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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-25
The PAWTUXET VALLEY

Thanksgiving eve in the PawtuxetVal-
ley WAS observed generally by the citizens
IN an old-time manner, and many "ere
pleasant reunions that were held. AT
Clyde the members of Active Hose Com
pany No. 3 gave their annual dinner and
social Wei sr Lidies Quartet had a
dance and ut Natick the members OF Ex-
celsior Lodge. l. o. G. 4. No II, gave the
emotional drama, Down by the Sea-" to
large and appreciative audience.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-25
EAST GREENWICH,

Thanksgiving was pleasantly observed
In this town. Religious services were
held at the Catholic and Methodist
Churches, as previously announced.
The Thanksgiving Eve social in Odd
Fellows Hall was we'll attended.
The chief attraction of the festival sea
son OF a public ma ure was the annual
sale OF the Ladies' Aid Society connected
with the Baptist church. This WIS given
in Odd Fellows hall last evening aud
drew out II large number. An amusing
feature of the evening was n nail driving
contest in which several young ladies
participated. Miss Grace Allen was de-
cided the winner of the first prizs and
was presented with the hammer with
which she drove the nails.
A contest by young men in which the
oc cupation was the trimming Of ladies'
hats was also productive OF much mlrth.
George Il. Bailey was declared the win
ner in this contest. Acceptable music
was furnished by the Misses Burdick. Re
freshments were on sale during the even.
lug.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-25
RIVER POINT.

TIE Clyde Print Works have shut down
for the rest of the week. Repairs will be
made and new boiler will be put in.
The ladies of the Congregational
Church will hold their regular social in
the vestry this evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-25
PHENlx,

The members Of the Phenix Fire De-
partment, Frank Chase. foreman, held
heir annual social in the parlors OF TIE
Fire Station last evening About one
hundred couple were in attendance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-25
RIVERSIDE.

'rhe Unlucky Tnirtcen social Club held
banquet in honor OF the ini iation uf
the following gentlemen George Mac
LeQd, Agustus cunningham Domingo
all, Pc er McLtughtin, +. Fred Colts
chalk, James Miller. Andrew McCool.
Carl Rupprechart, George Green, vii.
liam Young, Alfred Stone aud NJ. Is.
Martin.
The supper was served by Frank Ham.
mend. Tae hall was profusely decorated
with tropical aud pOtted plants under the
directi N o. frauk Earnshaw OF the
sixty gentlemen.
Credit Is dne the following gentlemen
Who acted as COMMITTEES OF arrangements. =.
Messrs. Stedman, Earnshaw, Mason aud
Stone.
An advertisement is not a Iuxurx Inn, .
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-25
PORTSMOUTH,.

The NEWS reaaers of our town wer.
much interested In the item regarding
Aurion V. Cneyers, as he was a Ports.
mouth boy. son OF the Rev. George Che
vers, rector ior many years OF It. Paul's
Episcop Il CDurch.
Mr.. and Mrs. charles Greene % Ne
1ors city spe Thanksgiving with their
aged aunt Miss Sophia Greene.
Mrs. G.. Mason Chase IN spending some
weeks with her brother, DR. William
Learned OF Fsll River.
Mr. and Mrs william Brayton spent
Thanksgiving In Fall River with rela.
tives.
Mrs William ii. Tallman Is having a
long siege with sciatica.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-25
OLNeYVlllE.
Town Couucil.

The Johnston Town Council met In
special session Wednesday afternoon, and
also as "A court of probate.
While the council was informally dis
cussiDg other matters Thomas l.. Han
lev, VINO has been Mike Barry's assistant
in the collection Of swill, asked the town
for the privilege OF addressing the town
-fatheEs-Aa- said -he-Aad been told that
he was going To be fired from his posi-
tion." aud he wanted To know il the ru-
NOR was true or not. Continuing, he
said: This amt Dimecrat Council. /
amt particular about the job. 1t aiu't "a
Cleveland job. i want to get through on
the job to-day, but VIII wait for what
you say. Ii you do fire me you'll never
get n man to do that job as well as / can
You can't do IL as good yerselves IL ye are
councilmen, and you can't, Mr. Colwell.
If We are president of the council. Cleve-
land couldn't do IL any better nor me-
Now, Mr.. Colwell, IL you want my job
you can have it, but l won't get out un-
less I'm fired "
When Hanley learned that he had been
"fred," he made another fiery speech,
declaring that he would not he Dem >
crat; that he was no longer Cleveland
mau. anu that he was an out-and-out
Harrison man.
Accident.
Thomas McCann was wrestling Thurs
day afternoon In Lymansville. and his
right leg vas fractured at the ankle. He
was taken to the Rhode Island Hospital
for treatment.
The Eighth District Court.
In the Eighth District Court this
morning Nicoli Paoli was fined Sc and
costs for drunkenness. Another offence
was that last night, while very drunk,
he found his way into the base
ment OF +. L. Luther's residence. on Over
av nue., and there discharged his revolver
at random. Three men had To take him
away. An ugly-looking knife was taken
from him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-25

An advertisement is noss luxury but q
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-13

forty years he has boon chairman Of the
board. So long a career of uninterrupted
public service ID q rare thing in this Gun
try. though IL u common in Great hrttain.
The prsdictson OF NJ. Jules Iemaitre ID
the Blue Review that BY tho year a00(
'sthero will be nc more poets" has attmu-
lated tho American tooth-waah and soAI
manufacturers to fairly outdo themselves.
Tho atock Of Advertising vsraes thus laid IN
will doubtless last until we'll into that fato-
full epoch Of prose.
Gen. b, r. Butler Is reported TO be worth
several million dollars. Hesides posaessina
an abundance of real estate in Boston,
Washington and Chicago, he owns the big
Craig ranch near Pueblo, CoL-ths largest
ranch in the state has 10000 acres Of
coal and mineral lAnda In Virginia. and
controls part Of. tho Mora grant Of 100000
acres in New Mexico.
How many EnRlish-speaking people who
read of the attempted suicide OF the fam
ous French author, Guy de MaupAasant,
know how he p%ronounces his first name
The English Guy" pronounced to rhyme
with high ia familiar enough a. a slang
term and az a proper name. But the
French name seems BY the very beat auth
critics to be correctly called "Gwec.H
Miss Aida Jcnoure, whose name is mem
toned in the cabled reports 40 having
achieved a marked success at the first per
formance Of Gilbert and Collier new opera
1.-THE Mountebanks,n in London, played all
last season in this country, bnt made little
impression, because she .had no show"
her friends said. The professional singer
ID peculiarly at the mercy Of fate-in the
shape Of manager and composer.
The retirement Of Mr.. Arthur LOCKER
from the editorial chair Of the London
Graphic, which was the first illustrated
daily newspaper in the world, removes q
notable figure from journalism in England.
Mr.. Locker was born in Greenwich hospital
in 1928, and took his degree at Pembroke
college, Oxford, in 1851. He was success
lively a Liverpool merchant. a Mincing lane
broker, an Australian gold digger. a Bengal
z planter and q London Times re-
porter. Mr.. Heath Joyce succeeds him.
The late Wolcott Balestier was a victim
of overwork. His college friends say that
he was a born worker, just as other men are
born idiers. and during his university ca
reer he labored harder and took less care OF
his health than any of his associates. Be
fore he was twenty-five he had written sew
eral successful NOVELTIES, and at thirty he
had a we~ll-established reputation as an
author and a business man. He was one OF
the most popular Americans that ever made
their homes in London.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-13
FOREIGN NEWS.
for Relief of the Starving Peas
ants OF Russia.

millions for Relief of the Starving Peas
ants of Russia.
LONDON, Jan. 12.--Advices from St. Pc
tersburg show that. though the car may
declare there is no famine in his dominions,
already the sum of G5,O0O.O0o roubles has
been appropriated by the imperial TREASURY
for the purpose of providing the absolute
necessaries of life to be distributed among
been expended in addition to the large
sums spent through the central famine
committee and through private individuals,
vet the wants of the distressed peasants
are supplied to only a limited extent. The
imperial treasury has not assigned q fur
ther sum of IS, 900, 900 roubles. which will
be devoted to relief work. There is hardly
any doubt that some further and larger
sums will be necessary to tide the people
over during the long winter season.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-13
SENATOR PErrER's introduction OF a

SENATOR PErFER's introduction OF q
bill providing for a loan Of s100,00O,OO0
in treasury notes to the citizens Of In.
diana to be secured by land mortgages
seems a tritie out Of place. II the sen
ator cares to relieve the people from the
burden Of heavy interest, which is the
object Of tho bill, he will find no lack Of
applicants for this loan in his " state
OF Kansas. As nine out OF ten Indiana
men hold offices, there should be no
very crying need Of such q measure for
that state.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-13

M1copANY. Fla, Jan. IA serious riot
occurred last night between whites and
blacks, crowds of whom had gathered in
public to witness a tight rope performance.
A negro named Henry Hinson used insult
ing language in the presence of white
Young white man, ordered him away. Hin
son shot Chittyr, killing him instantly. A
free fight followed, in which John Jones. q
negro friend of Hinson, was killed. In the
confusion Hinson ESCAPED, but Marshal
Purdy organized a posse and captured him
ut midnight. He was brought back and
placed in Jail, but early this morning u moi
took him out and hanged him to a tree.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-13
ABOUT PEOPLE,


William Hanks, of Los Oros, N. NJ, has
three we'll defined tongues and refuses to 40
on the lecture platform. Yet of old the
gift of tongues was the sine qua non of sue
cess.
George N. Sims, of London, is out on the
Northern Pacific coast with Ave millions
OF British capital to invest, according to re-
ports, IN American properties on Puget
sound.
Louise Michel, the noted French revolu-
tionlst, was recently observed working
among the books of the British museum,
Her face is large, marked with heavy lines,
and pale and worn, allowing the traces OF
suffering. She dresses quite shabbily.
Richard Vaux, of Philadelphia, completes
this week a half century of service as in
! spector of the eastern peniteutiary. For
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-13
Ouirinal and Vatican.

PARIS, Jan. 12.-The La PAX says to-day
that King Humbert has made overtures to
the pope offering to compromise the ques-
lions at issue between the state and the
vatican. The pap er further says the terms
offered by King Humbert, while retaining
The rights of the crown. are fully satisfac-
tory to the vatican. La Paix says the pope
is much pleased that the ice has been
broken and that important results will
probably follow the opening of neRotia-
tions between the q%uirinal and vatican.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-13
Epidemic of Influenza.

LONDON, Jan. 12.-There is no abatement
whatever in the epidemic Of influenza
which is sweeping over England. Reports
are daily received from hundreds OF places
throughout the country which showthe dis
ease still continues to spread with increas-
ing virulence. Advices from Paris show
that the influenza continues to increase
everywhere in France. The number of
deaths resulting from this disease is very
large. Dispatches from Berlin and Vienna
state that the disease shows no signs of
abatement in Germany and Austria, though
it is now, as a rule. of a less virulent type
than previously. In Belgium the influenza
continues to be widespread in its ravages.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-13
Funeral of Miss Medill.

PARIS, Jan. 1.-THE funeral of Miss Jo-
sephine Florence Medill. daughter of Jo-
seph Medill, proprietor of the Chicago Iri-
bune, who died here Saturday, took place
this afternoon at the Episcopal church in
Avenue de la Alma. Mr.. Robert Mccormick.
London. and his wife, who is u sister OF
Miss Medill, Hon. Whitelaw Reid, the
United States minister, Mrs. Reid, mem
bers of the American legation, and leading
Americans now in Paris, wero present. The
coffin was almost hidden with floral offer
ings.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-13

WHEN Mr.. Cleveland was president
he vetoed a bill appropriating 100000
for the relief Of sufferers OF a Texas
drought, on the ground that the people
supported the government, and not the
government the people. The defeat OF
the bill appropriating 100000 for the
relief Of sufferers in Russia is quite as
iustifiable on the ground that the gov
ernment OF the United States does not
support the people Of other govern
ments.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-13
Landed to Get Water.

SAN DIEGO, CAL, Jan. 12.-The missing
schooner, Jesse D., which left the Cebros
islands thirty days ago, for San Diego. ar-
rived today. having been driven out of her
course by a heavy gale. The men were
forced to land on the Guadaloupe islands
for water. They dug holes along the beach
and succeeded in finding a little brackish
stuff to%'quench their thirst. They also suf-
fered from short ~rntions.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-13
The Eligibility Of Rricr.

COLUMBUS, Ohio. Jan. 1.-THE senate
and house voted separately for United
States senator to-day. In the senate Sher-
man received eighteen votes and James T..
Neal eight. In the house Sherman received
ninety-three and Neal twenty-nine. A
resolution TO investigate the eligibility of
United States Senator Brice was discussed
in vigorous speeches in the house, but ac-
ton was postponed until Wednesday after
noon.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-13

IT is announced that the Passion
Play will be performed by 1000 Christ
ian Canadian Indians at Kamloops, B.
c., next juno. 1t would be we'll to have
1900 Canadian soldiers witness the
performance. In their histrionic en-
thusiasm it is possible that the Christian
features of the play may be lost and the
performance changed into a grand bar.
becue OF settlers.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-13

without regard to law. The enthusiasm
with which this new prophet carried out
his doctrine resulted in the hanging OF
the entire Sims family, including two
girls, The impression prevails TINT the
people of Alabama are not yet ready
for this radical departure in religious
.hnliaf.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-13
An Offer for Arion.

San FgANc1sco, Jan. l2.-It is stated that
Malcomb Forbes, the poet, has agreed to
pay Senator Stanford $1,000 for Arion,
the two-year-old Electioneer colt, who
made tho worlds record, 2:l0ei. on the
Stockton kite track u few months ago.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-13

The Mexican government is having
more than it's share of trouble. Besides
contending against a clerical party that
is devoting it's attention TO bloodshed
rather than religion the government is
fighting two Indian messiahs and a
famine in Chihuahua. When the wreck
age is finally cleared away there may
not be even a watermelon or a cigarette
loft.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-13

The knowledge Of several thousand
rural voters in New York state concern
ing the Australian ballot law has been
materially enlarged by developments in
recently contested election cases in the
New York legislature.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-13

Observation-Disclosures ANNUAL
meeting of the Stockholders OF the Helena
Gas hight and Coke company will be held at the
general Office of the company in Helena, Mon
tana, on Tuesday, January 10, 1882, at 1880 p. M,
for the annual election df trustees and for. the
transaction of such other business as shall le-
gally come before the mpsting.
- II. RI WALKER, Secretary.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-13

IT IS not probable that Utah and New
Mexico will be admitted to statehood
this year thoughthere is evidence enough
to show that they are entitled to that
dignity. They must wait for their
rights until next year when the govern
ment will be democratic in oil branches.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-13

A BILL has been introduced in the
United States senate prohibiting passes,
Except in certain cases." 1t is pre-
sumed that one OF these Ceases is for
the special benefit of national legls-
lafnrc
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-13

THE common council Of Spokane sup
pressed a newspaper the other day.
There are many aldermen in the United
States who would like to know how this
was done.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-13
Helena, Montana, De- b. 10. 1881

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ETING-THE ANN UAL
company will be held at the general Of
of the compan ih Helena. Montana, on
January 10, 1882, at 1880 p. M, for the
election of trustees and for the %transac-
ton of such other business as shall legally come
before the meeting.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-13

HAVING instructed the republican
party of Montana on reading matter,
the Harrison paper should o select a
Harrison delegation to be chosen for the
Minneapolis convention, '."
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-13

MONTANA knows what she wants IN
the way Of irrigation assistance from
the national congress and her repre-
sentatives in Washington are expected
to make themselves heard on the sub
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-13

The st. Louis Republic makes an
egregious error in stating that Senator
German is no longer one of the best
politicians in the country. He is not
only one Of the great politicians of the
present decade, but a great statesman.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-13

PRESIDENT H1ppoLYTE is already pre-
nariug for the annual spring revolution
in Eayti. These preparations are more
extensive than usual as it is his turn to
be oy%erthroWn. |# M.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-13

IF the United States government is to
allow Mexican troops to cross the Dor
der in pursuit of CARA, Canada should
also be allowed to come over to this slae
for her boodlers.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-13

SrEAprAsr loyalty to their city has
always been characteristic of the citi-
ems of Butte. Even escaped criminals
will not leave the town. r.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-13

WELL, Senator Hill has been n
week in the United States senate and
that body is still republican. Repub-
loan newspapers can now breathe easier.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-13

THE nerves Of Quay and Dudley were
eased by Senator Hills assurance that
the democratic legislature Of New York
would not give the legislature the right
to choose presidential electors in their
state. The methods of Quay and Dud-
ley are peculiarly their own and are not
endorsed by democratic leaders,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-13
HELENA, MONT, JAN. IS, 1892.

kxs-Nontanians abroad will always End TIR
rArry INDEPENDENT On file at their favorits
hotels: Fifth Avenue and Metropolitan. New
York; West, Minneapolis: Baldwin and Palace,
San Francisco; McDermott, butte; Leland Hotel.
Springfield. III.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-13

IF there is no way for the ma
,oritv in Connecticut to elect their state
officers they should move out OF the
state.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-13

ONE of the tenets in the new religion
OF the late Bob Sims. of Alabama, was
that every man should be governed by
his own sense of right and wrong,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-13

npnpnsATs-SEAl. D BIDS ARE INVITED
for the care, support ana malntena1 y OF
the sick. poor and intrm. OF Lewis anu Iiat ~
county, Montana, Der gapata', ~ ~ uhe WeeA, ini
the year SUGGESTING March l, 1877; plds 70 IN
clude and cover. the entire cosI OF ieealng,
clothing and nursing OF said slck, poor and IN
firm, and all burial expenses thereoI Blds 70
be reosived until March !. 1852. and 10 be ad-
dressed to the undersigned.
By order Of the board ,moou7p clsrk.
Helenn, Montana, Dee. 10. 1891
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-13
MIR. d. w. MiddIe,nas

Is preparing to fill all orders for ice for
family use at less price than any other one
in the business. Call and make arrange
ments before going to others.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-13

"P%REs1DENT HARRISON approved of
the present silver law, which is prac-
tically as good for the silver interests Of
devised in harmony with the limita-
tions of the Observation-Disclosures Jour
nal, Jan. 8.
Bar silver, 9215, yesterdays quota
tions.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-13
THE WEATHER.

We fancy that Commodore Power Will
promptly reply to the reported criticism
Of his speech by Col. Sanders.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-13

ANNUAL MEETING THE REG ULAR. AN
Helena District Telegraph company for the cleo
ton Of directors and other purposes. will be
held at the secretary's Office. room 1. third floor.
First National Bank building, at 4 n. M Janu-
airy rs. 1892.
H. SoMMERs, Secretary.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-13

THERE are different kinds OF reciproo-
ity. That between Blaine n Harrl-
son, for instance, could be improved.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-13

aE gH&0 3&N#N E&@#& a%MY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
NOTICE or APPLICATION TO CUT TIM.
~ Dor. II accordance with the preyisions q
section 8, rules and regulations prescribed by the
honorable secreIary of w interior, May 5, 1871,
the undersigned hereby gives notice /. tha !. At = th Y
~licstlon of this notice. u will apply TO the hon
orable secretary Of tho interior, BY it, written
replication. for authority to out and remove the
merchantabls saw logs. consisting q pine and
fir timber, On the following described public
Beginning at the forks of Cottonwood creek.
which is a tributary Of the south fork OF the
Musselshell river. thence running up the left or
west, and middle forks Of said COTTONWOOD
creek. and embracing the natural water shed OF
both. ~
g., If surveyed. AL of said land IL rough, rocky,
mountainous and unsutveyed, aud is sontl . o.;
il on the north slope Of the Crazy Monntains. IN
Meagher county. state Of Montsna, and contains
about three million q, OO0, 00O) feet of merchant
"o'' p-A' - SMITH Bros. SHEEP Co.,,
By John M. Smith. president
SMITH d BOOM,
Attorneys for Applicant,
White Sulphur Syringe, Mont.
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THE INDEPENDENT

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