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Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1889-01-12
NOVEL

Detectives who Guard the Graves
OF mifiioasirse by Dsy and Might
MS an i'll wind that blows no
body good" said q well dressed
active-looking young business man
the other day. Nov. it may
sound strange TO you, but the rob-
berry Of Stewards body has been of
great benefit to one and q great
many other people whom / could
name"
IN what way?" inquired the
friend 10 whom the remark was ad-
dressed.
well, il opened up an entirely
new line OF business and created q
demand for my goods in q quarter
that I had never thought OF before.
You know / manufacture electrical
watch clocks, designed for use in
factories aud other large buildings
where watchmen r employed.
Well, aver since the Stewart grave
robbery there has been o demand for
these watch clocks in every part OF
the country for use in cemeteries.
The grave of nearly every rich or
public man is protected IN some
such way, and / could tell you OF
graves that are watched night aud
day by private watchmen.
There's Vanderbilt's grave, for
instance. down in the m~susoleum on
Gf~to- T.1.-1 .411 kkorn t~n nj
my electrical clocks. M Of which is
placed inside the tomb and the out
side Of it. Every Is minutes each
clock is visited by q Pinkerton
detective, two Of whom are con-
stantly on guard. One Of these
detectives patrols outside the tomb,
while the other is locked in and sits
behind the iron bars with . loaded
repeating rifle on his knees ready for
instant use. 1t would be next to
impossible for any robber to get
away with the remains Of William
Fl. Vanderbilt so long as ID is pro-
tected as il is now. The PinkeEton
men are hired by the year. and there
is quite Q colony Of them established
down there on Staten Island, very
near the mausoleum. l think they
keep eight or ten there all the time,
so that those on duty at the grave
are relieved at frequent intervals.
and are, therefore, not liable to fall
asleep OF their posts. 1t costs more
10 look after the old man now
that he's dead than is spent by most
men when they're alive'"-N. 7.
Mail.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1889-01-12

Celery. eauliaowsr and cranberries q.
Bergs. I
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1889-01-12
Great work.

so this is where Congress sit9''
said q travelling man who was going
through the United States Capitol
for the first time.
EYES," vas the reply, "you want
10 take your hat of when you come
in here"
take my hat off What for?"
"Out Of respect for q Congress-
men and the great work they are
doing.
What great work did they do last
session."
"Why-er-why they adjourned
$50 they did," said the traveller
uncovering bis haed. $50 they
did. "-Merchant Traveller.
Fresh Eastern and Western oysters and
hxf.nna oulv AZ Rarosa
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1889-01-12

Fresh Eastern and Western oysters and
hrimps, only at Berg's t
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1889-01-12

The 0rigisA Abistine Ointment is only
pat up in large wo-oane TN boxes. and
Il ~ ~sbsoiuts eure for old sores. burns.
sounds. ehspped hands. snd All akin eruP..
tons. Will positively cure All kinds OF
piles. Ask for the Original AHistine oint-
nsnt. sold By John s. Capron. druggist
Main street. EurskA. Nsvsds. 81 Is cents
Der Dor: by nal, 50 csnts.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1889-01-12

Big money made by patr0nizing Berg.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1889-01-12

sell ut public auction st the Courthouse door Of
the said Eureka county. in the town Of Eureka
therein. TO ths highest and best bidder for
cash, the above described property or so
much thereof as may be necessary 10 satisfy the
amount OF said tax pen alty and cost OF adyer-
tising. and that such sales will he subject Of
redemption within six months after the date Of
sal BY payment q al said sums with three per
cent per month thereon from date OF sale until
paid.
II. ~DoNNELLY. Treasurer,
and ~ey-ofheio Tax Receiver.
BIT NORTH ScHszIrsK. Deputy.
Eureke. Nevada, December l.1S33. / I'd
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1889-01-12
Notice to Creditors.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN BY THE
IN undersigned, Administrator OF the es-
tate OF Neil Nelson, deceased, to the creditors
OF and all persons having claims against the
said deceased, to exhibit them with the neces-
sary vouchers within ninety 1907 days After the
fret publication OF this notice 10 the said Ad-
ministrator, at his residence In the town and
county Of Eureka. Nevada. J. AHEkN,
Administrator Of the Estate OF Neil Nelson.
deceased.
Eureka. New, Jan. s. 1889. jSl0t
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1889-01-12

Just arrived, at the Postofhce
Variety Store, a full assortment OF
French garden and flower seeds. The
choicest q bird seed, feather busters,
tissue paper busters, woodtooth picks,
ladies' WORK baskets, picture frames.
fine stationery. cutlery, meersch2um
goods. pipes, toh&ocO. imported and
domestic CHARS, Cigarettes and all the
novelties OK the season always IN
stock
The only pl1os IN town - set fresh in-
ported candles isAs BSrgs 7
Prizes 70 sl; the tines the h<<h ey
Berg. :
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-05-31
MANT0N.

Mrs. Sarah Thrift has removed 10
Arlington.
Refrigerator, oil stoves and window
screens at X. Richardsons.
Henry Wade has just completed two
violins Of remarkably fine tone.
A. o. Coates went 10 Newport Tuesday
10 attend the election festivities.
An auction sale Of house lots WAS held
on the Violet Hill Plat, yesterday.
Charles stoddard, clerk at the Nara
ganseit Hotel, was ia town Tuesday.
One candidate was initiated by Anchor
Lodge At its meeting Monday evening.
The masons are at work on John X.
Hulme's new house on Gladstone avenue.
Miss Mabel Dunbar, Of Warwick, In
visiting Miss Maggie Richardson this
week.
A reception Of the various church
societies was held AZ 81. Thomas' church
Sunday.
Magnus Miller has moved from Ly-
mansyille 90 the Johnston part Of
MantOn.
A concert will De given ne1t Sunday
afternoon al the new chapel in Belknap
district.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-05-31
Matunuek Beach.

The season for vacations is again upon
US, and many people are beginning to
think where they will spend their days
or weeks Of summer vacation. For good
board, fine bathing, good boating, hand
some drives and the best Of sea air, all
for reasonable price, we know Of no
better place than the Matunuck Beach
Hotel, South Kingston. Fronting one Of
the finest beaches on the Atlantic coast
you get the breezes Of old ocean itself.
The hotel has just been improved by che
addition of new dining and cook room,
and will nov easily accumulate IS guests.
New bath houses have also been erected
and the bathing is unsurpassed. The
town of South Kingston has voted
$50, 900 to build macadamized road from
this place to Wakefield, which will make
one Of the prettiest drives in the South
County. For particulars, address W. r
Carpenter, Perryville, K. l.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-05-31
SOCIETY NEWS.

Grand Deputy Patriarch william
Creighton Jr. and board Of officers will
visit woonasquetucket Encampment
Monday evening.
Manufacturers Lodge held a regular
meeting on Tuesday evening. A good
number was present and an interesting
meeting was the result.
Peabody Lodge, No. lSi, Sons Of 81
George, met in Odd Fellow Hall. Plain
field street Monday evening. The fol-
lowing officers were elected for the en-
suing year: Worthy president, r. Long
bottoms worthy vice president, Henry
Barlow; worthy messenger. John Wat
son; worthy secretary. Benjamin Dalton
worth treasurer, Seth Walton assistant
secretary, r. +. Hodgsoni trustee Cor
eighteen months, G. II. Heptonstall
re preventative 10 Grand Lodge. Worthy
Past President G. NJ Hurst.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-05-31
BASE BALL.

Pen1ergast handles Conley in fine form.
Fred Evans is conceded TO be the bes,
batting pitcher in the State League.
S. Elias mas just completed a neat uni
form for the Rough and Ready Juniors.
The Business Men and Clerks team
will soon issue another challenge TO the
Rough and Ready ball tossers.
The Young Americas have new uni
forms which they appeared in the first
time yesterday in their game with the
Volunteers Of Smiths Hill.
The Pawtucket Tribune says Barney
wasn't well at the Cadet -Pawtucket
game on Saturday last. Neither was
Conley, but he pitched great ball.
James McWiliams who is playing left
field for the Pawtuckets was greeted by
many old friends On Saturday. He was
member Of the old Atlantics Of this
place and the way he guarded the left
pasture Saturday showed he had not for
gotten how 20 play ball.
A large crowd, probably over one
thousand people, assembled at the Me-
rino grounds Thursday morning. 90 wit
ness the game between the Cadets and
PascOags. The weather which looked
threatening all the morning became more
20, and soon after the game was called
the rain descended and the hoodp came"
In the last part ~ the first inning the
Pascoags refused 20 play longer and Um-
pire Nolan gave the game % the Cadets.
II il likely an appeal will be taken from
this decision as the rain made ball play
ing impossible.
The Rough and Readys and the
knights Of ElmwOOd crossed bats on the
grounds q the former Thursday after
noon. and the visitors were annihilated
by their more experienced opponents, the
score at the end Of the ninth inning
standing % 90 0. The ElmwOOds were
without their pitcher and third baseman.
The ROughs batted well and made come
brilliant plays in the field. One thousand
people witnessed the game.
Albert Jupiter, the colored pitcher. who
was b. have played in the Cadet-Paw-
tucket game. Saturday, was ia town
Monday. lie says be did not get Man
sger GeaTin's letter until il was 30 late %
reach Olneyville in time for the game
In the meantime tte Cadet manager,
thinking be could not depend On Jup tier
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-05-31
Financial Meeting Notes.

The tax rate this year will be so cents
on the 500.
Mr.. j. Erastus Testers claim is still
ION the table"
1t cost Sl,S22,27 to support the poor of
Johnston last year
Rough on the Roughs-Major Pirce
and Geo. w. White.
The resolution offered for purchasing a
stone crusher was crushed.
The tilt between Major Pirce and John
Rabbit was quite lively one.
The Johnston town debt has increased
Sl2,5ll,62 during the past year.
The olneyville Free Public Library was
remembered 10 the amount OF 5000
Street lights received $500 larger
appropriation this year than last. $6.5OO,
1t was suggested that the Council
chamber be utilized for High School
purposes.
The Hartford road from Alverson
avenue to the old Killingly road will be
graded at a cost of 81 800,
Johnston's police will cost $4,000 for
the ensuing year, as least SO much was
appropriated for that purpose.
Messrs. w. +. King, John L.. Bowen
and John Walsh were appointed COM
mittee TO pave Plainheld street.
The $32 900 required to pave Plainfeld
street is a large sum, but the work must
be done sooner or later, and why waiti
The School Committee thinks the time
has come to abolish the district system
That time came some time age, but better
late than never.
The town of Johnston will not deposit
it's funds in an Olneyville bank until the
characters o! its officers has been search
ingly examined.
James T.. Bowen. James Davis and
Samuel T.. Groves were appointed com
mittee to select and provide suitable
quarters for the High School before Sep
tember.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-05-31
CENTR EDALE.

John Dolbeare, of Pascoag, was in town
Saturday on business.
Business was never better at the works
Of the Centrcdale Mineral Water Co.
Mr.. George II. Currier, principal Of
the Johnston high school has taken up
his residence here, as he desires 10 be
where he can have good country air
and an opportunity 10 have garden.
Samuel Lee Of Slatersvlle, and his
daughter, Mrs. Gurney, Of Millburg,
Mass, are visiting this week at A. A.
Lees. Mr.. Lee and Mrs. Gurney haye
just returned North from trip through
Tennessee and the South making long
stop at Washington on the return journey.
Next Monday is election day in North
Providence.
Mr.. William A. Sweet II building
new barn on his farm on Pine Hill.
Mr.. A. T.. white, superintendent Of the
Providence Telephone Exchange, has
taken up his summer residence in this
place last Saturday.
Town Treasurer Frank G. Angell has
just issued his annual report Of the
receipts and expenditures of the town.
and anyone wishing for 4 copy can pro-
cure one at his Office or by sending postal
card. The report shows decrease in
the towns Indebtedness about $400.
Mr.. Walter f. Angel and little daugb-
ter Gertie have arrived home from Truro,
Nova Scotia. Mr.. Angel speaks in the
highest terms Of the many friends he
found in that place who lent him valua-
BILE service in finding and retaining
possession Of his little girl, who was
kidnapped from him short time since.
Roger Williams Lodge No. 81, A. +.
and A. NJ, held their annual communica-
ton for the election Of officers for the
year ensuing, last Saturday evening.
The officers were installed by X. w.
District Deputy &. Henry Alexander,
assieted by W -. Milton Livsey, Grand
Marshal. After inst allation a sumptuous
collation. wrs served.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-05-31
AMUSEMENT

The Westminster Musee will not close
until after July ith. The management
are presenting excellent bills aud the
patronage continues good.
The Sans Souci Garden opened for the
summer campaign under the management
Of w. Il. White. Mifs Lizzie Evans
always n favorite with Providence
audiences presented "Our Angel" during
the week 10 fair audiences.
The Gaiety Opera House will close for
the season tomorrow night. II opened
last fall unler the man tgement Of Keith
Il Jacobs, bnt after few months manage b
ment B. II. Keith assumed full control.
The house has been run most successfully
at popular prices and presented many
excellent attractions by first class com
panies. II ia Understood that the house
will be still further improved before the
opening Of the next season.
The Providence Dime Museum ceases n
very successful season this week. when
Manager Bingham took the house last
fall there were many predictions that his
efforts would result in n dismal failure.
But he is not that sort of IA man, and that
he has pleased the public the generous
patronage the place has received s
ample and convincing proof The Dime
closes for he summer with excellent
prospects Of AN even more successful
season for 'S9 and 80
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-05-31

Fred Thrift has sold his trotter TO DR.
Worth. The docter don't take anybody's
dust now.
Royal King, machinist at Lymansville,
has rented DIR. Thrills house on the
Lyman Park Plat.
The graduating class of the Manton
Grammar School had pleasant picnic
Saturday, May 18th.
The hand organ man was in town
Tuesday and ground out the popular airs
to the great delight of the children of the
neighborhood.
Faith Lodge, Daughters Of Rebecca,
held an interesting musical and literary
entertainment in Holden's Hall. wednes-
day evening.
A small boy named Edward Chace fell
of the fence at the Mantou school Tues
day. and was carried TO his home in an
insensible condition.
The TIMES is the only paper containing
Manton news. For sale 10y Wade and
Calef news dealers. Subscription price
one dollar per. year.
Services were held at the Baptist
Chapel for the first time Sunday evening.
The Sunday School also held It's first
session in the afternoon.
a movable photograph car arrived
here from Mt. Pleasant ON Thursday and
quite number of our residents are
getting their pictures taken,
Henry Mowry. proprietor of the Man.
ton hotel says the talk about the hotel
being sold To the Columbian Land Co.
is mere rumor, as he has the refusal of
the property.
The death of.0niccr George Bowen
caused deep regret among his many
friends here. He has been most faith
ful and efficient officer and the people
in this vicinity think IL will be almost
impossible 10 find his equal
The corner stone Of the new st. Thorn
as church will Ice laid next Sunday
afternoon with appropriate ceremonies
The stone. which In presented 10y Garvcy
Bros, of Providence, bears the figures
1889 on one side and n raised cross on The
other. The silver trowel used 10y Bishop
Harkins will be given TO the person
making the largest contribution towards
the church fund on Sunday.
Mantou people are pleased that the
roads on the Johnston side are at las,
receiving some recognition from the
town. The appropriation Of $4,000 tc
build the town half Of the bridge and
grade the street from the depot to the
iron watering trough at Kelley brook.
In something that has long been needed.
II IL limited that the recent bill the town
paid for damages caused by defects ia
this very highway hastened the appro-
priation.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-05-31

TO the Editor Of the Oheyville TIMES:
Your correspondent, "GUn Flint" IL n
peculiar fellow and yet he belongs 20 n
large class-a class that strains at gnat
but swallows whole menagerie of
dromedaries. II IL an awful thing for "A
British American 30 claim political recog-
milton at the hands Of the Johnston
Republicans, but when the National
Republican party appoints Patrick
Egan 90 be Minister 90 China IL IL n
matter ofcongratulatiOn, even though the
ink on his naturalization paper is not yet
dry and he be fugitive from justice.
Yes, "we Yankees may petition for
recognition but IL will not be to "citi-
zens of foreign birth. II will be- 81 we,
ourFelveB - "we Yankees" For "Gun
Flints" information II can be said that
the West Providence Club, mot the
British Americans AZ he, no doubt iocu-
larly, calls them aeke for nothing, but
merely does as the chairman Of the
Republican town committee asks It.
names a man 20 run for the Council
simply that and nothing more. Yet ~
turn the tables. II may be "Gun flints'
American logic 90 lick the feet Of one
class II foreigners. but IL certainly cannot
be very illogical for another class Of
foreigners 90 try 20 prevent that. The
British Americans are trying % DO that,
but the West Providence Club merely
goes in f)r gooI and honest town govern
nent, and II "Gun Flint" does not know
that. he ought 30. In this action they are
entirely justified, and the more 20 be-
cause the club includes voters of all
parties and its membership IL open 10 all
whose desire is 90 see the town well
governed and only honest, capable men
IN the Offices. "Gun Flint" fired from an
old gun. and u course his shot was wide
Il the mark. RAsrBLL'
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-05-31
ALLENDALE.

Mr.. Louis Eealey, former resident of
Manton, died of consumption on Wednes-
day at his home in this place. The
funeral services were held on Saturday
at the Episcopal church at Allendale and
were largely attended. The deceased
was member Of Prescott Post and n
large delegation of comrades attended
the funeral. The remains were inferred
at the tomb at Manton.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-05-31
orstcds.

In view Of the large amount Of worsted
manufactured in Olneyville the following
from the Wakefield Times will Le of
Interest to those who work in the mills
and those who are less directly interest
ed: "The importers Of worsteds are not
pleased with decision just rendered 10y
the collector Of the New York custom
house, which settles dispute of long
standing between New York customs
authorities and merchants The decision
involves nearly one million five hundred
thousand dollars annually, and is the re-
suit of several investigations. Invoices
found by the appraiser to contain large
quantities of wool, aud have therefor, been
appraised under section 263 OF the tariff
law, which calls for duty Of thirty-tive
cents per pound and thirty-fve per cent.
al valorem on all wooden goods under the
value of eighty cents per pound. The
importers claimed the goods contained
only ''combed" wool, and should come in
under a section classifying "blankets,
wool hats, and all goods made in knitting
frames" and calling for duty Of from
ten to eighty cents per pound on goods
worth from thirty to eighty cents. Two
invoices brought 10y the City of Paris and
Umbrir form the basis for the decision,
which is adverse to the importers. Collec-
tor Ekhardt notified the importers that
they might appeal to the secretary of the
treasury. The decision will be likely TO
have the effect of checking the importa'
tion Of worsteds and thus benefit the
manufactures OF the United States.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-05-31

had made contract with Hibbard, the
Mansfield pitcher. 1t was owing TO the
Boston players not getting the letter that
he is not member of the team. He is
spoken Of very highly as a pitcher and
endorsed by some most noted cranks of
the "uub -
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-05-31
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.

People are invited 20 send short con
iributions TO this column on questions Of
public interest and concern, especially
those relating TO this vicinity. The TINES
does not necessarily endorse all or any Of
the opinions or sentiments expressed in
thiR column.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-05-31
CHURCH NEWS.
BROADWAY BAPTIST CHURCH.

BROADWAY BAPTIST CHURCH.
Seven persons were baptized at the
church last Sunday evening.
CHURCH OF THE MESSIAH.
ST. Margaret Guild will hold an apron
and cake sale at the church rooms, 1885
High street, tomorrow afternoon and
evening.
HARRIS AVENUE CHURCH.
At this church Sunday morning spec
ial memorial service was preached by the
pastor, Rev. l.. b. Codding. The subject
was American Liberties" The text was
taken from John viii, aye shall know
the truth, and the truth shall make you
free" The sermon was listened TO by a
large congregation.
PLAISFIELD STREET y. y. CHURCH.
Rev j. W. Parsons is preaching n
series ofsermons on Sunday evenings on
Words from the Cross"
Communion will be celebrated az this
church Sunday and the ordinance Of
baptism will be administered to several
candidates.
At the Auburn Association, held last
week, Rev. J. w. Parsons, Of the Plain
field street Free Baptist church, was
elected one Of the delegates TO attend the
biennial General Conference of Free Bap-
tist churches, which will be held az
Harper's Ferry, Virginia, next Septem-
har
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1889-05-31

The gas stoves put in 10y the Provi-
dence Gas Company are becoming very
popular for summer use. See advertise
ment in this paper.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-05-23
Tho Mn.lcra Acccnt lho rronosnla.

BERLIN, May 2O.-Tho Wheslphoiia
mining mastcr5 association has accepted
the whole Of the proposals Of the miners
with the exception Of those relating 10
overtime, The committee Of mno own.
ors and the delegates Of the Bochum
strikers met yesterday and decided TO re-
sumo work IN the deserted pits on Tues.
day. The strikestill continues No Wurm,
The owners refusing 10 oonCedo anything
10 theirCmpIoyes. At n meeting OF tho
owners NJ Hwioknu u large majority op.
posed the suggestion Of making the con.
cessions granted by tho mastors' associa-
tlon, though eighteen of the masters
present were willing TO negotiate with q
committee Of their employees on n differ.
ent basis, A nngIstoriul warning
against the intimidation Of those willing
10 resume work has been issued,