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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-19
HUDSON RIVER.
To New York and NeWburgh
For 81.
The News Excursion viii Be Great
Success Saturday Evening.

There are few good chances left TO go
on THE NEWS excursion To New York and
Newburgh next Saturday evening. NO
matter how many are on the staunch
palace steamer City OF Lawrence, arrange
ments will be made TO give sleeping ac-
commodations to all hands. The City OF
Lawrence is one of the fleet OF Sound
steamers of the regular line running be-
tween New York and New Haven, and
she has every modern appliance for speed
and comfort.
Besides the general pleasure of salt
down Narragansett Bay, up New York
harbor and Incompatible Hudson River,
Langstaff's full orchestra Will make the
time very agreeable to lovers of music.
The parlor cabin will have a grand
piano from Ira N. Goff's ware rooms
and vocaiists and instrumentalists
will have an opportunity To sing
in solo or chorus. The officers OF
the boat will maintain good order and
nothing will be permitted TO mar
the pleasure OF peaceably inclined
passengers A local caterer
of responsibility will furnish
good things TO eat at moderate prices
and altogether it is designed To make this
one of the principal excursions OF the sea
son.
Oxfords! Oxfords!
Greatly reduced. Every pair is a bargain.
THOs. K. PIERCE d SON,
Westminster and Dorrance streets.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-19
WERE IN NO DANGER.

Mr.. John NJ. Dean, who went yachting
with party of friends, who were all wor-
ried about by their friends at home be-
cause they didn't show up Immediately
after Saturdays squall, says that the
worrying was all done on shore. Instead
of being in danger there was hardly
enough wind for them TO move round
over the fishing grounds, and at the time
of the storm they were very secure in the
lee of Dutch Island. On the whole, Mr..
Dean says that IL was the most unevent-
full trip he ever went on.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-19
CONVICT OPENED SAFE,
Prison Authorities Let Him Practice
to Keep His Hand In.

JOLIET, ILL.,, July 19.--When the late
George Stewart of Wilmington died he
had many thousand dollars worth of Sc
curities, money, ETC., locked up In
his safe, of which he alone had
the combination. When the executor,
M. N. NJ. Stewart, came to administer
the estate, he could not get into the re-
ceptacle holding the valuables. Consult
ing Warden Allen, Mr.. Stewart sent the
safe to the prison. The most expert safe
cracker in the country who Is serving a
long term was shown the safe, ana walk
ing up TO it, looked it all over.
"Can YOU open safes?" he was asked.
"That's what got me in here" the con-
vict replied.
He was handed chair and seated him
self in front of the door giving the handle
several lively twists. Then he began
lob that occupied over an hours time
but which ended In his throwing the door
wide omen.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-19
A FIERY BATH.
Workmen Covered With Hot Steel at
the Carnegie Works.
svms 4noctatsd Press.

PrTTsBURa, July 19.-The bottom OF q
converter at the Homestead Steel Works
of Carnegie q Co. at Homestead, blew out
at 1880 o'clock today scattering 35OO
rounds of molten metal in every direct ion.
-Four men who were in the pit were tersi-
bly, burned, two Of them fatally. Theh
names are:
PETER NELSON, burned all over The
body; will die. .
TIMOTHY DIAMOND, terribly burned
about head and breast; will die.
MICHAEL HoLLERAN, dangerously
burned.
WILLIAM DAVIS, head and face burned
will recover.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-19
Want a Judge Investigated.

CLEVELAND, o., July 19.-Resolutions
demanding a Congressional investigation
of Hon. Augustus j. Ricks, Judge of the
United States Circuit Court, were adopted
by the Central Labor Union at its meet
idg last night.
It was asserted that in 1886, while acting
clerk of the United States Circuit Court,
in this district, Judge Kicks entered in
the records a number of law suits which
were begun by farmers to test a statute.
The cases were continued for several
years, costs accumulating to large
amount. II In alleged that $500 OF these
costs was not properly accounted for.
The resolutions will be forwarded to
Congressman Tom l.. johnson.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-19
LOTS OF FUN.
The vendome, Alpha and vigiIant
Social Clubs Enjoy an Outing.

The members and guests OF the Ven
dome, Alpha and Vigilsnt social clubs OF
this city are enjoying a days outing at
Camp White. The start was made at 10 80
o'clock this morning from South Water
street, seven party wagons accommodate
ing the party, about 300 in number.
The committee in charge were Thomas
Monahan, chairman; Joseph Carney, sec
retary; and James Neelan, treasurer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-19
A Stricken Family.


EVANSVILLE, Ind, July 19.-Several
days ago Thomas Logsden, about eighteen
years OF age, was killed while loading n
hay wagon on the farm OF his father near
OF the accident, the father was
In Shawneetown getting medicine for his
daguhter Rose, 10 years old, who was
sicx. At the funeral OF her brother the
girl tainted away. She was taken home
and died that night. Last night the
father, crazed by the shock OF the two
deaths, cut his throat with pocket knife
and will die.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-19
TO GO TO BLUEFIeLDS.

WASHINGTON, July 19.-Secretary Her
bert has ordered the new cruiser Columbia
now at the New York Navy Yard, TO pro-
ceed to Bluefields just a. soon as she can
be made ready. This order was issued
because of the disturbance and tbrestsp.
ing Wpset q A&aixn thSEas
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-19
DUEL TO THE DEATH.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, July 19.-The re-
mains OF two unknown Mexicans have
been found on the ranch OF Pedro Garcia,
in Presidio county. In the right hand OF
one OF the men was clasped knife, while
living beside the other body was cacti-
cutter, these two instruments showing by
what means the bloody work had been
accomplished. II is supposed that the
two settled difficulties in duel TO the
death, with no seconds on hand as wit
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-19
BLOW AT SUGAR TRUST.
Cannot Do Business in Massachusetts,
Until Il Files a Statement.

Boston, July 19.--Judge Barker this
morning approved the decree of the Su-
preme Court of Massachusetts by which
the American Sugar Refining Company
has been enjoined from doing business In
this State, until il shall have complied
with the law providing that all corpora
tions doing business in the State shall, on
March of each year, file certificate of
its financial condition.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-19

BosTos, July 10. sa. Local forecast for New
Enesnd for 80 hours; Pair today; probably local
showers tomorrow; continued warm; variable
winds.
Note-rhe weather ~ tho county l. generally
unsettled with much cioudincss In south Atlantic
aud western districts Heavy rains have fallen In
parts a. the Atlantic coast and lower Mississippi
valley, ard showers In the central aud upper ysl.
lays. Little change In temperature.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-19
LAST EDITION
NO SURRENDER.
Cleveland Writes a Letter
Urging House to Insist
Upon Senate Abandoning Its Present
Position in Regard to Protection.
BIZ The Associated Pros.

BIZ The Associated Pros.
WASHINGTON, July 19.-Intense inter-
est was created by Mr.. Wilson's announce
ment in the House today that he had a
letter from President Cleveland, which
the latter had permitted to be made pub
lie. The letter was then sent to the desk
and read, amid profound silence. The
letter was in the Presidents vigorous
style and was stirring tribute to the
Wilson bill and direct blow ut any sur
render to the Senate bill.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-19
SENT BACK TO COMMITTEE
Same Conferrees Named by Speaker
Crisp Today.

WASHINGTON, July 19.-1:50 p. m.-The
motion TO insist on the House disagree
ment to the Senate amendments was
adopted without division and the bill was
sent back to conference, the speaker APP
pointing the same conferrees.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-19
MAYOR PAROEE ACTS.
Orders all Lawful Citizens to Retire
to Their Homes.
Bu Tne Associated Pres.

OAKLAND, CAL, July 19.-Mayor Pardee
has issued a proclamation ordering
crowds off the streets and requir-
ing that people leave their homes
only in the pursuit OF Legitimate
business. The Mayor states his reason
for the proclamation to be because affairs
in Oakland threaten the destruction OF
property, disturbance Of the peace inter.
ference with travel by railroad trains and
the cessation OF commerce.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-19
LOST IN THE FOG.
hi The Associated Press.

Bp The Associated Press.
GLOUCESTER, Mass, July 19.-The
schooner Henry M. Stanley arrived this
morning from St.Peter's banks and reports
that on July 4, Gordon Sullivan and
Charles Sutherland went astray in the
fog. No tidings have since been received
from them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-19
black and Russet Oxfords

AZ greatly reduced prices. Our summer sale
"'" THos. =. PIERCE A. SON.
Westminster and Dorrsnce streets.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-19
Before Going.

My, but those who go on THE NEWS cxcur-
sion TO New York and Newburgh will have
great time, beginning Saturday evening. Be-
fore going get a shave and haircut st Charlie
Parker'A % Eddy strast-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-19
Annual Oxford Sale

We have put prices on ever, pair that will
close out at once
THos. F. PIERCE, & son,
Westminster and Dorrance streets.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-19
ALL MET DEATH.
Seven Wreckers Blown to Pieces by
Dynamite.

PORTSMOUTH, Eng, July 19.-While
Trinity House boat, having crew OF
seven trained wreckers on board, was
engaged in blowing up the wreck OF
the yacht Azalia in the Solent, dynamite
cartridge exploded, killing the seven men
and shattering the boat.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-19
Bargain Hunters, Attention!

A grand opportunity is offered at ockel's.
159 Westminster street. His fire sale is now
going on and everything is to be sold at some
price. Watches, Clocks, Musical Boxes
Silverware and Jewelry.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-19
Rare Chance TO Buy.

A few slightly shop-worn New No. 0 Wheeler
a. Wilson Sewing Machines, very cheap. BY
sending your address on a postal card we will
take pleasure in calling upon you. WHEELER
* WILSON MFG. CO., ai Westminster
street, corner Snow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-19

Another Pitcher for Providence.
Tom Lovett has been signed to pitch for
Pgeyidspes fpg thS RalsRss ef the asesRps
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-19
The NIiantonOmah.

By The Associdiod Press.
BosroN, July 1s.-The United States
monitor, Miantonomah, sailed from here
this HQxRipg iQS NsW yorks
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-19

nv The Associoted Pres.
MONACO, July ia slight shock OF
earthquake was felt here at 4:30 o'clock
this morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-19
Mems Tennis Shoes

Greatly reduced at our sale. Variety OF
styles THOS. +. PIERCE a son,
Westminster and Dorrance streets.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-19
THE WEATHER TOMORROW

Thermometer and Barometer
Today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-19

Greatly reduced. Every pair is a bargain.
THOs. K. PIERCE d SON,
Westminster and Dorrance streets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-15

''Hevent ye got no claim, no family
nobody to lnv, nuthin TO live fur9''
mot a burned thingl Ye ar lookin
down on a critter who longs to fly from
alrth away and find blissfuI repose beyand
the valley of the shadder-''
'sWhy didn't ye stop at the town of
Happy Day and make yer heartfelt wishes
known to the vigilance comnittee9''
That's what 1 did, but luck was agin
me. They'd just hung one man and had
another ready, and they sordidly refused
to count me in. When I sot out to argy
the pint, they driv me out and told me to
hang myself and be burned to meT'
but ye heven't dun it?''
''And won'tl If human natur' IN
Cherokee hain't got no Obleeginess about
1t, I'll be as sot as the rest of EN-"
Stranger, n SEE I, thinkin of the sorrer-
in claiIner on the soapbox two miles
away, would ye like a grave on a sun
kissed hillside2''
4 would, and I'd make a great effort
to I'll it with satisfaction to all con
earned
a grave under the spreadin branches
Of lone tree on which the turtledoves
cum to sing thar luvin songs in the mel
Ter moonlight"
That's what I'm yearnin fur. Put me
out Iosin any time. -
Hey ye any objeckshuns to bein killed
with a club?''
@'Of course hevr' he yells, gittin his
mad up all to once. I'm weary Of life
and willin to go; but durn my hide if I
want to be dubbed like hogl I'm dead
broke and heartbroken, but I want to dio
like an aristocrat, same as I've allus
Iivedl''
'-Thar's a man back yere who'll do the
job, but he'll Eev to use a club 1t seems
to me that If you want to die
1T can't be did-not with a club, not
the way they'd kill a wolf or an Injunl''
he how led. and fee1in in my feelin's that
had dun my dooty and couldn t be blamed
if he continered his unhappy career i rid
on and skorned to look back when he
throwed dirt after me and reviled me.
AUSTIN kEEEE.
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a HOMEMADE COFFIN.
An EnsIishman sends Across the At
IantIc for Biz Own CONN

An English man sends Across the At
IantIc for His own Conin-
Tt is seldom that d man gives in
structions how his body is to be en-
bS1med after death and sends across
the Atlantic for Canadian-made
coffin, yet such precautions have been
taken by a well known business man
in the prov ince OF Ontario The dc
tails, as related, are Of more than or
binary interest Mr.. w T. Power Of
Bowmanville, who has been reeve of
the town for eighteen years, and also
for long time warden OF the united
counties of northumberland and
Durham, decided to take a trip to
the old country for the bene fit of
his health, which had been consid-
era oily impaired for the last two years
or more Mr.. Power was an under
tal1er by trade and native Of Devon
shire, England. His medical advisers
thought that the air of his native
heath would bring him back to health
and strength He was accom- panied to
the old land by his wife and family,
and, when relatives and friends were
expecting them back to Canada, sad
news reached Bowmanville as well
as most singular request, Mr. Power.
feeling that he had little time to
live, personally cabled to his brother
in-law, few days since. to send over
their foreman undertaken, the dis
patch enjoining the latter to bring
with him embalming Instruments.
While the friends Of the absent
gentleman We're making Preparations
to send the man over to England
another and more pressing cable
gram arrived asking the fore man to
l. s.. I
bring a metal-lined coffin. As a matter
of course there was no time to lose.
and Mr. Dennet took passage on
loard the Dominion liner Vancouver
at once Carrying out his masters in
structiOns, the faithful servant is
taking over with him the coffin and
other articles required, and the poor
man is sad enough in having to de-
part on such mission.
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He came running toward her, his face
haggard and pale. Dollie, my own" he
murmured breathlessly, Il just got the
tidings that my father has fallen dead -
He choked, and the dear girl clasped her
arms about bis neck IN a sudden agony of
coincidence tempered with visions of mil
lions, mansions, a villa in Paris and
new Worth gown every day, when he broke
away and continued:
Yes, he has fallen dead-in love with
his typewriter, is going to marry her and
cut me of with a shilling!'
The beautiful sympathizer shrenk back
a step, confronted by 4 sudden vision of
Harlem fat on a clerkling's salary
Willie dear, = she murmured, with in
finite scorn that fairly peeled the frescoing
of the wall, only q shilling, with all hi5
millions?''
Yes, love, - he moaned.
s'Then 90 back and ask him on Bonded
knees, Willie, if, after consultation with
his typewriter, he cannot find it in tbs
goodness of his heart to make it 30 cents. -
The young lover meditated- Yes, he
replied heroically at last, for the future
of my wife to be, and for the welfare OF
the unborn generations to follow, 1 willn'
And he did, but when he got back he
found that his beautiful flancee had flown
with a SheePshead ''welcher'' and fifty
thou in cash.-New York World.
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popped ye of the
hoss long ago.
Stranger, If We
hev any feelin's
fur a downtrod-
den and disap
p inted man. let
me kill We as gen
tly as I kin and
lay ye away fur
them turtledoves
to COO over.
I'm an obIeeg-
in kuss in every
day matters, E" SEE
1 as my soul felt
fur him agin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-15

Teller critters I'M A LONE, LONE MAN. .
more happy in this cold world. As was
maxim fur Dog creek I Gums across a
claimer sittin on a soapbox in front of
his shanty, and when I stopped afore him
/ perceived that he had bin weepin-
AS to which?'' SEE ], feelin the unbid-
den tears start to my own eyes as L gazed
upon his melancholy countenance-
I'm sorrerin over the ingratitoode Of
human natur . he answers as his emo
shuns get a fresh start.
4 Mans inhumanity to man makes
countless thousands mourn, - SEE IN my
tenderest voice
..she do, stranger she dol It's mans
inhumanity that grieves and distresses mo
and makes me wish to be fur, fur from
this"
Then we sorrered together fur mint,
and I felt my soul 60 out lords him as I
asked:
Did sum inhuman critter cum along
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but ain It that I'm DEAD BROKE. -
askin a leetle too much? I'm wilIin to
gin We a front seat at the next ezhibishun
Of my grand aggregashun, or I'll marry
ye without cost if yen find the woman,
but 1 don It want to depart this life jest
now, even though I realize that my health
would be better by the change of climate -
That's the way they all talk, . he seq
as he sots down agin and lets the scaldin
tears of grief foller each other down his
cheeks. 1t hahn t no use lookin fur graf
itoode or unseldsh sympathy in the nu-
man heart. Ride on, critter, ride on
Sum day We may be pore and downtrodden
and heavy laden yerself, and then yen re-
alize how SIGH ingratitoode cuts ye to the
heart
I rid on, feelin mean and conscience
stricken that l had failed in my dooty to
my Teller man and wishin I had brung
along a bottle of my Cherokee sassypa-
rilIy to cheer and enthoose his soul and
open out the blossom of am bishun in his
heart. when I met a reptile on foot and
lookin distressed in his mind
Stranger, - SEE he as we met, s'kin I
take it that ye hev feelin's fur Teller crit
terg''
.sYe kim seq L
AR ye heeled with a Runf''
- Fur sartin-'
Then want ye to do me favor
'wanter be shot outer this kentry.''
It's agin the law
THE law be durnedl If 1 wanter 60
what's the law got to do with its''
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An elderly Irish woman who was in a
Madison avenue car wished to get out az
Forty second street. The conductor was
on the front platform, SO the woman ad-
dressing a gentlemanly looking young
man opposite her. said
.'Shtop the carl''
The young man looked over her head.
"Shtop the car, I say!" she repeated,
glazing at him savagely-
Still no response.
''Didn I tell We to shtop this CARP she
shouted, gripping her umbrella.
4 am not the conductor, - remarked
the young man, with sarcasm, while the
young women in the car Uttered.
''Faix, an you re not, 2 replied the Irish
woman scornfully, IAN you re no gentle
man nayther. Moreover, you're no bless
IN to your mother, you re not. If you were,
you wouldn' t let a respectable woman get
carried two blocks out of her way without
any askin from her Gather. New York
Herald
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THE KEELEY INsTITUTE.
a Letter From One who Has Been There
CO Thou and dc Likewise


Topeka, Kan, Nov. 16.
To THE EDITOH-Dear Sir: AS / am
about TO leave the Kelley institute of
this city. / deem It no more than right
10 add my little piece to the many that
have gone before. Tor. like them, 1 am
free from the letters that bound me. and
feel that I cannot say enough in praise
of the Kelley cure. / expected to find
in the institute a lot of rOughs. tOughs
ami hard cases and was most agreeably
surprised 70 find instead a number Of
we'll behaved. gentlemanly appearing
men. who extended to me the hand Of
friendship, which at once made me feel
AT home After a few days treatment 1
began 70 feel better The taste for liquor
left me. as I might say the appetite that
4 had built up at SO much expense to me.
was knocked into the middle of next
week, and leave the institute tomorrow,
cured in every sense Of the word, strong
ia my new strength and heartily endOrs-
ing everything that has been said in
praise Of the Institution.
The Institute is under the management
of Mr. g. w. WadswOrth- This gentle
man is thoroughly alive TO every interest
of the students and tries in every way to
make it pleasant for them. His success
iu this is due to the fact that ne Is at all
times working ike "a beaver and his eff
forts are greatly Appreciated by the boys
No restraint is placed upon US excep
that if we want whisky we must go to
the attending physician for it. We board
where we please; run around town as
much az we like and do about as we wish
to. DR.. Hamilton. the physician who
Shoots" ms four times per day is one Of
the salt of the earth. Thoroughly UNI
derstanding his business he puts out
every effort in behalf of his patients, and
his kindness and watchfulness is reward
ed not only by the respect. but by the
love OF every man who stands in line and
takes hia medicine III were to express
the sentiment Of this class, it would be
this. MAY God bless him and his"
Respect T. \. GIBSON
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/ dedicated hog, 1
jumpin frog, 4
Cherokee sassy
PARTLY, I pano-
RAINY, 1 Magic ce-
Inent, l five leg
ged wolf, l exhi-
bishun grasshOp-
per, hevin bin laid
up fur needed re-
pairs, / sot out on
my boss to explore
the kentry and see
what I could do
lords maxim my
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-15
Pianos,
Organs,
Sheet Music
a Az
Musical


at Reduced Prices on
Everything IN our immense
stock
Upright Pianos $3.50, $275
$500 and up.
Bargains in a large variety
of Second Hand Upright
Pianos, Square Pianos. and
in good Organs at $50 and
up.
ONE LYON AND HEALY UPRIGHT
Piano at 500. Several fine
uprights at $135, $3.50, $175
and 5000.
Great Reduction in price
of BaBIes, Guitars and MandOlinS
and Strings for all instru-
ments.
This Reduction in prices
applies also to Sheet Music Of
all kinds.
Good music at SC per copy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-12-15
Frontenac lump and Egr Coar.

While this coal is nothing new ia this
city, the preparation Of it for domestic
use IS. The lump coal that we are offer
ing Tor this purpose passes over u large
screen. through which the egg coal
passes. This viii insure the lump coal
absolutely free from small coal ana
slack The egg coal is then screened
again, and is OF excellent quality for
stove and CRATE use. runnfup even in size
Give it a trial
TIE SoUTH- W EsrERS FrFr. Co,fpA,4v
ga Kansas Avenue.
Telephone 1913