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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-07
WILL YOU Be MINE?''
MARY, OF COURSE, SAID. "YES.'
Queen Victoria Gives Her Approval and
the Marriage viii Soon be Celebrated
An Election I'm Ireland-The Funeral of
Dom Pedro.

LONDON, Dec. z. The papers this morn
ing very generally discuss the betrothal OF
Albert Victor, the Duke of Clarence, eld-
est son of the Prince of Wales, with the
Princess Victoria Mary, only daughter of
the Duke of Teck, who married Queen
Victoria's cousin, Mary Adelaide.
One who knows Princess Victoria very
well says that she Is not brilliant in con-
versation seldom saying much but that
she possesses good sense, wisdom and
strength of character and is extremely
well educated.
She Is of economical habits and does
everything possible to make those around
her happy. She is very fond Of Albert
Victor, and the Prince of Wales admires
her very much.
The Duke of Clarence proposed 10 her at
the residence of Mme. DE Fable. The
Princess Is an excellent musician, sketches
some and Is fond Of riding and driving.
Queen Victoria has given her approved
TO the match. and IL is probable the mar
riage will be celebrated at an early date.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-07
City Hall Notes.

The number of voters registered at the
city clerks office Saturday was Ia, max
ing total, up TO Saturday night Of 6,0l0,
which is 200 more than had registered on
the same date last year.
Isaac L. Goff has attached the property
of Elizabeth NJ. Sisson for the sum of 500.
This morning the fire alarm wires be
came tangled and just about $50 o'clock
three strokes rang out which were mis-
taken by many of the teachers and
scholars Of the public schools, for the
%, which was the signal for no school
until recently, when the time was changed
To s:l5 o'clock The alarm, however, had
the effect of closing n large number Of the
schools Of the city for the day, for which
no doubt, the scholars and teachers will
be very sorry when they learn their mis-
take,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-07
The Democratic Convention.

WASHINGTON, ID. C., Dec. Three OF
the New England members Of the execu-
tive committee of the Democratic national
committee, Sulloway OF New Hampshire,
Sewall of Maine and French Of Connecti
Tuesday.
Mr. Sulloway said, in his judgment, the
Democratic National Convention would
be held either in New York or Chicago
He did not believe any votes were 10 be
gained 10y the Democratic party by hold
ing the convention ia any particular sec
tion VI the country.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-07
HIRAM sAWTELL.
IL Was Found in Maine Where the
Murderer Had Buried II.

GREAT FALLS, Dec. THE head OF
Hiram Sawtell has been found. and the
finding is the result Of a complete con-
fession made by Isaac Sawtell to his law
yer, Edgerly, Friday afternoon. IL was
found i'm the woods OF East Lebanon, Me-,
at Saturday noon.
Sawtell went so far as TO draw plan
of the locality where the head had been
buried. by the aid of this map and the
description Of the scene Sawtell had given,
the head, or rather the fieshless skull, of
the murdered man was found buried three
feet deep i'm the ground, beneath mass of
dead and decaying leavessssnd branches.
The spot was in the East Lebanon woods,
not many rods from the hut where Isaac
testified that his brother was murdered
Sawtelps confession, is 20 the effect that
four shots were fired by him instead OF
three, which is borne out by the extra bull
let hole in the skull and that his pur-
chase of pen, ink aud paper were made at
the East Rochester store before he killed
Hiram. He had pen. ink and paper ready
20 provide for Hiram's signature, or papers
deciding him Qsaac) his property, and was
prepared To kill him IL he objected. He
did object. aud jumping from the carriage,
was shot dead In attempt TO escape.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-07
JOHN {. CLARK DEAD.
One Of the Staunchest Republicans in
Washington County,

John K. Clark, one of the best known
Washington county men, died this morn
ing after short illness, of typhoid fever.
Mr.. Clark was one of the leading Re
publicans in that section Of the State,
which is noted for its adherence to the
time-honored customs of the State.
He had been prominently identified with
the Washington County Agricultural So
ciety and was secretary for many years.
Mr.. Clark was scientific farmer and a
live, progressive man.
He was a member Of the General Assem-
bly, in 1875, 1877, 1881 and 1888. and was
recognized as one Of the most efficient and
painstaking members Of that body
Mr.. Clark was also n member of the
State Board of Agriculture, having been
appointed In 1890, and he was a member Of
the committee on the suppression OF tuber.
children
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-07
Work of n Maniac,

BENNINGTON, VT, Dec. 7.-Further par
ticulars have been related regarding the
shooting On East Pownal mountain, yes
terday afternoon, by Martin Green, of
Brownell Niles and George Harwaod.
Green was arrested at his fathers house
i'm East Pownal, aud has made things
lively inJail to-day. Heis "A raving maniac
He assaulted Jail inmate and tore off
some OF his clothing before he was over
powered, and has torn his own clothes TO
shreds. IL IL said that Green has shown
signs Of insanity before.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-07
THE FALL RIVER MARKET.
A Better Outlook for Manufacturers and
Operatives.

FALL RIVER, Dec. THE condition and
outlook of the cloth market in this city
has changed materially for the better
within the past few days, and both manu-
facturers and operatives are generally en-
couraged. Prices advanced 4 cent dur
ing the week, with every prospect Of go
ing higher i'm short time. The margin
for profit, with cotton at ruling rates, is
larger than when the reduction of wages
was decided upon, consequently all talk
OF curtailment and reduction has died out.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-07
Concert Garden for the Fair.

BERLIN, Dec. Z. - The committee in
charge Of the German wine, exhibit at the
Chicago fair has received an offer from
the promoters of the German Ethnogra-
phic exhibition there to retail German
wines on their grounds. II is proposed to
transform the grounds into concert
garden to hold ten thousand persons.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-07

Tonight, Tuesday and Wednesday
nights the Club Fair will be continued in
the Congregational Church.
Thursday night the second phono-
graphic concert will be given in Bethel A.
NJ. T.. church.
In Music Hall the NciC England Torch
Hqht will give to the most popular wage
worker i'm Rhode Island or Connecticut n
free lot located on Branch avenue, this
city.
1he building committee, Grand United
Order of Odd Fellows, decided at its last
meeting not To have "a street parade on
Emancipation Day, but TO give AN enter
tainment, literary and musical, at night
and have for the orator some prominent
colored man from outside Of this State.
Prof Langston may be secured.
= Communion was celebrated yesterday I'm
Zion a. VI. r.. Church. Steinway Hall, 10y
the pastor, the Rev. William Bowens
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-07
Young Folks Commit Suicide.

BERLIN, Dec. Tn the past fourteen
months sixty-two suicides by minors have
occurred in Germany Twenty-four were
by persons under 10 years old; fourteen by
persons aged IA years, nine by persons
aged IL years, seven by persons aged l2
years and one by child of years. Dis
appointed ambition and fear of punish
ment are given as the cause.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-07
q. i. A. Beane

Is pleased to announce to the public that he has
taken possession of his ONCE on Plainheld
street. here. He is better prepared TO the pub
lie with coal, wood, hay straw and grain, livery and
teaming. herses. carriages, turn clothes and hitch
ing posts Thanking the public for their patrona ,e
for the past fifteen years, he hopes by strictly at
tending to their wants, they will all come TO him
tn his new quartrs.
We are prepared to do expire ssing AT all times. and
we have also added Fairbanks platform Standard
scales.
Telephone connection 3Qi3-o
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-07
THE VOTE AT W00NS0CKET.
What a Democrat and Republican
Predict of the Result.

There is a light vote in the Woonsocket
election today in most wards, although
the vote for the city council is ahead of
what it was at the same time last year.
The Prohibitionists are voting the Re
publican City Council ticket. A promi-
nent Democrat says Pond will have fifty
majority, and prominent Republican
says the vote will he about like this
Pothier, $50; Pond, 800; Getchell, 300; Gil
bert, 60.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-07
KILLED A CHILD.
A Nurse Girls Way of Securing Knowl-
edge About Arsenic.

BERLIN, Dec. GA nursemaid named
Wilhelmina Lola has been arrested for
poisoning the child of her employer, one
Herr Gorisch. She has confessed that she
administered arsenic to the child as an ex-
pertinent with the intention of commit
ting suicide by swallowing some of the
same drug If il killed the child. IL was
supposed that the child had died from
natural causes until Herr Gorisch, finding
that his stock of arsenic had been tam
pered with, ordered an investigation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-07
Rhode Island Pensions.

WASHINGTON, Dec. THE following
pensions have been granted-OriRinai,
Perry, Andrew Robb; original widows,
Sarah J. Kelley, Harriet a. Dean.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-07

DUBLIN, Dec. 1T is reported that
John Redmond will be unopposed as a
candidate for Parliament from Water
ford This is believed to be the beginning
Of truce between the two Irish factions.
Redmond now represents Wexford in
Parliament
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-07

ROCHESTER, y. Y. Dec ii. III. Kel-
logg. formerly president Of the New York
City Temperance Association, while
speaking in the Presbyterian Church yes
while being taken home. Aewss native
of Vermont.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-07
Germany, England and China.

BERLIN, Dec. 1T is reported in diplo-
matte circles that Germany has made an
evasive reply to Lord Salisbury's proposals
for joint action by England with the triple
alliance against China.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-07
Lost Her Second Mate.

BRISTOL, Dec. THE schooner Rhode
Island. when Oft Gay Head last night lost
its second mate overheard In the big gale,
and also lost its flying jib-boom. The
schooner arrived at Vineyard Haven dur
ing the night
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-07
Dom Pedro's Funeral.

PARIS, Dec. THE body of Dom Pedro
will be taken by the Northern railway
from Paris to Lisbon, where the funeral
and interment will take place.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-07
Another Fire Damp Explosion.

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. by an explo-
OF fire damp in a quarry in Russian
Poland, $50 lives are reported to have been
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-07
Heavy Losses I'm Tewksbury.

TEwRsBURY, Dec. Fire yesterday
afternoon destroyed the barn of George
Parsons. Thirty-two cattle, eight horses,
seventy-dve tons Of hay and some tools
were also consumed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-07
Ruy Your Holiday Goods Early

You viii avoid the crowd and receive better atten-
tion by calling early at T. :. HAMMoNDs. 81 wey-
bosset street, where You will find one OF the best
assortment OF holiday goods in the city. Novelties
in every variety. Christmas Cards. Booklets and
Calendars In abundance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-07
Big Fire I'm PhIIadelpbia.

PHTLADELPHIA, Dec. THE large three
story building, 7lg and 12l Vine street,
was almost entirely destroyed by fire last
night, entailing loss of $35O,O00
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-07
Germany Wants a New Treaty

BERLIN, Dec. 7-Germany officials now
recognize that the exports to France will
be seriously affected by the new French
tariff, and they now express desire to
open negotiations for a new treaty Of
commerce.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-07
A safe Blown Open.

BELLE CENTRE. o., Pee. THE safe Of
the National Bank here was blown open
by thieves recently and valuable papers
and money taken from IL to the amount
Of 81, 10000 There is no clue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-07
Sent Up for Embezxlement.

NEW BEDFORD, Dec. John III. Chad
wick, formerly treasurer Of the New Bed
ford Cotton Weavers Protective Associa-
ton, was sent up for one year by the dis
trict court judge, this morning, for en-
bezzlement Of 800 of the union funds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-07
A NEW DEPARTURE
AT
j. n. ROBERTS,,
l72 WESTMINSTER ST
Light Lunches Pies and Cake. Best Pot OF Tea or
Coffee In the city. EVERYTHING CENTS.
SHERIFF,S SALE.

BY virtne Of an execution Ne. 5,5i6, issued from
the District Court of the sixth Judicial Dis
trict, n the SEVENTH DAY of December, 1891, and
returnabe To said Court on the SEVENTH DAY of
March. A. ID. 1892, wherein Thomas ID. Edwards
Willie T, Gage Of said Providence, was the defend
ant. VIII be- sold at public auction on THURSDAY.
Decemb 15t1 1891 at II o'clock. All at the stable
In the rear OF No. i55 High street In said Provi-
denCe. the following described personal property
which was by me attached on the original writ ia
the suit I'm which the above described execution
obtained, viz: one roam mare. one express wagon,
one blanket, one harness, one robe, etc.
Levied ON this SEVENTH DAY Of December A.
d. 1891, nj 1880 oc o X r. NJ, and viii be sold To
Justify said execution, ~ sufficient.
SAMUEL T.. GARDINER, Deputy sheriff.
Il. w. SMITH, Attorney, j5 Westminster street,
Room 23
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-07
For Chrigtuag.

Foot Rests and Ottomans in stock. also upholstered
10 order, by G. r.. RUFF. 300 Broad street.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-23

leased he plunged out into the arr acres.
the gulf with exultant chattering, drag
ging the line and made straight for
George, perching at his feet aud looking
at him with wide, curious eyes. The
party on the mainland understood the
expedicnt, and Immediately fastened the
end of one OF the heavy coils OF rope TO
the small line and then fastened care
fully together all the heavy coils.
Taking the small line in his hand,
George drew across the heavy coil, and
when he got hold OF the end OF IL
dragged IL 10 perpcndicnlar rock and
carefully fastened 1t around it. The men
on the mainland then threw the joined
cable over into the gulf and it went with
a swash down into the sea. George next
unfastened the line from Jacks leg, then
saying few CHEEKY words 10 his mother,
got upon the rope and descended swiftly
down over the precipice and was received
below by boat which lay by the lower
end of the rope. A wild hurrah went
up from his delighted friends, but no
one made louder demonstration OF Joy
than Jack, who went screaming down the
abyss and perched in the boat beside his
beloved master. The mainland party
returned home by the MARSHES and
reached the dock just as George arrived
there by the fsherman's skiff.-lSt.
Louis Republic.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-23
1T TAKES A STEADY HAND.
Steering Hook and Ladder Truck
Not Easy Work.

perhaps you think it AN easy thing
to steer a fire truck; so it is-when you.
know how" said gray haired fire-lad-
die the other day as he nimbly vaulted
out of his lofty scat on the tail of the
truck after returning from false alarm
few blocks away.
'There are practically two men on
the truck, the man who drives and the
man who steers" continued the veteran.
"Pve done both duties now for more
than ten years, and flatter myself that l
know something about them, but think
that the steerer has the harder job of the
two."
1t is probable that any one who has
thought of the matter at all has come to
the sarue conclusion, for the defines
with which hook and ladder truck is
swung around sharp corners, in its mad
race to fire, is something to be won
dered at by the onlookers.
The truck itself is about 40 feet long
and carries from six TO eight extension
and several life-saving ladders, the long
est of the former projecting out behind
about ten feet. The truck is drawn by
three strong and fleet horses, which are
driven by a man sitting on high seat
IN, frant--- Tho mamhars- of tina nnm pany
find standing room on the low platform
which runs along either side Of the truck
below the body OF the conveyance, while
at the extreme end sits the steerer away
up in the air. You scarcely see the men
between for looking at the driver and
his coadjutor at the other end. The lat
ter has his hand on big wheel like an
enormous brake on freight car. on
which he keeps his hands firmly closed.
Meanwhile his eyes are on the driver.
He sees the driver turn corner, and he
is ready in an instant. If his eye was
not true and his hand braMay ppd dfatss66eed
thu Up iIS6iHa li post or even into building
in a twinkling.
But the steerer knows his business. At
just the crucial moment he turns his iron
wheel this way or that way, and the
heavy wheels of the truck, which ans
wers to his touch, as the ship answers
her helm, barely touch the curb and in
a moment swing into a direct line with
the forward wheels, and the machine
dashes on until the same dangerous
vancouver is repeated at the next corner.
Every fireman connected with the sew
eral hook and ladder companies is taught
both to drive and to steer, but in some
way the duties are apt to deyolve upon the
most competent in the company, and SO
it is that one man or another comes to do
the same work year after year, and good
work gains for him reputation for his
speciality. Beginners are taught their
duties in that direction by handling the
truck on the returns from fires, and little
by little learn skill from experience
New York News.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-23
Odds and End,.

THE citizens of Green Cove Springs
Fla, raised a subscription and purchased
q hearse.
GERMANY's production of silver in 1890
was 10000 pounds, about 8 per cent Of
the worlds product.
from tip OF bill to tip OF tail a. q SIX feetl
one inch from tip TO tip of wings, was
shot at Pigeon River, n. c., few days
ago
An electric wire in Pittsburg parting,
fell to the ground and within two inches
of pedestrian, who, though not touched
by the wire, received a rather severe
shock.
A BARBER at Coxsackie, n. ", instead
of the traditional BARRIERS pole. displays
a moving machine blade painted red,
white and blue as the emblem OF his
calling.
A POMONA (Cal.) woman has devised
q process for drying rose leaves so as to
retain their fragrance, and has secured
/. q market for all she can prepare with
New York firm.
CATHERINE HUenEs, who died at New
Brunswick, n. j., was l05 years old.
She was remarkably bright up TO the
time of her death. She read the news.
papers when 100, and rarely used & asses
In one Of Londons fashionable
churches the preacher made an appeal
70 the effect that a certain baronet was,
through no fault of his own, in debt TO
the amount OF $50, and had no means OF
paying. Consequently the congregation
were called upon TO provide the amount
required.
THERE are eighteen counties in Penn
sylvania that have no debt. They are
Lehigh, Beaver, Cameron, Center,
Columbia, Erie, Forest, Franklin, Green,
Lawrence, Mercer. Montour, Perry,
Pike, Sullivan. Susquehanna, Wyoming
and York. The combinec debt of all
the other counties is 5000. ora
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-23
A Preserved Pig.

A curious old story tells of house
which stood under the cliffs near Dover.
England. During a terrible storm por-
tion Of the rock fell, wrecking the
house. In the ruins were buried the
father, mother, i've cnfTdren ana one
other child, the son of neighbor. The
father only was rescued alive; the others
were smothered.
At the back of the house stood the
pig-sty, inhabited at the time Of the ac-
cident by one very large and fat hog.
The ouimal was neglected, and no one
tsok the trouble to attempt te release
him. Six months after some workaen
passing the spot heard faint noise. At
first they were frightened, bat, as the
sound was several times repeated. they
they began to dig to discover the cause.
Far down among the timbers and
rocks they excavated the pig, mere
skeleton, with pale eyes and long shaggy
hair. What had preserved its life so
long was mystery, but live it did, and
for several years afterward. The owner
exhibited the animal throughout Eng
land, and made a good sum OF money
out of his long-buriel pig. II Harper's
Young People.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-23
FINE cuOP PROSPECTS.
The G ountry Generally Fees Their IL
fiuence and Tr dc IL Better.

The G ountry Generally Fees Their In
iuence and Ir dc IL Better.
r. G. Dun g. Co.'S eckly review OF trade
says:
Business clearly grows somewhat more
active though midsummer dullness Is still
the rule At Eastern cities there is noticed
more demand for manufactured goods with
larger call for materials. At the West
trade is cnlivened by the large yield OF
winter wheat already harvested and by
the bright outlook for other crops At the
South, however, though the crop advices
are also favorable, no Improvement APP
pears in business which is dulier than
usual even for the season and at some
points is pronounced quite unsatisfactory.
Imports at New York have sharply de-
clined since July, amour ing to about
81, 300, 600, or Is per cent less than for the
same weeks last year. On the other hand,
exports of domestic products at this point
show an increase thus far I'm this month of
So, 323 900, or nearly 10 per cent. In COMPARE
son with the same weeks last year. The
money markets are generally in fair shape,
and collections fair for the season. The
business failures occurring throughout
country during the last seven days number
PA, as compared with total OF 247 last
week. For the corresponding week of last
yenr tina auuras ware 0O1
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-23
Judge Poland's Authority.

Judge Poland was one of the most re-
markable figures in Congress. His blue
swallow-tail coat. brass buttons, snow
white hair and chop whiskers made him
appear remarkably English, and he al
{ UsSs isealwIjE g himself. Before entering
his native State, and at once resumed
his practice before the courts after enter
ing political life.
One day he was arguing before the
full bench quite important case, and
had referred to several decisions, when,
picking up volume, said:
''May it please your honors, will now
call your attention to q case decided in
the - volume of our State reports.
The decision is somewhat old, but at
that time there were some able men upon
the bench" and from decision rendered
by himself twenty years previous sus-
tanned the position he was contending
for.
The judges, of course, all smiled, but
Poland was as dignitied as it was posi-
bic for mortal to be.-IDetroit Free
Press.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-23
THEY KISSED AND MADE UP.

The Lad viii Never Know What tho
Judges Decision Would Have Been.
At Jacksonville. Ind. the divorce suit OF
Mrs W. n. Mccoy against DIR. Mccoy, after
an exciting trial. closed with new sensa-
ton. When Judge Ferguson was ready 20
render HIS verdict the attorneys ANNOUNCED
that the couple had kissed and made up
and had again agreed TO live together. A
funny episode happened at West Baden
Springs. where tie Judge sojourned over
night The ladies there bad become SO In
terestcd and eager TO learl the decision Of
the court ahead OF time that they locked
the Judge In his room and refused to let
him out until he told what he would do.
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