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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-03
Now IT'S y Watermelon Bug.

Benjamin ID. Stedakcr, a .prominent
farmer living near Burlington, n. j., said
the other night that in two weeks there
wouldn't be watermelon or citron in the
county because of a parasite that Is rapid
ly killing the vines.
1t is a small insect, not unlike lady.
bug IA appearance, and in single night
deposits thousands of eggs on the under
side of tho leaves it favors. 1t also leaves
a gummy substance which makes the plant
look green for "a time, after which the
leaves wither and die.
The farmers around have tried every
neans to save tho vines, but mono avails,
and many arc plowing up their patches. -
New York World.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-03
PAWTUXET VALLEY.
Mr.. Cole Returns Without Getting
Track of Stolen Team.
Mills at Phenix, Arkwright and Hope
Shut Down for a Week.

The old round poles which were used
to support the fire alarm wires at Harris
square, River Point, have been removed
and the wires strung on the new square
poles recently set by the electric light
company.
Calvin Cole, returned late Saturday
night after an unsuccessful search for
the horse and carriage which were stolen
from Phenix last Tuesday by a negro
named Joseph johnson. Mr.. Cole traced
the stolen rig as far as Red bridge In
Providence, but could find no further
track OF the man or team.
The mills at Phenix, Arkwright and
Hope are shut down for week, and
WORK was commenced on the new PEN
stock at Arkwright this morning.
Contractor Cahoone il pushing the
work on the addition to the Arctic
schoolhouse, and expects to have IL COM
pleted and ready for occupancy by the
end OF the month.
Work has been commenced on the foun-
dation of the new rectory for st.
Andrews Church at Phenix.
The residents Of Kent are making ar
rangements to raise Mckinley aud
The River Point fire department will
make it's annual excursion TO the shore
tomorrow evening. The party will have
supper at Rocky Point and return after
the close of the-pyrotechnic exhibition.
Miss Jennie Piatt OF Attleboro, IN visit
ing her uncle, George Weaver at Phenix.
The new members of Pioneer Hose
Company OF River Point are wondering il
now that they have stepped into .the
breach and filled the vacancies caused by
the resignation OF the old mem Ders .of..the
company, they will be expected TO pay
for their own uniforms. When the de-
partment was frat organized, fair was
held by the hremen, and the money real
lied used to purchase uniforms for the
department. The companies were all
uniformed, and it..was always understood
that the uniforms were not the property
of the individual members, but of the
department., and vould be turned in IL
one OF the members resigned. Only q
portion OF those held by the ex-mem bers
OF Pioneer Hose Company have as yet
been received, and from appearances the
new firemen will either have to buy uni
forms for themselves or make their ex-
cursion to the shore In citizens clothes.
Rev. Father Gagnon, who has had
charge of st. Peter and Psurs parish
during the absence OF Rev. T.. +. Carri-
gan, in Europe, sails next Wednesday
for France, where he will enter a monas-
tery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-03
BRISTOL.

Mr.. George Saunders has received an
order from Mr.. A. s. Van Wyckle to
build q catboat to be used around the
bay. She will be built during the present
month.
The 30-footer Vsquero, owned by III. Il.
Duryea, and the Esperenza, owned by A.
=. Van wickle, are both being overhauled
at the Herreshoff works preparatory to
entering the races the coming week.
The new club house at the foot of Con-
stitution street for the Neptune boat
club, is well under way and the work is
being rapidly pushed by Contractor
Doran.
The Bristol Train of Artillery are to
hold their regular monthly meeting on
Thursday evening next when all the
necessary arrangements will be made for
their excursion to Boston. during the
latter part OF the present month.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-03

Kite TlyinU Extraordinary.

Boston, Aug, S.--All records at kite
flying were broken at the Blue Hill OBJ
serv&tory Saturday. A kite was sent
1888 feet into the air. This is 1000 feet
higher than the top OF Mt Washington,
and 500 feet higher than kite had been
sent before. The wind was light, but
later increased in strength. Two miles
of piano wire were used. as the kiess do
OF piano wire were used, as the kites do
not go straight up. -Four Hnrgrave
Kites carried the delicate meteorological
instruments into the upper regions Of
the air
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-03
The Cleveland Strikers
Are After Help.
Seeking to Inaugurate a SYM
pathetic Strike.
There Is Now Some Talk OF the En-
ployment of Armed Force.

Cleveland Aug. 3.-The executive
committee of the striking Brown hoist
ing men and the labor leaders of several
unions have decided that sympathetic
strike is necessary The number OF
unions affiliated with the Central Labor
union is over 60, and the total member
ship numbers 10000 In all branches OF
trade. These men have voluntarily
bound themselves to obey the mandates
of the Central Labor union. which con-
sists of chosen representatives from the
different unions. The fight will be ma
tional Every union In the United States
will be called on to assist its members
for the support Of the Brown hosting
strikers.
a startling piece OF news. In connec-
tion with the Brown strike. which comes
from an apparently reliable source, is TO
the effect that the strikers are arming
themselves and drilling 1t is said that
40 OF the strikers organized company
on Saturday, elected captain, and pur-
chased revolvers The company drilled
Saturday evening. and II was announced
that the purpose Of the men was to
avenge the death of men who were shot
at different times In conflicts between
union and non union men.
James O'Connell, the head OF the Ma
chinists union. who was here in charge
OF the strike, and who helped to bring
about the settlement under which the
men went to work came back 10 Cleve-
land yesterday. He was very much sur
prised and chagrined to learn that the
men had struck the second time. He
said he believed the company had en-
tered into the agreement with the men
I'm good faith. and he was satisfied that
the company intended TO live up to its
agreement in every respect.
Four companies OF militia are on duty
at the works and large force OF police
will be on hand today. TO guard against
trouble when the non-union men go to
work.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-03
RIVERSIDE.

At the meeting of.the Riverside I'm
provement Society Saturday evening the
matter OF a bicycle ordinance was brought
up. The ordinance which has been
agreed upon by the town Council and
which is to be acted upon by that body
on Wednesday was read before the meet
ing.
The subject was then open for discus
sion, and the following gentlemen made
remarks: James Dunnis, Judge White
and other prominent citizens of the
village.
About o'clock Saturday evening lad
who has been keeping a lemonade and
reires hment stand on the premises OF
Sydney Stoddard OF Warren avenue, near
Moores corners, was knocked down bv
bicyclist and severely injured. Tne
cyclist was dismounted, but jumped TO
his feet and catching the PROSTATE lad In
his arms carried him into Mr.. Stoddard's
house, where restoratives were applied.
The resignation OF Rev. Harry Il. Small
was rendered the congregation OF the
Congregat ional Church yesterday. The
reason of Mr.. Smalls resignation is that
his health is so poor that he is obliged to
get church charge further inland.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-03
NEWPORT NEWS.

This afternoon at 3o'clock there was
hearing by the Board OF Aldermen OF the
abutters of Coggeshall avenue on the
making that thoroughfare public street.
Many cottagers own land here, and.it is
thought they will protest, as they are
afraid that the opening of the street will
mean the running Of street cars to Bail
ey's Beach.
The French cruiser Dubourdien arrived
here on Saturday from New York. Also
the practice ship Bancroft, with naval
cadets on board.
Mr.. Cornelius Vanderbilt is rapidly
improving. On Saturday he was able to
sit up.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-03
VERDTS GREAT GIFT.
Gives . Million Lire to Found Home Fo
Musical Artists.


During Signor Vcrdi's long musical ca
reer the great maestro has accumulated
colossal fortune which he uses for the
benefit of suffering humanity
Several years ago he opened hospital
for the poor of his native city, Villanova.
and there Is yet another act of munificence
OH his part TO register On his arrival at
the Grand hotel at Milan, where he usual
ly spends tho months of June and July,
he deposited 400,0 900 hro in the Peoples
bank of that city rs the first installment
of the sum of 1000, 900 lire which he in
tends to Aeeoto To the erection of n house
for aged and needy musical artists He
has called 1t Casa Riposo per gil Artist di
Musica (Ilouse OF Rest For Musical Art
ists(.
The sitc caosen for the building lies in
the hcaithicst part of Milan and consists
of \, 800 meters Of ground. The building,
which is 20 be two stories high will have
in tho center large garden and room
enough to accommodate 200 persons, be-
sides hall for concerts Of $50 square
meters IL will take n year co complete
the work, which has already been begun,
and it will cost nearly 4, 900, 900 lire. In
two years the house will be opened. IL Is
calculated that 1t will take 100, 900 lire
yearly TO keep it mp This amount will
also bo furnished 10y the maestro New
York Herald
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-03
Brooklyn Times Puts Gen. Harrison In jail

When ox-Prosi,lent Harrison who is at
the Fifth Avenuo hotel New York, was
asked this morning by reporter If he had
anything 20 say on the political situation,
no said
81 object 90 interviews on political mat
tcrs. do not know il there is anything
for me TO say or that want to say IL
there is, / shall say IL In speech or In a
letter. -
He was sentenced to 90 days in jail -
Brooklyn Times
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-03
EAST PROVIDENCE.
A Young Girl Sent TO the Oaklawn
School.
Fines Imposed for Revellng and Past
Drivlng--Fire In Swansea.

Yesterday morning, Sergeant Munroe,
brought Ethel N. Potter, a young girl
from Riverside, where she had been
taken from a house, the influence OF
whose inmates the officer thought would
do her no good. She was sent to the
State reform school during her minor
ity.
Last evening officer Hopp arrested
Viter Voccio and Frank I'm peeu on
Warren avenue, near Ingraham's Corners
for reveling. In the Seventh District
Court this morning, Embesu pleaded
guilty and wss lined q and costs, and
Voccio pleaded guilty to fast driving and
received fine Of % and costs. Both
fines were paid.
Saturday afternoon, between and B
o'clock, bicycle rider, who acted
strangely, called at the residence OF John
A. Wood, who resides on the road from
Armington Corners TO Monroe's Cor
ners, Soekonk, and inquired the
way to Plymouth. Mr.. Wood In
formed him that he should have
tireIy out of his course on the present
road. The man seemed to be nervous at
the mention of Taunton and acted as IL
he desired to avoid that city. He then
asked IL there was any store I'm that vicin-
ity where he could procure something 20
eat. He wanted to know IL there was
not q road to Plymouth other than
through Taunton. He then departed.
A few minutes later Mr.. Woods daughter
and another lady saw the man riding at
Mason's Hill, and noticed that one OF his
hands was baDdaged.
Saturday evening between 10 and IL
O'Clock the barn OF Daniel X. Child OF
North Swansea, Mass, was entirely de-
stroyed by fire, together with a horse
and several carriages, harness ana other
barn Furnishings.
A large washout was occasioned on
Front street by the rain OF Tuesday, where
the East Providence Water Company have
been laying mains,a and the matter was at
tended to by superintendent Pierce OF
fhat cnmnanV
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-03
Queen emma at uavcrhin.

Haverhill. Mass. Aug. 3.-Queen
Emma, OF the Bismarck archipelago in
The Pacific ocean, arrived In this city
Saturday evening. She was accom-
panied by her husband, Paul Koble, and
a maid servant. Queen Emma's visit TO
this country is to meet her sister. Mrs.
J. M. Malcolm, who lives here. whom
she has not seen since childhood. The
queen will be here several days, and will
receive official cOurtealea from the city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-03
Eight Cents n Bushel.

Corn this year In Oklahoma will he so
plentiful that 10 probably will not bring
moro than cents bushel Aside from n
fow districts wl,crp the crop was injured
by hail an unprecedented average yield Is
reported, and it Is thought that there viii
bo surplus Of almost half u million bush
els In the territory 20 ship. Dispatch to
ST. Louis Post Dispatch
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-03
pAscoAc.

Fred d. Morrey, who was connected
with the Pascosg Herald a short time
ago, disappeared rom.nis' home, ..44s West
l27th. street, n. Y, on July 2l, and no
trace of him yet has been found. He
has been married about a month. He is
an expert ventriloquist, and held an
English certificate for capabiiity in that
line. On the stage he was known as Pro-
fessor Verne
An effort is being made by storekeepers
here to close the stores at 2 o'clock even
ing except Saturday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-03
strike TALK nt rlttsbnrg.

Pittsburg. Aug. 3.-The United Labor
league. last night. decided 10 take up the
fight OF the employees OF the Consolidated
Traction company for the recognition OF
the organization. \ csmmlttee was ap-
pointed TO confer with .he officials OF the
company, and IL they refuse TO recognize
the organization. the league viii assist
the Traction employees, In the event of a
strike. against the new rules recently
promulgatad by the cofnnnnY
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-03

Remember only sucn medicines
wore admitted for exhibition at the
Worlds Fair as are accepted for uss by
physicians in the practice OF medicine,
Ayers sarsaparila, Ayers Cherry
Pectoral and Ayers Pills being included
In the list. They ara standard medicines.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-03
CIaIms Bir sIlcc of narnn,n.

Denver. Aug. 3.--John Burns, a sailor,
has returned 90 Denver after an absence
OF 80 years. and laid claim 10 so acres in
the town OF Barnum. just across the
river from this city, which he formerly
owned and occupied as ranch. but
which has become worth several hun
dred thousand dollars. IL IL alleged that
a deed by which the title to the property
passed from Burns many years ago is
A forgery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-03

Ia "a OLD and wELL-TRIEp ID REMEDY, and for
over PITY YEARS has been used By million. Of
mothers for heir CHILDREN while CUTTING
TEETH with perfect success. 10 .oothes the child.
softens the gums. fednee. innanuatio sllays ell
psiu, cures wind collie very pleasant 10 the iaste
aud 10 the best remedy for arrhga. sold by drug.
Fists in every part ef the world PRICE TNRN.
Tf- five CENTS A BOTTLE rs sure and ssh
fos MRS wiNsLows SOOTHING SYRUP. and
tsre no other tind. s mothers will nnd "a the Dsst
hssieins - ass tsripS the uetbipg DsTisA
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-03
Remsrnsbr. Cur.. Of ri,pape.s.

Professor Dcutschnnnn, "A Hamburg
oculist, has cured several cases of blind.
moss caused by the loss Of the retins by
substituting the corresponding parts from
the eyes Of living rabbits
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-03
CHARLES KELSEY GAINES,

in vivid and realistic narrative entitled JACK, WHERE
BE YOU p field hitherto little known in fiction. The
is laid among the rough umbermen in the widest
part of Northern Maine and the climax is reached in
thrilling duel on plan absolutely new
ISL
Then a stirring bicycle story, by
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-03
HOWARD FIELDING.

1t is entitled THE WAY OF
THE TRANsGREssoR," and is
full of surprises. Under very
peculiar circumstances, three
hardened jail-birds relate
their adventures to a student
of criminalogy, who in the
end becomes amusingly in
volved in a bold attempt at
robbery. The plot is worked
out with consummate in
genuity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-03
A Political Note.

Garrct A. Hobart has Joined the Hotel
Champlain Golf club, aud Is an active
player Of tho game.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-03

entitled In THE ABYSS 1t describes most extraordinary
experiment in Deep Sea Soundngs The experimental
goes five miles below the surface in hollow metal sphere
with thick glass windows You will be told how he felt
what he and the startling of his escape from
unexpected perls.
Next is characteristic story by
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-03
OWEN HAIL.

entitled BREAKING REcoRD tale of India. weird and
full of mystery with phantom faces, whsng bullets and
desperate for life
tragic tale by
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-03
in THESE PLANTATIONS.
NORTH END NEWS.
Yesterday 4 Remarkably Dull Day In
Police Circles--Kirby's Trip.

Hose company No. II sxtinguished
chimney fire Ia the house owned by Julius
Boyden at 33 Jenkins street. The damage
was very slight.
1t was perfect vacation time for the
slate yesterday at the second police sta
tion as the arrests were few and only for
simple offenses. The cool weather was
probably accounta BILE Tor this, but at any
rate the fire, with a bare story OF poor
lantern that was out all night was all
there was OF special interest In this morn
ing's report.
INJURED ON HIS JOURNEY.
Officer Kirby entertained his brot her
officers OF the Second station last evening
with some striking instances of his trip
to Cambridge In pursuit OF the man who
left Dawson's with q bicycle a few days
ago. Ii was blunder, or rather bit OF
slowness that prevented the capture OF
the much wanted man, but neither Kirby
nor his associate, Nettleton, was to
blame for that. Incidentally 1t may be
mentioned that young man, like Kirby,
lost one OF the greatest battles OF all his
tory by the slowness OF another man.
The.Second station officer was badly hurt
in the leg by q scorcher, but he says the
scorcher got the worst OF the collision.
Before,he went on duty he treated this
ms III IL was sQmetnlng 10 DC laugneC AT,
but he had TO give up work at clock
this morning on account OF sickness.
ALDERMAN DARCY IMPROVING.
1t will be pleasant news to the many
friends Of Alderman Darcy OF Ward 10 to
hear that he is recovering from his severe
attack of illness at Boston. Sergeant
Hartnett returned Sunday morning from
the city named and reports his uncle as
slowly recovering from his sickness. II
will be q few days, however. before the
Alderman can leave the Adams House, to
which place he was taken after he was
suddenly prostrated with gastritis while
waiting for the train that was TO take
the remains OF his late friend, Mr.. West,
to this city. The Alderman has many
warm friends who wish him an early re-
turn to perfect health.
NORTH END NOTES.
The Emmet Temperance Cadets left for
camp at Rocky Point on Saturday after
noon. The officers and men look forward
to profitable and pleasant weeks work
at camp.
Aliens Print Works started mp today
in all departments and the large numb Der
of employees are in hopes tha 1t may be a
good while before they are forced to take
another vacation. The shutdown lasted
just IL weeks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-03

This is the month for Rest Recreation and Light
Reading. We offer patrons
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-03

Heart Cure has done for
me. For tea years I had
pain in my heart, short
uuss OF breath. palpita-
tion, pain in my loft side,
oppressed feeling In my
chest, weak and hungry
The Newtown bee., 1896-11-13
CIRCULATION;
In Litcb6eld County.
 WASHINGTON.
DEATH OF REV J. l.. BARLOW.


 The subject of the following obituary was born in Kent Hollow, his mother be- ing a native of Washington, and when a boy he lived here for several years Tuesday, October 27, the mortal remains of Rev J. l.. Barlow were laid to rest in the Saltwater cemetery; the 18th ami versaTy of his birth. Just three weeks since his step-daughter and her husband, Mir and Mrs Simeon Rowley, went to Hagedorn Mills, where during the year he has been serving the church as pastor, and brought him to their home at Bemis Heights. His permission for this tilial service was given none too soon, for then the powers of nature gave way and after great suffering from cancer of the stOm- ach, borne with sweet patience, his spirit returned to God who gave it. For 43 years he had served in the Baptist minls- try, and a few years before as lay preacher. He was a man of marked Tn dividuality, strong convictions, vigorous thought, constant student of the Bible an instructive preacher, blessed with re Yivals, chaplain in the war, the author of a vigorous book on Endless Being; ; thus passed his life and in answer to hii prayer, he died with 'the harness on.' servant of God, take thy rest. Life's levers, anxicties, tolls, conflicts, are al behind thee. Thy works follow thee tC God, to whose care we commit thee.
 "Father in thy gracious keeping
 Leave wen0w thy servant sleeping"
The Newtown bee., 1896-11-13
MIR MORRIS ANNIVERSARY.

Last week marked the third anniver- sary of the opening of the Hotchkissville Cash Store of c. F. Morris. MT Morris has made it his custom to have an ami versary sale, and the result, this year, was more gratifying than ever. When Mir Morris re-opencd this old store some prophesied failure. But he has kept his ear close to the pubhc's needs, and the result has been a steady and growing business. During sale week he made special prices, and his trade WAS very large. Personally, Mir Morris is one of the most popular men in town, and his host of friends are gratiied that he is hay. ing the success he deserves in business. He has popular assistant in his store in the person of Gideon Allen, while his son helps during the busy time,