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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-22
HARBOR IMPROVEMENT.
Work Done by the Government Dur
ing the Past Year.
Providence Ship Channel Has Been
Dredged--Work al Newport.

WASHINGTON, July 22.--In that portion
OF his annual report upon New England
har bors, relating to Providence River,
Major ID. w. Lockwood the engineer
officer in charge says that considerable
progress was made last year toward the
deepening OF the ship channel connect
ing Providence with the sea. The re-.
dredgin of that part OF the channel
which had sboaled considerably has re-
stored about 100 feet OF the width to It's
required depth OF 25 feet and notifications
In the sewerage system OF the city ana Inc
removal OF Green Jacket shoal at the
mouth of Seekonk River Will probaoly
materially aid in the maintenance OF TINS
channel. 10 complete the project there
Is required the redredging of portions
CT the 25-foot channel and the redredging
OF the ship channel 400 feet vice ana 70
feet deep from Sassafras Point to the
ocean by way of the Western passage.
On Green Jacket Shoal, about two
acres were 1ded TO the deepened area by
dredging, and this work will be con-
tinued as far as the funds available allow.
At Newport Harbor, 1t is proposed this
year 10 remove portion OF Spindle rock
and dredge tho channel south OF Goat
Island TO l6 feet depth. At Point judith
S255, 143 was expended last year on the
breakwater on which 23T, 3l5 tons OF
stone were placed. This work VIII .be
continued this year as funds are avail
aple. At Stonington Harbor the work
done this year is the building OF dyke
or breakwater around Stonington Point.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-22

little Charles Dickens VAST years old and
with all the family IN Italy, the Baron
ness Burdett-Coutts sent him magniii-
cent cake weighing 80 pounds, and gorge
ously decorated.
The baroness, who was a profound ad-
mirer and warm friend of Dickens, not
only interested herself in carrying out
his schemes for the poor, but IN his i'm
mediate family, and IL was she who took
charge OF his oldest sons education, de-
fraying the expenses In a munificent
manner.
The young Charles, after completing
his college course, decided in favor OF a
mercantile career, and was sent to Ger
many to gain commercial knowledge and
experience. Later he returned 10 England
and entered Baring's, ana when he was
% went 10 China to buy tea, intending
To start in that business in London.
His father wrote of him in 1862: "My
eldest boy is in business as an Eastern
merchant in the city, and will do we'll il
lac can find continuous energy; otherwise
he will not - 1t Is to be presumed he
did not, for shortly -after-tbe business
career was abandoned and Charles was
taken on the Ali the Year Round by his
father.
Upon the death Of the elder Dickens he
assumd the editorship. ana was also
known as printer and publisher. After
his Tat hers death he spent much time
studying elocution, and became noted as
a putIic reader of his fathers works. He
made tour of this country in 1887.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-22

ALCOHOLIC POISONING.
Frederick Leach Dies Suddenly on
Shore of Spectacle Pond.
Doctor Was Called But Man Died Soon
After His Arrival.

AT $3.50 o'clock yesterday aftern DON
Frederick Leach, 45 years old, was fonnd
suffering at the north side of Spectacle
Pond by a number OF the men connected
with the What Cheer Brewery. The men
thought Leach was drunk, and started to
walk away. when he cried, 80, don't
leave me, for am awful SICK" One OF
the men then went to the brewery and
telephoued for Dr. Dan. o. King, who
responded promptly. but Leach died
few minutes after his arrival. Medical
Examiner .Longfellow OF Olneyville was
called and said that death was doe to
alcoholic poisoning, and ordered the re-
mains turned over TO Undertaken Carroll.
Leach, .wbo is a widower bad one child
and made his home with Frederick
Collins on Hamburg street. de bad been
drinking heavily for the past two weeks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-22
Ellman-Schendel NuptialS.

Mr.. Louis Gilman and Miss Carrie
Schendel, two very popular and esteemed
young residents of the North End, were
united in marriage in the presence OF a
large number OF friends by Rabbi Sbulz-
man at Capital Hall on Gladstone avenue
last evening.
The bridesmaids were Miss Mamie
Schendel, Miss Eva Soloman, Miss Gussie
Gunther and Miss Ray Bliss, and the
best men were Michael Schindel, Harry
Bornside, Maple Schendel and Jacob
Feinberg.
The bride wore a most becoming gown
OF white silk, with veil, and the brides
maids were charmingly attired In white.
A very happy reception followed the
marriage ceremony, during which more
than 100 friends rendered the bride their
most earnest wishes for her future happi
ness and prosperity. At the supper,
which was served at midnight, Mr..
Michael Scb9ndel, a brother of the bride,
read a number of kilograms from friends
in distant parts of the country, express
ing friendship for the newly married
couple. Unusually numerous and beauti-
full were the many wedding gifts received
by the bride, which included much silver
of rich and rare design.
After wedding trip to New London,
New York and Brooklyn MIR. and Mrs.
Gilman will take up their residence at
their new home on Wayne street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-22
A Reverend Si.yerltc.

Rev. Il L. Tower loctured on the silver
question before quito large audience
In the Richmond Street Congregational
Church last evening. Mr.. Tower Is an
out-aud-out iree silver man. and hc gave
many rcssons why silver should be re-
stored. He stated that the formers OF
the West unfcr the present system were
losing millions OF dollars annually, aud
said that they received only 10 cents n
day on an average for their tell. No
wonder they are aroused. e. the East
BEWARE" said Mr. Tower. eli you want
to save the Republic. rise up and no JUS
tice 10 ihs farmers" Mr.. Tower also
stated ihst the circulating nofinm was
reduced ore-half In 1873. At the close of
the lecture MIR. John Salisbury arose I'm
the ~ q ence and asked the spoaker his
anti o Ity for that staten mt Mr.. Tower,
however, made no direct answer. s'~rply
saying, 81 refer IL TO the jury here. ["
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-22
AN ENTHUSIASTIC FIREMAN.
Pulled the Hose Reel Out Alone and Found
Man Burning Brush.

The memb bers OF Pocasset Fire Company
OF knightsville, which has recently been
formed are ready OF all times 70 respond
to any alarm of tire, and will, when a
blaze or smoke In seen, In uncommon
places, run out the hose reel, and such
was the cese at s: 40 last evening. when
Cieremont Taylor, one OF tine most en-
thusiastic members of the company, dis
covered quite blaze, a little to the south
of Knightsville. 1avlor was out for his
evening walk, ana WAS accompanied by
his pug dog "Jed." As soon as Taylor
saw the blaze he picked up his pug, took
it into the nearest house, and almost out
OF breath asked the lady OF the house to
care for 1t, as there was fire. Taylor
then went TO the engine house. hauled
out the hose rect, light affair, and
started for the fire. When he arrived he
found Mr. Charles Muran was burning
brush. Taylor was commended by some
of the citizens for his work, and some
ask why he did not take Jed along with
him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-22
FOUND A POT OF GOLD.
A Lucky staten Island Farmer Is .
Thousand Dollars Richer.

NEW YORK, July %. Daniel wandell,
a farmer, has lived for go years in the old
family homestead on the Richmond Road
i'm Concord, Staten Island. He was we'll
to-do before last Saturday, but on that
day he became weaithier by some $1,000
in.gold which he found In an old iron
pot, so he himself says. That dav work
men on the Midland Railroad trolley line
halted in front OF his house TO dig a hole
for POLE.
In the evening Farmer Wandell. moved
by curiosity, went out TO tho opeu hole
and locked down into II. What appeared
To be an iron pot showed on the side OF
tho clay IN the hole. He secured q shovel,
and after little labor excavated the pot,
which ne took into the yard and opened
II was voriiable pot OF gold. When he
turned the pot over out poured n large
sum. The coins were dated 80 years ago.
their condition and that of tho pot
showed tnat the treasure Lad been hidden
Tor many years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-22
PROVIDENCE POETRY
THE CHANGEABLE SEA.
(For The NEWS. }

(For The NEws.)
Oh. cadence so sweet, so soft, so low;
OH billowy ocean, with ceaseless flow,
OF briney waters day by day,
How came you here on earth to stay?
Doth never tire, you restless thing,
Who roll and toss and pitch and moan,
Who to the sailors ever sing
The same old time-worn tune?
How placid now your waters blue,
Below Gods heaven of azure hue,
HOY beautiful you sing with glee,
Making your sailors hearts SO free
That to thyself they sing their song,
And love you, too, the whole day long.
The sun she sets upon your crest
And all so sweetly go to rest.
The morn shines brightly overhead
Where lie the bodies OF the dead, and
Mer-ily do your waves roll on.
Oh! beautiful, We bIllowy deep,
What treasures at thy bottom sleep?
While all on board their gallant snip
Do praise thy beauty, and with lips
OF prayer they bless thee.
But hsrk, Q wave doth rise,
And see the clouds are hustling by,
While on thy swelling tide the
White ships fly SO swiftly by and
Then the wind doth rise so high,
The stricken sailors wildly cry:
"0h! ocean drear, 80 dark, SO deep,
You oil your bosom lull TO sleep,
All many a brave young lad"
The storm comes on, an angry wavo
Doth strike the ship, so strong and brave.
TDe sailors look across the face
or rushing, mad and angry waste
or water, which so fair did seem
But few short hours siacc, and
Higher, higher rolls the sea,
Madder, madder doth she secm
Until the sailors eyes with fear do glcsm
Oh, wrctohcd sea, so changeable,
So iickle, yet so fair,
To cast upon vs. such delight, ard
4 hen our frightened hearts to tear.
For crack and twist the heavy beams;
Our little craft must sink, and
Then tho sailors, one by one,
Upon their pas. and future think,
And pray TO God to save their souls;
But down trey 60 into the deep,
Aud there they lie I'm briny beds
Poor sailors in their last long sleep.
"MrrENIA."
Providence, II. l.. July 20, 1896.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-22
ORGANIZATIONS OF VETERANS.
First and Second Rhode Island Regiments
Elect Officers.

First and Second Rhode Island Regiments
Elect Officers.
Two veteran organizations or Rhode
Island Infantry held their annual re-
unions yesterday. The First Rhode Island
went to Hauterive and at the business
session these officers were elected:
President, Albert Green, Co. &; vice.
presidents, Lieutenant q. Frank Lowe.
Co. Ii; George ]. Fairbrotner, Co. Ii;
General Charles X. Dennis, Co. ID; Paul
NJ. Barber, 20. /; Lieutenant George III.
Grant, Co. X; Benjamin +. worsley,
Battery; secretary, George Edward Allen,
10Th term; treasurer, James :. Hudson,
eighth term; assistant secretary, Waldo
Il. Slocomb, 18th term; surgeon, Charles
III. Bogmnn, nj. d., sixth term; ad-
jutant, Charles III. Meriman, I'D term;
chaplain, Rt. Row. Thomas NJ. Clark, ID.
d., l.. LID. executive COMMITTEES, life men,
bers, Colonel William Goddard and Ad-
jutant Merrman; members from several
companies. Thomas N. Manchester, Co.
II; George l.. Woolley, Go. Is; James q.
Swan. Co. G.; w. III. III. Butts, Co. ID; ;,sRan-
dali II. Rice, Co. Il; Lieutenant IL.
Chappeil, Co. +; John T.. Bennett, Co.
G;Captain Charles w. III. Day, Co. IL Cap
tain Henry 81 Care, Ges.-+,; MHfae 4. S4e-
comb. 20. X; j. Henry Wilbur, Battery.
The mem bers of the Second Regiment
were at Crescent Park, where an ex-
cellent dinner was served. The business
meeting was held on steamer Pawnee aud
these officers were elected:
President, George Il. Holland, Co. f.,
Of Wakefieid; sergeant, Napoleon Vaslet |;
first vice-president, Sergeant Stephen. M.
Green; second vice. president, Fred A.
arnold; executive COMMITTEES, General Il.
ii. Rhodes, General Nelson Wall, William
J. Bradford, Benjamin ii. Childs, George
ii. Chenery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-22
THE KING OF SHARKS.
Followed n Ship Three Days Waiting
For a Sailor.

NEW YORK, July 22.--James Kerridge
board the Glasgow four-masted clipper
Falls of Dee. The marvellous stories OF
earthquakes, water snakes, monkeys,
bears, sharks and torpedo fish that have
been transcribed from the logs OF her ro-
mantle sisters, Fails OF Garry and Falls
of Foyers, have melted the youngsters,
who are all muscle and tan and truth, to
spin yarn or two about their own good
snip.
Kerridge first brought his .broads ide to
bear. "When the Falls of Dee was IN the
Pacific, FIVE degrees north OF the equator
on voyage from Shields to San Fran
CISCO" said the apprentice, "the wind
dropped and clay becalmed for three
days.
"During all this wait n man-eating
shark that must have been the grand
father OF ell the sharks in the Pacific, kept
us company. Captain Loeb said IL was
an ocean zebra and the biggest lie ever
saw. Ii was 20 feet long and as wide as
the forehstch. l.r head was FIVE feet
across.
''The shark wss striped like a tigor.
The back was yellow with black rings
extending to tho top OF the tail. When-
over the man-eattr turned over TO swallow
any of the galley refuse that was thrown
overheard it exposeo white throat and
breast.
"1hc tiger shark was lying low for
one of the sailors TO drop over the side.
In anticipation vf rich, iuicy rcpast
from the Falls of Dec's fo'kslc, tue
striped monster swan lazily round and
round the ship refusing TO accept the
hook baited with pork that was lowered
from the quarter rail. Neither would 1t
approach near enough to the quarter for
Captain i och to bafpoon II.
"a foxy old shark the tiger proved 1t
sell. Everywhere IL went the striped
pirate was stcered by pilot tish that
kept just nkcsc. The.pilot and the shark
had code OF sig9nls which they had
practIcod till they had.'em down TO a line
point The big, huiking fellow carried
passengers too, attached to its body. At
n half dozen po.nts.were as many suck
ing fish that had'i made fast by clspping
their adhesive discs onto tuo sharks
skin. The suckers cluug on by the tops
OF their heads ana got a ffee-tew every
whcrc.
"Sobody trfl bled overheard TO riehe =
meal for tho tiger shark, tho breeze caBie
along and the Dian-eater parted company
with US.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-22
Un. n Ilnn Nnmn.

Boston. July 22.-Insurance Comnis-
s.oncr Merrill states that hc has been on
the trail o. Clark, the alleged insurance
swindler now under arrest at Ports
mouth. ~. H.. for Tiore than four years.
for swindling in this state. Mr. Merrill
also states that Clark Is oac OF the
slickcit bogus insurance operators
known. and that he has operated oil
through New England. ard In New
York as well
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-22

IN would be hard to convince nan
suffering from bilious collie that his
agony Is due to a microbe With an un-
pronouucahle name. But one desc of DE.
Wits Collie * Cbolera Cure will convince
him cf its power TO afford instant relief.
IL kills pain.
Jchnstons Pharmacy, SEQ Westminster
street; Motzger's Phnrmscy, go North
Main street; Alfreds' Pharmacy, sit EDDY
street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-22

yhe highest observed altitude reached
on Monday with.the instrument was COM
puted as 1856 feet above the top OF Blue
Hill. An angle of 81 degrees was reached,
which was considered very good one,
the conditions being favorable. The
wind blew at the rate OF ~ miles an hour
at the start but ran up to 81 miles before
the kites were pulled down. About two
miles and an eighth OF piano wire,
weighing 80 pounds, was unreeled and
the pull on the reel when strongest was
l25 pounds. So il Will be seen that kite
flying can reach serious proportions
when one goes into 1t TO any extent.
The kites rose 1000 feet before reac ching
a clond, though the bygroscopic record
showed a humidity, gradually approach
ing saturation ss 1t went higher, until
the cloud zone was reached, when satura-
tion, or 100 per cent, was the record.
The cloud was $500 feet thick, aud the
kite rose through 1t steldily, rift now
and then giving the kite flyers a chance
TO observe 1t. Above the cloud tbs kite
went on up for 1000 feet more, nut the
air up there was so dry that the ink
thickeDed and made no record on the
hygroscope, which Is the most delicate
OF the details of the instrument.
The temperature fell IL degrees which
was about the normal fall based Oh pre-
vious observations. tending to show that
In usual conditions the TALL In temperature
Is at a regular rate as one goes upward.
Th sudden dryness of the air immedi-
ately above n zone showing saturation
was well marked, the hygroscope rcsum-
ing it's record when pulled down througn
the cloud, and the ink diluted with the
suspended moisture. This feature has
been noted before at Blue Hill, but las
been under scientific probation, as IL
were, awaiting further evidence esta blish-
ing its validity.
Just how dry IL was at the highest
point reached cannot even be guessed.
The microscope worked short while
after rising from the top OF the cloud,
nothing a fall In the .humidity OF Is per
cent. in a few minutes, and then tho
ink got too dry To work at al, while the
lite went over 2O01 feet higher. 1t Il
not known yet whether this drynoss OF
tho air Immediately above a rnin cloud is
prevailing factor or not, though the
Blue Bill corps hope TO establish the
point in time. Its applicet on ia weather
science ~ even more remotely indicated.
1t IL at present very striking fact, new
~ observed and evidently an important
link In the chain OF circumstances gov
erping tho formation of clouds and the
precipitation o: rain.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-22
poylon Clute Co. Organized.

r1e Paul 'Eoyion chute COMPANY of
Provie cnce was org 'n.zei We tsrdsy " ith
the following officers: Robert Morrow,
rrcTident; General lines shaw, secre-
tsry snd treasurer; } obsrt Morrow, "a.
IS VII snip, ID. d. L.a, hoard OF direc-
tcrs. The concern H. capitalized nj
900, 600. and will 90 crate cnuies at Cres-
cent PARK, Rocky Point and elsewhere.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-22
LOOKS had For Clark.

Portsmouth. n. H.. July &C. M.
Clark. who was arrested for the alleged
preparation OF an insurance swindlu.
was yesterday held for the September
term OF the supreme court. Insurance
Commissioners Merrill of Massachusetts,
sent "a message To Marshal Entwistie.
stating that Clark had operated sXteE-
sively ia that state.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-22
A Sick Woman's Strange Story.

Lena Harkins, colored woman who
resides at Williams street, reported TO
officer Hunt OF the Second police station
last night that she had teen grossly
ill-treated by two white men yesterday
afternoon. Lena said sho was taken sick
on Canal street and two mon who were
in buggy offered to tako her home.
She accepted the offer, but the men.
instead of taking nor home, took her TO
Chalkstone avenue near Davis Park and
there they assaulted her.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-22
a Eact Worth knowing.

Everyone who owns or rents hoHse
will be Interested in what the Paine Fur
niture Company OF Boston have to say
about wood mantels IN another column.
This firm controls the largest nlantel
trade Of the country, and their facilities
for hand ing orders are unsurpassed.
They present over hundred styles on
exhibition la their warerooms.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-22
A Rhode Island Pension.

wAsHiNGToN, July 22.-The following
Iension changes, resulting from the js-
sue OF July 8, are announced:
EhOdo Islsnd- Original widow, Mary
5. Phillips. Provi ience.
Massac chusetts-Original willows, Mary
burke, South Boston; Eve -. Wheeler.
Boston, Anrelins Cooley, Pittsiicld !;
Mary A. White. Winchester.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-22
JOHN STETSON'S WILL.
Hearing Upon II Completed in the
Probate Court Today.
Whatever the Decision Matter Will Be
Carried Before Jury.

BosToN, July 22.-The probate hearing
on the will CT the late John Stetson, Jr.,
was ended today on the completion of the
testimony or the three attesting wit
nesses, and Judge Grant has taken the
case under advisement. Counsel will
submit briefs to the court on the law in
the case, and whatever the decision may
be, it is announced that an appeal will
be taken SO as to bring the full case be-
fore Jury.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-22

Who will protect ycu from those ancnhes--
nsuses. indi gestion. malafii aud the ii ,kness
produced by rocking on the waves, and some
times by inlana trsvoling over thu roulh iieds
os iii laid railroads. Such n fiioEd l. Hos
letters stomach biiters. OCEAN mariners,
yschtsmpn commercial hud tnea'riosi agents
rnf tourists testify 90 tho protective potency
OF this effective safeguard. which Corqnrrs ~.
40 rneumatism. ne.vou ness anG LilliOgsntss.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-22

Mr.. Dickens was born in 1887 in
Furnival's Inn, whic h still stands on the
busiest part Of Holborn, and was nick
named by his father first the Brigand,
and later "Flaster Flobby," presumed
to be a corruption OF Master Toby.
lie was born on Twelfth Night, which
ever after was kept as a double festiyity
with very big cake and q, play. When
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-22
The London Police.

The strength of the London police
force conslsts OF one chief commissioners,
thres assistant commissioners, five chIcf
constablos, 81 superintondcnts, 5g7 in
spectors, 1894 serCcsnts and II, 75t con-
nj rauka
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-22
Kite Experiments at Blue
Hills Station.
Self-RecCrding Instrument
Over Mile in the Air.
Remarkable Dryness of Air Just
Above Rain Cloud Zone.

BOSTON, July 22.--I.ater study yestcr-
day OF the meteorological records OBJ
tanned by high kite flying at Blue Hill
observatory on Monday, revealed some
curious and interesting results in the
conditions of the upper air. One OF the
most striking incidents OF the record Is
that the air Immediately above cloud
mass that preciptated rain few minutes
after taking the record, was exception
ally dry, showing that the rain on Mon
day came altogether f-om :he lower 1900
feet of air.
The fight in itself was a record break
ing one for kite flying, in point OF alti-
tude alone, but what was perhaps more
raising OF solfrecording instrument
over a mile in the al and getting al In
telligible record.
The Monday flight was made with three
Eddy kites, presenting total area OF
about Go square feet. One OF the kites
WAS nine feet long and the other two were
six feet long. They were run up tandem
fashion in the way that is proba bly, ia
miliar to all who have followed the new
science. The method is to raise one kite
as high as ii will go, thon attach another
to the lower end of the string, where
upon the second kite not only raises it
self, but serves TO push the first kite up
farther. Then third is attached as be-
fore, when tho second kite seems to have
reached the limit o its rising powers,
and 50 on while the kites hold out.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-22

John Rehill. wno lives at 81 gc't street,
reported me loss of tigers head ring
TO Captain Marstcn, at the knight street
station this morning. Ecnill cinims that
the ring was stolen from his room by a
esptain.