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Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-04-14
PROBATE COURT.

what Was Done at the Regular session
Yesterday Afternoon.
The regular session of the Probate Court
was held yesterday afternoon before
Judge Blodgett.
Petition for the appointment OF a
guardian OF William Kelly was continued
for three weeks.
Petition for an administrators ON the
estate of George Orr was dismissed.
Francis Pratt was appointed admin
istrator on the estate OF Benoni 8. Wixon.
Jesse M. Fairbrother and M. Burrough
were appointed administrators on the
estates OF Harriet Il. and Lewis Fair
brother, with bonds fxed at $50, 900.
Petitions OF Julian A. Chase, admins
traitor on the estate of Rachel A. Car
penter, for the allowance OF his first and
final account; for letters OF administration
on the estate of Johanna Duxbury, and for
the probate Of the will OF Mary j. White
were continued for three weeks.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-04-14
SOUND MONEY MEN
In Democratic Ranks
Want Cleveland.
HARRISON IS ALL RIGHT
On Financial and Political interests
A Story From Chicago.

WAsnlNCroN.Apr A. The sudden out
burst of enthusiasm for eX.President
Cleveland which has been spreading for
the past thirty days.oud which has already
secured states enough 60 give him "A ma
iority OF the Chicago convention. has
caused 50 much surprise among the anti
Cleveland managers that they are now dis
cussing what IL all means and what is
behind IT,
A prominent New York Democratic
politician who Is in the movement and l.
working assiluously 20 bring about the
nomination Of the oX-prcsdent, made
some admissions yesterday which gave q
clue TO the real meaning aud purpose Of
this sentiment lie remarked in the
presence Of several personal friends that
Mr. Cleveland is regarded by business
men Gs the only Democrat OF national
standing who Is entirely sound on that
great and pre-eminent issue, the financial
icy Of the government. He has. from
the h,ginning, been an in1exible
Advocate of sound Currency
and against the theories OF aud falla-
cies of fiat money, aud unlimited coinage
of silver. The Democratic party In the
south and west have become so thoroughly
imbued with these hercsies that the great
money Institutions of the country have
become alarmed and are apprehcnsive that
some candidate might be nominated, and
possibly elected. who would unsettle and
disturb the indu trial and business inter
ests OF the whole country.
"To guard against this" lie said.
friends of sound money IN the Democratic
party In the eastern, middle and western
states have determined. ii possible, 20
secul. the nomination of Mr.. Cleveland
"In addition 20 his financial views, lie is
eminently sound from Democratic
standpoint on the economic questions now
occupying the attention of the country.
If his nomination can be secured" said
he, 1--WE can commit the Democratic party
to a policy upon whi,h they can safely
stand before the country.
Harrison il solid. Too.
"1he leaders ia this movement take Il
for granted, =" Ir said, that the Rcpubi-
can party will either nominate President
Harrison or some other person who is
equally sound on the great financial ques-
ton underlying the financial prosperity
Of the country. If the coming contest
is 10 be fought Oh these ISSUES and under
such a leadership, the financial and in
du7trial interests would feel safe in event
" TIE election Of either.
what the people engaged in this move
ment want Is TO se,ure sound candidates
Of national reputation, who viii admins
ter the government in the interest OF
sound policy and against the agitations Of
theorists and impracticablc politicians
with their endless projects and crochets."
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-04-14
FELT LIKE AN EARTHQUAKE.

Explosion Blows a Powder Mill to
Atoms and Kills Seven Men.
WILREsBARRE, Pa, April IA fright
ful explosion OF powder completely de-
molished the mills of the Moosic Powder
company yesterday The first explosion
was in the drying mill, aud a fraction of a
second later the storage house blew
up. The shocks were felt over q
radius of forty miles, and thou
sands Of people in surrounding towns
rushed out of doors thinking an earth
quake had taken place Both shocks
were distinctly heard twenty miles away.
The mills were blown to atoms, and there
were no fragments found larger than q
foot long Seven men were instantly
killed and two fatally injured.
The body OF John Gibbons was blown
80 feet into the air Caradog Reese was
found 60 feet from the scene Of the ex-
plosion. Moses Tucker was found 80
feet away from the mill. Other bodies
were found from lJ0 to 200 feet distant.
The terrible scenes of grief and anguish
duplicate those Of frightful mine acci-
dents The loss will reach 5000
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-04-14
vERNONT'S CHOICE.
The Republicans Select
Harrison Delegates.
WOMAN SElZES ACASkET.
Murder Case to Be Reopened in New
Haven New England Notes.

MONTPELIER. Vt, April 1.-THE Re.
pabli an -iatr convention for the election
OF four delegates and four altcrdalcs &c
the Rgpuhl ~ n1tional convention met
at the Opern house here. &. NJ Wilds was
made prcsilCut OF the convention. with II.
Il. Parker sad r. c. Fleetwood secre.
tarics
Mr. WilGs, his speech, said the issues
of the present campaign were industrial,
and he asked the young men to study
these issues and stir up the enthusiasm,so
AS to get ont big vote in September
After the election of vice presidents, one
from each county, aud the appointment OF
a committee on resolutions, these dele
gates and alternates were elected by ac-
clamation: Congressman Fl. III. Powers,
l.. ID. Hazen, G. T. Childs and +. T.. Smith
as delegates A. A. Fletcher, Nathan
Hobson, j. II. Judsou and o. Is. Boyce as
alternates.
The platform says that the well known
prin iples Of the Republican party are a
safe rsle OF action for the government;
that the Republicans of Vermont regard
protection for American industries, an
honest dollar and IN honest ballot the
leading considerations deserving indorse-
ment. and approve OF President Harri-
grcssive aud American.
When the resolutions had been adopted,
Congressman REED was introduced, and
was enthusiastically greeted Starting
out with the assumption that he was talk
ing 10. Republicans alone, Mr.. Reed di-
rected some OF his keenest sarcasm against
the Democratic party.
The Seconl district convention was
called 70 order at . o'clock j. l.. Martin
was made chairman and Arthur Ropes
secretary.
Il. i. George aud Adna Brown were
elected district delegates to the national
convention, aud X. j. KimbalI A. b. Haw.
ley alternates.
At $3.50 o'clocl; Mr. Reed spoke again,
this time to a general audience, including
many ladies.
Mr.. Reed alluded TO the wonderful
growth Of this country, and drew pictures
to show its magnificent resources. 1--WE
are going to improve these resources" he
said, "in spite of the Democratic parry.
The tariff does not create brains, bat ID
creates new industries, and, therefore,
makes the amount Of wages earned
greater"
There Is one thing about you Vermont
crs Your principles are all right and
you need only to be strengthened and fed.
Meetings Of this sort are needed only to
get out the Republican voters"
The delegates chosen were all for Har-
rSon.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-04-14
co. n ALL RIGHT.
The Inspection Last Evening Found the
Company In Fine condition.

The Inspection Last Evening Found the
Company In Fine condition.
The inspection Of Co. II, First Regi-
ment, X. 1. M, last evening was success
In every particular. The company assem-
bled three officers and forty men, and was
formed in light marching order.
After tho inspection OF the arms and
equipments by Major A. V. warneid and
Adjutant A. q. Higgins, an exhibition
of the setting-up exercises was given
under the direction OF Lieutenant VIM.
McGregor.
Major Warfeld said ii was the best he
had witnessed.
There were a large number OF military
men present and all enjoyed a chowder
In tho lower hall after the inspection
closed.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-04-14
ADDRESSED DEMOCRATS.
Senator Mcrherson and Congressman
uartcr Attend q Boston Banqnet.

Senator McPherson and Congressman
Hartcr Attend n Boston Banqnet.
BosToN, April IL. Congressman Michael
ID. Harter OF Ohio and Senator j. r. Nc
Pherson of New Jersey were the guests at
the dinner Of the Young Mems Demo-
cratic club at the American House last
night. Mr.. llarter is not going back to
Washington until tonight. however, for
this afternoon he will dine at the Somer-
set club. Mr.. Mcpherson has important
committee meetings to attend, so he re-
turned TO Washington at midnight There
were 200 persons Mt the dinner which took
place at 8 o'clock. Senator Carlisle was
invited TO be present and speak, but he
could not get away from Washington. He
seat n letter to the club and il was read at
the dinner Congressman Sherman Hoar
was present. Senator McPherson's topic
was the tariff and Congressman Harter's
the silver question. General John w
Corcoran presided, and near him sat Gov
erpor RUSSELL
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-04-14
WILD WESTERN WEATHER.

Snow, wind and Hail May DO Great
Damage to Cereal Crops.
CHICAGO. April IA terrific storm of
wind and hail is raging all over the west
and northwest, and the prospects are that
great damage will be done to cereals
Trains are delayed and telegraph wires
are down in many localities. II has showed
all day over the greater portion Of Mime
sota North aud South Dakota, Wisconsin,
Illinois and Iowa, the depth ranging from
four To eight inches. The storm extends
as far west rs the Rocky mountains and
much damage has been caused by the high
winds which, in some localities reached IA
velocity Of sixty miles an hour.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-04-14

CATION during his former administration
and referred to the absence OF any ac-
count book at the Farm.
The Republican members agreed with
him that the department was not properly
managed but they voted to pay the bill.
The vote was to 2, Messrs. O'Reiily and
Winters voting in t,.s ".sstive.
"You will take the rssponsible," re-
marked Alderman Winters to the Repub-
licans.
The Mayor said that although they had
passed the bill, II had TO come before him
for his signature.
Adjourned for two weeks.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-04-14
NO BOOKS ARE KEPT.
Loose Management at
the Poor Farm.
WHITEWASH BILL PASSES.
But the Mayor Says He Will Not Al
low the Exorbitant Charge.

Both branches OF the City Council met
last evening, the Board of Aldermen by
adjournment and the Common Council
in regular monthly session. The Council
had an uneventfui session, but in the
Board there was mass of routine bus
mess transacted, and the whitewashing
bill at the Poor Farm created quite dis
cussion which brought out the fact that,
to the minds of many, the poor depart
ment was conducted very loosely.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-04-14
Funeral Procession Wrecked.

CALAIS, Me-, April IA. While the fu-
neral procession OF Miss Alice Yeaton was
following the corpse to the cemetery, q
horse near the front began to back, and
this caused backing up nearly the whole
length of the line, smashing seven car
riages and causing two runaways, result
ing in painful injuries to the occupants.
Horses were piled up in the ditch, and
carriages, with women and men, were
pileJ together in heaps.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-04-14
A GLOOMY OUTLOOK.
Lste Reports from Mississippi Indicate
That the Situation Is Critical

That the Situation Is Critical
NASHVILLE, April lI.-Advces from the
flooded districts report the condition OF
affairs to be worse. so far eighty.seven
bodies have been recovered and as many
more ar krown 10 have been drowned.
The Coo river is now eleven feet above
low water aud rising rapidly. The Tom
bigbee river is rising an inch every hour,
and the Tennessee river Is now beginning
to boom. 1t is within three feet Of the
levces and IL they break hundreds Of fami-
lies will be rendered homeless.
The food has spread into Sumter,
Greens and Picken counties in Alabama.
IL il estimated that forty negro families
have pershed in these counties Rain is
now falling, and the indications now are
that the food will exceed the overflow of
of the Mississippi three years ago.
More than 5000 families In the counties
of Lowndes. Monroe and Noxubes, are
homeless and suffering for the necessarics
Of life. which are being supplied now by
private subscriptions.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-04-14
WHITES PARDON FAVORED.
bay state Executive Council Votes -
Release tho Ex-PoiiilciA

Bay state Executive Conncit Votes -
Release tho Ex-PoiitleiAa.
BosroN, A,.r, "a 90 Ey- Councilman r. l..
Whites petition iu the executive council
for pardon has isen acted upon favorably.
White was sentenced to seven years ia the
state prison at the January term OF tho
court in 1899, and his service would expire
by Communication for good behavior In
November, 1894. Previous to bis going 70
state prison he had been confined two
years and eight months in Jail. He Is
broken down In health and spirits. He
was sentenced for, forgery. The parties
who were most prominent In his prosecu-
tion have now urged his pardon.
White was "a prominent member OF the
Boston common council in the early part
of Mayor OBrien's admiuist ration, and
was member of the committee which in
vestigated the Fisher hill scandal The
vote of the council for his pardon was
unanimous.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-04-14

Ansopp's English Ale
rsughi ~ the "woodbine."
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-04-14
Beer, WIN Fight for Ills Pension.

NEW YORK, April AT the annual
election Of the board OF trustees of the
New York Life Insurance company it was
resolved that the pension OF s35, 800 year
awarded ex-Presdcnt Beers by the former
board OF trustees should not be paid. Mr.
Beers was not present AT The election, for
the first time in thrty-three years. lie has
announced his intention OF contesting his
nenson In the courts.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-04-14
IN FAVOR OF BLAINE.
Prominent Republicans to Ask the
President TO withdraw.

Prominent Republicans to Ask the
President TO withdraw.
CHICAGO. April IA Washington spe-
cial to The Evening Post says: One Of the
senator's who are working for the nomna
ton of Blaine said 60 the Chicago Even
ing Post correspondent:
Prominent Republicans, among them
not only nnti-IIarIison men, but men who,
while desiring Harrison, believe that even
IL nominated he cannot be elected, are
preparing u leeter asking the president to
Withdraw. The letter will be perfectly
friendly aud most respectful. IL is deli
cate subject, but we are honest in our be-
lief that Harrison cannot be reelected,
and from the reasons we shall give in the
letter the president will see il, too, we.be-
lieyc. ] can't tell just when the letter
will be presented, except that Il will be
soon; upon that YOU can depend
The senator Is from the west, and Is one
OF the most active In the Blaine moy ement.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-04-14
Grand Easter Display.

The finest display in Fish OF all kinds ever
seen in this city will be found at the market
of william Marian, II and ~ Broadway.
Everything fresh every morning will be
found i'm our ice box. Al orders by tclc-
phone promptly attended to.
WILLIAM MARIAN.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-04-14
sma,,pox Cams from New York.

PROVIDENCE, April 1.-The 4-year-old
child sick with smallpox ut the pest house
i'm this city undoubtedly contracted the
disease in New York. DR. Chaplin received
communication from the New York
health officers to the effect that cases of
smallpox have been found in the vicinity
of 80 grand street, where the child lived
with its parents two weeks ago, before
coming to this city.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-04-14
CRAzED WITH GRIEF.
A woman Attempts TO Drag y Conn
from n Hearsc mt Bangor.

A woman Attempts to Drag Conn
from Hearse ut Bangor.
BASGoR, Me, April 14-Monday an Ar
mcnian girl belonging to a small colony Of
pedlers in town died, and yesterday her
funeral took place. As the hearse contain
ing her remains ani followed by single
coach was on its way TO the cemetery, the
driver was startled by seeing a woman
with disheyellcd hair and look of horror
upon her face dart from the shadow Of a
building toward the rear OF the hearse.
Before he he'd had time to recover from
his astonishment she had torn open the
doors AMI was pulling the casket from the
interior. Qnickly stopping bis horses. he
Jumped 20 her aide. ana. a,dcd Dy man
.s-pm the coach, prevented the crazed
woman from crrrying out her designs.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-04-14
II Congress.

WASHINGTON, April l4-ln the senate
Mr. Dawes made statements regarding The
Indians. A substitute Chinese bill was
presented. A number Of minor bills were
passed, among them being one appropri-
atfhg $4,000 for public building at
Brockton, Mass. In the house the naval
appropriation bill was under consideration
In committee of the whole
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-04-14
Found Guilty OF murder.

NEW YORK, April ll--In Jersey City
Henry Baylis, s>colored Guttenburg race
track hostler, was found guilty OF murder
Ia the second degree for killing Andrew
Roberts, also colored. ia groggery in
January last The jury was ont only ten
minutes. The extreme penalty is twenty
years imprisonment
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-04-14
HOLY THURSDAY.

Impressive Services Held I'm All the Catho-
lie Churches This Morning.
The services peculiar to Maundy Thurs
day, or Holy Thursday, were carried out
with great pomp in the Catholic churches
of the city this morning.
The organ which was played at the
"Gloria" and the bells which rung became
suddenly silent, and will remain SO until
Saturday, in commemoration OF the Pas
sion.
The several churches will be open this
evening and the Blessed Sacrament ex-
posed for alteration.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-04-14
All Democrats.

NEWPORT, t. l., April 1.-The recount
OF i,- boar. os aldermen elects three DEM
ocia;a Mayor Honey receives . majority
OF 70 while by the first count he lacked 30
OF - majority. The others elected are
Ja,ncs :. Hazard. who was elected by the
warlen's count, and G. Gordon King, who
had majority according to the warden.
This gives a solid Democratic representa-
tion to the general assembly from New
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-04-14
The Last of Walt whitman.

CAMDEN, N. j., April H. The casket
containing the remains Of Walt Whitman,
which since the day OF his funeral has
rested upon the trestles upon the floor OF
the tomb In Harley cemetery, was yesteI-
day placed Ia the crypt prepared for it at
the back OF the tomb and Theoretically
sealed. Only the cemetery officials and
undertaken were present
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-04-14
MAY Be TRIED &C AIN.
Rev. II. Il. Hayden Likely TO Bs Rear
rested on the Charge of Murder.

Rev. II. IA. Hayden Likely to Bs Rear
rested on the Charge of Murder.
New HAVEN, April it-If current
rumor In legal circles and a story printed
In a local paper are to be believed, the
celebrated case against Rev. IL. II. Hay
den for the murder OF Mary Stannard In
1873 is likely to be reopened In regard to
these stories State Attorney Doolittle
said: THE Hayden case has been kept on
the docket because We cx 4 to got
hold Of certain evidence whic.' is matter
of fact. but as yet Improved. When that
evidence is obtained, the case will be tried
agsiu in this court. You may say that we
are expecting to get that evidence, and
that there is a probability that the case
may be tried at no distant date"
AIR Hayden, since his release on bail
after the jury's disagreement in 1880, has
followed his trade, that of carpenter, and
has resided in this city
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-04-14
snm uon.lon'. Son Tor Governor.

DALLAS, April 1.-THE Republican
state convention organized here. $. j.
Wright was made president. A full
ticket was then nominated for the state
officers, headed by Andrew Jackson
Houston at Dallas son of General Sam
Houston for governor
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-04-14
Killed rhrou~:. cnrelsssnes..

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, April H.-Charles
Jackson. 10, employed by the Springfield
Publishing company, was instantly killed
last evening by having his head caught In
an elevator in Towne & Fuller's block.
The accident was the result OF his own
carelessness
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-04-14

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, ADril Joseph
n. Brown. 30 years old, employed rs a
driver of one OF the city watering carts,
committed suicide by hanging himself
to beam in "a hsyloft. No known cause
exists for tho suicide. Brown was
unmarried
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-04-14
Moro Enrrsvers strike.

DOVER, N. H.. April lt-Eng gravers ut
the Cocheco print works struck yesterday
for reduction In hours from ffty-eight
TO fifty-two per week. All out.
Lowell (MassD engravers In the Hamil-
ton print works left work yesterday.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-04-14
Almost Ready for tn. Jury.

NEW HAVEN, April 1.-The state has
finished putting in its evidence In the
Baltis-Lombra manslaughter case. Bat
tis testified in his own behalf He swore
that Lombra had the knife and that in
the struggle Lombrs, who was the heavier
Of the two. rolled on top Of Baths. Bat
tis admitted that the- cuts were inflicted
In the struggle, but ciaimed that be
neither held tse knife nor knew anythiag
of the stabbing. The defense rested its
case and arguments were begun. The
case will probably 60 to the jury today.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-04-14
Wanted to Die.

PRovlDE~cE. April H. Theodore Vim
cent Latham, m Englishmsn, 20 years
old, shot himself in the head at his board
ing place on Clifford street. and is not ex-
pected to recover. He came to this city
from New Bedford. Mass, last December.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-04-14
Death Of OeneyaI stark.

NASHUA, ~ H., April h-Genersi
George Stark, grandson OF General John
Stark. the famous hero OF Bennington.
and prominent In railroad, military and
political life. is dead, aged CO.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-04-14
Cohoes Republicans Win.

Troy, y. Y, April iI-The Cohoes
republicans elected Henry A Strong,
mayor, and William y. Leroy, police com
missioner, Sad carried two Of the five
wards. with tie on alderman in another.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-04-14
After Incensliaries.

EPPISG, y. H., April 1.-THE selectmen
have offered 800 reward for the conviction
OF the Congregational church incendiaries,
and a like sum for the Congregational par
sonage incendiaries. For the latter the
citizens have offered 800 additional
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-04-14
Florence Lodge. ID. of X.

viii hold mum supper in the upper hall "t
Old Fellows Building foot of Dexter street,
Wednesday evening, April 30. supper 10
cents. Rash speaking at table cents extra.
All are invited.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-04-14

has removed his place Of business from sGo
Main street To the Hope and Hazel Block on
High street, opposite City Hall. Floral de-.
signs OF all kinds made up'st short notice.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-04-14

FALL RIVER, Mass, April i4-William
Mason died In this city, aged s. years. He
had been for over thirty years identified
with the cotton maHufacturing Industry.