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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-24

have been seen at the same table at
which they had sat many times before.
Following the meal the evening was
pleasantly spent I'm a social time. while
some music was also enjoyed. During
the evening a dozen and half of soiid
silver spoons, a gift of the entire fam
lily, were presented To the happy par
ents by Irving p. the second oldest SON.
Peter Cough of Arctic Centre died at
the Rhode Island hospital this morning
as a result of an operation. The deceased
was born I'm the valley and had lived
heie his whole life. The shock of the
news of his death was felt by o large cir
Gle of friends and acquaintances, as he
was apparently enjoying the best of
health when he went TO the hospital.
The deceased was in the 43d years of his
age and leaves widow and several small
children, the oldest of which Is about Is.
Arrangements for the funeral have not
.et been completed
Gibson council. X of c.. held a special
meeting last night in Temperance hall.
and { following committee was APP
pointed to confer with a committee from
Leo council. TO perfect plans for the *.
OF G.. parade soon 10 be held in the val
ley: John T. Duffy, Thomas F. Smith,
Napoleon Brown John +. Moore and 4.
III. Quinn.
At the Coventry Literary and Social
Club meeting held i'm anthony last night
a large number OF members were pres
ent and something novel in the form OF
an entertainment was furnished A
mock-trial was given with members OF
the club holding all the positions in the
court. The case was a suit for $4,000
damages for a breach OF contract. Miss
Mary Edmonds being the defendant and
William II. Stubs. Jr., the complain
ant. After the jury had been instructed
by Judge Frank Bates. they retired and
when they returned. they announced tnai
s~.O would be allowed to be equally
divided amoung the jurors. The enter
tainment furnished much amusement
auc an enjoyable time was had.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-24
VERY BUSY
JeWe|U Trade in AttI0boro Boom
ing and Night Work in Order.

The iewelry business in Attleboro Is
booming. especially In the cheaper lines
of goods, the orders for trinkets being
large. but the good times are not confined
wholly to this class OF trade for or
ders arc coming in very fast for solid
goods and heavy plate. The demand has
set in full month earlier than was ex-
peeted.
Overtime will be a necessity i'm all. or
nearly all of the shops. and already a
number OF firms have started TO run
nights some running as late as 10 o'clock
Manufactures OF fiat ware and silver
novelties are also feeling the boom ana
orders are coming In rapidly. Many ~
the orders are time orders The force
in many OF the shops has been increased
work is being sent out and done in the
homes Of it's town.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-24
THE SOCIAL. LABOR
HOLDS ITS CAUCUSES.
There We're No Contests in Any of
Them--Peter McDermOtt of Olney-
vile Choice for Governor

The socialist-iabor party held caucuses.
last night, for the purpose of selecting
delegates for the state. congressional and
city conventions. which will be held at
Textile hail. in the olneyville district
next Friday evening.
There were but few at the caucuses,
and the latter were held In the Sixth.
Seventh, Eighth. Ninth and Tenth wards
only. There were no contests In either
of them.
1t was said that the delegates chosen
for the state convention will make the
nomination OF Peter McDermott for gov
ernor. There will probably be no other
candidate for that ONCE. Nothing is
gathered as 10 the other nominations.
The results In the several wards were as
follows:
SIXTH WARD
The ward officers elected were: Edgar
j. Hadley. warden Everett l. Bowen.
clerk District 3. and Frank L. weigert.
clerk District 4. Delegates TO state and
congressional conventions. John f. Barry
and Thomas F. Herrick. delegates to city
convention 10 nominate city Officers. Will
liam o. Angilly and F. w. Ludwig Denke-
witz: to convention To nominate one SEN
ntor and IL representatives, Thomas f.
tlerrick ana WillldH ~. Anglliy.
SEVENTH WARD.
In the Seventh ward the elections were:
Delegates to state, congressional and city
conventions. Patrick J. Layden ana
Francis =. Carney; warden, John w.
Higgins: clerks, District 2. Henry +.
Thomas; District 4, Paul c. II. Jesse;
ward committee. Patrick j. Layden and
Francis =. Carney.
EiuHTH WARD.
In the Eighth ward the following
choice was made:
Delegates TO state convention, James
Hackett, John Cannon. John Rigney,
Peter f. O'Connor; delegates TO congress
sional convention, District !. James
Hackett. John Cannon. John Rigney
Peter +. O'Connon; delegates 10 city
convention to nominate one senator and
IL representatives, James Hackett. John
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-24
DRINK CAUSED
The TROUBLE
Michael L0ddy Blinds His Wife
by Kicking Her In the Face.
GAVE HIS DAUGHTER WHISKY
When Mother demonstrated He Knocked
Her Down and Cruelty Beat Her.,
Perhaps Fatally.

New York. Sept. A-Charged with hav-
ing blinded his wife by kicking her In the
face because she demonstrated with him
for giving whisky 10 their eight-year-old
daughter, Mamie. Michael Leddy, OF ll2
North Sixth street. Williamsburg. was ar
raigned yesterday In the Lee avenue po-
lice court He-was- also accused of en-
dangering the morals OF his child by CIV
ing intoxicants 10 her and was held with
out bail for trial Oct. g.
His explanation OF his attack on his
wife was that he was intoxicated. He
admitted that rum had been the curse of
his life. AS he was led away tears rolled
down his cheeks. and he said. II can
thank whisky for bringing me here"
Leddy went home Sunday afternoon in
toxicated. and finding hisSwife and three
children there, he drew a flask from his
pocket. II is charged. and forced Mamie to
swallow two glasses. His wife remon-
strated with him. Two years ago she
had her left eye kicked out by her hus-
band II is said. when under the influence
of drink
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-24

Cannon, John Rigney, Peter f. OCon-
nor; delegates 10 city convention 10
nominate city officers, James Hackett,
John Cannon, John Rigney Peter +.
OConnor: ward committee, James Hack
EFT. John Cannon, Peter +. O'Connor,
John Rigney; caucus officers. warren,
Thomas Graham; clerk, stephen Nc
Weeny.
NINTH WARD.
In the Ninth ward the call was read
by Warden Thomas Manion and the fnai
ticket was announced as follows: Dele
Thornton. John Conner. Edward A.
Powell: delegates TO congressional con-
vention, First distrct--Joh w, Thornton.
10 city convention to nominate one
senator and twelve representatives--Joh Ohm
w. Thornton John Conner, Edward A.
nominate city ofricers-John w Thornton,
John Conner. Edward A. Powell.
for school committee. three years
Thomas Hayden: ward commattee-John
Conner. Lawrence Lee, Richard Palmer
caucus officers, warden-Thomas Manion;
clerk District flames Dee.
TENTH WARD.
The best CAUCUS OF the whole was held
In this ward. In point of attendance and
interest. The choice OF the caucus was
declared 10 be as follows:
James NcGuigan, James O'Gara, MI
chael j. Taylor Thomas Donahue. MI
chael Clabby, owen Kelly, Hugh Mfr'
ply
Delegates TO congressional convention
James McGuigan. James O'Gara, Mi
chael j. Taylor Thomas Donahue. MI
chael Clabby. Owen Reilly, Hugh Muir
ply
Delegates TO city convention 10 nomi-
nate one senator and twelve representa-
tives--James McGuigan, James O'Gara
Michael j. Taylor. Thomas Donahue, MI
chael Clabby, Owen Reilly, Hugh Muir
ply
Delegates TO dty convention 10 nomi-
nate city officers-James McGuigan
James O'Gara. Michael j. Taylor
Thomas Donahue. Michael Clabby, OwD
Reilly, Hugh Murphy.
For school committee-Delia 8. Ro-
wan: ward committee-Hugh Murphy
Peter McDermott. James McGuigan
owen Reilly caucus officers. warden
Henry Greene; clerks-Phelix Leonard
First district: Peter Richards Second
district; Peter MCGOWAN, Third district
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-24
BONN BURIED
Funeral Of SIatersVlIIa Man
Killed by Son Held Yesterday.

Yesterday morning the funeral OF John
i. Bonin, who was shot and killed by
his son. william. at Slatesville. Sunday,
was held from St. Johns church I'm that
village, the Rev. Patrick A. McLaugn-
lin. pastor of the church, officiating
The regular burial service of the
church was used. but the mass was
omitted. The bearers were Abraham
Colitz OF the Modern Woodmen. Taylor
Hilton OF the United Workmen, +. j.
Roddy and Treffle Marchand of Court
Fidelity. Foresters OF America: Louis
Garneau of Court st. Ann. Catholic For
esters, ard Napoleon Chevalier OF Mar
quette council. Knights OF Columbus.
The only floral offering was a pillow
from Ames lodge, OF United Workmen.
The remains were inferred in the Pre-
cious Blood cemetery, Woonsocket.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-24
PAWTUxEr VALLEY

state Factory Inspector J. Ellery Hud-
son Of Phenix. celebrated his SD birth
day. as we'll as the 50th anniversary OF
his marriage yesterday. the latter ami
versary sharing with his wife. The af-
fair was made family reunion as well.
none but the immediate family being
present.
Mr. Hudson was married 10 Miss Eliza
pierce on his 22d birthday I'm Phenix, and
has lived there ever since. Thirteen
children were born TO them II OF whom
are still living. -Four Of the oldest are
married and each have children.
All were present at their fathers home
or Mumford street last evening and a
regular old fashioned reunion was held.
Supper was served at about Z o'clock
aud shs faces OF the ,ensise family might
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-24
BEWARE OF oiNrMENTs FOR CA.
TARRH THAT CONTAIN MERCURY

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
OF smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering II through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles should
never be used except on prescriptions
from reputable physicians. as the damage
they will DO is ten fold 20 the good YOU
can possibly derive from them Hairs
Catarrh Cure. manufactured by r. ].
Cheney a Co. Toledo. o.. contains no
mercury. and is taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous SUR
faces Of the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genu-
ire IL IA taken internally. and made In
Toledo Ohio. by y. j. Cheney a. Co
Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists. price 55c. per bot
tie.
Halls Famil, Pulls are the best
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-24
DOINGS AT BROWN
Thirty Students Appear for
GIeo Club Trials.

over 80 men appeared for the glee
club trials held yesterday afternoon. MIR.
Howard j. White was Judge, and he Sc
lected the following men as a provisional
glee club: First tenors. Earl b. Cross,
'O5: Frank S. Cook. 0i; j. a. Mattuck,
'0i: III l.. Sackett, '0i. and L. +. Hutton.
'06: second tenors A. G.. Fowler 'O6;
Samuel r.. Moffat, '02: Carl ID. Lytle. '05:
J. H. Joyce, O6; w. r. Lawton, 03; w
O. Rice, 'O9; first basses, II. n. White, c3;
Paul T. Clark. '0i; Percy Leete. 'O5; A.
c. King '06: Phillips s Gilman. '06; Z.
A. Iundell. 'O6: Charles r. Kingman, 05;
Ralph n Kittner. '05: s. a. Allen, '03;
A. w Milliken, "a: second basses. Ralph
Sherwood 03: John II. Thompson, 05.
Everett Appleton. %: Elisha Mowry. 'O4:
s. A. Lowell. 04. and j. L. Meade. O6.
Phillips S. Gilman. O6. was appointed
pianist.
Manager william o. Rice OF the club
does not expect TO carry all these men
throughout the season. The deciding
factor will be the ability 20 play an In
strument as well. The trials for the
banjo and mandolin clubs come late this
afternoon.
The fall baseball practice so far has
been disappointing The old men have
all come out and went through some
snappy practice yesterday afternoon.
The fall work however. Is not intended
primarily for their benefit IL was m9art
To bring the freshmen out. and the lat
ter have not appeared. Some OF them
have been playing football, IL Is true,
but the fall practice will be discontinued
entirely unlessc some good new men
show up.
Mr. James w Barry. '02. has been
spending few days on the campus. lie
will enter Boston University Law school
this fall
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-24
KICKED WIFE sAvAGELY.

Mike" she said. why don't you quit
your drinking habits and give your family
the money!" His reply was a blow. Mrs.
Leddy fell. and as she was trying TO rise,
II is charged. her husband kicked her
savagely in the face. shouting, Now
guess you're blind for goodv'
While her mother lay on the floor, Ma
mie fell I'm commissions. Neighbors, at
tracted by the screams of the other chill
dren, sent for the police. Meanwhile the
story of the attack spread, and an angry
crowd gathered in front of the house.
When they learned what Leddy had dope
men procured ropes and clamored 10
lynch him.
Word Of the angry threats reached the
Bedford avenue station. and the reserves
were rushed to the seeHe-They- arrived
there just in time to save Leddy's life.
He was keeping the mob out of the house
with a heavy club.
An ambulance from the Eastern Dis
trict hospital came and DIR. Doyle found
that Mrs. Leddys remaining eye had
been destroyed and she was totally blind.
She was taken. with her daughter, to the
hospital. Leddy was locked up, and
later the three children were sent to tho
rooms of the Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty TO Children.
At the hospital last night Mrs. Leddy's
condition was pronounced critical. "Drinh
had been the curse of my life." said
Leddy In a penitent mood in the Ray
mond street jail last night
DRINK THE CAUSE.
1T has wrecked my home. sent my
children TO the society, my wife 10 the
hospital and landed me here. A year ago
last June l persuaded my wife to take
the pledge for six months. I was the
happiest man In the world When
reached home the third night after that
| found my wife drunk and on the floor
Then l lost patience and courage. Since
then things have gone from bad to worse
II am a cloth sponger Last week got
a new position in New York, of s25 a
week have made IL a practice TO give
my wife 500 of my weekly wages
Perhaps IL was grief at the loss OF
four children that drove my wife to drink
I found her intoxicated Sunday and sh,
struck me. / struck back. and they tel
me ] blinded her. l am sorry.
They say / gave Mamie my eight
year-old daughter, some whisky. Per
haps did have a recollection that sh,
complained OF illness first, and l did 1
for that reason. 1t is not true that sh'
was intoxicated.
1T is not true that I partially blinded
my wife's eye before. She has had a st.
could see TO read"
Leddy is a small man, of meek appear
ance. He appeared much distressed owe
his children being in the hands of TIL
society.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-24

wnne-say.. pop. give me a nickel for
poor lame man
His Papa-whc is he?
wflle-He rus the lemonade stand on
the corner.-Detroit Free Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-24
WARREN.

A large number or people from the
town attended the automobile races at
Narragansett Park yesterday.
Court Warren, Foresters OF America,
held n social meeting In Odd Fellows
hall last night. Business of an important
nature was transacted
The first In a series OF Artillery whist
socias was held In the Armory hall last
night. large number of Bristol people
were in attendance.
Rev. Hopkins ID. Cady. pastor Of the
NJ. r. church, will conduct mid week
prayer meeting In the NJ. II. church vis-
gen will preach al the Baptist church.
The Warren National band held their
weekly rehersal IN Institute hall last
night. Several new selections were tried.
The proposition submitted by Warren
last week for q prize OF $3.50 for a muster
between the Mechanics OF this town. and
the Hydraulians OF Bristol. was talked
over at the Bristol companys meetirsJ
last night
An alarm for fire caused big scare
yesterday afternoon. The fire was n pile
of rubbish I'm the hack yard Of s. j.
White the laundry man. but passerby
I'm the next street thought the fire was
in the laundry and quickly rang the
alarm. Both companies responded
promptly. but their help was not needed
choir rehersal OF the choir OF st.
Mark church will be held I'm tfie church
tomorrow evening under the direction OF
Organist Towne.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-24

uIcnnI makes belts grip the pulieys, pro-
vIOuul tects them from steam and wa
ter and prevents glazing. For sale by
BROWN BROS. CO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-24

Burdock Blood Bitters gives a man a
clear head, an active brain, a strong,
Vigorous body-makes him fit for the bat
tie OF life
Croup instantly relieved DR.. Thomas
Eclectric oil. Perfectly safe. Never fails.
At any drug store.
Every family should have It's household
medicine chest and the first bottle in IL
should be DIR. Wodd's Norway Pine Sy-
ruI, Natures remedy for coughs and
colds.
Itching piles7 Never mind ~ physicians
failed TO cure you Try Doao's Ointment
No failure there. 70 cent? at any drug
gist.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-24
THE MATINEE GIRL.

Managers Spitz and Nathanson have
many times been congratulated on the
erection OF the sidewalk shelters in front
OF the Empire and Park theatres. They
have been found Of very great conve-
nience by the public I'm times Of storm,
and are among the best looking OF the
shelters OF the city. These theatres are
the only ones on Westminster street
having such public conveniences. the only
other theatre I'm the city so provided be-
ing the Providence Opera House.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-24

John +. Byrne. head Of the famous
Brothers Byrne, and owner Of The New
Eight Bells" and the recently revived
former popular success lie Voyage en-
Suisse" is n resident OF Providence. hav-
ing lived on Smiths hill for many years.
The tricks OF the Eight Bells are work
ed out on farm at Stamford. Conn, In
the summer season.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-24

Joe Murphy. who is credited with be-
ing one Of the richest motors on the Am
erican stage. says he plays every sea-
son for want OF something else 10 do. He
likes the work. and judging from the
manner I'm which the Empire theatre was
crowded last season. the public still likes
his good old plays Of Irish life. He will
bring them both to the Empire again. la
ter IN the season. and N the weather Is
not too cold. will enjoy some hshing
down the bay. lie Is an enthusiastic hsh-
erman. and sometimes. when not watch
ed. is liable to forget that he has TO give
a play
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-04
Parsonal NotaS.

Bishop starkey. Of the Newark Epis-
copal diocese, is TO have a coadjutor.
Senior Don Rafael Igiesfas, formerly
Presidentsof the Republic OF Costa Rica
is In New Orleans and. will iater visit
New York. - =.
Lieutenant General Sir John Stokes
formerly vfce-consul of the Delta OF the
Danube. and vice-president of the. Sues
Canal Company, is dead at the age of q.
i Eugene Fischhoff. a noted Austrian
turfman.l whose home Is in Vienna has
just arrived in New York. He says he
may bring some OF his horses to Ameri-
ca. s4lEEf VI @ - 5tt4.i' Lf-'-4 y. ~
Friends of the late Senator Vance, saot
North Carolina. are raising; funds ito pur-
chase a ife-size marble bust Of the Sen
ator to be placed in the rotunda of the
Carnegie Library Building OF Charlotte,
N. C..set sli vsSil Tgts D c& ga
President Wilson, ex-President Pat
ton and dr.; Henry Van Dyke. of Prince
ton, will be the speakers at the Presby-
terrain Union Princeton Night in New
York, to be, held at the Hotel Savoy.
N. p. Hulett, of Paulett, VT. COM
sistent admirer al King Edward. has
just shipped by express box addressed
to his Majesty containing potato
raised on his farm that weighed over
FOUR pounds. "a tzAiG - astsS SprAi
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Helen's Hips are drifting dust.
Ilion L. ccnsumed with rust;
All the 2aNeoae Of Greece
Drink the oceans dreamless peace: -
Lost was SOlOmOns purple show
Restless centuries ago;
Empires died and left no stain
Babylon. Barbary and Spain
Only one thing. undefaced.
Lasts, though all the WORLDS ne was'e'
And the heavens are overturned,
Dear, how long ago we learned!
There's a sight that blinds the sun.
Sound that lives when sounds are done,
Music that rebukes the birds,
Language lovlier than words,
Hue and scent that shame the rose.
Wine no earthly vineyard knows,
Ocean more divinely free
Than Pacific's drainless sea,
silence stillerf than the shore,
Swept by Charon's stealthy oar
We who love have learnt It true.
Dear how long ago We Knew!
Frederick Lawrence Knowles In Har
per's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-04

Wireless telegraphy across the At.
lantic is still in an experimental stags
but for shorter distances it is in daily
use. The enterprising Providence Jour-
nal is at the front in this new work by
estabiishinga wireless telegraph service
between Block Island and the Rhode
Island mainland at Point Judith
Block Island lies a dozen miles at sea-
right in the track Of shipping. The
adjacent waters are swept by fierce
currents. and vessels anchor there so
frequently that regular cable commu-
nication is difficult to maintain. This
wireless telegraph system will be Of
constant value to our Providence con-
temporary and the islanders, and in
the coming season Of fierce storms 1t
may prove to be a great service to
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. Pointed p.r.sr.ph.... :

He who gains time gains a good friend.
. One must suffer In order toetolerate the
s0ferings Of others. "a as;Fg : %
The manager of an opera company is
justified in putting on airs. =,
a. cat has nine ives-and at least eight
OF them are devoted to vocal culture.
z Consider the man who is always on
time-and the time he wastes in waiting
for other men. :, =
A man may be reasonably sure his
friends will not forget him as long as ne
owes them money.
at fs easier for some people to make
mistakes than IL is for them to keep from
criticising others.
Many woman begins to wonder how
she Will celebrate her silver wedding be-
fore she has been married two weeks.
z There can be no serious objections to a
frafh from saying II told you so.''
.stg ~ 3--l~-ChiRagO News. K
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chusettA. u at home visiting his Parents.
M. m Mrs.. Jams Rurinfon szu .ssf !.
r1lM Alies sCslby Of Sumnser street. n
yisiting friends IN Rortlandv s-s.r 1s-s 3,
sbeAt TUESDAY in LeWisf6d.
y sjcseph Noyes. Who cut Nh loot 0uite
|ea0y wMae cheppint Moodsifs the woods,
- ahde - ~ about toNa aG13n.-y. 80
~. ana ,1lss. VIM. AleNndar, ~. and
wright and Miss fdith AiesSnder o. this
town. attended n Grunge meeting II the
Wet Bath 0ranse hail. Monday night.
|. Mr.. and Mrs.. Fred Atkinson of Main
Fbtreet, have returnedx from p weeks visit
An Denmark. Ne, where they were the
guests OF relatives 81 Mrs. Atkinson u.
Mrs. Eta Arris In moving from her reg
idence GA Main street 10 the house re-
Gently vacated by Frank Berry. M 4.
Oakland, where he went for the purpose
|of purchasing an aftf1ciaf leg. x