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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-13
DIED OF HEART DISEASE.
But Not Till He Had Tried to Kill
Himself -Four Times
BY POISON AND DROWNING.
Harry Baldwin Found Dead In His Room
In San Francisco-He Destroyed His
Health With the Drugs That Re-
fused to Put Quick Stop to Him.

SAN Francisco, Cal, Feb. l3.--Harry
Baldwin son of 4. A. Baldwin, one Of the
most wealthy and influential citizens of
Cleveland, o., was found dead in his room
yesterday. A year ago he made a determ-
ined attempt to commit suicide He took
fifty grains of chlorate at the Palace
Hotel without effect; then he doubled the
dose but it failed again.
He jumped into the bay, but was res
cued. Then he took 375 grains of the drug
and nearly died, recovering after vigorous
treatment. He was left partially para
lived. His death was caused by heart
trouble. the result of the poison he taken.
Through the influence of his brother,
who is prominent in army circles. he held
several good positions, both in this city
and Los Angeles in the quartermaster's
department of the United States army.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-13
gEx-dividend
Market Notes.

The rate Of sterling ercidngc arc k.S6.7 Ihe
rate Of demand sterling lflls at Uhieh gold can
be exported 10 London Uhhold loss Is LSSjs tor
bars and k.s914 for coin, and the rate at icitch q
can be imported tCithoiG loss Is L.SJ5-1.
: The ratio Of sterling exchange are si.s4l9
at S4S1.
NEW YoRK--There are signs that the
Reading and Jersey Central and Lehigh
combination has excited the hostility OF
cupidty Of some of the watchful servants
of the public. 1t is rumored that the
Attorney General of the State of Pennsyl-
vania intends to take action to prevent the
consunmation of the deal. But it is
scarcely probable and is discredited by
President Mcleod, who ssys that the tri-
partite agreement has the sanction of the
abest lawyers of Pennsylvania and other
States. a. j. Cassatt, a Pennsylvania
Railroad director, says he thinks it is the
duty Of the State 10 take action against
the deal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-13
NEWS OF OLNEYVILLE.
The Fair of the Pequot Club Opened
Last Night.
IT WAS A BIG OCCASION, SURE.
A Car Drivers Arm Fractured by His
Brake-Another Benefit Order tn be
Organized - The Continental Frater-
nity-Points Of Interest.

The Peauot Social and Athletic Club
opened fair last evening in Woods Hall,
TO last till March lst, and the beginning
augurs we'll for its success, a large num-
Der attending. At Z o'clock the streets
were paraded by the organization, with
the Olneyville Cadets, headed by the Ca
dets' fife and drum band, to the quarters
of the Carlisle Club of Mount Pleasant,
who marched in body TO the armory.
As the Pequot is an Indian name, sew
eral of the members disguised as wielders
of the tomahawk created consideral
amusement
Several articles, representing more or
less value, are exhibited in one of the
most tastefully decorated booths ever
seen in the hall at any time previous. For
the piano there are four candidates, Misses
Hatigan of Mount Pleasant and Bella
Lodge of Manton. For the diamond ring
there are also four candidates, Misses
Maggie Conroy, Mamie Cronan, Rosie
Ward and Sadie Wilcox. Greene's
orchestra furnished music. Next Monday
the visiting societies are as follows: {:
Bridgham, Westminster and Fenner social
clubs.
An Arm Badly Mangled.
Agnes Fenton was yesterday employed
in the winding department. of the Thorn
ton mill and by some mishap or another,
her arm was drawn into the machinery,
fracturing the forearm IN two places, and
upper arm once. She was rescued by some
OF the employees.
A Fire I'm "a Meeting House.
A slight fire was started this morning
i'm the old meeting house on the Thornton
.tat. Dlatfa aEal1 CTR L
while some persons were endeavorlng to
thaw out the water pipes and was exiting
uished without any difficulty by the
Rough and Ready department.
AnIcy Car Brake Fractures an Arm.
Yesterday afternoon Frank Warren,
conductor on the Governor street car
route, running over High street, had one
of the bones of the forearm broken by the
car brake as he was about to let 1t off. The
catch on the gear slipped, the handle
striking his arm with the above results.
Another Benefit Order.
A movement is on foot TO organize in
Olneyville a branch of the Continental
Fraternity of Boston, recently started in
that city.
Last night about six o'clock man and
woman riding along Appleton street crea-
ted quite q sensation by falling from the
team twice in n very short distance.
Their names could not be ascertained. but
from their experience it was evident that
they had been drinking, both being intox-
icated. No injuries were sustained by
either
The West Providence Club held meet
ing last evening i'm Odd Fellows Hall,
after which banquet was given. A large
number were present.
Thomas Dwyer, who lives in the vicinity,
was arrested last night and locked up IN
the Johnston station for being drunk. lie
was fined 81 and costs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-13
Another Benefit Order.

movement is on foot 10 organize In
Olneyville a branch of the Continental
Fraternity of Boston, recently started in
that city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-13

A Leap Year Dance By the Ladies Social
Club.

The Young Ladies' Social Club gave a
leap year masquerade ball last evening at
Oriental Hall. There were about 100
couples in the grand march led by Miss
Kate Mars aud +. j. Cunningham.
Miss Kate Mars was floor director and
wns assisted by Miss Nellie Carroll. Miss
Mamie Sullivan, Miss Maggie Hart, Miss
Eva Mars. Miss Mamie Hart. Miss
Theresa Barry, Miss Maggie Sullivan.
Miss Maggie Barry and Miss Annie
Cronan were aids.
Among those present were Miss Hattie
Hayward, Miss Susie Gaffney. Miss
Mamie Gaffney, Miss Mamie Lawson,
Miss Kate German. Kiss Sadie O'Meara,
Miss Annie Smith, Miss Lizzie Smith,
Miss Fannie Temple, Miss Sarah Grady,
Miss Mary Grady, Miss Mamie Phillips,
Miss Mamie O'Neil. Miss Maggie Hackett.
Miss Kate Hackett, Miss Kate Carroll,
Miss Matte Carroll. Miss Nellie Good
win. Miss Nellie Kelly, Miss Mollie
Miss Kate Baxter, Miss Annie Mulvey,
Miss Nellie Casey, Miss Nellie Dillon,
Miss Sadie Lyon, Miss Mary Cannon, Miss
Lizzie Ryan, Miss Aggie Fletcher Miss
Mamie Campbell. Miss Kate Parker and
Miss Rose Stuart
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-13
BANK STATEMENT.


.ferve same time last year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-13
Chicago Grain Notes.
QUOTED by A. =. wEEpEx.

LoNDoN-Wheat market firm; 3D.. high
er and more inquiry.
LIVERPooL-Firm; spot, the turn in
buyers favor; futures 16d.ald. higher.
st. Louis reports wheat shipments of
15SO00 bushels
Chicago wheat market opened higher
a private cable says: Paris wheat Sif
higher. IL also confirms crop damage" +"
This is probably the cause Of the advance
in our market. Closed strong at the ad-
vance.
NEW YoRK-Cables, favorable tone.
Last evening So loads of wheat taken. to-
day ) loads and via outports last evening
S loads. Corn last evening loads, to-day
$ loads and via outports last evening Is
loads
CHICAGO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-13
JERoMn's LITTLE PATH.
Tie scouts s1e tatest story About Helen
pCtts-iIarris.

NEw YORK, Feb 13.--Lawyer Travers
Jerome, counsel for Carlyle w Harris,
places little faith in the statement made
by Carl Peterson OF Chicago, TO the effect
that Helen Potts was ia the habit OF taking
morphine 20 improve her complexion and
that her death had probably resulted from
herself.
AsBURY PARK, y. j., Feb. i3.-Nliss
Meeker denounced lastlnight as absolutely
untrue every statement made by Carl
Peterson i'm Chicago relative TO her con.
nection with Carlyle w. Harris or Helen
Potts She particularly stamped a. un-
true the story that she is engaged TO be
Peterson.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-13
MARSHALL JOHN {. KENDRICK.
He Qualified To-Day and is No Lon
ger an ASsembIyman.

John f. Kendrick appeared before Judge
Carpenter in the United States District
Court this morning and qualified as
United States Marshall This makes him
at once no longer a member of the General
Assembly so that there is really no neces-
sity for him to resign but be will, out of
courtesy, send I'm his resignation in n few
days. lie cannot according TO the consti-
tuition Of Rhode Island, appear again on
the floor of the House, but the new APP
pointment will not in any way interfere
with his remaining in the Common Coun-
Gil or on the State Board of Education.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-13
FISH LEGISLATION.
The Boston Bureau Objects to the Lapham
Ilill.

BosToN. Feb. ia special meeting of
Boston Fish Bureau was held yesterday TO
consider the bill introduced by Mr.. Lap
ham in the House and by Mr.. Aldrich in
the Senate, to allow the taking Of men
haden and mackercl by purse seines in the
waters under the jurisdiction Of the
United States.
appointed TO 90 TO Washington Mr.. G. B.
Mitchell, OF the firm of T.. I. Russell &
Co: Mr.. l.. Pickert, OF the firm of l..
Pickert & Co. and Mr.. Is. f. DeButts, OF
the firm Of DeButts a Daggett.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-13

{ fipnrrs annarent snrnlns fnr

Bradstreet figures apparent surplus for
export Jan. l TO July ut l3l, $4,000 bush
els. leaving a surplus July | Of 5000, 900
bushels exports wheat aud flour for
week 3,64l, 600 bushels or 100000 bushels
less than last week.
LIVERPOOL 1850 Cable-Wheat futures
strong English country markets steadier;
faImers' deliveries during past week. 55,-
13l bushels.
PARls-Wheat 20c. higher; -four 80 to
60c higher.
New YoRK-Total clearances for the
week. YartlY estimnted
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-13
ANTI-HILL SENTIMENT.
IL IL still Working vigorously Among
New York Democrats.

new hork democrats.
NEW YORK, Feb. 13.--After the anti
Hill gathering at Cooper Institute Thurs
day night, there was meeting of men,
bers Of the committee Of rs, with gentle
men who represented other counties OF
the state. IL was determined that for the
present the headquarters should be the
Office of che committee OF fifty in this
city and that steps should be taken to
have representative committees from 9TH
er parts, IL the state meet the committee
OF fifty at Albany on the 22nd inst. 10 CO.
operate with IL in carrying out the policy
OF the resolutions adopted by the mass
meeting.
Letters continue TO pour into the head
quarters OF the committee still, all in
favor OF the movement and frots all parts
OF the state.
The committee OF fifty has been APP
pointed IN accordance with the resoir-
tions OF the mass meeting. IL includes
many prominent Democrats.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-13
CLEVELAND TO HUNT DEER.
The Ex-President viii Join Mr.. Flag
Ter in North Carolina.

WILMINGToN, n. c., Feb I'D. NJ
Flagler's yacht Oneita has arrived here
and Mr.. Flagler will arrive next week
Ex-President Cleveland will join him, and
one of the most prominent men Of Will
mington. In company with large party
they will spend several days hunting deer
in Brunswick county, where game Is re-
markably plentiful
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-13
TYPHUS IN NEWBURG,
Brought by One of the Massi|lia's
Passengers.

NEwBURG, n. Y, Feb. 13.-A pronounced
case of typhus fever has been discovered
here among the Italian colony. The vic
tim was passenger on the steamship
Massala. He has been removed to the
pest house and the lodging house and its
occupants placed under quarantine.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-13
Bank -omeysls Indicted,

Jury yesterday found indictments against
y. :. White, cashier. and J. w. Theus,
owner and cashier of the Bank Of Madi-
son, which suspended in 1890. In the in
dictment IL is charged that White and
Theus received deposits knowing the bank
TO be insolyent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-13
East Providence.

The Watchemoket Fire Engine Com
pany will attend the fair of the Conti-
mental Band IN "a body Monday evening.
The East Providence aud Soekonk Tenn
perance Union will hold their annual
meeting, Feb. ~ at the Haven VI. r..
Church.
Nelson Kent received very pleasant
surprise from about twenty-five of his
friends at his home on Woodward avenue
Inst evening. The evening was passed
very pleasantly in games and social en-
igympute
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-13
CAUGHT HIS HAND.
John Beitch Sustains severe Injuries in
the Lonsdaic MilI.

John Bcitch, 25 years of age, employed
in the carding room at the Lonsdale Mill,
sustained a severe injury to his right hand
this morning His hand became entan-
gled in one OF the machines, aud before he
could be released the member was badly
torn. lie was brought to this city and
conveyed 20 the Rhode Island Hospital.
An operation will probably be necessary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-13
FELL ABOUT THIRTY FEET.
Charles F. Handy, Machinist, Breaks
His Leg This Morning.

Charles f. Handy, % years of age, EN-
ployed at the Providence Steam Engine
ComDauy's works on South Water street,
fell this morning and sustained fracture
of the LETT leg. Handy was engaged in
AN elevated truck some thirty feet above
the floor. His foot slipped and he fell TO
the floor He was taken To the Rhode
Island Hospital In the ambulance
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-13

BEoOKLYN, Feb. 13.-Jeremia Gotta. the
Halian murderer of Luigi Frearecalosa
whose convict ,u has been confirmed by
tbe Court OF Appeals, was re-sentcuced
this morning % clectrocution during the
week beginning March -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-13
Ahrnnne Clnh nnnnnrt Io-night.

The banquet of the Advance Club will
be held tonight at Narragansett Hotel.
The speakers are Augustine Jones. Esq.
and DIR T.. BENJAMIN Andrews, president
of Brown University.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-13

The number Of deaths i'm the city for
the past week Is ffty-six. OF which sixteen
died from pneumonia and grip. two each
from diphthcria, typhoid ana scarlet fever.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-13
The Maboeony Palace Eob,cd.

The "MahoCany Palace" 90 Eddy street.
owned by H. T. Mcdonald, was broken
into by burglars. last night and about eco
stolen. The entrance was effected thro, VI
a small rear window on Middi. street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-13
IN SPORTING CIRCLES.
What the T" Cranks" Think Of the
Outlook for Ball Team.
WATER POLO GAME TONIGHT.
The New Gioriana will he Named the
"Wasp"-Providence Whist Club Notes
sullivan Denies That He Is Matched

The exclusive announcement In the
NEWS yesterday that there was still a
chance, and good one, for Providence to
get into the Eastern League, caused the
tongues of the "cranks" To wag busily
last night. aud many were the predictions
for this city on the diamond this season.
All were OF one opinion that of Mr.. Burn
ham came here with the intention Of
forming stock company, he would sue
ceed for two reasons: because the people
OF the city are ripe for such scheme ana
because anything that he has taken hold
of so far ia his base ball work has been a
! success. There is no better organizer in
the business than Burnham, and when he
comes here next time he may be sure OF a
hearty welcome and cooperation in his
work.
Before midnight the greatest game of
water polo ever seen in this country will
have been played at the Sanitary Gymna-
sium. IL the preliminary sale of tickets
is any criterion there will be a tremendous
crowd. The New York men arrived in
town this afternoon and were taken in
hand by Manager John III. Smith of the
Metropole Club, who saw TO it that they
wanted for nothing TO make themselves
feel at home. They will go back TO New
York on the midnight train.
The Herreshoff 40 footer now building
at Bristol, which has been know as the
Gloriana No. 2, will be called the Wasp.
Her owner, Commodore Rogers, of New
York notified the Bristol firm TO this ef
feet yesterday, so Capt. Charles Barr Of
Shona- a-Minerava-O Oweene fame, will be
seen on the decks of the Wasp next sea-
son, fighting it out against the Gloriana.
Jimmy Conley was in the city yesterday
completing arrangements with Secretary
John McGough of the Gladstone club for
the match between his brother Eddie and
John A. Sullivan for March 10. He also
called on Mitch Dqugherty and got the
punching bag which Eddie will use during
his training which will begin immed-
lately.
Patsy Sheppard's benefit will be held in
Music Hall. Boston, Monday night.
The Olympic Club of New Orleans has
secured Mitchell and Slavin for 5000
each to go against ''unknowns" for six
rounds, Corbett has been selected to go
against Mitchell and Joe Choyinski will
be pitted against Slavin, OF the pair
Slavin has the easiest job before him,
alf houUb CboVinSki il no 'tciuch -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-13
ANTHONY.

AS Jesse Carr Of this village was driving
home with his family from Narragansett
Pier Yesterday afternoon. The horse be-
came frightened and kicked the dasher
and top OF the carriage in n violent man
ner The damage will amount TO so
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-13

Patsy Sheppard's benefit will be held in
Music Hall, Boston, Monday night.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-13
WASHINGTON.

The funeral of the late Mrs. William
Champlin was solemnized Mt the Maple
Root Church, IT, O'Clock today, the Rev
4. Spears, pastor of the Washington
Methodist Church officiating, assisted by
the Rev. W. l.. Wood, of the Naticb
Baptist Church. The remains being con
veyed to Maple Root Cemetery for inter
mcnt.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-13

Reported by Spencer Trask a Co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-13
An Arm Badly Mangied.

Agnes Fenton was yesterday employed
in the winding department of the Thorn
ton mill and by some mishap or another,
her arm was drawn into the machinery,
fracturing the forearm III two places, and
upper arm once. She was rescued by some
of the employees
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-26
THE RED BUGS.

think of something, and it will not be
what you came there TO think of. It
viii be something else. 1t will jog YOUR
memory, and you will find when it is too
late that memory is not where you
thought If was at.
The red bug was the very first white
child born in Tiektown. He could tell
us some strange tales, wot.if he would,
of northern people with whom helhas
associa ted-the young, the fair, thelagssa
and the renera ble-huts he has spared
none of them. The young. the JOYOUS
and the gay, the crumbling wreck of
former grandeur, ne has speckled them
all.
He lives in old logs that are a little
soggy and still have the bark on them.
but he does not live on the same He
lives on the health seeker from Bos-
ton, Charleston and Tompkinsville,
S. l. He buries all past differences
and every day is Decoration Day with
HIM. wish you could have seen ne
yesterday evening, but possibly yoa
might not care 70. was as spotted as
trout. and felt like leaning up against
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-26
Pears
Soap

Whoever wants soft
hands, smooth hands, white
hands, or a clear complex
ion, he and she can have
both; that is, if the skin is
naturally transparent; I'M
less occupation prevents.
The color you want to
avoid comes probably nei-
Their of nature or work, but
of habit.
Either you do not wash
efectually, or you wash too
efectually; you do not get
the skin open and clean, or
you hurt it.
Remedy.-Use Pears
pap, no matter how much;
but a little is enough if you
use it often.
All sorts of stores sell it, especially
druggists; all sorts of people use il
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-26
POSTAL FACTS.

THE post Office in Chicago does a
larger registered letter business than
any other in the country.
Is the Chicago post Office 100000 let
tiers are sorted. stamped and bagged in
thirty-fve minutes by 2i7 men
ABOUT forty tons of paper, IN the
shape Of letters alone, pass daily
through the London general pos,
Office
THERE are over %, 100. or. coo pieces Of
mail posted annually IN the world. 81
which nearly 5000. 0o0. 900 pass through
the post Offices Of the United States
TIE system Of postal savings banks
was introduced in France In issa
During is90 the 6,sl7 branch postal
baalzs received 1870. 81 separate de-
posts, representing the sum 81 SO. $685.
So 81. which Is far larger SUN than
was handed during the preFioux year
IT is now proposed to hare a pneu-
matte tube from the central post ofice
IL Chicago 70 the Office on the worlds
fair grounds II viii be one foo; n
diameter ard wiIl CARR packages Up %
ffty pounds betRe cen the txo points n
ninety seconds
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-26
ODD SUPERSTITiONS.

In Burmah it is rather a suspicious
thing to give money for charitable
object 1t is supposed to mean that the
donor has been very wicked and is de-
sirous to make amends.
IT is believed in Pennsylvania that
the first person to enter a new house
must die; therefore it is the custom TO
throw in a preliminary cat or dog. The
scape-cat is, however, TO be preferred.
A CURIOUS superstition prevails in
Norway. When people are in quest of
a drowned body, they row TO and fro
with rooster in the boat, fully expect
ing that the bird will crow when the
boat reaches the spot where the corpse
lies
THE gypsies believe that witches use
eggshells to make plates, pots and
dishes to feed out of at their banquets-
Witches, to preserve their health, must.
with every increase of the moon. suck
the blood of such men as were born at
the increase of the moon
THE Greeks had superstition that
one who had had his ears licked By ser
penis would ever after have the gift of
prophecy. This superstition arose from
the fact that Cassandra and Helenus,
both of whom were said TO foretell
events, had their ears licked BIZ serpents
while sleeping in the temple Of Apollo
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-26
PEOPLE IN GENERAL.

ONE of the botanists Of state reputa-
ton in Maine is Miss Kurdish, a Bow
doin graduate.
Mr. PAUL DANA, son of Charles A.
Dana, has been chosen president of the
New York park commissioners. The
position carries with it salary of Is, 900
a year.
CHARLES II. REED, the lawyer who
died in Baltimore recently. is said to
have lost his law practice and 10 have
become moody after his unsuccessful
defense of his brother-in-law, Guiteau.
BILL POOLE. the famous prize fighter.
lived for days with bullet in his heart,
before he died giving expression 10 the
famous words: Wrap me up in the
American flag and III die true Amer
lean"
MoyzoLA, who says he came from the
Garden of Eden, is creating a sensa-
ton by his preaching among the
negroes of East Tennessee. He claims
to be Zulu king, and in support of
this wears red shirt, a Turkish fez
and an ivory ring through his nose
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-26
AERIAL NAVIGATION.

MAXIM. the machine gun man. IL stili
pegging away at his flying machine,
which he believes win sail high and
fast enough 20 defy assault from de-
stroying guns.
PRoF. MICHAEL MAHos, OF DundaS,
MINI, has a fying machine that 70
sembles Chinese bark. On the top and
sides arc two air wheels that arc used
To lift and steer the machine. II IL Eaid
that the model has carried two and .
half times its weight
JoHS F. CoorY, Of Pen Van. n. Y,
has invented an airship and has raised
sufficient wind among the capitalists in
that town 20 give IL an experimental
trial lie tCoolyl states that tire ship
will make from one hundred 10 two
hundred miles an hour.