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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-16
NOBODY FEELS ALARMED.
WHAT MEMBERS OF THE CITY coUN-
Gil SAY OF THE INVESTIGATION.
It May Result I'm An Ordinance Like
the Dyer ResoIution-What Demo
crat says About the city Property
Committee and tho Present Affair.

In the matter Of the city property COM
mittee 1t remains for the resolution
for committee of investigation
10 pass the common council and
the joint members Of the committee
TO be appointed. The general sentiment
of those familiar with the business Of the
committee seems 10 be that, while com
mittec work is seldom perfect, there is no
question of malfeasance of Office in the
present case.
A Democratic member of the Common
Council, Mr.. Mclaughlin, said to-day that
he had sometime ago started hght
against the committee on city property
on the ground that il did not do It's busi-
ness openly enough. That was in regard
10 the sale OF strip Of land, which the
committee wished TO sell at private sale.
When the reason was explained 10 him
he withdrew his complaint. He thinks
there has been disposition 10 present
measures without sufficient explanation,
but does not credit the committee with
any improper motives.
Another councilman pointed out the
fact that Messrs. Little and Fuller OF the
committee both sell coai and the former
has received permission from the city
council To sell to the city.
A member OF the city council who has
been mentioned as selling supplies TO the
city said to-day that he had no contracts
but sold perhaps 500 worth in year.
A city agent called and bought the goods
without his solicitation and he sold them
at the market price. This he believed he had
n right 10 do. The bills are all sent 70 the
auditor and the only question that could
be raised would he one of whether the
price was right The result of the inves-
tigation may, he thinks result in some
improvements in the matter of contracts,
but does not believe there is the least rea-
son for saying hard things about the
committee.
One OF the members of the committee
of investigation suggested yesterday that
the result might be something like the
amendment offered by Alderman Dyer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-16
East Providence.

Netop Council No. Z, Order of United
American Mechanics held very interest
ing meeting last evening i'm G.. a. II. hall
One candidate was initiated in the first de
gree and one i'm the second A delegation
of about twenty members under Council
lor George w. Smith from Narragansett
Council No. 2, of Providence, visited this
council last evening. also delegations from
Ironsde Council No. 4, of Pawtuckct.
and Gen. A. T.. Burnside Council,
No. 3, of Riverside A communication
was received from the secretary of the Ma
tional Council, stating that the following
officers had been elected for the ensuing
term: n. c., II. B. Chapman of Connecti-
est; y. V. c., r. A. Cassidy Of Ohio: y.
S, John Server of Pennsylvania: y. H.,
Joseph III. Shinn OF New Jersey; n. NJ, j.
III. Campbell of Iowa; n. T., A. T.. Dodge
OF New Hampshire; y; d., T.. &. Owen of
Virginia. The place selected for the next
meeting of the National Council was
Manchester, n H.
Mr.. Fred III. Carpenter and family are
visiting friends at Boston Highlands
Mr.. X. B. Jones, the well known lunch
man, is spendinga a week at Tallapoosa,
Ga, where, IL is rumored, he will remove
this evening
Narragans sett Engine Co., No. 9, visited
the fair Of Farragut Post last night.
The taxpayers OF the third voting dis
trict are taking preliminary steps towards
organizing rural Improvement society.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-16
INDUSTRIAL NOTES.

Carpenters Union No. %, held what
might be called missionary meeting last
night at 81 Westminster street. No adj
dress was made, but friendly discussion
took place between the members of the
union and some carpenters outside its
ranks at present. The meeting was public.
1t was announced for certainty that II.
j. McGure, the general secretary, would
deliver public address here Thursday
evening Nov. 10.
The Wanskuck and Geneva Weavers'
Protective Union holds its weekly meeting
this evening. This organization is prob
ably the strongest trades union in the
State at present, and its leaders are en-
deavoring TO effect State league among
the weavers.
\ very enjoyable social and entertain
ment was held by the members of the
" eavers' Protective Association of Olney-
Vile last night, at 1855 High street.
Mr. |. l.. Sargent, who has been overseer
Of the weaving room at the mill of the
Forestdale Manufacturing Company,
Forestdale, X. l., for the past six months,
will succeed Mr.. George Birchall as over
seer of the same department I'm No. mill,
Lonsdale. Mr.. Sargent came TO Forest
dale from the Androscdggin mills, Lewis
ton, Me, and though he has been so short
"A time with the Forestdale company still
though his employers regretted TO lose his
services they rejoice with him in his good
fortune in securing his new situation. Mr..
+. +. Ross of North UXbridge succeeds
Mr.. sargent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-16
A BIG RAILWAY WRECK.
AN EXPRESS TRAIN AND FREIGHT
COLLIDE ON THE PANHANDLE.
Two Men Killed and "a Number Serious
ly Iujured-The Trains Were ON
High Bank and Only by Miracle Es-
capped Horrible Disaster.

PITTsBURG, Oct. 16 - The Panhandle
limited east bound train collided with the
west bound freight on the gauntlet at
Mingo Junction about 6 o'clock this
morning and both trains were wrecked.
The point is a dangerous one, the freight
track making "A curve and crossing the
main line twice TO reach the yards.
The automatic signal failed TO work this
morning The limited was running forty
miles an hour when IL crashed into the
freight pulling into the yards Both en-
gines were wrecked. The engineers and
iiremen on both trains escaped by jump
ing and sustained slight injuries only.
w Marshall of Columbus, Ohio, the
brakeman on the limited, and Express
Messenger Webster were killed. A. Stanley
OF Cincinnati, A. r. Keyes Of Trinway, o.,
and V. = Davis OF London, Ont, postal
clerk, and Robert Mcpherson, the baggage
master, were injured.
None of the sleepers left the track, but
several passengers fell out of their berths.
The accident occurred on the edge Of a
bank, seventy feet high, and IL was only
by a miracle that horrible disaster was
avoided The baggage and postal cars
caught fire after the collision and were
consumed.
STEUBENsvILLE, Ohio, Oct. l6.-Train
No. 2, bound east, on the Panhandle, was
wrecked at about Is o'clock this morning
at Miugo Junction, seven miles from here.
Two persons were killed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-16

These garments are de-
signed to take the place OF
best measure work.
Jerome Kennedy & Co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-16

Charles +. Barker of Boston, the cham
pion checker player of the world, was in
Providence yesterday as the guest of MIR.
Clarence III. Freeman who coached him i'm
the recent match with J. II. Reed of
Chicago. Mr. Barker says that the 81 900
stake has been paid and that while Reed
has challenged him to return match he
will not accept the challenge except under
conditions like those which governed the
recent match Reed wants SIS for expen
ses and To play for purse of $500, $50 a
side which would be manifestly unfair to
Barker who was allowed but SO for ex-
penses out of the 81 600 stake. Mr.. Reed
also wants an increase in the time limit
and claims that If more time had been
given him he would have won the last
match. Mr.. Barker says that friends OF
Wyllie. the Scotch champion who forfeit
ed the worlds championship to j. L. Reed
last year, refuse TO acknowledge him the
champion. lie will play Wyllie though IL
the latter comes To the United States.
Wyllie is about 30 years old.
Mr. James Hill well known in checker
circles leaves Providence to-day for his
home in FaddingtOn, England.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-16
HOWDOIN.

The Varsity team is at present in
very weak condition. Easton, Webb and
Aldrch, three Of the best men on the
team, will not play again this season.
However, strenuous efforts will be made
To fit new men for the vacant places.
The freshmen eleven play the Worcester
Academy team tomorrow at Worcester.
"a and '95 are actively practicing for the
class game of football, the most exciting
game of the year.
Manager Matteson has about concluded
arrangements with the Pacifcs of New
port for game of baseball for tomorrow
on Lincoln field
Thomas Cook. alias Baseball Tommy"
Is now n fixture of the college. He has
been engaged TO take care of the baseball
grounds for next season.
The first number of the BrOiCn Mdgu-
zinc for the present year made its appear
anCe to-day.
Brown, Smith and Jones, Browns rep
rcsentativcs at the intercollegiate tennis
tournament at New Haven, were defeated
in the preliminary rounds.
Yesterday evening the Glee, Banjo and
Mandolin club chose the following OIL
GERS. Leader of banjo club, f. w. Corlss:
leader of mandolin club, g.. y. Norton:
under secretary mandolin club. L. II. New
ell: under secretary banjo club, w G..
Cady Librarians, c. IA. Eiswald and VI.
W Dexter. Senor Romero has been re-
tanned another year ~ instructor Of the
Mandolin Club
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-16
AN lNsTALMeNT OF MAMMA.
some Annual Benefters Get Their Money
and Some DO Not

Like mamma in the desert was the favor
able report of the committee of investiga-
ton sent to Boston yesterday, owing TO
the failure OF the Mutual One Year Bene-
fit Order TO meet its demands in the due
time. A special meeting of the anxious
members of Olneyville Lodge, No. ~, was
held at the Office of George 4. Beane TO
hear the report, and ther feelings SO deep
ly wounded yesterday were last night cor
respondingly relieved. Five of the mem
bers accompanied the committee to Bos-
ton and received their 500 and the re-
naming 81 300 are promised The reason
attributed by the supreme officers for the
delinquency in payment of certificates was
the recent change in management, not
lack of surplus, as they claim reserve
fund of sl2s,000. However, considerable
trouble was experienced in obtaining the
money, as every excuse was made to defer
the payments by the Boston management;
and those holding paid certificates con-
slider themselves lucky. Those not yet
paid are not so much elhted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-16
THE w. C. T.U. AT WEXFORD.
What Took Place at the Closing Sessions
ON Thursday.

Yesterday was the closing day of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
convention at Wexford Devotional ex-
ercises began at 1890 A. NJ. and were fol-
lowed by paper on 'Evangelistic Work"
by Miss Nichols OF Providence and by one
on |" Decorations" by Miss A. L. Parker.
The annual election of officers resulted
in the reelection of Mrs. NJ. A. Babcock
OF Phenix as president and of Miss Mich
OILS as corresponding secretary. The re-
cording secretary, Mrs. Smith of Wash
ington, and the treasurer, Mrs. Bliss of
Pawtucket were also reelected with unan-
unity. The five vice presidents were then
Smith being chosen for Providence
county, Mrs. Lewis for Kent, Mrs. L.
Metcalf of Carolina for Washington, Mrs.
j.. Il. Anderstrom for Bristol and Mrs.
Alfred Chase Of Middletown fer Newport
county
An invitation from Mrs Moore of wes-
terly for the convention TO hold its next
annual meeting in that place was accept
ed. After lunch in g. a. n. Hall the
afternoon session was called together.
Miss Atkins Of Providence conducted the
devotional exercises, after which Mrs.
Gleason and Mrs. Gates Of Connecticut
made addresses
made its report and a symposium on
/" Narcotics followed.
The evening session was under the aus
pices of the "Y's." After the address OF
Mrs. Gleason local "Y'' union was or
ganized with Miss Maud Northup as Presi-
dent and Mrs. NJ. w. Reece, secretary.
A vote of thanks was extended to all
who had assisted in the success of the con-
yention.
The report of the committee on resolu-
tions urges physicians to use non-alcoholic
remedies so far as possible speaks EN-
phatically for woman suffrage calls upon
school superintendents to cooperate in
carrying out the law providing for temper
ance teaching in schools urges the Legis-
lature TO pass the bill prohibiting the sale
of tobacco To minors asks for an enforce
ment of the laws against pugilism urges
voters to overthrow the liquor license sys-
tenn by their ballots, and reafiirms former
resolutions against the expectation of liq-
uor TO heathen lands
The evening session closed the three
days convention.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-16

ALLENsTowN, n. H., Oct. 16-2 =. MI
A. Evans, a broker in Boston, has just
committed suicide by shooting himself
through the head.
Irving A. Evansor "Nervv Evans as
he was familiary known, was a member Of
the firm of /. A. Evans * Co.
Irving A. Evans Is the son of the Hon.
Alonzo Evans.
The suicide was committed in Allen
town. at the house of Brice l.. Evans, the
brother Of Irving.
Mr.. Evans was the senior member OF the
firm which bears his name. They are one
OF the largest brokerage firms in Boston,
and were especially known for their deal
ings in Atchison and New England.
In recent years there has been no move
ment OF consequence In either stock, and
especially in the latter, but the deal
ers always attributed il TO Evans and his
friends.
The firm is quoted by Dun's Agency at
500, 1000 TO 100000 with credit high"
There have been for some time rumors
on the street of financial trouble.
Evans was teller in the Five Cent Saw
ings Bank on School street. When a
young man he left there 10 go into the
banking business with G. A. Doane under
the name Of Evans & Doane.
Partnership continued several years and
then was dissolved, DOane retiring ana
Evans continuing and associating with
with him several young men under the
present firm name.
a. B. Tobey and w. 5. Bliss are the
members of the firm of Evans & Co.
The announcement of Evans suicide
came like a thunderbolt 20 his late associ-
ates in the Exchange. Many and various
were the surmises as 10 the cause of the
act.
His most intimate friends claim that
the finances of the firm are all right, and
that business trouble was not the cause of
the suicide.
When the news was received the doors
Of the house in the Fiske building on State
street were closed.
The friends of Mr.. Evans, who were re-
ceived by other members of the firm, state
that the house is strong financially, and is
by no means embarrassed and can meet all
obligations.
Mr. Bliss says all outstanding loans
margined up TO 20 per cent.
Evans left Boston 10 be gone on a fish
ing trip a few days ago. Nothing has
been heard from him since. He was ap-
parently the last man who would COM
NIT suicide.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-16
OPENED ITS NEW QUARTERS.
The "B. T. Social Club" Held Recep-
ton and Ball Last Evening.

The popular organization, known as the
"B. r. Social Club" opened the season
last night with an informal reception and
ball at its new hall in the Root building,
246 High street. The reception was for the
purpose of opening the new quarters of
the society, and was an unqualified sue
cess. Invitations were issued and but the
selected few were present.
The club has the entire upper floor OF
the building. All the furnishings are OF
first-class quality. To the left of the en-
trance TO the hall are the dressing and
smoking rooms of the gentlemen, provided
with all the modern conveniences, and fur
nished with easy chairs and comfortable
rests
Directly opposite and across the corri-
dor are the ladies' rooms, filed with ele-
gantly upholstered furniture and luxuri-
Gus ottomans. There is dining room
and kitchen.
The dancing hall Is very elaborately ar-
ranged. A large bank of palms hid the
orchestra from view. 1t was Hedley's.
Messrs. Butts and Thompson, who organ
lied the club, have done their utmost to
make it success The souvenir program
for last night was small satin box with
a gold bee on the top and filled with tea.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-16
Olneyville.

An important meeting of the Young Re-
publican Club will be held next Wednes-
day evening in their rooms in Irons block.
The object is TO arouse enthusiasm for the
approaching campaign. A good many
members think that the banner offered by
the NEWS To the most popular Republican
Club in the vicinity of Providence ought
to go To Johnston 1t ought to decorate
the Young Republican Club rooms and
will If they wake up and hustle.
The Cericle Iiteraire Canadien Francais
opened last evening bazar, TO last for
two weeks In the Dyer Opera House. j.
G. Monaghan delivered the initiative
speech L.. English and was followed by
members of the society in their own lam
guages. The object is To raise funds for q
library of English and French authors.
Last night a pleasing concert under the
auspices of the Weavers' Protective Union
was given at the X. OF l.. hall. IL was en-
tirely for members of the union and rev
friends. The program enjoyed by all con-
sisted of music. vocal and insfrumentai,
and recitations rendered in the most agree
able manner. Dancing was indulged ia
after the conclusion of the concert
Frank White, of Cranston, was touay
fined - and costs for drunkenness, I'D the
Eighth District Court. He settled.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-16
sixth District Court.

James McCue and Patrick Lynch
pleaded not guilty To stealing watch aud
money from Michael McCue, and were
bound over in 500 surety till the DeCem-
ber term Of the Court of Common Pleas
Patrick III. Noonan, common drunkard
was sentenced TO six months at the State
Workhouse.
Peter Duffy was fined $40 and costs for
keeping an unlicensed furniture wagon
the Mayor Doyle"
Eugene L. Smith, young man Of about
Is years Of age, was adjudged insane and
was ordered committed TO the State Asy-
lum.
John Kelly was found guilty of an
assault on Joseph 81. John, and fined SO
and costs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-16
THEY SHOT ON SIGHT.
AND Or. SEYMOUR BULLOCK. FELL
DEAD WHERE HE STOOD.
The Grand Chief Of the q. A. IL. Of Ala
bama Killed by q. 4. Brewer-They
Had "a business Quarrel-Both Were
Onicers OF the Blue and the Gray.

MOBILE, Ala, Oct. 16.-Dr. Seymour
bullock, the grand chief Of the u A. X. OF
Alabama and one of the presidents of the
Blue and Gray Association, was shot yes
terday and instantly killed by c. Il. Brew
er, who was also president Of the asso-
citation. The shooting was the result of n
business quarrel which occurred about a
week ago.
Little is known about the tragedy, as
Il took place at an out-of-the-way summer
resort at some distance from the city,
called Navy Cove. Bullock had been
heard TO threaten 10 shoot Brewer the
first time he saw him. Yesterday they
met and each began firing.
Bullock got in shot first but IL was
without effect. Brewer then fired twice
in succession and Bullock dropped where
he stood, dead instantly
Brewer reported the shooting and gave
himself up TO the authorities.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-16
JEROME SWEET is DEAD.
THE FlEND WHO BURNED HIS WIFE
TO DEATH WITH KEROSENE.
He Had Served Only One Year of His
Life Sentence aud Was suiity Pris-
oner-Consumption Carried Him ON
After Long Period OF Suffering.

Jerome Sweet, life prisoner at the
Providence County jail, died late last
night of consumption. Sweet had been
suffering from the disease for a long per-
iod and his decline was daily growing
more apparent. For the past week he has
done nothing more than TO recline on his
cot, every effort seeming 10 cause him the
greatest pain.
Sweet was convicted Of wife-murder at
the September term of the Court Of Com
mon Pleas last year. The circumstances of
the case are yet vivid in everybody's mind,
how he entered his happy home during the
night and seizing can of kerosene oil,
saturated his wife's clothing with fluid,
afterwards applying a match to the com
pustible fabric and laughing in fiendish
glee at her shrieks and supplications for
help.
He was sentenced to a life imprison-
ment, but his death lets him out with but
a little over year As regards his con-
duct during this time he is said TO have
been of a moody disposition, inclined 10
sulks and always evinced deep hatred
for the restraint necessitated for his de
tention. As yet there have been no ar
rangements made as TO his burial.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-16
Our Men Of Color.

The fourth entertainment in the Har-
vest Home festival series ut Bethel A. NJ
f.. church was given last night by the
choir, led by Mr.. A. II. Grandy Tonight
a vocal and instrumental entertainment
will be given.
The exercises yesterday evening In the
Congdon Street Baptist Church were well
rendered Mesdames Matilda Greasy and
= +. Terrence sang several songs and the
Morris Quartet acquitted itself i'm man
ner highly satisfactory. The weeks Jubi-
lee was concluded last night and the
proceeds Of the entertainments will be de
voted 20 the church extension fund
The Star Concert last night i'm Steinway
Hall by the Jewell Club OF Boston was
given fOr she benefit of Allen Chapel A
NJ. H. Church, \ street, hnd prize OF s.
in gold was given TO the successful COM
petitor in the ticket selling contest.
The marriage OF Mrs. T.. H. johnson and
Mr.. J. Il. Peters took place last night at
the residence Of the bride and in the pres
ence Of few mutual friends.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-16

Harmony Lodge, X. OF H., gave one Of
their unique entertainments last evening
in Pilgrim Hail. under the management
of brother Dix. who with the genial DIR
minstrel troupe. " \ nice boy" Al. Car
penter, was interlocutor The recitations
by Miss Mabel Smith and Mrs DR. W. ID
Pointer showed careful elocutionary study
The original poem Jim" by DIR. Porter
was fine Mother Hubbard y was dis
sected by w NJ. Anthony. The singing
sonable Experiences" by Dix, were the
gems of the evening The ladies were out
i'm full force. Past Grand Dictators Car
penter, Johnson, Godfrey and other dig
nitaries of the order were present.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-16

The Republican primaries for The unp
matte on OF candidates for aldermen, couu
cilmen and ward officers occur tOlniehG
Considerable fun is expected especially
in the first ward. fE
Arrangements have been completed for
three courses OF study in the University
Extension series, namely, History, Eng
lish and German Literature. Prof. A. r.
Swift will conduct the first-nAmed, and
lectures will be given Monday evenings,
beginning Oct. 49,
The lectures on English Literature will
be given by Prof. j. II. Manly on Wednee-
day evening, beginning Oct III, and Prof.
w. III. Munro will deliver the lectures on
German Literature Saturday evenings,
beginning Oct. 24 The course on botany
will be decided on later. The courses win
consist of twelve lectures each and the feo
is So for each payable at the second lecture.
DIR. j. X. Goodale, with his wife, his
daughter, Mrs. II. X. Perkins and her
husband and Mrs. Il. G. Il. Davis, Mrs.
Goodale's mother, left for Oakland, Cal,
yesterday, where they will permanently
reside DIR. Goodale's failing health is the
reason for the change of residence.
A number of Pawtucket people who
have been spending the summer in Europe
returned last evening. Among them John
Wilmarth, George Weatherhead, George
Webb, George Paine, Charles D. Paine
and George Fowler.
Last night about IL o'clock woman,
who afterwards gave the name Of Bates,
created quite a disturbance on Main
street, near the square, by screams Of
Murder" She was insare and was
finally persuaded to go to the station
when she was quieted and went away with
her husband who had left her but few
moments previous apparently all right.
The oat race for Pawtucket and East
Providence horses will come of at the
Pawtucket Driving Park this afternoon.
The horse driven by Daniel Ashton be-
came frightened on Dexter street, last
evening, and ran down the street throw
ing Mr.. Ashton out; when at the cor3
ner of Main street the horse was thrown
and caught by Offer Jeffers. Mr, Ashton
was not seriously injured.