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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-20
ALL WERE LOST.


BIZ The Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 20.-The loss of
the sealing schooner Unga, one of the sew
eral vessels reported missing two weeks
ago, has been confirmed. The Unga was
overturned in heavy storm off the Japan
coast. Her crew Of 10 men were all
drowned.
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The AnnuaI Merl.a

of the Merchants Savings Bank VIII bs 10 sll
"Wednesday July n, 1894 Al 10 o'clock a.
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-20

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ADMINISTRATION NOTICE.

Providence, jane rs. 1885,
The undersigned hereby gives notice that he has
been appointed by the Municipal Court Of the Ciiy
OF Providence, Administrator OF the csta,c Of
Emma u. Sherman. late Of said 1rSyidence, de-
ceased, and has given bond according 10 Law.
AMOS d. SHERMAN.
iuue2o-27-july3
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NOTICE.

Members OF the Odd Fellows Beneficial As
ISOLATION OF the state Of Rhode Island.
You are hereby notified that the annual meeting
will be held In Odd Fellows Hall, ~ Weybos@tt
street. Providence, Tuesday, June ~. i,li. at 70
'S'' VIM r. DUTEMrLE, Prs>l
A. NJ. BLIvES. Secretary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-12-05
New Series-Vol. XIV. NJ. l9.
attitude, and then cropping on again,

attitude, and then cropping on again,
but with one overmastering purpose.
Suddenly he raised his arm, and with
bis imaginary weapon aimed at the air
a blow so full Of concentrated force that
he staggered under it, uttered low cry
and fell heavily to the ground
Then, and only then, the power to
move came back to me, and 1 sprang to
his assistance. He was lying on his
back, gasping. He had become as black
in the face as if he had been trans
formed into veritable demon. With
great difficulty succeeded in loosening
his collar. Each moment it seemed to
me must be his last.
Iraised him from the floor and placed
him on the sofa, and slowly signs Of
conscio ciousness returned. After staring
around the room in a strange, bewil-
dered fashion his eyes settled upon my
face.
care you all right now?'
He put his hand to his forehead, and
look Of pain passed over his face such
as shall never forget.
Cali right" said he, call right It
was only dream
Then he again turned his weary face
toward the wall, muttering, "Only a
dream" and then he fell asleep.
At this moment the fame Of the read
ing lamp futtered, like heart, and
expired, and I was left in darkness
The fire had burned out, and the mid
night air had ghostly chill in it as it
touched my cheek, and my pulse, beat
ing loudly, sounded in my ear like
ghostly whisperings that seemed to warn
me that I was alone in my chambers
with the man who had murdered the
father Of Alice Darrell
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-12-05
fro BE coNTNUED.l
Appearances Deceptive.

There is well attested story Of an
officer of the Army of the Potomac who
won great renown for his personal cour-
age. In every action Of consequence his
post was in the heart Of danger, and it
was noticed that no matter how thlckly
the bullets were flying he sat his horse
in apparent disregard Of them and never
moved, even when the enemy's fire
seemed concentrated upon him. 1t
wasn't until 20 years after the war was
over that he confessed that the secret OF
his apparent Indifference to danger Lay
in the fact that he was so badly scared
each time that he didn't dare to move
for fear of running against some bullets.
New York Herald
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step echoed in the court below my WIN
dows or heavy tread on the staircase
outside reached my ear feared it was
messenger who had come to confirm
what was passing in my mind.
In this nervous, dreamy condition my
thoughts -ecame so completely separated
from my immediate surroundings that
when, with suddenness that appalled,
me, the dead silence of the night was
disturbed by a prolonged and dreadful
shout, my heart seemed to have ceased
to beat and my limbs to be paralyzed
with terror.
The impulse was strong within me to
spring to my feet; but, although my
brain was remarkably active, strange to
say my body was dead to all sense Of
volition. Yet, although l could not
move my head, objects which passed
within the limits Of my vision We're not
even clouded, but distinctly defined,
and there I saw, with the pale and haG-
gard face of one who is haunted, my Old
schoolfellow, Scroggie.
His eyes were wide open and seemed
to express an Irresistible fascination TOR
some beckoning spirit. Presently he
spoke in whispers, as though addressing
this phantom OF his brain, but in ayolce
so low that not word reached my ears
At last he looked about Us though the
shadow had vanished, though his breath
fell more quickly from his lips, ard his
right arm now stiffened from the Shout
der, and he grasped, il fancy, some
heavy weapon which he was handling,
with look Of dogged energy and reso-
luton. His face had changed into the
expression of demon, dark as night,
and he seemed to be cropping his way,
is if blind, and stopping in a listening
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-12-05
The Nee.,fn1 Inspiratiou.

This little story is told of Mrs Wards
most famous book. When the manu-
script was completed, the hero bore a
name altogether unsatisfactory to the
author. She had fixed on Robert, but,
although she went through long lists of
names, could not get a surname which
pleased her. Mrs. Ward was in London
Just then, and her husband playfully
suggested that the fresh air about their
home at Haslemere might bring her the
needful inspiration "Haslemere, the
novelist repeated dreamily, "Haslemere
-Elsmere! I have it Robert Els
merer' And so the novel was named.
New York Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-12-05
Effect of Cold Upon Metals.

A series of experiments was recently
made with a view to testing the rela-
tive strength of metals when heated or
cold. The result was surprising even to
those who conducted the tests. Under a
very low temperature the tensile strength
of many n-tals was enormously IN
creased. The breaking strain Of tin was
increased from 200 pounds to 400
pounds; that of fusible metal from 40
pounds to $50 pounds. The magnetic
powers of metals seem to be in some
way closely related TO their tensile
strength, and these as well are many
times multiplied by excessive cold
New York Ledger.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-12-05
CHAPTER IL

No sooner had Frank Bowser gone
than Scroggie's whole manner changed.
His face grew cheerful, and his voice
sounded natural and pleasing.
.sDoes Bowser entertain you in this
musical style every night?" said scrog-
gle, with a laugh.
sYes,'' said I, stirring the fire into a
blaze. ''It's a habit which seems to have
become q necessary part Of his exist
ence. AS you or may derive pleasure,
for example, from quaint thought, SO
Bowser derives pleasure from the sound
of gold. IL fact, be fancies that he does
not deserve to gain Alice Darell's whole
heart until he has succeeded in clearing
up the mystery as to who murdered her
father. It is strange mistake. I know
Miss Darrell we'll, ard although have
never mentioned this subject to her l
am convinced that she would be the first
to dissuade him. Indeed ! have no
doubt she has done so already if she
knows anything about his scheme. "
Frank Bowser is mad, - said Scrog-
gle.
Tomorrow evening"" said I, "Miss
Pilkington-an aunt with whom Miss
Darrell is livins-expects me to after
noon tea. l shall so early, and before
Bowser arrives Try to learn what they
know about the matter. Ishudder when
I think what may happen. %
'"Then don't think, :" said Scroggie.
''Let us change the subject. -
You're right, said I, rising from
my seat and standing with my back to
the fire and looking round the room.
You're right. Let's change the SUBJ
ject.
Scroggie had also risen and had
glanced at the sidebcard and then at
the bookcase.
81 suppose" said he, turning over
the leaves of u volume-"I suppose you
haven't dined. Have you?"
Sowell did I know Scroggie's charac-
ter that was at once convinced by the
manner in which he put this question
that he had rot dincl When or where,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-12-05
HerDevotton to a Cause.

Marguerite, he murmured, will
you be miner
..Harold," she answered, II believe
in the emancipation of our sex MY
jealous devotion to the cause compels
me to insist upon what may, to you,
seem punctilious absurdity. .
Nothing you say can seem absurd,
he protested
'sModesty forbade me-" she went on,
ssto frame the original question, but
now that you have spoken there is no
impropriety in my offering an amend
ment. Do not ask me if I will be yours.
Ask me if will permit you to be mine.
Washington Star.
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haps if I did it might have created
wrong impression. wished to thank
wished to-to- Yes, I'm going to
travel.
"America?' suggested
THAT depends, he replied quickly
-'sthat depends on circumstances. I'm
waiting for a-for instructions. Any
how" he added, ''1'm going to travel. -
Now that he had relieved his mind Of
the confession he began to grow drowsy
and frequently nodded at the fire, as
though. he were bidding it adieu, but
as soon as he fell into a doze he would
get start and gaze about him with
frightened look in his eyes. Then, as
soon as he caught glimpse Of me
quietly smoking my pipe, he would
smile, mutter Call right" and go off
into another doze.
you're tired" said I at moment
when I thought he appeared to be look
ing in my direction.
''I'm going" was his reply, shut
ting his eyes and again nodding at the
fire, to travel -
''Not tonight. %
He started up suddenly, with a cry
upon his lips.
"What?''
'.1 asked you if you were tired?''
said L
.Tired? No. Was I dreaming?''
eyes," said L "Won't you lie
down?''
"Well, he answered, looking toward
the sofa sleepily, If you've no objec-
ton. Yes, I think I will for five min
utes. I shall be all right in five min
utes. Eh?''
He always said Give minutes y but
his sleep usually lasted over the night
and often far into the day that followed
He pulled off his coat, threw my rug
over his shoulders and lay down.
s'I say, Field, old fellow, I" said he,
in scarcely audible Tone, as he turned
his weary face to the wall, what a
hospitable-old chap-you arel I say
dear boy-I'm-going-t
Then I heard his heavy breathing and
knew that he was fast asleep.
How long I sat in my armchair be-
fore the fire after Scroggie had fallen
asleep do not know, but hours must
have passed before the incident oc-
Cured which I am now about to relate.
I felt no inclination to retire to bed,
and in this wakeful mood many strange
fancies took possession Of me, and the
most strange Of them - was that
sound like the clink of gold was ringing
in my brain.
I could not dismiss it. It kept my
thoughts constantly fixed upon Frank
Bowser until became absolutely haunt
ed by scenes in which I imagined that
he formed a central fgure-scepes on
the docks, in noisy taverns aud dark
streets, where men lurked about with
villainous looks, until at last the river
and its mysteries rose up before me, and
became troubled with presentiment
that some harm had really befallen my
friend, for when the sound Of foot
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-12-05

AgGi7l he pitched the bag Of Jotd INTO the
GSr.
know Of. The day must come, though
I dread to think of it, when you will
be robbed and probably murdered .
Murdered" said Bowser, laughing
and still tossing his gold. .sHow nery-
ous you are tonight! Nonsense! My
plan will succeed I am hunting about
the docks at Limehouse now, and if you
only knew what a discovery Hello,
who's that?''
Itwas mufHed, mysterious sounding
knock at the outer door.
.sIt's Scroggie, p said l. jumping up.
.'0ld Scroggie!''
4.Ah! Scroggie, is it:'' said Bowser.
seAh!''
A change crossed his face, thought
but possibly T was mistaken, for there
was no light in the room except shad-
ed lamp and the uncertain flicker OF the
fire, which threw shadows upon our
faces as well as upon the dark paneled
walls.
went out to admit my visitor. AS l
walked along the passage could hear
the ring of Bowser's gold. I felt chill
pass over me, and shuddered-
'sAlone:'' said Scroggie in low
voice as opened the door.
Come inr' said. "Come in! It's
only Bowser. y
He hesitated, with his hands deep in
his pockets Then he Rugged himself,
as if suffering from cold, and said:
ssNo; I'll look in later
''Not you, said T. taking him play
fully by the coat collar (we were IA
miliar in our manners toward each
other). 'sNot you I'm going to give
Bowser lecture, and I want an audi
ence. So come and take the chair.
As still held him by the collar and
refused to release him, Scroggie, after
G. slight resistance, yielded to persua-
sion. So shut out the cold air on the
staircase and led the way into'lay cozy
room.
'.Good evening, said Bowser, throw
ing up his bag and catching it. Good
evening, Scroggie. I'm practlcing at a
little game You'll excuse ME. Our
friend Field, " he added, turning to me
-"our friend Field will tell you all
aboutit. It'smcsicto me, sweet music. =
@sI hate the sound Of goldP' said
Scroggie, seating himself beside the fire
with another hug and turning his back
on Bowser. cit reminds NE of the dig
gings. And at Frisco 1 used to hear
that clinking all day long. I hate it!''
He spoke in a low voice, with his eyes
fixed resentfully on the bright Goals
My old schoolfellow Scroggie was one
Of the strangest characters ever met
Nobody knew where he lived OF how.
Nobody saw him in the streets until
after dark, and then he was usually
walking at quick pace, with slouch-
ing swing about the shoulders which
distinguished him even in dark streets
or in crowded thoroughfare.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-12-05
IHE UIlk Or GOLD
CHAPTER I

CHAPTER I
It was winter night / was sitting
over the fire at my chambers IN the
Middle Temple, and my friend, Frank
Bowser, was pacing, about the room
.sArthur, . said he, stopping sudden
y and tossing a bag Of gold toward the
ceiling, II shall soon claim the hand of
Alice Darrell now. .
Again he pitched the bag of gold into
the air, and the pieces of money, ciink-
ing together, sent forth low, ringing
sound
ttBowser, . said ], drawing my arm
chair closer to the fire, this is q danger
ous scheme It will end IN disaster.
Take my advice and don't pursue it
further. .
n the old college days Bowser had
gained reputation for recklessness,
and he had not changed in character
sius expected; his answer was a
langh-
His infeximilitty irritated me.
sCan you not realize, y exclaimed,
shat risk you are runninga You go
opt nearly every night ON this strange
search. You take no pecaution that l
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-12-05
Egyptian Hierogiyphics.

The Egyptians had four separate and
distinct styles or forms of writing-the
hierogiyphic, the hieratic, the enchorial
and the Coptic. The hieroglyphic was
probably in Use rs early as the year
1000 B. c., and at first was made up
entirely of pictures. About the year
1000 B. c. the hieratic form or style
was introduced. In this the picture
hieroglyphics We're greatly siriplihed,
finally Developing into forms purely
linear. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Annoying the President.
The French government are taking
measures to protect the president from
annoyance A man was arrested because
he wanted to give N. Casimir-Perier
package of newspaper cuttings CRITICS
ing his policy. The offender will be
prosecuted on the charge of insulting
the head of the state.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-01-26
Tho Story of a Bell.

In the church tower Of the little town
of Grosslaswitz, in the north of Ger
many, hangs a bell, and on it is engraved
its history, surmounted by bas-relief
representing a six cared stalk of corn
and the date, Oct. 10, 1929. This is the
story Of the bell: At the beginning of
the last century the only church bell at
Grosslaswitz was so small that it's tones
were not sufficient to penetrate to the
ends of the village. A second bell was
badly wanted, but the village was poor,
and where was the money to come from?
Every one offered to give what he could,
but the united offerings did not amount
to nearly enough for the purpose.
One Sunday when the schoolmaster.
Gottfried Hayn, was going to church he
noticed growing out of the churchyard
wall fourishing green stalk of corn,
the seed of which must have been dropped
there by passing bird. The idea sud
denly struck him that perhaps this one
stalk Of corn could be made the means
of producing the second bell they want
ed so much. He waited till the corn was
ripe, and then he plucked the six ears on
it and sowed them in his own garden
The next year he gathered the little crop
thus produced and sowed it again, till at
last he had not enough room in his gar
den foc the crop, so he di 7ided it among a
certain number of farmers, who went on
sowing the ears until in the eighth year
she crop was SO large that when it was
put t6srther ard sold they found that
they had enough money to buy beauti-
full bell, with its story and is birta6ay
engraved upon it and cast Of tie corn
stalk to WHICH it owed its existence
London Globe.
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A Friend of the Family.

Mr.. Arthur Gilman of Cambridge tells
the following story: "You know there
was picture Of Mr.. Longfellow's chill
dren that was copied good deal which
was taken in such a way that the arms
OF one of the little girls did not show,
and so 1t was told about good deal that
she had no arms. One day Mr. Lowell
was In a car going by Mr.. LongfeioN's
house, and near him were three wo.aen
seeing the sights.
Zone of them was explaining things 20
the others, and after pointing out The
house she said, You know one Of Long.
fellows children had no arms. al
Lowell thought that story had goas
about far enough, so he said, Exct .
me, madam and told her Mr. Lon, a
lows children all had the usual num6
OF arms. She turned ON him with asa
ana little toss of her head and sal
One of them has no arms, sir. had
from friend of the family. '"-Bostc
Transcript.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-01-26
Ask Your Friends

Who have taken Hoods Sarsaparilla
what they think of it, and the replies will
be positively in its favor. Simply whit
Hoods Sarsaparilla does, that tells the
story of its merit One has been cured of
indigestion or dyspepsia, another tinds it
indispensable for sick headache or bill
lousness, while others report remarkable
cures of scrofula catalrh, rheumatism,
salt rheum etc.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-01-26
THE NIAGARA OF INEBRIETY.

TIE NIAUAN4A OF INHbhIEI I.
There stands also the arch demon Of
alcoholism. Its throne is white and
made of bleached human skulls. On
one side of that throne of skulls lsneels
in obeisance and worship democracy,
and on the other side republicanism,
and the one that kisses the cancerous
and gangrened 1oot of this despot the
ottenest gets the most benedictions.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-01-26


A Scottish clergyman told me few
weeks ago of dyspeptlc Thomas Carlyle
walking out with a friend one starry
night, and as the friend looked up and
said, What splendid sky!" Mr..
Carlyle replied as he glanced upward,
"Sad sight, sad sight" Not SO thought
David as he read the great Scripture of
the night heavens. 1t was a sweep of
embroidery. of vast tapestry, God ma
nipulated. That is the allusion of the
psalmist to the woven hangings of tap
estry as they We're known long before
David's time. Far back in the ages
what enchantnent of thread and color.
the Florentine velyets of silk and gold
and Persian carpets woven of goats
hair! If you have been in the Gobeiin
mandatory of tapestry in Paris-alas.
now no more!-you witnessed wondrous
things as you saw the wooden needle or
breach going back and forth and in
and out; you were transixed with adj
miration at the patterns wrought. No
wonder that Louis XIV bought it, and
it became the possession of the throne,
and for long while none but thrones
and palaces might have any of its work |!
What triumphs of loom What victory
of skilled fingers, So David says of the
heavens that Gods fingers wove into
them the light; tbat Gods fingers tap
estricd them with stars; that God S fin
gers embroidered them with worlds.
How much OF the immensely OF the
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-01-26
Just introduced!
The new
AriSlOtype Photograph,

Superior finish, n, distortion on ac-
count Of stretehng~papcr Soficst lone,
purest de,aiI. Come aud see. Satisfaction
reasonably sure. A fine selection of
views Of this vicinity ALWAYS on hand.
JAMES D. WAY.
North Main st.
HANcHES'ER, pERHONT
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-01-26
A GREAT VICTORY.

Down here in the valleys of earth
we must be valiant soldiers of the
cross, but the Commander of our host
walks the heights and views the scene
far better than we can in the valleys,
and at the right day and the right honr
all heaven will open its batteries on our
side, and the commander of the hosts Of
unrighteousness with all his followers
will surrender, and it will take eternity
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1894-01-26

TT u -R7f71 2 VI T TN
But | have no time to specify the
manifold evils that challenge Christian
ity. And | think have seen in some
Christians, and read in some newspa-