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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-19
PAWTUXET VALLEY.
Plans For a New Building-BOy Fell Into
fire.

Architect Eugene Baxter has completed
the plans for a new building TO replace
the burned Spencer block at Phenix, and
Mr. John Arnold, who owns the property,
now has the drawings and specifications
under con sideration. The plans are for a
brick building two stories in height, the
same size as the old building, to be used
for Offices and stores. IL Is aot probable
that anything VIII be done toward the
erection of the building this winter, but
the work will be commenced as soon as
the weather permits in the spring.
Edward Fontaine and Joseph Cartier,
two boys about 10 years OF age who live
at Natick. secured an old gun yesterday
morning and went hunting i'm the woods
between Natick and Apponaug After
tramping around for a time and not sue
ceeding in shooting any bears or Indians
the boys decided tina they would build
tire and camp for awhile like the hunters
i'm the yellow covered novels. The fire was
lighted. but while tontaine was feeding
it with twigs he missed his balance ana
Toll over into the flames burning his
hands and setting his clothes ON lire.
He scrambled out and his companion ex-
tinguished the burning coat. but the Incl,
dent put an end 10 the hunting trip ana
the boy went home 10 have his Dllstereu
hands attended TO.
The Phenix Woman's Temperance
Union held we'll attended meeting in its
rooms in the Cleaner building yesterday
afternoon.
The Natick National Band held fair
ana festival in . Donnell's hall at Natick
last evening. large crowd being pres
ant. The management decided 10 con-
tinue the fair on Monday ana wednesday
evenings. The Natick hrsmen have voted
to attend the fair next Monday evening.
Rev. u. X. Wickett OF Harvard delivered
an interesting lecture on "Courtship and
Marriages" Bt the Riverpoint Congrega-
tional church last evening. There was a
large number present and apparently
some OF the young folks are preparing To
follow Mr. Wickett's advice.
Why il is necessary for Rhode Islanders
TO go outside of the state to secure
charters is mystery but the Warwick
Brake and Fender companY has heen or
ganiZed at Portland, Me-. for the pur-
pose OF manufacturing brakes and tenders
for cars, with a capital stock of $3.50, 900.
The officers are Frank nj. Tucker Of
Riyerpoint. PRESIDENT. and Joseph Il.
Holmes of Riyerpoint, treasurer
The first SHOW storr OF the season
arrived in the valley this morning and
the snow is falling morrily and from all
appearances the western blizzard has
arrived on time.
The ladies of ST. Philips church held
social at Guild nall in CrOmpton last
evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-19
STORM ON THE PACIFIC.
Southwest Hurricane Raging Along
the Coast

San Francisco Nov. l1--A southwest
hurricane was raging last night along the
coast from Eureka to Cape Flattory. hav-
ing moved south from Oregon. The
steamers STATE uf California President
Umntilla and llruckes ara oyr.plue Inc
humboldt after considerable trouble IN
CrusSing the bar succeeded in reaching
the poi of Eureka
Portland. Orr.. Nov. ~ For the uast
- hours furious rain aud wind storm
prevailed over the entire North Pacific
toa~t. W. wttrrt rr--rrffr-ti velocity of 5O
miles and the rainfall for - hours has
been about three or four inches
The storm played havoc with telephone
md tclegruphic service \ message from
laquina bav saws heavy storm is rag.
ING there. The custom housl was blown
down ana tho r,',ur,is of the oiiirc lost in
tfc bay. lhe telephone wires arr ptos-
iratsd and considerable damage has becn
done ie small craft Oh the bay.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-19
A Farmers Loss.

A farmer by the name of Jordan came
to town yesterday and succeeded in
disposing OF his loads of produce on Dyer
street. Then feeling hungry he left his
team on the street and entered an au-
jacent restaurant. When he came to pay
for his repast he remembered he had left
his pocketbook, containing all his money,
in the pocket of brand new overcoat on
the seat OF his wagon. He went out TO
get II but some one else had been there
first and the new overcoat and pocket
book were missing. Jordan was exceed
ingly wroth and hopes with the aid of
the police 10 recover his property.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-19

People can't be good-natured. can't he
pleasant. IL they have Itching piles.
Donn's Ointment will make any sufferer
from this plague OF the night happy. II
gives instant relief, and permanent cure.
a cough Is danger signal of worse
trout lcs 90 come. Cure the cough anu ure
vent it- results by using Dr. wood's Nor.
way Pine syrup
Pune blood and good digest ION are nm
Insurance against disease and suffering.
BurlUok Blood lIitters keeps tho blood
pure, the digest ion perfect
Itching Piles nights horrid plague is
trcfdrfly relieved. and permanently cured
hv LosD's Ointment. Your dealer ought
20 keep ".
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-19

Such newspaper, with such circulation cannot fail
to command the attention Of ntcligent.y
select their and their advertising
proprstons where the profit be
secured.
The advertising charges of THE PROVIDENCE NEWS
exceedingly low and quality Of circulation considered
They already acceptable mercha home
end to houses abroad anxious advantage of the market
which popuious and wealthy community affords The ad-
versng patronage of the NEWS shows daily growth Making
boasts setting unsubstanated claims facing the
face OF business peposterous figures claiming to
ent circulation the NEWS the confidence Of ad
vcsers by policy Of marked by ,ceny and
good faith susceptible proof its claims and with the
continued patronage Of advertisers columns
the p!anes demonstration that such advertising the ad
vertisers
The NEWS invites such test Copy for copy and pro-
portion to ccuaon ii is the best dverising medium
That prove. Its small and the display
that is afforded single advertisee contribute
its advertising particularly effective and profitable
tiser There question about this Scores Of
have tried II and have been convinced Once the NEWS
it loses him Of
isfacton with the results Such results in nearly every
satisfactory out Of all proportion to the Of crcua
ton is the QUALITY that counts Evidently newspaper
the home, where perhaps, four five give
reading, worth far than that number Of copies
he streets read only by the individual purchaser Tn
quality circulation NEWS beyond question
quadrupled over the actual count Of copies.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-19
WARREN.
A Fig Cut Off Personal and Other
Gossip.

A Fig Cut Off Personal and Other
Gossip.
Mr.. William Martin, while working on n
lathe at the works Of ths Marine Machine
and Jonyoyor Compsny, had tire third
finger Of his left hama cut Off Dir. Nor
risson was called and amputatod the
finger between the tiist and second Joints.
Miss Lizzie Borden ui Fall River, who
as been visiting Mr. Ctaries Morse on
south Main street for few days has ne.
turned.
Mr.. Joseph H. Luther sustained severe
bruises recently by falling dow n stairs at
his uume on TOulssttt Neck. DIR. Hall
was summoned, but found no bones
bioken.
The Misses Mary and Slater Reed are
visiting friends in New York for few
days
Sir. Frank NJ Child and wife have re.
moved 20 Providence for the winter.
Miss Isabella Baker. librarian Of the
George Halle Free Library who las been
cnniinCd TO her residence hy illness for
sctggai weeks, Is on the read tn recovery
Mt. Lsvi y. Horton died at his home on
AlctacOm avenue Yesterday afternoon of
pneumonia. aged . ysnrs.
Az the regular Swedish meeting this
week held In tho baptist Church, Rev
\. % Laurence prAched.
MIS-. John Gardner of Providence. ~
visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs Charles
Jones ON south Main street.
Mechanics Fire Company. No. ,. gave "A
ball in ArfBory hall Thursday evening.
complimentary tO tbs ladies who assisted
no thin fair held recently.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-19
AUBURN.

Hugh b. Balm, town collector will be
ut the District hall, Auburn. Nov. 20,
to collect the taxes.
The Auburn High school pupils are
preparing to present The Merchant CT
Venice" in Talma Theatre, about the
middle Of December.
Mr.. B. j. Reading, .Jr.. who is i'll with
typhoid foyer is improving
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-19
Soldier Dies OF Yellow lack

Pensacola Fla, Nov. ia soldier Of
the First Artillery, named Joseph Krsig,
diedin the hospital at Fort Barancas last
evening. An autopsy was held hy DIR.
Porter, the state health officer Surgeon
Gorgas of the post, and other physicians,
who examined the case and declared it
yellow fever.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-19
DR.. Nansen Makes a DENIAL.

Milwaukee, Wis, Nov. lo.-Dr. Nan
sen was shown the dispatch from Chris
tiana, saying that arrangements for bis
next Arctic trip have been completed.
he said there was no truth I'm the story.
he says he has no plans for the future.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-19
French Torpedo Boat Suak.

Algiers, Nov. l9-The French torpedo
boats. No. 133 and Doudart de Iaur,e
while mnneuvring yesterday, came into
collision with the result that No. 1893 was
SINK. The crew was saved. The Doudart
de LGgree was badly damaged.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-19

William n. Quinn ~ Central talls, hos
becn granted a pension.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-19

|SPAPER CIRCULATE.
Both to quality and amount is the test of the
imp Orfance of a newspaper in the community.
How many copies printed
What becomes of them
Are they sold the street, in the homes at
the places of business
Or are they only printed to be loaded OH
the newsdealers to be returned msod
Or Just to give people something TO cut con-
pons dress patterns from, votes for gift
terprise scheme!
Or What?
As men are judged by the company they
keep. so newspapers judged by the number and
kind Of 4f Rf9pep pRovfpENcI at 1f5d shs NEWS has the
smallest circuLation of any daily newspaper pub
Hshed in the City of Providence perhaps the
snse tong 1onGlGn be OF in thG the IS
CuIation that emphasizes the high character of
this newspaper.
THE PRoV1DENcE 1 % 1Se NV R5 Sis W Within is0 the bor
ders of the city and its by suburbs. Compar-
ael few copies 60 into the tar country districts %
dence, goes to OIney,iHe, CranstOn, East PrOvi-
dence, Bristol, harrington, Warren, the Pawtuxet
Valley Villages and between points, easily acceS-
sible.
Within this territory, and especially within
s s % p1HP1W ae approaees that OF of 4 is
contemporaries much closely than its total
output does.
And this circulation is growing 1t is
growing with big strides None of its contem-
porares pretend to claim the increased
patronage of readers that have to THE
NEWS under its nianaSemenf
Moreover the character of The circulation
is of a kind that any newspaper may well be
proud Of The NEWS is proud of il. 1t is
welcomed every evening in thousands of city
homes-the homes of the humble, of the rich and
of the great middle class There it finds vel
come every evening and exercises its influence
puryeyor of the local news, the every day
happenings that mostly the life of the
people, and representative of the best inter
ests of the municipality which it aims to pro-
mote
BY thousands of readers, THE PROV-
DENCE NEWS is REGARDED thoroughly rep
resentative local neWspaper-a newspaper for the
family circle, for the business man, tor the
formation and edifcatiOn of intelligent citizen
ship and conservative people
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-19
BRISTOL.
Mr.. Norris Will No Be Candidate.
NOtss About Town.

Major NJ. V. Newton, owner of the Bristo
Hotel, has had steam heating apparatu in
stalled. and now every room in this hotel ]!
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Run Over by q Train.

Denver. Aug. IS-A man supposed tc
be Charles c. Goodwin. residing in
Cheyenne, was run over this morning al
5 o'clock by Union Pacific train at 18TH
street crossing. The man was about s.
years old.
LATER-It has developed that the man
is soldier from Ft. Russell, and it is
now a matter of doubt whether he was
killed by the train or murdered. He had
SIS on his person when last seen alive
but had only $40 when found.
Daily camera., 1897-08-18
School
Dress Goods.

We showing large line of novelties wool mixtures all
wool annels in plain coor Checks pd stripes designs and
other goods specially adapted for school dresses They service
able, pretty and reasonable in price.
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The Record Investigates.

In response to an editorial in this pa
per Saturday last, says the Mining Rec
ord, Mr.. M. F. Lee cb, one of the directors
and promoters of the Colorado & North
western railway. the purpose of which
corporation is to build railroad from
Boulder to Ward, called at the Record
office. In the said editorial the Record
requested that certain Boulder county
papers furnish tangible information re-
gardlng the accusations made against
our Boulder county correspondent Mr..
Leech says that our correspondent is
utterly unscrupulous and claims that he
has been approached by him upon a
proposition to write a report for his COM
pany. Mr.. Leech further states that our
correspondent wanted 500 originally.
and came down afterwards to SIS. He
also says that some years ago our corre-
spondent wanted to furnish him report
on mine for $40. 1t being suggeste d
by Mr.. Leech that he could not visit the
property for $40, our correspondent
stated that it would not be necessary to
visit the same Mr. Leech would not
make a statement over his own sigma ure
claiming that he did not wish to enter IN
to a newspaper controversy with oul
correspondent, but the facts above given
we're made in the presence of a number
Of witnesses and the Record feels jus'i
fed in publishing the above, expecting
that its correspondent will refute these
statements. in these columns over hi.
own signature, as the Record stands
ready to testify to the conversation il
which Mr.. Leech made the above as
sertions. This is done in justice to ths
citizens of Boulder, many of which Mr.
Leech claims can give parallel cases II
which our correspondent is concerned
The Records position in regard to III.
matter remains in statu quo.
Daily camera., 1897-08-18
Democratic Committee Meeting.

A meeting of the Democratic County
Central committee is called to meet in
the county court room in Boulder, Satur.
day, August II, 1897, at 10 o'clock a. m.
for the purpose Of fixing the time for
holding the County Convention, and
making the appointment OF delegates
Also transact other business which may
come before the meeting.
w. L. SERLY,
Chairman.
Daily camera., 1897-08-18
silver Republican County Committee

A meeting of the Silver Republican
county committee is hereby called to
meet at the office of the Boulder County
Abstract company, Boulder, convenine
on Saturday. August 2Ist. 1897. at II
o'clock a. m. for the purpose of designat'
ing the time and place for holding the
county convention, for fixing apportion'
ment of delegates from the several pre-
cincts to said convention. and for the
transaction of such other business a:
may properly come before the committee
JAMES CowIE, Chairman.
GEORGE H. THoRNE, Sec'y.
Daily camera., 1897-08-18
Asks for Thirty Millions.

Detroit, Mich, Aug. I8-Another has
been added to the myriad of suits against
the Ibex Mining company, involving title
to valuable mining property in the Lead.
vile gold belt. A. M. Lay. through his
attorneys today, brought suit to gain
possession of the Uncle Sam, claim ad.
joining the Little Johnny, and said by the
petitioner 10 be worth S3o,ooo,ooo.
Daily camera., 1897-08-18
silver Quotation.

silver 0uOC2C1On.
New York, Aug. I8-Silver is quoted
at sax today.
Daily camera., 1897-08-18
INJUNCTION PERMANENT.

Judges Stowe and Collier Decide Against
the Miners.
Pittsburg, Aug. I8-1nterest was again
centered in the courts this morning rel
alive to the case of the New York and
Cleveland Gas Coal company VS.. Patrick
Dolan ct al. At Io:I5 Judges Stowe and
Collier handed down the following de.
cision:
"And now, August I8, 1897. after hav'
ing the case under due consideration, we
have agreed that the injunction hereto.
fore granted should be continued until a
further order of the court. The pre-.
limlnary injunction is hereby made per
manent."
Daily camera., 1897-08-18
One Killed and Five Injured,

Desota, ILL.,, Aug. I8-A boiler explo.
sion occurred in the shaft house at the
Desota mine at a. m. today resulting in
the death of one man and the injury of
five Others.
Daily camera., 1897-08-18
Faunce Will Succeed Andrews,

Providence, R. l., Aug. I8-The Rev.
w. H. Faunce is mentioned as the sue.
cessor of President Andrews of Brown
university.
Daily camera., 1897-08-18
IN CHAOTIC CONDITION,

The Iowa Republican Convention Meets at
Cedar Rapids.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Aug. IS-The Re.
publican State convention was called to
order this morning. The Rev. Mr.. Bar.
clay delivered sensational prayer on
the opening. thanking God for prosper.
ity. The situation is chaotic, but it is
expected that T. NJ. Shaw will be nomi.
mated for governor.
Daily camera., 1897-08-18
School Shoes.

People looking for School Shoes and the question
arises where can the wearing obtained and
prices Our Misses and Chdns school shoes larger
and more complete We showing all the late
tain that YOU the best We carry the BEST WEARING
lines of school shoes made America We figure give THE
MOST WEAR FOR THE LEAST MONEY. We can
help you solve the school shoe problem
Daily camera., 1897-08-18
5 NEWS.
FAURE'S NARROW ESCAPE.
A Dynamite Bomb Failed to Explode In
Time.

Paris, Aug. IS-President Faure had
narrow escape this morning. Anar.
chists placed bomb in flower stall near
the line of his morning drive, but it did
not explode until he had passed by.
Great excitement prevails over the at
tempt on the Presidents life. The ex-
ploslon caused great damage.
Daily camera., 1897-08-18
LeprOsy in Lincoln,

Lincoln, Aug. I8-Dr. M. N. Everett
has discovered case of leprosy here.
The victim is John Clawson, Norweg-
ian laborer.
Daily camera., 1897-08-18
Fruit Groxers Meeting.

A regular meeting of the Boulder
Fruit Growers association will be held
next Saturday at the fruit house at
p. m. G.. M. ANDERSON, Sec'y.
Daily camera., 1897-08-18
To Cure a Cold I'm Ono Dav

Take Laxative Dromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. Only IS cents.
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New GoodSl

showing and better selected stock of General
Merchandise than before
receiving purchased for spot cash the LOWEST POSI-
BILE PRICES, nd will be sold at prices to them rapidly
inspection large stock of goods now being opened and
placed will the people that business and
cans them money
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-08-17
WAITED HIS TURN.

And Then He Gave The Doctor Some
Cheerful Information.
Doctor, just an instant, please, ex
claimed q caller at the Office of a man
of physic, as he caught sight of the
physician disappearing in his private
Office.
"IIl see you shortly, sir" was the
curt reply.
But a second is all I want" per-
sisted the caller.
III see you directly, sir" with
sternness.
The visitor took q seat in the general
reception room, read the afternoon
paper through, looked at the pictures,
played with the dog and took a nap.
After 80 minutes or more had passed
the medicine man came out of his den,
and with an air of condescension said
to the visitor:
"Well, no v, my man, I am at your
service. Your turn has come. What
can I do for youg"
"'Oh, nothing in particular" was the
reply. ~ just dropped in to tell you
that your neighbours three COWS have
escaped from the barn, and are having
a picnic in your garden and flower
beds. "-Tit-Bits.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-08-17
A MOUNTAIN WOOING.

II was in what is known az the
'fag,pond' district of Union County,
Tennessee" said q travelling man to a
Star writer, when a young man rode
up in front of the cabin where I was
stopping and spoke 70 a girl who was
dipping water from a spring."
"'Howdy, Sale
"'Howdy, Tom9'
"'Come, jump on the boss an go to
Erwin with me-
"'What fur9'
"'Ter git married.
"'But yo' hain't done co'ted me yit.'
"'I know I hain't, but I've been too
pestered with work. / allus intended
ter marry yer, though
"'But I hain't got ne clos remon-
strated the girl.
"'Well, wen jes' ride on yon side of
Erwin to Sister Mays in the cove an
I'll git yer a Dress
"'Sho'y, TomG'
"'Sholy, SAL
"'Whst kim of a dress7'
"'Bsst thar is in loves sto'.'
mot another word was said. Sal
dropped the bucket and jumped on the
horse, shouting to her mother
MAN, MT an Tom is goin' ter git
married at Erwin. Wen be by here
in the mornin,.'
''The mother started as if to call her
back, but the horse was gafoping down
the lane, and she went and carried in
the bucket of water without com
ment. "-Washington Star.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-08-17
WHERE REST is FOUND.

At sunset, when the rosy light was
dying
Issw s lonely dove In silence AJing
TO be st rest.
of air, I cried, could I but
borrow
Thy wandering wings, thy freedom
blest,
II fg away from every careful sorrow
And fnd my rest.
But when the duck a flmy veil was
weaving,
Rack came the dove to seek her nest.
Deep IN the fores5 where her mate was
growing
There was true rest.
Peace, heart of miuel no longer sigh to
Lose not thy life in truitless quest,
There are no happy islands over yOnder;
Come home and rest.
Henry Van Dyke, D.. D.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-08-17
GEMS.

You cannot dream yourself into a
character; you must hammer and
forge yourself one.-J. A. Froude.
The secret of life is not to do what
one likes, but to try to like that which
one has to do; and one does come to
like tin time.-Dinah Mulock Craik.
To resist with success the frigidity
Of old ege, one must combine the body,
the mind and the heart. To keep
these in parallel vigor, one must exer.
else, study and love.-Bonstetten.
Love has no commandment; she
does all things of herself spontaneously
-hastens and delays not. It is enough
to her that it is only shown her; che
needs no driving.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-08-17

, WIND BLRW1NTRR WHEAT

-:oz,e moon hung low and white, in
the edge of the golden west,
,r;.b changing bells the herd came
home; and mother biz DIS on the
nest
rbriIled to the song that is never sung
so soft so wildly sweet
rbo whippoorWil in the marshland
H' called, and the wind blew in the
wheat.
u;0h summer had broken to hedge row
wave with q foam Of elder bloom.
o. caste and Wayside the sweetbriar
" stars showed faint in the tender
gloom,
ID n37bbiipg hares crept out to play,
AH on sllant velvet feet,
vaTing dewdrops timed the chant,
a. the wind blew in the wheat.
to each bearded head, in the
land of golden grainl
Va shall drink Of the sun, IN strength
and power, nor lack the grateful
N the bursting mills, in the ocean
IL pressed with the keels of a laden
feet, .
NAV read the smile of the Lord OF
Hosts" the wind blew In the
wheaE.
Martha MeCulloch Williams, in Har-
per's Weekly.