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Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-12-02
ITALIAN GUNBOATS SUNK
In a skirmish with Chinese warsntps
at the Port Of Shanghai.


NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-It is rumored In
Chinese circles that an official dispatch
has reached the Chinese consulate here,
said to be from the minister at Washing
ton, describing a preliminary skirmish
recently at the port of Shanghai between
two Italian gunboats and the Chinese
navy, In which the Italian gunboats were
sunk. The dispatch, it is stated, says
the powers sent the two Italian men-of-war
out on a trial battle with the Chinese yes.
sells, and correspondents were warned not
10 telegraph the facts for fear of injuring
the cause of the Europeans in China. The
Chinese consul here was too busy at re-
ception last evening to talk about the
alleged sinking of the Italian gunboats,
but his secretary said no such dispatch
had been received, aud advised inquiry az
Washington about it.
A dispatch from Washington says the
Chinese minister is asleep and cannot talk
English when awake, and his interpreter
cannot be found,
Wong Goa Soong, a former popular con.
sui OF the port of San Francisco and New
York, was recently made general com.
mander of the Chinese navy, now in active
service under Viceroy Ii Chung Chang.
This news has created furore among
New York Chinese.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-12-02
TELEGRAPHIC SPARKS.

A station agent at Wingate, Ariz., was
robbed by masked men.
The Princess of Wales celebrated her
47th birthday yesterday.
Starving Russian peasants are reported
selling their homes for a song.
Insubordination is showing itself among
the troops at Rio Grande do Sui.
The Victorian era was commemorated
by an exhibition in London opened today.
The pottery of Hews e. Co., Cambridge,
Mass, was destroyed with loss Of $40, 900.
Austrian and German agents are said to
be buying many horses of Russian peas
ants.
Protest is made against the incompetency
Of Austria Hungarys representatives
abroad
The amount of the embezzlement of ex-
Cashier Percival Of Auburn, Me-, is $751;
$3.50.
France has begun negotiations looking
to joint action on the part of the powers in
France.
w. f. Sheehan succeeds Herman
Oelrichs on the New York Democratic
state committee.
Joseph Fuller Of Housatonic, Mass,
ended spree by choking to death while
eating a boiled egg.
1t is officially denied that the Russian
government has any intention to forbid
the eXporta tion of horses.
Edward NJ Field son of Cyrus w Field,
who tried to commit suicide, has been
committed to an insane asylum.
Countess Russell, former English
beauty, seeks divorce from her husband,
Earl Russell, alleging the most cruel
treatment.
German manufacturers have shown q
change Of feeling toward the Chicago
Worlds fair and now desire n worthy rep
resc atation.
The Providence line freight steamer
Pequot struck on Man-o-Nar rock, in the
East river, New York, and was beached to
prevent her sinking.
There was very satisfactory trial Of the
Howell torpedo at Newport, X. l. There
is not much doubt but that the torpedo
will be accepted by the government.
a daring train rahJcry occurred on the
st. Louis and San francisco railway near
st. Louis. The bandits secured about
$4,000 from the express safe and some
registered mail.
Mabel Raleigh, an inmate Of the Bay
View House, Portsmouth, y. H., while
suffering from delirium tremens, jumped
froma third story window, fracturing her
skull. She will probably die
Mary Daily, charged with the murder of
James Corcoran, Jr., at willimantic.
Conn, was indicted by the grand jury for
murder in the second degree, and the case
assigned for trial Dec. l5
Emin Pasha, in letter in the Berlin
Tagblatt, says that Stanley caused the re-
volt among his troops. also that his object
was 10 purchase the province for an Eng
lish commercial company, and not to res
cue him.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-12-02
|SAAC'S NEW STORY.
Saws He Killed His Bro
ther Without Aid.
DEED WAS DONE IN MAINE
Sawtell and Witnesses Will Testify
in Court Next Monday.

CONCORD, n. H, Dec. 2.-Counsel for
Isaac b. Sawtell went to the prison yester-
day and obtained "A short affidavit from
him concerning the details of the murder
of his brother Hiram. They and the prison
officers decline to furnish the document
for publication, but il is known that ia 10
l. &c confesses TO killing his brother with
a pistol He says he did it alone and un-
aided aud that the crime was committed
In the state of Maine (where there is no
capital punishment).
The papers in the case were submitted
to Judge Chase of the supreme court and
at once transferred by him to the full
bench for action. When the case was re-
corded on docket, Attorney General Barn
ard
Moved to Dismiss the Petition,
because the ahldavits of witness related
simply to immaterial matter, while Saw
tells sworn statement contains nothing
that he could not have testified to at the
trial had he chosen so to do.
j. A. Edgerly, counsel for Sawtell, said
in reply that the afiidavits showed that
important witnesses for the state were
mistaken, and further, that no crime was
committed in New Hampshire, but that,
in fact, Hiram Sawtell was murdered in
MAINE. Ihe fact lnat SaWtell chose not
to exercise his constitutional right to tes-
tify at the trial could have no effect upon
his right to a new trial under these pro-
ceedings.
Attorney General Barnard said: ut Is
simply his opinion that he had an unfair
trial. That is of no consequence" Two
affidavits are presented To the court, in
one Of which he (SawtelD says he had no
pistol, and in the other he says he shot
Hiram with a revolver, when nobody was
present,
In the State OF Maine.
Which statement can the court believer
1t is now too late for him to ask for q new
trial"
Chief Justice Doe asked when Isaac Saw
tell was to be executed, and Mr.. Edgerly
told him Jan. 5, 1892. The matter was
then taken under advisoment. Last night
the full bench decided TO hear all parties,
and their evidence in the matter of the
application Of the murderer Sawtell for
new trial, next Monday The prisoner him.
'self will appear in court and testify, and
witnesses will also be called by the prose-
cution and defense
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-12-02
THE M'KlNLEY GILL.
Hearing ON Its Constitutionality Con-
tlnucd In the Supreme Court.

tlnucd I'm the Supreme Court.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2-Arguments 2 in the
cases involving the constitutionality of
the Mckinley tariff act was concluded in
the supreme court of the United States
yesterday afternoon. Mr.. John T.. Wilson,
attorney for Marshall, Field 81 Co, closed
for the appellants, taking the same
grounds as those taken by the attorneys
for the appellants. Solicitor General Taft
opened for the government and the case
was closed by Attorney General Miller
In their argument the attorney general
and solicitor general contended that, even
II the enrolled act was but prima facie
evidence of its existence and contents,
there was 40 other record by which it may
be impeached excepts the journals of the
two houses and that in the case at the bar
the journals did not show any discrepancy
between them "a il passed both houses
and as IL was approved. The government
conceded that the tobacco rebate section
had been omitted from the bill after its
passage and before it's approval by the
president, but claimed that this fact did
not render invalid the remainder of the
bill, for the reason that the rebate section
and the approved bill were separable and
independent OF each other. In combating
the allegations Of the appellants concern
ing the sugar bounty and reciprocity
clauses the governments attorneys con-
tended that, even IL the clauses were in
valid, they had no connection with, or de-
pendence on the paragraphs in the tariff
act imposing the duties of which COM
plant was made in the cases at ISSUE and
could not, therefore, affect their validity.
The bounty clause, IL was contended, was
within the power Of the constitution un-
der the general welfare clause Of the con-
stitution, contending that the reciprocity
clause was constitutional. The govern
ment's attorneys contended that IL was
not delegation OF legislative powers to
the president, but was only an executive
direction by which an alternative provision
Of existing law was made applicable on
the happening Of fact, the existence of
which was TO be determined by the presi-
dent
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-12-02
EXCITEMENT IN TENNESSEE.

Largely Attended Meeting at Governors
Office Relative to tho Conyicts.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. "A meeting
was held yesterday Mt the governors Office.
All the state officials attended and also
the prison wardens. The meeting was in
relation TO the convicts. After some dis
cussion of affairs the superintendent of
prisons was authorized to hire 100 men for
Briceville and ten for Coal Creek, for
guard duty. 1t Is believed that the gov
ernor is to establish "A militia guard of
seventy-fvc men at each stockade. The
captured convicts have already cost this
state S969s, and as soon as the stockades
are completed they will be marched into
them in spite of any opposition. Word
has been received of the death of two es-
capped colored convicts. According to the
coroner both men died of exposure.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-12-02
Emperor william as High Priest.

BERLIN, Dec. 2-Among the great stories
invented by the French press about the
conduct Of the Emperor William on board
the yacht Hohenzollern during the voyage
last summer TO the Norwegian coast, was
one that he had an altar erected on deck,
and posing as high priest preached to the
assembled officers and crew. The fact Is
that the emperor, in the absence Of a
chaplain, conducted the ships service on
Sundays and holidays He did not assume
To preach on these occasions, as recently
stated by the Freisinnige Zeitung, but
read from the sermons of Rev. DR.. Rich
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-12-02
Comm missioner Raum's Administration.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-Representative
Cooper of Indiana, who introduced in the
last congress the resolution providing for
an investigation of Commissioner Raum's
administration of the pension office, and
who personally prosecuted his charges
against Mr.. Raum before the house COM
mittee on invalid pensions, said that il
General Raum retired within a month or
so he believed there would be no investi-
CATION of the pension Office by the Fifty
second congress. Mr.. Cooper added that
If the president was determined to keep
General Raum, the fight would be renewed.
1t was for the president to say, said Mr.
Cooper, whether there would be a renewal
of the strife
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-12-02
AT A RIPE OLD AGE.
Death of Rev. samuel Dcvens, VINO was
Loved by All Who Knew Him.

BosToN, Dec. 2-Rey. Samuel Adams
Devens, died at his home, 10 Chester
square, at O o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Devens was born In Charles
town, Oct. a7, 1905 He was a son Of
the late Hon. David Devens, and a great
grandson Of the patriot, Richard Devens
who was commissary general of Massa-
chusetts during the revolution. His
mother was daughter OF Rev. Zabdiel
Adams of Lunenberg, Mass, who was .
double cousin Of John Adams, the second
president of the United States.
During early life Mr.. Devens was active
in preaching the Unitarian faith in va
rious places in New England and the south
His last service in the ministry was at
Charleston, S. c., not long after the war.
His extensive travel and culture and
old-time courtesy made him most inter
esting companion. His heart beat warmly
for the poor and oppressed; he was gener-
Gus TO fault, and ever ready with help
ing hand. His death will be sad blow to
many who depended upon him alone for a
kind word or material assistance.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-12-02
SECOND WARD.

This ward is moving on to Democratic
victory with sure nnd steady tread. The
Democrats are working hard and they will
come out with larger majority for their
candidate than ever before.
The fellow who has been making SO
much fuss about the ballots in this ward
for the past few days was seen on several
instances to approach the supervisors after
they had assisted persons in marking their
ballots and asking them how they voted.
When Captain Conlin entered the ward
room this morning he found the table
which has been always used by the Demo-
Gratis occupied, bat it did not take the
Captain long to get his old position.
At 10:30 o'clock there were 100 ballots
cast.
HCouncilman McCabc said: "Every-
thing looks bright for Carroll"
Councilman Elect McDuf-l think
Carroll will be elected.
Edward strange-Sherman will poll
from 90 to 20 more in this ward than
before.
James Msvay-carroll will get large
majority.
Barney Keenan-Carroll will get a big
ger majority then before.
Captain Conlin-The Democrats are
working hard and Carrolls election is al
most sure.
Matt Curran-There is every appearance
OF Carroll's election.
John McGrsth and John Dougherty
were stopped voting by Mr.. Newell, hav-
ing called out their middle names which
were not on the list. They went to the
q y Clerks Office and voted later.
-. aeon thsrs were 20 ball Dts osst.
Al 2 o'clock there were 400 ballots cast
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-12-02
BARMAlDS IN ENGLAND.
System OF Public House Management Ha,
Much Room for Reform.


Much Room for Reform.
LONDON, Dec. 2-Before the royal labor
commission, Barrister Shortt, Secretary
of the committee to improve the condition
Of barmaids gave some interesting and
even sensational testimony as to the con-
ditions and prospects of that large class Of
female workers. He estimated the num-
Der of barmaids in England and Wales at
S0,000 and gave their average wages as 10
shillings a week. On this sum, he said,
they are expected to dress neatly and at
tractively. They are occupied in their
work on an average of fourteen hours a
day. Many publicans refuse to employ
any barmaids except those that are free
from family ties or responsibilities, and
disposed TO consult the proprietors' inter
ests in every way. Hundreds of girls are
thus ruined, said Mr.. Shortt every year.
The rank of the barmaids are recruited
from the middle classes, and even TO some
extent from the professional classes. Mr..
Shortt feared that it was useless to expect
a change in the English plan of public
house management by the adoption OF the
American system of male barkeepers
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-12-02
THIRD WARD.

In the Third Ward things were lively at
times but at II o'clock the vote cast was
175, five behind that of two weeks ago.
The Democrats are coming out we'll and
all seem confident of Carroll's election.
The Supervisors were of the opinion that
there would be an election.
Candidate White voted quietly and
would say nothing.
II. ii. Sheldon--Carroll will have 200
majority.
Edward Hanlon-It looks like Carroll.
Ben. Davis-Guess we're getting it in
the neck.
Mayor Goodwin-Great weather, this.
Joe Anderton--We'l show them what b
up on English Hill"
Chairman O'Donnell-Looking fine!
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-12-02
IN PROVIDENCE TODAY
Good Vote Being PoI|ed
There, Too.
LOOKS BRIGHT FOR POTTER.
Hahn is Getting Splendid Support For
Senator.
Special to the Tribune

Special to the Tribune
PROVIDENCE, Dee. 2.-The second cleo
ton for Mayor and Senator ia being held
today. The weather is excellent for
good vote and there is every probability
of a heavier vote being cast than at the
last election.
The Clark vote is practically going to
Potter and in all probability he will be
elected by handsome majority He is
sure to increase his vote very materially
over that OF November "a.
Isaac Hahn, the candidate for Senator,
Is also holding the Democratic vote and
will make 1t warm for Woods, the Repub-
lican nominee.
IL the Prohibitionists stand by their
nominee 1t will not be surprising to
again see no choice for Senator.
The Democratic City Committee is
very active, while the Republican COM
mittee is somewhat sour over the snub
given it by the appointment of a commit
tee of the "upper ten" at the Nsrragansett
meeting.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-12-02

the above is the ballot TO be voted for
to-day. II the working people and
business men of Pawtucket wish to elect q
man for Mayor who has extended its busi-
ness mtere, t., vote for Mr.. Carroll. The
Den ocratic party has again honored him
with their unanimous nomination and
every voter should come to the polls.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-12-02
PRIEST WITH PISTOL.
Fires Three shots at worlmen-His
Aim Poor-No One Injured.

NEWARK, n. j., Dec. 9.-Trouble has
been brewing for some time between
Father Kirwin, pastor Of ST. Mary's
church Of East Orange, and the officials
OF the projected electric railway, which Is
now In course of construction Poles for
the operation Of the road are being put in
position, and n the system is to run
through the thoroughfare in which the
church Is located, II was found necessary
to erect poles in front of the church prop
erty. Fathor Kirwin decided that they
should not go up. Early yesterday morn
ing gang Of men went To the church and
Immediately began 10 set the poles in POI
sition, working az noiselessly as possible.
But the priest evidently was expecting
such move for the men had not proceeded
far with their work when be appeared at
the window OF his residence, pistol in
hand, and deliberately fired three shots at
the gang of workmen. His aim, however,
was poor, and no one was injured. There
Is great excitement in the town over the
affair
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-12-02
NO JURY VET.
No Progress Seems to BE Made i'm the
Barnaby Poisoning Case.

DENVER, Dec, 2-There were just nine
teen peremptory challenges left when tho
work of securing jury TO try DR. Graves
was resumed yesterday morning. The de-
fense had ten and the prosecution nine.
There were but fifty-eight talesmen to
select from as only this number could be
found out of the venire Of $50 ordered
for the day. A venire of fifty more
jurors was ordered for the afternoon,
and as jury was not obtained out of that
number Judge Rising ordered the drawing
of a panel of 800 jurors for today. The ex-
cuses of business men who did not care
to serve came thick and fast after the pro-
ceedings were resumed Theentire morn
ing was spent in examining talesmen az
to their legal excuses.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-12-02
PERSONAL.

Miss Alice Langworthy of this city Is
visiting her sister, Mrs. N. X. Walker of
West street, Westerly.
Charles Mccarthy will appear in Music
Hall Friday, llth inst, in the realistic
drama, zone OF the Bravest."
A. j. Gallagher, the popular young
promptcr of vance's orchestra, has started
in the boot and shoe business.
A number of young friends of Miss
Lille HorDy Of West avenue visited her
Monday evening and had a very enjoy
able time.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-12-02
short I'm TIL cir Accounts,

ST. Louis, Dec. 2.-Nathan c. Barthel
and Martin II. Barthel and son, two EN-
ployes of the Concordia Publishing COM
pany, are short in their accounts Upon
being charged with the embezzlement the
father broke down and admitted his guilt,
turning over $50, 900 in real estate to cover
the shortage. The officers Of the company
say that the property turned over more
than covers the defalcation. Martin c.,
the father has been manager OF the Con-
cordia for twenty-five years.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-12-02
Democrats Polling a
Strong Vote
AND GAINING NEW RECRUITS
A Democratic Victory is Conceded by
Conservative Lookers-0n.

The third trial is going on and at the
hour of going to press it looks decidedly
In favor of the election of Hugh J. Carroll
for Mayor. He is polling a fine party
vote, which is something remarkable as it
is harder for the Democrats to get to the
polls than for the Republicans. Besides
this, great many Republicans are voting
for him who are disgusted with the high
handed action of Sherman's hackers.
The whole story is told below and it in
cludes some very interesting remarks
heard about the ward rooms:
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-12-02
THE THIRD CONCERT.

The Next In the MeikleJohn & Lomas Series
VIII be "a Fine One.
The patrons OF the Meiklejohn & Lomas
entertainments will enjoy another eI-
ceptionally fine treat next Monday even
ing when the famous Ariel Ladies' Quartet
and the great humorist, John Thomas
Nil appear, giving the third concert of
This popular series. The Arial-Thomas,
Combination is one of the leading concert
attractions travelling this season. The
ArieIs rank at the head of the ladies
quartets in this country while John
Thomas in his line OF humor has no equal
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-12-02

WASHINGTON, Dec 2--The officials OF
the Indian bureau have thus far received
no information of reported outbreak
among the Apache Indians in Arizona.
II the depredations reported have really
been committed, the Indian of1ioia are
inclined TO the opinion that the, are not
the work Of the San Carlos Apac cs, but
Of few renegades who escaped capture
with Geronimo two years ago, and who
have since been in hiding in the noun
tains ia southern Arizona and northern
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-12-02
"BElvA" GETS A RING.

Eartsn Josh Does tho Honors In the
Fifth Ward Today.
here was q quiet presentation this
morning in the Fifth Ward which was
only witnessed by the giver and receiver
and a TRIBUNE reporter.
Captain Lothrop, without any great
ceremony, presented an elegant gold band
ring to the President OF the Belva Lock
wood Club.
The ring is beauty, and it is needless
TO say that "Tom" thanked the donor and
feels proud of the gift.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-12-02
OLD HANDS AT THE BUSINESS
Arrest OF Firebugs Who Have swindlcd
Many Insurance Companies.

ST PAUL Dec. 2 - Detectives last
night arrested Morris Michael and his
uncle, Max Michael, members Of gang Of
incendiaries who for over year have made
. regular business of setting fire TO houses
and stores in various parts of the city for
the purpose Of securing portion of the
insurance. Morris Michael, in company
with Detective Floyd who had gained his
confidence, last night fired building
upon which a policy of insurance had
been obtained by Floyd Morris told
Floyd he had burned five houses in West
ST. Paul on the percentage Of insurance
plan, and that when he lived in Chicago
he made lots of money out of setting fires.
There are three other members Of the gang
who will probably be arrested soon.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-12-02
The Machinery Broke Down.

AMHERsTBURG, Ont, Dec. 2.--The ma
chinery in the Anchor Line steamship
Philadelphia, -four laden from Chicago 70
Buffalo, broke down just below Bar Point
at the mouth of the Detroit river. She
drifted mile east of the lightship before
she could get down her anchors, and then
she commenced leaking. She sank early
yesterday morning No lives were lost.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-12-02
The New "Two-Casers,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2-The issue of the
new e silver certificate began yesterday.
There was brisk demand for the early
numbered notes, and the first 500 were
soon taken up az souvenirs. No. | was
allotted to Mrs. Window, No. 2 to Treas
urer Nebecker and No. to Assistant Sec
retary Crounse. The new notes will be
put into circulation as rapidly as possible.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1891-12-02
A Reeiproeity Talk,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.--W X. Chandler,
member Of the legislative council and +.
4. Grannun, member OF the house Of as
.embly, Barbados, in company with Mr..
Johstone,a a member Of the British legation,
were at the department of state yesterday
In consultation with Mr. Foster relative
TO the negotiation Of n reciprocity agree
ment with the United States covering the
British West Indian colonies.