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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-04
THE BANNER CONTEST.
The Young Republicans Go to the
Front Again.
AN EFFORT IN THEIR BEHALF
Onlya Week Now Remains in Which ts
Settle This Little Matter-The Time 1,
Short and IL VIII Pay to Hustle"

The Young Mems Republican Club of
Providence came to the front again in to-
days voting The heavy membership
list of the Young Republicans gives them
an advantage in this contest. The list
now stands:
YOUNG MEMS REPUBLICAN CLUB of
Providence.
FOURTH WARD REPUBLICAN CLUB of
Providence.
Young MEMS REPUBLICAN CLUB Of
Johnston.
GRAND LODGE OF PLUMED KNIGHTS Of
Providence.
GARFIELD CLUB of Pawtucket.
FRENCH REPUBLICAN CLUB of Central
Falls.
GEORGE p. WETMoRE CLUB of Newport.
WOoNsOCKET REPUBLICAN CLUB.
WARREN REPUBLICAN CLUB.
PHENIX CLUB of Phenix.
NATICK FRENCH REPUBLICAN Associa-
tion.
MCKINLEY CLUB OF New Shoreham.
NORTH PROVIDENCE REPUBLICAN CLUB
LINCOLN REPUBLICAN Association of Cen
trail Falls.
LoNsDALE REPUBLICAN CLUB.
PHENIX REPUBLICAN CLUB.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-04
NEWPORT.

Not for many years has so much inter
est been shown in an election as was wit
messed here last night.
At the Opera house the Midnight
Alarm y was the attraction, and to a
crowded house Western Union bulletins
were read between the acts, the tone of the
dispatches being received with varying
waves of applause The Observer Office
was however, the central and principal
spot of attraction, and Editor Harris had
many hundred guests during the evening,
his impromptu reception lasting into the
wee sma' hours.
AT the Young Mems Republican Club
there was open house and President Cal
laghan, assisted by William Landers and
MIR. &. H. Harris, read the bulletins aS
they arrived. 1t was jolly crowd that
were on deck and there was lots of fun in
il for the boys. The Merchants Club had
a special operator and wire and the mem
bers of all shades of political belief were
at hand for the news. This is club con
sisting of many of Newport's prominent
business men who know n good thing
when they see it,, and hence it was no sur
prise to hear that the Providence Evening
NEWS is now kept on file there.
a pretty wedding took place last night
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Alger on
SPRING street, when their daughter Ida
was married TO III. Howard Barker, the
Rev. Mr.. Craig performing the ceremony
in the presence of large number Of rela-
tives aud friends. After an elegant COLA
ton the newly married couple were
escorted TO the New ork boat on which
they left TO spend their honeymoon in
Philadelphia.
The Board Of Health sent an important
communication last night TO the Board of
Aldermen, stating that forty-seven loads
of night soil had hecn dumped in the
watershed during the past month. and
asking for action TO prevent a repitition Of
this
The Business Mems Club had a special
wire last night aud kept open house.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred w Vanderbilt will
close their Newport cottage on Monday
next and leave for their winter home in
New York.
Mrs Fred Nelson with her brother,
| Freddie Gcbhardt, arrived here last night
direct from LennoX
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-04
ATTlEBORO.

Election returns were not received I'M
I'll n very late hour. The vote of the town
was as follows:
For Governor-Allen, 5l3; Russell, POS;
Kimball, 3S: Robinson, o; Winn, ?.
Lieutenant Governor-Ilaile,5 523; Corco-
ran, $50; smith, 80; Peare, O.; Shields, ,.
Auditor Kimball, 526; Trefrey POI /,
Armstrong, 43; Putney, =; Wakefield, ..
Representatives--H Horton, 400: Sweet
1858; Sweeney, 26S; Walker, 2l5; Bradley,
40; Wetherell 40.
Other state officers votes averaged about
like vote for Lieutenant Governor.
On amending constitution by abolish
ing payment of poll tax as a prerequisite
for voting--yes 24O, no 23O. On amending
constitution by making "a majority of the
legislature a quorum, instead of 100 as
now-Yes i20, no 81.
"The Soudan " will be presented at the
Bates Opera House this evening, with the
assistance OF Company "a Britishers and
Arabs, and also the Attleboro Band.
Miss Maud Banks, daughter of Gen.
Banks, is the leading lady.
Several of the schools are to be closed
for two weeks on account of the preva-
lence of diphtheria. There is no scare, but
there are about twenty cases of general
diphtheria, beside sore throats in milder
form. The Board of Health has issued
orders regarding the master
j. =. Coupe of Sout Attleboro died on
Tuesday morning of pneumonia. He will
be buried Thursday afternoon by Ezekiel
Bates Lodge OF Masons.
lt is doubtful il so many men ever
stayed out so late before to hear election
news in this town. Company G. rooms
and the rooms of the Democratic club
were crowded until midnight, and at the
former until much later hour The dis
patches as they were more frequent gave
more and mora indication that Russell
was elected, and the spirits of the Demo
Gratis rose accordingly. About midnighJ
j. L. Sweet, president of the club, was
brought TO the room. received with euthu-
siam and made "a speech of rejoicing Huge
bOnlres were lit and iirework were set
oil. \ lot of very small apples were
placed on the stairs leading TO Company
& rooms. At the latter place there was
great enthusiasm over what there was
encouraging. such as the election Of its
president for representation and the gen
orally good results, aside from the Gov
crnorship. Ice cream, coffee, fruit and
cake were served IN abundance. and when
the company did adjourn it was with the
hope that complete returns might show
that Allen had got i'm, although there was
but little expectation of it.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-04
PHENlX.

The Briggs Hotel has a new clerk,
Michael Stone, who formerly occupied a
similar position at Rocky Point.
u. Henry Quinn left Clyde on the =. NJ.
train Monday for Toledo Ohio, where he
goes as Rhode Islands delegate TO the
national knights of Labor convention.
Miss Katie Smith, who was here short
time ago on a farewell visit To her aunt,
Mrs James j. Smith, leaves Providence
the present week TO reside in future with
her father, Frank Smith OF Wyoming
Territory.
Mrs. j. 5. Wadsworth returned here on
Wednesday from two months visit TO
Illinois.
Miss Kathleen Lamb, of Dundee, Scot
land, arrived here this week, coming over
i'm steamer Devonia. The voyage covered
fourteen days and was named one of the
toughest ever made by the captain.
Some of the tenement houses belonging
TO the Phenix Mills Company are being
repaired and shingled.
The road leading from this place TO
Anthony is being widened by having the
young trees and shrubbery at each side
cut down.
Mrs. John Aspinwall, who has been
suffering from severe neuralgia attack,
is better at this time.
Jack Agnew, VINO has for sometime
past been the popular clerk at the Briggs
Hotel, has left there and contemplates
going to Boston TO take a business posi-
ton.
The orchestra Of the Phenix Fire De-
partment are devoting some time 10 re-
hearsals, meeting once each week for the
purpose. The department voted TO at
tend the East Providence Watchemoket
Fireman's Fair now being held, and will
settle the date of the visit soon.
There was an auction sale at the old E1ske
place which has been in the family four
generations, on Monday. The farm lies
two miles north of this place. There was
great crowd of people and teams there
from all over Western Rhode Island.
The farm was not sold, but stock, tools,
and other articles were. The cows sold at
low figures, the highest bids being s35, the
lowest 81, which is pretty low, if only for
hide and tallow of such CRITTERS" A large
quantity of best cider vinegar was sold in
casks of forty gallons each, for which S1.50
per cask was given by Theodore Lawton,
who took the lot The horse, well known
here, was sold for $40, to Terrence McGinn
of Fiskeyille. At all auctions, one of the
features is David Tyler, perambulating
lunch man. He came, set up his stand,
and sold out all his supplies, long before
calls for food stopped. The sale was not
concluded, and continues Tuesday. James
fiske, was auctioneer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-04

David Hunt aud Mrs. Josephine Ran
dali, OF Woodstock, Conn, and Mr. anc
Mrs. Step en :. COlyn OF Providence.
Miss sadie Colyin, who H. a student at the
Woodstock Academy, will also be at home
To Join the party. In the new village
against the sky. These are three electric
lights on the street leading TO the lovely
residence of Prescott knight, and the land
is 80 elevated and isolated, rs Go place the
brilliant orbs of light, high up against The
back ground of the sky. Evenings, the
lighted windows of Mr.. Knights house
can be seen for miles around, and, when
just at sunset, the read light rests upon
them, they show splendor seen miles
away.
Among the many visitors who have been
20 view the stately tower, which plerces
two hundred and fifty feet above the
ground, aud is on the loyal mill, was one
whose like will probably never make
pilgrimage 10 see il again. IL was
Mrs Amey Waterman, of PheniX In her
yUth year. She had once resided IN TINS
place, but had not seen it in forty years.
Miss Waterman lives alone, does all her
own housework, including washing ana
ironing, and is in the full possession oil
her mental powers. She rode down with
a friend to see the famed mill tower. she
looked mp at il with bright, black eyes a
moment and then said: Its wonderful
tall and handsome but IL don't seem
bit like Robert and Brayton knight to
build one like that, they're always SO kind
OF plain in their ways" After this she
went over the village and could not see
one old landmark, till at last on the hill
she came to some of the little old tene-
ment houses built 10y DR.. Harris, and not
yet made over, and she was delighted, for
they were quite familiar To her,
The many friends of Albert w. knight
will be glad TO learn that he has sufli-
ciently recovered from his recent illness,
to be at business again.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-04
ASHTON.

Miss Julia Grace and Mr. Peter l.. Stew
art were married at 81 Joseph's church
by the Rev Father Ftzsimmons yester-
day. MIR. James stewart was best man
and Miss Maggie Fahey bridesmaid. The
ceremony was followed by reception
after which the happy young couple
started upon n wedding trip.
The following officers have been elected
by the members Of the Ashton Reading
Room and Library Association: Prcsi-
dent \. j. Gulliver; vice president, George
Arnold; secretary and librarian, Gcorue
Adams; treasurer. Lewis ID. Learned.
The treasurer reported that there was n
balance of - Al cash on hand and the
librarian stated that l.Gij books had been
borrowed during thc past three months.
An important meeting of the Cumher-
land Rangers football team was held last
evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Ashworth have returned
from their visit to Europe
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-04
WEXFORD.

J.P. c. Shaw, who formerly conduct
ed private school in Providence, but
who for some time past has been dis
abled from a chronic trouble Of the knee
joint, has gone to Brooklyn for hospital
treatment.
Schooner Blunder, Captain Gardiner is
discharging a cargo of brick from Taunton
for Mr.. a. w. Sherman.
Uncas encampment, /. o. O. f., held a
meeting last evening when arrangements
were made for the reception of Mazeppa
Encampment of Providence, one hundred
strong, who are expected TO make a fra
ternal visit TO this village on Friday
evening.
William Madison, resident of the
northern part of the town, is suffering
from nasal trouble which physicians
have Just informed him Is of cancerous
growth.
The officers of Annaquatucket Junior,
7. of H., who. We're elected last week,
were installed by the proper officers on
Monday evening, after which a collation.
was served. A third meeting in the in
terests of establishing n branch of the
United Order Of American Mechanics was
held in Grand Army Hall on Monday
evening, resulting in the securing of sew
eral more signatures to the application
for charter. +. +. Gilmore, of New
Haven, State organizer, was present, and
elucidated the principles of the order, in
which he was assisted by DR.. Z. NJ. Brown.
of Newport.
The first social of the season was given
by the ladies of the Episcopal church in
Guild Hall, last evening. The attendance
was good and the occasion thoroughly
enjoyable one Various games were ar
ranged and special dancing was indulged
in. Cake and coffee were served. 1t is
the intention to give monthly socials
during the season.
Mrs Pierce, of Providence, opens her
dancing class at the Cold Spring House
this evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-04
RIVER POINT.

A new curbing is being laid the length
of Tower Point village, which will face "A
sidewalk along the north side OF the
street. This will prove a most valuable
improvement.
Jas. r. McNeilis, who was for some
years overseer of the spinning i'm II. B 4.
r. Knights Arctic mill. left that position
Nov. /, and takes one with the Providence
Journal Company as suburban CORE
sponicnt for the north and south Paw
tuxet valley villages. Mr.. McNeilis il a
bright young man aud doubtless will DO
valuable work lOr his employers
Mr. and Mrs. stephen Colyin will en-.
teItain a party OF friends ON Thanksgiv-
ing week, among whom will be Mrs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-04
SOCIETY NOTES.
Miss fuckers Wedding Postponed
because of Her llness--Two
Engagements Announced.

A fashionable wedding was TO have come
off at the residence of William A. Tucker,
on Waterman street, this evening Cards
were sent out some time ago for the mar
riage Of Miss Myra Tucker to Frederick
Hood. wealthy resident of Boston.
Elaborate preparations were made and an
elegant entertainment had been provided
to celebrate the happy event. Miss Tucker
was taken ill "A few days ago, supposedly
with malarial fever but yesterday typhoid
symptoms set in and last evening notices
were sent out To the invited guests appris
ing them of the postponement of the
wedding.
The announcement was made Yesterday
of the engagement of Miss Abby lipniti
daughter of the late eX-Gov lippiit. 90
Robert Steadman Of Boston. tt,1 th. {
Of Miss Sally Tucker 90 James Lincoln.
son Of the late Prof. Lincoln.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-04
REPUBLIcANS!

To stimulate among the Republican
clubs of the State that friendly rivalry
which il so essential to their success and
to that of the party, the 4" News" will, on
November 10th. present to that Repubii-
can club which, In the opinion of the
reading public, Is rendering the most SER
vice to- Kepublicanism, u handsome silk
banner suitably inscribed.
The News" invites Its friends to make
the selection. from their own knowledge
of the facts, by filling out this coupon and
sending it to the business office of the
paper, 81 Westminster street. We shall
continue to print coupon and ofier until
the final decision on Nov. 10. A free bal
lot and a fair count will decide.
which is the strongest Republican club
In the State-not In numbers necessarily,
but in usefulness to the party?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-04
VALLEY FALLS.

The whist party that was TO have been
held at Mr. Chamberlain residence last
evening was unavoidably postponed until
tomorrow night.
Mrs. j. r. Meader has resigned her po-
sition as organist at st. Philipss Mission.
and Miss Lottie Ansell, one of her pupils,
will fill the position.
Mr.. w. f. Holmes and son Of Worces-
ter are the guests Of friends near the
crooked bridge"
Town Treasurer Taft is i'm hopes of
being able to dispose of the bonds on Fri
day of this week
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-04
WonderouS Bouquet,
Marvellous Strength,
Confusion Competitors
OUR 6Oc TEA.
DAVID S. FRASER,
2o7 Broad Street.

The only wholesale and retail
house in the city that roasts
and pulverizes Coffee and grinds
Spices,
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-11-12
"a Yard OF Roses"

One Of the popular paintings at the New
York Academy of Design was yard-long
panel OF Roses. A crowd was always be-
fore it. One art critic exclaimed "Such a
bit Of nature should belong to all the peo-
pie. II is too beautiful for one man to hide
away"
The Youths Companion, of Boston,
seized the idea and spent twenty thousand
dollars TO reproduce the painting. The re-
suit has been triumph Of artistic delicacy
and color.
Tho Companion makes this copy of the
painting an autumn gift TO each of its FIVE
hundred thousand subscribers. ANY who
may subscribe now for the first time and
requests it, will receive 1.-THE Yard of
Roses" without extra charge while the edi-
ton lasts
Besides the gift of this beautiful picture
all new subscribers will rec Give the Com
panion free from the time the subscription
is received till January first including the
Thanksgiving and Christmas Double Num-
bers, and for full year from that date
The price Of the Companion is 81 10 year.
Every family should take this brightest
and best of Illustrated literary papers in
addition to its local paper.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-11-12
A NEW PARTY.

Two toads sat under Il currant bush,
Watching an ant as he struggle in vain,
With many a ting and and many push,
To house kernel of golden grain.
And one of the toads remarked to the ant.
As he winked on the SLY to the other toad,
at pains me to see you struggle and pant
Beneath the weight of so heavy load.
"If you'll keep me in Office Pll stand by you
And your brothers, the rest of the working
ants;
To your interests I'll be ever true,
And see that with others you've equal
chance"
If you'll vote for me" said the other toad,
with his elfln claw drawing down his eye.
"You shall be relieved of your heavy load "
And he winked at his brother and heaved
a sigh.
And the ant believed what they said was
plain,
And trusted the toads with his hard. earned
pef;
And one toad swallowed the golden grain,
And the other toad swallowed the ant him
SET.
Then the other ants counseled among them.
selves,
And they said to each other, great and
small.
"The toads shall all be laid upon shelves,
For why should we vote for toads at all %
Statesman
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-11-12
eoyvsssrr taa
Biz, bit bad

Dig, OU Odd
the old-fashioned pill. Bad to
take, and bad to have taken. In
efficient, too. It's only temporary
relief you can get from it.
Try something better. With DIR.
Picrce's Pleasant Pellets the benefit
is lasting. They cleanse and regu-
late the liver, stomach and bowels.
Taken in time, they precenn trouble.
In any case, they cure it.
And they cure it easily they're
mild and gentle, but thorough and
effective. There's no disturbance
to the system, diet or occupation.
One tiny, sugar coated Pellet for
a laxative three for a cathartic.
Sick and Bilious Headache, Consti-
patton, Indigestion, Bilious Attacks,
and all arrangements Of the liver,
stomach and bowels are promptly
relieved and permanently cured.
They're purely vegetable, per-
fectly harmless, the smallest, and
the easiest to take but besides
that, they're the cheapest pill you
can buy, for they're guaranteed to
give satisfaction, or your money is
returned. You pay only for the
good You get. This is true only
of DIR. Pierce's medicines.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-11-12

Taking butter from milk
was known in the earliest
times. 1t was left for our
time to make a milk of cod
liver oil.
Milk, the emulsion of but
ter, is an easier food than
butter. SCOTS Emulsion of
cod-hver oil is an easier food
than liver oil. 1t is rest
for digestion. 1t stimulates,
helps, restores, digestion;
and, at the same time, sup
plies the body a kind of
nourishment it can get in no
other way.
SCOTT & BOVINE. Chemists I3a South 9Th Avenue,
New York.
Your druggist keeps SCOTS Emulsion Of cod liver
ci-all druggists everywhere do. 81.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-11-12

THE complexion becomes clear, the skin
free from eruptive tendencies, the appetite
and digestion improved, aches and pains
cease, the body grows stronger, sound sleep
at night a habit, and the general health
every way better when DR.. JOHN Bulls Sar-
sanarilla is mada uSo of
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-11-12
Tho Only One Ever Printed-.can You Find
tho Word?

There is a 8 inch display advertisement
In this paper, this week, which has no two
words alike except one word. The same IS
true Of each new one appearing each week,
from The DIR. Harter Medicine Go. rms
house places o Crescent on everything
they make and publish. Look for IT, send
them the name of the word and they VIII
return you book, beautiful hthographs Ut
samples free.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-11-12

Produced from the laxative and nutrilous
iuice Of california figs, combined with the
medicinal virtues OF plants known TO be
most beneficial to the human system, acts
Gently. on the kidneys, liver and bowels,
effectually cleansing the system, dispeillng
colds and headaches, and curing haoatuaI
constipation.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-11-12
NInhannIned Ben All

Slew the Janizaries. Hostetter's stomach
Bittcrs Stays the dragon of disease. IL
roots out malarial complaints, dyspepsia
rheumatism, neuralgia and constpallGn'
remedies inactivity OF the kidneys, rein
forces AN enfeebled system. This medicine
Of varied uses is sometimes initiated. Avoid
cheap. fiery. local Bitters and demand the
genuine Hostetter's.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-11-12

THE trouble with tho man after your own
heart, young woman, is that he isn't-Bos-
ton Transcript
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-11-12
gvruo of Figs,

Mn. BreGs-'I put my foot right down on
the whole business Mr.. FigSs-"H on
V-toed il, cha"
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-11-12
"Heard You That Kneil?"

The following resolutions were
adopted by the unanimous vote of 1872
delegates present in the Michigan state
alliance:
Resolved, That we, the Michigan state al.
lance, heartily indorse the Oeala platform,
and further declare to the oppressed toilers
of America that we are unyieldingly in favor
of independent political action, as outlined
at the Cincinnati conference; and BIO it fur
ther
Resolved, by the Michigan state alliance,
that we view with pleasure abe spirit of fra
ternal brotherhood that prevails among the
delegates present, and that we hail with JOY
the alliance spirit everywhere manifest to
obliterate oil animosit es so long enyen.
dered between the d fferent sections OF our
beloved country.
There is no uncertain sound about
these resolutions. -National Advance.
Will some of the advocates of the
doctrine that. intrinsic value is essen
tial in the material of which money
shall be composed, be kind enough to
inform us upon what property the in
trinsic value of gold and silver de-
ponds? Please be specific and clear in
the explanation. This is question we
desire to see ventilated. Who viii give
Us the answer2-Adyoeatc,
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-11-12

How CRUEL to force children 10 take nasty
worm medicines. DR.. Bulls Worm De
stroyers are always sure and taste like
dainty little candies.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-11-12

SOME men get reputation for bravery
lust because they are able TO conceal now
scared they are -SomervIlle Journal.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-11-12

"Ah, yes" said Aunt Sary, "Jcnn!e's
great singer Some day she'll be regular
belladonna Columbus Post.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-11-12

MONUMENTS are not always erected to the
men who are buried in thought.-Detroit
Free PresJ.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-11-12

A DOG out in Idaho turned toto bone and
died. He died hard.-Yonkers Statesman
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-11-12

THE Public Awards the Palm to Hale's
Honey of Horehound and Tar for coughs.
PIKE's Toothachc Drops Cure in one minute.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-11-12

ALL cases of weak or lame back, backache,
rheumatism, will find relief by wearing one
of Carters Smart Weed and Belladonna
Backache Plasters. Price25 cents. Try them.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-11-12

IT is singular how a surgeon retains his
popularity when he so often cuts his
friends.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-11-12

NURSES make the meancst kind Of white
cap gentry, for they will even hold up
babies. Baltimore American.
The Brookhaven leader., 1891-11-12

THOSE who wish to practice economy
should buy Carter's Little Liver Pills.
Forty pills in vial; only one pill dose