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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-03
BRISTOL.

Mr.. r. A. Leigh. general manager of
|fhe bicycle department OF the National
Linda Rubber company's works. Is taxi
ling short vacation, his health being
|uomewhat impaired. His department
will start up in full the middle of the
|present month.
The Hydraulion Engine and Hose
company held a meeting last evening
and admitted one new member. The
company voted to attend the firemen's
muster to be held at Crescent Park
AUGUST IL under the auspices or the
Riverside fire department.
The Byf7eld Rubber company has pur-
chased new boilers at New Bedford.
and will set them up so as to enable
them TO increase their output.
A severe tempest passed over here
this morning, accompanied by heavy
fall OF rain. There were many slight
washouts about town.
The old Hydraulion engine. which Is
much honored by the company for her
past record, was taken out last even
Ing after a meeting and put under a
though she was not strongly manned.
She will be or exhibition at Mt. Hope
Park during ne muster.
Mr.. Joseph Farrally, one of the pro-
prlef0rs OF the Bristol Phenix. left yes
3erday with lIs family for Narragan-
oett Pier for a two weeks outing.
At 4 meeting held last evening In
Warren by the Bristol county railroad
electric committee the following COM
miftee from here was present: Messrs.
Turner, Cole and Rockwell. The much
talked OF electric road connecting the
three towns with Providence was dis
cusaed. The assurance OF the building
OF the road was given In letters re-
ccived by the committee from President
Aldrich and Manager Potter OF the
Union railroad. and also from capital
iets OF Boston. Messrs. Tucker, Anthony
& Co. who are TO furnish the capital.
Il was stated that the road is TO be
built ns soon as all the preliminaries
can be arranged. Notwithstanding re-
ports 10 the contrary. Several OF the
committee present had had converse
tions with directors Of the road. and
also the parties from Boston who are
"a furnish the capital. and everything
% perfectly satisfactory.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-03

Larg. Crowds Lis'en-d TO the Afternoon
ami Evening Programs.

The first matinee concert by the
American band was given at Roger
williams Park yesterday afternoon and
there was a very large attendance. and
the program was one OF the best ever
given by Reeves and his able bands
men. An excursion party from Mans
field and West Mansneld, Mass. which
filled ~ cars. arrived at the park In
the morning. and the visitors remained
all day. greatly delighted with what
they saw I'm the evening the band
gave another fine concert. and the
crowd was very large.
The time for the concerts by the
Casino orchestra has been changed as
follows: Afternoon concerts from to
2 and from s to.S on Wednesdays. SAT-
urdays and Sundays. ON Mondays.
Tuesdays. Thursdays and Fridays from
3 to 5. Evening concerts every even
ing from 10 to IL at the close Of Reeves
concerts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-03
CUMBERLAND.

The Cumberland Hose Company, held
a flag raising and Incidental to which
they also made a street parade and en-
joyed chowder at their quarters last
evening.
The flag was the one which they Sc
cured in contest on Memorial Day
with the Prospect Hill Hose Company
OF Lonsdale.
Last night the flag was presented in
the presence of members of the Ions
dale Fire company by Frank f. Fitz-
simmons, foreman, and was formally
received by Herbert Moore for the Cum
berland boys The flag was then raised
by Mr.. Moore. while the Philharmonic
band rendered national airs. They(also
led the parade. which, after the raising
of the flag, marched into Central Falls,
over Broad street and back again,
stopping at the residence OF Edmund
Clark to give three cheers and tiger
and serenadc by the band. On the re-
turn TO the engine house the company
sat down to chowder, which was pro-
vided by Edmund Clark as gift In apr
probation OF their work at the several
burnings of the Blackstone block.
MIR. Clark had invited the Central
Falls firemen to the chowder, as they
had given efficient aid at the fires.
The Central Falls firemen were reps
resented by Chief Patt and Assistant
Wilbur. Foreman Simmons and a num-
Der OF other men.
An entertainment program was given
as follows: Banjo and harmonica Sc
lections by Franklin and Burnham;
songs by Prof. Ousley, John Sallinger.
Felix McImail, Daniel McImail: a
humorous recitation by Tracy Rogers.
I,. hxyI it,nn
A regular meeting OF Court Flower of
the Blackstone n. O. A. was held at its
hall I'm Ashton last night. The attend
ance was light however.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-03
|EWS IN AND ABOUT +.
THESE PLANTATIONS
TTHENORTH END.
Fire in an East Avenue House-Capitol
Hill Notes.

Hook and Ladder No. In response TO
a still alarm at about o'clock extin-
guished a fire In the house at 26 East
avenue which is owned by Joseph Pat
ierson and occupied by Samuel Lowrey.
The blaze was in the attic and no one
knows just how II started. The dam-'
age TO the house was about SIS and the
furniture was spoilt to the extent OF
$40.
George Roberts and Paul Laeheur
were principals in a bicycle collision at
the foot OF Olney street at S:45 O'Clock
last night. The two machines were go
ing i'm opposite direction and they just
struck each other hard. Both men went
off and struck the ground hard but they
fortunately escaped with few bruises
and bad shakings up. The wheels will
require considerable fixing up before
they are again fit for use.
on Sunday next there will be meet
ing of voters OF Hebrew descent of the
Second Third and Sixth wards at ia
cobs hall on Prairie avenue. Republi-
can headquarters for this class of
voters will be at once opened at 2S4
North Main street for naturalization,
registration and kindred purposes.
A wagon belonging TO III. B. Lockwood
which was loaded with hay broke down
on Back street last night and delayed
travel on that thoroughfare.
There was family row on Webster
street and the husband was arrested
for an assault on his wife.
Three persons with too much liquor
aboard. two suspicious characters and
one wife beater were taken in charge
by the police of the Second station last
night.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-03
Enoch Arden in Hindustan.

A pretty little marital complication
receRtly happened at Benares. A mar
ried gentleman named Nathu had de-
serted his family for several months.
when some men personally acquainted
with the truant saw him bathing In
the Ganges. They lost no time In con-
veying the news to his unhappy spouse,
who, in company with his mother, at
once hurried to the spot TO reclaim the
sought escape. Surrounded on all sides
ne had to succumb to the logic OF
events with as good grace as he could.
A few days later. however. the genu-
inc Nathu appeared on the scene. and
fiercely denounced the other gentleman
as rank impostor. But the VIE In
sisted that she had got hold OF the right
man and refused 10 have anything TO
do with his rival.-Bombay Advocate
Of India.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-03

tention on the part of the manufac-
turers.
William O'Donneu is seriously i'll at
his home I'm Natick.
William Kelly of Lippitt had one OF
his fingers caught and badly mangled
In a machine on which he was working
at the Interlaken print works tues
day afternoon. The wound was dressed
by DR.. A. III. Petit.
A 3-year-oId child OF George Beau
champ was Knocked down and run
over by a female bicyclist at River
point this morning, and deep gasn
was cut in the top of the child's head.
The woman was thrown from her
wheel. but quickly remounted and rode
off, followed by. a stream OF language
more emphatic than polite from the
irate mother.
The drug store at Arctic Centre. for
some time run by Levalley a. Vanasse.
was sold at mortgagees sale yesterday
and bid in by A. r.. Vanasse. the mort
gagee.
A boat occupied by George Rowan
and Arthur Franklin OF Providence was
capsized in the bay Off the Buttonwoods
yesterday afternoon, and both men
were thrown into the water. They
swan to the shore. towing their boat
after them, and after righting 1T started
for East Greenwich. where they hired
the skiff.
During the heavy shower this MORN
ing the lightning struck large tree on
the Knight farm, near Kent, splitting
the trunk from top to bottom.
DIR. Eugene F. Shea, former resi-
dent of the valley, has returned to Lip
pitt and opened an office In the DR..
Clarke house on Main street.
A party OF bicyclists from Danielson
passed through the valley this morning
~ tbaf,. NAV IN Rncky Point From
Rocky Point they intend to go to Mar
ragansett Pier and ride home through
southern Rhode Island and eastern
Connecticut
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-03
EAST PROVIDENCE.

News has reached Mr.. and Mrs. SAM
uel Church of Riverside, that their son,
John Church, who went to the front in
the service of the Red Cross, Is In
critical condition from an attack Of
typhoid fever at Charleston. s. G.
Church is but 16 years of age and was
stricken with the fever at Santiago.
He was removed to Charleston with
other sufferers and 1t was thought he
was improving, but a few days ago
hemorrhages of the bowels developed,
and his condition became more dan
gerous. and his parents were notified.
If there is no immediate improvement,
one or both of his parents will start
for his bedside.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-03
CENTRAL FALLS.

A trip TO Highland Park. Brockton.
was enjoyed by the members OF the
women's Relief corps Of Ballou post.
q. A. r.. and their friends yesterday
by way Of the new Taunton electric car
line via Providence. chartered car Of
the nne coming here 10 take the party
aboard. and In. the evening returning
with them.
Mr. Fred Johnson of Fales Brothers.
this city, will leave for a trip TO Sweden
August n.
street school building were considered
Tuesday night by the committee on
education Of the city council, which
met on that evening for the purpose
named.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-03

Thousands have tried from time immc-
mortal to discover some cflicacious remedy
for wrinkles and other imperfections of
the complexion, but mono had yet sue
ccedcd until the Misses Dell. the now fam
Gus Complexion Specialists, Of 7s Fifth
Avenue, New York City, offered the pub
lie their wonderful Complexion Tonic.
The reason so many failed 10 make this
discovery before is plain, because they have
not followed the right principle. Balms,
Creams, Lotions. etc., never have tonic
effect upon the skin, hence the failures.
The Misses Bells Complexion Tonic has
a most exhilarating effect upon the cuticle,
absorbing and carrying or all impurities
which tho blood by its natural action Is
constantly forcing to the surface Of the
skin. II Is TO the skin what vitalizing
tonic is 10 the blood and nerves, kind Of
new life that Immediately cxhilaratcs and
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effect Is felt almost Immediately, and IL
speedily banishcs forever from the skin.
frcckles, pimplcs, blackheads. moth
patches, wrinkles, liver spots, roughness,
oiliness. eruptions, and discolorations of
any kind.
In order that all may he benefited by
their Great Discovery. the Misses Bell will,
during the present month, give TO all call
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-03
AUBURN.

The Church of the Ascension Sunday
school will have vacation during the
month Of August.
The choir Of the church will be given
\ much deserved rest during the same
month. The members have been nota-
bly faithful 20 their duties and have
taken great pains 10 elevate and per-
feet the music OF the sanctuary.
Sunday being the Feast OF the Trans
6cs1raticn there will be a celebration
of the Holy Communion at 1880 a. m.
ana evening at 8 y. m
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-03

The Asahi. purchased by Lloyd War
rem from Bayard Thayer OF Boston. ar
rived here last night to take part in the
'arenr During the month"; Of July the sos
made % starts, being unable to finish
but once, and then on account of fog.
Last years champion, the Vaquero III,
has won the most pennants. with the
Carolina a close second. There were
five cup races. the Vaquero III winning
two, the Narada and Brooks cups: the
veda and Dorothy III the racing asso-
citation cups, and the Carolina the
sweepstake cup. The full record of the
boats Is as follows:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-03

'I suppose you get a LOT Of honey
moon couples billing and cooling
around here?" asked the inouisitive
stranger Of the landlord Of our favor
ite week end seclusion.
"weli. yes" replied the man of ex-
rerience. plenty Of cooling. ] manage
the rest."-Sporting Times.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-03
NEWPORT.

Charles Morgan OF this city. who is
a gunner on one OF the ships of Ad-
miral SIMPSONS fleet off Santiago, has
sent a unique souvenir to Miss Edith
Richards, daughter Of Detective Rich
ards. 1t is a gold watch that was found
on the Spanish cruiser Aimirante
Oquendo after that ship had surren-
dered and been run ashore. Ii has
name in Spanish engraved on the i'm
side OF the back case, the figure OF a
horse on the front and three dogs on
the back. The crystal Is OF a pink
color and bears a perfect likeness OF
the dial of the watch. supposed to have
been imprinted like photograph under
the intense heat TO which II was sub
jected.
The sweepstake race yesterday after
noon between the 30-footers was won
by Herman b. Duryea's vaquero III
by I'm 19s, being sailed twice over
triangular course of eight miles in
light southerly wind. Six boats start
ed, all being sailed by their owners
with the exception of the Carolina.
which was handled by Sam" Seaman.
The start was made from Brentons
cove, with the Hera in the lead, the
first leg being a reach to jamestown.
with a run to Bishop rock and beat
home. in which the Carolina took the
lead, but lost her place to the Veda,
by turning the mark on the wrong side.
The first round was made In 1.0642,
with the veda 16s In the lead. The time
of the turn was as follows: Veda 3.5S.42.
vaquero III 35S.5S, Carolina 3.5s24.
Hera 3.59.29, Wa Wa 4.00.25, Puck
4.04.02.
On the second round the Veda had
the lead until after rounding Bishop
rock and the windward work began,
when she was weathered by the Vaquero
III, Carolina and Hera, the former win
ming. The second round was made in
1 nc 20 Tho sInarnarv.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-03
A ClOuded Life.

Mrs. Bliffers-Your old friend has
such a sad face. Why Is it?
Mr.. Bliffers-Years ago he proposed
to a very beautiful girl, and
.irs. Bliffers-And she refused him?
Mr.. Bliffers-No. She married him.
New York Weekly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-03
To Be More Accurate.

Householder-Do you pretend TO say
that this meter measures the amount
of gas we burn?
Inspector-I will enter into no contro-
versy, sir. but will say that the meter
measures the amount of gas you have
10 pay for.-.Detroit Free Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-03

ers ut their parlors one trial bottlcbf their
Complexion Tonic absolutely free; and in
order that those who cannot call or who
live away from New York may be bene-
fitted, they will send one bottle to any ad
dress, all charges prepaid, on the receipt of
Is cents (stamps or silver) to cover cost of
packing and delivering. The price Of this
wonderful tonic is $l.00 per bottle, and
this liberal offer should be embraced by oil.
The Misses Bell have just published
their new book, "Sccrets Of Beauty"
This valuable work is free to all desiring
il. The book treats exhaustively Of the
importance of good complexion: tells
how a woman may acquire beauty and
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harmless methods Of making the hair pre-
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advanced age. Also instructions how TO
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This book will be mailed TO any address on
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Correspondence cordially solicited. Ad-
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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-24
ENGLAND'S
FRIENDLY
PATROL.
Vessels at the New FOundland Banks
We're Not Spaniards.

Vessels at the New FOundland Banks
We're Not Spaniards.
WASHINGTON, May 24.-It is report
ed today that the low lying mysterious
craft that have been circling around
merchant steamers ON the New Found.
land Banks are friendly vessels of the
British navy. The fear that they
might be Spanish warships caused q
panic in New England.
1t is stated that British torpedo boat
destroyers have been running in and
out of Halifax on the outlook for
Spaniards, and keeping up a friendly
patrol. thus saving the United States
navy half dozen swift vessels that
would otherwise be required for that
service. All the swift scout boats OF
the American navy, with two Or three
exceptions, ,are on duty in southern wa
ters.
A congressman said, discussing this
matter, that he would not be surprised
If the understanding between the two
countries would be found to be much
closer that is generally supposed.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-24
SAMPSON TOO
BUSY TO WIRE

Details of Simpsons Victory Will
Come Through Newspaper Dispatches.
WASHINGTON, May 24.-The most
eager expectancy is manifested by the
entire navy department for news from
Admiral Simpsons fighting squadron.
1t is the belief of high officials that q
great naval battle hiss actually taken
place in the West Indies. Details are
momentarily awaited.
The numerous corrobOrative report
of the engagement from European
sources are believed to be grounded
upon the actual occurrence.
1t is explained that the American
ships, if q great fight has taken place,
will be too busily engaged in following
up their victory to send dispatches al
first:beside they are far from cable sta.
tions. The first news is expected tC
come from London newspaper dis.
patches, as was the case from Manils
and Porto Rico.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-24
NO OFFICIAL NEWS,
General Belief, However, That Samp
son Is On Top.

General Belief, However, That Samp.
son Is On Top.
WASHINGTON, May 24.-At noon the
navy department cont tinues excitedly
awaiting news of . great naval battle
in West Indian waters, but does not
give out any news to justify the .expec.
tation. The possibility that our ships
have been euchred and Cervera allow
ed to slip away to reach our Atlantic
coast cities and lombard them, is not
generally feared.
The army is ready and eager to in
wade Cuba but must wait on the opera
tions of the navy. Twenty-Five thou
sand men are now at Tampa. Mobile,
and New Orleans. Thirty transports
have been secured, which will carry
the men. When and where these
troops will land 10 q. 5reseHt q profound
secret.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-24
NEWS FROM
DEWEY.

Foreigners Fear an Outbreak.
WASHINGTON May 24.-Secretsry of
the Navy Long received the following
cablegram from Rear Admiral Dewey
today:
CAv1TE, May 20, via Hong Kong.
Secretary Of the Navy: The situation
is unchanged. A strict blockade is
continued. There is a great scarcity
OF provisions in Manila. Foreigners
there fear an outbreak among the
Spanish soldiers.
Arrangements have been made to
transport them 20 Cavite by a foreign
man Of war Unnecessary. Aguinaldo,
the rebel chief, brought down on the
McCulloch, is organizing his forces
near Cavite, and may renden assistance
that will be valuable.
(Signed) DEWEY.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-24
SPECIAL MISSION,
Cuban Envoy to SAMPSON and Rene

Cuban Envoy to Sampson and Remey.
KEY WEST, May 24.-Colonel Juan
F. iowa, who was vice consul at Sagua
La Grande, and is now q colonel in the
Cuban army, arrived this morning
from Province Santa Clara, sent by
General Gomez on u special mission to
Admiral Sampson and Commodore
Remey.
Jova Gays that over HOO wounded
Spaniards are in the hospitals at Santa
Clara, all hurt in the Cardenas and
Cienfuegos fights.
The Cubans attacked Santa Clara
May 10: they were compelled to do SO
in order to get food. They got it and
quit fighting.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-24
HAWAIIAN
ANNEXATION

Republican Caucus to Ask For Speedy
Action.
WASHINGTON, May PA call is be-
ing circulated for q caucus of republi-
can members OF the house to be held
Thursday. The purpose is to ask the
committee on rules to report a resolu-
tion for the speedy consideration of
the Newlands resolution for the i'm
mediate annexation of Hawaii.
A canvass of the house made by Re-
preventative Tsney showed that 189
republicans favor the resolution.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-24
DN0NoO FORCES

Are Larger Than They We're Thought
to be.
TAMPA, May 24.-Reliable Informs
tion brought here by Cuban refugee
says that Blanco had large force 1t
work at night mining the main streets
of Havana.
He is also erecting shore batteries
all around the city. His forces of sol
diers are larger than had been sus-
pected. Blanco is said to be impatient
over the inaction of Cervera.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-24
JOYOUS EVER.

Naval Officials Dance in Expectant
Glee.
WASHINGTON, May 2.-The ''glor-
ious news promised before night by
the navy department" failed to mate.
rialize, but navy officials are just as
joyously expectant as ever this morn
ing.
They declare today that the Spanish
Cape Verde fleet is bottled up in San.
tisgo harbor. No advices to this ef-
feet have been officially received here,
but lack of news to the contrary
gives color to the belief that Admiral
Cervera has been trapped.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-24
CUT THE CABLE

Navy Department Still Asserts IgnOr-
ance.
WASHINGTON, May 24.-At 4:3O p.
m. the navy department. stated that it
had not yet received any official in
formation as to . fight in the Wind
ward Passage.
1t stated further that the auxiliary
cruiser st. Louis had cut the cable at
Santiago and San Juan.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-24
DIS
ASTER AVERTED
A Plucky Engineer Saved Hundreds of
Lives.

A Plucky Engineer Saved Hundreds of
--- Lives. .- ,-.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, May A.-The
fact of dsstardly attempt to wreck a
train bearing the Second regiment of
Illinois volunteers near Adamsville,
west of here, has leaked out. The
troops, all from Chicago, were en-
route to Tampa. Just before reaching
trestle 80 feet high, the engineer dis
covered the structure to be on fire.
The train was running at a high
speed, and could not be stopped on the
down grade, so bold rush was made
through the blaze which enveloped
the track.
The cars crossed in safety, but no
sooner had they passed than the burn
ing span fell.
The soldiers were asleep and knew
nothing of the matter Detectives are
working on the case.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-24
MURDERED.
Florida Bank President Killed.

Florida Bank President Killed.
TAMPA, Florida, May 24.-William
McCloud, president of the st. Peters
burg, Fla, national bank and ex-
president OF the Scottish Bankers as
sociation, of Scotland, was found muir
dered at Fort Brooks this morning
he had boen shot and stabbed to death
and then placed on the railroad track
The train cut off his leg.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-24
NEWS FROM HAYTI.

A Big Battle Believed to be Raging.
PORT AU PRINCE, Hsyti, May o.
A big battle is believed to be raging.
A dispatch from Port Au Paix received
this afternoon says that heavy firing is
going on in the north towards Cuba.
The firing continues.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-05-24
Features Little Chsnoed

LONDON, May 24.-The body of
Gladstone is today lying in the library
at Hawarden Castle, attired in even
ing dress crimson, silk robes, and Ok
ford college cap. The features are lit
tie changed, except that the deep lines
have disappeared, giving the face a
much younger appearance.