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Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-03-03
Added 10 rule 80:

And not more than two coaches. who may
be one Of the players in the game. and any
one Ia the unifo rm OF the club At bat, shall be
allowed ut any one time.
Rule 70. sec. THE umpire is the sole and
absolute judge Of the play. In no instance
shall any person be allowed TO question the
correctness OF his decision of play, and no
player shall leave his position In the field.
bases or bench 10 approach or advise the um.
pire, except Ia show playing rules, and then
only the captain. No manager or any officer
shall 20 on the field under penalty OF forfeit
uro OF game.
Added to section 2. rule 80:
He shall also receive from the captains their
respective batting orders, which, when ap-
proved, shall be followed as provided by
rule 10
Added to section 3, rule 6S:
IL q base runner advances a base on "A fly -out
or gains two bases on n single base hit, or an
infeld out, or attempted out, he shall bo
credited with n stolen base. provided that there
Is a possible chance and palpable effort TO
retire him.
The schedule committee announced that
IL was ready To report. The Western AS
sociation has agreed to do away with two
of the most obiectiona BILE rules. namely,
compelling players TO purchase their own
uniforms and charging them 90 cents per
day while oil trip. The eastern associa-
tion also decided To make its playing sea,
son from May TO Oct. !. This association
will meet In Rochester March o.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-03-03
FIRE At BR0CKT0N.
Many Families Are
Now Homeless.
PENNEY AND HIS BRIDE,
A Criminals Record-Very Latest
New England News.

BEu,kTuN. Mass. March 3. One Ot the
largest fires Brncktuu has known broke
out last night in that portion OF this city
known A. Cnmpello, totally destroying
two large shoe factories and three dwell
ings Two other dwelling We're badly
scorched and damaged by water.
The Rarruws factory was n 4-story wood
en- building li5N;5, with two additions.
AMI gave employment to about 275 hands,
who made IS cases Of shoes n day.
The factory owned by the Howard w.
Reynolds estate was stories high, 15X35
feet with an addition i0X3j feet. IL was
occupied by the Scandia Shoe company, u
new concern. and gave employment TO
about 20 hands, who made 10 cases of..shoes
day.
The houses totally destroyed were those
of Daniel Lynch, Charles &. Peterson, and
the dwelling belonging 10 the Howard w.
Reynolds estate. The residence OF Joseph
Leonard was badly scorched, as were one
or two others.
Nearly 800 hands are thrown out of EN-
ployment and several families are home
less The aggregate loss will not prob
ably exceed $4,000, on which there IL
about two-thirds insurance
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-03-03
Set Him Right.

Geo. Agustus sala, the well known English
writer, on hi, last Australian trip, wrote a.
follows 10 The London Telegraph
II especially have apleasaut remembrance
OF the ships doctor-a very experienced
maritime medico indeed, who tended me
most kindly during most horrible spell Of
bronchitis and spasmodic asthma provoked
10y the sea fog which had swooped down ON
u just as We left san Francisco. But the
doctors prescriptions and the increasing
warmth OF the temperature Sswc nenred the
Tropics, and, In particular a couple OF All.
cocks Porous Plasters clapped un--one On
the chest and another between the shoulder
bladc--soon set me right
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-03-03
MASSACHUSETTS, LEGISLATURE.
Possible Consolidation OF Massachusetts
and New Hampshire Roads.

Possible Consolidation OF Nassachu usetts
and New Hampshire Roads.
BOsroN, March 3.--Senator Raymond
asked suspension Of the rule yesterday
for the introduction of an order as to pro
viding that any railroad company char
tered by and operated in this and any con.
tiguous state may consolidate with or
lease n connecting road In another state.
While the order OF inquiry is general In
its language, referring Dy name To no par
ticular road or system, II Is generally un.
derstood that IL Is In the interest OF the
Boston and Maine and its New Hamp
shire connections. The full text of Sena-
tor Raymond's order is appended
Ordered, That the committee on railroads
consider tho expediency OF providing that q
railroad corporation, chartered by the concur
rent legislation OF this commonwealth and OF
any adjoining state, whose railroad connects
In such state with the railroad OF a corpora
tion chartered by the laws Of such adjoining
state, may lease or purchase the road, fran.
cbises or property Of such last-named corpo.
ration, or may consolila with the same In
such manner and upon such terms IA the laws
OF the adj lining state may prescribe, and with
all the powers and privileges conferred upon
IL by the laws Of such adjoining state.
The suspension of the rule was refused.
The subject of municipal coal yards was
before the committee on mercantile affairs
and the remonstrants stated their side of
the case. II IL rumored that the commit
tee is not all in harmony with the propo.
sition and that the result of the hearing
will be an adverse report. Other hearings
OF prominence were those upon the lega.
cies and succession tax, usurious interest
on small loans and the taxation of chattels.
The house rassed TO third - ing the
bill increasing salaries of the justices OF
the supreme court.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-03-03
A LAW G|VER DEAD.
Nicholas Van SIyCk
Passed Away Today.
WAS SOLICITOR SINCE 1874.
Providence Flags Flying at Half Mast
In Respect to His Memory.
special TO the Tribune.

special TO the Tribune
PROVIDENCE, March 3.-IIon. Nicholas
Van Slyck, City Solicitor of this city,
died this morning at 10:45 O'Clock from
heart failure, superinduced by pneumonia
He was born in Pine Plains, New York,
July 2s, 1929, and was consequently In his
sixty-third year.
He graduated from Williams Academy
having entered IL In 1916.
lie came to Providence In 1855, and at
the breaking out of the war in 1851 he en-
listed in the First Il. I. Regiment.
He participated in the first battle Of
Bull Run, and, after his return from the
war, he was Colonel Of the Providence
Artillery. He was chosen City Solicitor
OF Providence In 1874 and held the posi-
tion continually to the time of his death.
lie served three successive terms as a
member OF the General Assembly, being
first elected in 1875.
lie Joined the Mssons in 1883 and at
tanned high distinction, being one OF the
few thirty-third degree Masons.
lie also held an Office i'm the Grand En-
csmpment of Knights Templar of the
United States.
The flag on the City Hall in Providence
is today flying nt half mast in respect TO
his memory. .....--... =. -..
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-03-03

the Office OF town councilman frequently,
and filled that trust with signal ability.
Popular in the extreme he was also
urged to run for the General Assembly,
and, although Bristol was counted an old
and solid Republican bailwick, MIR.
Wardwell was elected as a Democrat and
upon Democratic issues to the General
Assembly.
He was also elected to the Senate, where
he urged reforms and equal suffrage TO
all the citizens OF Rhode Island, whether
Kative or foreign born.
In April, 1890, Mr.. Wardwell was elected
Lieutenant t-Governor on the ticket with
Honest John" Davis, the Democratic
standard bearer for several years past.
Mr.. Wardwell is wtdely and we'll known
socially. He is an entertaining gentleman
Of dignified bearing.
Mr.. Wardwell has throughout his life
been liberal and kind hearted giver to
the needy. The poor OF his neig hborhood
can well attest to this, for during the
dark days of few winters ago, when the
rubber works of the town had closed, Mr..
Wardwell was the first to come TO the res
cue of the more than 100 helpless and
hungry who had been living for months
upon promises oil back pay.
1t was a bleak, black cloud OF threat
ened famine that hung over Bristol at the
time and II was only averted by the ener-
gies of such men as the ex-I.ieutenant
Governor.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-03-03
THE LIQUOR QUESTION
Promises to become u Leading Question
In the Maine Campaign.


In the Maine Campaign.
AUGUSTA, Me, March 3.-The Augusta
House last night furnished scene of un-
usual activity, which was occasioned by o
meeting Of & - Democratic state commit
tee. Some 800 invitations had been ex-
tended by the committee To leading men
80 the party bc present, and some seventy
e we're Ia attcdanco while others sent
I,rs Of regret.
fhe opinion was strongly expressed TINT
.riil reform should be the leading issue
a. the campaign, aud that the policy Of the
Cleveland administration should he sup
ported. Some urged that an explicit dec
laration should be made in the platform
on the silver question.
II also seemed tn be the opinion that
license and local option would be made II
state issue, notwithstanding IL was n
presidential year. In fact 1t was we'll un-
derstood that plank calling for resub-
mission Of the constitutional amendment
relating TO the prohibtory law will be
brought before the convention and
adopted.
1t was voted 10 hold the state conven-
tion at Bangor, June 8.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-03-03
TElEGRAPHlC BREvlTIES.

An Enellshman won $4,000 at Monte
Carlo.
A famine is reported on the Island OF
Nevis.
Iron works were destroyed at New York
by fire
The Illinois Central switchmcn's strike
Is over.
Another gold strike is reported from
Arizona.
The German steamer Albrecht was sunk
In collision.
The last of the stranded Elders mail has
been recovered.
John J. ingalls, has again entered the
political arena
Slight earthquake shocks were felt at
Santa Anna, Cal.
The cargo of the steamer Hudson, at
Norfolk, Va, is on fire.
Three new typhus cases were yesterday
discovered in New York.
Recorder Bruce's net profits for two
years were nearly So4, 900.
Reports from Salvador say that gen.
eral war seems imminent.
The missing steamer Sirius has arrived
at San Diego, Cal, in tow.
The manager Of ruined Melbourne
bnnk was sentenced for fraud.
Saco (Me) Republicans nominated
James 0. Bradbury for mayor.
Rev DR.. William j. Tucker was elected
president of Dartmouth college.
The new Greek cabinet is composed of
new men and of a neutral character.
st. Louis express was wrecked at
Bridgeport, o. No one was injured.
News from Mr.. Springer's physician is
to the effect that his patient is better.
Disorder accompanies the free distribu-
tion Of bread TO the hungry a. Vienna.
President Eliot OF Harvard has started
on n two months visit TO the Pacfl coast
Five more claims have been fled against
Chill by survivors ofthe Baltimore's crew.
Lumber manufacturers have organized
TO oppose the repeal Of the present duties
The American Strawboard company's
mill Mt Chcstertown Md, was DESTROYED
by fire
The Cologne Gazette is to be prosecuted
for adverse comment on the kaiser's
speech.
Captain Percival, formerly aide-de-
camp TO the late Duke Of Albany, died at
Cannes.
Five million persons are likely 10 be af-
fected by the impending coal miners strike
In England.
Anarchists were arrested at Barcelona
for plotting the destruction Of the German
consulate .here.
Advices from Lagos, West Africa, report
that the British colony there is menaced
by 900 warriors
Harvey y. Collision was nominated for
metropolitan sewerage commissioner By
the governor Of Massachusetts.
Scarlet fever AMONG the pupils has
caused the closing ~ Miss Baird's young
ladies' seminary at Norwalk. Conn.
Archbishop Ireland's mission 10 Rome is
said 10 have ocen IN regard to the appoint
ment Of an American cardinal prefect
Ex-senator Ingalls, has declined an offer
Of slO 900 year to become the editor Of
new local afternoon paper In Kansas City.
The cruiser Boston may be ordered TO
call at the Island of Socorro, to pick up
the crew OF the Tahiti, supposed to be
fherp
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-03-03
INAUGURATION DAY.
Amendment To the Constitution Reported
by the Elections Committee.

WAsHINGToS, March 3.-The house com
mittee on the election Of president and
vice president yesterday authorized Rep
rescntative Grain tn prepare for submis.
mission 10 the house Joint resolution
proposing amendments TO the consti.
tuition substituting Dec. 81 for March m
the commencement and termination Of ths
official term OF members Of the house Of
Representatives and Of United States SEM
tors. ana providing that congress shall
hold its annual meeting on the second
Monday IN January, and substituting
April 30 for March 4 as the date for the
commencement and Limitation of the term
OF the president and vice president.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-03-03
AT THE STATE HOUSE.
How the Lawmakers Earned Their i.lttl
Dollar In Providence Today.

How the Lawmakers Earned Their Little
Dollar In Providence Today.
In the State Senate today substitute
bill authorizing the abandonment OF the
passenger station in Providence was
passed.
Resolutions authorizing change Of
name for three persons were passed, and
the Senate adjourned
In the House Mr.. Cole presented petit
tion OF George a. Jencks and others to in
corporate the Union Steam and Gas Pipe
Co. Referred 10 Committee onl Corpo-
rations.
Mr.. Wilson, from the Judiciary Com
mittee, reported back an act dividing the
Town OF Scituate into three voting dis
tricts, and 1t was passed in concurrence.
Also q resolution authorizing "A wharf
at Bullock's Point, 100 feet beyond the
Harbor line. Passed.
A few other matters were introduced
and referred, and after a 10 minute ses-
sion the House adjourned.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-03-03
In Congress.

WASHINGTON, March 3.--ldaho's con.
tested senatorship and the District OF
Columbia app opriation bill were debated
IN the senate. The speaker laid before the
house communications from the acting
secretary of the treasury, giving informa-
tion relative 10 the importation Of salt and
H. regard TO immigration, and ey were
appropriately referred. The house went
into committee of the whole on the District
of Columbia appropriation bill, and nd
jcrrned without disposinv Of H.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-03-03
PENNEY IN HARD LUCK.
lie Has Been Roughly Handled and
May Not share His wife's Money.


BANGOR, Ne, March 3.-Youthful Her
bert &. Penney aud his 90-year-old bride
have arrived here from Belfast, where they
were married aud visited by the white
caps. They arr stopping here for few
dnys before going To Amherst, where
Penney bought Il farm the other day with
his brides money.
Penney Is badly used up as u result of
his encounter with the Belfast whitecaps,
aud Is confined 10 the house by his In.
jurics Ills right ear is almost completely
torn OF, and ia other ways he shows the
result of hard treatment. In an interview
he stated thu, he should take decided
measures to punish the whitecaps, and has
engaged the services of n Bangor detective
70 that end
Proceedings have been taken here which
will probably result ia defeating Penney
In his plans NJ getting possession OF his
aged bride, large property, rs application
was made 10 the probate court yesterday
To have her placed under guardianship.
Penney seems To have plenty Of money
aud thrusts handfuls of bills and gold In
the faces of those who call. The affair Is
the talk Of the whole city.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-03-03
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE,
Committee on Rules Announce the Re-
suit Of Their Patch Work.

Committee on Rules Announce the Re-
suit Of Their Patchwork.
New YORK. March 3.-At last evenings
session of the National Baseball league
the report Of the national agreemc~t som.
mittee was accepted and unanimously
adopted. Some radical changes were ef-
fected In the old agreement. one change
being tha, The minor clubs will be charged
hereafter for protection TO their players.
The National league il given the privilege
of signing the players of minor clubs dur.
ing the months intervening between Oct.
l and Feb. ]. the right of reserving play.
ers by announcement up TO Oct. 10 being
conceded TO the minor leagues. Instead of
q bond, as formerly, written agreement
will be entered into by each league 20
make the treaty binding The Richardson
case was settled. Day withdrew his opposi-
tion to Richardson's playing with Wash.
ington. as IL was shown that at the In
dianapUlis meeting Richardson's name
was pooled with the rest OF the re-
served ones. New York had not objected.
The committee on rules reported and the
amended rules were adopted. The most
import ant changes are as follows:
Rule sl-The players bench shall be twenty.
Ave feet back from the base lines.
Hule III a tCam resorts 10 dnatOfy prac-
ice for the purpose OF having tho game called
on sct cunt Of darkness or rain the umpire
may forfeit the game to the club not at fault.
Rule "a. having 10 do with declared
games, was amended 70 read as follows,
the new portion being quoted:
Nogame shall be declared by the umpire II
lac shall terminate play on account Of rain or
darkness. belo-p fvc innings on ench side are
completed except in n case where the game Il
ca led the club second at bat shall have more
runs nj the end OF its fourth inning than tho
club first VI the bat shall have made In Its fvo
innings; then the umpire shall award the
game TO the club having made the greatest
number Of runs, and IL shall he game and ~
counted Ia thc championship contest"
AddC TO rule 30:
Provided: lail 30 delivered that II touches
the bat of the batsmen in his position shall DO
counted tatted ball and IN play.
Huls - n a ball strike fence lsss than sS5
fest no r'n' plate the bsfsmdn shall bs
e-Lucs .- 80. 80 base.-
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-03-03
COMMITTEE HEARINGS.
woonsocket People Trying tn Have Absurd
school Committee Law Amended.


woonsock-t People Trying to Have Absurd
school Committee Law Amended.
Special Dispatch TO the Tribune.
PROVIDENCE, March 3.-The House
Committee on Special Legisla-
tion gave another hearing in the Senate
chamber today on the petition for
Presidential Suffrage for women.
Il. c. Pirece, Esq, addressed the com.
mittee IN favor Of the bill.
The House Committee on Fisheries gave
public hearing In the House OF Repre-
s:ntatives this afternoon relative to trap
Il ming. There were a large numner pres
cut from Bristol, Newport and Washing
ton counties.
The House Committee on the Judiciary
gave a public hearing this afternoon on
the bill presented by Representative Hef-
fernan of Woonsocket to provide for the
elect ION OF members OF the School Com
mittee by the people.
The passage of the act was ably advo-
Gated by Col. +. l.. O'Reilly, James MUIR
ray, President OF the Business Mems As
$, cation, James w. Nolan, Representa-
tives Greene and Heffernan and Thomas
Cavanaugh.
The absurdity OF the position was well
illustrated by the statement that at present
the committee was chosen by the City
Council for which there are only
about 600 to 200 voters qualified to
vote, the result being that there are over
1900 registry voters who are not allowed
to participate in any manner in the selec-
tion OF members OF the School Committee.
The bill was opposed by Erwin j. Fran
ces, Secretary OF the School Committee,
w. J. Ballou, l.. l.. Chilson and John w.
Cass, Presiden of the Common Council.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-03-03
PROBATE COURT.
what Was Done nj the Regular session
Yesterday Afternoon.

what Was Done AT the Regular session
Yesterday Afternoon.
The regular session of the Probate Court
was held yesterday afternoon before
Judge Blodgett.
Petition OF II. Anthony Gage, admin
istrator on the estate of Richard u. Gngc,
for leave TO sell a portion of the inventory
OF the estate OF deceased, was granted.
Andiew J. Currier was 4. appointed
guardian OF the estates OF John a. and
Hiram j. Titus.
Julia +. Brown was appointed guardian
OF the person and estate of Charles and
James III. Brown.
The account OF Thomas w. Rounds, eX-
ecutor on the estate Of Roby Whipple;
petition for letters OF administration on
the estate Of Mary Sullivan, and 4ttion
of William b. Meenan, guardian 6f Will
liam and Daniel Meenan, for leave to sell
real estate, were further continued one
week.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-03-03
CLASS NUMBER EIGHT.

Entcrta'nm' m'nt and Social of the Pleasant
View Baptist sunday school.
Class No. of the Pleasant View Bap-
tist Church Sunday school held n very
pleasant entertainment and social i'm the
church parlors last evening.
Despite the inclement weather about $50
were present.
rhe programmes were very neatly got
ten up, bearing large figure "s' on the
front and the class motto, 1--WE Aim To
Improve" on the back.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-03-03
LOOKS BAD FOR HILL.
tedictiou of Tremendous Majority
Agaiii~L Iitn IN the Empire state.

tedictiou of Tremendous Majority
Again~L uitn ~ the Empire state.
NEw NOkn, March Z Careful politicians
ierc think that Mondays local elections in
.his state hHy" dealt fatal blow 10 Hill
by showin" tiHl l.c could not carry his
own state lG nominated. \ calculation
Slows thHt such u change ui opinion as
~ talca pl1cc IA Elmira, Utica and
Dutchcss couuii,s would, il general in the
state, roll up - o1) majority against the
ex.pCvcrnOi.
ALBANY, March a. The Evening Jour
nal hrs complied the results on supervisors
In the ricctjuus thus far held in New York.
rhirty-n:dc counties have chosen new
boar'.s. Estimating the result IN Essex
county to b. the same a. last year, the
results are ae follows: Republican super
visors, sci; democratic supervisors 272, In
1891 the same counties elected i26 Rcpub-
licuus and 3l2 Democrats
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-03-03
BERKELEY.

4 very pretty home wedding took place
In this village Tuesday evening, the con
tracting parties being Margaret Taylor OF
this village and Mr. John Lomas of Man
vile, Rev. Charles Smith performing the
ceremony.
Mr.. Walter Arnold has resigned his
position at the Berkeley mill as master
mechanic, and will soon leave to accept
a more lucrative position.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-03-03
THE MISSING SeAlHUNTERS.

Friends Have Abandoned Hope of Ever
Seeing Them Alive.
ST.. JoHN's, y. f., March 3.-Nothing
has yet been heard Of the Trinity seal
hunters. The steamer Labrador. which
was sent 10 search In Trinity bay, has re-
turned not being able 10 get further than
Grstes Point. The coast Is completely
barricaded with ice. The. queen and sec
retary Of state have wired n message OF
sym pathy to the bereaved flsherfolk.
Subscriptions toward fund TO assist the
distressed and disabled are being raised.
The frost-bitten men are likely to recover.
There is no hope that the missing men
will be recovered alive.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-03-03
REEDS QUORUM DECISION.

IL IL Nothing To Crisp and lie win Not
Alter His Method of Ruling,
WASHINGTON. March 3. Speaker Crisp
says that the decision OF the supreme
court regarding the counting Of the quo
rum will not affect his action In conduct
ing the business OF the house. The speaker
and the other Democratic leaders Of the
house hold that the court has not touched
upon the question Of the abuse Of Reed in
counting absent members "a present.
Reed counted members, they allegc. who
were in cloak rooms and in other parts Of
the Capitol building, and not actually in
their seats To make mp the quorum. Tho
decision, therefore, will not in any way al
ter the action of the speaker or Of the
Democratic party in the house, 80 far as IL
,nectS thei parliamentary law.