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The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-02

Considerable Interest Manifested i'm Com
ing Athletic Contests.
The athletes of the Pawtucket Y. M. C..
A. are awaiting with interest the indoor
contest which is announced for December
A, in the gymnasium of the association.
The principal events will be the standing
broad Jump and ''pulling- up" contest on
the horizontal bar.
Later in the month an elementary test
will be held in the gymnasium, and all MEM
bers who receive standing OF 65 per
cent. in the contest will be given di-
ploma by the physical instructor.
The Athletic team expect to take part In
the indoor contest which will take place
in New Bedford in February. All the
teams from associations in the sixth dis
trict, which comprises Newport, Provi-
dence, Taunton, Attieboro, New Bedford
and Pawtucket, have been invited to par
ticipate.
Physical Instructor Pollard has received
a challenge from the New York Deaf and
Dumb Institution to furnish a team to
meet the team of the institution In game
of basket ball.
The deaf and bumb people are about to
make a trip down east and play basket
ball in various cities and desire to include
Pawtucket. Mr.. Pollard thinks favorably
Of the idea, and negotiations are under
way to secure the Auditorium for the
match.
The team from New York is a strong
one but as this Association held the cham
pionship two years ago, 1t should not be
difficult to get team together, strong
enough tn give them a tussle
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-02

Spanish inefficiency has been shown
up in q ludicrous way by the recent self
floating of the new cruiser Prinoesa de
Asturias at Cadiz. The vessel, which it
had taken seven years to build, got stuck
In the mud when they tried to launch
her over month ago After trying their
best to float her without success for 80
days the Spanish engineers gave up the
job, adopting the usual Micawber policy
Of Spain Of waiting for something to
turn up. They were justified by the
cruisers slipping into the water Of her
own accord one afternoon when no one
was watching her.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-02
Y. M. c. A. CONGRESS.
BILL for Reduction OF Postage Rates In
troduced Last Evening.

BiIl for Reduction of Postage Rates In
troduced Last Evening.
At the meeting of the Y. M. G. A. Con-
gress held last evening, the following ap-
pointment to represent states In the con-
gress were made. Massachusetts,, v. s.
Westcott; Rhode Island, F. +. MAXWELL; !;
New York, A. l.. Strauss; Connecticut, w.
f.. Hallan; Ohio, II. Il. Flanders; Pennsyl
vania, David Pollard Maine, II. II. Ger
vim; Illinois, 8. III. Byron; California,
Charles A. Perry; Michigan, Samuel Dri-
yer; Vermont, f. !. Wheeler; New Jersey,
A. +. Grant; Maryland, w. II. jackson;
New Hampshire, +. p. Ballou.
Jackson OF New Hampshire reported bill
for the reduction Of postage on flrst-class
matter, Referred to committee on post
Offices and postal routes. The members of
the Congress are enjoying the novelty Of
the society, and matters pertaining to
rivers, harbors and postal facilities will
probably serve to pass away many cold
winter evening.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-02
Junior Salvation Army Corps.

In the hall OF the Young Mems Chris
tian Association, last evening, the junior
members OF that body were given chance
to display their new uniforms. The junior
corps has been organized and In training
for six weeks. This Lialch of Salvation
Army work while old In England is new
In this country, and the services and exer-
cises last evening were for the purpose of
raising money to pay for the uniforms
worn by the corps, which are very neat.
Those worn by the girls are of white,
trimmed with blue and with blue sailor
collars.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-02
Large Portion Of the Hood
& Rice Enamel Works
RGrned Down.
The Loss Is Estimated at About
$500, and There Is Said
to be No Insurance.
ALARM RUNG IN AT 4 O'CLOCK.
The Main Workshop, All the Tools and Ma
chinery Went Up In Smoke-Structure
to Be Rebuilt

The new fiscal year was ushered in early
this morning by good-sized blaze which
called the fire department out for the first
time this year.
A large portion of the w. j. Hood and
T. ID. Rice's Enamel Works was burned
down at an early hour this morning.
The alarm was rung in at 4:05, and the
recall was not given until 7:10.
There are several different stories in cir
culation about the origin of the fire.
The watchman made his rounds a short
time previous to the time when the fire
was discovered, and he says there was no
indication OF any fire.
When the firemen arrived the workshop
was in a mass of flames, and it was with
much difficulty that the rest of the plant
was saved.
In conversation with a Tribune reporter,
one of the firm placed their loss at about
1880, upon which there was no insurance.
There is a story to the effect that the alarm
was not rung in as soon as it ought to have
been.
The Rremen were soon upon the scene,
and hard and laborious work was put in by
the fire department.
The main workshop, all the tools and
machinery are destroyed, the efficient work
of the firemen saving the offices and part
of the building.
The whole main building is a wreck,
nothing left but the sides and a portion Of
the roof.
Chief Patt said that 1t was one of the
hottest fires he has handled in number Of
months.
The flames were bursting from all sec
tions of the building and had gained good
beadway. Mr.. Hood said that he would be
able to start up portion of the establish
ment tomorrow, as he intended to put men
at work Immediately to enclose sufficient
part of the building.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-02
Pleasurabie Whist Party.

A whist party was given by the Misses
Smith of Merrick street last evening and
those who were present report very en-
joyable evening. The prizes were won by
John Conley and Miss Henrietta Rearies
and the BOBBY favors by Joseph Chrk and
Miss Maude Lewis.
A collation., served by Althans, followed
the whist and the remainder OF the even
ing was musically spent. Solos were rem
dered by Michael Flynn, and Misses Lizzie
Lewis and Katie Smith. A duet by Frank
McKenna and Thomas Feeney, comic
recitation by Thomas Reid, violin solo by
Miss Sadie Smith and piano solos by
Eugene and Katie Smith.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-02
The Green Cross.

In addition to the Red Cross and the
White Gross there has just been estab
hshed in Vienna a new order, to be
known as the Green Cross. Its object is
10 give succor to Alpine climbers and
excursionists in mountain regions. 1t
originated in the Austrian Alpine club
The intention Ia TO establish huts on
high mountains and to keep supplies and
relief stores or boxes containing articles
likely to be required in emergencies at
conveniently located points.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-02
Divorce Docket Next Week.

The docket OF uncontested petitions for
divorce will be in order on next Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday, and on no other
day, until further notice by the Appellate
Court. There are a number of petitions to
be heard at that time for, as usual, the
great majority of the respondents in the
divorce petitions that are pending have
decided to make no opposition to the dis
solution OF the matrimonial copartnership
SO earnestly sought by one party.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-02
Slight Blaze This Morning.

The entire fire department was called
out at 1880 this morning to answer an
alarm from box 6. The fire was a small
affair and was caused by dumping hot
ashes on a miscellaneous collection Of old
paper, excelsior and rubbish in a shed in
the rear of the buildings comprising the
Lee estate on Main and Maple street. A
single line from the chemical engine
quickly extinguished the blaze. The fire.
men say that several fires have taken place
at this location from similer causes.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-02
ACCIDENT TO AN OFFICER.

Fortunate Escape from More Serious In
juries.
Officer Taber met with an accident while
on duty this morning, in the rear of the
Deacon building, next to the Auditorium,
and considers, in view of the circum-
stances, he had fortunate escape from
more serious injury. Officer Taber goes on
duty at o'clock each morning and re-
mains until 8. His beat is in the centre of
the city, from Broad street through Main
to the Auditorium corner and adjacent
short street.
This morning Patrolman Taber went
out at 2 O'Clock as usual, and, as Is custom
ary, tried the various doors along his route
and found them fastened. He then went
to the rear of the Deacon building to con-
tinue his examination, and in doing so
slipped and fell, striking the back of his
head with great force.
The officer does not remember anything
more until he found himself on Main
street. AS he entered the passageway
leading to the rear of the building shortly
after o'clock and it was nearly three
when he came out, he must have been un-
conscious for several minutes.
When the officer recovered sufficiently
he made bis way to the street and was
found by officer Sweet in a somewhat
dazed condition.
Smith went to the station with Taber,
where the latter was relieved by patrol
man Lennon.
At the station it was found that Officer
Taber had a scalp wound and. swelling
on the back of his head about the size OF
his fist.
A woman living near the place where
the accident happened said she heard
groans for several minutes at an early hour
this morning and was about to have an
investigation made when the noise ceased
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-02
CENTRAL FALLS BONDS.

Committee on Finance Opened the Bids at
Noon Today.
Quite number of representatives of
financial men gathered at the City Hall in
Central Falls, today, the occasion being
the opening and reading Of the bids hand
ed in by the various financial firms in
New York, Boston and Providence.
The bonds are per cent. gold bonds to
run for q, period of 20 years.
The committee on finance after opening
the bids adjourned until this evening.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-02
Relief I'm Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder diseases
relieved in six hours by the "NEw GREAT
SOUTH AMERICAS KIDNEY CURE" This new
remedy IL n great surprise on account of Its
exceeding promptness I'm relieving pain In
the bladder, kidneys, back and every part of
the urinary passages In male or female. 10
relieves retention OF water and pain I'm pass
ing II almost Immediately. II you want quick
relief and cure, this II your remedy. Sold by
FISK A. CO.. Druggists, Pawtucket, RI.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-02
Wbv IA II

" catarrh Is blood disease, as some claim,
that physicians frequently advise change OF
air and climate for those suffering? Catarrh
Is n climatic affection, and nothing but n
local remedy or change OF climate will cure
IL. Ely's Cream Balm Is so efficient "a To do
away with the necessity OF leaving home and
friends, causing instant relief and Is real
cure OF catarrh.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-02
Runaway Averted.

Officer McLaughlin's prompt action yes
terday afternoon doubtless prevented a
serious runaway. A horse attached to one
of Rice and Hayward's delivery wagons,
started to run from the front of Nicholson
and Thackray's store. The officer who
stood at the signal box, corner of Dexter
and Main streets, caught the animal by
the head as it passed him and returned it
to its owner.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-02
Alfred the Great.

According to the most reliable English
historians, Alfred the Great, in S72,
was the first English sovereign to wear
crown. From early inscriptions and
historical records it appears that the
Saxon kings before the time Of Alfred
wore simply band Of pearls around
the head as mark of royal power
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-02
PLEASING ENTERTAINMENT

BY the Young Peoples Union Of Woodlawn
Baptist ChurcII Last Night.
The Young Peoples Union of the Wood
lawn Baptist Church gave an entertain
ment in the church last evening, which
was largely attended The programme was
rendered by the following persons Dr.
Frank p. Hudnut, tenor; Miss Sadie Dux-
bury, soprano; Miss Lillian Hackett, So
prano; Miss Ida Allen, reader; Miss Min
Sheppard, violinist; Miss Amy Cole, ac-
eompanist. The affair was arranged by
Miss Mary l.. Peacock and Miss Florence
r. Cole
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-02
PERSONAL MENTION.

Snap Shots of the Visits and Movements
OF Pawtucket People.
William +. Roberts returned to Phila-
delphia yesterday to resume his dental
studies after a brief visit to his parents.
This afternoon Rev. III. B. Uutchins,
pastor of the Pleasant View Baptist
church, rendered a reception to the child
rem OF the parish this afternoon.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-02
DEMOCRATIC CLUB MEETS.
Excellent Work Being Done by the First
Ward Organization.

Ward Organization.
A meeting of the First Ward Demo-
cratic Club was held last evening in their
hall on Carnation street. Fourteen new
members were received and naturalization
papers issued to %.
The ward has been districted of into
five sections, with member assigned to
each, their duties being to look after
naturalization and registration in their
respective districts.
The next meeting OF the club will be
held on Tuesday of next week. Meetings
will be held weekly during the remainder
OF the year.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-02

Numerous unsolicited testimonials daily
received by its propriotors clearly demon
strate the fact that the reputation Of DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup, the infallible cure for
all affections of the throat and chest, has
suffered no diminution i'm the last quarter
of century.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-02

Keep Salvation Oil in the gymnasium.
1t is sovereign remedy for cuts, strains,
bruises and sprains, to which acrobats and
athletes are liable at all times. II is the
greatest cure on earth for pain; 25 cents.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-02

Oh, why will you let that invalid friend
suffer that Hop Bitters will go certainly cure.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-02

One price only--the same to everybody-anC
plainly marked on the instruments.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-02
Christmas
Presents.

Than musical goods there
is perhaps no line of merchan-
disc SO well adapted for Christ
mas and birthday gifts.
From the popular little har-
monica up through an in
Vulnerable list of other instru-
ments and their accessoies, to
the ideal gift of all-the piano,
the line offers a variety of Sc
lection and range of prices, to
suit every condition.
The refining influence which musical gift
always carries with IL, IN its own best recon-
mendation.
]. w. .MEIKLEJoHN & CO
North Union ST., Sheldon Building
Next 10 Library.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-09-03
"LAZY WHITE MAN"

The western Indians, although not
fond Of work, do not approve Of in
dolent white men. The cheap good
white man." in their estimation, is
the white man who works hard; and
to sit by and watch him as he tolls
seems to afford them meyer failing
pleasure.
Some young "warriors" of the
RlackfOOt tribe sat in the shade one
day watching a group of laboTers
who were constructing a grade for
branch railroad in Montana. They
were commenting upon the work
men and their work, when q bicyc-
list, the first they had ever seen,
came riding along the newly COM
pleted grade. He had got off the
train at the last station, and was
going to the fort a little further on.
The Indians watched the wheel
man without a word until he passed
beyond knoll, which hid him from
vlew-then they expressed their sen
timents concerning him. NO good
white man" one remarked.
NO." answered another, with
great scorn, cheap lazy white man
sits down to walk u Youths Com.
paniOn.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-09-03
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
INSTRUCTION.

FOR THE EDUCATION
OF THE DEAF, JACKSON, MISS.
Mr.. EDITOR:
The next session OF this school
opens ednesday, October 7th.
There are a great many deaf per-
sons in Mississippi who are entl-
tied to the privileges the Legislature
has so literally provided and who
are not taking advantage of them.
The reason Of this, generally, Is,
th&t they do not understand that
their children can be educated free,
practically. There is no man in the
State who is so poor but his chill
dren can be educated here, and CIV
en- the know ledge of a useful trade.
Will you please call the attention
of your many readers to these facts.
either by publishing this letter OF
some reference to 1t, and urge
those who have deaf children tC
communicate with me ? We viii
admit any unedncated deaf person.
of good moral character, sound il
mind and body, who is not too ole
to learn, and who is not too young
will be glad If you will call tn
special attention of the teachers o
the public schools to this 1nstitu
ton, and ask them to interest them
selves in hunting up the uneduca
ted deaf In their different communr
titles, and send me the names ant
addresses Of their parents.
We have Two Institutions, abou
one and half miles apart, TO
White and CoIored.
Hoping that you can be. instru
mental in getting some unfortunat
deaf person to school, am
Yours Very trnly,
j. r. DOBYNS,
Superintendent.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-09-03
HONESTY OF THE AMERICAN
VOTER.

Many entirely honest and intelli.
gent men lave been mlsled by the
silver talk, and have for the moment
joined the ranks Of the ignorant, the
vicious, and the wrong-hesded. These
men of character and capacity are
blinded by their own misfortnnes
or their own needs, or else they have
never fairly locked into the matter
for themselves, being, like most
men, whether in gold" or "silver''
mmunitieS, content to follow the
opinion Of those they are accus toned
10 trust. After full and fair inquiry
these men, | am sure, whether they
live in Maine, in Tennessee, or in
Oregan, will come out on the side
Of honest money. The shiftless and
vicious, and the honest but hope,
lessly ignorant and puzzle. headed,
voters cannot be reached but the
average farmer, the average business
man, the average workman-ln
short, the average American-will
always stand up for honesty and
decency, when he can once satisfy
himself as to the side on which they
are to be tJund.-Theodore Roose-
welt, in September Review of Re.
YiWs.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-09-03

The Gulfport Southwark of the
18th ult. has the following to say of
IA Poplarville citizen:
81. w. Treen, the leading advo-
cate of the Peoples party's cause
III this section was 10 Gultport Sat
urday, and called in at this Office.
Mr.. Ireen is making a quiet can
vass of this district in the interest of
the candidacy of N. G. Hatborn for
Congress, MIR, lreen informs us
that Mr. Hathorn will run on a plat,
form based on issues tending to Sc
cure local support. We cannot see
on what he hopes to secare election,
for both the Republicans and the
Democrats have candidates of their
own, while last year Hathorn was
defeated with only a dissatisfied
Democracy TO contend WITH
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-09-03
PRIZES FOR YOUR SKILL.

The person forming the largest
number of words, using the letters
in the text "EXCELSIOR," will be
given 500 IN CASH. $500 will be
given to the person forming the
next largest list. The next will res
ceive $4,000 in cash, and for each
of the next eleven largest lists will
be paid $25 90 each. Money depos.
tied in Bay City Bank, corner Gems
ter and W Washington avenues.
Separate the letters In the text
thus: E-x-C-E-L.s Tor, and form as
many words as you can. For exs
ample: Excel, is, etc. 1t is said
that over ten small words can be
formed from these letters, and we
will give a prize to every person
sending ten words or n ore; so if you
are good at matchmaking, or are
bright, you are sure Of something
for your trouble, while you have an
equal opportunity for the large
cash prizes.
Our object is to advertise our
"EXCELsIoR" GERMAN MEAD, the
most improved and healthful sum-
mer beverage on the market. One
tablet placed in a glass of water is
sufficient to satisfy the thirst OF an
epicure.
Every person sending list of words
must enclose with the same thirteen
twoscent stamps for a package of
EXCELSIOR GERMAN MEAD, which will
n sent postpaid, to@elAer with fuN
fu'ea ~ particulars c0 eEuing
Tie coults
as guarantee Vi good faith, the
Mayor and Chief of Police of this
city will act as judges in the award
of prizes.
Number your words and write
your name plainly. Address
THE GERMAN MEAD co.,
Bay City, Mich.
Cor. Adams and Center Sis.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-09-03

A new principle for keeping plants
through the winter without artificial
neat was lately lrled in Regents
park, London. Glass-boItomeG
tanks about three inches deep ara
SO arranged that all light and heat
must reach the plants through a
thln layer Of water. The water ex-
erolses great control over the tenn
gera'ufe, protecting the plants
nodl most In winter, and from direct
excessive heat in summer.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-09-03

Bryan and SewaIl electors fol
the state of Mississippi:
State at Large-Jas. X. Varda,
man, Jas, c. Longstreet.
FIRST Dlstrict-G. w. Houston,
Second District-E. D. Dinkins.
Third District-P. r. SomervilIe.
Fourth District-Walter Trotter.
Fifth District-T. r. Mcintosh.
oIxth DlStrict--T. r. Stockdale.
Seventh District--D. NJ. Miller.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-09-03

Dun's Review of the Doth saws.
Failures for the week have been
20S IN the United States, against
l86 last year, ard SO in Canada
against ~ last year.