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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-03
SNAKE SAVED A TRAIN.

Flagman A. j. Woods. stationed a,
Forsythe Junction had desperate en-.
counter with huge rattlesnake Tuesday
night about o'clock. Attracted by the
fare of the watchman's lantern, which
was stationed upon the platform. the
snake had crawled up and wound its large
body around IT, The west bound train was
nearly due and i'm another instant Woods
would have reached for his lantern and
in all probability have been bitten. Two
women. standing on the platform waiting
for Clayton car. happened to pass snd
noticed the reptile coiled about the Ian
tern. They did not walt for develop
ments. but screamed loudly and ran
across the street car tracks i'm the face Of
an on.rusning car
The watchman turned to the spot where
the women had received such fright,
and noticed that n big snake had taken
possession Of his lantern. He contem-
plated it moment, its little beady eyes.
cleaning dangerously in the glow of the
lantern. Its head was raised In the air.
and its rattle was going at keep
away tune. Woods did not keep away.
lie needed that lsDtern. aud that mighty
quick. for the whistle of the coming
train had blown not more than minute
away. A long stick was near Mt hand.
with this he made at the reptile and
struck it good swift blow on tie head
h. blow was not hard enough, and the
snake exhibited venom and Kissing
tongue Woods raised the stick for an
other blou. when the snake gave a leap
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-03

DAILEY-In this city, I'd inst, John Daley.
Funeral from the residence of his daughter,
Mrs. Ellen McHenry, so Kossuth street Thurs.
day, 4th inst, at $50 a. m. Relatives and
friends are invited 10 attend.
JAMES-In Wilmington, Del, on 18th ult.,
Mary NJ (Fosdickl widow of Daniel james.
formerly of tins city, aged 10 years
KINGS, alias KOENIG-In this city, 3lst ult..
Edward Kings, alias Koenig aged 50 years.
LEMIs-At Crompton, on the I'd inst. Philip
Lemis.
Funeral from his late residence at Cromp-
ton, Thursday, 4th INST, at $3.50 a. IN. Rela-
tives and friends are invited to attend.
Boston papers please copy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-03

The citizens OF . Georgia town were greatly
annoyed by the incessant ringing OF the bell
OF schoolhouse whore colored children were
taught. A committee waited on the principal
and entered a vigorous protest.
"rs II absolutely necessary that you should
ring that bell all day long" asked the spokes-
man Of the committee.
''Dats what ii Is. sir, replied the principal /;
"hits one er de regulations er do school,"
"W.ll you please explainf''
Certainly, sir. You see, when n new pupil
comes in we rings de bell sccordn' ter his
age. Ef he's 0 year old, we rings her nine
times; ef he's 20, she ring twenty. en- 40 on up
ter sixty. Den, when n scholar giis up ter
spell his lesson, we rings his age for to encour.
age him, en- Of he doan make n miss, we rings
her twice de number Of his age to celebrate
him. Yes. sir, hits one or de regulations Of
de school, en-. as you say, hits absolutely
necessary. Good mawnin r'-Atlanta Con.
stitution.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-03
Trial of IaSsgi.

Boston, Nov. 2.-The trial OF Joseph A.
Iasagi, ex-Turkish consul here, on a
charge OF embezzIing sl40 900 from two
French estates, was continued in the
Superior Court before Judge Sheldon 90.
dav. A number OF New York and Boston
banking men Were witnesses. But little
of Importance came out today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-03

The Journal has done Senator Edward
Murphy, Jr., an injustice through an
annoying misprint 1t made him shy
yesterday that he had "long had his
thumb on the party pulse" " OF course
the "l' in that last word should have
been an "r." The statement would then
have become accurate and edifying.
New York Times
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-03

and spranR through the air, carrying the
lantern in its coils. The train swept up.
The engineer saw the signal and pass d
by. The snake had waved the lantern
in the nick Of time. There was no re-
ward for its work, however. rs the flag
man put an end to its existence few
seconds later. st. Louis Republic.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-03
Slight Accident to a Big Steams hir

Southampton, Nov. 2-The North Ger
man Lloyd steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der
Crosse, Captain Engelbert. from New
York on OV. 26 for Bremen. via this port,
passed Hurst Castle at v o'clock this
morning. On Oct 27. when about 600
miles from New York. the upper ex-
haust passage OF the high pressure cylin-
der OF the port engine was fractured, ne
cessitatinR running the steamer under re-
duced speed for the remainder of the trip.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-03

The irony Of American politics Is illus
trated.to the full measure in the election
OF Van Wyck. an unknown and a nonen.
tity, TO the mayoralty OF the greatest Of
American cities and the second city of
the world.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-03

Evidently onos in four years is as about
as often as Greater New York can stand
nm election, though to be sure our neighbor.
ing city of Pawtucket manages to survive
political holocaust every twelve months
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-03

The Republican Bsrbor Master is res.
cued like brand from the burning.
As the young physician observed of his
drss case, the baby was dead, the mother
dying, but he had hopes OF saving the
father.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-03
A LAND OF SILENCE.

What land Of silence
Where pale stars shine
On apple blossoms
And dew drenched vine
IN yours and miner
The silent valley
That we will find
Where all the voices
or humankind
Are left behind.
There. oil forgetting.
Forgotten quite.
We will repose us,
With our delight
Hid out of sight.
The world forsaken
And out of mind
Honor and labor.
We shnll not find
The stars unkind.
And men shall travail
And laugh and weep.
But we have vistas
OF gods asleep.
With dreams as deep.
A land of silence
Where pale stars shine
On apple blossoms
And dew drenched vine.
Be yours and nlinol
New York Tribune
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-03

There seems to be very little question
that -partisanship as exemplifcd in
the city of Providence recognizes only
Democroy as friend and ally.
just WHY this is so is problem that
Republicans may do well to ponder.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-03

When il comes to bosses il may be OBJ
served that tho people are mighty to repu-
diate the boss that is a Republican the
while they elevate his Democratic proto'
type to unprecedented attitudes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-03

IL might be suggested. In the Hight ~ the
fourth wards experiences, that IL e1.AI.
derInan Fuller will bctake himself to
west Dennis, Barnstable comfy, which
Is Cape Cod. and return % the sixth after
many days be may stand more favor.
sblsscnsncs Of picking the fun blown
shrysanthemum VI bright ambition
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-03

Sam Hanks and Lewis Gray were engaged
20 DO some plastering at the residence OF Mr..
Richardson. over in Reds addition. Gray
arrived at the scene OF work first last Friday
afternoon. When Hanks came and began 20
mix up his mortar 20 begin work the trouble
commenced.
This Is the way Hanks told Justice Chesney
about II yesterday;
"A was standin' dar hoein' de Inotah, an
was gittin' ready to 40 to wax. les like /
oughter Den fust ting knows | sees dat
great big ole 900 poun' feller standin' da by
de house. n shalSin his fs' st me.
I dah' 30 90 come up beah.' he says
"'Go long. saysI. I don't want no trub.
blc wild Jo.
y dab 30 to come up hssh. he says. 'In
spank does ole pants OF yo.'
" shot up. says l. ] hain't hau desc pants
spanked To- thuty i've yoahs, an yo' can't do
~ now.
Den be- done give jump, an he come
arunnin down at me- say. Jedge, 20 unk
was g'vine 20 let dat cuss maui moY Nav.
sab. ies' got rendy, an when he come close
I kissed him wild de hoe-right heah"-and
Sam LAID bis csifOused palm siectionstely on
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-03

A Boston engraver has performed tho
curious feat of engraving the Lords
Prayer on the head Of pin. One Of
these days, perhaps somebody will suo-
ceed in pushing camel through the eye
OF a needle
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-03

Capt. Gen. Blanco announces that he
will not take the field in Cuba, but in
tends to direct operations from Havana.
Pictures OF the general show him TO be
short and stout, and he probably realizes
that he wouldn't stand much Of a show
in a sprintinx match. Cleveland Leader.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-03

Chicago just can't lot New York alone.
She had to send hor Mayor and COM
pany of sample citizens over TO the me-
tropolis to tell the iatter's citizens how
they carry elections i'm the city by the
lake, and now she Is putting up q horse
show two weeks ahead OF the Greater.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-03

Marshal Blanco has arriyed in Cuba
and taken command of the island Blanco
means white. II remains to he seen
whether the conduct of the new captain
general toward the people will be- white,
like his name, or yellow like the conduct
of his predecessor. Chicago Inter-Ocean.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-03

Well, Central Falls Pawtucket and
woonsocket have done their best to bal
anee the disaster In Ohio and New York
The country Is safe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-03

Considering that Kentucky was only
electing clerk of a court and a legisla-
ture, they had quite lively lot Of killing
dow n there.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-03

Among the curious Incidents of the
week Is the fall Of an elevator in New
York which was checked by the safety
clutch. IL is not stated whether this sur.
prisine performance on the part Of the
safety clutch was due 10 accident or de.
sign. v1
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-03

Now there will be something else In
the newspapers besides politics. But, all
pretense aside, is there anything much
more interesting to the average Ameri.
canf
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-03

Those women campaigners for the other
fellows over in New York are understood
to have declared that the result is too
provoking for anything.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-03

There is still opportunity for specula-
tion as to how it would have come out
If it hadn't rained. Alas for last years
birds nests
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-03

There is nothing so sustaining in pass
ing through an ordeal as proper pride.
An Atchison woman who was struck on
the head by beer bottle in her hus'
band hands claims that IL was cham
pagre bottle -Atchison (Kan. Globe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-03

A white man was lynched in Arizona
for killing constable. Ihe lynching
was not because of the murdered man $
exalted official rank, but because be. was
the only fiddler in the country. - Denver
Post
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-03

1t seems to be case Of hats of to the
Alderman from Cape Cod. Please pass
the cranberry sass
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-03

The cottonseed cocktails seem to be on
Alderman Nichols this time. We shall
meet but we shall miss him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-03
Autobiographical.

The self made man was speaking. He
said: MY father was a raiser Of hogs.
There was a large family Of u.s." And then
his voice was drowned by the applause. =.
NuoQets
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-03

The boy who can trade jackknives and still
remain free from sin is not u youth calculated
to make successful promoter of giant enter.
prises when he becomes a man. Boston Tran
script.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-03
MARRIED.

CLARANCE-BRowN- this city, slst
ult., by. Rev. Floyd W. Tomkins, Jr., Ed
ward Oliver Clarance and Agnes Moore
Brown, all of this city
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-03

again the world was reminded that
there is such town as Canton, y. The
President went home to vote.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-03

The Tammany tiger purrs and laps his
chaps at the prospect of patronage and
millions Of appropriations second only to
those at the disposal of . President Of the
United States.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-03

"Never mind. said the neighbor who was
trying to sympsthize with friend for the
losses caused by n storm. Lightning never
strikes twice in the same place.
YES" replied Farmer Corntossel, IAN
there's n mighty good reason fur that. After
IL gifts through the fust time IL don't leave no
place wuth payin' attention to. Washington
Star.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-03

Mrs. Gadabout doesn't get on well with
her husband, / fancy"
why not l. he neglected 7'
mo; attentive. Pick Me-Up.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-03

Charley, dear" said young Mrs. Torkins.
II wish you lived in New York and could vots
for henry George"
"what for'" he asked.
Because he advocates the single tax Here
we pay a water tax, and school tax, and a
real estate tax, and whole lot OF others, and
living would certainly be very much cheaper
IL we had only one Of them. Washington
Star.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-03
Had to Lilo There.

"Is he a truthful manf"
"Why, yes-that is, outside Of the cy
cling club. Chicago Post.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-03

MAY ask one question before we part for
ever. II there another man."
She-Unfortunately, yes. Several of him. =
Brooklyn Life.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-03
THE POINT OF VIEW.

What has become Of the concert OF the
powers? There is:evidently an intermis-
sion and the performers have gone out
for beer. r.-Philadelphia Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-03

And the Hon. George Fred Williams
sinks, but probably to rise once more.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-03

And the soulful p. J. Mccarthy is once
more q speechless martyr to "A long felt
want
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-03
Now for the holiday business!

The political prophets may now be put
away In camphor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-03

Tammany wins in Greater New York
and Mcguire is vindicated in Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-03

Belief never saw such girl as Bette; she
can't keep thing to herself.
Beulah-I guess you never saw her when she
had box Of caramels. -Yonlsers Statesman.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-03

palms in winter ?"
Indeed, she does; she always wheedles
some of the neighbors into keeping hers
Chicago Record.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-03
Official
Advertising.

This newspaper publishes official
advertising OF the GOVERNMENT
OF THE UNITED STATES. Of the
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND. of
the CITY OF pRovIDENCE and
several TOWNS,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-03

mo-" the political candidate explained, II
can't hope for Jones support. / know that
be will fight me tooth and nall
why" he was asked. what have you ever
done to arouse his enmity %
when his first child was born three years
ago, was foolish enough to tell him that it
took utter his wife's side Of the house. -
Chicago News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-03

Mrs. Dashleigh-How we'll Mrs. Richley
preserves her youth
Mrs. Dallington-Oh, don't regard ii as at
all remarkable. Paint, you know. will keep
almost anything from going TO decay.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-03

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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-07
On His Collecting Tour.

State and County Tax Collector II. NJ.
Curtin will start out on February 20 on
his annual tax collecting tour through the
county and he has arranged his itinerary
as follows:
Webster, at Thompson store, Saturday
February 20; La Porte. at Sereau's store,
Monday, February 90; Lynchburg. at San
dow's store. Tuesday, February 90; Cedar
Bayou, at llfrey's store, Wednesday, Feb
ruary "a; Crosby, at X. T. Dunks store,
Friday, February %; Hoffman, at Levi
Dunk's store, Saturday, February q; West
field, at Tautenhahns store, Monday.
March /; Spring, at Sellers store, Tues
day, March .; Klein, at Blackshears store,
"Wednesday, March 3: steubner. at Steup-
ner's store. THURSDAY, March 4; Rose Hill,
at Metzler's store, Friday, March ); Kohr-
vile, at Kohrman's store, Saturday, March
6; Hockey, at Beeker's store. Monday,
March s; Cypress, at Roberts store, Tues
day March o. Lettia, at Schultz's store,
Wednesday, March 10.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-07

TO arrange programme OF entertainment.
This Joint committee will meet at The Cot
ton Exchange at IL o'clock Monday morn =
ing. The president aud directors OF The
Cotton Exchange. the mayor and members
of the city council and the county com :
missioners are requested TO take this no.
tice in The Post as personal and be present.
Messrs. 9. II. Mildly and j. j. CARROT
were named us a committee TO confer with
the Daughters of the Republic in regard
to the part they would take in the enter
tainment and make report at the Cotton
Exchange meeting Monday morning.
A resolution ordering the secretary to
write tue Harris county senator and repre
sentatives asking that they unite in a hill
to have the name Buffalo bayou changed
TIC Buffalo river passed.
There is no doubt that the trip down the
beautiful stream will be enjoyed by the
statesmen of Texas. There Is one thing
certain. there will be hearty welcome ac-
corded them by all the people of Houston
Messrs. Mildly and CARROT reported later
in the evening that the Daughters of the
Republic would do their FIJI share. but
that more complete report would be
made to the Cotton Exchange meeting
Monday morning.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-07
rho 81. pntricIs Concert.

At a meeting of the shalks club held last
night MIR. C. j. Grunewald, chairman OF
the programme committee, reported that
the following ladies and gentlemen have
generously agreed to contribute their talent
and earnest support to the concert to be
given on St. Patrick's Day for the benefit
OF st. Joseph's inilrmary; Miss Bessie
Hughes Miss CoEswelI, Mr.. ". s. Mason.
Professor Everhardt. Professor Morris, Pro.
fessor Eaten.
The following committee were also APP
pointed last night to take charge OF the
concert
Arrangement contradictions Con-
nors. chairman; II. Muicahy, Tom O'Nell.
John Powers John Mulcahy, Martin Ryan
Il. NJ. Burke. j. &. Walsh, Thos. Ferguson
Dare ODonneli John Hart, Tom Burns,
John Lynch, Pat Lownoy. Tim DAILY
programmeC. ]. Grunewald. chairman
Professor lIodgklns. ". $. Mason. John
McCleary. John Schroeder G. Mertensen.
ReoeptionE. J. Ryan, chairman; James
Hayes. James Wilson, =. O'Brien, Joe Nc
Clenry, A. Billy, j. Chandler, John MUIR
ply. Tim O'Cnnnell
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-07
SIN KILLER GRIFFIN
Stil1 Looking Out for II Manager to
Take Him About the Country.

sim Looking Out for II Manager to
Take Him About the Country.
Sin Killer Griffin, who has been making
Houston his headquarters since last Octo-
Der, is now ready to take the road, and
as soon as desirable manager shows UP
he proposes to take the road for an ex-
tended tour Of the Atlantic States and
Eastern cities in the interest of the Cos
pei. Sin Killer figures that the man who
takes him on the road will only need $500
to start the enterprise. if it can be termed
SUCH and contends the monetary returns
will in a large measure Justify the invest
ment, while the moral effect can not now
be estimated.
Sin Killer has prepared an itinerary
which carries the party from Houston to
New Orleans, Mobile, Savannah, Charles
ton. Richmond, New York and Philadel-
phia, covering period Of about nine
months. lie will DO accompanied by a
number of choristers IL the trip Is under
taken.
The moral atmosphere Of Houston has
been cleared. Sin Killer AYERS, since his
arrival here. and. he contends that his
proclamations against evil have had the de-
sired effect and he takes credit for having
put satan and his battalion q demons to
niyht
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-07
Uonorn,,ly Acquitted.

Or. ]. Broadfoot was nrraigned before
the criminal court yesterday to answer an
indictment charging him with emhezzling
funds from Or. Holland. The proof before
the court failed to in any way fix any guilt
upon the defendant and without even hear
ing any evidence for the defense the dis
trict attorney appreciatng that the state
had failed 10 make ont a case, asked the
court 10 instruct the jury to bring In a
verdict of not guilty. which was DONE and
Dr. Broadfoot was honorably discharged
He was represented in the case by At
torney W. S. Brooks Of Wharton.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-07
DEATH or DR, THRASH.
lie Dies Suddenly tn the Country OF
Heart Failure.


Yesterday morning Mr.. S. l. Oates Of
the Oates settlement, on the Wailisyille
road about seven miles from Houston.
came to the city after DR.. David " Thrash
to go out to perform surgical operation
on horse. The doctor went with Mr.
Oates. and on the way out he complained
OF having u severe headache. After he had
performed the operation upon the horse ny
making an incison In a swelling on the ai-
imal's leg, he returned TO the house whefe
the Oateses reside. and while cleansing the
instruments with which he had performed
the operation. he complained OF being SICK,
said the back OF his head hurt him, and al
forwards complained OF pains in the tenn
Die. He went into the house and rested
upon a bed. Soon after this lie began 10
yomit and took some medicine he carried
in his medicine case. He announced mat
he was dying, aud soon afterward teil baoN
upon the bed and expired i've minutes
later. This was between II andsl o'coiek.
His wife WAS Immediately summoned.
likewise Justice Hill for the purpose OF
holding an inquest and II was at the In
quest that the above facts were developer
upon the testimony Of Mrs. r. u. oates an !
Mir. s. l. Oates. both OF whom had hno"
| Or. Thrash for long time as their fanny
physician.
she and Or. Thrash had been married for
twenty nine years; that he had heart trou-
BILE during the entire period OF their mar
ried life. but that for inc past Two year"
IL had been more aggravated than iofhleriy'
The verdict was death from heart failure,
The deceased WAS man about 5S years
Of age. Besides wife he leaves several
| children. a grown son and grown daughter
and two smaller children. lie practioed
medicine in this city many years ago and
subsequently, moved to Galveston. return
ins here about two years ago
The deceased was recently brought into
considerable prominence as the defendant
In the Lille Jarvis murder case, In %h!rh
be was acquitted by the jury after tho case
had once resulted in msirial.
The renlalng were brought IN yesterday
evening TO the home Of the deceased on
Hardy street, in the Filth ward
The deceased was m9n OF marked be.
nevolence of character ahd was loved and
respected by large circle OF friends and
acquaintance.