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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-30
A 1ieht with . Prisoner.

AZ 1e:B o'elsck fhi- Horning Oficsr r.
p. P0inisr arrested Q man en- Point street
near thr bridge. The man was very drunk
and gave the officer considerable trouble.
Just befy-e hey reached the station two
men suddenly made an attack on the ON
Ger s11 tbrsv him down on the ground.
s~srioz bis clothes The officer made
siycvgss fs~isfsres. but The prisoner es-
rs3~f - = tss ,,isiss - tho police tba.
lsas s.of *~icex 81 sssks vessel IN the hay-
lv,s .ssf . s""eos fss t.s& viii Be lnsti-
sussi v vus<'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-30

The Thomas b. Reed Republican Club.
The T. Il. Reed Republican Club held
it's regular meeting last night IL Republi
can headquarters, 70 Weybosset street,
Joseph w. Henderson In the chair. The
meeting was large and enthusiastic, ana a
committee on entertainment appointed at
the last meeting, reported arrangements
In Music Hall. Among those who will
address he meeting are Gov. Ladd, Sena-
tor Aldrich, exCongressman Spooner,
Rev. Mahlon Van Horne o.. Newport, and
Charles w. Anderson of New York city,
n member of the Mai and Express staff
The committee on hall and speakers: f..
iiams. William Heathman. F. S. Bowen,
j. r. West, John II. Berry. The execu-
tive committee of the club will be en-
larged so as TO embrace member from
each of the wards in Proyidehce
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-30
A Cartridge Fight.

cno1SStTI, March so.--Thres suits
have Just been filed In the United ststes
court here by the Winchester Repeating
Arms Co., OF New Haven, Conn, against
the Peters Cartridge Co., of this city, who
have their factory ut Kings Mills, Is
miles northeast of this city. The plain
tins claim an infringement OF their pa
tents by defendants.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-30
Observation Helps Judgement.

SANDWICH, Mass, March 3o.-The leg
slntive committee on harbors and public
lands, together with representatives OF
the various canal petitioners, came down
yesterday and viewed the work already
accomplished on the canal between Bug
sard's and Barnstable bays. The com
mittee then looked over the proposed
route known as Bass river and was driven
almost the entire distance by team, after
which the visitors returned to Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-30
The Clothing Statesmen.

The Clothing Salesmen's Association
held special meeting last evening in
Brownson Lyccum Hall for the purpose
Of hearing the report of the committee
appointed to attend the meeting of the
Central Labor Union. The committee ad-
vised that circulars he issued with a view
10 gaining the sympathy. and assistance
Of the public. in closing the stores that re-
main open after $3.50 o'clock. The COM
mittee was given power TO issue them.
Secretary, p. II. Quinn of the Knights OF
Labor. then organized the association as n
branch Of the X. OF l.. Several OF the
members Of the association objected to
this course and abruptly left the meeting.
They will remain in the Salesmcn's Asso-
citation, but will not join the Knights of
Labor, although they will work for early
closing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-30
A GERMAN BARON TURNS BURGLAR.
He Says Poverty and Hunger Drove Him
to Crime.

LONDON, March 3o.-Dr. Won Holm
fcldt, German Baron, has gone to grief
in London. He had for some time past
been employed as tutor in the family Of
an Englishman OF wealth, but recently
lost his occupation. He was arrested in
the act of committing a burglary in a
tavern in Fleet street. He had pocketed
the contents of the till, and was emerg-
ing from the place when he ran into the
arms Of vigilant policeman. When he
was searched cards were found in bis
pockets inscribed with various aliases,
and a dynamite cartridge was discovered
in his coat. He was remanded for hear
ing. He admits that he resorted to theft,
and says that poverty and hunger drove
him to crime.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-30
The Enemy suffered More.

ZANZIBAR, March 3o.--Capt. Rogers OF
the British East Africa Co. attacked the
With peoples stronghold on the 18th
inst, but after several hours fighting
failed to carry it and retired with three
killed and 10 wounded, including Brit
ish subject named Thompson. A fugi-
tive saws the enemy had 23 killed. All tho
wells were poisoned by tho enemy but no
harm Resulted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-30
DIED IN DEEP DRIFTS.
A Scotch Mother and Her Son Frozen In
Binding Snow Storm.

Binding Snow Storm.
GLASGOW, March 3o.-While heavy
snow storm was raging yesterday in the
county OF Dumfries, Mrs. Sarah Hamil-
ton, her SON and daughter, started to
walk from distant point to their home
in Sanquhar. As the party proceeded the
storm grew fercer and the snow became
deeper and deeper on the lonely rood
The mother and son becoming exhaust
ed from their struggles through the drifts
and benumbed with cold, sank into the
snow and were frozen to death.
The girl tried desperately, utvainly to
rouse her mother and brother from their
deadly stupor and was nt length forced to
leave the bodies. After a hard struggle
she reached her home In an exhausted
condition.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-30
Fell info Boiling WATER.

MAIDEN, Mass, March 3o.-John Nell
son, foreman in Cochran's carpet man
ufnctory fell into vat OF boiling hot wa
ter at the factory yesterday and was ter
ribly scalded about the legs and lower
pars of his body. He was removed to his
home and several physicians summoned.
He will recover.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-30
A Brig Lose. Both Anchors.

VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass, March 30.--
Brig Harry Stewart, st. John for New
York, lost her starboard anchor and Is
fathoms of chain near Cross Rip light
ship, while anchored of West Chop. She
lost her port anchor and 60 fathoms- OF
chain, and drifted near Squash Meadow
Shoal when she was taken in tow by the
steam tug Elsie and towed here. She has
procured anchors and will proceed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-30

Attenusn r. called 10 the card Of DIR. Read, of
Bo.tol. His large experience during the last Of
years in the practice of his speciality has rem
dered him mos * crt In the diagnosis and treat
nen, OF rectl diseases. Sufferers from these trou
bles should consult him send for pamphlet.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-30
An Old German Soldier Dead.

BERLIN, March 3o.-Gen. Konstantin
Won Alvensleben has just died in this
city at the age OF SO. He took part in the
battle OF Gravelotte and the siege Of Metz.
During the winter campaign OF 1901
he took part in many battles, notably
that at Lo Mems.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-30
Balloons VIII be Protested.

WARSAW, March 30.-The Official Jour-
nal reports that another balloon manipu-
lated by Germans has been seen crossing
over the frontier. The government, the
Journal says, intends to protest against
this action of the German military au-
thorities as a breach Of the military laws.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-30
THE WRECKED wINDERMERE,
The Naval Court OF Iaquiry Censures TIT
Master and Chief onicsr.

New YORK, March 3o.--The ship Win
dermers which went ashore at Deal
Beach, is now In the wreeking basin at
Stapleton, 3. J., and will be put in the
dry dock. The cost Of her repairs will be
enormous.
The naval court of inquiry into the
case Of the Windermere has made public
its decision. Taking into consideration
that thcre was pilot aboard, the court
does not deal with the masters certih-
cate, but severely censures him for tho
course he had pursued throughout. The
court also censures the chiet officer for
tho careless manner in which the log
book was kept.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-30
hell sold 10 Mrs. Benno Wolf estate on
Vinton street for Sl0.
Intentions to Build.

The following notices of intention to
build were received At the City Engineers
Office during the week ending March %.
1892: Edward II. Brown. Princeton
avenue; Charles Fl. G. Garter, Peace
Frederick g. Stiles, Comstock avenue;
estate of Richard Sanders, High street;
Vincent Brown, Messer street; William
L. Whipple. Delaine street; James Caro-
Ian, America street; John Diegnan, Har-
ret street; heirs of Bernard Cough, Man
ton avenue; Carl Henrickson. Roger Will
liams avenue; Margaret Harrison, Curtis
street; William l.. Milre, Villa avenue;
Mrs. Elizabeth Is. Chase, Common street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-30
Many Depositors Mourning.

BRUSSELS. Ont, March 3o.-The senior
partner and manager OF the private bank
ing firm of Mcintosh & McTaggart, has
left for parts unknown. The firm was at
one time considered to be very wealthy,
but latterly it was looked upon as shaky.
Many depositors mourn the collapse.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-30
THE POLICE HAVE IMPORTATION

They Think They Gan PrOve WHO Fut
Dynamite Bombs About.
PARIS, March 3o.-The police assert that
they have obtained detailed information
in regard 20 tho explosions in the -Boule-
yard st. Germain and Rue Clichy, and
that Ravachol placed the bombs in posi-
tion while accomplices kept watch.
The mistress of one accomplice brought
a bomb into Paris concealed under her
clothing. A packet of explosives has
been found in house in the Rue Rennes
just vacated by police magistrate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-30
Landlords Need Not Sell.

LONDON, March 3o.-In the House OF
Commons last evening, Mr.. Kilbride's
resolution enabling tenants to compel
landlords to sell holdings was rejected,
III to IS. The Liberals leaders opposed
thu resolution.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-30
Trouble with Police signals.

Superintendent Of Police Telegraph Rus
sell is having considerable trouble with
the new patrol boxes in the outlying dis
tricts. Yesterday he discovered that some
fiends In human shape had plugged up
the key holes in some Of the boxes at
Wanskuck. The holes were tightly
packed with lead and will require con-
siderable labor before they can be freed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-30
A Delegation From Boston.

Elmwood Lodge, X. OF p, will hold an
important session this evening. There
win be delegation present from Com
mercial Lodge Of Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-30

The News Is marching To the head OF the
State procession with giant strides.-New-
port Observer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-30

Furnished rooms supplied with Lodsers
by . 1o-cent advertise msnt In the News"
The Portland daily press., 1892-08-12
A CLAIMS COMMISSION
To Settle Our Unadjusted Accounts With
Chill.

WASHINGTON, August 11.-Minister
Egan has definitely agreed with the
CHILEAN government upon a convention
for the settlement of all unadjusted
claims of citizens of the United States
against Chilli, by means of a claims COM
mission to meet in Washington.
This action of the minister chronicles
the satisfactory termination Of a negotia-
ton which has been pending for loug
time.
No general claims convention has ever
been negotiated with Chill and the
claims Of American citizens date back
for more than half century though the
greater portion of them have their origin
in the Chilian-Peruvian war IL years
ago.
Mr.. Egan reports that in the negotia-
lions leading UP to this settlement the
CHILEAN government has met him in the
most friendly spirit.
The Portland daily press., 1892-08-12
Hitch in the Eight. Hour Law.

WASHINGTON, August 11.-Solicitor
General Aldrich of the Department. OF
Justice is preparing an opinion in regard
to the application of provisions of the
eight-hour law passed at the last session
of Congress to the public service in all
active departments but more especially
with reference to the construction of
public works under contracts with priv
ate firms, such as the building of naval
and other vessels and construction and
repair of public buildings. There is
scarcely a department OF the govern
ment that is not afflicted in some degree
by this law and action will be. suspended
in all cases where doubts exist as to its
applicability until after the law has been
construed by the solicitor general.
The Portland daily press., 1892-08-12
VAN HELMONT
Beats His Record and Makes Fast Mile

Beats His Record and Makes Fast Mile.
SHowHEGAN, August 1.-THE second
and closing day of the Norridgewock
races drew larger crowd than yesterday
The spectators were well entertained.
Besides those events on the card the IA
class carried over from yesterday was
completed. Stella Rolfe winning fourth,
fifth and sixth heats. Time 2.37. There
were only three in each of the races
started. The three minute class was
won by Mollie c. in four heats; time
$2371. The 2.39 class was won by
Culver in five heats; time 2.414. In the
2.27 class there was Black Nathan, Fred
M. and Van belmont. The first heat
was taken by Fred M. The best three
by Van Helmont. The little stallion
trotting the first quarter OF the second
heat in 30 seconds, half in /. - and finish
ing strong in 2.264, beating his record
and placing to his credit the fastest mile
in race over half mile track in Maine
this season. Between the second and
third heats heavy shower occurred.
At Long Branch.
LONG BRBNCH, N. j., August Ito
day S races at Monmouth Park resulted:
e First race-Six furlongs; Correction
won; time, LIP.
Second race Orange stakes. seven
furlongs; Kingston had walkover.
Third race-Comparative stakes, one
mile and a quarter; Montana won; time,
2.0S.
Fourth receive furlongs; Moyn
(gelding) won; time, 1.014.
Fifth race-One mile; Loantanka won
time. LAB.
The Portland daily press., 1892-08-12
Joe ChamberIain's Lip.

;,r+o,, i, ,o,a4; 20 ,lleoad ;ntaru;axus
IN the subioo+
~ c,.hs.,.;n,s rim
e
LONDON, Aug. 1.-The debate on the
auuiess - lep1y " SnU b,1s;r sp "a
W. ma % ~ y9S1p aooia+as +ar;nn tIa
a. 'ip a1ipela. a. ,aresa,,+ s;4s,. ~
nuoA. IL uoolaa ~ az l,;s+o,1 -
Mes Misloa. paiailGi IL o a.s.y ~
poiicics' az, nsla sot0 ;, an
confidence in the party replacing them
Inc present opposl,uion II intact cnulu
put the goyernmenEln minority i11 u ioI.y
put now the government VIII nhu Itsell
IN the minority OF one hundred al almost
the 1lrst breath OF lts existance. heIerrlng
70 Gfea1 britain, s polcy Mr. onaMpels
IAN expressed Ihe nope tnat Iolu
hoseoury would pc minister OF iorelgn
analfs IA the coming goyerinmeAn1s M az S, sde
peopie haa no GohiiaGno ,si ~ .uai;ou "o ~
: .,,tt,a
Forty majority.
-
LONDON, Aug. LIN the House q
Commons tonight the moplon q herDeIc
Henry Asaulth (Gladstonlanl OF no
confidence in the government Was
carried by vote OF sou TO olo'
French Tbefts and Spanish Floods.
The Portland daily press., 1892-08-12
"COME AND WELCOME"
Invitation and Greeting of the Grand
Army.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11.-Just about
now the only signs of real activity at the
Capital City are seen around the head.
quarters of the committee to make
arrangements for the Grand Army of the
Republic encampment in September.
They are especially active, and today
sent out to every post in the United
States circular giving full particulars
on all subjects about which the 400, 00c
veterans and their friends who will be
here need to know It will be the great
est encampment ever known in the his.
tory of the society, and SO the committee
proposes to have it the best conducted
and most satisfactory to all who come to
the nations capital, many for the last
time. Everybody come and welcome
is the motto of the committee, and the
city heartily backs up the invitation.
The Portland daily press., 1892-08-12
Gresham to Take the Stump.

ST. Louis, August 1.-THE National
Peoples party headquarters have re-
ceived intelligence from the chairman of
the state committee of Indiana, that
Judge Gresham has concluded to take
the stump in the interest of the Third
party. In his report to the national
headquarters the chairman of the state
committee of Indiana states that. Judge
Gresham in apprising him of his inten-
lions informed him by letter that he did
not refuse the presidential nomination
because he was NOT in sympathy with the
party, but for reasons entirely personal
and not political.
The Portland daily press., 1892-08-12
WHIPPED.
The Portland Play in Hard Luck at Lew
istOn.

LEWISTON. August 1.-THE Lewistons
defeated the Portlands today in we'll
played game. They won by superior
batting at opportune time aided by
Morse's wildness. Bradley led the bat
ting. while Lach n G and Klobedanz both
put the ball over the fence in the ninth
inning. Klobedanz was kept on third
base. The umpire was off and disguised
the crowd. Attendance 1888, The score:
LEwISTONS.
The Portland daily press., 1892-08-12
Hoiyoke Races.
Maine Checker Champion Beaten.

Five games of checkers were played in
the office of L. NJ Fulton in Bowdoin-
ham, Wednesday night, between Mr..
Chapman of Cape Elizabeth, who won
the state championship and medal at
Cumberland Mills last spring, and Mr..
Charles Nelson, formerly of Bowdoin,
Me-, resulting in Mr.. Nelson winning
three games out of the five.
The Portland daily press., 1892-08-12
oLDToWN RACES.

Track and Time Both strikingIy Good.
Especial to the Press.l
BANGOR, August 11.-Today's races at
Oldtown constituted one of the best days
of racing seen in Maine this season.
The weather was good, the track excel
lent, but the crowd only fair. The
judges were William F. Reed, E. A.
Greenleaf and Henry A. Wing, all of
Bangor. In the 2.45 class Rex M. waited
until the faster horses had trotted them
selves tired and then captured the final
three heats and the race. Lady Rock
vile had too much speed in the 2.37
class and won quite handily. In the
free-for-all Walter D., the decided favor
lite in the batting. was outtrotted by ST.
Lawrence, the latter being whipped hard
in every heat. st. Lawrence was owned
by Mrs. Stevens of Plymouth, but was
sold today to Colonel Walter G. Morrill,
of Newport. He is II years old. The
summary:
. AK rr Aeo
The Portland daily press., 1892-08-12
national League Games.

The following games were played in
the National League yesterday:
AT BROOKLYN.
New Yorks.... 20 O 2 o Q O o o.
BroOklyns...... 3 O O 0 0 o o. 8
AT LOUISVILLE.
LOUISVILLE. .-.....,,..O y o.
st. Louis. ...........,.....0 o 0 O o. 0
Batteries-Clausen and Grim, Hawke and
Buckley.
AT BALTIMORE.
Baltimores. 40 o O o o. 6
Washingtons 40 0 O 1 l. 6
-Batteries-Vicery and Robinson, Jones and
MaGuire.
AT PITTSBURG.
Pittsburgs. sol J O 0 o O 2 X A
Cincinnatis. 40 0 0 O k l
Batteries-Terry and Mack, Dywer and
DOwse.
AT CHICAGO.
ClevelandS ...,..5 O 0 0 o 2 o LIP
Chicagos... 80 o 2 1 O o o. 8
characterization and thinner, Gumbert
and Schriyer.
AT PHILADELPHIA.
Philadelphias. % 0 O 7 o o x 8
Bostons. .......0 o O o 2 O f. 4
Base Philadelphias. 6; Bostons, 10. En-
rors--Philadelphias l Bostons z. Batteries
Knell and Cross, Staley and CANCEL.
The Portland daily press., 1892-08-12

LeWiStOns. ......1 0 9 O I'll
Portlands.. 10 0 8 0 o 1 6 D.
Earned runs-Portlands, q; Lewistons, 5.
Two base hits Sheehan. Rogers, Annis.
Morse Three base hit-KlobedanZ. Home
mott. Stolen bases Connaufihton, Cook,
J. Lezotte, Duggan, McDermot, O'Brien.
First base on bals-Sheehon 2, Duggan 2, Nc
lands, 3. Hit by pitched ball-Rogers, McDer-
mott. Passed balls--Lachanee 4. Struck out
O'Brien, Kirmes, Annis, Lachance, Klobedanz,
Cook 2. Double play-Sheehan, Duggan and
j. Lezotte. Time-2h. .Umpire-Mc Donald.
AT WooNsCKET.
Innings. ........1 2 81 8
Woonsockets 10 / 6 3 o 1 OLD
Salems. .........1 o 2 3 i o.
Bass hits-Salems. IL; Woonsockets, 10. Err
rors-SalemS, s.; WoonSocketS, 2. Batteries
Willis and Bergen, Barr and Burrill.
The Portland daily press., 1892-08-12

Sixth race-sa furlongs; Barefoot won
Time, 1.51d.
Seventh race-5a furlongs; Lyceum
won; time. ITO.
Rain fell copiously here today from
the first race to the fifth, and transferred
the track into river of mud.
Hoiyole Races.
HoLYoKE, Mass, August II. - The
races here today were witnessed by
about 600 people. The bicycle wheel
sulky was at the front in every heat.
In the 23S class, trot or pace, for purse
of 5000, Vicqoria B. won; best time,
2.344. In the 232 class, trotting, for a
purse of $500, Little Maud won; best
time. g. 334
The Portland daily press., 1892-08-12

Hon. Hugh McCurdy of Coranna,
Michigan, has been elected grand master
of the Knights of Templar of the United
States by the grand encampment in SEES
sion at Denver
The Portland daily press., 1892-08-12
Death at Dinner.

FAIRFIELD, August 11.-Mr. Gideon
Wells of Clinton one of the best known
and oldest cattle buyers that ever went
to Brighton markets from Maine died in
stantly Thursday noon after eating his
dinner well as usual. He retired from
active business three years ago, but has
up to this time always been interested
and done some trading. He leaves a
large property and was life long Demo-
GRAFT.
The Portland daily press., 1892-08-12
Republican Rally.


LIvERMoRE FALLS, August 11.-Ar
enthusiastic Republican flag raising raj
ly was held here Wednesday evening
Hon. A. R. Savage of Auburn, and Hon
Frank L. Noble of Lewiston, spoke or
the leading political issues of the cam
paign.
Maine News Notes.
While Timothy Daggett, of Dexter, q
wealthy farmer aged about. go years
was harvesting grain Wednesday after
noon, his horse was frightened and
threw him down, killing him Instantly.
The house of Mr.. Joseph Adams
situated about one mile from Bowdoir
village, was destroyed by fire Wednes.
day afternoon. Mr.. Adams is in the
employ of the Bowdoinham Steam Saw
Mill Company as engineer. Loss about
$1,000.
DR.. Fitzgerald's twenty thousand dol
lar unoccupied residence was found on
fire early in Dexter yesterday. The
domage, mostly by water, amounts to
$4,000. The cause is supposed to have
been Lightning during the shower of the
previous evening.
The residence of James Emery, jeweleI
OIL buckSpOrL, WAS entered Dy burglars
Wednesday night, and gold watch and
5000 worth of silver ware were taken.
The family were asleep. There is no
clue.
The wife of William Davidson, a
Lewiston blacksmith, fell down stairs
yesterday morning at o'clock and died
three hours later from conclusion OF
the brain.
Charles Pemberton Watts of Harring-
ton, dropped from his bicycle at Bar
Harbor yesterday, dead.
Israel Ash, a colored servant, who
blistered his finger at Bar Harbor three
days ago, died of blood poisoning yester-
day.
Lightning struck and burned Wednes-
day evening G. H. Jones's farm buildings
at Athens, Charles Taylors, William
Hills and Charles Gilman's farm build
at Bingham. Mr.. Jones's loss was $1,000,
The others are not far from $1,000 each.
The showers were very heavy.
Deputy Marshal Charles III. Grant ..
Biddeford, has resigned Joseph New
comb has been appointed Deputy
Marshal. Grants resignation it is said,
was not brought about by the board of
aldermel4's recent investigation on a
charge Of malfeasance, for no evidence
was brought out against him at the hear
inc
The Portland daily press., 1892-08-12
FOREIGN.
Gladstenians Have Forty Majority.
ATTACK UPON THE NEW GOVERN.
MENT BY JOSEPH CHAM
BERLAIN.

LONDON. Aug. lin the House of
Commons today Mr.. Lawther, parliament
tary secretary of foreign affairs, said the
government had made no representations
or remonstrances to the United States
government concerning the Mckinley
tariff bill. No communications had been
received at the foreign Office from Wash
ington in relation to alleged interviews
on the subject.