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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-21
MIr Mnmrntn of JnN.

Did YOU ever hear OF the strange
man who went ont 10 a summer hotel
once FOR holiday? lie impressed on
the clerk the first day he was there
that Il was Of vital importance that he
Ice called at o'clock next morning
lie was called. lie didn't come down
stairs tlll > In the afternoon The In
junction To the clerk was repeated Cv-
cry day, and every day the mysterious
guest staid I'm his room ill late In the
afternoon When he had been at the
place week and was about TO leave.
the clerk said To him:
II beg your pardon, sir; it's none OF
my business. but why have you left or
dcrs TO bC called at o'clock every
morning and never got out OF bed till
several hours latcrV
well" he replied. "Ill tell you
Back In the city I've got a job that
cumpcls me TO get up every morning
summer and winter. at o'clock. This
is my first vacation for five years. Ev-
cry day when your bcllboy has come
up stairs and banged at the door I've
started UP TO dress and get down 20 the
Office and then suddenly let the convic.
tion steal bliSsfully over my brain that
| didn't have 20. Then I've gone back
to bed. huggcd the pillow and dreamed
that I was I'm the Elysiau fields. That
moment of JOY thx has followed the
banging ON my door every morning has
been worth three times the price Of the
blll."-C Chicago Timcs-llcrald.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-21
Ills DpiriOn.

Fiddlcbacl- Are YOU going around
10 Miss Mullins tomorrow night. Mrs.
Won Blumcrf
Mrs Won Blumc" she gives chat.
ing dish party, doesn't She?
'iddlcback Yes
Mrs Won Blumor We may. Are
you:
Fiddlcback (smiling Well, hardly.
Mrs Won Blumcr Why, thought
ron were fond of Miss Muffin.
Fiddlcback am, but not OF her
Ihaling dish parties.
Mrs. Won Blumcr You mean
FiddlCback mean the chatting dish
part
Mrs Won Rlumcr- You don't like
that?
FiddlcbaCk Well. can stand n good
deal, but the ConcOctions Miss Matlin
gets up in that instrument of torture
are too much for me.
Mrs. Won Blumcr--You are too hard
on her, am sure.
Fddlcback Hard on her, do you
say, Wen, | guess she Is pretty hard
Oh the rest of her victims.
Mrs. Won Blumcr What particular
dish OF hers don't YOU lilic2
Fiddthack-Wcll, | can't say that
| am partial to any of them. I've
tried them all, and there isn't much
rhoicc. Her lobster Ncwburg can pro
duCc about rs much complex agony
as anything else. But think for suf-
fcrug long drawn out for steady. un-
Intermittent, ahlchodicd pain, her
Welsh rabbit takes the blue ribbon.
Have you ever tried Miss Mullins
Welsh rabbit
Mrs. Won Blumcr-Oh, yes, indeed.
Why. | have been giving her cooking
lessons for the last six months. liar
nNE.s RnZnr.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-21
Cured OF Chronic Diarrhooa Alter
Thirty Years OF Suffering.

81 suffered for thirty years with diar-
rhoea and thought | was past being
Cured,' says John 5. Holloway, of French
Camp, Miss. 81 had spent SO much time
and money and suffered SO much that
had given up all hopes of recovery.
was so feeble from the effects Of the
diarrhoe that / could do no kind of labor,
could not even travel, but by accident |
was permitted 10 find a bottle Of Cham
berlain's Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy, and after taking several bottles
| am entirely cured OF that trouble.
/ am 50 pleased with the result that | am
anxious that il be In reach ol all who
suffer as | have" For sale by A..
Smith, Olneyvillei +. X. Parker, Olney.
villei VIM. Dunning & Bro. 5o2 Mantou
ave; n f. Reiner, Centerdale.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-21
wn, lie wanted "a trccipt.

There was lawyer iu the Indian
country who had none too good rcpu-
tation for honesty. says the Chicago
News.
one of the ahorigincs employed him
10 do little legal business. II was
done 10 the clients satisfaction the
Zee duly paid ana a receipt for il duly
demanded "A receipt isn't ucccssa-
ry," the lawyer said. "Rut want it,"
replied the red man. There was some
argument. and the attorney finally de-
maudcd his reason. "Siucc becoming
Christian | have bCcn very careful
I'm all my dealings that may Ice ready
for the Judgment" answered the brave
scntcntiouSly. ANA when that day
comes don't want to take time 10 go
10 the bad place TO get my receipt from
YOU" The receipt was made out and
promptly delivered.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-21
Sheriffs Sale.
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND
PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS.
SHERITF'S OF1ICE,
L Anr L A Id IMn

Providence, X J., Aug, /, A. u. 1910.
By virtue and in pursuance of an eNocu
tion No. gli3, issued out of the Common
Pleas Division of the supreme Court holden
at Providence, within and for the county OF
Providence, ON the 18th day Ot March, \. u.
1900. and rcturnahle to the said Court sept.
~, A. n. 1900 upon Judgment rendered by
said Court ON the 2d day of March, 4. ~.
iqaO iu favor Of Patrick 2. OCouuor, OF the
city and county Of Providence. in state
Nor,h. alias John Doe. OF Johnston. in said
county, defendant have this day az g. min.
uteS past O'Clock a. M, levied the said exc.
cutiou ON all the right title and interest
which the said defendant John q. North,
alias John Doe, had on the 23th day of No
Vemher, 4. II. ls,o, az rs minutes past
O'Clock p m, tthc time ofthe attachment ON
the original writ. n and to the following
described real estate. viz
Three certain lots of lsnd, situated in
Johnston. iu said county, and known u- lots
Number thirty three la thirty four L4
toria plat No. 2. OF house lots in Thornton,
Johnston, Y. J., belonging to Angelic PEI.
rullo, plated hy X :. Mowry, December.
lsa" said plat T. recorded iu the Town
clerks ofiicf. Johnston. carl Nos. said lots
a. whole or, bounded ON the north hy lot
No. o.. ON which 10 measures one hundred
uom feet. vastsrly by Angelica street, ON
which 10 measures one hundred and nifty
ufol feet, southeriy on Plninhcld street. ON
which ~ measures Que hundred llool feet.
westerly by lots No 2 aul 81 ON which 90
measures one hundred and hfty .lil feet.
Notice d. hereby given that viii -ell th,
said attached and levied uu estate 20 public
auction to be held in Irons Block. Room 81
Olneyviilc square in said city 81 Provi.
derre in said county 90 Providence. ON
SATURDAY. the 10th day of November, A.
N. teoo. at ~ O'Clock noon, for the sntlsiac-
tion ~ said execution. debt, interest on the
tingeni cSpenses, 81 .ufncieni,
ED6AR 4. HoLBROOK.
sl.-s Deputy sheriff.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-21
Thrive without Meat.

II Is the religion OF nearly all Asint-
les 10 abstain from eating flesh, fish or
fowl. because it is a sin 10 Kill for food
anything that has instinct lest il hc
hindercd on lis upward way" BESIDES,
according to the doctriuc of transmit
grafton Of souls, one might XIII and eat
ones grandmother But aside from
that, vegetable food, IL Is claimed.
makes better muscle and bone than
meat Anyway. IL is well known that
the Stcvcdorcs of ConStautiuoplc and
other eastern ports never eat meat. aud
that, as class. they have no supcriors
anywhere in tie world tn physical
strength
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-21

Chamberlain's Pain Balm app led to a
cut bruise. burn, scald or like injury " ijl
instantly allay the pain and will neal Il {
parts In less time than any other treat
ment Unless the injury Is very severe IL
VIII not leave scar. Pain Balm also
cures rheumatism, sprains, swelliugs and
lameness. For sale by h. IL. Smith,
Olneyvillei T. r. Parker. Olneyville
VIM. Dunning y Bros, 5S2 Manton ave-
nue.; n. r. Reiner. Centetdale.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-21
sulphur VIII Put out Fires.

Grant me space In your paper TO
make more generally known a fact
which has been known to me many
years and doubtless TO others. that sui
nhur thrown into the fire OF stove.
furnace or fireplace will instantly ex-
tinguish the fire in chimney or flue.
IL small bag or parcel OF sulphur.
say three or four ounces. were kept in
a handy place and used when needed
as directed above. IL might be the
means Of saving property and perhaps
lifc.-Letter In New York Times.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-21

Have you n sense of mllncss ir thc
region Of your stomach after eating Il
so you will be benefited by using Cham
berlain's Stomach aud Liver Tablets.
They also cure belching and sour stom-
ach. They regulate the bowels too
Price as cents. Sold by B a Smiths
drug store, also +. Il. Parker's, Oluey-
vile, William Dunning * Bros Manton
avenue and N. f. Reiner's, Ccuterdale
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-21
How lie ,,ot IL.

In one OF Chauncey NJ. Depew's
stories he told Of meeting a man as
funny as himself.
zone day" said Mr.. Depew. 81 met
soldier who had been wounded In the
face. He was n Union man, and
asked him In which battle he had been
injured.
I'm the last battle OF Bull Run, sir
he replied.
but how could you get hit In the
face at Bull RunT | asked
"'Woll, sir said the man. half apol-
ogetically, after | had run a mile or
two | got careless and looked back"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-21

| got his breath again hc said:
you saw me steal the potato, didn't
your"
"Ycs. sir. | did"
"Wcll, lcmme tell you, my son, I've
got potatoes TO sell. | raise thousands
Of bushels Of them. I've got the big
gest market garden I'm this county, and
I've got more money than you ever
saw. Carryln potato In your pocket
will cure the rheumatic, but for It TO
do any good you've got TO steal the
potato SccI
saw. And | sawed wood.-Will
Visscher in Woman's Home Compan-
ion
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-21

THAT Fuddlcthwait girl makes the
hattest remarks of anybody ever
saw. And people laugh at them too.
Il can't understand 70. IL must bc be-
cause she has money"
What's she hrcn saying uowT
Il was telling her the other evening
that my parents had ~ children"
Yes"
We'll. she looked at me awhile aud
said oh. are you the thIrtecnthy Then
everybody sulckcrcd Now. will YOU
kindly tell me what there was funny
about thatT-Chicago Times Herald.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-21

Il was once saved 10y Scawccd." :"
said an old sea captain, down In tho
Falkland islands. We were being
washed on q lee shore when the skip
per- an old fellow from Nova Scotia,
picked MP "a vine that was huatiug on
the water aud hauled Il iu until Il got
pretty near as big rs a mans body;
then he made 20 fast. and we swung
10y H. as good "a cable rs you would
want TO see aud one of the curiouScst
things Philadelphia Press.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-21
S,mpatby NIspinced.

one day during cold snap last win.
ter / saw an old man I'm n grocery act
ing rather susplclously, and soon saw
him steal potato from a harrelful of
the tuhcrs that stood outside tie coun.
ter The old fellow Slipped out Of the
house as soon rs he could convenient.
~ and limpcd away. ! followed him,
thinking to give him what change |
could SPARE. for | thought he must be
desperately poor u he must steal a DO
tato.
When I caught up with him and Of
fcrcd him n little money. the old man
-Oared with laughter. When he had
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-21
A KIND nrnrich InIN-

A Mrs. Abigail Vaughan left n legacy
of 1 shillings per annum with which To-
buy fagots TO burn hcrotics. She left il
10 st. Martin Outwich, now dcmolish.
ed. Mrs. Naughan's remains were
among those removed to Irford from
the Church Of st. Martin Outwich The
facts are given in history OF ST Hell
ems, Bishopsgatc, 10y late rector
Notes and Queries.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-21

a meeting of the Olneyville Business
Mems Association was held on Monda,
evening; the first since the summer re
cess. The trading stamp was made the
theme of the evening and this mercan.
tile pest was handled without gloves b,
the score or more members present. A
committee consisting of w. J. Banspach
and DR.. II. f Windsor was appointed to
solicit funds for the Galveston suffer
ers. Two new members were voted In.
The meeting concluded with collation.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-21
PROBATE COURT OF THE TOwN OF JOHNSTON.
I..L--.-L-.L.
Estatr of HenrY NJ. re..Inn..

An instrument i'm writing. purporting go be
the last viii and Testament of Henry NJ.
Sessions, late of said Johnston, deceased, ,
Is presented for probate, and the same l- re
Ceiyed and referred % the 1jth day of sep
tember, A. D., 1900, al o'clock, 4. NJ, at the
Probate Court Room, in said Johnston. for
consideration; and 10 i- ordered that notice
thereof DE published for fourteen day y-, once
a week, I'm the Olncyyille Times.
s7-St. SIX. LUTHER, Clerk.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-21
I.ItrrnrN IrrIrnfInn.

"Your latest novel seems very dry"
said the reader of the publishing house
60 the young but rising author.
Il was pretty SURE you would say
that" rcjolncd the author: "conse-
qucntly n you viii count them you
will dnd the heroine wecps real tears
on just e53 pages Of my story. y."-Cleve-
land Ilain Dealer.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-21
Rad Manners

An old gentleman. walking up Cork
I'm, Dublin, overlook IA coal cart hcav
ily loaded and drawn by "A wrctchcd
quadrupcd with its legs bending under
II. its bones sticking through its skin
How can YOU i'll treat your horse
soY he cried addressing the driver
1T Is quite exhausted. Look az the
way it's tongue is hanging out"
Exhausted Is ltY answered the boy
"Why, It's the bad manners of him.
He's putting e out At you!" London
Tit Bits.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-21

Attention is called to the announce.
ment in this weeks TIMES or the open.
ing Of the kindergarten and primary
school atlas Plainfed street. The school
will be in charge of Miss II G.. Calder.
who has had long experience and much
success in this line of work. Miss Cal.
der has been identified with the Slade
School for number of years, and the
establishment Of a school Of this kind by
her In the annex can hardly tail to bear
successful venture.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-21

The year just closed was one Of great
progress in shipbuilding in the United
States. Complete official returns show
the construction of I446 ships and a gross
tonnage of 393,IoS. The greatest gains
have been on the Great Lakes.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-21
;. X LUTHER, clerk.
PROBATE COURT on THE TOwS OF JOHNSTON.
Johnston, r. l., September =, 1900.
Esfate nf Henrv N Ntun,d

Charles r. Atwood Administrator, de bonis
non, OF the estate of Henry II. Atwood, late
OF said Johnston, deceased, presents his
Final account with the estate OF said de
ceased, Tor allowance, and the same Is re-
ceived and referred 10 the 18th day of sep
tcmber, A. D. 1900 at . o'clock, L. NJ, at the
Probate Court Room In said Johnston. for
consideration, and IL Is ordered that notice
thereof be published for fourteen days. once
"A week In the Olneyyille Times.
s1-3t ;. n. LUTHER, Clerk.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-21

Ripans Tabules, 4 cents, 20 and AZ
cents; Omega Oil, 3slcents Swamp Root,
20 and IS cents; matted milk, 81 and =,
CENTS Nestle's Food. 2S cents; Mellins
Food, 80 and 5s cents; Munyon's rene.
dies. IS cents; pure cod liver OIL, az and
so cents; Pierce's Favorite Prescription.
90 cents; Pierce's Medical Discovery, 90
cents. We give discount stamps with a n
purchases. Byron A. Smith, prescription
druggist, Olneyville Square.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-21

Milk Is suggested as a good cxtin-
gushing agent for burning petroleum
IL forms an emulsion with the oil. and
10y disturbing its cohesion attcuuatcs
the combustiblc element as water can
not
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-21
nunnRF-nuN

Papa" asked l-ycar-old youngster,
"arc little boys made OF dusty"
"Ncs, my son." was the reply
"Well. then" continued the little fell
low, 81 wish you would make nurse
stop using the brush on me. I'm afraid
shcll brush me all away"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-21

The Union Aid Society will meet at
the hall on Dewey street, Wednesday
next, the 26th, with Mrs. Alden to enter.
tain. 1t is hoped that there will be a
large number there. The regular bean
supper will be served.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-21
TIER Clerk.
PROBATE COURT OF THE TOwN or JOHN~rON
Johnston, Il. l., September &, 1900.
Estate Of Rose A. Coil.

Request i'm writing is made by Timothy
coll, that Herbert {. Culcf, OF said Johu-tou ,
or some other suitahl, sscrson, may De APP
pointed Administrator or the estate OF said
Ieced~cdi and said request i- received and
referred TO the 2lth day of september, at .
O'Clock, J.. NJ, at the Probate Court Room iu
said Johnston for consideration; and 10 is
ordered that notice thereof be published for
fourteen days, once "a week in the Oncyyille
Times.
S13t :. X LUTHER Clerk.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-21

The committee on city property of the
City Council held session Wednesday
afternoon and voted to advertise the new
Laurel Hill avenue fire station for bids To
be received TO October J.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-21
4 Success.

"Was the wedding a successT
81 guess SO. The brides mother was
I'm tears, the groom's mother went her
one better and had Mysteries. you
couldn't hear a word OF the ceremony.
and the church was SO crowded that
three women tainted. Yes. il was a
success all right."-Lifc.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-21
LOCAL NEWS.

Miss Emeline Ball Of Fairhavcn,
Mass, is the guest of Mrs. Harry Ken
yon, of Rye street.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-21

Among the aborIgines Of Australia
the most common form OF punishment
less than death Is the sp,sring Of the
offender through different parts Of the
holy
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-21

Louis G. lIohler'S bay horse "Charlie
NJ" took first prize in one of the events
at the Hills Grove Oat races on Thurs.
day.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-21

Olneyville Conucil, No. $50, Home Cir
Gle held a well attended meeting Wednes-
day evening. Several candidates were
initiated.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-21
SIX. LUTHER, Clerk.
PROBATE COURT OF THE Town OF JOHNSTON.
Johnston, x. l., september =, 1900.
Estate of Amy Ann Harris

Clinton +. Walch, Administrator of the es.
tate OF Amy Ann Harris, late OF said John
sion, deceased, presents his First aud Final
account with the estate OF said deccu-cd, ,
for allowance, and the same il received and
referred To the 2jth day of september. 4. H..
1900, at O'Clock, T.. NJ, AT the Probate Court
Room, IN said Johnston for consideration,
and II Is ordered that notice thereof bee pub
llshed for four cen days, once "A week, in the
Olneyyille Times.
S73t. s. X. LUTHER Clerk.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-21

With the exc option Of Norway. there
Is no country In Europe whose ARIA is
so taken MP by forests as Germany.
more than quarter OF its surface be-
Ing devoted o them.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-21

The Hughesdale Ice Co. are preparing
to place IS horse power engine at their
Hughesdale ice houses.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-21

Mr.. and Mrs. f. a. Carter have Just
returned from two weeks stay ia the
White Mountain section.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-21

When you want pleasant physic try
the new remedy, Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets. They are easy TO
take and pleasant in effect. Price, az
cents. Samples free at b. A. Smith's
drug store. also +. r. Parker's, Olney.
Vile, William Dunning & Bros. and n.
r. Reiner's, Centerdale.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-21
Ladies' Jackets.

For early Fall wear Tan Mixture jackets
that have been selling from $3.50 to
$I2.oo. only SI.9S Come at once TO get
your size. ]. Il. Jones X Co., no. u, Is,
20, ~, ~, 20 Arcade, Providence
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-21

A Spanish magistrate. shocked by
the extent of the food aduitcratlou
issued n proclamation. anamc with
righteous wrath. that 'ull wines, gro-
ceries and provisions which upon anal
ysis are proved to be injurious %
health viii be conhscated forthwith
ana distributed TO the different chart
table institution s."-Woman's Journal
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-21

The tongr Is n little thing, but, u
nils the uni verse with trouble.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-21
Town Of Johnston Legal Notices
PROBATE COURT OF THE Town OF JoHNsroN
Johnston, K. l., september =, 1900.
Estate of Emma d. Atwood

Charles +. Atwood, Administrator OF the
estate of Emma +. Atwood, late OF said John.
ston, deceased, presents his Final account
with the estate of said deceased. for allow
ance, and the same Is received ana referred
To the 2jth day of September, A. d., 1900, AT
O'Clock, p. m, at the Probate Court Room in
said johnston, for consideration; and 10 il
ordered that notice thereof be published for
fourteen days, once week, in the Olneyville
Times.
s7-3t. TX. LUTHER, Clerk.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-21

just arrived, one carload OF Horses; IS TO
pick from, 10 pairs weighing from 26OO To
34OO pounds several low-down blocks, lluo 10
1900; "A lot OF gentlemeu's driving horses can
he seen at ROWLEY'S STABLE, AS FOUN.
TAIN STREET, Providence, II. /.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-01-17
ELECTRICAL POWER.

A Canadian company proposes to
utilize the tides in the Pacific to gen
crate electric power to serve Van
couver and Westminster.
Abyssinia has telephone line 300
miles long connecting the capital and
the important city. 1t was constructed
by FrancoRussian company.
Mexico buys more extensively of cleo
trical goods from the United States
tnan does any other country in the
western hemisphere.
The telephone was first practically
used in England in 1876, when over
lis miles of wire existed between Lon
don and Norwich. but no telephone ex-
change was established until 1879, when
ten offices were connected.
An automobile fire pump is being
tested in Paris. The electric motors
are operated by a storage battery, and
it is arranged so that the power can
be changed from the propulsion of the
wagon to that of driving the pumps.
The cost of operating an electric cab
in Paris is, according to The Automo-
bile, 1897 a day. The calculation is
based upon the supposition that the
distance Travelled per day is 81 miles,
of which nine are to and from the de-
not and % on the trims