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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-27

haste to gain the shelter of the door as
soon as the formal meeting dissolyes.
The lecturer is accompanied in his iabors
by w. 5. Weeden, baritone sololst, OF
excellent voice and execution.
In his opening address Sunday night
Mr. Murphy said that he did not want 50
much to talk to publicans as TO sinners.
1t is n reproach TO Christianity that more
sinners are not found within our
churches. He exhorted every man to be-
not ashamed OF honest labor. IL Is every
body's privilege to have the conscious
ness OF doing ones best. He wished to
give TO every young man just startl' <
Out on the voyage OF life costly aud
valuable secret--that the key TO success
was the living within ones means. Don't
buy what YOU cannot pay for. Avoid the
use of all intoxicating liquors as bever-
age. AS only men who have not lived re.
nyion doubt the existence OF God and
faith. so only the drunkard doubts the
possibility of sobriety. Jesus Christ
must come in and put out the fires of
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THE PRIZE COUPONS.
Christmas Offerings Of Coupons Were
Many In the Mail


Many In the Mail.
All those who are interested in their
favorite organization obtaining the NEWS
$500 cash prize did not forget to cut cou-
pons all during the Christmas festivities.
Like bloated bondhoiders cutting gov
ernment bonds they shipped, aud the
coupon editors had a long job counting
them This morning.
To thc Editors Of the Neios:
Enclosed please credit TO the r. !. Bethany Home
afty-four coupons from a new contributor who Ill
prove mascot for the home OF the homeless +,
Those who received coupons this morn
ing were the Naval Reserve, the Bethany
Home, the Loyal Women OF American
Liberty, Mount Vernon Lodge, l. q. q. Il.
and Elmwood Council No. IL, o. U. A. NJ.
These are the contestlng societies,
named in the order in which they stand:
Bristol Naval Reserve.
Providence Salesmen's Association.
Elmwood Council. No. IL, .. U. A M.
Hopeton Bicycle Club.
X. l. Bethany Home.
Mount Vernon Lodge. No. %, L. u. ~. Z.
ST. Joseph's Hospital
The Rhode Island Nursery.
Loyal Providence Lodge. /. O. o. +. M. U.
King's Daughters Circle. Auburn.
Anawan L ribe. Society OF Indians
LOYAL Women OF American Liberty.
Enterprise Lodge. No. ,26. X. OF L.
What Cheer Lodge, X. of T.
Wayiand Lodge. No %, n. Il. o. p.
Elmwood Club
Canonicus Lodge, No. Q. I. o. q. 4.
Crescent Lodge. Odd Fellows
ST.. Mary's Orpnanave. East Providence.
Kickemuit Grange, No. "a. II. of III.
Lincoln Council. No. H. .. u. A. NJ.
Chepachet Lodge. No. IL, A. 0. U. w.
| Slocum Post, q. A. X.
Providence Police Association.
Richard Tobin Post, Warren.
Ruth Lodge. No. 8, ID. OF X.
| Providence Y. Nj. e. A.
| McGregor Post, q. A. X.
The Senate Club. Proyidence
The Unlucky 13 Social Club. Riverside
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soLoIsT wEEDEN.

desire before the drunkard can forsake
ance aud prosperity.
The speaker maintained that amuse-
ment must be provided for the young At
home. Don't let the glare OF the foot
lights or the clinking OF glasses take the
place OF home amusement. Make home
the great dcsderatum. Take care OF
your children. Fathers love, mothers
love aud Gods love are the things that
alone can preserve us.
Most men, Mr. Murphy thinks. fall
into Incorporate WAYS owing 10 the
generous side OF their natures. Their in
stincts prompt them to hospitality and
many of them are ashamed 10 refuse an
offer 20 drink. To refuse is not consid-
cred etiquette" Some draw the line at
the saloon but there Is no essential diff
ference between wine at "A feast and lager
beer In saloon.
Members OF the various church choirs
are requested 90 assist In the singing. a
special praise service will be held each
evening at 7:l5.
Mr.. Murphy has been engaged in the
temperance work for 20 years. lie Is an
Irishman by birth. and spent the early
years OF bis boyhood on farm la Ire
land Before emerging from his teens he
removed TO America and spent many years
In the state OF Maine. lie was brought
no by God-fearing parents and had
no vicious inclinations, but by virtue OF
his generous nature, as he says, he fell \
victim To the demon OF strong drink.
For many bitter years he struggled
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-27

unsolicited and all expenses are mot py
collections from the audience.
Mr.. Murphy opened his series OF lee
lures Sunday evening at the Mathewson
Street NJ. L. church. His methods are
probably familiar TO most people, MT
Nurphy believes that sobrietv aud Chris
tianiuy 90 hand in hand and he seeks TO
bring the drunkard to realizing sense of
his lost condition, then he uses All OF bis
powers of persuasion 10 induce the wan
derer to accept Christ and sign the
pledge both to abstain from Intoxicating
liquors as "A beverage anu 70 use all rea-
sonable means TO persuade others 10 DO
likewise He devotes the main part OF
the evening to exhorting and relating OF
anecdotes.
After that the formal meeting Is dis
solved and Mr.. Murphy takes of bis
coat and goes right down among the au-
dience where he works with marvellous
vigor to persuade all men,, whether
drinkers or not TO sign the pledge. III Is
hard work to argue the orator down and
men who know Mr.. Murphy's methods
and do not wish to sign the pledge make
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-27

against the tempter until lie finally was
induced to give his heart TO God, ana the
seed of resolve sowed in his breast sug-
gested 10 his mind that this was the only
way that the drunkard could be reclaimed
and kept in the straight and narrow pain.
In 1873 he was a delegate TO convention
at River Point, X. l., and IL was whlle
there that he was led so consecrate his
life to the work OF temperance
reform. He hal made stirring
temperance speech at the meeting
and IL was suggested that he possessed
the ability TO assist in working out Uous
plau for temperance reform. lie made
tue resolve there aud then aud for twenty
years has devoted his entire energies 10
the Temperance cause He has travelled
from Maine TO California, preaching the
word OF God aud temperance together.
lie has been emnontly success
ful aud thousands OF reclaimed
drunkards owe their salvation TO
Francis Murphy's earnest labors AL
though n Methodist by preference, he
makes no religious discrlmination-one
church is as good as another TO him II
only the right spirit is manifested ana
the intention to reform is genuine.
The meeting tonight will be- held in
the Westminster church. IL Is probable
that the work will outgroy the capacity
OF the churches and that resort Will have
to be made to Music Hall or some other
commodious building
Mr.. Murphy proposes TO include In his
program a series of iive-minute talks TO
the operatives in the various mills, II the
consent of the corporations can be OBJ
tanned He wishes to visit the several
manufactures at the beginning OF the
noon hour and spend brief five minutes
in presenting his cause TO the workmen.
he hopes thereby to interest them in the
temperance movement and secure tnelI
attendance az the evening services.
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FOR THAT s45, 100 PURSE.

coney Island Athletic Club Encounters
Dlncuity In signing McAuline and Burge.
sew YORK, Dec. 27.--The match be-
tween Jack McAuliffe and Dick Rurge for
. $4,000 purse before the Coney Island
Athletic club, Is still uncompieted. The
only apparent reason for this IL that
Burgess Representatives refuse to sign ar
ticles containing the clause that both men
must deposit a forfeit OF 10000 each, "a
especially stipulated by McAuliIe and
6isagreement on the weight question.
Ben Benton and Jack Hsggerty. the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-27

famous English swimmer, Who repre-
,ent Burge, had an all-day conference
resterday with Judge Newton and John
nv Eckhardt, match maker and referee OF
he Coney Island Athletic Club, respect
.yely, In the Sturtevant House Tor the
purpose OF clinching the match II possl-
ble.
After wrangling up to seven o'clock In
the evening, nothing came of the talk and
Newton and Eckhardt departed in dis
gust. Burgess people will meet Judge
Newton again today, when IL hoped that
an agreement will be reached.
II Il the opinion now that McAuline Is
anxious to see Burge and measure him
mi before signing. II is evident that
Newton Is tired of getting the men to-
gether and may at any moment declare
the match off
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-27
Football.

The Paterson, n. j., Thistles were de-
feated by the Pawtucket Free Wanderers
yesterday at Pawtucket, by score of
s to1,
The Ashton Victors and the Dexter
Swifts played to tie yesterday at Paw
tucket. The sc1re WAS TO l.
The East Ends defeated the Royers at
Fall River yesterday, Z 7to3.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-27
Iiederkranz social.

The Providence Liederkranz enjoyed a
Christmas tree festival and social last
night at its hall on Market square. The
committee OF arrangements consisted or
II. Bernner. Max Hartwig, ID. j. Mailer,
Charles Mangold and Erred Freye. ii.
Bernner oificiated as floor director, assist
ed by Messrs Hartwig, Mailer, Charles
Mangold aud Fred Freye. Members OF
the Liederkranz chorus rendered appro-
nrlate songs In German, and Miss Annie
Djetz. a 5-year-old miss, entertains the
company with songs. Presents on
Christmas tree we're distributed by Max
HartYiu
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-27
Brockton, o; Providence. 1.

TBRoCKToN, Mass, Dec. 2z.-The Brock
tons defeated the Providence team here
last evening before 200 people by a score
OF 6to l, the winners playing remarka-
BILE passing game. At the end OF the first
half the score stood 4 TO O. Doe and
Cunningham did great work for the
Brocktons. the formers drives for goal
being well judged. The home team kept
the ball in the vicinity of the visitors
, cage the most Of the time, and IL was goal
tender McCarty's business day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-27
wa,th.m Defeat. Worcester at Polo.

wALTHAM, Mass, Dsc. 27.-Nearly q
thousand spectators saw Waltham defeat
Worcester last night to 3. One of Wor-
cester's points was made by the ball en-
tering the cage through the side. Cotter
demonstrated, but Keefe decided 1t was
goal. Bert Everett was the star of the
game, and to him belongs the credit for
Waltham's victory, owing to his wonder
full blocking and passing Cotter made
the third goal by carrying the ball unas-
sisted from his own cage down the rink
and into the Worcester cage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-27

In the polo game yesterday afternoon
at Pawtucket. the Worcester team was
defeated by the home team by score of
/ to 0. Pawtucket had two goals but one
was lost Oh account OF fouls, sullivan
drove the ball in the cage after thirty
seven minutes of play. Menard put
another goal to the credit OF Pawtucket
in thirty-f five seconds more. The close
ness of the score was more of an accident
than anything else for there was consid-
cradle ragged playing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-27
TEMPERANCE REVIVAL.
Veteran Francis Murphy Assaults
the Sin of Drunkenness.
VERY VIGOROUS OLD APOSTLE.
A Campaign Opened I'm the Mathewson
street M. Il. Church That Is to lie
Spread Over the City, If MIR. Murphy's
Plans DO Not Fail.

The famous gospel temperance evangel-
ist, Francis Murphy, is holding a series
of temperance revivals in this city. Al
though it was given out that he would
remain here but week it is probable
that the measure OF success attending
his labors will induce him TO remain for
at least month and possibly even long
er than that. He comes TO Providence
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A UNIQUE GIFT.

A Child Three Days Old AS n Christmas
Gift.
Della Prefountaine, living at 100 Cliff
ford street, reports to the police that an
I'D woman came TO the house on Satur-
day evening and left a bundle which she
said contained Christmas present.
After her departure the bundle was
opened and the astonished recipients
found that they had been presented with
a female infant about three Gays ola.
All efforts to trace its parentage have
proyen unavailing and no clue to the
Whereabouts or identity OF the old wo-
man can b. found.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-27
G. X, A. officers.

Following are the officers of Providence
Branch, No. SO, Catholic Knights of
America: Spiritual director, the Rev.
DIR. William Sang: president, John j.
Dsvenish; vice president, James Hughes;
recording secretary, ID. +. Kelieher;
financial secretary, A. A. Rothmich;
treasurer, James ii. Kelly; trustee (three
years. NJ. McHale; sergeant-at'arms,
John Green; sentinel. b. III. tinan.
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Made way with Another's Dress.

A woman giving the name of Julia
Francis Latham, was arraigned la the
sixth District Court this morning
charged with stealing dress from Mrs.
George Humphreys, aud pleading guilty
was fined 500 and costs The woman had
done some work for Mrs. Humphreys.
and when the dress was missed suspicion
fell upon the Latham woman. Detective
swan was notified aud arrested her and
later recovered the dress.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-27
C.r of Potatoes BIazes.

An alarm was rung in from Box 50 at
nj the corner OF GaSpee and Francis
streets. AZ 10 o'clock this morning, for
blaz, In a freight car in the n. Y, n. II.
and H. freight yard. The car was
loaded with potatoes, consigned to Will
liam :. Sweet, and was slightly damaged.
The car was what is known rs an East
man improved heater car, and the IRE
caught from the stove in the bottom OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-27

The race was for single mile.
Mccormack for the first two laps led
Hagen. but on the third he fell behind
and Hagen won the race by quarter OF
lap In 301. The third race will occur
Monday. This will be five mile race.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-27
SkuII Factured by n Fall.

Soon after 10 o'clock Saturday evening
Patrick Burns, 90 years of age, fell down
n flight of stone steps at his homo and
fractured his skull. He e'was taken to the
hospital, where he remains in semi
conscious state.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-27
Death Caused by ApopieIy.

Late Yesterday afternoon Officer Mum
roe found "a man lying ia an unconscious
condition in the street at the junction Of
Branch avenue and North Main street.
lie was taken TO the hospital where he
died az midnight IL II thought that
death resulted from an apoplectic fit. Az
n lave hour this morning the man had
not been identified but telephone mes
saue was received at the hospital which
NAV lead 20 his Identification later.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-27
CHRISTMAS POLO GAME.
Providence Wins at Infantry Hall,
but Loses at Brockton.
pAwTuCKET VS.. WORCESTER.
Fifteen Hundred Spectators Witnessed
the Game Yesterday mt Home-wai-
than Defeated Worcester TO 3-fes-
terday's Football

II was a regular holiday crowd that
watched the polo game between Provi-
dence and Brockton .at Infantry Hall,
Yesterday afternoon, fully 1.5OO being
present. The home team was on It's
mettle aud Mccarthy especially during
the first half kept the visitors from scor-
ing though they made repeated deter
mined efforts to cage the ball. 30 not
was the game aud so efficient the block
,ng and interference by both sides that
neither had scored at the end OF hfteen
minutes Then Furbush drove the ball
nearly the whole length OF the hall ana
81 boDped over John Smiths foot and
into the cage causing wild shout OF APP
proval from the crowd. The lirit OF the
first half was reached without adul-
tloual goals by either side.
The second nalf was started and IL was
NOT a minute before Leydon had Gagged
the ball again. Both sides fought hard
for eight minutes for the next goal when
Newcomb took pretty pass OF Leyoon-
and lifted IL around Jonh smith IN the
most aggravating manner. Tnen Brock
tom cot TO work and in three minutes
Doe had Gagged the ball twice aided by
nretty passing, the score standing TO
In Proyidence's favor with two louis
each. The ball was soon in play
again aud when 1t went against the
boards with no one near IL Jonn smith
left the goal circle unprotected and went
Tor the ball. Newcomb. however. was
bearing down on it and reached IL first
None of the Boston players had taken
goal ana when Nevcomb shot the ball
past Smith there was no one to stop IL In
goal and the ball was Gagged. Doe got
one more goal and the time was soon
after up with the score TO In favor OF
Providence.
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ans ans were composed as Follows
erMMARY:
pawtuokets. 4; Worcester, o.

Stops in Mccarthy 10; ]. Smith 10. Fou
Providence ,; BrocktoD,2. 2.
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Celebrated by Failing Into the River.

Celebrated ny faiine INTO the hiNer
An intoxicated individual Vas found
on South Water street at 7:30 o'clock last
evening by Officer Doe. The man was
wet through and when questioned at the
stationed gave his name as James Skel-
len, and stated that he was n sailor on
the schooner T.. u. Lupton. From his
story IL was nscertained that while GEE
brating Christ mas yesterday. he fell into
the river from whence lac was pulled out
by shipmateS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-27
HAGEN THE WINNER.
He Defeats Hugh Mccormack of New
Brunswick in n Mile Race,

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 27.- Harold Hagen
Of Norway yesterday defeated Hugh Nc
Cormack OF New Brunswick in the second
race for the worlds skating champion
ship and purse Of $1,000.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-06-29
DON'T RE FOOLED
BY Statements Made that You are Heir TO
n Large English Fortune.

BY Statements Made that You are Heir TO
Large English Fortune.
LONDON, June 2S.-In spite OF the re-
peated exposures of the systematic
swlndles that are being carried on under
the guise OF English estate agencies,
and the frequent warnings that have
been sent out from the United States
legation here. the legation continues to
be inundated with letters inquiring
after imaginary fortunes. From lettera
lately received it would appear that
William Lord Moore, who has shown
up several times lately, is doing a larger
business than ever, and that the victims
OF the estate agency craze are distributed
all over the United States, but especial
~ the most remote districts.
Mr.. Lincoln, the United States minis
ter, has conferred with tho p~ostotFice
authorities, but thcre is no way to stop
the traffic except by criminal prosecu-
ton. In view Of the existence Of Moore'a
dupes and the comparatively small In
dIyidual losses, such u course Ia prac-
tically out OF the question, andit is only
by the help OF the American press that
the frauds a be stopped.
Mr.. Lincoln to-day authorizes the
following notice to BIO issned: SIN con.
sequence of the continued coming OF
many American letters to the United
States minister in regard to sending
money 10 William Lord Moore, OF Lon
don, as an agent for prosecuting claims
to property in England, it is requested
that wide publicity be given to the fact
that in February last the United States
legation, with the aid OF the metropoli-
tan police, made an investigation and
ascertained that Moore is a swindler
with q New York connection, styled tho
European GLAZING Agency, S. Ross, man
agor. Credulous people will avoid dis
appointment aad save their money by
having nothing whatever to do with
Moore or any other persons advertising
as agents having lists OF unclaimed es-
tates aud family names of persons en-
titled to them, and procuring the pub
lication, a often happens, OF sensa-
tional kilograms as to English estates or
money in tho Bank OF England await
ing American claimants. Such publi-
cations arc all fraudulent and intended
to induce the sending oil fees for pro-
tended expenses"
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Hero and Thorc Among Women.

There is a clever little japanese wo-
man rejoicing in the name OF Tel Sono,
who has come to tho conclusion that
the foreign missionaries arc not making
Japan Christian as quickly as might be
desired. She herself isa Christian, and
a Fhieh class woman" She has also
been q lawyer in Toxic and a teacher OF
tho Japanese language in a Brooklyn
school Tor the training OF missionaries.
Now this woman OF varied accomplish
menta has decided to open q school in
Japan, to which many will go on ac-
count OF the high class OF its principal,
and whore she may instill into the
minds Of the Japanese youth tho truths
Of Christianity. Mrs. Tel sono frankly
statesall this, showing thereby that she
has at least mastered tho Christian doc.
,trine OF the ~desirnbility Of possessing
some OF the wisdom Of the serpent
She is in America 10 raise money for
her school, and she has many promi-
mont clergymen among her patrons
from the principal Of MIR. Moody's
school to Bishop Brooks.
Lady Henry Somerset, returning to
England with various American ideas
implanted in her mind, has met with q
rebuff. She kindly ole red to take the
stump in favor OF Sir Charles bikes
opponent for parliament, stating that
the reason OF this magnanimous pro.
posal was that she might denounce Sir
Charles on moral grounds, She went
further and stated that MI. Stead, tho
editor who carries on sensational cru
sades against vice, would assist her.
And Sir Charles political opponent in
dignantly declined these we'll meant of
fers, saying that he intended to fight
the campaign on political issues, and
not to try for victory because of his an
taeonist's private life.
But the funniest part oft all is that
the miners OF the district, who are de-
voted to Sir Charles Dixie, are greatly
enraeed and have declared upon their
honor as Englishmen-brave, stalwart
Englishmen-that they will duck Lady
Henry Somerset II she attempts any
such thing, and that they will tar and
feather her editorial ally. Which
threats must give curious shivers to
Lady Somerset, who ia gentle and dig.
nifed in spite Of her aggressive warfare
against such things as she deems OWL.
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A trim little housekeeper OF decidedly
youthful appearance, who was about to
furnish a summer cottage by tho sea,
contided to her most intimate friends
that she had boughtiu Just sixteen screens
rs IN incidental decoration to the seven
rooms and the porch OF her summon
home.
They were screens OF varied design
and hidden usefulness. The piazza
screen rave an additional attraction to
ono + OF the porch. Fire places in
mysterious ways became no more; that
is, the pretty screen in front OF them
effectively hid them from sight. OF the
three screens which formed the princl-
pal furnishings OF her bed room n was
OF her own design.
It was n combination affair, used ior
q photograph case, q lo%oking-glasS and
a shelf for bric-a-brac. It was q two
fold screen, three feet and nine inches
high. The framework was in gilt bronze.
Two OF tho panels were Of shirred light
blue India silk. Another one Of mut-
fed glass, and tho fourth panel was mr.
ranged with bands OF ribbon to act as a
photograph case.
A small adjustable shelf slipped out
from beneath ono OF the upper panels,
and the pieces OF favored bric-a-brac
were placed here. When finished the
screen could boast OF not only being
pretty, but useful; rather a rare combi-
nation.