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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-08
BRISTOL.

The first lecture of the University ex
tension course will be delivere on Tues
day, October IL, by Prof Wilson in St.
MichaePs Chapel. The subject Is "Soc ial
Science" The public are invited to the
first lecture
An old folks concert, under the auspices
of the "A. NJ. Il. Church, will be given in
the Town Hall next Monday evening.
The steam yacht Eclipse owned by L.
M. kortright which returned Frid ay
from n pleasure trip up the Hudson with
the owner and friends experienced heavy
Frank PAUL returned home on Friday.
The tenth annual ball OF the Robert
Emmett Literary Association will be givel
at Infantry ball, Wood street, on Friday
evening, October "a. The Alpine orch es
ira furnishes the music.
James Barney did some good shoot
ing in Mill-Gut cove on Friday, killing
Two Brant at one shot These fowls
seldom frequent our waters.
Drs Neylan and Siegel performed a
surgical operation upon the person OF
Edward Bacon, removing a foreign
growth upon each ear, At their Office.
John j. Wilkinson has leased the resi-.
dence Of the late Messadore I. Bennett.
Albert Greene and James Burt of Har-
ward visited friends here on Friday upon
their wheels.
The Naval Reserve Torpedo Company
held "a drill meeting on Friday evening al
their headq uarters. The following were
elected members of the company: Philir
Manchester, Horace Collins, Albert Gale
John Magee and William McCauyhey.
The company has its full quota of men,
with several waiting for vacancies TO
occur.
The Bristol Whist Club met at the resi-
dence of Mrs. James Garfield upon By
field street ON Friday evening, a full at
tendance of its members being present.
The evening entertai nment consisted OF
many kinds OF games, but the leading
event OF the evening was the auction
sales. Frank Dimond was chosen auc.
tioneer and Benjamin Peckham, treas
urer. The sales were spirited.
The annual harvest home festival oi
Trinity Church takes place next Wednes.
day evening.
Mrs. Jonathan Adcock has gone to the
Il. l. Hospital for medical treatment
Il. ID. Bullock is making great improve
ments to his dwelling house upon Mount
Hope avenue.
Lebaran b. Bradford is making i'm
proyements upon his residence, William
j. Darling being the contractor
The Philomatheau Society from New.
port visited town this morning TO MAKE
arrangements for ball 10 be given Oh
Columbus Dav.
Mr.. Boyd is In town looking after the
business of his firm.
News reached the family OF William
r. PAUL. by telephone this forenoon from
Butler asylum tnat his case was critical
with no hope OF his recovery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-08
LOCAL ITEMS.

OFFICER WALTER T.. JORDAN, former
member OF the police force, who has re-
Gently rejoined the department, was as
signed to duty at Station last evening.
AT 1915 O'clock this morning, while
James O'Leary was driving on Planet
street, the two forward wheels on the
buggy broke and threw him TO the
ground. He sustained few bruises and
cuts, none OF a serious nature.
ALEXANDER MUNRoE, living at so
Pitnam street. was bitten by large black
dog last evening.
Soon after 5 o'clock yesterday afte rnoon
Alphonse Mowry, 10 years OF age. fell
from tree in the rear of 7s7 Eddy stree {
and was badly hurt. He was con veyed
to the hospital in the ambulance.
FOURTEEN hens and rooster, valued
at SIS were stolen from Robert Nc
Intosh's coop, 23O Public street, last
night.
THE first meeting of the season or the
New England Wheaton Seminary Club
viii be held at the Thorndike in Boston,
on the 10Th inst, at l2 o'clock.
The subject for discussion in the after
noon will be "The Columbian Exposi-
tion." and will be in charge of Mrs. Chas.
Il. Hubbard, aud Mrs. +. n. Thayer, dele
gate to the general convention of women's
clubs, will report on the biennial meeting
at Chicago.
HARRY CLARKE, a PROVIDENCE boy,
who has many friends in this ci Y, is cast
in The Vendetta" which plays at
keith's Opera House the coming week.
The park commissioners are negotiat.
ing for tigress as a mate 20 the big man
eater now In the menagerie.
JAMES SMITH, collector and solicitor for
the John Hancock Life Insurance Com
pany, has ceen missing from nis home, 81
Putnam street. His accounts are short
about $50. aud so far nothing has been
heard from him.
THE opening of the evening classes at
the Y NJ. &. A. was attended last even
ing by large throng of applicants.
The annual ball of the Columbus Lit
erary society will he held in Amateur
Dramatic Hall, on tue evening of the Goth
inst.
TIE B. T. CLUB will hold It's annual
ball IN the hall 2i6 High street on the
evening Of the l2vh inst.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-08
EAST PROVIDENCE.

District Court was held yesterday af-
ternoon. There were several cases.
Thomas II. Crowley vs.. Charles A.
West was called. No one ap ppearing Tor
the defence, it was declared defaulted.
hezakiah NJ. Bum vs. Walter Wilcox.
Judgment for plaintiff for $780,
Martin l.. Bosworth VS.. Joseph NJ Mer-
chant. Martin boswotth OF Warren,
dentist, did some work for Mary Mer.
chant, amounting to s4050. She paid
few days, but did not, asked her father
for il " said Mr.. Bosworth "and gave him
an ltemzed bill with 10 per cent discount
as he asked"
Joseph NJ Merchant: Received the
bill; was surprised, rs do not pay my
daughters bills. She is of age and pays
her own bills Continued one week for
advisement. B. NJ. Bosworth for plain
tiff, james A. Conley for defence.
One case entered was continued ior two
weeks.
The Democratic caucus will be held in
the Town Hall Monday evening for the
election OF delegates to the state aud dis
trict congressional conventions
The Business Mems Association hold
heir regular monthly meeting next Mon
day evening at 5 O'Clock, In their rooms
IL IL hoped that there will be full
attendance as the committee on
socials will make their report,
ana tney want reply from every
number that expects To be present and
how many friends he is going To bring
with him. The social will ia all proba-
bility be held some evening next week in
the new Grosvenor Dale building, a.
which time Is expec e that the whole
building will be open Tor inspection and
may be run part OF the evening
sunday Services.
United Congregational Church, w. w.
Baster. a student OF Brown University,
will preach.
. At the Haven VI. Il. Church. the Rev. J.
A. Rood OF Harris Avenue VI. + Church.
will preach Ia the morning ia exchange
with the pastor, the Rev. L. e.. Hort nm
Ia the evening the pastor will deliver
the second sermon in series on current
sayings. his subject being "Tney AL ID
IT, Wy
The East Proviience Choral Union will
assemble at the Grove avenue high ttfl3ol
building, on Wednesday evening - stoBer
l2th, AT 3 oclocx, for rehearsal All In
terested, whether or not formerly uou-
nectcd with tue Union. are Invited TO he
present Mr.. Tsdale. accompanist. will
attend, aud music will be provided
Should the attendance and interes. i-
dicate lts expediency, this will be the
first q series OF thirty rehearsais tO he
held during the season, under the direct
ion oil Prof. William X. Lane.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-08
EAST GREENWICH.

Yacht Harbinger. owned by the Hon.
VI. G. Russell, has been taken to New
Bedford this week, where she will be laid
up.
The family of j. s. Tilney OF Orange,
n. j., who have occupied the Dr. Ed
redge place during the summer. have re-
turned home
Columbia Hose Company, No. 4, will
open their annual fair in Odd Fellows
Hall on the 2Sth inst. to continue one
week. Several kindred organizations
throughout the State are expected To at
tend. The committee of arrangements is
as follows: James J. Coyle. j. H. Keelin.
w. Kelly. L. Coyle, Il. j. Murray, Ed
ward Powers and John Donnelly.
The football team of the Academy has
arranged "A game with the eleven at the
State Agricultural College upon the
grounds OF the latter at Kingston to-day
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-08
A LITTLE GIRL HANGED.
Two Negroes Hanged for Murder
in South Carolina.

COLUMBIA, s. c., Oct. S-John Will
liams and Mildred Brown, the latter only
13 years old, were hanged at Spartanhurg
yesterday. Both were negroes.
AS the ropes were adjusted the girl,
Brown. cried, 'Pm going home to die"
Williams protested against his hang
ing. At 1l:l5 the drop fell, killing both
instantly.
The crime for which Williams suffered
was the murder Of Mayor Henneman of
Spartanburg. Mildred Brown murdered
a baby. because its father reproved her
for an offence.
CHARLESTON, s. c., Oct S-A petition
was telegraphed from here to Gov Till
man In New York, begging respite for
Mildred Brown. The governor before
his departure yesterday, refused to inter
fere In the case.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-08
WARREN.

Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Warren are the
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Warren OF
Pawtucket.
The Rev. DR.. f. X. Chandler Of the Bap-
tiSt Church Will exchange with the Rev.
Mr., Green OF East Providence. Sunday.
Mrs. Raynham who has been the guest
OF Miss Caroline Thompson has returned
to her home in Philadelphia.
Sunday afternoon, the Rev T. Il, Jones
OF tue Methodist Church will take for his
subject That Tongue of Yours"
The estate of Louis I.aroche has been
purchased by Warren +. Perkins.
"A dancing school is to be opened in
Armory Hail, Oct. Ia
Fanny Pearce aud Una Chandler will
take part In the exercises which will con
sist OF reading, recitations and music
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-08
THE SUPREME COURT.
The Barnaby VIII Case Continued Untii
the April Term.


the April Term.
In the Supreme Court this morning the
cases marked for jury trial were assigned
for the first jury week. i. e.. the week OF
Oct. IL.
For Monday next cases Nos. 3,592, 1902,
4,312, Abs, 4.316 and 4, 1892 are assigned.
The farnapy will case was continued
to the April term. upon motion II Mr..
Colwell, one Of the attorneys for the Con-
RAIDS.
The following rescript was handed
down, the case being before the court on
exceptions:
Byron ii. Arnold VS.. Irving Champlin.
The failure Of the court below 10 instruct
the jury with reference to the question of
interest worked no harm TO the defend
ant, the claim for interest having been
Withdrawn. We find no error in the in
siructions given to the court below. We
are Of the opinion that the verdict was
clearly against the preponderance of the
evidence. A new trial is granted.
The hearing on the appeal OF Highway
Commissioner Walsh OF Johnston, from
the action of the town council in remov-
ing him from Office will probably occur
Monday afternoon at o'clock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-08

VNVIhI b' NJ F' NEEUEN'
The London wheat market Is quite.
Sellers ask more money but bayers are
reserved.
The Liverpool wheat market quite and
unchanged.
Chicago-Car lots to-day: Wheat SIS,
corn 612, oats 26l, hogs 1900 Estimates
for Monday; Wheat 55s, corn 740, oats
340 hogs 2S. 600
One hundred and thirty thousand bar
rels -four cleared yesterday from New
York This is the largest ever known.
Wheat opened easier, lang selling and
scalpers playing on the bear SD
Primes report says that corn Is gen
orally out OF danger OF frost.
Wheat seeding has been about IS per
cent, but has come to a standstill OH ac-
count of the drought.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-08

WASHINGTON. Oct. S.--rhe total ship
ments OF notes OF small denominations TO
the South and West since Aug. l, aggre-
gate nearly $40, 900, 900, aud the net gold in
am ~ I"o naariv - oo "a ooo S;rcs th
LIST inst.
NEW YORK, Oct. 6-The New England
statement is promised for next week.
This statement seems to get lots Of post
ponement A telegram from Hartford
says that Judge Prentice reserves his
The committee of vice president aud
general managers of western roads has
failed to form ulate plan Of pooling, AL
has adjourned until Nov. TO-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-08
Breaking and Enteri ng.
For the Bethany Home.

Those interested IN the proposed new
Bethany Home met yesterday afternoon
in the chapel of Grace Church, for the
purpose af discussing ways aud means u
procuring funds for the home. Mrs. NJ
Nellie Brown presided, and committees
were appointed to make arrangements
for holding Union Baz lar. The meet
ing was we'll attended, more churches
being represented than at the former
meeting In the interest of the home.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-08
WEXFORD.

Lucian Rogers OF the Divinity School.
Cambridge, will officiate at st. Paul's
Church, tomorrow.
+. G. Westcott who has been employed
Oh steamer jamestown has returned to
his home in this village.
There will be meeting of the Nara
gansett Engine Company this evening at
7:30
A number of our villagers attended the
fair at Brighton yesterday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-08
PHENtx.

Miss Mabel Cady, daughter Of Mrs.
Judson Avery, died suddenly yesterday
morning at 4 o'clock. Miss Cady was es-
many friends to mourn her death.
The members of McGregor Post, G.. A.
X No IA, held business meeting IN the
Grand Aruy Hall last night, routine
business being transacted.
Chief Engineer Chase struck an alarm
from Boxes - aud 1J this morning. aud
many thought "a fire .,as in progress, uu
I'll 10 was ascertained that the boxes wer.
being repaired.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-08
Weather Indications.

WAsHINoroN, Oct. 8. - Forecast for
New England: Increasing cloudiness
with light showers during Saturday, fol.
lowed by clearing weather, warm south
west winds, followed during the evening
or night by cooler, northwest winds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-08

Stewart and winsor met last night in
the pool tournament at the Hotel st.
George. The former conceded the latter
30 balls In 100. Stewart won by the fol-
lowing score;
wlnsgr SO 8 ioooiois "A nIaSooseois
O-ltI
scrsichcs stewart s. winsors
Stewart and Zimmerman play Monday
evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-08
NEWS OF OlNEYvlllE.
1hQ Eranch Hand Fair

LHarmonie Cauadiene, or In English
the French band, last evening inaugu-
rated tie grand fair it is to hold until the
22d in Irons hall. While the opening was
successful in point Of attendance. it was
only preliminary to the real BEGINNING
which is to commence this evening with
the presence of the Cigarmakers' Union
OF Pawtucket and members OF the Print
ers' Union.
The band will meet these organization
at the Union passenger depot and escort
them through Westminster aud High
band and the club de Naturalization, C.
f., paraded and made a good appearance.
The fair is to procure funds TO uniform
the baud for it's trip to the Worlds Fair
where IL will participate in the observance
St Johns day, June "a, by the French
rganizations OF the world.
The Interior OF the hall presents beau
tiful appearances 1t is said the decora-
tons have never been surpassed. Around
the sides of the room are the articles to
he voted for. They were given by promi-
nent business men Of Olneyville aud
Providence. and are very fine articles.
The fair Is well managed, and every one
who attends will be sure of pleasant
time.
Yesterday afternoon r. w. Smiths
horse attached to light buggy and
standing in front OF the post Office sud
denly made a dash Plainfield street way.
His career was short, for he came into
collision with two other teams. Mr..
Smiths and another buggy were consid-
erably damaged.
MT. walch's Appeal.
In the Supreme Court this morning the
case John Walch, appellant, VS.. the Town
Council OF johnston was called, and hear
ing set down tor Monday. This case will
determine whether the Town Couucl le-
gally removed Mr.. Waich from the Office
OF Highway Commissioners.
III the appeal of Mr. Walch is sustained
he must be reinstated in his ofiice. IL
the appeal is decided adversely, hearing
will then be given on the general issues
involved, the petition for AN injunction
TO restrain Mr.. Harris from exercising
the duties of highway commissioners.
Committee Meeting.
The Johnston Democratic town com.
mittee will meet this evening and fix the
time for holding the caucuses.
Barn and shed Burned.
The large barn and shed on the farm of
Ethan Thurber on the Old killingly road
in Johnston were totally destroyed by
fire late yesterday afternn noon with con-
siderable stock. The fire Is supposed to
have been inceudiary. Tue Thurber peo-
pie were away at the time Of the fire.
breaking and Entering.
Thomas Duffy was arreste d yesterday
for breaking and entering in the daytime
the house of Charles Nichols of Cranston,
and larceny therefrom Of s. in money, a
pocketbook. airing aud coins, all of the
value Of ,Sl065 In the Eighth District
Court to-day be pleaded not guilty TO
the charge and trial was set down for
Wednesday. In default of bail he was
committed % iail
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-08
Chicago Grain Market.
THE WEATHER.

Weather for this evening-Cloudy with
showers.
For to-morrow--Cl Clear and colder.
The Thermometer.
Temperature from . A. NJ. Oct. z, to
"a. NJ. Oct. s.
Highest, 80 lowest, 545: mean. 603
The Tide for Tomorrow.
High water at PROVIDENCE at 1929 A.
M, and 1888 Il. NJ.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-08
The Providence Public sia.ket.

Tie PROVIDENCE public market com
Dany u hiilng up the stores No. 212 and
21I West inster street where Bzrstow's s
carpet store hss Leeu. aud will eel the
best goods In tAat line. delivering them 20
all parts OF th. city. IL will be open ocs,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-08
Two Men smotbercd.

PITTsBURG, Oct. s--George Scha!fer
and Richard Johnston were stifled yes
ierday In tunnel leading into the New
York and Cleveland Gus Coal Company's
mines st Sandy creek.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-08
Fell from n building.

Carl Seneca, an Italian workman, en-
ployed at the Wanskuck mill, fell from
the top Of o Of the buildings this morn
ing and sustained fracture of the leg.
The ambulance was summoned and the
in jured man was taken TO his home, 267
Charles street at his request
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-08
WARWICK

The fall session OF evening schools
throughout the town will be commenced
on Monday next
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-08
10 rarade 1hnrsday.

Ibis morning Chief Of Police Child set
the date Of the parate for next Thursday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-08
National Mutual Building
and Loan Association
OF NEW YORK.
Providence once, o Custom House stree.

1889. ......., .............. %. 10000
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/. 1899. .......................... Tos.s4s.oo
Total amount loaned to members
during the year 1890. ........,.... s7a. .77A.oe
Total amount loaned to members
during the year 1891 ......,...... 375,61A.oo
Amount loaned frors Jan. l. 1891,
10 uate...s .s....sss..s.........s.... 1Js4SSsOO
Books are open for per cent INTEREST.
BEARING PAID-UP SHARES, bearing date JAM
uary lst 1892, price t7l Jer share including meul-
bership fee. Afte the above date these shares viii
be subject TO accrued interest
Prominent Citizens Of Rhode Island Own
Over 100000 of Our Stock.
Call or write for Prospectus
ROB'T. s. FLETCHER. General Agent
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-08

w. Hanrana,,, 81 Weybosset st.
Linn, gas Eddy st.
II. Tierney, Post Office.
Corner Cigar Store, Westminster &
Torrance SITS.
Young Butler Exchange.
w. Z. Baldwin, junction Of Broad
I'd Friendship SITS.
Mrs. Schwartz, SIC Broad IT.
A. M. Hussey, 65I Broad st.
ID. Cory. Broad st
K. l.. Barrows, Cor. of Broad and
Plenty SITS
Carpenter, 3I7 Broad ST.
]. Crosby, 36S Broad st.
S. ]. Paine, 564 Broad st.
Westcott, IL High st.
Had6eld, 500 High st.
A. r. Gardiner, I67 High St
Hawkins. so7 High st.
Oxley, rSo High st.
Hammond. 244 High st.
Blackburn, aga High st.
Clayton, 3S7 High st.
Reilly, 4I3 High st.
waterman. Dodge and HighstA
M. c. Smith, I46 Prairie ave.
Salisbury. Point and Prairie ave.
McSparron, So Abornst.
Ayers, 4s Aborn ST.
Richard Bros, 68 Aborn st
Darrigan, a2o Atwells ave.
Quinn, Dean st. and Atwells ave.
Rice, Dean st. and Atwells ave.
Sterrett, 483 Eddyst.
Schoheld. 1000 Eddy st.
]. Mcleod, io Pekin st.
L. McKenna, Academy ave.
<. /. Burr, 3o7 Broad st.
Matthew Gormley, Manton ave.
]. II. Barry, Cranston.
O'Rourke, o27 Eddy st.
Bartlett, I26 Cranston st.
Sphinx, I6o Cranston ST.
Luther, 486 Cranston st
Marjoram, 26o Cranston st.
Wall & Hanson, aao Cranston T.
Langley, GAG Cranston st.
Polk. Brigham and Cranston st
Waterman Cranston barn
VIM. Wall Cranston H. c. barn.
Rowland, Cranston H. G. barn.
Farnum, 10 Orm st
Meriwether, Orms & Douglas ave.
Putnam, ITO Orms st.
Whiteside. Black and Orms sta
Ioslin. ais Greenwich St
Hoei. SO Greenwich st.
Richardson, Sc Greenwich st
Farr, sIo Greenwichst
O'Donnell, Public and Plain SITS.
Jillson, Richmond & Friendship 81.
Mrs. Gum, 100 Richmond st.
Mulvey. Richmond and Elm sta
Bannon Randall square.
Nolan, Randall square.
Collamore. Randall square.
Bartlett West River & Charles Sta
Higgins, 24S South Main s:.
Lowell Crawford & South Main St
Mrs. Trainor, IS2 Wickenden st
Salisbury, Is7 Wickenden st.
Mcpherson, 2S7 Wickenden st.
Ward, TIA North Main st.
Morris, I46 North Main st.
Wood. a73 North Main st.
Whitehouse, Potters ave.
Coombs, Potters ave.
Mulligan, "a Jackson st.
Campbell, 43 Jackson st.
Sabre. 7o Camp st
A. L. Giles, Larch and Camp sta
Aldrich, 4 Gladstone ave.
Wheldon, 42S Smith st.
J. T. Foyer. Academy ave.
Coombs, Amy 81.
Smith. o2 Almy st.
Harris, A Charles 81.
Ryan, rag Putnam st.
Seward, Paw't II. c. barn.
F. Searle, Manton ave. II. c. barn
II. Smith, South Prov. II. c. barR
w. X. Swan, Olneyville II. c. barn.
Hathaway, b. ave. II. c. barn.
B. Sweet, Mt. Pleasant II. c. ban
w. +. Beane, Johnston.
Daniel Brown, Thornton.
Murphy, depot, city.
Billings, 50 Broadway.
McGuirl, Washington st.
Wilcox, Dudley st.
Peterson, Chestnut St.
Langley, 600 Willard ave
+. Wilson, Junction Of Doyle ave
c. A. Butman, Thurbers ave.
Chaffee, 50 Vinton st.
Berry Bros, Marshall ST
Cole, 10 Chester ave.
Carpenter, East Providence.
II. Rooney, East Providence.
Scribner, "a Plain ST.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-08
Cotton Market.
QUOTED BY A. r. wEFDEy.
Chicago Grain Notes.

Total receipts. a9,sei spot price. 3-i0.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-11-22
Strange Indian Heads.

Among tie Indians Of North America
many strange beliefs are held Il. poctirg
demon heaGe that wander about, some
times harmIessly and at ether times for
malignant purposes. Some Of them are
of gigantic size. with wings, while 9th
erS have faces Of fire.
There used to be a society among the
the Iroquois organized for the purpose
of propitiating these extraordinary ter
rors. The latter, according TO popular
conception, most commonly moved about
from tree to tree in solitary places,
where they We're apt to be encountered.
much to the discomfort Of hunters and
women who Glanced to be alone in the
forest. Few things can be imagined
mere disagreeable than TO meet uneX-
pectedly III the woods a great head six
feet high, without legs. arms or body.
Occasionally these remarkable crea-
tnres would talk. but it was chiefly at
night that they had Il fiery aspect, their
favuritemouturnai haunts being marshes
and pools. Hu2nhers Of the exercising
society Wore masks III imitation Of the
heads when they performed ceremonies
for the purpose Il driving such demons
away. OF coarse the fire faces were
invented to account Tor the jack-o,-lan-
terrso OF ''ign~- f:,2i which moist
pIaces.-Wa>hI5-t"I Star.