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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-08
PAWTUXET VALLEY.
Providence Wheelman Injured in
Collision al WeStcOtt.
Coventry Poor Farm Suicide Still Dis
GU SD Genel al Mention.

George Trowbridge Of Providence who
was riding home after visit with
friends in the valley, was run into and
thrown from his wheel by two Inen who
were riding "a tandem bicycle at West
cott last evening. Trowbridge had a lam
tern on his machine but there was none
on the tandem which he did not see until
IL struck him nearly at right angles.
The wheels camo together with crash
md all OF the riders were thrown from
their seats, Trowbridgo striking on his
head on tho macadanIiZed road. rendering
him unconscious. The men VINO were
riding the tandem escaped serious injury
and Oh reeaining their feet went at once
10 Trow bridges assistance. After taking
him to the side OF the ROAD, they sue
ceeded in restoring him TO consciousness.
His head was badly cut and his arm
and shoulder bruised.
John Finnerty, landlord OF the Golden
Gate hotel a. Lippitt is confined to the
house as the result OF fractured limb
received in friendly wrestling match
with one OF his boarders.
The IntCrnken Print works .are shut
down for week for the purpose Of max
ing tho annual repairs TO the engines and
machinery.
Ihe sensation caused by tho suicide Of
Silas Aylsworth, an inmate Of the Covcn-
try poor farm, has not abated but On tho
contrary is increasing and from all
appearances the old mans rash act will be
the means Of causing an Investigation into
the manner IN which tho towns poor are
cared for. Several of the best kr own and
most influential residents of Coventry
Center were present when Aylsworth
slashcd himself across the arr with n
razor Initiating wounds from which no
diod IN short time and they all agree the
man was driven 20 desperation.
Bridgemaster MoDonald's nen are still
at work on tho railroad bridge betwoen
Clyde and Phenix and the heavy steel
bearing for tho new iron bridge has been
placed In position on the abutment nc
the east end Of the bridge. Contractor
Ing rsons men are now at work on the
center pier and west abutment and the
stone work will probably be completcd
and READY for the new structure before
tho end Of tho month.
Three-year-ol George Goodreau fell into
u hogshead of rnin water at his home in
Quidnick this morning but was fisncd out
by his mother before be had swallowed
enough OF the water to do any damage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-08
WARREN.
A Large Purchase of Oyster Shells
for Use in Connecticut.
Boys Fall From a Tree Conference Over
New Railway Station.

The barge J. A. Makev of New York,
Captain A. Barker, arrived here yester-
day afternoon from Providence in tow OF
tho tug Dewing. She was docked at
Charles Stubs wharf and is being loaded
with oyster shells. Her cargo will consist
of about 20, 600 bushels, which are TO be
taken down the beach and spread upon
the natural oyster beds of New Haven,
bridgeport and vicinity for the spawn TO
make Its home upon. The shells were
purchased by Mr.. Martin DewiDg of
Providence aud they cost about pa cents
per bushel.
Moses a. Child, the veteran fisherman,
caught his first soup of the season yester-
day. Those fish are very late in arriv-
ing in this harbor this season.
Amity Lodge of Odd Fellows met last
evening with good attendance, ana at
the conclusion of routine business enjoyed
very pleasant social session with read
inzs remarks. etc, by several members.
Harry Besse, son of ID. III Besse, who
resides on Vernon street, fell from an up.
pie tree in Cburch's orchard near by yes
tcrday forenoon and dislocated n shoulder
joint. DIR. L. G. Morrisseau rendered
surgical aid.
superintendent +. G. Spencer and AS
sistaDt Burnett OF the local division OF the
New York, New Haven u Hartford Rail
road Company were mere yesterday in
consultation with President Martin of
the Town Council and interested property
owners in furtherance of the proposed
plans for the erection OF new depot. Ii
Is said that nothing was accomplished,
but that the officials will come again in
a few days prepared TO settle the matter
on their part.
Tnc membe OF TIE newly rcorganized
Warren band met last evening and held
thor first rehearsal
Mr.. Cyrus Peabody has returned from
Onset, Mass, for short visit.
Town Clork Charles B. Mason appeared
before the state board Of canvassers ap-
pointed to apportion the expenditures foI
building tho Red Bridge at Providence
yesterday anu entered protest against
the assessment OF any Of the expense OF
the bridge I'm behalf of Warren claiming
that u Is of no earthly use 20 the citizens
of this town.
Mr.. William Cole, an apci and respected
citizen, Is failing In health daily. lie
resides with his only daughter, Mrs.
Joseph Is. Hoar. on Child street. He
was surveyor Of highways for many years
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-08
CRANSTON.
The New Rules at tn Prison -Bicycl.
Riders In Collision.

Many people are not yet aware OF the
change in rules at the state prison on
regular visiting days. No person, except
he has friend in the prison, Is allowed
into tho jail without permit. Yesterday
scores OF persons, having made journeys
from different parts of the state to visit
tho prison. were turned away.
OLC of Cranston's wbeelwomen met
with n severe irring in tho city yester-
day afternoon. The young lady was
speeding rapidly along when she and u
clergyman collded. Both picked them
selves up, brushed the dirt from their
clothes, exchanged words and looks q.
sympathy and lnnre1 away.
At the corner # NarrsEansett avenue
ana Cranston street last evening young
man Gf Cranstou, who lately purchased a
wheel. came in contact win n lady cyClist
from the city. The young lady was hurt
and her wheel broken. Tho young man
was on the wrong side of tho street whom
the accldens occurred.
\ numl or Of young men who eat at
home ard spend the remainder Of their
time leisurely. were confronted last night
by tte tenant, when they undertook 20
porpetrata nm old trick that OF remos ing
the garden gate from it's hinges and mnk @
"a frap of IL over which the first conner is
I'm danger of falling. Abusive language
from the young mCn| SO anEered the
agGrievod parties that prosecutions may
follow.
Nearly q hundred men, claiming tn he
competent painters and carpenters applied
for work at the State Fair grounds this
DIorning
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-08
MISCHIEVOUS BOYS.
One of Them Arrested for Throwing
Stones al Teams.
A Stolen Bicycle Recovered Officers
Elected North End Not S.

Some boys who reside on Gladstone
avenue have disagreeable habit Of hurl-
ing stones at horses and wagons whose
owners find 1t necessary to go over that
highway. The owners of the horses have
made complaints. but the boys are
pretty foxy and generally manage to keep
out of the way OF the police, and 10 throw
tho stones when the officer Is at the other
end of his big beat. A young lad named
Mitchell did the trick once too often and
he was arrested by Officer Boss. Young
Mitchell denied his guilt and said no had
never been guilty Of any such bad actions.
There are other. boys who, the officers say,
will get into trouble unless the bad prac-
tice Is given up at once.
STOLEN BICYCLE RECOVERED.
Sidney Heliporn of Edgewcod lost his
bicycle on the Blackstone boulevard on
Monday afternoon when be came up to
view the bicycle race He reported the
theft TO the police OF the Second station
and last night Officer Howard >, Paine
discovered the machine in the possession
of a resident of Coles Village. The man
who had the bike said he found 1t in his
own yard.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
Tho regular monthly business meeting
OF the Gospel Union Workers was held at
the home of Brother William Is. Fairman,
1872 North Main street. last night. After
the transaction of routine business the
semi-annual election of officers was held.
The following officers were chosen: Prcsi-
dent William IL. Fairman; vice president.
James Woltenhome; secretary, George IL.
Crooks; treasurer. III. Is. Avery.
NORTH END NOTES.
The preparations for the celebration Of
the 25th anniversary Of North star Lodge,
i. o. q. F., on next Monday evening indi-
cate that the celebration will be- worthy OF
the auspicious occasion.
The employees 0f the old mill of the
Fletcher Manufacturing Company are hav-
ing vacation while certain repairs are
being made TO the engine. The recent
accident at the mill is partly responsible
for the vacations.
The Crescent Club IL making arrange
inents for all ou.::s~s at Crescent Park on
August 18th.
The police of the Second station made
six arrests last night The prisoners We're
charged with drunkenness or with being
suspicious characters.
A p8rty of young people returning from
spending very enjoyable evening at the
foTse OF q friend on Atwells avenue were
terror trioken at the corner of Cherry and
.Ieilei 20 ST. &c = by the cry of Say Rave
ran through from Cherry 81 'et and q ter
pursuing the party few yards Thought IL
would be too much for him 60 tackle and
quickly disappeared. lie was attired I'm a
light suit and appeared To nave heen i'm
bibing too freely OF spurious liquors, and
he was believed TO be a very dangerous
individual.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-08

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward d for
any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure
y. !. CHENEY g. CO.. Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned, have known y. ].
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable IN all business trnnsac-
tions and financially able 10 carry out any OBJ
legations made by their firm.
West a Truax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
q. Walding, Kinnan a. Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, q.
Halls Catarrh Cure IL taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Testimonials free.
Price 75c. per bottle. Bold by all Druggists.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-08
RUY NICHOLS ENGLISH VIOLET PER
~ FUME For sale at BOSTON STORE.
EDsoN MA4 ~ 10 NEW YORK.

Now York. July Sat the meeting OF
the board Of education here yesterday,
Commissioner prentiss announced the
recommendation that A. w. Edison. as
slstGnt superintendent of schools OF
Massachusetts be appointed 10 fill the
vacancy made by the resignation OF As
sistant Superintendent Addison II. Po-
land. Edison res!Cec at Worcester.
Commissioner McSweeney. who IL ap-
parent'y opposed 20 Edson's appoint
mcnt. asked that the names OF all the APP
plicnnts for the position be furnished
the board before any appointment be
made.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-08
BURRILLVlLLE.

The building committee for the Bridge
ton schoo! held a meeting last evening.
A small boy with large firecracker
came near being tho cause OF a serious lire
ut Whipple's. The cracker was thrown
on the roof OF n house.
Kimball's lot has been accepted for tho
rew schoolhouse ut Brldgeton
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-08
TRY ALIENS FOOT

a rowde- 10 b. shnlten inso the shoe. At
t1is se1so1 your feet feel swollen and hot.
and gct Ureu easily. n yon have smarting
feet o. tiynt ~hops. try Aliens Fo Eass. 10
cuo.s an" fn and makes walking easy. Cures
an prevc1ts swollen and Swearing feet. bits
tors and callOus spots. Relieves cOrns and
hunions OF all pain and gives rest and com.
fort. Try " today. Sold by all druggists and
shoe stores for 25c. Trial package FREE. Ad
dress, Allen s. olmsted, lie Roy, N. y.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-08
Queen PartOns Cutans.

Madrid. July S-rho queen regent has
pardoned los Cubans who have been
transported Co the Spanish penal settle
ment at Ceuta, Fernando and the
Cnaffarine Islands. The men pardoned
will DO permitted to return to Cuba
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-08
Senator Harri,' Coidi'ion

Washington. July s.-Senator Harris
passed a very bad night but is resting
easier this morning. His doctor says his
condition IL about the same.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-08

p9 No n95Ps,p 9 oram j. Dr. DIN M,,ss s rAss
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-03-17


a miscellaneous lot OF mems sack
suits. consisting OF overplaids, diago-
mails, checks, etc In cheviots, worst
eds and thibet cloth. formerly sold at
$3.50 to $3.50. now $500.
Our regular $1,000 clay worsted,
sorges, vicunas, or any suit formerly
at $1,000, now 500.
Those high tailored unfinished
worsted, Imported cheviots, in cut
aways, single or double breasted, sack
suits heretofore $1,000 win go now at
$500.
Your choice, none reserved, any
4cut-away or sack suit in onr house at
$3.50.
The largest reductions, the biggest
cut in the history of our store, we
-
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-03-17
win make on boys and ehiIdren's

win make on boys and children's
overcoats
Anything in the above lines you
can carry from our store at just of
the original price We are deter
mined to convert this stock into Cash.
Reconect $500 for $500.
In mems overeoats we name the
following prices. A heavy coat, sack
coat S1.75. In storm length $3.50
A tan. black or blue union beaver
$3.50. We have Irish frieze lneltons
or kerseys worth SIC. 90 at $3.50.
Our better lines we VIII save you
fully over former prices
We wish to tempt you to get into a
suit of our winter underwent; our
tempter win be our prices We have
about 10 dozen colored and VIII lite
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-03-17

merino underwear in heavy weights
catstitched regular shoulder at CSC.
We have an all wool underwear
derby ribbed, in tan and blue or a
plain in natural color at 90 cents per
garment.
Some finer lines in imports and do
mestic in the union suits or regular
style at actual cost.
a preemptory sale on fancy colored
spring shirts, An the new and rich
est designs in spring neckwear now
in. In neclSwear competitors try,
but only our customers tie our neck
wear.
We are sole agents for the ceiebra-
ted Knox, Howard and Rossmore
hats. John B. Stetson famous hats
always on sale in all styles.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-03-17
Special COMMISSIONER Sale OF
Real Estate in Hannah Dis
frfet. Mason County. w. Va.

II TNDER and by virtue of the authority of
u q decree of the Circuit Court OF Mason
County Stale of West " irgfnias made ON the
18th day of ebruary, 1sg5. In q certain suit In
Wallace Is pIaintia and u r. Meadows and
Others are defendants the undersfg ned Spec
ial Commissions viii on the
2nd day of April, 1897.
mt 70 O'Clock n, sell At public auction on the
premises, 10 the highest bidders the follow
ing described tract of land situate ON the
said Mason county, being the same tract OF
land conveyed to John n. Daigh by Peter
Wallace and WIFE and by deed bearing date
on the 18th tiay7Of August, 1892, and recorded
In the ONCE OF the Clerk ofthe County Court
of said county OF Mason In Deed Book No
s.. pages . and 20, 70 " hlch deed reference Is
made for particular description or said
and Is the same land conyeye ed by John H
DaiEh to 2. +. Meadows by deed bearing date
the 10Th day of Deem bers 1891, and recorded
IN said Clerks Office.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash as to the costs or
said suit and expenses OF sale and cash as to
1881. > with interest from the LIST day 81 Feb
ftlilrs dfsFs and upon . credit as 10 the resi=l
due of the purchase money as folioFrse
Upon $1,000 until the lst day OF December
ll, and yearly thereafter IN tustallnn e Of
$1,000 each tai king from the purchaser notes
for the deferred nayLn ents with good security
and retaining the legal title as q further Sc
curity. W. R GUM,
j, r. f. Mitchell. Clerk of the Circuit Court
of Mason County, West Virginia, do certify
that said Special Commissioners has given
bond before me as required by the above
mentioned decree h Z MIICHELI-
March 10 Nv Clerk
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Demand for Chester whites.

A breeder of Chester White pigs
reports that he finds business bet
ter at present than it has been for
a long while, says Chester coun-
ty, (Penna., exchange. A few
mornings ago he had an order for
twenty-five specimens, and that
same evening he received a call for
seven more. The pigs were ship
ped to New England, where the
flavor of the Boston bean is seid to
be greatly improved if tender
juicy slice of Chester White pork
is baked in the same pot. Thus
Massachusetts, receives its return
for the elocutionists, musicians
and teachers which are annually
sent down to Pennsylvania. We
are informed that first-class Ches-
ter Whites can be obtained from
Potts Bros, Parkesburg, Chester
Co, Pa, as well as Scotch Collie
dogs and poultry.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-03-17
An pouhts REMOVED. 1

Frankfort. KY, March 15.-Attorney
General Taylor has fled lengthy
written opinion in which he holds that
a ballot for United States senator may
be legally taken at any time Taylor
is an ardent Hunter man. Senator
Hissem says he viii support DR.. Hum
ter,s election.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-03-17
Three Nerroes !Burned.

Nashville, March 15.-At Dover, cap
ita1 Of Stewart county. the Jail was
destroyed by fire. -Four prisoners, one
white man and three negroes Zone a
womanl, were the only occupants OF
the building at the time. The white
man escaped, but the three negroes
were SO badly burned that there is NO
trace of their bodies.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-03-17
Al ,a5-inl,,,e,,, TsI5sS,.

frankfort KY. March here
were large crowds in the senate cham
her and the hall of the house IN antici-
patton of ballot for United States
senator to succeed Senator Blackburn,
but in respect to the late Senator Sal
yer both branches adjourned about
noon without any joint session.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-03-17
Victim For the Chair

Auburn, n Y, March 15.-Frank
N. sheldon was adjudged guilty Of
murder in the first degree for the kills
ing of his wife on April 80, 1895: in the
town of Brutus; this county Judge
DunweII SENTENCED Sheldon to be cleo
trocuted in Auburn prison during tina
week commencing April 25.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-03-17

cIarksville. Tenn. March lin re-
venge for being elected from train
tramps caused a wreck on the Louis
Vile and Nashville railway. spiked
switch deratling and demolishing a
freight, resulting in heavy damage.
The tramps had intended to wreck the
Chicago limited. but mistook the train.
They have been captured.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-03-17

VIII Retain the Charleston Post
ONCE.

It will be a matter of gratifca-
ton to many West Virginia peo-
pie to know that Mrs. John q.
Kennn, widow of the late Senator
Kenna. now postmaster at Charles
ton. VIII probably be reappointed
by President Mckinley. 1t m-
derstood that Senator EIkins has
signifed his intention of endorsing
Mrs. Kenna's application and she
viii have other assistance from the
West Virginia delegation in Con-
grase
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-03-17
arant,s sarcophagIna Arriyea.

New York. March 1.-THE sarcoph-
agus in which the late General Ulysses
S. Grants remains VIII be placed in
his tomb on Riverside drive arrived
from Wisconsin via the PennsylvaS
mia railroad at Jersey City. 1t is in
three pieces, and was taken to the foot
of West one Hundred and Twenty
nth street, whence it will be taken to
the tomb
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-03-17
Trustees Sale of Valuable Real
Estate in Robinson District,
Mason County, West Virginia.

40 i. virtue of a deed of trust executed by
ISes charHes y. FoieT g. i
and Ieonidas %. 4 owler, to the undersigned
James ". Windon, Trustee, dated the 2gth
ONCE of the Clerk of the County Court of Ma
SON county, West Virginia, In Trust Deed
certain note Tor the sum ozone hundred and
nifty dollars, bearing date the 10th day of No
yember, ls9i, executed by the said w iiltan1
order, which note is fully described In said
deed of trust, and said Trustee having been
requested by the said Harvey Mourning, the
owner and holder of said note, TO sell said
reaiestates will on
Saturday, The 10th day of April, 1897,
at 1 o'clock p. M, sell at public auction, at
the front door of the Court House, OF said
estate conveyed TO me BY said deed Of trust
which is situate In Robinson district, Mason
ed and. described as follows, to=wft:
: One-halt OF three hundred acre tract (EreSt
sidee bounded ON the North by the lands of
lands of Henry Stewart, South by the lands
of John Il. Sebrell. and West by land OF BEN
nett Fowler, containing one hundred and
stake corner to Samuel Van Sick les, thence
n. lOss IL i. 20 chains and215 links 70 heap
1t. Mcdaniel, thence along the sanne 7aS 60s
E n chains and so links to o sta he, being
corner to Robert BalPs two hundred acre
tract, thence with the line of the same South
10e 10, West 70 chains aud 20 links to n small
white oaS and hickory tree on the line OF
g. chains and 70 links to the place ofbegin-
ming.
TERsrs or sALE:-one third or The prr-.
balance in two equal ms ments or one aud
Two years nom day. OF sale, taking from the
g9ea security for the
rom day of sale, and retaining the legal title
as q furthe securlt
march ~ Nv. = 4 ''7''->
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Be careful tax-payer, if you are
not caught in a. trap. by those who
would saddle a 25-cent additional
tax upon you. Don't vote for a
man for Council of whom you are
the least suspicious on this impor-
tant matter to you. Be warned.
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That wave of prosperity is doing
some good, anyway. Clinton
county, Iowa, which gave McKin-
ley a majority of 800 has just
elected Democrat to the legisla-
ture by majority of 500. Straws
tell the direction of the wind.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-03-17

According to life insurance re-
ports the negro belongs to a rapid
ly disappearing race. Mortality
is greater among them than among
the whites, and quite a number of
insurance companies will not &C
cept the negro for insurance.
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do not go in debt for things you
do not want and can do without.
The rule applies to public as well
as private bodies, and its breach
was what was the matter with our
government. They bought things
they didn't need, and at high prices,
and now the people win have to
pay the piper.