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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-05

Queer Names IN Washiugten Appar-
emily Come From Variety OF Sources.
The names of some Of the precincts In
this State are certainly wonderful. In
Adams county there Is a Washtuena,
which sounds to the Tacoma News az II
IL was intended to call 1t Washington,
but the Indian influence controlled be-
fore the word was completed. Anatone
and Theon are rather simple, but Hump
tulips and Wynoche are at least unfa-
miliar. Cathlapoodle and Chelatchie are
closely followed in the list by Washougal.
Arkansaw and Monticello, in Cowlitx
county, show the influence of the chiv-
alrous south, but Toutle and Olequa are
distinctly home productions. Fishhook,
Pasco and Washtuena are the combina-
tion offered by franklin county, and
Garfield has q Rataha and Tuckanop.
Coupeville and Utsalady are familiar in
this part of the country, but would sound
strange to a foreigner. The country
named in honor of the sage OF Monticello
offers Chinacum and Quilcene to the list
OF curios, and Enumclsw, Duwamish,
Krain, Sammamish and Tolt are the con-
tribution of King county. Ollalla, Col
eckem, Manastash, Wenatchee, Peso chastin,
Swauk, C!aquato, Salcum and Skookum-
chuck are a string of pearls; Lincoln
county has only Sassis to attract
the attention, while Arcadia and
Coqualima and Humahuma are in Mason
county. Entail, Looploop and Toats
Coulee are in Okanogan county. Ilwaco
and Tasal in Pacific. Kapousin, Chop and
Tanwax seem to be all right because they
are nearer home. Avon suggests the
home of poetry in Skagit, but they have
also Guemas, Sauk and Samish, which are
distinctly unpoetic. Port Susan in
Skagit suggests home, but Stillaguamish
and Tualco put US at sea again. Lummi,
Nooksack and Semiahmos are right along
side in Whatcom. Oneco, Penewawa,
Tekoa, Cowychee, Kiona and Wenas are
east of the mountains.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-05
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
John simpson Acquitted Of Keeping a
Common Nuisance.

John simpson Acquitted of Keeping a
Common Nuisance.
In the Court Of Common Pleas this
morning the jury returned verdict Of
not guilty In the case of the State against
John Simpson, charged with keeping a
common nuisance.
The defendant claimed that the bad
reputation OF his place was gained by
tie previous occupant, and that he had
suffered considerably on that account.
Giovanni Marcini aud Joseph Rock.
Indicted for assaults wi n dangerous
weapon in Providence, were again ar
raigned. pleaded nolo contendere, and
sentence were deferred.
Ernest thorn, indicted for breaking
and entering a dwelling house in the day
time and larceny in Woonsocket, was ar
raigned. pleaded guilty. and ssnte encei to
the reform school during minori V.
Charles Smith, indicted for keeping a
common nuisance in Providence was
arraigned, pleaded nolo, aud sentence
was deferred.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-05
NEARLY STARVED.
Eight Miners Rescued in the Nick OF Time
From "a Flooded Mine.

From Flooded Mine.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 5-Ten days ago
a mine OH the line Of the Louetz Railway
was flooded by the sudden ingress of a
large volume OF water.
The miners had set Off blast and the
explosion was followed by such "a rush
Of wbter that the pumps were not aOle
To cope with it,
The miners fled and all managed TO
reach the surface in safety except eight
men who, IT was supposed, had been
drowned.
The pumps we're kept going and yester-
day "a party OF miners went down 20 res
cue the bodies of their comrades. Final
ly, in steep working that had been
abandoned, they stumbled over the men,
who were still alive.
Had their rescue been delayed for only
"a few hours they twould certainly have
died from starvation. For the entire ten
days they had been witnout morsel o
food and they were 80 near starved that
they could hardly speak.
The physicians say that the men may
recover.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-05
A Worry OF John q. Adams.

John Quincy Adams possessed much
knowledge, but was often sarcastic at the
most serious times. IL is said that once,
while canvassing his State during po-
itical season, he was approached by a
gell-to-do farmer, who introduced him
elf aud said:
"Mr. Adams, I'm glad TO meet you.
Ny wife remembers you well; she was in
your family when you were boy and
often combed your hair"
"well," said Mr.. Adams, sharply, 81
suppose she combs yours new."-C Chicago
Tribune
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-05
SKULL CRUSHED.

A Watcbman and Eighteen Horses
burned Last Night.
BosToN, Jan. 5-Lewis T.. Taylor, a
watchman. 45 years Of age, aud eighteen
horses. were burned to death in "a fire
which consumed n. V. LanRley's livery
stable at Cambridgeport early this morn
ing.
Taylor discovered the fire and set
about rescuing the horses, when one of
them kicked him on the head, and all
persisted.
His body was found under that of one
OF the horses, after the blaze was out.
His skull was crushed in. The loss will
be about $4,000
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-05
SUPREME COURT.

John Farnum Ordered Recommitted to
the Kent County jail.
In the Supreme Court this morning the
writ Of habeas corpus granted by the
court last Saturday for production of
John Farnum who was confined In tho
Kent County Jail, came up for hearing.
Farnum was arrested and confined in
Kent county for debt on an execution
issued by the district court of Lincoln
and Cumberland. which confinement, it
was claimed, was Illegal. This morning
the supreme court decided that the com.
mi,m ,ment was legal aud ordered that Far
mum be returned To the Kent County
Jail
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-05
RAILROAD NOTES,

The report was circulated last night
that the Adams Express Company would
withdraw from the competition for the
The officials of the Adams Company deny
that any action has been taken and state
that such a step is exceedingly doubtful.
The cd Colony Railroad disposed OF
2 600 shares OF its stock at auc ion yester-
day.
Manager Seaton OF the Adams Express
Company at New York sa,s that the
Adams has obtained control of the Queen
aud Cresceuts business.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-05
Nominations confirmed.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-The Senate has
confirmed the following nomination:
Charles w. Dow OF Massachusetts,, United
States consul at Zanzibar; Archibald G..
Coolidge OF Massachusetts, secretary OF
legation at Vienna; Jos. II. Herod OF Indi-
ana, secretary OF legation to japan; Geo.
OF legation at st. Petersburg. Postmas-
ters-Florence NJ. Carpenter, Foxboro,
Mass, and w. +. Churchill, Colebrook,
n. III.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-05
The Deaf Iustitute-

The Rhode Island Institute for the Deaf
which is now completed will be- de Heated
some time next month. There are two
reasons for putting off the ceremony
which it was originally intended to hold
this months; one is that it Is very desirous
that Prof. Bell should be present and the
other is that the General Assembly may
be in session in order thai the me nbers
may have an opportunity to attend.
Toe date has not yet been decided.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-05
Who Worry Over tho Tariff.

What's yeh standin' dab doin'p
,sked Froggy Bottom native.
"Ise fggerin' on de ta'iff"
Yoh is, is yeh7"
-" Yessendeed. Use got IL all plain how
dey kin REFUGE the taxes"
Rastus, you sat'ny does min me ot
white folks ebr'y oncet erwhile. DE folk
dat worries mos bout de taxes is de onel
dat amt got none to pay. Washington
Star.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-05
PREFERRED DEATH.
The Son Of q Wealthy Dentist suicides
Rather Than go To jail

Rather Than go to Jail
DETROIT, Jan. 5. Rather than be
locked up In Jail Edward B. Farnsworth.
the son Of wealthy dentist. shot himself
Ia the head in front of the central police
station last night, and he diei in an hour.
Young Farnsworth had just returned
from New York and was arrested to- day
on the charge of forgery. lie expressed
surprise AMI said "Why, thought the
government had fixed that up"
AS he approached the Jail he ex-
claimed! "Oh, God. l hate to 20 in
there" The detective saw IA quick mo-
tion aud the fash OF a revolver. He
struck at the weapon but WAS too late,
and his prisoner sank upon the sidewalk,
the ball having entered his temple.
The suicide left young bride in New
York TO earn her living by needle work.
A brother of the deceased committed sui
eide in New York hotel few years ago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-05
CITP 4DVERTIsEMERTS.
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
To BOOkbinderS, Job and Book Printers
and Newspapers.
SEALED PROPOSALS

Addressed 10 william Millen, Chal rman will be
received hy the Joint Standing COMMITTEES on
Printing at the office of tho City Clerk. City Hail.
un Il TUESDAY. Jan. 10, 1893. at 2 O'clock N
For bind No blank and printed books required
by the city for the use o the several departments
OF the city Government for The year 1873. Pro-
po-als for binding must state prices based upon
specincatgn. 20 be- obtained from the CITY Auditor
city for Che sevrra a partments for the wear 1898
Proposals for job and book urintInV must stale
prices based upol spec ncations TO be obtal ed
from the city Auditor
9 For advertising In daily news0apers puh-
l-hcd in the city ~ Providence Only. all nOticea
etc, required Tor the year sD3. Proposals. TOR adj
ertsing must state prices based upon on inssr-
II n per square ten lines agate type, N Tor
each subsequent Insertion OF same. Bidders To-
Il, ertsing Will he required 90 state with their
prop ais the circula ION within the c v OF owl
denc. ~ the paper or papers pnbshed Dy them on
81 day. Dec 81. lsp2.
r committee reserve Oh right to reject any or
By order OF the Joint committee on Printing
j.5-it WILLIAM NILLEN. Chairman.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-05
Sold by Mr.. lyedell.

Nathan G. Bedell sold for the the
grantors the property on Sackett street
to Jesse Metcalf, which he bought re-
Gently 1t is now suggested that per-
haps the Providence and SJonington
yards will be located there
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-05
The sauaw. th. Preneher, enc Kodnk.

The squaw, the Preacher, the Kodak.
A Presbyterian divine recently visited
this city (Denver) only to have a some
what startling experience. While near
the Union Depot he thought il would be
a fine thing 10 shoot his kodak at Ute
squaw, but when the squaw saw the ko-
dak pointed toward her she thought she
was being bewitched, and pulling a large
knife from under her apology for dress,
she made desperate lunge for the domi-
ME. Hesaw what was coming and dropped
the kodak in his fright and made very
undignified dive for the other side of the
street. The squaw captured the witch
instrument, and, after demolishing 1t,
replaced her knife with a satisfactory
grunt and marched triumphantly away
Rocky Mountain News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-05
Unparalleled rrosts in Russia and Siberia

LONDON, Jan. B. - Advices from ST.
Petersburg bring intelligence Of almost
unparalleled frosts in Eastern Russia aud
Western Siberia. Great damage is report
ed and many inhabitants h I'VE perished
This morning despatch from Rome
states that heavy snoS storms are pre-.
vailing in Northern Italy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-05
THREE MORE DEATHS.
But no New Typhus Cases Have Been
Discovered since Lat NIght

Discovered since Last Night
NEW YORK, Jan. 5-No new cases OF
day since IL o'clock last night. The
search Of the tenement house districts
WAS continued all night by the health
officers but the investigation reve aled no
more new cases.
Three patients, all men who were
taken from "a Bavar1 street. ana have
been in the hospital at North Brothers
Island, died this morning
No other deaths have as yet been re-
ported.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-05
ALL WILL DIE.
Fatal Results of "a Cowboys Duel on
Horseback.

DENIsoN. Tex, Jan. 5.-James and
Win Nevins aud Jack Lang Ion, all cow
boys. fought with Winchesters and SIX
shooters AT "rhres Hearts" ranch, in the
Choctaw nation, last night.
Will Nevins aud LaDgdon were killed
and James Nevins fatally wounded.
The Nevins boys were charged with
stealing Maverick aud a fight on
horseback began. The first shot killed
Will Nevins ana a sharp duel between
james and Langdon followed The lat
ter was killed at ths fifth shot and Nevins
was riddled
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-05
PUBLIC BATHS.
Aborn Street Swimming Tank VIII b,
Thronged on Public Days.

IhrOnged on PUBIC Days.
The swimming tank at the Sanitary Gym
nasium, "a Aborn street, open I'd to-day
for public bath. The attendance was
rather small during the morning. perhaps
owing to the condition OF the atmosphere
which was certainly not conducive to
bathing.
Toward evening, however. the num-
bers increased and it is expected that in
a few days, when the kids really get
on to the fact that the swimming is free.
the place will be crowded
IL is a great chance for the boys and
men who do not have ample facilities for
bathing at home, and swimming lessons
will be given to all who are in need OF
them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-05
Gold Nugget shaped Like a Hand.

There have been many large and oddly
shaped gold nuggets found in the United
States and elsewhere, but the oldest Of
them all was that discovered at the Mid
has Mine on Sulky Gully, near Me-
bourne, Australia, in 1857. The nugget
was fiat and almost the exact counterpart
in contour of a collosal human hand held
open, with the exception of the thumb
and fore finger, which were closed to-
gether in a manner SO as to make il ap-
pear that the thumb was holding the fin
ger in place. Its greatest length was
12h inches and its greatest breadth 8
inches.
1t was OF the very purest gold, with but
a little OF foreign substances adherina
(mostly between the I" fingers y, anc
weighed GIT ounces. 1t was found in the
northwest main drive OF the Midhas
Mine. 100 feet below the surface of the
earth and at a spot only fifty feet from
where the famous "Lady Brassey" mug
get was discovered the year before.
1t weighed fifty one pounds of pure
gold, worth s225 per pound. In 1891 n
nugget of fifteen pounds weight, shaped
exactly like cross, with the exception OF
the right arm, was discovered in the Bur-
iss mine near the same place.-St. Louis
Republic.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-05
Know

When they get results from adver-
tising and which is the best mediums for them to use
1t practically impossible deceive them with specous
tales of great circulation ETC. They generally know the
facts and discount fairy tales.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-05
a Common Trnit.

'fd give the world to call thee mipeir
He cried; and she in mirth
Exclaimed, Here Is another man
Who thinks he owns the earth"
Judge
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-05
Advertisers

Want to reach the people who are able to buy their
goods and whose mode of life the expectations
that they will be liberal purchasers of staple and special
goods. They
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-05
The News

Has made its place in this city
and State and the hrewd advertisers know that goes
among people who buy and that the character of its
matter attracts live people to its pages
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-05
The Ocean.

Little drops Of water,
Little grains Of sand,
Make the mighty ocean,
SO we understand.
Yet there's something lacking.
Is IL quite a sin
III we ask the questions
"Where does the salt come int"
Detroit Free Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-05
JeweIry OF Former Times.

Patterns of girdles worn by ladies in
the Sixteenth and at the beginning of the
Seventeenth century were very much
alike. Some girdles were formed of gems
set with large bezel, covered with white,
red or black enamel. Chains hanging
down the skirt held a mirror, purse, or
fan. II we were to judge from the
works of the designers, such as Hans
Callaert, Woerioi, Vevert and Ducerceau,
we should believe that pendants worn
during that period were much varied in
shape. Yet on portraits we only see be-
sides jeweled letters, crosses and oval
canoes, elongated motifs exhibiting the
same outlines. We remark nowhere
pendants showing figures sitting in a
bower made Of jewels, fantastic waves,
watches surmounted with spheres, etc.
Architectural pendants made by Cellini
were no doubt perfect works OF art
jewelers. Circular.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-05

Spare the advertisements and spoil the
businesa
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-05
STORY

OF the beginning of a new paper is always interest
ing. That of the NEWS is no exception. 1t has had
its ups, but its downs it has experienced as yet
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-05
THE Record

Of its growth is not perhaps exactly phenomenal
but is record of continued progress and it is the
intention of its conductors to continue the work on
the same lines una
The Newtown bee., 1893-11-24
PROF PLATES MUSICALE.

All who are interested in the welfare of the library should go to the entertain ment to be given in the Town hall, Tues day evening, November 2S. A program of great variety has been arranged. In connection with the piano solos by pu- pills, various attractions will be given. Mr Vaughan, the finished viOlinist, will perform solos, a male quartet will be heard and Miss Cummings will give ges- ture work in advance of that given at previous entertainments. It is hoped there will be a goodly attendance as there seems to be a great demand for new books. Don't fail to see the Bellamy quadrille, and also the side splitting farce, "A Premature Proposal" The program will begin at .45. The admittance will be 25 cents, and reserved seats B cents. The latter can be secured at the stores of F.. F. Hawley and R. II. Beers & Co.,, Friday morning.
The Newtown bee., 1893-11-24
BRIDGEWATE2 2.
TWO PLEASING SURPRISES.

Monday evening was the occasion or two very enjoyable and successful sur prise parties in this town, one belng at the home of Rev G. H. Smith and wife, it being their 25th wedding anniversary, and the other at the home of MT and Mrs Charles c. Hatch, on Mr Hatchs blrtn- day. Your correspondent did not learn the particulars concerning the laIter, accept that go0dly number of gentle man friends of Mr Hatch gathered at his residence, giving him a genuine sur prise. Whist was the leading feature of the evening. About 20 persons marched into MT Smiths residence about o'clock that evening, to the complete surprise of himself, but Mrs Smith had seen the shadows of coming events and was partly prepared to receive all. The number o1 guests increased during the evening un- til they numbered about 70. Music, games and refreshments were indulged in and all were well entertained, and we'll filled with good things. It is said there were several champion games oi checkers played. One of the best sur prises of the evening was the sudden eh- trance of Mir Smiths two sons, Herbert of Middletown and Harry of New Haven,
 They walked down from New Milford that evening and so did not arrive untl after the other guests were all assembled I Their coming was not even suspected Dy I Mrs Smith, whose foresight was consld'
 cred remarkable, and they received hearty welcome. Notwithstanding tht repeal of the silver bill, quite number l of silver dollars were found among th'
 company and presented to Mr and Mir l Smith as substantial tokens of esteem They were also the recipients of half | dozen silver tea spoons labeled "fron I your bovs'' Mr Smith i1 few wei l chosen words. not unmixed with humor 1 thanked his friends for their kindress i appreciation, and good feeling shown D | their coming together, but said he coul not sufficiently express in words all tha i, he felt. In his work here he got dis
 couraged, but such gathering was
 great encouragement. Shortly afte t midnight the party dispersed with bes
 wishes for host and hostess.
 -I Mrs Jessup attended birthday part II in Southford, Monday.
 F. M. Frost visited friends in DanbuI < over Sunday.
 ] Mrs Alvira Warner and daughte , Emma, leave this week, to spend u
 l winter in Florida.
The Newtown bee., 1893-11-24
HURL1NGHAM TO THE FRONT.

A Half Interest th Couneoticu.'s Champion Stall
 lion Sold Joseph Atchison of Hartford the
 Fortunate Buyer
 r.. NJ. Johnson has sold to Joseph Ntchison of Hartford a half interest in his state champion stallion, Birmingham, 2.l9 l-2. Mir Johnson has had several onrrs for Birmingham, but not wishing to deprive Newtown and vicinity of the use of SO good horse, he has refused to sell,all of his interest in him. Mir Atchi- son is superintendent of the land system of the Mackay Bennett Cable Co and is thorough horseman, having several very fine ones, and is a man that knows a good thing when he sees it. These gentlemen have an equal interest in tlur- lingham and will work together for the interest of their patrons as well as for self It s their purpose to put llurling- hams services within the reach of all and give the rich and poor chance to use one of the best horses in the country, as Birmingham has proven to be from his work on the race track the past season, having shown his ability to trOt much faster than his present record by trot- ting mile In 2.l5, a half in l.05, and a quarter in 32 seconds, } 0S clip. Ilur- lingham will make the season of 1891 in South Center district. He ia in winter quarters at Brookdale farm. There have been a great many callers to see this fine horse since his return and Mir Johnson is always pleased to show him any day ex, cept Sunday. Birmingham is valued at S7.0OO.
The Newtown bee., 1893-11-24
DEATH OF MASTER JOSEPH E. MIG CURE.

Joseph E. Mcclure, son of Mir and Mrs Thomas Mcclure, died at the home of his parents on Walnut Tree lliil, on We'd nesday morning of this week He has been sufferer for some six weeks, hav- ing received injuries while being about the railroad cars from which he never re- covered. Mir Mcclure was nearly b years old. The funeral service Is to be held from St Roses church, to-day (Fn- day), at II o'clock in the morning. He will be missed from the family circle. Several tokens of love in the form of flowers were placed upon his bier, among them being gates ajar, bearing the words sEDear Brother" from his broth CTS, pillow from the parents with the words "Beloved Son." and pillow from Mary and Esther Hughes with the words "Dear Cousin"
The Newtown bee., 1893-11-24
REV MIR BARRIERS RECEPTION.

The first reception of Rev and Mrs Barker on Wednesday night, at the par sonage, was largely attended, the mem- bers of the Congregational church and society turning out in force. The gath ering was of an informal nature and was thoroughly enjoyed. brief program included a solo by Mrs A. P. Smith, duet by Mrs A. P. Smith and A. J.. Smith, a brief speech by Dea Fairchild on donation visits of the past, remarks by others, and singing by the assembled company. Rev MT Barker make brief address, in which he expressed his pleas ure at the happy opening of the work. He spoke of the church and pastor as be- ing in partnership and of the nearness and dearness of the relation.