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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-07
GOVERNORS DAY.
Large Attendance al the Washington
County Fair.


Today is Governors day at the
Washington County fair, Sad as usual
there is an immense attendance. peope
coming from every section of the state
and from Connecticut. Gov. Dyer and
members OF his staff arrived at the fair
grounds at about IL o'clock and no time
was lost in proceeding with the usual
order of exercises, which were accord
ing 10 time-honored custom held i'm Me-
mortal hall.
Rowland G.. Hazard, president of the
Washington County Agricultural So
ciety. was the first speaker and he was
followed by Gov. Dyer, President
Faunce OF Brown university and some
others. Then after the exercises in the
hall an adjournment was taken to an
other part OF the grounds, where din
ner was served in large tent. After
dinner there We're brief speechs by a
number of prominent men of the state
and the affair was one of the most sue
cessful in the history of the organiza-
ton.
In the way OF recreation theYa were
Island Ladies Military band and or
chestra, anl there was an exhibition OF
fancy horseback riding by the Wild
West troupe in charge OF Prof. Carlisle
on the track i'm front Of the grandstand
the band from Peacedale played on the
judges stand and the days entertaln-
ment was very satisfactory. The vau-
deville entertainment was continued on
the elevated stage before the grand
stand. BY far the best part Of the en-
tertainment was the trick bicycle rid
ing by Frank Houghton. the well
known Providence rider.
Yesterdays trotting consisted OF two
events. the three-minute. i'm which
there were seven starters. and the 2.32
class. both events developing some very
pretty racing. In ;he first heat Of the !
three-minute class Erminda gave Ad- |
miral Dewey quite a battle FOR first |
place but the Admiral had little troubIo
in taking the next two heats and the |
race.
Admiral Dewey won the 2,ao clas, |
race Tuesday and yesterday was on
tered under protest. The Judges wer,
practically satisfied that the hors. was |
eligible. hut had 10 take cognizance az |
the protest. which however. will doubt
less be satisfactorily settled. Follow.
ing Is the summary:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-07
WORK or RECRUITING.


The recruits enlisted yesterday at the
North Main street station. ana accepted
py capt. Gresham. were: James w.
Molloy. Liverpool England: Henry J..
Conc. New Bedford. Mass: Joseph
Flagg. Clinton. Mass: william +. Bren-
nan. Fall River. Mass. 1oh, y &C.,,
Fall River. Mass. Thomas A,.f,tr,t,
Manchester. England. Albert " Tfvde'
Willlmantic. Conn. served I'm Comf,anv
~. Third ConnecIcuf Volunteers. Tobn
Tracey. Fall River Masr
Lieut.. Joseph r. Sweeney. tad Infa,.
try. ". :. v. mas becn assigned bv
capt. Gresham In charge of the United
states recrut ting service for this dis
trict to Attleboro. Mass.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-07

Can now he made at Entry ONCE. NsrraRan-
sett Park or by mail addrcs sed 10 X. 7. State
Fair Association, Providence. Entries close
September 2Jth except as stated In premiu m
list. WM. HANRAHAN, Secretary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-07
TIE lRcyDsyrE MEAS

secured control Of the sale Of one of the
most wonderiul inventions In the Cal
culatlng Lead Pencil. Difflcult numbers
are instantly multiplied S-e ia TO-DAY
at the News Office, Z weybosset street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-07
FRESH AIR OUTINGS
FOR
|NVALIDS AND OTHERS.

This work will be done as usual dur
ing the summer by a committee OF
THE UNION FOR CHRISTIAN
WORK. Carriages are used for the
Aged and Invalid people; boat tickets
for the river and bay sail and street car
tickets for the pleasure and relief OF
those really in need and well vouched
for. The committee can be seen We'd
nesdays and Saturdays. from IL to 1.
at the Union during July and August.
Money is needed and solicited
All contributions sent to the Treas
urer Will be receipted FOR by him, or IL
TO the PROVIDENCE NEWS, Wey-
bosset street. will be acknowledged by
them. VIM. T. CRANDELL. Treasurer
of Committee. ISL Weyhosset street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-07
Y. .. STATE FAIR.
Merchants oIssisy ana s.,,,,s v,,v,.

book- now oren. Apply NJ Pair Grounds
er street WM HANRAnAN' secretary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-07

IN inc 2.82 class there was n close
confess between Runel V. and Belle I'm
every neat except the first the horses
~, W. sep"Iated only by matter NJ
The bay mare broke rather unfor,,,
ateiy once or twice. however. and WAS
NOT quite able 10 capture first money.
Summary: ''''"'S'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-07
AMUSEMEHTS TONIGHT.

PROVIDENCE OPERA HousE-"Rip
Van Winkle.'
10
KErTHs NEW THEArRE-continu-
Gus performances.
--:o:--
WESTMINSTER = Bohemian Burles-
Quers.
10
EMPIRE THEATRE "A Female
Drummer"
To-
OLYMPIC-"A Devil Among the Wo-
men,"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-07
THE WEATHER.


IL aiD't 50 fur ter de golden gate,
But de road is roush. and de night is
late:
hn satan holler: "Yo chance is slim
10 lamp won't bun, kase yo' lamp
amt trim -
On. belevers,
What you mean?
Fill yo' lamp
isid de Kerosene.
II amt so fur ter de golden gate.
But de whistle blow. en- de train won't
walt:
En- Satan holler ''Yo' got no show
You miss dat train. kase you walk too
slow,r
on, believers.
Don't you wait!
ketch dat tram
Fer de golden gate
Atlanta Constitution.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-07

ment, United States Volunteer Infan-
try.
According to the records at City Hal.
Felix j. O'Rourke has attached the
property of Honora Sullivan for sl00
and Patrick j. Madden has attache,
the property Of the same person for
$500.
Edward o'Neil OF 100 sprague street.
while riding his wheel on Westminster
street. last evening. ran into an exca-
vation. near Orange street He was not
injured: but the front fork of his BIZ
cycle was snapped OF.
The committee on city property of the
city council met in the office OF the de-
partment OF public buildings at IL 80
O'clock this morning, to discuss the
matter of improvements to certain
buildings and the building of new
schoolhouses.
The alarm from box 1s6 at 1855 this
morning, was for fire in the building
13 Mitchell street, occupied by the Art
Metal Co. Patrolman Keach pulled the
box. The fire. which was set by the
oven in which moulds are baked, caused
loss of less than $780,
Manuel Vincent was fined $40 and
costs, by Judge Sweetland, today. for
an assault upon Manuel Serpa. on
Trenton street, last Monday. The in
ception OF the affair was "A quarrel be-
tween the sons OF the principals. Vim
cent struck serpa over his eye and cut
him TO the bone.
The continual tearing up of the
streets in the centre of the city lses ap-
preached pretty near the nuisance
pitch. While the work Is necessary and
VIII eventually result In the removal
OK all the overhead wires. the owners
OF horses and vehicles are Inclined To
say things which are more vehement
than polite.
Msssrs. Fearney. Pierce and Moulton
nave arranged for a series OF select
hops which are TO be held every evening
IN the ball room OF the new casino nj
Roger Williams Park. These young
men have already established a reputa- |
ton as successful managers of social |
parties. and undoubtedly these dances
viii be greatly appreciated by the
younger people.
Mrs. William Astor, whose health bas
not been OF the best OF late will close
her Newport season today. and ca ~
New York, preparatory TO going abroad
In a few days. Her visit TO Rosno,
from which she has just returned bas
greatly improved her. and II is hoped
that the ocean voyage viii serve her
TO fully recover her health. Col. and
Mrs. John Jacob Astor will remain al
Beechwood for fortnight yet
The Following program will be rem
dered by Reeves American Band M
Roger williams Park this evening:
Henry b." Reeves; overture, Man
DARN Zune." Reeves: (a) march.
''Charlatan." Sousa: OBJ McCloud's |
Reel" solo for cornet Mr.. Church: Sc /
bction of popular songs. Reeves: In
,ttation a Ia Danse." Weber: solo for |
trombone. Mr. Spary: fantasia on Ste
phen Fosters songs; popular marches.
Bids were opened on August IA last
for the installation OF sewage sludge
presses at the precipitation tanks at
Fields Point, but there was such
yreat variation I'm the prices that Com
Disrioner OF Public Works Smith was
10 decide upon the adoption
n the machines until he had seen them
n actual operation In order TO do this
'0mmissioner Smith left Providence |
hie Afternoon for Canton, o.. where
hofe 10 an excellent opportunity 10 in
lpeC( sewage sludge presses. II
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-07

Superintendent OF Health Chapin re-
ports new case Of diphtheria on Bab-
bitt street
Pensions have been granted as fol-
lows; Original, Heman Robinson. Hope
ss; James A. Benn. Providence, $6.
An examination for the position of
carrier and clerk In the local postal
service Will be he'd in this city Nov %.
Applications will be received until the
close Of business. Oct. %.
The exterior Of City Hall. on the Ex-
change place side. has been very at
tractively decorated with flags and
bunting. as a tribute to the 26th Regi-
ment, United States Volunteer Infan-
xv,r =
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-03
4 Harbinger Of Spring.

Al recent Gedding l saw a har-
binger OF a spring fashion in scarlet
jacket worn by a young girl with
blonde hair. These jackets are now the
rage in London, but are SLOW in COM
ing over the water because of our pref
erence for dark cOlors. They are made
short and half fitting, and are buttoned
down the left side with small fiat
brass buttons. arranged in groups OF
three. The seams are strapped and the
loose front dips slightly in the middle.
while the coat tails extend not more
than four inches below the waist line
They are extremely natty when COM
bined with youth, but dangerous 10
the good looks CT 4 woman past her
first youth. The style Of the jacket
might be carried out III dark colors
with advantage to any woman because
OF It's becomingness to most figures.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-03
THE PEOPLES POET.
| FRANK l.. STATIONS LATEST
BOOK OF LYRIC POETRY.
Comes One with IA Song''-Nerses That
Charm with Their Music and Win the
Heart with Their Gentle Humanity
A Son of the Southland.

SpOntaneity. freshness. music. are
:he qualities that make Frank L. Stan
tons poems charming and popular
They are 80 sweetIy optimistic. too:
and. after all, it is the smile and not
the groEl that saves ard bleSSes the
world and that lives Roses with the
dew Gil them. the laughter of chill
cren. he song of the birds that haunt
his native wood lands. home. love, pa
triCtism-these are his themes. Frank
l.. Stanton has been in the public
heart and eye for years now. generally
as the author OF hits of verse con-
tributed 10 the Atlanta Constitution.
These were always widely copied.
and. unlike most fugitive poems. were
read by the public There are proba
bly, more of Stanton's verses in the
scrap-books of the country than Of
any other writer. with the exception.
perhaps. of Riley. But although he
began a. newspaper poet, pure and
simple. and still continues to turn
most of his illusions in to the
journal that employs him. Stanton's
reputation has far OUtgrOWn his own
modest pretensions. His verse is now
sought by the best periodicals. and he
IS greatly admired III England. where
his name il nearly a. we'll known as
III this country. The popular weekly
To-Day conducted by Jerome X. Je
rome. makes special feature of MI
Stanton's verse. which it frequently
reprints with beautiful illustrations.
Ii one We're asked the reasons for
Stanton's popularity. the correct an
Swer would doubtless he. his optimism
and his spontaneity. Any man can be
popular who can touch the hearts OF
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-03
IN THE PfiILIPPIN ES.
Actresses Are Not Available. So Skirted
Men Play Parts.

Actresses are scarce in the Philip
pines, and the theatrical manager who
will take cargo OF them down there,
will probably make a pile of money
and earn everlasting gratitude of the
FilipinOS. The continuous" show
seems to be the popular entertainment
in Manila, judging from programme.
dated November Is, of the Philippine
theater. The cast of The Baron's
Victim which is the title of highly
sensational melOdrama. calls for two
women. one Miss Emily FitZtempletOn,
the other Polly, the maid Of all work
Both these characters were played by
men. The speciality turns between the
five acts of the comedy were supplied
by HurtOn and Foley. Jack Zaisser,
Harry Gray and n parsonage by the
name of Tod Sloan. who is announced
on the bill as the famous vocalist.
Tod Sloan is evidently much respect
ed parsonage in Manila. and likely the
adopted name of some clever individ-
ual who trades upon the cOgnomen of
the great AHltIlcdn Jockey. MS Md
Mia Tod Sloan is also the business
manager of the Philippine theater, and
a sketch artist besides. He has not
only announced himself on the pro-
gramme with the catch line Guess
Who's Coming" but he refuses to
cheaper himself by appearing in the
drama, vocalism probably being his
only forte. There is something pecu-
liar about Philippine drama. The
acts are numbered /, >, . and ,, with
z note that there is no fourth act"
The bill does not state what is done
with this fourth act 1t does state
that the olio is sandwiched in between
acts one and two, between two and
three and between three and five. Per-
hapS this is a new way theatrical man
ayers in our Spanish possessions have
to indicate to their patrons that it is
time to go out and take a drink.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-03
STRANGE OONS.
Unusua! Trips Made by Adventurous
Newly Married Couples.

The wedding tour in a balloon. so
graphically described by Nine Camille
FlammariOn in the current number of
the Strand. is by no means the only
curious honeymoon on record. \ short
While since an adventurous couple
spent their first days of welded life
OH the summit of Mont Blanc. The
ascent. extremely hazardous by reason
CT terrific snowsto.ms. being success
fully accomplished, and the summit
reached, the bridegroom, in the pres
ence of the guides. embraced his young
wife, To whom he swore eternal fidel-
ity, and received from her lips an
equally fervent assurance. Then the
descent was commenced. and the
couple, after nearly three days alb
sence. arrived at ChamOunix. where
they were accorded an enthusiastic re-
ception. In the neighborhood of Dobs
chau. small Hungarian town, there
is an extraordinary ice cave. The roof,
the walls. the floor are thickly coated
with ice, which in places assumes most
fantastic shapes. In this cave, scme
sixteen years ago. Il couple named
kolcsey elected to pass the week i'm
mediately following their marriage.
They took with them Il plentiful sup
ply Of rugs, blankets and warm cloth
ing, but Notwithstanding all precau-
tons. their experience was not of
sufficiently pleasant nature to tempt
imitators. \ walking tour may be made
an endurable honeymoon. but to con-
vert the latter into walking match
seems sadly homogeneous with the rites
of Hymen. Such, however. was not
the opinion of one James Muir and his
young bride, who were united in we'd
lock last autumn. While counting they
had taken many a long walk togeth-
CT, during which a contention had
arisen respecting their pedestrian abil-
i,y. SO high did this pickering run
that they resolved, as soon as they
were married, TO put their respective
claims to the test by walking from
London to Exeter, the bride being al
lowed to go by train to Basingstoke,
distance Of 4724 miles. No sooner
had the knot been tied than the new
ly-married wife took a cab to the sta
ton. while the husband started off
westward at & good pace. In the re-
suit the latter was ungallant enough
to win by over two miles. though the
lady kept the lead until Honiton, 1919
miles from the goal, was passed.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-03
Moods.

Emerson: Our moods do not believe
in each other. To-day | am full OF
thoughts and can write what | please
| see no reason why should not have
the same thought, the same power Of
expression. tomorrow. What | write,
whilst | write. seems the most natural
thing in the world; but yesterday | saw
4 dreary vacuity in this direction in
which now see so much; and n month
hence, | doubt not, | shall wonder who
he was that wrote so many continuous
pages Alas for this inform faith. this
will not strenuous. this vast faith, this
vast ebb of vast flow, | am God in
nature; / am weed by the wall.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-03
sance and the rest of the passengers
think that YOU are a crank.


Assemblyman John NJ True. of the
Wisconsin legislature has recently
doomed into prominence in the north
west on account of the effort which he
is making to stop elOpements from
Chicago TO points in Wisconsin. He
says that the evil is of daily occurrence
and that unless some measure is enact
ed toward breaking ii up. it is bound
to demoraliZe the social life of the
state Mr.. True is the president of the
state agricultural board and is engaged
in representing his constituents for tho
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-03

Exon gresham A. r Goodwin,
from Alabama, writes the following
letter:
The Pe-rl-na Drug Manufacturing
Company, Columbus Ohio:
Gentlemen have now used two
bottles of Pe-ru-na. and am we'll
man today. l could feel the good ef-
fleets of your medicine before l had
used ii a week. after suffering with ca
tarrh for over year Respectfully.
A. T. Goodwin.
Catarrh in its various forms is rap
idly becoming a national curse Ar
undOubted remedy has been discovered
by Dr.. Hartman. This remedy has
been thoroughly tested curing the past
forty years. Prominent men have
come TO know of its virtues and are
making public utterances on the sub
ject. To save the country we must
save the people To save the people
we must protect them from disease.
The disease that is at once the most
prevalent and stubborn of cure is ca
tarrh. Pablo men of all parties rec
OgniZe in Pe-runa a national c2tarrh
remedy of unequaled merit Send to
DR.. Hartman. Columbus, Ohio, for a
free book on catarrh.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-03
ROSE AMONG THORNS.

Say, boys, did you know We had
some new neighbors?" asked Fred
Marshall, one night. Yes he re
sumed, in answer to the question de-
picted on all of our faces, and what :
more. they are four young ladies, and
they just moved into the fat below Us
to-day" And Fred looked around at
rs, conscious that he had made an i'm
preston.
'Hooray" yelled Jack, rather loud
y, considering the fact that he had
that very day called himself con-
Armed bachelor.
Just one apiece" said Harry Nor
ton. with inimitable drawl; say, boys,
IN going to have the first pick"
Don't count your chickens before
they're Matched. l was the eldest. AMI
I considered it my duty TO throw in
4 piece OF advice once III a while.
Are You quite sure they are young.
Fred?"
We'll. I don't know" he replied,
rather obviously: "Cne OF the fellows
down at the office told me. but of
course this with an injured air. he
wouldn't be supposed to know just how
old they all were"
But Jack cleared mp the doubt very
EummariIy. Who ever heard of four
old maids living in flat?' he said,
lis lips curling contemporary.
You mustn't call them fats eau
toned Fred; You know Bostonians
Cont talk exactly like we Ohioans."
'Bosh," said Jack Say. boys. we
must call on them this very night"
Then slancns at me apprehensively.
Now. don't YOU put IN any objection.
Jim
Il hope you aren't going to be quite
such an idiot as to go calling on
strange ladies at 10 o'clock at night.
especially when they have only had
enc day 10 get settled in. | said. So
eur call was postponed for week
one week later four very expectant-
looking Young gentlemen might have
.een seen going Indian file down
harrow staircase.
rang the bell and in a very short
tine a prim little maid opened the
door. Yes. the Misses jenkins were
1t home. at least three of them. she
said in reply to Jacks eager inquiry:
Would We please walk into the par
lor?'
SO We followed the maid into the coy
yarlor and sat down and waited while
she went to announce our call to the
Misses Jenkins. Soon We heard rus
lie OF skirts IN the hall and we all
made desperate effort to look calm.
And then how can | describe the
look of mute Amusement and despair
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-03-03
BOWED THEMSELVES SMILINGLY
INTO THE ROOM

on Jacks face when three neatly
dressed old ladies'. all wearing side
curls, bowed themselves smilingly into
the room. The boys seemed TO be
struck dumb and | was left to do all
the talking. The three Misses Jenk-
ms were excellent listeners, but they
could not do much at talking.
| racked my brain for something to
talk about, and managed 10 keep up
the conversation for about ten min
ntes. aided by little "ahs" and obs"
end You don't say" from the ladies.
Then came a little pause. and | was
not at all surprised when Jack took
his watch on. of his pocket and looked
at Harry with startled air. We'll, l
declare, he exclaimed. BOYS did Won
know we had that engagement at the
club tonight" Harry and Fred re-
called it very suddeniyq. too. but when
Miss Ruth jenkins glanced at me, APP
pealingly, and said must | go, too. p"
could not quite get the nerve to
leave.
And in this case virtue was its own
reward OF just as | reached the eli
max OF very thrilling adventure,
which. by the way, was entirely i'm
promptu, very pretty girl walked
into the room. When She saw me she
blushed delightfully."- and stood still.
Miss Ruth rose. May" she said, let
Ine introduce you to Mr.. Harrison. lie
lives in the apartment above, and very
kindly called tonight to enliven our
solitude"
Miss May was AZ nice as she was
pretty and | enjoyed the evening very
much, but when I went upstairs |
1idn't mention her to the other boys.
For some reason or other they never
met her: perhaps because they went
out earlier and came home later from
work than she did She was a music
teacher. But they continually laughed
st me for calling on the Misses Jenk-
IT'S three times a week
One night. about a month later. we
rere eating dinner at our boarding
house. Say. jim" said Jack, don't