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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-28
PAWTUCKET.

The public hearing of the committee on
not very largely attended. A protest
against the approval OF contracts as pub
lished was submitted from the Mer-
chants association.
The protest was as follows:
Pawtucket, r. L.. Nov. "a. 1893.
To the Joint Special Committee of the
City Council Appointed TO Consider
Propositions from the Public Service
Corporations for the Exclusive Use OF
the Streets and Highways of the City:
Gentlemen-Whereas, the members of
the Pawtucket Merchants association
are large consumers of gas and electricity
and extensive users of telephones, and
whereas. they will be greatly and d.
rectly affected by any legislation per-
tanning 10 said commodities. and whereas,
they believe that the contracts proposed
TO be executed with the companies deal
ing in said commodities should be made
in the interest of the city and the people
of the city,
Now. therefore, said association by its
executive committee hereby protests
against the making and execution of said
proposed contracts In their present form,
and respectfully requests that your hon
orable committee Will see to II that a
clause or clauses be inserted in each of
said contracts regulating the price or
prices of said commodities to the con-
sumers thereof before said contracts
shall have been submitted to the city
council for final consideration. Respect
fully submitted
PAWTUCKET MERCHANTS AssocI-
ALTON.
by its Executive Committee:
L. II. CORCORAN, Clerk.
Former Mayor John j. Fitzgerald made
lengthy protest against n 20 years ex-
elusive franchise, and also attacked the
corporation laws of the state so far as
they dealt with public service corpora
tions
Andrew Scott spoke in favor of submit
ting the contracts to vote OF the peo-
pie.
Former Representative Thomas p. Cor
coran spoke in favor OF the Merchant
associations protest.
Edward Baker spoke against the city
government OF today. giving away the
rights and privileges of future genera
tions.
Joseph L. Mcvay. George smales, Rep
resentative Joseph Mcdonald and Michael
L. Whalen spoke In vigorous manner
against the contracts as offered by the
corporations.
Mr.. Fitzgerald seconded the proposal OF
Mr.. Scott that the question OF approving
contracts In this matter be submitted to
the people.
John oNeill. while playing football
Thursday. fell and sustain a colIis frac-
ture OF the forearm. DR.. Cheever re-
duced the fracture at the Pawtucket Gen
eral hospital.
The members OF the Working Girls
club engaged I'm basket making last even
ing. The club members are planning for
a dance on Dec. is.
Yesterday the license commissioners
met and granted 102 OF 1873 applications
for licenses Some Is applicants were
given leave TO withdraw and Is appiica-
tions were held for future consideration
Rev. Thomas T.. Chanler will preach at
the First Methodist Episcopal church to-
morrow morning on David and His
Mighty Men"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-28
RIVERSIDE.
There Does Not Seem TO Bs
Much Talk About Free De-.
livery Now-Oihsr Items. \

At one time there was considerable
talk in regard TO the desirability OF let
ter carrier service here but there does
not at the present time seem to be any
great discussion of the free delivery of
mail. There are many places smaller and
OF less Importance in the county which
enjoy this service and there seems no
valid reason why Riverside should not be
favored with IL.
Probably some of the sentiment in ia
vor OF such thing has been killed by the
fear that If free delivery men established
here IL might do away with the local
postoffice. But considering the fact that
this section has several thousand inhabit-
ants and IN the centre Of no little property
interests there certainly should be at
least substation here, with authorities
I'm charge empowered 10 issue money or
ders and transact all the postofice busi-
ness which the size OF the place demands.
III this could be assured there would
doubtless be an almost general call for
the installation of free delivery service.
The people, however, do not feel like sac
rihcing the postoffce itself for the i'm
provernent. which is unquestionably an
urgent public need
THREE STRAIGHT.
Last night there Was more Downing on
the local alleys. The local grocery clerks
got away with the Hinky Dees In good
shape. taking three straight There was a
great deal Of enthusiasm among the root
ers and whenever either side made a
good play the gallery sent UP howl
which could be heard for considerable
distance. The Hinkys seem to be playing
In hard luck as they have met an unus-
ually large number OF defeats lately.
CHILD DEAD.
About 10 o'clock last night Linwood II.
Babbitt, the five year old son OF George
l.. Babbitt died after ar illness of about
two weeks. The little fellow had been Ill
with the typhoid fever for about two
weeks and this WAS followed by pneumc-
MIA, which, I'm his weakened condition
proved
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-28
Stranger Announced Himself as Boss
and Was Ej3c'ed From Stable.
Campaign for Fire District job is Get
ting Very Strenuous -NeWsle.s.
East Providence branch of The News avenue
Telephone East Providence.

mon drunkard. Several witnesses, Includ-
ing his wife and one of his sons swors
that he had been drunk so often that
there was no doubt about his guilt. After
testifying In his own behalf he was ad-
Judged guilty and sentenced To six
months at the state farm.
There was considerable argument be-
tween counsel I'm the case OF the East
Providence Ice company. II appeared
that the plaintiff was corporation and
the counsel for the plaintiff wanted TO
amend the writ so as to read William +.
Bowen ct al. doing business under the
name of the East Providence Ice COM
pany, to which the counsel for the defence
objected saying that II this was done
the writ ought to be dismissed at once ard
the attachment discharged. The case
was held for advisement until next week
In the case of Joshua Marsh VS. Joaquit
DE Borges the case was continued one
week by consent of parties.
The case OF Dorian r. Coke and Arthur
Il, Platt. co-partners, VS.. Chrstiana La
Lacheur on book account was continued.
one week.
TOWN COUNCIL.
This afternoon the session OF the town
council for hearing on the applications
Hqaor licenses WAS held. There was
quite number OF applications. although
the number was not large i'm comparison
with the population of the town.
MEETINGS DISCONTINUED
The Sunday night meeting OF the Chris
tian workers I'm the church at Phillipsdale
have been discontinued. The Sunday night
meetings I'm the future are TO be held in
Harmony hall at broadway Six Corners
WANTED TO FIGHT.
Last night man who had evidently
had more liquor than was really good for
him held up a citizen on the street and
asked him for a match. When the citizen.
after Investigating, informed him that he
did not have one, the fellow wanted to
fight The citizen told him that fighting
was not in his line and the man made
pass at him and missed. He was thrown
down by the impetus OF the blow which
failed TO connect with the point n. which
1t was aimed and the man who Sas
struck at walked off and left the scrap
per laying where he fell.
A SPECIAL SERMON.
Tomorrow evening Rev. George w. Rig
Ter is to preach special sermon 10 the
Red Men at the Second Baptist church.
The local members OF the order will at
tend in "A body and II Is expected that
they will have a large number OF guests
with them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-28

Quite number of business men found
II uncomfortable To do business last
evening on account OF the quality OF gas
one man. a barber. was obliged TO care
Tor customer by the aid OF lamp.
Miss Katie McGirr OF this place and
for some time employed In the crockery
department at o'Gorman's. left for Flor
Ida this morning, where she Will spend
the winter.
About noon time yesterday Hose 10 was
called on still alarm to the residence
OF =. j. Foster, Jr,, ~ Dorchester avenue
To put out a fire caused by an over
heated furnace.
c. FL. Heptonstall gave n stereopticon
lecture on Burmah, at the Broadway
Baptist church, last evening. The lee
turer will return to Burmah next month.
About 90 OF the selected voices had a
rehearsal at the Church of the Blessed
sacrament. under the supervision of
Prof. Hammeril last evening.
Messrs Frank McCarrell and William
Cummings. OF this place. left for Phila-
deiphia last evening where they have<ac-
cepted positions OF much prominence.
The badges OF mourning for the late
Police Commissioners Frank F. Olney
were taken from the arms OF the patrol
men this morning.
A fireman's cap and coat was lost from
hose wagon No 10. while on the way 10
the fire at Fairmont avenue, last eve
ming.
Hugh Mcdowell. the popular motor
man ON the Thornton route. Is spending
week with relatives I'm North Hampton.
Vermont.
Thistle Lodge, Knights and Ladies' of
Honor Will hold a social I'm Mechanics
hall. Thursday evening.
The Sunset club liz arranging for a
swell affair for Wednesday evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-28

II Twenty Millions Of our people had
small Por. typhoid Fever or Cholera
what cycioke OF excitement and horror
would sweep over the LAND. What 8
rush to get away from IT, and what a
mighty effort would be made to stamp
II out.
Yet cATARRH Ia worse than either of
them. They DO their work quick and
II II over; white cstarrh hangs on for
ever and leads 70 sure death In some
form unless the germs are DESTROYED and
driven from the system. These germs
or microbes entrench themselves in the
deep and tortuous passages OF the head.
with the head rotting away. the whole
system soon b-comes impregnated. IL is
the parent Of nearly every other disease.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-28
Forty Years AGO

There were less than 1000 Catarrh Vic
ums I'm the land. Today there are over
sweniy million. II has become the MA
1ToNAL DISEASE cafarrh is every.
where In every city. town and hamlet
on every mountain. In every valley and
plain: in forest and prairie The rich
ne poor. the business man, the mechanic.
- absser. the mistress the maid; u
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-28

thus stopping the dropping into the
throat. At the same time the cough. the
asthma and bronchitis and sore throat
will disappear. also all stomach trouble.
caused by constant swallowing OF the nu-
trid Catarrh pus. And as your Catarrh
disappears all your organs will become
healthy. your weakness will change TO
strength and vitality and you will be
like your old self again.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-28
Catarrh is Curab,e

OR NOT CURA9LE,
Just exactly according to the way II is
treated. Let alone. doctored theoretically
or through the stomach-it's a Stayerl
Attacked directly with Or. Asnew's
Catarrhal Powder, II is first aileviated;
then eradicated
Thousands say so, from glad expert
ence.
est testimonials.
Or. Aenew's Heart Cure relieves heart
disease In 80 minutes and cures. 10
SOLD BY w. n. MEEK
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-28

knows no class. no sex, no station IL
is the universal malady. the yellow dis
temper, tho disease that is the parent of
nearly all other diseases the slow but
sure yellow death. the curse OF the land.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-28
Dr.. Miles
Anti-Pain Pills

The only perfect pain remedy,
Easy to take, easy to buy; con-
tain no opiates, sold OH guaran-
tee, non-laxative. Never sold in
bulk. Sold by all druggists, 25
doses 2s cents.
DIR. MILES MEDICAL CO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-28

You used to sing Every morn send
you violets.' before we were married ''
said Mrs. Brimkin, with a sigh
Yes" answered Mr. Brimkin, but
my devotion has taken more practical
form. Every month l pay the meat bill"
Chicago Journal
Boggs--I have one OF the kindest
mothers -ln-law In the whole world.
Toggs-Indeed2
YES: she refuses to live with me -
Yonkers Statesman.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-28
La Grippe

The headache and lassitude, as
well as the aching that reaches to
the very marrow, during an at
tack of La Grippe may be quickly
relieved by the use of =
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-28
NA0IC HAIR STAIN.

For brown or black. prepared BY
GEORGE ORMSBY. Wig Maker and
Hairworker. l69 fremont street. Boston.
II Is simple. safe and easily applied: con-
tains no lead poisons: use It once and
you will never use any other. BLANDIN0
x BLANDING, 81 Weybosset street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-28

JOHN o'coNNElI,
Hats. Caps. Furnishings. Trunk store auc
Laundry II Just above the postoffica
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-28

Wee Hing Lows Chinese restaurant. Z
Manton avenue. will open Thursday even
ing, Nov. 10.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-28
AUCTION SALE

Every evening at 1880, will be continued
by Milkman and Brown. until all the
Carpets, Furniture and Stoves in the
OLD established Emporium OF william L.
Whipple. ~ and 40 Manton Avenue is
disposed OF.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-27
DOINGS At BROWN.
Second Lecture by Or. Sidney Lee Notes
From the College on the Hill.

DR., Sidney Lee. editor OF the English
Dictionary of National Biography" ex-
plained the purpose OF that great work
Of Sc volumes, and enlarged upon the In
terest that an American audience could
we'll take in the undertaking he repre-
sented
He spoke in Sayles' hall before a rather
scanty audience, but his remarks were
received with great appreciation. DR.
Lee has been connected with this literary
task for 20 years ~ OF which ne has been
the editor. and is we'll qualified to speak
on such subject. His remarks were
in part:
The Dictionary of National Biography
aims TO commemorate all notable en-
deavor and achievement in every sphere
OF human enterprise by persons who ac-
knowledge -British- -soxereiEnty.-1- The
deeds of English. Irish. Scotch and
Colonials. who have excited the interest
OF the English speaking world are ad-
mitted to that method OF commemora tion
Up TO the present time 20 o0o men and
women. none OF whom are living-bene-
factors, professional experts, manufac-
turers. sportsmen. statesmen-any whose
careers should not be consigned TO OBJ
livion, are the subject OF tho biography
There must bo. however, substantial
value or interest in the achievement be-
fore a name Is admitted.
Now that the purpose OF the biography
has been explained what interest has the
United States I'm the undertaking. Until
l76 the two nations were part OF one
nationality and much of the subject
matter Is OF interest to the descendants
on this side OF the water. After l776
however, the British race parted into two
main streams, eastern and western. Be
fore that date tho biography take it's
material from both countries and Il is
only for the last 12s years that the east
ern stream alone has bcen tho subject.
Among the 10000 names In ths work.
1900 belonged 10 the period when the two
countries were indivislble. so IL out OF
every 30 men and women are the Joint
property OF the two nations. Among
those 1900 ars 20 be found Shakespeare.
Bacon. Chaucer. Milton-the greatest
names OF all-which have not bean
edualled by any OF tho 1900
The dictionary has admitted no one
who was born. made his reputation and
died in the United States Yet Roger
Williams, Penn, John Harvard. Clyle-
thorpe, who were born I'm England and
closely connected with that country. are
taken. Also foreigners who have made
Sheir reputation and died In England are
treated I'm the biography. It IL a fact
that 400 men and women OF American
birth have received commemoration from
English hands Among these Benjamin
West, the painter; Motley, Murray. Sir
BENJAMIN Thompson and GtOrge PeEb0dy
are representative. This last named
American spent % years OF his life IN
London devoting f5oo.O0O TO better the
condition Of the poor.
Another side OF the question is that
showing the services Of Englishmen 70
fbIs rnupfvv Iavaoa Gvnighonp rrho v..o.
came to America, founded the Smith
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-27
SEAWANH KA TRIALS.

Every member OF the Rhode Island
Yacht club, and. in fact. every yachtsman
In Rhode Island. who is interested i'm the
proposition OF the Rhode Island Yacht
club 10 enter a boat in the trial races un-
der the auspices OF the Manchester Yacht
club OF Manchester Mass. TO determine
the competitor for the Seawanhaka cup,
now held by the Royal St Lawrence
Yacht club Of Montreal and challenged
for by the Manchester club The Manches-
ter club has issued its circular letter re-
garding the trials and the conditions
have all been arranged.
The trial races will be held off the
eoutherly end OF House island. Manches-
ter harbor. Wednesday June 10; Friday.
June II: Saturday, June 10: Monday.
June Is, and Tuesday. June l6. The rules
end regulations governing the Seawan-
haka international races will be followed
in the trial races as far as possible.
The contest being an international one.
the Manchester Yacht club hopes to in
terest other American yacht clubs in it's
effort to regain the cup. and to this end
the trial races Will be open to representa- =
fives Of all American yacht clubs for the
selection OF challenger I'm oredr that the
fastest possible American boat may be
sent 10 Canada. The conditions are SINH
lar to those which governed tlse last ,lial
races at Bridgeport. The start OF the
races will he made as early as practica
ble at Ills each afternoon. The courses
shall he alternately triangular and TO
windward and return. Each leg OF the tri-
angular course will he Is nautical miles
in length and the course will be sailed
over three times The windward and re-
turn course will be two nautical miles. IL
possible, ard In any event not less than
one nautical mile. and shall be sailed
over a sufficient number Of times TO make
u nautical miles. The first race will be
triangular or windward and return. as
the winner OF the toss may select.
Written entries must he fled with the
secretary OF the seawanhaka cup commit
tee OF the Manchester Yacht club on or
before June I. 1903. The owner OF each
yacht entering for the trial races must.
on or before June &. furnish 10 the secrc-
taryy OF the committee the racing meas
urement OF his yacht. certified by the
neasurer OF the Manchester Yacht club
The yacht or yachts selected TO repre-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-27

The boys who represented the asso.
citation at the Worcester conference left
for Worcester on the 1888 train on Friday
n. IN. OF last week In anticipation or a
profitable and pleasant time.
The chess trophy schedule for the nrst
week I'm March IL posted upon the bulle-
tin board. All entries must be registered
this week.
week as Patriotic Day"
Next Sunday. March !, the Rev York
King will address the boys rally service
at 4:l5 p. m. All are invited.
Visitors from Fall River and worcester
departments are expected TO meet with
which IL OF a special character. will con-
yene promptly at y. M, In order TO
transact all necessary business. Upon
this occasion the new members voted
into the federation will be received into
full membership.
out OF a total gymnasium enrolment OF
about go. very few sbsentees from class
work have been reported.
Quite n number OF the boys are becom-
Ing expert tumblers under the efficient
direction OF Prof. Siekel.
Basketball and handball are very popu-
lar. and great ability is shown In this
branch
rho following events are scheduled tor
next week:
Sunday. March I. $40 a. m.-workers
service I'm the parlor.
ing. with address by Mr.. s. NJ sayford
and music 10y Y. NJ. G.. A. quartet.
Monday. March 2. $50 p. m.--Meeting OF
finance committee.
Monday evening. March 2-Meeting OF
the board OF managers
Tuesday, March g. 3 p. m.-Monthly
meeting OF the women's auxiliary.
Wednesday, March T. p. m.-eible
class. taught by Rev. J. NJ Gray. II. ID.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-27

Jim Corbett. who is In Philadeiphla, mas
informed Billy Delaney that he will
meet Delaney at New York. Sunday TO
consider the match now in prospect with
Jeffries.
Manager Sam Harris says that Terry
McGovern will meet Young Corbett at
San Francisco provided the promoters Of
fer greater financial inducements than are
offered elsewhere.
The bill to authorize the next automo-
bile race for the James Gordon Bennett
cup in ireland. passed its second reading
in the British house OF commons yester-
day.
The Charles River cycle track. which
with the Colosseum and the Revere track
was to be run independently the coming
sea son has been leased for the season 10
Jim Kennedy. Tim Hurst and W. c. wy
man OF New York and the track willy be
included IN the paced circuit. IL is the be-
lief OF some that the Colosseum Will now
join the paced circuit, although the Re-
we're Beach track is said TO be firmly op-
posed TO the proposed paced circuit. The
Charles River.track will probably be
opened with race April 10.
A conference relating 10 athletic rela-
tions will be held by representatives OF
Yale and Harvard at New Haven today.
Eligibility rules will receive further con-
sideration.
At Cleveland last night Tom Jenkins de-
feated Gotch by winning two falls I'm l
hour and IS minutes and l3 minutes. re-
spectively The men we're on their feet
for an hour and a quarter before they be-
gan TO wrestle.
Managers OF half-mile tracks viii meet
the manager OF the Woonsocket track In
a few days for the purpose OF arranging
n half-mile trotting circuit. The tracks
10 be given consideration will be Provi-
dence. Worcester and Nashua. IL Is the
intention 10 hold monthly meets In each
city. to be begun In Julyy and TO last un-
til November with the possibility OF mat
inee meets previous 90 the opening OF the
circuit season.
At Fall River last night John j. Little
OF Brockton and Peter Bannon OF FAN
River began a wrestling match In which
Bannon was 10 throw Little twice irs N
hour The men had wrestled but seven
minutes when they came TO blows Little
being the aggressor and Referee KID
Grove gave the decision to Bannon.
The Cornell basketball team. weakened
by the absence OF several members who
have left Ithica because OF the preva-
lence OF typhoid fever. and with Lyford,
tine star- Funrt- siek-witit- -safFse-1lls-
ease. was defeated by the Yale team at
New Haven last night by score OF % TO
O.
At Philadelphia last evening Jack
O'Brien hammered Al. Neinlg of Buffa-
10 go badly In four rounds that the referee
stopped the bout. Another punch would
have finished Weinig.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-27

sonian Institute in Washington. SO this ex-
change of services has brought national
benefit more than through interchange
between Great Britain and any other
nation.
lone may ask what is the criterion for
selecting names TO be given in the biog-
raphy. What has chosen these 10000 out
OF millions? Whoever has excited the
interest of the nation in any department
OF national life and satisfies the whole
nations desire TO commemorate. Each
life given I'm the series must have at least
one action, serious, complete and OF a
certain magnitude. Only a few positions
are such that their incumbents are ad-
mitted without question; kings, queens
and prime ministers are OF this class.
MY last point is this. that this system
OF national biography is the best way of
commemoration. II is permanent, public
and perspicuous, thus answering all the
requirements. Epitaphs, inscriptions
and statues are unsatisfactory. for they
fall far short or the three requirements.
To name a city or mountain with a great
mans name is not permanent. Who
ever thinks of William Pitt Earl OF Chat
ham when he hears the name Pittsburg
Literary commemoration as In The
Burial OF Sir John More" I'm Mem
oriam," and many others, have a ma
tional purpose. and only receive fame by
the accident OF association with good poe
try We must, therefore, turn to ma
tional biography-organized controlled by
the nation, and above partiality. BY this
means we may gain well planned store
house OF biography, permanent. public
and perspicuous."