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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-13

there were in Providence 800 dwelling
houses, which was an increase of 1866 in
% years. AS indicating the business pur-
suits of the people OF that day 1t is In
teresting to note that there were SS barns
JS9 store houses and shops, including 4
cooper shops, six distilleries, two black
smith shops, two grist mills, two candle
works, a tan house, a rope walk, paper
mill, a clothier's shop, q chocolate house,
a slaughter house and potash works.
Many of these industries have totally dis
appeared, and of those that are still with
us one can mark the marvellous growth
OF the city in the intervening century
and quarter. Then the single clothler
probab bly, even without competition did
blacksmit hs doubtless had TO work hard
for the modest living they obtained.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-13

One swallow does not make Spring. but one
swallow Of One. Minute Cough Care brings
relief. Johns.on's Pharmacy, ss3 Westminster
street; Metxrcr's Pharmacy. go North Main
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-13

In telling of the singular incident con-
nected with the career OF the notorious
bank robbcr, William II. Warburton, bet
ter known as Bristol Bill, in this city,
the Gossiper stated that Bristol Bill on
first coming TO Providence took up his
residence with another desperate crook
named James Edgerton. A reader of that
story now asks the Gossiper what even
tualiy became of Edgerton, who he says
he has an impression was afterward
hanged for murder somewhere in Massa-
chusetts. This Is an error, for Edgerton
ended his days In the old state prison on
the Cove lands, recently demolished.
There Is a very curious story connected
with his last Imprisonment there which
IL not generally known. That was in the
davs when the great house OF A. AZ W.
Sprague was at the zenith OF its power
and In fiuence In Rhode Island, and before
the dark days of '73 had wrecked Its for
tunes and dissipated its property.lt seems
that Amasa Sprague was in the habit of
ing large sums OF money with him. In
some way this fact became known to Ed
gerton, who decided to waylay Mr..
Sprague, kill and rob him. He was des-
perado enough to carry out his plan, once
IL had reen formed, ana II was fortunate
for his intended victim tbat the robber
made known his plan to another, an asso-
ciate. This associate, while a criminal,
was not one OF the case hardened kind,
and he in some way gave 10 Mr.. Sprague
the information that Edgerton was pre-
pairing TO waylay and Kill him. Mr.
Sprague determined to have Edgeiton put
whore he could not carry out his scheme
for some time TO come, at least, and the
bank robber was arrested on a charge of
perjury, he having tworn falsely at the
trial OF a replevin suit some time before.
On this charge he was convicted IN 1867,
and sentenced TO FIVE years imprison.
ment. He died before. the completion Of
his sentence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-13
Simple Device for Finding
Lost Children.
Providence Business Enter
priSeS 125 Years Ago.
A Very Dangerous Practice That
Ought to Be Suppressed.

This Is the season when the young
scion Of the house who has not yet sue
ceeded to the management OF his tongue
sufficiently to tell his name or where he
lives, takes IL upon himself to go upon
solitary exploring expeditions in high
ways ard byways at considerable distance
from his home. The result of these ex-
cursions Is that the chiidsis often lost,
and sorrow and excitement fills the, home
until tho wanderer has been returned In
safety. OF course under no circumstances
should a child OF tender years be per-
mitted to wander away alone, but Is 1t
not always possible to prevent his doing
so, 30 that the suggestion OF labelling
these thus disposed has advantages which
have undergone the strain incident 10
hunting after lost child. The labelling
is very simple matter. Let the mother
take piece of white cloth large enough
for the purpose and with the indelible
ink she uses for marking. linen, under
clothing, ETC., write upon II the full name
of the child and the street and number
where he lives. This can be stitched
under the collar OF the outer garment or
eIsew here where IL can be readily dIscov-
cred by the finder of the child, and the
prompt return OF the wanderer will re-
suit. Should mothers adopt this simple
device, policemen who are the great find
ers oil lost children will quickly get into
the habit OF looking for the label and
good deal of worry and fruitless search
Ing will bo saved all concerned.
One Of the questions uppermost In the
public mind at the present moment is as
10 the attitude of Governor Mckinley. the
leading candidate for the Republican
rmination y for President, toward the
. lver::~question. Mckinley himself is
preserving a discreet silence on the sub
jcrt ana the managers of his magnificent
ante convention campaign are equally
non-communicative. Some persons be-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-13
BROWN UNIVERSITY.

The following appointments OF officers
In the cadet battalion are announced
with the approval OF the president: q.
l.. Hathaway, captain OF Company q; q.
S. Besl, captain OF Company A. Il. c.
Ever, first lieutenant OF Company A.
1he following are the OH GERS OF the
Brown University Republican Club /.
President, G. ". Towne, '97i first vice
president, Frank u. Jones, '97; second
vice. president, Everett Coiby. '97; score
tary, David Al. White, '97; treasurer,
william A. slsde, '9s; executive commit
toe, Paul X. Bullsrd. 'g7; George A. Gas
Kill, 'as. Charles Paul, 'g7.
The class OF 30 at the Women's College
have elected the following officers: Pres
iJent, Bertha Tucker; vice. president. Al.
ice VI. Tallmsn; secretary, Anne ~
Larry; treasurer, NJ. Ar. Randall.
A meeting OF the Athletic Association
was held this morning in sayles Hall.
The tfessurcr's report was read ana at-
cepted. The various accounts show that
the finances had reen carefully attend.
ed TO. Tho gross pronts Of the bssebSt u
season were t2l77.Ci.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-13
jerome Kennedy 6 Co,
Your Money back if you want IL.
hard work on the part of the IlteOoa,

hard work on the part of the Iiteooa,
crew.
Along the Maine coast the storm has
not been as severe, the highest wind
velocity at Eastport being only "a miles
an hour.
The see captains here are unanimous
In their praise OF the advance notice Of
the storm by the weather bureau
Scarcely vessel left port after 2 o'clock
Saturday afternoon. when the hurricanS
signal was first hoisted, although at the
time the weather was brilliantly clear
and only a light east wind was blowing
The hurricane signal was also regarded
at every point along the New England
coast.
-Four large-sized yachts, owned by
local parties, broke away from theii
moorngs at Newburyport, and wer
dashed 10 pieces on the stone bulkhead
The storm, together with the high tide
did considerable damage along the water
front
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-13
ALL PREPARED.
HarbOr Fleets Rode Out
the Hurricane.
A Few Small Boats are Re-
ported Destroyed.
Wind Blew Eighty Miles an Hour at
Block Island.

Boston, Oct. 13.-The West India hur.
ricane, which has swept the New Eng
land coast for the past two days, with al
most unparalleled severity. completely
tying up shipping, is subsiding, and tn,
worst has probably beon experienced
while, for the first time during the en-.
tire blow. rain is falling. The hurricane
while probably not as severe as other.
which have come up from the tropics a
this time OF the year. has, nevertheless
been heavy enough to kick up one of tn,
ugliest seas ever seen along the New
England coast, or in Massachusetts bay
80 that not a vessel of any description
has left port since late Saturday after
noon. Every point along the coast, from
Newport 20 Eastport, reports practically,
the same condition, and the entire alb
sence of any kind OF shipping outsid,
the harbors shows the confidence placed
I'm the weather bureaus signals, and tn,
precaution taken by incoming vessels IN
keeping well off shore until after the gal'
has subsded.
The highest wind velocity In this city
was felt shortly before noon yesterday
when 90 miles an hour was recorded a.
the weather bureau. The absence o.
rain has been one of the noteworthy
features OF the present storm, for, not
withstanding the fact that the gale hal
blown steadily since midnight on Satur.
day, scarcely drop fell until 3 o'cloci
last night. The rainfall has also beer
light on the southern New England
coast, where the storm has been ever
more severe than in this city. At Bloch
Island, where the wind reached a max.
iinum OF so miles an hour yesterday
morning, only .06 of an inch OF rain had
fallen up TO s o'clock last night.
This absence OF thick weather. 10.
gether with the timely warning of tn,
storms approach by the weather bureau
has no doubt been the means of SAVING
many lives and a vast amount OF prop.
erty, for all vessels which were beyond
the range OF the hurricane signal wer,
enabled to reach port with comparative
safety, unhampered by the binding
rain, which usually accompanies north.
east storms
Those vessels which did arrive yes.
terday, and the feet consisted OF thre,
steamers and four schooners. all re.
ported "A terrific sea running in the bay.
while the roadsteads Of the harbor are
completely filled with stormbound craft
The storm. assisted by very high
tide. was very destructive 90 small boat,
i'm the harbor. and TO beach houses along
shore. Fifteen yachts broke from theii
moorings of South Boston. and are higt
and dry on the marshes al Dorchester
while number are sunk in variou,
points i'm the upper bay. At Lynn, tive
fishing smacks OFF Swampscott foun.
dered yesterday afternoon, two Others
were driven ashore and three were taker
round into the cove without accident
The fishing schooner Acacia broke from
her moorings and was only saved by
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-13
Damage at Atlantic City.

Atlantic City. N. j.. oct. 15. - The
storm which burst upon this part of the
country Sunday morning continues
Reports coming in from outlying dis.
tricts show that much damage has been
done along the coast by the high tides.
At South Atlantic City the foundations
were washed from under two houses,
and they threaten to topple over at any
moment. An express train from Phila'
delphia is held up at Pleasantville, the
water over the tracks crossing the
meadows leading TO this city being -four
feet deep. The ocean iron pier, which
vase damaged Sunday by the the hulk
OF the schooner Metcalf being washed
against IL. was further damaged yester-
day. "a portion OF the music pavilion be-
ing carried away. The yachtsmen's
wharf at the inlet has been washed
away
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-13
FRENCH REPUBLICANS.
The R0chambeau Club Had Flag
Raising Last Evening.
One OF III. Most Atiractiy. Campaign
Banners Displayed In the City.

The Rocham beau Repub blican Club, one
OF the strongest French-Canadian organi-
cations in the State, held flag raising
last evening. Although the condition
OF the weather was such as to interfere
greatly with the plans of the club mana
gers by preventing the appearance OF the
many uniformed organizations that had
success, and the club had the honor OF
raising one OF the most attractive Nc
Kinley and Hobart banners that has been
raised in Providence during the cam
paign.
1t was announced that there would be
q Dig street demonstration, but the rain
prevented this, and when the line start
ed, 1t consisted of the band and about 20
mem bers of the club, whose patriotism
was not 10 be daunted by such thing
MS a little wind and rain. Alphonse Des'
lsuriers acted rs marshal.
The route of march was down West
minister ana Weybosset streets, around
Turks Head and back up Westminster
street to the Casino, where the hand
some banner was unfurled, three cheors
being given for the Republican csndi-
dates.
The party then adjourned to the hall,
where collation. WAS served, after which
there was sDeecbmaking for an hour.
II. A. Stokes of this city. spoke up
on the financial question OF the cam
paign, and explained why gold and not
silver would tie for the benefit OF the
country. A. q. Morse then considered
the tariff question, explaining the Repub-
licsn doctrine of protection and IT'S az
vantages to nation like the United
states. j. M. Autbier, editor of the
French Republican paper at Central Falls
and other French speakers, al o made
short addresses, and at an early hour the
Assem- ply was dismissed, 1t being general
ly admitted that the rslly, in spite Of The
discoursging elements, had been sue
cess
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-13
CONGREGATIONAL CLUB.
Tweniy-Second Annual Meeting Held
Last Evening.

Last Evening.
One hundred and forty members and
guests of the Congregational Club en-:
joyed the 22d annual meeting of that or
ganization a. the Trocadero last evening.
The following officers were elected:
President, John L. Huntsman; first
vice-president, Frederick Il. Pulsp; Sec
ono ce-president, j. f. T.. Lawton; sec
retsry. Howard W. Preston; treasurer, c.
Il. Philbrick; executive committee,
Stephen o. Edwards, Henry q. Thresher,
George Il. Church, Lewis III. Meader: re-
ception committee, William T.. Chaplin,
Everett l.. Spencer, Robert W. Burbank,
auditor William T.. Goodwin.
An abstract from the report OF the
executive committee Is as follows:
"We read the roll OF our president
from the Hon. Rowland Hazard to our
present incumbent, and are proud OF
their standing, social and moral, in the
community. We run over with satisiac-
tion the roll of our mem bership so con-
stantly charged, and realize that ii is not
surprising that they have appointed,
supported and in iiuenced their representa-
tives. From such a vision we may well
gather encouragement, and not DO too
sanguine in indulging the hope that our
club has a mission, to become or main
tain as an educational factor an influence
upon the Congregational denomination,
and upon our commuitny; comprehend
ing ell interests and contem plating ali
aspects OF all prominent issues, but
subordinating all to the highest Chris
tan thought and the deepest anchored
faith" Mention was made Of the decease
Of George W. Hogg, Dec. 8, '95; Lucius
Is. Darling, Jan. 8, '96; and John Nc
Auslan, JAM. l5, SO, during the past
year. Present mem bership figures at 2s6.
Treasurer Philbrick's report showed
total receipts for the year, s2l96. Is; total
expenditures, s2o4.43; balance on hand,
Sg35.52, al increase OF nearly 900 over
last year.
New mem bers were elected as follows:
William IL. Manchester, Robert T..
Stanton and Winthrop A. Risk, all OF the
Union Congregational Church; George f.
Clafiin and Howard Fuller OF the Cen tral
Congregational Church, and Harold ID.
Baker of the Pilgrim Congregational
Church.
The principal sfter-dinner address was
delivered by Rev. Thomas ID. Anderson,
ID. d., of the Central Baptist Church.
and his theme was "How Shall the Moral
Culture OF Our Schools and Colleges be
Made More Enectiye?"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-13
Appellate Division. /

Appellate Divlsion.l
Ex. 2lS9. ID. 4. d l.. Ledsrer vs..
Simon Wiseman.
J. T. W. 2l7. White Rose Msuufact-
uring Company vs. same.
3756. George w. Williams ct al VS..
William II. Herriok ct al
Eq. 4ll0. Kent & Stanley Company
VS.. John A. Platt ct oil.
Ex. 2l9i. Joseph II. Cook W. Peter
Warren.
fcommon Pleas Divisionl
5i62 John h. Sherman VS.. Stafford
Manu- featuring Company. Attorneys
Page n owen for Llaintin; Bsllou a.
Jackson for defendant.
$500. Noel Ssnville vs. Frank G. San.
ford, ct ais. and 3e61, Noel sanville vs..
Frank c. Sanford. Attorneys-F. A. Car
oil and A. :. Miller for plaintiff; John
Henshaw fer defendant.
s02i. Daniel Csvsnaugh w. T.. Silver
stein. AttCratys-J. W. Hogan for Iliin-
TIN; n. n. Wildee for the defendant
75ls-l37. City Of Providence IN re
Washington street vs.. Collier a Newhau.
Attorneys-Frsncis Colwell for plaintiff;
Bsllou q Jpckson for defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-13
MURDER AND SUICIDE.
The Cause of Great Excitement In n New
Hampshire village.

Hampshire village.
Plainfield, ~. H., Oct. 13.-Irvins
Smith, a prosperous farmer of this vii.
lage, lies dead, the victim Of a cold,
blooded murder. Retributlon in the
form of the murderer's guilty conscience
speedily came, and Walter Hunt another
villager, too, is cold in death. his own
slayer
The double tragedy has aroused this
quiet community beyond all description
Both young men were SO weal known
the murderer, of late, not favorably but
Smith was we'll lilSed-that the tragedy
falls heavily upon their friends. 1t was
quite probable that Jealousy on Hunts
part, and a bitterness growing out of re-
cent happenings In the village, culmi.
mated In the bloody deed.
About a year ago Hunt returned to the
village. after years absence, and, &C.
cording TO current reports in the village
suspected. and had some trouble with
Smith over the latters attentions to Mrs
Hunt, alleging an undue frledship on his
part. Some time later Hunts farm
buildings were burned. and Hunt was
taken into custody on suspicion of incen.
diarism but later was discharged, on the
ground of lack of evidence
At that time the local authorities as
sured the county solicitor that Hunt
would leave the vicinity OF late Hunt
had been seen intoxicated, and undoubt-
edly il was while under the influence OF
liquor that he shot and killed Smith, as
the latter figured in the charge of in
cendiarsm brought against the former
Yesterday, Hunt went into the field
where Smith was working, and after o
few words shot and killed him. 1t is
presumed that the men quarreled, Hunt
having gone into Smiths presence with
that end in view.
AS soon as word got abroad OF the
shooting, Sheriff Boyd and Coroner Holt
Df Claremont were telegraphed for, and
body OF citizens started out to catch
Hunt, who had disappeared. A little
later Hunts body was found. for. fear
ing capture, he had shot himself. He
lived a short time only.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-13
SISTO AND M'NALLY.
The Star Boxers at W0rth's Exhi-
biti0n Last Evening.
Young Athletes Made the Time Lively
al the Club House.

Although a stormy night. Professor
Works club rooms, on Custom House
street, were filled with an appreciative au-
dience. The evening entertainment start
ed with a four-round friendly bout for
points, between Peck LAWN and Bob
Hines. Both men showed up in good
torn, but LAWN was much the quicker
in his movements, and readily improved
several opportunities of landing several
hard blows, which his opponent didn't
seem TO relish.
The next event was q three "go" he
tween Cavanaugh and Martin. In the
first two rounds Cayapaugh did some
very clever rushing, but in the third,
Martin sailed in at his opponent and let
out with good effect. fairly outpointing
his man.
The next set TO was between Charles
Fletcher and Arthur See. for three
rounds, and proved a very pretty exbibi-
tion Of boxing. See, who is compare
lively young boxer showed up in the best
of form, and made things very lively for
Mr.. Fletcher. Following this exhibition
was four-round "go" between Murray,
who was formerly champion OF the world
in his class ana Flynn of the North End,
who is fl'o well-known boxer. Both
men showed up in good condition and
gave a clever exhibition of scientific box
ing. The contest was evenly matched,
the blows being about divided.
The tnal and star bout OF the evening
was between Sisto and Young McNally,
both well known to the sporting fratern-
ity of this city. II was friendly set-to
for four two miuue rounds. McNally
started in brlanding several hard blows
on Sisto's' head and in turn Sisto got in
some pretty body blows.
More than once McNally "slipped up"
and found his way to the floor and IN
turn drove SIsto against the wall with
force which must have been far from
comfortable, but as the bout was
friendly and strictly for points, neither
man could show up to his best advantage.
Sisto's superior strength stood him in
we'll but McNaliy surprised the audience
by his clever work and back hand blows
worked in at very opportune moments.
The attendance was of the higher class
and the evening was passed verv pleas
antly.
The next meeting of the club will be
Friday, "Fencers night"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-13
a-uaess Fart of Town t,onr,.

Great harrington, Mass, oct 13-This
town was visited last night by the great
est connagration i'm its history. The fire
broke out about 1880 o'clock. and de-
stroyed the major part OF the business
section of the town. The fire started in
the Kennedy hotel annex, and spread
rapidly TO the adjoining buildings. The
fire department responded promptly.
but the fire had gained such headway,
and the heat was so intense, that they
were driven from the street. and could
only fight the flames from the rear.
No estimate of the loss can be given at
this hour
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-13

and then to Washington. lie left Provi-
donce yesterday forenoon apparently in
his usual good heslth.
Mr.. Darling was born in Groton, Yer
mont. When young man he went 70
Bangor, Maine, where he engaged in the
business of tool making and about 2S
years ago came to Providence and under
the firm name OF Darling, Brown d
Sharpe, was esta Dlished the industry
that has now a world vide fame. MIR.
Darliug's connection with the firm which
was Mt that time engaged in machinery
building as well as fine tool making, had
O relation distinctively TO the manufact-
ure of the fine tools and wonderful
measuring instruments, upon the pro-
duction OF which specislties the FIRMS
high standing in the mechanical world
TO day is largely due. Mr.. Darling retired
from active participation in the business
about five years ago, retaining his inter
est, however, up TO within few months.
Mr.. Darling had lived his life without
much aid from medicine or the
medical profession, and had come to have
an adherence OF both.
lie rested his justification for getting
along without the assistance of a doctor
in his continued good health and ne prac-
ticed careful living and abstinence from
everything that he felt would put him
out OF condition. Mr.. Darling took q
great deal of pride in his ability to take
care of himself, and in late years he
came to be vigorous assailsnt of the
medical profession and OF medicine as 1t
was practiced. He directed his antagon-
ism particularly at the practice OF vac
cination and OF vivi.section. his work
bringing him worldwide recognition is
leader in these crusades.
Mr.. Darling married Narcissa Heath of
GrotoD, about 55 years ago, and she sur
wives him at the age OF 20. His only child
Is wife to Mr.. Benjamin A. Jackson OF
George l.. Clafin Il Co. With their
daughter and scn-in-law, MIR. and Mrs.
Darling, lived In their beautiful resi-.
dence, SO Wesleyan avenue. Mr.. Jackson
went to New Haven last evening 10 bring
the body home.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-13
catarrh Cannot be Cured

ri,h LOCAL APPLICATIONS. a. they csnnos
each the seat OF the disease. Cstaub is q blood
or constitutional disease aud In order 70 cure u
you must take internal remede. Halls Catarrh
Cure Is taken internally, and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure
is not . qusck medicine. II vas prescribed by
one % the best physicians in this country for
years, ana IL q regular pre.cription II IL con-
posed Of the best touios known, combined with the
best blood purifiers, acting a. ectiy on the Mucous
suffaccs. The uerfect combination of the two
ingredients u vhat produces such wonderful re-
suits in casing Caiarrh. send for testtmo ntals
tree y > CHENEY a co, Progs.. Tslsis. y
oeit ty sTvggisp, pties Zee