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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-01
IT WAS AN HEIRLOOM.
Nothing, However. was Too Good
to Cover Moses--Its Value, $40.

The other day a farmer drove into
Phenix with big, bony, chestnut horse,
which he hitched TO n post in front of a
shop on Main street. He pulled out from
the back of his wagon one of those old
hand-woven coverlets, such as the brisk
housewives of a century ago wove for use
i'm cold weather. IL was pretty blue
and-white one of a handsome design. This
he threw over the big horse for a blanket.
AS the farmer was about to 90 away from
the wagon lady stopped him.
"Is that your team " she asked.
"Yes-sum."
"And your covering on that horse ?"
"Yes-sum."
Would you sell it9 have been trying
TO find one TO use for portiere."
"Yes-sum, would sell it. IL was my
grandmothers she carded the wool,
colored it, spun the yarn, n woye it; its
a dretful job TO make one. Then, sides
that, you see, being mans grand
mothers, n she dead and buried up,
makes IL more harder to part with it; we
all set lots of store by IL, and"
But you are using II as common
horse blanket, and that don't seem TO be
treasuring IL as an heirloom, does it, in
terrupted the woman.
A man that won't be good 10 his stock,
won't he good to nothing. m there isn't
anything TOO good in our home for Moses, -
patting the horse on the haunch. "N,
you want the coverlid for $40 its yours
they pay eighteen n twenty dollars for
'em in Newport, n they're awful skearce
at that"
The woman declined 10 purchase. Half
an hour later the farmer was going to-
wards home. persuading Moses along with
sundry cuts of. an old lash whip.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-01
KILLED HIS BROTHER.
Isaac SawtelIe Makes Sensa-
tionaI Confession.
SAYS 1T WAS DONE IN MAINE.
Capital Punishment Has Been AboI-
ished in Maine~ and the Champion
Perjurer Hopes I'm I'll Way tn Es-
cape the Gailows - A Hearing Next
Week.

CONCORD, n. H., Dec. 1.-The hearing on
an application for new trial in the case
of Isaac Sawtell, awaiting execution for
the murder of his brother Hiram at Roch-
ester, Feb. 5, 1890, was held before Asso-
ciate Justice Chase of the Supreme Court
yesterday.
His counsel, j. A. Edgerly of Great
Falls, j. X. Worcester of Rochester and g.
Il. Haley of Biddeford, visited him in pris-
on, when he signed and swore 10 an appli-
cation for new trial. This alleged that
the verdict was against the weight of evil
dence; that the murder was not commit
ted in New Hampshire, but was done in
Maine, and that his counsel had discov-
cred new and material evidence for his de-
fence.
After a brief hearing before Judge
Chase, Attorney Barnard suggested that
he would like TO have further time, and
that "A hearing be had the latter part of
the week
Justice Chace granted Attorney Bar
nards request and Sawtelle's counsel con-
veyed word of il to the condemned prison
er in the Jail. Sawtelle pondered over the
matter during the night and this morning
he again sent for Mr.. Edgerly. The result
of the conversation between the prisoner
and the counsel was the preparation of a
second affadavit which Sawtelle signed
and swore to.
This affidavit does not materially differ
from that presented yesterday except in
one particular That particular is most
vital one. In his statement yesterday
Sawtelle said that he was present when
his brother was murdered, but he hid the
name of the murderer, asking that he be
permitted TO tell his story in court.
The statement made to-day is complete
| in that respect. Isaac admits now that it
L.. /. IL. l..ll OF Lae
| end to his brothers life.
This is most desperate plan to escape
capital punishment, for he says the crime
was not committed in New Hampshire,
but in Maine, and in Maine the punish
ment for murder is Imprisonment for life.
isaac's application for a new trial is
still before the court A hearing upon it
will be given next week
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-01
CITY AUDITOR NlSBET.
He Says the City Finances are in
Splendid Shape.

City Auditor Nisbet said to News re-
porter to-day that the talk about the city
not being able to pay the loans when due
was the simplest bosh. The debt would
bs taken care Of from time to time by
notes as is always done by business houses.
He said that within five years the city
would be in so prosperous condition
that it would amaze the citizens. 1rhe
cost of water service was large because
the department had to cover large areas
of unoccupied territory to reach the re-
mote parts of the city.
Now just as soon as those G vacant spaces
build mp the income will be enormously
Increased with no additional enpense. II
b the same with regard TO streets, etc.
What the city has even done and will
complete in short time will not require
doing over again, and the large income
will pile up in the city treasury and wipe
out the debt easily Then again the po-
lice and fire departmert have been largely
increased in the past f. years.
This will not be the case again for
long time. What the city is doing is not
for the present and simply covers the
piecemeal expenditures Of long period.
Mr.. Nisbet expressed the utmost salts
faction with the condition Of the treasury
and said that he was computing figures OF
the growth and progress of the city for
hio report which would surprise every
body.
Mr.. Nisbet's views are those of every far
seeing man. The city must grow in order
to have proper revenue. II must grow
solidly and not stragglingly aud it cannot
do IL without proper expenditures. Every
one knows what a safe, conservative man
Mr.. Nisbet Is and DO certainly knows the
condition of the city finances as well as
any man in IL. He says the city is in an
admirable condition to take care of its in
debtedness
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-01
la|es!s'|l1|'A
STRONG
THIRD YEAR In PROVIDENCE.
CONTINUED SUCCESS.

During the past two years DR.. Strong has
treated over 1000 patients at his Providence
Office and refused 10 treat over 1000 cases that
he pronounced incurable. He has conducted
the largest Office practice of any physician in
Providence His treatment of the diseases to
which he devotes his time is the same as that
pursued by the leading physicians and sur
geons of Europe. During DR.. Strong's visit 20
Europe the past summer he was able TO obtain
a knowledge OF the very latest discoveries In
medicine and surgery. His treatment OF
Catarrh and all diseases of the Nose and
Throat is the same as used at the London,
England, Nose and Throat hospital. His
treatment of the diseases of the Nervous Sys-
TEN is identical TO that advocated by Prof.
Charcot and DIR. Brown Sequard OF Paris.
All medicines prescribed by DIR. Strong are
prepared expressly for each case in the large
laboratory connected with his Office. His Of
collection Of instruments and appliances Tor
examining and treating the afflicted possessed
by any physician in America. a visit 10 his
Office will prove this. He gives special atten-
ton 20 Chronic diseases, Catarrh, and all dis
eases OF the Nose, Throat and Lungs; diseases
of the stomach, Liver, Spleen, Heart. Bowels,
Kidney, Bladder and Urinary Organs, Rheu-
matsm, Diseases Peculiar TO Females, Piles,
Fistula and all diseases of the Rectum cured
eases caused by an impaired or abused con-
dition of the Nervous System treated by the
French method. Consultation and examina-
tion free.
once, I6e High Street, Providence. r.. I.
Office Hours--l0 TO IL A. NJ. 2 to 4 and TO
p. NJ Sundays from 10 TO IL Nj. only.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-01
LYNCH LAW.
An Attempt to Take a Prisoner from
the Indianapolis Jail.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. About II
o'clock last night abont 200 determined
men appeared at the door of the Jail and
demanded Charles Bisson, n man who con-
fessed that he was guilty of the perpetra-
ton Of an outrage upon 9-year-old girl,
Blanche Stanton.
Upon being refused admittance the mob
began beating down the iron door with
crowbars and other heavy implements,
and az last made their way into the outer
Office OF the Jail When they met Sheriff
Langenburg the latter refused TO either
give them the keys Of the Jail or the
prisoner lie argued with the mob, tell
ing them OF his duty to protect prisoners,
and stated that he would do so 20 the best
of his ability. The mob was finally in
duced 10 withdraw.
At this writing IL is expected that an
attack will be made on the Jail, as force
OF several hundred masons with a lot of
pork packers are organized i'm the south
ern part Of the city. Much trouble is
anticipated.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-01
HELD UP The EXPRESS.
Bold Train Robbers at Work Near
St. Louis, Mo.
BIG SUM OF MONEY SECURED.
The Robbers Were Masked and They
Place Logs on the Track-The Train
Crew Intimidated - The Registered
Mail Pouch RiAed-No Arrests Yet.

ST. LOUIS, Dec 1. The west bound
passenger train, No. 3, on the Frisco road,
which left this station at s:25 o'clock last
night, was held up and robbed by masked
men at Glendale, eight miles from this
station, at s:55 o'clock.
The train was stopped by desperadoes
who placed logs on the tracks. The crew
was intimidated, and it is said heavy
sum of mouey belonging to the Adams
Express Company was secured. 1t is also
said that the mail car was rified of it's
pouches Of registered mail. This morning
this little information is all that is OBJ
tainable, nothing being known in this city
OF the robbery until after IL o'clock last
night.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-01
UNDERSTANDS MAYOR SMITH.
What a Former EmpIoye Says Of His
Kindness to Him.

A young gentleman came into the NEWS
office to-day and said that he had seen the
published statement of Mayor Smiths
labor record and wished to add his word
of recommendation. He left this state
ment for publication
81 have read with interest the labor rec
ord Of Mayor Smith in your edition of
and twice in that time had my wages
raised 80 cents day, and that without
asking, and when commencing business
for myself as young man, i went to him
for advice which he gave me as kindly as
if | were his own son, and since then has
given me many encouraging words and in
practical way has assisted me by giving
me work which he might have had done at
less expense in his own shop.
CHARLES b. DoNLE.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-01
THREE W0RKMEN KILLED.
They Fell With The Floor in a
BeIIaire Fire,

WHEELING, W. Va, Dec. IA special
from Bellaire, Ohio, says that at $3.50
o'clock last night fire broke out in the
factory building of the Union Window
Glass Co, in the upper portion of the city,
and quickly spread into the warehouse,
Office and other buildings The whole
was in flames in an hour despite the
efforts of the fire department. Three
workmen, Jones, Mcclellan and an un-
known cOlorcd man fell through with the
factory floor and their fate Is uncertain at
this hour The loss il about s45 .0OO and
the insurance s,5,cO One hundred aud
twenty-five men are thrown out VI en-
plOyment
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-01
JOHN M. DEAN & CO.,
319 and 321 High Street.

ness since January, 1887, though the house
At the start they dealt largely in the cheap
er grades, but in 1890 gave that up AMI
have since sold solid gold goods only Z
the retail trade. One of the main cause
TO wichh their troubles is attributed is th
probable retirement Of prominent dis
mond importing house and consequent
closing up of it's credits, in which theJ
were quite liberal with this firm. While
yet too early TO estimate, 10 is probable
that their liabilities will reach $50, ZOO.
The firm did an annual business of about
S75 OO0
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-01
A TERRIBLE DEED.
George E. Barr Of Springfield, Mass,
Shoots His Wife and Dies.
A REVOLVER KILLED BOTH.
Mr.. Barr Was the Proprietor IT the War
wick Hotel and His wife was Miss
Mamie Ashley. weiI-Known Young
Lady of That City.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Dec. IA terrible
tragedy occurred in this city this morn
ing. George f. Barr, proprietor of the
Warwick Hotel, one of the most popular
stopping places for commercial travellers,
shot himself and his wife in their rooms
in the hotel. They are both dead. The
cause of the terrible act is not known.
Mr.. Barr was very well known. He
was a son of the most popular restaurant
keeper in the city and had made a good
record as popular landlord.
About two years ago Mr. Barr's wife
died, leaving two or three young chill
dren, and after "A short time he married
Miss Mamie Ashley, n well-known young
woman, who, with her mother, had
boarded at the hotel for some months.
Mr.. Barr was a good business man, but
given to drink, and caused his first wife
considerable trouble. The first Mrs. Barr
was one of the most active members of the
First Baptist church and her death was
greatly mourned.
Mr.. Barr leaves two brothers, the
younger, Walter, being graduate of the
Springfield high school and popular
young society man. The family is one of
the most highly. respected in the city Mrs
Barr, the woman whom her husband shot,
was a pretty blonde and had been famil-
ior figure on the streets for several years
She drove about in an open carriage with
her mother.
The news OF the affair was thunderbolt
in the community, where Barr had been
known from boyhood, and scarcely any
thing else was talked of. There has never
been so shocking tragedy in the city be-
FORE the nearest approach To it in good
society being the suicide OF the young
banker, Vinton, by shooting himself sew
eral years ago.
The scene in the room was terrible Mrs.
Barr was reclining in large easy chair,
fully dressed in handsome costume her
hat was on her head and she wore her
street coat, her gloves were lightly held
between her fingers she looked as If she
just returned from an evenings entertain
ment.
The bullet entered the face near the
mouth, but thus far the bodies have not
been carefully examined, as the Medical
Examiner was absent from the city at the
time. Everything indicates that Mr..
Barr shot his wife as she sat in the chair
Some who heard of the affair were in
clined to say IL was double suicide, but
the officers do not share in the opinion.
The couple occupied suite f three
rooms. Some of the people in the hotel
reported that they had heard unusual
noises in the Barr apartments dur
ing the night but nothing was known un-
til this morning. Mrs. Barr was, previ-
Gus to her marriage, Mary Ashley daugh-
ter of III. +. UNABLE. a sister of Mrs.
Barr is the wife of j. III. Foulds, Jr.
In every roll call vote taken when the
Addicks Gas bill was under discussion in
the lower House of the General Assembly
william X. Potter voted with Messrs. Car
A. 70
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-01
Murray-Tilden Wedding.

Mr. Thomas +. Murray of South Provi-
dence and Miss Ida +. Tilden of South
Boston were united in marriage at the
Cathedral Thanksgiving morning at 8
A. NJ, by the Rev. T. +. Doran, who paid
a fitting tribute TO the newly married
couple. After the services The newly
welded party proceeded to the home Of
the groom's sister, Miss Mary j. Murray
The happy couple were the recipients Of
many valuable and useful presents.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-01

Dentist Ficbte, in Aachen, was sem
fenced two weeks ago to nine months inn
prisonment and the payment of 1926 dam
ages to Frau Helena Schmidt, of Aachen,
charged her 800 for set Of false ones
Frau Schmidt wished 20 have but one
tooth pulled, and told him so. but while he
had her under the influence of laughing
gas he took out all Of them. Five months
ago Fichte's first assistant drew all the
teeth of Jesuit priest under similar cir
cumstances, and was sent 10 prison for
three months.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-01
City Hall Notes.

f. r. Crowell has been attached by G. NJ.
Hunt for 500.
The total number who have registered is
4,103, of which 2l9 registered Saturday.
The poll tax voters who have paid in
their money at the city treasurer's Office
during last week numbered ss2 making a
total of l44s. The Office will be open until
Z o'clock this and Tuesday and Wednes-
day evenings.
Two young lions are en- route for Roger
Williams Park and are expected this
week The animals have been put in
winter quarters.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-01
Any Good Republican Can win.

MANCHESTER, n. b., Dec. 1.-Ex-Senator
Blair, who has returned to this city, in an
interview last night, said:
Harrison has made fine president,
and If he is nominated / do not see how
the Republicans can help nominating his
colleague, Mr.. Morton, who has made an
excellent president of the senate. Mr..
Morton comes from "A State that il is de
sirable TO retain in the Republican ranks
Blaine is a good candidate. think either
Harrison or Blaine can be elected, or any
other good Republican. Tariff and the
silver question will be the issues"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-01
TWENTY MEN BURIED.
A Land slide on the Northern Pacific Rail.
road.

TACOMA, Wash, Dec. 1.-The story that
twenty men were left buried out of sight,
but alive, under the earth aud mud OF the
land slide at Canton station last wednes-
day by the Northern Pacific Railroad Com
pany's bosses was confirmed to-day. OIL
cials OF the company Indignantly denied
the story last night, but to-day a special
correspondent sent Co the mountains wires
confirmation of IL. IL is said that no
effort il being made 10 recover the bodies.
Eve witnesses have been discovered who
say the sight was blood curdling aud the
cruelty Of it past understanding.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-01
FIRE BUG IN A CHUBCH.
The Organ Burned and $500 Damage
Done in Charlestown.

Boston, Dec. 1.-The Monument Square
Methodist Church, located at the corner
of High street and Monument square,
Charlestown, was damaged to the extent
of $500 by fire and and water yesterday
afternoon.
The fire was undoubtedly the work of
an incendiary, and was set in front of the
organ, which was totally destroyed. A
man was seen to climb out of one of the
windows of the church vestry before the
fire was discovered and so made his es-
cape There are two platforms in front of
the organ. Carpenters had recently been
at work on these platforms and left pile
of shavings, which were used by the in
cendiary TO start the fire.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-01
A Maine Gold Mine.

AUGUSTA, Me-, Dec. 1.-The Pendleton
gold mine in Pittston is now owned by l.. A.
Pendleton, the original owner, and James
Fl. Cummings, an experienced California
miner. The gentlemen have bonded
an ore crushing mill this winter They
will be prepared TO commence crushing
and smelling as soon as the machinery,
which is now under construction in Cali
fornia, arrives, which will be in March.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-01
Decrease In Bonded Debt.

WASHINGTON, Dec. THE amount of
AZ per cent. bonds redeemed yesterday
was ~, 600, making the total redeemed 20
date s2l $50 ,450, and leaving outstanding
s3674, $50. The redemption of these bonds
has resulted in decrease of nearly 81 ,O0O. =
600 in the bonded debt since the lst inst.
ury cash available for the reduction of the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-01
NO BAIL FOR LYNCH.
His Friends Desert Him And He Is
Still Locked Up.

James Lynch, the pugnaceous bartender
in Red Owen McElroy's famous place
on Atwells avenue is still behind the bars
of cell in the court honse on College
street AS stated in the NEWS yesterday,
he was arrested on a civil suit claiming
s., 1000 damages issued at the instance of
Edward McGovern whose head was laid
open with beer glass three weeks ago in
McElroy's place and who has been in a
critical condition ever since. Lynch is al
ready under 500 bonds to await the action
of the grand jury for the assault on Nc
Govern.
Lynch, who is said to be an ex-prize
fighter of Chicago, has lost prestige on
Federal Hill very rapidly within the past
few weeks, and now his former friends
appear to have deserted him altogether.
1t is evident from the fact that he cannot
secure the amount of bail necessary at
this time for him to regain his liberty.
The assault on McGovern was not his
only offence by any means, and when IL
comes to trial several other victims will
be put on the stand TO prove that Lynch is
quarrelsome and vicious
Since 1857 no man has been elected Mayor
of this city who had not had previous expe-
rience in the Common Council. Mr.. Potter
has not been member of that holy and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-01

Since 1857 no one has been elected Mayor
of this city who had not had q eVious expe
rience I'm the Common Council. Mr.. Potter
has not been n member Of that body and
has had no practice I'm municipal duties.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-01

Manager Dennis Mack of the Wan
skuck Baseball Team Is confined 10 his
bed by Illness His numerous friends are
engaged In preparing for benefit ball TO
him 10 be held in Diamond Hall, Dec. IL.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-01
The rwen-on Clu, R.ce,,,op.

A private reception for members of the
Twen-on Club and their lady friends
will be held at the rooms, 246 High street,
this evening at : o'clock. The club has
very handsome and convenient quarters
and is composed Of some Of the brightest
young men in the city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-01
The Mowry smith Case.

The application for the appointment of
n custodian i'm the Mowry Smith estate
was continued for two weeks in the pro-
bate court at Central Falls to-day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-01

Joseph jefferson will play season of
only Rn weeks next year, and Rip Van
winkle will be the only play In whies
he will be seen.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-01

The independent voter, if he be n
thoughtful man, will not long hesitate to
vote the Republican ticket when he COM
parcs the names thereon with those offered
bx the opposition.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-01

Hon. John X. Lynch. one Of the most
prominent colored men IN the country.
will speak at the Republican meeting at
Pawtueket to morrow night
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-01

In every roll call vote taken when the
Addicks Gas bill was under discussion in
the lower House of the General Assembly
william X. Peter voted with Messrs. Car
roll, Brennan e. Co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-01

Do you want a Parlor Suite?
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Do YOU want to Furnish a House?
We do it at the Lowest Prices.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-01

We will give the above House and Lot,
costing So, 800 and Eight Hennina
Pianos away Christmas. One ticket fol
every 10 worth bought.
OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL O'CLOCK.