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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-10

OF FOUR
ORANGES
They Are After Prizes for Best
Exhibits at the Washington
County Fair.

The 2sth annual, Washington county
fair opened under the most favorable
auspices yesterday.
At 8 a. m. the large gates were swung
open and a grand rush was made into the
fair grounds. Once inside women and
children hustled about. busiiy seeking To-
cations for tents
The program of the four days contains
several features that have never been in
troduced before. The committees OF the
several exhibits report the number OF en-
tries as equal to that OF previous years.
except In the poultry department, where
the number OF entries last year was
about 900 and this year barely $50.
The number of cattle entered this year
is not quite up TO the average. The fall
Ing of Is said to be partly due TO enforc-
Ing the rule I'm regard TO the herd book.
The Rhode Island college, OF agriculture
makes fine exhibit OF poultry. also Bel
gian hares. In the main hall Is the
oranges exhibit. There are four oranges
which are in competition. namely. Davis
vile, Hope Valley, Kingston and Exeter.
Entries In poultry consisting OF Ameri-
can and Asiatic breeds are larger than
usual. but the tame and bantams show
a decided loss The poultry show Is OF
high standard.
judges of the several departments have
proceeded TO their duties in examinirG
the several entries.
Thursday will be governors day, and a
fea ture OF the forenoon will be grand
cavalcade OF all premium horses and rat
tie on the track.
The annual address will be delivered ir
the hall by Pres. Rowland q. Hazard
and followed by address by Gov. Charles
Dean Kimball
Friday will be children's day, with spe-
cial attractions; during the forenoon
there will be spelling and speaking
matches In the hall In the afternoon
there will be running races between the
boys and girls.
While the Wakefield band was march
ing on the grounds yesterday, a horse
owned by Elisha Salley. took fright and
jumped, throwing out two young ladies
They escaped without serious injury.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-10
EAST PROVIDENCE

The funeral Of Alfred Watson Kershaw
was solemnized from his late residence.
No. Grove avenue, In the presence OF a
large gathering Of relatives and friends.
The services were conducted by Rev.
George w. Rigler. pastor OF the Second
Baptist church. The interment was at
Swan Point cemetery. Providence. the
bearers being Frank Holland. Charles
Mathewson. George Heron and Joseph
Carpenter.
wOODMEN OF AMERICA.
The next meeting OF Enterprise camp.
Modern Woodmen of America. will be
held on the 18th inst. when there will be
six candidates for adoption and several
new appl!ca tions to receive.
HoNoRED HIS MEMORY.
The flag was at half mast on the round
house OF the Consolidated railroad at
Fort Hill yesterday. In honor OF II. M.
Davidson, who died In Maine on Sunday.
where he has been for several weeks on
account Of his health. Mr.. Davidson was
for a number OF years superintendent Of
this round house previous 10 about six
months ago. when he resigned. owing to
poor health.
PROBATE COURT SESSION.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Probate court was held yesterday after
noon thssudge Charles l.. Hazard pre-
siding The most important matter dis
cussed was In connection with the set
tlement of the estate Of Edward Dexter.
who died In Seekonk on August 2s. 1850.
7hich arises through the receipt OF the
administrator OF SSs46 from the United
States government In settlement OF a
French spoliation claim. At recent
session OF the Probate court Christopher
Dexter. who Is the grandson Of Edward
Dexter, fled a certificate Of appoint
msnt az administrator OF this estate by
the town Of ~Seekonk. and petitioned for
appointment by the local court. He fled
his final account showing a balance OF
about t2es0, which was allowed and the
amount ordered distributed among the
heirs of Edward Dexter.
The will Of, Sarah r. Carpenter was
presented for probate and was approved
Frement Carpenter being appointed ex-
ecutor without bond. The court held the
matter under sdvisement as 10 whether
the executor should or should not file an
inventory.
The will OF Henry L. Basse;t was or.
dered recorded. Charles A. Bassett vas
appointed executor and required 90 give a
personal bond Of 800 for the payment Of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-10

boys. were amusing themselves yester-
day afternoon by throwing stones at the
electric light lamps on Gladstone ave-
nue. and Patrolman Keefe caught them
red handed He took them to the Chaffee
street station.
MISSING FROM HOME.
young man named Meyers living on
Pocasset avenue and his chum, named
NORM, whose home is on Plainfield
street, are missing from their homes and
are supposed TO be In New York
Up to last evening the missing OF the
boys had not been reported to the po-
lice.
THEY WERE DISAPPOINTED.
Sergeant Potter and Patrolman Smith
were disappointed in their search for
ford avenue this morning. II is the In
tentions OF the officers of the ChafYee
street station to get rid of this objection
able class of dodgers.
OFF FOR FORMER HOME.
Mrs. James Flanagan and her daugh-
ter. Mollie. the latter being a very popu-
lar young lady. left their home on Hun
tington avenue last evening for Wheeling.
w. Va, their former residence A
large delegation of their relatives and
friends bade them a happy trip at the
Union station.
MORE ARTICLES MISSING.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas r. Day, after
making an examination Of their jewelry
since thief called upon them a day
or so ago. find that gold chain valued
at sl5 and ring valued at IS are missing
They undoubtedly went with the other
articles taken by the thief.
TO RESUME THEIR STUDIES.
Frank Braney OF Plainneid street. Will
liam Walker Of Broadway Edward Nc
Kenna of Westminster street and James
O'Rourke left today TO resume their
studies at Holy Cross college at worces-
ter.
BREAsTPIN STOLEN.
Della Galligan OF rs Harold street
mourns the loss OF an IS breast pin that
some light-fngered individual took from
her home a few days ago. and she has
asked the police to fnd IL for her.
QUIET WEDDING.
There was a quiet wedding solemnixed
at 81. Anthony's Catholic church this
morning. the Rev. Father Brown ofnciat-
ing. The contracting parties were Mr.
Corrisan and a Miss Houlligan.
They were strangers TO the church
officials.
PERSONAL POINTS.
DR. NJ. II. Milan has returned from
his vacation.
Ex-Councilman +. r. Ryan OF Putnam
street has returned from a business trip
10 New York
John p. FOX. ESQ. and family have
returned 20 their home on Barrows street
for the winter.
Claude Flower. clerk at Gilbert r. Par
ker's drug store, has returned from his
vacation. which he spent at Philadel-
phia
Mr. and Mrs III. L. Kelly OF es IAban
rtrcct, who have been visiting friends
at Baltimore. Nd, have returned
Perseverance lodge. Knights Of Pythies,
met In Springers hall last evening and
spent the evening In talking over mat
ters pertaining 10 the Uniform rank
The striking WAIVERS will hold n mass
meeting this afternoon. but what will be
said and done In only a gueee
There was slight Are IN the attic OF
| 1918 Westminster street yes/.rday sup
| posed 20 have been caused by n spark
| from a passing locomotive.
Anthony Higgins. well known about the
| square. was arrested last night on en-,
1 charge OF being drunk.
| Robert Clarke. the man who was IN.
jured on Hartford avenue some time ago,
Is improving slowly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-10
TWO FUNERALS
Obsequies Of John 7. Read and
Mrs. Elizabeth Ashton Held.

The funeral of John T. Read. whose
sudden death occurred on the sth inst.
was held at his late home. IS Seymour
street. at o'clock this afternoon.
The services were conducted by Rev.
Christ church. South Providence aud
sonsisted only OF the Episcopal ritual and
prayer.
Interment was at Oak Grove cemetery.
Pawtucket.
The bearers were ]. McKenna. Fred.
Howard. James Dolan and William
Gladhill There were several beautiful
floral pieces among them being very
large and beautiful mound of asters and
roses tied with pink ribbon. from the
shopmates Of the deceased at the Jewelry
mandatory OF ]. ]. White. A floral an
chor come also from the order OF fhe
United Workmen OF which the deceased
was a member.
The deceased was a veteran OF the
Spanish war having been a bugler In the
First Rhode Island Regiment. q,
The funeral of Elizabeth Ashton. wife
Of William Y. Ashton. an old and highly
respected resident OF this city. was held
at her husbands residence, is Lockwood
street at 2 O'Clock this afternoon.
The services were extremely simple ard
private In character.
Rev. II. I. Custman. pastor OF the First
Universalist church, read the scriptura:
selections and prayers. as laid down In tho
Universalist burial service. closing with a
poem.
Interment was in the North End ceme-
tory.
The bearers were, John M. Battoy.
Frank A. Salisbury, William A. Fisie.
Robert q. Mckay
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-10
5000 DEAD
Terrible Loss Of Life Results
From Overflow Of West River.

Victoria. y. G.. Sept. io-Japanese pa
pers contain kilograms stating that 5000
persons lost their lives by the overfowing
Of West river in China There was also
heavy loss OF property and life in For
mosa by floods followed by a tidal wavv
The Boxers are active IN Fheng ru
where Messrs. Bruce and Lewis. Ameri-
can missionaries were murdered The
Boxers are not well armed but are causing
much trouble.
r. r.. Peake. engineer Of the Pacific Ca
bic company. and Mr. Lucas, engineer Tor
the Pacific cable board. arrived from
England last night and left later for the
west coast OF tho island, where the new
Pacific cable is 10 land In Canada. The
Colonia with the cable for the stretch
from here 20 Tanning island. was reported
coming up the Straits last night. The lay
Ing OF the cable will commence AZ soon a.
the Colonia shall have coaied.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-10

debts and legacies
The petition OF several interested per-
sons for the appointment of Daniel II.
Hempster OF Boston as guardian of the
person and estate OF George r. Cook was
continued until Sept. 22.
The account of Lydia A. Payne. guar-
dian of the estate Of Sarah II. Leonard
son. was allowed and ordered recorded.
showing a balance Of S1s4.46
Eliza ]. Taylor, guardian OF the persons
and estates OF Jennie f. and william II.
Taylor, petitioned TO sell real estate.
There was a continuance to the next regu-
lar meeting.
The will OF Elizabeth O'Keefe was pre-
sented for probate and action thereon
was continued with order Of notice until
the next meeting.
NEW SOCIAL CLUB.
A new social club has been organized
In this town and has secured rooms IN
the Leslie block on Taunton avenue be-
longing to Town Councilman John Nc
Causland, situated directly opposite the
town hall The new clpk has been incor-
ported under the name OF the Cambridge
club. The incorporators named In the
articles Of association are as follows:
Nicola z. Leversoni. William u. Mcneil.
Charles r. Mcneil. Luigi Porillo and w.
II. Burlington.
YOUNG GIRLS TROUBLES.
Fannie Cooper. agod IS years. who fell
or the wharf at Crescent Park. Monday,
and who was recued from drowning by
Walter Balkcem, an oysterman. got
into further trouble last evening She
was arrested by officer German at Cres-
cent Park for acting in an asNsed dis
orderly manner. and was taken TO the po-
lice station at Riverside. The girl says
that her father lives at Mark Rock. Yes-
terday she was taken TO East Providencv.
but was not Immediately arraigned IN
court.
HAD MANY FRIENDS HERE
The death OF Henry IT Davis was re-
ported yesterday. He had for some time
lived at 10 Summit street. lie died OF
heart failure. Monday, at sheepscote,
Me-. his late residence. He had many
friends In this town.
EAST SHORE ECHOES.
A special meeting OF the watchemoket
Fire company will be held next Monday
evening 20 decide whether II will accept
the invitation 10 the muster which will
occur Oct. IN connection with the BrocK-
ton fair IL is hoped the company will
attend the muster and try TO equal ice
record at Crescent PARK
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-10
SECOND STRIKE
Engineers Claim Terms Of
Agreement Have Not Been Kept

Portland. Ore, Sept. 1o.-The marine
engineers OF Portland. about 100 in num-
Der. have voted to go on strike. They
claim that their employers have not lived
up TO the terms of the agreement by
settled.
The engineers say that the companies
agreed to take back all Of the old men.
but have not done so. IL II believed that
the strike will tie up nearly every boat
on the wiillmantic and Columbis rivers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-10
CREMATED
BODIES OF
BABIES
Serious Charge Made Against
Mrs. Taesch|eT, Keeper Of
a Woman's Hospital.

Chicago. Sept. io-cremation OF living
babies in her kitchen range is charge
made by Charles Early against Mrs.
Paulina Taeschler. who conducts pri-
vate hospital for women in South May
street.
Early made this and other serious
charges before the state board OF health.
AS result officials OF the board secured
a warrant against Mrs. Taeschler on
charge OF practlcing medicine without n
license. and the woman has been arrest
ed. Mrs. Taeschler attributes the
charges to motives OF revenge.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-10
WOMAN
MURDERS
WOMAN
Daisy Carlton, After Being Horse
whipped by Mrs. Leslie, Kills
Her ASSaiIant.

Bloomington. H., Sept. lo.-Daisy Carl
ton, a young waitress at a local restau-
rant, shot and instantly killed Mrs Jo-
seph Leslie last night after the latter
had horsewhipped her.
Mrs. Leslie's husband Is employed as
cook in the establishment where Daisy Is
waitress. Mrs. Leslie Is said TO have
quarreled several times with the young
girl for encouraging the alleged attentions
paid TO her by her husband.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-10
NOW At BOSTON

Mr. and Mrs. Timothy l.. O'Connor.
whose marriage occurred, yesterday af-
ternoon. are at the hotel Touraine, Bos-
Ton.
Trey will go to the White Mountains
tomorrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-20
PACIFIC CABLE READY.
First Link on Board Steamer Silver
 town Ready for Shipment.

London, Sept. 19. The submarine tele- graph cable which IS to join the United States and Hawaii. as the first link in the system to the Philippines, has been completed and is now on board the cable steamer Silvertown, lying in the Thames preparatory to sailing September 20 for San Francisco, whence the vessel will immediately begin laying the cable to Honolulu. The Silvertown is expected to reach San Francisco esrly in December The cable is wound around three enor- nous spools, each thirty feet in diam cter, Its total length is 2,4l3 miles. The strands are one to three inches thick. The total weight of the cable is 10000 tons
 Vice President Ward of the Commercial Pacific Cable Company ,who sails Tor New York on the steamer Celtic tomor- row, said to a representative Of the As- soci lted Press:
 "The shipments of the cables giVes the assurance that the United States may look forward to be in the telegfaphic communication with Honolulu by the end of this year. The manufacture Of the re- mainine three sections to the Philippines ie nroceeding at the rate of fifty miles o dav and I am confident they will be Trtsbed hv March and laid during the r,nx+ summer. Two cable steamers-the CoIonia and the Anglia. will lay the line heyond Hawaii. I would like to see the entire project consummated by next Fourth of July.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-20
A Sure Cure for piarrhoea.

Coming, as it does. in the busiest sea- son, when a man can least afford to lose time. a sure and quick cure for diarrhoca is very desirable. Anyone who has given it a trial will tell you that the quickest
 surest and most pleasant remedy in use for this disease is Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. There is no loss of time when it is used, as one or two doses of it will cure any ordinary attack. It never fails, not even in the most severe and dangerous cases. For sale by E. G. Fowler, Druggist. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-20
NEWS OF CENTRAL CITY
REV. MIR. HURT RECEIVES
 GRACEFUL COMPLIMENT.
Invited to Deliver Address Before Mlinois State Convention of the Epworth League.
 Personal and Local.

Advertiser Bureau,
 Selma, Sept 19. Rev. W. P. Hurt. pastor of the First Methodist Church of Selma, received telegram last night asking if he would go to Danforth, H.. September 30. for the purpose of delivering an address before the Epworth League at its State Con- vention. MT. Hurt submitted the mat ter to his stewards and they advised him to accept the invitation, which he din. in teleg- ,m this morning. The members of the Board were glad the invitation had come, for he has needed a rest for some time but would not take it. This trip to Illinois comes in at a time when he can get away from his church duties here and at the same time have de- lightful change and rest. MT. Hurt. be- sides his pastoral and pulpit duties, has put in a great deal of time in assisting the officials of his church in financing the handsome new church building and he is very much worn out by his arduous duties,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-20
Bishop Barnwell's Successor.

ly interested in the selection of a man to succeed the late Bishop Barnwell. The Diocesan Convention to select his suc- cessor will meet in Montgomery Octo- Der 8, and the Selma congregation is talk ing a lively interest in the matter. A well informed member of the church in- forms your correspondent that the three names most prominently connected with the Bishopr.c are pr. Guerry of sewa. nee, Dr. Winner of Atlanta, a nephew of the late Bishop Winner, and pr. Man ming of Nashville. This people here take a deep interest in the election of Bishop because Bishop Barnwell resided here so long and was so much beloved, not only by the members of the church, but by aiI the people. The delegates to the Dio- cesan Convention have already been se- lected.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-20
An Ex-Selmain Dead.

News was received in Selma this morn ing of the death of George w. Siddons, which occurred in Uniontown last night
 MT. Siddons was very old man and while his death was not unexpected, 1t caused great sorrow in Uniontown and in this city, where he was known and liked. Before the war MT. Siddons was resident of Selma and was a leading business man. The older inhabitants who knew him in his younger days, speak of him in the highest terms as man of honor and integrity. He is related by blood and marriage to many of the lead ing families of Central Alabama, and his death is greatly deplored here. The inn mediate cause of his death is not known
 but it is supposed to have been old age
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-20
Election in Coosa.

Rockford. Sept 19.-(speciaD--The off cial count by the Executive Commit e shows that at the primary election last GeneraI GSnaay the t1l' Following: Alex M Garber. 475: Massey Wilson. 3li: and for senato' from Thirty-fourth District, J. E. Moor. 3O6: Walter s. smith. 5S6; for Super! j. J. Fl. Johnson, 3O3; J. R. Kimbrough, 125; T. J. Pennington, l62; lief Sox. 26S. John w. Johnson, for Representative, I60. No nominati)n was made for Superintendent of Education and there will be second race between J. H. Johnson and Jef SoX.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-20
Tips Stopped by Uncle Sam.

New York. Sept. 19.-Collector Strana- han today will issue a statement in the nature of an appeal to the travelling public to aid the Treasury Department and the local customs administration In enforcing the Dihgley law on the piers with greater profit to the revenue and less to the customs inspectors. who have been dismissed after investigation. IL Ia the object of the department to, cheaE tipping by incoming travellers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-20
PERSONAL AND LOCAL.

R. M Martin, railroad man. stepped off a caboose at Boards down the M. and B. division of the Southern, and was badly hurt about the face and should CTS He was brought to this city and placed under the care of the company's physician.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-20

Baker School. returned from Knoxville, Tenn yesterday. where she has taken a thorough course in the summer school for teachers in that city.
 E. N. Jones of Camden, is in the city
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-20

The ladies of the various churches are making efforts to have the churches lighted by electricity in consequence of which entertainments are thick and in- teresting, sometimes necessitating a compromise on dates.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-20

The number of students registered at the University is 175, one hundred of whom are old students and seventy-fiVe new ones There are thirty-fve law stu dents who matrlcuIated the first day. It is very probable that the class will con- tain seventy-five members.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-20
AT THE A. P. I.
Montgomery Well Represented at the
 Auburn School.


 Auburn School.
 Auburn. Sept. 19-(Special.) )-Montgom- cry is represented at the Alabama Poly technic Institute this session by fine body of young men. Those matriculateo from Montgomery at present are Porter mund Pendleton Morrisette, Jr., Robert Platt Boyd, John Myrick Ashley, Fred erick Weeden Teague, Thomas Joseph Dowdell, Rush Pearson Burke, Chaun- Haygood Paterson, James Paterson and
 The matriculation at the A. P. I. is 361 today.
 Dr. P. H. Nell, who was recently elect ed president of the Clemson College, South Carolina, returned to Auburn Thurs day night to prepare to move to Clemson. He and Mrs. Nell expect to leave Au- burn Saturday for Clemson.
 Dr. Nell expresses himself as greatly gratified with the opening at Clemson and with the outlook for the success of the college. Five hundred and thirty-hve students have matriculated up to date any many more have written for accom- modations. -
 The annual income of Clemson is sl26,-- 900. and it's equipment in buildings ana laboratories Is very fine. There are over forty professors and instructors in the faculty.
 pr. Nell has been placed at the head of this great Southern institution with fuli authority for it's absolute control ana management. and he has many friends in Alabama who expect and hope that he will meet with the great success which this splendid opportunity affords him.
 The following notice Of a young man who was a student at the Alabama Poly technic Institute a few years ago ap- peared recently in a leading New York paper Mir Hutchinson is Mobile boy and studied electricity here under Pror. A. F. McKissick:
 London-Maller Rees Hutchinson of New York city. who sailed for New York tday on board the White Star Line steam CT Celtic, was summoned to Cowes yes terday and received from Queen Alexan- dra a special coronation medal. MT Hutcnirso had been treating the Queen for deafness, but Her Majesty ascribed the gift to her recognition of MT. Hutch inson's services to deaf mutes In Lon don, in whose welfare she is greatly in- tereSted,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-20

has been the efficient agent of the Pos tai Telegraph Company at Central Mills, has resigned his position and will move to Selma having accepted position with the Southern Railway.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-20
SCHOOLS OF MARION.
All Promise to Have an Increased
 Attendance.

Marion. Sept 19.-(SpeciaD-Th Jud- son Institute will open next Ihursuay The Hudson special train will come in over the Southern Railroad Wednesday,, September A. This special will bring in about 15O pupils. Nearly all the teachers have returned. The attendance this ses- sion promises to break all past recoras, The annex, now complete. will furnish extra accommodation for about 70 pu- pills President Patrick has made almost a continuous canvass since the close of the session in the spring and ms worK tadons.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-20

families, will move to Tallassee in a few weeks. They have sold their business here to Mr. Ruffin, who will move to town by October 1. Smith Bros. will engage in business in Tallassee.