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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-23
PORTSMOUTH,.

Lincoln Nickerson. who has sold out his
housefurnishing business to Nelson X.
Reed, will act as salesman.
The ladies of the Christian Church will
hold strawberry festival on Wednesday
afternoon and evening, at Benjamin
Whites.
The relatives in this place Of Job Bor-
den went to Westport yesterday to attend
the funeral of his wife.
Miss Mamie OK of Newport spent the
day with Mrs. Levi Tallman.
Miss NJ p. Gleason, State superintend-
ent of the department of Narcotics, i'm the
Massachusetts w. G. Il. u, will lecture
In Eureka Hall on Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. l.. Tallman OF Fall
River, with their daughter Mabel, visited
friends here yesterday.
Byron Rees, student at Oak Grove
Seminary, Vassallboro, Me-, is at home
for the summer vacation.
Robert w. Anthony, South Portsmouth,
p. M. is spending several days In Provi-
dence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-23
WEST GREENWICH.

Many have been the inquiries why the
town Of West Greenwich is decreasing SO
of tax is SO much more than in Warwick
Coventry and surrounding towns. At
one time between seventy-five and hun
dred years ago the number of persons in
the town was 2, 200, while to-day the popu-
lation is rated at about 600 The popula-
tion of other towns In the State Is con-
stantly increasing, and the taxes are
very reasonable. In West Greenwich
there were also at one time five
mills doing thriving business, while to-
day there Is but one, although there are
many available sites where mills could be
erected. What the citizens want and are
endeavoring to obtain is railroad line
which will enable them to ship their
poles, ties, timber and the products from
the various farms to the cities. Manufac-
turers will not erect mills or any import
ant industry on account OF the high taxes
.gnd the great difficulty that would be ex-
perienced in obtaining supplies and deliv-
ering goods. The farming lands. especially
at the foot and around Moose Neck Hill are
as good as any in the State, while among
the men who claim West Greenwich as
their native town may be mentioned John
who was Town clerk for upwards of
twenty years and who had charge Of the
building of the custom house and post
Office in Providence DIR. Wilcox and DIR.
Hall OF Providence, both eminent in their
profession Judge Tillinghast, George
T. Brown, attorney at law and
ex-representative from Providence !;
Searles Capwell, the present senator.
from Coventry and former senator
from his native town; G. Il. James at one
time senator, Ashel Matthewson, Judge
Matthewson's father and others.
The reason that the taxes are so high is
on account of SO many roads which have
to be kept in repair by 80 small poprla-
diminishes SO rapidly is on account of the
farmers removing to other towns to get
closer to one Of the lines Of railroads.
1t il serious matter to contemplate
and the need of a railroad is apparent to
all to help the population of the town
from steadily diminishing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-23
BULLOCK'S POINT.

Mrs. Ellen Bacon aud family of Provi-
dence ha opened their cottage for the
summer.
Lawyer Littlefeld and family of Provi-
dence are at their cottage Oh Narragan-
sett Terrace for the season.
Messrs. Burlingame and Millen have
also opened their cottage on the Terrace
for the season.
On Saturday night some mischievous
boys succeeded in breaking two IS by 80
windows in the new Catholic church
which Is being built on Bullock's Point
avenue.
Bullock 5 Point will bc open for the sea
son next Monday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-23
HARRINGTON.

The Rev. John w. Colwell occupied the
pulpit at the Congregational Church yes
terday morning. The subject of the dis
course was Temperance At the close
OF the discourse Benjamin w. Gallup of
Providence, delivered an address on the
same subject, and afterward spoke to the
Sunday School.
Arrangements for the observance Of
Decoration Day bave been made by an
efficient committee. The exercises will
be conducted on the coming Sabbath at
the Congregational church, ana invita-
tions have been extended to the Episcopal
and Methodist churches to join i'm the ser.
vice. The usual services ut the ceme-
teries will be conducted under the aus
pices of the local veterans, will be OBJ
served on Monday afternoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-23
CAMP WHITE,

Manager A. A. White has made several
marked improvements during the past
winter, among the most noticeable being
the new piazza around each story of the
hotel.
.Sergt. A. l.. Potter, OF the +. L. I. of
Providence, and Charles Tillinghast and
family. OF Providence, are at Utopia
Cottage.
Mrs. Martha A. Aldrich and family, of
Fall River, are at Grand View Cottage for
the season.
George A. Greene, with his family. will
be quartered at Glen Cottage, No. 2, the
coming season.
Henry G. Hubbard, Of woonsocket.
with his family Is at his cottage, the
"Woonsocketv for the summer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-23
MIDDLETOWN.

Our farmers have suffered so much loss
from depredations upon sheep and poul-
try by dogs that they have made an un-
written law TO kill every stray dog found
on their premises. In accordance with
this the son OF Henry Sherman shot very
valuable beagle hound belonging TO VIII
liam Myer, who intends to-day TO seek re-
dress by law.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-23
EASTERN WARWICK.

A man by the name OF Henry Dillon
while going from his home in Cranston
to Norwood, Saturday night, fell through
the railroad bridge, which crosses the
Pawtuxet river little below this place,
he was very seriously hurt, but succeeded
in getting from the bridge to Norwood
where medical aid was summoned and
his many cuts and bruises were attended
to-
The Norwood Baptist Mission was well
attended Sunday evening. Mr.. Lawton,
of Providence, conducted the meeting.
pit at the Norwood Baptist Church.
. The services at Lakewood and Hills
Grove were the same as usual.
G. A. Lufkins of Norwood has the con-
tract to dig and furnish stone for several
cellars in South Auburn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-23
lONSDAIE.

The town council at its meeting Satur-
day appointed the following gentlemen
supervisors of this dist rict for the coming
election In June. Republican, Edwin
Matthews and William Martin Demo
Gratis, William Manning and John Nc
kenna.
The Rev. DR.. Langdon conducted the
morning service at Christ Church, yester-
day. The evening service was omitted.
The services I'm the Primitive Methodist
Church were conducted Yesterday by Mr..
Crosby, lay preacher from Olneyville.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-23
The PAWTUXET VALLEY.

NAfiCK. May 23-Fora number OF days
large numbers OF persons who are in the
habit Of keeping poultry have missed
many hens and chickens. large numbers
being taken from Daniel Lambert's farm
near Apponaug, while on Saturday even
ing the hen thieves visited Arthur Gardi-
ner's, near Pontiac, and stole q number of
prize fowls.
Deputy Sheriff M. b. Lynch has been
quietly at work and Saturday evening, by
means Of q hat left by one OF the persons
in the coop belonging to Mr.. Gardiner,
located the parties as belonging on Pros
pect Hill, Natick.
Early yesterday morning Detective
Lynch arrived In Natick and Informed the
NEWS reporter that he was ready for work.
Joseph Plant, the owner of the hat, was
arrested and conveyed to East Greenwich,
where he confessed and implicated four
other persons in Natick, the ringleaders
being Peter Read and Mitchell Lombard.
They were arrested later In the afternoon
by Town Sergeant Bigbee of CraDston
and Detective Lynch, and conveyed to
East Greenwich, where they were each
fined SIG. 90, all the persons with the ex-
ception OF Plant paying the fine.
The village of Crompton Is greatly ex-
cited over q liquor sensation, 1t being
claimed by the superintendent OF the
mills that the keeper of one of the saloons
has been In the habit of selling liquor to
minors and that it has got to be stopped.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-23
RIVERSIDE.

The Rt Rev. Thomas NJ. Clark made
his annual visitation to st. Marks
Church Yesterday afternoon at the $50
service. The bishop administered the rite
OF confirmation, and was assisted by the
Rev. William NJ. Chaplin OF st. Johns
Church, harrington, aud the Rev. An
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-23

Where the News can be obtained in the
stores Nos. and 2, Natick; John Urgu-
hart and ]. Y. Chase. River Point !;
George IL. Quinlan, Clyde Frank Duffy
and w. A. Lewis. Phenix Arkwright
store, Arkwright; Sweet & Andrew,
Post Office; II. Stubbs e. Sweet, dealers
Quidnick; George Ii. Tanner and A.
Tyler, Centreville; B. b. a. X. knights
store, Pontiac. and Phillips news stand,
AnponauQ
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-23

parish. The full choir of the church, aug
mented by st. Matthew'S Choir of Drow.i-
Vile, rendered special music at the SER
vice.
c. X. Winchester and family were at
their cottage, the Mantonomie, on Jack
so n avenue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-23
The May Procession.

At st. Mary's on Broadway yesterday
the annual May procession took place,
forming at the convent on Baker avenue
and marching to the church. The several
sodalities, including the Children Of
Mary and the Holy Angel, comprising the
young ladies and little girls of the parish,
flowing veils Impressive ceremonies
were performed at the church, many being
received into the societies by the Rev.
Father Grace, pastor. The decorations
were beautiful. Music was rendered by
the full choir. Benediction was given at
the conclusion OF the ceremony.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-23
APPONAUG

A Republican caucus was held in Dis
trict No. 1, in the Town Hail. at 3:15 p.
NJ, Saturday. Albert X. Greene was
elected chairman, Clarence o. Carpenter,
clerk. The following delegates were
III. Northup. James r. McCusker, Ed
ward Il. Perkins, Albert X. Greene and
Clarence o. Carpenter. The delegates
elected In District No 3 were William B.
Slocum, Joseph Salvois. In District No.
3. Elihu X. Shippee and William L. Ar
mold. In District No. 4. which caucus was
held Friday evening, William B. Rhodes
was elected as delegate. The towns con-
vention met at 4:30 Il. NJ. and nominated
q ticket for the coming June election.
James 4. Lockwood, town clerk of
Warwick, and the subject of this sketch
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-23

The funeral of Mr.. Joseph Sui livan. re-
c My killed in the Elmwood sewer, took
place yesterday afternoon ffeHa his late
ceased was well known and respected WAS
sufficiently attested to by the large con-
course of friends who accompanied the re-
m aims to the cemetery at Pawtucket. The
obsequies were held at st. Mary's Church,
the Rev. Father Kennedy officiating.
Court Thomas A. Doyle, A. o. f., and
Mr. Sullivan being a member nf that or
der. He leaves wife and two children.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-23
Interesting and Instructing.

Irons Hall held a good-sized audience
last evening, aud all were fully repaid for
their courage in Drawing the elements to
attend the lecture given by j. G. Mona
han. It was both Instructive and enter
tanning. The lecture was accompanied
by stereopticon views, and consisted of
trip around the world, visiting. with the
aid Of the lecturer, all of the principal
cities of the world. many of which Mr..
Monahan has visited personally, starting
from New York, thence to Ireland,
with all its picturesque spots, on
ward to England. Scotland. France,
Germany, Italy. Austria, in fact all
Europe, the beauties both in nature and
art being vividly pictured by the lecturer.
Crossing the Continent, through the Suez
canal, Egypt, China and japan were
looked i'm upon, thence homeward, reach
ing San Francisco aud from there through
the leading cities of the United States to
New York again. 1t proved delightful
trip, productive of much information.
This was followed by piano solos BY
Thomas Wiley and readings by Miss Nellie
Devenish. The affair was given under
the auspices of the Y. M. l.. and S. Club.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-23
PLEASANT BLUFF.

Mrs. j. Wayland, of Central Falls, is
building two story residence on Knowl-
ton street, which she will occupy the
coming season.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-23
NEWS OF 0LNEYvILLE.
The May Procession at st. Mary's-
Joseph SulIivan's Funeral.

The threatening aspect of the weather
last evening affected the attendance at
the initial concert last evening given In
Dyer's Opera House by the stock COM
pany playing at that theatre. There were,
however. a good number present when the
entertainment was opened by Madame
Helen Turnure's orchestra. The talent
throughout was of the very best, embrac-
ing members of the company and local
volunteers, all acquitting themselves in a
manner pleasing and commendable.
James l.. Byrne who is well known to
Providence people in this sec
tion, gave an excellent account
OF himself. A. S. Josslyn, popular AS the
author of Dreaming as She Sleeps" and
other vocal compositions, in piano selec-
tions, was fully appreciated. Miss Leola
Belle rendered several solos in decidedly
pleasing manner. Charles McElroy was
received most enthusiastically In imita-
tions and songs. Mr.. McElroy Is truly
favorite. Vernon Ramsdall In recita-
tions, needs no greater praise than to
state that he was encored several times.
Other talent took part with much credit.
These concerts will be given every Sun
day evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-23


Eddie Conley of Boston, and it will ur-
doubtedly be "go" for blood as both
men have met before.
A False Alarm.
About 80 o'clock last night a tele-
phone was received at the Sixth station to
the effect that a man was drowned near
the Richmond Print works on Valley
street and that the body was still in the
water. Lieut. Matthews and Sergt.
Lewis Immediately set out to search for
ii. The search was finally abandoned as
a hoax. The message was sent from NC
Kenna Brothers establishment, and on
inquiring there 1t was ascertained that q
man named Mcclure had rushed wildly
into the shop and asked leave to use the
telephone. Whether he was laboring un-
der q delusion or did it for joke is a
matter Of conjecture.
Briefs.
Harry Morse was yesterday in the
Eighth District Court fined $50 and costs
for over-driving and otherwise cruelty
maltreatipg horse belonging to Charles
Tiliinghast of Pawtuxet. Ho could not
furnish the necessary aud went over.
Hugh Mcclure and John Morris were
tried for breaking and entering the Egan
place on Dyer avenue Saturday night.
They waived examination aud were
bound till the June term OF the Court OF
Common Pleas in the sum of $500.
Mitchell Lombard, Joseph Rushpore,
Joseph Lafee, William Hanlan aud Peter
Reid sometime Saturday played havoc
with Arthur Gardner's hens, stealing
eleven Of them from their roost. Gard
per keeps a place on the Pontiac road in
Cranston, where the above were celebrat-
ing, not confning themselves to the
house, raiding the hencoop. They were
arrested on warrants in Warwick, where
they live, and in the Eighth District Court
fined $40 and costs. which they paid, with
the idea that poultry had gone up.
Patrick Mansfield of Manton was ar
rested for revelling, and his case was con-
tinued for three weeks.
Yesterday morning the house Of James
Flanagan on Hudson street. in the rear of
McDonough, was raided by Lieut..
Matthews aud number of :patrolmen,
and confiscated barrel of beer, cousid-
cradle quantity of whiskey and other -.
toxictnts. Flanagan has for some time
been suspected of carrying on a Sunday
nuisance.
On Decoration Day the Crescent Social
and Athletic Club will cross bats with
the Amherst Social i'm the morning and
with the Regent in the afternoon. Good
games are expected.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-23
The Coming Event.

Tomorrow evening, unless the un-
looked for happens, one Of the greatest
sparring exhibitions ever held in Olney-
Vile will be given in Woods hall, the
occasion OF John A. Sullivan's benefit.
The talent engaged for the event includes
such well-known exponents OF the fistic
art as Jack Faivey OF Newport, Mafht
Billy Frazier, Jimmy Murray, Joe Eaton,
and several others of repute. The wind
up will be between the beneficiary and
Eddie Conley Of Boston, and it will ur-
doubtedly be "go" for blood as both
men have met before.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-04-06
EATEN BY ANTS.
The Horse Thieves Thought Shooting
Too Good for Their Prisoner.

The Aorse Thieves Thought Shooting
Too Good for Their Prisoner.
The Indians have always been known for
their inhuman ways Of torture, but it has
remained for band of Mexican bandits to
beat them.
Henry's band of horse thieves raided
Henry Witherss ranch on the Garrita River,
in Arizona, recently. driving away all his
STOCK. Withers started after the band
single handed and succeeded in shooting
down three of them from ambush before
they discovered that only one man was pur-
suing them. They succeeded in capturing
hlm as he was trying to get away
Death was his sentence, but shooting was
too easy death. Withers was taken out
on the hot sand beds and left to lie naked
for six hours fully exposed to the SUMS rays.
This YVES not enough, and he was then car
ried, still nude, TO bed OF cactus bushes
where he was laid on the sharp points.
-Ie was bound tightly to stake. and then
a large ant hill which was near was torn
open with sticks and he was left to his fate.
The insects swarmed out and over Wlthers's
body, and within Two hours he was dead from
their bites. The ants did not leave him
alone, however, until every particle OF tesh
was eaten from his bones.
A prisoner Of the band was taken where
he could witness the whole affair and was
afterward turned loose and told to tell the
people that that would be the future punish
ment of all who tried to kill q member OF
the band.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-04-06

Senator Morrill,. of Vermont, after being
In imminent danger Of death for a week or
ten days at his home in Washington, was
at last declared by his physicians to have
passed the crisis and to be on the road to
recovery.
Senator Morrill, was prostrated three
weeks ago with an attack Of the grip which
refused to yield to the treatment of his
physicians, and to the CONSERVATION Of the
family soon developed into severe attack OF
pneumonia.
Because of the extreme age of the
ssFather of the Senate" hope for his re.
covery was almost abandoned and several
times bulletins were issued announcing
that he could not survive the day.
His constitution, however, as rugged as
the granite of his native Vermont hills,
stood him in good stead, and his system re-
sponded so promptly to the treatment Of his
distinguished physicians that they were
enabled to snatch him almost from the very
jaws Of death.
The last bulletin issued from the distin-
puished patients bedside read as follows:
Senator Morrill, continues to improve slowly.
At night he rested easily aud during the
day he was comfortable. bis physician re-
ports him as doing well.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-04-06
THE NEWS EPITOMIzED.
Eastern and Middle States.

TIE heaviest snowfall Of the season de-
layed traffic considerably in New York City.
The Supreme Court Of Connecticut de-
cided the case of the State against Con-
troller Staub in the States favor.
THE carrier pigeon loft at the United
States Naval training station at Newport,
RI, which was established three or tour
wears ago by officers Of the station since
transferred, has been abandoned, as the
Government failed to become interested.
FRED M1LLEY, mill watchman OF Pitts
burg, Penn, killed his wife and himself.
His wife was jealous and upbraided him.
The new British bark Windemere. bound
from Milford Haven in ballast for New
York AMI Calcutta, ran ashore at Deai
Beach, n. j.. about mile north or Asouty
Park during binding snowstorm. Ine
crew were rescued. but the ship and cargo
will be total loss.
The Union Railroad station at Ne"
Haven, Conn.,, was destroyed by hre' caus'
ing loss Of over S302,OO
The First Reformed Church Of Albany,
N. Y, celebrated its 25Oth anniversary.
MRS. CHRISTIAN ALsEN, wife Of the keeper
Of Oakwood Cemetery, Troy, N. Y, CON-
mitted suicide by hanging herself TO rung
Of a ladder placed against one or tne ceme'
NSN~> s>~S
TIE Standard Oil Trust has been dissolved
in New York City, by vote Of the stock
holders. The leaders and originators OF the
Trust, however, will continue to be the chief
directors Of the companies which composed
the Trust.
The Board Of Parions, at Harrisburg,
Penn, recommended a pardon in the cases
Of Johu A. Mellon and William Il. Porter,
publishers OF the Beaver Star, who were
convicted Of lbeling Senator Quay.
The COMMITTEES appointed by the Bar As
sociation. Of New York City, to investigate
Judge Maynard's connection with the
Dutchess County election case, reported IN
favor of his removal from the Court OF ap'
peals bench by the Legislature.
DIR. D. HAYES AGNEw. Emeritus Pro
fessor of Surgery at the University OF Penn.
si,rgeons in this country, died a few days
ago in Philadelphia. DR.. Agnew was oorn
in Lancaster County, Penn, in 1878.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1892-04-06
Foreign.

kr Duisburg, in Rheinish Prussia, the
boiler OF the tug boat Heinrich, plying on
the Rhine, exploded. The deck Of the tug
boat was shattered. Six men, including the
captain, were killed.
A rHREE-sroRY house in course OF erec.
tion at St Petersburg, Russia, collapsed.
Thirteen workmen were killed by the fall
ing walls.
THERE have been us deaths from yellow
fever in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, during tle
last fortnight. The crews Of twenty-three
steamers have been attacked by the fever.
A BUTCHER shop in Fulham. London, Eng
land, was hurnei, and four occu pants OF the
building perished in the flames.
IT was stated in Berlin, Germany, that
General Won Caprivi, Imperial Chancellor,
had rendered his resignation at the Cabinet
meeting as result of the protracted contest
on the !ucation bill. which, as Prussian
Premier, he has championed from the first.
QUEEN Victoria left Windsor Castle and
at once proceeded to Costebelle in the south
of France, where two hotels had been en-.
gagged for the royal party during their pro-
posed five weeks' stay
WHEN the American steamship Missouri
loaded with Americas gift of grain to the
starving Russian peasants, passed up the
harbor OF Libau shs was greeted with lou1
and enthusiastic cheers. Crowds lined the
jetties. Greek priests went on board and
held thanks giving service, which conclud-
ed with the formal and impressive ceremony
Of blessing the ship.