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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-18
NATICK.

Luke Ducbane and family are the
guests of friends in Fall River, Mass.
A meeting Of Narragansett Tribe No. Q,
Improved Order of Red Men, will be held
in the wigwam tonight, eighth run, first
breath.
Miss Mary Cole. one of the teachers of
the public schools, aud A. 4. King, prin-
cipal OF the public schools of Natick,
Mass. were united in marriage by the
Rev. Whitman l.. Wood, pastor Of the
Natick Baptist Church at the residence Of
the bride tnis afternoon at 3 r. NJ. The
newly-married couple will spend the
honeymoon I'm the States OF Maine and
and New Hampshire.
Miss Eta Vaughn OF Auburn Is visit
ing Mrs. Everett Barber.
Excelsior Lodge. No. 12, /. o. G. T.,
have appointed Nellie Matheusoa, Lille
Matheusou, Walter Tillinghast, Herbert
w. Barber and b. III. King committee
to maze arrangements for their annual
entertainment which will soon be given.
Henry Barber, formerly boss OF the Is.
H. e. X. knights farm, Is erecting n new
residence at Lakewood, which will be oc-
cupied by himself and family as soon as
completed.
Webster Lodge No. %, Knights of
Pythias, has been organized aud will hold
their regular meetings in Engine hall
everv Wednesday evening. The following
members have been elected as officers to
serve for the present term John A. Nc
Quade past chancellor, George III. Smith
chancellor commander. Leon Allen vice
chancellor commander, George ID. left
master of exchequer, Robert Sherman
master OF finance, Daniel Murphy keeper
OF records and seals, Thomas Loughran
prelate, Robert Pollard outer guard aud
John Northup master-at-arms.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-18

The origin of the expression above
quoted is as follows: In Scotland they
play q game called golf, the favorits
grounds for such sport being the
"downs," or "links." The rabbits fre-
quent these "links," and the hole made
by them is called ascrape." Golf 10
played with hard ball OF wood or other
substance, which is driven from point
with a mallet usually made OF wood, but
sometimes OF iron. The game itself Is q
cross between our croquet and "shinny;"
thus 1t will be seen that when balls gets
into "ascrape IL Is very difficult to get
1t out, and the player is in correspond
ingly bad fix generally. Such incidents
occur so frequently that the books on
"golfing" have laid down rules a. to
what may be done in the time OF such
emergency, "getting into ascrape" being
the golfers greatest drawback. From
this has arisen the term now In such COM
mon use among us, meaning in bad Ok.
st. Louis Republic.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-18
About Snakes.

Does the snake slip out Of its old skin
or does 1t turn the old skin wrong side
outf am of the opinion that 1t is the
latter. have in my possession tolera-
bly, good specimen, and the lips OF the
skin, as we'll as the tip end Of the tail,
show that IL was turned wrong side out
and not slipped of.
Does the rattlesnake bring forth its
young alive? have seen young snakes
run in the old snakes mouth, making
singing like noise, and upon killing the
old snake and cutting it open have found
the young packed away side by side, not
in the stomach proper, but In what
seemed place for them.
When a boy once ploughed up snake
about two feet long. 1t looked q good
deal like what country people call striped
lizards. 1t had two short stubbed legs
four or five inches from its head, and q
few inches back OF them on the body
there appeared to have been two moro.
These were not present and / thought
must have dropped of. i had never seen
such a reptile before, nor could find any
one who had.
In my rambles have come in contact
a few times with the blacksnake, espec.
tally in the spring Of the year, when they
would run at me, come very near and
slash around at me with their tails. This
is when they have mated, and are fourt
In pairs only.-Forest and Stream.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-18
OLNEYvILLE.
Another Stabbing ARRAY. AIvah Kim
ball Of Thornton, the Victim.

Another stabbing ARRAY of an extremely
serious nature occurred last evening be-
tween and o'clock. the victim. Alvah
Kimball. receiving three ugly wounds
from the knife OF an Italian, known as
"Joe," living at Thornton, the Simmons
Vile district, Johnston. The affair took
place In that part Of the village known TO
tss time staad
pany with young lady. was seated near
the entrance TO the field. An Italian and
his wife came along, talking In a very
loud manner, the man gesticulating
wildly and. at times, almost proceeding TO
strike the woman, Kimball and the
Italians, commenced to laugh, and thev,
perceiving this, both turned on the boy
and girl berating them severely In their
vernacular, which only served TO heighten
Kimballs desire TO laugh, and he very
rashly did SO aloud. In thrice the ltal-
struck him once just at the lower rib on
the left side, again nearly in the same
place on the right side, and in swinging
the knife a third time, inflicted a bad
scalp wound on the right side OF the head.
Kimball fell unconscious aud the Italian
been impossible To locate him. Since
Sergeant Holbrook with officers Moan
and Do,ne of Johnston securing the
place all the night with no result. II is
suspected that he is being hidden away
by his friends, although no trace
OF him could be found in the
Italian district on Federal Hill by
the above officers. Kimball was. when suf-
fcieutly recovered. very courageously as
sisted by the girl TO house near by, and
Drs. Thomas and Shaw summoned, when
the wounds were dressed. Tnis morning
the doctor was seen, aud he pronounced the
young mans condition not serious, but
that the cut on the left side was very
severe one. The utmost quiet was neces.
sary, as. large quantity OF blood
had flowed from the gaping holes
where the weapon had penetrated,
hence the whole story of the
matter cannot be given as the medical
attendants forbade tue injured person to
talk Vigorous search will be kept up
for the assailant, his capture being in
great demand. Kimball is about 22 years
of age and is employed on a farm near
the scene of the assault. The Italian oc-
cupied farm in that vicinity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-18
OAKlAWN.

John Sheldon lost a very valuable
horse on Saturday. The animal broke
loose from his halter. and getting TO the
feed box i'm the barn devoured half n
bushel of meal, causing collie The horse
was highly priced.
The work OF commencing to build
macadamized roads In the town Of Grams
ton has commenced.
The work will be under the personal
direction Of Commissioner of Roads
Phineas Conley, and will probably cost
about $1,000 per mile. The roPds will he
constructed OF eighteen inches of cobble
stones, ten inches of crushed stone and n
top dressing OF seven inches of gravel. the
whole to be leveled, packed and graded
with steel roller.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-18
All Pulling ToRethsr.

"who is that long haired young fell
low who seems to have nothing to dor"
inquired the casual stranger.
"Thats our poet" said the village
clerk. "The village clubs together and
pays his board and clothes"
"Where are his works published"
"Ain't never published. He's arranged
to have 'em printed arter he's dead.
That's why we are trying TO keep him
alive rs long as We can"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-18
ATTlEBORO.

Tomorrow evening the Republican
Prohibition debate takes place upon four
propositions submitted by the challengers,
the Prohibs. The substance of the propo-
sitions is that the Republican party Is OPP
posed to Prohibition, hypocritical in it,.
action, and that the saloon issue is greater
than the tariff question.
There was a very large amount OF travel
on the electric road yesterday, towards
night being about all IL could accommo-
date As it was, here would be two cars
each with a hundred people and seats for
only fifty.
John Il. Bennett Division, of Uniformed
Knights of Pythias. will attend a celebra-
tion of Pythian Day. at Bullock's Point,
on the 20th.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-18

care you a native of this parishr'
asked Scotch sheriff Of q witness who
was summoned to testify in case Of IL
icit distilling.
"Maistly, yer honor" was the reply.
81 mean, were you born in this parishf"
Ma, yer honor. wasna born in this
parish; but I'm maist a native for a'that."
You came here when you were child,
Isuppose you meant" said the sheriff.
"Na, sir; Pm jist here about sax year
noo."
"Then how do you come to be nearly q
native of the parishf"
"Weel, We see, what I cam here, sax
year sim, jist weighed eight stane, an
Pm seventeen stane moo, sac ye see that
about nine stane o. me belongs to this
parish an the ither eight comes frae
Camlachie. e."-Pearson's Weekly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-18
MANvlllE.

The home team and the st. Ann team
OF Woonsocket played an interesting
game of baseball Saturday afternoon on
The home grounds. IL was won by the
former by a score of ~ to 8. Batteries for
the home team, Smith and Mullen, Stet-
son and Sanderson; for st. Ann, Coats
and Hammel.
AsJames Burnside was choppIng wood
Saturday afternoon the axe slipped and
cut the little toe off his right foot.
A large nuGber of the local sports
attended the baseball game in Rocky
Point yesterday between the Providence
and st. Louis teams.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-18
RUMFORD.

The grounds Of the Union Grammar
School are undergoing great change.
They will be graded and concreted, and
many other improvements made.
Miss Alice l.. Bowen, of PROVIDENCE,
who has been visiting her cousin. Miss
Fannie Bowen. returned TO PROVIDENCE
this morning at o'clock.
Miss Grey OF Pawtucket Is visiting her
friend Miss Mowry of Rumford.
Saturday morning Martin johnson,
special police, made an arrest near the
Congregational Church. At about IL
O'Clock the little children OF the vicinity
carry dinners 10 their fathers at work,
on passing the end of the meeting house
pond they were startled by seeing wo-
man threatening them with stick. Later
she attacked two women carrying babies
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-18
NOW, FOR A FREE TRADE CAMPAIGN
The Democratic party goes t,

The Democratic party goes to
the country with a platform
demanding the reduction of the
tariff to an honest revenue basis
and denouncing protection as
robbery. So, with Harrison
and Reid as the candidates for
protection, and Cleveland and
Stevenson as the candidates OPP
posed to it, this is to be free
trade campaign. That is what
we have long prayed and
worked for. The fight IS
certain to be upon our lines,
and we have the best of all OPP
portunities for reaching the
people with the doctrines of
absolute free trade. Let this
election be won and protection
will go under. Cleveland's de-
feat is our repulse his victory
our advance. Every single tax
man owes to his principles to
do all in his power in aid of
Cleveland. Henry Georges
Standard.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-18
APPONAUG.

Mrs Fred Alcock and family of Pater-
son, N. j., are visiting relatives in this
village.
rector of Grace Church, New Bedford,
Mass, officiated at st. Barnabas Church
yesterday.
Mrs. Timothy Donahue is visiting rela-
tives in Boston, Mass.
William Godfrey, who has been con-
fined to his home for number OF weeks
past with an injured back, the result Of a
fall from tree, is able to be out again
with the aid of crutches.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-18
Great Shower or stars.

The most imposing display of shooting
stars on record occurred on the night OF
November 13, 1888, and was witnessed in
the greater part OF civilized North Amer
ica. To be exact, it extended over the
limits comprised between longitude sixty
one degrees in the Atlantic and 100 degrees
In Central Mexico, and from about the
latitude of the Great Lakes to the West
Indies, says the Philadelphia Press.
Seldom has nature exhibited O scene OF
greater or more awful sublimity. A resi-
dent of the vicinity of Niagara Falls gives
the following account of this, the grand
est display of natural fireworks:
"The two leading powers in nature,
water and fire, seemed to engage In an
deafening roar of the cataract filed the
mind of the spectator with an infinitely
heightened sense Of sublimity when it's
waters were lightened by the glare of the
meteoric torrent in the sky. In many
parts OF the country the people were
stricken dumb, imagining that the end
OF the world had come. Others whose
education and vigor OF mind prevented
them from yielding to such terrors, were
nevertheless vividly reminded OF the
grand description in the Apocalypse,
where it says 'The stars of heaven fell
into the earth, even as fig tree casteth
her untimely figs when she u shaken OF .
mighty wind.'"
In 1882 q similar celestial exhibition,
though of lesser magnitude, was wit
messed along the Ohio River and of the
coast of Spain; the year before, 1881, q
great "fall of stars" was reported by
Capt. Hammonds OF the British vessel
Restitution, then sailing in the Indian
Ocean. 1t In rather remarkable that each
of these " star showers occurred on the
night of November 13.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-18
The sharks Egg.

The color Of the sharks egg is black, OF
leathery texture, thin, tough and In form
similar to hand barrow, the body of the
barrow being represented by the middle
OF the egg and the handles by the four
projections at the angles. These projec-
tions, which are called tendrils, are OF
use to enable the egg to cling to the
growing seaweed at the bottom Of the
ocean, thus preventing 1t from being
washed away by the currents.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-18

The Lincolnton News says an unmar-
ried physician OF that county was called
In not long ago to see a young widow.
fou are lonesome" said the doctor;
"your husband has been dead for some
time. advise you to marry again"
"Oh, doctor, I'll marry tomorrow II
you will have me-"
"AhT" muttered the doctor, stepping
back and blushing; "you know, madam,
that physicians never take their own pre-
criptionsi'-Atlanta Constitution.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-18
Camphor Drives Away Mosquitoes.

Mosquitoes have almost as strong an
objection to camphor as moths, and IL a
little camphor is burned in an iron spoon
or vessel 1t will keep a room practically
clear from the insect pests. From time
to time specialties are brought out and
sold as mosquito and fly scares, but the
camphor principle is strong in them all
and does its work very well. In some
Southern sections colored help keep
houses very fairly clear of mosquitoes
without using screens or blinds at all.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-18
DELAYED.

Hc-I thought the bride and groom
were going to start right OF on their we'd
ding trip, instead OF waiting.
she-phey were. But she had to change
her wedding dress for travelling gown,
and they didn't get started until the next
day.-Cloak Review,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-18

It IL q question Of whether we can get
the people to vote Cor Cleveland. We were
I'm earnest when we told the delegates that
we thought the nomination of Cleveland
would mean the loss of New York
RICHARD CRoKER.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-18
BLACKSTONE VALLEY.
PAWTuckET.
q -akn

About 7:30 this morning as Miss Katie
Martin, residing on French street, and
employed at the Blodgett e. Orswell Com
pany, was on her way to work as usual,
she caught her toe on the end OF the cross
walk In attempting TO cross Broadway, at
the corner Of Main street, and fell Hat
,lpon the pavement, and In such a man
ner as to force the knuckle joint OF the
little finger of her left hand entirely into
the hand. She was assisted to DIR kelle-
hers Office, where the bone was set.
Inspecting tho schools.
The committee on property of the
school committee made tour OF inspec-
tion OF the schools on the west side yes
terday for the purpose OF determining
what repairs were needed. They found
che buildings in excellent condition. Two
or three Of the houses need painting. and
Sne or two rooms calsominin0. but be-
yond this and few Insignificant repairs
nothing is needed to put the buildings in
condition for the fall term.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-18
WARWICK.

The Wdr,cick Light In its issue of Sat
urday wants to know what the people
think of the new appointment of COM
missioner of roads at u salary OF $500 2"
The inhabitants of the town think the
salary is too small IL the commissioner
attends to his duties and furnishes his
own horse and carriage every year. The
salary for the position whicn is an i'm
portant one should be 81, 500 at least and
the tax payers would have been satisfied
to pay the amount for the purpose Of hav-
ing better roads.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-18

We have said Cleveland could not carry
New York. and he cant. The territories
nominated him now let the territories
get him the electoral vote. GEN. DAN
SCKLEs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-18

and making herself 20 troublesome she
was arrested.
Baptism was administered to . number
of children last night In the Baptist
Church 1t z o'clock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-18
THE SHORE RESORTS.
euTToNWOoDs.


The first hop of the season at the hotel
occurred Saturday evening. 1t was
largely attended aud those who attended
them on previous years said 1t was the
best OF all. Gov. Brown and other dignit-
aries were present The floral decora-
tions were profuse aad handsome
Sunday evening Miss Clara White of
Boston and Mrs. Barry and daughter
Mildred OF PROVIDENCE gave an enjoy
able concert In the hotel parlors.
The Rev. Thomas r. Slicer, former
pastor of the First Congregational
Church, this city. preached in the chapel
yesterday. He was the guest OF j. Is.
Kelly.
Late arrivals at the hotel are Thomas
Harris, Theodore Francis Greene, Edward
w. Hoppin, III. l. Gardner aud wife. @. T..
Remington and lady, all of PROVIDENCE,
and j. w. Gibson, y. S. A.
Tho Misses McNealy have gone to New
port, to remain during August.
George II. Batchelder, Jr., and family
Of PROVIDENCE have taken up their res
dence mt the hotel for the season.
Harold Martin of New York, son of
George K. Martin OF the Phoenix Bank Of
PROVIDENCE, was guest at the hotel yes
terday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-18
ASHTON.

The cricket club defeated the newly
organized Woonsocket team Saturday
afternoon by n score of 65 to 35. Although
thev were minus several of their best
PLAYERS they put up strong game both
at the bat and in the field. The Woon-
socket am on the contrary was lament
ably weak in the latter respect, missing
several chances In the early part of the
game which caused them to lose.
Walter Onley of Worcester returned
home from brief visit TO friends in this
village.
The many friends of Misses Emma and
Ida Mills who will move to Hebronville,
Mass, on Thursday next, met ut the resi-
dence of their father Saturday evening to
bid them farewell. The evening was
passed In a very sociable manner and a
collation. was served at the closing of the
evenings enjoyment.
Mrs. John Colwell and daughter are on
a weeks visit to relatives in Merino vii
lage.
James Steward, boy employed in the
card room in the mill had the third finger
on his right hand badly lacerated in the
machinery. Saturday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-18
ROCKY POINT.

Last evening young man named
Murphy was placed under arrest and sub
sequently taken to the East Greenwich
ia l. He had made himself especially OBJ
noxious i'm the theatre, insulting the
actresses as they appeared on the stage.
Lizzie and vinie Daley, the famous
danseuse artists, and the Cohens, includ-
ing the famous Jerry's Irish comedians
are now playing in the Casino. The per.
formauces are becoming more theatrical
every week and are consequently bccom-
ing more appreciated.
The work on the wharf has been fin
ished. During the past week the steam
boat company has caused new spiles to
be driven, iron work renewed, and all rot
ten planking torn up and new laid.
The RHODE ISLAND Suburban Press As
sociation, held its monthly meeting in
the Mansion House, Saturday afternoon.
After dinner in the hotel, routine busi-
ness was transacted. A sail down the
bay finished the day Of business and
amuse ment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-18
WARWICK NECK.

The following guests have recently reg
istered at the hotel: George w. Barry
and wife. George II. Batchelder. Jr., and
family, ID. L. ID. Granger of PROVIDENCE
and II. f. Seth of Hartford.
William j. Kelley, and family of Brook
lyn, N. Y, spent Sunday at the hotel.
Henry Pearce is having twenty feet
added to the stone pier at his premises.
Large yachts will then be able to make q
safe landing in all weathers.
The subscription list to the hops, the
first of which is to be given Saturday
evening next, is being rapidly signed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-18
BERKELEY.

The Helping Hand Society connected
with the Emanuel NJ. K. Church gave an
ENJOYABLE and at the same time profitable
lawn party Saturday afternoon, in the
grove near the church. which was larg ely
attended. Games and amusements in
plenty were provided, and the young and
old people were we'll entertained. The
usual refreshments were served.
The baseball game between the Stars OF
Pawtucket and the home team was post
poned for one week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-18
LONSDAlE.

.r1he dwelling house owned by Tommy
Zones was destroyed by fire just before
noon last Saturday. Insurance. 800.
SATURDAY. evening brought home the re-
aainder Of the sword fishing party. They
report a fine time; no sword fish, but
plenty Of blue fish.
The Lonsdale Field and Naturalist
Society paid visit to the fields and woods
Of East Providence and vicinity Saturday
Afternoon In quest OF specimens.
The electric clock that Is connected
with the watchman's pins was placed in
position Saturday.
While Herbert Spaulding was peace.
ably riding along John street on his
wheel Sunday morning at 10 o'clock he
was violently assaulted by Thomas Allen
of Prospect Hill, who was in a beastly
state Of intoxication. Officer Moss saw
The fracas and ordered Allen to go home.
This riled him and he pitched into Moss
who got him down on the church lawn
and held him there until assistance came
I'm the persons of Officers Pollard and
Cranshaw. The man was seized by the
three men and allowed to get up, but no
sooner was this done than Allen made a
break and for few minutes it was hard
to tell which man was the 1prisoner. Al
ter a while the prisoner was subdued and
carried to the lookup.
Mrs. Cottrell. familiarly known as
aunty, died this morning at 7.15 o'clock.
Deceased was in her I'D year.
The infant son Of James Garlick died
last night.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-18
CLYDE.

A number of the operatives of the s: H.
Greene 81 Sons print works started to
work this morning after q vacation OF
two weeks, although it is probable that
the majority will not resume work until
Wednesday morning.
The Cranston baseball club and the
Clyde Juniors played game Of five inn.
invs on the Star grounds on Saturday
afternoon. Score Clyde Juniors 13,
Cranstons g.