberg has
Dorne an excellent reputation among
his fellow citizens. but he will now be
obliged TO begin life anew and make
amends for the past for he was before
Judge Bliss this morning in the Seventh
district court on the charge OF stealing
wood from the New York. New Haven
4 Hartford Railroad Company. the
same being valued at sara. Blewberg
made an effort 10 convince Judge bliss
mat ne. Blewberg. thought that the
10y rect OF hard pine lumber that ha
carried home was refuse wood but no
"a not succeed. The judge fined him
tio and costs which Mr.. Blevberg
tninks n trifle high for kindIlng
~ooo HIS fine was paid
= hard looking Individual was take,
charge OF early this morning. bv Pa.
troiman Lawton. The fellow was cal.
ing upon early risers for somethinr "a
eat. lie had succeeded I'm gcttIne NO
Ices than three warm breakfasts. and
was making an attempt 10 GET thr
fourth when he was arrested and es-
cortc1 10 the station. lie gave his na,ne
- Joe ouigley. and viii get his meals
- the state farm for the next six
ponths.
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n basis for appraisement, is declared 10
be the direct cause of the complaints
made. In the opinion OF the commits
sion, the law Is applicable only when the
dutiabe value cannot be otherwise as
certained st. Call goods. having a
market value in the country whence ex-
ported to the United States. an appraise-
ment on any other basis or TO take into
consideration selling prices i'm this coun-
try, was without authority OF law.
1t appears. the report says. TO be es-
tablished that. through faulty and in
consderate methods OF appraisement.
Inconsistencies and Irregularities i'm VAL
uation have occurred. the result OF which
seems TO Justify the charges alleging un-
Just discrimination
Specific evidence was obtained in
many Instances to sustain the charge
of unreasonable delay. II is shown
that after hoaring both sides OF the con-
troversy. entries, invoices. etc. were ex-
amined. andlfrom them alone were the
facts determined. This silent testimony
demonstrates that goods OF certain inn
porters were i'm instances largely ad-
vanced on appraisement. while similar
gooGs OF other importers were passed as
fnvoiced
The report states that an assistant ap-
praiser has exposed invoices of one inn
porter to competitor in business. and
that the same officer has in other WAYS
violated the rules OF the department by
disclosing the secrets OF business con-
cerning which he gained knowledge
through his official position.
The commission does not agree with
the contention that it is a violation Of
law for MIR. Wakeman to hold both the
Office of appraiser and that OF secretary
OF the American Protective Tariff
league. IL says his connection with the
organization referred to- while holding
the office OF appraiser, involves ques-
tion of propriety. which II is not the
province OF the commission to decide.
There are other matters under consid-
Grafton by the commission, and further
reports Will from time to time be made.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-24
AT The NORTH END.

A very pretty and interesting we'd
oing took place at the Orms Street
Synagogue at o'clock last evening.
the contracting parties being Miss Lena
Rich and Mr.. Simon Kranz, two very
popular young people of Hebrew So
Getty circles in this city. The four
bridesmaids and bestmen were Miss
Jennie F'irestein and Mr.. Ira Friedman
Miss Alice Lipshitz and Mr. Abram
Cohen, Miss Eliza Stoneman and Mr..
l. Jacobs All -SAeettet and ! I'm
der. After the cermony reception took
place In What Cheer Hall. 643 North
Main street, where covers We're lad for
loo couples by Gelb Friends were
present from many parts of the country
and the happy couple received dozens
of telegrams of congratulation Two
organizations to which the bridegroom
belongs. and is a past officer Of the
Touro Cadets and Baron Hirsh lodge.
O. B. a., sent their congratulations
and best wishes. Dancing was enjoyed
until a. M. music by Prof. Bunder's
orchestra. At midnight the young cou-
pie left for a short wedd ng trip TO New
York. followed by the best wishes OF
all who know them. The bride wore a
gown OF white silk and the bridesmaids
white silk tulle dresses. with bouquets
Of roses.
Branch avenue is being put i'm good
condition and quite gang of men are
al work on IL. The roadbed I'm front OF
Wanskuck mill is In very bad condition
and It's repair will give great satisfac-
tion.
Evidences ~ boom at ToolevilIc
are indicated by the build ng OF a frame
structure on the east corner OF the
Junction of Charles street and Branch
avenue
The Young Mems Literary associa-
ton Of WanskuCk will have "a dance on
Decoration day eve.
The police OF the Second station had
an easy time OF IL last night, as vio-
wide berth.
lators OF the law gave the district a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-24
HuW's This ?

We offer one Hundred Dollars Pc.
ward for any case OF Catarrh that can.
not he cured by Hairs Catarrh Cu-e
j.. J. CHENEY q CO.. Props. Toledo n
we. the undersigned. have knoTn r.
J. Cheney for the last I5 years. ana ba.
lleve him perfectly honorable i'm nj bus.
mess transactions. and fnHuctafiV abV
10 carry out any obligation made bs
their firm.
WEST A. TRTAX, Wholesale Dr,~
gists. Toledo. q.
WALD1NG. K!NNAN & MARvIN
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. q.
Halls Ca'arrh cure is taken in,er.
nauy acting directly upon the blool
ent Mucous surfeces of the system
Price Tec.. per bottle. Sold by all Drue
Cisis. Testimonials free.
Halfs family Pills are the best
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0LNEYVILLE.

The Sunset Whist club closed its fall
and winter sessions Monday evening.
and IL is safe TO say that no social club
has had more real enjoyment than they,
FOR IL has been utterly devoid OF poll
tics, and the time has been devoted TO
the interesting game of whist In the
centre OF the room was a large table
and upon II were 80 articles that were
distributed TO the players. the one hav-
ing the largest score among the ladies
having first choice. then the gentle
men holding the highest score. and then
down the line, the winners receiving
.helrs as prizes and the losers theirs
as presents from the club, for everyone
present was remembered. The four
ladies who succeeded in getting the
largest number of points were Mrs. +.
A. Twichell, 81; Mrs. w. ID. Harris. so
Miss Bessie Gardner as, and Miss Josie
T. Beane, 4l. The gentlemen were T.. j.
San Souci, 96; T.. ". Cooke % DR.. +. A.
Twitchell 81 and George Il. A. Beane.
90. Refreshments were served at the
close OF the pleasant affair.
The Thornton Athletic club held a
smoker In the hall at Thornton last eve
ning which was attended by all OF the
leading politicians OF that lively burgh
There was plenty of good singing. dan
cing and story telling This smoker
was supposed TO have been given i'm the
interests of politics, as caucuses are
TO be held Monday evening and election
Will take place Monday June 5.
The Tar bridge is being painted
Narragansett council OF Good Fellows
met last evening when permission was
given one applicant to receive the de-
grees Of the order.
The Rough and Ready vets" will
take the old Naumeag out this evening
for a trial.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-24
ARLINGTON.

In spite OF the reticence OF the COM
mlttee appointed 10 procure a hand en-
glne Tor the Arlington Fire company.
INC News representative has learned
ond from good authority. that A has
been arranged 20 have en- engine shin.
ped to Arlington from somewhere near
boston probably today 30 that n may
arrive IN Arlington ON Thursday or Fri
day. lt - remarkable that very few
or the members know anything about
the matter. not even tNat the nurchaqn
of an engine was contemplated. and A
" possible that a' the next regular
meeting there WIN be n lively discus
SION a part of ths company seem
anxious 10 again have depleted treas
ury. said one Of the members.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-24
NEGLECTED DUTY
AND ACCEPTED TIPS.
Twelve Customs Inspectors at New
York Suspended--Charges Against
Ten Others Not Sustained.

Washington. May 24.-In the cases OF
the p customs inspectors at New York
recently suspended upon charges OF neg
lect Of dnty and OF accepting tips from
incoming steamship passengers. the col
lector and surveyor Of the port who in
vestigated the charges have reported
tnat as to 10 of the men the charges were
not sustained. and as TO the remaining
~ II was found that the facts warranted
their suspension from duty. These
Recommendations have been approved
by Assistant Secretary Spaulding.
The commission composed of Special
Agents Whitehead. Maher and Parker.
appointed TO investigate charges Of mall
administration ct the appraisers stores
In View York. has submitted its first re-
port. While the details OF the report
will not be mace public at present, IL is
understood that certain charges pre-
terred by four New York firms form the
basis of the investigation. The charges
are that there has been discrimination,
Inconsistency and delay in the appraise-
ment OF the merchandise of certain i'm
porters. and that me,nods not contem-
plated by law have been resorted TO I'm
fixing duitable values.
The commission finds that Appraiser
Wakeman has administered his Office In
an energetic manner, and that he has
been governed by honesty OF purpose
The opinion Is expressed that consigned
goods have not paid their full measure
Of duties at the custom house: that in
voices OF that character afford fruit
ful field for officers who are on the alert
to detect and prevent undervaluations,
and that no mistake was made when the
subject of embroideries from St Gall. in
volving imports OF the value of $1,000
600 annually. paying 60 percent adva-
iorem duty. was taken up for considera-
tion. But the commission condemns the |
method OF appraisement in vogue dur |
Ing the early part Of 1898 as improper |
Appraisement under section III OF the |
customs administrative act, by taking |
The selling price in the United States as |
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-24
CRANSTON.

The death Of Mr.. Benjamin Shippee.
who has been for 40 years a resident of
Cranston. toook place at his home on
Church street on Monday evening. The
funeral will be held at a. m. Thurs
day, with a requiem high mass at st.
AIMS church. Interment at st. AIMS
cemetery.
May service will be held at st. AIMS
church this evening at 1880 o'clock.
The members OF the Cranston Volun-
teer Hose company will assemble at
their quarters for trial with the Vol
unteer this evening.
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A NIGHT wANDsRsR.
Charles kachaud Picked Up Many Tines BY
rofcs Brought Before Court

Charles Marchand. years old. has
figured on the night police reports very
often during the last three weeks. As a
rule he has been found wandering
about Exchange Place between the
hours OF ~ and a. m. His parents
room In the Butts building. Agent
Thurber investigated his case, yester-
day. and as result brought the boy
before ihe Juvenile court today, obtain
Ing control OF him until Oct. 3. The
contention OF the prosecutiNg agent
was that the parents abused the bow
and that he was allowed TO wander
away especially at night
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NOTES ABOUT TOWN.


A social will be held this evening
by the Hope Cycle club at the residence
OF Mr.. Upshaw. at the corner of Booth
and Dodge strets.
Alice Banmon.16 years old, is reported
10 the city police as missing from her
home. No. 669 Pine street. Central Falls
since Monday.
Bernard Mcdonald. has been missing
from No. 40 Highland street since 1913
Monday noon. He went out ostensibly
to secure work.
A horse attached to buggy and be-
longing TO Thomas White. of No. 2ss
Richmond street. ran away from the
junction of Benefit and North Main
streets. at 7:10 p. m. In it's flight IL col
iided with Clarence Kings burys buggy
anront No. "A Benefit street. and dam
aged II considerably. Patrolman Lyons
caught the runaway at the corner of
Wickenden and Benefit streets.
John Pollard. 80 years old and resid-
Ing at No. 22 Vinton street was taken
Ill on America street. at IL so yesterday
morning and was sent TO the Rhode
Island hospital
John Lash. OF Washington, r. l..
. member of Company +. Fifth II. S.
cavalry, fell from the steps OF the
building No. IS Snow street. at $3.50
yesterday afternoon, and sustained a
severe laceration of his leg. He was
sent to the Rhode Island hospital
At 12:40 p. m, yesterday, Simon La
grasse. while riding his wheel on Prom
enade street, colided with James Dig
mans moving wagon. Lagasse was on
the wrong side of the road. and as a
penalty had his wheel smashed.
In the Juvenile court. today, Clarence
Seeley. colored. and John Hopkins. tru.
ants. who had been given their liberty
on probation and who had neglected TO
go to school We're sentenced TO the
REFORM school for two years each The
complaint of truancy against Dominicls
Connors was continued for trial on
June 9Th.
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A SENSIBLE MAN

Would use kemp's Baisam for the Throat
and Lungs. tits curing more cases OF Coughs
Colds. Asthma. Bronchitis. Group and all
Throat and Lung Troubles than any other
medicine. The proprietor has authorized
any druggist TO give you a sample Bottle
FREE To convince you OF tho merit OF this
great remedy. Price CSC. and soc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-24
BRISTOL

Jerome l.. Barrus has purchased a
lot OF land from Eugene and Mary Le-
| clair, located on Cole plat.
The work OF lowering the grade of
the sidewalk on the east side OF Hope
street from the postoffice lot north TO
the corner OF State street was begun
yesterday morning. Two horse chest
nut trees We're cut down. to which an
objection was made by the owners OF
the property. Mr. Albert Sparks, the
owner of the block at the corner. and
his tenants who occupy the store feel
much exercised over II and claim the
change will decidedly lnjure their busl-
ness. After the new grade is complet-
ed IT will cause each tenant TO have
one or two additional steps to give ac-
cess 10 their stores.
AT a meeting of the Bristol Trotting
Park association last evening in rooms
No. 80 on Hope street, il was voted To
nave three-minute class, a free-for-
all class and named race class on Me-
mortal day
a subcommittee OF the school COM
mittee has decided that the graduating
exercises OF the class of 80 OF the Bris-
toi high school will take place in the
opera mousse tuesday afternoon, June
30. The class day exercises will be held
in the school in the morning.
a new committee will be appointed at
the next session of the town council for
the Fourth OF July. as several OF the
gentlemen previously appointed have
declined serving.
Schooner yacht Priscilla. owned by
eX-Commodore j. NJ. Richmond, is
hauled out on the railway at Walkers
Cove undergoing repairs.
Royal Phelps Carol, owner OF the
Navahoe, is TO take an active part in
the contest with the Shamrock having
accepted an invitation of G. oliver Ise-
lin. Mr.. Carol is considered one OF the
ablest yachtsmen i'm the country hav-
ing sailed his yacht i'm a number of
races in English water against the Bri-
tania, Alisa and other crack yacSts.
Last evening about $3.50 two suspic-
ious characters were lurking around
the north part OF the town and several
ladies who were returning home be-
came much exercised at their actions.
Parties started to notify the police
when the fellows fled.
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MAJOR GENERAL q. o. BowARD.

to the building up OF Lincoln university
at Cumberland Gap. Tenn. in memory
OF Abraham Lincoln, and for the special
benefit OF the needy population in that
region, although open 10 all who will
come subject to the conditions of ad-
mission. General Howard delivered his
presidential address this morning The
annual sermon WAS delivered by Rev. j.
III. Barrows. ID. D., OF Oberlin college on
the "Quickening OF the Holy Spirit in
Missionary Work" Dwight l.. Moody
spoke on the "FCllness Of the dwelling
Spirit OF God"
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EARL CARPENTER G SONS co.

No. a Westninstcy St, cor. Dyer.
This old-ostnblishcd house Wholesale
ana retail ICE az fair prices. ana by
prompt attention 10 business and ths
employment Of Eood men IN their SOW
oral departments. merit a continuance
OF tho patronage 50 long enjoyed.
Telephone 2lcG.
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SWAN POINT cEMEIERY.

oiicc. 3j North Main Street
Omnibus to the Cemetery runs from
corner Of South Angel street and Way
land avenue daily every 40 minutes
from 10 A. NJ TO y. NJ. and Sundays
every 20 minutes until further notice.
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LADIES = NEVER FAILING.
hamless. monthly regulator free. MRS.
Il. ROWAN. Milwaukee. Wis.
(mch2S-1y)
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WANTED-t.ase OF bad health thar
R-I-P-A-N-S will not benefit Send
cents TO Ripans Chemical Co., New
York, for 20 samples and 1000 testi-
monials. fI2-1v
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-24

THE "BELLINGER LIQUOR REM
edy," home treatment, is becoming
very popular Ii builds up the whole
nervous system. Terms reasonable.
(m13)
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GENERAL HOWARD TO RESIGN.

Hartford May 24.-The session of the
Congregational Home Missionary So
ciety last evening opened very auspi-
ciously. General o. o. Howard presiding,
and possibly for the last time. as he has
announced during the last few months
his intention to resign at this meeting in
order that he may devote his whole time
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MEDICAL.

THE "BELLINGER LIQUOR REM
edy," home treatment, positive cure for
the Drink Habit. Put up and sold only
at Pawtuxet Sanitarium, Pawtuxet.
*. i. (mlS)
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