The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-23

Arthur Swan, a Stoneham, Mass, car.
penter, tried in vain to commit suicide
by stabbing.
Dr.. ID. Hayes Agnew, one OF the most
prominent physicians in Washington
died yesterday.
Work has begun at Warren, N. H., on a
zinc mill TO take the place of the one
recently burned.
Miss Frances Willard and Lady Henry
Somerset are recuperating in an hotel
suburban to Boston.
Charles III. Guppy, a well known drug
gist OF Portland and Augusta, died last
evening of consumption.
Lieut.. Newell, of the Lancashire Regi-
ment of Great Britain, shot and killed
himself. No cause known.
Hazeltine q Abbott, bridge builders,
Concord, n. H., have assigned. Liabili-
ties $1,000; assets nearly the same.
Mrs. Annie Powell of Boston, who was
brutally assaulted with hatchet by her
brother Law, is likely to recover.
The German director of telephones is
charged with listening TO the Emperor's
conversations with his ministers and fin
anciers.
Governor Burleigh OF Maine has nomi-
mated Hon. Il. Rowell az judge OF the mu-
nicipal court at Hsllowell, vice M. Spear,
deceased.
Senator Gallinger OF New Hampshire
will deliver the dedicatory address at the
Childs- -Drexel home for printers at Color
ado Springs, May IL.
The schooner Addie Henry, Capt. Hill,
from Newburne for Elizabeth City,
stranded near Hatteras. 1t is supposed
she will be total loss.
Charles II. Arnold, aged about 70 years,
an oysterman of Norfolk, Conn.,, fell
overheard near jennings boat house in
that city and drowned.
John Chisam, boy employed in the
Webster paper mill at Orono, Me-, fell
between the rolls of a paper machine and
was instantly killed.
William j. Lynch, is years, OF Dorches-
ter, Mass, was struck by piece of ice as
he was returning from school. He died
as a result OF the injury.
The Australian deposit and mortgage
bank at Melbourne hes suspended in con-
sequence OF depositors making heavy
Withdrawals of their funds.
Lincoln University of Oxford, Pa, gets
S200,0 600 by the will of Rev. II. j. Pierce.
The money must be used TO ft young
colored men for the ministry.
Sullivan says he is perfectly satisfied
with the Olympic clubs articles for the
fight with Corbett. He will sign them
when he reaches New York.
Charles w. Seaward OF Boston, was con-
victed OF sending Louisiana lottery cir
culars through the mails. He was fined
800 and was given six months.
The Suffolk county grand jury has been
excused till April 10 and the Whiskey
Trust and Maverick Bank cases are de-
layed several weeks in consequence.
Fred Howse of Skowhegan, Me-, mem
Der OF the firm OF Thompson d Howse,
has left his wife and child and IL said 20
have eloped with young dressmaker.
According TO the annual report OF the
commissioners, there were 509 registered
pharmacists in New Hampshire on De-
cember 31st., gain OF 25 during the year
Robert Doyle, city employe at Keene,
". H., for many years, was found dead
beside the road near South Keene. The
cause OF death was heart failure. His age
was 63.
IL is claimed that Arthus G.. Thomas
the composer, did not commit suicide, az
was stated but that, through dizziness he
fell in front OF Metropolitan railway
train at London.
The White Star steamer Majestic Is due
I'm port today, and consequently more
light may be expected on the Dayton
Borrowe scandal. Friends of both par
ties will meet the steamer.
A girl baby about two months old was
left at the door step of Mr.. Hill, Converse
AXenue. Maiden. nj q clock last night
The police were notified and the over
seers of the poor took the child TO the
almshousc. The baby was we'll dressed.