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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17
The surpeme Court.

The following rescripts were handed
down:
Draper Manufacturing Company VS.
Jabez f. Walcott. Tue court gives judg-
ment for the plaintiff for the possession
of one fly wheel aud for eight sets of bead
tools taken on the writ, anu for ten cents
damages and costs of suit.
The court also gives judgment for the
defendant, without costs, for a return
and restoration OF the two fly wheels
purcha ased by the defendant subsequently
10 the conditional sale.
Cha les II Robinson, ct al, VS.. Ellen
W. Greene ct al. The authorities cited
show that the rule that "A child en- ventre 81
mere is 10 be regarded as in being applies
only when that construction is neces-
say for the benefit OF the child. ~ for
instance, TO enable IL to take share ia
an estate, therefore, the rule Is not appli-
cable TO the case at bar in which the
provision merely appoints a time for the
distribution Of the estate.
Shubael :. Howes vs.. Augustus III
Preston, et al. The court is ut the opin-
ion that the bill must he dismissed on
the ground that the complainant does
net show that he is entitled To the relief
prayed.
The equity of redemption which the
complainant had In the policy OF insur-
auce sued for appears TO have passed tu
the complainants' assignee in insolvency
ia Massachusetts
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17

For number OF yesrs the necessity of
having a new parsonage for the Natick
Baptist church, has been felt by mem
bers of the Baptist denomination and the
enterprising firm of B. B. & X. knight,
recognizing the fact has now in process
of erection such a building. which when
finished il will be a model OF architect
ural skill.
No pains will be spared in the fittings
and finishings of the new structure, and
when completed It will be one of the
finest in the western part OF the state.
The new building will be situated upon
an embankment about fifty feet north Of
the church. and from the windows view
OF magnificent scenery may be obtained:
The plans were drawn by Gould and
Angel, architects, of Providence, and the
ground floor will contain one large front
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17
The Housatonic Railroad.

sEw HAvEN, Conn, Dec. H. The 6ith
snnusl report OF the board OF directors OF
the Housatonio railroad for the fiscal year
ending Sept. 30, 1892, which is to be SUBJ
mitted to the stockholders at annual
meeting on Tuesday next, has just been
made public. The gross earnings OF the
company were fi ,b74 1892, and the total
operating expenses for the same period
aggregated t1 ,043, 1922, leaving a total
income in excess OF operating expenses o.
$50 ,s3o.e5.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17
SECRET SOCIETIES.
Very Interesting Exercises Held Last
Night by Various Organizations.

Very Interesting Exercises Held Last
Night by Various Organizations.
Last evening Pettaconsett Tribe of Red
Men held council of sorrow in Freedom
Hall in memory of their late brother.
John f.. Chadwick, who died last May
The order of exercises was as follows /:
opening sprayer. q. sH Allen, - Dec
Profundis." choir; obituary, James s.
Rider, sachem; retrospective addresses by
senior sycamore. Z. ID. Wilbur. u. s.:
Junior sagmore. Henry +. Wood. G. j. s.. :;
second brave, a. Fred Harvey; third
warrior, Levi d; Nelson; D; $;
and prophet. G. II. Allen, p. S.
hymn. Dearest Brother. Tnou Has
Left U.s." choir; Farewell by Chiefs and
march TO stations; address, Rev. 5 III.
Webb: chorus, II See Beyond the Bill
lows choir; quartet. Beyond the Blue"
"Nunc Dimittus;" closing prayer and
benediction.
Red Men on Pilgrimage.
A large delegation from Tahoma Tribe
OF Red Men made n fraternal visit to
Squantum Tribe at Riverside last even
ing. The trip was made in six-horse
party wagon and was much enjoyed.
St. Johns Comman lery, X. T.. held a
select social in Masonic Hall last even
ing. Many prominent members of the
order of this State and Massachusetts
were the guests of the Commandery. At
intermissIon one of Tlllingnast's best
spreads were served.
Grand Army Appointments.
A. G. Weissert has appointed Charles
o. Ballou. r. B Little, Joseph H. Means
and Thomas II. Ray as aides -de-camp for
Rhode Island, and James Tanner of
Washington, ID. c., has been appointed
Judge advocate general.
Pythian sisterhood's supper.
The members of Elmwood Assembly.
Pythiau Sisterhood and their families
met at the residence of Sister Gordon last
evening and enjoyed an excellent supper
and spent very pleasant evening.
Sterling Eptertains Guests.
Sterling Lodge, X. of p, entertained
the officers and members of Enterprise
and Iyanhoe lodges last night.
The Death of the shield"
Last evening crepe was hung upon the
door of the room in which Hope Lodge of
the Order of the Shield has met. The or
der originated in the brain of j. II. Pres
ton of Baltimore. Md. The Shield was
TO give To all who came into its fold 800
Tor almost nothing. This WAS all right
for a while or until the daddy OF 'em' all,
tha Iran Hall died
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17
Railroad Notes.

IL is said that Superintendent Allen Of
the old Colony will shortly be trans
ferred to his old position in Connecticut,
and that j. Al. French of the Cape divis-
ion will be called back 10 his former place
AT the head of the Central.
superintendent Gardiner of the con-
solidated. who has been seriously i'll for
Some days, il out once more.
The officials of the consolidated went
ont I'm "A private car this morning for an
iuspection OF the Worcester division.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17
LADIES CLUB HOUSE, NEW YORK.


The club is in it's infancy yet, as il was
organized on the 11th day of November,
1899. At present there are over five hun
dred members.
On the ground floor is the parlor-that
is just the word for the cosy room, fur
nished in dull, sombre colors, with just
hint at brightness here and there; large
square room, with high ceiling, and wide
windows whose dainty muslin curtains,
looped with ribbons, give an air OF light
ness and cheerfulness.
This is the only room his " lordship !"
may enter. And even here he cannot
come unless he be lawyer to see his client
or in quest OF some fair one to whom he
Is to act as an escort. Social callers are
debarred. Not man gets above the first
floor, unless IL be plumber, or mayhap,
the doctor.
Then comes a large, artistically fur
nished room, white and gold wicker
chairs and divans and great white fur
rug covering the centre OF the floor. The
white-and- gold effect OF the rooms ~
softened and relieved by the dainty cush-
.ons and drapings OF pale-tinted pompa-
iour silks.
Back OF the drawing-room and con-
Meeting with il, Is the cheerful dining
room, In which are six tables covered
with exquisite linen and set with dainty
,hina and fine silver. The menu Is not
elaborate, but very inviting and csrfully
served.
Just beyond, and adjoining the bath
room, is the dressing.room, with it,
tssiily drsped table. upon which are
spread all the mysteries OF woman's
toilet, and here IL is that the tired over
heated shopper, or weary traveller, cools
her brow. rearranges her bangs, replaces
the hsirpins and il devoutly thankful
that she Is a club woman.
The delightful home-like atmosphere
that pervades these rooms extends to the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17
'Ex Dividend.
Cotton Mills Never Better Employed.


Cotton Mills Never Better Employed.
NEW YORK, Dec. 17.-R. q. Dun x Co.'S
Weekly Review OF Trade says: The ship
ment OF more than 8, ,0O0, 900 in gold to Eu-
rope early this week has caused some nat
ural apprehension in speculative markets.
II Is true that the gold is demanded by
Austria under such circumstances that I'm
exceptional premium is paid for it, but
neither Austria nor any other country
could draw gold from the United States
at present unless there were heavy sales oi
American securities by foreigners.
The exports of breadstuffs, cotton, pro-
visions, cattle and petroleum in Novem-
Der amounted TO s73, ,669, 1872 indicating ag-
gregate exports of about s95 1000, 900 per
month and an excess of merchandise ex-
ports over imports not less than go 000,-
600. At the same time silver has been go-
ing abroad in large amounts.
At Boston, general business Is steady,
cotton mills were never better employed
and trade in woolens is heavy, while in
boots and shoes business is eminently
prosperous.
The business failures occurring
throughout the country during the past
seven days, as reported 10 X. q. Dun q
Co. and 4. Russell, q Co., the mercantile
agency, by telegraph, number for the
United States, 279 and for Canada 25, or n
total OF 304, as compared with totals OF
297 last week, and 269 the week previous
TO the last.
For the corresponding week OF last
year the figures were 335, representing
307 failures In the United States and 2S in
the Dominion OF Canada.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17
Foot Hall Team from New Zealand.

G.. ID. Hoben, Secretary OF the New
Zealand Rugby Foot Ball Union, in =
letter received at the Foreign Affairs De-
partment Of the Worlds Fair, states that
the union proposes to send a represen-
tative team to England next year to play
teams Of England, Ireland, Scotland, and
Wales. Secretary Hoben thinks the team
might return home by the way OF this
country, with view OF arranging
matches with Yale, Harvard, and Prince
ton, or with teams representing America
and Canada.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17
WARREN.

A new steam heating apparatus has
been recently put in St Mary's Church.
Mrs. John II. Carpenter rother, Mr..
in this town.
"A Young Mans Decision" will be the
subject at the Methodist Church Sunday
evening.
Those who a tended the church social
last evening were entertained and in
structed by the address of Miss Josephine
Carr OF Warren, on Women of Japan,
China and India" as seen by her i'm re
cent travels Her story, so impressively
told, presented TO her audience, co :
vincing evidence of the value of foreign
missions and will lead them to place a
higher value upon Christian homes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17
EederaIs 1riuuph

NEW YORK, Dee. IA special from
Valparaiso says: "News reaches here from
Rio Janeiro that the Federaists are en-
tering the city OF Rio Grande do
Sui and Governor Castillo of Rio
t;rands do Sui is fying South.
He will resign. Castilhistas have signed
"A petition asking the Federal Govern
ment of Brazil TO declare war against
Uruguay. Capt. Garsia and Lieut.. Ba-
hamanda have been decided guilty Of
suborniug revolt in Chilli and will be
shot,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17
PAWTuCkEI.
PAWTUCkET.
Meeting of the Mule spinners of the
Blackstone Valley.


Meeting of the Mule spinners of the
Blackstone Valley.
The Pawtucket Mule Spinners' Asso-
citation held a meeting last evening TO
consider what course it would be advis-
able 10 pursue in regard TO the non-action
of certain yarn mills in the Blackstone
Valley upon the demand made by the
Association for an increase in wages
some time ago. Among the corporations
who have not made answer to the
demand for this increass are the Ameri-
can Yarn Company and the Stafford
Manufacturing Company. The spinners
employed by the latter company claim TO
be paid at a less rate for their work than
any other spiuners in the valley. No
action was taken at the meeting last
evening, the association being desirous OF
giving these corporations every chance to
comply with he request of the spinuers.
Board of Abatement----
The Board OF Aldermen met last even
ing as board of Abatement by adjourn
ment All the members were present ex-
cept Alderman Winters, aad Mayor Car.
roll presided. Nearly score OF petitions
for abatement were considered, some of
the unimportant ones being granted
while others were referred to the board
of tax assessors. The remainder were
consluefeu In executive SESSION.
Points of Interest.
The cars of the Pawtucket Street Rail
way Company began running OH North
Main street this morning, the first time
since the work of putting in the sewer
on this street began.
1t is said hat the money of Pawtuck-
cts saloon proprietors will be used in
the interest of prohibition in Attleboro
IL Ia
of Keeping the Attleboro ira lie here as in
the past.
The scholars in Miss Flagg's room at
the Church Hill school uouse enjoyed a
Christmas tree yesterday afternoon.
The annual report OF the chief OF police
has been completed and is ready for pres
entation TO the board of aldermen.
Mrs. Ellen Nolan of Pleasant View was
seut to the state insane asylum yesterday
morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. IA stranger
walked into Joseph Mandel's pawn shop
on East Market street, pointed pistol at
the proprietor, picked up $500 worth OF
diamonds, stepped out OF the door, and
boarded passing car. The proprietor
was dared by the boldness OF the thief,
and sat in his chair for half an hour he
fore he informed the police, but the thief
had left the city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17
Not That Mccarthy.

Dennis i. Mccarthy, whose name was
Indirectly connected with the McNally-
Watson episode. is conscientiously op-
posed to saloons ana liquor, aud could,
under no circumstances. have been in
duced TO have anything to do with Ii
cense commissionership. IL was not in
tended that his name should be men
toned in that connection.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17
OPEN EVENINGS.

bedrooms, which are daintily but not ex-
travagantly furnished. Everything
about the house indicates true womanly
refinement.
Mrs. Grover Cleveland was made an
honorary member OF the club when it
was first organized.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17
Loss VIII ne HEAVY.

CARTHAGE, ". Y. Dec. i7.-Fire broke
cut at o'clock last night I'm the Hubbard
block and spread with such rapidity that
by midnight over a score Of occupants OF
stores and offices were burned out. The
Collins. Dones and Backman blocks are
among the buildings destroyed. The wa
ter supply gave out and dynspite was
used to stop the spreading ot lin flames.
Watertosn was appealed to for assistance.
The loss will be heavy,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17

A recent graduate OF Yale, who desires
his name withheld for the present, has
donated 5000 to the university, to be
expended in building an indoor base ball
diamond and running track. The loca-
ton OF the new building has not been
decided upon yet, but will probably be in
the rear OF the new gymnasium.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17

Duncan c. Ross, the champion mounted
swordsman OF Amerisa, has reached
Glasgow, Scotland, and he is giving feats
Of strength and exhibitions OF his won
derful skill. Ross has not been in this
country for two years. He has Travelled
all through the Australian colonies,
Egypt and India and will reach New
York I'm few weeks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17
pONTlAC

A daring attempt to hold up a citizen
occurred last evening at 10 O'Clock. Two
strangers met the gentleman upon Main
street aud demanded his money, but he
responded 10y saying that he had only "A
few coppers about him The two high
waymen then turned upon him, knocking
him down aud Kicking him ia u brutal
manner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17
RluER POINT.

Fred Burr. driver in the employ OF
James w. Gaddis came TO grief last
evening In front Of the establishment of
James &. Thornton. The horse he was
driving collided with lumber team
owned by ~. Pike * Go. MIR Burr was
thrown a distance of several feet in the
air, and the shafts, harness aud one
wheel Of Uaddis' teatn was broken.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17
o,monde Delivered Go H,. owner.

The famous one hundred and fifty
thousand dollar thoroug h. bred stallion
Ormonde was delivered to his new owner,
william McDonough, OF California, on
December n. He will be taken TO Eng
land from South America, where he will
serve several mares, leaving on Deem
ber 20. He will then be taken TO the
home of his owner in the United States.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17
WHERE MAN IS BARRED OUT.
For You

The Exclusive New York Ladies' Club
and It's Club House.
On East Twenty second street, between
Fourth avenue and Broadway, New York,
stand two houses, Nos. 26 and 2s. Now,
there is nothing remarkable looking
about these houses, and perhaps they
would not receive second glance unless
one knows that they are occupied by the
New York Ladies' Club"
1t is the club-the ultra-swell club OF
the city. 1t is exclusively a woman's
club, and is composed OF TIE most exclu-
sive women.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17

An advertisement n no, Iu,ury but {.
necessity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-17

To remember, also, that the
Muflers and Gloves for father
make just the best possible
presents. You'll find an elegant
stock, very cheap, and the best
style and quality, at
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-11-10
THE DEACONESS.
The Charitable Work Of the Order in
New York.

cs!nssoT Is something of problem to determine
ono why tho Methodist Episcopal Church,
SR4 which from its beginning has been so
y&S eager and prompt to enter every provl-
6susS Dental opening for Christian work, to
adopt the best methods of spreading the Gospel,
should have been SO slow to awaken to the fact
that she needs skilled work from her women as
we'll as from her men. Through all these years
of her existence the Methodist Church has used
the talent of her women as best she could with.
out q systematic training.
The Deaconess work has opened the way for
those who have longed to give themselves
solely to living service for the Master. A Dea-
coness differs from an ordinary church worker
In three particulars. First, she is trained
worker; has had two years course of study
and practical training. Secondly, she is q CO.'S
tuned worker, wearing neat costume by
which she is recognized as Christian worker
and accorded the respect and protection so sell
dom withheld from the Kings ambassador.
Thirdly she ia an unsalaried worker. She re-
cieves support from the Home while in the
work, and is promised care in sickness snd old
age. The Deaconess motto is For Jesus
Sake" and in its spirit they work.
The poor people to whom they 60 cannot say
to them, You are only working for money"
They soon perceive that il is from very love to
God and for his children. One woman said to
one of our workers: Il have lived here for years,
and yoE are the first person who has ever mani
tested an interest in my souls salvation"
No place in America is in greater need OF
Christian help than New York City.
Along Fourteenth street to the west, in mo-
notonous stretch of fonr-story stone fronts, the
passerby sees this inscription at No. 24l: New
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-11-10
She Broke Up the Game.


An Elk Grove wife has hit upon . most
effective plan for curing her husband of tho
staying out at-night and card-playing habit
Her husband had . craving for gambling, and
preferred sitting up ell night in saloon
playing cards to keeping his wife company at
home. The worst of it all was. he couldn't win
anything and all the money that should have
gone to his family went to his gambling friends.
His wife, finding her entreaties unavailng.
took a six-pound can of powder and pistol
and surprised her chubby" in back-room of
q saloon at o'clock in the morning. She set
the powder down near the table whore he and
. half-dozen others were playing cards, and
covering the group with her pistol to prevent
interference and hold the crowd while she made
q speech. she made her recreant husband take a
solemn oath that he would never again gamble.
Then she made him repeat it under penalty of
blowing up tho whole outfit by dropping .
lighted match into the can Of powder.
The plucky and desperate little woman effect
uAlly broke up tho game.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-11-10

must stay and take care Of mamma" Inves-
tigation developed facts which extremely
sad. The father, in drunken rage, tried to
kill the mother, and nearly succeeded, then
committed suicide. leaving the family penni-
less. The child WAS housekeaper as well as
nurse. Her tenderness and devotion to her
mother were very touching
We succeeded, however in having her 90 to
pleasant place, where among new and cheer
full surroundings her face gradually lost the
frightened, anxious look it had assumed and
constantly worn since witnessing her fathers
dreadful act. 1t was only through her prompt
and thoughtful action that the mothers life
was spared. She returned bright, cheerful
little girl again.
One of our nurses cases has been that OF a
pretty, golden-haired. four year-old girl who
was the care-taker of younger sister while
the mother was out during the day washing.
The child accidentally fell from a second
story window and was severely njured. She
Is now convalesciDg. place was found for
her in the country. where she may grow strong,
and for time her little motherly heart be free
from responsibilities
One of the Deaconesscs in her vistations met
woman whom she asked if she wero q mem
Der OF any church. The woman said mo-
am nothing; my husband is Catholic, though
he has not been inside his church for seven
years" Through the kindly invitation and the
Deaconess calling for hor. she began attending
evening services. Later the husband strolled
in; both went to the altar, where they accepted
Christ as their Savior. The family Bible from
the Homo poor closet" was given them, and
the family altar erected. In the home where
once strife and discord held sway because of
drink now the voice of prayer and praise is
heard. all because someone had gone to them
in the spirit of Christ
The greatest need existing in the New York
Home to-day is for more workers. Here is q
rich field for many who are living lives of aim
lessness and inactivity because they do not
500 work to do around them. 1.-THE harvest
truly is great and the labors are few"
MARTHA MYRA BYERs.