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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-29
ODDITIES.

A mysterious ringing OF electric bells
In house in Switzerland was traced to a
spider, whose web had connected two
wires.
John McDarby, of Salmon Falls, Mass,
has dou BILE teeth all around and stomach
which doesn't rebel when he chews and
swallows glass, stones and other indi-
gestibles.
A whale recently captured in Arctic
waters, was found to have imbedded in
it's side harpoon that belonged to a
whaling vessel that had been out OF SER
vice nearly half a century.
There are four times as many words in
our language as there are in the French,
yet philologist estimates that the coin
age of new words in our tongue goes on
at the rate OF 100 annually.
In order to discover an enemy's move
ment at night, an italian artillery officer
has invented mechanical candle, which,
when sent from cannon, will shed a
light equal to 100000 candles.
Cross eyed men and women are the
special aversion of gamblers. Negro
touts at race tracks always spit in their
hats when they see man whose eyes
squint. They say it kills the hoodoo.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-29
.IAM NOT GUILTY"
August Langner Arraigned ON the Charge
of Numbering Mary Emerson.

August Langner Arraigned ON the Charge
of Numbering Mary Emerson.
DEDHAM, Mass, Oct. 29.-In the Nor
folk Superior Civil Court before Judge
Thompson, August Langner was brought
in by Deputy Sheriff Samuel II. Capen OF
Canton, and arraigned on the charge OF
murder. District Attorney Pratt was
present representing the government.
Julius A. Weigmann acted as interpreter,
Langner understanding none but the
German language.
The indictment, which contained three
counts describing the act by which Miss
Mary Emerson was deprived OF her lie
at her lonely farm house on Dover street,
West bed ham. on June 2, 1891, was read
10 him by Clerk OF Courts Worthington,
and translated into German by Inter
prefer Weigmann. The only emotion
shown by Langner was noticed in the
trembling of his uplifted right hand.
Otherwire he was calm, cool and col
lected.
When asked 70 plead to the sndict-
ment, he exclaimed, in clear tone OF
voice, 81 am not guilty" The court
stated that counsel would be assigned
him later, his own wishes in the matter
TO be considered. He was then remanded
to the Dedham jail TO await trial.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-29
NEWS CONDENSED.

Cincinnati 10 short of coal.
There was a snowstorm In Kentucky.
Mexican Indians are raiding southern
Arizona.
The Wallace House, Cheshire, Conn,
yas burned.
Murderer Mccoy has been sentenced TO
be hanged.
The Milwaukee tanners strike has been
declared of
Salisbury says the Conservatives would
have retained Uganda.
A receiver 10 TO be appointed for the
American Protective League.
Hon. janis +. Crooker thinks Cleve-
and will baye great majority u New
York
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-29

The First Plate Dipped by the Mayor
700 Men TO be Employed.

ELIZABETH. n. j., Oct. 29-The More
wood Tin Plate Manufacturing Company
began operations yesterday at Elizabeth
port and Mayor Rankin dipped the first
sheet of tin turned out
The works, when entirely finished. will
cover three acres of ground and will con-
sist of eight rolling mills, an annealing
and picking plant, and the buildings at
present erected, which cost 5000 The
entire works will cost S250,000 and the
production will amount to 5000 boxes Of
tin per week.
They will employ at the beginning 200
hands, which number will be increased 10
200 when the entire plaut is in full opera
tiou. 1t will be several months before
the rolling mills and other buildings are
finished. AT present nothing but the
process of tin plating will be done. Presi-
dent j. III. Rodgers of the firm says the
wages of the employees will average about
SIS per week, but the most skilful men
can earn double that money. Only
American labor, he says. is TO be en-
ployed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-29

VIENNA, Oct. "a dispatch from
Berne, Switzerland, says that tho Mar
quis Castillo Foglia, the representative
in Switzerland of the Republic OF Saliva
dor, has b.en identified as an Italian
swindler going by the mama of -Calalfa-
mo, who eight years ago was sentenced
TO one years Imprisonment for fraud. The
representative left Berne q few days ago.
IL is now expected that he will be ex-
pelled from Switzerland.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-29

Cannot Believe that Hon. Frank Jones
Used Is. a M. Road for Political Purposes,
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Oct. 29.-The fol-
lowing reply to Senator Chandler's dis
patch to President McLsod has bsen sent
BY the latter:
PHILADELPHIA. Oct. %, 1892
To Hon. WIN. Y. CHANDLER. CONCORD, ". III.
Your telegraphic message OF the 18th has
not received earlier attention on account OF
my absence from this office cit cannot be ex-
pectcd that in the short time that have been
connected with the Boston & Maine property
! should be sufficiently familiar with the mat
ters to which you refer TO either affirm or de-
nv your statements. but from all the informa-
tion have and from nv knowledge OF the
methods Of Hon. Frank Jones, now chairman
of the board OF directors of the Boston a
Maine, cannot believe he has ever attempted
TO use the power of the corporation for politi-
cal purposes or otherwise than for the exclu-
sve benefits Of the stockholders OF his COM
pany.
II has been my practice wherever l have
controlled corporate organization, TO main
tain q strictly neutral position upon all po'
titical questions, and have no doubt that the
management OF the Boston Il Maine will he in
accord with me in maintaining this policy in
the government OF that property
(Signed) A. A. MCLEOD.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-29
PRIV ATE IAMS' CASE.
Judge Porter Refuses ths Pea OF No Jur'
isiiction Made by Dsfe ndants.

PIrrsDURa, Pa, Oct. 29.-The Private
Iams case was resumed yesterday. Judge
Porter refused the plea OF no jurisdic-
tion made by the defendants. Judge
Porter said: "It a military commander
exceeds his duty or goes beyond his au-
,ority he is amenable in the civil courts
for the results of such acts. Tne court
will never permit a jury to decide ques-
tion of jurisdiction"
John D. Watson for the commonwealth
made n strong presentation OF the case
and graphically described the torture
Iams suffered. Private Iams was then
placed on the stand and detailed the
story OF his punishment by his superior
officers. The case was adjourned until
Monday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-29
TURBULENT INDIANS.
An Old Chief Nearly Kills His Son and y
Free Fight Ensues.

WHITE EARTH. Mimi. Oct. 29-The
Indians of the White Earth reservation
are in "a turmoil.
At war dance Thursday night Chief
White Cloud, the most noted Indian in
Minnesota. made murderous attack
with "A scalping knife on his son, William
Wright, wounding him in such terrible
manner about the head aud lungs that
he lies dying in his tepee.
In the general fight which ensued sew
eral other braves were seriously wound
ed. Assistance in getting the redskins
under subsection has been asked.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-29
Readings showing.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct 29-The statement
Of the Reading Railroad for September
shows: Gross traffic receipts, 81, l64, ,922 !;
ating, $l,09l, ,4s2 receipts from other
sources, $40, $50; total profit, 81, 49, 332.
Against this is charged s9,6l7 expendi-
ture for permanent improvements, and
$625, 900 as one-twelfth of the current
years fixed charges, leaving n surplus for
the month OF Sl77,7l4. The surplus for
September. 1891, was s423,sS7 The sur
plus for ten months of tho current fiscal
year is s., 5s4, SOB, an increase of s716,i7s.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-29

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Oct. 29.-Thomm
A. McGlynn of 166 Putnam street, . hack
driver, was fatally injured yesterday on
the Chapel street bridge by being thrown
from his horse, which became frightened
at a passing train. 1t 10 thought that
his back is broken. He was taken to the
hospital and is expected TO die.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-29
Headquarters Will be Baltimore.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, Oct. 29.-Circulars
we're sent out yesterday announcing that
the Order OF Eyis, whichwas incorporated
under the laws OF Massachusetts, in Feb
ruary, 1889, has given upits charter In this
state and will hereafter work under the
charter granted them by the state OF
Maryland. Hereafter headquarters OF
the society will be in baltimore.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-29
Arrested for Gaming,

LAWRENCE, Mass, Oct. 29.-Thres per-
sons giving their names as James Brown,
James Williams and James Wilmington,
wheel manipulators at the driving park,
were arrested yesterday for gaming with
in one mile OF public gathering. They
each put down 500 bill as bGil and
were released,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-29
Found In ~ Factory Yard.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, Oct. 29.-work-
men employed in Henry Hooker & Com
pany's carriage factory on State street,
yesterday found the body OF a male
child which had been burned to crisp
lying in the factory yard. Medical Ex-
aminer White was called and instituted
an investigation, but was unable to learn
the child's identify
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-29
Print Cloth Market.

: FALL RIVER, Mass, Oct. 29.-The print
cloth market has doomed during the
week and advanced one nth cent since
yesterday. The sales for the week will
exceed the production, odds and regulars
about equally divided. The demand con-
tinues very good for all classes of goods.
Contracts are being made some months
ahead.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-29
Pound by a HuntIhr Party.

LEWISTON, Me-, Oct. 2e.-Parties while
hunting Thursday near Bryant's pond,
discovered the body OF an unknown man
In the woods, apparently IS to IS years
old. II was well dressed in black wors.
ted, with a brown overcoat. The body
has not been identified and no one is
missing from that vicinity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-29
Suspended By Gen. Yoder.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20. - Commander
Michael, of the Department OF the Po-
tomac, Union Veterans Union, has been
suspended by General Yoder, comman-
der in chief, because of an order issued
by Commander Michael in which he said
that "No veteran can vote for Grover
Cleveland without approving his vetoes
and his insults to old soldiers, their
widows and orphans" General Yoder
ed the order.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-29

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Oct. es.-Hcnry
Chandler, aged ~, OF Westheld, Mass,
brakeman on q Northampton division
freight train, fell from car near this
city last night and was instantly killed.
He leaves a widow and three children In
westheld.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-29
Mentally Dersnred.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, Oct. 2o.-Michssi
Carmody. aged 80, residing on Main
street, southington, committed suicide
by cutting his throat. He leaves a widow
and five grown children. Carmody was a
respected citizen and IL II thought was
mentally deranged when he took his life.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-29
A Runaway Car-Thrss Killed.

HUNTINGTON, Pa, Oct. 29.-A runaway
car on .he incline plane at the Phillips
Glass works at Mapleton ran into
crowd OF passengers at tho Pennsylvania
railroad station, killing Archie Din, VIM.
Temple and John Barclay instantly.
Misses Nerva Wilson and Daisy Banks
were seriously injured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-29

To BE Hanged Friday. Feb. 3.

srRINoFIELD, Mass, Oct. 29.-Wallace
w. Holmes, who murdered his wife,
burying her alive at Chicopee last Sep
tember, was sentenced by Justice Mason
yesterday to be hanged Friday, Feb. 3.
He seemed perfectly Indifferent to the
sentence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-29

NEW YORK, Oct. 29.-Bradstreet's re-
ports 22O business failures throughout
che United States this week, against 205
in the fourth week of October, 1891; and
% business failures in Canada. against 80
in the like week a year ago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-29
Poisoned tn. Mayor,

LONDON, Oct. pa Vienna dispatch
says that the mayor OF Lsmberg, the
capital of Galicia, has been poisoned, and
by people who are angry because OF the
severe precautions taken at the mayors
instance to prevent introduction or
spread OF cholera.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-29
Hanging Beneath . Wagon.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Oct. %. - Merrill
II. Hathaway, aged IS, committed suicide
yesterday by hanging beneath q wagon.
Hathaway came TO this city from Spring
field, Mass, a month ago and has since
operated a lunch wagon on the streets
OF the city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-29
MIstaken for n Deer.

BANGOR, Me-, Oct. 29.-Fred Smith OF
this city, 20 years OF age, was shot and
instantly killed by Forrest Archer, at
Lead Mountain, yesterday, Archer mis-
taking him for deer. The body was
brought to this city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-29
Thousands of Acres Under water.

LONDON, Oct. 29.-According to reports
from the midland counties, rain has
been falling continuously in different
sections OF that region for from twenty
four TO fifty hours. Thousands OF acres
in West Norfolk are su submerged, and the
potato and other crops are rotting in the
AoIds
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-29

ROME, Oct. 2e.--Recent reports stating
chat the Pope was so seriously IN that he
had suspended ali audiences, are proved
untrue by the fact that he yesterday gave
sudience 10 the Spanish minister to
Greece
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-29
Report From Vienna.

VIENNA, Oct. 29.-One death from chol.
era and nine fresh suspicious cases were
reported in-this city yesterday. Strin-
gent precautionary measures have been
taken TO prevent the disease from spread
fnU
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-29
necliued the Honor.

LONDON, Dot. 29.-The Chronicle
nounces that the poet laureateship has
been offered to william Morris and that
he declined the honor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-29
Hoods Sarsaparilla

20 the children, and find that II keeps them in
good hoalth. I am willing that this shall be
used for the beneht Of others" MRS. SARAH
MurR, sos 10th ay. So Minneapolis. MINI.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-29

HOODS PILLS cure all Liver MS. Bilious.
ssss, Jsundice. Indigestion, Sick Hadachs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-29
ABETTING COMPANY.

J'NCOURAGES SYSTEMATIC SAVING
IL United States Saving x LON Co, 81 Weyboss I
81. (opp. =. o. Paid In capital. ~, coo q. Odrrs
safe ard prohtabc Investments in city mortgag -
per cent guaranteed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-29
Vim. L. BalfOu'S
WORLDS
FAIR SALE,
Commencing APRIL 8, 1892, and
ending APRIL 80, 1898.

60 Tickets to the Worlds Fair and
return and go Weekly Admission
Tickets will be given to my patrons
MAY 1st, 1893.
A Coupon will be given with every
purchase OF 10 cents or over. They
cost you nothing. BE sure and get
one.
NV stock comprises Watches, Clocks.
Jewelry, Silverware, Fans, Pocket.
books and Bags, Druggists Sundries
Etc. All the newest designs In Japa-
nese China
w. L. 3 AlLOU,
\222. 224. 226 Westminster st.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-29
PAPER DEALERS.

DRoVIDENCE PAPER Co.-PAPER TwINE
L Paper Bags Blank Books. Stationery, etc. A
wevbosset ST.. Providence. r. i.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-29
MILL SUPPLIES.

DROWN BROS e CO.. BUTLER EXCHANGE
ID Betting and General MIL supplies
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-29
DOLLS, TOYS And GAMES.

HAYDEN & CHESTER PINE STREET.
II Providence. II. L-Toys Games. Noyelties
supplies a; wholesale. Full line OF nrst-class
fireworks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-29
BANKERS.

JIC SPENCER DENTAL ROOMS rs ARCADE,
IL. Second floor. .-Painless Extracting Sue
cialty. Tooth Brushes and Tooth Powders for sale.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-29
DIR UGGTSTS.

ITALu A. LYON, 203 WESTMINSTER ST.-2'
III To 81 per cert. saved on all drug store goods
Our checking system makes mistakes In prescr p
tons impossible.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-28
EXTENDING THE CHURCH.

The MononSahela Presbytery to Establish
New Missions-Election of Commits
sIoners to the General Assembly-A
Call From New York Refused-Trials
of Lioentiates.
The quarterly meeting of Monongahela
Presbyterv, of the United Presbyterian
Church, was called to order in the Oakland
United Presbyterian Church yesterday.
Rev. W. E Paxton presided as moderator
and Rev. j. d. Sands acted as clerk.
The report of the financial agent showed
that S11, 900 had been collected during the
year for missionary purposes. Trials for
licentiates of the students OF Allegheny
Theological Seminary were then held by
Revs Littell and Mcknight.
Revs Josiah Stevenson, R. NJ. Russell,
J. c. Bovd, w. Ii. Knox, w. E Paxton
and w. E Hervey, and Messrs. William
Hill, S. Mahood, j. W. Gilmore, T. j.
Gillespie, Milo Irons and Dr. j. A. Cal
houn were elected commissioners to the
general assembly which meets at Monmouth,
Ill. next May.
,Presbyterv refused to receive the call OF
DeLanery U. Z. Church, of Delaney, N:
Y, to Rev. j. A. Milligah, of Highland
Avenue Church, to take the pastorste OF
that organization. Some discussion was
raised in regard to this matter, several OF
the ministers being in favor of allowing Mr
Milligan to accept the call if he felt SO dis
posed, but the motion was voted down.
The report of the Committee on Missions
was received and accepted. It recommends
that the mission at Duquesne be continued
as at present, in charge of the committee
A resident pastor will probably be placed
there for three months on trial. That at
Mif1in and Jefferson will continue as at
present. in charge of the committee, and
that at Sheridan is placed in charge OF the
session at CHARTERS Church.
The Committee on Church Extension was
requested to look up the region OF Silver
Lake and Stanton and Euclid avenues, and
select location for the establishment OF
mission stations. The committee will be
increased by the addition of number OF
business men who will assist in the selec-
tion of these sites.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-28
A FORTUNE FINDS ITS OWNER

In the Person of Poor Miners Wife in a
Small Hoosier Town.
BRAZIL, IND, Dec 2.-About ten days
ago Marks Myers, an attorney Of Albany,
n. Y, sent letter to the Postmaster of
this city, asking for information regarding
Minnie Cooper, the last descendant Of the
Cooper family, who was heir to an estate
valued between $50, 900 and 5000. The
letter was published, and Mrs. Sam Nc
Coskey, of Staunton, stated that she was
the missing heir.
She came to this city when she was
two years old. Shortly after her mother
died and she was adopted bv Samuel
Weaver, with whom she lived until she
was II years old, when she married Nc
Coskey, a miner, of Staunton. She wrote
Immediately to Albany aud has received a
reply that gave her assurance that she is
the heir desired.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-28
Coal Gas Kills q Family.

BRADLEY, s. D., Dec. 27.-A family
named Rasmussen, living five miles west of
this place, was asphy1iated by coal gas last
night. The family consisted of husband,
wife and infant child. The mother and
child died and the fathers chances of living
are slim.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-28
Contract to Be Let Soon.

The Pennsylvania Railroad is getting
ready to let the contract for the two addi-
tional tracks between Pittsburg and Al
toona 1t has been the intention of the
company for years to equal its great rival,
the New York Central, whose boast is that
1t il the only four tracked road in the
countrv
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-28
b. & o. Made a Big Hit.

The B. & o. as the only line selling holi-
day excursion tickets out of Pittsburg to
Eastern points made big hit The traffic
70 Washington, Baltimore and Philadelphia
since the oath has been very heavy, and
additional sleepers were needed on the
night trains.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-28
Three Held for Murdar.

Owens, Hazlett and Hopkins were yester-
day held for court by Coroner Mcdowell
for the murder of J. Spinkofsky, who died
Christmas from the result of injuries re-
ceived in fight pear but not in Erwig's
saloon Saturday night.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-28
Profits Thrown to the Winds.

Take your pick Of any ulster in the house
Irrespective whether they are marked $50
n2s SIS or SO for the uniform price of SIS
This is the most sweeping cut ever made on
reasonable garments. Read our big Rd. for
particulars. SOLOMON RUBEN,
Smith11eld and Diamond streets
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-28
Clearance sale a. Eichbaum,s,

The remainder OF all holiday goods at
great reduction for this week only. Bric-a-
brac, porcelains. bronzes, etc., all remaining
stocR included in this sale.
JOS EICHBAUM & Co., As Fifth avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-28
Holiday Excursions via Pennsylvania
Lines,

December 24th, 25th, 26th and 3lst, 1892. and
january 1st aud I'd, 1893 excursion tickets at
low round trip rates will be sold from sta
tions on the Pennsylvania lines west of
Pittsburg to points on those lines in West
ern Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois
Kentucky and West Virginia. Return
coupons valid until January 3D.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-28

See them in our windows, they are won
ders We mean those fine pants we sell ut
81 Sc: never were equaled. p. c. c. C.,
Grant and Diamond streets
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-28

900 finest French Fur Felt
Hats, wide rim, low crown, the
best shape of the season, sold
at $I.48,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-28

DTwrrT'e Little Early Risers. No 2, ,riping
NO pain, no nausea; easy pill to take.