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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-17

one. The work returns, which arc COR
rectly made out are handed TO- the
colonel. who draws his pen through tne
line which reads "to be paid out OF APP
propriation No.a and changes 10 to'ap-
preparation No. H." or whatever number
proved as altered, Colonel A. Mordecoi.
There are any number of instances where
appropriations have been diverted and
facts and figures can be furnished,
To illustrate Col. Mordocai's ability ns
mechanic the following incident Will
serve: AT the commencement OF work
upon the krag- Jorgensor gun severai
thousand pieces were made which. upon
accurate measurement were found To be
"sby: When they were gauged they did
not tit Instead of throwing them away
and making new onos, Col. Mordecai or
dered new gauges made TO flt the imper-
feet pieces already constructed. Another
instance OF the economy" practiced In
Uncle SANS workshop Is tho attempted
repairing OF the large gasoline tank USED
In forging. This tank got out OF order
and required attention. Col. Mordecal
sent for some men to look it over ana
estimate the cost Of putting IL in shape.
They reported that the job could be done
for $500. The colonel would have none OF
thcm, and put some of his own workmen
on the job. They knew about as much OF
the construction of gasoline tanks as so
many Zulus. They began tearing the tank
TO pieces in order to discover what allied
t. but this they did not succeed in doing.
This fact was reported To the colonel, who
ordered that tho work be continued. They
tore the TANK up some more. but with no
better success. by this time the tank was
in such bad shape that what had been
torn out could not be replaced without the
aid of experts. The men who mado the
first estimate on repairing the tank were
t,, lnd in. ..t.I loo inn
refused to undertake the job in It's present
condition for less than $500.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-17

The murder of the Reeds brother ani
lister, in North Adams. Mass, was an
unusual tragedy. The Borden double
.iurder in Fall River is on the list of
great crimes. But Rhode Island still
holds the unenviablo record with the
Staying Of the Reynolds family Of three in
Burrillville.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-17
TREAsuRY DEPARTMENT.. wnshington

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Washington,
ID. c., August b., 1897. Sealed proposals
O'clock n ny MONDAY. August 23' lsa7 for
manufacturing and placing in position. in
complete working order in the u. S. building
electric light fxtures Drawings, spec,fica-
tions and blank forms Of proposal can bo OBJ
tanned upon application to the Department.
Partial bids VIII not bo considered. The right
10 reject any and all bids, and 20 waive de-
fects, is reserved. As n guarantee of good
faith, each proposal must be accompanied by
of the aggregate amount thereof. Proposals
should be addressed TO tho Secretary of the
Treasury, Washington. ID. O.. and endorsed;
Conn" q. l.. SPAULDING, Assistant Secro
tary. aui0,l7-.t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-17
REVOLVING EXECUTION.

One of the most revolving executions
ever conceived was carried out in n
Seminole camp in Florida recently. Tho
event, which ouriousiy combines romance
with tragedy, took place in the Riades
about fifty miles south Of Fort Lauder
dale About two months ago an Indian
brave named Tiger Cat" eloped with
the chiefs wife. The Indians at once
began a very thorough search and sue
ceeded in capturing both of the offenders
about two weeks 0Ro. The offense is n
capital crime amoug tho Seminoles and n
council after considering the case for three
days and nights decided that the pair
should bc put TO death by being eaten by
alligators.
The prisoners wero taken 60 tho south
end of Little q ator Key, the two wero
stripped ana strongly tied to stakes near
the waters edge. about nifty feet apart.
The Indians then tied dog botwoen them
to attract the alligators For an entire
day they were left thore in tho hot sun,
exposed to insects. etc.. and it was not
until near sundown that the alligators
came out The aliigators crawlcd out.
some ten OF them, and all m0de for the
bowling dog. The saurians would not ven
ture near the human bait Tor some time.
Finally an old bull 'gHsor crawlcd up and
made n dash for the Indian. His roars
brought the others and rush was mado.
Two of the alligators attacked the woman
and i'm "A few moments she was surrounded
with "A roaring mass of saurians. One
seized her leg. another her arm and amid
her piercine screams and cries she was
literally pulled apart Her husband, see-
ing her agony, drew his rifle and shot
her.
The Indian bravo. who had been forced
10 watch her agony, struggled desperately
TO FREQ himself, In vain. He was literally
eaten alive and his body was seen 90
move for fully ten minutes In half an
hour only CORY spot was left In the
sand to mark the spot Of the horri bic
tragedy
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-17

New York's property holders arc happy
In anticipation of another reduction in
Ere insurance rates During the past two
years there has been an average reelection
Of ~ per cent and better is looked for.
The efficiency Of the fire department. and
he apprehension and prosecution Of fro
tu9s are 10 be credited with this
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-17

Massachusetts, Democrats have arranged
70 hold their annual convention in septem-
YER for the nomination Of state officers
just as matter of form, IL may be sup
posed-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-17
Official
Advertising.

This newspaper publishes official
advertising Of the GOVERNMENT
OF THE UNITED STATES. Of the
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, OF
the CITY OF PROVIDENCE and
several TOWNS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-17

The South is happy, too. with the big
gest cotton crop on record and market
for it at good piice as nearly a certainty
w anything can be In this world.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-17
MARRIED.

DAvIS-EODSDON-In this city, 10th inst,
by Rev. II. B. Cady, George Washington
Davis 10 Miss Emma Eta Hodsdon. both
of Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-17
SUPPLY THE MISSING WORD.

The book the above sentence has been sealed
custody Mr. S. A. Hopkins Business Manager TIL;
NEWS, vault and who will give
will be make decision
This is of extraordinary interest
wthfa NOR will follow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-17

Helen Ito herself)-I have now beer
alone with Herr Won Felsenstein half nj
hour and he has not yet robbed one kiss
And vet lie claims TO be descendant o
the robber barons l-Fliegende Blaetter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-17

A gang of moonshiners and their plant
have been discovered and captured in the
wilds Of Chicago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-17
NO MORE PICTURES.

When tho children who havo n fad for
collecting cigarette pictures, as major.
ity of them have, come Co realize the new
order of things, says tho Boston Tran
script, their protest will dou htlosS be
heard. not at Washington. perhaps, hut
in many n home and IN the various forums
where they are wont To discuss their
grievances The new regulation reads:
None of the packages Of smoking TO-
bacco and fine cut chewing tubacco and
cigarettes prescribed by law shall bc per-
mittcd 90 have packed 10, or attached 60.
or connected with them. any article or
thing whatsoever other than too manu-.
facturer's wrappers and labols the in
tcrnal revenue stamp and the tobacco or
cigarettes. respectively, nut up therein,
on wnioh tax Is required 90 TO paid undOr
the internal revenue laws; nor shall there
bo affixed 10. or branded. stamped, mark
cd. written or printed upon said packages
or their contents any promise or offer OF
or any order or certificate for any gift
prize premium. payment or reward
Ibis Is attacking the chrome business
In one OF its strunvholde. and the war may
bo carried further in due time.
''nah Is two ways o was'in' money" said
Uncle Eben. "One b. 10 spend n so fast ~
groa,tf I.t ftr,,. a., A. A
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-17

"Mrs. Blimber has put up 400 cans of
fruit
"Scotch. isn't she?"
WHY
$50 canny p'-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-17

"I thought you said Sinithson wanted
10 be elected exalted rulery"
$50 he did, but his wife told him he
must give up going to the locge. -
Judge.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-17
The Contest Began August list
BRIGHT FANCIES.

When woman asks peach peddler,
"Are they goody" does she think he Is
going to say ro?-Roxbury Gazette.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-17

Mrs Growch-we womcn are going 90 or
ganizc n society for the discoura cement of
profano swearing
Old Growch-wcll. the first thing you want
10 do l. 60 get somebody who knows how TO
teach you 10 make good bread. Cincinnati
Enquirer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-17

She-Oh, James. how grand tho sea is.
How wonderful do so like t. hear the
roar Of tho ocean
He--So do l, Elizabeth. Please keep
quiet. -Lustigen Blaetter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-17

without speaking.
"Ob. she's not so warmp' sneered the
sea serpent.
Humidity. perhaps" suggested the
octopus somewhat absently. ana rubbing
a safe majority of his hands together in a
deprecating way. y.-Detroit Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-17

AS an American institution. however.
duelling had the mortal significance that
il was long since lost in European social
customs.
The American Indian who killed his
opponent in duel did not consider the
stain to honor avenged until he himself
mad passed his weapon TO one of the oppo-
nent's relatives and permitted himself to
be killed, too.
have read that it is the practice Of tho
Japanese duellist co commit suicide upon
killing bis adyersary-altoQether IL would
seem. a very effective way To blot the
whole transaction from the records and
even up honor's score.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-17

The new invention for reducing noisc
Of trains on elevated railroads is called
iron felt. 1t is placed between the rails
and slcopers and not only deadens sound
and reduces shocks, but materially dimin-
ishes the wear and tear
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-17

The bulb of an electric lamp should
never be inclosed In any fabric IL
wrapped in tissue paper SO thag no air
can pass between 1t and tho glass, the
paper will soon DO on fire.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-17

BY contrast to this sort OF heroism in duel
ling the practice that has long prevailed
in England, Ireland, France. Germany
and Italy seems like only child's play.
While the duel has gone out of fashion
In these countries and Is only an exceed
ingly trivial event as now -a-days INDUCED
in, the scode never did seriously con-
slider that it was necessary for u life to be
eliminated TO satisfy question Of
honor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-17
CONDITIONS OF THE CONTEST.

subscription THE NEWS weeks II will
you, payable in advance, Is CENTS.
Each Four Weeks subscription will enle the
guess in the Missing Word Contest
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-17

The American cowboy. in the halcyon
days Of his existence, only went into a
duel To kill or be killed, and always stood
ready to meet all oomers
The hardy Russian when he fights mt
all, engages in duelling only to kill.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-17

Tho royal duel fought the other day
was thus a type Of the European duelling
as practicod for century or more.
The defeated was simply hurt sufli-
oiently to place him at a disadvantage
with his adversary though not necessarily
hurs du combat TO satisfy the require
ments Of tho code.
In practice, therefore, the sword is pre-
ferred TO the pistol as duelling weapon
since the pistol is much moro likely TO
Kill or do permanent Injury, and the
code seeks TO avoid that contingency
just ns the Marquis of Qucensbury rules
aim TO do In prize fighting.
The sword, too Is preferable because it
Is n weapon of defense. Even an inexperi-
enced duellist can have some hope with
tho sword while the pistol no defense is
possible to either party.
Under the code good many offenses
against honor may bo explained away or
rendered null by apology without resort
10 duel, tut the passing OF u lie or the
giving of u blow arc beyond r6paration
except on the "fuld of honor" and then
are not suffered To DO made up until one
of the parties to the controversy has no
ceived certain specified amount of
physical damage carefully prescribed
in the rules and regulations.
should think that tho example of
royalty thus recently given would tend
To a revival of duolling.
Shouldn't your
Well 10 seems TO be about as harmless
q sport as croquet
III not so exciting
THE TAIILER
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-17
Summer Fairgrounds.

The subscriptions for this object now stand
as follows:
Previously acknowledged. SlOs2 %
Cash. .......................... 22
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Total l......................... .$l06G III
Further subscriptions may be sent to a. W.
Fairchild, treasurer, 10 and l2 Arcade, and
will be acknowledged in the News
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-17

81 can't understand Browns failure
lie was reputed TO he a first class busInes,
man"
"It's easily explained. Some one told
him once that he was n good poker PLAYER
and he's been trying to demonstrats it. .
Chicago Post
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-17

-"How is your husband, Mra Walter
SOM"
mot much better, but look for an inn
provement in his condition early next
week.
"how is that"
"Iho doctors hoalth Is broken down,
and he starts for the seashore Sunday. "
Cleveland Loader.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-17

"Dah Is two ways o. was'in money" said
Uncle Ebeh. 'One b. to spend II IN fast a.
docsn't hab timc ter DO no good: an dc
yuihuh - ter bot onter h. 50 tight IL nebbsr
gifts a chance. Washington star.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-17

After Aaron Burr killed Alexander
Hamilton duslling was not popular in our
country until the cowboy was created.
In the early century. indeed. duels were
more often than not fought by posting.
When an eminent man felt insulted he
challenged the other fellow. Then the
other fellow declined. Then the insulted
party would paste up posters on the dead
walls denouncing the other party for n
coward and poltroon and such like Ond
advertisements To the same effect would
be inserted In the newspapers. Honor
was then declared TO be satisfied.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-17


missing
will be
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o T.,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-17
INSTRUCTIONS FOR MISSING WORD GUESSERS
Must be strictly followed and nofuy complied with no record will hkap

Each and every guess must be accompanied
by a four-weeks' subscription TO THE PROV
IDENCE NEWS; the yuess must be- sent in
the envelope that brings the money that pays
for the subscription; forgetting it or leaving
it out by accident. or otherwise, or not
knowing of the contest at the time you sub
scrihed, will not entitle one TO send n guess
afterward. The guess must come with the
subscription.
If more than one person names the missing
word. % per cent. ef the money received will
he equally divided and all stand on the same
footing. Persons may guess as many times
as they send subscriptions.
The Contest Began August ist,
From that date we shall keep accurate ac-
count of the subscriptions received with
guesses, and on November 2 we will publish
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-17
Pair and Warmer, With Westerly
Winds in New England.

Washington, Aug l7-New England:
Fair Thursday, warmer Wednesday after
moons westerly winds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-17

"I wonder" {" said Mrs. Marston,
"whether it is Mrs. Flemming or her hus.
band that has been cutting upY
"What do you meanY' exclaimed Mrs.
Duxley. putting down her fancy work and
permitting an expression oil lnt'nse in-
tereet TO oyerspread her countenance.
"Something has happened TO make ono
or the other suspicious.
"Wby, I've never heard breath OF
scandal about either or them.
II never havo. either, but I'm not TO be
fooled in such cases. j"
dear mo What have you seen to
arouse your suspioionsY
Twice lately" explained Mrs. Mars.
ton. with deep solempity. II have seen
them out riding bicycles on tho boulevard
with parties, and both times Mr. Flem-
ming was riding beside his wife, instead
of with some other lady p'-Cloyeland
Leader
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-17
TEA TABLE TALK

We have all had our interest attracted
to duelling in rather remarkable way,
the past ten days
Both because OF the high rank OF the
two gentlemen who fought the other day.
because Of the widespread advertising ac-
corded the ind fferences and likewise for
the reason that the duel actually took place
and one of the Larties TO the controversy
was quite badly hurt, as duelling casual
ties go.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-17

how much is TO the credit of the subscribers
guessing, with the name of the successful
guesser or guessers
The Contest Closes ~ Noon.
November st. And on the day follow.
ing We will pay out 10 the successful party or
parties the amount that has thus accrued in
the contest.
In Making Your Answer You need not
write the sentence in full. State simply the
missing word
Address all letters to
CONTEST EDITOR,
The News,
Providence, r. I.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-17

| BROWN-In New York city. sth inst, John
| Brown, son of the late John and Elizabeth
Brown, formerly of this city, aged AZ
| years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-17

For many months you pay IS pieces, each
IS cent subscription entities you o a guess
Twenty Per Cent of the Guesses Subscriptions will
divided words this Subscription
$4,000 for the three months the fund the successful guesser
will be $4,000.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-14
CIVIL WAR IN ILLINOIS.

Many Injured In a Fight Bet wecn Full
ton and Rock Island titizcms.
Fulton, Ills, Aug. 14.--The long stand
ing fight between this town and Rock
Island, Ills, for location Of the head
quarters Of the Modern Woodmen of
America eliminated yesterday in a
handto-hand fight between scores of
partisans Of the respective towns in
which number of persons were seri-
-e%ssly injured.
The contest between the two towns
dates back several years. At the recent
convention of the order, held at Du-
buque, Ia, it was decided to move the
offices to Rock Island. Then the mat
ter got in the courts. Yesterday
party was made for a raid on the Full
ton headquarters. with the object of
forcibly taking possession of the books,
records, ETC.. of the order and remo.-
ing the Office to Rock Island. A fire
alarm was sounded in Fulton, and lines
i of hose were laid to the points where
1t was thought the Rock islanders
would be most likely to disembark.
There was intense feeling on both sides
and a great variety of weapons. The
conflict resulted in the following casual
ties:
VIII Bennett city marshal Of Fulton,
head cut, believed to be fatally hurt;
W. II. Flanagan, head badly cut; Ed
Bare, head and arms injured; James
Carrier, head cut; Chris Miller, Lyons,
Ia. head cut; P. J. Casey. Moline. Ills,
head badly injured. A score of others
were more or less bruised and cut.
The free fight lasted for an hour or
more, rocks, clubs, missiles of every
description being welded industriously
by the opposing forces. The Futonltes
finally got the better OF the fight, and
many arrests were made.
The Rock Island delegation arrived
at $50 with 575 men. and Immediately
proceeded to the Offices Of the Wood
men order. Though met with dcsper-
ate resistance from the start, the Rock
Islanders succeeded In getting the bulk
Of the records. Al the depot. which Is
half block distant, the fight was re-
newed, and here it took the nature of
a riot during which $50 Of the Rock
Island people were placed under ar
rest. 1t was at this time a large num-
Der on both sides were injured.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-14
A Word to Business rlen.

The REPUBLICAN ID among the most pro.
gressivo Of local newspapers. 1t is more
widely read by intelligent, progressive
and thrifty people and in tho homes, than
any other journal in the city. TO all who
have legitimate business to offer to tho
public 1t is second to none, in tho at.
fractions 1t presents.
Sharing the general revival of prosperity
1t Is steadily and rapidly advancing in cir.
cula'iop, and with its thousands Of daily
readers, and its exceptionally attractive
presentation Of advertisements, 1t is
among the most desirable OF all the chan
nos offered for business mon to extend
their trade.
Business is growing, and Is likely to con.
tinue to grow with increased momentum
for a long season. The question for bust.
ness men to study Is how to reach the
largest profits from the revival of industry
and trade.
Those who would have no dali season
must advertise wisely. and those who
would gather the largest share of the in.
crease In tho volume Of trade, must seek
the best newspapers to reach the best Gus.
TONERS. Business improvement is here;
who will most profit by itp
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-08-14
DEMOCRATS DEFEATED.
Bold Hove rIade TO Steal Sussex County
Levy Court.

GEoRGETowN, DEL, August 13.-Tho
Republican Levy Court Is being congratu-
lated on all sides for the stand which it
took in refusing to allow the Democrats to
gobblc contiol of tho Levy Court this week.
The action Of the Democrats in having tho
place of John w. Green Of Seaford hun.
dred vacated and filled by all appointec of
the governor, Is believed to have been but
a part Of the scheme to get control Of the
body.
1t Is stated on what appears to be good
authority that had the plan to seat Will
lard II. Handy, the Democratic appontee
OF the governor, succeeded, tho Democrats
would have found way TO remove another
member and to fill the vacancy 1t is
claimed that movement had already been
started to remove another member on tho
ground that he was not free. holder, and
to ill the place with Democrat.
At present there are eight Republicans
and five Democratic members of the Levy
Court The removal of Green and the seat.
ing of Handy would have made the body
stand seven Republicans and six Demo-
Gratis. Then the second scheme would have
been worked and tho removal of another
Republican and the substitution of anoth.
or Democrat would have made the body
stand soycn Democrats and six Republ-
cans and would have given tho Democrats
control of tho body, which is the object dc.
sired