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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-02
BRISTOL.
Mrs. Colt and Her Son to Spend tn: VIM
ter at Baltimore Not.S.

At tho meeting Of United Brothers Lodge,
]. q. o. r., last evening, nominations for Off
GERS were maGe for the coming year. and next
Tuesday evening the annual election of on
GERS will take place.
The members Of the Chsav annoclS Club and
n large party Of friends enjoyed social in q.
a. Il. hall last evening. Lavey's orchestra
furnished the music
The family of MIR. Augustus s. Van wickle
will close their summer residence Mt Blithe-
wold today ana leave tonight for their winter
home in Hszleton, Pa.
Mrs. :. +. Colt has closed her residence AT
the Anchorage on Hope street for the winter,
and will leave here tomorrow with her young
est son, Master Roswell Colt, for Baltimore,
Md, whore she will remain during tho win.
ter, hoping that the change will improve the
chid's health.
The foreman Of the clothing department ~
the National India Rubber Company's mill
informs The News representative that the
ray roll OF his department has averaged more
than $1,000 per month for the last six months.
The stockholders Of Mount Hope Park Asso.
citation held business mooting here yes,er.
day. Arrangements were made to commence
work nj once upon the various buildings. Tho
driving Of the piles for the now pier has bean
completed, and the placing of the stringers is
In progress.
The work on tennis SHOES at the National
India rubber works will be doubled the pres
ent week
Mr.. Thomas Bowling of Providence visited
Bristol yesterday 10 attend meeting OF TIE
board Of directors Of the Mount Hope Park
Association.
At the entertainment 90 he given at the
Opers House Tuesday evening next for the
benefit ~ tl.e- -H++irsttit,,n Engine Cor-r-frv
one of the princnal features ~ thp evening
viii be- the Brown University .Gle,, BaujO and
Mandolin club
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-02
Veteran ?. H. Tanning
Talks of War and a Legacy That
Was Left Him for His Share
In 1t.

Like every city in our Republic Proyi-
donce has its share Of veterans VINO, III
spite of pensions. are themselves dearly
paving for the privilege that they had
enduring exposure, hardships' toiis'
sickness and risk Of death for the glory
of their country in the "late unpleasant
ness =" IL the testimonials received from
old soldiers who endorse all the Claims
made for Doan's Kidney Pills-snd these
same are now appearing in the localities
where they were unearthed-were pun
lished in Providence, they would III every
column of every Providence paper. There
would be nothing gained 10y the publica-
ton, for neither quantity nor quality OF
foreign evidence can touch testimony
furnished by "a local citizen. Read what
veteran Patrick Ii. Tanning OF 33 Zone
street says: Il enlisted with the ooth
New Jersey Regiment and marched WIN
Sherman through Georgia. After my
discharge | moved around bit anu
finally settled down in PrOvidenee. 1
mad the misfortune to fall down stairs.
frGcturing my wrist and dislocatlng my
elbow. This was bad enough OF itself.
but worse was 30 follow. In liking me
up the bow Was overlooked, by the DOC
tor, and / am to certain extent unht
for active service. the long confinement IN,
doors told on me- and the first thing l
knew began to be troubled with my Kid
neys. Mrs. Tanning got a box OF Doan s
Kidney Pills one day at +. L. lIothrop
drug store and insisted on my taking
them. 1hc result is quickly told; TWO
boxes have removed the pains L have
suffered from my hack, and If any reader
of this doubts the merit of Doan's Kidney
Pills you tell him to call ON Patrick
Tanning"
Doan's Kidney Pills are for sale by all
dealers, price 30 cents; mailed by Foster
Millburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y, sole agents
for the u. :.
Remember the name, DOANS and
AXE no other.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-02
PAWTUXET VALLEY.
Hors. 60 Over Wall-Rcckless Driv-
Ing Causes an Accident.

A horse belonging To Horace Albro
caused considerable excitement by at
tempting 60 walk down fight of steps
and then falling down between stone
wall ana the side of house as Phenix
about Z clock last evening. Mr.. Albro
left the morse which was harnessed 10
buggy, standing In front of his house at
the junction OF High and Main streets,
while he went inside. The horse became
uneasy anu first started to walk down tho
steps from tho street 10 the yard, but
umbled and was unable 10 rise. the
buggy catching on the corner OF the house.
and preventing him from falling into the
yard below. Mi Albro heard the noise
ana ran 10 the horses assistance, but "a
he coulu not get the animal on his feet
sumo one who bad been attracted by tho
noise cut the traces. Then the morse fell
down the steps, attempted 10 rise ana
rolled off the wall into the narrow space
between IL and the building. A crowd
soon collected and after considerable hard
work managed To lift the horse out OF his
uncomfortable berth with the help OF
ropes anu strong lever.
Mrs. Jane Randall Of Fiskeville Four
Corners had "a narrow escape from ser
ious injury at Phenix last evening. she
was sitting in her carriage in front or
Cards block waiting for a friend who
was making some purchases in one OF the
stores when two men VINO were APP
parenty under the influence of liquor
came driving up the street at q furlors
pace. They did not attempt 20 turn TO
one side 10 pas Mrs. Randalls bIggy
until too late TO avoid a collision and the
two carriages came together with crash
which Immediately drew crowd TO the
place. Mrs. Randall = carriage was over
turned and she was thrown violently to
the ground and caught in the top of the
buggy from which she was unable TO re-
lease herself Her horse was seized py a
bystande. bcfore he could run and the
buggy was ri0hted and Mrs. Randall as
sisted into Hines drug store nearby.
Luckily no bones were broken but she
was badly bruis ad about the head and
body and suffering from the shock. Her
injuries were attended TO by MIR. Hines
and in short time she WINS able TO be
driven 10 her home. When the bug2ies
came together a wheel was wrenched OIL
OF the one in which the young men were
riding and both Of it's occupants were
thrown out, but escaped with few slight
cuts and bruises. Their horse ran up the
street dragging the wrecked buggy after
him and was captured In front OF the
Briggs hota. by Harry smith.
One OF Batcbelder N H,ydon's horses
ran away at CromDton this morning and
before his driver. Claus Jaeobson, could
stop him. ran into . stone wall throwing
jacobson violently TO the ground. jacob
son struck on his face, which was badly
cut and bruised. He was taken to the
office of DIR. Mack where his wounds were
attended To. The horse fell when he
struck the wall and was captured before
any more damage was done.
Mr. Ezra Burlingame is seriously III at
his home in Phenix
Health Officer DIR. A. q. Sprague.
reports two cases of scarlet fever in Riyer-
point but the disease is not as yet
epi iemio
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-02
WARREN.
Meeting OF the w. c. T. U. Hen Thieves
at Work.

The woman's Christian Temperance
Union held well-attended parlor meet
ing at the residence of Mrs. M. 4. Davoll
On Baker street, Wednesday afternoon.
Hen thieves visited the poultry house
OF Mr. Daniel Bushec, who resides on
kicaemuit avenue one night this week
and secured 40 valuable fowls. The horse
and wagon belonging 10 tho thieves was
hitched in an unoouupied barn across tho
road from the hon house. while they
pfunrtrrud tho fcff house They also broke
into crib and stole number OF dishes.
No clue to tho thieves have yet been
found.
Special service was held at St. Marks
Church yesterday morning, by the pastor,
Rev. A. T.. Carpenter
Mr.. Joseph Child of Providence, was in
town Wednesday calling on friends.
Schooner Ella May, Capt. pritchsrd.
from St. John, n. b.. is dischargina a
Charles Stubbs has employed the
steamer John w. Dodge to dredge oysters
on his Warren river beds.
Mr.. Joseph Lent Is confined at his home
by illness.
Mrs. Bessie Tyler and daughter Grace,
who have been visiting friends Mt East
Greenwich for several days have returned.
The Mozart Club met this week with
Miss Linda Haight on South Water street.
An interesting program of vocal and In
strumental music was given.
Amity Lodge /. .. y. F., held we'll
attended meeting Wednesday evening in
its hall on Main street. After the trans
action Of business pleasant social exer-
cses were given.
The Ladies' Aid Society connected with
tho NJ. j.. Church met in tho church par
lors Wednesday. The ladies made arrange
ments for their regular monthly supper
to be given next week Wednesday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-02

the statement that il had not worked satisfac-
torily more than a week at time for any
time since il had been erected, and that It
was impossible TO use the Riverside line with
any degree of satisfaction.
Mr. Daggett, who represents the company,
was present and said the system worked all
right until the chief requeste' counter call
to be added 60 it. so that no could call the
officers from the station house. This, he said,
was an unheard OF addition and required very
complicated machinery to De added, and con
sequently could not give such satisfaction as
when originally put in. Mr.. Daggett also i'm
timated that some unfair means might have
been used to prevent the proper working of
the system. The Council finally voted to con
tinue the matter TO the next regular meeting,
and il was referred to Mr. Anthony TO IN
vestigate and report at that time.
In accordance with directions from the
Council at previous meeting Walter NJ. Dex
ter, town engineer, presented plans of Taun-
ton avenue and Waterman avenue from Broad
way TO the state line, the proposed new state
highways, showing prohles. cross sections and
property lines the entire length. The plans
were carefully examined, but no further ac-
tion was taken. Town Treasurer Ray an
nounced that the amount OF the towns pro-
portion of the state sample half-mile Of road
on Warren avenue, of which the owner paid
one quarter, was s2532.5 The Council then
went through the usual number of monthly
bills ordering paid such as were correct and
then adjourned.
Yesterday afternoon a man named Bradford
Newman, who resides at Warren, drove over
Washington bridge at furious rate. Special
Officer Lswton was in the vicinity with his
team and officer Taggart pressed the team
into service and chased the man toward the
state line and arrested him nesr the residence
of John p. Barney. The team was stabbed
This morning the man pleaded guilty 10
drunkenness and was fined 81 and costs He
was also charged with cruelty TO his horse, as
he beat the animal about all the way through
the town. He also pleaded guilty to this
charge and was fined sl5 ana costs, his fines
and costs amounting TO $3.50. He said he had
no means of paying the amount. and il is
quite probable that he will have TO be com
mitted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-02
Society Girls Learn Poker.

70 seems odd To add the study Of The
noble game of poker TO the curriculum OF
young lady's education. but il is never
thclcss true that an mp TO date and fash
ionable New York matron has actually en-
gagged AN expert poker player to teach her
daughters how TO play. "Of course they
are bound % gamble ard they might an
well play well as badly argued their
mother. 20, by the way II lighter ac.
complishmeni, the little fair and high bred
faces may bc seen seated ut table with
the prulc >ional, intent upon the intrica.
cies of tho game
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-02
WANSkUCk.
Narrow Escape From Drowning-Pre-
sentatlOn of Pistol.

Little Johnny Garvey had narrow
escape from drowning yesterday Johnnie
was on his way TO school and seeing that
the Geneva pond was covered with ice,
took IL into his little heau 30 try how
thick IL was, and If 1t would bear his
weight. 1t didn {. for down went Johnnie
into about six foet OF water. The little
fellow made several attempts TO get on
the ice. but every time II would give
way beneath his weight. Finally his erica
attracted the attention OF Gabriel Johu-
son of Centredale, who was passing by
with his team. johnson jumped in and
soon had the boy on shore once more and
later took him to his home on Douglas
avenue, where they both changed their
clothes Johnnie didn't go to school
yesterday.
Ralph French who cut his wrist with
n hatchet while shingling a house in
Pawtucket over week ago, is now on
fair way TO recovery Mr. French will
probably be able to return TO work next
Mondsy.
At the residence of Mr. Francis Gala
CHER on Douglas avenue. last evening
friends TO the number OF 60 accompanied
by an orchestra, assembled to witness the
presentation Of pistol, which, it is
claimed, was The property of Willie Bren-
nan. famed in Irish history as Brennan
of the Moor. 1t has been in tho family
OF Daniel McAleer for over 100 years. 1t
Is said that Brennan used the pistol tn
good advantage in robbing the rich and
titled gentry Of Ireland. Mr.. McAleer in
presenting the weapon TO Mr.. Gallagher.
gave its history as far rs his family knew
1t. Refreshments and usncing followed.
The dog that bit James Eagan on
JsngdoD street, Tuesday. was shot by
Dog Officer Potter yesterday afternoon.
A largs number of people of Wauskuck
are making arrangements TO attend the
lectureI hith willsbs given by John Daily,
the Irish political prisoner. in keith's
Opri House sunday evening. Several
people here are personally acquainted
with Mr.. Daily.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-02
SOME FOOLISH PEOPLE

Allow n cough 10 run until 10 gci- beyond she
reach u rncdicine. They often say. "Oh. IL
will wear away. bui in most css ses 10 wears
them away. co.ld they b. indncei to ty
che successfui medicine called kemps Esi
sar. which u soid oa n positive guarantee io
cure. they wonld Immediately .rc he excel.
lent sfier. after tnkiag the first do-e PRICE
-. ami 90. Trial size. FREE Al all druggists.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-02
AUBURN.

A turkey supper aud select dance will
be given in odd Fellows hall Wednes-
day, Dscem Der & under the direction Of
the United Guilds of the Episcopal
CHURCH. An excellent entertainment has
been arranged for.
Mr.. Frank J.. Budlong has gone 10
Florida on n shooting and pleasure trip.
The annual meeting OF the DOrio
Lodge, A. Il. and a. NJ, viii be held
Wednesday evening. December :.
Tho annual meeting OF Park Hill
Lodge, ]. q. O. ,wlll be held next Mon
day evening for the purpose OF clectipg
officers for the ensuing year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-02
AT THE NORTH END.
Cake and Apron Sale New Signal Tow:r
Being Built.

The Ladies Aid society. connected with
Highland Congregational church. held n
very successful cake and apron sale in
Highland Chapel yesterday afternoon and
evening. There We're number of hand
some articles or sale on the neatly ar
ranged tables and ice cream anu cake IN
abundance The ladies proved themselves
very efficient in disposna OF the different
articles under the leadership OF the So
cisty's president Mrs Ellery Ames, ana
the goodiy SUN realized will be devoted
20 the general churn funn.
During the evening there were piano
solos by Mrs. George Hammond, vocal
duets by Miss Annie Il. Finlay and Miss
Florence Mano vocal solos by George
Reader aud Willard Bacon and Miss
Mano. The musicians were all well To-
ceiyei and their responses Ia encores
were very generous
NEW SIGNAL TOWER.
The New York. New Haven X Hart
ford railroad is building new tower on
Smithfieid avenue that will. IL Is said, be
the finest tower east Of New York city.
Ii is n l00-lever tower and is well ar
ranged. There will be tuilet rooms,
emoking rooms and every convenience
possible for such places. The new tower
will be occupied on or about January
and then there will be two men on duty
every elRQt uOurS lurlctu VI bic. 4Ao Sooh
as this tower is ready for occupancy the
old one will be torn ocwn.
SOME HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS.
The Improvement of the highways east
of North Main street still continues.
Doyle avenue between East and Morris
avenues, Is being reiDaoadamized, Doyle
avenue between Morris avenue ana Elm
grove Avenue is being worked 10 grade
and Morris avenue IL being redressed with
stone There are now some excellent
roads in the section referred 10 and the
improvements being made are necessary
ones and some day all OF the highways
on the east slope Will be fully equal TO
any in New ngland.
NORTH END NOTES.
There will be n cottage prayer meeting
Mt the home OF Mr.. Jenoks, rear 21l Smith
street, this evening, at 7:i5 o'clock. Elder
Cook will have charge of the meeting
and among the speakers expected TO be
present 10 Brother James wolstenholme
Of Highland Congregational church
sHThe police of the Second station ar
rested one person for drunkenness, one
for uisorderiy conduct and one on sus-
picion last night.
The Glope Stock company presented the
drama, The Power Of Love, in Colonial
hall last evening. A good sized audience
witnessed the excellent efforts OF some
good amateurs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-02

Tate GaNstlvs Rtonlo OlIntne Tablets Al drnr.
rists refund she money n 70 fats 10 cure 80
Ihe geaainc has 4. b. v oa each tablet
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-02

Such newspaper, with such . circulation cannot fail
attention Of who ntelIigentIy
select their and expend their advertising
propatons where the greatest profit the be
secured.
The advertising charges Of THE PROVIDENCE NEWS
exceedingly and quality Of circulation considered
They already acceptable here at home
abroad anxious take advantage Of the market
which popuous and wealthy community affords The ad
vesing patronage Of the NEWS shows daily growth. Making
boasts setting claims farng in the
face Of business figures claiming to
circulation the NEWS the confidence Of ad
vesers policy marked by sincerity and
good faith ceptbe proof to its claims and with the
continued patronage Of advertisers who test its columns
the that such advertising the ad-
verisers.
The NEWS invites such test Copy for copy and In
portion circulation is the best advertising medium
That small the attractive display
that aorded single adveseme nt contribute to make
its advertising effective and profitable to 1.-THE adver.
There question about this. Scores Of business
tried and have been convinced Once the NEWS
loses him account Of dissat
the results Such results In nearly every
satisfactory Of all proportion to the amount Of cireus
ton. is the QUALITY that counts Evidently newspaper
in the home where aehsps, many four five give
reading worth Of copies
quality Of the circulation Of the NEWS is beyond question
Numbered its readers evening its circulation is almost
quadruped over the actual count Of copies.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-02

The latest military 1eak is ColoDr,
Hoist Galloway OF Georgia. lie b. mem.
Der ot thc governor staff and II days
Uld d.-CbatlanvOga News
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-02
CRANSTON.

Mr. Tourtellot is dangerously III at his
residence on Washington avenue
Kinerlm Brothers have sold their bust
ness co Mr.. George Conyies
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-02

Both as to quality and amount is the test of the
importance of newspaper in the community.
What becomes of them?
Are they sold on the street, i'm the homes at
the places of business
Or are they only printed to be loaded on
the newsdealers to be returned unsOld!
Or Just to give people something to cut con-
pons or dress patterns from, votes for a gift
terprise scheme
Or, What?
As men are judged by the company they
keep newspapers are judged by the number and
kind Of HF PfSpep pRovDENcE 1sa 1fa ssE NEWS has the
smallest circulation of any daily newspaper pub
ished in the City of Providence-with perhaps the
single exception of the morning Journal But
6uIation that emphasizes the high character of
this newspaper
THE f 1v fbf 1sfef aWH Sis 'ns e so@
ders of the city ard its by suburbs Compar-
ativey few copies go into the tar country districts
Most of its every evening issue outside of PrOrI-
dence, goes to OIneyvilie, Cranston East Provi-
dence, Bristol harrington, Warren, the Pawtuxet
Valley Villages and between points. easily acces-
Within this territory, and especially within
H e pNEs ae that OF of M
contemporaries much more closely than its total
output does.
growing with big o strides. None Of its contem,
poraries can pretend to claim the inereassd G'ss4
SS%S1ses Hnder M asa1s1s "s a ass come A
Moreover; the character of the circulation
is of kind that any newspaper may well be
proud Of The NEWS is proud of it, 1T is
welcomed every evening in thousands of city
homes-the homes of the humble, of the rich and
of the great middle class. There finds vel
come every evening and exercises its influence
purveyor of the local news, the every day
happenings that mostly concern the life of the
people, and representative of the best inter-
ests of the municipality which it aims to pro-
mote. - ~
DENCE NEWS is REGARDED thoroughly rep
resentative local neWspaper-a newspaper for the
family circle for the business man, tor the IN
formation and edifcation of intelligent citizen
ship and conservative people
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-05-22

e : = rg. x 49, -
They piled that ground with Moslem
slain;
They conquered-but Bozzaris fell.
Bleeding at every vein.
His few surviving comrades saw
His smile. when rang their proud hur-
rah,
And the red field was won;
They saw in death his eyelids close
Calmly, as to nights repose,
Like flowers at set of sun.
Come to the bridal chamber, Death!
Gene to the mother. when she feels
For the first time ner first-born's
breath; $3.50
Come when the blessed seals
That close the pestilence are broke,
And crowded cities wall its stroke;
Come in consumption's CHASTITY form,
The earthquakes shock. the oceans
Come when the heart beats high and
warm .>e.--
With banquet and dance AM.
wine: -..s 49,. --- 49,
And thou art terrible-the tear,
The groan, the knell, the pail, the bier,
And all we know, or dream or fear
OF agony, are thine.
But to the hero, when his sword
Has won the battle for the free,
Thy voice sounds like prophets word;
And in it's hollow tones are heard
The thanks of millions yet to be.
Bozzaris! with the storied brave
Greece nurtured in her glory's time
Rest thee-there is no prouder grave
Even in her own proud cline -.
We tell thy doom without sigh,
For thou art Freedoms now and
Fame's
One Of the few, the immortal names,
That were not born to die. r..
-Fitz-Greeae Halleck.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-05-22
How's This7

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, o.
We the undersigned. have known f. ].
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to car
ry out any obligation made by their
firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists.
Toledo, Ohio.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all drug
gists. Testimonials free.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-05-22

breakfast at the late home of the ltide,
after which they drove to Murdoch
and left on the noon train for their fu-
ture home at Seneca, ILL.,, followed by
the good wishes of host of acquaint-
ances and relatives who reside in this
locality. 80 49, .-
Brainerd-Ed Cullen, of the we'll
known Cullen Bros, has commenced the
erection. Of splendid brick block on
the corner of Second avenue and Kin
bred in East Brainerd. It will be pushed
to completion within few months and
will add much to that portion Of the
city. .