The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-26

Providence people are deeply Interested
In the effort OF Mr.. II. q. Appley OF Paw
tucket VINO Is rowing from that city TO
the Worlds fair in an aluminium shell:
He cleared from his home port June
and on Thursday, june q, arrived at
Erie, PA. He was Obliged to give up
going through the canals across New
York state as the locks were too narrow
To admit his using his oar, so he went
overland to Buffalo and Is proceeding
from there to Chicago. He attracted
much attention in boating circles Ia
Erie, and is confident that he can reach
Chicago In due season.
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Edith Maynard, woman 45 years OF
age ana for twenty years a resident OF
this city, died very suddenly at her home
at so jackson street, Saturday afternoon.
from appoplexy. She was playing with
pet dog, when she fell forward and ex-
pired almost instantly. Another sudden
hours later Peter O'Rourke, living at
$50 Eddy street. who mas been suffering
from malaria, was found dead III bel by
his daughter at 10 o'clock. He was 10
years OF age.
Last Saturday evening about o'clock,
j. Sachem of Eddy street, man who
has passed three score years, made des-
perate attempt to take his life by drown
ing. He jumped overheard from Hilps
wharf ana struggled fiercely with III;
people who undertook to rescue him, but
was finally drawn out OF tue water by
the crew of the Mabel Alice. The only
explanation offered is that the man is
slightly deranged.
Mr. J. G. Mccoy, manager of the Play
ers Club, has bsen very active and sue
cess al in giving entertainments for chari-
liable purposes and Saturday evening his
friends decided to give him testimonial
OF their appreciation % lie was called In
where Mr.. j. W. Kelley presented HIM
on behalf of his friends aud associates
with god watch. The evening was
spent in singing, recitations and general
sociability.
A lantern festival is being arranged by
the ladies interested in the establishme mt
OF the Bethany Home, Tor tue purpose OF
raising funds to make the necessary re-
pairs in the Andrews homestead recently
purchased by the corporation 10 fit IT Tor
the purposes of the home and to furnish
probably be held on the grounds OF the
newly purchased home. The committee
of ladies having the work in charge coz
slsts Of Mrs. ID. Russell Brown. Mrs. NJ.
Nellie Brown, Mrs. Il. Pierce, Mrs. >. B.
Lamson. Mrs. Il. Calder, Mrs. James
-
Earle and Mrs. Ce.ia 4. Paul. They
nave invoked the aid Of the following
gentlemen Messrs. Is. ID Armour. IL. e.
Bishop, X. w. Jennings, Robert Chace
and Edward Young.
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Those who admire pugilistic encoun
ters viii be satisfied this week for on
Wednesday night at Phenix an exhibi-
tion will be given under the management
Of Tom Finnerty. The Metropole club
insti uctor. On Thursday eve ing at In
fantry hall in this oity another exn ibi-
tion is billed To appear, details Of which
will be given later.
"A reception and banquet In observation
the Irving Literary Club at Irv ng Hall
this evening. Reception ut O'Clock.
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An incendiary let himself loose on the
community Saturday night, and as re-
suit three attempts at getting up "A blazs
only failed because of the watchfulne's
OF the police and certain cltlzsns VINO
happened to be abroad. Policeman Dow
ney of the central station discovered
fire at III O'Clock in the alley between the
Central hotel and the big bricS building
80 and 32 North Main street. Several bar
rels Of oil werestored there, and packed up
near them n lot of old boxes and barrels.
a
those responsiDis for IL ought to have
their insurance policies cancelled OF once
for allowing such "a combination TO exist,
TO the danger OF surrounding buildings.
Some one who knew about this bouire
that was just ready TO be lighted, forced
the lock of gate and threw "A burning
match into Uarrel OF rubbish. Police
man Downey discovered the blaZ, in
lime to extinguish IL, and tue insuranc,
COMPANIES a least owe him their thanks,
il nothing more. for saving them big
bill. lie was evidently Oh the warpath
for fires, tor he discovered another o
within aquarter of an nour Ia Jackson's
Court, ac. ISIS North Man street, wbich
was also OF incendiary origin. "A couple
of hours later the third attempt wes
made, this time at tie upper end OF
Canal street. Some young men discov
cred fire in an alley In the rear of "A. M.
Stone & Co.'s paper store at 325 Canal
street. An alarm was rung III Tor box
las. This was also an incendiary fire aud
was stared la a box OF rubbis a. Ii therJ
isn't clause in insurance policies about
leaving such piles ot RUBBISH, boxes and
barrels around where any passer-Uy can
start n confidgratiJn by just tossing is
II burning match there ought to be.
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Mr.. w. B. Estelle OF the New York Re
form club viii begin u series oi tariff
discussions in this city tomorrow even
from his audience. Mr.. Esteile mas ca
ried on similar discussions in eight or
ninee other states.
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The first public meeting will occur
Tues day night AT Irons Hall, Olnevville.
" ednesday night he will be at Metcalfs
ball, Wal skuck: Thursday night at
Dimond hall, Randall square, and Friday
night at FIRE District hall, Valley Fslls
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/ saw title gir', about 6 or s years
old, earring n tatJered doll Ia her arms,
standing befors one OF the swellest
houses on Waterman street yesterd ~.
Her face was dusty aud soiied, and tn.
tear-drops that rolled down her checks
made lutte clean furrors at every drop.
She hugged her uolly closely aud
cried tly to herself. Another lit
tie girl tripped lightly over the lawn from
the elegant mansion and stopped hesi
tatngly Few yards from the first little
girl aud looked at her wondering and sym
pathetically Then she walked forward.
'How do you do" timidly sposen, but