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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-17
AUBURN.

The roof of the car shop is undergoing
extensive repairs.
Mrs. w. 9. Groves, who has been visit
ing ia this place for several weeks, re-
turns to her Brooklyn home to-day.
Miss Lydia Brimijlne OF the Bath. Me-,
Times. who has been visiting friends In
this place, returned home yesterday.
Mrs. Il. X. Rowland who had been
spending the summer at the mountains,
will return home to-day.
Men with curbing To sell have been
haunting the residents on Park avenue
siL ce the town ordered IL paved.
Caleb Paine's new hot house is nearly
ready for the sash. It is u very large
building, being 376 feet long and over 81
feet wiue.
Cap. George A. Sphinx purchased yes
terday for the Doric Lodge. A. L. anu A.
NJ. lot lS0 on the Bogman and Wilbur
plat on which they will erect their pro
posed masonic temple. William II.
Walker, architect, Is drawing up plans
for the consideration OF the lodge.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-17
EAST GREENWICH,

A case OF malignant scarlet fever has
appeared in the public schools here
James McGettrick, boy 10 years old.
has died from IL after au illness of only
about twenty-four hours. Miss Buffers
school, which he attended, has ieen
closed ana all pupils In other departm en is
who have brothers enrolled In that room
have also been removed from school.
The ladies have taken tue initiative in
campaign work aud have thrown across
Main street a handsome fiag bearing tue
names Of Harrison aud REID.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-17
Eat. Only wheat an, Grow. Fat.

]. B. Runford, OF Los Gatos, Cal, has
orig ginated a new system OF living which
he calls the Edenic system. He cats moth
ing but raw wheat, consuming about
three quarters OF n pound a day. Bread
butter, sugar, meat, eggs, and milk he re-
CARDS as poisonous. He eats only when
he feels hungry, and appears to thrive on
his strange diet.
AT forty, he says, he was an old man.
whereas, now though sixty, he feels
young. I" can get along" he adds, on
one or two cents n day, and do good
days work. Five cents worth OF rolled
oats has lasted me twenty-four hours
while travelling. could not possibly ea'
more than ten cents worth OF wheat .
day; so you can see how economical my
system is." Mr.. Runford also has {
theory about feeding horses, giving then
only one good meal day just before bee
time.-Los Gatos Gauchero.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-17
UNCLE SANS LOSS.
Fire at the Navy Yard Causes Half
a Million Loss.

BROOKLYN. Sept. 17.-At 3:i5 this morn
ing fire broke out in the three-story
wooden extension adjoining the machine
shops at the navy yard.
The building was used for storage and
the machinery Intended for the Cruiser
Cincinnati now being constructed at the
yard was stored there.
The flames hal gained considerable
headway when discovered, aud all efforts
TO save the building or contents were un-
availing.
The fire spread to- the two-story brick
machine shep, and that, too, was de-
stroyed, with contents The loss will
reach 500, 900.
During the progress of the fire William
by the heat and was taken to his home in
an ambulance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-17
ASHAWAY.

The Rev. and Mrs. c. j. Crandall re-
turned on Thurday from their visit In
Kansas.
Among the veterans who will 90 from
this place to the Grand Army encamp-
ment are Paul NJ. Barber, William A.
Robinson aud Charles Particle.
Mr.. and Mrs A. X, Stillman of Wes-
terly are the guests of George Z. Carpen.
ter.
The Fresh Air children will come from
the seashore TO this VILLAGE on Sunday
morning, and will remain till they de
part Cor New York on Monday Afternoon.
The Ladies' Sewing Society are having
opening session OF the season on Wednes-
day. Oct. ).
10 Walter A. Briggs was awarded n
premium at the County Fair for water
color painting Donna I. Briggs also re-
ceived an award for embroidery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-17
OlNEYvllLE.

Court Thomas A. Doyle. No. 1921. A.
q. 4. or A., last evening opened the r fair
under very encouraging circumstances, "A
large crowd enjoying the first night. A
parade of the streets WIS made 10y the
court. headed by the RHODE ISLAND Brass
Band. For the piano there are
four candidates, VIZ. Maggie
Kelley, Mary DoherSy, Julia O'Leary aud
Mary Cabana. For the ladies gold watch
Jennie Gannett, Nellie Hartnett, Nellie
Mcpartland, -Bcmer Mischter aud Mabel
Spellecy. Music for danciuu is furnished
will continue till Oct. 3.
The best record in hitching the patrol
wagon WAS made last Wednesday night
by Frank McGarr, driver at the Sixth
station. Box II was rung in ana in 1917
seconds from that time he was OH his
seat hurrying to the box. This was by
actual stop watch measurement, electric
connection
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-17
Court OF Common pleas.

In the Court OF Common Pleas yester-
day afternoon. the trial in the case OF
Giovanni Caproni vs.. Ezra ID. Smith q
Son was concluded, aud verdict rem
dered for the defendants.
In Court this morning, the motion oil
the counsel for the defence in the case OF
We're w. Beck VS.. Y. $. Wind Engine aud
Pump Co., to dismiss for want OF juris-
diction was heard, and the court held the
matter for advise nent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-17
Bic Oystsraarr sick.

The enormous oyster shells displayed
In front OF popular restaurant are an
abnormal growth. In the Indian Ocean
the shells sometimes reach an extraordi-
nary size, but the remarkable thickness is
caused by disease, which, TO the oyster,
is something like elephsntiasis to the
man. The disease Is common enough
among oysters, but it is rare that so
exaggerated q case is seen ss in the huge
shells already mentioned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-17

The pension fraud is tho greatest
OF tho agc--and Cleveland struck
the bcggars On the fasc. He should
be given chan cc TO hit 'em again.
Durham, N, c. Globe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-17

"Madam," said he, ado you see this
piece OF pe?"
EYES," she answered.
"The woman mex door gimme that. ]
wanted TO know IL you'd gimme permits.
sion to throw it over your back fence, and
then be SO kind as to let me have bite TO
eat.'
This is how Mike the Wanderer sue
ceeded in trading OF a cut OF pie for
square meal.-Washington Star.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-17
COL. HoNEY,s DOCUMENT.

An Official Communication Given to
Democratic Papers.
Col. Honey OF Newport is the man who
sent an official communication to the
governor OF RHODE ISLAND and gave 1t to
the Democratic papess for publication.
The information contained in it is not
particularly astonishing and there is con-
siderable question as TO the official pro-
priety of giving out such communica-
ton without consulting the person to
whom it was addressed. The governor
has as yet taken no definite action in the
rnatter
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-17
The STATE FAIR READY.
Narragansett Park Already Presents
an Animated Appearance.
WHAT WILL BE DONE MONDAY,
The Celebrated Hamlin String of Racing
Misunderstanding Collins and His
Assistant Bnsy but HappS-rhe Rail-
road OmciaIs Making Arrangements.

The RHODE ISLAND State Fair will start
mp Monday In all it's glory.
The horsecars and trains carried great
crowd of people out to Narraeansett
Park to-day for the purpose OF making
entries and getting exhibits into shape.
Secretary Collins and his force of assist
ants were as busy as bees and the sun
shone on pretty women and busting
men all hurrying to get things In
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-17
PAWTUxET.

School meeting OF district No was
held last evening. Moderator w. H.
Rhodes called the meeting to order at
Sis o'clock and called upon the clerk for
the records of the last meeting, which
were read aud approved. Trustee George
Sheldon, as committee for concreting.
building fences, etc, rendered MS re-
port, but ms the bills were not all ia aud
there heing so few present. the mattel
was put of until the next meeting, which
will occur in eight weeks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-17
A BREACH OF PROMISE SUIT.
A Young Boston Music Man Taken Into
Custody In this City.

NUstOuy IN tHIs Nity.
Fred Crane a prominent music teacher
Of Boston, was arrested in this city last
evening by Deputy Sheriff Goodell.
The arrest was made on a writ Of breach
of promise preferred by Miss Ada T..
Whiting, resident of this city, damages
being placed at $4,000.
The man was on the point Of leaving z
the city and was about to board the train
mt the depot when arrested. He appeared
considerably surprised when addressed by
the officer, but when acquainted
with the contents Of the writ SUBMITTED
TO arrest In quiet manner. He was
I ken 10 the County Conrt House. and
remained in confinement until q late hour
this afternoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-17

Auctioneer William IL Herrick sold at
noon today on the 1emises. estate No.
Madison street, consisting of n lot Of land
with frame dwelling house thereon,
arranged for two families. for 5000. MIR.
James kavanaRh beiug 90 purchaser.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-17
EASTERN WARWICK.

A large number OF q. A. X. men will
visit Washington. ID. C.. 10 attend the
Grand Eucampmeut this coming week.
Tue Lakewood Union FIRE Co, No. 1, is
circulating paper. TIE object In view
IL to raise money TO purchase ladders,
buckets. and other needed apparatus.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-17
Wakefield.

At the regular meeting OF the town
council considerable routine business was
ed, aud mum Der o, claims were allowed
and ordered paid.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-17
CALLED HIM A !" CUSS."
E. EIlery Anderson and Statisticlan
Peck Have Verbal Duel.
| PECK HAS BEEN ARRESTED
The Free Trade Smelling Committee Get
Facts That DO Rot Please Them-E.
EIlery Anderson Gets Very Warm and
Induiges In swear Words.

ALBANY, Sept. 17.-Labor Commissioners
Peck and his stenographer, Egbert
Rogers, are under arrest Mr.. Peck and
his secretary arc charged with burning
the papers which he has declined to let
them see. The action brought is for de-
stroying public records.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-17

whose Ioveth n good business foveth
sdvertisingj but ne that despiseth fame is
ass.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-17

Prices kindly given by 5. 5. Sprague
and the Pomroy Coal Company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-17

Here are few articles that enter largely
into domestic consumption, with com.
parative prices:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-21
The Death Roll

VIM. A. Hoyt (''Billy Hoyt''). who died Sat-
urday in Philadelphia, aged fifty-one years.
served on the staff of Gen. McCandless during
the war. He afterward became a newspaper
reporter, and served for many years rs political
and military editor of the Press.
John Crump, well-known hotel man and
architect of Philadelphia, died last evening
aged sixty-fve years.
Ex-State Senator James Daly died at his
home. in New York city, yesterday, after a lin
gering illness. He:was fifty years old. Mr..
DAILY served three terms in the assembly and
similar length Of time in the state senate.
l. A. Chapman, the leading dry goods mer-
chant OF Milwaukee, Wis. died SATURDAY. night
OF pneumonia after an illnese Of three DAYS.
The death OF Caroline Mount Pleasant, wife
OF the late chief Of the Six Nations, John Mount
Pleasant. Saturday. aged sixty years, removes
one OF the most prominent Indian women Of
the time. Mrs. Mount Pleasant was q sister of
the celebrated Indian general. Parker. now of
New York. who served SO calamity in the civil
war. The deceased had received an academic
education and WAS well road in literature. She
proved Of great benefit to her husband in his
efforts TO elevate and educate the various tribes
Of the Six Nations. Mrs Mount Pleasant after
his death retained her home with the Tuscaroras
ON the reservation, where her influence in re-
ligious, educational and commercial matters
was strongly felt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-21
HOME RULE FOR SCOTLAND.
A Proposal Intended to Assist Ireland's
Cause.

A Proposal Intended to Assist IreIand's
Cause.
Twelve Of the leading Scotch ms mbers have
introduced in parliament bill for the creation
Of Scotch legislative body. All the liberal
members returned from Scotland have given
their adhesion to the measure and many of the
English members, including some conserva-
tives, have privately signiicd their approval.
The group of Scotch members who have pre-
pared 1t. ell of tbs m steadfast Gladstonians,
have had in mind throughout the inception of
the bill the probable application Of its main
proposals to Ireland.
There is only one legislative body proposed.
The Scotch parliament will be a democratic
body. having no check upon its legislation ex-
cept the reference to the judicis. committee of
the privy council, which will determine es to
the validity Of any bill on the simple issue
whether it lie within the constitution or not.
Next the bill ignores the question of police
control, simply because the powers conferred
on the executive and legislature give them
that control. Then, as to judges the appoint
ments shall rest with the crown, but the par
lament evidently will have power Of protest
and practically of removal
Ii the Irish party accept this bills main pro-
posals. Mr.. Gladstone's way toward his coming
home rule measure has now been promoted.
At the same time, once the more urgent Irish
bill is disposed of. the Scotch members will
brook no delay in the acceptance Of their pro-
posals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-21
Naval Orders.

Commander VIM. W Mead has been detached
from ordnance instruction at the navy yard at
Washington on the 26th instant and ordered to
command the Essex, per steamer of the 3Oth
instant. Frank l.. Denny, commissioned an
assistant quartermaster, U. S. NJ. c., from 10Th
instant, with rank of captain. Detached from
duty IN the Office Of judge advocate general and
ordered to duty in office of assistant quarter
master. headquarters marine corps at Washing
ton. Lieut. GOttfried Blocklinger, detached from
the training ship Richmond and ordered to duty
on board the Baltimore. Lieut.. L. W. Sturdy,
on reporting of his relief, detached from the
baltimore and ordered to duty in the hydro
graphic Office at the Navy Department Thos.
s. JOuett, appointed an assistant paymaster from
March IA, 1892. Francis Il. Armes. appointed
an assistant paymaster from March IA, 1892.
Samuel W. Armistead. promoted to . naval
constructor from March IA, 1892.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-21
CASES OF ASSAULT.
Prisoners Who Were in Judge MiIIer's Court
and the Result.

IFlsOners w no w ere In Judge Mlilera Court
and the Result.
Today i'll the Police Court Judge Miller heard
several cases involving charges of assault, but
in none of them were the assaulted parties able
to exhibit any wounds or bruises received IN
the battles.
Mrs. Ellen C. Grant, proprietor of the Irving
ton boarding house. was accused of having
assaulted Miss Sarah E. Nolan. The latter did
not claim that Mrs. Grant hurt her. They had
discussion about a check or note, which Miss
Nolan had rendered in payment for board. 1t
appeared that after Miss Nolan gave the check
she grabbed it from Mrs. Grant and it was
then that Mrs Grant was charged with striking
her
There was controversy over Miss Nolan
board bill aud Miss Nolan claimed that it had
been more than settled by note given to Mrs
Grant and for which she held a receipt
Mrs Grant denied the charge of assault and
MISS Nolan said that one OF her objects in
swearing out tine warrant was to get possession
OF her trunk.
For that purposs she was referred to the civil
courts and Mrs. Grant was acquitted.
SAM DowNING's SENTENCE.
Mrs. Elizabeth Downings domestic troubles
next occupied the attention of the court. Sam
Downing. her husband, was the defendant and
the wife alleged ill-treatment generally. Eigh-
teen years ago they were married, but recently
she says she has supported herself and her two
children by drcssmaking. Since the 22d of
February she says her husband has scarcely
gore to bed sober
What did he do to you?" the court inquired.
He took me by the hair" she answered,
land beat my head against the wall
Are you separated from your husband?''
II We tried to separate from him" she an
sWered. ''DIt he will come hack
The husband was fined :25 or sixty DAYS.
Peter Hunter, coiored man, who attempted
to use a knife on Peter Diggs. and who after
ward assaulted Policeman O'Brien, was ar
raigned on several charges, but Judge Miller
thought the assaults covered the entire trans
action. Hunter was given four months in
jail.
George Willis was tried for assaulting George
Washington. The latter, an old colored man.
had complained about the young man visiting
a country girl at his house, and when ordered
out the young man showed fight. Willis told
the judge that the old mans wife had always
made him welcome. and SO had the girl, but the
court held him guilty and imposed a ine of $40
or thirty days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-21
Whipped by Masked Men.

John Davis. who lives at Joshua, near Lans-
downe, on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad,
was found wandering about in great pain in
the vicinity of Maiden Choice lane and Fred
erick road, near Baltimore. about 1890 clock
last night. He had a number Of wounds on his
back and head. Davis was taken to the Mary
land University Hospital Davis said that after
he had retired fast night he was summoned to
bis door by rap, and before he could open 1t
the door was broken in by six or eight men who
had handkerchiefs over their faces. He says
they dragged him TO the bottom of hill aud
teat him with sticks and switches and then lett
him. He walked to where the patrolman found
him, distance Of several miles. Davis stated
also that his wife was a widow with three
children when he married her, about five years
ago Saturday night they quarreled about the
eldest child, Katie. whom he whipped for inn
pudence. His wife interfered and he fought
her. His wife then left him and went to the
house of a neighbor. Davis said he did not
recognize any of the men who assaulted him.
The children are Katie, aged fifteen; Edward,
aged eleven, and Jennie, aged five. The physi-
clan at the hospital said the mans wounds are
severe bruises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-21
THE SPEED OF TRAINS.
They Mnst Run Slow Except Where Fences
and Safety Gatcs Are Provided.

They Must Run Slow Except Where Fences
and Safety Gates Are Provided.
Some months ago Assistant Attorney s. T.
Thomas prepared a bill comforting upon the
Commissioners additional powers to make po-
lice regulations As il might fail as a separate
measure il was tackled on to joint resolution
comforting upon the Commissioners powers to
make regulations for the safety Of thesters, and
was passed as section two. The power con-
ferred by this section isfar reaching. 1t reads:
THAT the Commissioners Of the District of Co
lumbia are hereby authorized and empowered
to make and enforce all such reasonable and
usual police regulations, in addition to those
already made under the act of January &c, 1857,
"a they may deem necessary for the protection
of lives, limbs, health. comfort and quiet of all
persons and the protection of all property
within the District of Columbia"
The Commissioners are fully cognizant Of
their powers and are losing no time in taking
advantage of their new authority. At recent
session of the board the subject was informally
brought up and resulted in quite lengthy
consideration of the police regulations. 1t is
understood that the first move on the part of
the Commissioners in this line will be by
amending section Is OF the present regulations,
which reads: Steam cars, trains or engines
shall not move upon any street or avenue at a
greater rate of speed than twelve miles an
hour, and no steam car train or engine shall be
stopped or held at a street crossing or intersec-
ton SO as TO obstruct the passage Of vehicles or
foot passengers for longer period than is
needed for the passage of such steam car. train
or engine at speed not less than i've miles an
hour"
This they propose TO strike ont and substi-
tute therefor the following: ''Steam railway
trains, or engines shall not be moved on
any street or avenue in the cities OF Washing
ton and Georgetown at greater rate of speed
than six miles hour unless the tracks OF
such railway between intersectlng streets be
fenced on either side and automatic safety
gates are maintained at all grade crossings, In
which case the speed may DE at a rate rot
greater than twelve miles hour, and nc
steam car, train or engine shall be stopped OF
held at street crossing or intersection so as 10
obstruct the passage of vehicles or foot passcn.
gers for longer period than is needed for the
passage OF such steam car, train or engine at q
speed OF not less than Ave miles an hour"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-21
The Inquiry Into the Manner in Which the
Appropriation Was spent

The Inquiry Into the Manner in Which the
Appropriation Was spent
The Senate and House committees on immi-
grafton, sitting jointly. today continued to
question Assistant Secretary Netrleton as to the
manner in which theappropriation to complete
the building on Ellis Island has been expended.
Mr.. Nettleton said he did not know without
consulting the records in what papers the adj
vcrtiscments were published, the number OF
bidders or whether the contracts were
awarded to the lowest bidders. If
the committee desired this information. how
ever, it could be easily obtained. Five bids
we're made for the foundation. Consulting
some documents. Mr.. Nettlcton, at the reques.
of the committee gave the total number of the
awards of contracts and acceptances g. 81
of which were awards and SO additional con-
tracts. OF the whole number IA contracts were
let after due advertisement in the press, IA by
circular letter and the remainder under
naphtha launch, he said, had been
authorized by Secretary Window and it was
constructed at a cost of 81, 200 without con-
tract Chairman Stump asked Mr.. Nettleton
as to the necessity OF so expensive an electric
light plant. The answer was that the immi-
grants were necessarily detained on the island
over night and there was much activity all
the time he thought the lights were essential
to the protection of the government property
on the island. Dir. Stump suggested that the
immigrants detained might be put in the fine
dining room or kitchen, costing over S12. 900,
to which Mr.. Nettleton responded that if this
were done there would be use for the dining
room.
Questioning Mr.. Nettleton as to the means of
reaching the island from New York he said
the government now paid S75 day to a ferry
company foc the use of boat from a. m. to 8
pm. 1t was cheaper, he thought, to contract
Tor the carrying of traffic by this means
than for the government to have its own
line OF boats, but the present method
was only temporary and could be dis
peused with at any time. Regarding tele-
graphic communication from the island to the
main land 1t shown that there existed
much dilapldated and practically useless cable
from Ellis Island to Jersey City. bu: its con-
dition was usually bad no practical benefit
was derived from it. When it worked it worked
very well. but it seldom worked. The authori-
ties ut Ellis Island had complained in the strong
est terms of the inefficiency of the telegraph
service furnished. OF the allotment of Sll5,-
900 for the main building proper there yet re-
manned unpaid to the contrac tors ST.. COO. This
had been reserved under the rules OF the Treas
ury Department and would not be paid until
the building had been approved and accepted.
This had not been done yet The building had
not been accepted and the last payment had
not been made for the reason that the founda-
ton had been found to be weak.