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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-11
MANY NARROW ESCAPES.
Almshouse at Sugar Creek, Pa, Burned
A Loss of 100000.

hi"shouse ht sugar Creek, Ia, Burned
Loss of 100000.
FRANKLIN, Pa, Nov. H. Yesterday the
county almshouse at Sugar Creek, four
miles north OF this city, took fire. All
the means at hand were used to check the
flames, but without avail, and the fire de
partments OF Oil City and Franklin were
sent to the scene by special train. But
the fire had gained such headway that
they could do little and the buildings
was almost totally destroyed with most OF
its contents.
There were about one hundred inmates
in the institution, many of them helpless,
and their rescue was accomplished with
great difficulty. Had it not been for the
vigorous and courageous methods adopt
ID in many cases, there would have been
lives lost. The ground was covered with
now and bitterly cold wind was blow
ng. The illy-clad paupers, many OF them
eeble and ailing, suffered dreadfully
Many OF the unfortunates resisted des-
erately the attempts to take them from
heir warm quarters out into the winter
yeather. There were many narrow es-
apes from death.
Mrs. III. A. Sulp, wife Of the superinten-
lent OF the almshouse, was very III and il
is thought the shock OF the excitement
and exposure incidental to her removal.
will Kill her. The building was valued at
100000, and was insured FOR $4,000 The
nre is believed TO have been incendiary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-11
FrenCh
CheviOts.
% CENTS a yard. Cor this week
OS only.) % pieces handsome stvle
All-wool French Cheviot Suitiug
40 in. wide; never sold less than 65c
OlNEYVlLlE.
New Rooms for Eighth District Court

Now hooms fOr Efghth District Court.
The Eighth District Court room, 60.
gether vi IA the private offices OF Judge
Phillips, will be removed about the Goth
to the rooms in the Irons block recent ~
vacated BY the Young Republican Club
of j huston.
The new rooms are more convenient for
the transaction of court business than
those now occupied, aud will be fitted
especially for required facilities. The
rooms are ensuiJe. and each have a
direct entrance TO the hallway.
The front rooms will be used entirely
by Judge Phillips for his private business
and will consist OF public and private
offices. In the rear will be the court
room. 1t will be divided by substan,
tial railing. so that the court officers,
council and all concerned IN the trials
may be separated from the usual idlers in
attendance, and by this arrangement the
private Offices will not be dlsarranged as
here ofore.
The rooms are to be renovated through
out, aud also the club furniture, which
Mr.. Phillips has purchased The rooms
Wi be separa from others in the block,
and the $ sairway TO them will lead t. no
Others. The front rooms command a
e od view of Olneyville square, and will
receive plentiful sunlight and warmth.
Stole His UncIe's Watch.
This fore oon the nurse ring for
Michael Ryan missed his patient watch
from its accustomed place.
His suspicious were that Ryan's
nephew, Willie, had taken IL. He re-
ported il TO the Sixth station, and soon
after, hile passing through Olnevvile Q
square saw { c boy whom he captured
Willie had pawned the watch for So and
had the chain in his pocket lie was
locked up az the Sixth station. The watch
was later recovered.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-11
CENTREVIllE

The number OF pupils attending the
evening schools in the town is the larQes,
ever known. aud extra teachers have
been hired b. Superintendent Adams To
give instructions.
One hu uudred aud twenty-nine voters
staid away from the polls on election day
that were eligible to vote, wlich accounts
for the small number Of ballots cast.
The prep trations for the Union Cornet
Band fair OF tomorrow night have been
completed and the presents received are
numerous and valuable. Nearly every
young lady IN the village at preseut is
hustling Sc uring votes TO obtain the dla-
mond riug.
The washout on Quidnck street
through which the horse and buggy driy-
EN- 10y the Times reporter came to grief &
being repaired to-day aud the wagon has
been conveyed TO tHe carriage shopfor
repairs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-11

happy. The water is flowing over the
Arkwrght. Harris and Clyde dams for
If there is another rain soon the various
mills may once more be enabled TO run
full time.
"A number OF prominent Democrats Of
the town celebrated Clevelauds election
last night with the firing of cannon al d
the burning OF red fire
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-11
ANoTHRR READING DEAL.

humors the Road VIII control the BAL
timore and Ohio.
PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 1.-THE mex
Reading deal is said to be in sight al
ready, and involves the purchase of 9
controlling interest in Baltimore and
Ohio.
The voting trust established when Mr.
Bacon purchased the city of Baltimore
holdings will soon expire, and Reading z
people are reported to be picking up the
receipts,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-11
The Little Deacons.

NEW YORK. Nov. 1.-Two Of the chill
dren of Edward Parker Deacon arriv d
In this citv yesterday on the st amer
Majestic, under the care of an intimate
friend of the Deacon family. The chill
dren will be taken TO BostO D.. aud placed
in the care Of their fathers relatives.
The eldest dau Inter is still in Paris
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-11
Two Attempts Were Made.

WILLIMANTIc, Conn.,, Nov. 1.-Two at
tempts were made last evening to burn
Meloney's building, No. $40 Main street,
occupied for restaurant and lodgings by
Peter j. Sullivan. Both fires were set in
last one at 1880 o'clock in pile OF straw.
When the police entered the building
they found Sullivan there alone and ar
rested him. Loss 500; fully insured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-11

LONDON, Nov. 1.-THE British steamer
Bishopsgate, which arrived from Calves
IN, via Norfolk, has lost a part OF her
cargo by fire. The fire was extinguished,
but not before Is bales OF cotton had been
damaged.
The cargo OF the steamer Start, from
Galveston to Liverpool, also took fire, but
the flames were eXtinguished without Sc
rfous loss
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-11
Chicago shnkers-

CHICAGO. Nov. IA tremendous ex.
plOsion occurred his morning in n hand.
some block at the corner Of Michigan
avenue, aud Munroe street The built
Ing was dadly damaged and the loss Is
estimated a, $4,000 The explosion was
due to coal gas.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-11
PARSONS WILL STICK.
He has no Idea Of Being Crowded
Out of the Control of
THENEW YORK & NEW ENGLAND.
A Rumored Deal by which tho Reading
Hopes to Secure Control Of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for the
Big Combine.

NEW YORK, Nov lit is underst ood
from good authority that President Par
sons continues TO doubt that any Phila-
delphia syndicate has secured control of
the New York and New England stock.
AS to any resignation by him IL is
said to be out of the question. He sim
ply will not resign.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-11
"That boyi

He is late again." Don't blame
him. You may have no reason to.
Has he a watch to go by' Why
don't you buy him a new, quick
winding Waterbury, II costs only
81 for time; Cup to ten dollars if
you include style.) ltwinds in fye
seconds and looks as handsome as
a fifty-dollar watch.
1t Keeps time and will keep him
up to time will teach him the value
Of saved minutes-and help youto
keep sweet. Get him a watch.
Al jewelers. sell the new quick
winding Waterbury In every
style nickel. coin-siiver ana
flied gold for men. women and
vOsnsSteTs "a 10 SIs- Ma
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-11
To Fight for n Purse

CHICAGO, Nov. 1l.-Billy Never and
Jack McAuliffe this morning signed
articles of agreement for six-round
fight, to take place in the Second Regi-
ment armory early i'm December The
contest will be for a purse.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-11
HOPE.

John Franklin, one Of the oldest men In
the towirUf SCituate, died from the effects
OF n shock AT his residence near this vii
la. Oh "Wednesday evening at six o'clock
Mr.. franklin was 81 years OF aye and
has been resident of Hope for seventy
years. He leaves one brother and a large
circle of friends who will mourn bis
death. BY occupation he was a wood
merchant and speculator aud has left a
handsome fortune.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-11
WASHINGTON.

Mrs. Mary Chester. the woman revival
ist, preached at the res,dence OF .Josepb
Midgley last evening To a large audiencs
NJ my OF the members OF Narrapassett
Tribe, No ., l o. X NJ, Of this village
are attending the Trading Post AT O'Don.
nelps hall. Natick, where they take an
active part every evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-11
COVENTRY.

There Is more wa or in the bed of the
Pswtuxet to-day then there has been In A
number Of months anu the manufacturers
aud the mill owners are correspondence
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-11
WARWICK

May OF the Harrison and Reid cam.
paign dags have. been tampered with
since the election 10y rowdies, aud written
notices nave been affixed to the clot n
with insulting remarks regarding the
Republicans aud their candid
Every person sh uld avail himself of
the privilege of registering next week
VALLEY villages 10 accomm date ali h.
who wish to avail themselves of tbe on.
portunity.
The last meeting OF the assessors as a
board OF relief WAS held at the town house
yesterday afternoon
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-11

40 CENTS n yard. Just TO make
ZU things lively 25 pieces Fine AL
wool Doubie.width Dress Goods:
hrst-class styles; our regular price on
these Goods soc. yd.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-11

1NCENTS a yard. 100 pieces Double
width Plain and Fancy Dress
Goods; regular price 25c. to SOC
entire lot; your choice l9c. yard.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-11-11

Our assortments OF desirable Ribbons for
Millinery, Dress Goods aud Holiday
Trade is worthy your attention. Prices
always the lowest
The Dickinson press., 1892-06-18

"Therc is no necessity for your hav-
ing u large fortune; but it is essential,
us | think, and us you happily think
also, that you should be able to pro-
vide yourself with the necessities OF
life. promise that Edith shall bring
with her the luXuries."
lie then offered to use his influence
in procuring me q secretaryship; but,
as had never been accustomed to
sedentary occupation, and such an
appointment could never satisfy my
more ambitious hopes, he generously
placed his purse at my disposal, to
use as ! might find occasion.
! have purposely abstained from
dwelling upon my love affairs, for, if
entered into them at all, my feelings
would lead me to dilate upon the de.
lights. OF my brief wooing. to the ex-
clusiou OF the graver matters which
form the subject OF this book. Fol
the same reason shall pass over tho
bitter grief OF our parting. will only
say that Ediths last words awakened
courage i'll my sinking heart.
could form no satisfactory theory
with regard to the Great lIespel
robbery, but I was disposed
toregard Van Hoecll as the least cul
pable agent concerned in it.
1t was impossible to tell how tn,
robbery affected this mysteriousman
AS l have said, during tho investiga
tion he sat perfectly motionless ;,n'
perfectly silent. His face wore the i'll
scrutahle expression OF a death-masls
Sir Edmund had no sympathy will
him after learning from me the par
ticulars relating tc The adventures Q
| the morning.
When we entered the library iron
.,ne dining-room, where our intervie,
nad taken place, we found Van Hoec
sitting where we had left him.
81 have ordered the carriage t
The Dickinson press., 1892-06-18

pardoned sins so large as a needles
point. "Their sins and their iniqui-
ties will remember no more" And
none OF that will surprise yon if you
will climb to the top OF IL bluff back OF
Jerusalem-it took us five or ten
minutes to climb it,-and see what
went on when the plateau OF limestone
was shaken by u paroXysm that set
the rocks, which had been upright,
aslant, and on the trembling cross
pieces OF the split lumber hung the
, quivering form OF him whose life was
tnrust out py metaiiic points OF
cruelty that sickened thenoonday sun
till it tainted and fell back on the
black lounge OF the Judean midnight.
Six different kinds OF sounds were
heard On that night which was inter-
jected into the daylight OF Christ's as
! sassination: the neighing OF the war
horses. for some OF the soldiers were
in the saddle, was one sound; the
bang OF the hammers was q second
sound; the jeer OF malignants was a
third sound; the weeping OF friends
and coadjutors was q fourth sound;
the plash OF blood OH tine rocks was a
: fifth sound; the groan OF the explain
ing Lord was sixth sOund. ana
:. they all commingled into one sadness.
; Over place i'll Russia where wolves
= were pursuing Il load OF travellers, and
u to save them servant sprang from
3 the sled into the mouths OF the wild
o beasts, and was devoured, thereby
S the other lives were saved. are in.
scribed the word, 'Greater love hath
8 no man than this, that man lay
It down his life for his friend" Many a
ii surgeon in our time has in trachot.
II omy with his own lips drawn from the
l. windpipe OF IL diphtheritlc patient
Y that which cured the patient and slew
It the surgeon, and all have honored the
le self-sacrilice But all other scenes o
It sacrifice pale before this most illus
Vt trious martyr OF all time and all eter
d nity. -. -.
The Dickinson press., 1892-06-18
c,,.npcr ,,cobo1 >cc..varv

WASHINGTON, June l3.-rhc agricultural
department has issued Il bulletin giving o
record of experiments in the use OF alcohol
in the manu- 'actare o sugar sorghum in
1889. The experiments were conducted un-
der the direction of +. III. Wiley, chemist.
The bulletin states that this method would
work admirably, and the only objection to
it is in respect to the great amount of alco-
ro,so ,or mt Il is sa II vi never e odoted d', in
practice unless alcohol should become very
much cheaper than it has ever been in tho
market Of the ":er'
The Dickinson press., 1892-06-18

ne at the door IN half an hour,
Nj. Van lioeck,' said the Baro-
net. "He good enough to make your
arrangements :or departure 10y that
time.
Van lIocck inclined his head.
Il shall be glad ii you will redeem
Your q L ut IN eNrly date" the
Eavouey added Sternlv.
Van Noeek put his hand in his
pocket. drew ont Il purse, and extend
eii;. took it. seeing the Baronet's
repusnauce. and placed it on the
,ah,e.
accompanied Van lloock o South
hampton. Neither OF lis spoke on
the indeed. had not heard Il
word pass his lips since We parted i'll
the early morning.
tool, i room Tor him 1T a hotel,
and, when the servant who led us to
i; wa> so,.e. said:
Il am going to leave you, Van
Hoevk
4 gesture OF indifference was his only
reply.
"Iouhave nothin. to say,-no en-
planat!on TO offer" l asked.
What do You mean?-speak plain.
ly," he said.
Il saw You discussing With Brace
what should bc done with the case
,ha. held the diamond before he Sc.
crstvd il.
III yHu know that We were discuss
in. that. you know all. Ii is useless
to make az explanation that you
woullnot believe. have nothing TO
SAY"
lie sropel his way to a chair, and
th,cw himself into 1t.
put Il packet o. notes on the
table. and ,old him that ii lie had
need OF :urtncr help he might
write 10 me. addressing his letter to
the care OF Sir Edmund. Then lett
him.
had a vague idea oi purchasing a
partnership im some business where
could find active employment, and
with this view took lodgings in Lon.
don. and began to look about me.
had been engaged in this pursuit
abou; = week when ! received Il lette,
from Sir Edmund.
II incioSc,' he wrote, "a cutting
from one OF the weekly papers. Vine
growing, as it is here described, seems
to he he Very thing that should suit
Il man oi Your disposition and taste
it would suit me ii | We're thirty Years
younger than am, AS ii is, nothing
would better please me than to see
YOU prosperous fruit farmer.
"'rhat Edith might have somethin!
to look forward to, have proposed
that our next summer holiday tril
should be to san Diego. She think:
we should find California hotels insup
portable. Perhapsyou will be able tt
offer something more acceptable THAI
hotel accommodation. In any case
my dear fellow, you can give me nc
more acceptable testimony OF your af
lection than in availins yourself freely
and fully OF my pecunlary assistant
ance"
The cutting referred to vine CROWN
and fruit culture in Southern Califol
nia; but before read q single line O
it had m;de up my mind to be a
San Diego to receive Edith and he
father in the summer.
The Dickinson press., 1892-06-18
ChlcnR0.

CHICAGO. June 10 = Black news from Russia as
to the crops lifted wheat over here teday from
the early break. 1t was attributed In pa,t to
the apprehension CT the Ilaich anti.opion bill
being likely to pass the senate. en- few up
with wheat and provisions were again strong.
Wheat at the opening was l9@1sc per bushel
lo1er than yesterdays closing, but rallied with
prices advancing 1hc. again cased Off. and
prices iiuctuaLed severa! times within small
lange. and ttraly closed &c lower than yes
terdaY.
The Dickinson press., 1892-06-18
he meeting then Adjourned sire die.
Drowned at La Crosse.

la Crosse Wis, Special. June 13.-A
drow ming accident uct uricd here tins after
noun' Hans ilcilcberge and six friends
were bathing in lac Mississippi river. Hell
lebrr.c was sl,ddcnly seized with cramps
and sank for .he last lime be ore his friends
could aid him. He WAS thirty years old
and unmarried
The Dickinson press., 1892-06-18
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
WEST hound.

Where time Is not shown trains VIII not stop.
Passengers with tickets Will be carried on rear
seeron OF regular freight trains.
For rates, maps. time tables or special infor-
nation, apply 10 L. j. Greene. Agent Northern
Pacific II. K, at ID cklnsOn or
CIlAS. S FEE.
Genl Pass. and Ticket Agent,
ST. PAUL. MINI
The Dickinson press., 1892-06-18
~ s.nrlC ErOIlmu.

GnrrySHrEe, Pa, June l;;.-'rhe military
Affairs cuililm!.,,c oil tnc hui!sr, who have
been here sire. l'nday have completed
thcr Inspection o tIc battlefield. They
:,.c lu,c! Impressed wiki II and will re
port .uvu:a ably the b.il nov be. ore them
10 mark the Con elerate positions and pur-
chase the srou.d occn!iei by Lees army.
The Dickinson press., 1892-06-18
THE MARKETS.

NEW YORK June Is.
MONEY-Easy at 1a114 per cent; last loan:
~ per cent. closed offered at IL per cent.
PRIME MERCANTILE PAPER -2%@5 pe'
cent.
STERLING EXCHANGE-Qulet, but firm a
StS7A for sixty days bills and SASSY roi dt mano
METALS.
Pig iron-Quet; American, s!A.75alGa5.
Copper-Qulct; lake. s1l.1Oa1lS5.
Lead-Dull; domestic. sio5@41o.
Tin-Strong; straits, s.c.5)ats1 60.
The Dickinson press., 1892-06-18

TO strengthen Le;L.us lerlns

NEW YORK, June l3.-TEe club owners
oil the National Base Ball LEAGUE will hold
an important special meeting in the Fifth
avenue hotel Tomorrow. a concerted e.
fort will be made to strengthen the teams.
The Dickinson press., 1892-06-18

Dining cars are run between Chicago st. Paul
Minneapolis. Winnipeg, Helena, Butte. Tacoma
'eattle and Portland.
The Dickinson press., 1892-06-18
wHEAr NO. 2.
FARGO MARKETS.

FARGO JUNE Is The following Will pe u,
opening quotations for Thurs lay morning. a.
furnished by the Fargo Roller All: No. hard
13,; No. ! northern. zee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-25
LELAND STANFORD JP. UNIVERSITY

san Fnnci co. ApiIl "A pecian.-Tmothy Hopkins
has made provision for the endowment and mantc-
Of the Scasid" Laboratory at Pacific Grove
Gently established under the auspices ~ the Leland
stanford, Jr.. University. II b., intended 20 make AIS
place for original investigation Of the habits. Nfc,
history, structure and development 81 marine animals
and pant, and carry OH work here similar to that
which has made the aquarium at Naplr, known all
over the world. The Hopkins Laboratory Will b..
under the general direction II Professors Gilbert Jcn-
knS and Campbell II will be open during tn sum
mcr vacation aUd It's iadtcs will De at tc d.po al
Of persons wishing 20 carry on original iuvcsa -tion,
In biology, well Of students and teachers in-
tccscd In that line II subjects. II will he fully pro
vdcd With a1uarla, while microscopes mcrot1mc,
and ether instruments necessary for investigations VIII
be taken from tire Laboratories Of the University.
Lionel r. LcnoN chemist 10 the Ordnance ONCE 4
The Urited states Navy Yard, Washington D. C.. Ia,
been appointed Instructor In chemistry in the Leland
STANFORD, Jr. University. Mr. LenoX $ graduate Of
Columbia College In the elias Of -. lie was for
three years instructor IN chemistry in the Lchgh Uni.
versy at Bethlehem Penn. which place he left b. b.
como chemist In the Ordnance Bureau OF the United
states Navy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-25


The new catalogue Of the University Of the City OF
New York has Just made Is appearance. II shows an
enrolment of 2.- students. which is little smaller
than last year Thi, Is due - The changes In tie
medical course and the consequent falling OF I'm num-
her there for I'm each Of the other dcparmens-Arts.
,ence and Law-the number Of students Is larger than
last year.
Tuition has been free in the college courses Of Arts
and science but after i-92 the University Underradu-
ate Colec, win charge an annual tuition Gee Of 800.
o,Dhaf PAYABLE In october and the other half in Feb
uary. But an students who shall have been admitted
before Janusyy l. 1893 will be exempt nom the ruie'
also student, in the schools Of Engineering and Chem
,try will be exempt from any additional fee for tuition
In tbe college courses The college offers each year
thirty prize scholar hips. worth 800 each, covering
the tuition fee, Of four years this offer 20 continue at
least As flr the class Of 1900. one piz" scholar
shin will be- I'm the sift Of each Of the twelve prepare
tory school, who have sent the largest number 81 non
o the university freshmen I'm the ten year, from ISL
70 1891 Also a scholarship 10 any school outside OF
the Twelve which ha, sent scholar WHO Won the hrSt
honor in the University college. Also 4 scholarship
E, each Of from two - four eminent school, distant
from New York city not less than fifty miles. The s'ho-
arShp 4, >iowublc each year by the principal upon
scholar certified By him standing In the nppcrmost
third Of elias, Of not less than five members prepared
for freshmen. This scholarship viii admit to college
without examination.
The commencement speakers havo been selected RS
follows: Naledc tOran Robert Robinson sautail rian,
Charlie, Alfred Bin philosophical orator. Arthur Iecil
Perry ir scientific orator. Augustus Hewlett >kinen,
Eudolph HOnors with OfatOr1cal rank, Eugene Ecrre
Need and Arthur Ward Van Ripper.