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The times., 1897-05-09

He drew up into his quarter and squatted
down, refusing to continue the contest
further. His forehead, the only vuiner-
able part of his anatomy, was covcred
with qnlls, but they belonged 10 the
American. He presented latbetic, yet
Iudicrous, sight. 1t took two ioCrs To ex-
tract the hostile quills, some of which
had been driven in to the depth OF an inch.
With his wounds dressed he looked very
sick and thoroughly disgusted porcupine-
1t is not yet known whether he viii
yield the worlds championship to the
American or whether, like Jim C0rbett,
he is going TO follow his rival til he has
another 90 with him.-cincinnati Tribune 4.
The times., 1897-05-09
THE ARIZONA KICKER.

We paid business visit to Salt Lake
last week. and we notice that the Trib-
une OF that city tries to get up a laugh
by saying that we went to bed by the
hight OF a tallow candle instead of using
the gas. This is quite correct, and
we bought and paid for the candle. When
we were ready to get into bed we blew
it out and locked it up in our satchel and
carried the satchel to far corner of the
room We are not tourist, and our
knowledge of the big world is not as ex-
tensive as 1t will be after we have visited
Omaha and Chicago. We know nothing
about gas, ptthat it is like an unlo AIDED
gun. There is way to turn it off and
on and hold the critter harmless, but
we have never had time TO experiment.
Now and then we have had a talio candle
explode and shatter us more or less, but
as rule they are all right up to about
midnight. If there IS any laugh on us it
is all right. We took due precautions to
get out of Salt Lake City alive and without
broken bones, and we made a success Of
it. Had we fooled around with the gas
fixture we should probably have been
found dead in bed In the morning.
Two or three weeks ago Mrs. X Y
Singleton gave an "at home'' and did
not send US card We understood at
the time that she intended to snub us
because we had said that red-bordered
napkins were not proper form at func-
tion In our next issue we announced
that Mrs. Singleton used to be a variety
actress in Chicago. She has engaged coun-
sci, who says we must apologize or stand
suit for defamation of character. 1t was
q very little thing to make a fuss about,
but we arc in a position to set matters
right. Mrs. Singleton was never a va
riety sctress in Chicago, but she was
for several years a singer in concert
garden in ST. Louis. We were wrong
in our statement and hereby apologize.
Shoulc she want several other chapters
of her history we are in a position to
give them To her. The at home" referred
to, was, it is needless TO add, flat fail
ure. Our esteemed contemporary, who
eats with his fingers and wipes his mouth
on the tablecloth, was the only critter
who showed up, and after drinking pint
of whisky aud devouring two bear meat
steaks, he found things SO slow that he
dug out We don't say this town can't be
run socially without us. but the record
proves that when we are left out things
go wizzy-wazzy and there are nineteen
failures to one success.
Wednesday last we received word from
Major Taylor, who was coming down the
country with freight train, that he would
The times., 1897-05-09
Couldn't Stand the Drain.

Jack-was yours long courtship, old fell
low?
Wiil-Gracious. mol Ny wife had nine
brothers and sisters
Really. But what difference did that
maker
What difference Well. if you had to
bribe crowd like that TO keep out Of the
parior every time you went to see your
girl you'd soon want to cut expenses
Boston Traveller.
The times., 1897-05-09

Wednesday last we received word from
Major Taylor, who was coming down the
country with a freight train, that he would
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-17
College Campaign Work.

Chicago, Feb. 17.-Charles N. Creyson
OF the University OF Chicago, who was
prominently connected with the Bryan
league OF college clubs during the late
campaign, has received a letter from
Chairman James X. Jones of the Demo-
cratic national committee, urging upon
him the Importance of reorganiZing the
clubs and starting at once a campaign
of education" in the interests of free sill
yer for the presidential election of 1890
Senator Jones further stated that he had
written similar letters to educational in
stitutions in various parts of the country.
He said IL was the intention to make
Harvard college the head of the reorga.
nization work in the east; the University
of California on the Pacific coast, Ne.
braska university in the west and Chi.
cago university and the the University
of Virginia In the south and middle
west. A meeting will be held today at
Chicago university Of the members OF
the old college Bryan clubs and perma-
ncnt organization formed for active
work among the colleges.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-17
REMARKABLE CONTEST.
A Sick woman's struggle to Outiive IN
Invalid.

A remarkable case developed at Morris.
town. Ind. the other day. Morgan Chan.
dIer n banker and resident Of Greenfield,
several weeks ago executed his will, divid.
ing his large estate among his nearest rela'
tiyes. Among them was Eliza Burton, tc
whom he had bequeathed 10000, which
she was to receive providing she was not
living with her husband, Charles, at the
time of the testator's death she having
married Burton against his wishes. IL was
also stated in the will that, should the
testator survive tho niece, the bequest was
to 20 TO the other legatees named In the
will, not to Burton or his heirs
Soon after the will was drawn Burton
died, leaving Mrs. Burton 10 support the
children, which she did by taking in wash
ing, sewing, etc. Several weeks ago the
niece was taken i'll, and at about the same
time the wealthy uncle was also stricken.
Both grew constantly worse The neigh.
bors and friends Of the widow took great
interest. wishing her to survive the uncle,
having learned the provisions OF the will
Greenfield and Morristown Rave tele.
phone connections, and the frienSs or the
widow were kept constantly informed as
to the condition Of the uncle. Both pa
tients grew weaker. At times tho mother
would seem to be breathing her last, but
stimulants would be administered, and
she would revive long enough to inquire as
TO the condition Of her relative, when she
would return TO a comatose state.
This was continued 36 hours, and all
hopes of prolonging her life longer were
virtually abandoned. Finally message
came that Morgan Chandler was dead.
Mrs. Burton had endured the tortures OF
death long enough to secure fortune foi
her children. They were summoned to
her bedside, and with a blessing upon them
she closed her eyes and passed away. Cash
Ter Mcdonald of the Union bank has been
appointed their guardian.-St. Louis Re-
public.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-17
answer it, we should have had only on,

answer it, we should have had only ous
deserts.
am unable TO account for the connec,
ton between the seat of chair and the
mental condition OF I. man whose brains
are properly located, but certain IL n that
/ had scarcely taken my seat when my
scattered wits began to gather, 30 that
presently saw clearly that Mr.. Crosby
had unwittlngly given me rare opportu
nifty 20 clinch my criticism Of his position
and that l had stupidity wasted 1t. o.
course, in answer TO his question, 1 had
only TO point out that the reason why the
shipwrecked men, II equally rich in money.
would all 90 to work is TO be found in the
fact that their respective $40 bills cancel
each other, and therefore become as nought
In order TO confirm my criticism and over
throw Mr.. Crosbys position, for bills can.
not cancel each other, unless each bin is q
thing that can be Cancelled, and where
there is no obligation there is nothing that
can be Cancelled. Ergo, apaper promise &c
pay is an obligation--an obligation to pay
for labor or service rendered, and as such
not inferior or superior, but exactly equal,
TO the counter obligation 10 perform labor
or service, which is the proposition that
Mr.. Crosby attempted to disproye. e.--Benja
min II. Tucker in Liberty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-17
OBITUARY.

Captain William Weymouth, COM
mnnder OF the British cruiser Smyrna.
died at sea Jan. IL. Captain Weymouth
was an old Confederate naval officer and
scrvsS under Admiral Semms on the ia
nous privateer. the Alabama. He was
on the vessel when she was sunk by the
kearsargc. but escaped. After the war
he made his home in England. where he
married and became a British subject.
entered the royal navy and gradually
rose until he was placed in the command
of the Smyrna.
John Fitzgerald. the veteran chief
messenger Of the Nova Scotia house of
assembly. died yesterday. Mr.. Fitz-
gerald was one OF the historic figures OF
Nova scotia's parliament. having been
connected with IL for over half cen
tury. lie was a capable and obliging
official and, although over SS years OF
age, attended to his duties I'm the house
up TO the time OF his death
Francis Joseph Kinziey. aged 60. for
merly proprietor OF Hotel Brunswick.
New York. died at Newport. II. l., last
evening VI uaralysic.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-17
PRINCE GEORGE OF GREECE.
H6& He Saved the Life Of Nicholas III
Then the Cxarowitz.

Prince George of Greece is the second
son of King George He was born at Corfu
in June, 1869. The young prince is a tall
handsome, broad shouldered fellow OF un-
flinching courage. After completing his
studies ct home he started to make tour
of the world His companion through In.
dia and the east was the present car OF
Russia, Nicholas III, who was then the
czarowitz. While they were travelling
through Japan the czarowitz was attacked
by fanatical japanese, and Prince George
beat him off with heavy stick.
Prince George continued his travels
alone and visited this country, accom-
panied by Admiral Loman Of the Russian
navy. He crossed the continent from san
Francisco, stopping at the principal cities
en- route and arrived in New York on June
30, 1891. He received o hearty welcome
from the Greek residents. The young
prince inspected the navy yard and the
torpedo station at Willets Point He was
especially interested in naval affairs He
travelled incog. rs the Count Folstor, and
his courteous manners and unaffected dis
position made him popular everywhere.
While on the trip to Willets Point he
drank beer in the cabin of the United
States launch Runaway, and when in town
Travelled around in street cars like an or
dinary citizen. He always carried white,
natural wood stick, which was said TO be
his mascot stick and the one with which
he beat the crazy japanese who attacked
the czarowitZ.
After seeing the sights Prince George
sailed for Europe on the Cunarder Scrvia,
which broke a crank pin when two days
out and was obliged to return. There was
considerable excitement aboard, but 1t was
said that the prince was the Spolest panssen.
ger on the steamer. When the Servia got
back to port the prince Immediately en-
gagged passage on the City of New York
and sailed the following day.-New York
sun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-17
VIII Preach In Rome,

New York. Feb. 17.--Rev. Eugene A
Noble, pastor of the Eighteenth street
M. L. church of Brooklyn. has decided
10 accept a call abroad. He will go TO
Italy in April to become the pastor OF
the American NJ Il. church in Rome.
Mr.. Noble had also received a unan-
imous call TO the church at New Britain
Conn. his acceptance being contingent
upon his decision as to the call TO Rome
Mr.. Noble entered the ministry, as the
member Of the New York east confer
eace, in 1892. being appointed 10 1.-THE
pastorate of Grace church in Bridgeport
Conn
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-17
SHERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue OF an execution, No 1859 is-
sued from the District Court of .hc Sixth Ju-
dioial District, holden in Providence. W said
county, ON tho Sd day of February, a. u. So. ~
turuahlc &c said cOur: May :, leW, wherein
Lima L. McCaba Of proyidepce was the plain
tin, and James Dickenson Of sad Providence,
surviving partner OF tho hrm OF Dickensoa
Brothers. which said Arm composed of
tho defend0nt and Alfred Il. Dekerson. late
OF snid Providence, deceased, is tie defendant.
vii! be sold ut public auction ON MONDAY.
the 10Th day of February, at l. o'cloc. noon.
At No. 81, Room q, Point street, Ina said city
of Prevalence, the following described rer-
sonal prupertv. viz: 2 safes, desk. . bench
lathes, chain roller, pointer. I rci.r- cut
ter, rolling machine, ! yriaistone. I foot
press polishing board with counter shnft
and 2 polishing heads drop, ] bench wise.
l pair shears, slide rest, I anvil and ham
mer. pairs spring tongs. So pairs pliers.
large drawer plate, small drawer plate. hand
wise, pair drawer tongs, sets button tools,
lamps, l square, pounds German silver
wire, pounds oxide wire, pounds German
silver sheet stock, ~ borax states, sink with
tubs charcoal tub, l5feet ladder, step
ladder, yitrio pan, l sawdust box, scale,
80 chairs, 2 desks and lot of cards and sund-
ries and articles in said shop.
Levied on this 4th day Of February at Q
o'clock and 30 minutes in the forenoon. and
will be sold to satisfy said execution II suffi-
Gent. LEOPOLD HARTMAN,
fil0t Deputy Sheriff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-17
CONSTABLE'S SALE.

BY virtue of an execution, No. 43l, issued
from the Distict Court of the Seventh Judicial
District, holden at East Providence, in said
county and State of Rhode Island, dated De-
cember 4th, A. ID. 1895, and returnable to said
court March sth, A. ID. 1897, wherein g. b.
Miller OF East Providence is plaintiff and
George l.. Nottage of said East Providence Is
defendant.
Will be sold at public auction on FRIDAY.
February 18th, A. ID. 1897, at IL o'clock noon,
at the Office No. sl3 Industrial Trust Build.
ing, 40 Westminster street, in the city Of
Providence, one safe, Mosler patent.
Levied ON this 2lst day Of December, A. u.
1885, at 2 o'clock and 80 minutes p. M, and
will be sold to satisfy said execution II suf-
fcient. WALTER TETLOW,
ll-l0t Constable.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-17
Queen victoria Hang. ON to a Bargain.

During one Of her visits to the south of
France the queen noticed In a shop in Nice,
1 believe, a very pretty little black ard
white sunshadc exhibited for sale at the
low sum of ~ shilling. A sunshade for
shilling, and such q pretty one tool Her
majesty was charmed, and for once In her
life experienced the thrill of securing a real
bargain. | have IL on authority that rarely
bad anything SO cheap been seen even at q
clearance sale. Alas for the feelings of
her mortified daughters the queen carried
that ''odious" little shilling sunshade In
season and out of season the whole sum
mer through. She even desired to return
Co her first love with renewed ardor the
following year, but by dint of much coax.
Ing ana persuasion from the Princess OF
Wales, e. whose gentle influence the queen
Is very amenablc, she was induced TO re-
hnquish it.--Woman at Home.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-17
Constable's Sale.

BY virtue OF an execution, No. 14,7l7, issued
from the District Court of the Sixth Judicial
of Providence, within and for said district,
on the lUth day Of February, A. ID. 1897. and
returnable TO said court on the 10th day of
May, 1897, wherein Michael q. Grogan OF
Providence is plaintiff, and f. #. Welcome,
ais, OF said Providence, Is defendant.
Will be sold at public auction on TUES.
DAY, the 23d day of February, 1897 at IL
o'clock noon, at No. 755 North Main street.
in said Providence, all the right, title and in
terest the said #. IT. Welcome had at the time
which said execution was obtained, viz, De-
cember "A, 1896, at 4 O'CLOCK aud 30 minutes
D. M, In and TO the following described person
al property, viz: One open Democrat wagon.
Levied on this 11th day OF February, 1897.
at 10 o'clock a. M, and will be Sold to satisfy
said execution If sufficient.
ANDREW MCKENZIE.
fl1-10t Constable.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-17
B. o. FLOWER ARRESTED.
Ex- Editor and Ex-Business Manager OF
Arena Charged with Embezziement.

Arena Charged with Embexziement.
Boston. Feb. lib. O.. Flower, for
merly of the Arena Publishing COM
pany. and C. Seldom Smart. the business
manager of the same company. were
arrested last night on q charge OF em-
bezzling s2700 from ID. A. Campbell a.
Co. OF Lynn. The Arena company,
which Flower started some years ago,
went into the hands OF a receiver some
months ago, and was subsequently sold
at auction for $4,000. by order Of the
court. although much lager price had
been offered for IL. A. ID. Chandler, the
receiver. was seen relative TO the arrest
OF Flower and Smart, but. other than ex-
pressing his surprise at the arrest, would
say nothing as TO Flowers connection
with the Arena company.
Flower was arrested at his home In
Brookline and Smart at his residence in
the Back Bay. The former was subse-
quently bailed out. while the latter re-
mains in jail Both men say the pro.
oeedings are in the nature of persecu
ton.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-17
FIGHTING wOODMEN.
Hand 70 Hand CONTEST Over nsmovai Oh
of Head once OF Order

Hand TO Hand Contest Over nsmovai OF
Of Head once Of Order.
Fulton. Ills, Feb. Feb. ia sensa-
tional encounter resulted from de-
cision. by the appellate court. In the In
junction case as to the removal or the
office OF the h edacmhrf mrmrrddrfddd
Office OF the head clerk OF the Modern
Woodmen OF America. from this place
20 Rock Island, the court deciding
adversely To Fulton. Before daylightyes
terday a mob OF over so Rock Islanders.
with Mayor Knox, w. j. Egan,. John
Rinck and otvers, arrived on special
train and went direct 10 the Woodman
Office, secured the records and started
TO board the train for Rock Island.
Citizens discovered IL and demonstrated
WITHOUT avail. The visitors also dis
regarded the police. Then the fire
department turned out, closed the rear
entrance 10 the building with n stream
or water, and locked the front entrance.
trapping the Rock Islanders. The latter
chopped the door down. but the firemen
drove them back. They were prisoners
for two hours and were>finally forced to
restore the records to the building.
Meanwhile an injunction had been
eecured and the train was held. The un-
welcome visitors were at length allow
ed TO depart crestfallen. The board of
directors of the Woodmen are In session
here and II is alleged the head clerk is
implicated in the affair Several hand
10 hand encounters occurred. Fulton viii
appeal the case to the supreme court
and will fight II to the end. The entire
town and vicinity is in wild state Of
excitement. receivership may be
asked for the whole order.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-17
To Contest HI. Grnndmother.. VIII.

Springfield, Mass. Feb. 1.-THE will
OF Mrs. Horatio Lyons. who died few
weeks ago. is TO be contested by her
grandson, Chalmers Dale. Jr., OF New
York city. who is one of the legatees.
Mrs. Lyons was a well known figure in
local society, and a short time ago gave
a ball at the Massasoit House. at which
she did the honors in graceful style,
although she was So years old. She died
n short time afterwards. BY the will
$4,000 was bequeathed 10 various So
cieties and places, and the remainder
of the estate was divided between young
Dale and other relatives. Dale has re-
tanned Henry ID. Hyde. OF Hyde. Dickin-
son e. Howe OF Boston, and Charles II.
Barrows OF his city. and he has also re-
|talned Joseph r. Choate OF New York.
The case will be tried in the local probate
Court
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-17
Deyil0sh For Yale.

Yale museum expects soon 90 receive the
body Of monster devilfsh, or octopus, be-
side which the giant squids are mere pyg'
mics. 1t was found by DIR Webb OF sc.
Augustine, Fla, on the beach about l2
miles from that city. Ii measured "a feet
In length, 10 feet in width and nearly 0
fret I'm diameter. A fragment Of the arm,
found near by, was 80 feet In length and 10
inches in diameter at the broken tip. Ap-
plying the pr lportions OF the common West
fnufun octor Is TO this body would give
this cephalopod a spread OF more than 200
feet 81
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-17
Municipal Control of Gas.

Danbury, Conn, Feb. 17.-Danbury is
the first city in the state TO take the
initiative in municipal control Of the
sas and electric light plants, as. at a
meeting of the common council last
night, resolution which received ia
vorable consideration was introduced
that the city assume control of the
lighting systems. The matter has been
under consideration for some time and
meets with the general approval of the
citizens.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-17
Mancllc,lur. Xirngo.

Manchester. N. H., Feb. 17.-Rose Can
non, better known as Rose Douglass,
Who achieved notoriety by throwing
yitriol in her husbands face a few years
ago. slashed two policemen with razor
while on a spree last night. Policeman
Nixon received n cash four inches Iona
close To the juguiar vein, the wound
psrrowly escaping p fatal terminatjons
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-17
SITUATIONS WANTED.

WANTED-Situation. Engineer wants DO
eition in Rhode Island, undo stands elCcul lc
lighting owns Indicator III. r. Sr.th "
Winthrop ST., Taunton, Mas. l14t.s
wANTED-A strictly temperate young
man. 25 years old withrs d situation, "a bar
tendcr. will work for low wsges, address,
y. a. C., Club Stable, 81 -B Myrtle 80. f65t
WANTED Situation by an experienced wo-
man to-dO cooking washing ana plain ironing,
by day or week. Apply - Winslow stree
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-17
Execution of Pearl Bryan. Murderor..

nor has fixed saturday, March 10. for
1.-The execution OF both Jackson and Wal
ling. An effort was made to have sep
arate days for the executions, Walling
90 follow Jackson. so the former could
|confcss. If he wanted TO save Walling.
| but the governor declined to put the
|etate 10 the extra expense.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-17

New Bedford, Mass, Feb. 17.-Mayor
Ashley has removed all three license
|oomniissioners--J. J. Howland, +. M.
|Sparrow end B. y. Barney. The mayor
found that the charges OF inefiiciency
lin the enforcement OF the liquor law
'aCainst the commissioners had been
|fustcired. Tho commissioners VIII APP
|peal tu the supreme court.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-17

WorId's Record For Fast Train.

Chicago. Feb. ia fast train on the
burlington road yesterday covered the
distance from Chicago to Denver. 1925
miles. in exactly 1868 minutes actual run
ming time. This is only small fraction
less than one mile a minute for the long
est continuous run ever made by any
railroad in the world.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-17
John johnson III.

Toronto, Feb. 17.-John s. Johnson. the
skater and bicyclist, Is dangerously i'll at
Rrantford with congestion Of the lungs.
While driving he caught a severe cold,
which has had serious Developments.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-17
crol.er Nnta,nndlda,e ror Mayor

New York. Feb. I7.--Richard Croker,
the Tammuny raChem. will sail for
Europe next week and viii not return
'until next september Croker says he
e. not candidate for mayor Of Greater
New York