The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-12
CUMBERLAND
FARMER KILLED BY
4 PRESERvATVE

Albert Fiske, a well-known farmer OF
Cumberland Hill. died very suddenly Sat-
urday from the effects OF drinking cider
preservative. which he mistook for cider.
Mr.. Fiske went 10 the cider mill of
Councilman Mclaughlin with d load of
apples and arrived there about II o'clock
saturday morning.
He noticed pitcher on beam in the
shed, and thinking IL contained cider he
drank freely OF the liquid which was
poison said 10 be used for preventing
cider from fermenting.
Soon after drinking Il he was taken with
violent pains In the stomach. lie was con-
veyed TO the office OF DR.. Charron in Man
Vile, who tried 10 relieve him, after which
he was conveyed TO his home short
time afterward DR.. Hague was called but
Mr. Fiske died about two minutes after
his arrival.
Medical Examiner Marshall was notified
OF the case and decided that death was
due TO accidental poisoning.
He gave permission 10 have the body
prepared for burial
Mr.. Fiske was born In Coventry, July
27. 1882. and was for a number of years
engaged in the grocery business in that
town with his father, Amor F. Fiske.
In 1862 he came TO Providence and with
his tyo brothers, Edward and william,
started the wholesale grocery firm OF A.
Fiske & co. For about 20 years they were
located on Exchange place, where Tafts
hotel now stands.
Retiring from the grocery business i'm
1892 Mr.. Fiske then went into the livery
business, opening stable on Sycamore
street.
He remained in the livery business about
eight years, and for the last six years has
resided with his brother Edward, in Cum
bcrland. He is survived by a widow and
one son and three daughters.
BOXING TONIGHT.
The sports of the town are taking great
interest i'm the boxing exhibition which
takes place tonight at the John street
ring. under the auspices of the Valley
Falls Athletic club. 1t is generally be-
lieved that the main bout OF IL rounds.
between Sam Langford and George Gun
ther, will be one of the best seen In the
town in a long time.
In addition to the main event there are
two good bouts promised in the prelmln-
ary and semi-inaL and a large crowd is
anticipated.
I. o. o. f. HOLD SOCIAL.
Enterprise Lodge, I. o. o. r. NJ. L..
gave a very enjoyable concert tea party
street on Saturday evening
large number OF members with their
friends attended and partook OF a supper
which was served from till O'clock A
concert was then given after which the
floor was cleared FOR dancing which was
enjoyed until nearly midnight. The com
mittee in charge OF the affair consisted of
John +. Gammsge. Thomas Pickavant,
James Gray, John T. Aspen, George
Legge. Hugh ]. Gray and James STAINS
field.
TAX COLLECTOR BUSY.
Tax Collector Heaney wishes to give
to the citizens OF the town all the accom-
modation possible and in order TO save
the taxpayers the time and trouble OF a
visit to his Office he will visit the several
districts OF the town this week. Today he
was at the office OF the Ashton mill from
10 a. m. till p. m.
Wednesday he will be at the No. 4 mill
office I'm Lonsdale and in the evening Of
the same day he will be at Sullivan's
drug store from 7 to 8 o'clock.
Thursday evening from 7 to o'clock he
will be at Councilman Taylor's store in
Lonsdale and at Gaskn's drug store, Fri
day evening from : ta p m
The taxes are coming In very satisfac-
torily and the town employees will not
have to walt much longer for their
money.
DEATH OF MR.. ALLEN.
Mrs. Isabella r. Allen, wife of Frank
Allen. died at her home on High street
Saturday after a prolonged illness caused
by bronchial trouble. She was AZ years
old and had lived in Lonsdale for more
than 35 years.
A husband and son nine years old sur
vive her.
Mr.. NIGHTINGALE INJURED
James Nightingale. q well-known young
football player on the Lonsdale team, met
with a painful accident this morning. He
is employed at the Mossperg Wrench COM
pany in Central Falls and while at work,
his hand became caught in a machine.
which stripped the flesh of one finger TO
the bone. DR.. Howe of Central Falls
dressed the wounded member.
TOWN COMMITTEE MEETS.
The Democratic town committee met
yesterday afternoon to wind up all mat
ters connected with the recent election
All bills contracted were ordered paid.
The committee and candidates who were
present, expressed satisfaction -at-ti4t--
outcome of the election, the pluralities ac-
corded the nominees for the general as
sambly being the largest ever given for
those offices i'm the history OF the town.
No further meetings OF the committee
will be held until next spring when ar
rangements for the annual town election
will be considered
HTBERNIANS MEET.
Division No. IL, A. O. H. held It's regular
meeting yesterday afternoon in Odd Fell
lows hall. with Vice-Presldent Joseph
Callahan in the chair.
Two candidates were initiated and three
propositions received.
An invitation to attend the annual So
cial OF Kane branch, G. *. Of A, 90 be
held next Friday evening I'm Lonsdale hall
was accepted with a vote OF thanks.
Following tho business meeting the
members enjoyed n few hours In literary
exercises
HOLY NAME SOCIETY.
Last evening the Holy Name society of
st Patrck's church held its regular meet
ing i'm the parochial school building on
Broad street
LIVELY RUNAWAY
lively runaway created considerable
excitement on Broad street, Valley Falls.
Saturday afternoon. \ young man named
Tucker was driving 10 the barn a horse
owned by Dr. stephen A Kenny and
while crossing the street near the town
brpap IA gOf1fdcd with a haaNy nnal taar,