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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-13
CITY HALL GOSSIP.
The Public Schools Close Dec. q
for the Christmas Vacation.
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING DEC. II
Trouble Caused by the Poll Tsx-Regis-
tration In Gaining-It May be as Large
as That OF Last Ysar-An Assignment
Committee Meetings.

The executive com mmittee of the school
board met to-day at 12 o'clock in The
Office Of the superintendent Of schools to
decide on the days to be included in the
Christmas vacation Of the public schools.
The secretary made out the calendar of
the school year at the beginning OF the
year, and the vacation was intended
to include the days from Dec.
"a TO Jan. 2. 1t was decided
however, that as Christmas comes On
Sunday. the schools shall be closed
Wednesday, Dec. 81 to open Dec. 90. The
reason for the change is that many of
the teachers and pupils may wish to do
some shopping or start for some dis.
tNnt land to spend the holidays, and SO
tie two extra days are given before the
There were 342 poll taxes paid yester-
day. Many persons are obliged to come
down to the City Treasurer's Office who
have paid taxes on real estate
and who have voted for years on
that property. The reason for this
10 that many men vote on property
owned by their wives and the provision
for such cases is as follows: IL the prop
erty was acquired by tho voters wife
prior to Dec. 2. 1872, be shall be allowed
TO vote on II whether he have children by
her or not. If. however, the properly be
acquired subsequent to that date he must
have issue by her In order to entitle
him TO vote on the property In the
assessors list there is nothing TO show
whether a man votes on his wife's pro-
perty or not, and for this reason many
men receive postal cards notifying them
that poll tax is due. There is no need.
however. of a person going to the City
Hall IL his time is precious, as the postal
card may be returned by mail with
word or two OF explanation, which will
satisfy the city treasurer
On Saturday next at 10 o'clock, noon.
the annual town meeting of the citizens
of Providence will be held in the council
chamber in the City Halt. The bells of
The city will be rung in accordance with
the old custom and at least forty of the
citizens must be present To elect the Dex-
ter Donation commissioners for the euau-
ing year.
The lumber of names on the registry
books was augmented yesterday by 423
which makes a total OF 5,7l5. On the
evening of Dec. i2, 1891, 7,345 had regis
tered and at the same date 1891. the NUN
Der was 7,4l4. 1t will be seen that the
registration il gaining on that of the two
previous years being now LOO behind
that o. 1890. while on Dec. it was more
than 2, 200 behind.
John NJ. Whan, the dealer in furniture
has ass gned to Edwin d. McGuinness.
The committee of the City Council on
conference, regarding the appointment OF
an arbitrator in the matter of electric
lights, met at 2 o'clock this afternoon
aud the com mlttee on claims at g.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-13
FORGOT THE ORDERS.

Engineer and Conductor, Said to Be Re
sponsible for An Accident, Surrender.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, Dec. 13.-Engineer
Thompson and Conductor Ellison, of the
New England road, who are said to be
responsible for the accident on that road
at Southbury on Saturday morning, by
which two men were killed, surrendered
to Coroner Mix. of New Haven county, at
East Hartford yesterday.
The men were taken to Waterbury,
where they were locked up and later wifi
be taken to Southbury for q preliminary
hearing on the charge of manslaug hter.
1t Is alleged that the conductor and en-
gineer acknowledged that the orders BY
which they should have taken to siding
were forgotten by them. The result Of
this was the accident. II Is not known
how the men have spent the time since
Saturday afternoon.
Their only excuse Is that they had been
on active duty for over II hours without
sleep and were completely worn out.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-13
NEWS OF new ENGLAND.
Body of a Woma Found in a Meadow
at East Hartford.
TWO RAILROAD MEN SURRENDER.
The Coroner Had Them Locked Up--Con-
dition of Julia Hall. the Long Absent
New Canaan, Conn. GirI-Another
Wreck Near Montpelier Junction.

HARTFORD, Conn.,, Dec. Is. = Florence
Smith, destitute woman, 2s years old,
was found dead In the East Hartford
meadows. The body was frozen stiff and
from the first examination II seems that
death must have resulted from exposure.
The clothing was removed from portions
OF the body but there was no sign Of vio-
lence.
The woman was last seen going across
the East Hartford bridge from, Hartford
about 0 O'Clock. With her was man
with whom she was laughing and carry
ing on. II was thought that she was
under the influence of liquor at the time.
The mans description answered that OF
John Loveland, an East Hartford char
acter, who was arrested last night charged
with assault. The Smith woman had re-
Gently completed q Jail sentence. She has
been married but her husband is dead.
Two young children are living, girl who
is in Scotland and six-year-old boy in
Ludlow Mass
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-13

II would be hard for person who cares fol
good reading TO make a better investment
thsn years subscription TO The Century
pense too great, II II will only produce what
the Century readers want; This Is the policy
% that has made ~ as the Pal Mall Budget, of
zines, English or American"
The November number begins a new vol
ume and contains the first chapters Of a pow
erful novel OF New York society, called sweet
Bells Out OF Tune" written by Mrs. Burton
Harrison. the author Of The Anglomaniacs. ''
In this story the fashionable Wedding, the
occupants OF the boxes In the Metropolitan
Opera House, the smart set Z" in the country
house. are faithfully reflected, and the illus.
trations by Charles Dana Gibson. Life's we'll
known cartoonist, are as brilliant as the
novel.
In this November number began also a
great series Of papers on "The Bible and
tain Scientific Errorsi" by Prof Shields. OF
Princeton. who takes decided ground thai the
Bible does not contain scientific errors OF any
tho snS sTom rhS 81. mSS n,soy o s
articles in this series will include one in the
December Christmss) number. THE Effect
Of scientific study upon Religious Beliefs"
between Gen. sherman and his brother Sena-
tor John Sherman Il also printed in November,
which number contains also contributions
ing an article by James Russell Lowell, which
was not quite completed at the time OF bis
death. The suggestion which Bishop Potter
makes in the November Century a. 10 what
could be done with the Worlds Fair N II were
opened on sunday, IL one which seems ia q
most practical solution OF the problem yet
The December Century f. 10 be a great
Christmas number.--full of Christmas stories.
Christmas poems. and Christmas pictures, -
and IN Il will begin the nrst chapters Of q
Forgot" by wolcott Bslestier, who wrote
=" The Nsulahka" with Rudyard Kplins.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-13

Because the state House Plans Can't &c
to New York for Display.
The architect who drew the plans for the
new state house which Rhode Islanders
hope to see put on a hill somewhere
around the city. Is In y quandary just
now. In fact, he 10 In q pickle. as one
might say.
Some days ago Mr.. White of McKipn,
Mead & White, who did the de igning,
wrote to the governor, asking him
whether he might not get the drawings
to exhibit at . mechanical exhibition in
New York. The governor referred the
matter to the secretary Of state In
whose custody the plans are and he
decided that they are part of the report
of the commission TO the assembly and
that he could not let them 60 out Of his
possession without vote OF the General
Assembly.
As the exhibition begins at once and
the assembly does not meet until the last
day Il January 1t will be impossible
for the plans to be shown in New York.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-13
Swallowed Poison by Mistake.

Boston, Dec. 13.-Joseph Nicholson, q
coachman in the employ of Mr.. William
o. Denny Of Carlton street, Brookline,
was the victim OF serious mistake about
9 o'clock last eveing. He had been feel
ing yesterday and last eveding took dose
OF what he supposed was medicine. but
which in reality was arsenic. The effects
OF the poison, OF course, were Immediately
apparent, and a doctor was hastily sum
moned. A powerful antidote was pre-
scribed and administered, which at late
hour had proven so effective as to encour-
age hope OF the mans ultimate recovery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-13
An Unsuccessful Attempt at Suicide.

PALMER, Mass, Dec. 13.-Mrs. Patrick
Mansfield, aged go years, living at Bonds
vile, has been sick for years and is not In
her right mind. She wandered away
from home some time Sunday night, and
was not missed until early yesterday
morning. After a long search, she was
found In the river with her head and
shoulders on the bank and the rest OF her
body In the water, she having evidently
tried TO commit suicide, but failing from
the lack Of strength. She may recover.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-13
MISTAKE IN TRAIN ORDERS.
Causes . Bad Wreck Near Montpelie
Junctfon-No One Killed.

Causes . Bad Wreck Near Montpelier
Junctfon-No One Killed.
MONTPELIER, VT, Dec. 13.-A bad
freight wreck occurred two miles below
Montpelier Junction yesterday afternoon.
Owing to mistake in train orders, two
heavy freight trains came together, ditch
ing several cars loaded with grain and
merchandise. The engineers and firemen
OF both trains jumped from the engines.
John Cotter, engineer on the north bound
train had both ankles broken.
IL was necessary to transfer all passen-
gers and baggage at the wreck, which was
not cleared FOR several hours. Wrecking
trains, from White River Junctionand st.
Albans were promptly on hand. The dam
age to rolling stock will amount to many
thousand dollars.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-13

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, Dec. 13.-Mrs.
Huldah Yale Beecher, widow of the late
Benjamin Beecher Of this city, died here,
aged 81 years. The deceased was one of the
oldest residents OF this city. She was a
direct descendant OF Elihu Yale, the
wealth London merchant, whose liberal
benefactions are commemorated in the
name of Yale University. Her father was
great great grandson OF Elihu Yale and
she is thought to be the last OF this line.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-13
An advsrtissusent is nots luxury but .
nceessity.


Gov. Brown has appointed George Z.
waterhouse OF Warwick as . memb ber of
the board Of state charities and oorrec-
tions to I'LL the vacancy caused by the
resignation OF Henry l.. Greene.
Regarding the request Of Mr.. Hoppin,
OF the firm OF Mead a White, for the use
Of the plans for the proposed new State
House, at the exhibition Of the League of
Architects in New York. Gov. Brown
finds that as the plans are In the custody
Of the secretary OF state, they cannot go
out OF his possession except by vote Of
Jbs General Assembly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-13

was q patient OF the Fletcher hospital, IN
Burlington. He was . soldier In the Sec
ond Vermont Brigade during the late war
and member OF q. A. H. Post Washburn
of this place. While sick, he was great
once before he attempted to take Els lie
by cutting his throat. His death Will be
greatly lamented.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-13
Body Thrown Into the River.

PALMER, Mass, Dec. IA man named
Prosper, living at West Warren, was
killed by the cars on the Boston q Albany
railroad, between Warren and West War
rem. He stepped from one track to let an
other track, directly In front OF a train
going In the opposite direction. His body
was terribly mangled and thrown into the
river which runs beside the track.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-13
The PAWTUXET VALLEY.
PHENIx.

Many of the members of the Phenix
parish. as well ~ many prominent Cath
olics. are indignant to-day over the pic
ture of the Rev. Il 4. Carrigan, which
appeared as that Of Patrick Corrigan OF
Hoboken. N. j., In last evenings edition
OF the Telegram.
ter's aud Paul's church, Is very popular
and the using of mis- cut under the head
ing Of Twelve Accusations" will proba-
bly, not be allowed to pass without seri-
Gus trouble
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-13
EAST PROVIDENCE.

The regular monthly meeting of the
| Business Mems Association WAS held In
their rooms last evening. The meeting
was called 10 order by the first vice presi-
dent, Benjamin Wilson. A communica-
| tion was received aud read from B. G..
Northup saying he had been asked to
come here and deliver n lecture on viii
lage improvements and in reply would
say that he could come on Jan. l2 or 13.
and IL was voted that the association ar,
range with him to come on Jan. 13
A nominating committee was appoint
ed as follows: j. Il. &. Farnham, Hur.
bert Britto on, w. II. Richmond.
IL was voted TO hold a social at the next
meeting which will be the annual meet
ing, to be confined to the memb and
such male friends as they may see fit to
invite.
ID. +. Logan, the Hon. A. n. Cunning
ham and G. A. Aldrich were appointed a
committee to complete the Arrangements.
There WAS quite n lengthy discussion
about the widening Of Pawtucket ave
nue.. IL was thought that the abuttors
would gladly give the land for this inn
provement.
There is a great deal of talk about the
sanitary condition of this sec ion OF the
town as there are quite n mum Der of cases
of diphtheria and scarlet fever and il il
thought by some that the houses where
such cases have been are not properly
luhikdbtu btiOic iHe are Der-
mtted to 20 To school thereby allowing
the disease to be spread.
The Probate Court
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Probate Court was held yesterday.
Caroline G. Bishop was appointed ad.
ministratrix on the estate Of Nathaniel 7
Bishop, bonds e., 500. Walter l. BishoI
and Albert e.. Bishop, sureties: an.
praisers, Fred /. Chaffee, Charles Z
Mowry and William w. Ellis.
Estate OF Lena +. Bum, inventory on
valuation received, examined, allowed
aud ordered recorded.
On complaint of Charles III. Tburber
agent for the Society for he Prevention
Of Cruelty TO Children, Henry A. Web
Ster and Albert Il. Webster, were com.
mitted to the state home aud school
The estate Of Emeline O. Day for An.
poini ment OF an administrator, was con
tinued wi b order OF notice
Tue estate OF Charles f. Rhodes was
continued to next meeting.
In the District Court this mornino
Catherine German was charged with iile,
gal sale. She waived examination and
appealed 20 TO the Court Of Common
Pleas. John Grain is surety for her.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-13
NAIICk.

The members of Narragsnsett Tribe.
No. o, i. o. L. M. held their regular
meeting In the wigwan last evening. reg
ular routine business being transacted.
by the firm of Dean 81 Westbrook at the
new iron bridge, was terribly hurt yester-
day afternoon by . large strip OF iron
falling across his body.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-13
The Captain Died at Sen.

I NEWPORT, r. l., Dec. 13.-Brig sulli-
van, from Jamaica for Boston, % DAYS
ont, has arrived at Dutch Island Harbor.
Her captain, William O. Foster, died on
the preceding day OF inflammation OF the
bowels, having been iii when twelve DAYS
out. A report became current, when the
news was brought TO this city, that death
was due to cholera or yellow fever, but
this rumor was without foundation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-13

COLUMBIA, s. c., Dec. 13.-Last night at
Aiken, q well-known winter resort, Thos.
q. Lamar shot and killed Mayor r A.
Chaffee. Lamar was in turn mortally
wounded by Chaffee, and the report is
that Marshal Robert CASTOR was likewise
fatally shot. II IL stated that Mayor
Chaffee and the marshal were trying to
arrest Lamar, who is well known as the
owner Of the Kaolin mill In Aiken.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-13
a Prominent Man Suicides.

BRADFORD. VT, Dec. 1s.-Edgsr Row
oil, Q highly esteemed citizen of this town,
committed suicide at Thetford, yesterday.
He has been sick with Ia grippe for moro
bhan year, and for q time last month be
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-13

WATERBURY, Conn.,, Dec. I3.--John
Havens, aged 81 years, OF East Hartford, a
brakeman, was struck by bridge on the
the Merriden road at Silver street cross
ing and instantly killed. He was snmar-
vied
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-13
Money 70 Loan

Rsods x ds'f f.i.Sa i.sas sdIs.Ds d~D.:ysE t ss.i
Box lNf No brokerage or commissioa en-
pected
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-08-11
CAMPFIRE NOTES.

The Sons OF Veterans OF Manchester had
an ice cream sociabe Saturday evening,
Aug. 6. Music was furnished by their
drum corps.
The following veterans are now in the
hospital at the Soldiers Home: John I.
Colby. Co. H, 4th VT, William Bridges, |,
18th VT, Thomas Hurley, E, 169th n. Y,
A. Kim ball, H, 7th VT, S. Dickinson, c,
18th VT, II. Hemenway, 9, 9th VT, and j.
A. Doxey, U. 5. Navy.
DIR. Geo. S. Cahill of Burlington, who has
for several months been quartermaster OF
the Vermont Division Sons OF Veterans,
the ensuing year with the rank of major.
This appointment is well deserved, as
DR.. Cahill has tor long time given medi-
cal treatment to needy members OF the u.
A. r. and kindred organizations, free OF
charge.
The executive committee of the 18th Ver-
mont Reunion society met Friday, Aug. 5,
At Montpelier, with Col. J. H. Lucia and
decided to hold its next annual reunion
Thursday, Aug. 25, at the Grand Army hall
in that place There will be business
meeting for the affairs at 10 a. M, ana a
session at p. m.
Vice President Morton has appointed
senators Hawlev. Manderson, Quay, Palm
or and Villas as the select committee of the
senate on the reception to the Grand Army
Of the Republic during the coming en-
campment.
Past Commanders IL. 5. Foster of Burl-
ington and Geo. E. Terrill of Underhill and
Delegate II. c. Herrick of Vergennes are
representing the Vermont division at the
Eleventh National Encampment OF the
sons of Veterans at Helena, Montana, this
week.
The seventh annual reunion OF the Third
Vermont Volunteers will De held at the
q A. r. hall in st. Johnsbury on Tuesday,
Sent. 13, and an interesting program will
b. carried out, including visiting, story
telling, business meeting ana an auoress
hv Comrade Lewis H. Dutton of Boston.
Manchester people are considering the
;,gsa ~ having a Soldiers Monument. Fla.
Orvis OF that place has offered to give $1,000
nrovided the additional money needed can
be Secured.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-08-11

The Vermont Temperance Herald,
the official organ of Vermont Good
Templars and Sons of Temperance,
came out last month in new dress
and improved form. 1t is now very
attractive sheet, all printed at home,
and is worthy of the support of all in
terested in temperance. Bro. Jones
is doing good work for the cause of
Temperance.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-08-11
well. Hardly.

1t is admitted by all that the trouble
at Homestead was the result of adecline
in the price of steel. Free trade, the
Democratic papers say, win cheaper
steel still further, for that is what they
mean when they say that protection
raises the prices. The question is, How
many strikes would follow free trade?
Workmen who resist few reductions
under protection would hardly submit
to reductions of so per cent. under Eng
lish free trade.-Iowa State Register
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-08-11

Der, followed Mr. Carriers objections.
Republicans will say with one accord
that they are glad to be rid of both the
objections and the rule, and that they
will follow the leadership of this ardent,
strong and popular chairman with COM
plete confidence that he will carry them
to victory.
Mr. Carter possesses certain character
istics that justify this assurance. He is
cool. He does not lose his head. His
perceptions are quick, his instincts sure,
his Judgment is safe and his resolution
ready. Few men in the country are
more widely or pleasantly known to
those on whom falls the burden of polit-
ical campaigning. To the workers of
the party therefore his selection will
come with an especially strong feeling
of satisfaction. He has never been a
factionist. There is no side, no element,
no following with which he is not en-
tirely friendly. This is not due to the
fact that he lacks decision of character
or the force to back his opinions and
preferences.
But he has the great knack Of getting
along pleasantly with his fellow men, of
achieving his purposes without giving
offense and of holding his friendships
firmly while always increasing their
number. He will make good chair
man-of that we are more than sure.
He will make a good leader, valiant,
loyal and inspiring. And he will be
able to obtain from the body of distin-
guished gentlemen who elected him to
be their official head that degree of
work which is the full measure Of any
committees capacity. 1t will be united,
earnest, steady, systematic work. 1t
viii be work of honest men, intense Re
publicans and scientific politicians. And
it will win.-New York Tribune.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-08-11
NO.41--9SI


The Republicans of the several counties
in the State have now all held their con-
ventions and the nominees for their State
Sen ate, who will unquestionably be elect
ed, give assurance that that body will be an
exceptionally able one, in whose hands
the interests Of the whole State will be
safe. The following are the nominees !:
Addison county-Howard Clark, of Lin
coin, and c. +. Abel, of Orwell.
Bennington county,. o. Sanford, of
Stamford, and F. II. Orvis, OF Manchester.
Caledonia county-A. F. Nichols, of st.
Johnsbury, and B. +. Lincoln, of Lyndon.
Chittenden county-D. j. Foster, of Bur-
lington, s. A. Brovnell, of Essex, and II.
c. Gleason, of Richmond.
Essex county-F. A. Turner, of Lunen-
burgh.
Franklin county-A A. Hall of st .Albans,
Olin Merrill, OF Enosburgh Falls, and A.
B.Beeman, Of Fairfax.
Grand Isle county-R. X. Hathaway, of
North Hero.
Lamoille county-M.s S. Burnell, OF VOL
colt.
Orange county,. H. Watson, OF Brad
ford and w. III. Dubois, of West Randolph.
Orleans county-Josiah Grout, OF Derby,
and Amory Dawson, OF Craftsbury.
Rutland county-J.A. Mead, of Rutland,
JIG. Pitkin, OF Fair Haven, f. ID. Proctor,
OF Proctor, A. w. Hyde, OF Sudbury.
Washington county-O. b. Boyce, of
Barre, and james w Brock, OF Montpelier.
Windham county-Kittredge Haskins,o of
Brattleboro, and F. II Ball, OF Rockingham.
Windsor county-H. w. Vail, of Pom
fret, Charles Amsden, OF Weathersfeld,
and F. P. Mather, OF Chester.
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The Duty of the Hour.

If the people of Vermont want a
Legislature this fall that will pass plain,
intelligent, common sense laws and
that can be depended upon to straight
en- out some of the vicious legislation
ofthe last body, it is time now to see
that good, honest, true men are put in
nomination in every town as represen-
tatives. just as sure as the people
fail to do their duty now,we shall have
another foolish, extravagant Legisla-
ture elected. Men are working now
in every town to be nominated, whose
only recommendation for the high place
is, that it is ''my turn" or II have
served the party faithfully" or that
they want to go.
Let the people put the politicians in
the rear and send the very best men as
representatives this year. Don't vote
for man you would not trust or deem
capable to manage your business were
you called away, or who has not made
a success of his own business. Get
the best men and we shall have an old
fashioned, sensible Legislature that
viii give the people laws that they
need and can understand and that will
stop extravaganza in state expenses
and make taxes low.