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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-18
SECRET SOCIETIES.
ODD FELLOWS.

Brother t. NJ. Watson of h. B Ward
Lodge of Wyandotte. Mich, who came TO
the city last spring on visit to relatives,
and was taken sick, ana mas since peon
under the care Of Crescent Lodge, visited
the lodge Tuesday evening. ana SAID tnat
be had so far recovered as 10 start iHr
home, which no aid Wednesday morning.
Brother Watson is "a lighthouse keeper on
"A small island in Michigan.
Deputy Grand Master George W. Lewis
ana suite made an official visit 10 FRANK
lin Lodge Wednesday evening, ana were
very pleasantly entertained.
The representative of the sovereign
Grand Lodge left for Springfield, Ill.
where that BODY will convene Monday
morning
A large number Of the members OF
Swarts Lodge were tine guests of Enter
prise Lodge of Pawtucket, thursday even
ing.
Two applications for membership were
received at the meeting Of Crescent Lodge
Tuesday evening. There viii 20 work In
the lnitiatory dcgree tuesday evening,
Sept. %
There was very large attendance MT
the meeting of What Cboer Lodge tues
day evening where the initiatory degree
was conferred upon one candidate.
tuesday evening.
The initiatory degree was conferred up
on one candidate at the meeting ot
Mount Pleasant Lodge Tuesday evening.
There will TIC work in the first degree at
the Eext meeting.
At the meeting OF Swarts Lodge We'd
nesday evening, the first degree was
given one candidate. One candidate Will
receive the second degree at the next
meeting.
Every member of Westminster Lodges
second degiee team are expected TO b9 on
hand Monday evening for rehearsal OF It's
various evolu.ions. The anniversary
celebration arrangements are assunin
tangible shape.
Mt. Vernon Lodge received one petition
for mem bership Wednesday evening ana
considerable interest was manifested in
the rehearsal of the work OF the
initiatory degree. There was good
attendance but some of the Past Grands
were away with ID. d., q. NJ. Lewis on
his visitation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-18
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.

IL is pleasant TO note that lodges
throughout the state are beginning TO
have degree work, and it is 10 be hoped
t0at this will be the rule for many years
to come, for the hard times have worked
"A hardship in this orGer rs well rs others
There has also been another serious
drawback, which has done more TO make
tho attendance ut the meetings lighter
than tho hard times. and that drawback
is tho bicycle. This is the case. more
especially in tho summer time, tor
young man who is confined in n close
shop all day and owns bike has no de
sire To HE himself to q lodge room and
spend the evening. But now that fall
has come and cold weather Will soon be
with US. II is fair to presume that the
lodges will enjoy their share of the
inuch-looked FOR prosperity that is so
evident throughout the land.
Past Chancellor &. ID. Carpenter of
Oriental Lodge spent the week in IA man
ner in keeping with his own desires, for
he had a week Oft.
Elmwood Lodge began fall and winter
work by conferring the rank of page ~
on ono candidate. There Will he work in
the second rank at the next meeting, and
dspensation will be applied for from
the Grand Lodge to move into the
new hall. The committee on the pill
grimage TO Brockton will probably make
"a partial report at this meeting.
Miles Roark, one of the older mem bers
of What Cheer Lodge was buried from
his late residence. 32 Haskins street at
IL 80 Sunday afternoon. a large delegd-
ton from the lodge attended the funeral
services and at the grave in Locust
Grove cemetery. the officers performed
the Pythian burial ceremony in most
impressive manner. The What Cheer
quartet rendered appropriate selections at
the house ana the grave.
Palestine Lodge didn't do anything
Tuesday evening, but the officers expect
To soon, as three or four prospective can
dldates are on the list
The officers of the Grand Lodge will
make an official visit to Myrtle Lodge mt
Woonsocket Wednesday evening instead
of Redwood Lodge at Newport Friday
evening, as stated in this column last
Saturday.
Grand Chancellor Levi s. Winchester.
has the sympathy OF the entire order in
this state in the loss of his mother. who
died at her home in Worcester, Mass.
Wedne sday. Brother Winchester was at
her bedsice during the last days of her
illness.
AT the meeting of Enterprise bodge
Thursday evening it was decided not to
held any session Thanksgiving eve.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-18
CRANSTON.
A Mass of Requiem-House and
Barn Burned This Morning.

Yesterday in st. AIMS church solemn high
mass was celebrated for the late MIR. William
Eaton, father OF Rev. william Eaton. Rev.
William Eaton was celebrant: Rev. NJ
O'Hare deacon; Rev. J. o'Meara, sub-dea-
con. and Rev. ]. Q. Lennion, master OF cere-
monies. Professor Robert Eaton presided at
the organ. The offertory, 30, Jesu Deus
Magma" was touchingly rendered by Miss
Rose A. McCarron and Mrs. John Baldwin.
The Rev. William Eaton, who has been visit
ing his mother on Park avenue, left yesterday
for his homo in Taunton.
Two teams and two bicycles narrowly as.
capped collision on the Pocassot bridge last
evening. The street at that point Is so built
that drivers Of teams approaching each
other on the print works side cannot see each
other until almost too late TO avert collision
The Cranston wheelmen will have a uh
run to North Attleboro, Sunday, stopping at
the Wamsutta Hotel.
The Sunday school at st, AIMS will com
mence tomorrow.
Ground was broken this morning for the
new union Sunday school ON the West Airing
ton plat.
Now that the town authorities have to pay
rent for the police station, it would seem that
they would insist upon better sanitary ar
rangements in that vicinity. Poor water and
| foul air are responsible for many cas- es OF
| sickness in the Cranston village.
A house and harn at Oaklawn, occupied by
| Mr.. B. Coultas, was destroyed by fire at ar
| early hour this morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-18
W ARREN
Preparing For Golf Tournament.
Personal and General Notes.

Miss Henrietta Gladding is vi ,iting friends
In Taunton for few days.
Miss May Read has returned from Tn OK
tended visit to New York city.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hale and daughter,
Adele, who have been spending tn summer
in town with her father, Mr.. n. X. Sher
man, have returned 10 their home in Provi-
dence.
The remains Of the late James Shea, a
former resident Of this town, were brought
here from Providence for interment in the
South Cemetery. Services were held at ST.
Marys church, conducted by Father o Keefe
A number Of the local golf players are ar
ranging for tournament on the Market
street links at an early date
Raleigh Eldridge OF North Kingstown, who
HIS been visiting friends in town, has re-
turned home
samuel Hall, who was arrested several days
ago for drunkenness, has been sent 20 the
state workhouse for one year as vagrant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-18
BRISTOL.
Reba Lodge to Hold HqivsSt Fcs-
tival-Large Orders For Tires.

DIR. Daniel j. Neylan is attending tho
patients in Warren OF DIR. Barney, during
the latter's absence in New York
The regular meeting Of Reba hebekah
degree lodge, j. d. O. F., was held last
evening and communications were re-
ceived from the grand officers nnd
Dorothy Brown Lodge of Swansea Mass.
accepting invitations to be present at the
annual harvest festival of the lodge, to
be held Oct z. Committees were ap-
pointed on decoration and colIations for
that event. After the business meeting
there was social and Mrs T. +. Glad
ding and MISS Adams contributed read
ings Miss Mamie Abbott piano solos.
Capt. Frank :. Halliday OF BROOKLYN,
n. Y. n former memLer Of Company q,
Second Regiment, Rhode Island Nolun-
teers. made n short visit To friends in
town Yesterday.
Babbitt Woman's Relief Corps IL pre-
pairing for the annual inspection, which
will take place Wednesday evening next.
WampanoaQ Encampment Nd O. will
be officially visited by the grand officers
on Thursday evening. Oct. IA.
A meeting of the board Of directors of
the Bristol County Gas and Electric Com
pany is To be held Saturday, sept "a.
when it is expected Col. ;. Il. Holt, the
president. will be at home. At pres
ent no is In Europe. A site for location
will be decided upop.
Mrs :. T. Colt who has been in New
York the past week returned yesterday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-18
ACTOR ASSAULTED TWO WOMEN

New York. Sept. 1s.-Augus.us Cook.
whose impcrsonation OF Napoleon in
"Mme. Sans Gene" made him notable
among the leading actors OF the day.
attacked his wife and a maid servant
last night az the fiat where the Cooks
have lived for some time. The trouble
dates back some years ago when CJok
fell in love with Evelyn Hall, a pretty
and apt pupil OF the lyceum school OF
actinR. They were married after a legal
s,-sggle with Cooks former wife. but
their happiness has been marred by
frequent quarrels. Yesterday afternoon
the neighbors heard unusual sounds OF
ouarrelling, and soon after O'Clock
there was a womans scream, follow ed
by cries FOR help The door was burst
open and two women came forth. cne
carrying q child. Mrs Coos face was
marked by two gashes and the servant
giri had two cuts on the right hand. The
child was not injured.
TO the police Cock said: II had some
words with my wife. She was nagging
me and was In bad humor and ona
word led 10 another. until she struck
me on the face with her open hand ]
picked something from the table and
struck her with IL. / don't know what
! picked up. but l am sure IL was not a
knife"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-18
TELEGRAPHIC BRENlTIES.

In hcad-end collision between
freight trains on the Wisconsin Central
railway near Howard. wis. yesterday
five were killed and three injured.
Severe fighting has taken place be-
tween the Second brigade of General
Sir Bindon Blood's division and the
,NIomunds. The British loss was 40
Killed and wounded.
Theresa Dogennca OF Providence was
stabbed three times on the right hip by
Dominica Simonelli yesterday, but not
seriously wounded. The trouble was
the outcome OF a love AFFAIR.
Mrs Joseph Young aged 60, Of Bar
Harbor. Me. was found by her daugh-
ter in a field unconscious from injuri s
about the head, which had been self
inflicted. She had pounded her head
with a rock. Recovery Is pronounced
impossible.
The Paris Journal OF Debates. In on
article on the discussion over the silver
letter C.. the governor OF The Bank of
England. calls 1t chef d'oeuvre OF
humor." and commiserates the silverites
upon the discovery that their cry Of vic
tory Is premature. This editorial voices
the general opinion In France.
The stEikc of 90 freight handlers en-
yloycd by ihc Maine steamship COM
bany al Portland against a reduction o.
wages from 90 cents per hour % 20 cents
was Of short duration. as General Mana
ger COyle Elected a compromise The cut
was made 20 accordance with orders
from the Scw YORK o"ire. but Mr. Coylp
agrees that toe men SHAH have the OH
rate pending n declsion nom The Gircc-
tors at New York.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-18
BERING SEA CONTROVERSY.

London, Sept. 1S.-The Times this
morning publishes the gist OF the cor
respondence between Secretary Sherman
and Lord Salisbury i'm the Berlng sea
controversy. The blue book covers a
period beginning with 1895 and ending
with July 30 of the present year. Alto
gether there are l07 dispatches, which
show that the United states. has pressed
for revision since January. 1895 The
Times remarks: Though Mr.. Sherman
so far forgot himself as 10 sign the fam
Gus dispatch, we cannot suppose that he
actually wrote It," Only the concluding
paragraph of the dispatch is republished.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-18
AT NORTH END.
Bows Run Over by a Moving Van.
Bicycle Club Meeting.

Two Young lads named Eddie McKenna and
Johnnie Walsh were run over by moving
team Yesterday, and they had n narrow es-
cape from serious injuries. The boys were
re,urniig from school and had stolen ride
on the back part OF the wagon. They APP
parently got to fooing just as the team
was turning corner, and rolled out and in
front OF the wheel
McKenna is nine years old and lives on Ash
burton street. while Walsh is but seven and
lives on Randall street. The affair created a
good deal of excitement, and the mothers of
the boys were sent for and they took them
home.
The results Of the accidents were not of "A
serious nature, though IL was Mt first reported
that both boys had leg broken.
The Bear Bicycle Club held its regular
monthly meeting at its rooms on Admiral
street last evening. and after the election Of
officers an interesting program was carried
out. Some of the features of the entertain.
ment was a fat mans race, in which David
Jacques was the winner and Mahoney the
second man, and n quarter mile bicycle race
in which John NJ. Dermott and Joseph Rey-
polds were the contestants. Reynolds won
by small margin. The judges were John
The athletic contests were followed by sing
ing and dancing, which were enjoyed by a
large number OF friends Of the club. The com
mittee OF arrangements consisted of Richard
Giblin, John Campbell, Joseph Reynolds,
Thomas Shea and George Lovett
WAGON WAS DAMAGED.
Yesterday was quite nervous day For
horses. There were no less than three runa-
ways reported. The liveliest OF the three was
on Esten street. A horse attached TO a mar
ket wagon driven by George Noonan became
frightened in some unknown way and ran
through Esten street to Smith street, where
the wagon was thrown against an electric
light pole and the thils OF the wagon broken.
The horse ran mp Smith street as far as Dan
forth street, where its fight was stopped by
a citizen.
The driver Of the team jumped out and es
capped injury.
NORTH END NOTES.
Timothy Il. Slattery stopped mad steed on
the lower part Of Gladstone avenue yester
day afternoon which threatened TO do lot Of
havoc with some dne wagons on Randall
square.
Last night was quiet one for the police of
the Second station.
Captain Bernard Hackett drilled the night
men at the Second station yesterday after
noon. The excellent work of the captain will
be seen the next time the men turn out on
parade.
A lively horse attached TO apeddler's wagon
gave its owner n surprise party yesterday af-
ternoon on Charles street, just south of the
square. The horse had a previous record
made only by the use OF whip but yester-
day II did some fast going and some careful
engineering TO clear the wagon attached to
it from taking dollars out Of the owners
pockets through collisions
well known 'jollyer" had some fun with
quite number of young men on Randall
square early last evening. He could talk pret-
ty WELL but it was different when he !discov.
cred some one had pinned a large card On his
back which described him as r. l. peach. +"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-18
NAVAL VETERANS.

At the meeting of Farragut Association
Saturday night, Commodore Groves on
the quarterdeck. it was voted to turn out
In a body and visit the Bristol shipmates.
Fleet Paymaster Dustin says that the
dog watches must commence soon and so
say we all of us. The paymaster enter
tained our distinguished visitor, A. H.
Lowe from Fort Worth. Texas at River
side where they demolished clam dinner
well suited 10 the taste of our gallant
sbipmate.
The following named shipmates are re-
ported in the sick bay Captains Hooper
ard Taylor, Shipmntes lngraham and
Swan.
Shipmate Chase has gone to Harwich,
to visit Captain Taylor.
Shipmate Cooper has gone into the
commission business In South Boston.
The newly elected admiral will appoint
his executive committee at the next meet
ing and also his aides and division chiefs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-18
RED MEN.

At the meeting OF King Philip Tribe
Tuesday evening the adoption degree was
conferred upon one candidate.
state Organizer G. T.. Mercier will visit
pbenix early in October Tor the purpose
OF forming tribe OF the order ut that
place.
The probabilities are that new tribe
will soon he formed in tho vicinity OF
Pleasant View. Pawtuoket
The chief degree was conferred upon
six warriors in Squantum Tribe Thursday
evening by a team from Moshassuck
Tribe
1ho fair committee OF Tahoma Tribe
met last evening, ana tho subcommittee
made very encouraging reports
One application was received in the
hlosbapsuck Trine Tuesday. The adoption
degree will be conferred upon a number
of candidates Tuesday, Oct Z, when a
supper will De served.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-18
ALL a MYSTERY.

Atlanta, Sept. lS.-Ccncerning the
shooting OF the negro postmaster at
uocansville "wednesday night the mayor
OF the town sends the following signed
statement 60 the Atlanta Journal;
There Is not a word Of truth in the pub
lished statements about the shooting e
the negro postmaster at Hogansville,
except that ne was shot one person
entered his back yard at 1:30 o'clock and
fred three si,ots az him ono taking effect
IN his arm. while he sat on his back
riazza. No one knows whether the as
sailant was black or white. or some
tramp. or why Loftin was shot. IL was
, flesh wound
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-18
YOU CANNOT CURE PILES
By Internal Remedies.

The only sure way to cure every form Of
piles is TO use n remedy like the Pyramid
Pile Cure. which is applied directly 10 the
parts affected, and its wonderful healing
effects are apparent from the first applica
ton. because rho medicinal propeIt ties are
rapidly absorbed 10y tissues and sensitive
membranes of the rectum, and tha cure
made speedily, and almost before the patient
IL aware Of II, every trace OF piles has left
him.
This is one OF the reasons why the Pyramid
Pile Cure has been so uniformly successful
Il j. applied directly just where IL is needed
and where II will do the most good Not by
the roun iabout way Of the stomach, nor by
the harsh. barbarous methods Of various
surgical operations and go called systems
Direct application 60 the seat Of the disease
Is the only rational way, and this il fully
accomplished 10y tho Pyramid Pile Cure.
II the voluntary testimony Of thousands
who have tried this remedy l. worth any.
thing. then no sufferer has any excuss for
longer Delaying I'm giving u fair trial,
knowing that when you do so the Pyramid
Pile euro will have made one moro friend,
the best possible advertisement we can have.
Tho chief n lvantagcs 81 tho remedy are: n
curos without pain. the cure r. lasting, 10 con.
tains no poison and, lastly 70 is tire cheapest
and quickest euro Vet found. Your DRUGGIST
can tell YOU what ~ has done for others.
= Ia Nv druggists at TO- and 81 per package.
book on cause and euro Of piles mnilcd
free ly addressing iyramid Drug Co. Abb.
ON, Mich
Rolunestone Nomo-s-wo, kind o. music do
you like hcsti
Thisiy Thingumbob-De kind wild o.. most
bars an lots o. rests -rhiladelphis Record.
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WILL REST TO-DAY.

Chicago. Sept. 1s.-The prosecution
will rest it's case in the Luetgert trial
today after three weeks given to the
presentation Of evidence against the
prisoner and four weeks spent in tho
trial. The prosecution will close III
vase with some strong evidence tending
% prove the motive for the alleged
crime. The state will endeavor to show
that infatuation for Mary Siemerlng.
the servant girl in the Luetgert house
hold, was the cause Of the murder. 1t
will be claimed that the sausage maker
desired to make the girl his wife and that
he put Mrs. Luetgert out of the way in
order TO permit his marriage with the
girl.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-18
WANSKUCK.
Til, St3rliners Victorious Personal
Noies From the Vii age.

The Young Stnrliners defeated the Cres-
cents on the Wanskuck grounds yesterday by
the score Of % to 2l. The feature OF the game
was the battery work of McGroarty and Ev-
ans. J. McGroarty put up fine game Mt
short. Umpire, Rice.
Mrs. katherine Green of Dodgeville, Il. l.,
is visiting her son, Thomas Green OF Alaska
street.
Hon Albert Roberts Of Veazie street has
made a number OF improvements in his store
the past few davs. The exterior of the build
ing has been newly painted and "A handsome
Office added
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-18
KLONDIkE.
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Full Paid, Non-Assessable
OF WHICH 100000 SHARES ARE OFFERED
AT PAR, SlOO.

GENERAL OFFICES:
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BANKERS:
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REGISTRARS OF STOCK:
The Knickerbocker Trust Co., New York city
CHIEF CONSULTING ENGINEER:
Frederick Gleason Corning, 80 Wall Street
New YorS city.
This company has been formed to explore,
develop and do Il mining, mercantile ana
financial business in the gold fields or the
Yukon Valley In addition to ITS ValuaOle
mines, it win own and operate its own steam
ers to ply letwecn the ocean and Dawson
City, and, with abundant capital, be prepared
10 secure advantageous terms as traders In
furnishing supplies To the various camps ana
IN acquiring new mining properties.
II has purchased from Mir. A. i. lronmonger
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who has consented 10 act a. managing Di-
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gold placers. aggrcgating 1oy feet on Bonanza
Creek and so feet ON Last Chance Creek; also,
his real estate holdings, for warehouse ana
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The mines are now being worked under the
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Mr.. Earl Crutcher, and under the new ar
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OF the 81. 900. 0O0 Capital Stock OF the Com
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Safety Insulated Wire and Cable Co. \.
Hon. Chas. r. O'Ferrall, First Vice-President;
Governor OF Virginia Richmond, va.
j. W. Woodside, Sc ond Vice President: Vice
President Steward Ralph Snuff Co., Phila'
A. E. Ironmongcr Sola, Managing Director,
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Hon. VIM; A. Beach; Of Hancock Beach A
Hon. J. +. Connolly, Treasurer: ex-Comptrol,
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Theodore Helmau, OF Seligsberg ~ Co.
Bankers Z Wall Street, New York City
Chas II. Vines. General Attorney; Attorney
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City.
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Alex. A. Arthur Secretary, SO Il 90 Wall
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Subscriptions to the capital stock OF the
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-18
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS;

Gen. J. NJ. Varian, New York.
Alex. A. Arthur, Secretary, 63 Il 90 Wall
Street, New York City.