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Evening journal., 1897-08-31
wHAT THE MoNkEY FOUND.
1t Proved to De a Disastrous Dis-
cOyery.

1t Proved to BE Dtanstrous Dis
cOvery.
The Philadelphia Times gives an ac-
count of singular accident which oc-
Cured the other day in that city. Two
italian boys, with a hand organ and
monkey, were amusing a crowd and
incidentally collecting pennies at
street corner, when the monkeys atten-
ton was caught by a roll of pasteboard
which he found near the curbstone.
Angelo, the older boy, who was
turning the crank, stopped for mo-
ment to chide the monkey for his mat
tention TO business. The chiding had
no effect, and the other fellow, Michael.
after some difficulty, got the paste
board and carried 10 to his brother.
who. with a curiosity equal to the
monkeys, began striking it against the
organ.
The crowd by this time was edging
| back. and several voices called TO the
Italians to be careful what they were
about; for the crowd saw plainly
enough that the mysterious object was
nothing but q cartridge
The Italians understood no English,
and presently there was a flash and a
report, and the two boys were dancing
about the pavement, Angelo wringing
his hands, while Michael had both hands
to his head. The organ, badly dam
aged, lay on the sidewalk, and the
monkey sat at the top of lamp post.
An examination of the boys after
they were taken to the hospital showed
that one Of them had lost the thumb
and forefnger of his right hand. while
| the other had received scalp wound.
Evening journal., 1897-08-31
ABOUT suRNAMEs.
Their Origin of Peculiar Interest to
Antiqunrtans.

Their Origin of Peculiar Interest to
Antiqunrtans.
The origin of surnames is full of
curious interest to the antiquarian, and
some funny examples have been
brought to light by students in this
branch of knowledge. Some of the
names are very queer, and the director
les of every great city furnish many ex-
amples. In Kansas City recently a firm
Of veterinary surgeons, was composed Of
Drs. Black & White, and a few years
ago in western Kansas Messrs. Gum &
Saltz conducted a drug store. Two
doctors named Hope g. Comfort were
partners in physic, and their sign must
have cheered more than one patient.
Messrs. Tighe and Twist were in the
rope business in an eastern town not
long ago. At one time it was the GUS
tom TO christen children with singu-
lar Biblical names like the famous
Praise God Barebones and Hate Evil
Smith, but the most curious one record
ell is that of Eli Lama Sabacthani Press
nail. Mr.. New. residing in England,
very facetiously named his first-born
Something" and when in the course
OF time his wife presented him with an
other heir he christened that one ''Noth-
ing" 1t always gave Miss Anguish
Crackbone's friends great pain to pro-
nounce her name, and the cognomen OF
ToothalIer is not uncommon. Among
the names associated with diseases are
Fits, Cramp. Feversham. Colicker
Gouty. Dye and Dyer. to say nothing OF
Akenside, Aker, Wart, Bunyan, Boyle
Paine, Shivver, Trimble and Shake
Evening journal., 1897-08-31
Editor transported For Life.

Bombay. Aug. Si.-Editor Kishalkar
of the native newspaper Mahram. pub
iished at IslalpOre, has been sentenced
tO transportation for life, and the pro-
prietor and publisher of the paper,
.Barmolkar, has been transported for
seven years The sentences We're inn
posed in consequence of the publication
I'm The Mahram of a seditious article
the propaganda of the Ca
madam committees in India and else
where in favor of independence.
Evening journal., 1897-08-31
OLDEST CITIES OF THE WORLD.
Damascus the Most Aged, with Jeru-
salem Next.

Damascus the Most Aged, with Jeru-
salem Next.
London as a place of habitation we
rightly regard as being Of great an
tiquity, but in this respect ft is a babe
In swaddling clothes when compared
with some of the cities of the world.
1t is over 1880 years since Caesars
levions visited London and Paris and
brought them under the worldwide
dominion Of Rome. But at that time
they were nothing more than little col
lections Of mud huts inhabited by rude
and uncivilized Britons and Gauls.
The city of Marseilles has been IN
existence 2,497 years. It was founded
by a colony of Greeks when Rome, the
future conqueror Of both it and Greece,
was nothing but n tiny village. Rome
is about 1850 years old. OF all the
cities that were in existence when il be-
gan, and still retain their places on
the maps. Rome is the most fourishing
and best preserved. It has gone through
so many wars, sieges and captures
without being destroyed that II Is
called "the eternal city"
But Rome is by no means the Oldest
city on the globe. or even in Europe.
Athens, the capital of Greece, is about
3,453 years old-older than any other
European city. Tangier, in Morocco,
is probably over 2,7OO years Of age.
Several Asiatic towns are credited
with continuous existences covering
longer periods than those of Europe O,
any other part Of the world. Peking
the capital of China, is said 10 be about
1000 years Old or more; Jerusalem
which was a Jebusite city i'm the days oi
Abraham, is 5000 years old at least.
But there is one other city, and prob
ably only one. that surpasses even Je
rusalem in antiquity. This is Damascus
nnce famous for its manufacture o
silks, iewelry and arms. A Damascus
blade was priced as superior TO nj
others. They are no longer made, thu
method by which the aruorers of Da
mascus tempered the steel being one o
the lost arts. The exact date Of tn
founding of Damascus is not known
but ii is said 10 have been begun by
great-grandson of Noah. Il is proba
bly, 4.2OO years old. at any rate, and tn
oldest city in the world.--London Mai
Common salt that is used daily il
our food is needed in the body. It aid
digestion and the assimilation of tn
food, and helps in the composition o
many Of the tissues.
Evening journal., 1897-08-31
Schooner Springs n Leak.

Boothbay Harbor Me-. Aug. 3i.-The
crew of the schooner Golden Rule. lum-
Der laden, from Bangor for Boston. has
arrived here and reported that the YES
sci sprung a leak when Is miles south
east of Seguine and filed. The crew
escaped in a small boat. Although the
schooner's cargo kept her aiioat, It is
feared she will be a total loss.
Evening journal., 1897-08-31
smnIlomcd Hls Teeih.

Altoona, Pa, Aug. 51.-While riding a
fast horse i'm n race AZ n grangers pic
mic in Williams grove, James Straley.
a farmer. swallowed his false teeth. He
nearly eied at the hospital before the
teeth could be removed from his
cton.nrh
Evening journal., 1897-08-31
nrirnonIous Escape.

Hornellsville, N. Y, Aug. 31.-Mr. Cos
grove, proprietor Of a meat market, was
struck by an Erie train while driving
over Canisteo street in a buggy. He
was carried in the demolished vehicle
upon the pilot Of the engine for many
rods. but escaped with slight injuries.
The horse was released from the vehicle
by the force of the collision and was un-
injured.
Evening journal., 1897-08-31
rroons 10 no sent 20 cuhn.

Madrid, Aug. Si.-At cabinet coun-
cil it was decided to summon the next
class Of $4,000 reserves. 27.OOO of whom
will be sent to Cuba and $4,000 to the
PHILIPPINE islands. The ministers. when
questioned, denied that the council was
Occupied with the subject of colonial
reforms or with political questions.
Evening journal., 1897-08-31
Attempted Suicide.

Winsted. Conn. Aug. S1.--George
Gardner. aged 65 years, made an at
tempt TO commit suicide by shooting
With a revolver. The bullet lodged in
the head near the right ear. but was
removed by a physician. Dependency,
caused by being out OF work. is as
signed as the cause.
Evening journal., 1897-08-31
Elinnheth Green nnnd.

Quincy, Mass, Aug. 31.-Mrs NJ. Eliz-
beth Green. one Of the best known
newspaper women Of the state and as
sociate editor of the Quincy Advertiser.
is dead. She had been I'm in health for
some time and her death was not unex-
roafa1
Evening journal., 1897-08-31
Amerlean prnamlle narred.

Hamburg, Aug. S1.-The agreement
arrived at between the leading Amer
lean dynamite companies and the Nobel
trust has been ratified. Its provisions
exclude American manufacturers Of dy-
Mantle from the South African market.
Evening journal., 1897-08-31
Town Swept Away.

Nogales, A. T.. Aug. Si.-Advices from
Guayamas state that a severe hurricane
visited the gulf of California and lower
Mexican coast on the 22d inst At la
Guacimas the region for miles around
was inundated and the town swept
away. Three lives were lost.
Evening journal., 1897-08-31
Fatal Fire In Venice.

Venice. Aug. 3l.-A great fire occurred
near the. center of the city, and It Is be-
lieyed that nine men We're burned TO
dsata and that their bodies are buried
I'm the debris.
Evening journal., 1897-08-31

The Greater Wilmington Printing
and Publishing Company, southwest
coner of Fourth and Shipley streets, is
prepared to do printing Of every de-
scription quickly and efficiently.
Evening journal., 1897-08-31
work of chinese railroad Begun.

vladivostock, Siberia, Aug. S1-The
first work in the construction OF the
chinese Eastern railroad has been be-
aun in Chinese territory near Stanitza-
noltavskaya. A number OF Chinese au-
thorities were present.
Evening journal., 1897-08-31

The Greater Wilmington Printing
and Publishing Company, southwest
corner Of Fourth and Shipley streets, is
prepared to do printing OF every de-
scrlption quickly and efficiently.
Evening journal., 1897-08-31
nI~ Indian sNed,dnr.

At recent wedding in India the en-
tire week was given up to feasting and
merry-malling, and nearly 100000 Of
the groom's tribe assembled for the oe-
casicn.
Evening journal., 1897-08-31
n1YNN rIGHrs A DRAM.

rhc ten-round fight between John
civnn. Of this city and Tommy Suiil-
van. cf Brooklyn. a. the Greenpoint A.
G. las. night resulted in draw.
Evening journal., 1897-08-31
commerclnl Treatr sIrned.

Lisbon. Aug. Sl.-A commercial treaty
between Japan and Portugal has been
signed.
Evening journal., 1897-08-31
nnrrlnra Rnh a Bank.

Napanee. Ont. Aug. Si.-Burglars
broke into the Dominion hank here and
got away with SS2.O 900. No trace of the
thieves has yet ben discovered.
Evening journal., 1897-08-31

After to-day % per cent. Will bs
added to all state Licenses unpaid.
Evening journal., 1897-08-31

Hack will leave Fourth and Market
streets for Lombardy Cemetery at 2.SO
o'clock on clear Sundays.
Evening journal., 1897-08-31

Common salt that is used daily in
our food is needed in the body. 1t aids
digestion and the assimilation of the
food, and helps in the composition Of
many Of the tissues.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-24
PAROUVE PUNISHED.
He Drove a Horse That Was Unfit
For Service.

Joseph parouve of Washington drove into
town some time ago with an old white horse'
and Joseph N Smith agent for the Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty TO Animals,
saw the old plug and told Parouve to put 1t
up and not drive 1t any more.
The old fellow told q pitiful story but prom
jsed Mr.. Smith that 10 he was allowed TO
drive home he would not use the horse again.
This was all that Mr.. Smith wanted.
The old man, however. left his home early
last Monday morning and arrived in the city
about noon. This, Of course, was all right,
but no drove the old white horse in, and Mr..
Smith saw him.
Parouve was told by Mr.. Smith that he
must put the old nag up in a stable in this
city or he would te arrested. The old man
prom ised and drove mp to Trinity square,
where he hired horse from Mr.. Ellis, ,hitched
the old white horse behind his wagon and
started for home.
Mr. Smith followed and saw what had been
done. He returned to the center of the city
and swore out warrant for Parouve and
gave IL TO Deputy Sheriff Colvin 10 serve.
Mr.. Colvin went TO Washington and found
Parouve around the village peding produce
The old man was brought into the city and
locked up Mt the Central station, and at the
session of the Sixth District Court this morn
ing was fined $50 and costs for using horse
unfit for labor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-24
From Neighboring Towns.

pany to close down one day during the
summer This day Is known as vacation
day and Saturday, August 7th, has been
selected this year for the shut down.
Two suspicious looking fellows from
Boston were arrested by Second station
officers this morning. They told many
different yarns as ID their intentions In
less than five minutes and were detained
at the station for several hours.
william Driscoli is now aware that the
law has good memory and that u few
weeks keeping In the shade does not pro-
vent trouble. lie was taken off "a milk
wagon this morning by Ofiier MCCARTHY
at the station, the officer having insi sted
that Driscoll drove TO the state. The
charge against Driscoll Is for assaulting
his brother. William went home one
day about five weeks ago and took q
friend named Cayanaugh. His sister did
not have enough sweet milk To suit him
interfered and William assisted by his
friend Cavanaugh knocked John out.
Cavanaugh was fined some weeks ago but
William was wary until this morning
Thomas Hen messy had quite picnic at
his house early this morning but he was
the only. one who enjoyed IL. He drank until
IL was extra late even for the most des-
perate beer lover and he insisted on argu-
ing with his wife. she knew his conaition
and charitably kept quiet. Mr. Hennessy
thought this decidedly improper thing
for her to do, so he began using his lists.
His blows reached the mark for his wife
came into the Second police station about
3 a. m, with an aItisticaliy decorated eye
and entered complaint against the
cowardly sharer of her home.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-24
CRANSTON.
A Reported Deal In Land-BicycllS,S
on Psrads.


II IL authoritatively said that manufactur-
ing Arm is negotiating for the purchase OF six
tots adjoining the New England Railroad at
the foot Of Princess avenue Crnnston.
The Cranston wheelmon, large number of
lady cyclists and about twenty members of
the Pocasset Fire Engine Company in UNI.
form, mounted uuon wheels formed a bright
and unique spectacle as they wheeled through
the western end Of the town l,st evening.
Many persons along the route set of fire.
works of various kinds and beautiful hue.
Refreshments were served in the club rooms
Of the whoclmen after the parade.
man named Palmer, who has been sleep
ing in yards and in the swamp near the print
works. was taken TO the state farm yesterday
by Chief Bigbee.
A hoodlum i'm Arlington threw potatoes at
tho whoomen last evening and struck one
man on the neck.
A few of the engineers on the New England
Railroad seem TO be changing the place where
they blow the engine whistle as they approach
the Cranston station from the city. Foe a
week or more one engineer has blown tho
whistle Immediately under Narragansett
avenue bridge. While no accident has yet
happenei rs result OF this thoughtlessness
serious mishaps are likely to occur 10 the
practice Is continued.
Mr.. r. Pnrlter removed HIS family from
Arlington avcnur, Arlington. 20 the Reed
cottage West Arlington, yesterday.
in the water controversy, the wonder is, will
city committee do" the town committee
again, or will each committee 90 half way
toward.a Just settlement Of this question:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-24
NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES.

Mr. Edwin HILL assistant secretary of
the Y. nj. c. A., went on his vacation OF
two weeks last Saturday.
Messrs. George Newton and Albert
Robinson were visiting in Westerly dur
ing the past week.
visiting friends at Quonocontaug, X. l.
Mr.. Samuel q. Aull was in Westerly
some days last week.
Mr. Charles Jollls has severed his con-
nection with the Agricultural College of
Kingston, which he has been attending.
Rev. A. 5. Clark preached at Kingston
last Sunday morning
Mrs. Herbert vi. % IT. who has been
quite ILL., is reported 10 be improving.
Miss Lena Burdck and Miss Maud
Garfield will spend the rest of the sum-
mer at Avondale
Miss Il. Perkins is visiting friends in
Pawtucket this week.
Mr. q. Kenyon has been spending two
weeks at Quonset Point
Mr. Evans OF Taunton Is visiting his
cousin, H. Whittemore on Mulberry street.
Mr. William Carpenter OF Pawtuxet
was In tho city THURSDAY.
Mr. a. II. Benson of Dawson street Is
away on n few days visit
Mr.. T.. l.. Curtis and wife OF Wood
street have gone to the mountains for the
summer
MIR. Hill and family of Portland street
are spending week in Bristol
Mr.. w. ID. Wetmore has returned from
his two weeks visit to Mount Hope.
Mrs, Martin, Mrs. Hawkins and her
to the Portsmouth camp meeting next
week.
Rev. ]. NJ. Iaber is spending a few days
In Falmouth.
Rev. y. II. Thomas of Digby N. S.
will preach during August at the Broad
way Baptist church.
Rev. II. B Cady Of Woonsocket was
In the city Thursday.
MIR Downing letter carrier on route
a., Is away on his vacation.
= ST. Andrews Sunday school Of Hills
Grove en- nioyed day at Fields Point and
Roger Williams Park n few days ago.
Mrs. Richard Martin Is tho guest OF
relatives at Natick.
Rev. j. v Ostorhout II the Broadway
Baptist church ofiiciated at the Lakewood
chapel last sunday.
Louis Lynch of this city was the guest
OF O. ID. Tillinghast and family of Natick
recently.
guest of Mrs. Allen + Greene in Green
Valley
Mrs. David J. White has gone to Colo
RADIO for the summer
+. w. Taylor sIout last Sunday at Old
Orchard Beach. Maine.
Miss NJ. NJ. SlOcum IL NJ Matunuck
Beach for the summer season.
MIR. and Mrs. Edgar III. Boss have re-
turned from New Hampshire where they
have teen attending tho funeral of John
l.. Whidden, Mrs. Boss father.
Tho workmeD at the shop of Mossberg
a. Granville at i0l Sabin street, are plan
ming 90 have an excursion some Saturday
In August.
Mr. james Newton NJ Washington
street has gone 60 Bristol for the summer.
Rt Rev. Matthew Harkins has gone 10
Of Portland, Me.
Miss Annie o. Donnell Of Providence is
passing week with relatives In Newport.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-24
BRISTOL.
Tax Assessors Complete Their Work.
Bicycle Tires.

The board of tax assessors has completed
the tax list for the present year. the rate
Of tax Is Sl2s per sl00.. This tax is two cents
per 500 less than tho rate last year.
IL IL stated on good authority that the man.
ufacturing Of bicycle tires will be commenced
the coming week. IL is expected large mum
bor of tho help that Is now idle will be- takon
into the works.
The Sailor Prides, tho semi-professional
team with which Tom Lovett has been play
ing this season, will play against the Bristols
at Rocky Point Sunday.
George f.. Ssndford Of Maiden. Mass, is In
town visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs Leon
ard q. Sandford, on Constitution street.
Whist is needed bcre, more than any place
on the New York, New Haven s. Hartford
Railroad out Of Providence, Is n depot suitable
for tho needs - the travelling public
Mr.. John Burnett. who left here IN is4o for
tho gold regions in California, anl who n
the present time is stopping NJ Sailors snug
Harbor. paid his friends q brief visit ysster-
day on his way 20 Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-24
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, rs they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear There -
only one way TO cure deafness, and that is by
constitutional remedies. Deafness n caused
by an Infamcd condition ~ the mucous lin
ing of the Eu-tachian Tube When this tube
L. innamcd you have a rumbling SQUAD or inn
perfect hearing, and whom 10 ~ entirely
closed, Deafness ~ tho result. ana unless the
Inflammation can b. token ont and this tube
restored to Its normal condition, hearing Will
De destroyed forever. nice eases out Of ten
are cau~ed ty catarrh which o. nothing but
an infamed condition n the mLcOas sur
faces
We will give Ono Hundred Dollars for any
case Of Deafness (caused by catarrhD that
cannot be cured by Halls Catsrrh Cure. Send
for circulars, free.
v. J. CHENEY q CO.. Toledo. o. q
tE-S0ld by Druggists, 100.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-24
OLNEYVILLE.
Johnston Police Resumed Duty
Refuses TO Make Complaint

The Johnston police have resumed duty.
Officer Moon, the day patrolman. was
to no found In the place that has known
him so long, today and this evening the
regular number of officers will swing
clubs.
The town fathers have not yet seen 1T to
order the lights turned OH by the street
lighting companies and only the few
lights that were set up sy private SUD
scription are in operation. No one seems
to know the exact reason for this delay.
but it Is said the lights will not be turned
ON till Auoust
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-24
TRY NICHOLS DUCHESS OF MARLBoR.
OUCH PERFUME For sale at BOSTON
STORE.

Miss Helen Clomance of Worcester is
visiting MrsrM-b. ffaFris IN Olpeyville.
Ballou Universalist chapel sunday at 7:l1
1853 Smith street
y Today the St. Josephs Hospital gave a
lawn party afternoon and evening for
their benefit.
Mrs. Annie Smith OF Elmwood has gore
out west to see some sick relatives
Mr.. william Frazier OF Broad street will
spend his vacation In New York
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-24
HALLS FAITH In FOXES.
He Thinks They May Be DOmeS-
ticatei Just Like Dogs.

Quaker Farms, Conn, July 24.-Chil.
dren are not overfond of plaguing the
dogs in Jim Halls front yard. In fact
they show tendency to stand and view
the doggies from distance.
For Jim Halls dogs are not dogs at
all. They are foxes and Hall claims that
they are capable of filing the bill as pets
or tramp-scarers. lie even expects to
train one of his strange brood to fetch
and carry game during hunting trips.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-24
AT THE NORTH END.
Alderman Mccarthy Ill = Police
StOppei the Fun.

Alderman Dennis +. MCCARTHY is slowly
recovering from a severe attack of hay
fever. About "a week ago the alderman
was forced to lay aside business cares and
keep to the house. He rallied from the
effects of the first attack but the change
able weather had n bad effect and his
physician decided that he must go to the
mountains. The alderman left this morn
ing for a higher climate and his host OF
friends trust that he will promptly be
restored to his customary vigorous state
ofh hanIth
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-24
MORE KLoNDYKE ARGoNAUTs.

Seattle. Wash. July 24.--The steamship
Queen sailed for Alaska yesterday. car
rying 413 passengers, OF which l6S were
from Seattle bound for the Klondyke
gold fields. The others were Eastern
and Christian Endeavorer excursionists
going TO Dyea. The steamer carried
400 tons OF freight. consisting of bag
gage and provisions.