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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-19
BITTEN BY HIS PET.
John E. Hurley'S Disagreeable Ex-
perience With a Dog.

7 John f. Hurley Of 1l3 Henderson street had
a narrow escape from a ferocious dog Tuesday
afternoon.
Mr. Hurley was about TO leave the yard and
his pot dog, which is half Dane and half St.
Bernard, followed him.
Mr.. Hurley told him to go back but the
dog did not heed him. Mr.. Hurley spoke TO
the dog a second time. and as he did the ami
NAL crouched and then sprang for his mas
ter's throat.
Mr.. Hurley fought the brute with his arms
as best he could, and at the same time made
an effort to get into his house through the
kitchen door. The members Of the family,
hearing the noise, ran 10 Mr.. Hurleys assist
ance, but by this time he had reached the
steps of the door. and here the dog was driven
off with club.
DR.. Carroll was called and found that the
dog had driven his long tusks into Mr.. Hur-
ley's arms in several places, and at the left
wrist had succeeded in getting his teeth
through.
Special Officer Walter Potter was called yes
terday afternoon and shot the dog, but not
without considerable difficulty as il required
a number of bullets 10 dispatch the brute.
DIR. Carroll is of the opinion that Mr.. Hur-
ley has not received any dangerous injuries
and MrPotter says that tho dog was not mad.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-19
MONTE CARLO.
Why Not Change Name
of OlneyVille?
The Dangers of Crossing
the Channel.
Better Known by Its Shame Than
by Its Industry.

What WAS said Of the gambling busines
at Olneyville in last evenings paper could
not be trutbfully told of any other. COM
munity in New England if, in fact, it
could be said of any other place in the
entire country, and yet only more men
tion Of these gambling enterprises was
made. In this respect Olneyville is unique.
The community was at one time
chiefly famous for its worsted factories.
but now IL Is better known as the Monte
Carlo Of the East, the place where un-
restricted.gamb bling Is allowed night and
day in places as free of access as the
ordinary barroom. Tho "wheel," faro,
poker. horse pool or policy, they are all
TO be found there and il you possess the
necessary stuff you can take you choice
when you set out tn buck the tiger.
lt wasn't always thus, even in Olney-
vile. There was time when crime was
not so rampant as IL is today. but that
was before the laws wero So rigidly en-.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-19
STOLE FROM THE POOR.

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 1o.-Along Van Dyke
avenue are many vacant lots. which were
given up this spring TO the use of the poor for
the famous Pingree potato patches. The
fields looked well, and those who had cultivat-
cd the plants were anticipating good CROP
il Ewas learned yesterday that gang of
thieves had been organized to raid these po-
tato patches and during the last three days
had carried away the entire crop from many
of the fields.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-19
$50 O'CLOCK.
PINT DROPS.
That's the Way
the Rain Came.
Last Nights Storm Worst
Of the Year.
A WashOut 200 Feet Long
on Logan Avenue.
Narrow Escape From Drowning on
Randall Square.
A WashOut 200 Feet Long
on Logan Avenue.
Narrow Escape From Drowning on
Randall Square.
An East Providencs House Guttsd BY
the Flood.

Last nights rain came down, not In
drops, but in balls with a pint of water
to the ball and shey came thick and fast.
1t was the heaviest rainfall of the year.
Mr.. Weston at the City Hall who keeps
tabs on the storms says that 1t was
record breaker betw cen the hours Of and
9 O'Clock last evening, for during that
time $40 Of an inch fell The storm be-
gan at 6:l5 and continued until 10:3O and
the total amount OF rain that fell was
Is 6-1oO. The mean direction Of the wind
was southeast and the greatest velocity
of the wind was IL miles an hour aad
that was between and o'clock.
So far as learned but one house was
struck by lightning and that was at IL
Eiswald street and little or no damage was
done.
The streets in the main parts Of the city
are in a dangerous ,Cs.dition and the
highway department. will have its hands
full for several days. On Snow street near
Wey bosset, there is large tree blown
down and another in front OF 33 Aborn
street.
THE MOST SERIOUS wASHOUT.
The most serious washout is on Logan
avenue that being over 200 feet long, four
feet deep and five feet wide.
1t was Rlum looking lot OF men who
were so unfortunate as TO have thousands
of dollars worth OF goods under their store
on Exchange place, Canal street and other
streets that are trihe below the level.
There is hardly n store in the vicinity Of
the above named streets. but what is or
was this forenoon, in the hands Of gang
of men and huge hose pipe. and the
cutters in the vicinity have the appear
ance of flood.
Those who were obliged to come down
town between and 8 o'clock lost evening
would have found a boat or raft very
handy article to land them from the car
onto the sidewalk, as the water was any
where from three inches TO two feet In
depth at points where most of the passen-
l....Ir..ad -. I5..<-o y
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-19
An Old Timers Contempt
for Gamblers.
A Lot of Half-Baked Thieves
and LOaferS.
They are Woud-bes, AMI Their
Game is Tn Pail Robbery.
Dear Sir:

eyes, sir am n professional gambler,
live by it and for IL and years of my
lie were spent in the excitement of
chance. For thirty years slept days and
played nights and that meant thirty
years of being very rich. moderately we'll
off and very poor, each condition in its
turn. The riches never caused me TO be
unreasonabiy enthusiastic as 1 always
played square. / knew that my time to
lose would surely come. The poverty
never discouraged me for was equally
sure that luck would come my way
again."
This staSment Of what he had been
was made by Providence man, one old
enough to be eligible for mem bership in
the Veteran Citizens Historical Society.
but of course, he does not belong to that
organization.
The old gentleman is en- interesting
character and could write a. B. after his
name il he cared TO. Years ago he grad
uated from Harvard and settled in Boston
with big enough income TO live without
working or for that matter without
gambling but he had learned the fas-
cination Of poker in the midnight gather
ings I'm his room in old Stuughton ard
the liking for the game clung TO him. SO
the student-amateur became profess
sional.
Shortly aftorward during spasmodic
attempt at the enforcomsnt of Massachu-
setts blue laws he became discu s6ed with
Boston. pulled up stakes and came 10
Providence and he has been hcre ever
since.
Tho present generation knows nothing OF
him, however. except by tradition and
gf NJ No ftsl
streaks OF luck and sensational losses
years ago.
II don't gamble now" he said "I
havo not reformed nor Joined the church,
but have retired. as they cnll IT, because /
em disguised with modern gambling
at used TO DO rather n geuilsmanly oc-
cupation, carried on with soma sonso of
dccency and tho Bohemians who followed
40 knew what tho word chivGlry meant.
There was sense of Freemasonry
among them and the man in hard luck
would get lift and gift from some
more fortunate companion.
zone case remember Of poor fellow
who lost everything and then committed
suicide so quick that we had no time Co
cheer him no bit and give him somo-
thing to take out another band with.
Tint happened right hero In Providence
in the winter OF 1869 We stopped playing,
attended tho funeral In a body and our
joint winnings OF that night. amounting
to several thousand dollars oil went TO the
widow and two children.
There IL nothing of that sort nova.
days. It's n cut-thront game OF grab and
robbery and the devil take the loser
good sport has become mean and
petty.
1t IL now case OF tin pail thlevery.
The poor man on his wav from work Is
lurod into some cheap hole, kept by n
cheaper shyster nnd robbed Of what little
change ho may have and which is needed
so badly no homo for the taby's milk or a
basket OF coal. Those people you know,
never buy coal by tho ton.
After the dina or the quarter has gone
the keeper OF tbe dive Is not above offer
Ing 70 lot the victim q nickel against his
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-19
Order of the Mass Meet
ing is Obeyed.
Men Confident That They Will
Gain a Victory.
For Every Man Arrested Ten More
Will Join the Strikers.

Cincinnati, o., Aug. ia special to
the Commercial Tribune from Bridge
port, o., says:
The order issued by the miners mass
meeting at Bellaire to stop all mining
operations In the eastern Ohio district is
being generally obeyed. committee from
Wheeling Creek visited all the banks and
all will be closed today.
The mines closed are; Wilson's, men /;
Delahan's. 8 men, Dickinson, men
Meister. 25 men, and Keeckenline's, 40
men. Two hundred more men will quit
today.
The Aetna, Standard and Laughlin mill
mines arc closed and but for the use OF
West Virginia coal 5000 siron workers
would be thrown out Of employment
Gas is being substituted wherever posi-
Bile.
Most of the mines closed yesterday have
their market in Wheeling and this COM
pletely shuts off all but the rail supply
for that city. Coal took another upward
jump, and l2 cents is the price quoted
now.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-19
CALLS 1T A BLUFF.
Ratchford Says Operators Cannot
Get Men TO Work.

Columbus, O., Aug. ia rumor that
certain Pittsburg operators have made
statements that they intend to resume,
even il Gatling guns have to be used and
Pinkerton men employed, is characterized
by President Ratchiord as bluff. de
says:
''There is but one Interpretation OF this
statement, namely, that the operators
prefer 10 shed blood rather than negotiate
a peaceful settloment They cannot build
stookades high enough or strong enough In
the Pittsburg district TO hold non-union
workmep, and any effort in that direction
will fail. In the first place there is nc
unsnimity among the operators ana IN
the second place they cannot nope 10 ge'
non union workmen.
Further than that the opinion or the
great public will defeat their plans ever
IL non.union labor could DO secured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-19
RELIEF OF MINERS.
Mass Meeting to BE Held and Ac-
dresses by Leading Men.

CINCINNATI, Aug. 10 "A joint meeting
of the citizens committee for the relief
of the striking miners and the committee
OF ten OF the chamber OF commerce ap-
pointed for the Same purpose was held to-
day, at which arrangements were made to
hold a mass meeting in Government
SQUARE tomorrow 10 further advance
the purposes of those committees.
Rev. David III. Moore. editor of the
Methodist Western Christian Advocate,
will preside at this meeting and addresses
will be made by Rev. J. w. Magruder,
Father Maokay, Bernard Bettman, Gen.
Michael Ryan, Thomas Morrison and
oeharg
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-19

Papa-so Emily stands at the head of her
class in French?
Mamma-Yes. She and another girl were
exactly even in written examinations But IL
was decided that Emily shrugged her shoulders
more correctly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-19
HANGED HIMSELF.

Manchester. N. H., Aug. ia special to
the Union from Plymouth, n. H., says that
William A. Firzelle aged 80, committed sui
eide by hanging last night. He was the
father Of Harry Firzelle, who hgured IN an
attempted murder and suicide last Decem-
ber. and who is now serving term In prison.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-19
CARPENTERS SHOT BY BOYS.

John Kirke and James Lamb. carpenters mt
work on a house on Alabama avenue, called
at the Oakland street station yesterday after
noon and reported that two boys in a yard
on Massachusetts, aveunue were amusing
themselves by shooting at them with an air
gum Mr.. Kirke was hit by one of the shots,
but was not injured, but he objected to being
a target for the boys. When the police reached
the scene no boys could be found.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-19

Providence rlust Be Freed From the In
Cubus of Gambling.
CONFIDENT IAL

Providence August IA. 1897.
Dear Sir.
The Evening News in which you advertise is en-
making low lived attacks the authorities and
the Of Providence You crush portion
hurting yourself. By giving ad
The News contributing to
uncalled battle of directly and
rectly. alone to
your aid the writer's from Boston and
shng the Evening News. They have
purfication' perpetuation Of the
public affairs Of Providence.
The acual sales of the Evening News less than 600
day.
sing Of one half would be
With other in the community
Respectfully,
COMMITTEE.
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The Press., 1897-05-27
Malt Extract.

An invaluable remedy for ailments of chest or lungs, consumption and all vast ing and facilitating diseases. Ask your physician about it. Only $2 per dozen at
 LATHROP,S DRUG STORE.
The Press., 1897-05-27
Here is Rest and Comfort.

Aliens FOOt-Ease-A powder to be shaken into the shoes. It cures corns, bunions, hot, swollen, smarting, sweating, tired, callous, aching feet. It makes new shoes feel easy. Come in and get a sam- pie at
 LATHRoP's DRUG STORE.
The Press., 1897-05-27
White HellebOre.

Look out for your currant bushes and your rose bushes, or the bugs and worms will eat them up If you don't use White Hellebore on them.
 LATHROP'S DRUG STORE.
The Press., 1897-05-27

LATHROP's DRUG STORE.
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Do You Chew Gum2

If you do, we are closing out about a bushel of Pepsine Gum at just half price. Two f1ve-cent cakes for cents.
 LATHROP's DRUG STORE.
The Press., 1897-05-27
SOMERS.

SOMERS.
 The regular meeting of the Grange, May 20, was well attended. An able paper by H. s. Stevenson, recently re- moved from Stafford Springs to Torring- ton, on Unequal taxation, as it effects the farmer, was read by the lecturer and much appreciated. Further discussion followed upon the subject. A fine tabieau was arranged by Mrs May Wardwell, Miss Alice Wardwell and Mrs. Carrie Dimock. A song "Voice of the Woods'' was we'll rendered by Mrs. Albert Hurl- burt. A novelty in the line of musical selections, given by Prof. A. W. Kibbe, closed the program of the lecturers hour. Four applications for membership have been received.
 Several couples, composed of members of the Grange, met with Mrs. s. H. Perry last Friday evening, it being the anniver- sary of her birthday. Mrs. Perry having long been an invalid, and thus debarred from Grange and social privileges, friends in this manner expressed their kindly in- terest and appreciation of her former active services in the grange. A collatior was served and social time enjoyed. Mrs. Copelin of Orange, Mass, is visit ing her parents, Capt. and Mrs. T. D. Johnson.
 Memorial day will be observed Satur. day.
 Rev. L. P. Hitchcock, of Ellington, occupied the pulpit of the Congregational church last Sabbath, in exchange with the pastor, Rev. FEB. Harrison. An able sermon Listened to with marked attention, was delivered from John 5.39. Friends from Ellington were present at the ser. vices, also MT. and Mrs. Levi F. Abbe oi Enfield and Mrs. David Wadsworth ot Chicopee Falls. Mass.
 The Christian Endeavor social, held with Mrs. G. c. Wood, last week Wednes. day evening, was well attended, and g most enjoyable time participated in by all. Music and games of literary character being feature of the evenings entertainment. The roses from the private green house of Mir. Wood, with which the rooms were prettily decorated elicited much admiration by their frag rance and beauty.
 Mrs. Carrie H. French and her little daughter, of Deep River, Conn, have beer visiting over last Sabbath and few days this week, with her father, Dea. Comfort Hunt.
The Press., 1897-05-27
When off on a Lark

Its the very time you want the best goods obtainable.
 What! All your winter clothes shabby? But it is time for sum- mer clothes now, anyway, so come around and let us fit you out.
 You'll need a business suit, sure, perhaps a nice dress suit or overcoat.
 Now, we can give you suits from $5 to $15, best values ever given for the money, and not a lot of cheap fakir stuff, made es- pecially for this trade, and sold about the country under all kinds of names, which is not cheap at any price.
 New line of Summer Straw Hats, Summer Underwear, Gents Furnishings, best the market af- lords for the money.
The Press., 1897-05-27
ELLINGTON.

(CrySCal Lake CorreSpondence.) Elder Amasa Morse preached at the Advent chapel last Sunday.
 Crystal Lake grove, opens for the season on Saturday.
 Lumuel Slater of Somers is spending the week with his brother William of this place.
 Several from this place attended Buffalo Bills Wild West at Springfield last week. Mrs. F. E. Charter of Bridgeport visit ed relatives here last week.
 Bertie and Earl Curtis have recently purchased new bicycles.
 Mrs. Giles Dimock of Yonkers, N. Y. was the guest of MT. and Mrs. E. H. Dim- ock last week.
 Mrs. Parish, the mother of Dennison Baker is in feeble health. Miss Kitty Richardson is home from Mansfield.
 MT. and Mrs. A. w. Charter were in Hartford Tuesday.
The Press., 1897-05-27
MANSFIELD.


 MT. and Mrs. Fred Eaton are sadly afflicted by the loss of their only child, little Gladys who was sick only a few days. They have the sympathy of their neighbors and friends in their sad bereav- ment.
 Horace Baker, who was to have had an operation performed at his home, was to weak to have it done.
 Mrs. Edward Stevens had cancer re- moved from her face, by Dr. Newton of Stafford Springs, last Thursday. She is doing nicely.
 Gurleyvil1e.
 Miss Charlotte N. Turner has been spending a few days with her sister in Chaplin. .. Mrs. s. P. Chaffee is in North Oxford, Mass., caring for her brother, who is quite sick. .- Mrs. Rueben Clark, who fell year ago and hurt her knee quite badly, had the misfortune last week to fall again and hurt the same knee. She is now under the doctors care.
 The Ladies' Aid and Benevolent society will meet at the parsonage, with Mrs. A.. F. Raynor, Friday afternoon and evening, the 28th.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-11
published August IL, 1879


An ordinance to amend section one OF
nance No. 977. entitled IAN ordinance
for the preservation OF the health OF
the city of Wichita"
Be il ordained by the Mayor and Coun-
c;inen &c the City Of Wichita:
Sac.lon 1. That section one Of ordi-
nance No. 9e2. as amended by ordinance
No. 977. entitled IAN ordinance for the
preservation Of the health Of the city
Of Wichita" be and the same is hereby
amended so as I'd read as follows. to-wi,:
Section 1. That any person or persons
who shall at any time, except between
the hours Of o'clock p. m. and o'clock
a. m, convey, remove or carry any
swill or Stop or Stops over or along any
of the streets, alleys or public grounds OF
the city Of Wichita, or who shall at an,
time, except between the hours Of 20
o'clock p. m. and 3 o'clock a. m, convey.
remove or carry. or cause to be convey
ed, removed or carried, over. along or
across any street, alley or other pubic
grounds Of the city of Wichita, any dead
animal or animals, the contents of any
cess pool or privy vault, or any decom-
posed or decayed vegetable or animal
matter of whatsoever nature or charac-
ter, shall. be deemed guilty OF a misde-
meanor and on conviction thereof shall
be fined in any sum not exceeding 5000;
provided that in case Of immediate ne
cessity such removal or conveyance shall
be lawful at any time other than stated
aforesaid by first obtaining a permit from
some member Of the board Of health so
to do; provided further, that nothing
herein contained shall be construed TO
regulate the carrying of dead animals 10
De used for food.
Sec. 2. This ordinance shall take ef-
feet and be In force and effect from and
AFTER its publication in the Wichita Daily
Eagle.
Approved August 10. 1897.
FlNLAY ROSS, Mayor.
A-tAaf--H r ERANER Ci-v Clerk
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-11

Washington. Aug. 9.-Army orders
Lieutenant Colonel F. Z. Lacey, Third
infantry: Major Pollock. Twenty-four,h
infantry, and Post Chaplain j. E. Irish,
and Captain D. T. Wells. Eighth infant
~, have been retired. the latter with
the grade Of major.
Washington, Aug. 9-The navy depart
ment has given orders 20 have the new
gunooa, Marietta. now az San Francisco
put into commission the first Of Septen-
Der. Her destination has not been posi-
lively fixed, bue she will remain for some
time at least on the home station until
she has shaken down
VaueJo, Cal, Aug. s.-The gunboa.
Wheeling will go into commission toner
row, II is sad that she Will be sent
to Honolulu. and later TO the China sta
ton. The Marietta, her sister ship. viii
go into commission in a Few weeks and
VIII probably. be sent 20 Sicka, Ala ska.
The force ~ men now employed ii the
i.ayy yard IS 1876.
Washington. Aug. "a special naval
board appointed by Acting Secretary
Roosevelt for The purpose q preparing
FOR the Information OF congress estimates
OF The COS; OF establishing and operating
a eove-nmen; plant for ne manufacture
OF s-rnor met a; The navy department;
todsy. All she members were pressn1.
namely. Commodore Howell, Captain
Mccormick, Civil Engineer Endlcott,
Chief Engineer Perry. Lieutenant
Fletcher ami Lieutenant Chambers. re-
co-aer.
Before proceeding with me work o. o.
saaszation. the members Q: the board
called upon Acting Secretary Roosevelt
and had long talk with him regarding
the Undertaking. The acting secretary
pressed his views as 20 the intention Q:
congress and ehe board was ready to-
work after room had been secured The
plan is 20 make most thorough 'nvsSti-
CATION OF the question presented II g.
Of is aspects. and NJ; only with view
- ne ascsrtain1snt OF ne cost q
building a grea: government tactory, ou;
as,er that has been accomplished p-o-
visioae xiil os invited <or tie sale o. Z
complete pIanI ID tAe government. While
this as, information Sas not sSscifca--
~ directed 10 be furnished 20 Congress
IN The :aw, & Il deemed desirable 20 sup
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THE OFFICIAL ROUTE
TO RrFFALD-

Selected BY a large number q .. a r
F5<ts throughout Kansas - the MS
Souri, PACIFIC RAILWAY % ST
Louis. and the Big -Four from g. Louls
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SPECIAL train Ell cave Hicaita >.
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No -s5znge % cars Char Cars ss1 Pa
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through from wScalta . Buffalo
D4a<-szn % Sleeper DOW oosr az City
Ticket O,stice. lii NoTta 3ia-z Street
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Still Thew Go.

Still they go-those Sweet Sacred
Songs. One has only 70 see the book. TO
be convinced OF It's superiority and merit.
We have the testimonials Of a number
OF the leading musicians in the city in
this issue. Read them. Come and see
for yourself-take one home and give Il
a thorough examination. II il is not SUI
perior 10 anything in the sacred song
line that you have in the house, return
IL. Out OF the hundreds that we have
sod no. one has been re:urne3.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-11
Mrs ,vinsiow's Soothing Syrup

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
by MILLIONS Of MOTHERS for their
CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with
PERFECT SUCCESS. 1t SOOTHES
the CHILD, SOFTENS the GUNS. AL
LAYS all PAIN; CURES WIND COLO,
and is the best remedy for
DIARRHOEA. Sold by Druggists in
every part of the world. Be sure and
ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup" and take no other kind. Twenty
five cents a bottle.