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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-07
WO0NSOCKET.

A driving southwest storm is in full
progress in this city and may have n more
potent effect on the election than any
other influence would possibly have. Car
riages are being run by both of the leading
parties in all the wards but the fifth where
the Republicans have it all their own way.
The poll opened promptly at 8 A. NJ, and
will close at i. M. The Republicans ex-
pect to elect their candidates for the City
Council in four wards, then wardens and
ward clerks in two wards and will make u
strong pull for the mayoralty.
The Democrats claim they will carry
the Second and Third wards for their can
didates for the city council, and concede
800 votes to Getchell, but claim they can
elect Pond in spite of that fact. Getchell's
followers expect TO muster in 500 votes,
but a prominent Getchell man stated this
morning that the weather would improve
Ponds vote by 200 or more.
The Prohibitionists claim they will poll
100 votes to-day. The total registration Is
nearly $500 votes, but it is thought that
not more than 2,000 votes would be polled.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-07
CRANKS IN NEW YORK.
There Seems to be an Epidemic Of
Men Bent on Murder,

NEW YORK, Dec. THE identity of the
man who tried to kill Russell Sage and
killed himself on Friday has not been
established William d. Southworth, who
figured so prominently in story told by
Capt. Harry Horn, the museum lecturer,
of his meeting with the dynamiter
who tried to assassinate Mr.. Sage
was arrested Yesterday by Inspector
Byrne's detectives and taken to police
headquarters. The information so far
gathered goes to show the existence of
some kind of crazy association for the ex-
termination. when necessary, OF all mil
lionaires with railway interests.
Southworth was taken to the morgue,
and on seeing the head at once declared
positively that he had never met the own
err While he was speaking Capt. Horn
was brought into the room, and he and
Southworth promptly recognized each
other. Hello, Captain HarryW exclaimed
Southworth. "That is the man introduced
10 me by the man now in the morgue,"
said Horn, turning TO the Inspector.
Southworth, IL is learned, had scheme
by which n course of lectures should be
delivered, first i'm New York and after
wards through the country. The object
was to organize In different cities branches
OF n secret society which would be under
the control of the head centre, name
ly, Southworth himself. Southworth
thought that il would be politically i'm
portant to promulgate the idea and induce
people to vote for the removal of tele-
graphic, railway and other big monopolies
from the hands OF the individuals, and the
placing OF them in the hands OF the
government.
Another dangerous crank has come on
the scene. He is Oscar Weyrauch, 80
years old, a bookbinder by trade. In n
threatening letter sent by him TO Conrad
Harris, retired wine merchant, on Satur-
In the event OF its refusal, he says You
will be the next to Russell Sage and
win blow your brains out" Mr.. Harris
turned the letter over To the police. and it
resulted in the mailman being captured in
n lodging house. He submitted quietly but
said Il would 20 hard with Harris IL ever
he secured his release.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-07
VALLEY FALLS.

Miss Alma Holmes Of Milton, Maine,
and Mr. Frank Tracy, of this village, were
united in marriage yesterday afternoon at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. +. III. Merrill
on Abbott street The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. +. l.. Marggraff, of the
Valley Falls Universalist Church aud the
wedding dinner was served after recep-
tion at which the young couple received
the congratulations of their friends who
were present
The annual meeting Of the first district
will he held this evening
The choir of the Baptist church will give
n concert Of war songs tomorrow evening
They will be assisted by the choir OF Christ
church and the Baptist church Of Ions
dale.
Two men were arrested for drunken
ness Saturday night
Tomorrow being the Feast OF the I'm
maculate Conception mass will be said at
ST. Patrick's Church at 5 and 3 o'clock A.
NJ. A vesper service will be held at 1880
o'clock II. M.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-07
LOPPY ELECTROCUTED,
Warden Brown Displays the Black
Flag at Noon.

SING SING, Dec. ~ Warden Brown
latest move this morning was to tell news
paper men that after z o'clock the execu-
tion of Martin Loppy might take place at
any time, and they should be prepared to
take care of themselves SO far as the news
of that important event was concerned.
The indications are that everything is in
readiness and all the news gatherers are
on the alert. Loppy seems prepared for
the dread moment.
No one Is allowed to go beyond the fatal
dead line and the first indication that the
electrocution is over will be given to the
outside army Of newspaper men and curl
osity seekers by the hoisting of black
flag from the pole over the prison build
ing.
SING SING, Dec. .I.-LATER-Loppy was
electrocuted at 1903 to-day.
Loppy died easily. He went to the chair
in an indifferent manner, giving one the
impression that he didn't care weether he
lived or died. There were three contacts,
the signals being given by Mr.. Landley.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-07
CRISP STILL AHEAD.
Futile Speakership Ballots Taken
This Morning.
MILLS ONLY 8 VOTES BEHIND.
The Caucus to Meet Again This After
noon-The House Meets aud Adjourns
The Presidents Message To be Sent
In After the House Organizes.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Tt has not been
decided who is to be the next speaker OF
the House of Representatives. No pro-
gress has been made since late Saturday
night, though two ballots have been
taken. After the sixteenth ballot on Sat
urday night the Democratic caucus ad-
journed TO meet at 10 o'clock this morn
ing.
All the candidates put in good deal OF
work yesterday trying to break down
their oppnents' strength, but apparently
they attained no success.
W The caucus met again this morning, and
dashed at once into the taking OF the sew
uenteenth ballot. IL resulted as follows !:
Crisp, "a; Mills, 90; Springer, IL; McMil-
lin, 10; Hatch, 8 Stearns, l.
ballot taken on Saturday, except that
Mills was short one vote. An absentee
was the cause of that. The eighteenth
ballot was the same as the seventeenth,
but on the nineteenth the absent Mills man
returned and gave him ninety-one votes
again.
The 10Th ballot showed that since the
beginning of the struggle Crisp had gained
10 votes; Mills had gained l3; Springer had
lost Is, McMillin had gained one; Hatch
had lost 8, and Stevens remained where he
begun.
II was near noon when the last ballot
was taken and then the caucus adjourned
until 2 O'clock and then Clerk Mcpherson
called the popular branch of the Fifty
second Congress to order for the first
time.
At once motion was made to adjourn
until tomorrow at noon. This was
carried.
In view of the uncertainty as TO the du-
ration of the speakerships' contest, il is
now arranged that the presidents mes
sage will be sent TO Congress until
the day after the House completes its
organization. As the house can not organ
ize before tomorrow at the earliest this
establishes a certainty that the Presidents
message will not be sent to congress before
Wednesday.
The fact that three ballots have been
taken without n change strengthens the
belief that the deadlock may continue
indefinitely. Conferences and consulta-
tions are in progress among the ,'pposinR
factions and much talk is heard as 10 the
possibility of making compromise on
Wilson OF West Virginia. Such combina-
tion will be deferred, however, If it does
occur.
None of the members yet appear to be
falteripg in the support given their re
spective leaders The general undercur-
rent of gossip favors McMillin as against
the field.
1t being believed that his personal popu-
larity and known qualifications for the
position will give him a great advantage
when the break does occur.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-07

annual election on Saturday evening when
the following were chosen Noble Grand,
Henry Barnes; vice grand, Thomas f.
Gale; secretary, George c. Soule, NJ. ID;
permanent secretary, William A. Eldred;
treasurer, A. J. Johnson; past grand,
Charles Stafford; trustees, Joseph G.. Rey-
nolds, A. w. Fiske, Geo. +. Hunt The
installation will take place at the next
meeting. the first Saturday in January.
The funeral of the late Benjamin Smith,
an aged and respected citizen Of this town,
occurred at his late residence yesterday, the
Rev. T.. X. Woods officiating The inter
ment was at Elm Grove cemetery.
The electric lights are now under local
management entirely. The last electr
clan went away on Saturday. Leonard
Long, formerly connected with the station
at Westerly, Is in charge.
Yesterday being the first Sunday OF the
month, n rnildren's service was held at
St. Paurs Episcopal Church as usual.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-07
NAT TlCK.

Derricks are being erected for widening
the Pawtucket river below the dam, and
cleaning the bed OF the stream.
The obsequies Of tie late Mrs Thomas
Covill were solemnized this morning, at
the Baptist Church, at III o'clock A, NJ,
the Rev w. l.. Wood officiating.
scholars have been registered by Prin-
clpal \. r. King of the public schools for
Tie December term a. follows Grammar
department, "a second intermediate, So (:
second primary, So; first intermediate,
street, IS Hall primary, 50 total number
attending 239, while II pupils from the
Hall primary will be transferred 20 the
second intermediate on Tuesday morning
The PROVIDENCE NEws will be for sale
every evening mt n. g. Tefts, Main street.
The members OF Narragansett Tribe,
No. ., Improved Order of Red Men, will
hold meeting In the wigwam this even
ing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-07
NOT A DYNAMITER.
Labor Men Think a Dispatch From
San Francisco Ridiculous,

PITTsBURG, Dec. 7-The story wired east
from San Francisco to-day implicated
Henry Weisman in the recent dynamite
outrage in New York on Friday. is re-
ceived here by people prominent in labor
circles, as extremely ridiculous. Mr..
Weisman who recently lectured in this
city, is the editor OF the Bakers Journal
of New York, the official organ Of
President Gompers Of the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor. He 10 held in very high
esteem by the latter association.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-07
EAST PROVIDENCE,

Sam Barney, who resides at Lufher's
Corners, Seekonk, had his barn entered
early yesterday morning and "A road cart
stolen. Mrs. Barney awoke at o'clock,
thought she heard noise in the yard and
notified her husband, but he did not think
anything Of the circumstance and did
not investigate. Two men, supposed to
be thieves, were seen by several milkmen
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-07
AN AMERICAN VESSEL LOST.
Struck on a Reef of the Coast Of
San SaIvador--AII Saved,

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 7.-Dispatches re-
ceived here by the agent of the Pacific
Mail Steamship Co. state that the mi
carauga," one Of the company's steamers,
struck on reef off the coast of
San Salvador on Friday night and was
totally wrecked. No lives were lost The
steamer was launched at Philadelphi "A
last June. She was a splendid vessel and
was built for the South American trade
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-07
One KilIed. several Injured.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 7.--An explosion in the
furnace Of the Maryland Drill Company
works at sparrow Point, this morning,
killed colored man, injured several
others and ruined the furnace.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-07
PONTIAC,

Walter Stafford, assistant agent OF the
n. Y. T.. a. B. Railroad, and Miss Eta
Howard Of Apponaug, were married by
Rev. A. II. Shields of the Episcopal
church on Saturday afternoon at o'clock.
The PROVIDENCE NEWS will be Tor sale
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-07
Fire in Lawrence

LAWRENCE. Dec. Fire broke out this
morning IN the Thompkins block. corner
Of Broadway and Cedar street, and very
serions conhagration was only averted by
ih" prompt response Of the fire depart
nent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-07

every evening at B. B. g. II. Knights
store Main street.
Benjamin Albro, invoicer at the
"Bleachery" is rejoicing over the advent
of pair Of twins.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-07
December Is Here

We propose to round out
the years work by selling a
thousand Overcoats and Uls-
tiers. We shall make no plea
of selling them at a loss, but
we claim this: Ours are the
best Overcoats and listers
for the money to be found in
New England. There are no
better made anywhere or by
anybody than ours. Our Boys
and Children's Clothing can
not be surpassed for make,
quality and low prices.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-07
STRICKEN IN CHURCH.
A Pawtucket Pastor Lies in Critical Con-
dition.

The Rev. Benjamin Eastwood, pastor of
the Church of the Good Shepherd, Broad
way was stricken with paralysis during
the service yesterday morning. He re-
mained in the church throughout the ser
vice causing considerable excitement in
the congregation. This morning he ex-
perienced another shock and now lies in
critical condition
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-07
TARIFF LIES NAILED.
What a Years Trial Of the Terrible
Mckinley Bill Shows.
Facts and Figures Which Prove the Bene-
fits of Protection.


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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-07

A large variety naatly boxed in Plush
and polished woods. Also large line
of Celluloid Sets, consisting of Brush,
Comb and Mirror.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-20

Schallert; Veni Creator (Angellotti), by
J. w. Jauch; postlude finale in d (Lem-
mens), by Professor II. w. Wilde, Or
ganist. The services begin at 10 O'Clock.
Professor Melville Dozier will address
the mems meeting at the Young Mems
Christian association at O'Clock this
afternoon.
Rev. A. c.. Smithers will fill his pull
pit at the usual hours today. At IL
O'Clock he will preach upon Walking
Worthily Of Christ. At 7:3O pm. he
will deliver a sermon on Eve, which is
Introductory to series of lectures on
the Representative Women of the Bible.
The church-going people viii remember
the series this young minister delivered
last fall. This series is expected to be
equally as interesting and to attract
crowded audiences.
The following music will he given at
the cathedral at 10 am. today: LIE
Jea's Mass in D complete; soloists, Mrs.
Stansbury, Mrs. Mesmer, Miss O'Kane,
Mrs. Gardner. Mr.. w. Burr and Mr.. N.
Laub, and at the offertory Mr.. Kutner
will sing tenor solo with violin obli-
cato. Today is the feast of the seven
dolors OF the blessed virgin Mary. A..
Gardner is the organist.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-20

The release of the Itata on bonds will
enable that vessel to proceed to resume
her place as passenger steamer on the
South American coast. But whilst she
returns to her commonplace calling, she
will occupy a place in history of no
small Importance. There is perhaps no
government under the sun that would
have committed the deliberate blunders
ours did in this Itata affair. Indeed,
one cannot look closely into the action
of the administi alton without being i'm
bued with the belief that it was largely
influenced by downright prejudice.
There certainly was neither COM
mon sense nor international law
in it. How, then, could Har-
Fison and his cabinet have imbibed
this prejudice? We are 10th to think
that Minister Egan was the cause OF it,
and yet there is no other way that we
can see in which they should have been
SO strongly influenced than by the trusted
minister who was on the spot. Yet,
when we reflect upon it, there may have
been some fine work got in upon the ad-
ministration by Washington society. 1t
will be remembered that SefIor Montt
and his co-representatiges OF the con-
gres1ionalists were not only coldly re-
ceived by the Washington officials, but
absolutely snubbed by the state depart
ment. Then the distinguished strangers
were given the coldest kind of cold
shoulder by Washington society. This
brings rs to the point. The Balmaceda
legation had strong pull on society.
The minister's wife and the wives of his
attaches manipulated politics in the in
terest of Balmaceda for all they were
worth. They played their social cards
In the White House. and doubtless
fondled baby Mckee with special tender
mess SO as to get at the heart of the
gratitied grandfather. Who knows?
Perhaps baby Mckee may have been
the innocent cause Of complications Of
very serious nature that may
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-20
THE SHERIFF BADGED.
THAT ABLE OFFICIAL PLEASANTLY
SURPRISED.
Some Enjoyable Proceedings Which Oc-
Cured at Jerry Illich's-Those Who
Assisted. q

The officials in the sheriff's Office, to-
gether with friends from other parts OF
the court house, as we'll as a delegation OF
officials from the county jail, had a
charming surprise prepared for Sheriff
E. d. Gibson last night when they pre-
sented him with wonderful gold badge.
The sheriff had been told that the boys
wanted to enjoy an informal supper at
Jerry Illich's, and of course went into
so pleasant scheme with all his genial
soul. Accordingly. by appointment,
nearly thirty officials met at the sher-
ifs office at O'Clock, and after listening
for an hour to some spicy yarns elo-
ouently told by M. r. G. Munday, Esq,
Deputy Sheriff Hammel and others, they
adjourned to Illich's banquet board on
Main street, where q conventional
'sumptuous repast" awaited them,
as we'll as flowing bowl
of generous dimensions. When they
sat down there were. present at
the table the following gentle
men: The Hon. S. M. White, County
Clerk T. H. Ward, M. E. O.. Munday,
ESQ.,, Deputy County Clerk II. S. Knapp,
F. Palomares, of the street department; /;
Deputy Sheriff R. M. Barham, j. II,
Clancy, A. McNally, City Engineer J.
Fl. Dockweiler, Deputy Sheriff G. s.
Gibson, Deputy Sheriff Fl. G. Mcclure,
Deputy Sheriff F. G. Harmon, Deputy
Jailer A. c.. Roques, Jailer w. A. Pal
lett, Deputy Jailer Thomas Quinn, Dep
uty Sherifs G. L. Cruz, w. II. Russell,
G. A. Alexander, w. A. Hammel and G.
T. Mcintyre; G. w. Atkins, I. Cooney,
G. e. J. White, ]. /. Sanderson, L. j..
Carran, and the ponderous and good
natured Under Sheriff John P. Moran,
with his flowing beard.
After the first course, the Hon.
Stephen M. White arose, and in few
we'll chosen and heartfelt words pre-
sented the badge to the sheriff on behalf
of those assembled. The symbol of au-
thority, which at the same time is a
token OF friendship, is work of art. 1t
is most marvelously chased in heavy
gold. The face of the badge is plain
shield supported by two branches OF
laurel. On the shield are three scrolls,
bearing, respectively, the words, "E. D.
Gibson" Sheriff." and "Los Angeles
County," in delicately contrasted
enamel. Immediately above the shield
is small, bright star, from whose CEN
ter scintiilate the rays of a perfect dia-
mond at least four carats in weight. AS
crest of the whole badge, an American
eagle in Etruscan gold spreads his wings.
The jewelers. art has rarely shown it.
self to better advantage.
Sheriff Gibson received this gift with
sincere emotion, and thanked his friends
from his heart. Then eloquence and
wine harmonized gratefully with the
menu for an hour or so, and the happy
company separated, well satisfied with
themselves.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-20

Our sanguine morning contemporary
makes record OF another tin-plate man
'ufactory that a company intends to start
in Indiana, and cites this as another
addition to the long list OF concerns
that are manufacturing or getting ready
to manufacture tin-plate in this coun-
try" We beg to inform our intelligent
contemporary that the number of tin
plate manufactures that are about to-
and have been about to, 10 these many
moons-start the manufacture of Amer
lean tin-plate, are as numerous as the
trees in the forest; but as yet not sim
gle genuine American tin-plate manu-
factory has materialized into shape and
productive being in all this wide domain
covered by the delusive cooings of the
Mckinley bill. The tin-plate word of
promise has been kept to the ear, but
broken to the hope.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-20

THE Times has been requested to
criticise the HERALD for comparing the
facial expression of Sara Bernhardt
with that of Christ" AS the HERALD
is innocent OF the charge, the Times
wisely resolves not to put its foot into
the trap by testifying to it's truth. To
say that the facial expression OF the
great actress in her terrible inter-
view with Scarpia recalled some of the
poignant lines of agony of the Christ as
depicted in the paintings of the great
masters, is to compare her to a stroke
OF human art, not to the godhead him
self. What is there sacrilegious in that +?
We suppose that this iracund critic
would find it horrible in the Ober-Am-
mergau peasants in their Passion Play
to represent our Savior as they find him
delineated by the brushes of the old
painters.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-20

The completion of the tunnel under
the St. Clair river from Port Huron to
Sarnia is an event of international COM
mercial importance. 1t joins Michigan
and Canada by rail, and will not only
reduce the time in travel between the
old western states and the Atlantic
cities, but will avoid a very tedious and
at times disagreeable transfer across the
straits at Detroit by steamboat. The
tunnel is great engineering work, and
its opening to traffic constitutes an era
in railroading that was duly celebrated
yesterday by representatives of both
Michigan and ottawa.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-20

twill prove highly edifying to the
friends of morality to see the change Of
heart that has come over our esteemed
neighbor, the Times. Since its founda-
tion it has secured the slums OF vice
and society for sensations ior its
columns. Now it treats its readers to a
severe and highly favored homily on the
evils of lottery advertising, and rolls up
the whites of its truly good eyes in
horror at the sinfulness of such of its
contemporaries as give publicity to the
Louisiana scheme. Verify, hypocrisy is
a mask that becometh the concern that
gulps at straw and swallows camel.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-20
CHURCH NOTES.

Some of the Features of the Services
Today.
The feast OF the seven dolors will be
observed at st. Vincent's church, corner
of Grand avenue and Washington street,
this morning, by solemn high mass,
at which the Rev. Father G. H. Dock
cry will be the celebrant, Very Rev. A.
J. Meyer, deacon, Rev. j. A. f. Lynn,
sub-deacon, Rev. P. de Frame deliver
ing the sermon. Haydn's imperial mass
is to be sung by the choir in its entirety.
Offertory Fac Ut Portem, soprano solo
(Rossini), by Mrs. DIR. M. NJ. Kannon !;
Asperges Me, chorus (Vincent Noyello),
the Miserere, by Miss M. Rohr; Agnus
Del, alto solo (Haydn), by Mrs. J. J..
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-20

THE nomination OF Hon. w. w. Nor
row to the place made vacant by the
death of United States District Judge
Hoffman was not unexpected. Whilst
it is thoroughly partisan nomination,
Mr.. Morrow has the qualifications to
fill the position creditably. He wanted
the circuit judgeship, but Harrison will
hold that in reserve for presidential
purposes. 1t is great bait, and Cali
fornia has votes in the national conven-
4ian
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-20

A BROCHURE which seems to be issued
officially as list of members OF the
chamber of commerce would be handy
booklet for reference, if it were reliable.
We noticed that the names of number
Of members OF the chamber have no
place in the list.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-20

vet cause STRIFE between the Chileans
and the United States. We shall never
forget, if it should prove so, that it was
cold day for our relations with Chile
when that darling child became a
movable fixture in the White House.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-09-20
sUNDAx, sEPrEMBER 20. 1891.
SPECIAL NOTICE.

ANY person who is unable to purchase the
HnRALD on the railroad trains OF Southern
california or from the news agents OF the prin-
o tpal towns, will confer favor by promptly
notifying us, giving, if possible, name and
snlnna