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The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1896-05-09

Mckinley captured the Illinois
Republican convention at Spring
field and his lieutenants who man.
aged the fight say that this is equiv
alent to a nomination at ST. Louis.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1896-05-09

Louisville, KY, enjoyed recently
performance of Othello, the
Moore of Venice by a negro
Shakesperean club which recently
played to $500 house in Jeffer-
sonville, KY.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1896-05-09

Baron Hursch before his death
willed SIS, 100000 to the Prince of
Wales.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1896-05-09
BILLIARD AND POOL TABLES
For the accommodation Of patrons.
Everything ls First Class In
Quality.

Those who favor me with q call will meet
with prompt attention. and kind trest,s~nt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-31
Tins For the Million.

Washington, July 3l.-Circular No. 123
has been issued by the treasury depart
ment. and probably is destined to have
a larger circulation than any other docu-
ment ever issued by the department
1t deals with the great questions Of coin
age and finance now the subjects Of ma
tional discussion. The circular is en-
titled: Information Respecting United
States Bonds. Paper Currency. Coin.
Production of Precious Metals, Etc"
Nearly all the bureau officers have con-
tributed 90 make UP the volume, which.
having the approval of Secretary Car
lisle may be regarded as one of the very
few official statements OF financial and
currency and loan questions that have
been made by the government.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-31
PAWTUxET VALLEY.
The Water Company Elects Officers
at Annual Meeting.
Thrown From His Team and Injured.
Knight Mills Shut Down.

At the annual meeting OF the Pawtuxet
Valley Water Company, Richard q. How
land was elected president; Robert Reach,
vice-president; Presbary Hoxie. treasurer; ;
vernum A. Bailey. secretary; F. w.
Greene, N. A. Sisson aud A. f. Hill,
directors; David Clark and A. Lowell
johnson auditing committee, and A. +.
Hill superintendent.
Frank Shiels OF Lippitt was thrown
from q carriage while returning home
from Providence Wednesday and seriously
injured. Shiels had accompanied James
Finerty to Providence and after transact
ing their business the horse was headed
for home. When on Cranston street
the, horse became frightened and started
to run. throwing Shiels from the seat and
breaking his leg below the knee. He was
picked up and placed in the carriage, and
at lbs own request driven home, instead
of to the hospital. As soon as he ar
rived here bis injuries were attended to
by DIR. X. M. Smith Of River Point.
b. b. & X. Knights mills shut down
last night for the remainder of the week.
The mills at Phenix and Hope Will shut
down for q week tomorrow noon, but
there is no indication OF short time at
Harris. Some of the departments OF the
Clyde prjntworks are running until 2
o'clock, and Colvins machine shop is on
full time with several months work
ahead. At the new Warwick mill the
work is being pushed as rapidly as poss-
ible and contractor McMah1n is rushing
the new engine house at the Clyde print
works. 1t is reported that another large
building is to.be erected on the large lot
opposite the Greene homestead at the
print works as soon as the new street be-
tween Main and Clyde streets Is COM
pleted. A large number OF new houses
are being erected in different parts of
the valley, and Ia spite of the hard times
business is fairly good throughout the
valley.
Patrick Moran OF Natick was thrown
from his carriage between Natick and
River Point last evening, but luckily
escaped with few bruises.
One of the dericks used in hosting
bricks to the top of the tall chimney ut
the new Warwick mill at Centreville broke
yesterday afternoon and several Of the
workmen had narrow escape from death
or serious injury.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-31
A Tragic Incident.

Baltimore, July 3l-While the steam
ship Roland was in .midocean the heat
was intense. augmenting the tempera-
ture of the stokehole to point almost
beyond endurance. The firemen had
suffered terribly. and there had been
many prostrations. At length. one of
the men, Ludwig Trump, suddenly be-
came insane, and dashlng up the iron
LADDER to the deck. sprank TO the rail and
leaped into the sea. AS the lifeboat was
being lowered. hitch occurred. which
resulted in two seamen dropping from
the boat. The boat finally put out from
the ship and picked up one of the sea-
men, his shipmate and the frenzied
stolser being lost.
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GIRLS IN GREAT LUCK.
They Escape From CIoudbursts. Fir- :
and Bandits.

Ihey Escape from ClouuDurbus fh
and Bandits.
Misses Laura McCaw, May and Edith
Thurston and Beatrice Terhune, party
of ladies from Chicago representing the
publishing house Of j. II. Moore 81 CO.,
have been put through their PAGES in swift
time. They got left on Pixies peak on
Monday and spent the night above the
clouds and next day, after 2 most exciting
experience, returned to the lower world
The following day they were In the stage
coach that was held up on the Cripple
Creek road, but through the gallantry OF
the road agents escaped with their funds.
Next they were heard from in the vicin-
ity of the cloudburst near Morrison and
again came out of the escapade, while 9TH
ers In their neighborhood lost their lives.
Later they were left alone in "a Morrison
hotel, when all the others had fled on ac-
count of q second cloudburst, and when
they tried TO escape were confronted by
five feet of water on the lower hotel floor
that compelled them to remain. Fortu-
nately the hotel withstood the storm and
they arrived at Denver with hope Of even
tually reaching Chicago If their luck docs
not abandon them.-Chicago Times-Her-
aid
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-31
BRISTOL.

The open air concert given by the Bris-
tol Cornet Band on tho common last
evening was enjoyed by large assem-
blage of people.
The marriage intentions of Mr.. William
Smith Earle, formerly of Port Jervis, N.
Y, and Miss Mary Eliza Bowen, daught-
er of the late James Harvey Bowen, have
been filed at the town clerks Office.
The general com mittee of the Y. NJ. q.
A. which II actively engaged In raising
funds for The erection of the association
building, met last evening at the rooms
and Bradford streets. A very favorab BILE
report was made. Subscriptions are COM
ing in daily, and the amount raised SO
far Is about $4,000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-31
AUBURN.


At the pretty cottage of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Dyer last evening an enjoyable
musicale was given.
A select nine of this place played ball
yesterday afternoon on the Howland
meadows with a nine from Providence
made up OF butchers and marketmen.
The latter were beaten by score Of 81 to
"a.
Miriam Lodge, ID. OF r., gave very
successful lawr party last evening at
the residence OF MIR. and Mrs. Henry
Ormiston. A male quartet from Provi-
dence sang several selections in costume
that delighted the hearers. The noble
grand OF the lodge, Mrs. Clara Andrews,
with the financial secretary, Mrs. Lizzie
Steere, were awake TO every interest OF
the order. Mrs. May Fowler bad charge
OF the gate. Mrs. Annie Leonard, as
"Rebecca at the Well,r dealt out the
lemonade. Mrs. Laura Gardner acted as
treasurer OF the evening, .anc Mr.. George
ID. Gardner supplied the thirsty ones,
with soft drinks, while Ed
ward Leonard presided very
Mrs. stena Dornheim took all tho extra
five cents at the grab box, and the pen
nies found their way into the candy box
where Mrs. Celia Owens was in charge.
One OF the pleasing ana laughable attrac-
tions was In the tent where Mrs. Della Dur
ice, and Mrs. Alice Goodier told the for
tunes OF those who wished with pack
OF cards. In the same tent. Mrs. Mary
r.. Tyler dealt out promiscuous letters
to both ladies and gentlemen for three
cents each. The Misses Minnie and Su-
sic Matteson, May Williams, Inez Gallup,
Helen Whitney and Nellie Steere waited
very gracefully on all the guests. Mr..
John ID. Waite, VINO had charge Of the ad-
vertising and decorating, deserves great
deal OF credit for his efficient work.
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I'm THESE PLANTATIONS.
NEWPORT NEWS.
More Trouble in the Police Depart
nent--Other Matters.

The police OF Newport are ever be-
fore the public, for as soon as one
trouble is over another appears. The
latest is the suspension of special
officer Sweeney for ::insulting two ladies.
Many think the officer got of very
ligat, but he claims that he used no
insulting language. Now there Is q
rumor OF more troub bic, II being said that
certain officers are not satisfied with
their lot, and think that another MEM
ber OF the force, who Is supposed to be
here, there and everywhere, should not
have such an easy time. IL IL also re-
ported that IL o chief sympathizers with
the officer but the Mayor will not allow
"the man with a snap" to be taken from
the street. There are me on the force
who are obliged to use canes to walk
with and yet another, whose record OF
arrests in many years can be counted
upon ones fingers, Is known TO have
run away from a distur bance.
There Is a large number of counterfeit
quarters IN circulation here, and trades
people are having much trouble with
them.
There is a report in circulation that
the Goodrich * Thurlow- Burnham Mills
will soon consolidate and start opera
ii ons.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-31
Horrible Trinle Mnrdcr.

Austin. July 31.--W. Z. Burt. MEM
Der OF one of the respectable families OF
the city, murdered his wife and two
children, aged and years last Friday
night. and placed the dead bodies In
cistern. His residence adjo.ned the busi-
ness portion. and the stencil led TO an
investigation. re left the city Satur-
day night following the terrible deed
He bound his wife in Blanket, after
tying her feet and neck together and
then dropped her body into the cistern
Both children had their brains knocked
M
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-31
Lucky Baldwin to Quit the Turf.

1t is probable Il. J. Baldwin will 70
tire from the turf. His racing string this
season has been failure, and he says that
unless there is improvement he will aban-
don racing and devote his attention TO
breeding.
Baldwin has raced horses for 90 years,
and has been one OF the most successful
men on the American turf. His Santa
Anita farm has produced more Derby win
ners than any similar establishment In the
country, and many n stake race has gone
60 the black and Maltese cross. Santa
Anita horses have five times won the
American Derby and finished second twice.
St Louis Post Dispatch.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-31
PAWTUXET.

Ladies' night at the r. l. Yacht Club
was most delightful. The floor was con-
stantly filled by dancers, and two spacious
verandahs were almost crowded.
The mission workers Of Trinity Chapel
will enjoy their annual outing to River
View on Wednesday. They will be the
guests Of one of the members, Mrs.
Simmons.
The Ladies' Auxiliary OF the fire de-
partment will give lawn party on their
grounds on Tuesday next, August 4.
Mr.. Charles Barnes and mother OF
Chicago, who have been the guests OF the
Coles at Coles station have returned
homA
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-31
EDGEWOOD.

The committee appointed by the library
association has procured the requisite
nun Der OF books to establish library.
The library IL to be established temper
arily in the District Hall, and will ask
the town for an appropriation at the next
financial meeting.
MIR. and Mrs. John Snyder and children
OF Brooklyn, N. Y, are visiting Mrs. Ii.
AZ. shepard of Arnold avenue.
Several handsome new dwellings are be-
ing erected on Arnold avenue. Arnold
avenue seems TO be keeping up to its
reputation as the leading street In Edge
wood. ... ..
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-31
OLNEYVILLE.
School Committee Gives Orders to
the Truant Officer.
A Woman Arrested for Defacing a Build
ing--Notes From the Square.

The Johnston school committee met
yesterday afternoon, considered a num-
ber OF minor matters and issued orders 10
tho truant officer to personally investi-
gate all case in which permits are asked
for to allow children OF school age to
work, and that Official will issue all such
certificates In cases where circumstances
warrant their issuance, they to be
countersigned by the CLERK OF the COM
mittee or superintendent. 1T was voted
to have storm windows placed on the
nigh school and have the walls painted
instead OF being kalsomined.
1t was decided to purchase the curbing
for the Concord school plot, providing
the town would pay the cost Of setting.
The superintendent was instructed to
have office hours In the Council chamber
on Tuesdays and Fridays, between
between IL and !. A ber OF bills
were allowed, and the Normal system of
writing ADOPTED. Insurance Is to be
placed on the Windsor, Dam and Bell
school buildings.
FOR DEFACING A BUILDING.
Eliza Flynn OF Providence street was
arrested last evening by officers Him ball
and Holland on a warrant charging her
with defacing the dwelling OF ID. L.
Handy. She Is alleged to have COM
mitted the offence some weeks ago, but
has evaded the officers until TINS time.
RESCUED FROM DROWNING.
John Murphy of Delaine street rescued
q six year old boy, son of John Owens,
from drowning at about six o'clock last
evening. The child was playing over the
bank OF the Woonasquatucket river near
the Delaine street bridge when he fell
into the water. Mr.. Murphy was at
trscted by the screams OF the child and
went to the rescue.
Henry A. Fuller. the Tobey street
stable keeper, Is seriously Ill at his home
on Broadway.
The Waterman at the Wey ybosset MILLS
notified tue police that some one was
stealing railroad ties from beside the
tracks near the mill last evening. No
arrests have been made.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-31
sOHWEINFURTH MOVES.
The Bogus Messiah Takes His Outft 70
California.

II is related by several Of those who have
recently deserted the 80 called "heaven"
at Rockford, Ills, that George Jacob
Schweinfurth has left Mount Zion for
good and all, with the intention of locat-
Ing on property In California He left tho
settlement month ago, and 10 was said
no would return shortly, but not only has
he not come back, but several OF the ia
vorites among his followers have Joined
him-Mrs. A. ]. Tuttle and iser two cele-
brated children, claimed tot be born Of the
Holy Ghost, Miss Schweinfurth, said TO be
tho leader Of the Church Triumph; Albert
Tefft, the general factotum and valet, and
two private watchmen Of the bogus Christ.
Sadie Freeman, one Of the "angels, has
purchased location 25 miles south Of Los
Angeles which It is said will be the seat
OF the colony. st. Louis Post-Dispatch.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-31
Famous Arch Damaged.

New York. July S1--During a storm
here. the memorial arch on Washing
ton square was struck by lightning.
The big marble blocks which formed the
western section Of the capstone OF tn
arch were forced from their po5ltion.
Although none OF the masonry fell. tn
arch is now IN an unsafe condition. and
the police have stopped all traffic througi
Il. Several people had taken refuge froN
the storm beneath the arch, and three a.
them were prostratcd by the shock.
though none received serious injury.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-31
CRANSTON.

Miss Annie Hunt OF Cranston street has
returned from a three weeks sojourD at
Quincy, Mass.
The Osklawn Sunday school left this
morning for q days outing at Point
Pleasant.
The idea OF an extra financial town
meeting Is not favoraply looked upon
throughout the western section OF the
town. II II doubtful n the object for
W wbich IL is TO be held will recsivs the sp-
rroval OF the Taxpayers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-31
A Peculiar Accident

Brattleboro, VT, July 31.--The body of
a man. supposed TO be c. F. Webber of
Athol, was found in the loft Of the livery
stable Of Henry Brown yesterday. The
body was wedged, head downward. in a
hole between two beams. and had evil
IDENTIFY been there a couple of days. II is
supposed that Webber wandered into
the loft looking. for a place to sleep.
slipped. fell into the hole and was
smothered.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-31
Improvemen. over Old Method.

Washington. July Sf.-An improved
mechanism, for the feeding of the Cat
ling gun, was tested at the Washington
navy yard yesterday. 1t is known as the
vertical gravity feed. by which the am.
munition is dropped through slide into
the weapon. Two rounds, of 500 charges
each, were fired in I'm. las. and 2m. 3Os.,
respectively The test was regarded as
90 tiofa
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-31
medicines

Remember only sucn medicines
were admitted for exhibition at the
Worlds Fair as are accepted for use by
physicians in the practice OF medicine,
Ayers sarsspsrilla, Ayers Cherry
Pectorsl and Ayers Pills being included
IN the list. They are standard mtdicinss.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-31

Hartford, July 81 otto Lehman. .
snake fancier OF THIS city. was bitten b.
a rattlesnoke yesterday, while in scare
OF specimens IN CIast5hbury, ana, aItc
having the bite coutsriTed by locs
physician and hillng up with whisky.
advised, ne Was arrested for drunkeI
ness. Later Il vas found necessary e
take him to the city hospital. wher,
the physicians were Obliged 20 amputat,
his hand. and IL Is feared the poison hai
permeated his system.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-31

Don't tribe away time when you have
cholera morbus or diarrhpa. Fight them
I'm the beginning with DeMitts Collie and
Cholera Cure. You don't have TO wait
for results. they are instantaneous, and
Il leaves the bowels in healthy condi-
tion.
Jobpstons Pharmacy, sg3 Westminster
street; Metzgers Pharmacy, 230 North
Main street, Alfrsds Pharmacy, sll EDDY
street.
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VIII Retain the Building.

mittee Of II. appointed by the Presby-
terian general assembly at its recent
session In Saratoga, to consider and re-
port on the advisability of selling or re-
tanning the new sl,o0o.000 PRESBYTERIAN
building at Fifth avenue and Twentieth
street, this city. decided in favor of the
retention OF the big building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-31
II. G. WELLS,

entitled In ABYSS 1t describes extraordinary
experiment in Deep Sea Soundings The expermenter
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 perils.
Next is characteristic story by
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-31
Wanted For Alleged Forgery.

Worcester, Mass, July Si.-William
Walker, who disappeared from this city
last week. with complaint for forgery
hanging over him, has been heard from
in Pittsburg. and a request for his ar
rest has been telegraphed to that city.
He represented himself there as he did
here, as a Wyoming ranch owner, who
had a desire to do missionary work
n monn the Arapahoe Iyylians
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Heart. Remained True.

st. Thomas, ont, July Si.-Ambross
I.ovelace Of Essex and Miss Lena 4.
Foster Of Providence saw each other
yesterday. after "a years separation, and
were married
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RIVERSIDE.

last evening the Epworth League Of
the etbod ist .Church.gave a lawn party
on the grounds OF the..churcb, which was
very largely attended by persons from
Prov idence and residents of the village.
The fair and lawn party Of St. Bren"
on's..Cnuroh closed last evening. In
the contest for the bicycle, Danny Nc
Loughlin came off victorious, with a
sale OF $50 tickets. The affair proved to
be a very great success financially.
Yesterday Henry Simmons of this viii
lsge, while riding wheel on River
street, received q number of bad cut,
and bruises by being thrown to the
ground.
Last evening the Riverside ball team
held meeting in room 4 of the Studio
Hotel, at which IL was voted TO reorga-
nize under the management OF Mr.. Frank
Clements. the team Will play a game
Saturday with the Drownsvilles.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-31
CHARLES KELSEY GAINES,

in vivid and realistic narrative entitled JACK, WHERE
BE YoU? field hitherto little known in fiction The
is laid among the rough lumbermen in the widest
part of Northern Maine and the climax reached in
thrilling duel on plan absolutely new.
Then comes stirring bicycle story, by
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-31
sa,o,lr. successor

Rome. July Si-Father MartlnelIl.
been appointed successor 10 Mgr. sa-
toln, as papal delegate to the Roman
Catholic church In the United States.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-31
OWEN HALL,

entitled BREAKING THE RECORD tale of India, weird and
full of mystery with phantom faces whstng bullets and
desperate race for life
A tragic tale by
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-31
John ID. Rockefelier's Wealth.

When everything is taken into consid-
Grafton and all interests are figured out
and added up, the wealth of John ID.
Rockefeller will be found to be about as
folloxys.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-31
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.