The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1888-03-03
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Panama is shaken by earthquakes.


nand usurper.
Natural gas has been discovered at Port
Arthur Point on Lake Superior
Evctious on the Polsonby estates In
loughaL Ireland. have lcen resumed.
Striking wcavers az Flors, France, rioted
IN the streets anu the military was called
out
At the Queens drawing room reception
Miss Bongugs WAS the only American lazy
present
The Bulgarian Government resolves 70
reject any proposition 10 dethrOne Prince
ferdinand
Sixty.nine Of the III savings banks OF
Massachusetts, have unclaimed deposits ag-
gregauug. ,Gl9,yGj.
Mr. L,o "a, tho English Homo Rule dele
gate, has been sent 20 prison Tor SIX months
under the Crimes act
DR. a. n. Roussol, a young dentist OF
No. li3 Sluyvesani avenue, Brooklyn, has
u dog with gold-flod teeth.
Letter stampers In the Chicago Post
office struck because they were made to
work on Washiugton's Birthday
Premier Tirard brings matters 10 a crisis
in the ChauIb ber of Doputics, in Paris. and
wins by a majority OF oghteen
The New York police are looking for "A
swiudler who represented himself as Harry
lcochcr, the captain OF tho Yale football
team
One Of the striking girls OF tho Newmark
Cigar Factory in New York city was fined
al IN court Saturday for calling those who
were at work "scabs"
STU No II az the Atlas Oh Refinery at
Buffalo, containing Il, 80 barrels OF oil, eN-
ploded Friday, dong S2,5l damages aud in
SANITY killing an clnploye.
Israel Lucas. the dcfaulting treasurer of
Auglaize county Ono, who was arrested
IN Canada, has compromised with tho
county for Sl2,OOl lie stole S3lOIO.
Mrs. Dr.. Smith, OF Newark y j., we'll
known for her many charitable acts, has
contributed sl20 o for the erection OF
'play house, FOR the poor children Of that
city.
Julius llildcbraud, who for sixteen years
was the body servant oi bismarck, Is Nv
ing Ina Chicago. Nj Hildebrand says that
the great dictator has the temper OF an
angel.
Bayshoro, l.. l., has curiosity In tho
shape Of twO-lcggcl calf II WAS born on
tho farm of Jonah Robbins. IL is black
and white IN color aud weighs about sixty
pounds.
william Gray, OF Chicago, Saturday, paid
the first iusta'lmCn OF tho prico asked for
the old Libby Prison az Richmond, Va.
This lusuros the removal OF the structure
20 Chicago
The now Centenary Methodist Episcopal
~ n
Of sumner avenue and kcarncy street,
Newark, was dedicated sunday with appro-
prlato ceremonies.
President D.az, OF Mexico. has confirmed
the title Of Mrs. Burton, Of oston, 10 a
tract of land in Mexico, known as Grisenda
de Todas Santos, the value OF which is est
imated vt 500 O,OJO.
The United States Senate has appropria-
ted So 90 for the completion OF the monu.
ment 10 the memory of George Washing
toms mother, begun years ago la North
mbcrland county, Va.
Report has IL that Prince Albert Victor
has been botrothcd 10 his cousin, Princess
Alexander OF Greece, and the Princess
Victoria OF England TO the Duke of Sparta,
Crown Prince OF Greece.
Gustav Wmker, Of Milwaukee, Wis,
murdered his wife and committed su eide
late on saturday night. Three children,
the eldest Of whom ~ three years Old,
witnessed the double tragedy.
The six-act knitting mill owned by
William Scott & Co was destroyed by nre
Sunday. Tho II was four-story struc-
tUre, aud the company had JUS added two
new sets OF machinery. Loss VIII exceed
t!O,ODO.
A general emeute Is expected In the Rus.
sian universities on MarCn l3. the aunivcr-
sary Of the assassination Of Emperor Alex
ander IL. and the police are making ey-
tensive preparations 10 qucil any disorders
that may arise
Mayor Fitlor, Of Philadelphia, would not
permit the national salute 10 be fred IN
honor OF MashingtOn's birthday In that
city. The salute has been fired on every
Nashngton's birthday anniversary in
Philadelphia since Feb. % l'9J
The politicians OF ST. Louis assert that
Mrs. Cleveland ~ "a mascot She was es-
cOrted 10 e opera on Monday evening by
eX-Mayor Francis OF hat cily. and 20 thlx
ia I.fH IA not IgU ~ hf 81
Democratic Committee In selecting 81
Louis rs the place 90 ho.d the Convention.
The Grand Army Of the Republic, Depart
meut Of Indiana, az It's annual meeting
Thursday night, passed n resolution in-
Btructing the delegates 20 the National En-.
campment 70 vote az unit In favor Of Civ
ing every discharged soldier pension FOR
life az not less than ss per month and more
for disabilities.
A man near Rushvllle Neb while dig
ging IN a well twenty feet below the sur
face, uucarthcd the wD0no OF an antidi-
luvian animal Of prodigiOUs size. From
the tip Of the chin 10 Tho larger or upper
end II casured three feet aud seven
inches, and the teeth were over two inches
long.
The maddcst m IN in Omaha Ia party tho
name Of + n johnson. A few years ago ha
cCulG have bought ihe Coronado Islands Ia
San Diego ray, but didn't A syndicate
Jumped in, aid sllO.JOO for the land, and
within the last year has sold nearly three
million dollars worth. What Ia left IL held
at slO, OO.OJO.
The row between Lord Salisbury and Mr..
Bradlaugh over the latter's assertion that
Lor Salisbury gave his personal check n
aid 900 the promotion Of meetings o. unem,
pOyeI work ugunen in Trafalgar Square in
February 1856 with The uterlyr object "a
rcaping political benefit throug the disor.
derry character OF the meetings ~ 20 bq
settled IN Court.
Commissioner Donovan, ~ ue State
Board Of Arbitration and Mediation, has
been notified 20 appear before tho Cons
m.ttee on Labor o. the House oi Represent
atives a. Washington next Monday
and give his views on the bill now pending
making eight hours days work Tor tna
pOstmen OF the United States.
Col John " Hewitt, ex Speakers % tha
Arkansas Legislature. ~ slowly dying at
Marianne, Of q cancerOus growth on tha
tongue. His n scase ~ very much lfe that
from which Gen Grant died Ho has M
hope % recovery and. having put al his
business affairs in order, - calmly await.
ing the approach Of death.
Slmo Interesting Autographs Of men Of
letters were sold recently iu Lon on Ia
one from Swift he writer declares that "a
dire IL his poverty "that II ! come % Marc
Park 10 must b. on foot" Stern begs for
the loan Of 90 pounds a leftcr from Cold
smith gives "d0leful accounts ~ his ltal-
Ian travels, aud one from Yelling cOm-
plains % his disappointment Boz money az.
fairs
A Mrs WOODWORK has been performing
some wonderful !aIth cures az Chambers
burg Pa Abner Kyle. who hai been deaf
for ten years, recovered his hearing tho
moment she prayed Tor him Mrs. Loch-
0..ur~ rvHraa arfra Rad Nonr MrIUInna