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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-29
CENTRAL FALLS.

At the last meeting OF Lincoln Branch
No. 10, National British-American Asso-
citation, il was voted to extend an invita-
tion to members and friends TO hear B, r.
Bosworth, district Judge Of Warren, Mon
day evening next. Feb. i, at O'Clock, in
Good Fellows Hall.
Temperance Hall was literally jammed
last evening, the third night of the fair
of the veteran firemen. 1t was military
night, and the veterans escorted the
Tower Light Infantry, Pawtucket Horse
Guards and Sons of Veterans of Paw
tucket, aud the Kearney Light Infantry,
Temperance Cadets, Ballou Post, g. A.
r., and Sons of Veterans of Central Falls
to the hall. IL was the most successful
night of the fair so far. The entertain
ment consisted Of banjo playing by John
Means, clog, reel and jig dancing by
Miss Vaslet. Tonight the local French
societies and Court Flower of Dexter are
invited TO be present, and the veterans
will meet at the Cross street engine house
at 1880 o'clock TO escort them to the hall.
The John w. Davis Club held meeting
last evening in their new quarters, Horton
and Arnold block, and adopted a consti-
tuition and bylaws. The election of Off
GERS was postponed until the first Thurs
day I'm February.
The Business Mems Association was to
hold a meeting, but owing to the attrac-
tions going on outside of the association
there was not a sufficient number present
TO transact business.
Central Falls Branch, No. IA, National
British American Association, held their
regular monthly meeting In st. Georges
Hall last evening. The State grand
officers were present and installed the
newly-elected officers as follows: Presi-
dent, Joseph w. Clarkson; vice president,
Abraham Hobson; secretary, William
Chadwick; treasurer, Henry Harley;
messenger, John Wade This branch is in
a fiourishing condition, having recently
changed their place of meeting from
Temple Of Honor hall to their present
more commodious quarters.
In the District Court this morning three
persons were fined for drunkenness. One
man who pleaded not guilty will have
trial next Tuesday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-29
PHENIX,

The younger inhabitants are availing
themselves of the skating on the Phenix
pond every evening.
The NEWS will be for sale at George II.
Quinlan's, Clyde, and at Frank Duffy s
and w. A. Lewis news stands every even
ing.
One of the largest socials ever held in
the valley was given in Music Hall last
evening, IL being leap year affair under
the auspices of the following committee of
young ladies Mrs. Charles L. Howard,
Harris Miss Hattie Peckham, Coventry (;
Miss Lizzie Waterhouse, Centreville: Miss
Lizzie Metz, Anthony: Miss M. Kilton,
Washington; Miss May Hardness, An
thony; Miss Lillias Reoch, Mrs. w.
Snow and Miss Mary Snow.
The interior of the hall was trimmed
with bunting, while potted plants and
huge ferns, interspersed with tea, Jacqui-
mot and Marecha Neil roses, had been
plants were obtained from the Anthony
florist, johnson. The scene was
with the the dazzling lights and be-
witching toilets of the ladies, many of
which were of the most elegant and costly
design. Fully seventy-five couples were
upon the floor at $50 o'clock. The grand
march was formed at o o'clock, being led
by Robert Reoch, Jr., and Miss May Hark-
ness, after which dancing was indulged in
until late hour Bakers orchestra dis
coursed enliyening music, while an elabo-
rate supper was served in the upper hall
leading from the galleries between the
hours Of and A. NJ. That it was the
social event of the season was the popular
verdict Of all, and great praise is due to
the young ladies OF the committee for
their untiring efforts to make it a success
Another wedding is announced to occur
on Wednesday afternoon of next week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-29
The PAWTUXET VALLEY.
River Point Firemen Calamity Give
Way to the Fair.
PHENIx'S LEAP YEAR SOCIAL,
One of the Finest Entertainments Ever
Given In the valley-Ice Cutting Has
Begun-surveying for q Railroad
Minor Valley Notes.

RIVER POINT, Jan. 29.-Fifteen thousand
bales Of cotton have arrived this season over
the N. Y. e. N. u. X. r. at the River Point
station for the various manufacturers OF
the Valley, while 5000 more bales are ex-
pected to arrive soon.
The embankment wall at the end OF the
Royal Mill In the upper village has been
finished
The NEWS will be for sale every evening
by John Dinnegan, John Urquhart and
Isaac Chase
Hose Company No. 1, Edward Pike.
foreman, and ID. Edward Duggan, assis-
tant, was organized Jan. 20, 1889. The
members have had two annual suppers
and are now preparing for their third,
which Is to occur on Feb 4: being post
poned from its annual date, the twenty
ninth of January to accommodate the
ladies who had charge of the leap year
social which was given in Music Hall,
pany consists OF twenty active and 125
honorary members and the hose house is
| the best furnished of any in the Valley,
being situated on the land of Edward
Pike, the forman. The interior contains
library of 800 volumes, and handsome
wick at the last annual turkey supper.
The inscription on the banner being
Pioneer Hose Company, River Point,
organized Jan. 90. 1885, while on the
back in large letters are the words, Pre-
sented by the Ladies Auxiliary" The
company also possesses the champion flag
for being the most popular fire company
of the Pawtuxet Valley
Attached to the station is the room
which contains the working apparatus
connected with the fire alarm, while Jani-
tor Gardiner takes great pride in keeping
the hose carriages in neat condition, 600
feet of hose, same as at hose house No. 2,
being attached. The socials held by this
company are noted for their generous hos
pitality and uniform good feeling, and to
secure an invitation is usually considered
high honor. The water used is pro-
cured from hydrants connected with the
water used by the Pawtuxet Valley Water
Company The members pride themselves
upon never been left at fire, as was
shown at the Print Works fire, having a
stream of water playing on the buildings
before the arrival of the other companies.
Foreman Pike and Clerk Holmes, who is
also commander of McGregor Post, g. A.
r., No. IL. of Phenix, the old fire fighters
having had number of years of practi-
cal experience. The territory covered by
the No. 1 includes the Clyde Print Works,
Pixies planning mill, Brayton's foundry
and Colvin's loom works, besides the nu-
merous stores and private residences. the
district protected being valued at S2,OOO,-
OOO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-29


The next morEing at o'clock William
Muller, German, OF 32s East Third street,
was assaulted in like manner as the other
victims OF the Slasher There were forty
policemen In plain clothes about the
streets In the neighborhood that night
when j left the station at 1920 o'clock.
Policeman William II. Masterson OF the
Oak street station was one OF them. He
stood at the corner OF New Bowery and
New Chambers street about o'clock. He
noticed man on the opposite side OF
the street slouching along. The man had
a white handkerchief tied about his neck
and wore his coat buttoned tightly about
him. While Masterson watched him the
man came across the street and looked
quizzlcally into the officers face Q second
Then he turned and walked back across
New Chambers and slouched on.
Muller, who was drunk. bore In sight
In Roosevelt street and walked up 1t into
New Chambers. The man the policeman
was watching saw him. and slouched
along toward him at little faster gait.
Masterson following them at a safe dis
tance.
They moved on down James street.
when the fellow suddenly Strengthened
up dropped his slouchy air, and threw
his left arm about Muller's neck. At the
same time he whipped his right hand out
OF his overcoat pocket and appeared to
Iub IL two or three times across Muler's
face. Masterson ran toward them. Muller
fell TO the pavement, and his assallant
ran across the street Masterson saw
that Muller was cut, and fired his pistol,
which was a signal agreed upon among
the forty policemen. Then he started
after the fugitive.
Policemen McCrorey. Carter. and
Herman were the nearest men. They saw
the man run and Masterson after him.
Carter was In uniform and IL a sprinter.
The fellow ran into Batavia street and
through to New Chambers and back TO
James. On the corner Carter caught ny
with him and clouted him over the head.
The other officers were with him In n mo-
mont and had the fellow fast. They pulled
his hands from his pockets. and In his
right hand he had bloody razor clu tched
They took IL away from him and pinioned
him. Then they took him 10 the station
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-29
WOONSOCKET,

The Woonsocket Hook and Ladder Com
pany have organized for the ensuing year
with the election of Frederick w. Barber.
foreman Welcome Kelly, assistant fore
man; Charles S. Parish, clerk James
Donnelly, treasurer.
ID. ID. George +. Higgins of this city in
stalled the officers of the A q. u. w.
Lodge in Pascoag Wednesday evening
Border Grange, =. of H., of East Woon-
socket is famous for having nice entertain
ments and good times, and Wednesday
night was no exception, for the supper
entertainment and social dance were
heartily enjoyed by all present. A nice
oyster supper was served, followed by an
entertainment participated in by the Arion
quartet, Miss Florence Williams, elocu-
of Providence. The time until midnight
was merrily spent in dancing.
Somewhere hidden away among the
minds of the Woonsocket Business Mems
Association is the fact of their admiration
for the fair sex, and last evening this trait
of character was well tested by the right
royal reception rendered their lady friends
at the handsomely furnished rooms in the
Foss building. A s o'clock a company
numbering $50 were seated to listen TO the
entertainment prepared by the committee.
The program was as follows:
Piano duet. Mr. and Mrs. +. A. Ross !:
vocal selection, "Miller's Daughter"
Arion quartet.
At this juncture a collation. was intro
duced by the City Cafe The musical en-
tertainment was continued by bass solo
by Addison McGatfery after which Col.
John G. Wyman of Central Falls was in
troduced by President Aaron B. Warfield
The Colonel commenced his address with
q few felicitous remarks respecting the
presence of the bodies and said the subject
he was to speak on, 1.-The Worlds Fair"
was appropriate to ladies' night on account
of the great interest and important work
being done by the board of lady mana
gers. The speaker then gave number of
interesting facts and description of the
buildings His remarks were very inter
esting and held the closest attention of the
audience for a space of forty-nve minutes.
Tie Arion Quartet then sang "Sleep, Thou
Wild Rose,n which concluded the literary
and musical program. ~ social half hour
was pleasantly spent, after which the
company dispersed.
Something is certainly brewing in street
railway circles, though nothing definite is
settled as yet. The Interstate Railway
Company want to run through this city,
and are making efforts either to get
charter to build q competitive line in
Woonsocket or buy the Woonsocket
Street Railway Company Messrs. Wal
ton and Daggett of the Interstate Com
pany were i'm this city yesterday and held
u meeting with the directors of the Woon-
socket company. IL is understood that a
price has been named TO sell this road ont
right or operate in conjunction with the
Interstate company. I'm either case horse
power will probably be dispensed with
and electricity substituted as n motive
mower
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-29

A fine upright piano has recently been
placed in Royal Arcanum hall, where 1t
serves both for society purposes and the
private use of ;. X. Straight and his
pupils.
Pier was brought here yesterday TO be laid
The Messrs. Peirce of the Cold Spring
House were the first TO secure ice here this
season. They began housing yesterday,
but other dealers expect to follow suit to-
day. III Il can be Immediately secured, a
fine crop will be stored The ice cut here
is always little thinner than at places
inland, the salt water retarding its forma-
tion as we'll as Fastening its disappearance
The marriage of Fred Il. Thomas and
Miss Emma Waugh occurred yesterday at
the home OF the bride in Greenwich, to
which place Mr.. Thomas removed few
months ago. The ceremony was witnessed
only by the family and intimate friends Of
the contracting parties.
The funeral OF the late Stephen II.
Tefft, formerly Of this town, was held at
the Attention Baptist Church yesterday
afternoon: the Rev. ;. Barden Smith, rec
tor of st. Pauls Church, officiationg. The
bearers were Messrs B. Frank Gardiner,
Samuel Browning, John Greenman and
Albert Browning.
Mr.. Taft was taken i'll while on visit
10 his daughter, Mrs. William Il. Nichols
of Lonsdale, and died there on Monday
last, I'm the 65th year Of his age. OF the
three sons who also survive, one is n resi-
dent of Lonsdale, another, Freeman u.
w, has for several years been proprietor
OF the Revere House at Narra0ansett Pier,
while the youngest, Arnold H., lives in
this town.
s. j. Farnham, who sold out his drug
business here To j. r. Holland few years
ago, has purchased the same and took pos
session yesterday. Mr.. Holland contem-
plates engaging In business In Providence.
DO YOU want n situationg A IO-cept AL.
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ports of the different societies connected
with the church. The meeting adjourned
until the first Thursday in March.
Daughters Of st. George.
Industry Lodge, No. 81, Daughters OF
st. George, held their regular semi-month,
ly meeting, initiating one candiQ2te ana
receiving two applications for member
ship. "A partial report OF the committee
on bylaws was made showing progress,
and IL is expected that final report VIII
be rendered at the next nesting Foilow-
fare of the order, consisting OF songs by
Sisters Hobson, Hunt aud Gee.
Points of Interest.
The A9uinas Lyceum will hold meet
ing Monday evening TO arrange for their
annual ball, which Is to be held In Music
Hall on Feb. "a.
This evening the closing concert of the
Meiklejohn x Lomas series will be given
in Music Hall by the Tufts College Glee
and Banjo clubs. This concert promises
TO be one of the most interesting enter
Enterprise Lodge, No. 22, /. o. o. f.,
held short business meeting last evening
and worked the third degree on one csndi-
date under difficulties. IL is expected
that their lodge room. which Is undergo
ing extensive repairs, will be near enough
W toIhpitbiou w thtIi w uoiu ehCii
meeting next week in proper order.
Herbert Whitney, electrician at the Dun
nell Manufacturing Company was taken
from his home Wednesday morning suf-
fering from mental alteration, and car
ried to the station. Word was sent to
his brother at Lewiston, Me-, who re-
quested friend in Boston, George Dins
more, to come here and look after him.
He arrived at the station last night, and
this morning departed with his charge for
Lewiston.
In the District Court this morning one
man was fined 81 and costs for drunken
ness and revelling.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-29
APP0NAlJG.

A large party of gentlemen and ladies
from Natick enjoyed themselves skating
on Gorton's pond last evening, IL requir-
ing about twenty carriages to convey the
large number of persons home.
The rates on taxable property in the
town having been carefully adjusted the
assessors of taxes are now making prepara-
tions for their meeting as board of
relief.
ice dealers on Gorton's pond yesterday
afternoon, about thirty men being at
work and number of horses. The ice,
though not very thick, is exceedingly
transparent and of good quality, being 5}l
inches thick.
An unusually large number of tramps
have been accommodated with lodgings at
the police station during the week, owing
to the extreme cold weathtr.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-29
WASHINGTON,

The mill which was formerly owned by
the late Peleg Wilbur, which has been
shut down for number OF weeks, il is
understood, will be started up about the
first of the month. when the local bust
ness Of the village will probably receive a
boom.
Mrs. Henry Clay Whipple, who has been
seriously i'll, is rapidly getting better.
The NEWS will he for sale at the Post
Office every evening by DIR. ID. u. Baker.
A number of the young ladies and their
escorts availed themselves of the oppor-
tunity OF attending the Leap Year social
at Phenix last night.
George Vickery. Jr., has accepted posi-
tion as overseer of weaving at Holyoke,
Mass. where he will have charge of fifty
Knowles broad looms.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-29
lONSDAlE.

A large force Of men who are employees
of the Lonsdale Company have COM
menced TO cut ice on the new river. IL is
very clear and eight inches thick.
Lonsdale Council. SOP. Royal Arcanum,
held its regular meeting, Wednesday eve
ming. Two applications for membership
were received
The regular meeting of the whist club
was held Wednesday evening at the resi-
dence OF William Bishop on High street.
The High School will be closed for the
rest OF the week on account OF the death
OF the principals father.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-29
HOPE.

The NEWS will be for sale at Smell &
Andrews every evening.
A number of surveyors and engineers
have been examining the land to the west
of the village TO determine the best route
through which railroad could be run to
Springfield, Mass.
The work on the new cess pools and
sewerage vault is rapidly being COM
pleted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-29
NATICK,

The members of Circle Mercer held a
meeting in Prospect Hall last night. two
persons being admitted to membership
and one application received.
q. II. Bicknell, agent at the New York
and New England Railroad station, is
again on duty after n serious illness.
Every copy OF the NEWS was purchased
at the B II. & II. knight store yesterday
afternoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-29

Almost any one would like 90 20
TO Europe if IL didnt cost anything.
IL doesn't always. See page -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-29


George Stevens was walking about
midnight on January 8 through Oliver
street toward South. He heard some one
walking rapidly behind him. He crossed
the street. and the man followed him. He
stood aside to let the man pass, and the
instant he stopped he felt q pressure and
stinR on his cheek. The man was gone In
an instant. The cut In Stevens's cheek
was six inches long. and clean. 1t ex-
tended from tho temple to the corner OF
the mouth.
Louis Larsen. q sailor, very drunk. was
heading for his ship on January 8, and
was near Peck slip, when q man walked
up behind him, threw his arm around his
neck, and cut his throat. Larsen fell
down, and his assailant ran away.
John Clark Of Elizabeth came to New
York to spend January9. At o'clock the
next morning he was walking through
Mulberry street. Some one came up be-
hind him and seized his head, at the same
time drawing razor across his throat.
Edward Christensen was walking in
Pearl street. early on the morning OF
January IL, within a block OF the Oak
street station, when man walking by his
side turned and drew a razor across his
throat and calmly walked across the
street.
Lawyer Carson was found dead on
Chrystie street about o'clock on the
morning Of the 18th. His throat was cut
from ear to ear. There was no weapon
near.
Muller was the seventh and last victim.
His injuries consist OF a clean cash COM
mencing below the left ear and extending
around the throat to the right ear. The
only other mark Is scratch between the
cash and the left ear. 1t was while as
saulting this man that the Slasher was
caught.
Inspector Byrnes gives this account Of
the capture: There have been num-
ber of cases. beginning December 90" he
said "of drunken men who have been cut
by some stranger In tho lower part OF
the city. Then came the murder OF
John Carson, the Baltimore lawyer.
right In the same neighborhood. ON the
9Th instant.
After that consulted with both Capt.
OConnor and Capt. Mclaughlin, OF the
Eldridge street station. and took twenty
men from my own staff and sent them
down. into the precinct with twenty men
OF Capt. O'Connor's, all In plain clothes.
to keep sharp eye on drunken men and
anybody who might follow or approach
them. That night we got nothing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-29
ParIor stoves nj Half Price.

Chamber and Parlor suites at great reduction ~
CIEAkSck BROS. 4 Co., 220 Broad 81.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-29
THE SLASHER" IN COURT.
He Looks and Acts Like a Mad

man.
NEW YORK, Jan. 29.-"Jack the Slasher, y
whose real name is Henry g. Dowd, was
caught in the act of cutting William Mil
ler's throat week ago last Sunday morn
ing and yesterday he was put on trial for
the crime before Judge Fitzgerald in Part
/. of General Sessions. His defence is in
sanity, and the superintendent of the
Flatbush insane asylum yesterday testified
to his two confnements in that institu-
tion.
The assaults by Jack the Slasher, so
called. began on the night of December
20. James Helm. who Is . cook. spent the
night getting drunk up town, and came
down on the east side to see friends. He
was stupid when be got down to Baxter
and Bayard streets. He says that some
body came diaaonslly across the street
and. walking up to him. slashed his
throat with razor. The man did not try
to rob him. AS soon as Helm fell down
he ran away.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-29

DO you want n situation? A io-cent adj
vcrtisement In the "News" will supply it.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-29
CONGDON, CARPENTER & CO.,
Iron, Steel and Metals.
CARRIAGE AND WAGON MATERIALS,
WEXFORD.

Harness. Blankets Robes and saddlery Goods.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-29
Good Templars Elect Ofhcers.

Blue Bell Lodge of the Good Templars
held n meeting last evening and initiated
one candidate and received two PROPOSE
tions for membership. The following offi-
GERS were elected for the ensuing term:
Creadie; s. of j. T., Amelia Miller; secre-
tary, ID. G. Patton; financial secretary, G.
Cameron; treasurer, Jennie Jeffrey; col
lector, X. McCreadie; marshal, NJ. Hyde;
guard, III. Reid; sentinel q. Reid trus-
tees, George McCreadie, ID. G.. Patton, Rob
ert Galloway. During the evening Sister
Mary Cameron was presented with a
handsome badge for bringing in the larg-
est number of members
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vest are of the same. The pattern of
the brocade is in dark and light shades
of purple thrown over alternate stripes
of gold and deep purple. The corsage
consists in a coat of the brocade reach
ing nearly to the knees, and lined with
old gold faille. The skirt is laid in
ample plaits, and is altogether rich and
imposing, and such dress gives Dig
nifty to the hostess that no bewildering
array of laces and ribbons could.
The lovely and graceful dress worn by
the daughter if of pure white crepe de
chine with narrow Grecian border
worked in gold thread around the neck,
sleeves, across the bosom and down the
left side of the skirt.
This same modest but very suitable
dress for young lady sat home" can be
made of any soft and easily draped ma
terial, and it is so very pretty that
doubtless many young ladies will want
one just like it. Gray cashmere would
be very pretty for home toilet trimmed
with silver braid.