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highest Temperature Of Season.

LITTLE ROCK. Ark, Aug. IS.-The
highest temperature OF the season was
recorded throughout Arkansas Friday
Near Var Buren, five laborers on the
Iron Mountain Railroad were overcome
by heat. and three are dead At Alma
there was 60 death, from the heat The
maximum temperature for the day was
q degrees
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Mr. WI Goes to Atlantic City.

Dir. wa Ting-fang. the Chinese min
lister, left the city on the noon train for
Atlantic City. y J. Mr. WI goes 10
join NINE. WI. He VIII return to Wash
inston Tuesday morning.
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Mirage Licenses Issued.

Joseph A. Rice. Kansas City. Mo. and
Elizabeth struthers, Wilmington. y. c..
Thomas H Smith and Mamie L Boyd.
Joseph Brown and Mary Gift, both of
Baltimore, Md
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FAIR ESTATE MAY GO
70 HIFB'S RELATIVES
Mother Of Deceased Woman
Going to San Francisco,
WILL HAS NOT BEEN FOUND
Probable That Share Of the Senator's
Property, Which Is Something Like
s5,ooo,oco, VIII Revert to the Nelson
Family, Of Kew Jersey.

NEW YORK. Aug. 1s-ReIatives Of
Mrs. Charles l. Fair il this city and
New Jersey received 20 further inf2r-
nation today regardin~ the terms Of
Ars- Fairs last viii. but they have every
reason to believe that ther VIII receive
all her personal property. If they do not
stand a good chance Of inheriting her
husbands share CT his fathers estate.
which is supposed to be worth some
thing like 50C0 Geo
To See Mrs. Fairs Lawyer.
Mrs, Hannah E. Nelson, Mrs. Fairs
neither. and her son. f.brahan Nelson.
who is hrs. Fairs h@lf-brother, viii
start from their home II New Market.
y. j. tomorrow for san Francisco They
are going West in response to q teIe-
gram received from Charles W Heegar-
Z, attorney for Mrs Fair. Lawyer
Heggarty did not coavey in the teie-
gram which he sent to Mrs. Nelson any
information regarding wills made either
by Mr. CT Mrs. Fair.
Relatives VII Get All.
Mrs Fairs mother surn;ses. from
conversations which she had had with
her daughter and from letters received
from her. that she had a viii, leaving
everything she possessed 10 her rels-
tives.
Just what the size Of Mrs. Fairs per
sonal fCrtune was can only be surraised
at present. It probabI-- exceeded SEQ
eco. Mrs Fair had. On several coca
sicn5. told her mother that she would
make ample provision for her relatives.
and during her lifetime she never failed
10 treat them with liberality.
One Brother Missing.
just how many heirs there are 20 Mrs.
Fairs DroDeEty-and 20 her husbands
property, il Il is found that il reverts to
heT-has not even yet been determined
with accuracy. One OF her brothers left
home when he was a mere lad. and moth
ing was heard OF him for several year.
until he sent q letter to his mother in
forming her that he was married ont
West. After that all trace Of MIN was
lost again It is net known now
whether he IS alive OF dead
Some Of the Heirs.
Besides Mrs Nelson and her son. who
is q half-0rother CT Mrs Fair. the heirs
are Mrs. Fairs two sisters. Mrs. Eliza
beth BuDReu. who is about fifty years
cid, and resides in Union. y. J.. and
Mrs Laura Leonard Of Caldwell. NJ.
her Two brothers. William B. Smith. OF
New Market. and Charles W Smith. who
IS in the real estate business. and is
member CT he firm OF Snith & DePacE5-
ct. Of Boulder. Colg and the six chill
dren Of her sister. Ms Sarah NJ. Letter.
who died about FIVE years ago
Told Mother Rot TO Worry.
Mrs Fairs mother is quite sure her
daughter always had her will ready. be-
cause. she says, she frequently express
cd the opinion that something was going
to happen 70 her Mrs. Nelson saws tina:
when her daughter called On her in June
last prior TO going 10 Europe. she said
to her,
IF I 90 not return. do not worry.
had provided for you all, and should
anything happen to me, communicate
with my lawyer
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Mr. and Ms. Depew Coming Home.

CHERBOURG Aug 16-Senator
Chauncey 81 Depew ana wife sailed cor
New York today en- the American LINZ
steamship Philadelphia
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GENERAL TORRANCE OFF
FOR GETTYSBURG
Confined from First Page.)

once. and viii ne coca 5lona Y visited Iy
General Burrows. who returned this az
-eTnCCn 10 his meme in Rutherford. N
J., after expressing himself as Bella
much pleased with The nditioa Of at
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EDUCATIONAL.
G0NzAGA COLLEGE,
G0NZAGA COLLEGE,

| ACADEMY. Rockville. Nd. for boys; homs
/ life; individual care and Instruction; terms
moderate Address ". ?. MASON. T. : y. A.
| jyl7-e0
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DIED.

NOTWITHSTANDING Thursday August "a,
1902 Atlantic City. ALICE r. DENHAM, wife
Of John ". Norris
Notice Of funeral hereafter. e.
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Hanna May Intervene.

Invoking the aid Of Senator Hanna. as
the head OF the Republican National
Committee. is believed to be the most
likely course The Addicks delegation
was favored By the Ohio Senator at the
Republican National Convention Of 1900
and the gas mans supporters have been
in high feather ever since But the en-
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Opportunity May Be Lost.

The factionaI fight between the Du-
pont and Addicks parties shows no signs
OF a solution except there be some out
side interference, and this. Senator Scott
Of West Virginia is quoted as saying, is
going 10 occur. Where the pressure is
going 10 come from is another matter.
Il seems. for dispatches from Oyster Bay
declare that the President viii not break
his rule Of holding aloof from all fac
tional QuarreIs.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-16
Want DeIawace's Senators.

Another feature which may be taken
up by leadiag politicians IN the en-
deavoT 10 settle the Cuban reciprocity
situation is the Delaware Senatorial
deadlock
The failure 70 elect there has left the
State without representation in the
SeQate. II is argued that the election
Of these Two members would strengthen
by just that much the lines OF the Adj
miHistration in The event that Cuban
reciprocity should again be hanging in
the balance and that q settlement Of
State differences should be arranged at
any local cost IN Difference TO national
interests
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-24
OLMEyV|LLE.

Ellis r. Swan was presented with a
golG watch. chain and charm by the con-
ductors. motormen and employees Of the
Rhode Island company. who are con-
nected with the olneyviile station, and
where Mr.. swan had until q few days ago
been foreman for many years.
When the men learned some time ago
that Mr.. Swan was 10 end his services as
foreman n movement was at once started
by the men to tender TO him some gift
and at frst II was decided that the gift
should be a diamond ring. but Mr.. Swan
was consulted on the matter and he In
formed his fellow workmen that 30 long
as they intended 10 DO anything OF that
sort he would prefer a watch, and he was
then told by the committee who had the
matter In charge 20 call upon Mr.. Nit
chell, the Plainfeld street jeweler, and
select from his stock. regardless OF price.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-24
A CHRISTMAS TRIBUTE.

Mr.. William Simnrbnds. the genial fore
man OF the composing room OF The News,
was the recipient OF very pleasant and
wholly unexpected surprise last evening,
when his fellow workers presented him
with a handsome gold ring. The pres
entation speech was made by Chairman
Of the Chapel Charles J. Rothemich who
IN a very graceful maoner referred 10 the
many kindnesses received at Mr. Sim
monds' hands and the esteem I'm which he
was held by his co-workers.
Mr.. Simmonds Was very much affected.
and assured the members OF the compos-
Ing room force that he reciprocAted the
feelings OF his fellow workers and appre-
c1ated the spirit which prompted the gift.
and felt sure that his relations with the
members OF the room would he as pleas
the past
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-24
IMMEDIATE RELIEF

for dyspepsia and all stomAoh trouble ~
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You DO not have to wait q month or even
q week TO test the valde Of this wonderfui
fiuid. The first dose gives instant reief'
and by taking it q short time IL eneots q
permanent cure. II tones up the weak
stomach. prevents fermentation ana re-
stores digestion. Good digestion Ia es-
sential 10 health. This remedy Ia SOLD
under q positive guarantee that IL VIII
cure dyspepsia and stomach disorders no
matter how chronic the case may DO. ana
n a failure In made the purchase money
will be refunded.
Chase Mfg. Co.. Newburg. N. Il
Chase Mfg. Co. Nedburg, N. III
Gentlemen-I want TO write you about
quick relief obtained by Chase's Dys-
pepsia Cure. My niece is nineteen years
old She got quite sick with stomach
trouble. She visited her physician four
or fve times and he tried different pre-
scriptions. heard OF the case and gave
her half OF one OF your ffty-cen bottles
She was completely cured before II was
used up.
Yours truly.
JOSEPH BIsCHoFF. II Wall st.
Price so cents and s1.oo a bottle. Write
for a short treatise on the Stomach by
eminent specialists. For sale by all re-
liable druggists OF sent direct. charges
THE CHASE MFG. Co. Newburs. N. Y.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-24
RIVERSIDE.

The girls OF the Round Table connected
with the Congregational church have de-
cided to give an entertainment about the
middle OF January. They will repeat the
operetta which was given a few weeks
ago.
Samuel Church and his daughter. Miss
Maybery Church. are now visiting In
Portland. Me. From there they intend
to make a long trip South.
Miss Daisy Cook. who is spending the
winter I'm southern Florida. close to the
Everglades. writes that she has had good
luck at pigeon shooting. ana frequently
dimes on pigeon pie.
CREDITORS MEETING.
The creditors OF the Riverside Coal and
Lumber company held meeting In the
rooms OF James G. Collins. Jr., at %
taken TO untangle the business OF the
company. The recent failure OF George
b. Boyden Is said TO be the cause Of the
company troubles. seems cd1nnn the bv Snd
furnished Mr.. Boyden with upwards OF
$l5,OoO worth OF lumber, about $4,000 of
which was used I'm the building at Boy
tanned heavy loss In furnishing an
amusement company at Crescent Park
with upwards Of $500 worth OF lumber
this past season.
The creditors formed into a company
and appointed l.. Sweet OF l.. Sweet a
Co. as chairman. committee composed
OF l.. Sweet. Henry G. Cram, f. A. This
consider what action should he taken In
settling the affairs OF the company. The
committee Will report at "A meeting TO be
called by Chairman Sweet later:
The Riverside Social club put Its polo
team on the ice for preliminary practice
tonight.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-24
PaWTuxEI.

william Sherman. who resides on the
shore near the old Butler place. has a
fine horse disabled from kick OF an
other animal, which took effect on the
on hind leg at the stife joint. The AMI
NAL Is being attended by DIR. Charles Ar
mold, the local veterinarys and was seen
yesterday by veterinary from Provi-.
dencl, who thought that the animal
mighs be saved. The horse was slung
today and everything possible to save the
An day yesterday tremendous vol
ume Of water was pouring over the talis.
the belated freshet from Sundays rain,
and the great force OF the stream made
81 next TO impossible for boats coming
into the cove TO make headway against
IT.; This morning the water was some
what lower but the flood was still abnor-
NAL and the lowlands at Waite's and on
the east bank OF the river were mum
dated.
Several oyster boats which went out
60 the west shore beds yesterday after
noon were forced TO come In with scarce
ly anything TO show for their work; owing
to the rough water kicked up by the sim
breeze which was blowing.
The annual Chris tmas celebration or the
Trinity chapel Sunday school is this even
their gifts from the school and the teach
ers and officers are also to be remem-
bered by the pupils. program OF games
suitable TO the season Will be given ana
Christmas carols are to be sung.
The regular meeting Of Choppequonsett
council. Royal Arcanum, Is to be omitted
tonight on account OF the nearness OF
Christmas and is TO be held Monday
evening OF next week
A Christmas eve social and dancing
party Is TO be given tonight under the
auspices OF Mrs. Robert Mason's dancing
classes. In the Firemen's hall.
The committee OF the Volunteer fire.
men appointed TO arrange pool tourna-
ment have announced that the events are
TO commence with the New Year
Rev. Thomas +. Bartlett OF the Baptist
church has decided to visit the regular
mdweek prayer meeting this week on &C
count Of SO many family gatherings
Thursday night
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-24
IS RETICENT
Richard CanfIaId Home for the
Christmas Holidays.

Richard Canfeld arrived at his home IN
this city yesterday 10 spend the Christ
mas vacation with his family at his
pretty home on Moore street. He was
busy yesterday afternoon and evening
meeting friends and acquaintances.
In speaking of the raid on his establish
ment in New York he would simply say
that much OF the news as published OF
the affair was erroneous and that at the
proper time II would be corrected.
He Is not under arrest. he is not In
dicted, there are no cases brought
against him: In fact, the cases are all
brought by him against the so-called raid
ers who visited his place and despoiled
the furnishings. he said. When the raid
was made. he declared, the doors OF the
house were open. and that the smashing
OF windows. the tearing Of costly drap-
cries and the running OF rioh furniture
was wholly unnecessary, as was the at
itude OF a dozen men with drawn re-
volvers.
He said the peach blow vase was taken
for a souvenir and that when Its true
value was made known II was promptly
returned. Mr.. Garfield expects TO spend
the remainder OF the week In Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-24
HE CUT
A BOYS
SCALP
Sailor, TO Prevent Loss Of His
Bundles, Struck Thomas F|0m-
Ing With Gas Piping.

Emil Cohen. a sailor came ashore.
yesterday, 10 purchase tobacco.
He secured several packages. also sew
eral drinks, and when on his way back
to the ship was followed by gang OF
boys intent on plunder.
He dropped his bundles and the boys
stole some OF them.
Thomas II. Fleming undertook 10 pick
up what was left intending 10 help the
sailor get his packages aboard ship.
Cohen took him for thief and hit him
with a section of gas pipe, making a
scalp wound.
The boy was sent TO the Rhode Island
hospital and Gobcn was arrested.
Today he pleaded not guilty and was
held In s70o by Judge Sweetland for trial
Friday on the charge OF assault.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-24
GENERAL MENTION.

Miss Martha Fisher. whose home Is In
India street. and employed at i525 West
minister street, reported to the police last
evening that articles valued at about S25
were stolen from her room at the lat
ter number yesterday. The thieves even
went % far as to take picture Of the
late President Mckinley from the walls
Mrs. Kate McElroy OF 3 Kossuth street.
called at the Charee street police station
last evening and reported that her
daughter. May, Is years old. had left
home.
Mrs. McElroy thinks that May has gone
to Bristol with an italian named Santo
Regardo.
The Falka club has outgrown its pre-
sent quarters. and on Jan. l, will take
possession OF the large rooms formerly
used by the Standard Wheelmen on
Stokes street. and they will dedicate these
rooms on Sunday, Jan. 4, with public
installation OF officers.
The Young Mems Literary and Social
club will hold business meeting Sunday
and make final arrangements for the In
stallation OF officers that will take place
Sunday. January 4.
The cases of Eugene Gage and l.. Will
liams for selling liquor at Pocasset with
out a license, were discontnutd at the
session OF the Eighth district court yes
terday. upon they paying the costs.
Peter Mullen or Merino street has re-
ported 10 the police that a valuable bird
dog came TO his house last evening. The
dog has on a collar that bears the name
OF II. b. Edminster.
The business men report a very heavy
trade for Christmas. and they say that
had IL not been for the recent la
Dor troubles and the coal famine. the
trade would be the largest in the history
OF the place.
One OF the heavy teams OF the Eastern
Coal Co. broke down on Atwelis avenue
late yesterday afternoon and caused
some trouble for the railroad company
for an hour or more.
An alarm Of Are was sent In from box
/ iss yesterday afternoon for a fre In q
house at 1<3 River avenue owned by Alex
ander Mcmillan. The damage was slight
A bunch Of keys used in opening slot
machines that belong TO the Weeks
Brothers on Richard street were stolen
from one Of the company's carriages on
Bergin street yesterday.
A horse owned by Patrick Doian died
while II was being walked about the yard
/ at Mr.. Dolan's home on Lawn street early
this morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-24
MRS. LAMB
WAS NOT
LAMBLIKE
Maggie Sullivan Tried to Got
Her Mother Away From Drink.
Twice Assaulted.

Justice was dealt out quite properly by
Judge Sweetland today when he was
called upon to consider the case of Mary
Lamb.
Mrs Lamb was accused OF assaulting
Margaret Sullivan. years old.
The girls mother had been called into
Mrs. Lambs tenement and given drink
and when the child went there to get her
mother away from such influences, Mrs.
Lamb slapped Margaret's face.
Complaint was made at the 5th station
and an oficer was sent to make an In
vestigation.
The child went with him and when
they reached the tenement. Mrs. Lamb
again, and In the presence of the officsr.
assaulted the child, striking and knock
ing her down.
A plea OF guilty was made by Mrs.
Lamb and fine Of $40 and costs was i'm
posed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-24
DECAPITATED
George GrIswoId, I'd, Formerly
Of Newport, Killed by Tran

New York Dec. A-George Griswold.
I'd, son OF ~. A. Griswold OF Newport,
was dVcapitated by a train on the New
York New Haven and Hartford railroad.
near New Rochelle yesterday. Mr. Girls
void was a graduate of Harvard and OK
ford universities. and a lawyer.
His health broke down about two years
ago under the strain of study and since
that time he had lived I'm seclusion with
his mother. two nurses being employed
to care for him. He escaped from their
keeping and, scantily clad, made his way
TO the place where. later, his corpse was
found.
1t ls alleged that In his illness Mr..
Grlswold had evidenced suicidal tenden-
cies
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-24
SETTLED AT LAST
Mrs. Graves Receives Check
From the U. s. Government.

ogden. Utah. Dec. A-Mrs. George A
Graves Of ogden has just received q
check from the U. g. government for $3.50
in settlement OF a claim that had been
pending for los years.
The claim for the capture and destruc-
ton by the French, about the year i7es OF
a schooner belonging 10 Capt Robert Pat
ton OF Gardiner. Maine. The claim was
for 1850 and there are seven heirs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-24
HIS MONEY IS GONE.

A representative OF Worcester insu-
tuition was In the vicinity yesterday
looking UP the relatives Of Patrick Nc
Nany. who, II will be remembered, a
short time ago was arrested for praying
In the Quare. and as his rela tives who
live on Putnam ST. promised tho police
that they would care for him. he was al
lawcd to depart.
A few days later he went to Boston.
and here he was arrested, and had 1T the
time 800 or more. He WAS sent to Wor-
cester and now that his money Is all gone
the authorities want to send him back to
this city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-24
THE WEATHER

Boston. Dec. 2&-For Now England:
Light snow late tonight and Thursday.
somewhat warmer; variable winds. be-
coming southwest Thursday. increasing
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-24
COURT THOMAS A DOYLE.

The following is the corps OF officers
OF Court Thomas A. Doyle, American
Order of Foresters, for 1908: Chief ranger,
William r. Ryan: sub chief ranger. Oc-
tave Lafisur: recording secretary, w. F.
Wilson; treasurer, Moses Ladue: finan-
cial secretary, w. H. Herrick; physician.
John T. Farrell. NJ. D.; woodwards
Alexander Chamberlain, Omere Malo
beadles. T. 8. Kelly. John Martin; lee
turer. William J. Wilson: trustee, George
Gray. These officers will be installed at
the first meeting in January.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-24
TENTION.

Have your choice OF
Hanley's Peerless Ale.
Half Stock Standard india Pale.
bottle no other.
They are the best.
Family patronage solicited.
JOHN Il. GOOD,
80 TO AZ Fountain street. Telephone 17o,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-24
OFFICERS ELECTED.

There was a large attendance at the
session of Narragansett Assembly OF
Royal Good Fellows In library hall last
evening, and the following corps of OFF,
GERS we're elected: Ruler. J. A. Wood: In
structor. E. @. Reynolds; councillor,
Thomas Healy: past ruler. William Tip
ping; financial secretary, John o'Conneff;
recording secretary. William Bernhard /:
treasurer. James Shawcross; prelate,
Leonard Baton: director, Patrick Padien: I:
guard. Michael II. Mulholland: sentry.
Isaac Riley; trustees. Edward Gill, Thos.
Healy. Isaac Riley; delegates. Leonard
Baton, Bernard Manning; alternates, j. A
Wood and John O'Connell
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-24

THERE'S A REASON!
Greatest Christmas Trade we ever had
at The Nile. Rhode Islands Largest
Candy Store. (Opp. Boston Store).
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-24
CARRIERS BEsIEaED.

One OF the best known letter carriers
OF this place had a narrow escape from
rough treatment at the hands Of q num-
ber OF children on Putnam street yester-
day.
The letter carrier was not In full uni
form for he had been sent out to collect
mall and was armed with a huge bag
for that purpose when on the street above
mentioned he was surrounded by a dozen
or more children. who took him for a
rag peddler. and each of the children
were in possession Of a lot OF Junk"
that they wanted to exchange for cash.
and they would not take no for an an
swer and II Is possible that the presence
Of a patrolman had much to do with the
letter carrier getting away with a whole
skin.