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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-03
A TRAGEDY In CAMDEN.
Howard Mason Shoots His Wife
and Cuts Her Throat Also
FOR ALLEGED INFlDELITY.
The Woman was Alive This Morning, but
sinking-Mason Used TO he "a Phiiadel-
phia Poiiceman-His Wife Had Callers
and He Broke the Door Down.

CAMDEN. y. j., March IA shocking
tragedy occurred early this morning at
527 Ray street. Howard Mason, formerly
a Philadelphia policeman, shot his wife,
and then cut her throat. At o o'clock the
woman was alive. but the doctors said she
would die in few hours.
Mason says the discovery of his wife's
infidelity was the cause OF the tragedy.
He was taken into custody soon after the
affair occurred, and acknowledge his
guilt.
Last night Henry Strokey and Mrs.
Helen Walker, friends of Mrs. Mason,
called at the Mason house during the alb
sence of the husband. He accidentally
learned of the visit and watched the house
At 2 o'clock Mrs. Walker and Strokey had
not left and Mason raped for admission.
Receiving no answer he broke i'm the
door and found his wife and Strokey in
the same apartment. He at once drew n
pistol and fired shot at the woman and
then cut her throat. Strokey and Mrs.
Walker are held as witnesses.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-03
THREE ARRESTS MADE.
For Following Women in Excited
Worcester.
is JACK THE SLASHER" CAUGHT
The Town is In Tumult and when
Darkness Comes Women Go Skipping
Through the streets Like Frightened
Horses--The Police Force strengthened.
[nY LEAsEn wfRr ro rnr Nrwsl

WORCESTER, Mass, March 3. 80 Three
men suspected OF being "Jack the Slasher,
or emulators of his, are in cells at police
headquarters in this city, awaiting identi-
ication and arraignment before Judge
Utley tomorrow morning Their names
are John j. Arygold, James Crowley
and Martin Moran. They were arrested
for following women in various parts OF
the city late last night.
Moran had tracked Minnie Lyons. Mo
ran and Crowley had grabbed a girl on
Myrtle street and attempted to assault
her, but her cries attracted attention, and
the fellows ran awav. They hid in the
closet OF John McGuire's saloon, where
they were found by Police Sergeant Nc
Murray.
The third man John Mygold was taken
on Trumbull street for too much famili-
arity with three unprotected girls. There
are strong cases against all three, but il is
hardly believed that the assailant Of
Misses Book and McAvery is among them.
Since this excitement arose the spectacle is
witnessed of girls running home nights
like frightened hares when unaccom-
panied by escorts. The police force has
been added TO temporarily. The excite
ment is intense.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-03
SHE DRANK MORPHINE.
And Her Mother Laid Her in Snow
bank,
WHILE SHE RAN FOR HELP.
A Thrilling Experience-If the Child slept
She Would Die--After Hours of Nigor-
Gus Work the Little Life Was saved.

DANBURY, Conn, March AIRS. Ear
nest Beach, young woman living on
Cranes Hill. on the outskirts of the city,
had thrilling experience yesterday at
ternoon. Her 3-year-old child, Hattie,
while playing about the house, found u
bottle containing mixture OF morphine
and opium, and drank two ounces. The
mother discovered what the child he'd
done two hours later, and immediately
gave her an emetic, which did not have
the effect desired.
In spite of all efforts the child showed
signs of drowsiness, and the mother
adopted vigorous measures TO keep IL from
falling into deadly sleep.
The Beaches live at long distance
from their nearest neighbors. and to call
for help was out of the question. The
mother struggled for two hours walking
the child up and down tho room. but be-
coming exhausted decided to place the lit
tse girl in snow bank in front of tho
house, and 90 to the foot OF the hill for
aid. She returned with neighbor and u
physician, and after several hours the
ch,d was out of danger.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-03
The Iovell-Run wedding.

The wedding of Il. w. Lowell aud Miss
Lila X. Run was celebrated at the resi-
dence Of Augustus Wright, brother in
law of the bride yesterday afternoon. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
Augustus VI. Woodbury., OF the West
minister Congregational Church The
bride was handsomely uttircd i'm n rich
white silk and wore the customary veil
and orange blossoms Miss Pauline Ritt-
man was bridesmaid. Following the
marriage "A reception was held by the
newly welded couple. after which they
started on n short tour.
MIR. Lowell is a well-known business
man in this city and for the past two sea-
Sous has been prominently identified with
numerous first class concerts aud the sue
cessful Star course.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-03
THE R. |. MEDICAL SOCIETY.
Delegates Elected, Papers Read and
a COLLATION. Partaken of.

The quarterly meeting of the Rhode
Island Medical Society was held to-day in
the lower hall of the Y. NJ. c. \. building.
presided. Owing to the stormy weather
the attendance was much smaller than
usual.
The death of Henry \. Stillman, NJ. d.. ,
of Woonsocket was announced by Presi-
dent Palmer
DR. Charles Leonard was appointed a
member of the Board of Medical Examin-
ers of the Society In place of DIR. j. X.
Morgan, resigned.
Drs. Mitchell, Noyes and Terry were APP
pointed "A committee TO name the dele
gates to the American Medical Associa-
ton.
The delegates appointed are as follows:
w. II. Palmer, Henry f.. Turner, y. II.
Storer, f.. T. Clarke. w. X. White, W. A.
Gorton, Charles V. Chopin, George l.. Col
Inns, +. a. Rankin, James III. Davenport,
Frank B. Fuller, James B. Hanaford, q.
Il. Swarts George 4. Harris, Stephen A.
King, Mary l.. Farnum, Henry Ecroyd,
John 4. Farrell, John III. Morgan :. II.
Welch John n. Peters, John Winsor,
Charles O'Leary.
The report of the board of censors was
read 10y Pres. Palmer. 1t stated that the
applications of Drs, James {. Thomas,
Harry W. Kimball and Michael II. Ma
honey were received and referred to the
board Of examiners.
The application Of DIR. Alfred H. II.
Shaw ol Tiverton was received unaccom-
panied bv diploma. 1t was referred 10
the board of examiners.
a postponed discussion on DR.. Richards
paper on "Puerpual Eclampsia' was
taken up by DIR. j. w &. Ely and Herbert
Terry Remarks on the paper were also
made 10y DR.. Mitchell and by the author,
DR.. Richards.
DR.. +, T. Rogers read paper on the
subject, For How Much Can We Blame
the Eyes
After discussion ON these papers, the
society adjourned TO Tillinghast's, where
a collation. was served.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-03
Indian Origin of Maple Sugar.

There are many references to the use and
manufacture Of maple sugar by the early
travellers among American Indians IL.
w. Henshaw has collected number of
these accounts, and the evidence seems to
point strongly to the Indians having pos
sessed an independent knowledge of the
manufacture. Mr.. Henshaw adduces lin
guistic evidences tending to show that the
Indian names for sugar and maple sugar
were usually the same; that the terms for
the latter were aboriginal, date from re
mote antiquity and are connected with
the trees that produce their only saccha-
rine. The evidence he regards rs sufli-
ci~nt II at least presumptive proof that
the Indians were in no wise indebted 10 tho
Europeans for their knowledge of maple
sugar r-PhiladelpLia Ledger.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-03
As to the Lapham Bill.

WASHINGTON, March 3.--It is believed
by those who have been before the COM
mittee on fisheries and merchant marine
in opposition TO the Lapham menhaden
fisheries bill that the committee will make
a report against the bill. This matter has
called forth the most vigorous protesta-
tion on the part of interested parties In
Massachusetts,, Rhode Island and Connec-
ticut, and the committee has been inn
pressed with an adequate idea of the inn
portance of the fisheries i'm these States.
In addition to those who nave appeared
personally against the bill many Boston,
Providence and Stonington parties have
written stating their views Several
members of the committee are said 20 be
pretty thoroughly convinced that such
law would seriously affect a thriving in-
dustry.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-03
THE UNIVERsALIsT CONFERENCE.
The Rev. II. I. Cushman, ID. d., Spoke on
1.-THE Church"

1.-THE Church,
One of a series of conferences of the
Universalist churches of Rhode Island
was held yesterday afternoon and evening
in tne Church OF the Mediator. Both ses-
sions were largely attended. The subject
OF the afternoon session was . The
Church What 1t Is, and What 1t Does
For U.s." The Rev Henry |. Cushman,
ID. d., lead in the discussion, and was fol-
lowed by several Others. DIR. Cushman
said in brief: 1.-The Church is the chief
channel of the eternal verities of Chris
tianity. 1 need not tell you how much it
means to me to have authority in religion,
and l need not tell you where this author
ity lies. 1t lies i'm Christ. The Bible was
not written by Him, but His words and
teachings were collected and put together
by His followers. the primitive Christian
Church. / say that the way to Christ and
His absolute authority is through the
Church.
Further, the church keeps and puts the
believing soul in its true spiritual environ
ment. We are the children of God, and
He is the Great Educator of the human
race. God uses means to educate man,
and the Christian church is the chief
means of imparting the truths OF relig-
ion. All life is from life, and, if we would
have life like Gods holy Son, we must
live near the church which he has estab-
lshed. We are in the right environment
to be fed spiritually when we are in the
church.
Finally, the church puts life where it
counts for the most in the advancement
of the race The church is the best want
age ground therefore, for service to hu-
manity. In the great army of God every
one is called TO His service, not TO per-
form it alone but To work with others
for the worlds redemption.
The subject in the evening was THE
Mo tives to Christian Life"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-03
Cotton Market.
DFTlVEn nv Il nFfrsrts

Total receipts, 13,GSJ bales. spot price 1-IOc.
Tone market dun
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-03
The ACKNOWLEDGEMENT BilI.

\ hearing was given this morning be-
fore the senate committee on judiciary on
the House Reapportionment act. The
Bristol and Burrillville and adds one each
TO Lincoln and East Providence Senators
Wilbur and Bartlett asked for their re-
spective towns that little more time be
given.
Mr. Wilson OF East Providence opposed
the postponement as no census the towns
could take would effect the matter. as the
United states census and state census
were the only ones recognized by the CON
stitution OF Rhode Island
r.. J.. Freeman OF Lincoln also spoke in
favor Of the rc-apportionment.
The hearing was then adjourned To
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-03
The EIopcrs Were Arrested.

WNsTED. Conn, March 3.-fIarry W.
Jennings and Mr.. j. a. French, who eloped
from here Tuesday, were captured at
Southfeld, Mass, this morning by Detec.
10 return without requisition, and were
arraigned before Justice Jordan on the
charge Of adultery and bound over TO the
April term of the Superior Court under
$500 bonds.
Jennings is about % years of age and
who preferred the charge of adultery, re-
fused to give bonds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-03
THE DEFENSE RESTS.
And Webster Will Know His Fate
Inside of 24 Hours,

New YORK, March 3 - The trial Of
Webster for the murder of Charles Il.
Goodwin is rapidly approaching close,
and before tomorrow night the prisoner
will probably know his fate.
To-day the defense rested after placing
Coroner DIR. Phillip Conlin on the stand
to prove that the cuspidore which Web
ster claims Goodwin fired at him before
the fatal shot was fired would have pro-
duced n fracture of the skull, had il
struck Webster's head. Mr. Conlin said
that in a majority OF cases death resulted
from fracture of the skull. The prose-
cution then began the introduction of tes-
timony in rebuttal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-03

The rate Of sterling erchdnge are k.Sc.7. The
rate Of demand sterltlg bills at lchich gold can
De exported 10 London Without loss is L.ss5s for
bars and L.S914 for coin, aud the rate at Uhtch II
can be imported without loss at LS5 81.
The rates Of sterling exchange are
Si.S6l{ TO Si.SSl&.
BERLN,-The statement OF the Imperiel
Bank of Germany, shows "a decrease in
specie OF 100000 marks
NEW YORK--H Walter Webb, third
vice president of n. Y. @. q II. II. X. r.,
states that there is no truth in there re
port that is brother, DR.. Seward Webb has
accepted the presidency Of the \. y ~ n.
Il. road.
RAILROAD EARNINGS.
~. Paul, fourth week February Increase. slG0 4GJ
-. Paul, month February increase. ... 40 10
Northern Pacific, month February, increase So,0Ul
Wisconsin Central, month February in
NiEaukee and Nor,bern four,b ,,c.t In ''''i
...,...,...,.'. 5.523
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-03
GAS AND ELECTRIC.
Market Notes.

10 Providence Telephone Company ......,,..
FSignlfies eA-alYldcnd----
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-03
Lamp Overturned, House Burned.

DANBURY, Conn, March 3.-Michael
nelly, while going towards his home last
night, met his wife on her way to a neigh
boris with her 2-year-old child. She said
the little girl had overturned a lamp and
that the house had caught fire. The
flames had spread with such rapidity
that she was unable to save anything
When Kelly reached the house the flames
were raging furiously and in "A short time
the house was reduced TO ashes. The loss
is 8, 500, insurance small.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-03
The Three Brothers Who Came Over.

In this country an astonishing majority
Of family trees show three main branches
representing nothing else than the three
brothers who came over from England" il
not in the Mayflower, i'm some other honor
able ship. May il not have been the arl,
In which the three brothers who most init.
mately concern us all, that is, Shem, Ham
and Japhet first overrode the seas? One
family tree ought 20 do very well for the
descendants Of three antediluvian brothers
who founded all families up to date. -Ros.
ton Commonwealth.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-03
Misplaced switch Caused n Wreck.

PLAINFIELD, Conn, March "A mis-
placed switch derailed special train in
the Norwich division yard here yesterday,
blocking traffic for few hours. While
the wrecking gang was working, chain
slipped from hosting jack, striking
James Hart behind the ear, rendering
him unconscious. He was taken home TO
Norwich by a special train.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-03
IIIrnNn Indusfrr.

A Chicago company which makes a spe.
cialty of manufacturing sermons claims
To have on It's rolls the names OF 900
clorgymen whom 10 regularly supplies
with sernons, including ga New York
minister who gets $4,000 year" The
charge is only u a week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-03

The largest eater during the sixteenth
century was the Archbishop of Bourges,
i'm France. He was Obliged 60 eat every
four hours, by day and by night. lie had
thus six meals day. lie was frightened
to take any exercise lest he should excite
his appetite, and yet he never grew fat,
nor lost any inclination for work
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-03

The spawn Of fish are n comparatively
trivial article, and yet they lead to an i'm
portant commerce About 1900 hundred
weight of the roes OF co,ifisir are stripped
annually from Norway, value 100000. This
Is sent TO France as rogue, TO he thrown
into the sea ~ attractive bait for the sar.
dine fishery. .-Chambers' Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-03
Election of school Committee in w,


An alarm was rung in from Box 65 at
the corner OF Atwell's avenue and Acorn
street at Pas this afternoon for a slight
blaze in the attic of Mrs. Campbell's
house, l27 Ninton street, which is occu-
pied by Officer Dunn of the Central Police
Station. The blaze was eXtinguished
with very small loss.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-03
One of Natures Strange Freaks

DANvILLE, March 3.-Mrs. II. Houston,
who lives west OF this place, is the mother
Of n most remarkable family. Two girls
were born whose bodies are grown to-
gether, face to face. They are fully de
veloped aud have hands on both bodies.
The remarkable offspring is alive and well.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-03

OPoRTo. Portugal, March. storm
which has ragged all along the coast for
the last three days has resulted in the
drowning of eight-three married men be
sides many others. The storm has caused
greater loss of life than any for years pre-
NlOus.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-03
National Bank Legislation.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., March 3.-Strong
efforts continue to DE made to have the
House concur in the Senate amendment
TO the bill relative TO loans TO national
banks. The amendment authorizes the
issue of bank circulation up to the par
value of bonds deposited To secure the
same. As yet there is no indication of
what action will be taken.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-03
The Fisheries Act.

The hearing on the act TO prevent fish
ing with seines between April ! and June
! was attended by all the fishermen in the
southeastern part Of the state, and much
opposition was manifest 60 the passage of
this law. as many said that it would ruin
their business IL the receipts for three
months IN the year were TO be cut off.
Principal among the opponents Of the act
were Nathaniel B. Church and Mr.. Lock
inger of TiXerLnn
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-03
Heavy Rock Fell on Him.

PTTTsFIELD, Mass, March 3.-Michael
Flynn, aged GO, was fatally injured by the
fail of a rock in the mine OF the Hudson
Iron Company, at West Stockbridge. He
was working in a new drift when a mass
Of earth weighing ton fell upon him
without warning. He cannot survive.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-03
They Made Gnoh Music.

Messrs \. w. Farnum and b. VI. Graf.
am of this city rendered some excellent
selections ON the banjo. guitara and maudo-
lin at the First Presbyterian Church ON
Clifford street "Wednesday evening They
were heartily applauded by the audience.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-03
White Canada c. !. {. Go Liverpool
Total clearances four ports yesterday (:
Chicago Grain Market.


Awhite-livered, craven hearted, leather
lunged, dwarfed-soul, chicken gizzard.
pudden- Drained, pigeon toed, weasel
face, buzzard- billed, blear-oyed, hawk
nose, claw fingered son OF n Belial SUE.
gestcd day or two ago that he would
rather have the Flaii against him than
for him. He thought different before
this paper gave him twist for his mean
ness.-Fremont (Neb), Flail
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-03
Fractured His Knee Pane

A b.rfeman named Kelly on the New
York, Providence and Boston ''all raiF'
freight, was thrown from chair in the
caboose yesterday morning and sustained
fracture of the left knee pan. He was
conveyed to the Rhode Island Hospital
yesterday and left last night. This morn
ing he was again brought to the hospital.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-03
Another Eire.

New York, March Sat 6:20 this
morning fire broke out on the fourth
floor OF the six story building at 2ji Pearl
street, occupied 10y number of small
manufacturing concerns aud large fur
niture store owned by George y. Allen,
the damage will not exceed 5000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-03

DANBURY, Conn, March 3.-James Car
ney, "A brakeman on the Housatonic road.
was run over and killed by train at the
main yards of the road, this morning. He
had been sent back to flag a train when
he slipped and fell between the cars.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-03
She Tried Suicide.

NEW YORK, March 3-Louisa Kelly,
aged %, was arrested in Jersey City last
night while intoxicated. She was locked
up i'm the Sixth street station and was
found two hours later hanging from her
cell door A watchman cut her down and
she will recover
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-03

Mr. H. Mcguire has been attached for
800 by Jerome Kennedy a. Co. aud Walter
H. Mason has assigned 20 Robert Thomp-
sou according 10 ci y hall records.
The death Of City Solicitor Van Slyck
was the theme Of conversation az the city
ball to-day. lie was very popular there
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-03

BERLIN, March 3.-Unemployed work
men at Hanover attacked a number of
Poles working on the canal yesterday and
several were injured. Armed police at
tackled the rioters and many were hurt.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-03
NO BLows WERE STRUCK.

Nolan Had "WorGs."
The rumor that passage at arms had
taken place between Lorillard Spencer of
New York and City Solicitor Nolan Of
Newport in the Narragansetj Hotel Tues
day night is stated to be untrue. The at
taches of the hotel say that the two gent e-
men met and after indulging in consider
able loud talk were quoted by friends. No
blows were given or returned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-03
THE WORLDS FAIR EXHIBITION.
1t VIII BE Discussed at the Business
Men. Meeting.

Mems Meeting.
The Rhode Island Business Mems Asso-.
citation will have a meeting in the Tro-
cadero next Saturday evening and the
parlors will be thrown open to the guests,
including ladies. This will be the first
time any Rhode Island Business Associa-
ton has invited the ladies.
The subject for discussion. 1.-THE Rhode
Island Worlds Far Exhibit" is of gen
eral and TO the ladies especially so, as they
have an important part in it.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-03
Another Accident on the Ice.

George McDermott fell on the ice on r..
B. Little's coal wharf this noon and sus-
tanned fracture on the right arm. The
ambulance was summoned and conveyed
the man to the hospital.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-03

WASHINGTON, ID. c., March 3.-Senator
w. Elliott says there is no doubt that the
Senate will pass free coinage bill. He
does not anticipate thai il will be by "A
large majority but holds il will be a sub
stantial one
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-03

The Providence news - ~ newsy
and bright In all departments. May u live
long ard prosper. - PawtuKet Valley
tlpaucre
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-03
SPRINGER is WORSE,
And His Recovery Is Now Thought
Doubtful.
AGAINST THE lAPHAM BILL.
Its Passage Is Considered DoubtfuI-sena-
tor Elliott Says the Senate VIII Pass
Free Coinage Bill-He Is Too Modest
To Look for n Large Majority.

WAsHTNGToS, ID. c., March 3.-Rep-
resentative Springer's recovery is now
doubtful; he was reported much worse
this morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-03
DETROIT HAS A FIRE.
And Five Men Are Said to Have Lost Their
Lives.

Lives.
DETROIT, March 3.-The flve-story brick
building in West Larned street, occupied
Jointly by William Reid. a wholesale
dealer in paints and oils, and canned
fruit and confectionery company, was
Quilted by fire last night. Several adioin-
ing buildings were damaged. The total
loss is about $4,000
The end of the building occupied by
Reid fell early this morning, and il is re-
ported that five men are buried in the de-
bris