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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-27
LARGEST YET.
Ten Thousand People at the
WO0nSOcket Fair.
Bicyclist Charles Wright Wins Race
in Borrowed Costume.

The second day of the Woonsocket
fair was decidedly the most prosperous
in the Agricultural society's history.
The attendance was even larger than that
OF the preceding day, about 10, 600 people
being on the grounds. 1t was Governor q
day, and everything was in prime condi-
tiop. The ball containing the exhibits
was thronged both day and evening.
One Of the features in the musical section
was piano with harp connection ex-
hibited by the Estey Organ Company oil
this city.
The principal morning events were the
races. The speech making took place in
the afternoon. The party arrived about
noon, Governor Lippitt being detained
on business, arrived on a later train.
In the evening the park was illumin-
ated by nearly 1000 lights consisting OF
chinese lanterns and candle holders with
colored glass chimneys. These were the
work of tho Abbott decorating company
and with the electric lights kept tho
grounds very well lighted. Between 2
and s O'Clock the evening crowd began to
arrive, the heavily loaded electrics stop
ping at the grounds every two minutes.
The program included foot and bicycle
races and an athletic performance under
the direction of the st. Andrews Broth
erhood. There was curious In
cident connected with the bicycle race.
One OF the riders Charles Wright OF
Woonsocket, had his suit stolen and
was obliged to borrow clothes from
the brotherhood contestants, but
this did not prevent him from,
winning the race. One CT thu important
additions to the grand stand was a
megaphone, an instrument for carrying
the sound. 1t is funnel-shaped like
horn, concentrating the sound waves
so that II can be heard with ease at
quite a distance, thus preventing the
straining Of the voice. Not the least :ea-
ture OF the evenings entertainment was
the clever performance OF the Japs.
Taken altogether, the day was COM
plete success, everything going of
smoothly. The fair exceeds the standard
Of last year, and not only presents an OPP
portunity for good time, but affords
instruction as we'll.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-27
Blood Flowing In Cons.antinopIo

Constantinople. Aug. ga band CT
Armenian conspirators broke into the
Ottoman bank yesterday afternoon and
shot the employees. After a desperate
resistance they took possession OF the
bank and barricaded the doors, and
threatened TO blow up the bank with
dynamite. The Armenians fired from
the bank windows at the soldiers, whose
conduct was admirable, surrounding the
building quietly and awaiting orders
from the sultan. There is tremendous
excitement. and serious loss of life is
certain. Already 20 persons have been
killed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-27
Their Amusement Will Be Gone.

1t is probable that those VINO enjoy
seeing prisoners loaded into cars at the
Union passenger station will before long
lose that morbid means OF amusement.
On several occasions mem bers OF the
police committee have been asked
by respectable citizens to rut a stop to
II. The prisoners are taken from the
Central station ut IL o'clock and are
marched nsndcuffed to the railway sta
tioa followed by crowd who look the
prisoners over, and in fact, watch the
train out OF sight II is proposed to have
IN enclosure to which the prisoners can
be taken from the patrol wagon and
then into the car without subjecting
them to the scrutiny OF a gaping crowd.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-27
To Impreks the Grrnt IL.

New York. Aug. 27.-Great prepara-
tions are being made at Fire island to
salute the ocean steamship St Louis as
she passes by on Friday morning with
Ii Hung Chang aboard. A clear view Of
the vessel will be had IL the weather is
fine. AS the st. Louis passes by flags
will be waved. rockets fired off and a
great cheer will be given. Fire island
being the first Yankee land that the
famous Chinaman will see, the summer
residents are anxious that he should get
q good impression of the people.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-27
HAVE STRUCK SNAGS.
Difficulties Met With in Sinking Elevator
Pipes al Banlgan Building.


The company thst Is sinking the pipes
for tho elevator plungers at the Banigan
building are having rather hard time
Of Il. One Of the pipes has been driven
63 feet and at that depth 1t was found to
be five inches out OF "true" Conse-
quently 1t will have TO be taken up and
redriven, which is much more difficult
than II was TO drive II at nrst.
Tie pipe at the east 0nu OF tho building
has come in contsct with what the
worgmon call bouldo. All known
means nave been used, dynamite inclu.
dad, to force cavity Tor the pipe. but
after weeks hard work the gain was
not more than -four inches. Just what
will be done in this case Is not known,
as the men are 81 a loss as TO how To-
proceed. Experts will be pot on the
Job. but It - thought that this pip,
like the ono that is out VI "true," will
have to come up,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-27
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

Nth LOCAL APPLICATIONS. AZ they csnno,
seach the seat OF tho dlscase. Caiarrh u a blood
or copstl,uttonai disease and IN order 70 cure 90
you mus, take iuternal reras1ies. Hal's Catarrh
Cure IL taken internally. and arts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces. Halrs Cetafrh Cure
IL not qusck medicine. II was prescribed ty
% the best phyBlcians In bis country FOR
years. and IL a regular prescription ~ IL com.
posed Of the best tonics kn0wn. combined with the
best blood pur nors acting al Getty on the mucous
saffsces. The pcriect combiostiop a The two
lag fedi.ais 10 vhst produces such wonderiui re-
ssns In caiiaz Ca'arrh. sead for tesiinsniais
tree a. CHENEY 60, Props, Toledo. y.
sels By druggists, price lie
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-27
A FAIR WARNING.
The Civil Srvice Commission
Speaks Out.
No Campaign Funds to be Raised
by Office Holders,

Washington, Aug. 27.-An official
pronunciamento against political as
sessments to all government employees.
contained In a circular letter OF instruc-
tions, was issued by the civil service
commission yesterday, and Will be pro-
mulgated as general orders by all the
various heads OF departments. This Is
believed to be the first time the COM
mission has taken part In any warning
OF such "a sweeping character, though IL
has several times given similar notice
to postal employees and to employees or
the treasury department. From several
sections Of the country complaints OF
illegal assessments have just reached
the commission. and the step taken yes
terday Is due to a desire, promptly and
effectually, to stop these methods or Sc
curing funds. The idea Of the general
circular doubtless having been approved
by President Cleveland az Gray Gables.
The warning is principally directed
toward the postal ard treasury employees,
and the general orders embodying the
instructions will first be sent forth by
the secretary Of the treasury and the
acting postmaster general. the other de-
partment executives following later.
The circular warns all employees
against seeking or making contributions
for campaign purposes within the juris-
diction OF federal Offices, and from re-
ceivlng such contributors either with
in or outside such jurisdiction, as well
as giving notice TO outsiders of the law
prohibiting the soliciting OF funds In
United States buildings or rooms.
The instructions cite the law on the
question, the penalties prescribed by
them, and calls attention TO the fact
that such action that takes place within
the scope of the governments Jurisdic-
tion form flagrant violations of the law
and will be promptly investigated and
prosecuted. The civil service commits
sion will take speedy action on all COM
plants of this character and asks that
all cognizant of such infractions OF the
law Immediately advise the commission.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-27
The prizes were s1oo, s'5, $50 and s25,
with a consolation prize OF S5.

The prizes were s1oo, s,5, $50 and S25,
with a consolation prize OF s5.
The Gaspees were elated with their
victory. for 1t was the first real prize
winning they have done I'm a long time.
There was considerable talk, of course,
about Its being the best engine in the
world, and + oreman Winchester OF the
Narragansetts OF Riverside issued a
challenge to play against any machine
in the state for prize of s109 and captain
Little OF tho Gaspees accepted it. The
scrap may take place at the State Fair.
The officials OF yesterdays tournament
were: Foreman Levi 8. Winchester,
chairman; Assistant Foreman Walter s.
Balkcom, secretary; Domingo 5. Hall,
treasurer; ex-Foreman Ira ID. Gon,
Franklin Monroe, Charles Msxcey, Geo.
Blackwell, George Greene and George
Roberts. The iiiclals of the squirt were
as follows: Judges at stream, Lewis Da-
Wis, Providence; George W. Patton,
Riverside; Charles L. Pierce, superinten-
dent East Providence fire district; judges
at pipe, George Hunter, town clerk OF
East Providepce; Captain Edward Sparks
of Bristol, Smith Shaw of Riverside;
judges at engine Captain John Brown OF
Warren, A. Everett Dunbar OF Central
Falls and Captain John Barber OF Cen
,rel Falls; timekeeper, Captain Frederick
W. Cady OF Silver Spring.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-27
Cold Comfort For Creditors.

Chicago. Aug. T.-The special COM
mittee appointed by the Stock Exchange
to make an investigation into the fall
ure of w. II. d J. III. Moore. who at
tempted TO run a corner in the stocks or
the Diamond Match and New York Bis
cult company. made its report yesterday
afternoon. The report stated that. a
thorough investigation of the books OF
the two man!pulators OF the big deal has
failed to bring to light any tangible as
sets whatever
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-27
little ono Aill.d.

bingham, Mass, Aug. e'.-Catherlna
Coyle, years old. while walking on the
track OF the New York, New Haven and
Hartford railroad, at Nantasket, was
struck by one Of the electric cars on the
road and killed. The little girl was
walking with her uncle and aunt, and
her uncle. I'm endeavoring to save her.
had his arm broken.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-27
Moro Gold For America.

London. Aug. 27--Bar gold. amount
ing TO e574.OO0. was sold by the Bank OF
England yesterday. Its destination is
not stated. Practically the whole amount
Is fer New York. and there are good rea-
sons to believe that 70 was taken ycster-
day I'm anticipation of the bank raising
It's selling prfce for bar rold.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-27
The Chamberlain. Crossing tho water.

Liverpool, Aug. 21.--The secretary
of state for colonies, Joseph Chamber
lain, and Mrs. Chamberlain were pas
sengers yesterday on board the steam
ship Teutonic. which sailed for New
York. Mr.. and Mrs. Chamberlain are
going TO visit the latter's father. w. G.
Endicott. formerly United States Sec
rctary of war.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-27
Tho Brazilian Disturbances.

Rio Janeiro, Aug. 27.-The disorders.
caused originally by political conflicts
between the Brazilans and the Italians.
continue throughout Brazil. the mobs
seeking to attack the Italians, who are
apparently conducting themselves
peacefully. 1t is claimed that the trouble
IL due to Brazilian demagogues. who
have recently been endeavoring to ex-
cite the ignorant portion OF the popula-
ton against the Italians residing in Bra
I'll in general and the Italians living in
the province OF San Pnulo in particular.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-27
Fish Dealers Timely Talk
About LObSterS.
How Millions of Crustacean
Are Being Hatched.
Dangers That Beset Lobsters Dur
ing Their Adolescence.

According to the statement OF a whole
sale fish dealer with whom the Gossiper
chatted recently, Holsters are becoming
more scarce each year and unless some
thing is done TO incease their number IL
will not be very many years until they
become decided and very dear rarity.
The fish commission il, however, making
an attempt to resfock the waters along
the Atlantic coast and during the sum-
mer has been Matching about one
hundred millions OF baby Holsters. II
ell these baby Holsters reached maturity
there would no longer be any talk OF
scarcity nor would one even think of such
thing as o lobster famine as being
even remotely possible, but the fact lis
that but very small percentage OF the
total number escapes the dangers that
menace the custacean while yet in its
adolescent stage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-27
THE GASPEES WON.
Result OF the Firemen's Tournament at
Crescent Park.

crescent fark.
1t was a great day for fremen and
hand engines at Crescent Park yesterday
and good many persons enjoyed the
sport. Tho engine trials, like all events
OF this kind, created considerable excite
ment and friendly rivalry. 1t was not an
ideal day for big records, because q strong
cross wind scattered the streams and
they fell far short OF the distance attained
by the several engines in many previous
efforts. The engines played In tho follow
ing order:
Fire King of Pawtuxet.
Cataract OF Lakewood.
Gaspee of Providence.
Narragansett Of Warren.
Watchernoket of East Providence.
The tubs were worked for all they
were worth, and at the end OF the shag-
ing up the judges announced the result
as follows:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-27

There is little or no difficulty In hatch
Ing baby 10 bsters. During the present
season the work has been carried on at
Woods HolI, the fishermen bringing the
female Holsters TO the governnen sta
tion. A lobster OF fair size will yield
some 10000 eggs. These are rcraped
very gently from the lobster into glass
Jars through which water circluates.
In the course OF q few days the baby
Holsters make their appearance and
resemble very small shrimp more than
anything else. Curiously enough the
baby lobster does not at all resem BILE the
full grown, or adult specimen. The lat
ter walks on the bottom OF the sea, while
the infant crustacean swims near the sur
face for the first few weeks of his life.
1t il at this stage that the chief danger
besets 1t, for the baby lobster while
swimming Dear the surface, is pretty
certain to be gobbled up by fish or
some marine miscreant who has no pity
for the youth and unprotected condition
OF the baby lobster.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-27

Workmen have begun tearing down
the old New England railroad station on
Summer street, Boston. Tho new stat ion
Is TO be built without delay.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-27

Buenos Ayres. Aug. 27-The Argcn-
slnc government proposcs % annex the
South shetland islands, situated In the
south Atlantic. about COO miles south Of
Cape Horn. and will dispatch an cx-
petition there for this purpose in Docem-
JsT,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-27
MEMS
FURNISHINGS.
UNLgUNlERED SHIRTS.

We have received new brand to
sell for ONE DOLLAR, as good as can
be made, full size, reinforced all
through. handmade button holes,
and is decided bargain.
Also UNLauNDgRED SHIRTS, SO and
IS cents, of course not quite equal to
the others, but the best in market
for the price.
New lire NIGHT SHIRTS, fancy
trimmed and plain, sizes "a to lS
inches, special values, SO and IS
cents.
Something new in MEMS HALF
HOSE. Fast Black and Tans, silk
embroidercd, new effects and very
stylish.
Fine line COLLARS AND CUFFS in
the latest styles. Our pretty Zephyr
String Ties take the lead for summe,
wear.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-27

A few baby Holsters escape but their
number is Insignificant compared
with those that perish. Such az 90 escape
60 through 4 series Of molts. Each
time the infant lobster changes its shell
Il looks more like a real lobster and less
like . shrimp then before. Finally
when It has enjoyed the sweets OF exist
ence for the period OF about seven
weeks It assumes the recognized form of
awen regulated lobster, gives up swim
ming snd betakes itself to walking on
the bottom and hiding in holes or under
rocks on the approach of danger. Being
now provided with armor the lobster has
little to fear from the deniTens OF the
deep. Its chief menace Is man, VINO
with tempting bait seeks to lure it into
pot very easy OF access but impossible
10 get out Of. II 1t resists these allure
ments the lobster is pretty certain to
reach ripe old age.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-27

Government fsh experts have been
end are still endeavoring TO find some
means or method by which they can pro-
tect the baby Holsters from the dan gers
that bsset them. They could soon cause
the. waters along the Atlantic coast to
swarm with Holsters IL they could dis
cover a way to rear the artificially
hatcheu Holsters unit they are seven
weeks old. One great difficulty is found
In the Holsters themselves. They are can
nibals by nature and the young ones
eat each other up. 1t isn't practica BILE
to provide separate apartment for each
adolescent lobster. 60 when they are
fe W days old they are put into the ocean
TO take their small chances OF surviving
the dangers that wait on their youth and
F, jnexperience. During the few days that
precede their liberation the baby Holsters
are fed on what is called tow. This tow
consists Of small crustaceans and other
small animals collected by towing net
OF fine gauze from boat along the sur
face Of the sea.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-27
SHOES! /!
THE FAMOUS SHOERS. The following prices tell the
story Of oyer-producton. Manufacturers rather
close out their stock for cash than
carry until next

LADIES COMMON SENSE
md opera toe slippers,
hand-sewed, price was u;
sizes / TO 81.
LADIES' L o nj M o N
sense and opera toe Low
Shoes, made from fine Vici
Kid, price was S1.25.
LADIES' KID BUTTON
and Lace Boots, opera toe,
sizes 3 to z, price was Sl.50
LADIES' RUSSET KID
Button Boots, A B Z and
ID xSde, Goodyear welt, re-
ductd from 50.
LADIES' DONGOLA BUT
ton and Lace Boots, opera
and common sense toe,
price was Sl.75 and 800.
LADIES' HAND SEWED
Low Shoes in black and
tan shades and opera and
common sense toe, price
was e and s3-Bargains.s
LADIES' HAND-SEWED
Button and Lace Boots,
opera and Philadelphia toe
kid or cloth top, price was
S4-Great Reduction.
ALL OF OUR LADIES'
Wei Kid Button and Lace
Boots, opera and Pbiladel-
phia, sizes 2la TO :, A TO Il
wide. usual price s3.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-27

rB~ Will close on Satur-
days during the month Of
August at g p. m,
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-11-12

little over half full, and sheep found it
necessary TO swim, being unable TO touch
bottom.
The pen at the opposite end Of the
ditch had a board floor which sioped to-
ward the end of the ditch. Two men got
into the pen with the sheep and caught
them one by one and pushed them into
the LIQUID in the ditch. They were watch
ed all along the ditch by men who kept
them moving, and each shAep was push
ed entirely under the surface two or
three times in order to leave no part Of
their bodies untreated The men pre-
vented them crowding over each other
in the trough, and when they arrived at
the opposite end man stood there with
long pole with a crook upon the end
Ike the ideal shepherd carries, to help
the animals up the run into the. pen,
wnere they stood until drained off suffi-
Gently When they were turned into the
yards.
1t was cool operation for the sheep,
ana they were quite weak when they had
ilnished the ordeal Of swimming the
length of the trough. Some CT them died
a1te ward, while some others were
drowned in the trough, by reason of the
others climbing upon them and holding
them under. They did not feel much ike
samoollng after they had stood in the
emily breeze for awhile, but were ali
rlght after they had dried off and got
warm again. 1t was considerable OF
Joo TO dip so large bunch, but the men
did 1t with neatness and dispatch The
sneep belong TO Mr.. Ed. Wiggiesworth
who is an old sheep raiser, and he un-
derstands how 10 handle a large bunch
quite well. They viii lremain here awhile
10 be fed and will then be shipped to the
Kansas City markets.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-11-12
GEORGE oFFENsTEIN ACQUITTED
Joe Hoover Couldn't Connect Him With
the Alleged Outrage

George Offenstein was tried yesterday
in Judge Walkers court for having
skinned horse last September and
thrown the carcass into the Little river
contrary to the ordinance and entirely
contrary TO the wishes of Joe Hoover.
VINO Is the city scavinger and who. for
business as well as sanitary reasons.
ooJected to such practices. Mr. Hoover
was the prosecuting witness. The case
should nave been tried a month ago bus
county Attorney Davis explained that
ne was busy IN his campaign and Judge
Sites, the defendants attorney, explained
that he was busy attending his celery
Deds. The explanations were entirely sat
1sfactory and the case went to trial.
Judge Sites gave evidence that he fed
hogs within few feet of where the horse
was alleged TO have been thrown. and he
never smelt anything 10 warrant him i'm
oelleVing that there was a decaying car
cass or any kind within amile OF there.
his nose was not accepted as infallab
oy any means, and Joe Hoover swore
positively that the carcass was there.
mere was. however. no evidence intro
duced 10 show that Mr.. OTenstein did
What he was alleged to have done, and
the jury returned verdict of not guilty.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-11-12
AN OBSTINATE HUSBAND
That's What High school Class VIII PLAY
on Chrjstmas

During the week preceding the Christ
mas holidays, the pupils OF the city
aisn school will produce the third an
nuat High school comedy for the benefit
OF their athletic association. The play
this year will be out Of the ordinary
INES. 1t was written in 1873 and was
produced first in London that year.
An Obstinate Husband" a humor-
Gus little skit, has been selected as a
curtain raiser. The principal members
of the cast of both the curtain-raiser
and the comedy have already been Sc
lected, and are as follows: Fay Cham
bers, Olive Magil: Olive Hill, Robert
Norris, Ben Kerfoot, Graham Camp
bell, Garland Terrill, Eugene Wallace,
Daisy Woods, Murray Kirkwood; Cal
tha Martindaie, Sallie Ross, George Da-
wilson, and Phil Ahern
4 repetition of the previous successes
attained by the High school pupils in
their amateur theatricals is to be looked
for