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Douglas Island news., 1900-09-05
ButterfY Consumptfon Cure.

Frederick R. Knight, of Venice, Fla, is here to carry on experiments in an alleged consumption cure. The basis for the cure is the bodies of dead butterflies pulverized to a powder. Knight says that it has long been known that the fever weed which four ishes in Florida has been great stimu- lant for malarial and consumption cases. The thought occurred to some one that the peculiarly bright butterfly that in its first stage lives off the fever weed might be used instead of the weed itself. The idea was tested, and has proved efficacious in many cases. A company has been formed to manu- facture the cure.-Denver special to Chicago Chronicle.
Douglas Island news., 1900-09-05

you some more. 1 shall go to Australia .'
 Huldah, the invalid. cried out pite- ously, but her brother paid no heed; but Hannah, the idiot, stared stonily and spoke not.
 That day the farm and the mill priv iIege on the little river were sold to a large corporation that had been trying for some time to buy 1t, in order to erect a cotton mill there.
 Ralph Mydack came home and pack cd his trunk, but his motions were un- steady, his face pale, and before night he was sick, very sick
 There was little that two helpless women could do for him; the farm hands were dismissed, all but Jared, who was to take care of the COW; so they sent him off for the doctor, but when he returned Ralph Mydack was dead.
 Ten bitter years dragged slowly by. The little money in the bank was soon exhausted, and partly on charity, part Iy by the few vegetables neighbors helped them raise in the garden patch, inc two old women and the awkward, Sullen boy lived on.
 It was we'll known that a large sum of money had been paid to Mir. Mydack for his farm, but the corporation had failed immediately after, so nothing was done about the cotton mills, and from the hour of payment, when the legal papers were signed. all trace of the money disappeared as effectually as though it had been dropped into the sea of oblivion.
 Lawyers searched the old house, looked over the few papers that Mir. Mydack had evidently intended to take with him, searched his wearing apparel, and gave up in despair.
 Little Ralph grew up a stout. healthy lad, and when he was 15 he asked some of the neighbors to help him rig the old 'saw-miIl anew, that he might saw logs, and thus eke out his scanty support.
 Everybody felt kindly toward him,
Douglas Island news., 1900-09-05

was directly instrumental tn stopping murder occurred in the Winter Palace, when she heard a slight noise which indicated the presence of some stran- ger in the Cars study. Without be- traying the slightest anxiety, she beg ged her husband to come and speak to one of the children. He did so. She locked the door and only gave up the keys to a party of soldiers, who found that some one had just escaped through the window.-Tit-Bits.
Douglas Island news., 1900-09-05

Laws sakes! that's courtin' now, ain't it?" And as they neither moved nor spoke she went softly across the floor and whispered: "Ralphie, boy, are you goin' to be married?'
 'Yes, auntie," answered Gertrude, and we want your blessing"
 But you want your money too, don't you?'
 Yes, certainly; the marriage DOT ton, said Ralph. bitterly, brushing the tears from his eyes and trying to face his lonely life once more.
 Then come upstairs" she laughed out, in her queer, wild fashion.
 What does she mean| asked Ger trude, wonderingly.
 "I do not know" Ralph answered. "I have not heard her speak so many words at a time in ten years"
 Reckoning them to follow her, she climbed the worn old stairs up to the dusty garrett, where broken chairs and long-idle spinning wheels made up the furniture.
 Down behind the big chimney crept the daft woman and drew out large, loose bundle of rags, in which was sly ly hidden rolls of strong parchment.
 They opened them there in the changeful light that fitted through the time-stained window.
 There was $4,OOO in gold-the price of the farm lands. Not a great fortune, it is true, but fabulous sum for the young people, who were married ere long, to the great wonder of the village folks.-New York News.
Douglas Island news., 1900-09-05
A Young Preacher's Triumph.

An interesting incident occurred at the time of the ordination of pr. Newell Dwight Hills in his first pastorate. MT. Hills had already been examined in theology and licensed to preach by the Chicago Presbytery. But the Presby- tery of Peoria insisted on a second ex- animation. During the week following his first sermon the leading clergymen of that district gathered in his church and were about to begin the quizzing process. Hebrew was the first subject for examination At the last moment it was discovered that the Hebrew com mittee had forgotten to bring Hebrew bible While the dismay thus occa- stoned was at its height the young can didate-who occupied an embarrassing seat on the platform before the divines
Douglas Island news., 1900-09-05
A watchrul Wife.

Twice the dowager Empress of Rus sin has saved her husbands life. One day, when in the Emperor's dressing room. she observed that on his dressing table lay a curious-looking jewel case.
 Something about its appearance arous- ed her curiosity, and, taking 1t up, she became aware that 1t was extremely heavy. Without saying a word she went into her room and placed it care fully in basin of water; then, send ing for the prefect of police whose duties kept him much about the palace, she begged him to have 1t examined, and 1t was discovered to be one of the most marvellous internal machines ever invented by the ingenuity of man. The second occasion on which the Empress
Douglas Island news., 1900-09-05
ROMANCE IN A TRIAL.
Mckinley Lost His First Case in Court
 but Won a Bride.

but Won a Bride.
 President Mckinley, as a young at torney, lost his first case in the Com mon Pleas court of Stark county, as shown by the records, but he won a bride. He was elected prosecuting at tOrney during the trial This ease was first heard before Justice Philip Loew, of Navarro, Stark county, in 1869. Loew is q rock-ribbed Democrat. He is still a justice of the peace in the village of Navarro, and has held the office in an unbroken line all these years.
 John Rosetter, q farmer of Bethle- hem township, Stark county, brought action against Philip Sheets, his ten ant, to recover damages of $213.2O. The farmers had a quarred over some horse breaking into wheat field. The plain tiff caused an attachment to be issued to satisfy his claim, should he win the suit
 Summons was served on Sheets March IS, 1869. He demanded a jury trial. This was granted, and April was fixed as the time to hear the case. The parties were not ready, and the case did not come to trial until May 8. It took three days to hear the evidence and the arguments. The jury finally
Douglas Island news., 1900-09-05
THE HuRRYlNa HOURS.

How often tue thought comes home to
 me,
 As the moments hurry away, or the many things intend to do Somehow, some time, some day. There are promises that have not been
 kept,
 Though I always meant to be true, But time is too short for all the things That a body intends to do. will answer a letter, or read a book, I will write bit of rhyme; l will do the things that ought to do Some day when have the time. So I look beyond, as I hope and plan For the days that are just ahead, While the day that is here goes into the
 grave
 With its opportunities dead. To-day is the only day we have, Of tomorrow we cant be sure; To seize the chance as it comes along Is the way to make it secure. For every year is a shorter year, And this is a truth sublime; A moment misspent is jewel lost From the treasury of time.
Douglas Island news., 1900-09-05
When Fortune FaYors

77E was big, awkward fellow,
 lS working with some patient skill SS in an old-faShioned saw-mill, and living on the far outskirts of a pretty village.
 His home was a gray old farmhouse, where he dwelt with two maiden aunts, one of whom was a weak, fragile in- valid, quick-tempered and querulous; the other was stout and strong in body, but idiOttc and silent. Often he was tempted to go away-to rush out into the world and leave the old place to go to the dogs and the old women to the workhouSe, but a dogged sense of duty held him, so he stayed and worked on.
 One of the handSomeSt farms in Scott County had stretched its green fields about the old house twenty years ago, but when Ralph Mydack's young wife died and left her baby boy, the hus- band. always reticent, had grown posi- tively gloomy His two sisters seldom heard him speak. but one day, when the little Ralph was ,. years old, his moody father said, in a strange, stern way:
 I'm going to sell the farm You two girls can live here in the old house, and will deposit enough in the bank to keep you and the boy until can send
Douglas Island news., 1900-09-05
Bound Net to Be Outdone.

When President Kruger was last in England he received a visit from the Duke of Abercorn, in the course of which his grace informed Dom Paul that he himself had been for years a member of the British lower house, and that his father had been lord lieu tenant of Ireland. The president evil dently considered that his guests pres ent rank was a great rise in life, for he exclaimed, hastily, "Oh, that Is nothing; my father was only a shep- herdT
Douglas Island news., 1900-09-05
But an Empty Honor.

A member of Parliament tells charming and touching story of the Queen and Lady Roberts. When Lady Roberts was at Windsor a few weeks ago the Queen handed her small par eel, saying: "Here is something that have tied up with my own hands, and that I beg you not to open until you get home" On her return home Lady Rob erts found that the parcel contained the Victoria Cross won by her dead son by his gallantry at the first battle of Colenso.
Douglas Island news., 1900-09-05

and season after season, when the wa ter was high, he would work night and day among the fragrant pine and hem lock logs, earning quite an independ- ence.
 It was here that Gertrude KendenniS found him one day early in June.
 He had seen her bright face about there the year before. but had turned away from her pleasant words with a moodiness that was almost rude. For what had his weary. toiIsome life to do with beauty or kind words?
 What, indeed? And yet she would not let him be. She went every day and watched, as by resistless fascination, that pitiless, great saw tearing its slow way through the logs making them use full while seeming only to destroy them.
 He was 20 years old at last and she was 19.
 She had been fussing about the old house, making gruel for Aunt Huldah, and trying to coax a smile on Aunt Hannah's stOlid face, but really only waiting for Ralph to return from the village.
 He came in soon, and seeing her standing alone in the clean, poorly fur nished room he went straight to her and, taking both her hands in his, he said:
 Now, Gertrude-Miss Kendennis- you must not come here in this manner. People are talking of it down in the village, and if your uncle should hear of 1t he would send you to a nunnery and kill me outright"
 "Oh, you do not want me here" she said, trying to speak playfully, but with a little moan in her voice.
 Il dol dO," Unanswered, putting his arm about her, holding her close, and touching her hair with a quick, lcaress- ing motion. God knows it is worse than death to send you away, but, my darling. see the long, weary life stretching before me. See the work to be done here and you lowering like some bright bird just out of reach. Could l drag you down to share this poor old nest? No, no, it would not be right. have served duty too long to dare de sert her now
 "Butyouare so young" she murmur- ed, leaning her face on his shoulder; he could feel her breath against his cheek.
 His heart beat so fast he thought it would strangle him, and that moment of rapture paid him for the suffering of years.
 "so young and so ambltious-and there Is the invention down at the mill I am sure that Is going to work well"
 sYes; but I have been to the village to-day for the last time trying to raise even $50 to pay for the patent and can not do it. Nobody has any faith in it; they think 1t is a boys scheme, and I'm quite discouraged"
 "Oh, if only had my money" les, put yOu udfC nut ny AAAAA47' : nor would 1 touch one penny of it if you had. No, you must go back to your relatives. I shall never marry, dear, but shall cherish your memory as my one blessedest gift. Now, don't feel badly-don't."
 They were both sobbing together by this time; she put her arm up around his neck, and their two tear-wet faces nestled against each other like two grieved children.
 Aunt Hannah put her white, fabby face in at the door to say that dinner was ready, and, seeing the young peo- ple standing together there, she started nervously and exclaimed;
Douglas Island news., 1900-09-05
Onnoaed to Wnlkine.

Most Chinese mandarins pass the whole of their lives without taking a single yard of exercise. The late Man. king Yiceroy (father of the Marquis Tseng) was considered a remarkable character because. he always walked 1000 steps a day in his private garden. Under no circumstances whatever is a mandarin ever seen on foot in his own Jurisdiction.
Douglas Island news., 1900-09-05

Wise is the man who acts as if he ex' pected to live hundred years, but is to shuttle of tomorrow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-21
BLOW ON JAW.
Knocked Dawson Out and. He
May Die Of Conclusion
Of the Brain.

New York. July PA prize fight which
is likely to result in the death of one OF
the contestants was fought last night
under the auspices of the Carlisle Ath-
letic club at Schielliens Park, Brooklyn.
Jim Norrine and James Dawson met In
the ring to fight a three-round go at l5O
pounds. The men were we'll matched,
but I'm the end of the second round Nor
rine had all the best of It, At the begin
ming OF the third round he jabbed Daw-
son on the right jaw, knocking him to
the floor unconscious.
DIR. Boxford. the clubs physician, tried
TO bring Dawson TO. and, failing, ordered
him carried to his dressing room.
lie worked on him for two hours, the In
jured man raving in his delirium and
feebly trying TO ward off blows of an i'm
aginary antagonist.
Finally Dawson was removed to st.
Mary's hospital. At a late hour he had
not come to himself and the physicians
said he might not recover, as he was
suffering from severe concussion of the
brain.
Detective Kaiser OF the Liberty avenue
station searched for Norrine last night.
but could not find him. His address Is
unknown.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-21
VETERANS HAVE AN OUTING.

The streets rcsounded to the strains OF
martial music this morning, and two
detachments of veterans made short
street parades.
The First Rhode Island Volunteer Vet
eran association, numbering about 30
members, went to the Hauterive grounds,
on invitation of Col. Isaac II. Potter.
and they were most Hospitality enter
tanned.
The Second Rhode Island Volunteer
Veteran association took a train for East
Greenwich. where the veterans were the
guests of Reno post. G.. A. r., and a
number of prominent citizens
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-21

Park" said Mr.. McCausland, and
consider II black spot on the state OF
Rhode Island"
MIR. McCausland also Is of the opinion
that Mr. Boyden does not get his permis-
sion 10 do these things for nothing.
There is man who is making for
tune by violating the law said he. DO
you suppose he enjoys that privilege with
out paying for it?'
AS the News has already stated, the
CHARACTER of the testimony and the re-
monstrances that have been published.
show that the best element is not satis-
fled with the condition OF things at Cres-
cent Park.
Some of those who have spoken
have not been to the park this season, but
they have all been there at one time or
another.
And IL should be borne in mind that Mr..
Boydens lawyer declares that the park
is just the same today as 1t has been for
the past 10 years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-21
LOST ALL THE TIME.
counter gets the Doodle.

The News mans informant says that he
watched the thing little while and
saw one man put down four quarters,
one after the other, only To lose them
Yet when the man who runs the thing
tried IL. or when anybody else tried IL In
fun only. IL was easy enough To hit the
peg every time.
1t is presumed that the conductor of
the establishment has some underhand
method of shortening the string, SO that
the ball goes over the peg.
The thing is on a table and the cross
piece from which the string depends is
supported by twol uprights.
The prize, Il is Understood, is a quar-
ter In other words, IL Is good way TO
double your money, provided you can
hit the peg.
But you can't
The ears OF the proprietor OF Crescent
Park. Mr.. George Il. Boyden, must have
burned this forenoon.
Two OF tie leading citizens OF East
Providence gave him a terrible arraign-
ment when the reporter asked what they
think of Crescent Park.
TAXPAYERS OPINION.
One was Mr. w. c. Purvere. the Provi-
dence fish dealer.~wh lives at IS Walnut
street, East providence.
Mr.. Purvere has lived In the town Is
years and has paid taxes there 10 years.
Part OF his acquaintance with Crescent
Park Is from personal observation, as he
camps out on Narragansett g'race dur
ing part OF the summer and part comes
from other observers.
What he knows convinces him that
Crescent Park is modern Sodom and
Gomorrah'
ANY newspaper that will Ntake up n
fight like this i'm the Interests of public
1. rhn1-
lcnge them on any point, and they will
not dare to take II up
such is Mr.. Purveres belief in this
instance.
Mr. Purvere told the News man OF
shocking scenes at Crescent Park as they
vsro described by a policeman who was
cc.ailed there.
Women and men were seen almost nude
in broad daylight engaged in broad day.
would shocok any person possessing
spark OF dccency.
"rhey would get a few drinks" said
Mr.. Purvere. 'and throw all regard for
decency to the winds.
"And the same thing happens there
now, certainly weekly. II not daily"
BoyDEN HAS A PULL.
MFR. Pervere seems 10 think that Mr..
Eoydcn has quite pull I'm the town.
why" said he. "as I told Mr.. Davis.
our pastor. II all the churches in the
town were banded together Boyden would
simply go to tho town council and point
his finger and that's all he'a have TO do"
Mr.. Purvere. when at the terrace. rides
10 and fro in the cars. lie says Il almost
stiles him TO walk through the park 20
the loop and the car cannot come too
soon.
FOUGHT FOR DECENCY.
Another gentleman OF prominence. who
likes MIR. Boyden's resort not at all, as
everybody knows, ~ John McCausland.
the Valley street manufactures.
Mfr. McCausland was two years In the
town council and during that time he
fought for decenoy at Crescent Park very
vigorously. t.f
Tie went down TO the park and per-
sonally got evidence Of violations OF the
law.
u know there Is no law st Crescent
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-21
Vanderbilt
UNDER ARREST,
millionaire Taken Into Custody
by Milton Policeman.
CAUSE, FAST DRIVING OF AUTO.
Mr.. Vanderbilt Was on His Fast Run
From N,wpoIt TO Boston.
DID NOT TRY TO AVOID The OFFICER
After Station Was Reached Ball Commls-
slonsr Was Called and Bond Given.
Court Imposed FIns Of Sis.
Old NOT TRY TO AVOID THE OFFICER

II developed today, when the names
were called in court at Milton. Mass,
tnat William X sanderbit, the young
millionaire, who yesterday made flying
trip from Newport to Boston in his a.
tomobile, was arrested yesterday after
noon by Park Policeman Bernard O'Neil
for violating the Blue Hill Park reserva-
ton laws concerning the speed OF vehi-
cles.
Mr. Vanderbilt was taken TO the sta
ton at Milton and after about an hours
delay a bail commissioners from Quincy
appeared and Mr.. Vanderbilt was released
on SIS BAIL 10
In court this morning lawyer John Nc
knight appeared tor Mr.. Vanderbilt and
pleaded nolo contendere. "A fine OF $40
was imposed, which was paid by Mr.
Mcknight .
IL appears that Policeman O'Neil no
ticed Mr. Vanderbilt when he passed
through the park reservation on his trip
to Boston.
When ONeil saw the automobile re-
turning he recognized IL at once and
tagged the occupants. The officer told
them that the statutes forbade them 10
travel faster than eight miles an hour
In the reservation.
This information was quietly accepted
ami the machine moved away.
The policeman was greatly surprised
later to see the vehicle start at rate
which he estimated at 40 miles an hour
A few moments later O'Neil had pro-
cured a team and was elving chase to
the machine.
Mr.. Vanderbilt did not show any desire
TO make his escape and the officer soon
caught up with him.
Mr.. Vanderbilt stopped and the ofhcer
said he would have to arrest the New
port man for violating the oruinances.
Mr.. Vanderbilt invited the policeman TO
enter the automobile and perform his
duty. Patrolman O'Neil accepted the in
vitation and under his direction Mr.. Van
derbilt turned the vehicle towards the
Milton station.
At the station Mr.. Vanderbilt asked for
a bail commissioner. The nearest Of
fetal of that character lived at Quincy
After using the telephone 1t was learned
that the bail commissioner could reach
Milton In an hour
When he arrived arrangements were
made for Mr. Vanderbilt TO be released on
s25 bail. Then the young millionaire left
the station.
Vanderbilt's attorney entered plea or
nolo contendere when the case was called
today and paid the fine Of sl5 which was
imposed by the court.
.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-21
DIED At THE HOSPITAL.

Cornelius Draper. once we'll known In
business and military circles. but who
had become reduced In circumstances un-
I'll he was practically homeless. died at
the Rhode Island hospital this morning.
Of apoplexy. lie was found unconscious
in the room of his lodging house on West
minister street I'm Olneyville. two days
ago. Draper was about 60 years old.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-21
AMERICANS CHARGED.
The WEATHER

Washington. July n.-For Massachu-
setts and Rhode Island: Generally fair
tonight and Sunday; cooler IN the inte-
rior tonight; cooler Sunday; fresh south
erly shifting to northerly winds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-21
Rhode Island College OF a. q N. Arts, with
Hrepsrstory Department.

COLLEGE MATNTA1NEDS1Y u. S
MD STATE GOVERNMENTS. General
courses given I'm agriculture. chemistry.
mechanical and electrical engineering.
horticulture. biology. mathematics and
preparatory medical. Special dormtories
for young men and women. Eight build-
ings. Wen equipped laboratories. shops
and studio. with good library. museum
and gymnasium. Military drill. Term
begins Sept. 10. 1900 Entrance cxamina-
tlons "a, college and preparatory depart
ment Aug. n and Sept. Is. Tuition free
To IT, l. students. Expenses, 500 n year
and upward. Some opportunity for self
help.
oo-page catalogue sent free upon appli-
cation.
JOHN II. wAsHBURN. PHI. D.,
President.
Kingston, II. L
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-21
BOTH RAPIDLY IMPROVING.

Gov. Gregory. who has been confined
to his home in WEXFORD for the past
few days, by touch of malaria, is
much improved today. and will probably
be at his office I'm the Banigan building
on Monday.
News from Lieut. Gov. Kimball is TO
the effect that he is rapidly improving.
and IL is believed that by the end of
August he will be well enough to return
TO his home I'm this city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-21

Bonds. Cheques. etc. engraved or printed
In best manner at low prices. The j. \.
Ryder Co, AZ Washington. corner Eddy
street Pleased sto submit samples ard
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-21
BOUNDARY SURVEY COMPLETED.

Managua, Nicaragua. July 2i.-Generai
Alexander. who was appointed by Presi-
dent Cleveland boundary arbitrator be
tween Nicaragua and Costa Rica. has ar
rived at Managua with his engineers.
having completed the boundary survey.
Gen Alexander is receiving great at
tention from the government OF Nicara-
qua.
The government has given the port
commissioners full powers In ordering
constant vigilance against the bubonic
plague.