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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-26
DIRECT BRIBERY ADMITTED.
an Ex-Liquor Dealer OF Lawrence, Mass
Makes Sensational Disclosure.

an Ex-Liquor Dealer OF Lawrence, Mass 4,
Makes n Sensational Disclosure.
LAWRENCE, Mass, April 2e.-Yesterday
a local ex-liquor dealer, who is a disap-
pointed applicant for liquor license,
made public statement that to secure
his liquor license, he had personally
handed 81 900 To an alderman. The state
ment says that the alderman kept tho
money over six weeks and returned 1t
Saturday, after the liquor licenses were
granted.
When the money was returned, a bottle
OF whiskey and a box OF cigars accompnn-
led it.
Some citizens have interested them
selves in the matter, legal aid has been
occurred and startling Developments are
expected.
This is the nrst admission of direct
bribery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-26
shot His WIFE treating son-in-Law.

TExARKANA, Ark, April 2s.-J. d.
Sharp shot and fatally wounded Charles
Kingwell, his SON in law, at New Boston.
News had reached Sharp that Kingwell
bad whipped his wife and he went over to
whip his son-in- law. In the fight which
ensued Kingwell got Sharp down and
was savagely pounding him when the old
man shot him just below the heart. Sharr
gave himself up.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-26
A GREAT PARADE.
About 5000 Odd Fellows March
ing in the Streets.
THEIR 73d ANNIVERSARY.
Gay streamers and Music Accompanied
the March-Many Visiting Lodges
Took Fart and Were Afterward
Entertained at Banquets.

To-day the Odd Fellows Of the country
observe the seventythird anniversary of
the foundation of their organization in
America. 1t is the day of the three links
the country over, and in all the large
cities aud many of the smaller ones. to
the martial music of hundreds of bands
will march thousands of men, bound to-
gether in the fraternal ties of Odd Fellow
ship.
The sun never rose brighter, nor blazed
down from more cloudless sky than did
Old Sol this morng. A day made for the
occasion could not have been more perfect
The beauty of nature seemed to lend an
inspiration to everything connected with
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-26
The THIRD ELECTION.
Providence Still Lacks Nine Repre-
sentatives in the General Assembly.
A MUCH LIGHTER VOTE CAST.
Not Single Republican or Democrat Gets
Majority Of Votes and the Alder
men must Call for New Election with
In Ten Days.

The result Of the third attempt to elect
tho Providence General Assembly ticket
yesterday was another failure. The fall
ing off in vote over the last election was
heavy. The largest vote was 14.26s for
Obadiah Brown.
The Republican and Democratic votes
fell of about evenly, while the Prohibit
tion and Nationalist vote increased, which
made an election impossible.
The Aldermen are busy counting the
votes to-day, but their count will not be
likely to change the result unless, posi-
bly,, in the cases OF one or two candidates
who lack the fewest of being elected An
other election is required within ten days.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-26
THE NEWS IN ADVANCE.
This Evening.

Providence Opera House, s-"Eight
Bells"
Gaiety Opera House, Stony Pastor.
Dyer's Opera House, S-"The California
Detective"
Lothrop's Museum. 7:30-" The Mari
ner's Compass"
Westminster Theatre. S,-Variety.
Music Hall. S-Beneft to Ben Dodge
Infantry Hall. S-Ball.
Tomorrow.
Providence Opera House, 2:5O-"Eight
Bells"
Lothrop's Museum, 2-"The Mariners
Compass"
Westminster Theatre, 2:15-Variety.
Dyer's Opera House, 2:30-"The Cali
fornia Detective"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-26
ABOLISH FAST DAY.

such VIII he the Request Made 20
Governor Russell.
SALEM, Mass, April 26.-At the meet
ing OF the Essex Congregational Club
last evening. the club adopted a recon-
mendation that they unite with kindred
bodies throughout the state in petition
ing the Governor to abolish Fast Gay as
now recognized, and the appointment
OF Good Friday as the day for religious
observance, but not legal holiday, and
the appointment OF Easter Monday as
the legal holiday.
This action is taken on account OF the
recognized.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-26
Her Sacrifice was Fru.tIess.

SOUTH WEYMOUTH, Mass, April 2e.--
Mrs. Crocker died OF severe burns yes
terday. Mrs. Orcutt lost her life In try
ing to rescue her mother, Mrs. Crocker.
The elderly lady's clothing caught fire
from the cooking range, and in assisting
herr Mrs. Orcutt's clothing caught, and
both women lost their lives. Mrs. Or
cutt was about 50 years old, and Mrs.
Crocker about 6o. Mrs. Orcutt's hus-
band survives her.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-26
pennsyiv.nia Convict. FRACTIONS.

HUNTINGDON, Pa, April 26.-Another
revolt, at the reformatory occurred yes
terday. A monitor in the brush factory
vas attacked by two desperate prisoners
and considerably beaten. The latter were
overcome before the attack assumed q Sc
rious nature. Two inmates escaped
through one OF the driving gates b;
throwing dirt in the keepers eyes. Both
were afterwards csptured and returned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-26
K.cf. Was Drowned Aoc,a.n,.nv.

New HAVEN, Conn.,, April 26.-Coroner
Mix has completed his investigation in
the case OF Michael Keefe, who was
drowned OF Long wharf n week ago.
The coroner decides that IL IL q case of
accidental drowning. The circumstan-
created suspicion that murder had
been committed, have all beep satisfac-
torily explnined TO the coroner
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-26
New Hampshire Made Record.

NEW YORK, April 28.-Ihe new steamer
New Hampshire of the Stouington line
arrived here yesterday from Wilmington,
making the trip in 12 hours, the fastest
time on record. The best time previous
was 13 hours.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-26
mrs. Deacon VIII Stay Away.

CANNES, April 26.-The trial OF Mr.. Ed
ward Parker Deacon for the killing OF M.
Abeille, is fixed to begin on May 20. Mrs.
Deacon will not be present at her hus-
bands trial, and it is said that in order
20 avoid testifying she will produce
medical certificate stating that it will be
impossible for her to attend
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-26
Deaths in New Hampshire.

CONCORD, April 2o.-The annual report
OF the state board OF health for 1891
shows 1858 deaths reported, being 1896
per 1000 OF population. Consumption
caused S25 deaths, pneumonia 703, heart
old age, 410 and cholera infantum, 319.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-26
An Indian preacher Dead.

HARTFORD, Conn.,, April 8.-word has
been received here of the death In the
West on Good Friday OF Rev. Charles 8.
Cook, full blooded Indian, a graduate
OF Trinity College in 1877, Seabury Di-
vinity School and later a missionary to
his own people at Pine Ridge Agency,
South Dakota. Mr.. Cook was q promis-
ing young Indian preacer OF unusual
ability.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-26
LIGHTNING WENT WITH HAIL.

eerlin and Its Vicinity Visited by . Ter
rifle Storm.
BERLIN, April pa violent hail storm
accompanied by terrible lightning oc-
Cured in this city and vicinity yester-
day. The hail stones were enormous and
created havoc among trees and in gardens
throughout the city. The wind blew with
irightful velocity.
A number of boats in the River Ravel
were capsized and there were many mar
row escapes from death. Many buildings
at Badenburg were struck by lightning
and some were badly wrecked. A church
at Liebenburg was struck by lightning,
set on fire and consumed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-26
Died on the Puritan.

FALL RIVER, Mass, April 2e.-Frank A.
McHugh OF Boston died on the steamer
Puritan yesterday while tho boat was en-
route from Newport to this city. He was
on the way home from Colorado Springs,
where he had been to benefit his health
He was at one time employed ~ private
secretary for General Freight Agent Put
rsp Of the Old Colony Railread,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-26

LAwRErcE, Mass, April 26.-Dealers
who suffered losses by the recent destruc-
tion Of the Boston q Maine freight depot
here, held an adjourned meeting at the
Board Of Trade rooms last evening. IL
was decided thpt each should present his
regarded, then legal steps should be TAX
EN-. The meeting adjourned until May i6.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-26
Sea Wages Coming Down.

GLASGOW. April 26.--At large meet
lng OF Glasgow ship owners it was re-
solved, in view of the Improbable state
Of the trans- Atlantic carrying trade, to
redsce the wages of seamen and frem IN
by ten shillings n month and the pay OF
employees of other trades in proportion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-26

CHICAGO, April 2o.-Edward A. Trasks
the notorious real estate and bond swinds
ler, was found guilty Of issuing fraudu-
lent paper, and his punishment was
fixed at Is years in the penitentiary. He
has yet to stand trial on six other indict-
jury, conspiracy, obtaining money under
false pretences, and almost every other
phase OF swindling on the calendar.
rrask has become notorious the world
over, and his victims number Thousands.
Though indicted scores of times he has
Until now escaped punishment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-26
May Day tn be Quiet.
Another Duel About a Woman.

BaRLIN, April ga scandal in the up
per classes of society has just become pub
lie. Capt. Ussdom, an officer OF the
Ziethen Hussars. has of late shown
marked attention to well-known beauty,
Silesian land owner.
AS soon as the baron heard of the scan
dial he promptly challenged the officer.
The duel was fought with pistols on Sat
urday morning In the grounds of castle
Paulsbroun in the Grunewalde. The bar
on was wounded in the chest, how serious
ly is not known, for every effort has been
made to hush up the affair. 1t is known,
however, that Immediately after the duel
Baron Won Seidewitz departed for Nice.
accompanied by his wife.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-26
Drank rmbeImiur r,u,d and Died

NEW HAVEN, April 2s.--Theophilus N.
Smith OF Mcriden, undertaken, took n
dose OF embalming fluid about midnight
in mistake for medicine and died u "
minutes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-26
THE WEATHER.

Weather for this evenipg-Clear aud
pleasant.
For to-morrow-Clear.
Tho Thermometer.
Temperature from o A. NJ. April 25 to 0
A. NJ. April 20:
Highest, So; lowest, 35; mean, 45a.
Tho Tide for To- Morrow.
High water at Providence, s:i9 A. NJ.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-26

Weather Indications.

WASHINGTON, April 26.-Forecast for
New England and Eastern New York:
Generally fair, slightly warmer, south
vest winds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-26
The Officers, Rifie Association.

The Officers Rife Association will
meet tomorrow night at the headquarters
in the Elizabeth building at O'Clock.
The ARRANGEMENTS for the seasons shoot
ing will be made. Some weeks ago there
appeared erroneous statements In the
papers that a meeting was to be held, but
this announcement Is official.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-26
Miners. Wages Reduced.

LONDON, April 26.-The Durham coal
owners state that owing To depression in
the coal trade and the expense OF repair
ing their pits, their mines will be re-
opened only on condition Of a ten per cent
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-26
WILLIAM AS1OR DEAD.
Mrs. J. Coleman Dayton's Father
Dead in Paris.
THE SCANDAL HASTENS HIS END.
The Borrowe-Drsyton Matter Precipitated
an Attack OF Heart Disease Roman
workingmen In Favor Of q Quiet May
Day-scandai In High Life In Germany.
isrEcrAL CABLE TO THE NEWS,

PARIS, April 26.-William Astor, the
New York millionaire, died at the Hotel
Liverpool last night. The cause Of death
was heart disease. Mr.. Astor was the
father Of Mrs. j. Coleman Drayton, who
has figured SO prominently in the Dray-
ton -Borrowe scandal. Mr.. Astor was
terribly worried about the scandal and his
daughters misfortune unquestionably
hastened his death.
Mr. Astor's fortune ranged between
$4,000 900 and $60, ,000, 600, and to n very
large extent consisted of real estate In
New York city. 1t was one OF the great
fortunes Of the city. though surpassed by
several, Mr. Astor's nephew, William
Waldorf Astor being for example, richer.
May Day to be Quiet.
ROME, April 26.-At largely attended
meeting OF workingmen held here it was
decided that the morning OF May day
should be spent I'm private gatherings,
aud that in the afternoon meetings should
be held in the open country, where accord
ing to the ideas Of the leaders, there
would be no provocation for the police in
terfering with the assembiages.
At the conclusion Of the proposed coun-
try meetings, these who take part In them
will return in small groups to their homes
in quiet and orderly manner. Even the
anarchists are in favor Of spending the
day in AN orderly manner, and at the
meeting they decided that it would be to
their best interests not to hold public
meetings on May Dav.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-26
Providence Directory, 1899.

Provfdence DIRECTORY, I6DE.
Notice Of changes for the new directory should be
forwarded as early as possible TO the PROVIDENCE
DIRECTORY OFFICE. "a North Main street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-26

Maynower Lodge No. ~, william II. rrake. mar
shal, 65 men.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-04-27
He Wouldn't Talk.

There is a story about "a certain
society belle which is too good to
keep. She is as intelligent as she
is pretty, has remarkably amiable
disposition and presides over the re-
ligious destinies of a Sunday school
class. But she is rather to be pitied
than blamed.
Among her admirers is-or rather
was-a young man who has mod
crate share Of good looks, a pleas
ing bank account, fine family con-
nections and an aptitude for busi-
ness, which makes him invaluable
to his firm. But socially he is a
dead failure. Well he called one
night last week; he will never, new
er darken those stately doors again.
She did her best poor girl to en-
tertain him. She sang everything
she knew-from Italian opera to
negro melodies. She talked of art,
literature, music, society gossip, the
postoffice site, politics, and was
falling back upon that absurd topic,
the weather, when, to her unspeak-
able relief, her brother and sister
came to the rescue. But they, too,
failed to enthuse this strange young
man, who regards the world a stage
and all men and women merely
players" for his special amusement.
Eleven o'clock P. Nj. approached, but
he made no move doorward. The
exhausted girl, in sheer desperation,
branched off to theosophy. Still
that irritating silence, while he sat
regarding her with owlish eyes that
stared and stared.
Then a wild look crept into her
dove-like orbs. Her hitherto gen.
tie countenance slowly assumed an
expression of ferocity. She arose
and advancing toward the paralyzed
young man seized him by the shoul-
ders, shook him violently and ex-
claimed in a voice unrecognizable
from its frenzy: "Why the duce
don't you talkP"
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Reptiles in Jamaica.

The conger eel, says traveller, is
both voracious and venomous i'm its
bite; it is from five to seven feet
in length, and of proportionate
thickness; it may well be termed u
sea snake, for in its head, eyes, and
teeth it resembles that reptile. 1t
attacks persons in the water, and
though the wound is seldom deep, it
is exceedingly difficult to cure.
There are three species of snakes in
Jamaica, viz, the yellow, the black
and the brown. None of these are
venomous in their bite, at least, to
a serious degree. Instances have
happened of negroes having been
bitten by them without suffering
any other consequences than a.tem-
porary pain, inflammation and SWELL
ing, and sometimes a slight degree
of fever, to remove which all that
is necessary is fermentation of the
part with sweet oil or warm lime
juice, and extracting the tooth of
the animal if it has been left in the
flesh. 1t is alleged by some that the
bite Of the brown snake is mortal,
but no instance has happened of its
having produced death.
Some of the yellow snakes are
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-04-27
The Old Woman Remedy

''In reading Il newspaper. said IL
man, speaking to an acquaintance,
1--WE sometimes come across simple
remedy that we find to be of great
benefit. The old woman remedy adj
mits of no explanation, and the doc
tors hoot at it, but it is sometimes
found to be Of great efficacy.
"Ill giveyou an instance: About
three weeks ago ] saw a paragraph
stating that a handful of cold water
applied to the back of the head every
morning will prevent toothache. OF
course | couldn't see any reason why
it should, but | began to try it and
haven't had the toothache since that
time"
THAT is really quite remarkable,
the acquaintance replied. "But
tell me, did you have the toothacht
before you tried the remedy?"
swell, come to think of it.
didn't. humpn, ! thought there
was something incomplete about
t."-Arkansaw Traveller.
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from ten to twelve feet long, but
the general length is from six to
eight feet. This animal is at times
exceedingly indolent and inoffen-
sive. When gorged with its period
ical quantum of food, and when
coiled up and reposing itself, it will
permit a person to come up and
touch it without making an effort
to move. Nay, some of the negroes
have the boldness to stand upon
them for IA short times, while in this
supine state. They have strange
notion that this operation is sover-
eign remedy for the bone-ache, a
painful disease to which they are
subject. The animal, under the
pain of this extraordinary pressure,
writhes itself around and soon DIS
lodges the intruder, but without any
active exertion of resentment, and,
OH the removal of the annoyance, it
recomposes itself to rest; but when
hungry and in search of prey, and
during the season of repairing, it is
more active and irascihle, but partic-
ularly at the latter time, when it is
not very safe to disturb it.
The strength of the animal is in
credible. The united exertions of
four or five able-bodied negroes cam
not draw one of large size from a
place where it has got any hold.
! There is something in the very sight
of snake revolving to all other
animals. We are startled if one
unexpectedly comes in our way,
though we may be aware that there
is no danger in his bite; horses and
oxen start if they see one near them,
and dogs bark at them, but care
fully keep aloof when they are in
an attitude of defense. The black
snake, when assailed by dog, gen.
orally o~.-.. :. Y rs eyes, by which
means the terriers, who come
in view of them without showing
their antipathy, very frequently be-
come blind. The domestic cat is
terrified at the sight of the small
snake and will not face it, though
the wild cat, more fierce and daring
will probably not shun the encoun'
ter. A gentleman, surveyor b,
profession, in traversing the woods
one day, found the skeleton of ;
snake entwined about that of cat
They had probably been fighting, ant
perished together in the conflict.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-04-27
A Hard-Hearted Wretch.

Fond Mother (to intended SON
in-law)-"Do you really insist on
marrying my daughter?'
Intended Son-in-Law decidedly
Most assuredly, madam. Why
shouldn't L? She is my promised
WIFE"
Fond Mother (dolefully -"Then
you will break my darling's heart?'
Intended Son-in-Law Surprised
ly)-"Break her heart. How, mad
am?'
Fond Mother-"Why, the dear
girl has just had an offer of marri-
age from a much wealthier man
than you are"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-04-27
The Leather of the Egyptians.

The ancient Egyptians were skill
ed in the art of tanning leather
and manufactured it in various ways
and for various purposes besides
that Of covering for the feet. In
deed, it is to those builders of the
pyramids, that we are indebted for
the first artistic forms Of footwear,
and so far as can be ascertained
from history and the researches of
archeologists the Egyptians were
the first shoemakers worthy of the
name.
Il is a fact, too, that tanners of
to-day employ very much the same
methods as did the ancients. About
the same materials are used and the
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-04-27

A certain minister was preaching
sermon on the prodigal son. He
took as his text, "And when he
came to himself" "We have here
brothren," said he, "an instance of
the wonderful depth Of the meaning
there is in Scripture. We see how
low the unprincipled young individ-
ual had fallen. when he came to
himself What does it mean p
Well, look at home. What do we
do when our money is gone, and we
have no credit? What do we turn
to? The pawn shop. So did he
First his coat would go. He might
live a week on that. Then his
waistcoat. That wouldn't serve
him long. Lastly, his shirt would
follow; and-ah. then, my friends
he came to himself and so went
home to his father"
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WHOLE NO. 1881.

processes are almost precisely SINH
lar to those in vogue hundreds of
years ago. 1t is true that tanners
of the present day have found
means of greatly shortening the
time required to convert hide into
leather and the steam power and
modern machinery have done much
to expedite and improve the proses-
ses of finishing the leather; but,
after all, the principles of tanning
remain the same as they have been
from the frst.-New York Adver-
tiser.