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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-07-10
No. 167.-Favoritc Geraniums.
No. 16S.-Conundrum.

The hands upon the dial show
That it is six o'clock
My husbands hand is on the gate,
His step is on the walk.
What similarity exists
Between the dial's hands
And him who came so promptly home
Tell me, ye puzzling bands.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-07-10
Taken Literally.

A gentleman travelling tried to impress
an argument upon fellow passenger who
did not seem to grasp it. ''Why, sir, it's
as plain as A b c." he exclaimed. THAT
may be-" replied the other, 'but am d
EFD
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-07-10
Key to the Puzzler.
No. 157.-Crossword Enigma: Hyacinth
No. 15S.-Double Acrostic:

No. 157.-Crossword Enigma; Hyacinth.
No. 15S.-Double Acrostic:
S Il
II a C IL
Il d 0
.Ranso
o k r A
Wilderness
BeseecH
Rad eau
InklinG
Dep
Gazette
EngrosS
No. 159-Numerical Enigma: "The quail
fly of mercy is not strained"
No. 16O-Charade: Con-tent-ment.
No. 16l.-Drop Letter Proverb: Where
ignorance is bliss, tits folly to be wise"
No. photographed Puzzle: From a6
10 l, Boston; 25 to 8, bergen; 25 to 5,
Bengal; 25 to Z, Biscay; rs to 0, Borneo;
s. to II, Bogota rs to 1S, Bremen; 70
to Is. Burmah; 25 to n, Balkan; 20 to IL,
Berlin; 25 to 81, Bombay; rs to 2S, Bangor;
. to 8, Natal; to Q. Yeddo; ii to Ii,
Akron; Is to II, Huron; 10 to 81, Nancy;
q TO l, Rouen; 4to 9, Etna; to 10, Acre;
~ to Il, Tyre; 10 to lS, Asia; 20 to ~ Iowa;
- TO Q, Ohio.
No. 16S.-Famous English Authors: !.
Bacon. O. Pope. 8. Swift 4. Butler. ..
Locke. Q. Taylor. T. Blackstone.
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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-07-10

Mrs, John r. r. Jones, of Danville
is Io2 years old. She was born in
Breckanshire, South Wales. and came
to America in 1892.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-07-10
No. 171.-Hidden Rivers.

I. It's pity Ned is too lazy to study.
a Ahl had Georges ability would dc
a. well. .-....
8. Give Lisa one of those fine pears.
4. A bright color adorns KAte's cheeks.
5. What ails him? How abashed he seems
to be.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-07-10
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Send model drawing or photo, with descrtp-
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-09
DIED.

BUTIER-Tn North Providence, 9TH inst,
FRANCES. wife Of James II. Butler, In the DIST
year of her age.
BURNs-In North Providence. sth inst, BRIDGET
BURNS.
BROWNIE this oity, sth inst. PENELOPE
BROWN. daughter of the late Simeon and Walty
Brown.
BROWN-In this city 9TH inst Mrs. HULpAu A.
BRowN, widow OF Arnold w. Brown in the 7ith
year OF her age.
DAGGETT-In Rumford, East Providence. 9Th
inst, SAMUEL DAGGETT, In the s d year OF his
age.
FRASER-In this city 9th inst, MARIA AUSTIN,
wife OF John NJ. Fraser.
kEARNs-In this city, sth inst, MARY j..
daughter Of John and Mary kearns, aged 2
months and 90 days.
kANOLE-Intlisc q 4 city Nov. Q, BRIDGET KANoLE,
wife OF Pa'rck Kanole aged SO years.
MANTON-Il Pawtu,k K t. 9th inst, SUSAN
MANT0S, IN her S6th year.
ROGERs-In this city, sth inst, PATRICK
ROGERS
sTAPLETON-In Pawtucket 9TH inst. sud.
denly, MILTON CADY, twin son OF Henry j. and
Roxy l.. Stapleton, n ged months ana IL days
sTAPLETON-In Pawtutket Sth inst, CLARA
ALLEN, twin daughter Of Henry j. and Roxy l..
STAPLEToN. aged months and II days
sYMONDs-In this city, 9th inst. PAMELA
PUTNAM SyMoNDs.
TRIPP-In Johnston 5th inst, STEPHEN TRIP,
In his 46th year.
WILLsON-In salem, Mass, 9TH inst. Mrs.
MARTHA A. BUTTRICK), wife of Rev. Edmund
B. Wilson OF salem.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-09

A NEW members tea and reception will
take place tonight in the Y-M. q. A.
building.
THE second annual ball by the employees
of the Davol Rubber Company will be
held on Thursday evening, November IL,
at the Horse Guards armory, l2s North
Main street.
PRESIDENT ANDREWS of Brown Uniyer-
sity will lecture before Home Centre, No;
2, of the II. j. University Extension at Odd
Fellows Hall, Mt. Pleasant, this evening
The address will be on American history
THE Ladies Aid Society of the Mount
Pleasant Baptist Church will give sup
per tomorrow evening which viii be tol
lowed by an entertainment OF a literary
and musical nature.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-09
CITY CONVENTION.

4 city Convention OF the Republican party OF the
q Il Providence will be held In the Court Roorn ~
th q ntral Police station. on Canal street THURS.
DAY November IL. 1921, 10 O'Clock v. VI. 20 NOM
inate candidates for Mayor City Treasurer, Harbor
Master Oycrseor Of the Poor AMI Justices Of the
vember, 1891. - -
CHARLES r. GIBBS. Secretary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-09
THE TESTERS BELL.

eyes" said the sensible girl, "she's an
heiress, but I'm afraid she doesn't know
how TO husband her resources "Oh,
yes, she does" was the reply. She's en-
gagged TO be married now. w."-Washington
Star.
Good Judgment Class in Mythology.
Professor-Now, Master Flint, will you
please tell US what you know, about the
nine muses. 2 Master F.-All know about
'em is that they wouldn't be in IL with
either of the Boston mines. - Boston
Courier.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-09

Also an exhibition of STRIKING AND SET
TING OF SCENES in full view OF the audi
ence. Remember, we benefit only on MON
DAY, Nov. Q. Regular prices. Tickets can be
exchanged at Box ONCE, FRIDAY, Nov. 0.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-09
MARRIED.
sTUDLEY-O'BRYAN-In East Pr

STUDIEY-O'BRYAN East Providence,
Oct. 81 by the Rev George X. sphinx WILLIAM
ARTHUR STUDLEY and JuIIA ANN O'BRYAN.
PURDY-WILLIAMs Ms-In Edgewood, Nov. 8,
NJ the residence OF the brides mother by the
Rev. G. W. Burnham, RoBERr III. PURDY and
FLORENCE A. WILLIAMS, both of Providence.
BELL-PORRITT-In this city. 5th inst, by
the Rev. Frederick j. a ,sett GEORGE How Ann
BELL and MARY ALICE PoRKITr, bcth Of
Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-09
PENSIONS.
INSTRUCTTOY.
YERn,TIM REPoRrING.

EDWIN r. GARDINER. formerly official Court
Sfenorraphcr IN Chicago. Boston and other cities.
viii furnish verbatim reports Of testimony before
courts Commissioners &c. and attend 90 all short
hand and typewritlng work. instruction given Iu
verbatim reporting. Apply NO 33 Westminstef street
rOOm 0, VI Common Pleas Court Room
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-09
AUCTION SALES.
HENRY F. FERRIN,
AUCTIoNEER.

would inform friends and the public that
an st IN the auction business and make speciality
~ conducting sales OF furniture at residences stocks
vi soos IN Stores real estate and all outside sales Of
Every description Terms reasonable and satisl ac-
uon guaranteed or no charge.
a OftlcE.i9 Weybosset ST., Halls block room No.
=, UP one nght. Oflco honrs-l0 10 ~ fn q.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-09

Brief Marriage and Death notices inserted
free. Want {" Advertisements ~ not more than
ten lines half cent ,oord for the FIRST insertion,
transient rates thereafter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-09
PRIMARY MEETINGS.

The Republican Electors of the City Of Providence
arc requested TO assemble la their respective ward.
on WEDNESDAY EVENING. November 2. 1891
at o'clock, aud elect five deicgafes 20 represent
each ward IN city Convention, to hc held pursuant
10 the csi hereinafter ordered aud also 90 nominate
candidates for Mardeus aud itriCt Clerks at thCli
Respective districts. and candidate Tot member Of
the school Cominiuee tor hree years, ~ b. voted
for AZ the coming municipal election.
The Republican Electors Of said city qualified "a
vote for members Of the city Council, are requeste
20 assemble In their Respective wards upon The adj
inurnment Of the above meeting and nominate can.
d dltes Tor Aide IN N and Cuuncilmen to represent
their respective wards In the City Council ior o.,
next municipal term said candidates 20 he voted foi
at the coming municipal election.
said electors of the lst, 2d. Sd lfh. eth 5th Sth
9th and 10th wards viii meet In their respectiv,
ward rooms
said electors of the fth ward will meet In the old
IIHIIIn..r Snhnnl Unnse ON Fountain .frnnf-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-09
PRTM.fRY MEETINGS.
Republican Primary Meetings.

AT meeting OF the Republican City Committee OF
.he City OF Providence, held Monday, November ..
1s9l, the following call for primary meetings and a
City Convention ordered
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-20
MURDERED By
The STEWARD.
4 Passenger Killed on Board a
Steamer.
The Yieilm Was a Prominent Citizen Of
Lower California Much Mystery
Surrounds the Affair."


SAN DIEGO, Dec 10 - J. A. =, Nc
X erzia, Of the steamer Carlos Pacheco,
which runs between San Diego and
Ensenada, is under arrest here for killing
{. Murrillo, a prominent citizen of En-
senada. The steamer arrived this evening
and as she was nearing the wharf in San
Diego harbor Mckenzie came running up
10 Captain Nelson. who was busy giving
orders, and said: Put me under arrest; l
have killed a man."
Further than that Mckenzie refuses to
talk. Much mystery surrounds the case.
MurrillO was passenger and with others
had come up Oh deck. 1t appears. however,
that at the last moment he returned to his
state-room or cabin for yaIise and was shot
there, the only signs Of a struggle being
some overturned chairs and a broken glass
or two. He was shot in the neck, the bullet
ranging downward, and showed that he
must have been shot from above. McKen-
zia has three large cuts in his clothing, evil
IDENTIFY made by sharp knife, but is I'M
hurt No knife was found on him nor on
his victim.
Murrillo is a prominent citizen Of Lower
California, where he is largely interested in
mining ana ranch property, and is given
good character by Governor Torres, who is
here now.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-20
FRENCH GULCH.
A Voice From Once Famous
Mining Locality.

Editor Morning Gail: Twenty-Five miles
northwest of Redding, Shasta County. on
the stage line to Weaverville. is the pretty
mining town of French Gulch. 1t has
population of about 200 and is considered
one Of the livelest mining towns in the
State. There are two stores, two hotels and
a blacksmith and wagon shop in the place.
Among the largest mines in successful oper
alton near here may be mentioned the
Niagara. the Jay Eye See and the Glad
stone. The last-named mine has one OF the
best mills for crushing ore to be found in
this part OF the country.
Mining is, of course, the one absorbing
interest here, and a casual talk with some
of the principal citizens reveals the fact
that each one has some mining interest or
little prospect claim which he fondly hopes
in time will bring him a fortune. Won
derful stories are told about the quantity
OF gold taken out by the placer miners from
the creek bed in early days. An ounce
day to the man was small wages then. The
creek has been worked many times since.
and even now the Chinese are said to make
their dollar n day.
About rec miles up and to the left of
French G eli is the Tom Green mine NOW
shut DOWN, from which 100000 worth Of
rich ore was taken out. The cause oil It's
suspension is said to have been the too law
lSn expenditure OF lLS owner, anu Tue Hllue
was finally shut down, not being able to pay
expenses. There is a good five-stamp mill
on the property, and about mile down the
canyon is the residence of the owner, built
at an expense of about $4,000. 1t is a low,
rambling structure in the Southern style
and is now somewhat dilapidated for want
of care.
One of the odd characters of this region is
an individual popularity known as the
Cray Frenchman," who has for many
years been lndustriously at work with
wheelbarrow piling up kind OF black slate
which he considers to be very rich In silver.
lie is said to nave ample means for living.
so he can afford to humor himself IL the
whim, for within it is, as there is not a cent
in thousand tons Of it.
just below the Niagara mine near the
head of the canyon. is a little log cabin,
where an old placer miner, named Norton,
once lived. he worked alone on his claim
for two years, and was seldom seen in town
except when necessity, for supplies. COM
PEELED him. lie had the reputation OF being
a little fiighty among those who knew him.
One DAY one of his friends happened
along. and upon entering the cabin was
shocked TO see the old man lying cold and
stiff in death upon his rude bunk. He bad
left directions where to find his pick and
shovel and pan, which were buried beneath
a tree, but diligent search failed to reveal
them About $500 in gold dust was fonnd
hidden in the cabin. w.
Esgfr RAJ
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-20
LIKE A KNIGHT OF OLD.
The Coat of Mail Worn by a Chine
f,rh

The Coat of Mail Won by a Chinese
HiGhbinder.
For the past week or so a band of Chinese
highbinders has been hanging around the
Chinatown alleys evidently prepared when
time should come to take a hand in the ex-
pected battles between the local highlander
tongs. They have repeatedly been stood up
by the police and searched for weapons, but
none were found on them.
One OF them, however, when first
searched, wore coat Of mail, but as there
is no ordinance against the wearing Of such
armor, lie was allowed 10 go. Last night a
watch for this special warrior was kept, and
ON Stockton street, near Pacific, he and
companion were met with and taken to the
City Prison. Wong Chez, when searched.
had on the srmor, which consists of close
fitting jacket OF steel links closely inter-
woven to IA double thickness, and capable OF
turning any sized caliber pistol bullet.
Indeed Sergeant Burke states that this
particular suit has been tested to resist
even a rifle ball. OF course Chez mo
sabed" anything as to why he wore the
armor, as did his fellow prisoner, Wah
Chuck. No weapons were found on either
prisoner, who could only therefore be
charged with vagrancy on general princi-
pies AS matter OF curiosity Chee's armor
was placed on the scales at the City Prison
and found to weigh just twenty-five pounds,
quite load for even such stalwart high
hinder as Chez to pack around.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-20
TIE DERELICT TAHITI.
How the Wreck Was Found and
Where 1t Is-TO Be Righted.

Information has been received here CIV
ing the details of the finding of the wreck
of the brig Tahiti, the loss of which. with
all on board, was reported in THE CALL
some time ago. She was found by Captain
Smith of the California Cod Fishing Com
pany. Captain Smith left Manzalillo OH
Wednesday, November 25th, for Troncones
with the steamer Roseville, having in tow
the schooner Vine. On the following day,
November Goth, in latitude 1S0 4 north and
longitude 1852 16> west. they sighted vessel
bottom up, which upon inspection proved
to be the brig Tahiti of San Francisco, the
name being distinctly visible on the stern.
The Tahiti was built in San Francisco in
1881 by Matthew Turner. She was of
275 tons net register; was 124 feet
long, 81 feet beam and II foot depth
of hold. The steamer let go the schooner
Vine, and making a hawser fast to the
wreck commenced to tow it in shore. They
towed for twenty-four hours. but made but
little progress, the tow-line parting several
times. Each time it parted Mexicans had to
dive down and make fast again to one of
the bow anchors which hung down eleven
fathOms. Finally pole was secured to the
bottom OF the wreck, on which was holsted
the Steamers burgee bearing the name
" Roseville."
At this time the wreck was eighty-fve
miles from MAnZanlllO anu. unulnS IL I'M
possible to make any Roadway. the Rose
vile steamed back to that place to procure
more powerful steamer to tow it in, and 500
day was offered the steamer MaZatian TO do
the job. The hull of the Tahiti is worth
5000, Independent OF what may be found in
the cabin and in the hold There is pre-
sumption that she has a considerable amount
of money on board, as there were several
wealthy men on board who were
interested in the business she was
engaged in. She is supposed to have had
large number of slaves on board probably
several hundred and it is now positively
certain that every soul on board was lost
She must have been capsized in one OF those
terrible squalls known on the coast as
" Chibascos," in which case they would
not have had time to say their prayers.
She lies on her starboard side, with all the
rigging detached from herport chain plates,
but at last accounts it had not been deter
mined whether her masts were in her or
not. If she can be got into the port OF
Manzanillo an attempt will be made to
right her. 1t was expected that steamers
would go after the wreck on the last of
November or the 1st of December, and they
expect to take a valuable prize.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-20
ALWAYS RISING IN LIFE.
Mr.. Foss of Haverstraw, n. Y, Dealer in
Dynamite and Aerial Ascensionist.

Mr.. Foss of Haverstraw, n. Y, Dealer in
Dynamite and Aerial Ascensionist.
60 noticed in your paper of Monday last
reference to W. P. Foss Of Hayerstraw,
n. Y. 1t was in regard to the mans merit
as an amateur billiard player" said a gen.
tleman from the East to reporter for the
Inter Ocean. "See here he continued,
there's where William has had another
dynamite explosion at his works." and he
handed out Thursdays paper.
Now, let me tell you," went on the
thoroughly interested individual. Bill
Foss has one record peculiar to no other
living person, for he a few years ago stood
within few feet of where quantity of
nltro-glycerine exploded and was neyerthe-
less left to tell the tale"
'Of course you know the explosive power
of nitro-glycerine. l don't, but somebody
told me once its was 900 times as great ms
that of guIpowder. ] know down the oil
country of Pennsylvania, years ago, they
used the villainous stuff for torpedOes, and
| know of these critters busting once in q
while when a man would be Fastening with
one of them to an oil well, and never of
man, horse and blackboard wagon was there
ever found anything but fragments. You
couldn't get enough Of the man to bury.
Nine pounds Of bones, clothing, ETC., was
the record, and the quarters OF the horse
were like TO hang high on some distant
tree:
We'll, then. you see when Bill Foss stood
within a few feet of a whole lot of nitro
glycerine and the mixture went up, how
fortunate he was to escape alive.
The factory stood on the bank of a river,
and everything was demolished by the ex-
plosion. The first men TO reach the scene Of
the disaster found FOss, as naked as the day
he was born, inQuiring wildly: "Where's my
brotherP His mind was entirely gone, and
he was sight In fact he didn't regain his
senses for over three weeks. The river was
frozen when the accident occurred. and
pieces of clothing and pool of blood were
discovered $50 feet out on the ice, SO every
one supposed that's where Foss struck when
he lit, but, of course none can say how high
he went.
THE extraordinary physique Of the man
aided his perfect recovery.
There's no finer specimen of manhood
anywhere. Five foot ten half inches in
height. with not an ounce OF superflous
flesh. Bill Foss at 40 years of age is a
marvel.
"A handsome fellow, too, with the gray
hair about his temples 'on the square that
those society actors paint on. with the idea
of creating distingue appearance"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-20
KITTY ESCAPED.
How She Was Saved From Wedding the
Man shs Did Not Love.

How She Was Saved From Wedding the
Man shs Did Not Love.
The clerks and other employees OF the
Nonpareil store were surprised yesterday
morning when Ed Farmer-also an employe
there, and who had on the previous after
noon been excused from work on the ground
of illness-wslked into the store with a
blushing country lass on his arm, whom he
introduced as his wife.
OF course he was congratIlated-even by
the propretors.
But none OF the clerks could remember of
having heard Ed speak much of matrimony,
and chided him for being $50 mean as to
keep 1t quiet"
all the details and distributed them broad
cast. She rolled her eyes and related how
young Farmer had only been acquainted
with the young lady he married, Miss Kitty
Hall of Maybew's Station, q few days.
And 1t could hardly be called a case Of love
at first sight, either. 1t was little short of
an elOpemeht.
1t appears from the story set afloat that
Miss Hall was one of those dear creatures
who are tortured in every yellow back
novel that Is sold-she was the daughter
of stony-hearted father, who demanded
that she wed a certain ''hayseed" young
man (whom she loved NOT or be dis
owned. So the story goes. Then enters
the hero in the person of the sympathetic
young clerk. They become acquainted, she
tells him her tale of woe. and he vows he
will save her-he will marry her himself.
And he does. He procured marriage IL
cense at the County Clerks office Wednes-
day afternoon, when his employers thought
he was home fighting off the grip. The mar
riage ceremony was quickly performed and
all was happiness with them.
Yesterday morning young man who
tallies, so Dame Gossip says. with the de-
scription given OF tho stony hearted parents
prospective son-in-law, called at the County
Clerks Office and inquired ''if anybody got
a license to marry Kitty Hail." When in
formed that Kitty was another's he went
away with set teeth and fiery eyes.-Sacra-
mento Record Union.