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Our town was visited on Tuesday even
ing by one Of the most severe thunder
squalls within the memory Of the Oldest
inhabitants. The storm commenced at
about halfpast six, and continued for the
space Of an hour with great fury. The
rain descended in torrents. The lightning
was. the most vivid followed by thunder
the heaviest that we have ever seen or
heard. The wind blew with great violence.
Many large trees situated on the road
leading from this town to Warren
were uPtorn BY the roots and COM
pletely Prostraied. On Wednesday NOR
ming the road was completely s,rewed with
The limbs and fragments Of trees. In the
town there were large number Of panss
Of glass broken by the hail.
Bristol Gazette.
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MIR, ,RANDALL,-One Of your correspondents
Of last week is desirous of ascertainng the singular
species of fish, caught in Warren River which
may be seen at Col. Coles Hotel. l cheerfully
comply with this request and as the flesh of the
whole genus, consisting oftwenty-five species, is
noted by one author, as f" mortal poison" it may
be important to know both the generic and rpe-
caic characters This fish is the 7e!rodon Scel-
euatus and is species of the Toad fish ; one
species is electrical, but not the gymnotus, that
having bu! four fins. The Tetrodon has five fms
and belongs to the Class, Penfapterygius-Or-
der, Achirri Generic character, thick. OBJ
long, somewhat wedge-form, back roundish, Max
lilac naked, toothless, superior one prominent, d.
'vded into two parts connate in 'front.' each portion
terminating in long processes resembling teeth
maxllae furnished with sharp projecting edges,
like knife.
Specific character. Top of the head arched,
bsaked ;eyes large and prominent, having a mem
brane, resembling the nicttating membrane in
fowls, an aperture under each eye, very small
lips thick, gills large, covered with the common
skin, aperture small, at the base of the pec,oral
fins. Anal opposite the dorsal fin, belly only his
ped covered with short, but very sharp spnes, the
rest Of the body smooth without scales on any
part. Back, greenish olive, sides cerulian, belly
white. tail lunated, with black margin. Lateral
lines obscure, near the back, and waving This
fish has the power Of initiating the abdomen in Or
der to rise towards the surface, Of the water, and
contracting it to descend Number Of rays, in the
pecteral fins, ID. Anal 0. Dorsal IL. Caudal
IL. Length IL l-2 inches breadth in the widest
part, across the back inches.* Found in the At
lantic and Pacific Oceans, seldom higher than lat,
40, N. though occasionally as high as 60, N.
Although the meat is very delicate, to the sight,
it is considered in ell the species, us extreme "
deeterious 10 health, hen used for food One
species is taken the Island Of Barbadoes call
ed by the Islanders eorned copey, which, when
eaten, in small quantities, induces sleep, and in
large quantities, death. Cats are very fond of it,
and appear to be irresistaby attracted by the
smell ofthe raw meat, especially in the species
Logoeephoius, but after eating it, they are af-
fected with paralysis ofthe limbs, from which they
arc restored by dose Of common salt and lemon
juice. J.R. COTTING.
"some of this species are two and half feet in
length.
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1.-THE favors Of" J. E." and ga Friend 10
Educaton,'' are on file for insertion.

ELECTIONS. We extract the following ia
BILE from the American Almanac, shswihg the
time ofholding elections in the several States:
Maine, I'd Monday in September.
New Hampshire, I'd Tuesday in March.
Vermont, lst Tuesday in September.
Massachusetts, I'd Monday in November.
Rhode Island, Governor and Senators In April.
Representatives in April and August.
Connecticut, LIST Monday in April
New York, November.
New Jersey, I'd Tuesday in October.
Pennsylvania. I'D Tuesday ia October.
Delaware, 2d'Tuesday in November.
Maryland, LIST Monday in October.
Virginia, in the mouth Of April.
North Carolina, commonly in August.
South Carolina, I'd Monday in October.
Georgia, lst Monday in October.
Alabama, LIST Monday in August.
Mississippi, LIST Monday in November.
Louisiana, LIST Monday in July.
Tennessee, LIST Thursday in August.
Kentucky, la Monday in August
Ohio, I'd Tuesday in October.
Indiana, LIST Monday in August.
Illinois, Ist Monday in August.
Missouri, LIST Monday in August.
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THE ooMsTITUTIoNALIsT
WARREN, r. /. AUG. 2s, 1894.
TO THE PUBLIC.

The State Committee OF the Constitu-
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two. numbers only of which have been
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the Northern Star, printed at Warren,
with the understanding that his paper will
be hereafter continued under both names.
This paper will advocate the establish
.Inent of " CONSTITUTION, "in the words
of the first number Of the Constitutional
list, +" (which shall secure a fair representa-
tion ofthe people, a reasonable extension ef
suffrage, a further improvement Of our Ju-
-dieiary," lsuch as to secure for us at
least one independent court, "the per-
msnency Of Public Schools, some mitiga-
tion ofthe severity Of out penal and CO.
ercive system, and proper limitation Of
the powers of the Legislative, Executive,
aud Judicial departments of Govern
ment." Whenever liberal Constitu-
.tion proceeds from any Convention, or
-nny party, whatever its name, the friends
of the Constitutional cause stand ready
TO receive it and their labors will be at
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'ofa Constitution throughout the State.
In behalf Of the State Committee,
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NORTHERN STAR.
WARREN. R. I. SATURDAY. AUG. as. 1884
TO OUR PATRONS.

Though we are no great sticklers Tor the in6u-
'ence or magic Of names merely, yet, as we we're
the first to expose the abuses lf the present Char
ter SYSTEM and to call the attention of the free
men to the necessity Of adopting Constitution, as
the only means by which these abuses could be
reformed, and equal rights and privileges secured
we have somew hat changed the title Of our pa
per, in order that the name may correspond more
fully with the principles we were the first openly
to advocate. In adopting this course, we have,
as on other occasions, been governed by our own
sense OF policy and Proprely. wi h1ut inirng-
ing, IN The reotest nonner, oil the Just claims of
our contemporaries. IL cannot surely be consider
ed as either arrogant or presampilous for claim
ing whatever of merit we justly entitled TO-, in
taking the lead to reform existing abuses, and to
secure equal rights and privileges To all, by fixed,
just, and immutabe principles of Legislation.-
With zeal tempered with discretion, and with
whatever Of ability we possess, we have uniform
ly and increasingly continued to advocate the a
doplion of these principles, and have no doubt but
that we shall yet see them triumphant Instead Of
relaxing our efforts, therefore, we have added
fresh motto to our banner, and come up 10 the
work with renovated strength and freshness of spr-
its, with determination 10 sink or swim with the
friends Of equal rights and constitutional freedom.
But we claim no merit on this score we are not
OF those who seek either fame or reioard for the
negative virtue oi mol proving recreant 10 the prin-
ciples of truth and justice. II is in diflusng the
means of intelligence, in enforcing the claims Of
equity, in advocating measures of public utility, in
advancing the cause of civil freedom, and in re-
ceiving punctual payment from our subscribers,
that we receive our reward. This with a con-
seriousness OF punctual and rigid discharge Of du-
ty, is ali the reward ask, or that the public are
expected TO give.
With new and improved type, we hope shortly
to be able to do more ample justice to The cause
OF Constitutional reform, and give our readers
greater variety ofreading matter we still look for
their encouragement and support, and shall he al
ways ready TO serve them in the line of our avoca-
ton. We labor for the good ofthe PEOPLE, and
shall ever contend for their right to govern them
selves by just and equal laws, to choose their own
rulers by an extended right Of suffrage and to
enjoy those general and inestimable privileges Of
citizenship, which tend to the security ofproperty,
life, liberty, and reputation.
THE PUBLISHER.
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tn. sSnvs.;on upon iLs n,Ads ef liz Visitors
generally, I believe, was. Let the Seminary hsvs
room and there will be no lack Of paironsgs. lfa
mans gifts make way for him. the high ndvaLtA-
ges offered here will secure prosperity TO the in.
s,itution. For the honor and benefit Of Warren.
and The whole vicinity, do hope the neediul will
be very svon supplied, thu il, building capscious
enongh 10 accommodate over One hundred schol-
ars with hall, rooms. for apparatus, &c.
A VISITOR.
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ELECTIONS. We have complete re.
turns from eight counties in Indiana,
which give 7044 votes for Noble, aud
1891 for Read. There are n!,.ut sixty
counties to be heard from, bun no doubt
appears to be entertained OF th,. rr-clpc-
ton of Gov. Noble by an Increased major
ity.
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We learn that The Rev Mr. Moves. nj

We learn that the Rev. Mr. Noyes, an
itinerant Methodist minister, was killed in
Lebanon by being thrown from his gig on
Sunday morning last, as he was crossing a
bridge. The horse, from some unknown
cause, leaped off into the stream, precipita-
ting M. N. into the water. il supposed
he was killed by the falf.-NH. Slaiss.
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Later from England. Humboldt,
Capt. Bliss, arrived at this port yesterday
from Liverpool. We are indebted to
Messrs. Topliff for London papers to the
Goth ult. received by her. Bost. Pat.
The most Interesting intelligence,
brought by this arrival, is that of the re-
Fsignation by Earl Grey, the Prime
Minister of his office. 1t had been de-
termIned by the Ministers to re.enact the
Irish Coercion bill, without material al
teration, though there was division Of
opinion in the Cabinet relative to the ex-
pediency of the measure. This division
was The real cause of Earl G ey's resig-
nation; more full acco unit of the circum-
stances attending it will be found in the
extracts given below.
On the l,h, Lord Melbourne ANNOUNCE
ed in the House Of Lords that he had
been commanded by the KING to lay be-
fore him the plan Of al administration,
but that the arrangcmel1s were not then
brought to maturity. 'ho House Of
Commons, on receiving 3mi'ar iniorma-
iion from Lord AlthdAP, adjourned ill
Thursday, 18th.
1t appears that the resignation OF Lord
Althorp was subsequently withdrawn, SO
that the changes in the Cabinet are the
following: Lord Melbourne, is appoint
ed First Lord Of the Treasury, in the
place of Earl Grey: Viscount Duncan
non, Secretary ofthe Home Department,
in the place OF Lord Melbourne Sir John
G. Hobhouse, Chief Commissioner OF
Woods and Forests, in the place of Wis.,
count Duncannon. Great doubts are
entertained OF the stability Of this Cab
met.
The Cholera was raging with violence
in Dublin ut the last dates. In ThnrIes
and Tipperary, great distress prevailed
in consequence Of the want OF provisions.
Riots aud outrages were constantly oc-
curing in various parts Of Ireland.
1t appears from the French papers, that
the majority in favor Of Ministers in the
new Chamber Of Deputies is very large.
The number Of their ndherents is estimat-
ed to amount to $50, and that of the OPP
position to 80. There arc 90 others who
are attached to no party.
The Spanish Cortes were to meet at
the appointed time, notwithstanding the
prevalence Of cholera in the capital but
as the Queen had retired, in consequence
OF her alarm, to st. lldelonso, i was
thought that Segovia would be selected
as the place Of meeting. Great prepara-
tions were making by the Carlisis in Ma
varre, to encounter the forces Of Rodil.
Don Carlos had returned privately TO
Bayonne, on the frontiers Of Spain, which
he was preparing to enter. A loan to
the amount Of "a, 600, 900 had been con-
tracted by him in Paris.
The cholera 10 said 10 have reappeured
in Lisbon. Dos Pedro had been severe
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iDD AS soon as arrangements can be made, a
box will be placed in some central situation in
Providence, for the reception Of communications
and advertisements, intended for this paper
Measures will also be taken for the regular distri-
button fthe paper in the city, on the day ofpub-
lcaiion.
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fCJe We have sent this number 10 all the suh-
scribers to the Consi,utionalist. Those who do
not wish to have it continued, will do US the favor
to return il by mail, directed to the Publisher,
Warren, Il. !. The terms will be the sane as
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To CoRREspoNpENTs. "W," and x. y
are on file ior insertion. The standard IF .fait'
Of the Constitutional party is before the public.-
Contributors will, therefore, govern Themselves
accordingly.
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the Constitutionast, are requested TO return them
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possible.
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throughout the State, are earnestly solicited TO ia
vor us with contributions.
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ly III but was conyalescent. Tie acsetn-
bling Of the Corles was looked for with
much anxiety.
A fire had broke out in Smyrna, which
destroyed property to large amount be.
longing principally to Englishmen.
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MURDER AT SEA. We have been "a
vored with the perusaI Of letter from
Capt. William II. Welsh, now lying at
Cadiz, TO his owners here detailing the
particulars Of most ferocious murder,
committed on. board his vessel on her out
ward bound voyage. On the 7th of June
last passenger, whilst the crew were ut
terly unprepared for an attempt of the
kind, attacked one Of them, Henry Irwin,
a native of Sagharbour, Long Island, and
stabbed him to the heat. He fell dead.
The ASSASSIN then turned round and stab
bed in the back, but not mortally, the
second mate, who crying out murder,
Capt. Welsh ran upon deck, but had no
sooner got up the companion ladder, than
the villain thrust his dagger into his left
side till it struck against rib. He re-
peated the blow and stabbed him in the
hip, when the captain fell down from the
loss of blood. BY this time the crew hav-
ing collected, ran to the captains assist
ance and knocked the murderer down.
he was then tled and secured but on the
day before the vessel got into the bay OF
Gibralter, and was lying to in very
heavy gale of wind, he jumped into the
sea and made his escape. The young
man killed was Of exemplary character,
and had sailed with Capt. Briton in the
julia. n. Y. Cour. and Eng.
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THREE NIoHrs OF RIer AT PHILABEL-
PuiA. Serious riots occurred at Philadel
phia, on Tuesday, Wednesday land Thurs
day night last. The origin of the outrage
then committed, is stated to be that a
white man had erected place of amuse-
ment called the "Flying Horses" on the
outskirts OF the city, which was principal
ly resorted to by colored persons. On
Monday evening some young white men
went to the place, and were beaten by
The blacks. On Tuesday,''a mob Of sew
cra hundred white meu and boys assem-
bled, and destroyed the building, and COM
milted other exccsses. For some time
they successfully resisted the boldest el-
iorts Of the police, but were finally dis
persed.
From tho National Gazette The
extent of the depredations committed on
the three evenings Of riot and outrage,
can only be judged of by the number OF
houses damaged or destroyed. So far as
ascertaincd, this amounts to forty-four.-
In Seventh street, ten houses and one
church in Baker street eight houses in
Shippen street, twelve and in S.nalI- st
thrleon. The quantity of furniture, bed
ding and apparel destroyed, Is unknown.
From one OF the houses, it is said that
three hundred dollars. and watch were
stolen, and the report is no doubt correct,
rs several old convicls were recognized
in the mob. The same description OF per-
sons formed part of the crowd assembled
last evening, where renewed outrage was
expected. sheriff Duncan, though sur
rounded by vigilant officers, had his pock-
ct book stolen by some one from the
crowd. One of the houses assaulted, was
occupied by an unfortunate cripple, who,
unable to fly from the fury Of The MOB,
was so beaten by some of the ruffians,
that he has since died in consequence of
the bruises and wounds inflicted.
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that has grown out OF circumsiaroo-
and has attempted 10 control the o..
ernment,-ive got my foot ,ndD /.
and III crush it." (The Globe ~ ~ =
fore him on the table, contaipina ~, De-
of the letters referred to.) lie s ea
tinued, cam to violate my con. su'
tional oathl-ls it to be expected ,h' ~
! am to be turned from my purposs, 10
Is Andrew Jackson to bow the tnoa
the golden calf, as did the Israel;.s. )" y
oldl-! tell you if you wan, relief y
to Nicholas Blddle." We recEsS
'FNicholas Biddle will tell us ths, l. !.
but following the recommenda,ions =
the Executive in winding up the afYai,.
ofthe Bank, by curtailing its discoun,.9
The rage of the President now increa,
ed if possible, TO a degree which y.
shall not attempt to describe. He eon
tinued, "Did advise him 10 ir,erEerD
with elections, and corrupt the moral.
of the people?-Did | advise him 70
withdraw thirty-fve millions from ,hs
purchase of inland bills OF EXCHANGE
in the western countryi | tell yor |
am opposed to all Banks and banking
operations, from the South Sea bubble
to the present time. The IsraeIhes
during the absence of Moses to The
mount made. a golden cali, and fell
down and worshipped it, and they sore.
| ly suffered for their idolatry. The
people of this country may yet bepun.
ished for their idolatry. Let the Uni.
ted States Bank relieve the community
by issuing their notes, and | pledge
myselfthat the State Banks shall no,
Cypress it," Believing that we had
already said more than was well re.
ceived, we now withdrew. Durno
this interview several persons were
present.
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A very large public meeting of tho
citizens and merchants of New Orleans
was held at the Planters Hotel, in that
city, on the evening Of the 10th ult. S.
w. Okey, Esq. presided. The resolu-
tons, which were adopted with great
unanimity, state that the ''People OF
New Orleans, from state of high pros.
perity, are reduced to one of misery
and distress, by the pressure on the mo.
ney market, which has depressed the
value of produce and of real property.
land inc eased the rate Of interes % L.
'and "a per cent, per annum, which IS
grinding every portion Of the community,
and, unless relief is soon afforded. must
be productive of The heaviest calamliies
and attribute this condition Of things 70
the unfortunate collision between the 20,
vornment and the Bank Of the UnIteG
States, and more particularly 70 the re-
moval of the public deposites. The New
Orleans Bulletin states that the assem-
hlage was OVERLOOKING, and without disllnc'
ton of party.
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The Races.-The Match Race, be-
tween Mr.. Richardson's Bertrand, Jun,
and Mr. Hams Plato, took place at
Charleston, IS. c. over the Washing
ton Course on Wednesday, the Goth
OF February, and was won with ease
by the former the first heat, the latter
merely saving his distance.
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WrLMINGToN DEL March 8.
One ofthe principle cotton factories
in this vicinity was closed last week.
and the hands discharged, in coIise-
quence of the slagnation Of business
and pressure for money,
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At Colrian, Mass. town of about
$500 inhabitants, ofwhich 119 are o.
yer seventy years of age, 30 are over
eighty, and 5 or 6 over ninety; de-
gree of longevity perhaps unequalled
in the world. for the number Of inhab-
IItants,
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The Bank ofKentucky has issued a
notice, requiring all its notes to be pre-,
sented for payment before July, 1885
or they will not be redeemed.
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Great Meeting in Bos'on.-One Of
the largest and most respectable meet.
ings ever assembled in Boston, conven.
ed at Faneuil Hall, on Thursday even.
ing. The Sir thousand seren hundred
signers ofthe protest, against the course
pursued by the President, in relationto
the currency of the country, met to
adopt such further measures as should
be deemed expedient. Francis J. OIL.
yer, Esq. having taken the chair, Sc.
veral strong and spirited addresses were
made to the meeting, and the utmost
unanimity and enthusiasm prevailed
throughout. The resolutions passed
were of the most decided character
A committee of thirty of the most re.
spectacle citizens of Boston, to be de.
nominated the Committee Of Public Safe
ty, was appointed, and delegation Of
twelve gentlemen selected, to carry the
memorial and protest to Washington.
At the head of this delegation is Mr..
Appleton, lately the representative
from Boston in the Congress of the ..
States.
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The Cabal, who surround and n6u.
ence the President in the rash career
which threatens the ruin of the coun.
try, persuade him that the cause ofthe
public distress is the curtailments ofthe
Bank of the United States. This VIC
have seen. by the reports of the visit.
ing committees, is the Presidents an.
swer TO all the applications of his Eel.
low citizens for relief. $50 to BIppLE,s
is his unvarying reply. How stands
the factl By an official statement Of
the Bank, it is shown that its discounts
are much greater, in proportion to its
deposltes, than they were before the
deposltes were removed.
But here is another fact. BY an Of,
fetal statemen, from the Girard Bank
of Philadelphia, in which the public
deposites are made, it appears that.
notwithstanding the advantage of The
Government deposites, it has, since the
l4th December, reduced its discounts
near halfa million OF dollars. wahav.
very little doubt that such is also tho
fact. to greater or less extent, with
the other deposite banks. 1t is not the
Bank ofthe United States, merely, that
is struck by the measures of the Exc.
cutive, aimed at it, but it is the public
faith that is wounded; that membrane
of the body polite, so delicate that tho
slightest injury to it produces universal
paralysis. Every one asks his neigh.
Dor, and none Of his neighbors can an.
swer his question, what is to happen
next3-National MtelHgencer.