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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17
The Connecticut River Plum Sc
cured by the Agile Reading Men.
WHAT WILL THE OLD COLONY DO7
Indications That the Consolidated May
Seek . Complete Its Connection With
Boston by Absorbing the Old Colony,
Which Nay Rouse the Boston and
Albany to Aggressive Action In the
Southern New England Field.
ESPECIAL TO THE NEws.l

BosToN. Dec. l7.-When it was an
nounced yesterday that the deal which
the New York, New Haven and Hartford
railroad had made for the control of the
Conneticut River railroad was likely to
fail to connect on account of another an
nouncement that the control of the stock
OF the Connecticut River company had
been secured by the Reading Boston and
Maine-Ne York and New England com
bination, the biggest sensation that New
England has for a long time experien ced
was sprung.
The stock of the Connecticut River
road was last week quoted at 235. but the
announcement OF its lease TO the New
York, New Haven and Hartford carried
1t to $50, the bargain assuring 10 per cent
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17

Connecticut River railroad by Messrs. 4.
IA. Prince and Co. Of Boston:
II do not in the least doubt the gem
uineness of the report. We. were aware
hat the Boston and Maine people would
make an effort To checkmate US by mnk-
ing big offers TO the stockholders for y
maj jority of the shares in the road, and
under the pressure IL would be strange II
the stockholders did not accept the fabu-
lous offers and sell. When the new
3 ockholders meet there Is no doubt hut
they will refuse 60 ratify the proposed
lease of the road To rs by vote made
possible by to-day's deal. The loss To our
road is OF little Importance, as we shall
show by move which will be made In
the future"
NEW HAVEN, Dec. l7.-The Hon. Henry
G. Robinson OF Hartford. one OF the di-
rectors of The New York New Haven aud
Hartford Railroad, aud one OF its coun-
sell says that the arrangement by which
his road expected to gain control OF the
Connecticut River road had evidently
fallen through by the purchase OF a con
trolling interest in the River road being
made by parties acting apparently in the
interest of the Boston & Maine.
He said he advised his road to acquire
the Z. *. r. X. twenty years ago, when
it could have been obtained for a o per
cent guarantee. ~
Some time ago the Connecticut River
Railroad opened NEGOTIATIONS with the
Boston and Maine looking TO a lease 10
them, but the Boston and Maine did not
want the road.
Mr.. Robinson added that his road Is
the natural outlet for the Connecticut
River Railroad, and q union OF the two
roads on the propos ID basis would have
been mutually agreeable and advanta-
. geous
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17
FUTURE OF CURRENCY.
Sized Up by the New England Con-
gressional Delegation.
THE NATIONAL BANKING LAW.
Representative Lodge Would Amend It
The Volume OF National Currency IL
Sufficient for the Present. the Majority
OF the Congressman Think.

Boston, Dec. 1.-THE Boston CONNER
cial Bulletin today publishes the results
Of an extensive correspondence with MEM
bers OF the New England Congressional
delegation on the currency and its future.
There is substantial unsnimity In favor
Of a su bstitutlon of more conservative
legislation for the act of 1890.
AS to the future of the currency there Is
great division of opinion. As regards
state banks, however, both parties in New
England seem, in spite OF the Chicago
platform, to be united.
Mckinney of New Hampshire, favcrs an
amendment to the national banking Law
rather than the re-esta blishment of state
banks.
Mr.. Sperry of Connecticut, believes
that the volume OF the national currency
Is large enough for the present, but with
few exceptions there is general assent to
the enlargement of the currency (concen-
trated by the repeal of the Sherman act)
by the amendment of the national bank
ing laws rather than through state banks.
This View is shared
even by such political opponents a.
Messrs. Coolidge and Morse of this state.
Walker believes that bonds are an ex-
crescence on banking system and neith-
er he nor Cogswell would exempt bonds
as basis Of circulation from state taxa
tion.
Senator Gallinger is among those in
clined to believe that the exemption
(Which exists in the case OF United States
bonds held by individually can safely be
made, and Mckinney OF his own state,
with Morse and Coolidge of Massachu-
sets and others, agree with him.
There is, with few exceptions, substant-
ial agreement to the proposition to per-
par value OF the bonds deposited, instead
OF to 90 per cent OF their value.
There is q strong Sentiment.
however, in favor OF the bullion basis for
circulation and it finds supporters in
Cogswell, Russell and Mckinney.
The recommendation Of the comptroller
of the currency in favor of refunding In
in the eyes Of some OF the most conserva-
tive bank managers in Boston and 1t has
strong endorsement by Dingley of Maine.
Lodge recommends the repeal OF the sill
yer purchasing clause of the act Of 1880,
and would amend the national banking
law rather than establish state banks, so
that IL enlargement of the currency IL
needed 1t could come in that way.
He naturally recommends the issuing
of notes to the par value OF bonds depos-
tied, but doubts il relief from existing
taxation alone would make circulation OF
notes profitable.
He favors refunding where we can with
two per cent bonds and using them as a
basis of circulation, and by providing (as
in the case Of the banks Of England aud
France) for gold reserve, make the ma
tional bank system permanent with per-
manent basis and thus capable Of expafs-
sion to meet the fullest demands of the
country.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17

Suicide of n Prominent Business Man Of
Milton, Mass.


BOSTON, Dec. 17.-At Ais yesterday af-
ternoon the body OF J. Walter Bradlee OF
Milton was found hanging to a tree in
the woods at Mattspan, 400 feet from Oak
land street, by Minot T. Thayer OF Dor
chester Lower Mills.
Mr.. Thayer, who lives on Grant place,
was hunting In the woods at Mattapan
when he came across the body, which was
taken in charge by Undertaken Gleason,
and was removed to the city hospital
morgue by order of the medical examiner.
A letter was found In Mr.. Bradlee's
pocket addressed to his wife, saying: 81
am out of my head. God bless you all and
forgive me for what have DONE"
Mr.. Bradlee left the chairman of the
board of selectmen yesterday morning
with the intention OF going to Dedham,
and il Is supposed lett home with bay
horse, black mounted harness and top
buggy to go there. He did not return
last night, and until his body was found
IN the woods his folks were not aware Of
his whereabouts. The team has not yet
been found, and what became OF it Is not
known.
Mr.. Bradlee was one of the most promi-
nent men of the town, and was well
known in Boston business circles.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17

Isividencs I'm place of the 8 per cent,
which has been the usual declaration.
Yesterday the stock took wild Jump,
first TO 300 and at last to BIZ
The stock was offered at 215 ia the Bos-
ton market this morning.
A prominent State street financier Is
credited with having cleared SlOO.OOC
out of the sale of the Connecticut River
Railroad to the Boston and Maine. A for
mer director of the Boston and Maine
says he believes it will be found later
that the purchase of the Connecticut
River Railroad was really In the interest
of the New York and New England.
The Connecticut River road runs
through the very garden of Massachu
Connecticut river bottoms. Along
through the Hatfelds and Deerfelds are
the best tobacco lands of New England.
The control of the road carries with II
several other lines, the most important
of which is the Vermont Valley and Sulli-
van county road, fifty miles in length.
This road was leased in 1880 for fifty years
and in addition the Connecticut River
road owns control in its stock. There
is also the Ashuelot road of twenty -four
miles, "A branch from South Vernon to
keene, that was leased years ago by the
Connecticu' River system. There is the
Chicopee Falls branch, six miles In
length, aud the East Hampton branch OF
three and one-half miles.
For years there have been very close
traffic relations between the Connecticut
River road and the Consolidated. The
Consolidated road in the summer for years
has run the White mountain express from
New York TO the White mountains, via
White River Junction. the River road run
ming the train in the opposite direction
From Springfield through cars h ave also
been ruu TO Montreal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17

am Interested In the question OF admitting women
To the priyilsges of the University But ! ind
myself unequal TO the effort. greatly 10 my regret.
find that the years tell. and I cannot depend
upon my strength 20 carry out any plan Involving
excitement fatigue.
hope my vote Will not he needed and that the
college doors Will b. open To female students.
am truly thy friend, JONH q. WHITTIER.
NEwBURYPoRT 81, 1892.
My dear friend II thank thee for sending thy
eloquent and Just address on Burns. read II with
great satisfaction There IN nothing illiberal or
bigpted In ~. Burns was not "a Quaker-he had
faults-but he did "A noble work for Scotland aud
humanity; He sweetened an atmosphere bitter
with talvinism. am Just getting up from long
illness with grippe and can only again thank thee,
ana am thy old friend. JOHN q. WHITTIER.
In the afternoon an address was de-
livered by DIR. Henry Wood on Whittier's
poetry from a literary standpoint.
This evening there will bs a lecture
illustrated by aid Of stereopticon on
incidents in Whittier's life.
Umbrellas FOR Ladies' aud Gentle mon.
We are Offering large line OF Umbrellas. suita-
BILE for Christmas Gifts. You cannot select more
satisfactory present. J. Il. JONES & Co..
20 to 20 Arcade.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17
"tome to London for U.s."

FALL RIVER, Mass, Dec. 17.-An Asso-
,iated Press despatch from Liverpool last
week, told OF two stowaways who had been
found on the City OF Paris on her arrival
in that city. Their names were given "a
Wilson. II now trsnspires that ESQ was
stolen from the Wonderland Musee in
his city one month ago, and that the two
Youngsters, who had worked about that
place, disappeared on the night of the
robbery. The boys proved 20 be the stow
aways and they have written Manager
Dunbar to that effect, asking him to come
to London IL he wants them. Their Eng
lish address II not given.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17
For the Boston and Maine.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. ia prominent
official OF the Reading railroad was seen
last nighs concerning the reports about
the purchase OF the stock of the Connec-
ticut River railroad. He said
The purchases were entirely in the in
terests of the Boston and Maine, aud a
controlling interest In the road has been
secured. While the New York, New
Haven and Hartford people. who took
possession OF the Connecticut River
road on Wednesday last under u
lease made with the board of dir
ectors, felt secure in the possession OF
their new acquisition. the friends Of the
Boston aud Maine quietly caught up the
controlling interest in the stock. Under
the laws OF Massachusetts, the lease OF a
railroad by the directors must bs ratified
by the stockholders aud at meeting on
the 23i there will not be "a sufficient
amount OF stock voted TO ratify the agree
ment with the New Haven people"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17
On the Charge OF Forgery.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 17.-Mrs. Sarah f..
Edwards, formerly resident manager in
this city of the Granite State Provident
Association OF Manchester, N. H., was
yesterday held in $500 bail on the charge
OF forgery. The prosecution was brought
by James A. McGuckin, plumber, who,
n his affidavit, charges Mrs. Edwards
With having executed and forged his
name to three promissory notes aggrcgat-
ing $879.31. Mrs. Edwards denied the
,harges and declared that at the proper
.ime she would show that another Joseph
\. McGuckin had Endorsed the notes and
hat she had not committed the forgery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17
sHERIFF's SALE.

BY virtue of an Execution No, eooi issued from the
bsIct Court of !as 9th judicial district Is on the
the ESD day q August S issa wherein 5S GeSorge F.
D sss bos q ad
the aeteadant Win es sold as q r Puzzle - Auction on
at the sherins once in the Court House ON Col
iege street in the city OF Provdence, all the right.
ant had on the 10Th day OF April ise2. at o'clock
and rs minutes p. NJ, the time OF the attachment
above described Execution MAS obtained in and TO
the following described real estate viz =
socia streets S laid out and dessna.ed as
the plan OF the first tract rsfs,rsd ,s to by the
belonging, e sarah q Harris Harrls. M.. II
E1 SGs In the once Of the
kseoresI Deed. q IrYyiasns. or p!a', card SS7
A'S ats lot sG "a aSS SS' on ana
sS A.. siy fsssuSaih sss on record in said
Levied on this soth day ot July, 1902. at IL
o'clock 4, NJ and viii DC sold to satisfy said en'
iI;1 SAEpISER' Deputy yssSs,g ses,E
day. November ieth 1892. at O'Clock y. NJ. at the
''"' SAMUEL r. GARDINER. Deputy sheriff.
Providence, November 18th, 1877.
day. December 3, 1892 at o'clock 7. NJ, at the
''''''' SAMUEL f. GARDINER, Deputy sheriff.
Providence, November 10th, 1892
The above sale was this day adjourned TO satur-
day, December 10. 1892, at o'clock, II. NJ, at the
same place. SAMUEL ". GARDINER
Deputy Snerin
Providence. December .. 1892.
The above sale was this day adjourned 10 Satur-
day, December ~, 1892. at l o'clock j., NJ. at the
same place. SAMUEL y. GARDINER,
Deputy sheriff.
Providence. December 10. 1892.
The above sale was this day adjourned 20 satur-
d'y. December ~, 1872. at l o'clock y; NJ, AT the
same place. SAMUEL +. GARDINER
Deputy Sheriff
Providence. r. l., Dec. IL. 1892.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17
BANDS OF REvOLUTIONlsTs.
Mexican Government strengthening Its
Force of soldiers on the Border.

Mexican Government strengthening Its
Force of soldiers on the Border.
NEW ORLEANS, La, Dec. IA special
from Monterey, Mex, says: The Mexican
government will demand OF President
Harrison that he take decisive steps tow
ard breaking upand wiping out the bands
OF revolutionists that have their rendez-
vous on United States soil In the lower
Rio Grande border country.
Gov. Reyes, OF the state OF Nueva Leon,
has forwarded TO President Harrison evil
dence that plot exists among large
force OF Mexicans In Texas TO make an
armed expedition against Mexico. Gov.
Reyes is greatly incensed because the mil
itary authorities OF the United States have
not put down this proposed revolution in
its incipiency.
The Mexican government II strength
ening its already strong force OF soldiers
on the border by rushing 1000 additional
troops to the turbulant section.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17

Weather for this evening Cloudy aud
cold.
For to o-morrow-Cloudy and cold.
Tho Thermometer.
Temperature from A. NJ. Dec. 10. TO
A. NJ. Dec. IL:
Highest. Al, lowest 31.j; mean. 36.3.
The Tide for morrow.
High water at Providence AZ 1.06 y. VI.
and at 7t3l +, "
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17
INV ror,o,.e shell Good. for Gifts.

They are choice nice and unique and please
the recipient Sleeve Buttons. Mustache Combs
Penknives with shell Handles new style Hair
Ornaments. Fillets. Bands etc. etc. Manufac-
tured by VIM. X. Potter. and for sale at his
salesroon, 252 we-tmin ster street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17
a Total Wreck.

HALIFAX, n. g.. Dec. IA cablegram
from Newfoundland states that the
Prince Edward Island schooner Cardigan
has been totally wrecked at st. Barbos'
and that hsy crew were saved with diff
Guilty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17
WHO DOES NOT ENJOY
A Rhode Island ChrIstmas Dinner .

The choicest Turkeys. Chickens, Ducks. Geese.
Fowls Spring Pigs, etc, OF strictly Rhode Island
growth; Game, Bogton Market Celery, Cape Cod
Cranberries, Sweet cider for Mime Pies, and all
the deiicacies of the season at lowest market
prices at w. u. IL. BAHNEY's MARKET.
lO3 Weybosset street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17
providence Gas Company.

Adivldend OF one dollar per share has been de-
clared. payable on Monday. January I'd. 1898. To
stockh olders of record appears by the books of
the company at the close of business the Goth in
stant A. B. SLATER. Treas.
Providence. r. l.. December 18th. 1892.
~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17
opera Glasses. els to 100.

My own importation from the best makers In
Paris. You cannot fail to find just what you
looking for at >. Paine =, Westminster street. lie
has them In plain black. pearl mounted with or
without holders. at prices beyond competition and
a very large stock TO select from. 66 Westminster
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17
ACop,oi,dated view of IL.

NEW HAVEN. Dec. l7.-Lucius Tuttle,
vice president and general manager Of
the New York. New Haven and Hartford
railroad, said last night in relation TO the
purchase of controlling interest In the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17

Rhode Island Perkins Horse Shoe
Company.
At a meeting OF the Board OF Directors held this
day, quarterly dividend OF one and three-quarter
us4D per cent. declared on the Preferred Stock
OF this company and two and one-half (2s) per
cent on the General (common) Stock. both payable
on the ith day OF January next To shar reholders OF
record December 3lst 1892.
The transfer books will bs closed at p. NJ De-
cember 81. 1892 and will reopen Oh the morning Of
January 1fth. 1893
CHARLES X. STARK. Treasurer.
Providence, Dec. i6. 1892. dls-6t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17
IlnlilaY STYLES

In Mems Fine Furnishings including Rich Neck
wear silk Suspenders, Handkerchiefs, Gloves, Full
Dres, Chest Protectors, etc
q. r. LEAvENS a CO..
5s Westminster street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17

of nne Writing Papers with Envelopes. We
sell Plush box Papetefie for 2j cents. Discount
10 the trade and purchasers % quantities.
wN. X. POTTER. 252 Westminster street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17
static Electricity

Is for the treatment OF all nervous diseases Never
requires more than fifteen m inutes time and no
change OF clothing Free trial in the Butler Ex-
change. J. L. BROOKS, NJ. ID.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17

Almost everything you can think Of In gold and
looking In at ;. Pane's 65 Westminster street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17
Fur Ton l.ined ,,lo,es

For Ladies', Gentlemen ana children; also full
line of Kid Gloves for Lade les and Children. Come
early and select before the cou nters crowded.
j. r. JONES A CO.. 20 TO 20 Arcade.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17
SILK TIdies for Christmas.

Examine line OF tidies also stamped goods.
:. ou will surely find something suitable FOR gift.
=. y. JONES A Co. 90 TO 20 Arcade.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17

The above sale was this day adjourned 20 ssiur.
dav De,ember ~. 1s9,, 81 the same time snd place
SAMUEL y. GARDINER, Deputy sheriff.
Providence. Dec ~. 1Ni.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17
DIED.

DIED.
BARK Erin Atteboro. Mass. Dec. 10, ROBERT
BARKER. In the 59th year OF his age. Formerly
OF this city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17

Printed Dress Goods FOR Christians gifts
We have full line 81 printed dress fabrics
selected especially for the Holidays You will not
regret making such a sensible present
DE. JoSLs a Co., ~ " 20 Arcade.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17

The above sale was this day adjourned 10 Satur.
dav December 18th, at the same tmo and place.
SAMI ~. y. GARDINER. Deputy sheriff
tsr,tsdanqe nec a lSn1.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17
SHERIFFvS SALE,

By virtue of execution No i,27S issued from the
Court OF Common Pleas holden At Providence.
within and for the county of Providence, at the
June term thereof 1892. and returnable To said
court at the December term. 1892. wherein Chris
topher VI. Lee OF Johnston, In the county OF Prov
idence Il the Dlantln. and Charles Collins alias
John Doe OF said Johnston II the defendant,
Nov. 10. 1902. at ~ o'clock noon. at the sheriff :
Once, In the Court HOus on College street In tho
city of Providence. all the right title and Inter
est that the wlthin-named defendant had on the
"a day of March. IL -. at O'Clock Il. NJ. the time
of the attachment on the original writ In the ac-
tion In which the abDve-desc ribed execution was
obtained. In and To the following described real
estate viz
That tract of land with all the buildings aud Inn
provenents thereon, situated In the town OF John
ston. and bounde and described AS follows Nortn-
erly by land Of John kelton, on which II Is meas
ures ~ rods and Is LINKS, more or less westerly BY
land OF said keltOn. which II measu res l3 rods,
soutbery by the highway which 10 measures 10
rods and easterly by land OF the heirs OF James
Fenner. on which II measures 13 rods and contains
one acre more or less. Also other certain lots of
aud described on a plat OF woodland belonging 10
the heirs 0f the late Governor tenner, surveyed
aud plated June nth. 1919. by Cushing and Wall
Ing "a lots Nos 4. and and 2S. No. 4 contains l
acre No 2 contains 125 rods. No contains acre
20 rods No 2s contains acres and ~ rods. more
or less being the some premises conveyed TO Ellen
Oliver by james ID. Blair by deed. dated April .th.
ston In deed book No 80 page 39i. 10 which refer
ence h hereby made.
Levied on this 10th day ot August. 1892. az II
o'clock aud 25 minutes A. NJ and VIII be sold u
satisfy said execution II sufficient
L. NJ. LEE Attorney.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17

sAML D.. GARDINER. Deputy sheriff
The above sale was this day adjourned 20 sat
urlav December g. tS92, nj the same time and pla
SAMUEL v. GARDINER Deputy sheriff.
Providence Nov. 10 lSg2
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17

An advertisement 10 not luxury but q
necessity,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17

The above sale was this day adjourned 10 Satur-
d,y. December ~. 1892, ut o'clock y. NJ, at tn,
same place. SAMUEL r.. GARDINER
Deputy Sheriff.
Providence. II. /, Dec. IL 1892.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17

The above sale was this day adjourned TO Satur-
day, December ~. 1892 at o'clock i, NJ. at the
same place. SAMUEL y. GARDINER,
Deputy sheriff.
providence December 10 1902
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17

The above sale was this day adjourned to Satur-
day, December 10, 1892 at O'clock, u NJ, at the
Deputy snerin
Providence December D. 1892