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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-29
THRIMBLE DEAD
Sad Result of a Celebra-
ton at North End.
Barney Carrigan Fired a
Blank Cartridge July Sd.
The Result Is the Death Of Man
After Four Weeks of Suffering.

Gibson Thrimble, who late on the night
OF July was accidentally shot by Barney
Corrigan, North End blacksmith, dled
early this morning. He had been slowly
dying since last Saturday and on Sun
day became unconscious. He was never
married, and leaves no relatives except
one brother who resides In England, in
which country Mr.. Thrimble was born.
The immediate cause OF death was tetanus
or lock Jaw.
There were number Of accidents in
the North End on the evening preceding
the Fourth OF July and none OF them
were of a serious nature except the un-
happy one that is above recorded. The
man, who Is though .innocently respons-
ible for the wound OF which Mr.. Thrim-
BILE died, is hard working, we'll liked
man. Though Mr.. Thrimble lived all
alone at As Hedley street, ne had large
mum ber of friends who sincerely regret
his sad taking off and he was member
of Mayfower.. Lodge, ]. o. o. f.. OF the
Knights of the Mystic Chain and also OF
the Pythian order.
When Mr.. Corrigan fired of blank
cartridge on Hedley street In honor of
the National holiday he little thought
that the result would be sucn an unfortu-
nate one as Is now the case. The shot
entered the left leg OF Mr.. Thrim BILE right
above the knee on the inner side and
within a few minutes after the firing took
place DIR. Charles 4. Marston, careful
aud skilled surgeon Of the North End,
was summoned. The wound was dressed
by h'm, and Mr.. Thrimble frequently
visited by Dr. Marston and everything
done for his recovery that was possible,
but the wound and the complications
that set in could not be prevented from
terminating fatally. The excessive heat
on several days since he accident greatly
interfered with the dead mans prospects
for recovery.
On Saturday last DIR. Marston recogn-
lied the fact that ii was a question OF
only few days more of life for his un-
fortunate patient, and he advised him TO
make VIII, and though Mr.. ThrimbIe
at first refused, saying there was time
enough, he finally consented to do so,
and the next day after following the
doctors vice he fell into state OF un-
consciousness from which be did not re-
cover until he Dreatned his last.
The societies of which the deceased was
a member will take charge Of has funeral.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-29
Four More Deaths From
Drowning Reported.
Further Details of Destruction
In Pennsylvania.
Belief that Property Loss Will
Reach a Million Dollars.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, July 29.-The
tales of death and. devastation from the
storm which swept over Western PEN
nsylvania Monday night continue to
pour in. Four more. e.drownings are report
ed and another victim of the Sugar
Grove accident is not expected to survive
the day. This viii makeothe death list
Is, including the seven drowned at Cecil.
The latest additions to the list o.. VIC
Tins were:
John Whslen, aged IL years, drowned
near Woods Run, Alleghaney.
Mino Gallo, Is years of age girl,
drowned in Pine Creek, near Wildwood.
Unknown miner, reported drowned
in Guheys Hollow, near Shaners, Pa.
Unknown miner, reported drowned at
Smitbton, Pa.
George Miller, crushed by falling tree
at Sugar Grove Camp, still living, but
physicians report tnat he cannot recover.
The damage TO property was particu-
larly heavy in Washington and Fayette
counties, and will probably reach
million dollars.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-29
in GOOD CONDITION.
Annual Meeting Of Old Colony Cooperative
Bank Stockholders.


At noon today meeting OF the Old
Colony Cooperative Bank was held in its
rooms on the seventh floor of the Indus
trial Trust Building,at which the first an.
nual financial statement was read, show
ing the corporation to be In good stand
Ing with a net capital OF sl52, 00O.
The folio wing were elected trustees for
the ensuing year:
Hon. ID. Russell Brown, Hon. Henry
X. Barker, Arnold B. Chace, Colonel
John {. Wyman, Charles ID. Bentley, AL
bert A. Baker, Joseph Il. sphinx, Henry
4. Root, Hon. George Il. Baker, General
Elisha III. Rhodes, James ii. Chace, John
L. Campbell, William 5. Granger,
Charles II. Child, George r. Leete, Hon.
Edward l.. Freeman, Myron Fish, Her.
bert B. Ellis, William L. Colley, Andrew
X. Longley, HezekisL Conant. Lyman
nj. Darling, j. Milton Payne, Andrew
J. Currier, James Davis, John \. Ken
yon, Hebert L. Bennett, Daniel B. Pond.
At meeting OF the trustees which
followed, ID. Russell Brown was re-
elected president, and Henry r. Baker
and..Arnold Il. Chace, first and second
vlce-presidents respectively.
The following executive committee was
also elected for the ensuing year: IL.
x. Baker, chairman; Henry Il. Root,
Elisha ii. Rhodes, George 4. Baker, Albert
a Rakar.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-29
N. E. ORDER OF PROTECTION.
Rhode Island Lodges Enjoy An Outing
Near Iiverton.

Today occurred the annual field day
OF the Rhode Island Lodges OF the New
England Order OF Protection. About 8
O'Clock the members took passage on
the steamer Awsshonks for the pictur-
esque banks Of the Seaconnet, near liver
ton. After a fine dinner games OF vari-
Gus kinds were played both by the la
dies and the gentlemen. There was a
game OF rail- between the married and
single men, poteto race tor the laoies, n
running rsce for tho gentlemen, and
ring toss for the ladies. Last of all there
was n whcelbarrow race for fat men.
which, IL Ia safe TO cay, the spectators
enjoyed more than the participants
themselves. There were prizes awarded
for all the various events For tnose VINO
did not care to engage In active sports
whist tables were provided. so that every
body had god time. The boat will
leave Tiverton at o p. m, and the party
viii enjoy q moonlight sail up the bay.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-29

rudderIess for hours, but IL he has every
time come safe to shore better have him
than all the lsudsmen VINO are forever
shouting what they can do and never
dare TO tell of what they have done
Boosters are worth nothing. Deeds are
facts and are forever and ever. Talk dies
on the empty air. Better pound OF per-
formsnce than a ship load of language.
But is ii wise OF Just TO class all Demo
Gratis toget her ana to declare them all
wrong, then announce tney must be
beaten because they are Democrats? That
would be very unwise, very unjust and
senseless altogether. Ii would fiout all
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-29

Following Is the address OF the Hon.
Thomas B. Reed, delivered before Re-
publican mass meeting at Alfred. Me-,
TO-DAY:
II were going TO give good advice TO
the people OF the whole United States
should take this time to do It,.
Just now there is great deal OF troth
and foam In the air, and some time Is
really peedful to disclose clearly to every
eye how much of it is the result OF the
temporary breeze which stills at night
fall, and how little there Is of that
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-29

When 4 told you two years ago what we
Republicans would do If chosen i drew
no Tine picture, but simply said to you
that all we could do would be to prevent
evil. That we. did, and ii takes good
deal OF sense sometimes TO do no evil.
We tried to do better, and had the Demo-
Gratis from the North risen above party
for good, as the six silver senator's sank
below party for evil, the revenues Of
this country would have been equal to
its expenditures, and we should have
been two years nearer prosperity. Greet
ing you this time with tue same frank
ness, am bound TO say that the evil
which has come TO us by an unwise re-
vision of the tariff, has been greatly ag-
gravated by one of its consequences our
loss of revenue. Had there been no de-
hcit then y100, 600, 600 of borrowed gold
would have carried us through the crisis
safe and sound. As IL was, the constant
drain OF the deficit continually confound-
ed with the redemption Of gold, has so
afflicted the Imagination of our people
that confidence cannot commence to be
restored until our revenues equal our ex-
penses.
Periods OF depression are common to
the human race. Doubtless you and
think that IL we had had the world to
make we would have had human pro-
gress arranged on continuous upgrade,
10 feet or better TO the mile. But God
knows human nature more perfectly ana
knows we never could stand such monot-
ony, and must go up hill and down dale.
Butswhile depressions are common, they
have their aggravating causes, which
must be removed. Then when conf dence
comes prosperity follows How / think
that can be reached will tell you soon.
Mfantime, let us see what Is proposed
by those gentlemen who, within the last
two months, have discovered a new cure
for all the ills flesh Is heir to, and who
proclaim, as they did four years ago, that
they alone hold prosperity In their
grasp.
Their remedy IL the coinage of silver,
l6 TO /. What does that meanf
Heretofore. whenever gold and silver
Continued on Page q.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-29

Headquarters Will Probably be Es-
tabiished In Washington.
st. Louis, Mo, July 2.-with the ex-
ception Of cx.Chairmah TauDeneok, all
the Populist leaders have left the city,
and tomorrow the old headquarters will
be permanently closed. A large quantity
OF documents and books have been sent
paign, and while the selection Of Wash
ington as the headquarters Of the Popu-
list National executive has not yet been
announced they viii DOUBTLESS be located
there. Secretary Edgarton, who left Tor
his home in Nebraska, will 20 to Wash
ington within week or so and will te
Joined there by Senator Butler, the
chairman OF the executive committee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-29

Ths popular excursion 10 Plymouth BY
special train takes plaos on Thursday, July
30th. On that date opens the Historic Festi
val known ss "Piymonth Days . so that pas
rons of this outing will be afforded an op-
portuuity Of witnessing tue features 70 be
provided in connection with this celebration.
Don't miss this opportunity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-29

Don't miss the opportunity OF visiting an
cicnt Plymouth on Thursday, July Dh. on
the date the Historic Festival will be in pro.
gres-, and taken In connection with the many
interesting natural and historic attractions
OF the place, IL sure Co afford delightfui and
extended entertainment for all visitors.
Special r,ias aud low rates VI fare.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-29

history and especially our own. Parties
are one thing. their individu ual members
may be another. Parties seldom follow
their best men. They follow their aver
age sense. In real action there can never
be but Two parties, the creating party
and the retarding party. The progressive
party may be unwise In its progress, and
the retarding party may be unwise in its
conservatism, but both serve a good pur-
pose and between them both the world
slowly and safely moves ahead. Dread
fully slowly some times, but IL does
always move ahead.
Perhaps some one will say here we have
creative party which has sprung up in
a night like mushroom and created n
new system of finance. My friends. you
will find that that mushroom is not good
TO eat, ana that that progress Will land
you In the ditch. Now all progress avoids
uitches.
- have said that II would he unwise,
unjust and senseiess TO cOnfound the
Democratic organization with individual
Democrats. have said also that that
would be fioutiug part Of our own history,
and n glorious part OF our history, too
why, II is within the memory of a thiro,
and perhaps half OF this very audience
which listens TO me, that when the
terri bic war OF the Rebellion burst forth
tens Of thousands OF Democrats. poll
tici,ns, strong party men, sprang to their
feet. representing hundreds OF thousands,
aye, millions, and thenceiorth and al
ways were part and parcel OF the bone
and sinew OF the victorious republic.
What matter In the party had gone
wrong. They we're right. One man
among them, one man alone. by single
sentence, gave aid and succor to this gov
eminent which outweighod a whole army
corps OF veterans, musket on shoulder.
when stephen A. Douglass declared.
after Sumter was fired on, that thence
forth there could be but two parties,
patriots and traitors" he won the respect
even Of foes, and an imperishable place in
history.
We shall certainly welcome all such
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-29

But we are all In bad way, and some
thing inust be done Yes, we are In
bad way, and something must be done,
but don't make the mistake of thinking
that any something will do. sick
man in proper cases had better take
medicine, but be had better be careful
what medicine he takes. There are some
political orators who think IL they can
draw rose-colored picture it ought to
convert q continent. What a rosy picture
we had painted for Us in 1922 What mil
lions we were TO expect! We we're TO
sell in the dearest and buy in the cheap
est market. We were to have both ends
OF the bargain. We took their word for
IL, and here we are. And now the least
credible part OF these same gentlemen are
smearing the canvas with another picture
for which they want us to pay anot her
four years, or perhaps ten, OF this ma
tion's life. Men deceived once are hu-
man; men deceived twice by the same
men are fools.
There is another class of political ora
tory which deserves repro obation-the
oratory which paints the enemy in deep
black. IL Anybody had curiosity to see
what / said OF oul opponents in 1892,
they will find that j aid not venture
any denunciation which depicts one
tenth OF the evil which has happened.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-29
TOM REED SPEAKS.
Present a Good Time to Give Sound
Advice On Sound Money.
WHAT THE FREE SILVER CRAZE REALLY IS.

Repetition the Greenbackers Fiat Money deas-Dssous
Results That the DemocratcPOpus
Currency SchmeRngng Speech the First Of the Campaign
Delivered at Alfred Today by the Man From Maine
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-29

Rev. Frank Appleton of st. Johnsbury,
VT, formerly Of Providence, was the
guest of Ex-Governor ID. Russell Brown
at Squantum today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-29
MR.. coMs1ocK ISN'T WORRIED.

Hon. Richard b. Comstock, the chair
man OF the Rhode Island delegation to
Chicago and an ardent supporter OF
Bryan, has nothing TO say in the way OF
criticism Of Mr.. Jackon and his associ-
ates.
lie said today that they had a perfect
right TO their opinions on the currency or
any other issue, but ne doesn't think
that the gold sentiment among Rhode
Island Democrats is so strong that its
leaders could not all finds stanoiDg room
In Mr.. Jackson's office.
Mr.. Comstock does criticise the acti on
of the Democratic State central committee
in endorsing Bryan and Sewall and their
platform. That endorsement, raid MIR.
Comstock, is something hat should be
taken as a matter Of course, and IL was
not the business Of the State committee
TO pass resolutions. The duty. Of that
body is to work for the success Of the
ticket and nothing else.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-29

men today, not that they are tp be Re-
pu ublicans, for they will not be, but be-
cause they are patriots, for that they must
be.
Two months ago, as l have already
said, everybody conceded the election OF
the Republican ticket. What has
happened since then? Have the four
years OF history been plotted out? Not
one scrap OF them. Is our condition any
hetter? Rather worse. Has the party
changed any which caused the most
OF our uphappiness? Yes, there has been
a change, but It has been for the wore.
Its best men are leaving 1t. III this
nation has thrice at the polls condemned
this party when II was better, are we now
going to place II In power when IL has
got worse? III they blundered on busi-
ness with their best men present are they
going TO be a success on finance with
their best men ebsent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-29
BOLT BEGINS.
Gold Democrats
In Session.
The Meeting Is Held Be-
hind Closed Doors.
Ex-Speaker Augustus S. Mil
ler Is Chairman.
Plan is to Hold Convention of Sound
Money Democrats.
Plan is to Hold Convention Of Sound
Money Democrats.
And TO Send Delegates TO the National
Convention to Be Held Later.

The effort to organize the gold Demo-
Gratis OF Rhode Island and bolt the Bryan
ticket and Hon. Franklin p. Owens
State committee got its official send-off
at o'clock this afternoon in private
meeting b eld at the office OF Attorney
Frank II. Jackson, 406 Industrial build
ing.
The meeting was called for the purpose
OF organization. and deciding whether
to vote for Mckinley or to work for a
third ticket. 1t was decided to cooper
ate with the gold Democsts of other
States in placing q second Democratic
ticket in the field. Mr.. Jackson saio
this forenoon: "If 1t was Reed, would
vote for him, but we don't:want Nc
Kinley, ana think another ticket the
best way out of q bad hole"
Among those present at the conference
this afternoon were Attorney Frank II.
Jackson, Hon. Augustus 3. Miller, Jesse
ii. Metcalf, Arnold Green, Stephen y.
Edwards, Walter K. Angel, License
Comm issioner John NJ. Studiey, George
X. Mcleod of East Providence, Council
man Sam Ii. Bullock, Timothy Heffer-
Democratic Sixth Ward committee,
shirley A. Elsbree and Henry Valleau.
THE ORGANIZATION.
According to the preliminary arrange
ments approved by the promoters this
forenoon, Hon. Augustus 3. Miller was
70 be elected chairman, Councilman
Metoalf treasurer, and Councilman Bull
lock or Mr.. Macleod secretary. The neeis
Ing was held behind closed doors and
nothing official will be given cut for
nm nj ion ion nntii fomorrow
Sub-committees on sound money litera-
ture, campaign funds and speakers will
be appointed later on.
1t Is proposed to carry on an active
campaign , and the next move will be
TO call State convention TO choose dele
gates to the rational covention OF gold
Democrats to be held next month or
early IN September, and to choose an cleo
toral ticket.
TICKET.
II Is also among the possibilities that
the gold Democrats will 20 ahead and
nominate candidates for Congress on the
assumption that the Owen Conley faction
of the party will be consistent enough to
nominate silver men.
DETAILS OF THE CAMPAIGN.
In the meantime a distribution of gold
standard literature combined with tariff
reform doctrine is to be arranged for and
there will De Democratic gold clubs
organized and mass meetings held and
possibly torchlight procession now and
then to liven things up. The leaders arc
confident that the funds will be forth
coming and this wing OF the party has
no overdue clam bake till to worry and
create discussion. Ex-United States
Treasurer Fairchilus and Comptroller OF
the Currency Eckels are on the list of
speakers who will be invited to speak
here.
MR.. coMsI ocK ISN'T WORRIED.
Hon Richard r. Comstock the cbair.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-29

Two months ve-slipped away-hardly
time TO ripen straw berry, much less a
system of finance-and there are thoss
who tell us that all things have. changed,
that these very men who were being ar
rnyed for deceut burial had burst the
cerements o' the grave, ana transiigured
by some new arrangements of crowns of
thorns and crosses OF gold, were to lead
Us to new happiness, and even repair all
the damage they theme YES had wrought.
Now this may be SO, bat to me IL does
not seem probable. human experience
In every walk Of life teaches US that those
who have bundered will blunder
again, and that the wisest course is not
TO employ q ship captain who has not
yet emerged from his last sbipwreck, but
the safe sailor who has never lost a ship,
a passenger or q letter, but who has
sailed safe. through every sea. lie may
have lost mssts and sails and even been
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-29

It is reported on good authority that
the Knowles Loom works have so many
orders on hand that che works Will soon
be run nights as well as days.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-29

In rho United STATES there are 4l9
different species OF trees, and ~ OF them.
when perfectly seasoned, will sink In
water.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-29

In Harbor Sayings, Mich., there Is .
large and iiourlshiDg wood toothpick in
dustry. MhSe birch Is exclusively used
in the manufacture Of the toothpicks,
and about 1900 600 are turned out daily.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-29

heavy ground swell which shows that
great elementary forces are at work. How
very suddenly all this rush and stir has
set itself into action. Two months ago
no man OF apy.sianding would have risk
ed his reputation as q prophet by hint
ing the slightest doubt of Republican
success. -Four years OF actual trial of the
opposition under the guidance of its best
and twice-trusted leader, had left no
shadow of question as TO public duty.
However far the Ropu blican party might
have fallen short OF perfection, neverthe-
less all men felt that IL was the best
party, just now, to draw nigh TO for
whatever is to be left to us of sound gov
ernment, commercial success and tusi-
ness prospt rity. On that we all agreed,
some OF us who were Democrats, regret
fully, for We ell hate TO be classed with
the unsuccessful, whose condemnation is
at hand, even IL we gain by the chsnge;
Others Of us who were Republicans. cheer
fully, tut without exultation; for we
know how hard the task must be TO re-
build out OF the ruins of the last four
years the stately mansions of national
happiness, prosperity and selt-respect,
wherein our people lived until that un-
fortunate election Of 1892.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-29
BRIEF LOCALS.

The railways OF the world carry over
90, 600, coo passengers weekly.
II will be 81 years Thursday next since
ground was broken for the county court
house.
The orders on which Browne n Shrapc's
employees are at present at work have
most of them como from across the
ocean.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-29

CREATE the impression OF
strength and Of soundness.
People at least feel that those who
keep their nam es before the public
by using The News are solid and
substantial.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-09-01
A Remarkable Case.

Baker Democrat, Aug. 30. a lady
OIL west bound train told a PASSENGER
from Meachman of a remarkable in
lcident that occurred Saturday out on
the pIainseast Of Oregon on the line of
tie Union Pacific railroad A lady
was travelling on the train with n
three-year-old baby. She left the child
In the seat at an open window and
went to the end of the car to get a
drink of water, During the moment
airy absence of the mother, the baby
climbed into the window and before IL
could be reached fell out of the car,
the train running at full speed.
There was great excitement and the
mother was frantic. No one thought
of the bell chord, but several people
went racing up and down looking Tor
the conductor. BY the time he was
found so much distance had been COW
cred since the accident happened that
he refused to stop the train. With the
mother almost crazed at the thought
of the baby being dashed to pieces and
Its mangled body left on the plains,
and she every moment being borne
farther away from it, the train pro.
ceeded to the next station. From this
point word was telegraphed back to
the train which was following to look
out for the baby. The mother waited
at this station for the arrival of the
other train and was filled with un-
bounded JOY, when the conductor
placed In her arms the little loved one
not only alive, but unhurt. 1t seemed
that in falling from the window the
child had fortunately fallen clear of
the track and landed In the heavy
grass and weeds beyond. 1t crawled
farther away from the rails, on to
raised piece of ground, and there cried
itself to sleep over its unintentional
1esertion by mother and friends, and
was still sweetly sleeping the sleep of
childhood when found.