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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-02
CRANSTON.
A Dangerous Hole in NarraganS:t II Ave-
nue. Bridge-DOg POisoner at Work.

About two weeks ago n homely patch about
AKA was put upon the Narr9gansett avenue
bridge. Horses stumbled over il, bicyclists
lodged il and pedestrians avoided it. The
traffic OF Sunday and Monday wore large
hole through the patch into the original hole.
This is dangerous spot and may cripple
horses IL not attended to-
The people Of West Arlington along Cranston
street are i'm much fear lest the dog poisoner
who has been reapng a harvest will succeed
in killing their dogs. -Four CANNES have been
poisoned SO far this week. Chief of Police
Bigbee is the loser of dog for which he
would have refused $50. The chief offers SO
for any information that will lead to the de.
lection OF the dog killer. Mr.. Alonzo Hill is
mourning the loss of large, muchloved
dog and Mr.. Albert Munroe is suffering the
loss of two promising dogs. Few dogs are TO
be seen upon the streets. their owners having
them tied up lest they, too. fall victims 10
the poisoned meat or other means used by
this Jack the Ripper. The excitement is high.
becauTe this is not the first crusade of its
kind. Not long ago DIR. Simmons had a val
uable dog poisoned and about the same time
MIR. ID. NJ. Lawlor lost m the same way a
large Newfoundland dog. A certain man
suspected. Some time ago this man made the
remark, "Ill rid the neighborhood OF some of
these dogs before long" A number Of peo-
pie are watching the actions OF this man very
closely and although the poisoning act is hard
TO detect, n clue my be detected.
BY similarity of the sound Of names, the
rame of Miss Jennie Ouimette should have
been Miss Jennie Mayette as engaged TO Mr..
Patrick II. Kelley.
building boom is visiting West Arlington.
Many houses are being planned, some are in
course of construction and a few have lately
been completed. John Pearson and Louis A.
Ford are building cottages. John Hogg and
Mrs. Christina Enghbroock are preparing the
ground and the plans for cottage houses. On
Cranston street Mr.. Warren Ralph is having
erected pretty cottage and Mr.. Milford G.
Hill is having built a large double tenement
house.
The Co uncil met i'm the town hall yesterday
for the purpose of capyassing the voting list
previous 20 the coming election. No other
business was transacted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-02
Whites and Blacks En-
gagged in Bloody Fight.
Two or Three Men Killed
in An Arkansas Town.
Excitement Running High and an
Outbreak Is Looked For.

Atkins, Ark. June "A race war Is
in progress I'm Lee township, Pope
county, five miles south of Atkins. in
which two or three men have already
been killed or fatally wounded. and the
community is in a state OF great ex'
citement. with a more serious outbreak
liable 10 occur at any moment.
The killed ar fatally injured, so far as
can at present be ascertained, are: VIII
Gaylord, colored, whipped TO death by
"A mob Of whites; Jesse Nickels, terribly
cut with knives by negroes, will probably
die: white man, name unknown, fatally
shot by a gang Of negroes: Reason Egg
white. shot by deputy constable. extent
of Injuries not known; Constable c.
l.. Edge. badly cut.
The trouble began Sunday night when
q party OF three or four negroes attacked
two white men, Jesse Nickels and
X. Hodges. Nickles was cut by the
negroes. Warrants had been issued for
the negroes on Monday, but they de-
clared that they would not be arrested
Reason Egg. white, helped them re-
sist arrest and when the officers went
TO the scene. Reason Egg attacked Con-
stable Edge with knife, and inflicted
a dangerous injury, the constable sue
ceeded in arresting Reason Egg aftei
shooting him IN the arm.
Monday night. one OF the negroes
Will Gaylord. who had participated In
the riots. was taken from mis- home by
a mob supposed 20 be composed OF
white men. and after being stripped, was
tied to post and beaten into insen-
sibility. He was alive but was un.
conscious. and has since died. The
whole county is stirred up and further
outbreaks are looked for at any moment
A posse Of citizens from this place. in
Gliding Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
Tom d. Brooks, have gone TO the scene
OF the trouble. and further developments
are being anxiously awaited.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-02
BRISTOL.
Funeral of Mrs. Eliza Turner Was
Largely Attended.
Yacht Spalpeen on Trial Trip-Th Home
for Aged Women.
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s|a!I!l n U * !! v 8

The funeral OF Mrs Eliza Turner, widow
Of the late John Turner, was held yester-
day afternoon from her late residence on
Second street and was largely attended.
The service vas conducted by Rev. DR..
George L. Locke, rector Of ST. Alichaels
church. At the conclusion of the services
the remains were taken To the North ceme-
terry for burial. Mr.. Turner was native
of Ireland, but had been in Bristol a
number of wears.
John Dimond. Jr, son of Captain John
Dimond of the police force is spending
his his vacation with his parents.
The famous AS footer Wasp, owned by
the Lipptt brothers, arrived in the narbOr
yesterday forenoon from her winter quar-
uers, at Jefferson. Long Islantl. She is In
command Of Captain Harry u. H0tf.
Tho new auxiliary yacht Spalpeen built
by the Herreshotfs for Robert NJ. Riddle,
of Philadelphia, made "a trial trip yester
day in the horbor and bay. Captain Nat
Herreshoff was the skipper and her work
waS very satisfactory TO those on board.
The twenty fourth annual meeting of
the Home for Aged Women was held
last evening at the chapel OF the Congre-
gational church.
Mrs. Bache, chairman of the nominating
committee, nominated the following
officers and managers and they were
Harriet Is. Luther vice PRESIDENT Mrs.
Eveline b. Bache; secretary, Miss Eleanor
d. Slade; treasurer, Miss Rebecca A. Nor
ris. managers from the Congregational
church. Mrs. William ~. Spooncr, Mrs.
q. j. Hasbrouck from st. Michaels church,
Airs. &. A. johnson, Mrs. George +. Stan
ton; from State street Methodist church,
Mrs. A. +. McDonough, Mrs. samuel w.
Church from Baptist church, Mrs. Thomas
Grant. Mrs. Edwin G. Starks from Trim
ity church, Mrs Edward Watson, Miss
Sawlly Il. Herreshoif ;advisory board, Mr.
Hezekiah w. Church, Mr.. Edward ;.
Babbitt Mr. George w. Simons, Mr.. John
Lake; auditor, Mr.. John q. Watson. A
vote of thanks was rendered the Provi-
dence News for their subscription of the
paper after which the benedictlon was
announced by Rev. ;. ID. Moxley and the
meeting adjourned.
Last evening party OF friends OF
James A. Miller gave him surprise by
gathering at his residence on State street
in honor of his 10th birthday. The party
was led by Dir. John Rowland Pitman
and daughter, Mr.. Pitman being in the
S4th year Of his age. A pleasant time
was enjoyed.
Judge B. NJ Bosworth made his final
official visit TO Bristol yesterday as Judge
of the District Court and cleared up the
docket. Attorney o. l.. Bosworth, who
was elected last week to fiji the vacancy
will qualify during the week and will
act on Monday next in the official capac-
ity.
CommanderssC Converse, who has been in
charge of the torpedo station at Newport
since January . 1898 has been detached
ana ordered TO the command of the Mont
gomery 10 succeed Commander Bradford,
the change to take place July l.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-02
AGED COUPLE MARRIED.

Hartford, June Am interesting we'd
ding took place yesterday at the resi-
dcnce Of Mr.. and Mrs. T.. j. Hoadley,
the hT4de-he4ag the mother ef Mrs Hoad-
ley and widow of a. A. Lufkin OF Wal
nut Hill. Me. She is II years of age.
The bridegroom is T. ID. Lufkin OF Sacra-
mcnto, Cal. brother Of the deceased hus-
band. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. w. w. Raney OF the Park church.
The bridal couple will spend their sum-
mers In Maine and their winters in
Sacramento. They will spend the honey
moon in the Pine Tree State. going there
from this city. The bridegroom is 70
years of age
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-02
GENERAL RUGGLES DEAD.

New York, June "A special TO The
Journal from Richmond says: Gen.
eral Daniel Ruggles. probably the old.
est graduate of West Point i'm the coun-
try. died yesterday at his home in
Fredericksb lrg Deceased was SS years
OF age. He served through the Mex
lean war and rose 10 the rank Of brevet
lieutenant colonel He served in the
Confederate army. and was major
general in the Southwest. General
Ruggles graduated from West Point in
1892. Since the war he has been MEM
bef Of the board Of visitors OF that in
stitution. Deceased was born in Berne,
Mass
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-02
PERSONAL INJURIES.
McKenna Sues z. Jenckes Manufac-
turing Co. for $4,000.
FL Into a Pit Dug to Remove Cylinder
and Was Hurt.

The trial Of the suit of Patrick Nc
Kenna Of Central Falls against T.. Jenckes
Manufacturing Company to recover 5000
for personal injuries was begun In Judge
Wilbur's court this afternoon. McKenna
claims that while in the employ OF tho
defendant company on the evening OF
Feb. 10 1896. he fell into hole that had
been dug To remove "a cylinder and strik-
ing his chest againt tub was severely
injured. The accident took place about
$3.50 O'Clock just as the plaintiff was get
ting through work and there was no bar
rcGde or light near tine hole. For about
threo weeks the plaintiff. as the result of
the accident, WAS unable TO work, and
when no resumed work with the defend-
ant company his sufferings, he claims,
increased. and IN June he was forced to
relinquish all labor Tor many months. It
is not claimed by the plaintiff that he
has been entirely incapacitated for labor,
but the time lost, the suffering he en-
dured aud the good-sized doctors' bills
he had 90 pay, lends him TO think the
full amount sued for is necessary to
recoup him for the accident.
James +. Murphy is attorney for the
plaintiff and Frank ;. Arnold attorney
for tie defendant
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-02
PECULIAR POISONS.
The Result of Imperfect Digestion of
Food.

The Result of Imperfect Digestion of
Food.
Every living thing, plant or animal, con-
tains within itself the germs of certain decay
and death.
In the human body these germs of disease
and death (called by scientists Ptomaincs)
arc usually tho result OF imperfect digestion
of food; the result of indigestion or dyspep
STA.
The stomach, from abuse, weakness does
not promptly and thoroughly digest the food
The reuslt Is heavy, sodden mass which
ferments (the first process of decay, poison
ing the blood, making it thin, weak and
lacking in red corpusces: poisoning tho
brain, causing headaches and pain in the eyes.
Bad digestion irritatos the heart. causing
palpitation and finally bringing on disease Of
this very important organ.
Poor digestion poisons the kidneys, causing
Bright's disease and diabetes.
And this is so because every organ, every
nerve depends upon tho stomach alone for
nourishment and renewal. and weak digos.
ton shows itself not only In loss Of appetite
and fesh, but in weak nerves and muddy
complexion.
The great English scientist. Huxley said
the best start in life Is sound stomach
Weak stomachs fail 10 digest food properly,
because they lack tho proper quantity OF
digestive acids Oactic and hydrochloric)
and peptogenic products: the most sensible
remedy IN all cases of Indigestion. is TO talSo
after each meal, one or two of Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets, because they supply in pleas.
ant, harmless form all the elements that
weak stomachs lack.
The regular use Of Stuarts Dyspepsia Tab
lets will cure every form of stomach trouble
except cancer of tho stomach
They increase Hesh, insure pure blood,
strong nerves. bright eye and clear com
plexion. because all these result only from
wholesome food well digested.
Nearly all druggists sell stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets at 30 cents full sized package. or by
mail by enclosing price 20 Stuart Co., Mar.
shall, Mich. but ask your druggist first
A little book on stomach diseases mailed
free. Address Stuart Co., Marshall, Mich.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-02
PAWTUXET VALLEY.
Wooden Bridges at Clyde 10 Be Re-
placed BY Iron Ones.
Boy Rescued From DrOwning--Providence
Man Thrown From His Car.

The New York, New Haven and Hart
ford Railroad Company is making prepara-
tions to replace the old wooden bridges at
Clyde by modern sron ones and tho der
ricks, engines, ETC., which will be used In
the construction Of tho bridges have
arrived at Clyde.
While number Of boys We're fishing at
1iogue pond near Anthony yesterday
afternoon George Bradbury, boy about
twelve years of age, lost his balance and
fell into the pond where the water was
quite deep. Bradbury was able TO swim
but in mis- fright appeared TO lose his head
and instead of swimming toward the
shore struck out toward the middle Of the
pond calling on his companions for assist
ance. Frank Hamilton and Peleg John
son, who were with him, stripped off their
clothes and swan out TO where he wBs
swimming around In circle nearly ex-
hausted and after struggle succeeded
in getting him TO the shore.
The work of setting up the new engine
at the Clyde print works Is progressing
rapidly and the huge machine will be
ready for use before the summer drougbts
which usually lower the water In the
Pawtuxet To an appreclable extent.
Charles Baten who was found suffering
from paralytic stroke on Lippitt avenue
last Monday and later removed to his
home in Phepix Is reported much inn
proved and hopes are entertained OF his
recovery.
Edward Gilchist Of South Providence
came To grief while driving homo from
Natick last evening. He had reached
what is known as the rifle range near
Westcotts corner when an animal Of some
kind ran across the road in front of the
horse frightening him and causing him TO
spring quickly 10 one side. Mr.. Gilcbrlst
was riding in u roadcart and the unex-
pected jump of his horse threw him from
his seat lie struck on his left side receiv-
ing cut on the side OF his head and re-
ceiving several bad bruises on his hip and
side. The horse ran down the road
toward Greenwood and was caught near
the High House" by Carl Frederickson
Of Hills Grove.
The Valley Camera Club will meet
with w. j.. Smith at Phenix this evening
and give an exhibition of figure and land
scape slides from studies made by mem
bers OF the club.
George Cole died suddenly of heart trou-
BILE at the residence of Sheffield Andrews
at Hope Monday evening
Two men from "up back who were
fishing or rather attempting 10 do so in "a
skiff off Buttonwoods yesterday managed
to get the load which they had picked up
In the different saloons between up
back and tidewater on one side OF the
boat with the usual result capsizing the
skitf and giving both men an involuntary
bath. The water was not deep where they
had anchored and the would De fisher
men waded ashore towing their craft af-
tor them
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-02
PLAGUE IN HAVANA.

Tavape, Fune 2.--The plague OF beri
beri continues 10 ravage the province
of Santiago de Cuba. It's rapid spread
* due to the abandonment Of the sick
poor, who have been entrusted to the care
of the municipal doctors. and to the
great difficulty in obtaining medicines
from the city authorities. There are
municipal doctors who inhumanely al
lowI the poor to die without Offering
them the slightest assistance. Paper
money continues TO depreciate. A CEN
tine. now $3.50 in Spanish gold brings
SlE34 in paper
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-02
A HOLD-UP VICTIM.
Mr.. Garlick Knocked Down and Robbed
While turning From Church.

Fred G. Garlick is the latest victim to
a highwayman. He was on his way home
from church in West Greenwich last Mon
day evening, and when in lonely part
of the road ne was startled by the gleam.
ing barrel of pistol and demand for
his moncv. Garlick was not disposed TO
art with his valuaDles without strI ggle
- he tackled the robDer. In the strug-
gle which ensaed the robber struck the
young man with the butt end OF the re-
Volver. knocking him senseles0 He then
took his victims watch and "a small sum
of money and left for parts unknown.
Garlick saw his assailant as he departed,
then he went to Jonn Franklins house
whore he sank exhausted. After his re-
cnvcry Mr.. Franklin accompanied Gariick
tp the spot where no was robbed and en-
yiavcrSd 10 get some trace of the robber
sdt the search was unavailing. Garlick's
pocketbook was found but its contents
were gone. The residents of the vicinity
where the robbery took place are searchiI &
Tor the criminal, and II he Is found he
VIII be made TO suffer. Garlick was not
seriously injured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-02
OLNEYVILLE.
A Hot Fight Looked for at T0night's
Caucus.
Tom West Has Formidable List Of Oppo-
nents--O h:r Notes.

There are war clouds deep and OF a
murky blackness overhanging the ancient
battle ground OF the Tenth ward, ana
tonight fierce battle is looked for be-
tween a combination of representative
citizens of the several districts and the
remnant OF the West party led by the only
surviving member of the family, Wnlch
gave It, its name, Thomas +. West Esq.
War to the knife and the knife TO the
hilt, has boon declared and the question
Of superiority Is to be determined this
evening In the election of seven members
OF the city committee. All OF Toms ro-
serve strength will be required this time
lie Is not to have a walk over Tor he VIII
have % meet such formidable opponents
as ex-Alderman John Casey. ex-Couneil-
man 4. II. Ryan, ex-CDuncilman j. %.
san Souci ana other leading citizens OF
the ward. ExAlderman Casey was loth
to enter the contest, but with nm as
with many others, IL Is anything TO de-
feat the present mem bers of the city COM
mittee and in the interest OF reform
politics he sacrificed personal feelings
ana consented to allow his name TO be
placed on the ticket.
A meeting was held at the rooms OF
the Carlisle Clue last evening by those
opposed To the present regime and the
following ticket was made up:
At large-Jonn Casey; first district
William Clancy and 4. +. Ryan, second
Murray; third district, p. j. McElroy,
and ex-Alderman Edward Darcy
FOUND DEAD IN BED.
The hree-months old daughter of
Thomas Cahili OF 25J Amherst street was
found dead by the side Of her mother in
bed yesterday morning. just what was
tho cause OF the little ones death Is not
known It wos apparently ali right when
the family retired and 1T is supposed that
1t was attacked with convulsions during
the night.
IT LOOKED MYSTERIOUS.
John Kelly, n man about 55 years OF
age, was found in a peculiar position hy
the police at au carly hour this morning
and his condition was the occasion Tor u
short period of alarm, for hc looked very
much as IL he had ran against some
armed footpnds. His eyes were blackened
and his face was battered and he com
plainod Of pain in his side and back.
He WAS taken to the station and DIR.
Palmer was called, who advised that no
be taken to his home after no had made
an examination.
Kelly lives on Loughlin street. He
told the police that he didn't know how
he got hurt.
A horse belonging to Maurice Meyer, the
bother, ran away on Harris avenue yester-
day. The wagon To which IL was attached
was capsiZed and the load OF bottles was
strewn about the street.
The Olneyville business Mems Associa-
tion will hold "a special meeting this even
ing at the Office Of w. 81 III. Grant.
George Slocum died at his home on
Webster avenue, Johnston, last might.
Mr. Slocum was mem ber Of Bud Of Hope
Lodge, |. y. q. f., Manchester Unity, and
other societies. The funeral will ltake
place Saturday.
The tools which were stolen from Beatty
a. Mcnamara, the contractors, last week
have been recovered. They were found in
down town pawn shop.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-02
LAY OUT AND EXTENSION OF
CANAL STREET.

The undersigned, who were appointed by
the Common Pleas Division of the Honorable
Supreme Court at its September session, A.
ID. 1885, Com mssioners of Estimates and As
sessments in the matter of the layout and
extension of Canal street, from Smith street
20 Mill street, hereby give notice that they
have deposited in the Office Of the City Clerk
OF the city of Providence a true copy Of the
report TO be made by them TO said Common
Pleas Division of the Supreme Court. and Of
the plat accompanying the same, for the in
spection OF whomSocver IL may concern.
HENRY II. ROOT.
WILLIAM Fl. COVELL,
OBADIAH BROWN.
SAMUEL. 4. DURFEE,
GEORGE Z. TEW.
Commissioners.
Providence. Il. J., June 1, lsg1. iel-lit
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-02
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-02
A STILL ALARM.
II Called Hose No. 4 TO the Harney
House on Back Street.
Damag; by Fire Was Very 81 ght-Late
Notes From the North En-.

Just after the fire department had gone
back to the several stations from the fire
in Catherine Harney's tenement on
Back street, for which an alarm Of
fire. had been sent in from box 1863 by
Patrick Warner at 1886 o'clock yesterday
afternoon, hose No. responded to still
alarm at the same premises. The second
lire was of small account as the damage
was very slight. The origin of the first
lire Is unknown and no one seems able To
fer any reasonable explanation OF the
blaze which caused the destruction of
some bed clothing and "A bed. The house
in which the fires took place Is owned by
DIR. j. Il. Farrell.
Daniel Falvey. the driver OF team be-
longing To the Home for the Aged OF tho
Little Sisters Of the Poor was thrown from
his wagon yesterday and quite severely
bruised about the head and shoulders.
The horse attached to the wagon became
frightened at a trolley chr that was going
down Orms street and started on a lively
run and besides throwing Mr.. Fplvey out
the horse upset the wagon distributing
tho contents of several cans of milk
over the roadbed.
NORTH END NOTES
The police of the Second station made
three arrests for drunkenness and took
care of one suspicious character
The date of the meeting OF the Candace
street grammar school alumni which will
take place tho present month has not yet
been fixed.
The Wanskuck Company is filling every
bit of suitable space it can get with wool.
The old a. barn on ID, u ,las avenue,
near Geneva, is filled with wool belonging
TO this company.
The Democratic caucus in Ward three
We ha haI
not from present indications be as lively
as was the last Republican caucus at
which "A City Committee was chosen.
The 37th annual reunion of tho Ballou
family will be held at Harrisville on
Wednesday, the 9th inst
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-02
Patriots Graves Marked.

Amesbury, Mass, June 2.-The COM
mittee chosen by the town of Amesbury
have located % graves Of Revolutionary
soldiers and have marked them with
the official marker of the Sons of tho
American Revolution Among those thus
marked are those of three captains In the
Continental army. Captains John Cour-
ier, Oliver Titcomb and Timothy Ber-
uard
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-02
THE GAFFENEYS DISCHARGED.

Roxbury. Conn, June THE hear
ing in the cases OF John Garfeney and
his two sons, Peter and James Gaffeney.
and Thomas Dooley, on the charge of
numbering Mrs. John Gaffeney at Judd's
bridge. May l6. was concluded yester-
day afternoon. and the men were dis
charged. The opinion of Justices Prin-
die and Gillette was that the evidence
was not sufficient to hold the men for
the stlperiOr cpurt