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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-14
THE OAT RACE.
Horses Driven for 100 Bushels of Their
Eavorite Food.

Favorite Food.
Thursday afternoon severdl local sports
and Providence knights OF h turf assem-
bled at Narragansett Park to witness the
race for 100 bushels of oats.
The horses, five in number, lined up for
the start thus: Rosie Wilkes, owned and
driven by III. Sweet; Miller Boy, NJ. Metti-
croft owner and driver; kattler, y. III.
Moan owner and driver; Commodore,
owned by l.. Dunn, driven by Il. j. Fahey,
and Harry {, j. O'Donnell driver, owner,
j. Carpenter
Odds were in favor of Commodore by
to l when the horses were of for the first
heat, which they did without much scor-
ing. 1t was lively heat, although the
subsequent one developed more speed.
RATHER, who was not considered
"in it," came under the wire about
two seconds ahead. The two follow
grand squirt was made, but Rattler com
pletely outclassed the others, coming in
both times several seconds ahead, thus
winning first prize, fifty bushels of oats,
his best time being 2:51, made In the sec
ond heat.
Rosie Wilkes and Commodore won the
other prizes Rather is "a horse that
works every other day in meat wagon,
and had been out for the same purpose the
day before. The other horses are consid-
eably experienced in racing. Better time
might have been made but for the bad
condition of the track. This will most
likely be the last race of the season.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-14
PAWTUXET,

Last evening n special meeting of school
district, No. 1, was held at the Lakewood
Library, to take action upon the question
of empowering -, 500 to complete and fur
nish the new schoolhouse. At o'clock
the meeting was called TO order by the
moderator and the clerk read the call.
Mr.. Belcher moved that the treasurer, j.
II. Burlingamc be authorized To hire the
above sum, which motion was carried.
The balmy weather has caused several
cherry and pear trees 90 blossom for the
second time this season.
Miss Hattie Sanger has returned from n
several weeks visit ia Philadelphia:
Miss Hattie Brades - Iiyerton was in
town yesterday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-14
L0NSDAlE,

About fifty couples participated in the
social given last evening in Forresters'
Hall, under the auspices of Britannia
Lodge, :. of st. g., for the benefit OF Mrs.
Dufliel. Music was furnished by Taylor's
orchestra, Arthur Marks prompting Dur
ing the intermissiou n collation. was
served.
Nnumber of the residents Of Lonsdale
went TO the trial of William Taylor yes
terday morning. After one witness had
been heard 10 was postponed for one week.
Posters are out announcing the holding
of a bazaar and sale of fancy articles 10y
the ladies' society connected with the
First Presbyterian church, on the even
ings of the 10. ~ and 2lst inst.
\ single tax meeting will be held I'm
Fire District Hall ON the evening of the
18th inst DIR. L. 4. &. Garvin OF Ions
dale, and DIR. VIM. Barker Of Providence.
will make the addresses.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-14
Sam Small Mauled.

ATLANTA, Ga, Nov. H.-Rev. Sam w.
Small, the well-known evangelist, was as
saulted in barber shop here by Tom
made the object of harsh criticism by
Small.
Several days ago, in a public speech,
Small attacked Miner personally, stating
that TO sell pop-skull liquor he was neg
lecting his wife and children and leaving
them in want.
Mr.. Small says it was simply the brutal
attack of thug, and IL he had expected il
he would have been fully prepared.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-14
A Life of Crime Ended.

Boston, Nov. 14.-Mrs. Jane Boody shot
herself in a house on Courtland street
Thursday and probably will not recover.
She was compelled by her parents, when
Is years of age, to marry man of 40, and
the idea of such a slavery was so odious to
herrhat she abandoned the path of recti-
tude for life of shame. She is about SO
years old. She claims the action of her
parents in compelling such an unfortunate
marriage wrecked her life.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-14

Kansas stock has gone up wonderfully
In Eastern estimation since the news that
the state had recovered from its tempo
rary madness and purged itself OF ALI
ance absurdities Most OF the credit for
this of course is due 10 Kansas Republi-
cans, but here and there they had the as
sistance Of the better class OF Democrats.
who rose superior Co party prejudice and
manfully co-operatcd with their former
adversaries IL L. a significant circum-
stance that I'm the home county Of every
Alliance Congressman and in the home
county of the Alliance Senator pfefer.
the vote was Overwhelmingly Republican.
This pretty definitely seals the fate of tae
Alliance movement In the Western states
The battle of 1872 viii be between the two
great parties, as usual. boston JonrnRl
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-14
John Jacob Astor Ill.

NEW YORK, Nov 14.-Jobn Jacob Astor,
or, as his intimate friends call him,
" Jack" is recovering slowly from quite
a serious attack of typhoid fever, which he
contracted at Rhinebeck on the Hudson.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-14
FRANK 3. ARNOLD.

The Man who viii Succeed Mr.. Fuller In
the Sixth Ward i'm January.
Mr.. Frank ). Arnold, whom the Repub-
licans have nominated for member of the
board of aldermen from the Sixth Ward,
is "A well known lawyer and has lived in
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-14
sixth District Court.

Alfred p. Cole pleaded not guilty to an
assault on Elizabeth A. Cole, and was held
till Tuesday fox trial.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-14
NEWS OF WOONSOCKET.
City Government Approprlates
$1,000 Additional to the Con-
tngent Fund.
MEETING OF THE ALDERMEN,
Riglet, the Baptist Church's New
Pastor.

Both branches of the city government
met last evening in response to a call by
the Mayor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-14
Anthony, C0VGl
e. co.
GrandEntranCe. Broad Street.
MERCHANTS AND MINERS TRANS
PORrATIoN CosIPANy's
Providence, Norfolk
and Baltimore
STEAMSHIP LINE.
FOR ALL POINTS SOUTH AND WEST

Steamers comprising this line Will sail from Proyi-
dence Wednesday aud Saturday. Time of departure
6P.M.
steamer ALLEGHANY, 2.2oo tons. Capt Par
kor saturdays. Steamer BERKSHIRE, 1900 tons
Capt snow. Wednesdays
These steamers have very fine acconnodat atoms
for nrst-ClasS passengers. Fares. including state
Rooms and Meals. very low. Inspection invited.
Railroad connections made NJ Norfolk. Va, New
port News Va, West Point Va, and Baltimore.
Md. for all points South. West and Southwest.
Through bills Of ladng issued via Norfolk and
Western Railroad and Virginia and Tennessee Air
Line, Atlantic Coast and Seaboard Air Line, Pied-
mont and Paint Rock Lines Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad and karawha Dispatch, baltimore and
Ohio Railroad and Continental Line, Merchants
and Miners Transportation Co.'S savannah steamers
Tickets secured at Steamers Office, so India street
ON ale M w u. Church a Co.'S Neybos-et street.
and y. q. Windsor, Agent Neybosset street Marx
goods via T.. " and B. Line
-or rates, passage or freight apply 10
n. n. ROCKWELL, Agent, Lousdaio
Wharf, Providence.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-03-07
A Mod err courtship.

Because you're from the town" she said.
And live Ia style, you know,
Dear. don't Il make you blush 70 see
Your girl in calicor'
'I've always lived here on the farm
And cannot compare
With city girls who dress in style
And know just what to wear"
Her fresh, sweet face was now upturned
To his. She hcaved a sigh.
"And yet might tshe looked quite gravel
BE stylish II ! try
"No, no" he cried, as close he wrapped
Her ia his manly arms.
'I'll take YOU darling, as you are,
Without the city charms
"Ill take you and I'll cherish you.
You and your goodly pile,
For your papa's swell farm, my dear,
Is more 10 me than style
Tom Mason, in Clothier aud F'urnisher
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-03-07

ne Vast Are. That Is Rapid, Beiss Fsny Rs-
claimed

Florida has already acquired great
distinction for its large products OF
fruits and early vegetables. Florida
oranges being sweetest OF any that are
sold In the eastern markets. IL has
also become famous as winter health
resort But its greatest distinction OF
all will be the vast area OF arabic
lands which il will be able TO offer TO
enterprisiug men la the course OF a
few yesrs. A very considerable por-
ton Of southern Florida consists OF
land overlooked or subject to overflow
swamp lands. In short. for the most
part. that al one time we're the fast
nesses OF the Indians. who were not
driven out OF them until after several
long and bloody wars. The massacre
OF Dade aud his command. caught in
an ambush. rivaled tho massacre OF
Custer and his command by the Sioux
at a later date.
These overhowed lands. with their
lakes. OF which Lake Oxeehobee alone
covers an area OF 1000 square miles.
were regarded as practically worth
less. and efforts were made by the
state 10 sell part OF them 20 capital
lists VINO would drain and improve
them. -Four millions OF acres were
offered TO an English syndicate at
twenty cents per acre. but before
the papers we're drawn up there was a
change OF administration and the con :
tract was repudiatcd. These million
Of acres were subsequently bought by
Hamilton Disst0n OF Philadelphia. and
other capitalists. who joined with him
in the purchase They we're not the
men to let their property lie idle.
Surveys were made aud scheme OF
drainage adopted which has been in
progress for the past ten years
What might be called construction
company was ORGANIZED which agreed
To undertake the work OF reclamation
II given grant with every alternate
square mile IL redeemed. The under
growth was cleared OF. the lines OF
drainage canals marked out aud steam
dredges set to work. These drcdges
are excavating canals from eight 70
twelve feet in depth and from forty to
10 feet wide. and the work has so
far progressed as 10 afford passage for
low draft steamers from Charlotte bar
Dor. on the gulf coast. TO Kissimmee
City. at the head OF Lake Kaliga-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-03-07

A doctor ia Iowa City told mo. says
Bill Nye. that he drank some rhubarb
juice at tho home OF ono Of his patients
last summer. and when he came 10
himself he had drifled over toward
Dubuque aud lodged In the corner OF
barbed wire fence. his form was sadly
pied. he said. IL was a sad case Of
rhubrab pL But | must close with
good wishes and many thanks for your
kind letter and the kind words which.
like the girls who sing Ia chorus. can
never die.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-03-07
A Blind Auction

A splendid diversion for an evening
party Is thus described: A variety OF
small parcels containing articles OF
every possible description are collected
and arranged in parcels Of very dit-
ferent shapes. A few parcels are
empty. Let the shape OF the pack
ages suggest nothing with regard TO
the contents, for example. a celluloid
thimble from the village store may be
s1ugly bestowed in handbook. Twcn-
ty-tive beans are given 70 each men,
Der Of the company. and the auction
begins A wide awake young man
Usually makes the best choice for an
auctlonecr Each spectator uses his
own judgment as TO bidding. some
times making very shrewd bargains
and again being greatly deceived. As
the supply Of beans u not replenished
during the auction. one learns TO
husband his resources carefully. A
bright auctioueer will add many en-
bellIshments 10 the game.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-03-07

A wsnss's nsniiy .. sAs Dat, H.ssssd Owes
10 MS Win.

% MS Win.
N men would be as honest with their
own wives as they are with mo wives
OF other men. there would not De so
many broken hearts and broken homes.
A man falls in love with woman anu
the first thing he does Is to try TO make
of himself when be Is with hers some
thing n near her ideal as possible
lie does not stop TO consider that her
ideal at best Is only n theory formed
OF inexperience and ignorance OF the
rorld. II be would be honest ana
teach her that even ut his worst there
WINS something to love. and heart
that whatever It's faults would keep
all its truths for her. he would not
tire OF her. OF himself and OF MS
home.
Because OF the restraint he Ia under.
and the thought that his wife would
not respect him IL she knew him as ne
knows himself. reaction sets Ia and
companionship is sought that Is some
times the stepping stone TO endless
misery TO himself or someone else.
IL Is human to be natural. III man
has laid the foundation OF his married
life ia such a manner that he dare not
De himself. he Is going 70 let the ten
sion down and find pleasure away
from home. And II is not az all the
result OF decentralization. either. IL
is human nature dlsg uised or on the
wrong platform Husbands and wives
expect too much or too little OF each
other. They expect too much saintli-
ness and too little human nature. IL
Is a mistake for husband 10 start out
on the matrimonial road with the
thought that mis- wife could not love
him just exactly as he Is. She will
love him as be Is. or what she thinks
he is. but she will cling TO the first inn
preston. IL Ii Is wrong. then some
time Will come an awakening.
Here is some advice 10 bad hus-
bands The models" ideal or gen.
ulne. can take care OF themselves IL
you can't be model be honest
Cultivate feeling OF good comrade-
ship with your wife. Unless too
many years have gone by for you
20 succeed In making her over, you
will find that you can have just as
good time with her and at the same
time retain self-respect that never
comes in cultivating the comrades"
that know your real self so much bet
ter than does your wife.
AS for her IL will not unsex her TO
become better acquainted with you.
but 1t will lift the suspicion from her
heart suspicious that come crowdlng
in because she knows there is some
thing lacking In her life. The clouds
pile up. aud being true woman there
10 no way for her TO oil tho void. whilo
you as man are protected by sociely's
lenient rules that are extended 20
men. and there Is nothing 10 prevent
your seeking jolly companlonshlp-
somewhere else. Chicago Herald.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-03-07

Anew York Jeweler says: II was
once asked bya lady IL there were
many precious stones found ia the
United States. She meant minerals.
She was OF the same opinion OF others
in this country. that everything pre-
cious In that line was found on.y IN the
old world. There Is. | believe. little
mining here for precious gems. but IL
Is not because we do not have them
Rock crystal. which admits OF such
high polish. and which Is much used In
jewclry now. is found In large qu1nti-
ties in North Corolina Virginia.
Georgia and Arkansas. There is a
jet In Colorado that il equal 20 any
ever saw. and believe there Is some ia
Texas. In Maine there is mountain
called Mica. out OF which tourmalies
TO the value OF 800. 0J0 year are taken.
Moonstone is found In Virginia. and
the soil OF New Mexico Is enriched
with sapphlres. rubies aud garnets.
| wish | could come back TO the
United States 100 years from now.
We think this Is glorious country
now. In another century the cities OF
this country will surpass the descrip-
ton we have Of the New Jerusalem.
and milliondres will be as common as
poor relations. You and ! are living
too soon, believe me. !"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-03-07

Prof. Tester. OF the medical faculty
Of Lyons. has returned from Russia.
whittier be was sent last March TO
take evidence upon the course OF infiu-
enza there and the various conditions
OF its evolutions. have had CONVEX
sation with him. DIR. Tessier began
his sojourn at ST. Petersburg. where
he stayed for some time. He also
went 10 Moscow, Kiev and Warsaw.
Scientists in all these cities readily
gave him information. He was struck
with the closencss OF diagnosis as
shown in the hospital and other
medical reports which they showed
him. he found that influenza Is
growth OF Russian soil. and when not
a raging malady Is smouldering one.
The way the people live in winter.
locked up In heated houses. tho Hat
ness OF the soil. its consequent bad
drainage and universally sodden con-
dition when the April thaw bcgius;
the dizziness OF the farm yards. the
village streets. and the rivers. which
become suddenly swollen. and on fall
Ing. leave putrld mud behind. all
conduce TO make influenza endemic.
It's mlcrobe is In fact to De found in
this mud. london Standard.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-03-07

A proposal came to pretty Maine
school teacher In very novel manner.
While at her fathers home In Sidney.
"a few years ago. she wrote her name
and address upon an egg. which she
secured In all It's war m freshness from
the maternal nest The egg went TO
market aud the fact that IL bore an
inscription was forgotten. In the
course OF weeks a letter came TO. the
schoolma'am. aud to her amazement
she learned that that particular egg
had Matched strange results.
The son OF big commission mer-
chant 10 a Massachusetts city bad seen
the name and had written 10 say that
III the young lady was as pretty as
her name he would like 10 form more
intimate acquaintance" With the
characteristic modesty OF the Maine
schoolma' am. our heroine discharged
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-03-07

Experiment. Proving these Insects TO De Almost
nsnan In Int diligence.

A gentleman In the island OF ST.
Croix instituted several experiments
with reference 10 asceriaining the
truth OF what he had often been told
Of the ingenuity and apparent reason
ings OF the ants OF That beautiful
island. says the New York Ledger
Having slain a centipcde which had
been sent him by a friend. he laid IL
on the window-sill within his apart
meni. where. though not a single in-
dividual Of that mischievous race OF
vermin had been seen. 10 his great
qualification la the course OF few
hours one solitary ant suddenly made
its appe srancv through creviee in
the casing. attracted probably by the
odor OF the dead body.
shortly after. having surveyed the
premises, il disappeared, but speedily
returned with host Of companions,
10 whom the discovery OF prize had
unquestionably been communicated;
a more careful survey OF the magui-
tude Of the object was evidently insti-
tuted. The whole company then dis
appeared simultaneously through the
crack; but an army Was put in requisi-
ton. for the thru appearance was a
multitude. Having mounted the car
cass. examined infinitely its exact
position. and satisfied themselves that
IL was actually bereit OF life. and that
no danger would be incurred from
their premeditated operations. new
aud uniookedior series OF labors was
commenced. bearing such striking
analogy 10 human reason. as manifest
ed in what Is commonly called ''con-
trivancc." that II there is no inte.li-
gence Ia it-why. the inetaphysicians
have ia reservation an unexplored
Held OF observation.
Not being able to move the mass en-
tire. they divided themselves into
platoons. and cut the body into por-
tions OF about half an inch in length,
which was effecmally and skilfully
done between a late hour in the after.
noon and the following night and each
piece transported TO their citadel,
through some contiguous aperture ol
sufficient diameter TO allow the loads
10 pass When the observer arose at
daylight every part had been carried
away but the head, which was really
moving OF toward the hole, surround
cd by an immense concourse OF admir-
ing spectators, probably on the qui
vive. happy Ia the delightful anticipa-
tion OF future feasts and revelings.
On further scrutiny he found that the
decapitated head was mounted on the
backs OF about "A dozen bearers. who,
like Roman phalanx with "a testudo
upon their shoulders. were marching
of in an orderly manner toward the
same oritice through which all tho
rest had disappeared.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-03-07

Representative Culberson. Of Texas,
gave friend tho following remedy
for wart: open the " ri until u
blceds. lay grain OF corn upon H.
aud then feed the cora % goose
After tho goose has . stsn the corn
the wari will disappear. / have tried
his remedy myself. and Il ia. never
failed"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-03-07

The stomach OF shark has for
many years been supposed to be capa-
bic OF digestlng anything he could
swallow. no matter what the substance
thereof. but he must now take back
seat The juice OF one jolly pine
apple will dissolve ten pounds Of tough
boef. and dyspe ptics and p.neappIcs
will now bc boon companions
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-03-07

The 2ist day OF June Is the longest
day in the year? Nonsense. It's the
lst OF January"
You'd better consult calendar. y
Don't need 10. know IL for that
was the DIV | sworo on. Chicago
Tribune
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-03-07

the advances OF the strangely acquired
ad mirer However. he was persistent,
and came down to Maine II Is 10 be
supposed that he found his ideal. for
an engagement and wedding followed
In quick succession.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-03-07

Il am ashamed OF you. my dear.
said Chipace severely. The idea OF
strong. healthy woman like you
being afraid OF a mousse
II should have better nerves love. -
said Mrs Chipace. III l had accus-
toned myself 10 bucxing tigers. rs you
have done.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-03-07

Ebenezer Snowball.-I tell yer. sab.
dc cullnd race am Disseminated
against chen In nashnul affairs
Cumso-Oh. MOI
Eyes. sahi Am not do place whar
de president lives, even. called the
white house"-Munsey's Weekly.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-03-07

Fond Mothcr-'-Tommy, darling, this Is
YOUR birthday What would YOU like
bestfn Tommy after a moments refec-
tionl-''I think should enjoy seeing the
baby spanked"
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-13

IT is evident from the class of vessels
that are now safely entering and leaving
the inside harbor at San Pedro, that it
only requires liberal appropriation to
deepen the channel across the bar so
that all but the very largest vessels can
be locked at that port. Ifvessels draw
ing eighteen feet of water can enter
now, we believe that the channel can
be deepened so far as to make it safe
for vessels drawing from twenty-five to
twenty-five feet to enter. There may
be engineering difficulties to overcome
to do this; but dynamite and dredgers
will doubtless accomplish the work, if
congress will give us the money to do it.
There is certainly no difficulty about
getting depth OF water inside the harbor.
The estuary is composed OF soft mud,
which can be dredged to any required
depth. If the commerce OF Los Angeles
justified the expenditure, interior ba-
sins could be dredged that would accom-
modate an immense fleet of vessels.
The real point of resistance is the bar.
That must be blasted, and it is slow
and expensive process.