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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-12-23
JAMAICA.



A pleasant event was the wedding of
Miss Luna 5. Frost of this place, and 10
seph T. Dodge of Bellows Falls, which
took place at the home of the brides par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Frost, on Tues
day. The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. S. l.. Vincent, the happy pair stand
ing under an arch of evergreen on which
was suspended gilt horseshoe, the emblem
of good luck, while behind them was
pillow of evergreen bearing the names
Frost-Dodge in white moon-shine bios
SONS. The bride held in her hand a bou-
quet of white hyacinths representing her
age, % years. Her dress was of white
brocaded cashmere. Among those present
were Mrs. Fifield and children of Putney
and Aurora Frost of Townshend, sisters
of the bride, and Mrs. S. l.. Vincent. Mr..
and Mrs. Dodge left Wednesday morning
on wedding trip to Boston and vicinity,
after which they will live at Bellows Falls
II. d. Reynolds of Erving, Mass, has
been in town
Mrs. f. J. White is visiting relatives in
ProvinCetown, Mass.
The Baptist society are fitting up bap-
tistery in their church.
II, y, Alien mas moved from NaIuSDOrO
into the Mason Butler house.
Nellie Clark OF Winchester, n. H., is
working for Rev. S. l.. Vincent.
The annual roll call at the Baptist
church will take place January l.
c. d. Way of Gilead, Conn, has been
buying cattle in town the past week.
Considerable damage has been done to
! property in II. A, Mclean 5 mill by skaters.
f. G. Perry has been spending a week
in Buffalo, n. Y, on business, returning
home Monday.
\. f. Shumway is canvassing in the in
terests of The Phoenix in the northeast
part of the county this week.
The old Jamaica dramatic club will pre-
sent the drama, "The Woven Web" at
opera house hall next Thursday evening.
The Loyal Temperance legion met this
week with Mrs. William Barnes, and will
meet with Mrs. Lucy Kellogg next Tues
day.
Elder l. +. Kimball, assisted by Cortez
Bee of Worcester, Mass, has been holding
a series of daily meetings at Pixies Falls
this week.
Our village was treated to an exhibition
of fast horses last week Thursday the team
of w. Lindley running away twice in the
streets that day,
In our list of teachers in the public
schools last week we omitted to mention
Geo. Wyman, who is teaching in the May
nard Hollow district.
W. NJ. Smith of SaXtons River has
bought pair of oxen of j. b. Muzzy,
weighing about 1000 pounds, and also a
nice pair of II. l.. Fe,on, which were
driven Wednesday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-12-23
Lumber and Wood of all Kinds

EOR sale at the Steam Mill on Howe place
~ Vernon, Vt. For prices apply u LEWIs k.
SWAIN at the mill. Connected by telephone.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-12-23
EAST DOVER.


School in this district, taught 10y g. w.
Chase, closed the 18th inst. The average
daily attendance of the II scholars was
about ii. Those receiving no absent or
tardy marks were Fannie Cheney, Edith
Stratton, Flora Smith and John Adams.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-12-23

Dan Hale acts as clerk in Halladay's
store when needed.
Miss Florence Sherman is home from
Miss Sawyer's school to spend the holiday
vacation.
The Misses Mary Randall and Mary Hal
laday have gone to Newton and Boston,
Mass, to spend the holidays.
w. c. Halliday has bought the G. ID.
Hale mill property. He will do custom
grinding Mondays and Fridays.
There will be Christmas tree at the
Baptist church next Monday evening with
appropriate exercises. All are invited.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-31
TIN FROM CALIFORNIA.
The Genuine American Article, as
Fine as the Foreign.
NEW YORK HAS A SHIPLOAD.
Our smeIters sturdily Refute Free Trade
Lies-2e, OOo-Pound Pigs Cheap Enough
10 Under ell with Colonial straits-Lon-
doners will Lower Rates.
fly LEASED WIRE TO THE NEws.l

NEW YORK, March 3L.-The first ship
ment of American pig tin 10 reach this
city from San Francisco arrived yester-
day on the Pacific Mail steamship New
port from Colon, and consisted OF 1874
pigs, weighing 1900 pounds The tin is
Of the best quality, equal TO foreign
Straits" and will be sold as a sample of
the article which will supply the Ameri-
can market.
The tin is known as Temescal, coming
from the Temescal mines OF California.
IL is consigned TO Balfour, Williamson &
Co, Of the Cotton Exchange building,
who have placed il In the hand of Edward
+. Byrnes. No. 81 Cliff street, "a metal
broker.
The smelling works at Temescal was
started six months ago. The company
running the mill desired 70 have il known
all over the world that they can product
as fine tin as any of the foreign. The con-
signment is the output OF two weeks.
Mr.. Simpson of the firm of Balfour,
Williamson & Co.. was seen yesterday and
said: 1.-The present shipment is q small
one, but is only the advance guard of
what is TO follow"
There was "A rumor in the tin market
yesterday afternoon that advices had been
received from London TO lower the price
of foreign tin, fearing the American pro-
duct NAV iniure them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-31
THE KNIGHTS OF HONOR.
The Annual Meeting of the Grand Lodge
of Rhode Island.

The annual meeting of the Grand Lodge
of Knights of Honor of Rhode Island was
held to-day in Prescott Post Hall, % Wey-
bosset street. Grand Dictator Ellis Hill
presided. The morning session was de-
voted TO the hearing Of reports Of the Off
GERS and miscellaneous business. Several
amendments TO the constitution were pro-
posed and the action of the supreme die
tator in levyiDg assessments as often as
necessary To meet just claims was APP
proved.
The following officers were elected: p.
G.. D., Ellis Hill of Providence; G.. D.,
Charles III. Thurber of Providence; q. v.
d., A. l.. Anthony of Providence; q. \. d.,
q. III. Buckiin of Providence; G. r., Oscar
a. Carleton of Providence; L. Charles
/. Gardiner; G.. c., Eddy NJ. Arnold of
Pawtucket; q. g., Herbert 4. Walker of
Providence; G.. Guardian. Robert Il. Bud
long of Providence; u. >, A. j. Patti of
Central Falls; Grand Trustee for three
years, James II. Goddard of Newport.
Representative, Clark III. Johnson of
Providence, reelected for two.years; alter
nate, ELLIS Hill.
The retiring grand dictator was pre-
sented with a past grand dictator's jewel.
At 2 o'clock the meeting adjourned to
Gelb q Norton's, where "A substantial col
lation was spread. The guest of the occa-
sion was the Hon. d. s. Briggs, r. G.. ID.
of Massachusetts, and editor of the knights
OF Honor Reporter, the official organ OF
ordar
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-31
Market Notes.

The rate Of sterling exchange are k.ss.7. The
rate Of demand sterling bfls az thieh gold can
De exported 90 London q ithout loss Is L.SS3s for
bars and k.s3A for coin. and The rate at uhich u
an be imported Uith0ut loss at Ass Sd.
New YORK March 3l.-The Bank OF
British North America quotes sterling
rates at S4.s7 "A $50.
Hallett q Co. says: 1.-THE market is
oversold. The governing exchange has
decided 20 close the stock exchange on
Good Friday"
NEW YORK, March 31.-President
Fowler of Ontario and Western says f:
proxies in favor of the financial plan re-
Gently submitted by the board, represent
ing nearly t%wo-thirds of the entire capital
stock have been received"
NEW YORK, March 81. -London con-
tinues TO send securities 10 New York.
Ihis steady influx is what d~iscourages
the bull traders. Thu majority are wait
ing for IA rise in tide 10 let them out. IL is
believed by the most intelligent expert
operators that prices Will farther recede,
and that stocks ON every rally are IA sale.
Prices Crop Bureau says that 272 re-
ports from the States of Illinois, Kansas,
Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, Indiana, Ohio,
Michigan, Wisconsin, the Dakotas, Ken
lucky aud Tennessee make the following
showing on the rye crop: l46 say the con-
dition is the same as at this time las year;
A., better,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-31
WARREN.

The mass meeting which is to be held
on Friday evening by the Republicans at
Armory hall, should be well attended as
the gentlemens whose names appear upon
the posters are very able men. The Hon.
Roswell G.. Horn, is one of the ablest
speakers that Sver addressed an audience
i'm these localities. He spoke before the
Republicans in Bristol last evening, and
presented his subject Protection TO
American industries in q very able
manner
Jerome l.. Barrus and wife, who live on
the Touissett road, were assaulted or
Tuesday .evening while riding home in
their team by John Mcguire and his son
Daniel Il. Mcguire. Barrus claims that
opposite of Maguire's residence some
stones INSTRUCTED the travel which he re-
moved, when he was kicked by young
Mcguire. Mrs. Barrus claims TO have
been knocked down by the elder Mcguire.
The Maguires were arraigned yesterday
morning and pleaded not guilty. Their
case was continued until April 9TH. DIR.
Milton Barney of Warren is attending the
unfortunate victims.
Some malicious person stole the centre
board from the yacht Mystic, owned by
Capt. Joseph 4. Brown, from the dock at
the of Broad street, its weight being 300
pounds, therein their must have been
more than one implicated.
DIR. l.. Griffin has purchased n site upon
the Warren river, where he will erect a
summer residence.
DR.. Nelson Hall of this town, who
graduated from the Long Island Medical
College last week, returned home on Tues
day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-31
MIR. GREENwooD's STORE CLOSED.
The Clerks are Awaiting Developments
and the Goods Have Gone TO Boston.

The Clerks are Awaiting Developments
and the Goods Have Gone TO Boston.
The store occupied by Samuel Green
wood, tailor, 33l Westminster street, has
been closed and the whereabouts of the
proprietor is a mystery. Since Monday
he has not been seen and IAN anxious
GROVE of clerks are standing around the
store door conversing about the disap-
pearance of the proprietor.
Mr.. Greenwood conducted n series OF
suit clubs in connection with his tailoring
industry, and two clubs one forty two and
the other sixty members were to be drawn
soon.
Mr.. Greenwood was also agent for the
Syndicate Park plat between Narragan-
sett Park n Cranston. One OF the mem
bers of the club had already paid for an
Easter suit and this noon he went to the
store To try IL on, but he could do nothing
but join in the general howl OF indigna-
ton.
The entire stock of goods, valued at
about Sl,2O0, was removed last night
about o O'Clock by Boston parties. One Of
the clerks stated that Mr.. Greenwood
owed "A large sum of money TO his helpers
and a the crowd grew larger complaints
were heard from other sides.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-31
NEWS OF 0~lNEYVILlE.

This morning the Union Railroad Com
pany commenced the laying out or new
rails and OF changing them on Plainheld
street at the end Of the cable line, where
the Thornton electric road starts. This
VIII prove a decidedly interesting piece or
news when il is remembered how long the
citizens Of Johnston in that vicinity have
awaited the putting on OF the electric
cars. for which the track was laid many
months ago as far as the Gallows bridge
in Thornton.
The poles are also TO be put In position
in a short time, and the day when cleo
trio cars will be whirring along Thornton
pike as far as Olneyyille square o Is
not far off.
IL is expected also, that the Dyer avenue
extension will be pushed with all possible
expedition, and the new depot to be built
by William Dyer started at once.
a Third Party in the Field,
Yesterday Stephen Budlong of the In
dependent party of Johnston. visited the
Town Clerks Office. n filed a second
nomination for the Office OF Highway com
missioner, which has OF late been so much
talked Of by everyone.
Mr.. Rich, who is very we'll known in re-
ligious circles, but hardly popular enough
to command more than passing notice in
a political role. Tire are perhaps twenty
three votes which he might capture.
The clerks in the employ of San Souci
Brothers, have arraigned for a ball 10 be
held in Dyer's opera house, April 18TH.
The Robert Emmett Literary Associa-
ton of Olueyville AVE completed arrange
ments for their Easter Monday ball.
Officer Feeuey stopped two disturb
ances last night i'm the vicinity Of Putnam
street a considerable row being raised by
parties on that street.
Republican town committee Will
meet tonight 10 max the final prepare
tions for the coming election.
Officer Groves e~Xtinguished a slight fire
in the rear of Joseph Benaton's barn on
Manton avenue yesterday afternoon about
4 O'Clock. No damage was done.
The canvassers of the voting list OF the
Eighth ward met last night in the Don
over the engine station No. s, on Harrison
street.
This evening a Democratic rally under
the auspices of the Young Mems Demo
cratic Club of Olnevville, will be held in
Irons Hall. Ex-Congressman William
McAdoo will address the assembly and
will be followed by John j. Heffernan of
Woonsocket, Frank *. Foster and Will
liam G.. Baker. Luke C%avanaugh will pre-
side.
Last night n man reported 10 one of the
officers that he had been robbed Of "a watch
on Dixie street about 1:20 o'clock this
morning. Two men had been seen with
him earlier in the night, and it Is sus-
pected that they had something to do
with it. He was drunk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-31
BRISTOL.

A grand Republican rally was held nj
the town hall last night TO listen To the
champion of this county upon the question
of the tariff. At $50 o'clock the nall was
was filled aud the galleries which had
been reserved for the ladies was crowded.
At : o'clock the Hon. Isaac y. Williams,
who had been appointed chairman by the
Republican WI committee, called the
meeting TO order. CpOu the platform
were seated tho following-named gentle
men: The Hon. Joshua wilbur, presi.
dent OF the Republican Club; Judge l.. y.
Colt, IL. IL stokes OF the Providence
News, Representatives George W. Sim
mons and Charles L. Cbase. q. i. Bos.
worth, attorney .atlaws samuel Norris.
at~torney-at.law Philip Coyle, ex-presi
dent of the council Judge William IL.
Spooner aud Town Clerk Herbert n. Ben.
nett.
Mr.. Williams, in his opening remarks.
spoke az length OF the great necessity for
work IN order TO make this coming cleo.
ton a success. Ii each aud every one per
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-31
THE VANDERBILT GIRL.
She Admits that She Has Not Told the
Truth, but Tells Little More.


Truth, but Tells Little More.
'Miss Carrie May Vanderbilt" now adj
mits that she has been telling untrue
storiesto Overseer of the Poor Cummings.
She says she was born at Newburg, n. Y,
and after her mothers death she lived
with her father and step-mother on Four
teenth street near Sixth avenue in New
York. She had trouble with her step
mother and left. She was at the Florence
Mission two weeks. where she told Mrs.
Underhill and Mrs. johnson hat she had
a trunk containing S35 in this city. She
thought of going to the Friends School
by hearingit mentioned after she got here.
A letter has been received by Mr.. Cum
mings written at 29H Gillett Place, New
ark, n. j., in which the writer asks for a
complete description of the girl. The
name, Vanderbilt, is a familiar name and
IL is thought that the girl may be the one
missing from Newark.
AS yet however, nothing definite has
been learned, but the delicate condition
of her health mry account for her be-
wildered mind. She was to be sent TO
New York this afternoon and will be
turned over to the authorities immediate
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-31
Labor Day.

The House committee on judiciary gave
n special hearing at 2 O'Clock this after
noon I'm the committee room in the State
House on n act to make the first Mon
day of September in each year n legal hol-
iday, To be known as Labor Day"
Thomas f. Hughes, representative from
Cumberland, "a the only advocate of
the bill present. Mr.. Hughes drew the
act, copyingthe Massachusetts law almost
exactly, and presented il in the House.
There seems to be little or no opposition
70 the bill, as it Is not "A partisan measure
in any sense. The day is fixed rs the same
day on which Massachusetts, Connecticut
aud other states. There will be another
hearing after the recess.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-31
RUMFORD.

The pound social and entertainment
held in the Baptist Church, was generally
considered "A success by all VINO were
there. As you go in the first thing you
see is a table packed high with packages
and bundles, you deposit n pound OF any
useful article, and then take a seat and
listen Co iue programme.
Daniel d.. Barney, rs is his custom, has
been 90 work for the last day or two burn
lug the grass on the Rumford's properly.
Mr.. Horton who is at work ON DR..
Moor's house has IL nearly completed.
Mr.. Mowry's house Is undergoing n
great change in outward appearances.
lie is also ~remodeling one or two rooms.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-31
FAST PROVIDENCE,

David 5. Rays warehouse on Valley
street. was destroyed by fire at AGO O'Clock
this morning. The alarm was rung
shortly after 4 O'Clock. and the entire fire
department responded nj in a very short
time had four streams playing on the
flames. The building was a two story
frame building and was erected a number
Of years ago by it's present owner for stor-
age purposes and was cheaply constructed,
in fact was a mere shell, and at the time
of the fire contained ten or twelve car
loads of fertilizers wire-fencing, stoves
and kitchen ware, moving machines and
other farming implements, tools OF
various kinds and barreled oil.
The building was totally destroyed ana
it was only by great eXertion on the part
of the firemen that the flames were pre-
vented from spreading TO the adjoining
property. A cottage standing "A little TO
south caught fire on tue roof,several times
but prompt attention put out the flames
before they had gained any Roadway. The
family who. lived in the house became
alarmed and Notwithstanding Foreman
Mullen assured them there was no danger,
they removed the furniture, breaking
considerable Of it in their haste. The loss
will approximate $4,000; partly insured.
Mr.. Ray after many years of success in
the hardware business had but recently
sold out TO the Holiday brothers, but 40
account of stock had been taken in the
store house.
The need of more hose was demonstrated
last night. for had the hydrant been stu
ated any farther from the scene OF con
flagration it would have been impossible
TO get more han two streams on the fire,
and in that case IL was very probable that
the n re could not have been checked, and
az this is the most valuable part OF the
town n great deal of damage would have
been done.
The Ladies' Aid Society connected with
the Haven VI. Il. Church held n very sue
cessful and well attended leap year supper
i'm the chapel last night, followed by an
entertainment in the Church.
The Daughters OF Rcbekah met with
Mrs. Spiuk last evening. They will hold
an entertainment in the near future.
The school committee met last evening
and appointed Miss Mary j.. Murphy to
fill the vacancy at No. Q, caused by the
resignation OF Miss Annie Bosworth.
Miss Mary Cahill waf placed on the list
of approved substitutes.
The Fast Providence Choral Society
will give n concert sometime about
Easter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-31
APpONAUG.

Can't. Charles II. Arnold and Schooner
Witch Hazel sailed for New York for n
cargo OF coal for the b. G. Browning
estate.
Officer Daniel II. Jordan is making eX-
tensiye repairs ON his sailboat for the
coming season.
The political pot seems 10 be boiling in
Warwick and the Republicans are conf
dent of increasing their majority in every
district in the
Comrade Harry Titar has returned from
i'm our village.
Master Earle Dodge Of River Point is
spending "A few days with his grand
mother.
Mr.. Ennis has opened n wheclwright
shop opposite the blacksmith shop.
Station Agent &. L. Thornton Is on the
sick list.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-31
CLYDE.

The members of the Democracy held a
rally in Temperance Hall last night at s
O'Clock. Seated upon the stage were w.
L. G. Wardwell of Bristol, Charles Cor
man, Charles Quinn, j. Hetfernan and
others. The meeting was called to order
at 5 o'clock by the. Chairman Charles
Quinn, who introduced w. Il. C.. Ward
well, the Democratic nominee for Govern
or, as the principal speaker Of the even
ing. Mr.. Wardwell spoke exactly eight
minutes, being followed by Charles T..
German OF Providence and John j.. Hef-
f~eruan. Mr.. Helfernan, speaking an hour
and ten minutes. Mr.. Wardwell made no
comments upon the question OF wages,
although many expected him to do so.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-31
EASTERN WARWICK.

Asher Ross of Norwood while playing
with n loaded revolver, discharged the
piece into his left hand, causing him
great pain. Medical aid was summoned
and the wound was Dire ,sed.
Yesterday afternoon Two persons were
caught by w. f.. Harrington loading a
large team with swamp moss, after con-
siderable discussion the intruders was
Obliged TO pay for the moss.
Already AT this early time of the year.
houses are being paisek throughout this
section yesterday one was raised on
Pierse avenue, belonging to Walter Hin
die Of Providence.
The Lakewood Volunteer Fire Associa-
tion will give one of their grand balls and
socials in Union Hall this evening.
Miss ID. Read Of Riverside is spending a
few days with Miss Pesk Of Norwood.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-31
The License Commissioner.

Mayor Potter said at 2:8O this afternoon
that he had not appointed n license COM
missioner. Mr.. Paine's term expires to-
night but the Mayor was OF the opinion
that the place might remain vacant a lew
DAYS or six months without prejudice.
Sull he rather thought he would make
the appointment this afternoon. lie
knew In a general way whom he would
appoint but wasn't fully decided. There
would. he said, be criticism whomever he
selected and the place was not really very
important a. there was n plain course
laid down for the commission to follow
according to law.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-31
Wr1SfIel for "a Youth.

HAcKENsACK, y. j.. March 3l.-Mamie
Morgan and Sadie Defreys, formerly
members of n theatrical company. were
the principals in a one-round co~llar-and-
elbow wrestling match at Garfield the
other night. They wrestled for the hand
of "A young man. When they appeared in
the ring Miss Morgan wore red and white
and Miss Defreys blue. For half an hour
they pulled and tugged in the most i'm
proved collar-au'-olb style. Finally
Mamie succeedeo ia throwing her OPP
ponent, and the victory was awarded to
bar
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-31
ANARCHIST RAVACH0L
Arrested and Charged With the Rue
Clichy Explosions.
THEBAW'S TOWN IN ASHES
Mandalay Burned and Nearly zoo. 900 Peo-
pie Homeless-Two Hundred or More
Killed Thousands VIII Die OF Priya-
lions Unless Relieved.
ESPECIAL CABLE TO ruE NEws.l

PARIS, March 3L.-Ravachol, who is
supposed to be responsible for the terrible
explosion in the Rue Clichy, was arrested
while he was taking beakfast at a wine
dealers place at the corner of the Boule-
ward Magenta and the Rue Strasbourg.
Ravachol, though struggling on the
ground, kept on kicking and striking
with his fists, and shouting, "Vive
PAnarchie !" Finally the police succeed
ed In binding him, hand and foot, and in
this manner they carried him to the com
missary, where a search showed that he
had n s~ix-chambered revolver, fully
loaded, and more than a dozen cartridges.
His revolver and cane were vanished red,
after the traditional custom.