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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-19
PELTED WITH POPCORN
Telephone EmplOye Fined for
Thrashing an Annoyer.
Boys Fined for Dsfaclng a Fence Oiher
District Court Cases.

In the Sixth District Court this morn
ing Alexander Whitehall an employe Of
the Providence Telephone Company, was
fined $40 and costs for an assault OF W.
L. Andrews. Whitehall as at work in q
manhole at the corner of Westminster
and Union streets yesterday, and An
drews began throwing popcorn down on
him. F. Whitehall ordered the man away,
two or three times, but instead of going,
Andrews threw the popcorn faster.
Whitehall then came 10 the surface and
struck Andrews blow in the right eye,
and this had the desired effect. IL cost
Whitehall Sl2 go, however, which was paid
by the superintendent OF the company.
Joseph Cairo delicate looking individ-
ual, pleaded not guilty to the charge OF
making an assault OF David Waine, and
was neld until Tuesday for trial.
James Murphy and Joseph Malo, who
are about 10 years old, pleaded guilty to
the charge of defacing the fence Of W.
Reynolds on Waverley street and were
each find IS and costs.
Vinnigo Selerino was charged with
seepipg a victuslling house on Atwells
avenue without a license and said that
he had applied for o license which he had
not yet received lie supposed that
everything was all right. He pleaded not
guilty and will have a trial Tuesday.
Harry Luther pleaded not guilty to the
charge of stealing coat valued at SIS
from Winnefred Luther and will have a
trial Tuesday.
A fired Hinckley was fined go end
costs for stealing a coat from his fellow
workmen on the new State House.
Joseph Smith said that he did not use
a horse UNFIT for l,bor aud was called
upon to furnish bail until Tuesday, when
the Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty
TO Animals will make an effort to show
that the horse should have been shot
years ago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-19
SHRINERS AT Ell CAPTAIN.
Members Of Palestine Temple Entertained
by The Star.

At the close of last evenings perform
ance OF "El Captain" at the Providence
Opera House Dewolf Hopper entertained
the mem bers of Palestine Temple, Mys-
tic Shrine and their wives in the parlors
OF the Narrsgansett Hotel. There were
over one hundred OF the fez wearers pres
ent and previous to the reception they
had all enjoyed the three hours OF the
wit and delig htful m usic of the opera.
At the end OF the second act the star
delivered a short and Characteristic speech
and in return received magnificent floral
emhlems of the shrine.
An immense jewelled crescent hung
from the procenium ana the whole affair
was delightful
During the hotel reception at which
the charming little Mrs. Hopper acted as
hostess there was All informal entertain
ment by Mr.. Hopper, Miss Bergen, Mr..
Stanley and Mr.. Hitler.
ulustrious Potcntate Albert A. Sammis
in behalf OF Palestine Temple presented
the comedian with q jewelled emblem
of che shrine.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-19
Powder Mill Explosions at
HaZardYille.
Shock Gave Impression an
Earthquake Occurred.
Springfield Was Badly Shaken Up.
Window Glass Shattered.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Sept. 1s.-Five
powder mills at Hazardville, Conn.,, were
blown up at $3.50 this morning. Light
ming struck one mill ana the explosion
set fire to the other four. No one was
killed or injured.
Thousands OF panes of glass were
broken in the buildings of the town
and the shock was 80 great even at the
distance of Springfield that 1t was sup
posd at first to be an earthquake.
Shortly after 6 o'clock FIVE powder
mills owned and operated by the Hazard
Powder Company in Hazardville were
blown to pieces, a large quantity of
powder in one Of the mills being explod-
ed by bolt OF lightning, during
series of violent thunderstorms which
originated in northern Connecticut at
o'clock and continued until nearly 8
O'Clock this morning. The plant Of the
Hazard Powder Company, which gives
employment to about 125 men, consists
of the mills known as the "Crackersn
and the presses" The largest quantity
of explosives is stored in the "sCrack-
ers,' where powder is prepared after
leaving the "Presses.''
1t was nearly $3.50 when a vivid fash of
lightning was followed py fearful crash
of thunder. A second larer the country
Nor miles around was startled BY a loud
report. All the buildings were shattered
and the ground shook as II by an earth
quake. The villagers were not greatly
alarmed for their thoughts at once turned
to the powder mills, their experience
having taught them to expect occasional
explosions. No Anxiety was felt that
there might be loss Of life for the mills
are not operated during the night. How
ever, the residents kept at q respectful
distance from the mills for timc for fear
that all OF the powder mills would blow
up. Reports from neighboring towns in
dicated that many thought an earth
quake had struck northern Connecticut
and southern Massachusetts,. As
soon as 1t was deemed safe superin-
tendent Edward Pickett went to tho
scene. He found that lightning
fr st struck tho Crackers" which was
blown to atoms. The conclusions from
the explosion set off the powder in three
of "The Presses" and they too were re-
duced to fragments. The fourth of ''The
Presses" was more remotely located, and
did not explode, but flying debris caused
the building to ignite, and in short
time the last building of the plant was
in ashes. AS indicated above, no lives
were lost and no one was injured. The
loss tothe powder company Is estimated
at about SIS, 900. BY the breaking OF
glass and other minor damage, the vilIog-
ers are losers to the extent of about $1,000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-19
A Big FAKE?
Hypnotic Sleep at
State Fair
BudlOng Says a Scheme to
Gull Public.
j. Hughill Atlas Was Not Hyp-
nOtiSed at ALL
How He Kicked and Was Dug Up
in the Dead of Night.
Was Buried Again All Right and Walked
Up According TO Program.
How He Kicked and Was Dug Up
in the Dead of Night.
Was Buried Again All Right and Walked
Up According TO Program.

The alleged wonderful ~ hour hypnot-
ic sleep OF John Hughill Atlas was nothing
more than a gigantic fake according to
the man who run the show and paid the
bills.
Professor Watson of "universsl re-
nown" gulled citizens and rustics at the
state Fair with his performance, he set
their tongues wegging over the "power
of the mindv and then left them ponder
ing over the mysteries of this latser-day
scientific discovery according to the man
who has disclosed the sham and exposed
the so-called hypnotic sleep.
The story, as told to NEWS reporter
by Mr.. WV. Budlong of 1877 Early street,
the proprietor OF the buried alive exhibit,
reads ike novel.
In the coy psrlor of Mr.. Bu1long's
home one afternoon late in August, q
group of four men wss gathered round
the table. They were Watson, Atlas, King.
another OF the professor subjects, and
the host. Watson was talking and ex-
planning how simple a thing hypnotism
was II one but understood it, extoling it
a. a money ma ker and finally ending UP
with the proposition to throw Atlas into
q cataleptIc state and bury him for 72
hours tor compensation OF $500, if Mr..
Budloug could set up tent at the State
Fair and run the show. II sounded plsps-
ible from beginning to end lit appeared to
have the stamp of genuineness and the
upshot or the matter was that MIR. Bud
long agreed. and contract between the
two parties was drawn up by attorney
Matteson.
AT last the Fair opened, large crowd
gathered In the tent. Watson hypnotized
his subject to tho satisfaction Of the spec
tators,s so the lid of'the coffin was screwed
down; the box containing its living
freight was lowered into the grave and it
was.generally acknowledged that the feat
had been successfully begun.
But that night after the tent had been
closed TO the public the expose came.
Proprietor Budlong relates how he and
Watson were figuring on the gate receipts
when feeble voice, issuing from the
bowels OF the earth, attracted the atten-
ton OF both men.
"Say, what's the matter with yerl
Can't yer hear! The dirt is coming
through the top OF the coffin and yer'l
have to take 1t up and fix it,"
whats that, Watson?' demanded
Budlong, as another sepulchral kick
came wandering through the shaft.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-19
Lightning Strikes at Payiucket.

At 7:l5 O'Clock this morning Pawtucket
was visited by the most terrific thuu der
storm in It's history. 1t became so dark
that people could not see plainly across
the streets and lights had 10 be lighted in
the houses. Then, accompanied by a
violent wind and incessant thunder and
Lightning, the storm broke. 1t lasted
but 10 minutes, but In that time did
some damage. The stable of William +.
Buckingham was struck, the bolt pas
sing through the building from side to
side, wrscking the stalls and managers.
The barn was not set on fire and the
horses had just been removed when the
bolt came. Several other houses were
struck. but no one was injured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-19
Are Attracting Attention.

The nestiy dressed windows OF tho
Manufacturers Outlet Company st is6 Wey-
posset street are attracting considerable
attention from passcis by. Many peors
who have read their advertisements ana
-coffed si tbs lev price Of the.r goods
have turned into tho store after looking
ovcr the assortment OF shoes and cloth
ing on exhibition, convinced az the gen
uineness Of the sale. Conseq usniiy thei-
business is good, booming along, 40 to
speak, as u hard times was an unknown
iactor in their part Of the business
world.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-19
AT BLACKSTONE PARK.
Enthusiasts Awaited the End Of
Earth,

For a small group Of credulous people
who mad gstbered at the beginning OF the
storm in Blackstone Park there was
nothing in the fury OF the storm to fear.
They only saw in IL the beginning OF the
end which had been prophssied.
They we're the men and women Of
Providence who had read OF and believed
In the prophecy that the end Of the world
would come on Sept. ~, 1896.
This prophecy. II will he remembered,
&ns made py a religious enthusiast In the
southern part OF Spain last July. He
practically founded new system Of
fanaticism and the belief In the end OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-19

band had. tranferred TO her rented FOR
S3l a month. but she had to pay taxes
and interest on mortgage out Of this.
Mr.. Ward said that he made but about
si2 week and business had lately peen
very dull, "thit is, since the Chicago
convention" interpolated Alderman Bur-
bank, who was Mrs. Wards counsel.
Mr.. Barbsnk wished to address Judge
Douglass on the merits of the case, but
instead OF hearing him his honor gave a
decision In favor OF Ward, stating that as
long as Mrs. Ward had the property he
would grant her no allowance.
DEcrsIoN RESERVED.
A hearing vas had, but no decision
rendered, on the motion of Samuel W.
X. Allen, counsel for the East Green
wioh Institut tion for Savings, for an in
junction restraining Mabel A. Shippee
from prosecuting her suit in the District
Court Of the Fourth Judicial District.
Mrs. Shippoe, the respondent, was
formerly Mabel A. Sprague, and her
mother, Sarah NJ. sprague, after tine
death of Mabel's father, This id Gus
Sprague was the owner of land I'm East
Green wicb, on which there was a
mortgage Of 800. The property was sold
under the mortgage and SHOPS was the
balance In bank after paying the mort
gage and the expenses of the sale. Thsre
is trouble between Mrs. Shippee and her
guardian, David l.. Rose, and the bank
refused to ray the money, so suit was
brought. The bank now wants the
court to settle the dispute between Mrs.
Shippee and Mr.. Rose before the suit I'm
the District Court IL decided. Colone,
c. j. Arms was sttorney for Mrs. Ship
pee, and argued that the court should
not interfere. Judge Douglass reserved
his decision.
A decree was entered In the case OF
Mary A. Pinkerton w. William g. Pink
erton confirming the request OF the
commissioner and the sale and distribu-
tion Of the property involved.
DISMISSED FOR WANT OF JURIsDIcTTIoN.
Judge Douglass decided this morning
that one Justice sitting in the appellate
division Of the Supreme Court could not
decide on whether or not an assignee
should be required to give bond. The
case before his honor was that OF William
q. Caswell vs.. Albert Saunders, assignee
OF Stillman Saunders. The latter owns
about $1,000 worth Of property In South
kingstown, including hotel, and some
time ago made an assignment TO Albert,
who, 1t is claimed, is psrson of no
financial responsibility. Mr.. Casweirs s
claims amounts to $500 end the total in
tiebiedness OF StiIlnan Saunders is in
the neighborhood OF $4,000.
Robert W. burbank was counsel for
Saunders and f. 4. Olney represented
MIR. Caswell.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-19
The CitY'S Health.

The number of deaths during the week
were as, three OF which were from diph-
liberia and one each from typhoid fever
aud whooping cough.
During the week 10 cases OF contagious
diseases were reported to superintendent
OF Health Chaplin, 10 of which were ty-
phoid fever, seven OF dirhtheriO, and two
OF scarlet fever.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-19
Bargains in Cook Stoves.

One hundred Second hand Cook Stoves
in first class condition, for sale cheap.
We're taken in exchange for the Cele-
brated Model Grond Range at fLINT's.
A coupon with every purchase.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-19
Injunction Granted.

Judged Doulgass rendered HIS decision
In the case Of East Greenwich Iustitu-
tion for Savings vs.. Mabel Shippee ct al.
The injunction asked for is garnted and
Mrs. shippee must not further prosecute
her case in the District Coourt.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-19
RaruaIns I'm Cook stoves.

One hundred Secondhand Cook Stoves
in frst.class condition, for sale cheap.
We're taken in exchange for the cole brated
mouei Grand Range at rLINTS. A
coupon with every purchase.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-19
HOUSES BLOWN DOWN ArYEw BEDFORD

HOUSES BLOWN DOWN ATEEw BEDFORD.
NEW BEroRD, Mass, Sept. IA
fierce windstorm, accompanied by
thunder, lightning, hail ana rain broke
over this city at about 1880 O'Clock this
morning. An unfinished building was
demolished and Boniface Boachard. who
with several others had taken refuge from
the storm i'm the house were buried in
the ruins. Bouobard sustained injuries
that necessitated his removal to SC. Luke's
Hospital, but II is thought he Is not
fatally hurt. Those who were with him
escaped. The storm ragged for about 10
minutes, during which the lightning
struck IN several places. but no serious
damage was done.
After the tempest had passed those about
the demolished building thought they
heard some cries from the wreckagc and
the IRE and police departments At once
SET men to work clearing II away. Up to
ncontime, however, no other victim had
Continued on Page 3
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-19
Husband Is Not Compelled
to Pay AlimOny.
Judge Douglass DiSmisseS
Gas. Against Assignee.
Hatfield Declared Insolvent-An In
junction Sought For.

Attorpiy W. Waldo Robinson of Paw
the Appellate Court to prove that under
the insolvency law his client, j. Hadheia
Of Lincoln should be declared ipsolvent.
The Hart well& Richar dsCompany through
its attorney, Dexter Ii. Potter, made
Mr.. Robinson's path difficult one and
for time 1t seemed as IL the latter would
not succeed in his task, but finally be got
creditors with claims amounting to more
than one-fourth OF Mr.. Hadfield's indsbt.
edness 10 join in petition asking the
court to decide Mr.. Hadield insolvent.
The Hartwell & Richards Com pany mad
a mortgage OF 5000 on the goods in Had
fields store and took possession of the
store. stock and fixtures and began re-
moving them. An expsrte injunction was
obtained by MIR. Robinson about 20
days ago restraining the mortgage from
disposing OF the goods in the store.
After a long discussion as to:. W het her
q sufficient number OF creditors had
signed tn Q petition Of insolvency or not
Mr.. Robinson asked perm ission to join
joined in the insolvency proceedings and
bis request was granted. After some fie-
uring in which counsel and The court took
a hand, 1t was found that the petition
must be granted, Tue case W st en- sent
to Lorin NJ. COOK, register in Insolvency.
II Q minority OF the smaller creditors are
residents of Lonsdalc.
WIFE LOST HER CASE.
Mrs. Mary A. Ward failed to get an
award from the appellate court this morn
ing for the support of herself and child
and counsel fees that she asked for pond
ing.a divorce from her husband Thomas
Ward.
Mrs. Ward, the petitioner, admitted to
day ihlt her husband had transferred all
bis property TO her and after living apart
from MIN about eight weeks she returned
after Ward had taken the pleoge. She
charged him in the second petition with
continued drunkenness and extreme
cruelty. On cross-exsmination Mrs.
Ward testified that the property her hus-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-19
"Atlas, Of course" replied the profess

"Atlas, of course" replied the profess
sor.
'But thought he was hypnotizod, I"
ventured the proprietor.
"Hypnotized nothing. Why, Budlong,
don't know anything about hypno-
tism. It's simply trick; a good paying
trick and one you can gull the public
with every time"
Now that 1t was too late, Budlong says
he realized that he had been led into n
"game." There was nothing to do, how
ever, but keep up the farce. 1t was the
only way in which he could hope to re-
gain the capital he had expended in the
enterprise, consequently he kept still
and the public was gulled.
They did not dig Atlas up as the River
Point boy suggested, but sent a bottle Of
ssrsaparilla, a cup OF coffee and couple
OF ham sandwiches down to him through
the tuDe.
But things went on from bad to- worse,
Atlas ecoming fidgety and threatening
to throw up the game at any moment,
until compromise was arranged and 1t
was agreed to dig him up on Tuesday
night, and let him stretch his legs and
take a smoke if he wanted it.
SO when midnight came and the elec-
trio lights at the park had been turned
out the nocturnal grave digging began.
Verify, II was a weird and uncanny
sight, suggestive OF body snstching. The
ticket box was brought inside, and with
this sheltering the rays Of the one lamp,
and with two guards outside, the men
began the work. Hard and silently they
laborcd, and shortly after the first morning
hour had been tolled from an adjoining
churcn bell, Atlas, the hypnotizec sleep
er was standing in the center of the
tent stretching his limbs and enjoying
bis first few minutes OF freedom. At
$3.50 o'clock he again stepped into the
box and was carefully. lowered into the
grave, and when the first flush of the
coming day broke over Narragansett
Park everything was quiet and orderly
and the keepers of the night vigil were
ready to swear that Professor Watsou's
subject was still resting easy and had not
moved.
The next day at 2:3O he was resurrected.
Amid the applauding OF hundreds be
came forth from his " hours sleep" weak
and exhausted" The period Of his hyp.
motto sleep had been an utter blank and
the public was supposed to be lieve that
III had.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-19
School suits

or the boys, for sale by PHILIP TALL
LY q son, 353 Westminster street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-19
Our Speciality.

Boys Clothing. Latest styles Mt
reasonable prices. PHILIP TALLY &
son, 353 Westminster street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-19
pROVIDENCF GAS COMPANY.

PROVIDENCE GAS COMPANY.
A dividend OF 81 per share has been declared
payable on THURSDAY. October proNimo. 10
8 ockholders Of record ns appears by the books Of
the company at the close OF business the 18TH in
slant. A. Is. SLATER. treasurer
Providence, n. l.. sept ls, lssf. sl9s th 5iieon
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CRFATE the impression OF
strength aud OF soundness,
People at least feel that those who
keep their nam CO before The public
by lsing TIE NEWS sre solid and
substantial
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1896-03-26
rHE POOR sLorH.


He Has Poor Chances In the Crest nAse1s
a Liss and Deserves Sympathy.
/ never see live sloth without feel
ing sorry for IL, for truly they all de-
serve sympathy, and plenty Of IL Had
I been born sloth ! would want to sue
nature, or in some way collect damages.
Take Hoffman's sloth for example. Il
is one Of the largest Of them all, but 1t
Is too weak and helpless 10 be put into
such wicked and dangerous world az
this has now become. Its oountenance
Is picture Of innocent stupidity, and
as it looks at you its dull eyes and ex-
pressionless face say to you, a. plainly
as words: "Pity mel cannot fight I
cannot run away. I have no defensive
armor, no spines, nor anything worth
mentioning. am too big to live in .
burrow, and even if I were not have
none, nor the tools with which to make
one. am at the mercy Of everything
and everybody. Why is this thus? Why
am hereP"
give it up. This creature is rid
die that cannot read. Being only q
shortsighted mortal, it seems to me that
the sloth should have been better equip
ped for the battle Of life, or else left ont
of it altogether.
The sloth lives, moves and has his
being by hanging underneath the small
er limbs of trees, and eating leaves and
fruit. He is the slowest animal on rec-
ord, and for speed in travelling long
journey, say, from one side of treetop
to the other, the tortoise is lightning
express in comparison. 1t takes good
fieldglass to enable you to see him
move. His hair is coarse, wavy and pre-
cisely the color of gray moss, or rough
bark, although sometimes it supports a
minute vegetable organism which gives
il an olive green hue. His feet are sim
ply four hooks, by which he hangs him
self very comfortably when feeding in
the upper story Of forest, but in walk
ing on the ground they are worse than
useless. But the sloth has no use for the
ground, and never goes near it Of his
own accord. William 7. Hornaday in
st. Nicholas.