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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-25
NAVAL VETERANS.

Farragut Association viii entertain
in its new han in the Aldrlch building.
AZ Washington street, April 1, 1899. Ship
mates are earnestly requested to heave
10 in steering their course that way and
come on board.
At the last meeting Rear Admiral
Foss Of New York was present He de-
livered "A speech and complimented the
shipmates upon their neat appearance.
Senator Melville Bull besides furnish
ing a "A FOUNDER howitzer for the hall,
has also sent on ammunition and other
accoutrements used in Naval warfare
These with our fun rugged ships,
windlass, compass and numerous other
souvenirs win tend 70 make the new
hall look shipshape.
Shipmate Card, keeper Of Bullocks s
Piont light house. has got an increase
I'm pension,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-25
MONUMENT FINISHED.
Statue For Soldiers and Sailors Memorial In ST..
Francis Cemetery 10 Be Placed on Exhibition

The statue for the Soldiers and Sail
ors' monument TO be erected in st.
Francis cemetery Pawtucket. by the
Grand Army posts Of Providence, East
Providence and Pawtucket. has been
finished. and next week will be on exhi-
bition i'm the studio of the sculptor, Hip
polyte l.. Hubert. In the Hodges build
ing. Weybosset street. The clay model
of the statue. which has already been
accepted by the executive committee
Of the committee from the different
posts. will after the exhibition be cast
i'm plaster.
The plaster cast will be sent TO Gro
ton. Conn, where the statue Will be
carved i'm granite by Casey * ShCr-
wood whose design for statue and pc
-rfFstHt WIS atstrptrti-
hast fall The statue is of "A standard
bearer of heroic height, supporting in
the left hand a flag the folds OF which
fan To- the ground. The right hand is
extended across the body and graspS
"a sword still I'm the Scabbard. lt rs the
figure OF soldier i'm a moment OF ac-
ton, pressing forward. with dctermina-
ton stamped upon his face. and is a
vigorous conception. Tho figure is seven
feet eight inches tall. and viii stand
upon pedestal rather more than ~
feet high. making a total height or 80
feet. The block of granite from which
the statue will be- carved Wilt weigh be-
tween 30 and 90 tons ana the cost Of
the statue. pedestal ana dedication will
be between $1,000 and 10000. The sculptor
has bcen at work on it since last Nov
ember.
The statue will b. dedicated about
the middle OF next september and VIII
be located on lot presented 10y Bishop
Harllins. very near the Banieau memo
rial chapel The general committee
consists of a representative from each
Of the Grand Army posts OF tho tWJ
cities and the town. The executive COM
mittee includes John r.. Drnau, chair
man ~ tho genera rcommittee: Deputy
ChiCf ERan, Or TfaVer w. ". Place
and former Councilman J. ~ Kelly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-25
slEREDlAN LADIES.

The last meeting Of the Il. s Society
of Auxiliary No. was held at the res
idence of Sister Belle Robertson. all the
members were present and "a large
uumber " members OF the Auxiliary ass
visitors. Business pertaining To- the So
ciety Was duly attended to after which
social intercourse was enjoyed. Music
was INDUCED In by Miss Maud Robert
son: fancy work performed and a very
pleasant meeting was duly closed.
Auxiliary No. 1 met as per adjourn
meut Tuesday evening in Freedom
hall being opened IN due form by Pres
ilent Sister Martin. Roll was Cdllel
and ihs Offices Of vice president chap
lain and treasurer were hlled tempor-
ar.lv. Regular busirrss was performed
Slater Heavens was reported improV-
irG Masquerade bail committee made
their nnH. report. "a substantial sum
being handed mao The treasury OF the
Auxiliary This being au open Night
alI urthHr business was adjourned
and the friends OF the Sisters were in-
yIte1 in from tho anfc-ropfn. The hall
rapidly filled. Invita- ions had been exc
tended 60 thn r.. n. Pro. 4. H.Euglaul
and supreme Secretary II. A. True
love also the Auxiliary committee.
teo Rfobert,. y q john y. Goodwin.
PLEASANT As. s CARAMEL.-Dr
Won stsr's Pineapple Tablets are not n
unuse0us compound-but pleasant uel.
Jets that dissolve on the tongue like a
lump bf sugar. just az simple, ibst aa
harmless. but O potent alder 20 oiges-
tion and the prevention of all the all
ments In the stomaoh's category q
troubles. Act directly on the digestive
organs Relieve in one day. 50 Cente.--2i
Sold bv Banding q Banding. "a
WtNbosg- street. Geo. l.. Cian.n g. Co..
- e naiu sfrsel 8n1 Hall & Lyon.
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p. II. H. u. Broadhead and u. c. Ed
win Kay The deputy Of the Auxiliary
presided in an efficient manner intro
ducing the following program: Piano
selection, III. Morrow. remarks by the
n. III. Protector; song AS Her Hair
Grows Whittier" Mrs Barker; song.
"'The Thrush" Mrs b. Bentiy;remarks
by the Hon. Sec. song by Mrs. Fer
guson accompanied on the guitar by
Miss Kevilie; concertna solo, Mr.. +.
Bartland: remarks by T.. r.. II. Il. Geo.
Roberts. A bountiful collation. was then
served by the Ladies Auxiliary COM
mittee during which missionary work
was performed with some degree OF
success five applications for member
ship being received. After the recess
the entertainment was proceeded with:
Song, Hello! Ma Baby NJ. II. Nor
row: song, Robin Red Breast Mrs.
Rhodes: duet. "Larboard Watch" II.
Morrow and j. y. Goodwin; song, "ltot-
ten Row." Mr.. Bentley, who responded
with East and West Of London as
an encore. song. THE Song that Reach
cd My Heart" Miss Alice Webb: duet,
Just as the Sun Went Down." Mrs.
Barker and Mrs. Ferguson; song. sue
Dear" Miss Barttam. This concludes \
the entertainment which was enjoyed
by all. the English songs by Mr. Bent
ley being one OF the features of fhe
evening. Comrade Harry Morrow Of
ficiated as accompanist and 10 whom
much credit Is due FOR his kind and
able services.
The committe OF arrangements con-
sisted of =. p. Sister Trapter Presi-
dent Sister Martin, +. =. Sister Worth.
Sister Barttam and Sister Barker to
whom not a little praise Is due Tor
their exertions in making the first
stnn.f, Niuhf'f "A hflUn success.
BY the time this goes TO press II
seems very probable that Auxiliary
No. Of Rhode Island connected with
Brigade No. | VIII have started on IT'S
career and let us hope one of much
prosperity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-25
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.

Enterprise Lodge held most inter-
esting session Wednesday evening. and
II made one think of old times. Ladies
Night" was the subject and the result
OF the debate was the appointing Of "a
committee to arrange for social gath
ering. so that the families or the
members could entertain. The commit
tee is composed as follows: Past Chan
cellors c. T.. Austin. William :. Nc
GUILTY, William Brown and Henry
Normandy 1t is probable that La
dies Night" Will be held during the lat
Ger part Of April.
Lafayette Lodge was visited by the
grand chancellor and delegation from
the past chancellors association We'd
nesday evening. on Tuesday evening,
April 4. the association will visit Per-
severance Lodge.
The newly elected masuer-at-arms
and inner guard were Installed in St.
George Lodge Wednesday evening.
The DEPUTY grand chancellors and
chancellor commanders are To meet
with the grand chancellor in the office
Of Grand Keeper of Records and Seal
w A. Wilson. The secret work Of the
order will he exemplified by capable
person.
Palestine Lodge held a we'll attended
session Tuesday evening the social
conmitte announced that a whist
party would be held next "Wednesday
evening
owing to the death OF Brother Ran
haU. the smoke talk Of What Cheer
Lodge that was 10 take place Monday
evening has been postponed.
The rank Of page was conferred upon
one candidate at the meeting OF Elm
wood Lodge Wednesday evening, and
the work was performed in a painstak-
ing manner
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-25
A VEGETABLE EXPLOSIVE.

4 very curious fruit has been discov-
cred growing wild i'm Batavia, and
sample has been sent 20 a French pro-
fessor OF botany at Paris. 10 appears
90 be a species Of bean. resembling a
cigar both In form and color. though
only abous an inch in length. But It
has a peculiar characteristics which rem
ders Il q very unique and Interesting
object, and this is the exceedingly en-
ergetic manner in which Il scattsrs its
seeds n ono OF these little fruits be
thrown into a basin VI water il Wal
rest quietly on the surface for from
two TO five minutes. then Il wiz explode
with violence, hurting mos: Of It's con-
tentS into the air with nofss and
splash FOR All the world like a small
torpedo. It il hardly necessary TO say
that this phenomenon is caused by, the
pressure 81 the elastic substance ~ its
interior overcoming the resistance Of
iJs hard outer shell.
The fruit usually splits open length
wise. N plucked before maturity and
allowed TO ripen in q warm spot II
opens gradually from apex 20 base.
making, as 90 were. a. pair ~ dsv~rging
horns starting from the same point. II
left 10 ripcn on ne plant sncc the
procass Is quicker and the Internal
moisture greater. the opening IA sud-
den and accompanied with a s,iclt
noise, though this is much Jess ;han
that which fakes rlore When K hns
been placed IN water. Ia his Tasc the
dry but porous tiss'f- ~ tac @'irfeee ~
the fruit quickly aosOros the i!qs.d. cs'
peclsfly al the grooves caused ry he
junction u the two valves or outef
shells u the frun. The intsrna, tissue
osing very elastic, exerts 2pon chs
lartsr a tension which scen resui< II.
the no -nt ourgns already icscriosc.
The curous property a. exrios'oo -
given the little p.sn. fo- ne dis~efninA-
Ton of lis seeds Nb.ch wsu.c athcr-
vice stsuI peer Chsn.. = p0't~gst-
.uc spsr.ss
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-25
BLEEDING PILES

And all other forms Of this common
and often dangerous disease readily
cured without pain or inconvenience.
Thousands OF men and women are
afflicted with some sort of piles. with
out either knowing the exact nature OF
the trouble, or knowing il, are careless
enough to allow IL To run without TAX
ing the simple means offered for n
radical cure.
The failure OF salves aud ointments
20 permanently Cure piles has led many
10 believe the only cure To be surgical
operation.
Surgical operations are dangerous To-
life and moreover not often entirely
successful and at this time are no
longer used by the best physicians or
recommended 10y them.
The safest and surest way to cure
any case of piles. whether blind bleed
ing or protruding. Is 10 use the Pyra-
mid Pile cure. composed ~ healing
vegetable oils. and absolutely free from
mineral poisons and oplates. The fol-
lowing letter from a PittsbtuC gentle
man. a severe sufferer from bleeding
piles. gives some idea of the prompt
effectual character OF this pile cure. He
writes:
take pleasure writing these few
lines 30 Let vou know that 7 did not
sleep Tor three months except for
short tlmo each night because OF bad
case OF bleeding piles. I was down in
bed ans the doctors did mo no good. 4
good brother told me ~ the Pyramid
Pile cure and 7 bought from my drug
gst three hftv cent boxes. They cured
me and I will soon be able 90 go 10 my
work again.
WILLIAM HANDSCHU.
ie ST.. Cotton Alley, below Butter. ST..
Pttsburg. Pq.
The Pyramid Pie cure ~ not only
ine safest and surest remedy for piles.
but a. the best known and most pppu-
lar. Every physician and druggist In
The country knows it and what IL will
10
send 20 Pyramid Co. Marshall. Mich
for little book on causes and cure of
piles. describing ali forms Of piles and
the proper treatment.
The Pyramid can bc found ~ al
drug stores at 30 ceuts per packsEe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-25
ODD FELLOWS.

At the session OF Swarts lodge We'd
nesday evening third degree was con
ferred upon three candidates. and per-
mission was given two APPLICANTS to re-
ceive the initiatory degree. Next Mon
day evening whist party will be held
and on the following Wednesday even
ing the 2Sth anniversary OF the lodge
will be observed. but just how no one
knows except the social committee
knows. except the social committee
families OF the members have been in
vited.
ON Tuesday evening i'm Manufactur-
crs lodge the second degree was con-
ferred upon one candidate. and the
committee that is arranging a pro-
gram for the 29th anniversary of the
lodge, which will be observed April %,
reported progress. The third degree
Will be i'm order next Tuesday evening.
What Cheer lodge celebrated it's tenth
anniversary Tuesday evening with a
banquet and ball. Arrangements were
made FOR those Who cared To play
whist
The storm Of Wednesday evening was
the cause of the small attendance at
the basket party held by Mayhower
lodge, but those who braved the ele-
ments enjoyed themselves.
Crescent lodge seems 10 be enjoying
a prolonged nap for there has been no
degree work for some time, and this IL
little unusual for this hustling lodge.
There was no work in Hope lodge
Monday evening.
Reliance lodge held one OF it's enjoy
able socials Tuesday evening.
There will be work In the third de-
gree in James Wood lodge Tuesday
evening.
Grand Patriarch Walter G.. Stack
pole and grand board viii make the
following visitations: Mazzepa En-
campment, Friday, April eth; Aquid-
nick at Newport, April 2lst: Black
stone Of Pawtucket. May 3D.; Palestine.
Woonsoclxet. May 10. ON the official
visitation at Mazzepa n large delega-
tion OF the patriarchs I'm the odd royal
blue uniforms Will act az escort. This
will be the first appearance Of this
branch Of the order In uniform on the
streets in many years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-25
RED Men.

There was a big attendance at the
meeting Of Moshassuck tribe Wednes-
day. there being a delegation of forty
or more from Squantum tribe. the visit
being made 10 present Mosshassuck
tribe with Pocasset tribes fraternal te-
pee, Brother John Geleny acting as
spokesman for the visiting tribe, and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-25
FREE BAPTIST.

park 81 Tree seats). Ernest Wesley
uastor-1O.f5. Eph. 1:l5-ls" 1915. = = /.
$40 ! A q T Gas. A e F. 80, Rom
S.20."
Elmwood Ave-Prcsch'ng 1913 BY
the pastor. Rev a P,aisdell : :
1918. Y T. $50. o. r $50. Cosug SER
yire $3.50.
Roger Williams. cor Wsstmlusi'f ana
fIu.uht Sts-lN.f- service aud rormor.
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Bon
Ami
lvlil nN$ C>eo<~A
VIII not Scratch

Always vsIo IN rrE FoRm or a LsrHEs
AND oors NO MORE IEJUHY THaH wsrrR.
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40 HEART TOO BAD TO BE
CURED Testimony could be piled
nigh ina commendation % the wonder
fui cures wrought by Or Asnews Cure
for the Heart. Nc case stands against
this great remedy where Il did nct re-
lisve the most acute heart sufrertngs IN
std of thirty minutes. II ATTACKS the
disease In en- instant after bsins taken.
CO.
Sold bv Blauding & Bisud,rF.N wey-
bos-ri sfrett. Geo \. Clsfin & Co. -
=. Main strsel. Hall & Lyon.
The age-herald., 1899-09-12
NO NEW CASES.
Louisiana Towns Taking Active Meas
 ures to Prevent Infection.

New Orleans. September T.--A special from Mississippi City says there were no new cases of yellow fever there today.
 Advices from nearly all the principal towns of Mississippi tell of the steps that that have been taken to enforce quarantine measures of requiring all doors and win dows on trains from infected points to be kept closed tight and of the swearing in of quarantine guards.
 Vicksburg has made ample arrangements to carry out a strict quarantine. Natchez, Miss. will not even allow trains from sus- peoted localities to stop within the city limits So far New Orleans has put in ef- feet no quarantine against infected Missis- sippi towns. It is to size up the situation and feel the sentiment of it's entire board that the members of the Louisiana state board have been called in.
 The state board of health will meet to- morrow to consider the quarantine ques- tion as several Louisiana towns have an- nounced embargoeS. Several cases of fever under observation here, but no positive case has been reported since the third case, which Is now nearly well.
The age-herald., 1899-09-12
OLD BILL" IS DEAD.
Had Been Faithful Servant of the City
 for Years.

Old "Bill" the white mule which has so faithfully hauled trash from the streets of Birmingham for many years is dead He was run into by a Birmingham Traction company car at the corner of Nineteenth street and Fourth avenue yesterday after noon and was instantly killed. The mule was dragged about forty feet and the car was thrown from the track. The motor man and conductor, c. l.. Lassiter and w. O. Butler, were arrested for the reckless running of a car in the city limits and were placed under bond.
 At the time of the killing "Old Bill" was hitched by the side of another mule to trash wagon. The team had started to cross'the car track. but failed to reach the other side before the car struck them. "Bill's" neck and one front leg were broken, while his companion escaped un- harmed.
 A large crowd gathered around the re- mains of the city's faithful servant and expressed sincere regret at the occur renee.
 "BilPs" untimely end somewhat discred- it's the old adage that "a white mule never dies" though 1t can be said in behalf of "BilP' that it was not his fault. An old farmer standing around the remains said that in all his life he had never before seen a dead white mule, and that when he told this at home his story would not be credit ed. He said he believed that Bill was the first white mule that ever died, and several by-standers cocroborated the statement.
 'Sic gloria mundi transit"
The age-herald., 1899-09-12
FA ST TIME

Between Birmingham and Kansas City.
 The attention of parties contemplating going to Arkansas. Texas. Missouri, Kan sas, Colorado, California and all western points is called to our fast train leaving Birmingham at 12:05 noon, arriving at Kan sas City the following morning at $50 This train runs solid from Birmingham to Kansas City, carrying first-class coaches
 reclining Chair Cars and Wagner Buffet Sleeping Cars, arriving at Kansas City many hours ahead Of all competitors, where close connections are made for all western points. This train makes close connection at Memphis with the Cotton Belt and Iron Mountain Railroad. placing passengers at all points in Texas many hours ahead of all competing lines. also close connections are made at Nichols, Mo. for Fort Smith Fayetteville and all other points in northern Arkansas. It will be to the interest of all parties going west to call at the Kansas City, Memphis and Birming mo Railroad office before making arrangements for their trips. aug 17-tf
The age-herald., 1899-09-12
SEVENTEEN NEGROES
Arrested at Bessemer Charged With
 Illegal Voting.

Sheriff O'Brien's popular hostelry, the county jail, was well patronized yester- day, a majority of the guests regis tering from Bessemer. Seventeen "culled" gen tlemen charged with illegal voting at the municipal election in the Marvel City were paced behind the bars.
 The arrests were made under a special section of the code of Bessemer toy deputy sheriffs at the instance of legal voter The following are the names of the ne- groes arrested: John Banks. John Brown, Cephus Hemphil. Jim Roy, Henry Wooley, Peter Sims, Henry Banks, Will Brown Silas, Abercrombie, Brittan Barlow. Jim Gellum, Jim Jones. Will Blevin, E. A. Brown. John Henry, Charley Harris and Gordon Lewis.
The age-herald., 1899-09-12

spplies for the work of relief and prevent ing confusion and waste of effort.
 The committee is composed as follows: Hon. Cornelius N. Bliss, formerly secretary of the interior; Brigadisr General Guy V. Henry. former military governor of Porto Rico; the Right Rev. James H. Bienks bish- op of Porto Rico Hon. Warner VI Nor den, president of the National Bank of North America; the mayor of Boston, the mayor of New York, the mayor of Balti- morc the mayor of Philadelphia. William Corwine is secretary of the committee and its address Is the New York Life Building. New York.
 have the honor to request that you will cause the name and address of the chair man or secretary of any committees in your state engaged in this work to be given to the secretary of the central committee in order that they may communicate upon the subject The urgent necessity of feed ing the great number of destitute people in Porto Rico still continues, and l hope the efforts of the people of your state to that end will not be relaxed.
The age-herald., 1899-09-12
UNION CARPENTERS MAKE STIFF DEMAND Ask for Reduction of Hours and
 Increased Pay. EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 16 Action Taken at Largely Attended Meet ing of Carpenters and Joiners'
 Union Held Last Night-Will
 Strike if Refused
EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 16

The carpenters have made a demand for a minimum wage scale of $2 per day and a nine hour system.
 This action was taken at a meeting of local No. 75, Carpenter and Joiners union, held last night in Engineers hall. and will directly effect about five hundred men, to say nothing of the other trades in event that 1t is refused.
 The demand is addressed to the contrac- tors and builders of Birmingham, and vicinity, and unless complyed with the men will lay down their tools and a strike will be declared.
 The meeting was largely attended, fully four hundred members being present when President Ed. Woenhoupt rapped for or der.
 After routine business had been disposed of the wage question was taken up and thoroughly discussed. A resolution was unanimously adopted fixing the minimum wages at g per day, effective September 16. 1899. until May 1, 1900; that nine hours shall constitute a days work, and that wages
  reduced from the present scale for ten hours.
 Under the present system the carpenters are paid from s1.50 to $25O per day for ten hours work and some weeks ago through committee made a demand for an is- crease in the minimum wage and a reduc- tion of hours. Action was deferred pend ing a settlement with the contractors which appears to have fallen through. The carpenters are affiliated with the Birmingham Trades Council and claim that in event of strike they will carry the bricklayers and other workers out with them.
 While none of the members of the Build CTS and Traders Exchange could be seen last night. it Is more than probable that the matter will be amicably adjusted.
The age-herald., 1899-09-12
Died from Appendicitis

J. Lawrence Partlow, yardmaster in the Southern Railway yards, died from ap- pendicltis at the Wilson-Brown infirmary yesterday afternoon. MT. Partow was about 9 years of age, and was well known in railroad circles. He was formerly in the cm mploy of the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham railroad, but started to work for the Southern about two years ago Mr Partlow was reared in GordonsvilIe, Va, where he now has relatives. His remains will be shipped to that place this afternoon ct o'clock.
The age-herald., 1899-09-12
ONE HALF INTEREST.
L. & N. and Atlantic Coast Line Compa- ny Lessees of the Georgia Railroad.

New York, September 1.-The following bulletin was issued from the AtlaDtic Coast line late this evening:
 It Is true that the Louisville and Nash ville has disposed of a half interest in the lease of the Georgia railroad to the Atlantic Coast line. The papers have not been de- iivered yet, but the negotiations have been completed By the terms of this transac- ton to the Atlantic Coast line, the latter become a co-lessee of the property on equal terms with the Louisville and Nashville, which has for the past year been sole lessee. Originally the Central of Georgia was a co-lessee with the Louisville and Nashville but forfeited its interest by de- claring the Louisville had become sole lessee. .n-!iIAiA,