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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-23
SECRET OF A STRANGE LIFE.

The strangest character that ever
dwell within the confines OF Brides
burg Is dead. He was Jcems Valentine
who lived at No. 10 Hedley street and
with him passe1 away the carefully
kept secrst OF his life. That there was
romance in n there is no doubt
Bridesburg was village of a few scat
tered houses when Valentine first ar
rived there. He was cheerful enough in
those days. and was an excellent neigh
Dor. This was years before the Civil
War.
Suddenly 4 change came over the life
OF Jeems Valentine. according TO the
Philadelphia Telegraph. / was about
five years before the rebellion broke
Out, and several new houses had sprung
up within sight Of the young mans
home. The people wondered why Val
entine did not speak when he met them
on the street, and their wOnoerment
changed 10 amazement as the years
passed and the young man went about
his duties as silent is the tomb. The
matter was soon forgotten, however.
Many of the young farmers marched
away To the war, never 10 return, while
Valentino, broken hearted and detected
moved into The little Heqlpy street
house when that thoroughfare was
opened TO the public.
Forty years passed. Sergt. Albert
Bergin, OF the Brldesburg police sta
tion. was standing In his Office when
the town bell rang II O'Clock. The
sound of the last stroke had scarcely
died away when "A belated pedestrian
rushed into the roll room, an1. yith
white face and tremulobs voice, cried
out:
My God. Sergeant. old Valentines
sitting in his front room ali frothing at
the mouth"
Sergt. Bergin Immediately rang the
station house ogong. and Policeman
Frank Gimbel was sent away on the
double-quick 10 investigate. Gmbel
soon reached Valentines house at No.
l3 Hedley street. Pushing open the
front door, the policeman entered the
only living room OF the house. Upon
the mantel burned a single tallow can
die, shedding a dull. uncertain light.
While seated in an old armchair. his
cod gray eyes fixed upon the opposite
wall. was Jeems Valentine. The old
mans white hair fell down over his
shoulders. and the policeman cried out:
Come, Mr.. Valentine. what is the mat
ter? Valentine never answered, and
Gimbel saw that the man was dead.
Looking upon the spot on the wall
where the dead mans eyes rested. the
patrolman be'he.d the picture OF a
young woman. her hair arranged i'm the
quaint style OF long ago. Who the
young woman was whose picture had
charmed Valentines dying gaze will
never be known, as the man -had-not
spoken TO his neighbors for well-nigh
fifty years. and no one knew the story
Of his past.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-23

She--Do you believe that too many
cooks spoil the broth2
He-Yes; altogether too many.-Yon-
kers Statesman.
Have you a skeleton in your closet,
Perkins,"
"Yes; my wifes patent skirt -distend-
er jumps out at me every time l open
the door. Chicago Record.
''Mrs Newcash's five-o'clock tea was
was TOO vulgar for anything"
WAS it?"
Yes. Why. she actually had a lot of
things 10 eat." at."-Philadelphia Bulletin.
Flaherty-Oi want Z buy wan NV
Thin hoigh hots that yez kin crush to-
glther widout hurtin' thin.
Clerk-Opero?
Flaherty Svinteenth av Mar
rch.-PUck.
Pat--I tell you the ould friends are al
ways the best, after all, and can prove
Il.
Demis-TIow?
Pat-WhereU YOU find a new friend
that has shtood by you as long as the
ouh one have?-BaltlmUre Life.
prisoner" said the magistrate. fix
ing 4 stern gaze on the Culprit, your
kind OF crime has become too common
of late. Men who slip up behind girls
and clip off their hair. need % be made
am example OF. What have YOU got to
say FOR YOURSELF
II have no defense, your honor re-
piled che prisoner, in deep detection.
I'm guilty. It's a mania With mo. But
/ don't clip eycry0oiy's hair. lt ia only
when / see q beautiful girl with a per-
fectly lovely braid OF hair, which, as
the sun shines upon it looks like the
tresses OF an angel that the impulse
comes upon me, and l ann pOwerless 90
resist IT,"
Perhaps your honor" suggested the
maiden with the cropped hairs tears OF
pity coming into her eyes, The poor
man has been punished enough al
ready. ."-Chigag1 Tribune.
Friends YOU were ono uf thc guests
uf thc Skysoapn Hotel WHOM It burned
down? Were auy lives lusit
Traveller only one. IL. poor follow.
lost his head. ana tried % descend 10y
he ltc-escJpt.- York Weekly.
"Thrca million dollar.' exclaimed
tbc young man. 'lt surely pays to be- q
cuban patriot
"N1w. dDu't 80 tD getting hcroti'a'
IDEAS in YOUR head said senator StoX.
1T pays just as vell to be an Amcr-
lean patriot. ot.''-Iudianapolis Journal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-23

There were two occasions OF tremen-
dous Importance last evening to which.
however, our fellow-citlzens proved TO
be strangely Indifferent. We refer, of
course to the mass meeting called at
Music haE to listen 20 Dr. Garvn.
Henry Spooner ct ul. explain the con-
stituuon 20 the uneducated and the
hearing on the proposed city charter
offered by the committee on ordinances
over In city Hail. But II these events
had been given for the gate receipts
the managers OF both OF them would
have lost much dough by their ven
lures. For hardly anybody expect the
speakers seemed 10 care 90 learn about
the constitution ana as FOR the meeting
i'm City Hall why that was another OF
these occasions where even the knoWl-
edge that the Hon. Tom Blcknell is go
ing 60 cxpound failed to draw. 10 Is
AlAi'hlb ~ AhAtiFAailh tlr ttthltNhf tA
the public toward these events except
on the ground that the political dime
museum freak Is become so common
place as to cease 60 pull. one would
suppose that the announcements that
the Hon. Daniel r.. Bauou and IN, Hon.
Lucius Fucius Cucius Garviu would
stand ON the same platform together
and speak ON The same side %. the
same subjec, would be cnoueh to at-
tract large and enthusiastic auI.uccs
10 Wow the spectacle. And as for th,
city charter meeting. these wore pls.-
tive assurances Go the effect that the
Hon. Tom Bicknell would speak. The
city charter being his c.ghty-hrst subs
jcct ana the occasion his eighty
opportunity Co speak ln The unprecc-
dented grand prize challenge attempt
90 deliver three hundred ana sixty-nvc
speeches on three hundred and sixty
five subjects 10 one year wh.ch Mr.
Bicknen BE- making to beat the worils
record. which he also holds. Now that
tiIe polo season D. over $50 wonder
where folks spend their evenings. any
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-23

While Billy Bryan shies at a ten-dol-
lar Jeffersonlan banquet Mr.. Eugene V.
Debs. perhaps the creates friend OF the
masses that the masses have had
for some time doesn't hesitate to enjoy
a good meal at Ders with the Nine
teenth Century Club Where he was a
guest the other evening. But, Of course,
Mr.. Dcbs wasn't celebrating Jefferson
and so could drop the simplicity issue
for the time being and discuss subjects
dear 10 his heart while arrayed in
dress coat as concession to the bril-
liant company representing the mon
producing classes" when he addressed.
Mr.. Debs, on this auspicious occasion,
spoke on prison life with which, if we
remember right, he has had brief ac-
quaintance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-23

Mr.. Richard Croker. one of the Ten
Dollar Democrats not only accuses
Billy Bryan of having partaken OF a
ten-dollar dinner upon an occasion in
ly well taken point that ten-dollar
banquet will result in far more llber-
al distribution OF the wealth OF the
Glasses among the masses" than win
a one-dollar spread. The one-Dollar
Democrats viii have a hard Job an
swering that argument.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-23

gress. Populism is evidently in r.-uced
circumstances. The Populists held ,.le
balance OF power in the senate so short
"a time as three years ago ANA on the
silver issue. with Democratic and some
Republican suppow, Welded an im-
mense influence. In the next senate the
Republican majority, even leaving out
the silver Republicans, win be abso-
lutte. The last national campaign indi-
Gated that while Populsm as repre-
sentcd by a partisan organization 49,
about died out, iis principles live thinly
disguised under the name OF Democ-
raCN
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-23

Not long ago some Of the Western
states were appealing for government
appropriations TO pay the cost of KILL
ing off the Russian thistle Nebraska
I'm particular, was begging TO De saved
from the destructive weed. 70 has re-
Gently been discovered. however, that
the thistle Is a first rate grazing plant
ana Nebraska alone Is consuming thou-
sands OF tons Of It.. For practical pur-
poses It IS said % DE more valuable
than the famous alfalfa. \ number OF
the Mississippi States have laws
on their statute books designed 10 eS-
tlrpate the Russian thistle, but nobody
out that way is just now objcctins TO
the violation of the statutes on the
part Of ~ thistle. Instead Of proving
a menace 20 the agricultural prosperity
OF that region. the weed is dcmonstrl-
ted 10 be positive benefit. Farmers
and scientists who once declared their
conviction that the wheat producing
region would be devastated by the
spreading thistle are now unitlng in It's
praise. Horses ana cattle are reported
TO thrive on it and It makes capital fuel
where wood is scarce.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-23
fiier one.

As political combinations the follow
ing are indeed curious:
DIR. Garvin and Henry ]. Spooner.
Dick Comstock and Dan Balou.
The average Rhode Island CITIZEN,
who is i'm the least familiar with the
history of his States politics feels like
pinching himself to discover IL he is
awake upon viewing the foregoing po-
lBical quartet. 1t would adorn a whist
table but as a political afIlliauon it's
preposterous, not to say too funny for
anything.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-23
SOME FOOLISH PEOPLE

Allow a cough 10 run until II gets beyond the
reach OF medicine. They often say, "oh, IL
WI wear away" but In most eases Ii wears
them away. Could they be induced To try
the successful medicine called kemrs Bal
sam, which is sold on n positive guarantee
10 cure, they would Immediately sec he ex-
ccllent effect after taking the firstdose. Price
&c. and 50c. TRIAL sIzE lRIE. Al all druggists
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-23

Just now it appears to be a period Of
letter writing that has come to pass in
the Philippines. The executive commits
sioners have addressed a circularto the
natives setting forth the honorable in
tentions OF the United States govern
ment and inviting the recalcitrants 10
come in under the folds of the Old Flag
and learn what it is like TO be free to
exercise the privileges or life, liberty
and the pursuit Of happiness. Aguin-
aldo has also issued something but his
proclamation is neither gracious nor
sensible. lie proposes 10 march into
Manila unless the American forces
withdraw and he gives them twenty
days to get out. Which seems consid-
crate of him. Meantime both armies
are at rest but apparently gathering
themselves for what promises TO be a
big battle IL not the final struggle.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-23
Railroad Aero,. ,ho rnsI',h Channel.

The English Parliament is consider
ing The plan 0f connecting that coun
try With France hv railway. Engin-
oors say q roadbed can Zoe lai1 on tHo
bottom OF tho English channel AMI hy
mounting trostlewotk on wheclsso thut
10 projects above the walter. the railway
can bc operated. This seems beyond
belief. but u is perhaps no more o..
magiahie than some OF the cures aC-
complished by Hostctter's stomach Bi'-
tors Ice hld cases 90 dy7persil. inli-
gestlon and constipation. This Dr. an
aCc OF wonderful achievements.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-23

A gratifying decision is that OF the
New York court OF appeals to the effect
that savings bank deposltors cannot be
taxed on their deposits. The decision
is based upon statutory exemptions
and II appears that in New York State
This class OF personal property is now
free from taxation as are the banks to
which it is lntiusted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-23

how? They weren't at Music hall or
~ cry Hal last evening and surely
no form OF entertainment could have
been more amusing than what was Of
fercd at these places.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-23

The Texas girl that Billy Bryan de-
clined TO kiss and Perry Belmont with
whom Billy Bryan declines TO eat, both
know now the terrible oaeaningl Of the
refrigerated heart and chilly fingers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-23

or course Gen. Miles was served no
cmbalmed beef at the Algonquin club
but there were doubtless provided suf-
equally well disguised with the Chica-
go product.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-23

The authorities in cuba are appar-
entity approximating the correct
strength of the Cuban rrmy. II has
been varIously estimated from time TO
time. all Tho way from a hundred thou
sand down. The last reports made 10
about fifty thousand. one half officers.
1t was noted that in the province where
the American campaign was made anu
where the Cuban army was supposed
10 have rs greatest strength very few
Cuban soldiers could be found until the
fighting was over and the time for dis
tributlng rations had arrived. The es-
inmates now figured FOR the dlstribu-
ton OF Uncle ssm's 100000 amounts
60 less than 1900. exclusive OF officers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-23

The citizens OF Rhode Island demand
constitutional reform. But the Damo-
cratic leaders are making a mighty
mistake II they think Rhode island
proposes to get up a constitutional rev.
olurion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-23

John Sherman had a narrow escape
from the obituary notices. this time,
Let us hope they viii be long postpon-
"a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-23

Ii is said that the guns and ammuni-
tlon used by the Fhiplnos bear the ia
miliar sticker made I'm Germany"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-23

Bstes-That nephew or yours called
me biaCkguard.
Yates--Just IKE Zen no tact about
the boy. I've always told him that tho
truth was not co. De- spoke ON an oc-
casiuns.- Boston Transcript.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-23

Inquiry as to what has become Of the
Popuiist party Is prompted by the rev.
cIafIon that there win be but four %
their Senators IN the Fi:y-sixth Con-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-23
OUR DOLLAR GLOVES,

In soft modes and other
charming shades, two clasps
will equal any Kid Glove in
this country at the price, the
higher grades attract attcn-
tion for their dainty pretti-
ncss---thc Pearl. Champagne
and Biscuit shades claim spec
ial attention.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-23

East Providence is greatly interested
I'm the choice OF the next town clerk
even IL IT did so to sleep over the for
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-23
DIE D..

BALLOU-In this city, 21st inst. VIII
liam IA. Ballou, aged u years.
CASTIGLIONT-In this city, 22d inst,
Alice. wife of Rinal1o Castiglioni
and daughter of Catherine and the
late James McDermott. aged 81
years, 8 months and days.
FOYE-In this city. 22d inst, Ellen,
daughter of Patrick and Rose Foye,
aged IA years.
FTTTS-In East Providence. 9ist inst,
Joseph r.. Fits. aged 81 years.
GREENE-In Seekonk, 21st inst. Mary
f.. wife Of Edwin III. Greene.
MOAN-In Lippitt. Il. l.. 2ist inst,
sarah. wife Of James Moan.
MULVEY-In this city. 2Oth inst.
Catherine, widow OF Peter Mulvcy.
REMINGTON-Dep Departei this earth
life 2lst inst. al her sons resi-
dencc. 1850 Eddy street Emily ",
wife Of William n. Remington.
TAYLoR-In this city, 2lst inst. Ben
jamin j. Taylor. aged j6 years.
WILLOUCHBY-In central Falls. 2lst
inst, Henry Willcughby. aged 81
years.
WDNDELSTEIN--In Attlcboro. eist
inst. Laura Wilbur. wife Of Carl NJ.
Wendelstein. aged % years.
CASTLE HALL. WHAT CHEER
LODGE, NO. -. IL. or T..
Brothers, You are hereby requested
to meet at our Castle Hall. No. 81
south Main street. on Thursday. March
Esd. AZ I o'clock y. m. FOR the purpose
of attending the funeral services OF our
departed Brother. George W. Randall
Funeral will take place at his late resi-.
dence. No. 10 West clifford street az :
O'Clock p mo. Brothers of Sister
Lodges are invited 10 attend.
Per order.
John g. Mac NNAfARA. G. e..
Official
WALTER +. McLANE, Is. u. and s.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-23
S NJ lies.

She--Do you believe that too many
cooks spoil the broth?
He-Yes, altogether too many.-Yon-
kers Statesman.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-01
No NEED TO
PAY INTEREST
FOR SALARIES
Treasurer GiIpin Has
a Scheme.
WORKED WELL YEARS AGO
LAKE MERRITT FUND MAY NOT
BE SACRED.
Work Done After June May Have to
Paid for From the Income for
the Next Fiscal
Year.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,

9OS Broadway, April 80.
II were permitted to act I could fix
matters in five minutes so that no en-
ploye Of the city would have to pay s
per cent interest, or any interest, to any
pank on his salary warrants for the next
few months" said Treasurer Gilpin.
Inc prospect of every employee of the
city Of Oakland having to pay s per cent
interest to some bank for the purpose
OF drawing salary on their warrants, I'M
III some money is received after next
july, Is causing considerable worry at the
City Hall. Mr.. Gilpin, who has handled
the city cash for ten years, says he can
ADJUST matters if permitted to do so. all
though his methods might be considered
TO De not IN harmony with the law. The
method, however, was in force for many
years and during that time the banks
cdShed warrants at their face value with
out any interest
About three years ago the City Council
passed an order that no city money was
10 be put on deposit In the local banks
but that the city, not having a fire-proof
vault Of its own should rent denosit
box in one of the banks and hoard its
money IN II. Since that time no money
has been on deposit in banks, and conse-
quently the banks are under no obliga-
ton TO the city to cash warrants without
interest. There is now in the city'S de-
post box sum of money sufficiently
large to enable all salary warrants to be
paid at their face value, If the Treasurer
be permitted to carry into effect his lit
tie scheme, which is to take the money
from the box and put it on deposit. The
banks then. having the use of the money,
would make 1t earn the interest which
they would otherwise charge the en-
plOYeS.
The county Of Alameda has done for
years past just what Mr.. Gilpin wants to
do, and nothing has been said. In the
case OF the county there is not the excuse
Of there being no adequate treasury in
which to keep it, and yet there is never
a time when there is not from a quarter
to a half million dollars of the county s
funds in the local banks.
There is also some doubt as to whether
the $4,000 now held to pay for the work
on Lake Merritt can be retained for that
purpose after June 80, If the Council shall
undertake to transfer 1t to the salary
fund, and the law permits. After June
80 it is calculated that at least $50 900
of this fund will not have been earned,
and consequently the work done after
that date will be chargeable to the in
come of the city for the next fiscal year
There are differences of opinion regarding
this trasfer of funds, but everybody seems
willing to strain a point if all the en-
ployes can be saved from having to pay
s per cent interest on their warrants,
especially now that after May nearly
all such warrants have already been re-
duced % per cent by ordinance
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-01
THE Ak HAS FALLEN.
The First Slash Strikes City Electric
Light Employees.

ALAMEDA, April 30.-The political ak
has fallen and as announced in The Call
the first blow has struck the municipal
electric light works. IN an effort to re-
duce expenses and isolate the account of
the works from all other branches of the
city government a complete overhauing
of the working force has taken place.
But one man has thus far lost his official
head, but it is stated that as soon as the
electric light committee, composed Of
City Trustees. Schultz and Mackie. thor
oughly familiariZe themselves with the
conditions surrounding the city light
plant the ak will make deeper slashes
among the employees William Carlson,
assistant fireman, has been dropped from
the payroll. Fireman James Davis will
in future have no assistance and will be
forced to do duty for eleven hours at a
stretch
Al Fisher, who occupied the dual posi-
ton of collector and engine wiper. has
been relieved Of the latter part Of his
work, and instead mas been placed i'm
charge of the accounts of the plant, for
merly kept by City Clerk Lamborn En-
gineer J. O. Messer will be given no as
in the engine room and will be
forced to work about twelve hours a dav
tC keep the machinery in proper shape.
For some time there has been a little
difference of opinion existing between
Messer and Electrician G.. A. Weise The
CITY Trustees have also taken this matter
in hand Messer and Weise have been
given positive orders to shake hands and
sudden contact with the sharp edge of the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-01

the eastern portion of Southern California and
fallen in the remaining districts.
Conditions favorable for fair weather IN
California Monday. except in the mountains Of
the southeast portion, where it will be stormy
There viii be general fall in temperature,
especially over Arizona and the southeastern
portion of California
Forecast made at San Francisco for thirty
hours ending midnight May l, 1899:
Northern California-Fair Monday. except
showers in the mountains of the southeast
portion; cooler; brisk to high northwest wind
southern Califona-Partly cloudy Monday,
with showers in the mountains; cooler in north
portion; brisk northerly wind
Neyada-Cloudy Monday. probably with occa-
sional rain or snow; cooler.
Utah-CloHdy., with showers, cooler Monday.
Automatically cloudy in south portion, rain
or snow in north portion cooler.
San Francisco and vicnity-Fair Monday;
brisk to high northwest wind.
G. H. WILSON,
Local Forecast Official.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-01
SLASHED WITH A RAZOR.
l Painful Handshake With
Stranger.

OAKLAND, April 3O.-Gus Denne,
house-mover, residing at S66 Lydia street
was treated at the Receiving Hospital
shortly after l o'clock this morning for
severely cut right wrist The arteries
and te8dons were severed and the young
man would have bled to death had
q friend not met him N time ana caused
him to be taken to the hospital.
DENIES injury was inflicted with a
sharp razor in the hands; of some un-
quite freely and at the corner of Seventh
and Washington streets a stranger en-
tered into conversation with him. This
was at about l o'clock: Denne says the
him him. y and ii soon after ne discovered he was
bleeding at the wrist The injury IL y daafd
his friend approached him and called
for the patrol. Drs. Stratton. and Rowe
and Steward Borchart worked on Denne
Guilty saved his life The case is surround
ed with considerable mystery.