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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-06
EAST PROVIDENCE.

The monthly session of the Town Coun-
Gil was held at 2 o'clock yesterday after
noon with the Acknowledgements present
Benjamin Wilson, Henry +. Anthony,
Benjamin Martin, Levi ,. Winchester and
Thomas IA. Ray.
The statement Of Town Treasurer ~.
w. Munroe for December: Balance in
treasury March q, 1891, Sll l35. .53; received
from loans, sl01,50O; licenses, s6,l2i.6O;
town taxes for 1890, sl4,o93.1s;
interest, si5l.45; curbing Walnut street:
S993.50 officers fees, s46l. 50; for public
schools, s3,92l02; from other sources,
S297. .23 total, $3.50, 1881; paid out for
public schools, 81, 1918; for evening
schools, sl2s42; a. II. Hoyt, grammar
school, $9,s22 81 District No. l., -, s64 50;
District No, 2. .s4.Os2.s2; District No. 3,
2,322 ~; Washington bridge, 1885. 5.9s;
Broadway, $500; Orchard street, ST.
f35 f535. "a tiucUfu avenue, 81 SD % oakland
Granite Company, sl,106.9l; Walnut
street, $500; Sutton street sewer, $500;
Hunts bridge, sll5 support of poor, 81
s9o 81 support of police s''psl; ,lits; Is;
Sl,936; incidentals, s5,s36.95; notes,
SS7, 800; interest $S,S039l; town
bonds, 81, 900; State tax, 6,s22. %
amount due State for licenses, si,312.9o;
transporting pupils, s276.si; addition TO
engine house, 1878 public library, $1,000;
dog damages, $40. so; burial fund, $500;
drawn from balance of Town Hall ac-
count, S32 20: leaving balance OF SllI30;
drawn, $50; appropriations, Si5; total,
SlS3, ,65l lg2; balance in treasury, sl45, ,41U.S9.
The report of Chief of Police Rufus w.
Adams for month of December, 1891. was
read as follows Total number OF arrests,
II; males, S: females, .; American, 3; for
eign, Z; residents, 2; non-residents, 8.
Petitions were disposed OF as follows:
Charles G. Phillips, for street lights on
Walker street, laid on the table; Daniel
Medbury, for street lights on Pawtuket
avenue, referred to committee on lights;
Mizpah Lodge, for license to hold an en-
tertainment Jan. %, granted.
Robert &. Briggs was appointed to take
the census Of school children.
The petition of the Watchemoket Fire
Engine Company TO have one OF the po-
licemen ring the bell on the Episcopal
Church in case of fire, as the fire bell
could not be heard in that section of the
town, was laid on the table as the council
did not have :he right Of the premises.
Union Railroad Company for location
on Warren and Taunton avenues was
taken up and continued to the next regu
lar meeting.
The petition of the Interstate Railway
Company for additional location OH Broad
way from Pawtucket avenue 10 Watchc-
moket Cove, granted: Elizabeth Linton,
for compensation for tamages done by
water taken up, are continued to next
regular meeting; Narragansett Fire En-
gine Company, to hold fair in Winches-
ter Hall from Jan. IS to ~. granted. The
commissioners on Anthony street, hessrs
Stephen > Rich, Golen Pierce and Ros-
well NJ. Bushnell, made report, accom-
panied by plat, and the street was de-
clared highway.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-06
The PAWTUXET VALLEY.
The New River Point Mills viii Use
Yankee Machines.
ALL THE OLD HANDS AT WORK.
The Question ofIncorporating Of City--Corn
Doctors Mt Arctic-Two Tough Italians
Jailed-Local improvements.

RIVER POINT, Jan. 6-Work at the
Clyde Print Works which were nearly
gutted by fire few days ago, is progress
ing rapidly. Mr.. Frank Greene, son of
one of the members of the Simon Henry
Greene q Co., informed the NEWS man
this morning that the dye house would be
erected as soon as possible. although the
other building would not be finished until
spring. No machinery Will be set up at
present. The firm will run with what
machines they now have on hand, and
when the new machinery is bought il will
be of domestic manufacture instead of
foreign as formerly.
The insurance adjusters have been mt
work for several days, while the men
thrown out of job by the fire have been
supplied with work in the construction
department
Ichabod :. Phillips of Clark County,
Iowa. is visiting James Harrington.
The NEWS will be for sale every evening
at the Post Office and at Isaac Chase's
news stand.
Edward Pike is finishing large
amount of material for the erection of
three new buildings. The carpenters in
the employ of Tucker d Champlin are
getting out the framing in the rear of the
River Point station.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-06
WO0NSOCKET,

The report of the treasurer of Smith
Post No. y, e.. A. H., shows balance of
about $4,000 on hand.
This city is TO have weather prophet in
the person of Police Sergeant Bartlett,
who will make observations frSss sunrise
10 sunset. The condition of the ther-
mometer Will he noted and the record
of storms kept at the Central Police Sta
tion.
The fire laddies seem TO have acted upon
the recommendation OF the Mayor very
promptly regarding an increase of salary
Tor the call men, as a petition was hustled
into the Common Council last evening. IL
will be the policemen's turn next.
A narrow escape from what might have
been n serious accident occurred last even
ing about 5 o'clock at the grade crossing
on the New York, Providence aud Boston
railroad, on Second avenue, Fairmount.
A pair OF horses drawing load of stone
were crossing the track when one of the
horses stumbled and fell The north.
bound train was approaching, and the
horse scrambled TO his feet aud Just es.
of the team, which was owned by &. W.
Paine Of Union Village and driven by
Frank Phillips.
At the monthly meeting Of the Probate
Court yesterday afternoon the wills of
Alfred Hatfield, Luke o Brien. Philomene
Normandin were proved and administra-
tors appointed. Administrators were APP
Elliot, Owen Hoey, Andre Blais. Johanna
Boyce.. Several matters were continued
until the next meeting.
Seven new members were admitted nj
the monthly meeting OF the business
Mems association last evening. and a com
mittee Of three, Judge G. r. Ballou. Col.
Il u. Pease and James Murray, was ap.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-06
BRISTOL.

The entertainment given at the town
hall this evening by the members OF the
Trinity parish, is TO be an old-fashioned
Christmas play, the scene being laid in
l"grandfath home," To which children
aud grand children come TO spend the
Christmas season. The play is based on
an original drama written for n previous
occasion by a member of the parish and
the entire. music was written by thes rec
tor. The scene opens with the old folks
angel chorus sounds, all of which is sup
posed to be dream; then the maiden
aunt ann Timbo the servant. come in, ana
finally the children and grandchildren
making merry with games. Beelzebub,
st. George, the Turk. and the doctor, the
ren, with other old time Twelfth Night
ideas are brought in, and at last Santa
Claus arrives with his gifts. The cos
tunes, procured in Providence, are very
beautiful.
The banquet to be given by the IIydrau-
lion Fire Engine Company this evening ut
the Grand Army Hall will surpass any
thing of the kind ever before offered. The
interior of the hall has been most elabor-
ately decorated with flags of all nations
and the tables abound with the choicest of
flowers. They have extended invitations
TO the council and town clerk and many of
the leading men of the town. A turkey
supper will be served at II and Toast Mas
ter Wilson will introduce some of our
public men who will speak entertainingly.
The order of exercises will include vocal
and instrumental music and a general
greeting of the firemen.
The remains of Mrs. Allen Chase was
brought here on Tuesday from Provi-
dence for interment. The remains of Mrs.
William BLY, will be brought here on
Thursday morning from New Bedford.
Mrs. Rogers dieu at the residence of her
son-in-law James Tobin, on Tuesday even
ing. She was the sister of Father Macal
Ion of Warren, and leaves large circle of
friends to mourn her demise
At the installation OF officers on Tues
day evening of the United Brothers Lodge,
/. o. O. T., No. IL, the following officers
were installed Noble grand, +. w. Fish;
vice noble grand, G. III. Saunders; per-
manent secretary, Henry i. Card; record
ing secretary, William i. Fish; treasurer
William j. Munro warden, Alfred Smith,
conductor, Charles B. Brigham inside
guardian, Frank H. Horton outside guar
dian, Joseph Hart. After the services a
fine collation. was served by the COM
mittee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-06
FOR STARVING RUSSIA.
The Constellation to Bring Food
To The Famine Stricken.
ONE OF THE OLD NAVY
Our Government to Send Her on This
Charitable Mission-Her Glorious Rec
ord-A Staunch Craft stiil.

NEW YORK, Jan 6-The school ship
Constellation that has so long taken the
cadets on Oh Their practice cruises, anu
which has just been designated by Secre-
tary Tracy as tho vessel to carry supply
OF food 10 the starving Russians, Is OF
the original naval vessels that bore
the flag OF the United States.
She was the second OF the men-of-
war OF the navy and was launched at
Baltimore In 1897 She was rebuilt years
ago and her dimensions enlarged, but she
has always been considered a good sailer
and a very weatherly craft. In the Medi-
terranean she came successfully through
gale In which larger vessels came to
grief. and was we'll to windward OF the
crack French men-of-war when the gale
oroks. She had made ten knots ION a
bowline hour after hour and twelve and
one-half when sailing free. She has the
cleanest pair OF heels OF any OF the sailing
vessels. Although there are but half
dozen OF these old-tmers left. they are
the smart ones of their class and the Con-
stellation can outsail them all
Her reputation was first made as n
lighting vessel In an action with the
French forty-gun frigate L'Insurgente OF
Bassetern, West Indies, In 1893. under
Commodore Truxton. In which, after an
hours fighting. the French flag was low
cred. Two or three other Frenchmen
came to grief about the same period.
Against Tripoli and other North African
powers she also did excellent work. In
the 1912 war she saw service in Chesa-
peake Bay against a lot OF English barges
belonging to the fleet under command OF
Admiral Cockburn and Sir Sidney
Beckwith. She has served in almost
every portion OF the globe and has several
times been flagship, and when the
civil war broke out she was on the
coast OF Africa looking after slaves. She
has already been used as relief ship
since the war; having been sent out to
Ireland with a cargo OF provisions for
people suffering from famine. In 1878 she
took American exhibits abroad for the
Paris Exhibition, and has also taken the
relief crews OF vessels on duty on the Med
iterranean station. The late Commodore
Jeffers commanded her while she wa
serving as u gupnery ship.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-06
As Others Heard Him.

Up town there is phonograph and the
man who is running it is hotel owner.
He had caller Tuesday whose "dander"
was up. The room was quite full of peo-
Pile and the caller had an insane desire TO
give his man "piece of his mind" He
did so. He berated him up hill and down.
He didn't leave him, as he expressed il, in
any kind OF shape. All the time the OBJ
ject Of the attack had on the counter by
his side the phonograph, in action, only
the caller didn't know il. When he had
finished. the Lewiston man said:
Are you doneS"
"Yes, am DONE" was ths reply.
Just one moment" was the rejoinder.
IL want you TO hear what you said" and
the merciless phonograph was reversed
and the record pronounced through the
machine so that all could hear il.
A blush overspread the callers face. lie
listened in wonder and surprise. AS oaths
and epithets flowed out of the machine, the
exact reproduction of his own vituperation,
he moved away, and when all was done
man more sheepish and ashamed could not
be found. Said he, after moments
thought. turning TO the Lewiston man: al
have had a valuable lesson. No man who
would talk like that in public has any
right to be considered. Iwaut you to pull
that record, as you call IL, off from that
machine and give it TO me. I'll pay for it,"
1t was done and the caller stood by the
counter uttering apologies and whiting
into pieces the wax cylinder that con-
tanned his sremarks.-Lewiston Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-06
WEXFORD.

At n recent meeting of Beacon Lodge.
No. IS, !. o. %. T., Judge Nathan Is.
Lewis, district deputy, assisted by Acting
Grand Marshal james +. Miller installed
the officers elect and appointive as follows:
Past grand, Charles Stafford; noble grand,
Henry A. Barnes; vice grand, Thomas
permanent secretary, William A. Eldred;
treasurer, A.. j. Johnson; chaplain,
Simeon Gardiner; warden, Charles
Smith; inside guard, George Orpin;
right, supporter to noble grand
g., George y. Hunt; II. ;. TO vice grand,
John Il. Mckenzie, L. :. TO V. e., Joseph
G.. Reynolds; right scene supporter, A; +.
Ellsworth; left scene supporter, Isaac Ma
combcr
j. ii. Washburn, Ph. d., principal of
the State Agricultural School ut Kings
ton, and Prof. Charles o. Flagg, director
OF the experiment station, addressed
meeting at the town hall last evening
upon the aims and purposes of the insti-
tuition and presented their claims TO the
Congressional appropriation now in dis
pute with Brown University. Several
views of the school and farm were exhib-
tied.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-06
NEWPORT.

The political pot has boiled completely
over and effectively quenched the ardor of
prominent Democrats, many OF whom are
outspoken in their indignation at the de-
capitation of DR.. Turner, who has been
city physician for over thirty years
Another hornets nest has been stirred
up by the appointment of "A new board of
firewards The old board of tried men
has been discharged and IL is conceded by
the strongest supporters of the new gov
ernment that il will take some time for
the new men to learn the efficient hand
ling of large fires. It would seem rs If
the amount of property at stake would
nave suggested caution before making a
blunder of such dimensions just for the
sake of the spoils.
Notes:
The big battleship Miantonomoh will
come on TO Newport in "A few days TO test
her compasses over the official proving
grounds
After the installation OF the officers of
Charles T.. Lawton Post, No. %, G.. y. r.,
last night, all present enjoyed an excellent
collation..
The engagement was announced, yester-
day, of Miss Dora Dennis of this city TO
Clarence y. Scott of Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-06

A curious fact about the eye as regards
its perception of color is that one in twenty
persons is afflicted with red blindness. In
the normal eye the edges of the retina are
not sensitive to the sensation Of red light
that is, cannot see red color. In some eyes
this popularity will extend itself TO half
the extent of the retina, and in very many
others 0o no less, indeed, than one in
twenty this spreads over the whole of the
retina. The possessors OF such eyes will
confuse in the most curious manner dark
green and yellow with red. This is not
always apparent. but few tests will sure.
ly bring 1t out, and we should be amazed
to find how many of us are subject 10 this
partial color blindness. s.-Chambers Jour.
nal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-06
PHENIX.

The Pawtuxet villages are so closely
connected that it will be hut short time
before application must be made TO
organize city taking in the villages of
Arctic, Jericho and Centreville. The
number of inhabitants would be more
than enough to secure a charter
The Sons of Veterans Camp, Greene
Post, No. /, will hold "a meeting in the
e.. a. X. hall, Cleaner building, tonight.
All orders left with Frvnk Duffy and
w. a. Phillips for the News will receive
prompt attention.
The milk supply furnished by the local
dealers is very large, while the quality
cannot be eXcelled. Very few cows have
been afflicted with disease.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-06
siderate.

Tho Chicago Tribune says perhap.
truly-that a minister lately paused in
the midst OF his discourse. evidently de-
termlned that for once the more thought
full of his hearers should not suffer fol
their good behavior.
There were five or six persons In the
congregation, IL mistake not" he said
mildly, who did not turn their heads
when the door opened just now. Fol
their benefit will state that the sexton
has Just come in for tho purpose Of at
tending 10 the ventilation. He is attired
In plain black, and wears patch over
one eye. | remark, fourthly. that this
clause in the text" etc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-06
IN HEAVENS NAME, WHY =?
A BurIy Chicago Rufian Stamps on
a Girls Face,

CHICAGO, Jan. 6.-While Miss Louise
Hagan was returning TO her home about
dusk Sunday night, man leaped out of
an alley and struck her in the back of the
head with monkey wrench and then,
throwing handkerchief over her face and
holding it behind her head he grasped her
Mt the waist with the other hand and
dragged the unconscious girl into the al
ley where he stamped with his heavy shoe
on her face, neck and chest. He became
alarmed by the footsteps of passers-by and
fled.
The girl gradually recovered conscious
ness sufficiently to call attention and she
was taken TO her home where she was
given all possible medical treatment The
physicians pronounce her case very criti-
cal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-06
Joyel aud Lost.


The love between Robert Browning and
his wife was ideal, in the true sense of that
much abused word. And her death, after
few short years of married life, left the
poet inconsolable. TO him she remained
always the dearest and most lovely of ere
ated beings, and her gift seemed to him far
greater than his own.
was travelling in Italy. There were few
tourists in my compartment, and all were
absorbed in books of revery, until the close
of the long, tiresome day. Then it was
that the elderly gentleman who had sat by
my side without moving his eyes from the
landscape. made "a comment that invited
conversation.
"You are fond of poetry;" he asked,
when something in the shifting splendor
of the Italian skies evoked from me a
Byron couplet.
"Oh, yes" / responded. II love poets
and poetry"
The old gentleman grew young, and
never shall forget the wonderful thought
and imagery that flowed in continuous
stream from his lips.
"Who are your favorite poetsi" he asked
abruptly.
named them, and without further com.
ment quoted my favorite poem, one Of
Mrs. Browning's. When | had finished
my companion resumed his post by the
window and did not degn To notice me
again.
| was much discounted. Had given
ofiensel Before reaching our destination
lventured TO say.
Il suspect. sir, that you do not like Mrs
Browning's poetry"
The dark eyes Of the stranger turned pit
fally upon me, and he said: Madam, that
sonnet Is the sweetest and it's singer the
most precious gift life has given me- She
was my wife. Cor. Christian Union.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-06
New york's Iiik supply.

Two hundred and forty-three million
forty-seven thousand six hundred and
eighty quarts OF milk. 54o6,Gso quarts OF
cream aud 5000 40 quarts of condensed
milk were received in New York last year
for consumption. Each inhabitant OF the
city, according TO these figures. used on an
average 152 quarts OF milk, 81 quarts of
cream and two quarts of condensed milk
last wear
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-06
CENTREVIllE.

All orders left with George Tanner, OPP
posite the post office, for the News will re-
ceive prompt attention.
Seven corn doctors were observed upon
the streets of this village and Arctic, yes
terday, all trying to relieve the suiferings
of mankind.
The new hose house near the Centreville
bridge is rapidly being finished, one coat
of paint having already been put on and
the interior decorated with its first cover
ing of plaster
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-06
WARREN.

Prof. George Davol of Fall River will
begin dancing school in Pcabody's block
on Saturday afternoon and evening
There will be services each evening this
week at the NJ. f. church.
At the meeting of Amity Lodge this
evening the new officers will be installed.
Mr. Fred Brownell.is visiting his brother
in New York
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-06
CLYDE,

Only three men are now AZ work on
track work on the Pawtuxet Valley road
all the rest of the men belonging to the
two gangs who keep the track in repair
between Hope and Auburn now being at
work on the track which the y. Y. =. Il
i. railroad are putting in the city OF Prov
idence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-06
l0NSDALE.

Mr.. John Chadwick an old resident OF
this place died at his home on Prospect
Hill at 5:15 this morning. He has worked
in the yard of the Lonsdale company for
the past twenty-seven years.
The Rev Henry Hague of Worcester is
visiting his friends In Lonsdale.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-06

He was six years old. short for his age,
and barefooted and dirty. His eyes were
sharp and watchful, and his face was lined
and old. lie ran away from school for
weeks at time. and secured alleys and
instinctively avoided all the conventional
and decorous paths of childhood. When
he listened TO admoni,ions and promised
20 amend, his inner ear was deaf and his
words were from the lips outward; but he
voiced his genuine experience and reflee.
ton with the breyity OF a maxim:
II think I'd rather be "a lNrl; they dDn't
git 50 many kicks. "-Detroit4,gee Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-06
ARCTIC.

All voters and property holders should
attend the business mems meeting TO he
held in Odd Fellows Hall tomorrow even
ing.
4 large wagon loaded with coal broke
down in the yard of James W. Gaddis,
yesterday afternoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-06

IL took 5000 cars TO transport the
grapes OF tue United States 10 market last
year. The vineyards s-of-this country
represent an investment OF sij5 100000
and over.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-06

pointed to consider the advisability OF
issuing an illustrated publication show
ing the advantages of Woonsocket as "a
location for manufacturers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-06

Few people are aware that the govern
ment departments have trained editors
employed 10 edit sn government reports.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-06

The new postal cards bear vlrnettcs OF
Gen. Grant. The size OF one is O. '.x6,., OF
tho other, 1915 az inches.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-06
FOUN D!

Two English Setter Dogs. Hack and whit.
Owner can have the samc by calling at the
Central Falls Police station, end Proving
prorerty and pal Ing charges.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-06
A Question Answered.

To zone Who Reads Both: II was.
Ours was much better, though not so
much padded" Don't be SO careless.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-06

Have YOU property 90 sell: Inv, lors
read the News" ,o-e'nt ADVERTISE ,en'
may make q saic.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-06

n the PSrlor Stove looks badb AAnr will
them at half price
Daily Texarkana Democrat. (Texarkana, Ark.) 1890-1894, 1892-08-20
Amusing Incident at Doggy.

We learn of an amusing incident
that occurred at Boggy Tuesday. The
county candidates spoke there that
day, and took dinner at Democratic
boarding house. Mr. J. " Scott was
the first one through eating, asked the
landlady his bill, and knowing him to
be a good Democrat, she told him
2jc; Mr.. Carloss came next, when she
told him he must pay SOC, as he was
Third party man. Mr. Carloss took
the joke seriously. and argued with the
lady, but she compelled him to pay
the SOC; finally Mr.. Scott interceded
for his opponent, when the landlady
relented and refunded half the sum.
The lady was very serious, all the way
through, and the boys enjoyed a
hearty laugh on Mr. Carloss.