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Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-06-19
Events al Various COLLEGES.

SPRINGFIELD, June 19.-The principal
commencement events in the colleges and
seminaries yesterday were as follows
Rev. DIR. Tucker Of Dartmouth addressed
the seniors Of Smith college at North
Ampton; Rev. g. Glenn Atkins of Green
Held addressed students Of Mt. Hermon
and Northfield schools; class day 6fer-
scises were held at Amherst State college
and Mt. Holyoke college,; trustees OF
Monson academy reorganized; commence
ment concert at Wilbraham academy.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-06-19
Grafton by Bishop Newman.

TrLToN, N. H., June 19.-The semi
centennial commencement of the New
Hampshire conference seminary began
with unusually interesting exercises. The
Grafton was delivered by Bishop Newman,
LII. d., OF Omaha. In the evening ban
Quet was held.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-06-19
Clinton's Strike.

CLINTON, June l9.-The Lancaster mills
are now entirely shut down. About 30
weavers left town to seek employment
elsewhere, and 1t is expected that more
will follow. A stubborn fight on the part
Of both employees and employers Is looked
for. At meeting Friday the strikers
committees will make reports as to sched-
ule of wages to be demanded in each de-
nartmant
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-06-19
MI HoIyoke's Endowment Fund.

SOUTH HADLEY, Mass, June 19.-At the
meeting Of tho National Alumni associa-
tion Of Mt. Holyoke college the Spring
field alumni pledged themselves to raise
$4,000 of the $4,000 for an endowment
fund; $4,000 more was pledged by the
New Hampshire branch of the assOcia-
ton. Mrs. Tirzah Hall also pledged $1,000,
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-06-19
Reunion OF Potomac Heroes.

New LONDON. June 19.-The first day S
reunion of the Society Of the Army of the
Potomac closed last evening with public
exercises in the Third regiment armory.
Major Califf, u. 3 A., of Fort Trumbull
delivered the address of welcome in behalf
of the veterans. This morning the vet
Grams were taken on "a trip through Long
Island sound
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-06-19

will be ssut 10 fredericton, N. b., hse
fornser home. Hcr desth was oonsidsred
mysterioua inasmuch that DIR. Arthur A.
Caiger OF 428 Columbus avenue refused TO
sign the certificate of death.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-06-19
Tennis Championship Decided.

BRooKLINE, Mass, June 10. - Fred
Hoyey retains the title of champion tennis
player OF Massachusetts,, he having de
feated q. w. Lee, winner of the state
championship tournament, in three
straight sets at Longwood yesterday.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-06-19
GrIsw0Id Arson Case.

HARTFORD, June ia new phase OF
the Griswold arson trial appeared when
the defence began its case yesterday by
presenting mass of evidence regarding
Dr. Griswold's actions the night before the
fire. The wife of the accused and j. j..
Gallivan testified that he went directly
home after doing some dental work, in
stead Of lighting the candle alleged to
have caused the fire
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-06-19
Benevolent Mans will.

NEW HAVEN, June 19.-The will of
James English of this city has been pro-
bated. The estate will inventory at about
100000. Half of this goes to the widow
direct and the other half is to be held in
trust, and at the death of Mrs. English
will be divided equally between the New
Haven hospital and the New Haven or
nhan ASYLUM
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-06-19
Killed by an Enuine.

PORTLAND. June 10.-J. H. Stickney,
known as Uncle joe" was run over by
an engine in tho Union station yesterday
and killed. He had been in the employ
of the American Express company for 30
years; was about 65 years old, and leaves a
family of grown up children and a widow.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-06-19
Safe al NewfoundIa land.

GLOUCESTER, June l9.-News was re-
scivcd here that Samuel Lowery and John
Mcdonald, the two remaining missing
men from schooner Robin Hood, had been
picked up and landed at Bay Bulls, N. Il.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-06-19

Norwich, June 19.-The death Of Jo-
hanna Handrihan, who was found, under
circumstances that point to murder, in the
house of w. b. Young, is q puzzle to the
police. An examination was made Of the
body, but IL threw no new light on the
matter
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-06-19
Captain Demerritt Breye.ted.

DOVER, June 19.-Captain Demeritt Of
company A, First regiment, has received
official notification of his being placed on
the retired list. He also received his COM
mission for the brevet rank Of major. This
Is the first time in the New Hampshire
militia where retiring officer has been
brevettad
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-06-19
Preparing For College Races.

GALES FERRY, Conn, June l9.-Bob
Cook devoted his attention to the fresh
men yesterday and found them in bad
shape. but improving slightly. The
varsity crew were coached by Captain
Armstrong The heavyweights In the
middle still give trouble, and the boat
moves unsteadily at times. The crew
rowed two miles on time. Harvard did
four miles on time, covering the distance
In 21m Obs
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-06-19
Motion For New Trial Ouashec.

BANGOR, June 19-The motion for a
new trial In the case of Mary Cowan for
murder will not be argued before the law
court, the exceptions having been with
drawn. 1t is expected that she will b
sentenced at the February term of the su-
preme judicial court.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-06-19
Charged with Passing Bogus Money.

LYNN, June ia man giving the name
of Robert Burnett is under arrest here,
charged with passing counterfeit money.
He was first caught in Nahant Sunday,
but escaped from the officer 1t is alleged
that many hotels suffered from his work
When arrested considerable bad money
was found on him
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-06-19
After the Bluefjsh.

BUzzARD's BAY, June l9.-After q few
hours rest yesterday President Cleveland
and Mr.. Benedict sailed down the bay In
the presidents catboat and tried the blue
fishing.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-06-19
Dr.. Miners Obseoujes.

BOSTON, juno 19.-The funeral services
over the late DIR. A. A. Miner were con-
Quoted In the Second Universalist church
by Rev. DR.. Robin, assisted by Rev. Drs.
Leonard, Skinner and Eaton. The church
was crowded to it's utmost capacity.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-06-19
Dsslh Considered suspIc Ious.

Boston, June 19.-The remains OF Miss
Lizzie Gsynor, 30 years Of age. lie In the
city morgue awaiting the time when they
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-06-19

Ka:-Ki Wash Silks for Wasting and
Summer Dresses, regular soc value,
Tissue Francais, so inches wide, all
wool, and just the colors you are look
ing for, per yard.................... SOC
Belts with the holdfast pin, are sell
ing fast at.........................
The ladies have appreciated our offer
of 25c Tecks at.........................
Keep cool in the church or hall by
hav ing about you pocket fan which
we are selling at........................
Do not forget the low pices quoted
on our SILK GLOVES, CHAMOIS
GLOVES, LACES and VEILINGS, as
there yet remains good values in each.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-06-19
Shoeg.

Children's Oxfords in Russet, Goat
and fine Dongola, patent tip, 8 to II,
:. Ladies' Black.. k..and!Tan Oxfords.. ...45c
Ladies'l Oxfords, Russet, Goat and
fine Dongola,' patent leather trimm ed
Paraso]s.
Good Black Gloria Parasols with
deep finished hedruffie..................."Sl.25
hTwenty- -fourS and. .twenty-two-inch,
plain, black. Gloria Shades............98c
Millinery.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-06-19

Of the balance of my stock the
counters. Every light colored suiting must be sold.
For $40, former price was SIS and $2S Trousers
that sold for 81 and $S price tor this sale $5.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-06-19
Underwear.

Mems Cheviot Shirts, 80 inches long,
strengthened ..."....-.........37c
Mems Balbriggan Shirts, long or
short sleeves, at..........................
Mems Balbriggan Shirts, all sizes,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-03-28
KING ARTHUR's ROUND TABLE.

If he occupied the seat, and his name
would not appear upon the back OF the
chair.
One of the principal seats was that
occupied by Sir Moraunt, of Ireland.
When he died the seat became vacant,
and remained so for ten years, because
no knight was able to show bravery
superior to his Sir Moraunts name
still remained on the chair. At last
Sir Tristram, knight who afterward
became one of the most famous among
those of the Round Table, performed
some specially valorous deed, and King
Arthur led him by the hand to the seat.
Strange and beautiful music was at
once heard in the air and sweet per-
fumes hoated down around the head OF
Sir Tristram, whose name at the same
time blazed forth in light on the back
of the chair.
1t was the law of tho Round Table
that each knight after his admission
should spend the next ten days in search
of all sorts of adventures during which
time his fellow-l1nights might disguise
themselves and try their strength and
skill with him.
All knights admitted to the Order OF
the Round Table were further bound
by oath to assist each other at the haz-
ard of their lives, to attempt singly the
most perilous adventures, to lead when
necessary life of monastic solitude, to
flv to arms at the first summons and
never to retire from battle till they had
defeated the enemy, unless night came
and separated the combatants.
The real round table was made by
Merlin for Utter Pendragon, who gave
It to King Leodograunce, Of Camelyard,
who gave it to Arthur when the latter
married his daughter.
There were $50 knights known as
Knights Of the Round Table. King Le-
odograunce brought over 100 men
when at the wedding of his daughter
he gave the table to Arthur. Merlin
filled up twenty-eight of the remain
ing seats and King Arthur elected
Gawaine and Tor. The remaining
UWeHUy StdbS WClO iOAV AOA eAAS'S ''NAS
might prove worthy.
The thirty knights seated with Prince
Arthur at the Round Table in the pic
turcsque scene given in the Famous
History of the Renowned Prince Arthur"
arc Sirs Acolon, Ballamore, Blaumaus,
Beleobus, Belvour, Bersunt, Bowe,
Floll, Galahnd, Gareth, Gaheris, Gal
ohalt, Gawain, Grislet, Hector OF
Mares, Iwein, Kay, Ladynas Lancelot,
lionel, Marhaus, Paginet, Palcmede,
Pclleus, Pcrcivall, Sagris, Superbilis,
Tor, Tristram and Turnique.
Other Famous Knights of the Round
Table were: Amoral of Wales, Banter,
Brandiles, Brunor. Caradoc the Chastc,
Colgrevance, Dinadam, Driam, Eric,
Lavain, Morolt, Persaunt of indie, Ry-
encc, Wigalois and Twain.
The Illustration shows the round ta-
bic that Is preserved at Winchester, In
England, as curious piece Of antiq.
uity.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-03-28
PUTTING UP PRESERVES.
How tho Busy Iit.lc Ant Stores Away
Her Winter Food.

TOW tho Busy Lit.lc Ant Stores Away
Her Winter Food.
No matter how orderly and sys-
tcmatic the housckeeper, when pre-
serves are to be made, great excitement
prevails in thel,itchen. There is a scour-
ing of brass kettles, q washing OF bowls,
and all hands arc set TO work peeling
the fruit, or taking out the stones-t
1t has stones-with quill, weighing,
and stirring, and skimming the pot,
and finally dipping the steaming
luscious fruit out tenderly, placing 1t
in tho jar, labelling these and carrying
them into dark cupboard.
The tiny, insignificant ant, to whom
Solomon referred us to learn wisdom,
makes no such ado over her winter
stores.
She is very much clevercr than q
human being, for she simply walks
quietly into the granary, touches the
great heaps of seeds and grains, that
the diligcnt workers have put away,
with her quivering antennae, and the
deed is accomplished. What this queer
little creature has dono is this: she has
put drop of formic acid, as 1t is called,
upon each of the grains, which arrests
the process of termination, and conse-
uuently the food in these underground
pantries may keep for years without
sprouting. 1t Is the same substance
which the busy little bee introduces
into it's honey dropping tiny bit OF
this poison into the honeycomb from
the end of its sting.
The famous naturalist Moggridge re-
peatedly observed that when the ants
were prevented from reaching their
granaries the seeds began to sprout,
and that this also happened when they
abandoned their nests. 1t was inferred
that these insects possessed the means
| of suspending the action without de-
stroying the vitality of the grain and
the principle of life hidden in the sand;
and now it has been proved that this
strange power lies in the formic acid
lust mentioned A German scientist
went so far as to suggest in 1877 the use
Of it for preserving fruit for human
households.
One naturalist relates that kind OF
Indian ant collects large stoRCs of grass
and seeds, and after severe storm
brings out the entire stock within the
granaries to dry it; for it seems the ex-
cessive moisture destroys the preserva'
tive power of this acid. Another tribe
of ants, which lays up immense quaint
ties of wheat and oats, is SO small that
eight or ten individuals are required tc
carry a single grain. They move In
separate rows, over rough and smooth
ground, up and down steps, often trav
cling hundreds of yards to place theil
booty in the common storehousc, where
it is preserved according to the means
described Esther Singleton, in Allan
to Constitution.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-03-28
THE DECLINE OF WAR.
Armies Have Grown But the Military
Spirit Is Dying Out.


The warlikc temperament of man
has been one of his most prominent
characteristics from the earliest times.
TO live to fight has been the chief aim
of most primitive peoples, and has
been a leading occupation of all civil
.zed ones. Armies have grown in size,
weapons have multiplied in number
and destructivcness, battles have
grown more and more deadly in ac-
ton, while also becoming more merci-
full in their accompaniments; but still
it is everywhere apparent that, in
spite of these aids to carnage, the
military spirit is on the decline. May
we not look for the cause of this in
the enormously increased cost of war.
fare and its interference with the pur-
suit of prosperity and wealth? When the
internal losses to people become
greater than those they can gain
through conquest and annexation,
they will be very loath to enter into a
great conflict. am very far from say
ing that many other causes, such as
ethics and a growing spirit of mercy,
may not have contributed to this pacif'
ication of the nations, but is it not
true that the cost of war is the chief
preventive war? If so, does it not il
lustrate the rule that the reactions set
up by the vast technical improvement
Of methods of destruction have reacted
on the primitive cause of the destruc
tion-viz: the human willard have
lessened the cause by modifying thu
heart and brain of man?-Prof. Johr
w. Langley, in Popular Scienc,
Monthly.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-03-28
Thicylsh Ingenuity,

Thieves of upper India are generally
very smart when it comes to the squeeze
of capture, and the care which native
burglars take in the way of precaution
against surprise is phenomenal, writes
a correspondent of a contemporary.
They are usually most painstaking,
and friend of mine one morning
awoke to find that he had been loot
ed" and at given intervals the
places of exit had been laid out
with bits of broken bottle, so that If
the man had been disturbed and
pursued the glass would have in all
probability brought the pursuers up
smartly They themselves knowing
it's lie, would have avoided it and got
away comfortably. House burglars
all carry wallet of sand, and hand
full of this is thrown over the shoulder
into the face of would-be capturer is
warranted to postpone the pursuit. In
the case above mentioned the highway
man was little extravagant to part
with his blanket. They generally
bring the enemy up with the ample
folds of the turban which rarely fails
if the lassooing is done adoitly. Bonn
bay Gazette.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-03-28
BILLY PUSHED THINGS.
a Western Church Collector Who Allowed
No Shrinking.

A Western Church Collector Who Allowed
No Shrinking.
The amount realized In collection
not infrequently depends on the indi-
vldual who ''tales it up" This fact is
vol realized by good pastor who
serves in Colorado mission. "We
keep him." writes Dean Hart, of Denver,
giving the pastors name, ION the
frontier. He is rough diamond, and
has knack with the miners"
Not long ago this excellent preacher
went to camp called Rico, borrowed
tho dance hall over the saloon for his
service, rounded up the boys" ns he
expresses it, and filled the hall.
After the sermon came the collection.
This was very important feature. The
preacher cast his eyes over his audience,
and saw certain "hard case" known
as Billy the Kid.
Billy" he said, take up the collec-
ton"
Very much honored, Billy took his
big sombrero hat and with an air Of
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-03-28
PLEASURES OF POKER.
The Colored Man and Brother Is Also Fond
of the Game OF Draw.


The negroes take to poker like duck
to water, and some of the stories about
them are rich to degree. A few are
appended:
Mr.. Broadwater (the banker)-Dey's
cheaten goin' on.
Mr.. Knight-Cheaten?
Mr.. Broadwater-Yas, sir, dat's what
/ said.
Mr.. Knight-How's you gwine ter
prove it?
Mr.. Broadwater-Dem lozenger chips
of mine am all peppermint, an jess
smelt sasafrash. Dat haw proves it.
Mr.. Whitehead (who had just slapped
stranger on the back)- oh, l beg yo'
pawdon, sab; thought it was my frein'
Smithers. Yo' hab on de berry same
clos he gen'r'ly wars.
Strange-Yes. Smithers attinded de
same pokah pawty l did last ebening.
He am at dc present con fined to his
room.
"Did you hab 'citin' game las
nightw
"On'y played one hand"
"What break up de festivities?"
"Dar was seven dollars on de table
an / had three kings"
Berry good fob stahter."
AN Mr.. Jinkins he'll up guards"
"Promisin'?"
"Shoh. An / drew annudah king"
|
"An' won de pot?"
mo"
"What did Jenkins draw"
Ger razer"
Uncle Rastus-I wuz playin' pokah
las night, an he'll foh kings an an ace.
Uncle Lige-What'er win?
Uncle Rastus-Nufiin. Peter Lath'
erwell had fob aces an king.-Wash'
ington Post.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-03-28
One Dollar Per Year.
ARTHuR's ROUND TABLE.
All Those who Sat Around 1t Wore Brave
and Noble Mon.

and Noblc mon.
There Is no period of history more
fascinating than that romantic chap
ter dealing with tho days OF KING
Arthur, his court and the chivalrous
deeds of his brave and gallant knights.
1t is the period that schoolboys ask
questions about and love to linger
over, for it tells them of day when
adventure and romance went hand In
hand with beautiful legends and pic
turcsque superstitions. The thrilling
talcso of the Knights of the Round Table
make up one of the most popular books
for boys ever written.
King Arthur's Round Table, accord
ing to one version of the legend, was
sort of mutual protective association,
composed of dozen of the bravest
and rOst powerful mobiles of the coun-
try. King Arthur, who died In 642
from q wound received In battle, was
the prince of tribe Of Britons, the
Silures, in South Wales
arthur" says famous Welsh schol-
ar, sis the great bear, as the name
(Arcturus) implies, and perhaps TINS
constellation being so near the polo
and visibly describing circle In
small space is the origin of the famous
Round Table"
Merlin, the famous enchanter and
magician, King Arthur's chief ooun-
selor, organized the Knights OF the
Round Table. There were thirteen
seats in memory of the apostles. Only
twelve were ever occupied, and these
only by knights of the greatest fame
and the best established prowess The
thirteenth seat was meant to represent
that of Judas, the traitor. 1t was
known as the perilous seat. A rash
and scornful Saracen knight once pre-
sumcd to sit in it, and the earth opened
beneath it and swallowed him up, seat,
trappings, armor and all.
Some magic power wrote upon each
scat the name of the knight who waa
entitled to sit in it. No knight could
succeed to vacant seat unless he sur
passed in valor and daring the knight
that had occupied it before him. With
out these qualifications some hidden
and mysterious force would repel him
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1895-03-28

you're right, ma'am; 1 was about to

You're right, ma'am; / was about to
steal her." ~
Eleanor laughed again, and the
neighbor started across the street, but
he suddenly turned and said at is
but right you should know, ma'am,
that / meant no harm by compliment
in the child. She's as sweet as her
mother, without the sharpness of the
tongue. l am proud to be neighbor
to a lady like youself, but l will tell
you this, ma'am. that you shouldn't
have said it."
With that he hurried away, and Mrs.
Mackus was so angry with herself she
would not listen to Eleanor, who in
sisted that the neighbor had been en-
tirely polite and proper.
After that Mr.. Throberty kept on
his side of the street.
Mrs. Mackus recalled more than once
what he had said to her, and she felt
that it was due her reputation as
an aminble creature to set herself right
with Mr.. Throberty, whose daily life,
as 1t fell under her observation, con-
tinued to prove that he was man of
quality.
Perhaps she did really fear burglars;
at any rate, after two places around
the cor ler had been broken into, she
sent for Mr.. Throberty to come and
put an extra bolt on her front door.
She was behind the show case when