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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-06
SHE is STILL AGROUND.
The Stranded Venezuela Yet Pound
ing on Brigantine Shoal.
HER PASSENGERS ARE SAFE
And Her Crew VIII be Taken or as Soon
as IL Becomes Plain That the Steamer
Must be Abandoned-She is Breaking
in Two.

ATLANTIC CRY, n. j., Feb. 6-The red
"D" line steamer Venezuela which struck
on Brigantine shoal yesterday is still fast
aground. There is high wind blowing
and the vessel is pounding heavily. The
life saving force is on hand prepared to
take off the steamers crew as soon as it
becomes necessary for them to abandon
her. 1t is feared the steamer will break
in two Every effort will be made to save
her cargo, consisting of coffee and hides
The stranded steamer lies with her
prov pointed seaward. The passengers
were taken ashore and quartered Mt the
Brigantln Hotel The only explanation
of the accident is that Capt. Chambers
lost his bearings in the snow-storm. He
was at least twenty-five miles out of his
course.
The Venezuela was due in New York
Yesterday. She left Curacao jan % with
n crew of forty-fve men. She was built
in the Philadelphia shipyards of Cramp &
Sons, and was launched from there on
Oct. 10. She is an iron ship with six
water-tight compartments, and has com
pound engines of 2,000 horse power.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-06

Department Commander Child and aids.
The party arrived in this city about 8
o'clock and made their way TO the Nara
gansett where the reception was held from
1 TO D o'clock. At the reception were
gathered number of Rhode Islands s
most prominent men there being present
besides the members Of the several posts
Gov. Ladd, Lieut.-Gov Stearns, Speaker
Capron. Mayor Potter, members OF the
State Legislature and City Council and
other officials of the city and State. De
partment Commander Ray presented
those present TO Chief
Palmer. About o'clock the posts and
their guests will form in line and march TO
Infantry Hall.
"A banquet and camp fire will be enjoy
ed at Infantry Hall. Speeches will be
made. Gen. Olney Arnold will read an
original poem of welcome to Commander
Palmer
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-06
THE BLACK FLAG.
Waved by Roger o. Mills for Halfway
Tariff Reform.

NEW YORK, Feb. GA dinner was given
here last night at the Reform Club to
Congressman Roger q. Mills by Presi.
dent +. Ellery Anderson and Thomas G..
Shearman. Ex-Secretary Fairchild, Fran
els Lynde Stetson, Congressman Fitch,
Everett l.. Wheeler and other well-known
Cleveland Democrats were present. Mr.
Mills was the speaker OF the evening, and
for the first time indicated in public
speech the line of action TO be followed by
himself and friends in the present Con
gress regarding the tariff.
His first words were in reference TO the
check which tariff reform had received in
the house Of its friends at n time when to
waver is dangerous. lie declared his in
tention 10 oppose the proposed halfway
aud stand-still measures that some Demo
cratic leaders advocated. He secuted the
idea Of going back 10 the tariff Of 1888 and
accepting that as n final settlement. He
said the Democrats had been fighting that
tlriff for thirty years, and he was for car
rying on the war-eternal, uncompromis
ing war.
At the close Of his speech Mr.. Mills said:
81 will follow wherever the flag goes, no
matter who carries it, and | will fight
wherever the battle is pitched"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-06
BYRON SUCCEEDS CONNELL.
Change of Resident Management at
the Gaiety Opera House.

Patrick j. Connell the resident manager
of Keith's Gaiety Opera House, has been
removed. His successor is Mr.. Byron
of Boston.
The change in management took place
yesterday afternoon when Mr.. Albee, gen.
eral manager for B. +. Keith came from
Philadelphia. and informed Mr.. Connell
that his services were no longer required,
and duly installed Mr.. Byron.
The only reason given for CornelPs re-
moval from the position that he has held
for two years is that he was not attending
TO business.
Mr.. Byron comes here highly recon-
mended He was formerly dramatic edi-
tor of the Boston Herald and later was
I.otta's manager. For the past seven
years he has been manager of the Park
Theatre, Boston
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-06
WEATHER OBSERVATIONS.
The City's Climate During the Month of
January Reviewed.

For the month of January the highest
point recorded by the thermometer was 62
degrees. on the 1ith The lowest was
degrees, recorded on both the 2Gth and
Goth The mean temperature for the
month was 303 degrees
The mean barometric pressure for the
month, reduced to n standard of ;2 de
grees was 20 - degrees.
The weather for the month has been
clear five days. fair eleven deys, variable
one day, and rain or snow fell on fourteen
days.
The snow fall during the month amount
cd to 10 inches. On four days the fall
was so slight that il was too small 60 be
measured. The rain fall and melted snow
during January amounted to 5.l5 inches.
The prevailing directions OF the winds
was as follows: North, six days; North
east two days: Southeast. one day;
South. five days; Southwest, one day,
West, seven days; Northwest, five days;
variable, four days.
The figures are furnished by the city
engineer and are such rs are recorded at
the City Hall and Hope Reservoir.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-06
A Leap Year Party.
DO you want n Room or Tenement?
Watch the columns of the "News," or, bet
ter still, Insert "a 1O-cent advertisement.
Tie West Side Association.

a select social was given last evening l. y
the West Side Literary Association in
lIibernian Hall, 81 Dorrance street
Burke's full orchestra furnished music
for a dance program of twenty numbers
which was begun ut O'Clock by the grand
march in which about one hundred couples
participated. ID. j. O'Connell was the
floor director and was assisted by \. +.
Coyle, j. r. Moran, e.. Hollihan. II. T..
Clark and T. Doonan. The committee of
arrangements consisted OF ID. j. O'Con-
nell, II. +. Coyle. ID. T.. Clifford, j. II.
Cooper and William j. keenan, The re-
ception committeewasa sas follows: William
j. Keenan,, William j. Logan, James Hol-
lhan, William III. Lovergan and ID. T..
Clifford. During the evening ID. j. OCon-
nell was presented with gold headed
cane by James ii. Stanley in behalf of the
nsSociatiOu
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-06
sEx-dividend.
Market Notes.

The rate of stcrling exchange are l.S6L The
rate Of demand sterling MIs at Which gold can
he exported 10 London Without loss Is I.sS5s for
bars and L.s9I4 for coin, and the rate at 'chich
The rates OF sterling exchange are Si.s6
to 4.SS.
NEW YoRK-The Chronicle reports a
gain to the banks from interior movement
of Sl,2l4,000 and and gain from net
treasury operations of 100000.
NEW YoRK-S. =. Ems took out 297, 900
ounces silver bullion, 5. :. La Bourgogne,
10000: :. s. Aurania, 1000; :. :. ALI
ance, for South America, l50,000.F
CHICAGo-It is now understood that the
ultimate purpose of the Atchinson Co. is
to build from New Orleans TO San Fran
cisco. The line when completed will be
the shortest route by fully 300 miles.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-06

Shortly after O'Clock last evening OH
Ger Cannon arrested "a suspicious looking
parsonage who was crossing Point street
bridge with "A leather coat under his arm,
which afterward proved TO have been
stolen from the store of John Thompson
on Wickenden street I'm the Sixth Dis
trict Court this morning the thief was
fined SIS and costs, giving his name as
John Mel ,oOu
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-06
As tn silver Rricl<.

WASHINGTON, Feb. cit is considered
Likely that the District Supreme Court
will render "A decision in the silver brick
case on Monday.
The result Is awaited with the greatest
cision sustain Senator Stewart in his
cloim that the coinage law of 1857 never
has been repealed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-06
THE KIDNAppERs MAY ESCAPE.
In wrangie Between Connecticut and
York Courts.

NEW YORK, Feb. G-Charles +. Water
bury and his son Ward. went to White
Plains yesterday District Attorney Platt
took Mr.. Waterbury's affidavit that he
lived in Winchester county and requested
the procurement of justice in this county
rather than Connecticut.
Although District Attorney Platt will
ask for indictments against Charles T..
Waterman, Samuel Sutherland and John
McCann for the abduction Of Ward
Waterbury. he expects the Connecticut
authorities will refuse 60 deliver them up
~ the Westchester justice.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-06

=, Inrentry eTrSN Hall ~ on 'WcdnesJSvv eveninS %
Feb. -. The name and fame Of this great
pianist is well known, aud the audience
which will greet him at his appearance
will undoubtedly rival the one which list
ened TO him at the previous recital. This
will be the last opportunity for Provi-
dence people To hear Paderewski and seats
should be secured without delay.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-06
CLYDE.

The active members of Hose Company
No. |, Edward Pike, foreman, gave u
social and turkey supper in Pioneer Hall,
Pixies Block, last night. The hall was
handsomely trimmed in flowers and bunt-
ing and about 200 persons were present.
The grand march was formed at $50 u. NJ,
being led by Foreman Edward w. Pike
and wife
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-06
COMMANDER PALMER.
The Camp Fire and Banquet at
infantry Hall.

A reception was rendered to Com
mander-in-Chief John Palmer as the
guest of the Department of Rhode Island
g. A. X. this afternoon in the parlors Oh
the Narragansett Hotel Commander
Palmer was met at Attleboro by Past
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-06
Another steamer Aground.

NEW YORK, Feb, 6.-The British steam
er Parkgate ran aground this morning in
Buttermilk channel but is not thought
TO he in great danger she will float ut
high water
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-06
Wells Approves OF Springer.

WASHINGTON, Feb 6-David A. Wells,
of Connecticut, has written letter to
Chairman Springer, of the Ways and
Means, approving the piecemeal plan of
tariff reform.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-06
An,ther IIaine Canard

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6-Nothing definite
can be learned in regard to the statement
that Blaine had positively announced he
had written a letter asking his friends to
desist from making any effort looking to
presenting his name to the next Republi-
can national convention. The officials at
the State Department profess entire ignor-
ance as 10 the matter.
In the Memory OF Fitz-Hugh Lee.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-In pursuance of
the understanding had yesterday the
House convened to-day at quarter before
o'clock for the purpoae of holding me-
mortal services in memory of the late Gen.
William Henry Fitz-Hugh Lee, member
der the special order setting aside to-day
for eulogies on Gen. Lee no other business
will be transacted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-06
10 A,t.,npted 10 Steal nrooml

This morning Detective Murray arrested
n young man, about ~ years ot age, named
Fred Wing. Wing. IL is said, attempted
to Get away with a dozen brooms belong.
ing 10 The New England grocery store.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-06
PHENlX.


The NEWS will be for sale every evening
at George Quinlan's. Frank Duffy's and
w. A. Lewis news stands.
Alfred g. Fields, one of the active men,
bers of Hose Co. No 3 of River Point,
gave n complimentary turkey supper To
the firemen and their friends at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Elizabeth Gushing last
night.
a Pawtuxet Valley man from PheniX,
il is understood, will soon be placed upon
the list of candidates for Europe, for the
free trip to be given by the NEWS. The
gentleman who will run is "A printer and
one of the foremost leaders in society be-
sides being q member of the different Sc
cret societies. If the gentleman runs Mr..
McGuy and others will have 10 hustle, rs
Frank Spaulding, the present candidate,
and his friends will throw their future
votes in his favor. The gentleman's name
will be given to the readers of the NEWS
early next week.
Camp Francis Greene No. /, Sons of
Veterans, have appointed the following
committee to make arrangements for the
annual social G. III. Remington. q. III.
Jordan, II. Landy, William Il. Bergins
captain of the post, q. Goff, Ill. ONeil, H.
Duffy, w. Catterson and ID. Callahan.
The NEWS will be for sale every evening
by George Tanner, opposite the post
office.
Miss Lillian Il. Stubbs n former pupil
Of the grammar school, has passed sue
cessful examination ut the State Normal
School, Providence, this week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-06
Clarence HamlIton's Recital.

MIR. Hamilton's recital, which is 10 bc
on Tuesday evening next. will be sure to
draw forth large audience of music
loving people. for the talent and ability of
his assistants. Mrs w. +. Haskell, so
prano, and Arthur Foote, pianist, is well
known. Blackstone Hall should be filled,
for this is "a rare musical treat.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-06
NEWS OF 0LNEYVILLE.
Closing Exercises of the Manton
Avenue School.
FIRE PROTECTION is WANTED
A steamer Might be a Good Thing But it
Isn't Asked Fora Leap Year Party
Brief Notes of Oineyville.

At the Manton evening school last night,
a very enjoyable entertainment was given,
to celebrate the closing of the department
the enjoyment of the program. Under
Principal Harrington's kind, but every
thing went off smoothly.
Waet Fire Protection.
ton district held meeting Thursday even
ing, the second in about two weeks, their
object being to arrange for establishing n
permanent fire department. These meet
ings are the outcome of the recent fire in
Leroy Whites barn, and as there was
practically no protection against loss in
that case the citizens decided that they
would petition the town council for a
number of feet of hose. and truck which
is now in possession of the Rough and
Ready department of Johnston. There
was question raised as to the advisa-
bility of buying steamer, but
it was abandoned for the present. A per-
manent fire company has been organized.
The Union Railroad Company has offered
to give them room in their horse car barn
to keep the apparatus.
T.. II. Remington was elected chairman
of the meeting and w. /. Barnes secre-
tary, while of the volunteer fire depart
ment William King has been chosen fore
man.
A Leap Year Party.
Last evening at Woods hall the first
box party of the season was given ander
the direction of the Working Women's
Beneficial association. fully 400 being pre-
sent. 1t was the first affair of the season
having any resemblance of "a leap year
party. Everybody was there for u good
time, and everybody had it, for jollity
reigned. Music was furnished by Greene's
orchestra.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-06

The resignation OF Orman l.. Patt, Jr.
second lieutenant Of Company G, First
Regiment. H. I. NJ, has been accepted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-06
Chicago GraLi Notes.

LoNDoN-Wheat market steady, prices
3a6d. higher; better feeling.
LIvERPOol-Spot prices quotably un-
changed futures l$ald. higher.
CHICAGo-W Wheat market opened higher
on better cables. There was "a big raft of
wheat for sale mt opening; market now
lower, but not weak advancing now on
higher cables. but closing weak, losing
all its advance.
New YORK--Cables generally strong and
last evening 10i5 loads of wheat taken, to-
day loads and via outports last evening
1SlS loads. Corn last evening Is loads,
to-day Z loads and via outports last even
ing 80 loads
Total clearances yesterday four ports:
N' ssssssss.ssssstss f',
Nol.s.s. s...s.s..ss. ENa.uoo
.t,lt5
lt'ooo
NEW YoRR-Actual grain shipped yes
terday:
Loads
u'' tnout
oIh huputs y
Net' aiVll
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-06
Henent Banquet and Baii.

A banquet and ball. under the auspices
OF Arnold Relief Corps No 10, for the
benefit of the Relief Corps Fund, was held
ut the hall. % Westminster street, last
evening and was largely attended.
General order No. 9 has been issued from
the adiuiant t-general's ofIicr II announces
the re election Of Gen. Dyer as adjutant-
general aud the reappoinant of Hunter 4.
White as assistant adjutant-generaL.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-06
RIVER POINT.

The leading citizens of the Valley should
be represented at the meeting OF the Busi-
ness Mems Association on Tuesday even
ing 1t is expected that President A. NJ
Thompson of the Advance Club, Provi-
dence, will give an address upon the topics
of the day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-06

Jim Corbett, the big Californian, signed
articles yesterday afternoon TO meet the
winner of the Slavin-Jackson contest. The
fight will be TO finish and take place be-
fore the Olympic Club, New Orleans, i'm
1892. The purse is To be 200, of which
the loser shall receive $1,000. +. W. A.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-06
BANK STATEMENT.
Latest Sales at New York.
Reported by Spencer Trask a Co.

reserve same time last year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-06

Opening. Highest. Lowest. Last.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-04-15

AT first sight it would seem impos-
sible for one to lose himself in these
sparse, open woods, wherein long
avenues open aud through whose
feathcry gum trees the sky can always
be seen. | can voucll by personal cx-
pericncc, however, that nothing is
more deceptive than the apparent Sc
curty of the Australian bush. All
the trees arc alike and afford no land
marks; the monotonous gray color of
the trees and leaves is without accent
or change for miles and miles, and the
hazy atmosphere that fills the place
from dccaying vegetation and tho
sweating balsam of the eucalyptus add
to the unsubstanlial effect of ones
surroundings. Sraying a little out
Of the beaten track through a very
open stretch of woods, in chase of a
flock of cockatoos, | once became in
five minutes SO bcwildercd aud turned
aboHt as to plunge every moment
into deeper labyrinths, while conf lent
that | was returning 10 the road.
1t was a cloudy day and night was
coming on as wandered for half an
hour amid new perploxities and in an
awful silence. What might have been
the result | do not know, had l not
heard in the distance the ring of ak
blows, and seen tho spectral smoke
curling up, which show the work of
,he squattcr in cutting clearing for
his future home. | soon came upon
three staIwart young men who were
hcwing at a giant log; two horses
were hobbled in grass plot near
by, and before a canvas covered
wagon woman was cooking the even
ing meal over a brush fire.
Appriscd of my predicamcnt, one
of the men left his work to set INC
right, turned in the direction which |
thought 10 be less likely TO be the right
ono, and in five minutes put me in tie
road TO the station from which | had
set out Ny experience had been a
mild one and with a fortunate issue,
but it gave me an insight into the
causes of some Of the mental wrecks
which the traveller through colonial
wids SO often encounters. - New
York Times.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-04-15

The tremendous power of pushing
root is a subject for marvel. 1t will
lift tons by the swelling Of lis slender
trunk, or rcnd rocks with the power
of dynamite, Lut silently and in
yisibly.
The pertinacity and force of plants
is occasionally shown in the great
cities III this wise. Some old resi-
dcnces have vines many years old,
climbing up their weather beaten
brown fronts. Their roots are deep
in the tiny front garden plot, and
their tendrils were at fret trained up
slender cords to the iron balconies on
the first floor. These slender green
things twined in and out of the iron
ratings of the balcony like little SER
pents, until they reached the vertical
wall which, nothing dauntcd, they
began to climb.
Little by little the tender green
stems changed to hard woody tissue,
which swclled into 1at plaits to ac-
commodatc itself to the bars of the
iron railing through which it had
woven itself But the accommoda-
ton was only formal; for, swelling
steadily, the vine trunks appear today
TO have become as largo as mans
arm, and the iron rails which were
its earliest support, have been broken
in twain by their ungrateful depend
ents.
Another singular example of tie
pertinacity of the roots is heard from
q neighboring state. a drain pipe
seemed TO be choked. Investigation
showed that threadike shoot of a
tree root had penetrated ono of the
minute pores of the clay pipe; once
insi1e the drain the tendril found sucf
luxurious nourishment that it grew
and divided into branches whict
wound themselves in coil on coil unit
finally passage in the drain was com
pletely choked up.
II is said that buckctfuls of tangled
flaments were taken out of this pipe
which measured only eight inches II
diameter, while the skeins originated
in single tLreadike lilament, bach
through which coursed the abundan.
nourishment to push on the growth o.
tho maple tree above ground.-LTht
ArgOsy.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-04-15
Not SO Long. but Quite as Wide.

Ii is Gus omary for railroads to issue
annual passes 10 the highest officials
of other railroads in the same section
Of the country. A while ago the
president of little lumber railroad in
Minnesota line only four miles
long and built solely for the transpor-
tation of lumber called at the general
office of the Great Northern Railway
at ST. Paul, presented his card and
said that lie had issued an annual pas
10 President James Hill of the Great
Northern and would like a similar
courtesy. The office employees were
thundcrstruck by this display Of
nerve and politely refused to honor
the request. The caller grew indig-
nant and demanded to see "Jim" Hill
personally. Being ushered into Presi-
dent Hills private Office he again
stated his case and asked for an an
nual pass.
'But, my dear sir, your road is not
a passenger line, and pass over it is
worthless" said Mr.. Hill.
al know it," replied the insistent
caller, "but it is customary to honor
requests for courtesies. We railroad
magnates cannot afford to discriminate
against each other, you know. It's
a matter of regular form-disciplinc.
It's part of the railway business, You
sec, and We ought not to violate any
of the regular usuages of reputable
lines. Sce?"
"Yes-perhaps; but don't you see
that you have no real railroad lines?
Your is only Jay freight line about
four miles long, beginning at a Ium-
Der camp and ending the Lord only
knows where.
"Wcll, Mr.. Hill, I'm willing to ad.
nit that my road isn't as long as
yours; never claimed it was. But
my road is just as wide as yours, sir,
and want you to keep that fact in
view. Don't you forget it. sir" z
"By George! l never thought of
that, cried Hill, and q minute later
the caller left the office with an annual
pass over the entire Great Northern
system. Chicago Mail.