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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-30
PROVIDENCE. WARREN & BRISTOL
The Road to be Leased to the Old
COLONY Railroad.

The long talked of lease Of ahe Provi-
dence, Warren and Bristol Railroad is
likely to DE soon consummated. The Old
Colony Railroad now owns more than sa
majority of the stock and for
some time past has been con-
sldering the advisability of leasing
the road, and putting it into condition
which its coming business will warrant.
Arrangements have now been made, when
only await the action of the Old Colony TO
complete them, by which the road Is TO be
leased for period of ninety-seven years.
During the first two years guarantee
OF per cent. on the stock and during the
subsequent 30 years q per cent. is TO be
guaranteed on stock, by the Old Colony.
At presnt there is SI31, 300 of stock, OF
which $500 is preferred, and upon the
latter per cent. has been paid. This
move will enable the little Stockholders
TO recoup themselves for the losses which
they have suffered during past years, and
should also enable the road TO better sup
ply she demands Of its patrons.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-30
The FINANCIAL NEWS
Market Notes.

The par Of sterling erchdnge Is L.ss.7. The
rate Of demand sterling bius at tchch gold can be
exported 10 London tcithod loss Is L.Ss1s for bars
and L,SJA for coin, and the rate at trhich II can
be imported ioitllo,d loss Is L.sJ3i.
The rate of sterling exchange is 4s1-
4.S415.
Steamship La Champagne brought
Lazard Freers $780, gold Total since
Sept. IL. S25. 5.47l,547 Total known to be
EN- route 81 100000.
A careful estimate of the net loss which
will probably result from the failure of
Messrs. Field, Lindley, Wiecher q Co. is
about 500, 900, of which 500, 900 will prob
ably fall on the Union Pacific Railroad
Company.
LoNDoN-The amount of bullion which
has gone inte the Bank Of England to day
is eI3.000
BosToN-The Maverick Bank is deliver
ing this morning the receiver certificates
to depositors whose claims have been
proved.
Sales at noon %, 995 shares.
Money 3lS per cent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-30
THE SPEAKERSHIP.
Candidates Amusing Themselves
With Figures,

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.-Although few
members are In Washington, the various
candidates or their friends have amused
themselves to-day in giving out figures as
to the first ballot in caucus.
The Crisp followers, claim ia votes on
the very first ballot. Mills makes no
claim so definite ae this, but 1t is given
out that from 20 To 100 votes are already
pledged to him. McMilln contents him
self with asserting that at least 75
members are unpledged. Addition
and comparison of these figures
show their worthlessness Crisp's
claim Of ia added to McMillin's asserted
rs unpledged makes ls9, leaving, out of
$50, only Al to be divided between Mills,
McMillin, Springer and Hatch. Allowing
Mills his lowest estimate, 75, and adding
that to Crisp,s Ia, and there is only the
same remainder of III for the other candi-
dates to quarrel over.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-30
A NOVEL WEDDING PRESENT.
A School Marin who WAS "Gone But Ma
Forgotten"

A School Marin who WAS "Gone But Not
Forgotten"
.,young New York teacher was about to
be married and in due time impaired this
news TO her pupils. who at one held long
consultation on the weighty subject Of q
present to the object Of their affections.
OF course there was a great diversity OF
opinion among them. but at last deci-
sion was made and unanimously approved.
Early on the wedding morning a small
urchin delivered mysterious looking
bundle at the teachers house. Around a
neighboring corner could be seen the
heads OF various other boys. anxiously
watching the doorstep. When the dele
gate rejoined his companions he was re-
ceived with such EXPLANATIONS as
Guess she'll like that, Boo" 1T will
look mighty nice in the parlor," &c.
In the mean time the present was re-
moved from its numerous wrappings.
Behold Ia huge cross Of immortelles, with
the words Not Forgotten upon 1t. met
the eyes OF the prospective bride.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-30
CLAIMS 5000 DAMAGES.
McGovern Sues Lynch for Assault With n
Beer Glass.


Another chapter was added TO the now
famous McCusker- McElroy McGoyern-
Lynch escapade of Atwells avenue this
morning, when James Lynch bartender
for McElroy, was served with writ at
the instance Of Edward McGovern for
5000 damages.
There are two Owen McElroys in the
saloon business on Atwells avenue, and
they skould not be confounded. All the
trouble between these famous characters
has occurred in Red Ovens" place. The
other McElroy is known as BLACK
Owen"
The first of the series of quarrells at
Red Owens" place occurred about six
weeks ago when the then police sergeant
McCusker and McGovern had trouble
then which resulted in McCusker being
retired from the police force. A few days
later McGovern went to Red Owens 2"
place TO "clean il out " as people claim
who saw the affair, and after hard battle
between McGovern and Lynch the bar
tender the former was thrown out into
the street with cash in his face reaching
from the temple to the chin, the result of
being hit with beer glass which Lynch
threw McGovern has been confined to
the housa since that occurrence of which
the suit began to-day in the aftermath.
McGovern sues bartender Lynch for 5000
damages and the latter will attempt to
prove that he only acted in self defence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-30
Notes at the Y. NJ. &. A.

Men young and old, to the number of
1875, attended the services of the Y NJ. G.
A. yesterday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock.
The orchestra of twelve pieces led the
songs, and the Rev. j. A. II.
McBain made the address, after which a
number of volunteers took part.
This evening the Religious Work Com
mittee will hold an adjourned meeting at
8 o'clock. Tomorrow and Wednesday
evenings the Shipp Brothers, English
hand-bell ringers, will give an entertain
ment in Association Hall
A meeting will be held in New York
city on Wednesday of the executive com
mittee of the International General Secre-
taries' Association. The time and place
for holding the meeting will then be de
cided, and Providence is one of two points
that has the preference for the next
meetinu
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-30
CONCERNING: CHRISTMAS GIVING.
A Few weli-Chosen Remarks of Interest
to Women.
"Iam iust as wretehed as can be

81 am Just as wretched as I can ber'
what is the matter?"
why, Christmas is coming and have
no money to make presents. The fact Is.
John has had some losses this year and
we have had 10 economize In every way.
Why, have even been compelled To make
over my own gowns with my own hands.
OF course. don't procai this fact from
the mountain-top. IL would be an injury
TO my husband. you know-but $40 mean
good deal more 10 me this year than one
hundred did last year.
But everybody will expect presents.
and handsome ones, too. because / have
always given them. l am In despair.
l cannot get the money, and I must make
the presents"
But how will you do it7'
"Oh. my credit is good. but give you
my word IL will not be after the holidays
are over"
How much OF the Christ spirit IL there7
All honor TO the women who can find
courage tc refrain from giving when they
cannot afford It. and who are strong
enough TO place the seal OF their disap-
prova upon obligatory Christmas pres
ents. And double credit mark to those
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-30
MRS. GRUNDY.
The Origin of a Widely Quoted Individual
When She First Appeared.

The origin OF widely Quoted Individual
When She First Appeared.
Every one knows what Mrs. Grundy
says or will say about everything. Every
one fears what Mrs. Grundy thinks or
will think. But who knows what Mrs.
Grundy Is? What was her origin, and when
did she make her debut in the society
whose mentor she is In all things. from
cards to weddings and divorces2 We find
that this mythical embodiment OF our
neighbor's opinions was introduced to the
world as parsonage in drama called
Speed the Plough" written and pre-
seIted In the first year OF the present CEN
tury by one Thomas Morton. She was
not In the play grand lady OF fashion;
she was rather the wife OF a prosperous
farmer. for whom his neighbor enviously
says, "the sun seems to shine on pur-
pose"
The play made no impression from q
literary point Of view. Thomas Morton
10 a forgotten dramatist. No one ever
hears Of Speed the Plough" But Mrs.
Grundy is now, as in the play. the personi-
fication OF the consensus Of public opinion
and has attained immortal fame.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-30
Archbishop Kenrlck's Jnhilee.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 30-For the first time
In the history OF the Catholic Church in
this country the opportunity is presented
20 celebrate tbs golden jubilee of an Arch
bishop, and the honor falls upon the ven
erable Peter Richard Kenrick, archbishop
of the diocese of Missouri. The celebra-
tion is in keeping with the noble charac-
ter Of this remarkable old man. A solemn
pontifical mass celebrated i'm the cathed-
raj on Walnut street began the ceremon-
les this morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-30
Suelng for $1,000.

BosToN, Nov. 30.-The PotterI .ovell
Company is the defendant in n suit ON
trial before Judge Thompson In the third
session of the superior court to-day. The
plaintiff is the Haverhill Company. which
brings suit to recover $4,000, the proceeds
of two prommissory notes given to the
defendant 10 negotiate. The defendant :
are alleged TO have sold the notes to the
Merrimac National Bank Of Lowell. the
money from which was not turned over To
the plaintiff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-30

who having much to give make II
their duty and their pleasure to care first
for the poor. the sick and the little ones
OF the earth. To whom warm jacket.
cloak or pair OF mittens Is OF more account
than the pearl ring or the diamond cross
to those who know not hunger or cold. II
Is pleasant to give TO ones friends. and
profitable, when one gives from love and
In the true Christmas spirit. but the poor
we have always with u.s. and the little
children were well-beloved OF him whose
birth We commemorate Kirk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-30
The Coming Wells.

Another fashion revival is that OF the
long figured face veil, which falls over
the face to tho knee. 1t is OF Chantilly or
any fine lace. and is two yards long and
nearly yard wide. II is draped around
the crown Of poke bonnet. covers the
face, and hangs straight to the knee for
elegant afternoon wear, just as It was
worn In the days when the Lady Rose
rode her white palfrey and wrought her
sampler with fine stitches.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-30

The revival in -. Pauls NJ T.. Church
has grown I'm interest and numb r. for one
month. So far over ore hundred have en-
tered upon n new life. Last evening eight
more made the forward movement. The
meeting, will be continued this week of
evenings, pastor, DIR. Webb. being as
sisted b. ne hboring ministers. The
music D. a. oy the choir aided 10y iun
chorus anu Oi chestra
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-30
FREE THEN REARRESTED.
Chase of Opium Smuggling Fame
to be Tried Next Week,

NEW YORK, Nov. BOT f. Chace' was
before Commissioner Shields this morning
and was discharged for lack of evidence.
He was Immediately rearrested on
bench warrant issued by Judge Benedict
and will be tried the second week in De
cember
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-30
Com. IIntlcr,.to IdItinn.

SALEM, Nov. 90.-Gen. Burleigh, one Of
the lawyers in the Sawyer will case. an
nounced 20 the court this morning that his
brother attorney, Gen. Butler. upon whom
he called yesterday, would not, on account
OF his Illness, be able 90 appear In court
for at least three weeks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-30
HOUSES WRECKED, MANY KILLED.
Reported Terrible Explosion in Black
burn, England.

LONDON, Nov. 30.-A terrible explosion
is reported to have occurred to-day at
Blackburn near Preston in Lancashire.
Three stores were wrecked. and il is said
that many persons were killed and large
numb Der injured. No details are given.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-30
Petitions for Divorce.

Only two petitions for divorce were
heard by Judge Wilbur in the Supreme
Court to-day They were Abbie b. Ring
VS.. Lawrence A. Ring and Ellen Tomlin-
son VS. Joseph Tomlinson, both for deser-
tion and non-support
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-30
ANOTHER NEW ENGLAND WRECK
These Trains Were Running i'm the Same
Direction.

HARTFORD, Nov. 30.-At 1915 o'clock
this morning two New York and New
England trains came together near New
ington. They were specials and were
both running the same way. Conduct or
Frazer. engineer James Lamereux, fire
man James Warehouse and brakeman
George Chutts were severely injured.
At 1890 this morning Lameraux was
just alive. The other injured men were
progressing slowly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-30

In every roll call vote taken when the
Addicks Gas bill was under discussion I'm
the lower House of the Gensr 4 Assembly
william X. Potter voted with Messrs. Car
roll, Br, N nan a. Co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-30
EI.EANOR

These are the very latest patterns oi
blouses. The Eleanor Ia In cashmere of
which there are many pretty. new shades.
Tho Geraldine is in surah silk, trimmed
with killing OF the same material. This
can be made up in any color desired.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-30

TILBURY SUEDE. FUR-LINED CHEvRETTK
The newest gloves are beautiful In
shape and OF sensible make. The Tilbury
Is reinforced on the inside and Is conse-
quently good driving glove. The Chew
rette has spring clasps at the wrists and
fur trimming, that make IL exceedingly
dressy and comfortable. Gloves can be
had in any shade OF color.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-30

In this sketch you see dinner gown OF
very pale blue peau de sole, with trim
ming OF lace. white satin pdttes, and dark
elk buttons as designed. White or pale
tan gloves were worn with this gown.
, 1891-02-26
Old Age not a Matter Of Years.

Every citizen of the world, growing
wiser each year, believes that the flight of
time should nave no influence upon the
heart, should not destroy vigor OF health
and freshness Of feeling. and should not
mark a man as ''old" simply by a standard
of years. In spite of the rush and excite
ment caused by modern competition, there
are many remarkable examples of active
longevity. Old men OF 81 years arc seen
taking tours In Europe. Five people over
20 were found in a party of twenty-five
upon an excursion to the Yosemite. Old
people like Mr.. Gladstone, Dr.. Holmes
and Mr.. Whittier and others both in this
country and Europe are increasing the
tendency among people of today to believe
that old age is not a matter of years.
Our sanitary improvements and the dis
semination of ideas of hygiene have not
only added to the average length of life,
but have made those added years a period
of enjoyment and Of value to the commu-
nifty. According to the ideas exemplihed
by Mr.. Gladstone, 1t is possible to measure
quantity of work done equally with length
of days, and to max old age count for
more value than mere statistics or the cen
sus.-Boston Journal.
, 1891-02-26

The cDu Conventional Shetland pony. tue ami.
NAL represented In picture books-namely,
about forty TO forty-iour inches high, very
tight joiHted, and with Hu impossible
growth Of hair all over him-is just about
ms bad a type Of this famous race as can DO
we'll imagined. From his build he is gen
orally short winded and thoroughly I'M
practicable in his PAGES. \ South Main
land specimen, on the other hand. long and
rakish in build, hard grown, as the saying
Is, aud clean limhed, will far surpass his
companion in staying power,
One OF this hardy brced-in our opinion
the ideal Shetland pouy-hRs been known
10 travel from Sumburgh TO I@srEick and
back the slne day, with "A tolertbly heavy
riding weight, say ifty-siE miles altogether
Of extremely billy road, Bat, minor diff
frrruce- apart, there are certain chHraCter.
isticS-uufiliug tests in their way with
the experienced j~udse-,yhich 20 TO the
makeup" OF a Shetland. as distinguished
from an Iceland or Farce, pOny-e. T., a
certain unmistaktble breadth OF build, set
Of pIsterns, and, more particularly, an
Bpatictic air which no other breed pos
sesscs.
Your "Sheltie" IL not a quick animal. is
inclined To he sleepy rather than otherwise
in his pHces, aud Is, as "a rule, disposed to
do no mort than he can help 10 the way OF
eNcrtion, though. II pat to it, he evinces
great power Of endurance, and will 20
through AN immense EmoGn OF work for
his size The Iceland variety IS altogether
inferior, short lived. narrower In build,
and generally fdlncious. but, with all this,
he Is quicker, l~ivelier, and lacks that air Of
p%cnsive melancholy which haunts every
Shetland pony.-PUpulnr Science Monthly.
, 1891-02-26
RI.ksd Ri. LIE for . FORTUNE.

When l was 8 years old, said a bonanza
king. l ran away from home and came out
west. In time l drifted into Arizona. was
captured by the ApAches and lived among
them several years. One day l saw the OPP
p~ortunity TO escape and / Dol advantage
OF It. / came 70 Tombstone, and for a num-
Der of years mined all through that coun-
try. At odd times 1 would stroll put
among the hills. It was while on one OF
these excursions that l discovered the sill
YER mine 1 now own near Tombstone. I
preempted the claim and squAtted on 1t.
What little money 1 had saved l spent In
the development of the mine. 1t looked
promising, and the deeper / sun the shaft
the better things looked, until finally I
struck what wAs the best thing in the
country.
was a young fellow then, and some Of
the rough shods thought they'd euchre me
out Of 1t. They notified me to vAcate. but
1 paid no attention until one day a and of
six or eight men came up, took me outside
and actually strung me up. Then they lot
me down and told me II l would leave the
country they'd let me alone, and II 1
wouldn't they'd string me up again. 1 told
them to go ahead, until one of the leaders
said: We'll, boys, that's a pretty nervy
fellow we've got. We need Just such men
as he out here. Better let him CO." and
they let me go.-Chicago Times.
, 1891-02-26

have a friend who is in distress for
want of something 10 do" Not fnan-
cial, but mental distress. He has an in
come sufficient for his wants, but he de-
plores the inactivity that Ia forced upon
him by his failure to secure a congenial
and sufficiently remunerative business
engagement. He has tried the profess
sion Of law, but no clients came to his
office, and that did not help him in his
effort to busy himself. Then he tried
journalism. but after u few weeks at
that gave it up because it was degrading
to a rich man to work for $40 a week,
which was as large a salary as he could
command at the outset.
"And think of it, too" said he in a
plaintive tone in recounting his news
paper experience, ~ have invested in
my education and in travel perhaps con-
siderably over $50, 900, and upon all this
investment in myself l was only able to
realize about 8 per cent, and had to
work pretty nearly all night and day for
that" What my friend desires is a stu
alton that will pay him for the actual
work he does, and also a fair rate of in
terest upon his investment in himself.
Ny friend is modest.-New York Star.
, 1891-02-26
4 MILITARY REGIMENT.

The military gathering here yesterday
was a very close corporation. Its pro-
ceediugs we-e enyeloped in ~impenctrahle
mystery and newspaper reporters were
kept at a safe distance by the awe OF
epaulettes on the hauteur OF martial u
thority. OF course 1t is a solemn moment
whi,h gives birth to a regiment Of WYon-
ing militia but it seems rather unreason-
able that the press should be denied the
proud privilege Of being present at the
ACCOMPLISHMENT, The pop Of the champagne
corks and the eloquent gurglo Of the
pate de Gois grlS ushered in the
portentious event De Forrest Richards
won the co'oDelcy han Is down and there
was no opposition TO the elevation Of
Cart Christuas 10 a lieutenant colonelcy
aud Capt. Martin u a majority. The new
colonel is a man Of fine figure
and martial mieu. He Is withal a mar of
keen intelligence and we believe will take
sush pride in his business as will tend to
iniuse a spirit Of generous rivalry between
the companies and ultimately lead to the
best OF results.
, 1891-02-26
Now York Girls on FInh Avenue.

Every pleasant afternoon the process
sions of school girls may be seen swing
ing along Fifth avenue from Fourteenth
to Fifty-ninth street. They are pupils
in the various private academies along
that route, and their outing is in accord
ance with the latest accepted method of
physical exercise. They are all robust
and rosy checked girls, and they walk in
a manner that invariably excites the I'd
miration of that patriarch Of pedestri-
ans. Edward Payson Weston, when he
happens TO see them. Low heels and
broad soles to the shoes, their hands on
their hips, heads erect, mouths closed,
nostrils dilated and eyes sparkling, they
form pictures which go far toward con-
tradicting the oft told tale that New
York girls, even those at school, are af-
fected with ennui of the worst type.
There are usually a dozen of these high
spirited girls in each party, and they are
accompanied by one or more teachers
who, although advanced in years, are
usually fine, superb specimens of perfect
American womanhood. New York
Times.
, 1891-02-26

These handy strips Of linen or cotton. Of
varying lengths, are Indispensable in ev
cry household, Brooklyn for furty-one
years has been manufacturing these use
ful little things and shipping them all
over the country. There is only one other
muurfuctory Of the kind in the United
States, and thht 81 in Cleveland, O. Be
sides tie ordinary tape measure. the con
cerb ~ this city makes the steel measure
OF 100 feet aud upward. used by surveyors
aud railroad men. The cotton aud linen
used 10 the manufacture are imported
from England AID the steel from France.
The first two are painted with n peculiar
kiud Of paint. Bnd have the feet and inches
printed on them from plates, much In the
same manner as IA newspaper is printed,
With regard TO the Surveyor measures,
the figures are etched on by an acid solu.
ton, The measures come in different
lengths. and rolled up in cases or not, as
the purchaser chooses. In determining
the depths Of wells, etc, the measure used
is made OF n metal resembling iron. and is
marked of every 100 feet.-Brooklyn
Eagle.