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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-02
MRS. HOFFMAN DEAD.
The WeIlKnown Soprano and Teacher Died Of
Cancer al Her Hcme.

Mrs. Edward Hoffman, once a IA
nous soprano and a teacher Of music
here for many years. died at her resi-
dence, IL George street, Saturday night
Of cancer
She accompanied Gilmore's band In a
tour of the country, and was later en-
gagged with ole Bull company. She was
highly praised by critics everywhere
for her fine and powerful voice
Mrs. Hoffman was Miss Harriet
Nudge Stafford "A native of Portland,
Me. she was born April %. 1892 the
daughter OF Capt. Joseph +. Stafford.
and was linea descendant of the
earl of Stafford and Nathaniel Haw-
thorne. she was one of IL children, and
three now survive-Mrs Jencks Of Sa-
lem. Mrs. Hood of Wenham. Mass. and
Miss Julia Stafford of this city.
Mrs. Hoffman was soprano at differ
ent times i'm the Second Baptist church
of Salem. a Unitarian church in Bos-
ton. and the Clarendon street Baptist
church in that city. She finally went 10
DR.. Hastings church. New York.
She finished her musical education i'm
England and Paris. one daughter was
born TO her. but she does not survive.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-02
GIVEN UP BY THE SEA.


Capt. Edward r. Session. keeper Of the
Sandy Point Life Saving station. yes
terday. recovered the body of Capt.
Knowlton Of the schooner Vamoose and
turned it over TO Medical Examiner
Champlin OF Block Island. The schooner
was from ST. John. N. r.. and was
wrecked In the night during the gale
of December at Clay Head, Block
Island. Capt. knowlton and first mate
Brooks We're washed overheard and
drowned soon after the vessel stranded,
the remainder of the crew being saved
i'm the breeches buoy by life savers from
the New Shoreham station.
Soon after the wreck the body of
Brooks was recovered. but that of Capt.
Kownlton was not found until noon
yesterday. The skull was bare. but the
body was Identified by an elegant gold
watch found in the clothing, with the
captains monogram. "B. NJ. H." en-
graved upon IL. He left wife and
three children residing in Yarmouth,
~ g
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-02
0vERHEATED FURNACE
Caused an Early Morning fire in Tenement
House on Stewart Street.

About 3 o'clock yesterday morning
Hugh +. Riley discovered a fire in the
cellar OF the four tenement house at
lag Steward street and hurried TO the
house of Hose CO. 8. A. G. G. Davis OF
the hose company sent out an alarm
from box 129 at the corner OF Summer
and Pond streets. The firemen were
somewhat delayed on account OF the
snow and before their arrival the fire
had gained considerable headway. IL
had started In the cellar by the furnace
which had ignited the adjoining wood
work. and the flames had crept up to
the second story. where they broke out
IN the front hallway OF the tenement
~ Albert Tessner. on the second floor.
10 was not inti the Ere appeared at
this point that Mr. Riley discovered a..
The flrcmcn quickly cXtinguishod the
flames and the damage 10 the house is
estimated at about 500.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-02
BELOW ZERO.
Cold Ware Arrived on Schedule Time and Got In
lis fhQid Work

It is hardly probable that anybody
will deny that last night was cold but
In case there should be anyone that is
inclined TO doubt the fact, IL may be
well for them to know that at IL O'Clock
last night the mercury struck the zero
mark for the second time this winter.
and at 2:30 o'clock this morning the
indicator had reached two below zero
and showed indications OF still going
down. This Is cold enough for all prac-
tical purposes. but there have been
months of January when the thermo-
meter has shown far colder weather.
The first of January, 1881. has a record
of two below, while i'm the following
year the coldest weather OF the winter
was II below on January "a. In 1883
the lowest in January was ] above. on
the 23d, and i'm 1884 was zero on the 9Th
In 1856 IL was l below on the 29th. and
i'm 1886, 2.5 below on the 18th. 1t was l
below that on the 18th OF January, 1897
and on the 29th Of January. 1888 was 3
below. In 1889, just 10 years ago. the
best, or the worst, January did was IL
above, on the 10Th. and the following
year was even higher, for IL was then
IL above on the 1lth. In 1891 il was
corded on the 26th and eth OF January.
1892. and on the 11th of the following
January il was zero again. Five above
is the record for 1894, Go above for 1895
and s below for 1886.
How long the present cold spell will
last is. OF course, a little uncertain. but
those who claim to know something
about weather conditions. say it will
be warmer tomorrow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-02
The WEATHER.
Fair Tonight and Tuesday. Slightly Warmer With
Fresh Southwest Winds,

Washington. Jan 2.-For New Eng
land Fair tonight and Tuesday; not
90 cold; fresh southeasterly winds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-02
A BIG BUSINESS BOOM.
Proven BY Tho Enormous Business Done BY The
New York Life Insurance Companj.

New York, Jan. 1.-The year closed
with business booming. The Bureau OF
Statistics at Washington figures the
county excess Of exports over imports
for 1898 at $6l7 100000. and these figures
tell the whole story. Everybody believes
a still further enlargement of foreign
and domestic trade is i'm store for 1892.
This morning the New York Life In-
surance Company reports It's year :
work, and OF all the companies is the
first TO publish it's statement. The re-
suit surprises the oldest insurance men,
and furnishes fresh proof OF the busi-
ness revival OF 1898. President John A.
Mccall. OF the New York Life. states
that his company I'm 1898 has been paid
FOR more than $l52, ,000. 600 in new insur-
ance. an increase OF more than $lJ,-
O,0O0 over 1897, and has now total of
policies i'm force exceeding S945. 600 900.
being a gain during the year OF SCI, ,0OO,-
600. The average mind can scarcely
grasp the significance of these figures.
which denote "A larger gain i'm this one
company alone than was shown in the
previous year by all the other regular
life insurance companies of this state
combined and Is an unparalleled record.
While this record - strikingly eXcep-
tional gains in somewhat the same pro-
portion have been made by the banks,
and the large commercial houses
1T is interesting 10 note from Presi-
dent McCalls report that Rhode Island
has been one of the leaders I'm this tre-
mendous increase in the companys
business.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-02
NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS.
Timely Address BY Rev. Edward HoJoke In CALVARY
Baptist Church.

Rev. Edward Holyoke, pastor OF the
Calvary Baptist church, spoke last night
ON the subject; Resolution Versus
Resolutions" He said i'm substance that
the man who begins the new year with
the former rather than the later has a
better chance of standing i'm the place
where he desired that the close OF the
year should find him. After touching
briefly upon his own experience i'm mako
Ing resolutions and breaking them; of
taking pledges which We're not needed
and making no resolves where there
was need he referred To the parable OF
the prodigal son as illustrative of how
much more valuable resolution was
than were resolutions. He spoke OF the
manner In which good resolutions were
broken, although the maker had fully
Intended that they should accomplish
some good.
Mr. Holyoke then said: "Now | will
show you the difference between reso-
luton and resolutions. Resolution goes
10 the heart. while resolutions are on
the surface. Resolutions Will never save
a man: esolution may by the grace of
God. Resolution brought that son back
into the light: resolutions never would
have done IL. \ prodigal who hasn't be-
come himself begins by making rcsOlu-
tions rather than by making the reso-
luton that would have saved him.
Man holds himself as an impregnable
castle. He may say: Let all the pow
ers or earth assail me. | Will Withstand
them II is the resolution that lies i'm
"A man: resolution may by the grace of
tion versus resolutions. Do you know
that all the resolutions passed by all
the mechanics associations i'm the
world could not start that engine on
the track? IL requires motive power.
What We want is not resolutions,
but law. Then we want power To carry
out the law; then we shall do some
thing. If we can reach the secret reso-
luton, that which reaches the heart,
then fastens upon the circumference,
we have accomplished something"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-02
WEIGHED $40 POUNDS.


Thomas Talbot, one of the biggest
men in avoirdupois in the state died
yesterday at the Rhode Island hospi-
tai Ike tipped the scales at over $40. lie
was taken suddenly III Saturday and
was moved i'm the ambulance. The cause
OF death was dropsy.
Talbot was once q private coachman
for an East side millionaire, and later
he engaged as cook. He was one OF the
best known men I'm sporting circles and
everywhere he checrfully responded to
the sobrlquet Of Fat Barney"
He was 3j and unmarried. Nicholas s.
Talbot OF the Walters alliance Boston.
rs a brother of the locally celebrated
giant
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-02
He Fought the Flames Vigorously and Re.
cehed Terrible Burns.
BOTH HANDS ROASTED TO THE BONE
AmpuiatIou Of The Right Hand May Be Found
Necessary Lungs Injured by The Smoke No
Inhaled Loss Covered by Insurance.

During a New Years party at the
house OF William +. Follmar, at 26i
River avenue. i'm the northern outskirts
Of the city, last night, at ii o'clock, the
tree caught fire and the place was de-
stroyed.
The tree was ignited from the can
dies, which had burned down unnoticed
by any of the guests When the flames
broke out Follmar who had been i'm
personating Santa Claus. attempted TO
quench them, and was badly burned.
The other members of the family and
guests escaped none too soon. The fire
burned briskly with the wind strong
and the mercury below zero. and the
house. a one-famiy structure, was soon
I'm ruins
The property was owned by Edmund
@. Brooke and is insured for $500 The
house is the same in which Mrs. Samuel
Taylor was shot by a daylight robber
three years ago.
Mr.. Follmar had fought the fire SO
hard that he had not had time TO real
ize that he was badly hurt, but he soon
learned the fact. He was assisted into
the house of Mr.. Brooke, who lived
next ooOf,dnu lJf. WINS was summoned.
The change from the excitement of the
fire TO the zero temperature without
was one OF torture TO the man as he
staggered into his friends house. DIR.
Wins lost no time I'm answering the
call and applied such remedies as he
could to relieve the terrible burns Mr..
Follmar had received.
MIR. Follmar's injuries were quite Sc
rious. as both of his hands were badly
burned, almost To the bone. so that it
may be necessary To amputate the
right hand. The right forearm and face
were also burned, and Mr.. Follmar had
breathed i'm smoke. so that his lungs
We're somewhat injured, though To what
extent was not known last night. Mr..
Follmar' throat and larynx were also
burned. Mr. Brooke was also badly
choked by the smoke while assisting
Mr.. Follmar i'm lighting the fire.
This morning the doctor in attend
ance found Mr.. Folmar somewhat inn
proved and stated that IL may yet be
possible TO obviate amputation of the
right hand. Mr.. Follmar is in charge
of the rubber goods department in John
the Shoeman,s store.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-02
B. H. GLADDING & CO. B. H. GLADDING & CO.
wi ust Have Room.

Our stock crowded overowng and lots goods
will arrive after the first OF the year. and in order for it
obliged to reduce stock of Canned Goods
thousand of dozens and will offer the following lines this
week at cut prices
SO dozen Farton Pears, iic.; regular price isc.
dozen Miss spiIlion Peaches, ioc.; good sold
elsewhere for i5c.
400 dozen Devon Marrowfat Peas, 7c.; worth
dozen B. Marrowfa Peas &C.. sold by others at
dozen Stowes Evergreen Corn &C., regular price &c.
200 dozen Maine Cartoon Corn, regular price
dozen Boyer String Beans, &C.; regular price &c.
400 dozen Old Colony Wax Beans, Co. regular price &c.
100 dozen Newark Wax Beans, &c. regular price
SO dozen Silver Lake Pumpkin, &C.. regular price &C.
There of other bargains but space orbids
Grating No who has for canned goods al
ford to neglect laying in good supply the above list for
they genuine bargains.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-02
H.G|0ddlg&CO.
CapeS,
Jackets
and FurS

some of the best of the season
remaining unsold are offered at a
big discount. Many of the gar
ments are late purchases from man
ufacturers at very low figures, and
will be sold accordingly. 1t is a
MONEY SAVING OPERATION
to buy now. There will probably
be more than three months of cold
weather this winter and the styles
will not change for another season.
We have an extensive line OF
LADIES', MSSEH and CHILL
DREN'S JACKETS, TAILOR
MADE and STYLISHLY TRIM
MED, at less than manufacturers
cost.
LOOK THROUGH OUR
CLOAK ROOM and notice the
greatest NJ MARK-DOWN WE
HAVE EVER MADE.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-02
NO MASS MEETING.
Members Of ST. !osephs Parish Abandon Ihe Idea
Of Folding 0ne.

Members OF ST. Joseph's parish had
planned 10 hold mass meeting I'm In
fantry hall tomorrow evening for the
puispose of taking action in opposition
TO the removal Of the Jesuit fathers
from ST. Joseph's church. Yesterday
at all the masses. Rev. Father Brio.
s. j., the present pastor. announced
that such meeting could not possibly
have the effect desired and that there
was no likelihood that the orders
would be revoked. This led to the
abandonment of the proposed meeting.
At least one or two Of the priests viii
leave sometime this week. It ls proba-
bic that another will go next week. but
Father Brio viii remain a week or ten
days longer. until the bishop appoints
some one 10 succeed him in the charge
vf the parish.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-02

The city police have been requested
60 be on the watch for q horse and
buggy stolen few days ago from
Springhcld. Mass. The horse is black
one. with "A white face and partially
white legs, and the buggy Is a Cod
dard make. with n rubber trimmed har-
ness. The outfit was hired by n young
woman about 20 years, OF stout build.
with rod cheeks
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-02
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

PROVIDENCE OPERA HoUsE-Mod-
5eska IN MARY stuart"
KEITHs NEW -continu-
uos performance.
STAR THEATRE-"A Terrible Time"
OLYMPIC THEATRE-Gus Hills New
York Stars.
WESTMINSTER THEATRE-"vanity
Fair"
INFANTRY HALL-Polo-Ha
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-02
B bR.G|0dd|0Q2CO.
Annual Sale of
Ladies' Muslin
Underwear.

We take pleasure IN an
nouncing Our preparation tor
this sale, of which hundreds
of Our patrons take advantage
to supply themselves for the
entire year. 1t is well known
that we sell a superior class of
COTTON UNDERWEAR
to the great bargains SO gen
orally advertised, and yet Our
prices are as low as those
named for inferior goods.
Mindful of the great competi-
ton in this class of merchandise,
we pay special attention to
QUALITY and SHAPE.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-07-22

Lotto and logomacby we're played, and
light refreshments were served. Those
present were Misses Whitehead, Ayers,
Trueman, Baird. Hubbard, Gleason,
Mcknight; Messrs. McFall, Thompson,
Anderson, Smith.
On Tuesday evening at the home OF
Mr.. F. e. Foltz. 1854 r street. progress
sive crokinole party wac given in honor
Of Mr.. j. f. Seabert Of Illinois. Prizes
were won by Miss Ada MacFall and Mr..
Ralph Jones. Delicious refreshments
we're served Those present were Misses
Miller, Nina and Gertrude Kenagy, Both
we'll, Robinson, McMasters, Ada and
Nellie MacFall, Chapman, Barber,
Beecher, Foltz: Messrs. Seabert, Jones,
Barr, Robinson, McMasters, Barber,
Herr, Louis and Arthur Foltz.
A party OF young people from the
United Presbyterian church went to
Crete yesterday to camp, some for ten
days. others to remain only over Sab.
bath. Among them we're Misses Ora
ham. Thomas, Ayers, Truemsn. White
head, Hubbard, Gleason; Messrs Ander
son. Thompson, Smith.
Prof. F. H. Barbour and Grant Cor
nell have gone to Wyoming on an ex-
ploring expedition organized by the
Union Pacific railroad. They Joined y
party OF scientists from eastern colleges
in Omaha on Tuesday, and started for
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-07-22

Laromie, Wyoming, where the party will
leave the train and sub. divide into
groups OF ten TO search for new fossil
fields. About 12O ntstives Of col.
leges are expected to be in the company.
The trip. az planned. will take forty
days, but Professor Barbour will prob
ably be home in about ten days.
Chancellor and Mrs. MacLesn enter
tanned their official family" at dinner
at the Lincoln on Tuesday. The table
was beautifully decorated with flowers
presented to Mrs. MscLssn by the
guests who were Messrs and Mesdames
Dales and Ellsworth, Misses Smith and
Lansing. Messrs Clark, Shedd, Wester-
man. Chancellor and Mrs. MacLean
left on Wednesday for Iowa City. They
will spend the month Of August ut the
sea shore.
Mrs. M. We'll entertained at high five
on Thursday afternoon. Prizes were
won by Mrs. Ackerms and Mrs. Mayer.
After cards an elegant luncheon was
served. Mrs. Wells guests were
Mesdames Charles and Henry Meyer
Alderman, Brucks Of New York, New
mark, Ketch OF New York, Rossnbaum.
NJ. and I. Friend. Vessel. Herzog, Rev.
ick, Levy. Kohn. Friend Of Grand Is
land, Misses Frsnck, Friend and Mayer.
The ladies circle of Grace Lutheran
church met Wednesday afternoon with
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-07-22

nhonopraph was q pleasing diversion.
and refreshments were enjoy I'D. Those
present were, Messrs and Mesdames
Herman. Hesrn, Zirhut. Manr. Cheney,
Martinson, DR.. and Mrs. Alley; Mes
danes Herman and Herman; Misses
Herman and Herman, Minnie and Vesta
Dolansky; Messrs Fisher. lttig, kucera'
and Herman.
Mrs. E. E. Bennett gave very pleas
ant guessing game party Friday arter.
noon in honor Of Mrs. E. +. Ferris OF
Ashland. Those present were Mesdames
Rebbard, Hyde. Henkle, Heckler, kee'
fer. Rymal, Keeier. Bingham Taylor
Brooks, Rowlauds, Williams, Brown
Stevens, Fielding. Benway, Graves,
DAYTON Snyder, Allen, Myers, AID
Misses Keeier, Young, and Bryan.
Miss Louise Allen gave croquet
party Friday evening. The game was
played by the light Of lanterns. Music
was also enjoyed. and the refreshments
contributed no small part to the pleas
ure Of the evening. Those present were
Misses Bell. Bowers, Hubbard, Louise
and Helen Allen; Messrs Parks, Lawlor'
Pacal, and Warren.
The Missee Ada and Jessie Graham
uave pleasant porch party Tuesday
evening at their home in East Lincoln,
The lawn and piazza were illuminated
with Japanese lanterns. Progressive
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-07-22

Mrs. Ludden. The work OF organization
was completed and plans discussed.
The object Of the circle is to sssist in
the financial work Of the church. The
ladies will meet monthly. each member
will make and contribute an article. and
in the autumn or early winter fair viii
probably be given, when the articles
will be disposed Of
Miss Camille Hall celebrated her
thirteenth birthday by little neighbor.
hood party given on Wednesday Her
guests presented her with lovely flowers.
Light refreshments were served, and the
evening passed very happily. Those
present we're: Misses Ducs Deweese,
Edith Haynie. Emmy Tyler. Leila lay.
lor, May Hathaway, Lunette Keith and
Clara Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. d. Muir OF Lincoln,
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Redick OF Omaha Mr..
Taylor, ST., OF Seward. are the guests OF
Auditor James G. Taylor OF the Burliug.
ton on trip to Lake Minnet ,nka. The
special car stopped near the lake while
the party enjoyed boating and fishing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Muir will return to Lin.
coin tomorrow.
Hair Dressing, Shampooing, Scalp
Treatment, Manicuring. and Switch
Work. Anne Rivett and Agnss RswlinRs
l43 South 18th street.
Mrs. Henry Hartley is the possessor
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-08-28
Forms in Northern Wisconsin

are as good, if not better than
farms in any state Of the Union.
There is no reason why the in
tending settler shoulp go to dis
tant States IN order to secure a
good location. Northern Wis
consin is rapidly developing, but
there are still thousands of acres
of fine hardwood farming lands
open up to the settler, which can
be obtained unreasonable figures
and upon easy terms. The soil
is of the best, good roads are be-
ing put in, and school houses
rapidly building.
The immense undeveloped re-
sources in the shape of rich de-
posts of iron ore, clay, kaolin
and mari, as we'll as large tracts
of hardwood timber, offer extra
ordinary inducements to the
manufacturer. The Wisconsin
Central Lines run through the
timber ana mineral belt, thus Of
fering quick and cheap transit TO
all the principal markets Of the
Union. Pamphlets, maps and
complete information can be OBJ
tanned by apply to w. H Killen,
Deputy land and Industrial Com
missioner, Colby & Abbot Bldg,
Milwaukee, Wis.
H. F. Whitcomb, Gen'l Mgr.
Burton Johnson, G. F. Jas. c..
Pond, 6. P. A., Milwaukee, Wis.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-08-28
First Publication Monday July 31st.1
United States Land Office.
PUBLIC LAND SALE.

Notice is hereby given that in pursu-
ance of instructions from the Commits
sioner of the General Land Office, under
authority vested in him by section 2455,
U. S. r. S.. sts amended by the act OF
Congress, approved February 26, 1895,
we will proceed to offer at public sale on
the 18th day Of September, 1899, at 10
G. clock A. NJ, at this office, the following
tracts OF land, to-wit:
Lots 1 and 10, Sec. 81, Lot 7. Sec. 80,
L. 40 n, Il. II f. and Lot 5, See. 80,
Township 40 n. Range 10 e. Any and
all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are advised to file their
claims in this office ON or before the day
above designated for the commencement
OF said sale, otherwise their rights will
be forfeited.
Dated at u. s. Land Office. at Wausau
Wisconsin, this goth day OF July, 1899.
EDGAR I. WHEELoCK, Register.
HENRY G. MCCROssEN, Receiver.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-08-28
Summons.
II CIRCUIT COURT, Villas Co.
Mary Rylander, Plaintiff.

II CIRCUIT COURT, Villas Co.
Mary Rylander, Plaintiff,
Fred RYlander, Defendant.
The State of Wisconsin to the
the said Defendant:
You are hereby summoned to
appear within twenty days after
service Of this summons upon
you, exclusive of the day of ser
vice, and defend the above EMIT
led action in the court aforesaid,
and in case of your failure SO to
do Judgment will be rendered
against you according to the de-
mands of the complaint, of which
a copy is herewith served upon
you. COLMAN & COLMAN,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
Post office address, Eagle Riv-
err, Villas Co., Wisconsin.
Aug14
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-08-28

In CIRCUIT COURT, Villas Co.
A1zena Wise, Plaintiff,
VS..
Chris Wise, Defendant.
The State of Wisconsin to the
said Defendant:
You are hereby summoned to
appear within twenty days after
service of this summons, exclu-
sive of the day of service, and de.
tend the above entitled action in
the court aforesaid, and in case
of yonr failure SO to do, judgment
will be rendered against you. &C
cording to the demands of the
complaint, of which a copy is
herewith served upon you.
COLMAN AND COLMAN,
Plaintiff Attorneys.
Post office address Eagle River
Wisconsin.