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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-09
A SLICK SWINDLE.
Smooth Young Man Makes Money
Out of Pier Excursi0nisls.

Ths excursionists who visited Nara
gansett Pier last Saturday did not exactly
buy "gold bricks, but they we're very
nicely taken In by slick young fellow,
who conceived the idea of reversing the
ordinary methods, by buncoing city folk
on their arrival In the bucolic district of
South Kingston.
Shortly after the train reached the
Kingston depot and while the excur-
sionists were In state OF anxious expec-
fancy rs TO the day 8 outing and where TO
make the first break, the aforesaid slick
young fellow rapidly passed through the
cars and sold, for 15 cents each. tickets
for ride to and from Point Judith. the
start TO be In front Of the New Mat.
thowsoD.
As buggy rides and boiled oyster stews
come high al the pior-s5 to Point Judith
and return-the golden chance 20 get
cheap transportation was greetrly awaited
o., and the confidence operator Just coined
money, feeling sorry all the while that
he hadn't n gold brick to unload on some
one of his easy marks
When the excursionists reached the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-09
PENSION CHANGES.

Washington. Aug. Q-Tho following
pension changes resulting from the issue
If July 2H are announced:
Now Hampshire-lncrease, Isaac u.
Holt GCffstown.
nainc-Original, .Fitz Schindler, Sol.
dier's home. kenneDoc Increase, Jamos
+. fogg, Liyermore Reissue. John j.
Carter. North Sedgwick. Original
widows, etc Marcia II. Edgorly, Temple I;
ssachusotts-Original, Theodore W.
Simius, South Framingham; Hiram
Bradway, Monson; Simeon IL. Whipple.
salem; Edward T.. Winslow, North Brook
field; Charles W. Kundlctt Byneld; Ed
ward v. Harrion, soldiers Home, Suf.
folk; Louis Merriam. Pittsfield; Philip
1rasher, Marblehoad; Albert /. smart
Boston. Increase, Alpheus ID. Flagg,
Hayerhill; Samuel A. HILL Lynn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-09

For instance, that old nonsense about a
birI in the hand being worth two In the
bush.
1t never was and never will be so long
as good blood goes jumping and dancing
III -AtiifrtsH veins
Bird in the hand, forsooth It is worth
nothing Gt all except to the lame. the halt
the blind ana the chicken hearted.
What sort of n spirit has he who
wouldn't drop 10 for tho exhildration OF
getting after the two In the bushy
Yes. or only one in the bush. for that
matter.
Or even none In the bush-if only the
bush looked invitingly as II there might
be bird In 10.
The operation of such n depressing old
saw as that would paralyze trade and COM
meroe, reduce us all TO the listlessness Of a
lot OF tree stumps and prove menace to
our institutions
AND rs matter OF fact. how quickly
we all do drop the bird in the hand TO
have " try for the two in the bush.
Every time.
That's what keeps Us alive and makes
the world go round.
To be sure oil is not gold that glitters,
but enough of 10 Is 10 make the fasoina-
tion of the glitter reasonably enlivening.
| would rather chase a good lively will
o '-the .wisp than set down ana twirI
my thumbs and let the duet gather on
me-yes. any day In the week.
Wouldn't your
What II II did vanish and leave you In
the dark and Gis1ppointmentY
You'd have had the fun Of the chase,
wouldn't your
And isn't that something's
Indeed. isn't it everythinRf
Or pretty nearly everything.
Rolling stones, we are told, gather no
moss
But the advantage of moss gathering Is
not altogether clear. i am sure.
The "moss back In the community
is not the most respected OF men. l be.
liovs.
CLANS furnish a superior example OF re-
pose and cuntentment.
But they are not among the exalted of
the worlds creatures.
Unless, indeed, thoy are baked.
| believe / could write great deal on
this subject OF proverbial fallooies into
which have uncopsciously driftod
But fortunately your pati nee. reool-
lect t1at very witty an yt ' negligent
snld altogether very charming fellow who
wrote some things that have given the
world great deal of pleasure and did 10 a
great deal of good, has touched on tho
same subjert.
lie ~ hardly necessary for mo TO admit
thnt | do not feel could treat it any
thing like so well.
refer, OF course. TO the late Charles
Lamb
trust eve have read him.
The TATTLER
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-09
TEA TABLE TALK

had my attention called TO particu
larly sad case of destitution this morning.
Here in a city of wealth and refinement
the machinery of city department. Tor
family composed OF man and his VIE
and four children, three boys and girl.
Who would believe that in this enlighten-
wallow in plenty and don't have 10 90
their own housew ork--who would bolieve
that there could be any worthy and de-
serving people struggling along In actuai
wanty
And yet 1t Is true. too, too true
/ am informed on an authority that /
have no reason for questioning that THIS
man and no Is au honest and hard work
ing man-his wife and their four unIortr-
nate otfprings-imagno IL, II you can
have only one bicycle between them.
I recall something to the effect that
when poverty comes In at the door, love
flies out of the window.
But venture To say that II love would
just hang around and only undertake TO
depart whom poverty called In, IL would
often remain much longer than IL has been
known to do.
Poverty is bad company, but more times
than not take it, love is unable TO make
its coming All excuse for its own depar-
ture.
A good many OF these worldly proverbs
and old saws were probably invented TO
let human folks down easy so that they
won't bruise their consciences too severely.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-09

a fine opportunity for comparison
between English and American actors
OF the Same grade and rank is afforded
by the production Of Mr.. William Gil
lette's play. "secret Service In Lon
don by an English company now In
progress, the American company in
cluding it's author-actor, being on its
way home after "A triumphant season.
IL Is said that the piece which has been an
unqualified and unprecedented success In
the hands Of Mr.. Gillette and his puopls
would undoubtedly have been rrotty ncar-
" failure n presented as it IL now b. the
English company.
This seems 90 account for the luke.
warmness accorded American plays In
London n ordinarily produced by
English actors while, ~ is fair To as
same that the numerous Successes OF many
English dramas In this country II quito
n much due 90 the talent Of the American
actors as 10 the quality of this rlays
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-09
TIL. wIrcnY MISSING WORD.

"For tho old woman turned 60 bin with
a grim On her face, and stretched
out her hand Co be taken in his owr. "
poraaps you have already had a guess at
the missing word.
Perhaps you have hit il right
1t you haven't made guess, 1t is worth
trying for more reasons than one.
It's an intellectual treat, ard. II you
guess right, you are llkely to h,coma
seize and posses ied of u gacdly sun for
Christmas gift making.
And whether yon guess rightly or
wrongly, tho bost newspaper In town will
Le a visitor To- your house every evening.
so that you will get the full worth of
your investment of twenty-five cents, or
as many twenty five. cent pieces as you
may choose To subscrihe for the paper
and tho privilege of gUoss.
You lose nothing. You arc likely TO
gain considerable.
And you have all the fun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-09
The Contest Began August ist
Pier those who had bought tickets, hied

Pier those who had bought tickets, hied
themselves to the New Matthewson,
where, as they turned into Ocean avenue,
there loomod up string Of carriages.
Hastily they picked out the best of the
vehicles ana were about TO embark when
they discovered that the drivers wanted
the long green and in bills OF large de-
nominations, and that the 75-cent tickets
were utterly repudiated.
The purchasers OF the bits of card board
simultaneously discovered that no per-
sons name appeared upon the ticket.
so there was nobody TO whom to
turn for redress Sadly they went down
to the beach and ruminated upon the In
humanity of man. The excursionists still
have the tikets as souvenirs CT their ex-
perience, and the beacon light of Point
Judy still shines out at night as a
warning to strangers to keep away from
danger
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-09
A Newspaper, Not a Party Organ.
THE sATURDAYEvENING NEWS.

THE SATURDA VENING NEWS.
A newspaper of ths size of five cent
sunday paper was the Saturday Evening
Jews for one cent
And to thousands of persons Saturday
>vening has proved far more accept
BILE time than Sunday morning for such
especial issue.
And for both these ressoDs-because
The Saturday Evening News Is as big and
Tar better and livelier than any Sunday
.ewspaper published in this section, and
because 1t all sells for one oent-and be-
saase such a. paper Isl immensely accept
sble in the homes OF the people after the
week is done and the tea things, "cleaned
awav," the Saturday evening News has
already become the favoriSe newspaper of
the whole week.
Last Saturdays issue was In demand
sarly and newsdcalers orders for 1t were
Increased all along the line.
The call from sesshore, mountain and
country during the week demonstrated
also that the Saturday Evenings issue
is decided favorite at the summer re-
Iort.
Well, IL ought to be a favorite. Last
Saturday Ii was as elaborate and enter.
tanning newspaper issue as tho town has
ever seen. 1t had all the news and it had
o tremendous variety of interesting and
Informing matter--every Bit of it read
vtlo 1t was lavish In illustration. II
vas attractive IN appearance. 1t was all
,ght
And only one cent
What more can be asked for9
The News won't wait for an answer.
but will give more next Saturday.
The idea Is to'make every issue o. tho
SATURDAY. Evaning News beat all its
predecessors.
Watch for 1t,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-09
STREET SPRlNKLING.
Commissioner Smith Will Stop The
Creating of Mud Holes.

Commissioners OF Public Works Smith Is
endeavoring TO stop tho turning of the
roadways In public streets into mud uud-
dies by the watering cart mon. With this
end In view he has given instructions to
the drivers Of watering carts TO sprinkle
the highways properly. and those known
To flood the pavements and cfuato mud
holes will have their licenses revoked
Any citizen who witnesses violations 70
this rule Is requested % report the number
of the sprinkline tank 10 tho Commis-
sioner of Public Works ia order thss
offenders nay be disciplined
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-09
RHODE IsLAND's GRAND WOMAN.

| RHODE ISLANDS GRAND WOMAN ".
At the far advanced ago OF ninety years
Mrs. Elizabeth Butfum Chace, has written
nightly valuable article for the New
England Magazine, on "Old Quaker
Days" In this State
Mrs Chace has been for some little time
In retirement after long years of active
usefulness In public affairs but this in.
teresting article demonstrates, TO a re.
markable degree, n continued possession
of those mental faculties which have
made her a force in our State and In tho
country.
1t Is notable and gratifying, indeed that
at ninety, the hand plies the pen with
such cheerful vigor as is found In this
sketch. And that years have only served
to increase tho activity Of memory to re-
call earlier times whose history Is
OF importance and interest to later
generations For the old Quaker days Of
which Mrs. Chace writes ara per sonal
recollections that go back TO 1910, when
she-w was n child.
Just think of that, you youngsters
of a spare three score and ten
Mrs. Chaoe is the last OF the young
people who were her associates In the
Quaker community that is now known
as Union Village In the town Of smith
field. Sho comes of substantial stock that
included famous woman OF the north
county who is reputod to have whipped
every one OF her sons after no was twenty
one years old-though wa trust they
didn't all seriously deserve the ctastise-
ment And wbese intellectual qualities
wcro as notable in her tine as her phy steal
strength Wo guess she was much such
another as Mrs. Chace, blessed with vigor
of mind and body, q power for good in
the community.
The "reminiscences of the old days which
Mrs. Chace gives us In this article arc
interesting OF course. But moro crafty
ing must u be to her many friends and
admirers To DO afforded this opportunity
to congratulate hor on the evidence they
give OF sustained power OF body ana
mind ana tho splendid fashion she Is
carrying the burden that old Father Time
imposes on us from day to day, from
rEonth to month. until we find our activi-
ties curtailed before we had thought our
selves really settled dawn 10 the business
of life.
A bringing up In tho old Quaker days
and training at the Friends school
u,uss have been as lTealthfrl, physically
and intellectually, as anything our
modern advantages can promise.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-09
FATAL EXPLOSION.
Ital an Killed AMI Photographer In
jured by Fireworks

New Haven, Conn. Aug. q An Italian
about 40 years OF age whose name has
not yet been ascertained, was killed at 0
IN. by an explosion of fireworks at
Savino Rock. A photographers named
CllfTord Hunting was struck by flying
debris and injured.
The Italian was nc work on n set pioce
of fireworks which exploited In manner
as yet unexplained
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-09

The Christian Alliance meeting at Old
Orchard yesterday was warmed up to
rontribute s7l, 900 for foreign missions
which Is doing pretty we'll considering.
The record made last year. tiio 0CO or
thereabouts still stands, however.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-09

Columns Of newspaper space tell Of the
chaps who come back from the klondike
with bags OF gold. But II the miners
whose bodies are underneath the frozen
ground could be interviewed the composite
stnry that would result might not be 50
slluring.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-09

This IA green apple timo for the small
boy but tho old idea that greeu apples
ever did any harm Co the small boy.
ueinslcn invented in tho interests Of
patent medicines, mas long since been OK
Iloled.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-09

The annouuceuonr Of the engagen mt
CT hnodc islands wealthiest baoAolor
must not bs taken To mean that thero
aro not others worth seeking in these
plantations.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-09

IL Is estimated that 100000 month
will bc Iaid TO foreign ship owners for
taking American wheat TO Europe this
summer. That evidently robs us of some
of the velvet Of trade
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-09
JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT.

Judgment by default was given in the
civil division Of the District Court this
morning in the case of Z. l.. Brown VS..
Margaret Hall. The action was one on
book account and decision was for
5000 AZ
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-09
Official


This newspaper publishes official
advertising of the GOVERNMENT
OF THE UNITED STATES, OF the
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND. OF
the CITY OF PROVIDENCE and
of several TOWNS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-09
SUPPLY THE MISSING WORD.

The book containing above sentence has been sealed
in A. Hopkins Business Manager THE
NEWS who has safety vault and who will
will be scted make decision
1897 This of extraordinary
with hfavorm will follow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-09

Manhattan got very much elevated nc
corJing To the stock market reports OF
Saturday. and Uncle Russell Sage smiles
snd says he can't account Tor It,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-09
Watch for 1t

"Plunger" Is the very apt name Of
the new submarine torpedo boat that was
isuuched from the baltimore ship yard
IN Saturday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-09
Showers Tonight and Tomorrow,
With Southwesterly Winds.

Washington, Aug. o-Maine, New
Hampshire and Vermont partly CLOUDY
tonight. followed by shower Tuesday;
southerly winds
Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Con-
necticut, showers tonight and Tuesday !;
southwesterly windA
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-09
CONDITIONS OF THE CONTEST.

subscription for THE NEWS four will
cost you, payable i'll advance, Is CENTS.
Each Four Weeks subscription will enti the subscriber
guess in the Missing Word Contest.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-09

Another party is reported TO have sccn
Anuree's balloon AZ was a clairyoyant
and she saw IL In trance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-09

Funeral services Tuesday, the 10th inst, at
2p. m, from his late residence, l20 Waldo
street. Relatives and friends are invited to
attend.
APPI.ETON--In this city, on the 9TH inst,
William Appleton. aged 6S years
BLOOMER-In Pawtuxet, on sth inst, William
Wallace, youngest child OF William w and
Amelia n. Bloomer, aged year and III
months.
Funeral services Tuesday afternoon at 2
o'clock, ut his parents residence, Ocean
street, Pawtuxet Relatives and friends are
the family.
wife of John Fallon, aged 90 years,
months and 10 days.
Funeral from her late residence, S02 Acad-
envy avenue, on Tuesday, 10th inst, at 1870
a. IN. Relatives and friends are invited 10 at.
tend.
HUSSEY-In this city, 9TH inst. Isabella
Richmond, daughter Of Albert Manchester
and Juliana. JencSes Hussey, aged II years.
Funeral from her parents residence, S5 l.rs-
ter street, Tuesday, 10th instset p m. Rel.
atives and friends are invited TO attend.
McGOUGH-In this city, Stk INST, Mary
Lucy, daughter Of Annie f. and Arthur
McGougb, aged months and days
MELLOR-In this city, on the sth inst, Mary
Broome, wife of William Mcilor, aged 20
years.
Funeral services TO be held NJ her late resi-.
donce, 81 Fairmount avenue, Tursday, at :
p. IN. Relatives and friends are invited TO at
tend
ROB1NSON-tn Pnwtucket, eth inst, Sylvia,
youngest daughter of Harry md Augusta
Robinson, aged years, months and 10
{. Funeral from residence, % Warren avenue,
Pawtucket, Tuesday, at 10 a. m.
STEPHENS-In Pawtucket, on the eth inst,
Joseph q. Stephens, aged AZ years.
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correctly the missing word only
which
will be equally divided
rcei IS
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The Following
INSTRUCTIONS FOR MISSING WORD GUESSERS
Must be strictly followed and fully complied with no record will bskspt

Each and every guess must be accompanied
by four-weeks' subscription TO THE PROV
IDENCE NEWS: the guess must be sent in
the envelope that brings the money that pays
for the subscriptions forgetting II or leaving
IL out by accident, or otherwise, or not
knowing Of the contest at the time you sub
he'd, will not entitle one to send guess
afterward. The guess must come with the
subscription.
If more than one person names the missing
footing. Persons may guess as many times
they send subscriptions.
The Contest Began August st,
From that date we shall keep accurate ac-
count of the subscriptions received with
guesses, and on November we will publish
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-09
Summer Fairgrounds.
DEATH NOTICES.

ANTHONY-In this city. the 7th inst,
Emily Cushman, infant, daughter Of viii
liam G.. and Ruth q. q. Anthony.
Funeral private,
Algren, aged 63 years.
Funeral services Tuesday, the 10th inst, at
2 p. m, from his late residence, 100 Waldo
street, Relatives and friends are invited to
attend.
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The Best Daily Newspaper in Rhode |S|a

For many months you pay rs pieces and each
IS subscription entities you guess.
Twenty Per Cent the Guee Subscriptions will
other words this Subscription
for the three months the fund the successful
will be $4,000.
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how much is to the credit OF the subscribers
guessing. with the name Of the successful
guesser or guessers.
The Contest Closes IL Noon.
November I st. And on the day follow.
ing We will pay out TO 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. !.
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CORRESPONDENCE.
HouMA, LA MAY q, IS9'

HoUMA, LA MAY ~. 1897.
An italian shoemaker BIZ the name
Of Salvatore 'oti eloped with the
wife ct another Italian last week.
The waters on tile left
descending bank Of the Bayou Terre-
bonre have begun to recede.
Houma Fire Co. No. / netted about
$3.50 from their excursion Sunday be-
fore last.
A large excursion from LAFAYETTE to
New Orleans passed Schriever Sunday.
aud several young men Of this town
took advantage of same TO visit Nex
Orleans.
= Bartholomew Giimaldi, an Italian
who keeps a fruit stand on Main st. ID
affected with a strange form Of insaui.
ty, and was taken to New Orleans this
week for treatment, He would stand
throughout The day and early part of
the night near the 'front.' door Of his
shop mute and imnovahle as a statue.
His face was az pale as that Of d corpse.
He had not cut his hair nor beard for
weeks lie attracted the attention Of
strangers aud home people. He grew
violent Tuesday and his friends had
him taken away.
The steamer Harry topk a small
parry Of Young ladies and gentlemen
down the Bayou Terrsbonpe az far al
Bayou Lacaciie Sunday, where thee
had a delightful time.
Miss Annie Noel, a charming young
lady Of Lexington, Miss, is visiting
Miss Leila Daigle.
". W Wilmington. Jr., Deputy
Grand Master Workman Of the Az
cieDF Order Of United Workmen visi-
ted HaGma this week. aud attended
the meeting OF Good Hope Lodge No.
ii q ills place. The membership Of
this lodge il fast increasing and it
promises 10 be- one of the largest in
the State outside of New Orleans and
Shreveport.
A delightful eGchre party was given