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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-19
SUPREME COURT.
owen Kelley Petitions for Third
Trial.

Owen Kelley Petitions for Third
Trial.
In the supreme court this morning a
decree for costs for the defendant was
entered in the case of j. Ersstus Lester
VS.. Joseph A. Luther ct al.
The case of Mary o. Latham ct al. VS.
the National Bank OF Commerce ct al
was heard in the Supreme Court this
morning. This Is a case in which the
plaintiff, Mary A. Latham, together with
her husband, placed her property in trust
with Amasa Sprague. The deeds Of trust
was afterwards lost, and further more
had never been recorded. The property
consisted OF shares in several banks,
which were on record as belonging to
Amasa Spragus. Mrs. Latham and her
trustee both desire the termination of the
trust, but the banks will not deliver the
property without an order from the
court.
4 decree was entered in the case OF
Jesse V. B. Watson vs. George Z. Lee
Bourgeois, n Washington county case,
stating that there Is due the complain
ants ~ ,SS13 81 and costs, upon payment OF
which the defendants shall transfer To
them the mortgaged premises.
The petition OF Owen Kelley for new
trial in the case brought against him by
Mr.. and Mrs. John Allen was heard Ia
the Supreme Cours this morning. This
case has already been tried twice, the
plaintiffs recovering 81 800 damages nj
the first trial and 1900 at the second
trial. The ctse is brought for an assault
alleged TO nave been committed upon
Mrs. Allen on Keiley's premises. Tn,
defendant petitions for new trial on tn,
ground that the jury was enormously in
sfructed bv the court on questions OF Law
and that the damages awarded were ex
Cessiye.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-19
WILHELM'S LATEST.
He Will Propose an International Eight
Hour Labor Day.

He VIII Propose an International Eight
Hour Labor Day.
BERLIN, Dec 19.-It is said that Empe-
ror Wilhelm is engaged in peIfecting an
elaborate scheme toabridge labor dissen-
sions, and shortly after New Years he
will issue a circular note to all the conti-
mental powers, as well as to the govern
ments that are not reckoned as powers in
the accepted sense of that term. propos-
ing universal eight hour labor day. TO
be enforced by special legislation or SOW
ereign will, as the case might be, and to
hold good for all kinds of employ ment in
all sorts of business and trades,
In the case of monarchidl governments
the Kaiser will appeal directly to the
sovereigns, buI what he will do in the
case of France has not yet been decided
upon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-19
Weather Indications.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. - Forecast for
Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont:
Fair, but with increasing cloudiness and
threatening weather this afternoon, south
west winds, warmer; for Msssachusett. ,
Rhode Island and Connecticut: Increas-
Ing cloudiDess, probably followed by rain
In western portion late In the afternoon,
southwest winds, rising temperature; for
eastern New York: Generally fair, except
local rains in mort hern New York, south
west winds, slightly warmer in eastern
New York.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-19

came to the city late Saturday after Don.
He did not register at hotel. and he
and Mr.. Dickinson dined with the presi-
dent-elect at the West Fifty-first street
house In the evening. All three went TO
the Century Club after dinner and
listened to Parke Godwin's addres on the
late George William Curtis.
Then they returned TO Mr.. Clevelapd's
house and talked until late in the night.
Senator Villas remained at Mr.. Cleve-
lands for the night. Mr.. Dickinson went
to his hotel. joined the President-elect
and his guests yesterday and started
from Mr.. Cleveland's house for the train
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-19

ships in the Mediterranean route To ac-
commodate the vast winter travel Of inn
migrants TO Italy. aud the fast English
steamers that go over at this season OF
the year carry 1000 steerage passengers
as compared with 100 secured by the seven
aud eight day boats.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-19

which misfortune has followed it's occu-
pants. From the Sickles-Key tragedy,
which occurred more than third of a
century ago, followed by the attempted
assassination of Secretary Seward during
the last year ef the civil war, down to the
present time, the psli OF Ill sate has hung
over the mansion. During the less than
four yee-s occupancy OF this house by the
PLANE family, Mrs. Coppinger, Walker
Elaine and Emmons Blaine, the secre-
tary's children, have died.
A little after o'clock both doctors left.
Dr. Hyatt said that Mr.. Blaine's condition
showed slight improvement over the
morning.
A little after $50 o'clock, James q.
Blaine. Jr., came out and said to the re-
porter: ave think that father is consid-
erably better than he was In the morning.
He was dangerously i'll during the fore
noon. During the afternoon, however, he
rallied somewhat. Still, II must be said
that he is very dangerously ill.,"
These were the strongest statements
that had been made by the family or the
physicians as TO the ex-secretary's condi-
tion.
President Harrison,
accompanied by Private Secretary Halford,
walked over from the White House to the
ex-secretary's residence in the evening to
personally inquire as 90 his condition and
expressed relief and qualification at being
informed that there had been some abate-
ment of the more alarming symptoms.
The excitement throughout the city was
intense as the news OF Mr. Blaine's condi-
tion spread.
From an intimate friend OF the family
il was learned that il was only when Mr..
Blaine was suddenly seized with the sink
ing spell in the morning, which threat
ened for some minutes to terminate in
heart failure, that his family fully real
lied how near he was to death. The
emaciated face of the dying statesman
was white as marble and his features sad
ly drawn. At times he scarcely seemed To
breathe and at Others gasped for breath.
The physicians present piled him with
stimulative cordials, and trained nurses
chafed his extremities, and it was only
After Working Over the Patient
for upwards OF thirty minutes and the
application OF every art known TO the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-19
VERY NEAR DEATH
-
EX.Secretary Blaine Has a Bad
Sinking Spell.
HE RALLIES SLIGHTLY,
But His Hold on Life is Now Evil
dently Very Precarious.
NOT EXPECTED TO RECOVER.

The Physicians Are Awaiting Another
Summons Friends of the Family Con-
firm the Report Distinguished States
mans Battle for Life Must Soon End
Sad Scenes Around the Old Red Man
sion - Marvellous Will-Power Dis
played by Mrs. Blaine.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-19
M. constants STAR.
IL Seems to Brighten. and He May Soon
Lead in French Politics.

III seems 10 BFightcH' anu TIC M"y Sooh
Lead in French Politics.
PARIS, Dec l9.-When NJ. Constaps
read the tell-tale list of 100 Deputies,
forty-two Senators and several Ministers
who were involved in the Panama bubble
he said that ne considered himself very
fortunate in having been in Indo- China
ent ministry, which is patched-up
affair, will soon he consigned TO Oblivion,
and its downfall may lead TO a general
political crisis IN France, such as has not
been witnessed since the presidency OF
Marshal MacMahon in 1877.
1t seems as ii Constans is destined to be
the coming man. In his former capacity
of Minister of the Interior he obtained ar
insight into a mass of documents which
gravely compromise number of political
adversaries.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-19
To Receive PowderIy.

Boston, Dec. l9.-Great preparations
are under way to tender Grand Master
Workman L. w. Powderly, a most
enthusiastic reception when he visits
Boston next month. District Assembly
No. 80 is taking charge Of the arrange
ments. aud to-day the local assemblies
were all Invited 10 consult regarding the
course of entertainments. A big mass
meeting preceded by parade will be one
Of the features
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-19
$4,000 DAMAGES.

Miss Esther Jacobs Will Receive That
Amount for Breach of Promise.
New YORK, Dec. l9-In the Superior
Court this morning the sealed verdict in
the Jacobs-Sire breach of promise suit
was opened. The verdict was returned
on Saturday, and remained in the clerks
care until this morning.
When the court had been called 70
order Judge Sedgwick ordered the clerk
20 open the envelope. The document de-
clared Miss Esther Jacobs the victor, and
ordered Henry Ii. Sire, the defendant, to
pay to her damages in the sum Of s25 900.
Miss Jacobs sued for $4,000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-19
De Mores Receives a Thrust.

PARIS. Dec. l9.-It is stated here on
good authority that the Marquis De
Mores has fought another duel, aud this
time he has been severely wounded and
is confined to his bed. 1t Is said that the
duel Is the outcome of an angry discus
sion OF anti-Semitism and that the meet
ing took place several days ago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-19

WASHINGTON, Dec. l9.-Yesterday tho
fife OF James G. Blaine hung trembling in
the balance. For more than an hour in
the afternoon hope was abandoned and
the end was momentarily expected by
physicians, family and friends. All sim
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-19
The WEATHER.

Weather for this evening-Cloudy.
For o-morrow-Snow followed by
colder weather.
The Thermometer.
Temperature from A. ~. Dec. IS to
A. NJ. Dec. 10:
Highest, 80; lowest 20 5; mean, 32.s.
The Tide for Ton morrow.
high water at Providence at s:45 4. NJ.
and at 600 l.. VI.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-19
More About the Deal.

Boston, Dec. 10.-F. ii. Prince. in an
interview to day says that he and the
people whom he represents have secured
an absolute majority of the Connecticut
River railroad stock, despite all reports
To tue contrary. Further ttan this he re-
fuses TO talk other than to claim that
every cent has been paid out by him, and
says that is sufficient for the public to
know.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-19
Blaine No Worse This Morning.

WASHINGTON, Dec. ia caller at the
Blaine mansion, at $50 this morning, was
informed by the butler that Mr.. Blaine
was no worse than he was yesterday after
noon. lie was awake. the man said, but
beyond this he refused to talk
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-19
A GOULD TRICK.
The n. ", N. II. and Hartford Road Has
Not Given Up Hope of Securing the
Connecticut River Road.

Boston, Dec. 19.-The stockholders of
the Connecticut River railroad are to-day
in receipt of a four-page circulation copy
of the proposed lease of the Connecticut
road TO the New York, New Haven and
Htrtford.
This is said to have been sent out by
puS S W" ~. iu, eu W "uiou mus SLY
tract of tue road.
This also is taken as an indication that
the report sent out from Springfield that
the Connecticut River road will petition
the legislature for the increase in capital
stock, which will be placed in the hands
of parties who will act in the interest OF
the New Haven road, is true.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-19
a Noted Specialist Summoned.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1s-Dr. Alfred ID.
Loomis, the noted specialist on Bright's
disease, who was last night summoned
10 Washington in consultation upon
Mr.. Blaiue's condition. left for that city
on the midnight train.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-19
Teiegrapher- Losing Ground.

OMAHA, Dec. 19.-The Rock Islands
troubles with its telegraph operators ap-
pear 10 be almost over. The strikers are
said TO be weakening. The company Is
steadily but surely 1lling the vacant
positions aud, at the present rate, the
end OF the week will see the strike
broken.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-19
Baron Rothschild MAY Die.

PARIS. Dec. 19.-It is given out this
morning that the wound Baron Alphonse
De RothschiiJ received in the eye, while
out hunting yesterday, is much more
serious than at first reported. IL may
end fatally.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-19
MOST ATTACKED.
Emma Goldman, the Friend Of Frick''
AssaiIant. Cowhides Him.

AssaiIant. Cowhides Him.
NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-Emma Goldman,
the friend OF Bergman, the Anarchist,
who shot ii. C.. Frick. attacked John
Most with whip last night, just as he
was about to begin his lecture to the Ger
man aud Hebrew Anarchist groups in
Odd Fellows Hall. 9S Forsyth street.
The hall was crowded with Anar-
chists, but the presence of Miss Goldman
had not been noticed.
Just after Most was introduced, the
woman walked forward to the platfor m,
drew q rawhide from beneath her cloak
and struck him across the eye.
Friends of the lecturer rushed upon
her but she continued to strike Most and
call him scoundrel until she was re-
moved by force.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-19

Microscopes. barometers, thermometers. opers
glasses. sold spectacles and eyeglasses. all make
nice Christmas presents. You can nnd a selection
ats. PAINEs, 05 Westminster street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-19

NEW YORK, Dec. ia special from
Washington this noon states that Mr..
Blaine Is sinking fast. and that he can
not live until tomorrow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-19

ulation was thrown aside in the apparent
imminent presence OF death, and the sup
pressed facts Of his illness-the long
denied Bright's disease, the occasional
intervals of delirium, the long hours
when he remained incapable of speech or
motion (as il is now sSd was the case
when Cardinal Gibbons paid him his re-
cent friendly CALI and the other distress
ing features of his illness, all incidental
to the now overpowering organic trouble,
Bright's disease, aggravated as this has
been of late by cold contracted while
out driving, and by malafial fever, and
confronted by constitution impaired by
nearly
Two Years Of Continual Sickness
all these facts are now tacitly admitted.
The physicians assert that there have
not been any hemorr hayes, but this is al
most the only alarming symptom which
is now denied. The first crisis was reached
between ten and eleven O'Clock in the
morning, when a sinking spell set in, from
which the worst was feared Mr.. Blaine's
family were called to his bedside and his
physicians sent messenger after messen-
ger to the nearest drug store with pre-
scriptions requiring hasty attention.
The distinguished patient lay uncon-
ks
shortly before 1 o'clock, when a slight
rally set in. Hi. pulse, which had almost
ceased to beat, became again perceptible,
and partial consciousness wns restored.
At2 O'Clock his physicians, Drs. w. w.
Johnston and Hyatt, considered him so
much better as to render their constant
presence at the bedside unnecessary.
There had been no marked improvement,
and no change in his condition upon
which
Hopes of Ultimate Recovery
could be based, but the immediate crisis
had passed.
Blaine, Jr., at the family residence. He
said that his father's attack in the morn
ing was very bad and created the gravest
apprehension. The patient became so
weak that IL was feared recurrence OF
the attack must involve the gravest con-
sequences.
Mrs. Hale, wife OF Senator Hale OF
Maine, one OF Mr.. Blaine's closest friends,
was Mt the house for several hours during
the day and made second call late in the
afternoon. About o'clock she left and
soon after Senator Hale called.
Mr. Hale stated, as he left the house, that
Mr.. Blaine seemed a little more COM
Portable than he had been earlier in the day
but his condition appeared TO be critical.
'1t may be-" he said, ,"that he will recover,
but those who have an interest in him
have reason TO be alarmed. In fact, his
condition Is alarming, IL 10 difficult TO
name the trouble. II Is general physical
breaking up. When he takes a cold, II
brings on consuming fever and he is not
In q condition TO Withstand IL. Besides
there are the ordinary complications. His
mind Is perfectly clear"
All day representatives Of the press pa
trolled Madison Place Rnd carefully
watched the Old Red Mansion,
which has become celebrated for its his
torical associations and the fatality with
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-19

All kinds OF gold and silver jewelry for the holI-
days new designs, well selected, Will be pleased TO
have you call, no trouble TO show goods. s. PAINE
10 Westminster street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-19
Two Cholera Deaths Last Week mt Ham,

HAMB URGG, Dec. 19.-The health board
yesterday posted bulletin stating there
had been twenty-five new cases OF cholera
and two deaths during the past week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-19
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
REGISTRY OF VOTERS

City Clerks ONCE. Dec. IL. 1892.
Notice is hereby given that persons intending TO
vote I'm the year 1893 for general officers must regis
ter or before December 81 1892. q.
As an accommodation To those who desire to reg
ister the fce will be open in addition To the regl-
lar office hours from to o'clock on the following
evenings VIZ:
THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY, Decem-
Der 20 30 and 81, respectively, the ONCE win be
kept open from o'clock A. NJ. TO O'Clock II. NJ
according to law.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-19
SINNERS for ChrIstmas Gifta

In genuine seal skins and all the fancy feathers.
All styles D0ge's felt slippers for ladies and gem
tlemen. THos. 4. PIERCE son.
"A
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-19

for upwards OF thirty minutes and the
application OF every art known to the
The record-union., 1892-01-30
GATE OF THE SEA.
Universal Scramble of European "
tionS for Africa.

Universal Scramble of European Ma
tions for Africa.
In the universal scramble of Europe
Tor Africa. even the most grim and desc
late region of the Dark Continent has not
escaped untouched. Over the bare rocks
and burning sands around the far-famed
Strait OF Bah El-Mandeb Gate of Weep
ing the southern entrance of the Red Sea.
the flags offour great nations wave in mu-
| tual defiance. The Union Jack of Britain
| nutters jauntily over the long, low, dark
gray ridge of Perrin (Fairies) Iset, which
lies like slumbering whale in the midst
OF the strait, dividing it as Goat Island di-
vides Niagara. Above a small white
fort, perched on the summit of steep
pyramldal cliff on the Arabian shore.
waves the crimson banner of Turkey.
with It's snowy crescent and star. Half q
mile farther up the coast on the same side
| the French tricolor surmounts q vast
| barrack-like building of whitish-grav
stone, dotted with windows like the
| plums in Christmas pudding. And
! yonder, behind that rocky bluff. iuttinp
out from the African shore. the Italian
F.! flag floats over the miniature colony of
Assab Bay. Nor has the march of civil
lzatlon halted here; it has planted it's out
posts even in that grim and mysterious
| region marked on our maps as ''Somali
| Land.''
Just outside the Bah FL Mandeb Strait.
on the African side, France has hoisted
her flag over Tadjoura Bay and the mys-
| terious Lake AssaI (the Dead Seal of
Somali Land), while few miles to the
| southeast England holds leila. the chief
II not the only genuine port of the curv-
ing shore sloping downward from the
! great cllff-wall that extends from Ber-
! bera to Cape Guardafui, the easternmost
corner of Africa, The first glimpse of
the genuine Somali, with his lean, dark.
cruel face and wolfish eyes scowling
| from the shroud-like folds of his lon9
white mantle, and his gaunt brown hand
! ever ready to clutch his deadly knife. is
! apt to impress the western traveller with
a conviction that the only thing to do
with such born brigands is to Improve
! them of the face of the earth" But the
| bandit instincts that made them the ter
| ror OF wreckedseamen few years ago are
now being toned down by the presence of
two European settlements, and the
| prompt chastisement that avenged the
cruel treatment of one or two castawav
crews, and even the wild marauders of
| Somali Land are slowly learning that a
| live "unbeliever," who is willing to
trade. may be worth more than a Slain
| one, who is sure to be speedily avenged.
| The result of this change may be seen in
| the thin stream of trade which is now
| trickling down to Zeila from the Somali
| capital, Harrar, which lies about 100
miles inland to the southwestern
ker in Goldthwaite's Geographical Mag
aZine.
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UNCLE JOSH on BALLOT STEALING.

You never knew sold Uncle JOSH" you say?
Well! He was made
For sturdy work; and work for him was play
With pillow or spade.
patriot he, New England born and bred
As rough OF speech as he was sound Of head.
He could not help it-he was born that way
And once, when ''riled," heard the old man
"Dod rot the scamps! who dare.
By ways and means unfair,
seek party ends TO gain, as though a freeman's
Was worth no more than trading Stock or
Confederate note.''
His grandsire was at Lexington. and stood
And blaZed away
Al British redcoats, saying sit was gOod'
And "a proud DAY"
That saw them 'sneaking'' back to Boston
town,
And fairly whipped, before the sun went
a little later he at Bunker Hill.
Nlth many nelshbors fought; and fought to
But Uncle JOSH he says,
THAT in those early days
A British soldier was saint compared with
'scamrs'
Who try to change freeman's ballot-'by
Gosh! I'd hang them high"
In later years the sire of Uncle Josh and SON
t'irstborn and true
Of him who fought so well al Lexington
He also knew
What battle meant; for when brave Lawrence
Qled.
He wounded lay, near his commanders side;
Nor Inoanea or groaned, for we'll the sailor
knew,
Cost what it might, his cause was Just and
true.
But Uncle Josh declares
With emphasis, and swears
''lmpresSing seamen on the sea was dirty
business sure;
Bat ballot stealing that's crime no freeman
should endure"
Welt "Uncle Josh" himself he lived to see.
In strong array,
A mighty host, well armed, and led by Lee:
Yea, saw the day
When battle smoke filled all the Southern
Skv,
And gun TO gun made murderous reply,
And brave men fell, the earth itself op-
pressed
With the slain thous ands, lying on its breast.
But Uncle Josh, he says
That in those bloody days
lie never for q moment thought but what the
right would win;
And that he fears these 'cusses more, who
count false ballots in.'
Says Uncle Josh: ''I'm getting old, know.
And should not swear;
But crime Is crime, and evils thrive and grow
Unless with care
We root them out; and he who stC0ls my vote
steals me ana more; at Freedoms very
throat
He holds knife; and-curse him-patriot
men
Should throttle him, with pious zeal-Amen!
L love this land-'tis mine
And yours, by right divine:
goodly heritage it is, worth all it cost, and
we
Have in our charge mighty trust-God help
US true 10 De-" l. E. SHERMAN.