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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-12
THE GRIP IN LONDON.
The Hospitals PowerIess in Face Of
the Epidemic.
ALREADY FULL TO OVERLOOKING,
Copenhagen Has the Epidemic Badly
and Madrid Is Alarmed - 4 Crisis
Seems to he Approaching In Tangier-
Italy Suspects Our Pork.

LONDON, Jan. 12.--InhuenZa isnow tax
ing a hold on this city. 1t has been APP
preaching for some weeks past from diff
ferent directions in the counties. In the
northern districts of the metropolis
Highgate. for instance-a large number of
the residents have fallen sick since Friday,
and the police force has heavy sick list.
When the disease becomes as fully de-
veloped as it promises, the difficulty Of the
situation will be greatly increased, for, by
n curious coincidence, there is absolutely
no hospital accommodation, and every
patient will become a source or centre of
the disease and will spread il in his imme-
diate neighborhood. The trouble with the
hospitals is that they are already full to
overflowing, and the death-rate last week
was something terrible, being two and
one-third times greater than the normal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-12
WRATH WITH SPRINGER.
The Free Coinage Men are Free in
Speaking Their Minds,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2-Representative
Springer has brought down on his head
the wrath of all the silver men by his an
nouncement that no free coinage bill will
be passed by this Congress. II haven't
time To watch Springer's gyrations in
craftsmanship" said Bland when asked
what he thought of the proposition 10
postpone free coinage and call an inter
national congress in Chicago TO settle the
silver question. Then Bland went TO the
House and introduced free coinage bill,
by way OF emphasizing his answer.
Bland will press his BILL too, and it re-
mains TO be seen whether the silver people
will not be able to force free coinage bill
through even if i'm some form the Springer
proposition is passed by both houses. 1t
Is already evident that the Democrats re-
sent Mr.. Springer's speaking as III with
authority for the whole of them.
The propositions sfor an international
silver congress may take finally the form
of the oldfashioned conference provided
for the resolution offered by Teller i'm the
Senate, which has the approval of the adj
ministration and practically of all the Re-
publicans.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-12
The Municipal Court,

The following business was transacted
to-day before Judge Sphinx III the Munich
pal Court:
The administrator OF the estate of Jacin-
tho Arnoldo d'Amaral settled his account,
balance in hand, S9ij. II George A.
Church appointed administrators of estate
of Eliza 4. Church, bond, S9O0Oo; guar
dian OF estate of Nellie +. Deadly, settled
his account; H. l.. Blodget named eXecu-
tor of will of Sarah ID. Dennis, bond, Sl0J,
600
Administrators of estate OF Michael
Kelly authorized To sell certain real es.
tate, bond $1,000; administrators of estate
of Thomas Mccall settled his account,
balance in hand, S3ii60 Crescenzo Lom-
bardi appointed administrators of estate
of Fedrigo Miano, bond 500; VI. II. Fen
ner appointed administrator OF estate of
Mary Ann Murray, bond $500: guardian of
estate Of X. Hamilton Stubbes Jr.. settled
his account, balance due ward, S8169SG
Administrator of estate of William T..
Tracy settled his account Anne NJ Whit
ncy. appointed administrator. of estate of
Lyman W. Whitney, bond slOO Luigi
Parole, appointed guardian of Katy.
Maria, John and Alexander JambarOm:
Thomas Grieves, appointed custodian OF
estate Of William NcSole. bond $500.
Inventories accepved Of estates of Ilades-
sia r., Marguerite NJ, Henry A. and
David A. Reid SG5l.Gi for each minor
inventory OF estate of Samuel B. Gardiner
accepted 81 l.iGOS4: estate of .luliauua G.
lngraham. $3.50; estate OF Daniel In
graham, s3,sl'.ti: estate of Stephen Smith,
pI S.pi az
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-12
DID HE MEAN THE " NEWS7"
The Rev. Mr.. carry Explains Some
References in His Sermon.

The Rev. j. III. Larry's sermon on
Newspapers last Sunday attracted such
general attention that News man went
To interview him with the following re-
suit:
Ibid you not, Mr.. Larry" asked the
reporter. have the NEWS in mind
when you said i'm Sundays SER
mon: 'Ihe wealthy and business class of
people want u paper with the business
news and stock market reports in il and
with other good wholesome news'Yo
IL did not have the NEWS in mind par
ticularly while was preaching Sunday"
said Mr.. Larry, "but / do think it answers
To the description of the paper which |
spoke of as wanted one that contains
news for the business men, stock market
reports and other good wholesome news.
II am glad To see the NEWS, for always
wanted Providence 10 have Republican
paper. / am independent in politics, but
i always want all sides represented"
Did you refer TO the Independent Ctt-
zen when you said, AS To reform
journals it is strange that the men who
go into them get such poor support
Il had no newpaper in mind except that
j made several references TO the Journal.
j think it lost caste when il began the
publication of a Sunday edition"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-12
The FINANCIAL NEWS.

There is no change I'm money to-day;
The easier tendency still continues and
rates are from 81 10 q per cent.
The sale of Nalfagansett Electric Light
at "a il good commentory on our re-
marks of Yesterday that the private sale
of that stock at 73 was cheap. Less OF
the stock was sold at i3l than today, and
none Is now offered at near that figure.
Note that only one man ufacturing stock
Is to-day offered for sale.
Providence and Springfield becomes
again stronger and the sale at par has re-
lieved the market OF some slight pressure
of stocks. There is, however, some for sale,
and as one sale has been made mt 100, IT. is
probable that future buyers may expect to
secure the stock at that price.
The following annual bank meetings oc-
CURED to-day:
There were some changes in the officials
of the National banks at the annual meet
ings to-day.
The same board of directors was elected
in the Mechanics National, with Charles
&, Harrington In the place OF Mortimer
III. Hartwell, deceased.
The old board Of directors was reject
ed in the National Eagle Bank, SYLVESTER
g. Martin in the place OF James II. Mum
ford, ID deceased and the addition or
Henry r.. Root. X. Is. Chambers was
elected president in the place OF Mr.. Mum
ford
In the Commercial National Bank the
only change is the retirement or Henry
Pearce, one of the directors. No one was
elected 10 fill his place.
The board of directors OF the Traders
National Bank is augmented by the add
tion OF w, Is. NJ. Miller of Miller *
Vaughan and Richard ii. Deming Of X. ii.
Demlng q Co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-12
New York Cotton Markets.
QUOTED BY A. p. wEEDEN.
Is TREFETHEN GUILTH
Of Tena Davis Murder, or was 1t
Suicide =?

MAIDEN, Mass, Jan. 12.-Judge Pettin-
gill of the district court was asked this
morning if he was going to hold an in
quest over the remains of Miss Tena Davis
whose remains were found in the Mystic
river, wi is supposed to have been mur-
dered. and for which crime j. \. Trefe-
then is in prison awaiting trial.
The judge said he thought unless there
were new developments in the case an in
quest would be necessary. The officers of
Mystic are working hard To connect
Trefethen with her death and say that
they have evidence against him. Many
of the Maiden and Mystic people think
that she committed suicide.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-12

WASHINGTON. Jan. 12.-The Secretary
of the Interior presented reports covering
the work accomplished by the Cherokee
Commission, aud stating the progress
made toward completing negotiations
their lands.
Manderson introduced a bill providing
for the printing and distribution of public
documents. He said the bill had been
prepared after thorough and careful inves-
tigation.
Dolph reported favorably bill To pro-
vide for Notifications and other sea coast
defences IL carried appropriations Of
sl23 200, 900 and covered period of eleven
years.
The committee on public buildings re-
ported favorably bills that had been ap-
proved at last session but failed TO pass
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-12
INSURANCE MAN IN TROUBLE.

Arrested on Charge of Doing Bushes:
Without a License.
Fred A. Patteson was arrested to-day by
Detective Parker, charged with carrying
on insurance business without license
Patteson had an Office in the Swarts
Building and is the agent of the supreme
lodge, Reliable Benefit Order, chartered
under the laws Of Virginia.
1t is claimed was carving on business
without license from the insurance com
missioner. He was arraigned before
Judge Cooke, pleaded not guilty, and was
placed under $500 BAIL which was readily
furnished.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-12
Copenhapen Freezes.

COPENHAGEN, Jan. 12-The influenza
here is most serious. although there has
been a slight improvement since the last
cases.
The doctors are overworked, nurses are
unobt ainable and the disease is making
extensive ravages in every direction.
Among the railway, police and tramway
officials the mortality exceeds all previous
experiences. and so considerable is IL that
great difficulty is found i'm arranging for
the large number of funerals. The stocks
of collins are exhausted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-12

BosToN, Jan IA terrible explosion
Of dynamite aud blasting powder occurred
i'm the CITY Of Boston WORKS, at the corner
of Hyde Park and Forest liill streets, at
I'D o'clock this morning.
John l.auuOn is seriously injured. Some
Of his fellow workmcn rushed Co the
Mount Hope cemetery and telephoncd to
Deputy Superintendent Cutler 10 come TO
the scene. lie with his assistants went
az once TO the spot.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-12
FATALLY Eurnctl.

CHICAGO, Jan. 12-Mrs. Mary Gass, an
aged woman. was fatally burned ycster-
day. She was standing over a small stove,
cooking dinner, when a flash from the
frying pan ignitcd her dress. She ran ont
OF the Kitchen into the area way in the
rear and fell down exhausted. Her screams
brought assistance and she was carried
into the house. Her clothing bad been
entirely burned OF and her flesh was
cracked aud hanging in shreds from pOr-
lions of her hndv.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-12
WORKING DAY AND NIGHT.
Uncle Sam Must Have His Dynamite
Cartridges Ready for Use.

CHICAGO, Jan. 12.-Mortimer McRoberts
of this city, who has the contract to fur
nish dynamite cartridges for the United
States navy, said yesterday that in his
factory which is located in Dubuque. he
is employing double force of workmen,
about 1000 in number. who are working
night and day in order 10 fill the contract
Previously the United States cartridges
were made in England.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-12
New York and New England.

NEW YORK, Jan. 12-Charman Bost-
wick of the New York and New England
railroad authorizes the following state
ment: THE New York and New England
Company has mad no negotiations what
ever for close connection with the New
York and Northern road, for the reason
that the New England Company can
mot see -how it can be benefited by such
connection. The entrance Of the New
England road into New York city will be
by an entirely different route"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-12

FALL RIVER. Jan. 12.--Agent Waring of
the Narragansett mill is willing TO leave
the settlement OF the present weavers'
strike to the state board of arbitration.
The strikers, on the other hand, will not
submit their grievances TO the State
board. The strike stands apparently no
nearer settlement than IL did week
after il had been on.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-12
DO you want n frce trip 30 Europe :?
Read all about IL on page =.
To Represent Whaling at Chicago.

NEW BEDFORD, Jan. l2.-At meeting
of the Board of Trade yesterday on the
Worlds fair exhibit, a proposition was
made To tit out the old whaling bark Pro
gress with all the apparatus of n whaling
voyage and send her 10 Chicago as repre-
senting the whaling industry of New Bed
fnrI
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-12
.Innnnclihr IrncI..

The freight train leaving this city
shortly after 10 o'clock was delayed near
Pawtucket this morning by the engine
jumping the track. After leaving the
track the engine cOllidcd with the rear
end OF fiat car loaded with stone. bend
ing the pilot and crushing in the cylinder
badly. The fat car was also badly splin-
tered. a wreCker from this city soon
placed the engine on the track aud il was
run back TO the repair shop.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-12
She EIoped with IL Married Man.

LYNN, Mass, Jan. i2.-Peter Dawson
the cOlored coachmen Tor \. B. Martin,
the wealthy morocco manufactures, has
eloped with n white girl, aSwede, 10 years
old. Dawson leaves u wife and four
children in destitute circumstances.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-12

BosroN. Jan 12-The officers Of the
Fratcrnal Circle. two years benefit
order. were arrested this morning on "A
charge of embezzlement. They are charged
with receiving and aiding in the conceal
ment Of the property TO the amount Of
5000 belonging TO the order.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-12
"oueer" Money i'm New Bedford.

New BEDFORD Jan. T. Quite a num-
Der OF - bulls, discovered To be counter
felt, were detected at the different banks
Yesterday Several - counterfeit bills
have been passed in the city also. Two of
the banks received six each, and others
one and two bills.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-12

WILLIAMSBURG, Pa, Jan. 12-Dela
Green, the cashier of the First National
Bank OF Muncy, which failed yesterday,
and ex-bank examiner, was arrested here
late last night. 1t became known early in
the evening the affairs of the bank were in
n snarl aud a shortage of $4,000 is re-
mort ed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-12
Holding the Trade Routes.

TANGIER. Jan. 12.-The rebels have pos
session of the trade routes leading into
through this means they have been en-
abled TO supply themselves with large
quantities of provision, etc, destined for
Tangier IL is known that at least one
Moorish caravan has fallen into their
hands. The rebels are now approaching
the city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-12
Madrid IL Alarmed.

MADRID, Jan. 12.-Influenza is attaining
serious proportions here, and lat Medina
del Campo, near Nalladolid, the hospitals
are full OF patients, and the medical staff
is not sufficient TO cope with it.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-12

ROME, Jan. 12.-In view of the reported
discovery by German inspectors of trichine
i'm American pork, the Italian government
has given strict orders for the thorough
inspection of all meats imported from
America
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-12
A PUBLIC HEARING.
The Endorsement of the Providence and
Springfield Bonds tie Subject.

The committee on ordinances, of which
Councilman Peck is chairman, will give u
public hearing in Room b at the city hall
next Friday, at , p. NJ, on the petition of
the Providence and Springfield Railroad
Company for the reimbursement Of the
bonds of the road.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-12
In the House.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12-The House held
only brief session this morning. adjourn
ing in twenty minutes time. aaly rou-
tine business was transacted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-12

Among other bequests in the will OF tho
late SaralrD. Dennis is one 20 the Stewart
Street Baptist Church of certain real G.
tate adjoining the church properly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-12
Wrecked Trains on Fire.

BUFFALO, Jan. 13-Two freight trains
collided near CASTLE on the Lehigh Val
ley road this morning. Five cars loaded
with oil caught fire and burned. 1t is re-
ported that two persons perished i'll the
flames.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-12
Cold weather win surely Come.

Get anew Pafior stove ard De ready for n
.LLNLNCI BRVs. 4 CO, s.l The be.t at hall prise.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-12
Market Notes.

The rate Of sterling erehdngc arc ..s6.7. The
rate Of demand sterling bills at trhteh gold can
Do exported TO London rithom loss isL,ss5s for
bars and L.s9I4 for coin, and The rate at lcdch Il
can DC imported tcitlom loss is L.sS94.
The rates of sterling exchange are SI.si
and a. So
NEW YoRK-President Cable OF the
Rock Island Company says that the
Western Traffic Association will be called
TO order about IL o'clock. and the session
will be devoted almost entirely to routine
work. Can see no reason to expect trou-
BILE of any character. There was nothing
TO fear.
BosToN-It is rumored that a. PROPOSE
tion to purchase the Harrison Frasier
Company refinery will be submitted TO
the stockholders of the American Sugar
Refining Company at the annual meeting
tomorrow, and that the $4,000 bonds in
the company's treasurer will be available
for the purchase.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-12

Have you property To sell? Investors
read the News" \ l0-cent advertisements
may make "a sale.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-12

Furnished rooms supplied with Lodgers
by "a IO-cent advertisements I'm the I" News"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-12

Europe If IL didn't cost anything.
Ii docsnt always. See page =.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-12
Chicago Grnin Market.
Chicago Grain Notes.

Chicago wheat opened weak on increase,
OH passage 1. News is limited As the
wires are I'm bad shape.
4:3O CAmE--Liverpool wheat futures
easier corn a to I'D. lower.
ANTwERP-Wheatt turn easier, 2jc. low
er.
PARIs-Wheat i0c lower: -four 20 10 30c.
lower; English country markets generally
Gd. lower.
NEW NoRK-Cables generally weaker.
last evening 5 loads wheat taken, today
D loads and via outports last evening
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-11-29
A historic locomotive wrecked.

A famous locomotive was wrecked the
other day just above the city. 1t was
No. l ,149, the engine that ON the memo
rable day of the Johnstown food went
rushing down the Pennsylvania railroad
tracks from Conemaugh to Johnstown
with its shrieking whistle giving the
alarm Of the oncoming deluge Of water.
After the flood No. ,l49 was found
bottom upward, buried under the great
bank of sand near where the engineer
had abandoned it to flee for his life from
the flood Relic hunters cleared away
the sand, and proceeded to dismantle it OF
everything they could secure. The bell
and all the brass fixtures were carried
away, and even the big wooden bumper
was hacked into splinters. After things
had quoted down about the flooded city
the railroad company found the dis
mantled No. lac. 1t was set on its feet
and brought to Altoona. After a week
in the shops it came out again, showing
no signs of the ordeal it had passed
through. Since then it has been run as
a shifter.
ANOs tAIV wac oAtihhAlAo OAA Aht " o~HAs
Just below it was heavy coal train,
stationary, with all brakes set. En-.
gineer w. d. Thomas happened to look
back over the track and saw another
coal train, without an engine, come
tearing down the steep grade. The
switch had not been turned to allow il
to drop down on the next track, as was
intended. Thomas jumped just before
the crash and escaped, but No. l ,l49 was
demolished between the two heavy Goa
trains.-Altoona Gazette.
In recent letter to the manufacture
ers, Mr.. A. w. Baldridge, Millersville
Ill, says: "Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy gives the best satisfaction of any
cough medicine l handle, and as {
seller, leads all other preparations ii
this market. | recommend ii because
it is the best medicine | ever handled
for coughs, colds and Group" For sale
by all leading druggists.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-11-29

Several suburbs of New York have
found substitute for progressive eucher
in progressive conversation. The game
originated in the fertile brains of two
women, who, owing to their inability to
"take hand in the prevalent pastime,
invariably found themselves on the rag
ged edge in all village social gatherings.
One was minister's wife, who could
net play from principles; the other was
constitutionally unable to learn the sci
ence of any card game. They put their
heads together. and the progressive con-
versational party is the result.
The limit is six tables; four persons
sit at each. A daintily decorated card,
bearing on one side the number and on
the other twelve questions, is laid on
each table. Four minutes discussion of
each question is allowed every guest.
By the time the six tables have ex-
changed every question will have been
discussed by every guest. Each table
votes upon the best conversational,
and the aggregate of votes declares the
victor. to whom prize is awarded.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-11-29
Life Insurance for women.

A feature of life insurance in the west
is the growing inclination of women to
take out endowment policies that they
may have an income to fall back upon
when old age overtakes them. This, it
seems, is the motive of most women who
insure themselves. Occasionally one of
them insures her life for the benefit of
heirs, but such practice is rare among
those who are compelled to work for a liv-
ing. Not many years ago woman who
took out an insurance policy was thought
to be unusually progressive" but now
adays she may carry heavy risk with
out exciting much comment
Awell known Milwaukee heiress, Miss
Lizzie Plankinton, has her life insured
for $50, 900 ana the wife Of "a prominent
Chicago insurance man pays premiums
on policy OF $4,000. An incident of
the extension Of the business among
women is naturally the appearance of
female agents in competition with men.
In Milwaukee there are two young wom-
en- who make a comfortable living as in
surance solicitors, and they find many
patrons in their own sex.-New York
| Post.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-11-29
Abusing the Eye,Ight.

Reading by a low light, as at twilight,
or with too strong glare upon the pa
per, especially if reflected directly to-
ward the eyes, are equally harmful. So
is reading in bed, or in any recumbent
position where the matter must be held
in a constrained manner and the eyes be
twisted into unnatural positions to see
the page. The effect may not be imme-
diate, and when it is noticed will gen.
orally be ascribed to anything else rather
than the right cause, but, in fact, it is
the continued and excessive strain which
induces that feeling Of WEAKNESS about
the eyes: that dull headache Just in the
rear Of the pupils; that heated feeling,
which very readily becomes a chronic in
hammation Of low degree. most disagree
able to bear and ruinous to the fine charm
and the unspeakable glory of the perfect
eye.
The same result is also reached by
using the sight steadily while the per-
son is physically or mentally exhausted.
and in need of complete repose. How
often the remark is heard. LET me look
over the paper while | rest myself.
And this may even be done under the
specially unfavorable conditions above
referred to. such as lying on lounge
or in a hammock, where the light and
the position are wholly wrong. Better
much better, if the safety Of the vision
and the preservation Of the organs OF
sight are Of any value, to allow tn,
mental or physical process of restora
ton to go on without diversion from
book or paper. and when the returning
strength has asserted itself, to give sucl
time as may be practicable to the perusa
Of the news or the novel.
II there is no time that can be spare'
for that object, then manifestly tn
crowding of the tax into period wher
IL had no place was wrong and an i'm
position upon the most valuable an
susceptible faculties Of the body