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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-25
HUMOR IN MESSAGES.
Unfinished Blanks Left In Telegraph Onlces
Which show Mental Perturbation.

Unfinished Blanks Left In Telegraph Onlces
Which show Mental Perturbation.
III persons will leave their half finished
messages around the telegraph offices, they
ought to at least be OF a cheerful and hu-
morous character. When you run in dur
Ing the day TO write a dispatch to your
wife that you will not be home TO dinner.
and God bless her, because you are detain-
ed on pressing business, and come across
thing like this on the top of the telegraph
blanks IL pains you:
For Gods sake, hurry upl am tired
or waiting around here. Come out and
buy me cigar and drink. b."
Now, something like the following is
more satisfactory, for it has a tendency to
tone up the enervated system:
BE sure come up tonight. Jack here
poker. beer, lunch. SADIE
Ten words could scarcely be more fraught
with meaning or promise more fun for the
money. The inference is that the seduc.
tive message is from girl to girl and that
there Is somebody else whose name il Is
unnecessary to mention. Jack" is thrown
out as an inducement, and the lunch and
beer and poker as clincher. Sadie is all
right
From these carefully worded copies ".
Ing round ON desks and floor it would
seem that many persons practice on their
message before they come to the telegraph
office--then they dash il off, just as if they
were accustomed TO using the wires every
day. Those who don't, however, leave two
or three scrawls like this:
First Attcmpt-Don't you worry any
Second dAttempt-Don't t worry any more
1t will be---
Third and Successful Attempt-Don't
worry. Twill bo home all right Wednes.
day. CHG.
Not infrequently two or three trials are
necessary TO bcgct an address. You will
always find these evidences of a pcrturbed
spirit about telegraph otfice.-New York
Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-25
Movable bedrooms.

In one Of the old castles of northern
England visitors are shown two rooms
which arc connected with each other by a
angular mechanism Each room Is adj
joined by an alcove. used as sleeping
room apartment, and the floors of the adj
joining alcoycs turn ON pivot I'm the cen
ter OF the partition wall This ingenious
device was the Invention of one Of the
ancestors Of the present proprietor, who
was somewhat OK a wag, and found great
pleasure ia Tightening and mystifying
his guests When one had gone TO bed Ia
the green room and the other In the blue,
the Hoors were turned ON their pivots, and
on awakening the visitor found himself
In strange quarters, with clothes that were
not his own. N Is said that this fun "
ing lord lost rich inheritance by thus
disturbing tho rcstful moments of a
wealthy aunt. who never forgave the trick
her nephew played upon ber.-London
Letter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-25

Professor II. NJ. Wards researches on
the influence of light on bacteria have
brought ont some remarkable facts. Pro.
fessor Ward demonstrates conclusively
that the naked arc light may he used in
hospitals or railway cars most effectively
as dis.nfcctant by reason Of the effect
OF It's rays upon bacteria. He has allowed
the various rays Of the spectrum to fall on
films OF gelatin or sugar containing spores
of bacteria and finds that whether the
spectrum Is got from sunlight or electric
light there Is no pcrceptiole action on the
spores Of bacteria by the infra rcd, rcd,
orango or yellow rays, while all the spores
are injured by the rays Of tho blue and
violet region. Broadly speaking, the In.
furious action begins at the blue and di.
minishes toward the ultra violet. With
the electric light, quartz lenses and prisms
had TO be used in forming the spectrum,
as the results with glass were feeble This
Injurious influence Of cthe blue rays ex-
tended far into the ultra violet The in.
tcryentlon OF thin piece of glass resulted
In cutting on large proportion Of effect.
I've rays.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-25
Tho Feminine of IT.

In tho 'cbldrens hour" just between
daylight and dark, a mother gathered her
little brood about her, as was customary
in that household at that hour of the day,
and after the little confdepces regarding
the day. proceedings at school and at play
had been given the older ones talked for
awhile about what they would like to do
and be when they grew TO manhood and
womanhood Little Annie, after listen.
ing intently to what was being said felt
that her turn had come, and, looking up
into mammals face, said with an air OF
having finally settled the matter in her
own mind, And l shall DO a dachess
when grow up.''
why, my darling. said mamma, with
an amused look, 'how can you be a
duchessy''
oh, said the little girl, 81 shall marry
Dutchman!'-Bosto Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-25
TALK OF GOssIPS.
The London Field Reluctantly Admits
Falsity OF Charges Against visiIant.
Bv The Associated Press.


LONDON, Aug. 25.-The Field TODAY. In
Its yachting article, comments on the
protests upon the part OF the American
press in regard to the Britannia's tactics
in jockeying the Vigilant, and says:
"The Americans evidently want to see
match as uninteresting and purposeless
rs steam yacht race"
Referring to the impression that the
Vigilant was purposely run upon Goose
Rock on Saturday last in order to avoid
the match, the Field remarks:
"Coloring is given to these surmises by
the hasty withdraw of the cup, the fact
that Mr.. Gould only reluctantly agreed to
the windward match, and the Vigilant's
tardy departure for the start. 1t was.
however, undoubtedly unreasonable to
conclude from these incidents that the
Vigilant was designedly run on the rocks.
. "Mr. Gould has simply been made the
victim OF an unfortunate com Animation of
circumstances, but it is useless to attempt
to disguise the fact that the manner in
which the Vigilant has been managed in
this country has created, rightly or
wrongly, an uniavorable Impression.
There was great delay i'm getting
her of although her spars and ballast
were continually altered, and there
have been all sorts of rumors respecting
the object Of the steam tender in going
alonside the Vigilant every morning be-
fore race.
"Of course great deal of this talk is
mere gossip, yet, 1t cannot be denied that
the gossips have grounds for their cir
cumstantial stories"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-25
WHO WAS He?

James Rafferty,, a travelling printer, be-
lieved to have hailed from OF had friends in
Providence was killed on the Pennsylva-
Mia railroad near Pittsburg last Tuesday.
He was q years old, feet, . inches in
height, weighed 1i5 pounds and had a
lark complexion. lie wore black chew
lot coat, light trousers and straw hat.
In his pocket was the card OF rypogrsphi-
cal Union No. q, OF New York, but that
union states that Rafferty, wasn't men,
bsr, and will not care for the body.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-25
DOWN THE RIVER.

Tomorrow is styled "Big Sunday" I" at
the seaside pleasure resorts as IL is the
last In the month, and the people seem to
he moved by common impulse to seek
entertainment and recreation where
the saline breezes blow. Hence
that enterprising quintet of caterers,
Boyden, Harrington, Cranston. Atwell
and Maxfield, have made great prepara-
tions to feed and amuse the populace, and
the Continental Steamboat Company
and the electric system will run
on special schedules to accom-
modate the crowds. Dinners to suit epi-
curean tastes will be served at Fields
Point and Silver Spring and at Cranston's
Smith Palace Hotel there will be music
in the air to aid digestion. The program
ut Crescent Park includes q champion
ship ball game between Providence
and Buffalo, band concerts, opportunities
for healthful exercise on the toboggan,
swings, bowling alleys, ETC., while the
Wild West performance possesses many
sensational and stirring features.
At Rocky Point first class
performances In the forest thea
tiers, the haunted swing, Ferris
wheel and Russian toboggan and the con-
cert by the National Band, make up a
variety calculated to satisfy the most ex-
acting pleasure seeker. The season is on
the wane and the opportunity to sample
the shore dinner at the height of its per-
lection and to visit the resorts while
Nature wears her most attractive smile
should be promptly improved.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-25
Raising All He Could.

Mr.. II. ii. Kohlsaat was wretchedly
seasick while crossing the ocean, and, of
course, during that trying period his beard
grew out until his face had very un-
kempt, uncanny appearance. One after
noon little Pauline came into the statcroom
TO inquire how he felt, but when she found
him indisposed to talk she went back on
deck
How did you find papa'" asked Mrs
Kohlsaat.
"IIc has raised everything else, T" said
the dear child, ''and now he Is raising q
mustachc. Chicago Record.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-25
SIXTH DISTRICT COURT.

In the Sixth District Court this morn
ing John Mania was haed e and costs for
stealing fifty cents worth of lum ber from
Horace +. Horton who is erect
ing house on Felix street.
For several days lumber has
been stolen from the house, and at last
Mania was found to be one of the thieves
His wife paid his fine and the costs, ex-
planning as she did SO, that her husband
wanted the lumber to make a baby car
riage.
Edward Griffin, who is serving a term
at the State Prison and had been broug ht
in by Deputy Warden Wall, pleaded
guilty to the charge of stealing clothes
valued at Sl5 from Arthur NJ. Briggs. some
six months ago, and was sentenced to
thirty days in Jail.
Frederick A. Allen pleaded not guilty
to the charge of keeping a house of ill
fame. His bail was placed at $1,000, and
Friday next named as the day of his trial.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-25
ON TcP OF BEN NEVIS.
Where Fierce and Dangerous Thunder and
Lightning Prevail In Winter.

where Fierce and Dangerous Thunder and
Lightning Prevail In Winter.
On top of the mountain Ben Nevis thun-
uerstorms are most frequent in winter,
taking place during the passage Of deep
cyclonic systems, and are not only unpleas-
ant but sometimes dangerous phenomena.
In seyere storm the rattling Of torrents
of hail, mingled with the incessant rolling
OF the thunder and the binding flashes of
lightning, are enough to make the stout.
est heart quail, while the close proximity
of a well known Mephistophelian celebrity
is suggested by the sulphurous odor ema-
hating from the lightning arrester on the
telegraph connections
On one occasion so called bolt OF light
ming camo down the office chimney, emerg-
ing from the stove with the report US Of q
rifle, a ball of fire leaping across the room,
giving q severe shock to one Of the inmates
who was sitting writing at an adjoining
table. Sometimes the accumulated elec-
trical energy is dissipated In the form of
st. Elmo's fire, this making it's appearance
as little coruscations in the shape OF in
verted cones Of violet colored flame about
the thickness Of n lead pencil A peculiar
singing noise," not unlike the humming
of bees, accompanies 1t, by which charac-
teristic sound it has been recognized in the
daytime, when the light was too strong
for the meteor itself to be visible. In
brilliant displays, the anemometer cups,
revolving rapidly, appear as a solid ring
OF fire, while the wind vane resembles
flaming arrow
The appearance Of the observer Is equal
ly striking. His coat, gloves and hat are
aglow with the fire, while his mug
tache becomes electrified, SO as to make
veritable lantern Of his face. A smart
stinging sensation on the temples and
scalp is frequently experienced, SO that 1t
is no matter for surprise that the appari-
tion usually beats a hasty although bril-
liant" retreat into the tower, there to en-
JOY, without personal discomfort, a scene
highly suggestive Of the realms of Pluto
or the Stygian creek. The phenomenon
is simply slow election of electricity
analogous TO tho brush" discharge Of an
ordinary electrical machine. Chambers
Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-25
BRIEF LOCALS.

This forenoon John McGarr, a 6-year-
old boy living at IL Gesslcr street, cut his
foot I'm some glass while walking bare
footed. lie was conveyed to the Rhode
Island Hospital, where his cuts were
dressed.
Champion James j. Corbett met a news
boy on the wharf just a. he was starting
for Newport at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
The lad told him his picture was I'm THF
News and the big man bought 10 copies,
all the little fellow had.
President Eugene r. Phillips OF the
American Electriral Works Is entertain
ing the electrical fraternity OF the princi-
pal cities OF the country at the Pombam
Club today. The program consists OF
miscellaneous sports and pastimes. dinner
and speech making.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-25
LEFT DEATH BEHIND.
Desperate Train Robbers Who Took
Life With Little Compunction.

CHICAGO, Aug 25.-At o'clock north
bound freight on the Chicago, Milwaukee
d st. Paul road was held up by two
two masked men at Deerheld, q small
station just north OF the line between
Coke and Lake counties. One OF the de-
tectives of the road who was riding on
the train was shot and killed and the
watch OF Conductor Larzent, who was
In charge OF the train, was taken
from him. This was the entire amount
of pIunder secured by the robbers. The
train had stopped to allow the engines to
take water and within 30 seconds after il
had come to standstill, two
masked men climbed into the ca
boose and ordered the conductor
and one brakeman, who were in the car
to throw up their hands. The railroad
men were forced to obey and the
robbers had just taken the conduc-
tors watch from him, when the detective
entered and showed fight. He was shot
and instantly killed by one OF the bandits,
both OF whom jumped from the train and
disappeared In the darkness.
Aspecial train, carrying a number o
special officers of the road, was sent to
run the robbers down IL possible.
The Northwestern Railroad officials re-
ceived word at IL o'clock that the fleeing
bandits, near Mayfair, had shot and killed
two special policemen who attempted to
intercept their flight.
After their early hold up, the despera-
does boarded and inbound train at Deer
field. Holding up the conductor they
robbed him of all the money he
had and jumped from the train near
Mayfair. They were chased into the
woods by two special policemen, PUNK
and Yunt, and opening fire both officers
fell mortally wounded. The robbers con-
tinued their flight and reached the woods
in safety.
Three miles from there farmer was
held up. The wagon was broken down
and abandoned by the desperadoes. The
officers traced the fugitives to a cornfield,
through which they ran, and score of
policemen took up the trail.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-25

vICILANT READY.
Repairs All Done and She Will Be
FIoated on Monday Next.

By Inc At8octutcd ffc>t
SOUTHAMPTON, Aug. 25.-The repairs to
the vigiIant will be completed this after
noon. She will be foated Monday and
her centerbosrd hung reidy for
racing. Up to 2 o'clock this
afternoon, Captain Half had no instruc-
tions as to racing, although 1t was expec-
ted that the Vigilant would take part In
the regatta of the Royal Yacht Club at
Torquay on Tuesday next.
Itseems dou ubtful this afternoon whether
she will be able 80 do SO, as the entries
close on Monday.
Captain Haff told the Associated Press
representative this afternoon that he had
not received orders to sail for Torquay
and he was not aware that the Vigilant
had been entered for that regatta. Re-
ferring to the repairs to the vigiiant he
said:
"These repairs have been serious Job.
1.-THE Britishers had any doubts as to the
nature OF the accident they should have
watched the work here and they would
have been convinced that all talk of our
doing such thing for the purpose OF
avoiding race, is absurd and evidently
omanated from diseased Imagination"
Professor Niles Makes Report.
Professor Harvard Niles, professor OF
naval architecture at Glasgow University,
who was requested by Mr.. George j. Gould
to make report upon the injuries sus-
tanned by the Vigilant in order to satisfy
the British grumblers that she was not
Intentionally damaged, has completed his
work and has forwarded his report to Mr..
Gould.
"All the repairs have been made in ac-
cordsnce with the suggestions of the
Herreshoffs. l cabled them the fullest
details and their instructions were equally
fully received. MIR. Nat Herreshoff, who
was over here with us for some time, and
who, therefore, is familiar with the con-
dition of affairs, approves all that has
been DONE"
In regard to his future plans and those
of the Vigilant Captain Haf said: SAC
cording to the present arrangements,
Vigilant will lay up here for the winter
and in the spring she will be fitted out for
racing In the Mediterranean"
He was then asked il he was to remain
here in command. lie said emphatically:
"No, / would not stay IL they gave me
the boat. want to get home"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-25
RETURNING HOME.
The Paris Brings a Big Passenger
List and Distinguished One.
Bp The Associated Prcss.

Bu the Associated Press
SOUTHAMPTON, Aug. 25.--The American
Line steamship Paris sailed for New York
at p. m. today carrying 1929 passengers,
the largest number she ever had upon
her lists in sailing from this
port. She has on board 399
saloon passengers, 312 second
cabin passengers and there are AS people
In her steerago. Among the passengers OF
the Paris are MIR. Larz Anderson, recently
second secretary Of the United States EN-
bassy in London; Judge Roger A. Pryor,
Mr.. j. A. Kassin, ex-United States Min
ister to Germany and signor Perugini,
the husband OF Lillian Russell.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-25
Warren.

The work on the Calland Block il
rapidly progressing. Mr.. Spencer Rounds
of Bristol has charge of the raising OF the
building.
Mr.. Fred Green ia here for few DAYS
on his vacation. He proposes spending
some time at Martins Vineyard.
Several Warren people went over to
Mrs. Edwin +. Jenks' tea in Darlington.
The Warren Brass Band went 10 swan
sea yesterday.
Mrs. G. Uphsm was in town this we k.
Miss Emma Adams is entertaining
friends from Bridgeport.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-25
NE WPORT NEWS.
From Our Regular Correspondent.

From Our Regular Correspondent
NEWPORT, Aug. pa large attendance,
marked by a scarcity of society people,
was feature at the Casino hop last even
ing.
Prince Lubecki entertained at luncheon
at the Newport Country Club. Music was
furnished by the Royal Hungarian or
chestra.
Secretary Herbert gave dinner party at
the Renaissance Cottages last evening.
Arrangements have been perfected for
the large ball at the Ocean House Tues
day evening. Governor Brown and staff
are expected to arrive on the boat in the
afternoon, where they will be met by
special committe and escorted to the
Ocean House. The Governor will lead the
grand march in the evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-25

BABCOCK-ln this city. Aug -. Albert w.
Babcock, in the O'th year OF his age.
BARRl-In this city, Aug "A, Catherine
Barry, in her 10th year.
CHIBBJCk-In this city, Aug. 24, Emma
u Chubbuck of Boston, in the 39th year OF
her age.
CHlPMAN-ln this city. Aug. "a. Kate Fran
ceS, wife OF Edward - Chipman, In the
iith year OF her aye.
KELLY-In this city, Aug. e. Thomas, son OF
James and Margaret Kelly.
MANCHESTER this city. Aug, 81 George
a. Manchester, aged "a years, { months, 10
DAYS.
this city, Aug. %, William
Strutbers. aged ~ years.
WRlGHT-In this city. Aug. -. at her late
residence. pallas street, Cornelia Hood.
wife of Timothy Wrigbt, IN the 73d year of
her age.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-25

French contemporary tells an anus
ing story of an incident which recently
occurred at "a town in the south of France
during the visit OF circus. Ono Of the
chief attractions of the show was "a troop
of performing dogs and after they hud got
through various feats their trainer oh
served that Azor, the most accomplished Of
them all, would favor tho audience with
IA pianOforte solo. Accordingly Azor
mounted chair and struck up the Mar
reillaisc." AT this moment, however
,ome one in the audience shouted out,
"Ratsv' Azor made one bound In the di-
rcction of the cry, but--the pianoforte
went on playing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-25
SATANITA WON.
Bn The Assoefatsd Pres.

WEYMOUTH, Aug. 2b.-The Britannia
ana satanits started this morning in the
race OF the Dorset Royal Yacht Club re-
gatta Tor the Queens Cup. The course
was to and around the Shambles and re-
turn to be sailed over twice. The Satan
ita won by four minutes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-25

lt Is AN excellent plan 10 keup "a basin
cloth on the bottom rail of every bedroom
towclhouse. just small cloth, made out
Of an old sheet, or anything of the Kind
will do II keeps tho basins so much
more clean ard wholesome. II they are
wiped out every time they orc c,npticd.
and the cloths are often very useful TO
wipe mp any water that may no splashed
or~pilled ON the washing stand