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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-24
LONG SHOTS.

Perhaps nothing so often illustrates
the fallibility of human reasoning as
horse race.
We are not sufficiently familiar with
the records OF the turf TO assert that
the great majority of horse races are
not won by the favorites, but VIE feel
pretty sure that this is about 80.
Yesterdays annual Futurity event
was startling surprise to the experts,
but to the philosopher trained to expect
the unexpected the victory Of a 40 to
horse, ridden by lesser light in
jockeydom the whole outfit being a
rank outsider, creates no shock and re-
quires no explanation. ~
The collapse Of our idols and the
elevation OF the no-good, as popularly
estimated. form one of the most fire.
quent and significant experiences of
life. The experiences are disheartening
TO our spirits and humiliating to our
human sense OF Judgment. or course
there Is no real ground for that, for We
can't help II. and the fact that It can't
be helped seems to justify the conf.
dence that Il is-5ust as well that W,
can't. With the possibility OF such con
tlngency ever present. religion. phil
osophy and the sporting spirit alik
agree that wen cultivated aptitud
for resignation under stress is abou
the handIest thing a fellow can have II
his mental equipment
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-24
MALE DOLLS.
They Form Only Flve Per Gent. OF
the Total


or the doll population males form
perhaps & per cent. and females 50 per
cent. Many dolls are capable OF pass
ing as either. according to the way In
which they are dressed, but In some the
male sex is indicated by parting their
hair on the side. Another popularity
about dolls is that great many Of
them represent types. Many sailor
dolls are sold. some of them logged out
i'm white flannel suits OF the regulation
cut and with the broad top sailor hats,
making very trim and jaunty figures.
There are dolls dressed as Little Lord
Fauntleroys. There In boy doll known
from it's dress as a Marquis, and there
Is a farmer boy, standing with his sus-
penders over bis shoulders and wear
ing a straw hat. very pretty figure In
deed. There are many harlequin figures
and many Santa Clauses and many
negro boys, these including dolls OF
worsted. Some boy dolls end girl dolls
are sold together In pairs. There is for
instance. a couple known as the bride
and bridegroom: another pair liz known
as Uncle Sam and the Goddess OF LIB
erty.
Among more conventional styles
there are boy dolls dressed az little men
and wearing derby hats and boy dolls
dressed as old men and as children, and
then there arc handsome big boy dolls
dressed in silks and satins.
Roy dolls are sold at all sorts OF
prices. Sailor boys for instance. cost
AZ retail from 25 cents 10 IS each.--The
sun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-24
DEATH NOTICES.

AUsTIN-In this city. 22d inst, Eliza,
daughter OF Jane and the late John
Black.
COLE--At Pomham. 22d inst Rachel,
widow Of George Cole, of Warren,R.
l., i'm her SD year.
CRossEN--In this city, on the 22d inst.
Bridget Crossen.
HANNIGAN--In this city, the 22d inst,
Roseanna Hannigan, aged 20.
KEYES-In this city, on the 22d inst,
and the late Thomas Il. Keyes, aged
IS years and Is days.
LOGAN-Suddenly I'm this city, 22d
inst, Alice Logan, daughter of Will
liam and Bridget Logan.
MATHEwsoN-In Washington, II. L..
Aug. 22, 1898, Mary Mathewson, in the
66th year OF her age.
MULLANEY-In this city, on the 22d
inst, Eleanor, daughter OF Patrick
and Annie Mullaney. aged 20 days.
RIGHTON-In this city. ed inst. at
her residence. No. 20 Ringgold street,
Emma DruciIls. daughter OF William
]. and the late Emma Einggold, aged
"a years.
SHEEHAN--In Woonsocket. 22d inst.
Msrgurite Josephine Sheehan. i'm the
34th year OF her age.
TAFE--At Arctic Centre, II. l.. 22d inst.
Mary Hearin. wife OF PatSick Tafc.
TuCKER-In Tuckertown n. l.. 22d
inst. Charles Tucker. aged 6S years
wILsON-on Aug. 22d. at Camden. n.
j., Henry Braid Wilson. aged 20 years,
grandson OF the late Rev. James Will
son. pastor Of the Benehcent Congre-
gational Church.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-24
Racing at the Fair.

1t is the most natural thing I'm the
world to associate horse racing with
fairs now-a-days: and with the best
track, the largest and newest grand
stand. and the only Fair Association
with one-lap- to -the-miie track in the
East. II is no wonder IL this sport. al
ways exciting. should become promi-
nent feature OF the II. /. state fair. Fur
ther than that. these races attract nation
al attention. because the best horses, en-
tering year after year. racing at Narra-
gansett Park has attained a standing
equal TO that of the grand circuit. This
year virtual challenge has been
launched by the management OF the r..
I. state fair In arranging for the Sep
tember meeting. to be held on grand
circuit days. Sept. s Labor Day.. 6, Z.
=. 2. II is also stated that many OF the
fastest horses. instead OF entering the
grand circuit nj Hartford this year will
trot mt Narragansett Park. This track.
always a fast one. has been greatly Inn
proved and is speedier than ever: SO
record breaking is not improbable.
The grand stand has been recon-
structed and renovated at n cost OF SS,-
600 and more. and It's seating capacity
increased 60 per cent. The track Is
tunneied 10 infield. the stables are in
| first class condition. and altogether no
better race track can be found in the
| country.
The II. I. state fair will. this year.
| offer 1s purses OF $1,000 each. thereby
| leading all other fairs. There will be
| three races each day. or seven trotting
| and eight pacing events IN all. N any
| thing further were neeced To emphasize
| the assurance that this will he the
| meeting of the season. " II sufYcient N
announce that Mr.. A. X. Merrill will be
preridlng Judge and starter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-24
DEATH IN THE MAIL.

The tragedy known as the Barnaby
case is recalled by the poisoning OF two
women. at Wilmington. Del.
1t is recalled that the widow OF J. 3.
Barnaby. while in Colorado. received a
package from the East by mail con-
tanning a bottle of whiskey. After
drinking OF the whiskey she was taken
sick and died. The whiskey was be-
lieved to contain poison. and DR.. Il.
Thatcher Graves OF Providence. the
family physician, was arrested on the
charge OF preparing and sending the
poisoned whiskey, was convicted, SEN
fenced and subsequently died by his
own hand, as Is believed. while in
prison awaiting the trial OF an appeal.
This murder by mail" and the inter-
state complications created great
deal OF interest in the tragedy as an
unique case.
On Tuesday evening, August Q. Mrs.
John p. Dunning Of Wilmington re-
ceived box of candy from supposed
friend in San Francisco. The candy
was passed among several friends. and
later all OF the party were taken I'LL.
Mrs. Dunning and Mrs. Deane died
and the others recovered. The candy
was examined and found to contain
arsenic. evidently put in 1t with intent
to commit murder. AS the Barnaby
crime was traced across the country
TO DIR. Graves In Providence. 80 this
double murder is now traced from Will
mington clear to San Francisco. wheie
the police are now seeking the MUIR
r-by mail in woman who is sup
posed to have been particular friend
Of Mrs. Dunning's husband.
1t is far from unlikely, IL the
California woman Is proved to be the
sender OF the candy, that the Barnaby
case offered the suggestion OF murder
by mail.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-24

quor saloons. and the action Of the board
upon tho one now pending is awaited
with considerable interest both by those
who wish to hire the shops and those
who are opposed to their being 80 oc-
cupied. II favorably considered the
Dorney license is likely to be followed
by others, as 1t has been openly stated
on the street that the 2oo-foot rule es-
tablished by the former board would
become a dead letter under the present
one. and this statement was made be-
fore the new board was elected. The
manipulations respecting this matter
would make mighty interesting read
ing, especially in connection with an
excursion to Fortress Monroe enjoyed
by certain well-known reformers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-24
LIVED TO BE $40.
Native of Bengal Who Attained Re.
markabIe Longevity.

III Maffens, the historian of the In
dies, can be believed, one Niemens de
Cugna, "A native of Bengal. lived to the
astonishing age of $40 years. Although
the story Is confirmed by Lopez Caste
guods, who, at the time of Cugna's
death, in 1856, was historiographer
royal of Portugal, and although 1t Is al
together the best proved instance OF SO
great longevity, its correctness has
been doubted. But whether or not
Cugna or his friends mistook the time
OF his birth by century or two, there
Is no denying him the distinction OF the
greatest age of which we have any
thing like reliable data. He Is de-
scribed as a man of great simplicity Of
habit, and of very easy and quiet man
ners; though wholly illiterate, he was
possessed of a memory so remarkable
that he could recite the minutest de-
tails relating to most OF even the daily
events of two and a half centuries. He
Ia said to have had many wives during
his long life, and Il Is related that the
color OF his hair and beard changed
several times from black to gray and
from gray to black.
The next greatest instance OF longev-
ity known TO US IL that or Peter Zoct-
ron, French peasant. whose death is
recorded on Jan. 25, 1924, at the remark
able age of 1873 years. Immediately sue
ceeding Zoctron is the instance OF
negress OF Tuscomia, In South America,
who, In October 1880, had reached the
age of 175 years. and was living In SO
good degree of health that she prom
ised many years In addition.
However extraordinary these facts, a
family by the name of Rovin. which re-
sided about 1880 in Tunirvax, France,
furnished three particulars. each Of
which is without a known parellel. 1.
The combined ages of the parents
amounted to 33s years. the father, John
Rovin, being ia and the mother, Sarah
being 164. 2. They had been married
LAT years, and what Is nearly as extra
ordinary, they lived throughout this
long period in much peace and content
ment." 3. At the time Of their death
they had three children living, the
youngest of whom was 116 years.
England next enters the list and fur
nishes three remarkable instances Of
long life in Henry Jenkins, Thomas
Par~ and Lady Acton. The first. ma
tive Of Yorkshire. lived to the age OF
169 years and once gave evidence in
court OF justice on a circumstance
which had happened 140 years before.
In his time three queens and one king
were beheaded. a Spanish and Scot
tish king were seated on the throne OF
England. and a score OF revolutions had
spent their fury and wrought their eff
fects Jenkins died I'm 1870 at Alierton.
Lady Acton. an English woman of quiet
manners and even temper. was the
widow Of John Francis Acton. She was
born in 1886. and her death, as an
nounced by the London Times, was at
the very mature age OF 137 years.-The
Fireside.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-24
Wind Saves a Railroad Ticket.

A baggagemaster on the Consolidated
road relates a remarkable incident that
occurred while making run on his
train from providence, TO this city, the
other day AS the train passed one OF
the stations a passenger in forward
car raised window. and in an instant
his ticket was b'own from ms hano
outdoors. The passenger gave II up for
lost and was very much surprised
man when the baggagemaster handed
q 70 him a little while later. II APP
pears that when the ticket flew through
nass,nr. The suction OF that train,
which was going at rapid rate. drew
the ticket along with AZ. and as IL
nassed the rear end of the north bound
train the ticket blew in through the
door by the baggagemaster upon the
car floor OF the smoking car and was
there found az he was making a tour
OF the car.--worcester Gazette.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-24

Mrs. Maroney OF New Haven. Conn,
% the most recent example of the Spar
tan mother. about whom we always
delight to hear.
Mrs. Maroney has a son John. John
enlisted as a batteryman in Connecti-
cut command. now in camp at Mantle.
John became tired OF sojering and
jumped the camp. He returned home,
but no warm reception awaited him.
Mrs. Maroney's husband fought in the
Civil War and the widow and mother
was not pleased that her boy had de-
serted. she promptly called a court
martial and declared the soldier guilty
He tried 10 escape. but Mother Marone,
followed him. She caught him in tn,
back yard. and. seizing a clothes poll
az q convenient weapon, proceeded {,
whack her recreant soldier boy TO sucl
good effect that he capitulated with
out retaining either side arms or hi
honor. Then she seized him by tn
scuf OF his collar and turned him owe
TO the police as a captured deserter.
Many women have been mighty help
ful IN this war. but no example the se'
has afforded is much more inspiring
Than that OF Private Maroney's ma.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-24

This will be the greatest year in his
tory. From South Africa, the klon-
dixie and Australia the precious metal
il being shipped In large quantities. It
IL believed that this years output viii
be nearly double that OF any previous
twelve months. The sales OF Hostel
ter's stomach Bitters are also increas-
ing very fast. and this year that famous
remedy will cure more people OF dys-
pepsia. indigestion. constipation, nerv-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-24
soldiers Relief Association.

The Rhode Island Sanitary and Relief A
sociation ask a generous public for contribu.
t,ons of money 10 enable them 70 carry on
their work OF relieving sick and wounded
soldiers and sailors. by sending clothing.
medicines and stores that the government
does not supply.
All contributions sent to the Daily news
viii pe acknowledged In that paper.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-24

The welcome that the fair sex of
various localities offers our Rhode ISL
and boys passing through appears to
be not wholly disinterested. Female
alteration OF the soldier boy is COM
mingled with female hankering for
souvenir button. But, then, of course.
it's worth whole row OF buttons.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-24
SHERIFFS SALE.

BY virtue OF an execution, No. ls999, issued
District, holden in Providence, within and
for said district, on the 25th day of July, A. ID.
1888, Patrick Mahoney of Providence, plain
tiff. recov cred Judgment OF said court against
Augustus silver OF Providence, execution
dated August 9Th, 1893, and returnable Novem-
Der 9Th, is8s, to said conrt, will be sold at
Public Auction on WEDNESDAY, the 24th
day of August, AID. 1893, Mt II O'Clock noon,
on the premises whore the defendant,
Augustus Silver, did reside, at 122 Ives street,
In the city OF Providence, at the time OF the
above e u AIMED execution was obtained, TO wit,
the 2d day of July, A. II. 1895, at $3.50 m, the
following named property: A lot of furni-
ture and crockery.
Levied on this 10th day of August, A. D.
ls9s, at 4 o'clock and 80 minutes p. m, aud
will be sold TO satisfy said execution IL suffi-
cicnt. LEOPOLD HARTMAN,
aull.llt Deputy Sheriff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-24

Our former mayor, Frank f. Olney,
has again been chosen president of the
American Philatelic Association at the
18th annual convention held in New
York. This stamps Col. Olney as
prime favorite with the collectors.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-24

TO Judge by the boom signals the
business men of the country have evil
IDENTIFY been carrying out the principle
in time OF war prepare for peace.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-24

The annexation fever is spreading.
Jamaica, which belongs to Great Brit
ain, wants to resign and come under
the Starry Flag.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-24

There are several shops near school
houses in the city which have been
thought to be Desirable locations for IL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-24

Hi, Mister Cleveland of Princeton!
The American flag Is flying over Ha-
waii! And this time for keeps.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-24

Nov thst the war e over Dewey has
anedsd that cable.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-24
WORCEsTER DIVISION

FOR WCRCEsTER--5.55, 6.35 (ex,.l.
1855 (exp. to woonsocket). s.o5 Goc.
exp), 11.55 a. m. texp. to Wcon-
socket). Las (exp). 3.55 (exp. 20
Woonsocket), ass (exp.). 5.65 (exo.).
9.25 p. m. (accom.). SunGays-75s a.
m. (accom,). 3.55. 5.55 (accom.) p IN.
MILLVILLE-5.65 7.55, 9.55, 11.55 a. m;
Las, 3.55, 4.55, 5.65, e.25 p. m. Sundays
Il 56 a m 2 e. 6.h6 ID m
The Coconino sun., 1898-08-06
Spain Neglec,ful of the Caro,ines.

minister and prominent member of the American Board of Missionaries, ar rived in San Francisco yesterday on his way to kusai, one of the smaller islands of the Caroline group. He has been in the east on a we'll earned vaca- tiOn. having spent the last seven years of the Caroline and the Gilbert groups of islands.
 Mr. Channon told an interesting tale of his missionary work and the condi- tions under which he has labored for the sake of civilization and religion. Missionary work has showed some good results in the Carolines," he said. though it is impeded by the presence of the Spanish. Thirty years ago the first missionaries wenJ to that country. and there has been no cessation in the striving for the spiritual welfare of the natiges since that time. They are docile people and friendly to the American flag. The greatest enemy to the advancement of our work has been the Spanish. In 1890 they landed troops on Ponap1, one of the larger islands. and almost. immediately an insurrec- tionary war broke out in which the natives proved the better fighters. About seven killed, sums up the loss of the native army while at least 800 Spaniards gave up their lives. Since that time Spain has seen fit to consider the island under an armed peace. Though no war of any kind has been waged on the islands from that day to this the Spanish sOldiery has remained. occupying just the territory on which they are encamped.
 ''The entire population of the islands is about 100000, and l think that out of this number we have 10000 converts, 5000 of whom are active church mem. bers. The commercial and agricultu- ral resources of the islands are far greater than the present development
The Coconino sun., 1898-08-06

cobra could be raised in large quanti- ties were an energetic people to engage in the development of these natural products. Most of the business is transacted by Germans who are well established on the several islands of the group. Spain has not gained any thing by the possession Of the Caro-. lines. The insurrection cost that coun- try S3,OOO,OOO, and they have not re- ceived that much in return since their holding. The islands are visited once every three months by steamer coming from the Philippines. As lu!e there is one Spanish gunboat stationed there, but the last know of to have patroled the bays and harbors of the CarJlines was the Cal ao, the gunboat which WIS captured in Manila bay. The C,I.ao left shortly be ore the outbreak of the war, and I am of. the opinion that no other vessel O any kind has arrived at any one of the Carolines since that time, and that the people living there have not yet received in- formation that Spain ard the United States are at war.
 ''The Sraniards have tried to freeze the missionaries out at the Carolines, but they never attempted personal vio- lence. think that oIr w,rx will b, full of trouble as soon a, the war is at an end. Though I havx no fear that the Spaniards will practice any indig- mites upon Us, yet they .nighS make it uncomfortable for forsi gners by in:it- ing the natives against us.'
 The Rev. Mr. Cnannon will return to the islands on sclooler flying the English ilAg. H. is in chIrge of tn. training school for missionary teachers established at Kusai.
 Journal-Miner: w. c. Blsbford has
The Coconino sun., 1898-08-06

Journal-Miner: w. c. Blshford has leased the Caicago Gold company mlll, near the Senator, and is having 200 tons of ore packed from the Jersey Lily mine to be work d in it.
Evening star., 1898-10-15

at any one point, hut is scattered in nu-
merous settlements along 300 miles of coast
line. There are no cities in any proper
sense q the word, and nearly the entire
population is ENGAGED ia farming. All the
farmers own the land they cultivate and
many have valuable estates. Except AS
the result of direct phiIanthrUyic work.
there i probably not negro community
IL the s0Gth as fgur.ShiaS as some Of the
Liberian settlements. 1t is al least certain
that the average condition Of the negroes
Of America Is far below that of those who
have emieraJed To Liberia and in many
agricultural regions Of the south the ma
tertal prosperity Of all the inhabitants
white and black together. would bear no
comparison with that Of the civilized parts
of Liberia The difference IS not to be
ascribei entirely To the people. for Liberia
IS @ more beautiful country, with more
fertile soil and more luXuriant vegetation.
But the Co!uuist from America has also
done his part. on his own land. in his own
country and among his own people he has
shown greater energy and perseverance
than IS generally credited 10 him in Amer
tCJ
The coffee plantations Of the st. Paul's