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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-27
RAIN and SLEET STORM
CAUSES MUCH TROUBLE.

which began early today, extending over
southern New England and turning 10
snow I'm the northern portions brought
10 an end a drought that has menaced the
territory for some weeks.
The rain and snow began falling before
daylight and continued steadily and heav-
ily for hours There was great rejoicing
Mt the appearance OF the rain, as In many
sections the water supply had become
very low. II II had not ceased altogether.
Mills dependent on water power In various
sections had been compelled To shut down,
or II so equipped. 10 turn TO steam power.
Springs and wells were low In all parts.
In some districts where the supply had
failed the farmers had to drive their
cattle long distances to water them and
in others TO transport the water In bar
rels for miles.
HAILED WITH SATISFACTION,
New Haven, Conn. Dec. 27.--Althougt
today's storm OF sleet and rain caused
some delay To traffic on both trolley and
steam lines, the downpour was generally
hailed with satisfaction by manufac-
turers and farmers In Connecticut.
The drought OF the last month has
diminished the streams OF the state no
ticeably. making II necessary for some
mills TO run on short time. while stock
farmers were also greatly inconvenienced
II Is hoped the present storm VIII &c
far towards alleviating this condition OF
affairs.
To the tobacco farming districts alons
the Connecticut valley and about New
Milford In the western part OF the state
the storm also promises To be OF great
value by the "dampening" OF the years $
crop. II is estimated that the tobacco
crop In this state. which must awail
the curing process before the farmers
can deliver Il at the wholesale ware
houses and receive their pay. is worth
in excess OF $500. 900. E. ... =. ..
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-27
new C0UNClLMEN TO
MEET SATURDAY NIGHT

An informal meeting OF the members
elect of the city council for the ensuing
municipal year will be held in the cham
Der OF the common council, in the city
hall on Saturday. December 81. 1904,
at 1880 o'clock D. m.
BY request of the mayor.
WILLIAM r. CLARKE, City Clerk.
That is copy OF the notice which the
city sergeant sent out to the new mem
bers OF the city council today.
with IT was enclosed a second notice
relating to the inauguration ceremonies
on Monday.
II follows
The mayor. aldermen and common
councilmen chosen by the electors OF
the city OF Providence TO compose the
city council for the municipal eyar OF
1905, VIII meet In convention. as required
by the city charter on the first Monday
of January. 1905, being the second day
OF said month. at ~ o'clock noon. for
the purpose Of entering upon the duties
OF their respective Offices. and the cleo
tlon OF all such officers as are now by
law made elective by the city council.
Said meeting will be>held in the cham
Der OF the common council.
The members-elect OF the city council
will assemble In the reception room OF
the city hall, at il:46 o'clock aA m.
(Signed) AUGUSTUS &. MILLER.
BY the Mayor:
WILLIAM f. CLARKE. City Clerk.
There seems very little execitement in
regard 10 any OF the offices 70 be filled
this month, what little furry there was
having died n natural death.
The city clerk. council clerk. superln-
tendent OF health, three fire commission
ers. fire marshal and Inspector OF provis-
sions are the chief officers 10 be elected.
but as far as appears now there will be
no considerable opposition to. the present
incumbents.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-27
ORPHANS CHEEREO.
The Children at The Tohsy Street Home Had
q Royal Good Time.

Christmas was enjoyed to the fullest ex-
tent at the Chidren's Friend Society
Home on Tobey street. yesterday.
There are 6s inmates in the charge Of
Mrs c. r. =. Easterbrooks. the matron.
Sunday evening stockings were hung up
and early In the morning the little ones
took them TO the school room to be open
ed
candy, nuts and oranges being given TO
each child.
In the afternoon the older children gave
an entertainment
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-27
RETURNS To
ACCUSED
DAUGHTER

New York. Dec. 27-Nan Patterson S
father returned to New York today from
Washington. where he had spent Christ
mas and yesterday with his wife. and
see his daughter to whom he brought
several gifts and a message OF cheer
from her mother He said that he would
remain In the city until after his daugh-
ter has her next trial.
She has no other friend In the world
except myself and her mother" he said.
and | feel II my duty 10 be here"
Miss Patterson continues TO receive
large quantities OF mail every day. There
were 45 letters for her today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-27
AMMUNITION
SEIZED IS
Demanded

Pekin. Dec 27.--The Russian officials
here demanded OF the Chinese foreign
ofnce yesterday the restitution Of the
1000 900 rounds OF ammunition apparently
destined for Port Arthur, seized by the
Chinese authorities at Fengtai, near
here. four days ago.
The Russians assert that the ammu
milton was intended only for the lega-
ton guards. II Is learned at the for
eign office that the Chinese intend TAX
ing strong stand In view OF the fire.
quent attempts to smuggle arms and
ammunition. The bales OF wool. CON
tanning the cartridges seized at Fengtai.
were consigned to European resident
OF Pekin who il now at Tien Tsin taking
part I'm the investigation into the af-
fair.
TIME FOR SILENCE PASSED.
ST. Petersburg, Dec. H.-In an out
spoken reply lto a recent letter OF Ad-
nlral Biritof which appealed 10 the
Russians not to openly criticize the con-
dition OF the navy. The Russ today de-
clares the time is passed for silence IN
view OF the fact that the "old system OF
concealing facts Is responsible for the loss
OF $50. 600, ,00o 900 roubles' worth of war
ships and has covered us with shame and
grief II would be absurd to hide the de-
fects that can still be repaired in the
ships which remain at Cronstadt and ID
bau We have already criminally wasted
enough time"
The Russ enumerates the defects IN the
ships still I'm Russian waters averring
that the "peculiarities OF structure OF
several OF the vessels destined for the
Far East. make the voyage dangerous
and the torpedo boats are In such a shock
ing condition that IL is a matter OF sur
prise that the authorities accept their
delivery. Torpedo boats intended TO re-
inforce Vice Admiral RojestvensIxy must
clearly not be dispatched with the numer-
Gus defects which have been proved to ex-
ist I'm them"
In conclusion the Russ says.
Even II Admiral Rojestvensky IL a
clever leader and his 1900 comrades arc
heroic sailors everyone knows that we
have impoced on them an almost super
human task In consequence OF our not
being furnished with a true account OF
the gravity OF the events which have oc-
Cured since the fatal night OF Feb. g."
RELEASED AS REsERvIsTs.
sebastopol. Dec. T.-The dockyard
laborers have been released from their
obligation as members OF the reserves in
order that they might continue work on
the vessels OF the Black sea feet which
is being pushed with the greatest energy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-27
GOSSIP
CRAzED
SISTERS

New York, Dec. N.--Miss Josephine
Ryan and Mrs. Bridget Finnan. the sis
ters who became insane and were sent 10
the Ftatbush asylum six weeks ago be-
cause OF the gossiping tongues OF neigh
bors. have so far recovered their normal
condition OF mind as &c. be with their
friends again.
Another sister, Mollie. who was so pros
trated by the idle and bsseless talk OF
neighbors that she became nervous
wreck and for several weeks was In al
most as pitiable a plight as her sisters.
has also recovered. and there was happy
time last week when they we're reunited
The Ryan sisters had little candy
store at H2 Wyckoff avenue, and had
built up sufficiently large trade 10 pro-
vide for all their modest wants. When
Bridget married John Finnan. letter
carrier. and went to live with him at 100
Chauncey street, the other sisters contin-
ued TO live alone at the Wyckoff avenue
address.
Because they were alone neighbors gos-
siped, and the stories rejecting on their
character reaching their ears preyed upon
their minds. Mollie fell seriously Ill.
Josephine went raving mad and when
Mrs! Finnan saw their condition her mind
gave way. The candy store passed into
other hands
When Josephine and Mrs. Finnan were
sent to the asylum in Flatbush their con-
dition was considered serious, but rest
and treatment restored them, and on
Monday Mrs. Finnsn returned TO her
home. to be followed the next day by
Josephine.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-27
DIES WHILE
IN OFFICE
CHAIR

Middleboro. Mass. Dec. 27.-Charles L.
Leonard. well known IN the New England
shoe trade. died suddenly Of heart failure
here today while Sitting in his OFFICE lie
was " years Of age.
Mr.. Leonard entered the shoe business
as a workman IN local factory and
from that position he advanced until he
became the large manufacture In Middle
boro He was a director OF the Middle
boro National bank and was liberal
contributor 90 charitable work conducted
by the Congregational church. He leaves
two sons.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-27

Continued from Page one)
Kansas City Mo. Dec. 27.--rhis por-
tion Of the southwest today was In the
grasp of a genuine blizzard which ex-
tended through Missouri into Nebraska
and Iowa, over the whole OF Kansas ana
into Oklahoma and Indian Territory.
Snow fell 10 a depth OF nearly foot
and driven by high wind drifted
badly.
Railway trains I'm every direction were
delayed. At some points. particularly
north of Kansas City I'm Iowa and Ne
braska. telephone and telegraph wires
were rendered useless by sleet for many
hours.
The thermometer was near 10 the zero
mark, a fall OF SO degrees within "a
hours.
COURSE OF THE STORM
washington, Dec 27.--Reports to the
weather bureau today says the storm that
reached the Oregon coast Saturday
moved southeastward to the Texas coast.
where II was central Monday morning.
and thence northeastward into the mid
die Mississippi valley. In the last "a
hours II has increased greatly IN intensity
and forms today the most severe wind
and rain storm OF the season throughout
the middle and lower Mississippi valley,
Tennessee and the east gulf states.
Heavy downpours OF rain, accompanied
by thunder storms and high shifting
winds have occurred I'm the lower Missis-
sippi valley, Tennessee and the lower
Ohio valley, and rain. sleet and snow in
the upper and middle portions OF the
Mississippi valley and the west portion
OF the lake region. Rain. snow or sleet
has fallen at practically every station
west OF the Mississippi.
A BREAK IN THE DROUGHT
Boston, Dec. 2T.-The heavy rain storm
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-27
INVESTIGATE MYSTERIOUS
DEATH OF UNKNOWN WOMAN

New York Dec. 27.-The police are in
vsstlgatinR the mysterious death Of an
unknown young woman, who WAS found
lying In the snow in Riverside drive yes
tercay and who died without becoming
conscious
The suspicious Of the police were
aroused By the fact that her underskirt
and hat were found nearly one hundred
feet from her body. The body has been
Viewed by score OF persons. but no one
has been able 10 Identify her. The spot
rhere the body wac found is lonesome
Jtd deserted. The police suspect that the
eoone woman while unconcious was left
Here by other persons 20 die OF expo
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-27
TRIED TO INDUCE SLEEP
AND KILLED HIMSELF

WATERFOWL n. Y. Dec. 27.-Edward A
kenyon Of Adams is dead as the resul,
OF taking an overdose Of morphine taken
to induce sleep.
ne was local political influence ana
was formerly deputy collector OF the nor,
OF Ogdensburg p'i'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-27
BANKRUPTCY DISCHARGES
ORDERED IN U. S. COURT

In the United States court this morning
the following individaus and corporat,ons
were granted discharges In bankruptcvI
bouvier Brothers of Woonsocket. wiIfred
II. Aldrich Albert A. sammis. simon
kessler and the National Grocery COM
pany. all OF this city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-27
MISSING POSTMASTER
BELIEVED TO HAVE PERISHED

"atertown. N. Y, Dec. 27.-Edmund
fendieton, postmaster at Star Lake \,
missing and is believed to have perisbea
IN tne woods He left his home last Tues
gay without coat or hat. Friday be an
peared at a hotel IL miles from home
screening party or 80 men are scour-
ing ,he Adirondacks in the vicinity OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-27
MARINE REGISTER.

Tomorrow the sun rises at 7:i2 a. m. and
sets AT 4:22 p. m. High tides at and
O.22 p. m.
The following vessels arrived in port
in the past "A hours.
. Steamer Maine. Appleby New York.
Steamer Edgemont Olweller. New York
Steamer Warwick, Ricketson, Fall
River
Steamer Squantum. Rich. Newport.
SAILED.
Steamer George w. Danielson. IN place
OF the New shoreham. pulled of for the
winter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-27
BROUGHT IN SHIP WRECKED CREW.

Liverpool Dec. 27.-The British steamer
Dunstan. Capt. Williamson. which arrived
here yesterday from Galveston landed the
crew OF the British ship Godlvs- Capt.
Nicholson. which sailed from Boston Dec.
for Buenos Ayres. The Godiya was
abandoned IN a dismasted condition
The Godiva was az 1912 tons was built
In iSS2 and was owned by T. shut OF
Liverpool
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-27
SUES TO RECOVER $1,000.

William NJ owen has brought suit
against Dennis whsley 20 recover $1,000.
Suit r. based on q claim Of money loaned
and book account balanced.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-27
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING IN rna
NEWa.

lc. per word FIRST insertion: hc repeat;
iwk. sc. per word; 2wks DC. per word;
swks. &c. per word: Imo. Sc Der word
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-27
is MORTGAGED
FOR s3,500,000

A
LuoNo
7LEAcHERIEs
A
MORTGAGE RECORDED
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-27

TRUNK IS
LOCATED

Cleveland. O.. Dec. 27.--Contrary TO
expectations. the inquiry I'm connection
with the Chadwick recevership case
was not resumed today. Receiver Loeser
said this morning that nothing more
would be done in the matter for several
days.
I'VE have definitely located the trunk
and satchel that were taken from the
Holland house In New York" said Mr..
Loeser today. "and they will be brought
here within a day or two. Aside from
wearing apparel there is, | understand,
little of value in either the trunk or the
satchel."
Continuing. Mr.. Loeser said: I'VE had
intended today to examine Henry Wuerst
the Elyria. Ohio. Jeweier who holds
about $4,000 worth of Mrs. Chadwick $
jewels as security for a loan. Wuerst
has made a full statement OF just what
he holds, however. and expressed his
Willingness 10 surrender them whenever
the loan is made good. The Jewels will
be appraised later. but my opinion is
that they are worth no more than the
sum advanced to Mrs. Chadwick by Mr.
Wuerst"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-27
TO CURE A COLO IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Qulnine Tablets
All druggists refund the money II Il fails
TO cure. r. w. Groves signature Is on
each box. 2sc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-27
FINANCIAL NEWS.
The New York Stock Market.

Reported for The News over the pri-
vate wire OF j. J. QUINLAN a. CO,
Stock Brokers. Sc Weybosset street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-27
The Cotton Market.

Reported for The News over the pri-
yate wire OF j. j. QUlNLAN a CO,
Stock Rrnkers Sc Meybosset street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-27
HELP wANrso-mklg.

ANY PERSON TO DISTRIBUTE OUR
samples; SIS weekly, steady. Mgr. EN-
pire" Wells st. Chicago, H. d25-st
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-27
Chicago Stocks.

Reported for The News over the pri-
yate wire OF ]. ]. QUINLAN e. CO,
Is Weybosset street.
Oman HiRh LOW 2P M
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-27

A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.
Itching. Blind Bleeding or Protruding
Piles. Your druggist will refund money
II PAzO OINTMENT fails to cure you In
G TO IA days. 60c.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-02-10
The Stem winder.

When Michael McGurck was long
shoreman Mrs. McGurck took in wash
ing and called herself washer lady"
but when Mike became a stevedore and
gathered together the emoluments of his
bossing his wife put on airs and decid-
ed that her two daughters should be
educated and marry millionaires. Bird
get McGurck found it somewhat diff
cult to induce "fine people," as she
called them. to invite her girls to THEN
parties. Once she got them in at $50
cial'' and went with them as chaperon.
dressed in a stunning sea green silk
with red trimmings.
They had decided to get there early
and not miss anything to be seen of
''sassiety.' Other guests were, as usual.
late in arriving, and one lady of very
humble lineage fdgeted nervously till
Mrs. McGurck beamed upon her and
said it was "a foine avenin'" And, the
ice being broken, the nervous lady asked
the lady in green the time. That lady
felt around l.er corpulent anatomy and,
with a sigh Gf regret and look of sad
ness, said:
'Begorra, Iaa'am, I'm sorry, but I've
left the self feeder at home"-New
York Herald.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-02-10
Misunderstood.

This illustrates the way in which
children are misunderstood:
A car, crowded full of people, a lit
tie girl squeezed down in one corner
among bundles and looking over the top
OF bandbox containing a dress for a
fashionable lady uptown-a poor, lit
tie, half pinched up, shriveled little girl.
In walks fashionable young woman,
superbly dressed, and bounces herself
down on a seat This little girl keeps
her eyes on this young woman; never
takes them off. The young woman gets
a little FESTIVE about it. Finally as she
starts to get out she says:
1.-The next time lady gets into the
car I'll thank you not to stare her out
of countenance"
The little girl says "Ah, miss, I was
only thinking how beautiful you were. !"
-Schoolmaster.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-02-10
.-~ Felt HIS importance.

A boy, having left school, started to
work in a factory. At the end of his
first days work he returned home, evil
IDENTIFY feeling quite man. Taking off
his hat and coat, he threw them ON the
floor, with a meaning look at his sister
"Look here, Jim," said she; hang
your clothes in their proper place.
Hang them up yourself" he replied.
"Whos do you thinks keepin' yep
London Standard
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-02-10
The Gentle Lover.

Wife-YOu do not speak to me as af-
fectionately as you used to- George. ]
think you have ceased to love me. Hus-
band-There you are again! Ceased to
love you! Why, l love you better than
my life. Now, shut up and let me read
my paper.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-02-10
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And cure nervousness, neuralgia, sleep
lessness, dyspepsia, anemia, and that
long train of aches and pains attending
an overworked and underfed brain.
They are happy combination of
the best nerve tonics, digestives and
brain and blood nutrients; are pleasant
to take and readily assimilated.
Peptiron Pills, tchocolate-coated.) Soc or
81 = the latter q full months treatment.
Prepared by C. l. HOOD CO.. Lowell. Mass.
Selling Agent In st. Johnsbury:
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-02-10
Disraeli ON Lhvyers.

raeli wittily remarked: Everybody
knows the stages of a lawyers career.
He tries in turn to get on, to get hon.
ors. to get honest"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-02-10
Her Hand.

Suitor-Will you give me your daugh
ter's hand. sir? Mr.. Candid-Certainly;
I shall be very glad to get rid of it, for
It's always in my pocket.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-02-10
Committees Appointed.
Local Market Prices.

These reports are for the benefit OF
those wishing to know the retail prices
of native products from week to week
and are corrected to Tuesday of the
current week
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-02-10
ST. JonNsBuRx CENTER.

J Lester Berry, who has been at home a
few days. has returned to his school at
Dartmouth.
Miss Leona HaIlett has been at home
or a lew days on account OF sickness.
The family horse which has been own
ed by Mrs. George Hallett for a number
of years, met with an accident Saturday
and was obliged to be killed.
Mrs. Mary Whitney is working for
Mrs. Bert Mclaughlin.
Ezra HalIett has not been as well as
usual.
The oyster supper at the Congrega-
tional church last week Tuesday evening
was well patronzed. About n from
East St. Johnsbury came to help make
the occasion pleasant one. After sup
per an entertainment was given by the
young people followed BY a social time.
The result as that good sum was
added to the treasury.
Mrs. Clarence Kr light from Newbury
: and Mrs. S lsby OF West Burke, who Wis
tied MRS. Herbert Lougee, Wednesday,
have returned home.
Wednesday evening party of young
people took sleigh ride to North Dam
vile to attend church supper. A good
time was enjoyed by all.
birthday, Thursday evening with par
ty. Pit was PLAYED and pleasant time
spent. number OF presents were given
her by her many friends. Light refresh
ments were served.
Mr. McDougall, who has been visiting
his SON. returned to his home at Brock
ton. Ont, Saturday.
Eddie Campbell was at home over
Sunday.
Vernon Zimmerman has been visiting
his grandparents, Rev. and Mrs. r. b.
Fisk.
Because of there not being a quorum of
the church and society the business
meeting was adjourned until Wednesday
evening after the prayer meeting. 1t IS
earnestly hoped that all will make an
effort to be present.
William Mclaughlin has gone to Ply
mouth this week IN the interest OF A. l..
Bailey.
The weekly prayer meeting of the
Methodist church will be held at Rev.
Mr.. McDougall's. Thursday evening. in
stead OF at the church.
Mrs. William Beams mother, Mrs.
Blair, has been visiting her.
Committees Appointed.
At meeting of the executive board of
Brightlook Hospital Aid Association,
held Feb. 6, the following committees
were appointed for the ensuing year:
Charities, Mrs. w. P. Smith, Mrs.
George M. GRAY, Mrs. Frank H. Brooks.
House and Visiting, Mrs. Henry Fair
banks, Mrs. w. L. Heath, Mrs. Henry 9.
Ely.
E;norce M,s Eraucis Richardson
Mrs. Elmer Gaskill, Mrs. S. D. Atwood.
Mrs. Christina Braley, Mrs. B. w.
Spaulding, Mrs. E. L. Hovey, Miss Alice
Clark
Assistant treasurer, Mrs. George E.
Ham