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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-10
GERMS IN WATER
Prof. Gorham lectursd Before
Providence franklin Society.

Prot Gorham OF Brown University
talked To the members OF the Providence
Franklin society last evening. on Paw
tuxet Water" and he took occasion 10
call attention 10 the necessity OF an un-
polluted supply OF water for domestic
purposes In a community.
In speaking OF the water shed of the
PawtuXet river, he said that zone case
or typhoid fever on this water shed
might result I'm an epidemic OF fever ry
means or the distribution OF the germs
through the water supply. The proper
control OF the water shed Is quite a
problem. II Is out OF the question for the
city TO own the entire area. Many man
ufactories are located along the river.
and some of them are pouring into the
stream dye stuffs and other waste pro.
duets which are carried along.
The method now in use. is 10 patrol the
river so that no cases OF contagious dis.
eases may he allowed to contaniinate the
water and TO prevent as far as possible
the introduction OF dye stuffs or other
deeterious matter from getting into the
stream"
Prof. Gorham explained the method of
examining the water, and said that a
chemical analysis alone was not sufG
Client I'm these DAYS as 10 was many wears
ago. TO determine whether water was
suitable for drinking purposes. The hio-
logical examination was made To find
out what forms OF animal and vegetable
life exist I'm the water.
After the address Prof Gorham was
accorded vote OF thanks by the So
Ciety.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-10
HAD RECEPTION
Pleasant Affair by Pupils of
Mrs. N. f. Potter.

reception was held last evening IN
Winslow hall. Mathewson street by the
dancing pupils of Mrs. NJ. +. Potter, To
mark the close OF the season. Prior To the
dance, a short concert program was
given.
This consisted of an overture by Fish's
orchestra, a concert duet the prison
scene from III Trovator" and a violin
duet. fantasia on The Last Rose OF sum
mer," the duets being skillfully rendered
by Mr.. and Mrs Thomas r. Fish.
The dance program included several
pretty figures. Among them We're CO.
lonial minuet. composed by Mrs. Potter:
a Spanish duet, danced by Hermione Ec-
cleston. the little daughter OF DR. Eccles-
ton. and Master Glenn Tisdaie. and
tambourine dance by Miss Molie Potter
daughter OF Mrs. Potter The Spanish
dances were I'm costume. Miss Potter eN-
ecuting the tambourine dance with much
grace.
George Dairy made an efficient floor di-
rector and his aids were ]. T.. w Bur-
lingame, III. Dairy, T.. Smons and IA. w.
G.. Greene.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-10
COOPERATION.
Interesting Paper Read Before
The Metaphysical Society.

The regular fortnightly meeting OF the
Providence Metaphysical association was
held I'm the rooms in Hoppin Homestead
building at 3 o'clock yesterday. Mrs.
George Alexander OF this city presented.
at this time, "A carefully prepared paper
entitled "Our Privilege of Cooperation -
The paper was i'm part as follows:
Growth is in it's nature spontaneous
The child cannot make himself grow No
man can by thinking add cubit to his
stature. Growth is a mysterious pro-
cess-beyopd our control utterly IL would
seem. and yet We all desire the higher
growth that will lift us out OF perplexity
into serenity-out OF bodily disease into
physical harmony, and we all feel that
something is demanded OF us 10 enable
us To get IT,
III is true that We cannot by comma nd
ing cause ourselves TO grow physically;
mentally. or spiritually; but there is
something We can do. Thought and study
do play some part I'm the development OF
the higher powers, and perhaps, IL we
look we can see what II is.
I'VE are indebted To the Investigations
and theories OF science for much that is
enlightening in the spiritual domain. The
higher realm show a wonderful analogy
TO those in the natural world and the
truth must now be admitted that the
manifestations in tne former are not
more miraculous than those in the latter.
Indeed we find that our conceptions or
what is miraculous are. after all, based
upon one understanding or not under
standing the phenomena in question. and.
AS we comprehend more and more the
spiritual rational order, the boundaries
Of the supernatural are even pushed far
ther and farther away
''Just why it should seem wonderful
that thought is force, producing very
definite results. and commonplace that
the application Of a match TO infiamma-
bile material I'm a house should transform
ia 20 invisible gases and unrecogniZahle
rubbish. we can only explain now az one
OF the results OF nm ignorance which still
holds an subjection many intelligent
minds.
THE powers that build and destroy I'm
the universe are silent. invisible forces
and We are still able Co describe them
only by what they accomplish-and with
reverence TO acknowledge that they are
tools IN tho ahuds OF an everything God
ever-working towards perfection In Ills
universe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-10
10 GROW WATER LILIES

All that Is needed to grow water lilies
Is a tub, sunlight from six to eight hours
a day, some rich garden soil. and a little
water. The easiest way 10 grow them is
Iron seed, and the prettiest varieties are
the African. or Zanzibar; they are purple.
blue and red To SOW them take a com
mon bowl and half hll with finely sifted
soil packcd down level and hard on the
surface scatter the seed evenly and cover
with not over quarter OF an inch Of fine
Sand; then very gently OH the bowl with
vater 40 as not To disturb nor wash
away the sand. Place where the water
VIII be kept AZ a temperature OF about
30 degrees. In two weeks they will be
ready for transplanting.-Apr Ladies'
Home Journal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-10
0lNeYvIlLE.

4 month ago or so Capt Leavett OF the
Chaffee Street Police station. took a
kid 20 task for smoking "A cigarette
said kid being under age, but Is eX-
ceedingly small for his age. Yesterday
he was old enough TO smoke and this he
did Co his hearts content. and on the
square at that. and as he stood at tho
corner of Nestminster and Stokes streets
smoking hriar wood pipe OF "a large
size caused men. women and children to
gaze az him. but he smoked as IL he was
the only person I'm the world. and among
those Go witness the performance was
Capt. I.eavitt
James Judge. well known character
about Thornton. was taken Into CUSTODY
bN Chief OF Police kimhali last evening
end was making All effort to sell thcm
Mr. klmball thinks that the hens did not
come into Judges possession legally
Sergeant Bennett. Of tie tChaifec Street
station d. Ou tho sick list
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-10
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rho readers of this Paper VIII, ho
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by building up the constitution and as
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-10
SO Says Mrs. krInsT, Who
Tries TO End Her Life.
HER SCREAMS SAVE her LIFE.
Was About 10 Throw Herself From WIndsx
When Fellow Buirder Rushed 10 and
Savst HN.

New York. April lo.--consequent upon
scenes she created in high priced board
Ing house and "A Broadway hotel Mary
Kriner. wife of a wealthy business man
at Pottsville. Pa. was committed yester-
day 10 Bellevue for observation.
Mrs. Kriners first performance was be-
gun at Mrs. Stewards, 200 West Forty
fourth strepr, az 2 in the morning. with
an attempt to leap out the window OF
her room on the third story.
She shrieked piercingly. and seemed
frantic TO Chamber over the sill ere she
could be caught.
The noise she made saved her. A fell
low boarder heard II and rushed into her
room just soon enough to throw his arms
around her waist and drag her back.
She eluded him, though. a few minutes
later, while he was seeking assistance,
and ran in her nightdress TO the street
PACED THE STREET SCREAMING.
There she renewed her screams, pacing
10 and fro on the fiags, until a patrol
man, said TO be attached TO the West
Forty-seventh street station. appeared
lie took her back To the house and left
her In her room I'm care OF Mrs. Stewart
and a third woman long enough TO as
sumo street attire.
Then, upon an Interpretation OF the
regulations not yet explained, instead OF
taking her TO the police station, he es-
corted her TO the ST. Cloud Hotel and left
her there.
In order to do so he had to go outside
his precinct.
Mrs. Kriner was quiet until 1 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon. She became violent
again AT that hour and alarmed other
guests with shrill cries as she ran along
the corridors.
INTENT ON oBEYING ORDERS.
I'm going To kill myself" she shrieked.
The spirits have ordered me TO do so.
Where is my husband? OH / must die:
i must de.'
Robert A. Cobb. the chief clerk. deter
mined she should not die on the prem
ises. lie called Walsh. patrolman OF
the West Thirtieth street station
The second policeman was not so lib
eral In constructing the rules of the de-
partment as his predecessor. He rang
FOR patrol wagon, and, when IL ar
rived, bundled the woman thereinto and
had her taken swiftly before his SER
geant.
'oh! / must kill myself Mrs. Kriner
repeated in the station. 1T is the man
date OF the spirits. Don't try to keep
me from dying. It's no use. Tell me,
where is my husband?"
SOUGHT TO sooTHE HER.
She was transferred quickly 10 Jerfer-
son Market court, where Magistrate
Olmsted tried vainly To soothe her
Dr. Hemingway, her physician. i'm
formed the court Mrs. Kriner had SUI
fered similarly year before Futhe..
testimony convinced the magistrate sur
veillance for five days was advisable.
Mrs Kriner had boarded with me
since autumn" said Mrs. Stewart last
evening. Her husband, Harry Kriner.
comes OF a well known Washington fam |
lily. He stands high as a Mason being
worshipful master OF Pulaski lodge, OF
Pottsville.
They have beautiful residence there I
and are respected highly by their fellow |
townsmen. Mr.. Kriner will be greatly |
kriner was summoned from Pottsville |
by telegraph In the afternoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-10
MILITARY BALL.
PatriarChS Militant Have a Very
Brilliant Affair.

The military ball given by Canton VIII
liam s. Johnson. No. I, Patriarchs Mill
tant I. o. .. r., in Music hall. last even
ing was most successful AFFAIR. Among
the visitors were representatives from
canton New Bedford, New Bedford,
Mass, and Canton Cohanuet, Taunton.
LASS. col r. A. Lavare, commanding.
The exercises at the hall commenced
with a drin by the chevslicrs i'm full uni
form ana this was followed by an ad-
dress of welcome from Commander
George :. Robinson TO the grand master,
grand patriarchs and visiting guests
The grand march started at 2 o'clock
and included ~ couples, and the program
included 20 numbers. it being we'll Into
the morning before the festivities were
over.
The committee in charge OF the ball
were: Arrangement--Lieut Charles Nc
Farland, Chevalier Ralph Il. Kneeland
Chevalier Ralph A. Melh. ChevRller Louis
Carmark: floor DIRECTOR Ralph A. Meln;
aids-Ralph +. Kneeland. John l.. Tucker
man. Fred g. Barwick. Ernest w. Meln
Charles w Russell. reception committee
Capt. George H. Robinson. Capt. John
Battery. Commissary George = AmhInn.
Lieut.. Charles Mcfarland, Chcyallcr
Ralph u. kueelund
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-10
The OLD MANS IDEA

Papa-"What on earth do Besse and
that young man fnd TO- talk about"
Mamma-"Oh. questions Of the hour. I
suppose
Papa I'm bet they haven't tho r.
r'otest idea What the hour ise'- Detroit
Joufnal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-10

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81 '."e l-.Glaflin. -NQ- - South Main
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-10
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Douglas Island news., 1901-01-02
sHouLD BE APpRFCIATEp.

Quite an important change has been made at the Douglas Opera House. The old players have served out the time of their contract and Mir. Geo T. Snow and his excellent company have been engaged to i'll their places, which they will more than do. Mr. Snow is we'll known in this city and is possess ed of the ability to provide class of entertainments that will be appreciat- ed by every one. He is also particular ly fortunate in this engagement as he has the services of Mr. Klein, who is without doubt the best stage artist that ever visited Alaska. When a special scene is wanted Mir. Klein paints it and does it well.
 Mrs. Snow, Miss Crystal Snow and MT. J. A. Snow are with the company and are also we'll known.
 Their first production on fast Satur- day evening was received with much applause. Miss Crystal is singing bet | ter every time you hear her. She has a very pleasant voice.
 On next Friday evening the play for the family show will be Augustin Da- ly's masterpiece, "Under the Gaslight," !" a drama. While not new piece, it is one that all should witness if they never have, and those who have will only be too anxious to see it again.
 MT. Gius is making every effort to provide for his patrons a series of en- tertainments that are in every way worthy of patronage and the last change is surely one for the better and should be appreciated.
Douglas Island news., 1901-01-02
IN MICHIGAN.

On Christmas Eve Santa Claus ap- peared to the children at the Congrega- tional church and before he began the distribution of presents he made speech. He explained his mode of travel by the reindeer sleigh and pro- ceeded as follows:
 "Now, children, just suppose that in- stead of using my reindeer team I had on my way down from the north pole taken the Topeka at Skagway and gone on the rocks at Sullivan Island. Where would I be now?" There was silence for second, and then youngster who had attended guessing school shouted out, "In Michigan!'
Douglas Island news., 1901-01-02

Good clothing, cheap, at Bach's. Opera House Friday night.
Douglas Island news., 1901-01-02
BACH,s SLEIGH RIDE.

There are times when the longing to be boy again and join the: merry throng that makes the air ring with their glad shouts becomes almost ire sistable, and now and then some older one will attempt to turn back the flood of years by engaging in the sports that rightfully belong to youth.
 So it was one evening last week when the enticing snow and ice on Third street were more than Judge Bach could stand. He procured a Yukon sled and soon found himself among the crowd of youngsters going down the incline with the speed of an express train.
 How lovely! how exhileratingI who cares for other pleasures? Suddenly the sled gave a quick jerk and the Judge lost his balance. His feet were on the wrong end of his body. Zip! and the Iuckless Judge slid by on his head. Was he hurt? You should have seen him the next day with about a yard of sticking plaster pasted on his head to keep bis face from falling off.
Douglas Island news., 1901-01-02
THE ELKs, CARNTVAL.

A large crowd of Douglasites attend ed the Elks' ball at Juneau on the even ing of the 31st ult
 Mir. H. R. Shepard, who represents that fraternity on Douglas Island had the distribution of the invitations in hand and right literally was it done. All who attended were more than pleased with their entertainment and many even aver that it was the grand est affair of the kind ever held in Alas, ka.
 A late boat at a. m. brought home the merry makers. Among those pres ent from the Island were the following:
 Mir. and Mrs. H. R. Shepard.
 Mir. and Mrs. Frank Bach.
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph Edmunds.
Douglas Island news., 1901-01-02
The Cottage City and Seattle are both in port today bound south.
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One day last week MT. A. Hunter called on Mir. c. A. Lindstrom, treasu- Ter of the Douglas Fire Department, and manifested his interest by paying him s20, All parties who wish to save the Department the commission for collection may do so by paying their money direct to Treasurer Lindstrom.
Douglas Island news., 1901-01-02

Good clothing, cheap, at Bach's.
 Opera House Friday night.
 Under the Gaslight Friday night. A Michigan hot wind is blowing to- day.
 Mr. G. Roene is still working on his water bicycle.
 Two girls wanted at the Alaska Steam Laundry, Juneau.
 wANrED.-TwO girls, at the Alaska Steam Laundry, Juneau.
 Mr. Geo. T. Snow and family have moved over to the Island.
 Mrs. Gale expects to start for the in- terior as soon as spring opens.
 A watch meeting was held at the Friends church on New Year Eve.
 Don't anyone ask John Feusi what he received for a Christmas present. North Star Lodge K. of P. will install officers tomorrow (Thursday) evening. Mr. Neh Guttridge made a short bus mess call at the News office this morn ing.
 Mir. J. E. Haman, of the Yakima, has recovered from his recent indisposi- ton.
 Charles Wortman, dealer in Hard ware and Furniture, is selling at lowest prices.
 Andy Johnson would rather carry coals to Newcastle than bricks to the laundry.
 The ALKi was the Christmas boat and brought heavy consignment of presents.
 Be sure you look at the suits and ov- ercoats at Bach's before you make a purchase.
 Furnish your own can and get your coal oil, 5 gals. for s14O, at G. Roene's Hardware store.
 Rev. Fl. Hammond Cole is suffering from a severe cold which has settled on bis throat and lungs.
 Starin & Rickling, formerly of the Douglas Opera House, have taken po- sition at the Louvre in Juneau.
 One young lady in this city was so fortunate as to receive an interest in a brick block as a New Years gift.
 Our Holiday goods have arrived and are now on exhibition at the big store. Don't fail to see them. The Treadwell Store.
 Mrs. W. Gould's many friends are glad to know that shei is improving rap idly and will soon be up and around again.
 Christmas Cards, Fancy Calendars, and all the Latest Novelties in Holiday Goods just arrived at the Treadwell Store.
 Alaska climate seems to agree with Judge Gillette. He has gained % pounds in the few months he has been with us.
 MT. and Mrs. L. s. Keeton and child 5ren were guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Hubbard at o'clock dinner on New Years day.
 MT. J. F. Gregory is building com bination china closet and kitchen cab met that will be a joy to some house keeTer's heart.
 Postmaster Stubbins celebrated the last day of the year by scalding his hand. It is to be hoped that the com ing century will bring a change in Bill ly's housekeeping arrangements.
Douglas Island news., 1901-01-02

Last Sunday evening, just about the time when the preachers of Douglas had reached their secondly" the cleo tric lights began to flare up and then gradually faded away. Rev. Gurr, at the Episcopal church, never stopped for moment in his discourse but preached even louder than before. The congregation fidgeted in their seats, that is as much as the sticky varnish on the seats would allow them to, and just as a boy came in with hand lamp the wires in the little incandescent globes began to show the presence of a little current. Very soon everything was running all right again, but they had to take the collection in the dark.
Douglas Island news., 1901-01-02
MFXICAN MIXUPS.

MT. William Bell has resigned his po- sition as tool sharpener at the Ready Bullion and has an eye on South Af- rica.
 Mir. William Davis, Mexican mine foreman, is comfortably located in his new office in the hoist annex. The in- terior of said office would certainly de- light the eye of son Of the Emerald Isle,-such grassy green, without a streak of red nor a feeling of blue about the place. Still, let it be said with all candor, that Bill Davis has ev- erything about his department of the work in No. condition, and it must be so when the "old hands" say so.
 Mir. Harry Gilbert is having short vacation, but has lots to do caring for a sore finger. Harry's finger seems too small to hold the pest of felon com fortably, so it must be painful.
 Mir. Dave Evans is still trying to solve the British problem in South Af- rica. Dave is up on statistics, but some how or other the right conclusion is hard to locate.
 Mir. Fred Burns is contemplating a trip to the Sound country Fred is one of the best citizens Douglas Island has, and proves it by his several years here, and always in bis place.
 Christmas day found many of the mill boys doing repairs. No wonder they enjoyed the turkey. Whoever said that Labor is a good safeguard of morals" should have left out Xmas.
 MEXICAN.
 The suggestion of Gov. Brady that Judge Brown be sent to Nome and Judge Moves to s. E. Alaska is not ap- proved by the people in this section. Judge Brown is needed right where he is and we don't want anything to do with Noves
Douglas Island news., 1901-01-02

All parties knowing themselves indebted to either of the under signed will please call at their of- flee on or before Jan. I, 1901, and pay amounts due, and obIige
 DIR. C. N. HARRISON.
 DR. w. L. HARRISON.
Douglas Island news., 1901-01-02
WHO HAS ST?

In the drawing for the clock at P. H. Fox's store ST is the lucky number. Who has it?
Douglas Island news., 1901-01-02
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It is reported that the Topeka has been brought in, but up to time of go- ing to press the report has not been verified.
Douglas Island news., 1901-01-02


 Mrs. W. A. Mackie, wife of Steward Mackie of the Treadwen boarding house, will leave on the Dolphin for a six months visit at Petaluma, Calif., with relatives and friends. MT. Mackie has negotiated for the purchase of a residence property in that bright little city and expects some day when he wearies of the ever changing vicissi- tudes of Alaskan life to make that his home. Mrs. Mackie will read the News to keep posted on Douglas happenings.
 The master of the little steamer Sea olin awoke the echoes as the new year was usheredi in by little manipulation of the tintinabulation of the chromat- ic whistle that adorns that otherwise neat little boat. Not satisfied with running the scale forward and back, he would let the thing slip mp a sixth with few accidentals thrown in, and then, after a pause, the highest note would be reached at bound. Only those who were in a beastly state of sobriety at the time thoroughly appreciated the performance.