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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-27
THE WOODS FULL OF EN-.

A Great Number of Excellent Play
ers Still in the Market.
The Columbus Journal has compiled
list of noted disengaged players, as
follows:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-27
RAILWAY STATISTICS.
Summary of a Census Bulletin on
the Subject.

the Subject.
WASHINGTON, Dee. 26.-The census
Office to-day issued a bulletin giving
statistics Of the operations of railways
for the years 1850 and 1889 inclusive, for
the states of Kentucky, Tennessee, Mis-
sissippi, Alabama, Georgia and Florida.
A summary of the several items of in
terest contained in the bulletin is
given as follows:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-27
can be thrown out to locate and get the
terms of good men.

1t the proposed Indianapolis meeting
the matter of salaries should be pretty
thoroughly discussed, and a limit far
below that of the old Western assOcia-
ton fixed. The salary limit should, for
instance, be no more than half the total
amount paved players monthly by the
Milwaukee management last year. 1t
has been demonstrated that high salar-
les have wrecked more clubs and more
leagues than any other one thing in
base ball, and the hour has about ar
rived for league managers to steer clear
of this rock of ruin.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-27
SOUTHERN GROWTH.


eral States.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Dec. 26.-The
Tradesman publishes a review of the
growth of the Southern states, which
shows remarkable development in that
section. The review includes the states
of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia,
Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North
Carolina. South Carolina, Tennessee,
Texas and Virginia. The figures for
1890 show the following per cent for
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-27
CURLERs AT PLAY.
The Competition for the Nettleton
Medal.

The curriers' had a great time at their
club quarters last evening, the playing
for the &. o. Nettleton medal being re-
Sumed. with the following result.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-27

1889.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-27

Number Of pas
sengers carried.
Tons of freight
moved
Passenger earn-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-29
CENTRAL FALLS.

The Veteran Firemen's fair committee
met last evening and considerable bust
ness was transacted. A circular has been
issued asking for contributions, which may
be sent TO the store of B. A. REYNOLDS *
Son. The handsome watch which is To be
given TO the young lady selling the most
combination tickets is on exhibition in the
window of the news depot of Phillips q
Smith.
Commander-elect T.. D. Sullivan of
Ballou, Post, No. 3, G.. A. r.. is seriously
i'll with the grip.
oraT besmembers of the Republican town
committee who reside in the fire district
will meet at the rooms of the Lincoln Re
sstkx3ieen Association this evening To issue
~ can Tor a caucus for che nomination of
candidates for fire wards.
The newly elected officers of Superior
Lodge, No. s, l. q. o. F.,swill be installed
Friday evening, Jan. 3.
Patrick McDermott, one of the oldest
Catholic residents in the State, died at his
home here yesterday afternoon, aged 62
years. Deceased was very familiar fig
ure upon the streets and man respected
by all who knew him. He was "a great
temperance man and for years president
, OF the Sacred Heart Temperance Society.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-29
EAST PROVIDENCE.

Fraternity Commandery, No. 333. Order
of the Golden Cross, met last evening i'm
odd Fellows hall and elected officers for
the ensuing term as follows: Noble com
mander, Miss Hattie Il Straight: vice
noble commander, Mrs. Emma &. Norton:
prelate, Mrs. ;. c. Moulton; herald, f. b.
Ripley; keeper OF records, w. T.. Town
send financial keeper OF records. III A.
Bartlett; treasurer, George j. Norton:
inner guard Mrs. John Champlin: outer
guard, Mrs. H. G. Peck; trustees. w. r.
Ripley, John Champlin aud William W.
Allen.
The Bachelors club met last evening in
their parlors in the Chedel block, presi-
dent William Houghton i'm the chair. In
vitations were received from G. aud Il Soc
ial club of Providence To attend their ball
Jan. 20 and from Tower Light Infantry of
Pawtucket to attend their ball, Jan. l6
The club will attend the ball of the st.
John Temperance Cadets tonight, the
Bridgham Social clubs ball tomorrow
night and the Mou Aurour clubs ball at
Pawtucket, Thursday night
The club is i'm very flourishing condi-
tion and will celebrate its first anniversary
10y banquet To be held at the Narragan-
sett Hotel, in Providence, Jan. 25. 1Sg3
The Sunshine Makers met Yesterday
afternoon and elected the following off
GERS for the ensuing term: President,
Mabel Hopkins vice president, Mabel
Hunter: secretary, Cora Gilmore treas
lirer, Susie Moredock teller. Grace
Rounds. The project Of giving an enter
tainmcnt In the near future was discussed
at some length.
The United congregational Church held
n Christmas festival aud entertainment
last eveningin the parlors of the Church
The town clerk aud bis assistant went
To Riverside last evening aud registed
thirty-four names, making n total regis
tration of OIL names This is an increase
of 2,i over the registration Of last wear nj
this time there being hut 26t then.
There art but two more days LETT for
registration and every voter will be in de
mand at the coming election. which
promises TO be unpreccdently warm and
close. Register now and assert your
right OF elective franchise.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-29
WOONSOCKET.

Frank Ferguson, aged 10. who enjoyed
the hospitality of police station ?, Sunday
night, was taken suddenly i'll with pneu-
monia yesterday, DIR. Munroe was sum
moned and a permit was obtained, and he
was taken to the Woonsocket hospital i'm
the police ambulance. His condition is
reported critical. Ferguson claims to
hail from Rockland, X. L., where he has
relatives.
Mrs Lydia NJ. Chase. president of the
Arkansas w. G., Il. L. will lecture in the
Friends meeting house on Wednesday
evening at 1:30 o'clock, subject, THE
Duties of Citizenship from "A Bible Stand
point"
The Rev. Geo w Rigler and Prof. J =.
w. V. Rich, will be the principal speak
ers at the local union of c. r. meeting in
Slatersville next Monday evening.
Only two days more in which 10 register
aud only about 100 names appear up to
date. II is estimated that should all reg
lister who are so qualified the list would
run up over 800
The contest for election OF Mayor next
Saturday promises to be most exciting
one and both parties are claiming the vic
tory. IL looks now like Pothier il Repub-
licans do their duty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-29
POINTS ON PAWTUCKET.
What Will Come After Masor-Elect
Carrol's lnauguration2
GARFIELD CLUBS GOOD WORK
Registration Is Progressing Timely and
Many More Names VIII BE Added
Between Now and Thursday The
Funeral of Richard Ii. Gage-News of
the Blackstone Valley villages.

As the time draws near for the inaugu-
ration of the new city government, various
stories are afoat as TO what the result
will be, and how long after Mayor-elect
Carroll taxes his seat will the trouble
begin. The opponents of Mr.. Carroll, it
is stated by one of them, mean to allow
him to take his seat, and then an attempt
will be made 10 dnseat him by the deci-
sion Of the Supreme Court as TO whether
or not the election held was legal Jo-
seph Osfield, Jr., is said TO be one of the
hardest workers, and he has remarked
that he would fight the case alone il ne
cessary. The inauguration exercises Will
be all the more interesting for the very
reason that they may prove illegal. In
the meantime Mr.. Carroll does not APP
pear i'm any way anxious over the affair,
and states with considerable force that he
will be the next mayor
This evening Tower Post, No. IL, G.. A.
r., will attend memorial service at the
Park Place Church. where an address ap-
propriate to the occasion will be delivered
by r. l.. Greene of Providence.
Alvin Thurber well known TO the police,
was bound over TO the March term of the
Court of Common Pleas, in the District
Court here yesterday, tor breaking and
entering
A tramp went into residence on Bar
ton street yesterday and asked for some
thing 90 eat While the lady of the house
was getting something for MIN he de-
parted taking lightweight overcoat.
Another chap went into house on Cherry
street and after drinking cup of tea took
the cup and saucer.
The evening high school will receive
new pupils this week only.
The Garfield Club is doing noble work
in the registration field, and never before
l.ax nr.tsly CIV rall lath nlf InF nNn nv
member. The several wards were laid out
in districts TO so many members who are
all trying TO see who can do the best
work. The registration is the largest yet
and there are many more TO be heard
from before Thursday.
The funeral of Richard Ii. Gage took
place yesterday afternoon from his late
residence on Broadway, the Rev. j. III.
Lyon of the Central Falls Congregational
Church officiating
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-29
EAST GREENWICH.

The physicians are having all they can
attend TO in treating grip patients. No
deaths from the distemper have been re-
ported, but many of the afflicted ones are
quite seriously sick.
j. Adelbert Johnson, overseer of the
Canoe River mills, Taunton, Mass, and
wife spent their Christmas vacation
with their parents and friends in this
village
George A. Looms is visiting friends at
The regular meeting of the town council
was held Monday afternoon, Messrs.
Thornley,, Lander and Pierce, present.
Probate Matters.
William A. Owen, executor of the es-
tate of John X. Bennett, deceased, pre-
sented his first account. A. X Greene
Esq, appeared for Adeline Borden the
residuary legatee, and made objection TO
some items. The account was continued
one month To allow the executor and attor-
ney for the residuary legatee opportunity
to consult and examine books.
The petition from the wife and son of
Peter Pelkey for the appointment of "a
guardian over the personal estate of Peter
Pelkey, was granted. David c. Potter
was appointed, bond fixed at 800. Thomas
h. Reynolds, Caleb Vaughn and Owen
McCahey were appointed appraisers
Council Business-The bill of the Phe-
nix Electric Light and Coal Co, for
sl2s. III was continued for correction
The following bills were allowed and
ordered paid: Patrick Dillon, highway
district No. 2, $i49i; Charles g. Hendrick.
highway district No. :, $40 20: Chris
topher \. Shippee of L., highway district
No. 10, $3.50; George w. Sunderland.
highway. district No. lG, $40. ~; Phenix
Electric Light and Coal Co, supplies for
Town Farm, ~; BENJAMIN Crompton,
supplies for Town Hall. Sl50: Benjamin
Crompton, outside poor, ~; Alfred Fry.
ianitor's services, $50 Nathaniel g..
Carpenter, outside poor, Sg99: John
llndberg, hlling in approaches To the
Eldredgc Memorial Bridge, S5l.5O.
The Rev. Francis \. Loomis was ap-
pointed to take the school census at sal
airy Of $50.
The petition Of the Glenwood Cemetery
corporation asking leave TO build a stone
arch bridge over che brook at the en-
trance to the Glenwood Cemetery was
granted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-29
HARTWBLL, RICHARDSG & COMPANY,
DRY GOODS All WHOLESALE
AND AGENTS FOR THE
Peekham Manufacturing Co.
NEWPORT.

The whole city is agog with excitement,
and both political parties are hustling all
they know how TO secure victory. The
Republicans are indignant at the sharp
practice q; Saturdays canvas by their
opponents, in placing oil the voting lists
names OF several prominent democratic
leaders ~na, II Ls alleged, have no locus
standi ir the -ard according TO the re
quiremep.s "s the lsw. The Republican
officials, 4 Is bcl.svcd, will enter protest
against the NoI~s in question being
counted, and the MISTER may prove n
boomerang 10 It's instgators.
y startling surprise was received at the
torpedo station yesterday i'm the shape of
an order to get the fast torpedo dispatch
boat Gushing ready for immediate service
What this order may mean To be easily
coniectured when the activity at all naval
centres is remembered
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall w. Hall have re-
turned from their wedding tour and will
DE "at home" on Thursdays, Dec 81, Jan
and Ia.
w. A. French, valuable citizen and
member OF Gen. q. n Warren Post e.. A.
X, died yesterday.
A dividend of $3.50 on n sixty-fourth
was declared on schooner Daniel B. Fear
ing, OF the Reynolds line. This makes
the second dividend paid on this vessel
this month amounting To $3.50.
Christmas festivals were held last night
by the SUNDAY Schools of Trinity and 81.
Georges churches, and the children of
members OF the Harugari were given a
fine Christmas tree.
Five large schooners arrived yesterday
as follows: Schooner James VI. Baylis.
coal for Reynolds n Co; Slas Brainard,
coal for Perry brothers. Olive Branch.
grain for Briggs a Co Blunder. wool
for Perry Brothers. Aid, wood for Rey.
nOlds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-29
TRENT0N'S MONUMENT.
Washington in Bronze to Be Placed
on a Granite Shaft.
IT WILL COST $4,000.
The Monument viii Be on the Historic
Grounds Where the Hessians Were
Defeated Impressive Ceremonies at
the Corner Stone Laying.

TRENTON, DEC. 29-At sunrise last
Saturday the citizens of the his
toric old town of Trenton were
AWAKENED by the boom or cannon announc-
ing the arrival OF the anniversary OF the
battle OF Trenton. 1t will be just lis
years ago that the immortal Washington
and his band OF 2.400 men marched into
that city and captured 1000 Hessians.
with the loss OF only three OF his own SOL
diers. The battle has always been re-
corded In history as the turning point In
the Revolutionary war, yet through all
these years there has never been anything
that in any manner marked this memoir
able event in that city.
Away back In the SOS patriotic Jersey
men decided that there should be erected
at Trent ton a monument to commemorate
this important battle. After one-third OF
a century they have succeeded In raising
the funds and laying the corner stone.
The original Association failed to erect
its monument. and then the movement
tagged till 1884 when = new Association
was formed. The State. through tho
Legislature was prevailed upon to appro-
pirate $4,000, provided the citizens would
contribute like amount. Then Congress
was approached for S30,000 and although n
the struggle there was long and tedious
the amount was lnally granted
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-29
BRISTOL,

The funeral obsequies at the Soldiers
Home of the two departed comrades on
sunday was solemnized on Monday The
Rev William II. Davis Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church conducted the services.
William Sherman was inferred at the
North Burial Grounds, and the remains of
Hosea Danforth were taken TO Providence
Tor fnterment.
Registration is progressing finely The
list ON Monday evening had arrived at ga.
being las more than last year at this date
The parties who trespassed upon the
grounds of the summer residence AT Pap
poOscqua OF Jacob Martin and shot his
pigeons have been identified by Officer
Morris-cy. The parties will be brought
90 Justice IL Mr.. Martin sees fit To press
the matter.
The subscription list for the Trinity
Church chimes are meeting with general
appreciation. Mr.. Alfred NJ. Pierce has
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-29

The ground had already been pur.
chased, and a design was at once selected
from several that had been submitted to
the Association. The monument when
completed will be the most imposing in
the State. 1t Is to be OF the Roman-Doric @
style OF architecture. The base will be
thirty-four feet square and made Of rough
hewn granite. From this will rise the
shaft OF polished granite. circular in form
and fluted two thirds OF its height Sur
mounting the shaft will be a bronze statue
OF Washington twelve and a half feet in
height. Bronze bas-reliefs will ornament
the four sides OF the base and will
represent Washington crossing the
Delaware, the opening OF the bat
tie OF Trenton. the surrender OF
the Hessians and short history OF the
fight. The monument will be hollow and
135 feet high. In the interior will be
stairway leading to the top from which a
fine view OF the surrounding country can
be obtained. The room In the base will
be used as a museum for relics OF the bat
tie and other Revolutionary curiosties.
At the doorway will be two figures In
bronze, representing an infantryman and
cavalryman OF the Revolutionary period.
In front OF the base on the south side will
be a platform and coping fifty feet in di-
ameter. Around this will be arranged
thirteen electric lights. to stand as a re-
minder OF the thirteen original colonies.
Here is the order OF exercises at the
corner stone laying: Music, "Star-Span-
gled Banner" by Winkler's Seventh Reg
iment Band; prayer by Rev. John Dixon,
pastor OF the First Presbyterian Church,
incorporated September 8. 1776; opening
remarks by Mayor Daniel j. Bechtel, OF
Trenton; laying OF the corner stone by
Gov. Leon Albeit; National salute OF
forty-four guns; Gov. Abbett's address
New Jersey, the Battle-Ground OF the
Revolution;" benediction by Rev. Michael
J. O'Farrell, Bishop OF Trenton; music.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-29
WARREN.

Watch meeting services will be held
Thursday evening in the Methodist church
commencing AZ o'clock.
Coles Hotel was entered sometime sat
urday night the thief after helping him
self TO cigars lay down for n nap and
was found by one Of the men employed at
the hotel In the morning After question
ing the man he WAS lodged I'm the station
honse 20 await a hearing
The Warner Foundry has shut down for
a number n weeks
The funeral of Mrs. Fish took place
Tuesday afternoon from her late residence
IN North Main street, RevN-A. H. Carpcn-
ter officiating.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-29
l0NSDAlE.

The funeral of Bernard Tonner was
solemnized from -. Patrick's church yes
terday morning.
Jane Colinan, who disappeared so sud
denly last Monday evening, returned 10
her home last evening. She said she had
visited friends in Provdenc. but she gave
no reason for leaving 40 mysteriously.
Samuel Anderson, student at the New
ton Theological Seminary, is spending the
Christmas holidays with his parents
The regular meeting of Lonsdale Coun-
Gil, No. SOP, Royal Arcanum, was held last
evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-29

contributed an amount which will pur-
chase another one of the large bells.
A meeting of the members of Trinity
Church parish took place at Mrs. William
j. Daring's corner of Burton and Wood
streets, on Monday evening, for the pur-
pose of arranging play at Grand Army
Hall, on Tuesday evening next
Col William B. Russell and members of
his staff of the Rhode Island Division of
the Sons of Veterans, visited on Monday
evening the Major James DeWolf Camp,
Sons of Veterans, at their hall on Hope
street.
Passed away on Monday, Miss Arrabella
Coggeshall, after long illness.
Arrived this morning schooner Pacific,
MoraDg master, with lumber from
Calias, Me, for Wardwell Lumber Com
pany.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-29
VALLEY FALLS.

The strikers are still out and have no
idea of returning. They have heard moth
ing from the company and do not know
when they will. The warps that were on
hand when the men went out are said to
be about used up, and the men think that
some of the weavers will be out in day
or 80.
Mrs. John G.. Wyman is endeavoring to
form local centre of University eXten-
sion. The lectures will be by Prof Lang
don on English literature. The tickets to
5he course will be made as reasonable as
possible
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-29
THE "NEWS"
For 1892.

The NEWS for 1902 will be better than ever It's brief
existence thus far has given but faint indication of what it
will do and become
1t will print in every issue all the Of the day. local
domestic and foreign in convenient and attractive shape
1t will jeaousy guard and preserve the reputation has
gained for decency, fairness, accuracy, enterprise
1t will be home newspaper. 1t will devote generous
space and attention the interests of women domestic
ects the whole round of activities which fill much Of
the time and thought of the feminine half OF mankind
In politics the NEWS will be Republican paper-a
tariff Republican paper 1t will uphold the industrial inter-
of Rhode Island and of the country. 1t will fight man.
fully for the preservation of the system which has made the
country's development the marvel of the world
The coming campaign will be fercely contested Much
depends upon The question of protection or free trade
may by decisive vote, be settled for many years The
NEWS will do its best help settle the question right
Local matters the NEWS will neglect even in the heat
of national campaign 1t stands for everything that will
aid Providence 1t believes in the city, takes pride in its
present character and has faith in its future growth and
development AS the capital and port the great
manufacturing regions of the world Providence will have
vast commercial Importance if the protective policy prevails
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-14

mittee on plan, and went into executive
session; but in the meantime delegate
from the rear offered a substitute, sub.
sequently voiced by l.. P. Hunt, proyid-
ing for the announcement by counties of
the delegates present, in order to obtain
a correct list of those entitled to pars
ticipate. Then Fred Vanduzee's clar-
ion voice rang out in the call of cOun<
ties, and after long delay the full list
was obtained. Then, to round up the
stragglers, all present were voted eli
glble and given ground floor seats in
the convention. The temporary organi-
zatlon was made permanent. and the
meeting was ready for business.
Mai. j. B. Bassett, the great objector
of the Minneapolis board of trade, want
ed information, and he wanted it speci-
fic. He wanted the commission to tell
how much more money they wanted,
and just exactly, in precise terms, what
they wanted it for.
Gen. Pope interrupted the desired
flow of information with a motion for
the appointment of committee of seven
on resolutions, which committee could
digest and report. RepreSe ntatiye
Searle wanted Mr. Monfort heard first
thing, so d. A. took the floor. He said
seven of the nine commissioners were
present, and they were of the unani-
mCus opinion that 100000 in addition
to the S50,000 appropriated would be
necessary. l.. P. Hunt then read an
itemized statement, which he said was
necessarily crude, of the several
amounts thought necessary, as follows: