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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-28
PANIC ON A SOUND STEAMER.
A Fire Breaks Out on the City Of
Bridgeport.

BRIDGEPORT, Dec. 2S.-The steamer City
of Bridgeport left Peck Slip Saturday
afternoon, at 3o'clock, with $50 passengers.
Off Norwalk the passengers observed
flames bursting from the floor of the
women's cabin. In second the widest
excitement prevailed. The passengers,
mostly women and children returning
from shopping tour in New York, were
panic-stricken. There was rush for life
preservers and women tainted. Many of
the men on board lost their presence of
mind and thought only of themselves,
some secuGing three life preservers while
helpless women and children had none.
The crew was ordered to the
pumps, but the latter could not be made
To work for several minutes. In the
meantime the flames gained considerable
headway. The captain ordered the pilot
to head for the Connecticut shore and TO
keep within three minutes run of land
and the engineer To proceed at full steam.
The crew worked at the pumps for half an
hour and succeeded in eXtinguishing the
flames The passengers could not be pre-
vailed upon To remove the life-preservers
fastened about their bodies until the boat
reached her wharf in this city, when the
flames again burst out anew, but for the
second time were extinguished The dam
age to the steamer will not exceed $1,000
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-28
SCANLAN'S PARESlS.
He Is Cared for by His Manager,
"A Augustus Pitou,

NEW {oRK, Dec. 2s.-William j. Scan
Ian, the actor, was removed yesterday
from his quarters at the Hotel Imperial 10
the home of Augustus Pitou, his mana
ger, on West Ninety afth street He had
spent Saturday night in his room at the
hotel under the care of his wife, his ply
sicans and two trained nurses. At about
8 o'clock yesterday morning he awoke
suddenly suffering from one of the hallu-
cinations which have been affecting him.
He thought that he could hear two people
in the next room plotting TO break his
contract with his manager. Mrs. Seaman
finally got him back into bed. Then he
began 10 notice for the first time that
preparations were being made for depart
ure.
" You are not going to take me TO an
asylum, Maggie Z" be asked anxiously OF
his wife. She told him that she would
never let him go To an asylum, and said
that they were going TO Mr. Pitou's house:
Reassured by this he dressed quietly and
breakfasted with his wife. Mr.. Pitou,
Mrs. Scanlan and a nurse were in the car
rage with the actor. They drove through
the park, and Scanlan talked cheerfully or
the familiar spots which he recognized on
the way. Arriving at Mr.. Pitou's house,
Scanlan rested most of the afternoon,
while Mrs. Scanlan watched beside him.
Mr.. Pitou has literally turned his house
into hospital, having sent his children TO
visit one OF his brothers. The Fourteenth
Street Theatre will remain closed the
whole of this week. The Mavourneen
company will be paid off to-day at Mr..
Pitou's Office, 1893 Broadway, and will
meet their manager tomorrow on the
stage of the theatre TO talk over plans for
the future.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-28
AFTER VANDERBILT.
A Crank Wanted an Examination Of
the Rich Mans Brains.

NEW YoRK, Dec. 2s.-John T. Lingman
called at Cornelius Vanderbilt's residence
at Fifth avenue and Fifty-seventh street,
late Saturday night. and said he wanted
TO see Mr.. Vanderbilt. The liveried fiunkey
told him that Mr.. Vanderbilt was engaged.
Then Lingman said that he came TO get
Mr.. Vanderbilt's brains.
II want to get his brains" he explained,
and lseve them examined in a medical
laboratory. lt is my intention TO remove
them and take them with me. | realize
that there is certain difference between
his brains and my own, and i want TO as
certain where this variance lies. He mas
been enabled 20 accumulate vast wealth,
while / have failed to make any money at
all. / think IL is all owing TO the difer-
ence in our mental construction"
"A policeman was sent for, and Lingman
was arrested. He is "a years old, lives at
GIG East Eleventh street, and is a mem
Der of the Y. NJ. Z. A. In court he talked
incoherently, and as none of the Wander
bilt family appeared to prosecute him,
Judge Grady committed him for exami-
nation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-28
ARRIVED FROM SIBERIA.
And Brings Fragment OF the Stars
and Stripes With Him.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2s.-Alex. McLane,
late commander of the schooner James III.
Louis has just arrived from Siberia,
bringing with him a fragment of the
American flag. He tells rather exciting
story When the Louis" was about two
miles off Copper Island the Siberian ves-
sci "Alert" came up alongside her, and
the officers going aboard took the crew as
government prisoners. One of the
"Alert's" men climbed TO the top of the
mast and tore down the flag, the fragment
Of which Mr.. McLane brought home with
Kim. He thought this action was an in
suit TO the United States Government,
and he said so at the time.
He was never tried before any Siberian
court, but was held prisoner at Valdivos-
took for six weeks. He intends TO take
the matter to the Washington authorities
and intends Immediately to bring suit
for damages against the Siberian Govern
ment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-28
After Childs, Also.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dee. 2s-George w.
Childs' private office in the Ledger build
ing was entered Saturday evening by n
crank who gave his name as j. Bonaparte.
When asked To state his business the man
said: Il intend TO kill Childs."
The clerk intercepted the fellow, where
upon he pulled out "A murderons-lookipg
knife, but several other clerks hurried in,
and the man fed
lie was arrested some time later and
sent to hospital, a physician pronouncing
him insane.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-28
MRS. OSBORNE WANTED.
A Fresh Sensation in the London
Scandal.
POLICE SET ON HER TRAIL
Capt. Osborne Has Sent His Resignation
To the War Ohicc-The Accident to
Prince Christian Proves More Serious
Than Reported-His Left Eye Re-
moved.


LONDON, Dec. 2s.-An official notice has
been issued to-day that a warrant has
been issued for the arrest of Mrs. Os-
borne, the lady who stole the famous
pearls from the wife of Maj. Hargraves.
The notice az published and wired all
over the United Kingdom gives descrip-
tion of Mrs. Osborn as follows:
Mrs. Ethel Florence Osborne is wanted
on charge of obtaining a check of 1850
on false pretenses; age 20; heighth five
and five or six inches; complexion pale;
slim built; hair dark and thick; she shows
her teeth very much when talking; is
rather of Jewish appearance: dresses
fashionably; is in delicate health; may be
accompanied by lady and gentleman;
she took with her when she left her lodg-
ing on Dec. 81 several ladies' wicker
baskets; one was very large and covered
with black American leather. Cause
careful inquiries to be made at hotels, pri-
vate lodgings and shipping offices.
Should any trace be obtained, wire at
once. Supt. McWilliamas, chief OF
police"
Despite the issuance of this order. the
police believe that Mrs. Osborne is in
Spain There is good authority for stat
ing that she left for Paris last Monday.
Capt. Osborne is overwhelmed with
shame and grief, and has sent in his re-
signation TO the war Office. The authori-
ties are trying To get him to withdraw 1T /;
his superiors fully endorsing his action.
LONDON, Dec. 2s. The accident to Prince
Christian of Schleswig- -Holstein, who mar
ried Princess Helena, daughter Of
Queen Victoria, is more serious than was
at first reported. He was shooting over
the royal preserves at Osborne on Satur-
day, when "A shot from Connuaght's gun
struck him, three shot entering his face
and one penetrating the ball of the left
eye. DIR. Lawson, the Queens occulist,
was summoned; he found the eye de-
stroYed. and removed IL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-28
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

Sermons by Providence pastors. Page 3
The baseball situation Page s
The boy who set fire to a mail box dis
charged. Page 3
Fined Tor assault with intent to kill.
Page s
Foreign.
The police on the trail of Mrs. Osborne.
Page
Prince Christian loses his left eye Page
a sensational trial ended In Paris Page
Three tourists killed by an avalanche.
Page
Domestic.
Stevens finishes the cross-examination of
DIR. Graves. Page
Gov. Hill gets a snub Page
a panic on Sound steamer. Page |
The object OF the tin-pla, makers meet
ing. Page
Home from Siberia bringing scrap OF
the American nag with him. Page
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-28
a Brakeman Killed.
ESPECIAL 10 THE NEws. |

: MILvILLE. Dec 2s. "A sad accident
occurred in this village Saturday after
noon at 2:20 o'clock, whereby brakeman
on the New York, Providence and Boston
Railroad was instantly killed. Henry
Upper, aged IS, brakeman on the local
freight, No. 357, while "A tempting to pull
pin slipped on account OF the wet and
slippery condition of the cars, and fell
directly under the wheels and box car
and the tender of the engine passed over
his body, the car being derailed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-28
Cbnce Released.

NEW YORK, Dec 2S-Thomas +. Chace,
the retired merchant of Providence who
was arrested in the Astor House several
weeks ago aud accused of being at the
head of powerful opium smuggling ring,
was released from Ludlow street Jail on
bail yesterday. Chace's trial on "a charge
OF smuggling was set down for last Tues
day, but the prosecution asked for an ad-
journment. Chace's lawyer asked for "a
reduction of his bail To s2 800 Both re
quests were granted. and yesterday Ger
titled check for $500 was deposited with
the United States officials.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-28
Cen. w. IL. Lee Dead.

Boston, Dec. 2S.-Gen. w. X. Lee died
at his residence, l35 Amory street, Boyl-
ston station, Saturday at the age of 81
years. He had been in poor health the
past few years, in consequence of receiv-
ing slight shock of paralysis. About 10
days ago he was taken down suddenly
with complication of diseases. Gen.
Lee was graduate of West Point and
served i'm the Mexican war and in the civil
war. lie was the first superintendent of
the Boston and Providence Railroad,
which position he held for several years
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-28
An Autopsy on SawteII.

CONCORD, n. H., Dec. 2S.-The autopsy
on the body of Isaac Is. Sawtell the muir
derer, who died Saturday of apoplexy, was
held In the State prison yesterday after
noon by Drs Clark and Conn. The head
only was examined and the evidence was
conclusive that the diagnosis made before
death was correct and that the suicide
theory was not tenabe
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-28
YOUNG MAN.

twill take but "a few minutes 10 register
and be qualified to vote the coming year.
IL must be done before the close of this
month you will be disfranchised for the
whole of the year 1892. The young man
who will become of age during that year
can and should register now. The City
Clerks Office will be open daily from o to 3
nseInck-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-28
Gov. Humphrey VIII Probably Name
Him the Last of the Week.

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. 2s.-There is no
change in the senatorial situation. Gov.
Humphrey says he will hear the friends of
all candidates and then decide on the
senator. There are already 100 politicians
here, and by tomorrow night there will
be 200 or 800 more
The appointment will probably not be
made before the last of the coming week.
Ex-C Congressman Perkins, Major j. X
Hudson, b. +. Simpson and j. w. Ady
are regarded as probabilities.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-28
IL He the Burglar I?
ESPECIAL TO TnE NEws.l ]

BRISTOL, Dec 2S.-Ofiicer Walsh Of
Warren lodged in Jail this morning GER
tain James Kelly, who was supposed to
have robbed the Martin summer resi-
dence, Papoosesquaw, and has broken
into several houses in Warren during the
aat
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-28
Gov. Campbe,I ON the Presidency.

PrTTsBURo, Pa, Dec. 2s.-Gov. Campbell
OF Ohio, i'm an interview at Pittsburg last
night. said he thought neither Cleveland
nor Hill would receive the nomination for
President by the Democrats in 1872, but
that the nomination would 20 TO the West,
and Palmer Of Illinois seems TO be the
most likely candidate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-28
LINCOLN FOR GOVERNOR.
Robert Lincoln Again Mentioned by Hi
Neighbors for the Position.

ROCKFORD, H., Dec. 2s.-Hon. r.. Il.
Lincoln, American minister TO England,
is said to be desirous of returning to this
country TO live. This. having become
know among his friends quiet boom "
has been started for him in connection
with the governorship of Illinois. 1t is be
lieved he could get the Republican nomi-
nafipn
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-28
Took Arsenic Together.

Los ANGELES, Dec 2s.-W. B. McGrea-
gor together with his young wife, whom
he secretly married during the past sum-
mer. took poison in the form of arsenic
yesterday. McGreagor died last night, but
his wife will probably recover.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-28
The WEATHER TOMORROW.
The Therm ometer.

Weather for this evening-Fair and
cold.
For to-morrow-Clear and cold
Temperature from A. NJ, Dec. %, TO
A. NJ, Dec. 2s
Highest, 315. Lowest, 26.5 Mean, 80
The Tide for To-Morrow.
High water at Providence, G:l5 A. VI.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-28
Crisp Is Better.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s.-Speaker Crisp
is still confined TO his bed, weak and ex-
hausted from an attack of the grip. He
is better to-day than he was yesterday, and
no serious apprehensions are entertained
for his safety and speedy recovery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-28
The Yope Near Death.

ROME, Dec. 5s.-Pope Leo XIII. is fast
approaching the end OF his days. His
vital energies are sustained by all sorts of
peculiar means For example. before the
last consistory met he was made 10 breathe
quantities of oxygen until il was time To
enter the hall Cardinal Monaco la Valet
Ia of the Inquisition aud Cardinal Paroc-
chi stand the best chance Of succeeding
him
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-28
Probably Untrue

ROME, Dec. 2s.--The U. S. Government
has agreed to pay the indmnity Italy de-
mands on account of the New Orleans
Iynching affair.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-28

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-28
UNDER AN AVALANCHE.
Three Foolish Tourists Lose Their
Lives in Switzerland.
A SENSATIONAL TRIAL ENDED
A Clerk whose Forgeries Seriously EN-
barrassed His Employers-Th Pope
Near Death-A Report About the
United States and Italy.


PARIS, Dec. 2S.-The sensational trial OF
n clerk named Guggenheim, charged with
forgeries and embezzlements amounting
TO 10000 francs from his employers, who
are wealthy manufacturers at Nancy, has
just been closed. The jury brought in
verdict of guilty on all the charges, and
the prisoner was condemned TO fifteen
years in the galleys and loses civil rights
for ten years. In the course Of the trial 1t
was shown that Guggenheim's employer
had been so embarrassed by his thefts that
they were obliged TO reduce the salaries or
their employees ten per cent. The reVela-
tion of the prisoners thefts caused great
surprise in the community, as he had
borne an excellent character and was
noted for the austerity of his life. When
sentence was pronounced the prisoner fell
to the floor In dead faint.
BERNE, Dec. 2s.-lnformation was re-
ceived here to-day that three men had
been killed by an avalanche in the Geneva
pass. They attempted TO cross the pass
despite the warning of their guides, who
recognized the danger and refused TO ac-
company the tourists in the foolish at
tempt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-28

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Watch the columns of the News" or,
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-28
MIR. PLUMB's SUCCESSOR.

Family Coal $3.50. at so Exchange place.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-07-24
MARROW EscaAfsss.
90. Il. Mnrris Rescsea Two ccfored shssa-
ran Trcni sf,e Flancs.

The residence oil Sfoaes Kane, coiorea,
ncar the brickyard was burned to the
ground ON Monday afternoon. Moses LOST
i I'll 81 his household goods in the ffe anu
hut for the timely assistance OF Mr.. " !.
r Harris would have Lost his two child
rem II seems that the grown-up mem
,,ers Of the family had left the house ana
had locked up the children in one OF tho
nm stairs rooms. Mr.. Harris was walking
ON poplar Hill when he observed names
issuing from the house. Hearing the
screams of children he rushed to the
house and was surprised TO find that there
were two locked up in the burning build
ind. He tried to get them to leap from
the windows telling them that he would
catch them. But the children were lar
too much scared to do this. Then Dir.
Harris at imminent risk to himself burst
omen the door of the house, rushed ap
the stairs, having to stoop to avoid the
flames. On getting up the stairs he found
the door Of the room in which the child
rem were vas also locked and that the
flames were rapidly taking possession OF
this entrance, but he burst this door open
also and taking one child under each arm
ran out of the house. In few moments
after getting out the house fell in.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-07-24

VItRGINIA:- In the Clerks Office of the Circuit
Court of the County Of Wise on the 23rd day Of
July, 1891. In vacation.
EARNEST NEWELL, Plaintih,)
against In Chancery.
j. b. F. WITT Admir-, Dcf'ts, ct al>
The object OF this suit is to collect from the estate
of John f. DeBnsk, deceased, and J. B. F. Witt and
Ellen Witt the sum of 1,227.64, and interest from
April 10th, 1891, and to enforce Mechanics lien on
the two story frame building in the town of Big Stone
Gap, Va, situated on East Fifth Street, between
Gey Avenue and Pearl Street and the ground appur-
tenant thereto, to-wit: Parts OF Lots II and l3 OF
Block OF Improvement Company Plat one; and an
affidavit having been made and filed that the defend
ants John DcBusk, Thomas r. DcBusk, Rebecca
Davenport and Sampson Davenport are not residents
OF the State of Virginia, is ordered that they do APP
pear here, within Is days after due publication here
Of, and do what may be necessary 10 protect their
interest in this suit And it is further ordered that
copy hereof be published once week for four weeks
in the BIG STONE Posr, and that copy be posted at
the front door of the courthouse of this county on
the first day of the next term OF the County Court
copy-Testc. J. l.. LlPPS, Clerk
r. r. IRVINE, p. q. 49-4
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-07-24
Death of sarnuo, re-. Thomas.

On Saturday, July Is, 1891, at Big Stone
Gap, Va, Samuel NJ. Thomas, late OF
Catlettsburg, Ky. and formerly resident
of Burk's Garden, Va, died after an ILL
ness of two weeks. The deceased was
man of bright and generous disposition,
an affectionate and indulgent husband
and parent and impressed ali with whom
he came in contact as, what he most truly
was, m upright and honorable christian
gentleman. His remains were removed
to his old home, Burk's Garden, for inter-
mcnt. With him during his illness were
his wife and brother, Mr. V. A. Thomas,
his eldest son and Mr.. G. 7. Blessing, his
nephew. His loss will come with peculiar
sadness to many outside Of his Immediate
family for he was man universally ad-
mired and loved.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-07-24

VIIRGINIA-In the Clerks Office Of the Circuit
Y Court of the County of Wise, on the 2ard day OF
July, 1891. in vacation.
F. NJ HALoRAN and ID. M.
McIIENRy, Plaintiffs,
against In Chancery
j. H. FRAZER and w. H. BLAIR,
Defendants.
The object of this suit is to collect note for $500,
due on April 10th, 1891, with interest from January
oath 1885, and protest fees ;3.5S given by defendants
to plaintiffs and to enforce vendors lien on lots 3D. a.
is and l6, OF Block IS, Of improvement Company $
Plat No !, in the town Of Big Stone Gap, Va; and
an affidavit having been made aud filed that the de-
PENDANTS j. H. Frazier and ". II. Blair are not resi-
dents of the State of Virginia. il is ordered that they
do appear here, within Is days after due publication
hereof, and DO what may be necessary to protect
their interest in this suit. And it is further ordered
that copy hereof be published once week for four
weeks in the Big STONE posr, and that copy be
posted at the front door Of the courthouse of this
County on the first day Of the next term Of the County
Court OF said County.
A cory-Testc: J. i. Lips, Clerk:
r. T. IRVINE, p. q. 434
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-07-24
A Shooting Affair.

VIM. Bradley, the colored driver OF W.
P. Lipscomb's dray, while getting load
of trunks at the L. &. N. depot on Mon
day got into an alteration with another
colored man and was shot in the arm. Inc
wound was dressed by DR.. Howard, who
does not anticipate any serious results
The man who did the shooting was arrest
ed and carried before w. M. Goodloe, one
of the town councilmcn. He claimed that
the shooting was accidental and was dis
missed
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-07-24
VIRGINIA: In the Clerks Office of the Circuit
Court Of the County OF Wise on the 22nd day OF
July, 1891, at rules.

yTIgGISTA: In the Clerks Office OF the Circuit
Court Of the County OF Wise on the 22nd day Of
July, 1891, at rules.
o. +. BUM, plaintiff,
AGAINST In Chancery.
3. r. TALBUrT, CT al, DENTS
The object OF this suit Is to recover the sum OF 800
with interest. The debt mentioned In the bill and to
enforce the vendors lien the lot In the bill and pro-
ceedngs mentioned and fos other purposes mentioned
In the bill. The lot mentioned is certain lot lying
In the town Of Big Stone Gap, Va, beginning at a
stake opposite thec0rner Of r. Taylor fence on the
other side OF the street. thence North IS deg 30 min
East 80 feet to another stake the street thence
North 20 deg 30 min West Al feet to stake thence
North IS deg 80 min. East 30 feet to stake thence
North SO deg. 30 min West Al feet to the beginning
containing one-eighth "a OF an acre be the same
eyersomuch more or less. Being the lot sold by &.
T.. James to o. F. Bum and By O. F. Bum to b. f.
Talbutt who assumed payment OF the deferred pay
rnents And an affidavit having been made and filed
that the defendants, B. L. Talbut and Charles H.
james are not residents Of the State OF Virginia, is
ordered that they do appear here, within Is days after
due publication hereof, and do what may be neces-
sary to protect their interest in this suit And it is
further ordered that copy hereof be published once
n week for four weeks In the BIC STONE PosT, and
that copy be posted at the front door OF the court
house OF this county the first day OF the next term
OF the County Court. A copy-Tcste:
J. L. LlpPS Clerk.
T. Tr.srp MAupY DU 494t