The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-06

rsn to each give their notes for 500
All colts produced BY tho stallion were x
be bought when four months old st Sl0(
each. In Greenfield no encouragement
was given the scheme, but In Deerfield
Conway and Ashfeld and other places the
farmers took the stock. II Is now claimed
by some of them, men Of good reputation
that when they came to sign the notes
they were for $500, holding each liable fol
that amount They declined to sign ant
are now threatened with suits. The stal
lion is now stabbed In Conway. Some ex
perts place his value at $500.
Two Records Lowered.
HANOVER, N. H., Oct. 6-Dartmoutt
students had fine weather for the second
and last day of the annual fall meet. The
possession of new athletic field has In
creased the interest In the sports and thu
entries have been larger than in any pre-
vious year. Records were lowered in two
events by f, p. Claggett, '94, and Stephen
Chase. '96, in the 220-yard dash and 100
yard hurdle, respectively. Standing of th'
classes by points: '94. 90; '95, 62; '96, 36
'97, IL.
Beloved by Neighbors.
ST. JoHNsBURY, VT, Oct. GA farewell
reception was rendered Judge Ide in Fair
banks museum last night upon the ev'
of his departure for Samoa, where he has
been appointed chief Justice The citizens
of st. Johnsbury. irrespective of party
turned out in full force. Chief Justics
Ross presided. and brief addresses wer'
given by Rev. Edward T.. Fairbanks and
others. Mr.. Ide responded briefly. but
feelingly.
Attacked bv . Rat.
LYNN, Mass, Oct. 6.-Fred Flynn, the
6-year-old son Of Patrick Flynn, was bitten
by a rat yesterday while asleep. The
child was bitten on the nose and arm, and
the rat was tearing the flesh away when
the father Of the boy arrived on the scene,
having been alarmed by the screams.
Cornelius Mahoney, who attempted tu
kill the rat, was also bitten. Their
wounds are not considered dangerous.
An Increase OF strdent&
NEW haven, Oct. 6.-The Yale medical
school opened under favorable circum-
stances. The new chemical and bacteri
illogical laboratory, which is to be used
for the first time this year, about doubles
the capacity Of the school, affording new
laboratories In every department of study.
The increased facilities of the school from
present indications are to be met by an in.
crease In number of students.
Embczsled More Than sto.o
RUTLAND, Vt, Oct. 5-R. w. Patter
son, treasurer OF the Chicago Tribune,
telegraphs to Rutland the following;
"You may say. on my authority, that
Louis A. Hilliard undoubtedly e.ibezzled
more than $4,000 of the money intrusted
to him. He is a defaulter and fugitive.
His salary was only $50 week, not s5O0t
a year. The money he carried away was
stolen from his employers"
shock Killed Him.
BosroN, Oct. 6--John Harmon, who
slipped in getting of an outward bound
train last Monday night and had both legs
terribly crushed by the cars, died yester-
day from the effects of the shock of the
double amputation. Deceased was St
years cid and tanner by trade. He was
the inventor of secret process OF prepar-
ing leather, but his secret died with him.
Not Guilty.
AUBURN, Me-, Oct. 6.-In the supreme
court the Jury returned verdict of not
guilty In the case OF Rev. L. B. Talbot,
Baptist missionary among the French
of Lewiston. who was charged
with incest with his 1s.year-old daughter,
the complaint being made by City Marshal
Of Lewiston. 81
Wheeler Gets $4,000.
BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Oct. 6.--The will OF
Charles Wheeler, grandfather of Judge
G. w. Wheeler OF the superior court, was
fled for probate hero yesterday. The
estate isvalued at t4O, 900. Judge Wheeler's
father 10 beoueathed So, 900 and the re-
is divided among relatives.
Mistaken For = Deer.
ELLSWORTH, Me-, Oct. civilian H.
Of Marlboro, while out hunting,
was mistaken for a deer and shot by
another hunter named Davis. The ball
entered Bunker's side, causing a bad
Az present, however, It Is not
thought to be dangerous
First Regiment Won.
HARTFORD, Oct 6.-The First regiment
rife team wen the state rife match for
regimental teams by the largest total
score ever made In the state by military
team Of IL men. The First regiment wins
the state silver cup and medal for each
of the team.
Lived but Ten Minutes.
NEW MILFORD, Conn, Oct. 6.--George
French, 45 years old. unmarried, fell from
An apple tree At Boardman's bridge, his
head striking a stone, crushing his skull.
He lived 10 minuses.
Brief Mention.
Patrick Carr;gan was struck by train
naar tba dsnol in Irxbridoe Mass and