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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-13
THE ALDERMEN MEET.
The Interstate Petition Talked
Transfer Tickets on Horse Cars.

A special meeting of the Board OF
Aldermen was held at Q o'clock this after
noon to take action relative to the petit
tion Of the Interstate Railroad Company
asking that the City Council cooperate
with the the company in asking the Gen
eral Assembly to so amend the charter of
the Union Railway Company so that 1t
may be possible for another road to do
business In the city.
The resolution which was passed by the
Common Council week ago provides
that the city solicitor shall apply to the
General Assembly for an amendment to
the so-called franchise act" which gives
the Union Railroad exclusive rights in
the streets OF the city. so that it will be
possible for the Interstate Railroad Com
pany to come into the city from Paw
tucket.
When the resolution came up for action
there were olly six members of the board
present, and on motion of Alderman
Burrows it was laid on the table tempo
rarily.
The joint resolution to appoint COM
mittee to confer with the Union Railway
Company relative to transfer tickets was
passed in concurrence and Aldermen
West, Fuller and Winship were appointed
on this committee on the part of the
board.
The resolution from the council direct
Ing the committee on city property To
take certain lands adjoining Roger Will
liams Park for park purposes was passed
in concurrence.
The report of the committee on ordi-
nances relative to the appointment Of AL
bert A. Baker as assistant city solicitor
was received.
A resolution was adopted to pay James
McNally for certain lands located on
Greenwich street at the corner of Earl
street, at the rate of 75 cents per square
o with interest at per cent per
ann I'm from February 10, 1891.
.. number OF petitions to sell fire works
and build barns were granted and then
the board went into executive session.
Subsequently an invitation was extended
20 those interested in the petition OF the
Interstate road, and reporters 10 join the
b ard in the executive chamber.
The petition of the Interstate road and
accompanying resolution were then read
Cyrus Van Slyck stated to the board that
death in President Metcaifs home de-
tanned him from the meeting to-day and
that the Union Railroad Co.'S attorney,
Mr.. Rocker, was absent from the city.
He asked for postponement OF the mat
ter.
Rathbone Gardner, for the Inter
state Railroad Company, stated that
as the General Assembly meets
tomorrow for a short session and
that "a postponement of this matter means
its death. IL was necessary for the reso-
luton to be passed to-day or not at all.
Mr.. Winship moved that the hearing
continue and the motion was passed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-13
AT TITUsvILLE.
Money Wanted Now for the Homeless
Relief Work Being Well Done.

Money Wanted Now for the Homeless
Relief Work Being Well Done.
TrTUsvILLE, Pa, June 13.-The relief
committee announces to the public that
the distribution Of food, clothing, bed
ding and other supplies is progressing
with system; perfect order prevails;
large forces OF laborers are employed in
removing wrecks from tho streets and In
clearing up the ruins OF houses. Fifty
nine bodies have been buried, several
persons are still missing. Clothing, food
or other supplies are no longer needed.
The committee adds: Our need will be
for money to relieve those who have lost
by fire and food and to repair the enor-
nous destruction Of property.
The estimated loss OF property exceeds
$1,000, 900. Everything possible Is being
done to alleviate distress and our people
are recovering hope and spirit.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-13
Caught In the Act.

LYNN, June 13.-Charies o. Robinson,
prominent member of West Lynn Lodge
OF Odd Fellows and also several other or
ders, was arrested last night by Officer
Henry Clark of the Lynn police force.
The police had been I'm the receipt OF
many complaints OF late regarding some
vicinity of High Rock. 50 much alarm
and fear has been felt that the unprotect-
cd ladies would scarcely venture out after
dusk. Robinson was caught in the act
of forcibly embracing Mrs. Walter Pine
on Collins street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-13
FROM THE PRESIDENT.
Mr.. Harrison Sends His Thanks to
the City Committee.

Assistant Secretary Cady of the Repub-
lican city committee has received the fol-
lowing letter from President Harrison's
private secretary in answer to the con-
gratulations of the city committee, tele-
graphed Friday afternoon as soon as the
news of the Presidents nomination was
received.
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, June III, 1882.
Mr.. Louis Cady, Providence, II. 1.
DEAR SIR-The President directs me to ex-
press his thanks for your kind telegram of the
10th inst Very truly YOURS
w HALEoRn--
Private Secretary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-13
Train ROBBERS Enriched.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, June 1S.-Sixtssn
thousand dollars in coin was secured By
daring robbers on the Berkely train,
the Judson Manufacturing Company's
messengers being plundered. Two mem
boarded the train when 1t stopped ~ the
Il street station. Both had drawn revolt
vers, and the face of one OF the highway
tary of the Judson Manufacturing Com
pany, accompanied by Harry Mortsnson.
n clerk, was going to Emoryville to pay .
months wages to 400 employees. The
money was divided into bags 1000 In
gold in one and 5000 In silver In the
other.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-13
A CRAZY PASSENGER.
He Took Possession OF n Train with His
Revolver.

He Took Possession Of n Train With His
Revolver.
DETROIT, Mich, June i3.-A special
from Holly, Mich, says that Samuel
Johnson, whose home IL either in Boston
or Toronto, came here from Milwaukee
and took train at Grand Haven for De-
troit.
When the train reached Durand, John
son pulled out revolver. After terrify-
ing the passengers he went to the bag
gage car, taking possession at the point
OF his pistol, and driving out the messen-
ger and his assistant.
When the train arrived here the man,
who was evidently crazy, ordered the
conductor to start the train again. The
conductor refused to comply and John
SON fired several shots at him, but all
went wide OF the mark.
He then jumped on the engine and
compelled the engineer to 60 ahead. Tho
train had gone short distance when the
maniac leaped OF and fred a volley at the
engineer, who escaped without being hit.
The sheriff finally captured him and took
him to iafl
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Arrested for K.veli,ng.

EAST GREENWICH, r. l., June 13.-War-
rants have been served on George b. Han
naford, Fred Miller and Thomas w.
Fiske, three youg men Of the town who
belong to nrst class families, charge6
with revelling ana behaving In q noisy
and indecent manner In front Of the
5tate Armory ON Pierco street.- opposite
the grounds and building Of the East
Greenwich academy. The three young
men left the academy and before
dispensing for the night are said TO have
INDUCED themselves In singing objection
able songs in close proximity to the
BIaksslee and 30 professors captured the
trio.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-13
Boston In shirt Sleeves.

Boston, Mass, Jnne 13.--The culture of
Boston is going about in its shirt sleeves
with duck trousers and straw hats. The
most or it is sad. Common people are
sweltering. workingmen, laborers. Office
workers and shop girls are slowly frying
At 10 o'clock this forenoon restaurant men
were cooking meals on the sidewalks and
the mercury was with the SO mark in the
thermometer
Everybody is suffering in proportion to
the labor they are required to perform.
A light westerly breeze tempers the air
little, but the heat is coming down in
big chunks every minutes with reinforced
vigor and more of it, :.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-13
THE NEWS IN ADVANCE.
This Evening.

This Evening.
Circus Grounds, S-Adam Forepaugh's
Shows.
Lothrop's Museum, 7:45-"The Out
cast"
Westminster Theatre. 8 - The City
Sports.
Trocadero, 6-Congregational Club.
l2S North Main street, S-Second Ward
Republican Club.
To- Morrow.
I,othrop's Museum, 2--"The Outcast."
Westminster Theatre, 215-The City
Sports.
wood, 3s-Garden party.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-13
THEY COULDN'T WAIT.
A Harrison and Reid Club Formed On q
Railway Train.

A Harrison and Reid Club Formed On a
Railway Train.
CHICAGO, June 13.-What is claimed to
be the first national Harrison and Reid
Republican Club was organized last even
ing on train coming East, between Mil
waukee aud Chicago.
A. A Taylor of Tennessee was selected
president, and Harry j. Shoemaker of
Pennsylvania secretary and treasurer
This club is said To represent sixteen
States Among the organizers are Gov.
Mckinley, of Ohio; Gen. Sewell, of New
Jersey; Gen. Rutherford, of Maryland:
NJ. N Johnson, of North Dakota; DIR. j.
W. Hughes, Of Alabama; Capt. Ii. A.
Cabaugh, of Pennsylvania; A. NJ Hughes,
of Tennessee, vice presidents; Gen. Frank
Reeder, w. ii. Andrews, Col. L. p.
Miller. of Pennsylvania; j. Q. Asbury, OF
Virginia; VIM. L. Lewis, of Connecticut;
Capt. Joseph Sparks of Kentucky, and
about one hundred other representative
men from different States.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-13

LAWRENCE, June ia serious acci-
dent occurred on the Andover line of the
Merrimack valley street railway, near the
Andover line, Saturday, when an electric
car collided with two others coming from
this city, both of which were crowded
with passengers. William Smith, one OF
the motor men, had his leg broken by
the collision, and with two passengers
who were considerably injured was taken
to the General Hospital. Three others
were taken to their homes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-13
Impressed with Getty sburg.

GETTYSBURG, Pa, June 13.-The mill
tary affairs committee Of the House who
have been here since Friday, have COM
pleted their inspection OF the battlefield.
They are much Impressed with IL and will
report favorably the bill now before them
to mark the Confederate positions and
purchase the ground occupied by Lees
army.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-13
M'KinIcy Optimistic.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, June 13.-Gov. Mckinley,
of Ohio, passing through here on his way
home from Minneapolis said
The Republican party made no mis-
take. The nomination of Harrison and
Reid is strong from every point of view.
The convention CLOSED in the best of spirit,
and every shade of bitterness was effaced
when it had adjourned.
"Do you think the silver issue will Gre
ate division between the East and
Westl" he WAS asked.
"None whatever in my Judgment" he
answered. 1T never has, ana the Repub-
lican position this year is precisely what
it has always BEEN"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-13
AT HOME THIS AFTERNOON.
The Rhode Island Delegation is Due
at Four.
ESPECIAL TO THE NEws.l

NORTH ADAMS, Mass, June 13.-The
Rhode Island delegate to the Minneapolis
convention spent Saturday afternoon at
Chicago and reached Niagara at five Sun
day afternoon. They spent three hours
viewing the cataract and left at eight
o'clock for home. The special train is due
in Providence at four o'clock ttis after
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-13
Express Employees Arrested.

CHICAGO, June i3.-For some time past
the Adams Express Company has been
missing packages OF jewelry, money and
other valuables while in tfansit from It's
various branches TO the main Office in this
city and on the way to the depots. Two
arrests were made last Wednesday, and
John O'Connell was taken In custody
charged with complicty In the thefts.
His arrest followed the confession of Jer-
~ Loughlin, one of the wagon watchers,
who with Jud Washer was held by the
Grand Jury.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-13
To- Morrow.
THE WEATHER.

Weather for this evening Clear and
hot.
For to-morrow-Clear and hot.
The Thermometers.
Temperature from o A. NJ, Juno 12 to 0
A. NJ, Jtine 13:
Highest. 9l; lowest. 70.5: mean, sos.
The Tide for To- Morrow.
High water at Providence. 1l:l3 A. M
and 1l:3S Il. M.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-13
sADIE's WONDERFUL ESCAPE.
Truth is Stranger Than Fiction IL This
Tale Is True.
ESPECIAL TO THE NEws.i


NEW YORK, June l3.-Sadie Solomon
was put on the fire escape to get breath
of air by her father at the Solomon resi-
dcnce on Goerck street last evening
There is hole in one end of the fire
escape platform, aud Sadie tod
died to the edge and looked
down the big noisy crowd in the street
with the bright patches OF color interested
her and she lost or balance and came
whirling down. Fischer Goldberger's
baby carriage, from which baby Moritz
Goldberg had been removed two minutes
before, stood on the sidewalk under the
window. IL was comfortably filled wiSh
pillows. Marie Goldbergers Moritz. Is
year-old sister. was just about To take
away the pillows when Sadie Solomon
dropped into the carriage, bounded up in
the air and landed in Marie's lap.
Sadie escaped with slight bruise on
her head.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-13
An Attcmpted Burglarx.

meat market Of II. C. Williams & Co. s.3
Broad street last night The entrance
was affected by breaking open the sky
light, but the wouldbe burgulars were
discovered by a Mrs. Baker living next
door who gave the alarm. The men es-
capped.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-13
The EducatIorai Exhibit.

exhibit at the Worlds Fair was to have
met in Commissioner Stockwelrs Office
this afternoon to formulate n plan but as
there was not quorum an adjournment
was taken until Thursday at l.. Nj. at
the Butler Exchange rooms Of the Worlds
Fair Commissioners.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-13
Weather Indications.

WASHINGTON, juno 13.--Forecast for
New England: Continued warm and fair
weather except possible slightly cooler
on the coast from Boston to Portland;
west winds; continued warm and fair
Tuesday. For eastern New York, warmer
southwest winds and clear weather; con-
6nusd warm and fair Tuesday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-13
OH YES,IT is HOT, SURE I!
The Thermometer Got up to 81
Degrees Yesterday.
AT NOON TO-DAY IT WAS SO.
IL IL Regarded as Bad Style to Talk OF
the Heat Hut the Heat IL Here and
What is Anyone to Do About IT.
In Other Cities.

The heat is considered topic of con-
versation which is in the nature of a
Chestnut" but the heat must be noticed :,
just the same. Nobody can escape it any
more than one can stop people from say
ing, "How hot it is % People in the city
and at the seashore thought it WAS hotter
yesterday than they had seen it for some
years. The hottest was 0l and the low
est 705. At 0 o'clock this morning the
thermometer marked So and at noon it
had only gone up seven degrees.
People all over the city suffered severe
ly with heat during the forenoon and af
ternoon to-day, and it is fortunate that
there was no serious prostration, for
when the thermometer goes above 30 in
this section OF the country, IL is getting
pretty" hot, as the people say on the
street.
There are those fellows who have seen
it 103, 109 and lib. the out West who pre-
tend not TO mind 9l, but people in Rhode
Island do not care to see the mercury
climb up to those points.
While sunstrokes are scarce, or there
are none. burned hands and faces are nu-
merous, and noses with IA suspicion of
liquor when liquor is q stranger may be
seen all around.
TnIs is particularly noticeable among
the people who 20 fishing on hot after
moons.
Summer styles have been delayed long,
but the dealers In cool clothing and ham
mocks are happy now aud the summer
boarders are beginning to find home too
hot and go looking for imaginary or real
coolness along the shores OF tue Allan
tic and its arms
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-13
New Redfnri,s strIkinr Machinists.

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, June 13.-The
trouble between the machinists and bosses
over the nine hour day reached vital
point Saturday afternoon when about
twenty Of the men employed in three
shops stopped work.
This morning out of the men employed
by Luscomb & Corey twelve were at work.
Only one hand has been secured at the
New Bedford Machine shop.
The machinists will hold n meeting to-
day and take steps towards the formation
of a unioc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-13
Blaine Is Reid's Friend.

NEW YORK, June l3.-Mr. Blaine will
support the ticket. The friendship that
exists between Mr.. Blaine and Whitelaw
Reid is we'll known. Mr.. Reid has sup
ported Mr.. Blaine for years in his every
aspiration for Office, and has praised his
every political performance to the skies.
The Tribune indeed, for nearly twenty
years has been Mr.. Blaine's organ. In re-
turn for this long continued support,
therefore, Mr. Blaine, it is assumed, will
work for the ticket for Mr.. Reid's sake.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-13
Hot at New Haven.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. June 13-At s
O'Clock this morning this temperature
was recorded At the local office of the
weather bureau it was 81; at the same
hour yesterday it was SS. The highest
point yesterday was "a.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-13
A Fatal Head End Smash.

GUTHRIE, o. T., June is.-Two cattle
trains on the Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Railroad came together in Ia head end
collision at South Canadian, l. T. A fire.
man named Elliott was killed. Both
trains were completely wrecked and q
large number Of cattle were killed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-13
New Bedford Suffers.

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, June 13.-This
and the attire of the people in the streets
showed that they feel 1t to be so. At z
o'clock this morning the mercury regis
tered so. At noon it had risen to 90 aud
in the sun in some places it was said to
be 104.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-13

heat here is intense, the thermometer
registering 93 at ii o'clock. There were
only about one-third of the frequenters
of the courthouse present at the trials
to-day, which is the best proof that the
heat is felt more to-day than at any time
previous this year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-13

BRADFORD, VT, June 13.-Miss Eliza
beth L. Morse was found dead at the FAM
ily homestead In Piermont, N. n. She
was living alone and had not been seen
since Friday. She returned from Bslti-
more, where she had spent the winters
only last week. Death was probably
caused by heart disease.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-13

BARCELONA, June 13.-Ths city was
tranquil yesterday. A general strike b
feared today. Troops are held In reaeis
ness for action In case Of dieordee. =
state Of siege has been proclaimeA
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-13
Paper Mills burned.

FORT WAYNE, Ind, June la-The cres-
cent Paper Mills at Hartford City, Ind,
were destroyed by fire yesterday. The loss
Is S6S, ,000 Insured for SSs,000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-13
BY GEO. l.. ROBINSON,
ONCE 155 Broad st.
BY GEO. l.. ROBINSON,
Once 155 Broad st.
Auction Sale without
reserve Of Very Fine
Household Furni-
ture, Vose & Sons
Upright Piano, Silk
Plush L mbrequins,
Fine Portieres, Etc,
THURSDAY, June
16, 1892,

In upper tenement at No. IL BASSETT STREET.
commencing at 10 A. NJ, comprising an elegant
Wilton rug; covered parlor suit one nne plush
fine etchings and paintings; chenille and turk3man
lace draperies with fine silk plush lambreQuinsi
large floor rugs; shelf ornamentsi black walnut
oak chffonier beds with wool mattresses polished
oak and cherry centre tables; large mantel mirrors
grain Carpets; automatic bed lounge In fine plush
and fringe; polished oak pillar extension tables
with mirror; s-day clocks; solid oak heavily carved
and ash chamber sets, roll-up extension and hook
lows |; toilet sets; painted wardrobe; lot Of linos
shelf kitchen table and chairs decorated dinner
set crockery, kitchen utensils, etc At 12 o'clock
right piano; this is nne-toned instrument and iR
perfect order; all OF the above goods have been
used but little, and In excellent condition ana
most OF them the finest quality, and all will be
sold without reserve; can be seen on morning OF
sale; remember the day, THURSDAY. June To-
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FOLEY's REPORTED PROPOSAL.
II Miss Mcmahon Accepts He May n
Saved imprisonment.

Saved imprisonment.
PORT JERvIs, N. Y, June 13.-The latest
sensation In town il the reported pro-
posal by Peter J. Foley, who is languish-
ing in the County Jail at Goshen on {
charge of sending blackmailing letters to
Lena Mcmahon, to marry the youna
woman.
There is no doubt that she or her foste1
parents have received such letter. buo
whether she will accept and thus saws
Foley from imprisonment remains to Be
seen. Her strange infatuation for him,
which still seems to exist, notwithstand-
ing all she and her family have suffered
through and by him, may lead her tn
marry him.
She evidently does not believe the me-
gro, Bob Lewis, who said to his captord
that he committed the assault on Misc
Mcmahon at the instigation Of Foley.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-13
Ansonia Saws OF Degrees.

ANsoNIA, CT, June 13--The heat was
extremely oppressive today, the ther-
mometer ranging from 9l to 90 according
to location. There have been several cases
prostration, but none serious.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-13
CO Degrees In Danbury.

DANBURY, Conn.,. June 13-At noon in
this city the thermometer registered 95'
in the shade, the hottest weather of the
year. The mercury was still rising at
that hour.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-13
Hot I'm the West.
Torrid Springfield.

CHICAGO, June 13-Weather through
out West continues clear and hot.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-13
bridgeport Depressed.

BRIDGEPORT, Ct, June 13.-The heat
the the rmometer stood So in the shade.
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KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
A Terrific Thunder Storm Visits
Spain.
IT STRIKES A PARISH CHURCH.
Tho worshippers arc Blinded, and When
Sight Returns They Find Ton Of the
Congregation Dead on the Floor-Poulte-
ney Bigelow Expelled from Russia
rsprcrAL CABLE TO ruE NEwsI


MADRID, June 13.-Terrific thunder
storms prevailed in various'parts of Spain
yesterday, and heavy losses of life and in
jury by lightning are reported. The cleo
tricity appeared to pick out the churches
as the objects on which to show it's
power, and unfortunately y 1t did SO while
the services were In progress.
At Meelias, in the province of Orense.
the parish church was crow ded with wor-
shippers attending mass, when the storm
burst.
Though the peals of thunder were very
loud and the flashes of lighting extreme
ly vivid, not much attention was paid to
the storm at first. Suddenly "A most
terrific crash of thunder, followed almost
Immediately by flash of lighting that
was binding in its intensity, caused the
worshipers to spring TO their feet in fear.
For two or three seconds after the
flash it was impossible to see anything.
The transition from sudden brightness to
extreme darkness rendering the people
blind. The utmost confusion prevailed.
Finally, when order was restored the
congregation were Mortified to fluid that
ten OF their number had been instantly
killed and twenty-eight others had been
seriously injured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-13
Months New Cafiinet.

VALPARAISO, via GALVESTON, June 13,
1892. AT the last moment. Senor Aldu-
nate declined to accept the war portfolio
in the new cabinet. Luis Arteaga takes
the war and navy portfolio. Congress
will meet tomorrow. It's sittings were
suspended owing to the cabinet crisis.