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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-10
WANTS 1T ALL.

George Gould Reported to be- Buying
Western Union for Control.
NEW YORK, Dec. 10.-Quite sensation
was caused in Wall street yesterday by
the report that George Gould was desi-
rous' to obtain complete control of the
Western Union Telegraph Company, and
with that end in view had issued instruc-
tions TO Drexei. Morgan & Co., who we're
buying mp for him all the Western Union
stock iii the market
Western Union stock opened at S91S and
advanced steadily TO 922i. This advance
aroused great Excitement on Change and
was the source OF various rumors which
were afloat during the day.
The cause assigned for this sudden
coup on the part OF Mr.. Gould is that he
feels uneasy with his present holding.
which amounts to only one-fifth Of the
company, ana fears that someone else
may get control by obtaining larger
proportion. Attempts. it is saiGS have
been made by Drexel, Morgan a. Co. to
purchase for Mr.. Gould the Western
Union stock held by Russell Sage.
George Gould and Mr.. Morgan were
known to have been in conference yester
day afternoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-10

passenger had passed and while the en-
gine was on the switch German unlock ed
IL and tried to throw the switch, with the
result that engine No. OIL left the track,
ploughed up the main track and side
track for thirty or forty feet, aud finally
ran into engine No. III.
The result of the collision was the tear
ing away of the cylinder head and steam
chest and damaging the front end OF III
badly. Both engines were considerably
smashed.
The sound of escaping steam and the
scattered ties and bent rails and piled up
earth made scene OF great confusion
for time.
Supt. Jones was notified, and left the
city for the scene at once, and arrange
ments for clearing away the debris and
getting the tracks open were RAPIDLY
made and executed.
Fortunately no one was killed in the
accident although some Of the cars were
badly damaged. Engineer Roth and Con-
ductor Jolles of the freight train jumped
off and escaped injury. but Engineer
Snyder and his fireman, OF the passenger.
we're less fortunate In reversing his en-
gine Engineer Snyder was struck by the
lever and painfully injured and Fireman
Lilly received bad injury 10 his ankle.
The instant the brakeman threw the
switch he realized his biunder and inn
mediately turned the lever back. This
saved the mail aud passenger cars from
taking the siding but the engine with the
tender and front trucks of the mail car
bumped along over the ties until it struck
the engneAof the freight. The speed of
the mail train was not over twelve miles
an hour when the accident occurred and
this fact saved both trains from complete
demolition.
The entire damage to both engines and
the front end of the mail car will not
amount To very much. The pilots of the
two locomotives were the principal saf-
ferers. The steam chests and castings
we're ruined, but the cylinders remained
intact.
The passenger train was sent back to
this city. No injury was done to the
freight cars and as soon as the wreck vas
cleared the freight was sent on its way.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-10
FRENCH CRISIS.
CIemenceau Involved and President Car
not Menaced Yesterday, but Carnot
Trium phed.

CIemenceau Involved and President Car
not Menaced Yesterday, but Carnot
Triumphed.
PARIS. Dec l0-Premier Ribot was pres
ent yesterday at the session of the Pan
anna Investigating Committee. He
promised to assist in the investigation in
every way in his power.
The majority in the Chamber of Depu-
ties that Thursday voted confidence in
the government after listening TO the
Ministerial declaration consisted exclu-
sively of Republicans. An important
part of the Right and Extreme Left re-
Trained from voting. Every chance of
conflict seems to be averted. Ii is ru-
mored that NJ. Clemenceau is involved in
the Panama scandal. VI. Herr, it is said,
cashed Panama checks drawn in his
favor.
The members of the Panama commit
tee who were sent to examine the books
OF kohn 81 Reinach. reported yesterday
that they had found that during the first
six months of 1883 Arton, the alleged 90
between, had on several occasions drawn
on the account of Baron Reinach for
1000, 0O0f. The Investigation committee
will report Jan. 10. when the Panama
Canal Company's affairs come before the
courts.
Had the Chamber Of Deputies Thurs
day failed to support -M--Ribet- and his
new ministry President Carnot would
have been insulted and his official exist
ence would have been menaced. Happily
time aud cleverness, working on the same
side. discovered how to avert the thua-
derbolt.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-10
VIOLENT LOVE.
1t Results In Abduction, False Imprison-
ment and &25 900 Suit.

1t Results In Abduction, False ImprfsOn-
ment and &25, 900 Suit.
CHICAGO, Dec. 10. Miss Annette ID.
Munson's suit against George and Albert
Little for ZOO damages for abduction
and false imprisonment has been COM
menced before Judge Kittles.
Mr.. Mum, her attorney, says he ex-
poets to prove the existence of plot on
the part of the whole Little family to de-
prive Annette of her liberty and confine
her in madhouse because she would not
acs*ept the attentions OF George Little, Jr.
Miss Munson testified yesterday: q
was alone when George and Albert Little
called. Do you still refuse to love
me 2 George asked. l told George / had
promised To try and love him, but 1 coul id
. not do so. / told him l would get his
presents aud return them"
lie grabbed my hand and said: "You
shall love me, you will get into trouble il
you don't" ''rhey carried me out Of my
home. put me in "a carriage, and took me
to their home"
Mrs. Little asked me IL would marry
George, and / said no.
She said. you act crazy"
They sent me TO the detention hospital
where / was two days until my mother
returned from Washington and got me
out
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-10
WANTED PROTECTION.
A Queer individual who Applied To Gov
Brown This Morning.

A Queer Individual Who Applied To Gov.
Brown This Morning.
a peculiar individual came into Gov.
Browns Office. in the Butler Exchange
this morning and applied to the Governor
for protection. Gov. Brown was very
busy at that particular time. and turned
the visitor over to Executive Secretary
Jennings, who asked the man what he
wanted protection from.
The man was rather neatly dressed in
laborer's clothes and appeared TO be much
worried over something. He said that "A
number OF persons whom he thought be-
longed TO some secret society were perse-
cutting him and had driven him out of
Boston. He thought they meant to COM
pei him TO leave the United States and so
applied TO the executive of Rhode ISL
and To save him.
Mr.. Jennings questioned the man and
he said he belonged in Boston where he
had worked at his trade as telephone
lineman. He said that he had passed the
night in the Office of the District Messen-
ger Co, and so Mr.. Jennings, thinking
him to be fit subject for Charity, sent
him up TO see Overseer of the Poor Cum
mings. lie told a very different story to
Mr.. Cummings, saying that he had Deen
in jail and wanted an overcoat and
money enough To take him To Boston.
Mr.. Cummings said he could have n
coat and passage TO Boston IL he worked
for IL. The man said he was too sick to
work, aud wanted Co know IL he could
get into the hospital. Mr.. Cummings
told him that the best place for tramp
to get into hospital was i'm Boston, aud
at the last accounts the man had about
woodward and earn money enough to tax Q
hi m 10 the Hub.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-10
NEWS CONDENSED.

A Chicago church collector b missing.
Western silver mines are closing down.
Four men were hanged at Louisville,
Ky.
Three Italians were assassinated at Con-
vent, La.
The price OF whiskey has advanced five
cents a gallon.
The proposed arrest OF Panama direc-
tors Is denied.
Il. +. Cobb has been appointed post
master at Harris, Mass.
Mexico will make no further reduction
Of the duty on corn.
Great suffering in England's disturbed
cotton district is reported.
A $4,000 shortage has been discovered
I'm Cincinnati freight office.
Dr. Pinto II. Hoy OF Wisconsin, dis
tinguished naturalist, Is dead.
The South birmingham schools have
been closed on account OF scarlet fever.
Frank Eyer OF Chicago killed his 49,
year-old boy, who prevented him from
killing his wife
The Mediterranean moth has appeared
in the flour mills of California, causing
losses OF thousands OF dollars.
The lawyers who secured Mrs. Florence
Blythe Hinckley an inheritance OF Ca
UOU,UU, Will ulNlue Sl,VVo,UOu
Daniel Mclaughlin, who jumped of the
Brooklyn bridge, has been transferred to
the insane pavilion at Bellevue Hospital.
White Caps are driving the negroes
from plantations owned by Hebrews in
Amite, Lincoln and Franklin counties,
La.
Miss Mary Comley OF Niles, Mich, was
found dead i'm her home, shot and her
throat cut. George Taylor, an ex-convict,
is suspected.
Harvey Havenor, aged fifty, died at Con-
cord, n. H., from the effects OF injuries re-
ceived while working in the Concord n
Montreal railroad wood shop last week.
The trial OF the Rev. Sidney welton, G.
II. Welton and DIR. Randall charged with
conspiracy to defraud American insur-
ance companies, was begun yesterday at
st. John, N. B.
Homer Phemence, aged 6, was drowned
in the Quinnipiac river near the Camargo
mills, at New Haven. He was playing on
the bank of the river and rolled into the
water.
Leon Cady OF Barre, VT, charged with
the larceny OF s7l and placed under bonds
was taken to Montpelier jail to await trial
in the county court.
The dress OF Mrs. T.. 4. Almutt caught
fire from stove at Excelsior Springs, o.,
and she was burned to death. Her sister
was fatally burned while attempting to
extinguish the flames.
A riot occurred across the river from
Vincennes, Ind, In Illinois between the
Potter and McCleary families. Bates Pot
ter was shot and Is probably fatally In
iured. Others were more or less injured.
The heavy armament Is being placed on
the coast vessel Monterey at San Francisco
preparatory to her trial trip. The two ten
inch rifles were placed In position in the
stern turret Thursday, and the twelve
inch rifles, which weigh forty-six tons
each, were placed In the forward turret
yesterday. The contractors preliminary
trials on San Francisco Bay win commence
on the 10Th inst.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-10

So Says City Marshal billiard and He
Hints at Iiig Disclosures He Might

~ ihS D'S'iosufcs
Make.
FALL RIVER, Dec. 10.-When City Mar
shall Hilliard was spoken with yesterday
morning In relation TO the alleged Nc
Henry proceedings In the grand jury
room he was indignant. He said he
cared nothing about Detective McHenry's
private affairs nor about the detailed
statements that passed between the re-
porter and detective.
He did want to repeat, however, that
so far as McHenry's relations with the
government case against Miss Borden
we're concerned they were perfectly honor
able and satisfactory TO he authorities.
The attempts made TO throw discredit on
the government, because OF its connec-
tion with the 1rickey- -McHenry affair,
would certainly fail.
The marshal said that attempts were
made TO bribe the officers in this city
during the early stages of their investiga-
tions, ami he based mis- statements on
those made TO him by his men.
How TO prove such attempts is seri-
Gus problem. He could only place the
word of his men against the words of
those who had talked with them
When he was asked if tue whole OF the
Trickey-McIIenry case before the Jury
would ever come out he said:--
1.-The story is known to two or three
men besides myself and am quite'lsurs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-10
A RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
Two New England Trains Collide at
0akIawn.
THE ENGINES BADLY WRECKED.
The brakeman on the Cannon Ball I'm
Throwing a switch Allowed the Pas
senger Engine To- Go or the Track and
u Collision Resulted.

There was quite a serious wreck on the
New York and New England railroad at
Oaklawn station this morning. The 7:10
passenger out of Providence. with engine
No. 6l, Engineer Snyder and Fireman
bound East were the chief elements in
the affair. The cannon ball was on the
side track at Oaklawn. with Engine No.
III, in charge of Engineer Roth and Con-
ductor Jolles. The local freight was on
the main track at the west end of the
station.
Brakeman Fred. German OF the Can
non Ball' was sent to the switch at the
east end to let his train out when the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-10
TWO WIDOWS.
One Of Them Il from Providence and They
search for Hoarded Gold.

MANCHESTER. N. H., Dec. 1O.-The mys-
terry which surrounded the life Of William
Vickery, who was instantly killed here
last week by falling from the top of a
new chimney, is being cleared up.
Vicery is supposed TO have had large
quantity Of gold coin secreted somewhere
about his effects and to-day an active
search is going on for II.
Yesterday Albert Sprague OF Provi-
dence came to he city bringing intelli-
gence of n wife whom Vickery deserted
in that city sixteen years ago, and whom
he represents in the search for the sup
posed hoard.
The widow. Catherine Vickery. by her
unexpected appearance upsets the pre-
tentions Of another woman who claims
To have known Vickery for twelve years,
and while she does not claim to be his
legal wife, asserts she is entitled to what
property he died possed OF.
Both sides have secured legal advice.
and il the gold Is found as expected. a
lively scene Is bound to ensue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-10
CLEVER SWINDLERS.
They Are Going Through the New Eng
land Cities and Passing Bogus Checks.

They Are Going Through the New Eng
land Cities and Passing Bogus Checks.
BosToN, Dec l0.-One of the cleverest
swindling games that have been detected
here for years, has just come to light.
A gang of well-dressed young men are
at present working the New England cit
les with bogus checks and are meeting
with unparelled success.
They began operations by visiting sew
eral Boston banks and stealing bank
checks. These they filled out for various
sums and in some way obtained a CASH
ier's stamp.
II was only the work of few minutes,
then, to turn out what looked very much
like a certified cashiers check.
The men then visited other cities and
pass d off the checks. The Shawmut
National Bank Yesterday reported four
bogus checks drawn on it, each for SIS.
They had been passed on Lawrence
Mass merchants.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-10
WHY NOT
Take Maggie Cline for the Model for the
silver statue?

Take Maggie Cline for the Model for the
silver statue?
NEW YORK, Dec. 10.-There is one dis
tinguished actress who has not vet
claimed to have been asked to pose for the
great Montana silver statue Whether
her silence is due to her innate modesty
or TO an oversight of the committee on
models il not known, but the fact re-
mains that Miss Maggie Cline has not
joined the clamorous chorus OF the ladies
who are telling the world that all Mon
tana howled for measurements of their
perfect anatomies.
rhe Irish Queens" physical proper :
tions may not tally with those OF the
Venus de Milo so exactly as Miss Rehan IS
are claimed to tally, but no one will
doubt tnat she is fine woman and
worthy of the choice of the Montana co IN :
mittee on models. Her natural charms
are recited In that delightful ditty en-
titled IAN Agricultural Irish Girl" I"
which she carols so killingly aud in which
occurs this couplet
nayther paint nor powther,
An me hgger Is all me own.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-10
From the Orient.

Monday morning all will be in readiness for the
opening Of the Free Exhibition OF the grandeur art
and beauty OF Old Persia, India and all Asia Minor
ut CALENDER, MCAUsLAN a TRoUP CO.'S.
They will display the most wonderful productions.
the softest most delicate aud harmonious colorlngs
most sacred and marvellous designs, the most sub
lime effects OF the blending Of designs and coOrs
wrought in the most superb and fascinating wcav-
Ings; either In very thick warp woof OF WOOL or
very hard twisted and fine teXtured camcls or an
CORA goats hair. There are antique Persian, Sina.
Mecca. Cashmere, Daghistan, Bokhara, Circassian.
Egyptian, Armenian. Gouristan Arzngan. Moorish
Kouristan, Boulagistan, Damgaly. Afghan, Tifliz.
Gamers Hair Ashiret. and kerbela rugs Carpets
and Portieres.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-10

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1o.-The action OF
the secretary Of state in reiterating his
instructions TO the American minister in
London TO use his good offices to secure
the release II possible OF Mrs. Maybrick Is
due TO recently received reports that the
prisoner is in q c-itical condition.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-10
GALE IN THE CHANNEL.

Several Casualties Have Occurred-Schoon-
ers Wrecked--Pilot Drowned.
LONDON, Dec. 10.-There is a heavy gale
in the English channel. Several casual
ties have occurred. Two schooners were
driven ashore in the vicinity OF Dover and
were towed of, badly damaged.
A galley bringing a pilot TO Deal was
capsized and the pilot was DIR owned.
A brig struck Beachy Head. The crew
was rescued.
A schooner was wrecked on Menai
Straits.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-10
Two Bro,her Lodges Received.

Sterling Lodge, X. of l.. mas the honor
OF having the largest number of caudi-
dates to receive the rank Of page of any
lodge OF the order IN New England, and
the third largest In the world. and to
confer the ranks OF the order on the can
didates. The other lodges in the city
were requested TO assist. In return Ster-
ling Lodge has rendered receptions to all
OF the lodges which assisted. Last even
ing Elmwood and Oriental Lodges were
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-10
BI-METALLISTS.
They Want a Modus vivendi to Avoid a
Financial Catastrophe.

Financial Catastrophe.
BRUSSELS, Dec. l0.-At to-day's meet
ing OF the committee of the International
monetary conference, the plans of Messrs.
Tietjens, Houldsworth and Allard will
be debated and the final report of the
committee to the conference will be pre-
pared. This report will de submitted on
Tuesday.
Although the bi-metallist delegates feel
that the position is critical, they are al |
hopeful taht the conference viii not adj
jourD without adopting a resolution rec
-oinmenaihg that various governments
Interested adopt temporary modus
vivendi with view to avoiding finan-
cial catastrophe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-10
ADA NOT IN 1T.
The Model IL Beautiful Daughter of the
silver state.

CHICAGO. Dec. l0-Miss Ada Rehan,
the leading lady of Augustin Daly's COM
pany, will not be the model for Mon
tana's Worlds fair silver statue after all.
One of the young States own fair
daughters will do the posing. Her name
is Miss a. l.. Beach and nc present she Is
n resident OF Chicago. She il and for
nearly two years been a student at Prof.
kayser's Conservatory.
She is n remarkably handsome woman.
possesses a figure OF exceptional sym
metry and beauty aud the refinement aof
education TO n marked degree
A special dispatch from Helena. Mont.
announces the decision of the judges bay-
ing the selection OF n model for the
statue. They have chosen Miss Beach
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-10
Deficiencies Of the Government.

WASHINGTON, Dec. l0.-The secretary
OF the treasury has Informed the speaker
OF the House that the deficiencies of the
government for the current fiscal year are
estimated at l4,636, $50, of which slo, $780,
0tJO Is on account OF pensions.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-10
Typhos ever in new ,orK.

New YORK, Dec. 10.-Two cases OF ty-
among the patients in the alcoholic ward
at Bellevue hospital. The sufferers from
the contagion were removed to the pest
house. The thirty-two other patients in
the fever-infected ward have been quar-
-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-10

FALL RIVER, Mass, Dec. 1o.-The print
cloth market has been steady throughout
the week. Sales have been fair, more par
ticulsrly OF odd goods. Mills are well
sold up into April
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-10
Box Papers. Box Papers

From cents per box upwards. Ten thousand
boxes to be sold Our 50-cent stationery reduced
to % cents per box. New styles-Goden Rod. Royal
Purple, Hcictropc etc, Must bc TO bc APP
preciated. PoTTERs PAPER and SHELL STORE,
cor ner Snow and Westminster streets.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-10
The Case Not settled Yet.

II. NJ Bosworth, counsel for John
walch. will further test the legality Of
the action of the Town Council in re-
moving him from the:office Of highway
com missioner. This time he will bring
suit on writ OF certiorari.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-10
Weather Indications.

WAsHrNoToN, Dec. 10.-Forccast for
New England: Fair, southwest winds;
slightly cooler on the coast; for eastern
New York: Generally fair, variable
winds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-10

/ shall say nothing until the Borden cases
have been settled.
"If / were McHenry should certainly
give TO the public all that | know of the
transactions after the main cases are
tried. You can take nv word for it that
when he does.speak neither the govern
ment nor McHenry will be the sufferer
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-10
Umbrellas for HOLIDAY Gifts.

large line TO select from, prices right and
qualities good. You viii not make a mistake II
you select umbrella for gift.
j. r. JONES & Co. 90 to 20 Arcade.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-10
THE WEATHER..

Weather for this evening-Rain.
For to-morrow-Clear aud cold.
The Thermometer.
Temperature from y "A. NJ, Dec 0. to Q
q. NJ, Dec. 10:
Highest, 45.5; lowest 81; mean, 3s3.
The Tide for morrow.
High water at Providence at l:52 A. NJ.
and at 214 II. NJ.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-10
Dinner Sets.

White hemstitched, open
work borders; fringed, white
and colored borders ; plain
white; bleached damask,
new designs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-10
Bank Notes for Rusiness Men.

The December number OF " Bank Notes has a
fine picture OF Gov Brown and valuable matter
for business men. For sale by newsdealers; Ave
cents.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-10
To Dress Wen is n Pleasure.

Fine ncckwear and gents furnishing goods
AXE usrful and appreciated gifts Get them Of
l.. LEAvENs a Co., 5S Westminster street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-10
Linens.

Fine napery is the pride of
every housekeeper. Moth
ing in this line is ever amiss
as a gift, especially at
Christmas, snd there is such
a variety.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-10
Tea Cloths.

Fringed and hemstitched !;
also hem-stitched linen
sheets and pillow slips !;
hem-stitched and embroi-
dered pillow shams.
Towels, an endless variety;
fringed, hemstitched, white
and colored borders.
Bureau and com m o d G
scarfs.
Table covers, chenille, tap
estry and plush.
Table scarfs, plush and felt.
Piano covers, for square
and upright.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-10
Gifts for Gentlemen in Tortoise Shell.

Mustache Combs. Dressing Combs. Our Dollar
Mustache Como Is a beauty, Razors mounted in
shell Handles. Sleeve Buttons. Tortoise Shell
Handle Pocket Knives. 2, 3 and blades. etc. For
sale by the manufactures. WM X. POTTER,
Salesroom 252 Westminster street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-10
Writing Papers,.

These we have put up in
boxes of plush, wood or
metal, many styles and all
prices.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-10

5f-inch Dress Goods 30 Cents.
We are Offering "a big bargain In dress goods at 30
cents. Call quickly II you wish TO secure any as
they are selling rapidly. j. l.. JONES a Co.
20 to 20 Arcade.