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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-30
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GARDINER-Tn North Kingstown. 18th
inst, zebulum Gardiner. aged 81 years
KENNA-In this city 10Th inst. John.
the beloved son OF Patrick and Mary
McKenna, aged 2gears, months and 6
days.
READ-At Nara gansett Terrace. River
side, r. l.. 29th inst. Cornelai Weeden,
wife OF William w. Read OF Pawtuoket,
r. L.. aged sc years
WILSoN-In Pascoag, 10Th inst, Nellie
NJ, beloved wife of James VI. Wilson
and daughter of Lemucl and Ellen NJ.
Cutler, aged A. years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-30
Charming Neck Chains.

Mexican opals make charming neck
chains, pretty limpid things. Some OF the
stones are deep red In tone, others almost
white. as they show In different lights.
Each stone Is set In a gold band. and the
whole necklace Is a liquid rainbow OF
light Quite different Is the necklace OF
Australian opals. In the other the stones
are almost fat. and i'm this the opalescent
beads showing charming soft green and
blue tones I'm their milky depths. are long
and egg-shaped. with a line OF rock crys-
tai running through the centre of each,
the whole very dainty and attractive
Exchange.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-30

Ticket transfers would cost the Union
Railroad company simply the expense Of
printing A transfer station erected on
land provided by the city free of cost.
and worth hundreds OF thousands OF dol
lars 20 the tax payers would enable the
Union Railroad company to make large
prohts from the letting Of offices and the
selling OF privileges That is whSs the
detention house system of transfers has
been proposed and insisted upon by the
company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-30
Chat 4bouf
People.


The little slips made upon tho stage
sometimes make the sublime ridlcu-
lous, and II Is a pretty dull audience
that does not immediately catch on to
the ludicrous.
Last night. at kcith's, Mr. Williams
should have said ~ beautif,l
woman IL like "a star or dover.
She should hc admired by all men:
= owned ny none. Too many a hower
has been transplanted from the way
side TO wither IN a house"
What he did say Was; ''Too many a
flower has been transplanted from the
waysde TO a road house Co withcr."
And he got round OF wholly unex-
pected applause.
Funny how the old boys remember
the things OF their youth, | was a
guest at a formal dinner not long
since and the ice which was served
just before tho game had a peculiar.
not exactly aromatic flavor, hut a
deucedy odd one. ''liuhw / ex-
claimed, this tastes just as Camms
Spanish Lustre used 10 smell" In
stantly half dozen OF the old boys
said: Correct Tom Camm was
the chief hair dresser and wig maker
of Providence in the 50's. COS and
'70s, and his Spanish Lustre was a
highly scented hair oil. In those days
the beaux used 10 plaster down their
hair with bears OIL which, by the
way, came from the fat sides OF a
porker, and Camm's Spanish Lustre'
was the favorite "stieker." II used
10 make ones head shine like a var
nished ball and II had sufficient
strength 10 make it's presence known
as against all other corners In the hair
oil line.
John Nelson told me Sunday that
since the prison was erected and
brought into use az Howard just one
Hebrew had been incarcerated for TAX
ing another's life. The exception was
Miskell. who stabbed his wife In her
fathers house on Gay street, South
Providence, while insane through jeal-
ousy. John thinks that the medical
testimony should have sent Miskell
TO the state hospital for the insane.
He is not the only person. who, know
ing all the circumstances of the trag-
edy, has that same opinion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-30
THE DEMANDS OF THE
PEOPLE THROUGH THE NEWS.

Free transfers by ticket the railway
within the city limits.
No central sub stations detention houses for
passengers and obstacles regular and legitimate traffic in
the public thoroughfares.
No gift of land Belonging the city which the Union
company may central transfer station and by occupy
ing for offices and by the sale of privileges make
larg; profits at the exp:nse Of the taxpayers.
The selection of candidates for the city government
November, who from mayor down will pledge themselves, If
elected refuse all further privileges the Union company
until that corporation grant reasonable of
ticket transfers
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-30

Anti-cxpansionists should at least be
pleased with tho present condition Of our
army in The Philippines inasmuch as II
IL an army OF contraction.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-30

There comes no call from Mr. Neely
for court 81 inquiry lie Is one OF the
sort who appears 10 be willing to let well
enough alone even though that will
enough" leaves him under the stigma OF
gross betrayal Of trust.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-30
Nhat Others
fire Saying.

There is no reason TO believe that
the Congresses of the republics OF
North. South and Central America,
which Is Co be held next October In the
city OF Mexico, is in serious jeopardy
because chilli Is disposed 20 kick over
the traces. The action of Chill from
the very first has been most reprehen-
sible. Instead OF meeting the PROPOSE
tion for congress i'm frank. open
manner, those I'm control in Chill have
been suspicious OF the object of the
convention and have affected to be-
lieve that the rights Of Chill were
threatened because the congress pro-
posed TO discuss arbitration Phil
adelphia Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-30

country. for that political honesty. which
is the sole safeguard OF our institutions,
Is AT stake
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-30

THE call for the court of inquiry is
so broad that there is every reason
10 believe that the truth will come out
at last and the country can we'll be-
lieve that Admiral Dewey. who has no
interest i'm the controversy, will see
that so far as he is concerned. abso-
lutte justice is done 10 all the parties
involved IL is indeed unpleasant that
such proceeding should be necessary,
but now that II is undertaken we can
all hope that there will be an end to
the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Inquirer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-30

Admiral Dewey will 30 down into
history as the man who was I'm COM
mand during two great naval battles
the battle OF Manila and the Sampson
Sohley engagement, which is TO take
place I'm Washington In September."-
Boston Herald
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-30

up 10 this writing the public would
be entirely willing 20 see rather
largen percentage OF verification to
the weather bureaus predictions of
showers "-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-30

Some enterprising men has suggest
ed TO Mr.. Carnegie that instead of build
ing any more libraries he construct a
model road suitable for automobiles
clear across the United States. That
would surely be a high way OF spend
ing his surplus millions. San Fran
cisca Call.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-30

I'VE dip our colors to Shamrock H.!
She Is now well under way, bound for
us --NewYork. We wish her fair winds
and fair weather. She is great
yacht, and we rejoice In the express
sions OF home confidence In her that
have attended her departure They are
enough to comb our overconfidence
Any boat that can beat Shamrock I.
so handily as Shamrock IL has done
must be very fast indeed, and there
really appears TO be little margin for
speculation as to the result of the
coming grand game off Sandy Hook"
New York Sun.
'The new German tariff which has
just been officially published Is a coll
lection of monstrously high duties
such as has not recently been put into
law by any government TO impede the
trade of the world. philadelphia
Times.
THE personnel az the board OF in
quiry 10 investigate the conduct OF
Rear Admiral Schloy az Santiago
leaves nothing to he desired. The court
is 10 be made up of the admiral of
the navy, the best known naval offi-
Ger I'm the country, and of two distin-
gulshed rear admirals from the retired
list All OF these men have the full
est confidence OF the country Their
ability and integrity are unquestion-
ed."-Kansas City Star.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-07-30

The spirit of democracy may be
making great progress among the
English people, as many assert but
the craving for orders and titles of
nobility that pervades all ranks does
not afford much evidence of the fact"
Philadelphia Record.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-08-16
ONECEN,r
ITEMS FROM
CHRISTIANA.

Christiana Castle Knights of tho Gold.
| en Eagle attended services at the Presby-
to rian church last Sunday evening, when
act ing pastor the Rev. Mr.. Mcbride preach
ed special sermon. There were no ser.
vices At the Me hodist church, he congrs
gallon uniting with their Presbyterian
friends on this occasion.
We are having The usual number Of sum
mer visitors DR.. Beals OF the Presby.
torian church Of Philadelphia. Ia occupy
ing with his family and friends, bis sum.
mer home here.
The family Of Mr.. Harry Layman Of
Baltim ore, leave this week afier several
weeks spent with Miss Emma Bratton.
The Oldham family former residents Of
Chris lana, arc here as occupants OF the
Whiteman properly, Numerous other
visitors are scattered throughout the
town
Our church going people will be highlv>
favored next Sunday evening, at the Me
odist church at 80; Especial Epworth Lea
que service will be held, at which the Jun
lor choir who has been training for sonia
time will sing DR.. Wat, the presiding
eldor Of the Wilmington district, will
preach at the conclusion Of the Epworlh
League service. At the PresbY Yteriau
church at ! As o'clock DR.. Boa'e Of Phila-
delphia will preach.
Salon folks will JOY Sc" mon from
their Presiding Elder Dr. Waet,next Sun
day afternoon.
The Salem school will picnic in Can.
non g woods Thursday, Sept. 9th.
We are glad to see MIR. Abner Appieby
in his old position again, after his severe
alllic ion, at the butcher shop.
Mr. Harry Smith Is having most ex-
cellent wagon fitted mp for his meat de-
livery He will appear with it soon.
Rev and Mrs. +. Il. McKinsey visited
friends ut Colts, Md, two or three days
last week. at which time Mr. McKinssy
assisted III Grove moeiing being held
there.
Mr and Mrs. VIM. Currinder arc spend
ing several days at Atlantic city.
The Metbodsts are contemplating
holding q peach festival Oh their lawn
In the near future.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-08-16
BIG QUARTERLY.
Annual Church Festival of the Col
ored People.

Big Quarterly, tue great annual church
festival OF the colorrd people of this
vicinity will be celebrated On Sunday,
August rs.
The colorcd folk are in hustle Of pre-
paration for the occasion but it is not
expected that the attendance will be as
large as in former years.
With the passing away Of many of Tie
old folk big Quarterly has retrograd.i
to what might be called Little Quarterly
compared with the occasions of years
ago.
IN the years ''bcfoh de wah" and for
many years after the rebellion the col.
orcd folk for miles around came by
thousands to this city on Big Quarterly.
Venerable amtics and unclcS and the
pickannins all came for Il gala occasi
in vehicles of all sorts and conditions.
But after Il time the numbers grew
less each year. the younger folk took
less interest in the occasion and tho
"ld-time Big Quarterly is now but
memory of the past.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-08-16
LEAPED TO
HER DEATH.

Atlantic City, Aug. 15.-Mrs. Fe.
lix Kahn, the wife of a prominent
Cincinnati merchant, leaped to her
death from the second story OF Il ho-
Tel at the inlet end of Pacific avenue
this morning about three o'clock.
She came here victim Of nervous
prostration to recuperate. Mr.. Kahn
accompanied her.
Last night Mrs. Kahn was seized
with a fit of hysteria and a physi.
clan was called in to quiet her She
rested we'll and her hus band fell
asleep. When he awoke he missed
his invalid wife and began a search
for her through the bath room and
hallway.
CA,window opens from the bath room
on the porch and,n looking throughit
Mr.. Kahn saw the form of his wife
laying on the ground. She was at
tired in her night robe. Mr.. Kahn
and the night clerk carried the wo.
man into the hotel and a physician
who examined her said she had been
killed almost instantly. She struck
on her head, causing a fracture Of
the skull.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-08-16
PEOPLE MUCH INCENSED.
Object to Obstruction Of Phila-
delph;a Turnpike.
Massive AbutmeMts for Overhead
Railroad Bridge Greatly Mar
the Road.

Ryan and Kelley, contractors, have q
large force Of men at work strengthening
the curve at CIhymont. Tie new tracks
cut away from the main line at Myrtle
avenue a little more than Il mile south
Of Claymont and 90 through property
formerly belonging TO James Richmond,
d. Franklin Ford. j. D. NJ. Cardeza
Coates l.. Green and job Green. Where
the Proposed Improvement crosses the
Philadelphia turnpike which is about Il
half-mile beyond the present station
abntments for an overhead bridge are
being erected.
Old residents in and around Clay
mont and those who frequently have
occasion to drive on the Philadelphia
turnpike are much perturbrd over the
manner in which the abutmrntS are being
placed
The road at this point is at least sixty
feet wide bnt two ubutm"nts each eighty
feet long are being c.'ectri and they are
being 50 placed that the distance BE-.
tween them is but thirty feet
Old residents are much incciiSod 'hnra-
by. 1t being justly claimed by them that
the turnpike which has been drive for
more than 100 years and the scenery
which is very picturesque at that point.
should not be d"SpoiIcd owing to It's
historic value.
In the erection Of the abutmrnts mas
sivo rock is being utilized and while no
doubt is expressed AS to the stability
there is much comment being made. ali
agreeing that the spot will he Il DANGER.
Gus one owing to the darkness that will
be created.
II is argued that the distance b tween
the abutmrnts shoult be the same as is
the entire width Of the pike at that
point
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-08-16
MARRIED IN PHILADELPHIA.
Wedding Of Niece of the Late
Thomas F. Bayard.

A quiet wedding was solcmni2ed "estcr-
day morning in the West Walnut Street
Presbyterian Church, Walnut and Fer
ticth streets, Philadelphia, when Mrs
EliHabeth Kane Norris. niece Of the
late Thomas +. Bayard, became the
bride Of DR.. John ii. w. Rheim The
ceremony took place at half-past 10
O'Clock and was witnessed by but few
people. Both parties are well-known in
the social circles Of Philadelphia and
after wedding trip will take up their
residence there this fail.
The ceremony was performed by Krv.
Ray Carter. There were no attendants
and Miss Norris was given away by her
brother, John Kent Kane She was at
tired IN travelling gown.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-08-16
STUDENT LAPPAM FOUND.
Was in This City After His Myster-
ious Disappearance,

Harry G. Lappam, the bright gradu-
ate Of Michigan College and thrce-year
student in Berlin. who mystrriousy van
islcd from his boarding placc, the Joan
Chamberlain Home, known as the Os-
born Farm, near West Chester, about
two weeks ago, was picked up in Oxford
last evening. His mind has been I'm
balanced for fourteen years from over.
study, and while his attendant 5 care was
relaxed he wandered off
He visited this city bat most of he
two weeks time was in the rural portion
Of Southern Chester county, sleeping in
barns at night and begging for food dur
ing tie day. His father is a weallny
lumber merchant in Virginia and his
mother is temporarily residing in Lans-
downc. Delaware county. His wander.
lngs and experience appear to have bcnc-
iited him
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-08-16

7 oST-A SEVEN MONTHS OLD sHEP-
~ herd cog, with collar containing two
links. \ rev ard will Ds paid if returned to
h. Wollaston. stanton, Del. ali3tS
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-08-16
DOTS.

Inde pendent Meth oiist Camp, Chadd's
Ford, Pennsylvania, under the direction
Rev. Mrs Lydia Arc hey, will close sun.
day, August lS.
The Brandy wine base ball team will
play the strong Tranor team At Trainer
on Saturday. The local club will take q
gang of rooters with them.
Aubrey Thatcher Is applying for d.
vorce from his wife Fanny T.. Thatcher.
and his notice to that effect is being pub.
lishod. Mr.. Thatcher is paying teller in
the Wilming' on and Brandywine bank.
His wife WAS Miss Fairlanb and very
estimable young woman.
Tho sunburned bay horse Prince which
VIM. a. Pratt Of West Chester, Pc, used.
was sold on Tuesday, to Thomas Cloud, of
Hamm orton, Pa. The horse is 12 years
old and has an Interesting history.
Potatoes are still scarce and correspond
ingly high. They like other vegetables
are o luxury and come high. Wages
should be high to enable wage earners to
provide decent living.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-08-16
NUMBER WILL BE LIMITED,
Who Will Go With Councilmen te
Jamestown and Buffalo.

The members of City Council are mnle
ing arrangements the conncilmanie
trip to the convention Of the League II
American municipalities which opens III
jamestown, N. u, next Wednesday.
The councilmeE will leave Wilmington
on Tuesday. A number of city officials
and politicians desired to accompany the
party but it was decided last night 10
liialt the number going so that the party
will he much smaller than that which
went OH last years jaunt. 1t Is said
that practically all of the collncilmen will
go.
\ special Pullman ear will be chartered
and the trip made over the Pennsylvania
railroad by way of Philadelphia, Harris
burg and Williamsport.
Til" counclmen Will visit Buffalo and
tn" exposition before returning home.
The party as decided upon by Council
will be made mp Of Mayor Fisher, City
Engineer q. II. Roughman. City Treas
urcr Seth ii. Feastcr, City Auditor
John Bouehman. Assessors Mccall and
Say"rs, Clerk of Council Hamann and
Bailin McNahb.
Nearly every one Of the councilmen
will 90, Hamilton Stewart will he I'M
able to accompany the party.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-08-16

Collectors Mccoy and Bullock in 20
ing over the capitatirn tax lists for the
city have fcDnd the names Of many per-
sons who are dead OF have moved from
the city. Those names will, of course
be stricken from the lists. Although the
collectors have just made cut the bills,
they na,e received much money from
people who have hunted them up aud
pald the tax to get the matter off their
mlnds Clerk of the Peace Wirtrld $.
Quiglcv has sent to Capi'ation Tax Col
lectors Bullock and Mccoy notices di-
reCtng them to ascertain the names and
addresses Of all persons in the city who
are subject to the State license law.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-08-16
VETERANS REUNION.
Passed Deligh full Day at Angus
tine Pier.

The Union Veteran Legion of this city
held its annual reunion at Augustine
Pier yesterday. Two special trolley cars
took tho cxcur>ionSts to New Castle
yesterday morning and there they took
tho steamer Twilight for the pier There
were about 1ol in the party. including
members aid their flmilics. Returning
they arrived in Wilmington about
o'clock lest night.
The veterans spent a delightful day,
the greater part of th" time being passed
in sitting around in the shade relating
yarns of events that happened tluring
the Civil War. W. Ii. Wootcrs Of Plila-
,lclp!ia. the national commander OF the
order was Il guest of honor.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-08-16
CREsCEUS WON RACE.
Wilmingtonians Saw the Great
Event at Brighton Beach.

A number Of Wilnngtonians saw tho
champion tr0tter Crrsctus, 2.02A, beat
The Abbott, 2.O34 on the Brighton
Beach, New York. race track yesterday
afternoon in the greatest harness race
in the history of trotting horses The
Abbott was distaurrl and the demon
strutiuu made the greatest scene of the
kind ever witnessed on a race track.
Among those pes, Mt from this city were
Harry j. Storcklc and Charles y.
Mamncc
The horses net for the first time in
spucia. race for Sl2, ,0s0 mile heats. the
best three in five. ChrScruS was in the
pink of condition and Owner Kr,chain
WAS confident Of victory.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-08-16

Many cXcu"sloniSts left this city ycs,
tcrday on the T., " 4 b. railroad ON the
Reilly Lyscum eXcur, III to Atlantic
City. \ SPECIAL train of sixteen cars was
required to carry the passengers. who
numbered over 1000. At 6.2j o'clock .
SPECIAL train of fifteen cars. carrying the
T., W 4 +. railroad eE.p!oyrs' "xcur
sion to k"holoth pulled out, carrying
over 100 people. SO great was the nun,
bcr Of persons who boarded tho train
down the State that it was necessary
to run Il second section, which picked
Up the cXcursionists WI" We're unabls
to LNarN the first section.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-08-16
Reunion Of Camp Workers.

For years it has been the custom of
st. Paul's Church to hold a reunion OF
camp workers on Friday night following
the clcsc of camp. DR.. Murray. the pas
tor of st. Paul's Church. has invited
all tn" workers of this years meeting to
his church this evening at 7.45 o'clock to
join in the reunion service. Among the
Miss Anna Simmons and Mrs. Gordon.
Miss margaret Rodgers has been re.
qucstcd to be present md will assist in
the service. Mrs. Eva Benson will be
organSt and Norman Winner will act rs
cornetst. Presiding Elder Tindley. Of
the Delaware Colorcd Conference. will
give his impressions of camp and also
will sing "NamaG the song that so
stirred the camp.