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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-09-25
SHE SHOT HER HUSBAND.
MRS. MAkEPLACE OF AVON IN "a
BAD POSITION.
The Pair were Constantly Quarreling and
this Morning their chickering's Reach
ed IA Climax-Did She Know That the
Gun was Loaded THE Woman Held.

Avon, Mass, Sept. 25.--Mrs. Annie A.
Makeplace shot and seriously wounded her
husband Clarence this morning. The
shooting was the result of a series of quar-
rels which have been going on between
husband and wife for some days past.
Up To the hour of retiring last night the
wordy war was continued At $50 o'clock
this morning Mr.. Makeplace got up and
began TO prepare his breakfast before his
wife arose. Soon afterward she entered
the kitchen partly dressed and the quarrel
began again Mr. Makeplace became so
angry that his wife feared for her life, and
snatchng her husbands gun that was
lying near. rushed into the bedroom and
locked the door.
Her husband followed her and tried TO
force open the door. In the midst of hls
struggles tile gun was fired from inside the
loOm-no one but Mrs. Makeplace knows
how-and the heavy load of buckshot tore
through the panel of the door and struck
Makeplace in the face. The centre and
right side OF his face were most severely
injured. His nose was entirely destroyed
and the right eye literally blown from its
socket.
The report of ,he gun attracted the at
tentiOn of pasScrsby and soon u large
Il gathered about the hJ Use Mr..
Replace WAS arrested and taken TO the
'ghtOn Jail this morning She was
gcd with an attempt to murder her
husband and held without bail. Her
brother says that she did not know the
gun was loaded and that she did not in
tend to fire it of at that time, but thought
only TO protect herself The story Is some
what discrcditod here because the gun
would have en- very little protection to
her had it not been loaded,
Ii is not vet known whether Makeplacc's
injuries VIII prove fatal or not.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-09-25
oonsoC ket.

The Globe Chautauqua Literary and
Scientific Circle met at the Globe Church
parlors last evening and elected the follow
ing officers for the ensuing year: President,
the Rev. j. V. Clancy; vice president. Miss
Ella l.. Paine; sec and treas, DR. G.. W.
Andrews IL was decided 10 hold meet
ings on Friday evening of each week and
TO increase the membership To twenty-five
If possible.
Harry Wardman, superb tendcnt of the
yarn department of the American Worsted
Company, is "a )ut TO remove his place of
residence 10 Blackstone, Mass
The new office of Earle X Prews and
tdams Express Companies on Depot street
is about ready for cupancy.
The Rev. j. II. ParShley of Philadelphia,
formerly pastor of the Baptist Church of
this city, has received n call TO the Baptist
Church of ROckdalc, Me
The Epworth League of the VI. T..
Church. at its regular meeting last even
ing, held an interesting discussion on the
Jews, five-minute papers being read on the
following topics: Origin of the Hebrew
and patriarChal Life,' 10y Mrs. II. T..
Cooke; Their Captivitics," by Miss
Samantha Green; THE Thcocracy." 10y
Miss Sadie Orchard: "1he Monarchy" by
Earle French: "in The Time of Christ, ," by
the Rev. II. +. Cooke; "Thcir Literature, -
10y John W. Bennett; "Thcir Present Con
ditiou." by Eta L. Kelley: Their Flu
turc,n by Mrs X +. Tucker
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-09-25
MONEY ANb BUSINESS.

No material change has occurred in rates
nor IL ~ to be expected during the week.
Tomorrow will probably disclose a poor
bank statement and may aid the specula-
tors in New York 10 manipulate rates.
Time money is TO per cent. and call 10
4 per cent.
The local market shows weakening
tendency in a few stocks. Narragansett
electric is again offered at s76 and it is "A
purchase.
American wood paper preferred has
dropped 20 Sl3 asked, which figures the
common stock s3.75 or about the selling
price before reorganization.
The New York market is now attracting
the attention of all investors. The passing
of dividend by the Missouri Pacific has
again brought up discussions of the char
acter of the Wizard Gould If il were
possible 10 add to the distaust and appro-
brium in which he is held, his acts of the
past few days have done so. Ii will, Of
course. be impossible TO ignore him alto
gether but Mr.. Gould seems even 10 have
forgotten that there il such n thing as
honor among thieves. His acts only 20 to
show that il is almost impossible 10 unite
honor and speculation. We shall have
much TO say at times about investments
in this column. but pure speculation IL
thing that will not be discussed except to
be condemned.
The talk OF receivership for Union Paci-
fic IL based on the fact that three banking
institutions which were TO take $4,000. eco
of the new bonds have refused their
journal signature TO the agreement. Thus
at last IL is evident that even j. Pierpont
Morgan cannot bolster a wrecking enter
prise Of jay Goulds into financial sue
cess. The clouds are closing over Mr..
Goulds enterprises and Union Pacific
must suffer. The whole list too will suf-
fer unless the Nanderbilts can suffer the
market.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-09-25
Westerly.

The town Of Stonington, situated in the
Land OF Steady Habits and separated
from Westerly "a prohibition town. by an
imaginary line only, will pass upon the
question Of license or no license for the
coming year on Oct. ,. The opposing
forces are already preparing for the fray
Inasmuch as license won the day last year,
many think that no license will now have
it's turn. They have a way over there of
alternating, annually, upon this subject
Meanwhile nobody on either side of the
line * supposed 10 go thirsty.
Mr.. f.. &. johnson, son of Proprietor
johnson OF the Dixon house, who has been
seriously i'll for several weeks of typhoid
fever. Is improving.
Fred L. Arnold left Westerly to-day for
Baltimore, where he will continue his
studies in the dental department of the
University of Maryland.
John AhCdrn now fills the position of
clerk at the Martin house.
The Juvenile Temperance union has re-
sumcd its regular meetings, which ARE
held every Sunday at 3;3O p. M. at the Il.
G. II. |. rooms on High street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-09-25
BRuSONIANA.

The library is fast becoming one of the
most attractive places in the college. The
first lot of books purchased from the
Dman fund came this morning All
books bought with this fund must be
either medieval or modern histories. \
case of books il TO come tomorrow for the
new classical library or seminary to bc
fitted up in Sayles hall. The books i'm this
department will be wholly Greek and
Latin.
The library fund now reaches $1,000
Some 500 books have been received during
the summer vacation; "a goodly number
coming from Alumni.
The telescope for the ladd Observatory
has come and is being adjusted. The dcdi-
cation of the Observatory will probably
occur October 10, but perhaps not till
October %
Mr. T.. G.. Dexter, 81, has recently been
appointed To take charge of all outdoor
work in surveying to- assist Prof. Randall.
Mr. James = Burdick has been secured
10 assist Mr.. Mount in the iron-work de
partmcnt i'm the mechanical labratory.
Mr. Burdick's work corresponds To that of
Mr.. j. +. Lester in woodwork.
An underground gangway is being cut
between the heating station and the gym
nasium, so that the engineer can pass bc
tween hem
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-09-25
GATHERED ON THE STREETS.

Charles Phillips horse became fright
ened on C1spee street at $3.50 o'clock this
morning and started on a wild hight tow
ard Canal street where it was captured by
"A citizen. The horse was badly cut aud
the harness and wagon wrecked.
Z Late last evening n man named Frank
Anderson came into the Union station con-
sdcrably under the influence Of liquor.
He gave a stranger, who was standing by,
his gold watch valued at $50 To call car
ported the matter To Che police hoping 70
regain his watch.
The y. Y, l.. & B. II. II. is erecting n
short fence and gate at the east end Of tho
passenger station to prevent people from
jumping Oh trains after they have left the
depot. M sf M
Work is progressing slowly on the new
canal. The east wall is completed ut tho
Canal street end and workmen are dig
ging in the centre of the canal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-09-25
Central Falls.

The Volunteer arrived home yesterday
afternoon and another season of iollihca-
tion followed, which was kept up nearly
all night An entertainment and supper
was again provided in the engine house on
by this time.
One case of drunkenness and one Of revel-
ling were fined - and costs each in the
District Court.
Edward McCann was sentenced TO a year
in the State Workhousc for vagrancy
Hugh Campbell and Michael for breaking
and entering George w. Aldrich's house
at Lime Rock, We're bC md over to the
December term of tie Court of Common
Pleas in the sum of 500 each.
The case against stephen Brotners for
non-suppOrt was discontinued.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-09-25
OFFICERS RIFLE SHOOT.
Capt. Forsyth is Two Points Ahead--The
Second Prize.

The Officers Rife association has its
ninth shoot out of the series of fourteen at
Sassafras Point range this afternoon.
Umpire Harcourt says that Capt. Forsyth
is only two points ahead of Capt. Peck s
best. instead of three as stated. Capt.
Forsyths aggregate is 323 and Capt.
Peck's 32l.
The officers eligible for the second prize
and who must not have made record of
over fifty, ave Capt Charles Rittman of
Pawtuchet, Capt. A. G. Brown and Lieut..
Price OF the First Light Infantry, and
Col. Thornton. Capt. Ely would come in
II he was not IN umpire.
There is a question as 10 whether Capt.
Rose has not a record Of over fifty. The
contestants for the second prize are eligible
for the first on the same shots, but those
above ilfty cannot compete for the second.
Among the scores for the second are Capt.
Rittman, 233 Capt. Brown, 233; Capt.
Price 2i2 and Capt. Rose 2S3.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-09-25
The nImnlcIpnl Courl.

Ia the Municipal Court today the de-
claims of Michael and liridgeL Murray in
the estate OF John Murray was ordered re-
corded.
The following cases were continued: To
Oct 20 citation requiring the a,tminis-
traitor to render an account on eslats uf
samuel l.. Spencer, account in the same
TO sept 20, probate of will VI Bcnjamin
ID. Earle, petitions for appbintsncnt ~
guardians of Annie O. Enright, John Fitz-'
gerald, Annie, Martin, Ellen aud Mary.
O'Ncil; administrator accou'its Ia ~
estates of james Gesperry, Augcr Smeeiky
and james Wilson +.|
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-09-25
valley Falls.

Charles Brady has returned from a short
trip TO the White mountains.
Mrs. j. Il. Mcoder opened her music and
dancing parlors Wednesday evening; to-
morrow afternoon the childrcns class re
Cciyc their first lesson.
The town treasurer is receiving bids and
samples from people who want the con
tract for printing the bonds which the
town has ordered issued.
There will hc "A public meeting of Black
stone Assembly, No. l5l. Royal Society of
GOOD Fellows, in Forrc.tcrs' hail. Broad
street. this evening. Prominent speakers
will bp present
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-09-25
ALLEN AT AMESBURY.
A Rousing Republican Rally with No End
of Enthusiasm.

AMEsBUBY, Sept 25. - Republicans
packed the Opera House last night, and
many of them brought their wives, daugh-
\. Cate presided, and Col. Charles II.
Allen made a rousing speech that was re-
ceived with enthusiasm.
He told bis hearers what voting for n
Democrat for public Office in Massachusetts
means The Democratic party Of the
country, he said, is dominated by the
Southern wing OF that party, and the easy
going man OF the North is willing 20 sit by
and see his party controlled by these men,
who have never shown, In the manage
ment Of their own affairs, any fitness at
all for such responsibility.
Henry Cabot Lodge followed with a
speech that was logical and telling follow
ing up his former criticisms of Gov.
Russell
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-09-25
SPARKS FROM THE WIRE.

1.-THE Fred. &. Barnett Rain Company y
Is sign that interests the people OF Litch-
field, Del. The rain-making scheme is
said TO be backed by Eastern capital.
A station for the inspection of meat to
be shipped abroad was established i'm Bos-
ton yesterday.
1t appears that Great Britain will have
90 pay from $500 900 TO SiOD.OO0 20 keep their
word to the Canadian sealers driven out of
Behring Sea.
The steamer Norwegian from Glasgow
reports q heavy snow storm i'm Che Gull Of
-. Lawrence.
:. V White says the banks and trust
companies which have lent him money
will not suffer 10y his suspension.
The Costa Ricans complain that the
Columbians introduce leprosy among
them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-09-25
Hope valley.

The United Village Improvement Asso-
citation will hold an adjourned meeting in
Chasc's hail next Tuesday evening \
musical and literary program will be one
of the features of the evening
Considerable building is going on here
NJ present, the most of which seems to be
on Spring street and other sections i'm the
northern part of the village
The old Joslin homestead has been
undergoing extensive repairs the past sum
mcr. and now presents quite n modern ap.
pcarance. Piazzas, hay windows and
rooms have been entirely rcmodeled. This
makes it one of the most attractive, as ID
has long been one of the most comfortable
residences i'm the place.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-09-25

Brah H. Edmiston, a brakeman on the
8 freight from Providence was knocked
oil the rear car OF the train yesterday after
noon at the Broad street bridge below
Lonsdale station. The train was in charge
Of his brother l. j. Edmiston who immedi-
atcly stopped, and went back and found
Briah insensblc from blow on the head.
He was taken 20 his home i'm Lonsdale and
DR.. Merrill attended, him. One of his ribs
was found 60 bc split the whole length, but
aside from that aud n large bunch ON the
head, no other injury was apparent The
injured man wis unconscious all night but
came TO this morning. N is the opinion of
the men on the train that "a large stone was
dropped 10y some one ON the bridge and hit
Edmi stOn ON the head.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-09-25
SAYS IT WON'T WORK.
An Expert on the European Teicphoning
Tests,

NEW YORK, Sept. 25-ln connection with
the European telephoning tests in Boston,
Alfred NJ. \. Beale, lately of the Long Dis
tance Telephone Company, who has made
experiments in this line, said 10 u NEWS
reporter this morning;
II think Gorham Gray's scheme utterly
impracticable il is ridiculous on its face
| have experimental at the MaCkay Ben
nett cable office and have found that the
voice could be carried with any distinct
ness from 100 10 l3j miles NJ the outside
AT 80 miles the sound dies out entirely y
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-09-25
THE UNION LEAGUE.
Fassett Was Its Guest and Depew Intro
duced Him.

NEW YORK, sept. 25.-The Union
League dined j. Sloat fassett. the Repub-
lican candidate for governor, last evening
Chauncey VI. Depew presided and fassett
sat on his right as the guest of honor, with
John w. Vrooman, the candidate for
Lieutenant governor, on the other side.
After the banquet Depew introduced
Fassett and made one Of the best speeches
of his life In doing so. The club, he said,
never attempted 60 control nominations or
conventions, and il was not often that il
invited candidate 10 be its guest for the
purpose Of showing him how IL meant 10
support him on election day. When il
did this IL was out of its confidence in the
candidates character and ability.
Mr.. Fassett's address was applauded for
its manly and hearty tone. Il am
young said he, "apd can afford 10 be
beaten personally, but the question is,
Can You and the State and all good citi-
Gems afford 10 withhold your support from
the Republican party at this timer
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-09-25
POOR HAMILTON'S WIDOW
She Came Here Last Night tn Rehearse
with Burlesque Company.

Mrs Eva Ray Hamilton, widow of the
late Robert Ray Hamilton, alias Eva
Mann or Mrs. Josh" Mann, who two
years ago was the most conspicuous
woman in America, through the famous
baby substitution case, arrived in the city
last night.
She comes here to join the City Club
Burlesque Company" now playing at the
with the company to-day and tomorrow
and make her first appearance with them
next week in New York Eva's only talent
for the stage is her notoriety. She started
out with a company of her own about two
months ago and made a fiat failure. She
may appear tomorrow evening
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-09-25
MORE RI0TING In CHINA.
THE NORTHERN CATHOLIC MISSIONS
AGAIN ATTACKED.
The Vicar General said tn be Missing and
tho orphanage in Danger-The Span
ish Railroad Accident-The burning of
the Gaiety Theatre in London.

PARIS, Sept. 25.-Advices from China
received at the Office of the Catholic mis-
sions in Lyons say that the riots have
broken out afresh and that the monks at
the northern Chinese stations have been
attacked by angry natives The vicar
apostolic is said 20 be missing. An or
phanage is situated, under the care OF the
priests, in that district and apprehension
is felt for the safety of the inmates.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-09-25
CHEERING BLAINE.
Nebraska Republicans Go wild at Men
tion of the Man from Maine.

LINCOLN, Neb., Sept. 25.-At the Repub-
lican State convention here yesterday
Chairman Watson of the State central
committee said: "If the signs are true,
the Republican national convention AT
Omaha in 1892 will nominate the next
president Of the United States, and that
man will be the glorious captain Of the
gallant ship Of state, the skillful naviga.
tor, the fearless leader, the brilliant,
matchless Blaine"
, At the mention OF the name OF Blaine, a
cord from the rear was touched and the
portrait Of Mr.. Blaine dropped in sight.
Five hundred delegates sprang 20 their
feet and cheer after cheer resounded
through the hall
The platform indorses reciprocity and
protection, and praises Harrison, McKin'
ley and Blaine
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-09-25
TWENTY KILLED.
The Railroad Accident i'm Spain Yester-
day Was "a Terrible one.

MADRID, Sept 25.-The latest reports
from the terrible railroad collision between
Burgos and San Sebastian yesterday are
that twenty persons were killed and
twenty-three injured, of whom four have
since died Most Of the passengers were
victims included several English tourists
and many children. Several entire fami-
lies perished, including the Judge of Vic
toria with his wife and daughter. Maurice
Long, British Vice Consul at Malaga, Is
reported TO be among the killed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-09-25

Commander George NJ. Turner and
Senior ice-Commander Edward r. Cur
It's. of SlOcum Post, No. 10, went 90 Wash
ington un Wednesday 90 see about secur-
ing quarters for ~lOcum Post ut the next
National Encnmpmcnt of the g. 4. X.
SlOcum Post held very enthusiastic
meeting Wednesday evening. Junior Vice
Cominauder George u. LUphain, in the
chair.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-09-25
"The Power of the Press"

The advance sale of seats for "The
Power of the Press" which will hold the
boards at the Providence Opera House next
week, opened this morning under the
most auspicious circumstances. The sale
is progressing rapil,y, and large numbers
of people have made themselves solid for
the attraction. The play rightly deserves
the liberal patronage already given il and
will undoubtedly play 20 a standing room
only" house throughout its engagement.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-09-25
WHIPPED BY WHlTEcAPS.
Indiana Has Another spasm of Hickory
Goad Virtue.

ENGLISH, Ind, Sept, 25.-A report reaches
here of another case of whitecapping near
Birdseye,
-Four men, Dick Jacobs, Dick Webb,
John Gray and Raymond Brown, were
taken from Widow Bradley's house, tied TO
a tree and received twenty-five lashes upon
their bare backs. Jacobs and Webb are
married Jacobs is "A class leader in the
Methodist Episcopal church. Brown and
Gray are lads. each one about Is years old.
The widow is notorious character in this
vicinity The victims claim that they
recognized the whiteoaps who numbered
forty or more
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-09-25
THE SIXTH DISTRICT COURT.
Two Thieves and the Keeper of Nuisance
Arraigned.

John Morrison was arraigned in the
Sixth District Court this morning charged
with stealing "A lot OF grapes from Richard
Davidson. He was fined - and costs
Cornelius Cox, charged with stealing a
watch and chain from Henry Bins, was
adiudged probably guilty and bound over
TO the December term of the Court of
Common Pleas. without bail.
The case against Ann Bottomly, charg-
ing her with assault, was continued till
Sept - for trial.
Mary J. Kelly appeared TO answer to a
charge OF keeping common Duisance,
and was adjudged probably guilty and
bound over TO the December term Of the
Court of Common Pleas. During the
trial her brother became highly excited
and murmured his disapproval OF the pro-
ceedings of the court in an audible whis-
per Eventually his whispers became yells
of defiance, and he was hustled out of the
court room.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-09-25

The Amy Water Tube Boiler Go. ship
ped two boilers to-day 10 William Mckcn-
zic, Seattle. Washington. These boilers
are high pressure, tested TO 1900 pounds,
and on account of their small size are
quiet a curiosity, both being loaded on one
fat car They are intended for u small
stern wheel steamer ON SaCket river
where none but light draft vessels can ply
and great power is requisite to steam the
rapiaS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-09-25
Thomas McDcrmott, Now i'm Cranston
Probably Wanted for Murder in Illinois

The supposition at police headquarters
is that Thomas McDermott, now at
Cranston for breaking and entering the
houses of q. G. Nightingale. and Gardner
c. Sims last August, is none other than
the Patrick McDermott who is wanted
10y the Rock Island county Ullinois) au-
thorities for the murder Of Daniel
Dougherty on Feb. 81. 1888. \ description
of this man. published in n sporting paper
of recent date. tallics almost exactly with
that of the man at Cranston and hns given
rise To the suspicious before mentioned.
The Illinois authorities will DC communi-
Gated with at once
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-09-25
A RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
The Montreal Express Coiiides with stand
ing Freight Cars.

LEBANON, y. H., Sept 25.-The Montreal
express which leaves Boston at p. m. ran
into three freight cars which had broken
loose from freight train on the Northern
division of the Boston and Maine railroad
at | o'clock this morning. The accident
occurred about two miles north of this
place The three freight cars, and the en-
gihe and the forward end of the first pas
senger car were badly smashed up. No
one was seriously injured. but all the pas
sengers were severely shaken up and more
or less frightened.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-09-25
DYING OF THIRST.
Cannot Find w~.tcr for Miles Along the
Trail.

GUTHRIE. Oklahoma, Sept. 25. 80 The
weather is very hot and sultry, and there
has been no rain for weeks. settlers bound
for the new Indian lands cannot find water
for distance~f twenty miles along the
trail, and are dying along the road, too
much worn out 20 90 further. The only
water To be- had is from stagnant pools.
At the town of Chandler dirty water
sells for 10 cents "A small glass, and 100
horses dropped dead.
There are now 600 people in the line at
women.