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Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-02-13
A TRICKY PAOTOGRkPHgR
Much-Wnnted Swindlog Captured. but
Slips Throngh Oniocr,' Fingers.

Slips Throngh Dniocr>' Fingers.
CONCORD, = H.. Fob i3-Walter f..
Chickering, railroad ar photographer,
came TO this city csily this season and
solicited orders ,ot pictures. through
agents who cGEvassed the town. His
prices were low enough 10 command n
heavy lAilusaE" aud lie a.d a thriving
bGsine>, duuaS his stay OF some weeks,
especially IN cash payments. which he re-
luirrd hciola he would give a sitting,
He departed without supplying the
pictures thnt he had contracted 10 furnish
iu many cases, and shortly after his dis
appeHrNa,e complaints began TO he made
by hi- yictiala 10 the police authorities
GA fhurSl ~ Chief Locke received tele-
gram from Bethel, Ne. informing him
that Chickeriug had been arrested there,
and, armed with requisition. he immedi-
ately started to take Chickcring into Gus.
tody.
While on his way ,hithcr he received q
dispatch stating that Chickcring had es
capped from his keepers during last night
and had not brou rcydpturcd CHECKER
ing swindlinc In this city seems to have
been II repetition Of his work in laconin,
Plymouth G"lham aui uthsr places In
the state.
While Chickering's agents were at work
In this city and ~ Lawrence. Mass. sew.
eral counterfeit - were passed on mer-
chants, ami ,ui,t Locke believes CHECKER
Ing had han ia The work
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-02-13
WORST FOR MANY YEARS.

Nova scotia ana New Brnnswlok Wis.,
ited by IA severe Blizzard.
Sr JoHS, y. b., Feb. ia heavy wind
and saowstorm has ragged here two days.
Sone damage has been done about the
harbur. Two schooners broke from their
moorlngs at the New York pier, and were
carried against the railway trestle, dis
placing the track. Considerable snow
fell. Wires are down In some places and
railways in all directions are blocked, SO
that trains are several hours late.
HALIFAX, Feb l3.-Thursday nights
blizzard was by far the worst storm ex-
perienced here for years. Two women
had nrrrow escapes from pcrishing in
snowdrifts. All wire. services were gen.
orally denoralizcd. The hotels were full
OF people who had been attending election
meetings and who were not brave enough
to start for their homes In the storm
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-02-13
UNION DEFENDERS DAY.
Appropriate Celebration of Camp 4. X
Tilton, Sons of Veterans.

Appropriate Celebration of Camp A. X.
Tilton, Sons Of Veterans.
Capt. A. X. Tilton Camp, Sons of Vet
erans, last evening celebrated Union De-
tenders Day, the anniversary OF the birth
OF the man for whom the camp was
named. The exercises opened by singing
orally Round the Flag" Ansol d..
Nickerson, Judge Pardon +. Tillinghast
and Gen. Olney Arnold made short ad-
dresses appropriate to the occasion.
The audience sang "The Star Spangled
Banner" and then Junior Vice Com
mander Pierce gave a sAetch OF Capt.
Adams K. Tilton, tracing his life In
thorough detail from his birth at San
boTnton Bridge, N. H., on February u,
is33 to the time OF his death at the battle
OF Poplar Spring Church. There were re-
marks by Colonel Sweetland, Comrades
Huntley and Pierce and Commander Wall.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-02-13
INSURANCE WAR ENDED.
The Olive Baanca Held out by the Sew
York Iif"'- Nrw prcsIdcnt.

NFw YORK, Feb. l3 THE Press says: The
election of John \ Mccall to the presidency
OF the New York Life Insurance company,
the bitter snl ruiaous war bctwe' the
three largest or eco up'titivc cOmpapi"s -
will come - an end Mr.. Mccall j. ou
the warmc,' personal term with President
Hyde of the Equitable aId President Me-.
Curdy of the Mutual Life Insurance com.
pany Of New York
These three GO npluics dominate the life
Insurance business OF the United States,
because they are the three largest In the
world They have for years fought each
other necessarily, and the election OF Mr.
Mccall will cnd this warfare. and IL Is eY
pected In future these three great com
pai. ics will only fight viii, tie usual bust
nca~ Wgauons.
Mr Mccall. when questioned about this
pclsa arrangement, said. IL shall have
the good fortune 10 have fur my principal
competitors JwO very good friends of
mine. or coUrse I shall DO my best C.
hold up my end In business competition,
but avn sure that the fierce and hitter
competition OF the past can be made 90
lose those unpleasant features II has
proved expensive and useless
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-02-13
= LlNcoLN's BIRTHDAY
War PrcsIdeu. urought - 'N!nd IN Va
IioUs Parts of the Country.

nous iiils OF INC country
BusIJN, Feb n Al the dinner of the
Middiesex club Ex-Governor Amcs spoke
I'm opposition % he Mckinley bill. At the
dinner Of The Butler club speeches were
made 10y General Batter, Editor Dana
Corporal Tanner and Others.
PORTLAND. Me. Feb n. The opening
cun in the political campaign in this state
was fired In ibis city last Uight when the
Lincoln cluh gave a banquet IN honor Of
the anniversary Of Abraham L,ucolnE
birthday. General Cleaycs wa chcerel as
"Maine's next governor
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. - -Lincoln's birth.
day was celebrated here 10y speeches by
Attorney General Miller and Senator Gal.
l;ngcr ~ New Hampshire
BBOOKLYN. Feb IL 3--lIos John G. Wise,
Hon. J &. Burrows and others spoke at q
Lincoln banquet here last night
CHICAGO. Feb. l3.--Scnator Cullom adj.
dressed the Marquette club Of this city al
Is celebration Of Lincoln's b:r,hily.
NEW YORK. Feb. l3--Chaua,oy DrpcN7
and others euliycned the Lincoln banquet
Ia this city last night
CuLUMBUs, O.. Feb. - The Obic
League Of Republican clubs met here and
a Lincoln banquet was given last nj w
Governor Mckinley and others spoke
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-02-13
Se,I23.O5 ON DEPOSIT.

That Amount ia Mrs. Barnaby's Credit In q
Providence Institution.
In confirmation OF the report that dis
covery had been made which would dis
prove the charge OF endorsement against
DR. Graves by the Barnaby family, IL was
made known today that tho deposit was
in the Rhode Island Hospital Trust Com
pany.
The exact amount is s9,123.05, and this
amount just equals that claimed by those
who tried to make out the accounts OF the
agent OF Mrs. Barnaby.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-02-13
IN BEHALF OF FARME RS.
The Country's Agricultural Condition -
Be Inquired Into.

Be Inquired Into.
WAsHlSGToN, Feb i3-Thc senate com
mittce on agriculture considered the res
olution Of Senator George, relative 10 the
appointment Of committee To inquire
into the cause of the low price of cotton
and the depressed condition Of agricul-
ture in the cotton raising states. and
agreed TO report back to the senate an
amen ment in the nature of n substitute
authorizing the committee TO make a gen
eral investigation for the purpose OF AS
certaining the present condition of agri-
culture in the United States. the present
prices Of agricultural products. and IL
there be any Of which the prices are de-
pressed, the causes Of such depression and
the remedies therefor.
The line marked out by the committee
is TO appoint subcommittee TO investi-
gate the agricultural conditions Of the
cotton states and to also inquire into the
present state 81 agriculture in the grain
and mcat producing states and territories.
tn o aim being to cover the whole subject
of agriculture with view of determining
what legisbtion. II any, is needed for the
relief of the farmers OF he country.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-02-13
TARIFF TlNkERlNG.

Proposition to Relieve Certain Duties
Imposed by tho Mckinley Law.
WAsHISCToN, Feb. l3 Mr. Hall Of Min
nesota introduced hill ito cqualizc to
some extent the burdens imposed upon
the people by the Mckinley law" IL ex.
empts from duty wearing apparel pur-
chased abroad and IN actual use Ivy per.
sons returning 10 the United States where
IL does not exceed $50 Ia value: wearing ap.
parel. household goods, instruments, i'm
plements OF trade, profession or cccups-
tion, and other personal effects OF immi.
grants. und the scenery, wardrcbes. works
Of art ani apparatus Of theatrical COM
panies. lecturers, scientists and artists
temporarily brought 10 this conntry for
exhibition purposes.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-02-13
Odds and Ends,

The Massachusetts, Legislative. commit
tee is TO argue before congressional COM
mitter, in favor Of uniform couplings on
freight ears
Attorney General Miller wants tho su.
preni' courts opinion on the sorting
clause rs applied to thir'i class woods.
Orders have been sent 10 Montevideo by
the secretary authorizing Admiral Cher
arli to return TO the West Indies with the
Philadelphia and the Concord
The military academy bill. as passed by
the house, appropriates S3ai,6Gj, or $500
less than the amount carried by the bill
for the current fiscal year.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-02-13
THE ANTi-HlLL CRUSADE.
Committee VIII Endeavor to Garry Out
the Mass Meeting Resolutions.


New YORK, Feb. l3.-After the big
anti Hill gathering st Cooper Institute
there was a meeting Of members OF
the committee Of twenty five, with gentle
men who represented other counties of the
state. IL was determined that for the
present the headquarters should he the
Office Of the committee of fifty In this city,
and that steps should be taken 10 have
representative committees from other
parts Of the state meet the committee of
fifty ut Albany on the 22i inst. to cooper
ate with II In carrying out the policy OF the
resolutions adopted by the mass meeting.
Letters continue 10 pour into the head.
quarters of the committee, all in favor OF the
movement, and from all parts OF the state.
The committee OF fifty has been appointed
in accordance with the resolutions of the
mass meeting. II includes many prom
nent Democrats.
BRooKLYN, Feb. IA meeting of Demo
Gratis was held here last night TO protest
against midwintcr state convention
Speeches were made ccnsuring the action
of the state committee
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-02-13
AMUSEM EN- rs.
"The Hustler" at the Gaiety Opera House
Lothrop's Providersce Museum.


Monday night, at b. +. Keith's Gaiety
Opera House, Providence, amusement
goers hereabouts will be afforded an op
portunity To renew their acquaintanc,
with that merry melange q wit, fun
melody and song, "Irhe Hustler" whicl
has been seen and applauded in every city
OF prominence from Boston TO San Fran
cisco. A well conceived story, series OF
funny situations, bevy OF pretty grs
tuneful music, together with "A talented
array Of singers, dancers and comedians,
make up the sum total OF the perform
ance, which is said TO bristle with novel
ties.
Lotbrop's Providence Museum.
The theatre goers OF this vicinity have
long since learned that they are always
sure OF seeing something new ana
novel in the way of dramatic attrac-
tion at Lothrops Providence Museum
and the consequences are that there is not
a week goes by but what the same story
has to be reiterated, Crowded houses nj
every performance Having established
this reputation Manager Lothrop has no
intentions OF losing it and eacn week he
places upon the Museum stage attractions
that cannot be found in any other city in
the Union for corresponding prices.
Next week he offers the celebrated En-
glish melodrama from the pen of Frank
Harvey, entitled "rhe Ring OF Iron" tn
great five act play in which the charming
young actress, Miss Ada Gray, attained
such an enviable reputation. Miss Ethel
fucker appears us Mary Gordon, the
wronged wife, and Charles Barringer as
Wilfred Meredith, the heroic defender.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-02-13
Members OF Fraternai Circle, Attention !

Members of Sanford Council, No. Is Amcri.
can Fraternpi Circle, are requested To attend
the regular meeting on Monday evening Feb.
ruary Is, in 81. Geo gc's Hall. Coles Block.
Special business. Also the report from
delegates 10 supreme Council OF February
81 and ith. Members Of Lincoln Council, No.
40, Central Fails, are cordially invited TO
participate with us at this meeting.
y. II. GgAST, Secretary.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-02-13
COAL CARRIERS MONOPOLY.

MT. stout Would Have Legislation us.
stricting the Combination.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l3 Representative
Stout of Michigan introduced the follow
ing resolution:
WnEREAs, tho Reading. Lehigh Valley. the
jersey Central, Delaware, Leckawanna and
Western railways, operating lines In different
state and representing nominal capital OF
sG0,ff0000, the plant of which could BE- dupli-
combination.
Received. that the committee on Interstate
commerce be requested 10 investigate the facts
of the ese and report whether such consolida.
tions should not Go prohibited by national
law, aud whether "A bureau II interstate trans
portat!Un should not be organized headed by
"a cabinet officer known ~ the secretary OF
. commerce.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-02-13
DIED IN THE GUTTER.
Poitcr's FisId the Ncstiay Place sf n
Man OF Good Family.

Poitcr's FieId the Rcstlny Place sf ~
Man or Good Family.
ST LOUIS, Feb. l3.-Thc body Of Thomas
Ford brother OF the ex lori mayor OF Ion.
don. was buried IN Potter. Field by tho
city undertaken yesterday. Ford was
found dead in the slush al one OF the
streets Of fCarondolct. tive day ago. lie had
died from exposure and cold. Many years
ago be came to America anl lrgan the
wild life he had led until ais death. His
brother wrote him repeatedly from Lon
don, urging him To come home and re-
form, and his sister visited him here and
pressed him to accompany her home but
shame deferred him. lie is said TO have
been "a talented man. John r. Coleman,
who knows the historr = drcea sci. has
written, notifyiGg 81, bgJiucr of the death.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-02-13
REUNION OF THE IRISH PARTY
VIII Follow tho Projected Attack on
BnIfnnr', Now Ri


Bairour', New Bin
Copyright by the New York Associated Press !
LoNDoN, Feb. l3-Mr. BaulfOur will In
tr0duce the Irish local government in the
house Of commons on Tuesday next. The
bill is said TO he. in substance, an applica-
tion of the English county council act
without adEcrinI strictly to existing
county areas. With view to protect the
minority that i, the Conservative
vote is also strong, arbitrary electoral
boundaries are created. Three -fourths OF
the members Of each council are 70 be
elected bv the ratc-paycrs. n portion of the
rest by the councillors and certain mum
Der by the Irish executive
The councils are 20 have control Of the
local police, excepting the appoin ment Of
the chief cOnstablcs. the control OF licens-
ing. the administration Of the poor law,
asylums, industrial schools and prisons,
excepting stated government prisons, and
roads and public works The imperial po.
lice are 10 bo maintained In lessened
force. As an appendix 20 the bill is an
other measure transferring Irish private
bill business, now heard at Westminster
10 tho local courts. The Irish leaders Of
both groups declare their readiness TO
adopt what they can OF Mr. Balfours pro-
posals, but they also concur that the bill
will be found in the main impossible OF
acceptance.
An early result Of the combined attack
on this bill will bc the reunion Of tho
Irish party
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-02-13

NEW YORK Feb i3.--rhe indictment
charging Ludwig FullgraG. who was a
member Of the famous doodle board OF
aldermen Of 1851 with bribery, was yes.
terday dismi ssed FullgraT turned states
evidence AMI escaped trial. Fullgrafr is
sail to bo a prosperous business man o,
St Paul This il the last Of the "iEbollcr''
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-02-13
INDICTED FOR MURDER.
-Four Counts Charged Against Tre-
fethcn and smith.

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. Feb. l3.-Thc grand
jury of Middlesex county reported yester-
day afternoon at East Cambridge. Judge
Bond on the bench. Tretethcn and Smith.
who are charged with the mur Ter Of Tcna
Davis of Everett, were indicted on the fol-
lowing four counts: First, both for muir
der; second. Trefethen. principal, with
Smith accessory; third, Smith. principal,
with Trefethen accessory; fourth. an un-
known principal, with Trcfetben and
Smith accessories.
Trefethen and Smith did not appear In
court yesterday, but will appear at a later
day
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-02-13

pared with the existing rates. The more
radical members Of the committee desire
TO make further cut. 50 as TO leave the
highest duties only 30 per cent. This
proposition has thus far been strongly an
tagonized. r, preventative Stevens, who
In practical manufacturer. maintains
that reduction Of the existing duties 20
40 per cent is all the reduction the woolen
men can stand. and that he should fight
To the best Of his ability against any fur
ther cut. Chairman Springer Is disposed
n stand by him
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-02-13
THE SUGAR BOUNTY.
Western aud New England Men VIII
Fight for Its Repeal

WASHINGTON. Feb. IA determined
effort will be made by the western dele.
gates to repeal the provision IA the Me
Kinley tariff bill. providing for the pay.
ment Of bounties on sugar. Eastern and
New England Democrats are also IN favor
of H. They are in some doubt an to the
proper method Of accomplishing their pur.
pose. They have had several consulta-
tions on the subject II the ways and
means committee does not report bill TO
that end, II is proposed To offer An amend
ment TO one OF the tentative bills to be re-
ported from the committee, ani try TO
test the sense OF the house on II.
They claim that there Is large majority
IN the house favorable To its repeal. II Is
evident from the tone and temper Of west
ern and New England representa- lives, that
they do not intend. IL they can possibly
prevent II to allow $40 900, 900 or sl2 00O, 900
annually 70 be taken from the treasury 70
enrich few sugar planters In the south.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-02-13
working on an Exiradition Treaty.

WARRINGTON, Feb iS.--The secretary Of
state is negotiating u new treaty Of extra.
dltion with the French government The
existing extradition treaty between. the
two governments was concluded many
years ago, and is not regarded as altogether
snii able TO modern re0nirements.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-02-13
o, ly Right to Tell.

The Rev. Mark Guy Pearse, the eminent
Divine, writes:
Bedford Place, Russell Square,
London, December 10, 1885.
II think IL right that I should tell you of
how much use I find Allcock's Porous
Plastcrs In my family and among those to
whom have recommended them. I find
them II very breastplate against colds or
cnnQhsn -
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-02-13
In Congress.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 13.--In the house
the Military academy bill was passed.
There was "A long debate over the proposed
reimbursement of Postmaster Jones OF
indianapolis of so43s, loss sustained bv him
through robbery. in the course cf which
Mr.. Reed said he had not entire confidence
In the chair.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-02-13
For Curtaiiing National Bauks' Power

WASHINGTON, Feb i3.-A constitutional
amendment, offered by Mr.. White aiming
at tLo abolition Of the power Of national
banks TO issue money, was reported to the
house adversely by Mr. Buchanan from
the judiciary committee and laid on the
table. II provided that the government Of
the United States alone shall have power
to issue aud coin money and that con gress
shall not have the right 20 delegate that
poMer 10 any CORPORATION.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-02-13
THE SILVER BATTLE.
Bland's Bill in the Sen
ate andHOuSe.
REPEAL OF SUGAR BOUNTY.
Cause Of Low Price OF Agricultural
Products to Be Investigated.

WASHINGTON, Feb tS-Mr. Bland re-
marked yesterday that he expected that
at least 200 members of the house would
sign the petition requesting the commit
tee or rules to set apart n day for the con-
sideration OF the free coinage bill The
very fact that IL Il found necessary To
draw up such petition when such large
majority Of the house IL in favor OF the
bill, and TO await the action OF three men
on that committee In order to get the bill
up for consideration, shows how the house
is tied down by the new rules.
In the Fiftieth congress IA petition adj
dressed to Speaker Carlisle requesting him
10 recognize member TO make u motion
10 suspend the rules aud pass a bill TO
abolish the tobacco tax was signed by
large majority Of the members. But
Speaker Carlisle refused to pay any at
tent!on 10 IL. Speaker Crisp, however, de
c,ares himself ia favor Of majority rule.
Aud il n majority Of the house favors free
coinage, he says that they ought TO have
the right to express their opinion by n vote
in the house.
How the senats Stands.
Senator Teller, In view Of the talk last
year (which has been TO some extent re-
newed this year, about compromise OF
the silver question on the basis OF free
coinage of the American silver product.
saw number of the leading senator's yes
terday with view to ascertaining the
feeling on the senate side. He found that
many leading Republicans were opposed
to it. and that II had very little support
from men opposed to unlimited free coin
age. Speaking on the subject Senator
Teller said:
Not with my idea on any part that
they would agree TO It, nor with any idea
on my part that would agree to it il they
did so, ! talked with a number Of anti-free
silver senators for the purpose OF ascer-
tanning their views. They were very frank
In their opposition TO the American free
coinage proposition, and Mr.. Sherman,
Mr. Morrill, and Mr.. Allison said they
would infinitely prefer unlimited coinage
Of silver TO free coinage Of the American
product"
Mr.. Teller expressed the opinion that a
free silver bill would pass the senate when
brought TO vote.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-02-13
Jolln l. Com IN emf.

LEAvENwoRTH, Kan, Feb. 13-When
John l.. Sullivan read the statement
printed IN yesterdays paper that he had
signed an agreement to fight Maher. the
Irish champion, for purse OF $4,000 and
side bet Of $4,000, he pronounced IL .
Nhlno1v lia ~
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-02-13
Offended the Government.

BERLIN, Feb. i3-Pastor wendt, a well
known clergyman OF Hiel. has been re-
moved from his charge for denouncing
from the pulpit tho educational bill, faith.
cred by The government.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-02-13

LIVERPOOL, n. s, Feb. l3.-The schooner
Mascot, Of Gloucester, Mass, lying in this
harbor, parted her cable and went ashore
The crew were saved with great difficulty.
The vessel will probably be q total loss.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-02-13
GRIND Sacred Concertt

Given by the Elite Club In Temperance
Hall. High street, Central falls, Sunday even
ing. February II, lsg2 Admission, IS cents,
Reserved seats, 81 cents.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-02-13
Flowers For Every Occasion

at = o'Reilly's, 3o7 Main street. A choice
assortment always on hand. Flowers for
funerals, wedding parties. etc. made up at
short notice and satisfactorily.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-02-13
Am alCauated.

NEw YORK, Feb l3.-The East River
Electric Light company was allowed to
change its name yesterday to the Thorn
son-lIouston Electric company of New
York
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-02-13
vino EaI.Ing Dn.m.t raw.

BERLIN. Feb. i3-In several districts Of
tho wine producing provinces Of the Rhine
the cultivation of wine has been
abandoned on account of the difficulty with
the PhylloSera, and the owners of the land
are raising tobacco and grain instead.