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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-23
CYCLONE DOWN SOUTH.
Houses Blown Down in Washington
and Baltimore.
DEATH FOLLOWS IN ITS WAKE.
Seven Persons Reported Killed and Many
Injured Houses Burning - Phil lei
phia In the Cyclone Path-Pittsburg
Also Feels the Winds Force.

New YORK. Nov. 23-Startling but mea-
gre reports have reached here Of tremen-
dous cyclone that struck Washington
shortly after noon to-day. 1t came upon
the city with little warning and demol-
ished things right and left. Houses were
blown down and many persons were killed
or injured.
The cyclone left Washington and took a
northerly direction. 1t struck Baltimore
about O'Clock and appeared to have lost
none of it's fearful force, the scenes being
a repitition of those at Washington. The
track is toward Philadelphia and unless
its force is expended it may cause
disastrous results there.
Thus far seven persons have been re-
ported killed and many injured. Many
Of the houses blown down have caught
afire.
PITTsBURG, Nov. %. - This city was
visited by severe wind and rain storm
to-day. The barometer suddenly fell to a
lower point than has been recorded here
since 1870. The storm was so furious that
wagons were overturned on the streets
and boat was capsized and sunk in the
Ohio river.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-23
ACTOR FlORENCE'S FUNERAL.
A Great Crowd of Old Friends at ST..
Agnes Church this Morning.

NEW YORK, Nov. 23.-Funeral services
over the dead actor, William j. Florence,
were celebrated this morning in st. Agnes
Catholic Church this city. The crowd OF
persons present was so great that the
church could not hold over half of it.
The inside of the church was beautifully
decorated with magnificent flowers and
lighted up brilliantly by hundreds Of can
dies and gas Jets. The Rev. DIR. Brau,
an old friend OF the dead acter, delivered
memorial euiogy and the Rev. Henry
Pratt celebrated mass. The interment
was in Greenwood cemetery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-23
A Clerical Swindle.

LONDON, Nov. 23.-James Caspar Clut-
terbruck, q minister of the Church of Eng
land, aged 81 years, pleaded guilty in the
Summerset Assises, on Saturday, TO six
indictments charging him with obtaining
money under false prentenses from a num-
Der of persons. Cluterbuck has been
operating, it appears, since 1887. He was
the agent for an alleged religious associa-
tion which obtained money from poor peo-
pie under pretense of investing it in gov
ernment loans, insuring ten per cent. in
terest. He had from the association a
yearly salary of 1900 and $3.50 allowance
for travelling expenses. The money he
secured was invested in speculative ideas
and Is all lost. The total Of his swindles,
so iLr ~ known, amount TO El6,500.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-23
A New Gun for GERMANY.

BERLIN, Nov. 23.-The extraordinary
credit of over 10000, 900 marks asked for
in the budget for artillery is intended for
providing the army with new kind OF
field gun, having a new Timber, a new car
riage and new ammunition.
The new gun will be lighter than the
present weapon and will be fired i'm one
third of the time and with double the
effect and precision. Instead Of the vari-
Gus projectiles formerly I'm use universal
cartridge will be used, combining the
characteristics NJ both shell aud ,hrsn--'
with smokeless powder
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-23
A PANIC IN BROOKLYN.
A Big Fire and Not a Drop Of Water
to Quench II.
DEM0lISHlNG NEARBY HOMES.
The Entire Fire Department Called Out
Trying to Repair the Break I'm the Con-
duit- Business Suspended - Elevated
and Bridge Cars Stop Running.

BROOKLYN, Nov. 23>-People In the
lower part of the city were thrown into
something like panic at noon to-day by
the ringing Of three alarms, calling the
entire force of flremen TO the corner Of
Court and Carroll streets, where a fire
broke out that threatened to sweep that
entire section of the city.
The progress made was slow, though
the firemen worked willingly. Several
times they were compelled to desist be-
cause the fire made greater headway than
was expected.
The fire started in three story resi-
dence and the flames spread so rapidly
that the people in the house had difficulty
In making their escape. Not a drop of
water was to be had from any of the hy-
drants and the iremen were set to work TO
tear down the neighboring houses to pre-
vent the spread of the flames.
Business in the city is seriously effected.
The break In the conduit on Saturday
night has cut off the water supply and it
is difficult to get water even to drink.
All the elevated trains have stopped run
ming because no water can be had to sup
ply the boilers of the engines.
The elevators in the hotels and big busi-
mes buildings and the cable road on the
New York and Brooklyn bridge have
been stopped for the same reason. Fac
tories have shut down, the schools are
closed and the loss will be considerable.
large fierce of men is at work trying
to repair the breach in the conduit, and it
is expected it will be finished tonight.
The fire at o'clock was under control.
A Vote for an honest business admins
trstion is vote for Mayor Smith and the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-23
MAYOR SMITHS HUMANITY.
What Laborers May Expect from
a Christian Gentleman,

Not long since poor laborer was killed
at One Fruit Hill Reservoir His family
was unable to bear his funeral expenses,
and upon learning that fact Mayor Smith
ordered the man to be given a burial in "A
manner suitable to his family Soon
afterward the bill was presented 10 the
city for payment. The city auditor being
without any authority refused To pay it.
The fact was presented to His Honor
Mayor Smith, aud he at once sat down and
wrote out q personal check for the full
amount. That is the way the laborers in
the city are treated by the mayor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-23
Accident on the N. ". Central.

SYRACUSE, n. Y, Nov. 23-A bad smash
up occurred last night on the New York
Central railroad, about mile east of
Canastota. An express train which left
this city at S.25 o'clock collided with a
freight train. The fireman and engineer
on the freight were severely if not fatally
injured Two freight cars as well as a
caboose were burned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-23
Secretary Foster has La Grippe.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-Secretary Foster
is to-day confined TO his bed by an attack
of the grippe resulting directly from bad
cold which he contracted i'm New York. DIR.
Cecil, his physician, says the attack is also
attributable in part 60 need of rest from
long continued mental strain, but there is
no reason to doubt that the secretary will
soon be- restored To his usual robust
Iaa1fh
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-23

LONDON, Nov. 23.-Vandals broke ", o
the Dorsetshire Grounds last night and
threw down twenty statues batter
ing seventeen of them badly and broke
eight valupble garden vases. The damage
done will amount 90 $4,000. Two men
have been arrested on suspicion Of being
the dastards
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-23
The Engineer Killed.

JACKSONVILLE, ILL.,, Nov. GA wreck
occurred yesterday on the Jacksonville
and Southeastern road. An engineer ran
his engine out To the water tank to get
water and the "Red Express" train
crashed into il. Charles Hargraves, the
engineer of the express, was killed, and
several passengers were badly bruised hut
not seriously hurt.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-23
FOUR BURNED TO DEATH.
Guests of a jamestown Hotel
Awakened by Flames.

JAMESTOWN, N. Y. Nov. 23.-The "Old
Homestead" a three-story. hotel was
burned here early this morning. The
flames cut off escape by the stairways and
the inmates of the house lowered them
selves by ropes from the condstory win
dows.
Maggie Wilson waitress, Mrs. Marsh
a domestic, Mrs. Buchanan the cook and a
little boy were unable to escape and were
suffocated to death.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-23
Are Republics Ungrateful?

BosToN, Nov. 23 John Quincy Adams,
superintendent of the newspaper division
of the Post Office for thirty-seven years,
has been informed that his services are no
longer required by the government. The
cause is the rearrangements of the Office
which were made by inspectors who re-
Gently visited Boston
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-23
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Vote for Mayor Smith.
Heavy Snow i'm the West.

BURLINGTON, Iowa, Nov. ga severe
snow storm is blowing along the line of
the 6. B. & q. railroad. Through central
Illinois six inches of snow has fallen. At
Creston the storm is travelling eastward.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-23
Heavy snow IN the West.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Nov 23:-lt showed
here all day yesterday clearing away about
4 o'clock this afternoon. II is muci
colder. In Kansas all the trains wer
seriously delayed early In the day, bu
later were reported moving on time.
reported i'm this section at this season 4
the year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-23
CHICAGO-Car lots to-day

New corn 500, of which 12 cars grade No.
2 and 374 grade 70. 3.
Latest private cables say weaker tone
and easier limits.
LIVERPOOL, 4:30--Wheat futures steady:
February I'D, March sld higher.
PARIs-Wheat, November, 10c. higher:
December 10c. lower. Flour, 20c. lower
Indian shipments, 10000 bushels
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-23

LONDON, Nov. 23-Prince George Of
Wales, the Marlborough House Bulletins
state, spent very comfortable night, and
is progressing fast toward recovery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-23
Chicago Grain Market.
BELL RE-ARREsTED.
He Is Now Charged with Manslaughtcr
and VIII Be Heard Friday.

Immediately after the decision of Coro-
ner Babcock I'm the case of the Bell boy at
East Providence a warrant was issued for
the re arrest OF young Bell ON "A charge of
manslaughter and given 20 Officer Eugene
Thatcher TO serve but considerable diflicul
~ was experienced in finding the boy and
II was found necessary to arrest
him at the Journal Office at 4
A. NJ. sunday morning, and
as his bondsman did not appear he was
brought 10 the Central station. East PROV
idence. and arraigned at o'clock this
morning on the charge OF manslaughter.
lie was, however, released on bail with
summons to appear next Friday for trial
ON both charges. Mathew ;. Dwyer is his
bOndsman.
Vote for John Carter Brown Woods. lie
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-23
Gov. Hovey il Dying.

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 23.-Gov. Hovey's
condition is very critical to-day. 1t is re-
ported that he is sinking rapidly and his
friends have given up all hope.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-23

DO you want your children educated?
Vote for MAYOR smith, who believes I'm
schoolhousps.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-23
BRAZILIAN WAR NEWS.
insurgents Cut the Railroad Near
Rio Janeiro.
F0NSECA CALLS AN ELECTION.
Affairs Quieting Down I'm Chile-Judge
of Crimes Foster Concludes the In
vestigation OF the Assaults on the
Sailors of the BaItimore-A Rifle
Shot Killed Riggin.


nambuco says that the railway was cut
near Rio Janeiro last night and a portion
of it was removed. 1t is supposed that
the work was done by revolutionists.
1t is reported that the insurgents in Rio
Grande do Sui are fitting up an expedi-
tion TO capture Desterro for the sake Of
its Harbor.
PARIS, Nov. ga despatch from Rio
Janeiro says that all the opposition mem
bers of the Sac Paulo Chamber resigned
their seats on the Chambers passing a
vote of confidence in the federal govern
ment
LONDON, Nov. GA despatch from Rio
Janeiro says =" President Fonseca, in a
proclamation dated November 81, ap-
points February 20 next as the day for the
holding of the general elections and sum-
mons Congress to assemble on May 3.
He adds that the requirements of the
constitution, amended TO secure the indie
pendence of the judiciary and executive,
provide safeguards for upholding the Pres
idential veto, limiting the prerogatives of
Congress, eniarging the powers of the
executive and reducing representation
The President insists that existing decor
ations and distinctions will be respected.
The Investigation in Chile.
VALPARAISO, Nov. 23.-Judge of Crimes
Foster has concluded his secret examina-
tion into the assault upon the seamen of
the United States steamer Baltimore. IL
is probable that the result of the testimony
in the case will be obtainable some time
this week.
The evidence will show that Riggin, the
American sailor, was killed by a rifle shot.
IL has been established that there was a
bullet hole made through the scarf and
overshirt of the Baltimore sailor who sup
ported Riggin after he had been stabbed.
In regard TO Shields, the fireman of the
steamer keeweenaw, who was subjected
TO such ill-treatment, there will probably
be an argument over his nationality. 1t
will be alleged that he is not an American
citizen, as the ships articles show that he
is native of Ireland.
Read the records of the candidates on
Page 3.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-23
Prince Georre,- Condition

Read the records Of the candidates ou
Page 3.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-23
Chicago Grain Notes.
QUOTED BY A. y. wEEDEN.

CABLE-Loudon futures all unchanged.
Liverpool wheat market firm, but not ac-
tive; prices unchanged. Corn steady /;
weather cold. French markets firm.
New York clearances for the week:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-23

Vote for John Carter brown Woods. lie
is able and experienced.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-23
The Investigation in Chile.

Read the records of the candidates on
Page 3.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-25
Great Poets All.

To THE EprroH OF Tux SUs-Sir: What is your opinion
OF Byron and Burns poets. compared with Brown.
ing and Swinburneg Which two OF them are better
worth reading rereadng and studying and learn
ing by heart :" II you had to obteratc two OF them
from the worlds literature. which two would 1t be.
What in your opinion. is the best short poem in the
English language! ]. IL. U.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov 13
Our opinion is that Byron and Burns are
poets of splendid and original genius. We
would rather have written tho works of either
of them than those of browning and Swim
burnc: but we advise our correspondent to
read all four OF them. though we tell him be-
forchand that there are a good many things IN
Browning that it will be very hard to learn by
heart Yet as to obliterating either OF them
from the worlds literature that should not be
thought of. and the gentleman or lady who
undertakes the job will find himself or her
self involved in tho execution Of a fruitless
purpose.
1t is rather unnecessary to say what Is the
best short poem in the English language. We
remember several years ago II discussion OF
this question at the learned Century Club in
this city when tho opinion of the late MIR.
Bryant was that Milton's "Comus" moro
nearly filed the bill than any other. And MIR.
Bryant remains IL flrst-rato authority regard
ing such questions
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-25
rouR CAPTAINS WANTED.
And Thirty-three sergeants Enter - Civil
Service Race for the Places.

Two vacancies, two more In sight. and thirty
three men anxious to I'LL them. That's about
how things stand In the Police Department.
Just now Every Sergeant wants to bc Cap
tain. but thirty three Sorgcants can't he four
Captains. SO they got the Sergcants together
in the civil service room in Cooper Union and
put them on the rack. and the four who stood
1t best will get the plums.
At $3.50 yesterday morning they met Chicf
Examiner Lee Phillips. who told them they
mustn't talk to one another Each man re-
ceived a typewritten paper with n lot OF ques-
tions on It. When he had answered them all
he got another lot. and aftcrward third The
first contained questions On the laws and ordi-
nances OF the State and city OF New York; tho
second questions relating to the rules and
regulations Of the Police Department.. and tho
third questions on recent events 20 lesr LII. s,o
from dictaton and submit to u superficial
physical examination.
and down the aisle watching the men like =
schoolmaster on the lookout Tor idlcrs. Shiei
Bonner, came. IN atterward and EXPRESSES ms
ternoon the men began to finish their rhpers.
and one by one went away Some OF the slower
ones remained unit 3 o'clock.
Mr. Phillips would not make, known any OF
the questions which the applicants had 70
and viii be Week
before the result is known. and then the names
Of the six highest will be sent to the Commits
sioncrs -
The candidates were: Sergcants John J.. Her
lhy Fifth precinct: Charles q. sheldon. Nine
teenth: Walter Norris Twenty third: William
enth: Patrick lynne, NINTH: william Uoifcy
second: John J. ,Donohuc;. ELEVENTH; andrew
J. Thomas. .Twenty-sccond; John j. Nc; arihy
Strauss. Twenty-fotirth: James X, Price. Cen
trail Office Thomas -Boyle. Twenty; second;
John Delaney. First District Court: .Frcd W
Martens. Thirty, fourth: Henry Halrin. First:
G. II. Esinisch; Thirty fourth; Jereniah sw.e.
Patrick j Lane. Nineteenth: John II. Grant
Thomas. Farley, ThirtT;;fourth: william De-
Fourth; James j. Norton. Thirty hfth; John
lIatton. First Timothy }, ,Creednn. Eleventh;
Ninth: James J. Langan. sixth; and Michael
EooJpy. Fifteenth.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-25
Il RUSH At UELLESLEY COLLEGE,
Great DeStruc! Iou OF sheets, Eyeglasses,
md Ecminlne ApunrsI.

WELLESLEY. Mass. Nov. @4.-There was q
rush" at Wellesley College yesterday be-
tween tho freshmen and sophomorcs Which
furnished plenty of excitement while il lasted.
and caused u boom in the hnirpin trade ut
the local dry goods stores.
As soon MS the freshmen had elected their
Chairman. Miss Helen james. the President Of
the sophDmores, as s the custom, taPpet at
the door and presented a huge bunch of white
flowers to the ciHss. Upon her exit II few mem
hrrs of the sophomore clnSH Srrrnadrd tho
E. shmpn. Meanwhile the majority of tn" !4S
had visited tn" rooms Of the absent freshmen.
whOncr dressed in sheets and pillow-cases.
they crcpt silently UP the stairs and crouched
behind the scrrGadrrS
The music over. til" freshmen, now grown
suspicious. mad" ru. II L. clos" t.Ic door from
the in sidc. which had hrrn IA tly opened to
hear the music AZ I'll" Same tim" the sopho-
morcs tried t. force their way in A !iv,ly
scram be rnsurd. Finally the sorhomorcs got
in. They were warmly welcomed by the fresh
mon. who. not knowing the sheets were their
own. Quickiy destroyed them, wondering. pnr-
Eups. why the sophonlorcs made 20 weak de-
fence
order was finally restored, hut not until
great wr"ckaec Of gowns. eyeglasses, tortoise
shell huirpins and sheets had been made.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-25
R-GENER.IL FARLEY.
The Rector of ST. 6nbrieTs Succeeds 10
Mgr. PrcstOn's Office.


Archbishop Corrignn will leave this city to-
day to attend the jubilee OF the venerable
Archbishop Konrick in St Louis On the eve
of his departure he filed the place left vacant
by the death Of Mgr. Preston by appointing
Mgr. John NJ. Farley Nicar-Goneral OF this
diocese.
Up to the spring OF 1890 the diocese had two
Vicars-Gencral. Mgr Donncly. who died ut
that time. and Mgr. Preston, who died on Nov.
4 last Mgr. Preston was also the Chnncello or
of the diocese. That place is now filled by
Mgr. Charles l. Mcdonnell. secretary to the
Archbishop e.. ~
bres ' GhureR in East thirty street
He was born in Ire land about forty-hve years
iegc Fordham. in 1856 He then entered st.
Joseph's seminary. Troy. and Mt the end OF @
year stood at the head of his class. Cardinal
to finish his studies in tho AMERICAN College
at Rome He took holy orders in 1870, and in
the fall of that year was sent to st Peters
Church at New Brighton. In 1872 Cardinal
McCloskcy chose him for his secretary IN place
OF Mgr McNeir ny. who had been madna BlSnop.
when he became, rector of st. GabrieIs; sue
cceding Father Clowry. In January. 1854. We
was appointed a private Chamberlain TO IT,:
Pope. In March Of that same year his name
was proposed for the rectorship OF the Amcri-
can College in Rome; hui, Cardinal McCloskey
had found him so valuable an aid that he re-
fused to let him leave the diocese; Whiie Sec
rotary to the Cardinal he had kent all the ac-
counts of the building Of st. Patrick 5 Cathedral.
In 1886 he was made Diocesan ConSultor, ono
assumes to-day the duties OF the Nicarship-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-25

On tho heels of q report that Marshal DA
FoNsECA had ordered new general cleo
ton comes the announcement that. III con-
sequence of a revolt in Rio Janciro headed
by naval officers. he has resigned the post
of President in favor OF Nicc-Prcsidcnt
PEIXoTro. upon whom under the Brazilian
Constitution the executive authority would
naturally devovc. This is of course II vic
tory for the adhcrents of the recently dis
solved Congress. which will doubtless be
speedily convokcd and reinstated in its con-
stitutional functions by the now President.
The bloodless character of this revolution
reflects credit upon the temper OF the Bra
lillian people. especially when we compare
il with the scenes witnessed OF late in Chill.
1t would have been well for BALMAcEDA had
he shown FoNsEcA's unwillingncss to
plunge his country into fratricidal strife.
The lattcr's courage is indisputable. and
there is no reason to believe that his hold
upon the officers and soldiers of the regular
army had been seriously shaken. There is
no evidence that they took any part in the
movement organized against the dictator
by the navy Had, therefore. the Marshal
chosen to summon tho troops to his sup
port, no would probably have been
able to suppress forthwith the uprising
in the Brazilian capital and to retain
control of at least the central provinces for
considerable period. But he is man not
only advanced in years, but the victim Of
an cnfceblng and seemingly mortal dis
ease. Moreover. from the moment that the
navy rcvolted his position became worse
than BALMACEDA's, because, owing to Bra
zii's possessing far greater area thnn
Chill. aud at tho sane time relatively I'M
developed railroad system, the despatch
of large bodies of troops by land
would be still more impracticablc.
without tho command OF the sea the
suppression OF the rebellion in Rio
| Grundc do Sui would be out of the question,
and it. would loo equally impossible 10 avert
similar Instructions in ilahia. pcrnambuco,
and Para. AZ we have often pointed ont. it
was the joint action Of the Brazilian array
| and navy which rendered the movement
| against Dom PEDRO II. irresistible. and 30
| long rs both arms OF the service remained
| faithfu! to roNsECA, the maintenance OF his
authority over the greater part of the coun-
| try could reasonably be expected. Having
| lost the navy, the utmost he could look for
| would be IL proonGation of anarchy and tho
| gradual disinicSration of Brazil into hall Il
| dozen separate republics. No such result
! could DO wished for by patriot, and even
| his opponents have acknowledged that
! FoNsECA is not lacking in patriotism.
That FoNsEcA sincerely desired to avert
| the accession OF Rio Grande and other prov.
! tneee, aud TO hasten tho reestablishment Of