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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-24
WRECKED BY DYNAMITE.
A eiend Succeeds in Blowing Up
Western Hotel.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Dec. 24-The Lafayette
House, frame hotel in this city, was
badly wrecked by dynamite at an early
hour yesterday morning. The building
was discovered to be on fire, and soon after
the arrival Of the fire department two
dynamite bombs exploded in quick sue
succession in one end OF il. The entire
front was blown out and the house was
otherwise badly demolished.
Fhe forty persons who were sleeping in
the hotel had been aroused by the fire
alarm and escaped injury. Several fire
men narrowly escaped death. 1t is sup
posed the bombs were placed in the house
and the structure set on fire by an enemy
of the proprietor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-24
Annoying Mr.. Gladstone.

BIARITZ, Dec. 24-The blackballing of
Mr.. Gladstone by the British Club here
continues an exciting topic for talk. The
military feeling in the club is very strong.
The president, Sir Andrew Fairbaign, who
resigned owing to the blackballing,
has been asked To reconsider his
resignation, but refuses 10 do so.
Some wag proposed before Mr.. Gladstone's
arrival to decorate his room with prim-
roses the flower of his rival Disrael's
The project fell through owing To the
scarcity of flowers. An anonymous letter
has heen sent TO Mr.. Gladstone ad-
vising him not to attempt to read lessons
on Sunday in church saying if he did
half the congregation in the English
church would leave.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-24
Our Immense Railway svstems.

CHICAGO, Dec. 24.-The Rdtli0dy Age
says that during 1891 new track has been
laid in forty-three States and Territories
aggregate of 4,l6s miles. This increases
the railway system of the United States
to III, 900 miles. The only portions of the
country in which no new track was laid
this year are Delaware; Connecticut, Ne
vada and Mississippi. The States which
vania, Georgia, Washington, South Caro-
lima, New York, Montana, Virginia and
West Virginia.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-24
Fire INSURANCE Rumors.

NEW YORK Dec 24-The year tlss is
just closing has been an extraordinary bad
one for fire insurance companies, and, in
consequence, rumors of the sale of several
of these corporations have lately been rife.
Half dozen names have beeu mentioned
in the gossip that is current among insur-
ance men. one story Is that a big Eng
no attention whatever to American busi-
ness, has made, or is about TO make, an
effort to absorb several New York con-
Germs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-24

LONDON, Dec. 24-The Ldncets Italian
correspondent asserts that the Pope had a
fainting fit. followed by extreme prostra-
tion, after the last consistory, and that the
fact was kept profound secret in compli-
ance with orders imposed on the personnel
of the Vatican in accordance with Pope
event OF his death until certain formalilies
regarding the conclave have been CON
cluded. To these secret orders, it is said,
are due the official denials of the Pope's
illness
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-24
London's Christmas Fog.

LoNDoN Dec 24.-The dense fog which
begun on Sunday morning continues una
bated For its coldness aud density moth
ing similar to it has been known since
1881, when Londoners were visited by a
similar Christmas. Locomotion on land
and water is extremely dangerous. The
Commercial docks at Surry are being
dragged this morning TO recover five
bodies, one of a young lady and four of
sailors, who tumbed into the water owing
To the fog, and were drowned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-24

LONDON, Dec. 24-Advices have been re-
ceived here that the ravages of yellow
fever in Brazil are growing heavier daily.
The people at the various ports are well
accustomed TO the presence of the disease,
but so severe and fatal are its attacks now
that a widespread panic has seized upon
them. All those VINO are able are hasten
ing to the mountains for safety.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-24
A DETERMINED SUICIDE.
Mrs. Hayes Throws Herself I'm Front of n
Locomotive.

Locomotive.
NEwBURYPoRT, Dec 24.-At the passen-
ger depot of the Boston rnd Maine road in
this city occurred yesterday afternoon e
most horrible case Of suicide. Mrs. Annie
NJ. Hayes, living in Worcester Square,
Boston, arrived here at $40 this afternoon
from that city, to pass the holidays with
her husbands family at Salisbury.
She remained in the depot, and as the
train from Portland came in at $3.50 Mrs.
Hayes rushed from the platform, threw
herself down OH the track with her feet
towards the approaching locomotive.
The cow-catcher struck her and the loco
motive and two cars passed over her be-
fore the headway of the train could be
checked.
Her husband died just one year ago, and
during that time she has at intervals
shown symptoms of disordered mind.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-24
Brilliant Opening.

"The Westminster, ION Union Street. just of West
minister Street, was orened yesterday. and profit
able and popular patronage was insured from the
opening OF the doors. Its appointments and cuisine
are passed and show that Providence has that
advancing spirit that is the boast of Metropolitan
and Western cities. The Westminster" was in
spected by than 1000 persons last evening and
patronage will doubtless increase the season pro-
crosses.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-24
THE NEWS IN ADVANCE.
This Evening.

This Evening.
Providence Opera House, s-"A Mid
night Bell"
Gaiety Opera House, -"O'Dowd's
Neighbors."
Lothrops Providence Museum, s-"Lone
Pine
Westminster Theatre, s-English Folly
Company.
Tomorrow.
Lothrop's Providence Museum, IL
"Lone Pine"
Westminster Theatre, 2-English Folly
Company.
Gaiety Opera House, 2:i5-" O'Dowd's
Neighbors"
Providence Opera House, 2:3O-"A Mid
night Bell."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-24
TO Intimidate bulgaria.

SOFIA, Dec PA great sensation has
been caused in consequence OF report
that it is contemplated that France and
Russia shall join I'm a naval demonstra-
tion TO intimidate Bulgaria into granting
the French demand.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-24
Senator Plumb's Estate.

EMPoRIA, Kan, Dec. 4.-There is much
discussion as TO the extent of the estate of
the late Senator Plumb. Calvin Hood, a
business friend of the deceased senator,
and one of the executors of his will, says
that the estate, at very conservative es-
innate, will amount TO 81 100000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-24
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
Preparations for Christmas celebratio

Preparations for Christmas celebration.
Page
An interesting art exhibition, Page
"Black Beauty" for the firemen Page
The Pawtucket city government in ses-
sion, Page 9
Books of the week. Page 3
Water polo at the Metropole, Page 3
Domestic.
Patrick Egan arrested as he was about
TO be married. Page
A Western hotel blown up with dyna-
mite. Page
Talk about Crisp's Free Silver Coinage
Committee. Page Z
a woman murdered in a Boston Hotel
Page
No let up in the war preparations
Page
Continuation of the Graves trial. Page
Foreign.
The Parnellite candidate wins at Water
ford. Page |
FranceI and Russia may combine TO in
timdate Bulgaria. Page
Locomotion partly suspended in Great
Britain on account o. the fog. Page |
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-24
T.. NJ. Field Pronounced Insane.

WHITE PLAINS, \. Y, Dec. 4.-The
jury investigating the condition of +. NJ
Field to-day, after "A consultation of 10
minutes, brought in a verdict that he was
insane
still continues TO improve, and is now able
TO sit.up for short periods. His physician
thinks his case hopeful.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-24
A Million Cartridges Explode.

SACRAMENTO, Cal. Dec. a. - Baker &
Hamilton's agricultural implement ware
house was burned yesterday. A million
gun cartridges were among the contents,
and their explosion kept up a lively fusi-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-24

lade. Forty pounds of powder exploded
as three firemen entered the door. They
were blown backward and seriously in
jured. Loss $4,000; fully insured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-24
The WEATHER TOMORROW.
The Thermometer.

Weather for this evening-Rain.
For to-morrow-ClOudy.
Temperature from A. NJ, Dec. %, TO Q
A. NJ, Dec. -
Highest. 6l.5. Lowest, 4i.5 Mean, 5i.5.
The Tide for Tomorrow.
High water at Providence, 3:20 A. VI.
High water at Newport, 2;5Q. a. ".
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-24
THE PARNELLITES WIN.
Result of Yesterdays Election in
Waterford.
1T EMBITTERS THE IRISH FEUD.
London's Christmas Fog-France and
Russia May Combine tn Intimidste
bulgaria Black-Balling of Mr..
Giadstone-HeaIth of the Pope.
ESPECIAL TO TIE NEws.l

LONDON, Dec. 24-Yesterday' election
at Waterford for member OF the House OF
Commons resulted in favor of the Parnel-
lite candidate, John Il. Redmond who de-
feated Michael Davitt. The former re-
ceived 1,725 votes and the latter ], ,229,
making majority of 496 for Redmond.
WATERFORD, Dec. 24-The result of
John +. Redmond's election yesterday in
dicates that the feud between the Par
nellites and anti-Parnellites will be pro-
-leHged- indefinitely. IL was understood
that if Davitt had won the Parnellites
would have submitted. The result was
brought about by the action of the Con
servatives who voted for Redmond, they
really holding the balance of power in
their hands
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-24
YOUNG MAN.

watch the columns Of the News" or bet
ter still, insert - 10-cent advertisement.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-24

Are you I'm want of Help? Try 1O-cent
in the News"
The record-union., 1891-06-19
SOMETHING LIKE Tt.
The New Officers Headquarters at
Armory Hall.
They Will be Neat and Serviceable-
The First Regiment Camp
Ground Not Chosen.

Carpenters, paper-hangers and painters
have been busy for the past few weeks
fitting up the officers quarters in Armory
Hall. One of the large rooms in the third
story of the brick building (or arinory
proper has been handsomely fitted up
and will be tastetully furnished. Six
teen lockers Tor wardrobes) have been
made, wherein the officers uniforms can
be kept. Each locker will accommodate
two officers trappings. The floor will
be carpeted, and it is expected that the
room will be ready for occupancy by the
latter part Of the month.
This cIubroom will be great convent
ence to the officers. 1t is so situated that
privacy can be secured, and the records,
uniforms, ETC., placed where they will be
safe. None but commissioned officers
will be allowed i'll the headquarters, and
it is the intention of the Brigade Com
mander to set apart one evening in each
week when brigade officers can assemble
for instruction. The rooms will be open
on stated evenings in the week, and an
officer VIII be present to give informa-
ton on subjects connected with the Ma
tional Guard.
The officers in this city need not here
after be ashamed to show visiting mill
tary men their headquarters, and it wall
also DE convenient OF the occasion of re-
CeptionS to guests, as the room is quite
large and there is Il StorerOOm III the rear
which can be used as kitchen when
necessary.
The record-union., 1891-06-19
OFFICER SIMMONS: WITNESS.
a Robbery Case Which Turned Out
Wrong for the Defendants.

a Robbery Case Which Turned Out
Wrong for the Defendants.
Several weeks ago John Ryan, James
Smith and Joseph Lowry robbed one
armed man named Maple in Front
street dead-fau of 81 %, cutting out his
pocket in order to get the money.
Police Officer Simmons did the de-
tective work in the case. When the men
We're called up for trial in the Superior
Court they demanded separate trials, and
conducted themselves III a manner which
indicated that they were confident Of ac-
quittal. The cause of their confidence
was that the one-armcd man had disap-
peared, and could not be found by the
officers. But Detective Simmons was
prepared for just such an emergency
and produced a witness in the person Of
John Williams, who had witnessed the
robbery, and who, in fact, knew as much
about it as the prosecuting witness.
Ryan's case was taken up for trial yes
terday, and, with the testimony of
Williams and others, was found guilty by
the jury after two ballots.
While the jury was out Smith and
Lowry were brought into court, and rea-
lizing how matters stood, they pleaded
guilty.
All three will be sentenced to-day.
The record-union., 1891-06-19
PURSUED BY BAD LUCK.
Phil Richl of Freeport Meets Wit
Another MiShap.

Phil Riehl of Freeport Meets With
Another Mishap.
Phil Riehl, the genial and anable boni-
face of Freepor5, is having streak of
hard luck.
1t was only few days ago when the
privacy of his bedchamber was rudeIy
intruded upon by midnight prowler,
who ran away with Phips pantaloons
and all the money that was contained in
the pockets-so something like 81 25. The
garment was subsequently recovered on
Il neighboring levee.
That was enough bad luck TO do any
ordinary mortal, but it appears that Mr..
Riehl's did not stop there. On We'd
nesday some young ladies, who were
stopping at the hostelry, admired some
pears that grew on lofty tree in the
orchard, and Mr.. Riehl gallantly pro-
posed to bring SOME of the golden fruit
down for them. Securing a long ladder
he assembled about twenty feet. but while
plucking the toothsome delicacies the
ladder slipped and he tumbled to the
ground, striking with thull dud. He
was badly shaken up, and wrenched one
of his ankles. He is attending to busi-
ness yet, but has to use crutches.
The record-union., 1891-06-19
GARDBMEYBR AGAIN.
Another Sad Story of Sutter City
Swindle.


Swindle.
Mrs. Wiemeyer, widow of the late
Major X. Z. Wiemeyer, called upon
Justice of the Peace Henry yesterday
afternoon and stated that she had just dis
covered that she was one of the many
victims of the Sutter City boomlet.
She stated that in the latter part of last
year, after possessing herself through a
lottery scheme, of several town lots in
Sutter City, 2. d. Gardemeyer, who as
pired to be the duke of that district, per
suaded her to purchase another lot in the
heart Ofthe city on California street. :"
She did so, she says, and paid Garde-
meyer $500 for this valuable piece of
property.
It was not long afterward, however.
when, she alleges, she discovered that
Gardemeyer had sold the same piece of
property to another person for $3.50 and
the purchaser had had the matter re-
corded.
Mrs. WiemeYer now wants the wrong
righted, and upon the advice of Justice
Henry has laid the matter before District
Attorney Ryan. 1t is understood that
Gardemeyeri is to be prosecuted.
The record-union., 1891-06-19
The National comn1aint.

ThomasJ. Riley, 524 West Sixty-first
street, New York, writes:
II had very severe attacks ofdyspepsia,
accompanied with wind and pains in the
side and stomach. Everything / ate dis
agreed with. me, and 1 lost flesh daily.
Internal medicine only afforded me tenn
porary relief. / commenced applying
ALLcoCK's PoRoUs PLAsrERs, one on
the pit of the stomach and one below,
Just above the navel. In few hours my
pains very much abated. In two days
my food appeared to agree with me. At
the eud Of week was nearly well, but
continued wearing the plasters as pre-
caution. have used altogether six
plasters, and must say they are the cheap
est and best medicine ever invented.n
The record-union., 1891-06-19
How He Got His Wife.

The marriage of o. S. Lower Of New
castle, Placer County, and Miss Ella
Hustill of Kentucky took place here yes
terday. Neither ever. saw the other until
the overland train arrived bearing the
prospective bride.
The couple had become engaged by
letter, aided by an exchange of photo
graphs. When they met neither was
disappointed, and they proceeded in a
business-like way to carry out their
agreement.
in the foothill belt. He is 45 years of age.
and his bride 80.
The record-union., 1891-06-19

X. Leake, Past President; Eliza Witten-
brock, President; Nellie w. Ogden,
Senior yice-P President; Nettie NJ. Hopley,
Junior Vice President; Louise Kaufman,
Recording Secretary; Julia Swift, Finan-
cial Secretary; Eta Gorman,, Treasurer;
Mary Fitzgerald, Marshal; Evelyn Ryan,
Guard. Board of Directors-M Misses Susie
Devine, Louise Conrad. Mamie O'Neil,
Mary McManHs, Mary Morley, Rose
Carolan, Lizzie O'Brien, Alice Heany
and Mrs. j. w. Willem.
The record-union., 1891-06-19
THE FISHERMEN.
Their Demurrer OverruIcd, and the
Trial Set for Tuesday.

?. III. Holiday, "Kanaka Sam,' Ed
Glatz and NJ. De Cramer, the fishermen
arrested by Chief Tunstead of the Fish
Commissioners Patrol, were again in the
Police Court yesterday to answer to
charges of illegal fishing, in setting their
nets for more than third of the distance
across the stream.
Isaac Joseph appeared as counsel for
defendants and filed a demurrer, alleging
that there was more than one charge in
each complaint, and that neither allega-
ton was sufficient to constitute public
offenSe.
Judge Cravens overruled the demurrer.
and jury trial was demanded for each
defendant. The cases were set for Tues
day, and bail fixed at 500 each.
The record-union., 1891-06-19
MURRAY VIII Contest

a San Francisco paper states, in rela-
ton to Judge Catlin's adverse decision
upon the validity of the Ramie Culture
Act, that w. II. Murray, State Superin-
tendent of Ramie Culture, has an
nounced his intention of taking an APP
peal to the Supreme Court, which meets
in this city in September next In the
meantime, as State Controller Colgan re-
fuses TO recognize the bill and its appro-
priation until the courts have decided it
is constitutional, the 775 applications re-
ceived from different parts of the State for
ramie plants cannot be filled.
The record-union., 1891-06-19
POLICE COURT.
Patrick Riley and His Neighbor's Gees
-DiaS' Case Dismissed

Patrick Riley, bricklayer, was ar
raigned in the Police Court yesterday on
a charge of petit larceney, preferred by
Mrs. Spain. He is accused of killing four
of the complaining witness geese. Riley
plead not guilty to the charge, and de-
manded jury trial. The case was set
for next Thursday.
Henry Armbrewster, charged by his
wife with battery, had his trial postponed
until to-day.
The case of Joseph X. Dias, charged
with beating his wife, was dismissed.
Mrs. Dias swore that all her husband did
was to tap her lightly on the cheek, be-
cause she tried to take the baby away
from him. Dias swore to the same state
of facts, and the Court could not see
enough in the case to warrant convic-
tion
The record-union., 1891-06-19
THE NEXT ENCAMPMENT.

Col. j. w. Guthrie states that the Board
of Officers OF the First Artillery Regi-
ment has not yet decided upon Il caup-
ground, notwithstanding the fact that it
was announced in a general order that
the regiment would go TO Santa Cruz. 1t
is probable, however, that if the people OF
that seaside resort will offer the same in
ducements to the regiment that they did
last year the encampment Will be held
The record-union., 1891-06-19
OTHER MATTERS.

The semi-annual practice shoot of the
Brigade staff and Signal Corps will take
place next Sunday between the hours of
10 A. NJ. aud , p. NJ, and every mem Der
should shoot out his score
The order from the Adjutant- Generals
office calling out the State troops on July
4th has not been issued yet, but viii be
shortly
The record-union., 1891-06-19
omcers Installed.

At the last regular meeting of the Catho-
lie Ladies' Relief Society Past President
Emma A. Hughes installed the following
officers, elected for the year 1s91-92: Nettie
The record-union., 1891-06-19

II you want anything In the musical line.
don't tail to try Hammers Music Store, No.
$40 street; largest stock and lowest price,
sole agency Chickering' d Sons Pianos.
The record-union., 1891-06-19
PACIFIC HOTEL

Corner K and Fifth Streets, Sacramento.
CENTRALLY LOCATED AND CONyEN.
~ lent TO all places of amusement The best
family hotel in the city. The table always
supplied with the best the market affords.
Street cars from the depot pass the door every
nye minutes. Meals, % cents
C.. +. SINGLETON ProDrietOr d
The record-union., 1891-06-19

For .disordered liver try Beecham's
Pills
The record-union., 1891-06-19
Ba4tkttte Bnnaea.
SACRAMENTO RANK

THHE OLDEST SAVINGS BANK IN THE
i city, corner Fifth and streets, Saera.
me memo; GuaTanteed 1s capital $500, 900; paid
estate In California, July i, 1890, 81, ,89s,442:
e5In oa ana sd4 ordinary deposits July 1885,
eeived. Dividends paid In JANUARY and Inv
Money loaned upon real estate only. The
bank goes exclusively savings bank bust.
ness ness Information furnished upon applica-
ton 70 w. P. COLEMAN, President.
ED. r. HAMILTON, Cashier
The record-union., 1891-06-19
HOTEL RHEIN,
1909 and 1O11 j Street.

HNHE ABOVE HOTEL WILL, BE OPEN
i and ready for business THURSDAY.
June 18th.
je9-tf JOHN RUEDY. Proprietor
The record-union., 1891-06-19
EXTRA FIND VALUES IN MILLINERY,

We preparing for grand sale of Ladies and Misses
Trimmed and Uatrimmed Hats We will sell Black Leghorn
Flats for 81 that have paid So for White s. Leghorn
Flats for 8 cents and many ether grades the same reduction
We have just received twenty fine Imported Trimmed Pat
tern Dress Hats (Juy and August styes which will place
sale as duplicates are trimmed
The record-union., 1891-06-19
DINING ROOM.

FTHE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY AN.
tional Hotel Dining-Room on June lst. and
conduct it in most satisfactory manner. Ar
rangements can now be made for regular
b0arders. lmy2S-t E. L. FUNK, Proprietor.
The record-union., 1891-06-19
EVERYBoDY's COLUMN.

Correspondence of Interest to the
General Public.
Under this heading the REcoRp-UNIoN
will publish short letters from correspondents
on topics OF interest to the general public. The
matter in these communications will be I'M
derstood to represent only the views of the
writer's All communications must be accom-
panied by the name of the writer, not for pub
Iication, unless so desired, but as guarantee
of good faith.-EDs.l
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-04-09

Senator Craig's congressional reap
portionment bill has passed the senate
in the form in which it was originally
drawn and as it was printed in the
UNION several weeks ago. It provides
for seven congressional districts and is
almost certain to pass the house without
amendment.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1891-04-09
About a year ago a young lady fro1

About year ago young lady from
Minneapolis pestered many of the resi-
dents of Princeton to take out policies
in the Educational Endowment Assoc
citation of Minneapolis, but she did not
meet with much success here The
scheme was to insure children, and the
policy was to mature when the insured
child attained the age of IL years. M.
W. Crafts, of Anoka, relates his ex--
perience which is reproduced for the
benefit of the readers of the UNION:
Some four years ago was induced to
invest in three shares of the stock, by
the assurance that when my daughter,
for whose benefit I purchased it, was
twelve years of age we would receive
in the aggregate $1,000. She was
twelve years old on the eight of Deem
Der last, and upon applying to Jacob Mer-
rift, the efficient (?) secretary Of the
fraud l was informed that most of the
shareholders had transferred their
= =
stock to another class, which stock
would mature in two years. He urged
me also to go into that class as their
was not enough left in my class to pay
the full amount of my stock. I tried to
settle with him for the amount I had
paid in, but could get no satisfaction,
and few days ago I received 1914. OIL
in return for 1904 which paid in.
The concern had the use of my money
for four years, and I lost about 5000 on
my investment, in my Judgment the in.
stitution is a fraud of the worst kind,
and if there are any honest men in the
management have not met them.
deem it my duty to warn everybody
against the sharks who are running
! the institution