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Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-12-15
COMMON COUNCIL.
The last regular Council meeting o

The last regular Council meeting OF the
year took place last evening.
Joint resolution providing for the pay
ment of bills OF f. f. Halliday OF s29s.l3;
Fairbanks Co., s34o3; w. Cole, s55.47, was
passed.
Ordinance sppropriating $3.50 for a
sewer in Hilton and Randall streets and
Jefferson avenue was passed.
Ordinances relative to the old Carnation
street eng me house; wetting OF sidewalks
in freezing weat her, and for the purchase
OF land for the extension of Perry street /,
joint resolution directing the City Solicit
tor to apply to the General Assembly for
authority to regulate the concreting Of
sidewalks were passed in concurrence.
An ordinance sppropriating 300 for the
purchase Of land for water works pur-
poses came up for concurrence.
Mr.. O'Brien raised the point that under
the ordinance no new appropriation could
be made between Decem Der !, and January
is OF the year following.
President Pierce sustained Mr.. O'Brien
and the ordinance was referred.
An ordinance relating to the City En-
gineer was received from the Board.
On the motion To concur, MIR. O'Brien,
after Intellectual attempts To huve II
amended, voted in the affirmative and filed
a notice of reconsideration.
An ordinance providing for additional
compensation for the Wsrdens and Clerks
at he last election was received and nom
concurred in.
Voted that when the Council adjourned
it adjourn TO the first Monday In Jsnu-
sry at o o'clock.
Petitions for sewers ia Saunders,
Conant, Carpenter and North Bend streets
we're received and referred 10 the Com
mittee on Sewers.
Communications in relation 10 special
legislation in regard to improved high
ways was received, read and referred TO
the Committee on Highways.
Petition for electric lights at the cor.
ner OF Cole street, and Appleton avenue
and Boston road were received and re.
ierred TO the Committe on Street Lights.
The vetoed ordinance relative to the
erection of foot bridge al tue Woodlswn
depot was taken from the table and
passed by q vote OF Is TO /, Mr.. O'Brien
voting the negative.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-12-15
IN CENTRAL FALLS.
General Arnold Surprised
by His Guards
AND. GIVEN A FINE CANE.
Whist Party at Ex-Councilman Carty's
Residence Interesting Items.

General Olney Arnold was surprised at
his residence on Barton street last evening
by committee consisting Of Messrs. J. F.
Kelly, Captain James p. German Henry
J. Flynn, Thomas +. Martin aud Robert
McCarrick, representing the General
Olney Arnold Guards, and was presented
with a magnificent ebony cane, with gold
head, suitably inscribed. The COM
mittee was accompanied by Chairman
Thomas F. Quigley OF the Democratic
Town Committee and Frank +. Fitzsim-
mons.
Mr.. Kelly made q graceful speech OF
presentation and begged General Arnold
to accept the gift as a slight evidence of
the high appreciation In which he was
held by members OF the organization
bearing his ihonored name. Mr.. Quig-
ley and OF hers OF the gentlemen. present
supplemented the pleasant words of Mr..
Kelly with remarks of happy and con-
gratulstory character.
General Arnold In receiving the beauti-
ful gift spoke briefly. yet warmly, his
thanks. He referred to the recent national
victory, and said that 1t but served to
show the wisdom and honor of a steadfast
adherence TO principle. No party could
achieve a lasting success without deserv-
ing II, aud that party which had ever be-
fore 1t the high ideal of the public vel
fare must eventually attain an enduring
supremacy.
After the speechmaking, General Arnold
showed the committee and guests
through his splendid home. and a con-
siderable time was spent In u delig htful
examination of his rare and valuable col
lection OF pictures, statuary, books,
manuscripts, bric-a- brac, tapestries, and
hundreds OF other interesting articles.
The party then partook of refres hments
and at a reasonable hour bade the dis
tinguished citizen good night.
Interesting Items.
A portion OF Broad street Is In a very
bad condition. The Highway Depart
ment should give 1t some attention.
The Veteran Firemen held meeting
last evening and much business oonnec-
ted with the active company recently
formed was transacted.
A pleasant whist party was held at the
residence OF ex-Councilman Carly on
Tuesday evening. Those present report a
most enjoyable time.
x-Tax Collector James Nj. Davis, who
had paraly,ic shock on Tuesday, is said
to be gaining slowly. His complete re-
covery will be earnestly hoped for by all
all who know him.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-12-15
WILL WED AGAIN.
Announcement OF the Engagement oi
Actres. Hattie scheil to q Physician.

Announcement OF the Engagement OF
Actress Hattie schell to q Physician.
SPRINGFIELD. Mass, Dec. l5-The en-
gagerent is announced here OF Miss
Hattie 4. Schell, the actress. to DR.. Albert
Tracy Of Westfeld, a practising physician
Of acknowledged standing This will be
Miss Schell's second marriage, she hav-
ing recently been divorced from Lieuten'
ant Jeffrey Garden of the United States
navy, who bitterly opposed his wites re-
manning on the stage.
Miss Schell persisted, however and
notable struggle followed In the courts
Miss Schell spent last summer at West.
field, where her mother has lived for
many years, aud II was then that her ao-
quaintance with DR. Tracy ripeued into
love- The doctor came to Westheld from
Montreal six years ago. being graduate
Of the College Of Physicians and Surgeons
Of that city.
Miss Schell is now on tour with the
Manola-Mason company, but counts this
city ss her home. She il the daughter of
the late j. ;. Schell, scenic artist at the
Boston thcater, and IL best known for her
performance of Susan in Held by the
Enemy" She WAS prominent In the New
York Lyceum tbeater production OF The
Wife," and in Matthews and Smyth's
"Burvlar" company
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-12-15
A WAVE 0F REFORM.
Movement in Providence
to Suppress Vice.
LIQUOR THE ROOT OF EVIL.
Committee Of One Hundred Citizens to
Map Out Plans.

PROVIDENCE, Dec. Is. The much talked
Of movement for the suppression of local
vice assn med definite form last evening,
and a meeting Of pastors Of several de-
nominational churches was held In the
Young Mems Christian association build
ing TO take action upon . series Of resolu.
tions which had been drafted by Secre-
tary Conant Of the ministers conference,
and to devise methods whereby concerted
measures might be taken for the purifica-
tion Of the municipal atmosphere There
were about $50 clergymen and lsity in at
tendance, and the meeting was harmoni-
Gus and fairly enthusiastic.
Some opposition was manifested to .
Joint movement for the suppression OF
the illegal selling Of liquor with the social
evil, on the ground that this was assum.
ing
Too Arduous . Task,
and that the removal OF the latter being
more nece ssary, should not be interfered
with by embsrrassments resulting from a
divided responsibility. This WAS speedily
checked by the emphatic declaration that
liquor was the root Of the social evil, and
that II the meeting failed to incorporate
It's determination To suppress the tlleRal
traffic, it would make itself a laughing
stock In the community.
The sentiment OF the meeting was an
tagonistic To confning the movement to
ministers of the gospel on the ground that
As citizens more effective work could be
done, while rs clergymen there were nat
ural limitations to which they were re-
stricted IL was also deemed wise TO
christen the movement
A Citizens Org animation
on the ground that the recognized duty OF
law and order league was to enforce
laws, an obligation for which here is i'm.
perative upon the regularly constituted
authorities.
The conclusion Of the meeting was
rendered interesting by the startling dis
closures Of an apparently well-inforrned
man from Mount Pleasant, involving
church communication with the social
evil
II WAS finally voted to appoint q NOM
mating committee Of nine, which should
select committee of 100 citizens, and to
hold joint meeting next Wednesday at
the same place. at which some method Of
prosecuting the work will be decided upon.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-12-15
PROBATE COURT.

What Was Done a. the Regular Session
Yesterday .AtCruuou.
The regular weekly session Of the Pro-
bate Court was he'd yesterday afternoon
before Judge BIodgetJ..
Joseph nolnngswogln was appointed
administrators ou Tue estate OF Mary udyes
wItn bond Of q, ,lOO.
Joseph HoInngsworth was appointed
administrators, &c oouIs nVu, with lne Will
anheAod, on tne esta.c y. A4ayden Haye yes
WITH bond nXed a. 1900.
Inventory Ot the estate OF Walter ".
Daniels Was ordered 20 uo recorded.
Inventory on the estate vi Mary T..
Chadw ick was ordered 10 DC recorded.
Bond oi George l.. hounds, adlnIuistrs-
tor On the estatc oi Mary l.. CAauwIck,
was approved.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-12-15
MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.

Miss Helen Louise Gammel WEEDS an At
t.che Of British Legation.
Newport was the scene Of another brill
liant society wedding yesterday.
The ceremony took place In accordance
with the Roman Catholic ritual at Bt.
Mary's Church at high noon, and was at
tended by representatives Of the most
prominent families.
The bride, Miss Helen Louise Gammel,
IN the youngest child OF Mrs. Elizabeth
Ives and the late Prof. William Gammel,
and granddaughter OF the late Robert Ives
Of Providence.
The bridegroom is Mr.. Arthur Herbert,
an under secretary OF the British legation
and q member OF one of Ireland's Oldest
and most aristocrstic'families.
This being the season of advent a
special dispensation was granted by Pope
Leo to have the ceremony performed now.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-12-15
CHARTER MEMBER DEAD.

Joseph Gervais of Pawtuck.t Broncb, s8s
&. k. "a, Expires suddenly.
Joseph Jervais, a well-known and highly
respected citizen of Harrison street, died
suddenly last night a few minutes after
II O'Clock. He was baker by trade, but
had not followed II lately, having liquor
saloon at 272 Harrison street At IL O'Clock
he was closing up and stood a NOM
ent talking to his bartender with a lantern
in his left hand and the keys OF the shop
in his right, Suddenly he seemed to
grow faint and before a hand could be
stretched forth to save him he fell to the
tioor and gave one moan ana expired.
He was one OF the charter members of
Pawtucket Branch, Catholic Knights OF
America, and was the first OF the original
eight members to die.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-12-15
AMUSEME is.
ONi,lc Musin.

The great viohnist, Ovlde Musln, aud lis
superb company OF star artists viii ap-
pear at Music Hail next Monday evening
aud gIve the lnIrd concert OF the Meikie-
John " Lomas series. OF all the great
vioiinists VINO have been heard in this
city, TO MusIu must be gwen the distinct
ion ol being the greatest IL is generally
acknowledged vi hIm that he is the great
est violinist that has appeared in America
siuce the days of Ole Bun. HIS complete
mastery over the intricacies OF the violin
is marvellous, and ne never fails to arouse
his audience 10 the highest pitch OF en-
thusiasm. The patrons OF the Meikleiohn
& Lomas course have rare treat in store
for Monday evening, ana in view of the
fact that reserved seats have been placed
at 90 cents, every seat in the house ought
to be taken.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-12-15
MANY LEFT BEHIND
Twenty Bodies Taken
From a Ruined Mine.
A FEARFUL EXPLOSION.
The Full Extent ofthe Disaster is Not
Yet Known.

LONDON, Dec. l5--A fearful explosion
occurred AZ the BAN Furlong collisry,
Wigan, and many lives have been lost.
Hundreds Of women aud children sur.
round the mouth of the mine. waiting
snxiously for news Of fathers, husbands,
brothers and sons. Some OF the women
volunteered to assist In the work Of res
cue. but their assistance was not required
Despite the efforts to extinRuish the
fire the flames spread TO the engine house.
at the head OF the air tunnel. This
Stopped the Pumping OF Air
into the mine and added greatly to the
peril of those who were In the pit The
fire was not subdued until o'clock. Some
little time after, the bodies Of twenty Of
the miners who had been suffocated by
the noxious gases generated In the mine
after the explosion, were brought to the
surface by the rescuIng partieS Though
the work Is extremely dangerous, the ex.
ploration OF the works is continued. In the
hope that some OF the miners In the pit at
the time Of the explosion, may have
reached places of safety, where they are
awaiting the approach of the rescuers.
The rescue party report horrible scen es
In the mine. In the main roads the bod les
lie in twos aud threes, as the men fell,
faces downward and heads toward the
entrance of tie shaft. Large sections Of
roof and galleries have collapsed. AMID
the ruins were found
MangIed Bodies and Half Burned Limbs.
The ruins ,ave blocked many parts of the
mine and therefore the men searching for
bodies are unable TO give any definite Idea
of the number lost.
when found. died on their way to the sur.
face, or shortly after being taken from the
car One rescue party reached the sur.
face half suffocated by the heat and smoke
caused by fresh outbreaks Of the Hre.
The rescued miners believe that the ex.
plosion was caused by sparks from the
engine house, which 10 said to have caught
fire few minutes before the explosion.
Men were sent through the mines warn.
ing the laborers, and many Of those near.
est the shaft escaped. The miners who
worked further from the shaft tried to
rush through fire and smoke and were
suffocated In the effort. The work of res
cue will be continued, although there Ii
little hope that more men will be taken
out alive.
Manager Hutchinson OF the Ban Furlong
mine went down into the pit with one OF
the last rescue parties In his anxiety to
make u thorough search for the men he
remained too long and was overcome by
smoke. He was brought up, apparently
lifeless, and was revived with difficulty.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-12-15
AN IRATE LANDLORD
Resorts 10 Extreme Hardness 10 Evtct
Tenants Who Were In Arrears.

Resorts 10 Extreme Hardness 10 Evict
Tenants Who Were In Arrssrs-
FITCHBUR6, Mass. Dec. 15.-A real old
fashioned Emerald Isle eviction occurred
here Tuesday and yesterday. 1t took two
days to complete it. There is much indig-
nation expressed by the townspeople. A
Bohemian tailor, Anton Lithobosky, his
Irish wife and two children lived on Put
nam street, in one OF the houses formerly
part of the Wixon property, but now
standing In the name Of Lawyer G. A.
Babbitt
A week ago the rent was due, . trifing
amount, and Lithobosky could not pay.
He was given a weeks time to get the
money. Monday the owner called for the
money. He didn't get 1t. To facilitate
matters he took the covers from the stove
and carried them away.
Tuesday afternoon he took out two Of
the windows to try and freeze the Lith-
oboskys out, even after being told they
had no money and after being pleaded
with for a little more time in which to
move away.
A police officer was called by the land.
lord and was asked to eject the woman.
which he promptly and In somewhat
forcible language declined to do. In the
alteration that ensued 1t Is reported by
the bystanders that the woman was struck
by the irate landlord. The circumstances
are aggravated by the woman's condition.
A physician was then called in
TIE unfortunate couple had tenement
eng ,ged at the corner Of Water and First
streets, but didn't have money enough to
pay for moving their goods They finally
invoked the aid of Clerk Whitney of the
- -. LII
goods to their new abode.
The affair will doubtless get into the
courts. Public sympathy has been so
much aroused that the Lithoboskys have
won many supporters in any future &C.
tion
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-12-15
THE BALLOT RECOMMENDED
As the weapon to Rs Usei by Labor In
Fignts Against Capital


PHILADELPHIA. Dec I5--In the Fedora
tion OF Labor convention plan to consoli-
date local local unions was referred to the
committee on laws. A special committee
was appointed tor the consideration Of
methods for limiting to their proper funo-
tions the military and judicial powers,
which il was resolved had been used in
eontravention of law and government
tUriag recent labor encounters. Another
rcsoution on the same topic was reported
favorably providing that as the strike
and boycott hal failed ~ weapons OF or
ganizsd labor, that y campaign OF educa-
cation should he iuaugurated by the feder-
alton, and the irresistible power OF the
ballot should be arrayed in the struggle
for union supremacy. For this pur pose
the executive council was recommended
TO use the funds of the federation as
should be found necessary. The resolu-
ton was referred to the special commit
tee preceding, with several others aiming
against the militia.
Numerous ether resolutions were intro
duced, and among them were the follow.
ing: "Favorlug the assistance OF labor
men in the l., spection of certificates of re-
turning Oh nrse:" Prohibiting Japanese
imInigration;" For congressional In
vestigation Of the Ceur Alene troubles"
"For establishing friendly relations with
the knights Of Labor;" "Favoring the
opening Of sohOolhouses for public meet.
ings;" Foo tue removal Of federation
hcadquarter~ west Of Cincinnati;" For
the exposition OF the labor problem In
public schools"
a br-eze over the tariff was provoked
by Il, gative report on resolution ask
ing an extra session OF congress for the
psssaIe of free trade legislation. An at
tempt was made to discuss the resolution,
but tie chair decided that any discussion
on the tariff WAS not germane to the is
sues before the federation, and that the
resolution was out Of order.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-12-15
THE GILlSTlC ARENA.
Grimm aud Baxter Matched 49, gibbons
Looking for Meyer.

Grimm aud Baxter Matched - gibbons
Looking for Meyer
Nlw YORK, Dec l5-Johnuy Griffin
OF Braintree, Mass, and Bill Baxter OF
England have been matched To fight for
the ieatherweght championship aud 5000
before the Coney Island Athletic club
The match is expected 10 take place some
time In February.
Austin Gibbons, the lightweight pugt-
list, who arrived yesterday from the other
tidc. has deposited $1,000 ana issued cbsl-
lenge TO Billy Myer, the Streator Qll)
Cyclone" To fight him 10 "A finish. Glib
bons wants the fight Ia take place under
the ausplces OF the Coney Island Athletic
club.
A dispatch was received from Paddy
SlHvn yesterday, from London. in which
h. says that he is patiently awaiting arti
cles from the Crescent club OF New Or
leans, binding him in the proposed match
with Goddard. He says he wants 500
pounds toward his expenses, aud that he
will sail the first week Of January. He
says lac must have definite reply at once
and his terms are that the purse shall be
2ooO pounds, all TO go TO the winner
The English lightweight champion ar
rived yesterday ON the steamship City OF
Paris He said that he had come to the
United States TO fight Jack McAuliffe. the
champion of the world He (Burge) was
after the championship. which he could
only attain by whipping McAuliffe.
Burge further said he would return to
England II he failed Z" make n match with
McAuIille, as he would not fight anyone
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-12-15
A NEW LOVE.

The UDgratsful Republicans Tire 81 the SO.
licitur who Served Them So Wei.
When the parties interested in the Sec
ond Ward election case arrived In the su-
preme Court yesterday Lawyer Arnold
Greene was there. II seems that at q
secret meeting of the Republican Alder
men on Monday night 1t was decided to
hire Mr.. Greene To assist James l.. jerks.
II Is understood that Mr.. Barnefeld ad-
visod the Aldermen to rescind their vote
and call the election earlier than April.
Then the Aldermen, who assume to be
more intelligent than their solicitor, pro-
cured new. counsel.
The three Repu blican Aldermen will he
obliged TO pay for the counsel.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-12-15
IN A PRETTY PICKLE.


Lew Dockstader HAs an Unpleasant ET-
perience with Law at New Bedford.
New BEDFORD. Mass, Dec. i5.-Lew
DOckstader was arrested In this city
Tuesday night. after the close Of the per
formance Of his minstrels, to satisfy a
judgment Of sS4i.37 and interest, OBJ
tained against him on an action of con-
tract for wages in theiNew York city court
by George F. Marion, .the comedian, in
October, 1891 The arrest was made at
the instance OF Peter +. Maher, a Boston
lawyer. Docksta,ler WAS released on $500
bail, a New Bedford man being surety.
Dockstsder made application to take
the poor debtors oath. and his counsel,
Thomas +, Desxnond, asked immediate ac-
tion DO Dockstader could get to Biddeford,
Me, last night and Join his company
Maher stated that he should take five or
six hours in the examination, and Des
mond protested that ID Dckstader is falsely
arrested, as the writ of attachment con-
tained no instructions TO seize the body in
default Of goods. The court continued the
hearing till afternoon so as TO look up the
authorities on Mr.. Desmoud's statement,
and Dockstader was unable to rejoin his
company last might
The case against Dockstad came to a
funny ending in the afternoon. Judge
Borden refused To administer the poor
debtors oath to Dockstader or to release
him from custody. Deputy Sheriff Kirby,
to whom Dockstader was again given In
custody. refused To- hold the defendant, AZ
he has received no advance from the plain
tiff for board or FOR fees.
Mr.. Dock stsder left the court honse In
company with his lawyer. Mr.. Maher
took the train for Boston, saying he
thought he was right in the course he was
pursuing, and that he would hold respon.
sibe f. william Oesting, Dockstader's =
bondsman, in the sum Of $500.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-12-15

This smorning there were only three
cases before Judge Blodgett, who pre-
sided. Joseph Langlais was fined 80 and
and costs for an assault on officer Nc
Duff. He was arrested by McDuff at the
-Four Corners" on Mineral Spring ave-
nue. last night and made 4 racket before
he was landed in a cell. Two others, one
from the Whaling City and another from
Attleboro, were fined 20.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-12-15
THE HOMESTEAD POISONING.
How the tonspirHtors Planned to Cause
a sInmned. Irnim the MN.

PITT~lUHG. Dec u --- The story Of tho
selection of the poison alleged to have
been useu "a tuy execution ot the Home
stead plot Is 'rlr.et from An authoritn.
tive source. The design was not TO cause
the death Of any II the non.union men,
but To produce such an epidemic of sick
ness as TO create panic among them, and
thus effect u stampede from the works.
A prolonged discussion cnsued among the
consplrators as To the kind Of poison to
be used aud IL W. finally decided u con-
suit "A druggist Iuc conspirators repre-.
sented that they wanted To disable pugt-
list 50 thar no. could mt win fight In
which he was To engage The consplrators
were told ihn' u certain preparation could
be made tnaI would gr dually undermine
the strength aud, II persisted In, would
knock Tia, victim ont in three or four
days. The formula OF the preparation
was obtained. ,ud it is said the ingredients
were found in the samples Of coffee and
soup which v'rc aualyzed by the chemists
Of the company ut Braddock. Homestead
aud DuQuc~r q"