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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-22

THE salary Of the engineer of the
Washington bridge has been increased
@ cents per week from $11.44 to $l1.50)
1t is thus that the money of the tax
payer is wasted. Let the righteous in
dignation of the Telegram fall upon and
wither the members of the Board of
Aldermen for their extravaganza.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-22
JOHN McMANUS & co.
Reliable C/oMiers.

We wish to bring to your no
tice the advantage of buying
your clothing of us. We have
one of the largest stocks in New
England of Fine Clothing. Not
a sprinkling of good. to pave
the way for a big stock of mean
quality, but a store full of the
Best Clothing Made in this
Country.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-22

WE are informed by his chief heuten-
ant that the Honorable Hiram Howard
likes to be addressed as Governor, which
fact reminds us of couplet in "Lucile"
wherein one of the leading characters is
spoken of as
One Of those men who achieve
So little, because of 50 much they
conceive.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-22

1T Is a curious circumstance that hav-
ing willed his property to Mrs. O'Shea
and then married her, the marriage un-
did Parnell's will, and Mrs. Parnen will
not receive what would have gone with
out questissto Ms. O'Shea.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-22

The Rev. DIR. Clifford of Boston seems
to be warmed up to an unnecessary heat
of argument against Catholicism, when
he calls Columbus fanatic who accom-.
plished nothing about which it is worth
while TO make fuss, in finding a pile
of dirt "
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-22

Blaine's letter stating his approval of the
Mckinley law little tardy. IL is quite
soon enough TO expose the Democratic
liars who have been shouting that Blaine
was unfriendly TO that measure. Blaine
is unfIiendly to nothing that win pro-
mote the interests of the American peo-
pie and they know it.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-22

THE American Naturalist says that it is
altogether natural for American women
to have small waists. Considered as the
result of the workings of heredity, this
is probably true, if the stories OF how our
grandmothers and great-grandmothers
pulled up their corset laces by the aid Of
the bed posts are TO be relied upon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-22

A MONTH ago and State Senator Sher-
man of Pawtucket stood for all that was
honest and clean in politics. Hence
forth he will be known as the man who
bartered his reputation in an attempt to
subserve the ambition of Spokesman
CARROLL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-22

IF the critics of the city officials were
known by their deeds rather than by
their words, the list of those intimately
acquainted with them would defy detec-
ton.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-22
III.

In my office hid l sit thinking Croker, dear,
OF thee
And my peaceful childhood home In Water
town.
When they ask mo out 10 speak am mum as
mum can be,
For cannot talk except when sitting down.
"Spoils! Spoils! Spoils" the bhoys are shout
ing.
"Giye us spOils or i'll we fare"
But fear that we are beaten and that Fassett
won't he eaten
BY the tiger that lis hunted to his lair.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-22

THE work of the tin plate department
of the Free Trade Ananias Club u nearly
finished. The news columns of the
papers have rendered its labors unneces-
sary as well as ridiculous.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-22

THE bad Sore" club Of the Tenth
Ward is theoretically local organiza-
tion of the unwashed Democracy But
list Of all the members who by natural
instincts belong 10 it IL would include
about the whole of the Mugwump party
in these United States and Territories.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-22

THE Tighe murder trial at New Bed
ford draws an audience which seems TO
bear out the supposition that women like
murder stories.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-22

GEN. JOHN l.. SWIFT has said the
worst thing yet about the Massachusetts,
east wind he holds it responsible for
the Massachusetts Democrats.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-22

The Tenth Ward is very much mixed,
SO I'm told, and behold;
And its trials are not 10 be liked
Rootlc tuin, tootle tum tay.
For McNally has one delegation,
And West Is in hot Indignation
Rootle tum, tootle tum; rootle tum, tootle
tum
Rootle tum, tootle tum, tay.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-22
JOHN MCMANUS & co.
~ to i2i Westminster st.
4. W. LADD CO.
Miss
JuEana Juneau

Late of Paris, France, and several
hundred charming companions
likewise from abroad) present
their compliments, and request
the pleasure of your company
at a reception which they are
holding this week in our Art
Room, second floor. Miss
Juneau and her associates are
among the most brilliant rep
resentatives Of the haut ton of
Partisan, Berlin and Vienna
Doll Society. They will be
pleased to talk, walk, work
their arms, move their eyelids,
cry "mama," and otherwise
becomingly display the rare
attainments with which many
of them are gifted, in addition
to those charms of person
that appeal to the eye alone
and which in a remarkable
degree distinguish them all.
Their gowns are especially de-
signed for this occasion, and
comprise everything from In
fants' Slips to Salon Costumes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-22

IRELAND will have only itself to blame
If its prospective autonomy is defeated
10y continuation of its sectional party
et,ifa
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-22
THE "NEws" CAMPAIGN soNGsrER.


Oh dear 10 nv heart Is the old "tin plate liar"
Who has served me so long and so faithfully.
too
/ hope he will heap his lies higher and higher
It's my only hope now for eighteen ninety
two. q. q.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-22

NoBoDy is able to say that Blaine of
Maine did not look like well man in
Boston this morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-22

RAILWAY accidents have been uncom-
monty and uncomfortably plentiful for
three or four weeks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-22

An Ohio Republican anonymously
of course) is reported rs thinking Mr..
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-22

Roger @. Mills proceeds gallantly with
his Quixotic effort to demonstrate the
impossible.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-22
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-22

How has the Mckinley bill affected you
and the men and women who live as you
doY SO far as national issues are con
cerned, that is the question on which you
have to vote in the coming election.
New Bedford Journal
Well. how has it affected you? You're
only year old, and prospering amaz-
ingly. Il would seem. What are you
growing about?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-22

William H. johnson of Albany, a ply
siognomical hair cutter and an ecstatic
shaver has made up his mind to support
Roswell II. Flower for governor, instead
of j. Sloat Fassett.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Mr.. Johnson is colored man and the
Democratic press is making great fuss
about him. But one colored Democrat
isn't going TO vote Flower in.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-22

ave will see Cleveland later" remarks
an enthusiastic Ohio editor. Yes and we
will probably see him perambulator, too.
Cbicauo POST
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-22

Now, there's some sense in that. Push
ing the baby wagon Will be good exer-
else for a fat man.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-22

And how does Major Mckinley enjoy
being told by Mr.. Blaine that he does not
know enough to make tariff S-Telegram.
Well, the Major isn't complaining.
Seems to me the Telegram loves him
wonderfully just now and is very anx-
ious to spare his feelings.
New-York tribune., 1891-04-25
TRYING TO CONNECT TWO CRIMES.
LITTLE ADDITIONAL LIGHT on THE sTRANGh
SHOOTING OF KRAUs

rrTTr.E ADDITIONAL LIGHT on THE sTRANGh
SHOOTING OF KRAUS.
po,ico CantaIn Keyser of Flatbush. L. l., went to
p,4orsop Y L. Yesterday to follow up ciew 10 uio
murder mystery at KensIngton. 1t appears that .h0
Paterson police found that the watch cariled Oy lie
rich Kraus who was mysterlousN shoI III "0
woods near that city, on Tuesday, correspo'ueu III
some degree to the description of the one Ryan EAR
ried The theorists in regard to the cIlnio III 0
switch tower Jumped the conclusion' from CERTAIN
sanicious circumstances In the movements OF kriS OH
Monday that it was possible for him to have been con-
td ,i,b tho crime Krauss watch however
nroved TO be his own, engraved on the outSluH WIN
his initials and inside with his full name anu 'lo
name of the place he came from in Germany. and
The conductor CT the Delaware, LacKawahna anu
Western Railroad train on which Kraus ana inc s'i'
. t,,olIot frono NeNYork on Tue day rememb rs the
connie we'll and the conductor Of the Erie hdiIlOau
train Is sure that he could identify the man "o' o
Tuesday night boarded the ca" at Fes sac hllue9'
was about five feet ten inches tall had hsno @ .ol
nlexion sandy hair and mustache ana slIe Will a
He wore an OraEee-coloreu O''i'
paper-covered bundle. 49,, .
An odd circumstance in connection with the case
came oht Yesterday. a family named FredercAs lINeu
near tho scene of the affray ana as 'iieIe arc ~
rrown-up soEs, they were quesuoheu aS u " ts
knew about the case No information was oo'oi,c ,4
from them. but yesterday Marshal Collins saiu 'H'''
bered that George Fredericks was the name lh'Y '9
man cave who called at the Barge Office ana "en'
away with Kraus - ,,s rrada
Coroner Young, of Rutherford 10 WHOM N'|" u, 49,
bis first statement, believes that hrauS 'o4" ,o
trptb in reference TO the assault, ana says 'H"'
bore has been no discrepancy in the statements NuS
rrode 70 him on Tuesday and since. ""iSi''l
Collins also believes that kraus was Ivai' SII,
DoIouapna and laughed at the story mat the Drooh
oo which the shooting took place had been dragged
in the hone of finding the body of the stranger.
1lstol which the stranger used cannot oc iouU a.
aver and Kraus has made two statements aoou, IT.
ono beInc that he took the pistol from MS assaaht
onG thrcw II away and the Other that he knocked 1t
o Se ne nuzzlng element In the Is the seeming ack
NJ n motive for the murder Of krauS. Accolang TO
1i story he had told hls companion tlat ne had ohY
few cents in his pocket and his watch was worth Put
ey dollars while his bundles contained only clJthes
and some butchers tools. All descriptions Cf tle
stranger agree that ne well dressGd-much Dettes
dressed than Kraus-and seemed In GOOD circumstance
Coroner Young does not share the view of those VINO
think that Kraus is out Of danger. lie says tiat
dozen men are working on the case.
New-York tribune., 1891-04-25
MAY DAY PLANS IN EUROPE.
ORDERLY MEETINGS TO DE ALLOWED IN ITALY
-DIsCoRD AMONG THE FRENCH
WORK INGNEN.

Rome, April o4.-The Government has declded 10
allow orderly meetings May Day OF the worklngmeh
in this city and elsewhere in Italy. The Government,
however has issued instructions vigorously prohibiting
the workngmen from marching in procession, and mas
announced that if sedious speeches are made at any
of the meetings the latter will be promptly suppressed
by the police
Paris April 24.-The May Day committee OF the
workngmen of this city has issued manifesto Gaining
for the passage Of an act making eight hours legal
days work throughout France Seventy five thousand
COPIES of this manifesto being distributed ~ All
the preliminary meetings which nave been hed Dy tiosc
who intend TO take part in the May Day celcbrauoh
the socialists and similar factions nave ciuseu sCe,es
OF stormy dlScOrd, developing the iact tat huch Dd
feeng eXsts among the various sections of the work
ingmen's party. The municipal authorizes OF ths hs
civ have avoided taking any resp0hslDIpy lOf inc
possible outcome Of the proposed demonstrations .
Berlin April 24.-The Socialist journal, NOrWaerti
i'm its is ue today expresses itself as opposed 10 tie
workingmen Of Germany engaging In strike uhder ue
existing condition Of things. "NorWaertS' says uEls
a strike would bring misery TO Tie WOrhngIhch a'u
would destroy their organization
New-York tribune., 1891-04-25
MOVEMENT OF THE COTTON CROP.

New.Oreans April 2i-secretary Hesters weekly
NewOrIeans Cotton Exchange report, issued this
oftenoon shows an increase in the amount Of the
cotton crop brought into sight Of 170 per cent over
tbe corresponding seven days ending this date last
year The total number Of bales now marketed Is In
;oupd figures 5O04,OOO. Northern spinners. have
tohen sparngly the total shipments to them having
Lon hardly more than third of the average OF tler
roeLv consumption for last season. Foreign exports
show a gain af 1919 bales over last week. ana ana
ABB over the seven DAYS endng April "a s Ilst
nlon The report shows that the aggregate exports
or the a36 days ending this evening 243 40 bales
,oa, than those of the entire twelve months OF last
nenr ~ This excess Great Britain has taken 3j,Gl3
F,,,nce 41.i1o: and Continental ports and Mexico,
i6s,7ii. Including stocks left over at ports ana
intiar towns from the last CROP and the number OF
nes broucht into sight thus far from the present crop
tbe suuny 10 date IS s.1G6,143, against 7,l14lOo
for the same period last year.
New-York tribune., 1891-04-25
THE GRAND TRUNK CONTROVERSY.

London April o4.-Sr Charles Upper, the Canadian
High Commissioner in London, uses the columns Of
The Times" to-day to reply TO Sir Henry W. Tylee,
NJ p, president of the Grand Trunk Railway Of
Canada who. at the Grand Trunk meeting on April
H. answered Sir Charles Tuppers comments OIL the
policy OF the Geand Trunk. Sir Charles. in the
Of his long reply says that lie would have failed in
his duty to Canada and to England if he had not
posed the attempt of the Grand Trunk to support the
party in Canada whose policy during the recent elec-
tons was that of annexation. He ahds that be bitterly
regrets tie assistance given u the Grand Trunk in
ordfr TO enable ii TO obtain its connection with Chicago
as it is now evident that that connection has made
the road an American institution.
New-York tribune., 1891-04-25
SAVED THEMSELVES AND LET THE GIRLS
DROWN.

ST. John, N. b., April 24.-At low tide the water
in ST. John harbor out like mill race and Just
at Reeds Point pier where the steamer Dominion lies
are the swiftest eddies At O'Clock this morning
a boat full OF and girls, who had been at
tending a dance in Carleton struck the bow Of the
steamer and in moment capsized Lines were thrown
from the steamer, and terrible confusion ensued. The
men fought among themselves for the ropes and while
the girls were ciingng to the stern and crying for
help Two Of these stalwar towards fastened the lines
10 themselves and were hOlsted up. Two Of the girls
Ethel Allen and Nellie McAlllster-were drowned ~
was ffteen minutes before the others rescued and
some OF them were badly bruised.
New-York tribune., 1891-04-25
MANY WORKS OF ART RUINED.
RESULTS OF THE EXPLOSION THAT SHOOK
ROME-THE POPE's EXPERIENCE.

KUME-IIIE PUPLS EAPEItIENOT1'
Rome, April o4.-The explosion of 263 tons OF gun
powder yesterday In the powder magazine at Pezzo
Pantaes, which caused serious damage and loss OF
life created great alarm at the Vatican. All the win
dows of the Pope's library were broken and number
Of relics were destroyed. In addition many valuable
panes Of colored glass in the principal windows Of ST.
Peters Basilica smashed TO pieces. At st. Paus
Church the damage done great that the building
been closed to the public Much OF the destruction
wrought by the explosion is rreparable. Many Of the
stained-glass windows which have been shattered are
the works OF celebrated artists who worked hundreds
of years ago. Many valuable relics in the Monastery
of ST. Paul have also been wrecked. The Pope had
just finished the celebration of low mass, and was
engaged in prayer, when the explosion shook the
Vatican buildings SO severe was the shock that he
tottered and would have fallen had not n servant
caught the venerable prelae in his arms The disaster
caused by the accidental explosion OF some shrap
mel shell CaDsueS.
New-York tribune., 1891-04-25
NAMES GIFT TO HER YAMEsAKE.

,asusta Me-, April "a (speciaD-The Maine Legs
q, o recently voted 10 buy set Of silver piate ior
y, be presented 70 the cruiser Maine as token
Of the honor of having one of the big
sIo. oi The new Navy named after the sunrise stale
Aost '' H. Osgood, Of Lewiston, has just received
,h. iVr he proposed plate which be submitted 10
The o'efhSr snhSr and Council at their meeting today
OF coin f show tureen and side dishes to be made
on the hSf' hf' The eseutcheOn OF Maine is enbldzoned
ampIv g"uy OF the dishes the covers and sides bong
"snneant Of Names pine cones.
New-York tribune., 1891-04-25
SUED FOR LIBEL BY LORD PENRHYN.

L.udon. April 24.-The trial of case which is at
tracing great deal of interest was begun to-day 1t
k the suit for damages for alleged libel brought by
Lord Penrhyn against The Licensed Vlctulers
Mirror periodical which had published an article
Icb contained the imputaton that Lord Penrhyn had
heen engaged I'm dishonest racing practices Counsel
for The Mirror declared that that paper did not ac-
cuse Lord Penrhyn Of dishonest racing but that his his
tol ,rare rrn I'm a dishonest manner, without the
i7ladro ~ Lord Penrhyn. After some evidence had
been taken the case was adjourned
New-York tribune., 1891-04-25
THE MANIPURIS SUBDUED.
TWELVE OF THEIR VILLAGES BURNED BY
BRITISH TROOPS.

THE INSURGENTS FLEE TO THE HILLs-THEIR
REFUGE sHELLED. AND LARGE NUMBERS
OF THEM KILLED OR WOUNDED.
snla April c4.--Information has reached here that
the British columns advancing Manipur under Cen
erals Lockhart and Turner, when within sight Of large
native settlement in the Bhagr Valley halted and sent
scouts forward TO inform the Manpurs that the British
generals were awaiting proposals OF peace from the in
sureent tribes. The rebels, however, refused to
this peaceabe suggestion and the British troops
were ordered to advance.
The British columns pushed forward and burned
villages which had occupied by the rebels
The latter In great force retreated 10 the hills. The
British force then shced the hills with shTapnel shells
killing and wOundne large numbers OF the enemy
The latter is believed to have been completely
cOWed
New-York tribune., 1891-04-25
SPANISH FINANCIAL MEASURES.

Madrid, April 24.-ln the Chamber of Deputies 10,
day senor C,s-GayOn, Minister Of Finance. announced
budget defct Of 1s,0ls,OOO pcsetas. The Minister
introduced a bill authorizing the Bank OF Spain to IN
crease the issue Of It's notes basis of three times
the amount Ct gold and silver held in reserve. The
charter OF the Bank of Spain is extended by the meas
uIe until 1922 and the bank is TO lend the Treasury
$50 600 900 pesetas, without interest Another bill
relating TO financial mattCCs also announced. TINS
measure authorizes the Government to issue per cent
internal revenue bonds redeemable in thirty years, =
the nominal amount of about 2J0,00O.000 pesetas The
money thus secured will be devoted TO the repayment
OF the floating debt The Issue price Of the bonds has
NOT vet been fixed.
New-York tribune., 1891-04-25
poRTrGAL YIELDS TO ENGLAND,s ULTIMATUM
MccARTHYIrEs TO HELP EvIcTED TENANTS.

McCARTIIYITES TO HELP EV1CTED TENANTS
Dublin, April 24.-At meeting hece to-day Of the
Tenants Defence Association, at which Justin Nc
carthy Michael Davitt, Thomas sextOn T. d. sullivan
and Others were present, resolution passed de-
caring that, as MIR. Parne had not replied to Mr..
McCarthys proposal to release the Paris fund for the
benefit of tie cvcted tenants, the whole sum in the
associations hands, amounting to $4,000, should be
Immediately devoted to their relief.
Michael Davtt, when asked II he intended to make
long stay I'm the United states, replied that he was
going to California only for rest and TO recruit his
health 1t is Mr. Davtt's intention TO retuCn soon to
England
The imported Government seed potatoes have proved
TO be general failure in the Schulz district Of County
Cork and in the Skbbereen district.
New-York tribune., 1891-04-25
ANOTHER GLADsToNIAy DEFEATED.

London, April 24.-An election was held in White
haven to-day for member Of Parliament to succeed
the Right Hon. George A. +. Cavendish- Bentinck,
Conservative, who died on April o. The candidates
were Sir James Balm, Of Glasgow, who chosen at
a Joint meeting of the Liberal UniOnists and Con-
servatives; and H. G shee, who supported by
the Gladstonians. The voting resulted in favor Of
Sir James Bain who received 1888 votes TO 1105 cast
for Mr.. Shee. At the previous election, when Mr..
Shee was also candidate, Mr.. Cavendish Bentinck
ceived GIG votes and Mr.. Shee LILO
New-York tribune., 1891-04-25
YELLOW FEVER RAGING IN RIO JANEIRo.

washington. ApriT 24.-surgeon-Gencral Hamilton,
NJ the Marine Hospital Service has received re-
port dated March 16 Fl n Dr. Cleary' ohneu slateS
@Tan, rs tbot for the week ended March Ii there
,yore in t1e cty $50 deaths OF which @3l were from
veIlow fever The yeowfever epidemic the Inspector
saws has increased since his last report The greatest
mortality from the disease was on March ID when
forty three persons died Dr. Iamltoh; N d1 speSKhg m
oboIt fhc yellow fever said he thousnI ID oouu W
IoDs' IoDt ont Of the southern states this year.
New-York tribune., 1891-04-25
TEN THOUSAND STRIKERS AT DoRTMUND.

Berlin April 24.-The miners strike at Dor'mund Is
assuming gigantic proportions. Ten thousand men
are out and it expected that they Will be joined by
lrce numbers tomorrow The strikers arc greatly
excited and are beyond the control OF their leaders.
Congress and the action OF the Belgian miners regaiu
ing general strike. The employers are making lIe
mendous efforts to stack coal in anticipation OF pro
cfpufru
New-York tribune., 1891-04-25
MORE TINE ACCORDED GOvERXoR BULKELEY.

New.Haven, April ~ (speclaD-The hearing OF the
quo warranto proceedings against Governor Bulkeley
and Lieutenant Governor 5. f. Merwn was continued
by Judge Prentice OF the superior Court. to-day unt
NAV g. at the request OF c. J. Cole. OF Hartford coun
sci for Governor Bulkeley and William T. case OF thls
cty counsel for General Merwn. both OF whom said
they desired more time % formulate an answer Counscl
for Judge Morris, the Democratic candidate Tor Gov
ernor made no objection.