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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-27
RHODES CORNELL CASE.

Selecting a Jury IL Hard Work In the
East Greenwich Court.
The Cornell -Gaddis murder case came
up again at East Greenwich this forenoon
before Judges Wilbur and Douglas.
Rhodes Cornell, who shot John Gaddis
in his (Cornell's) house in 1891. persisted
in his plea Of not guilty and the court
proceeded to enlpanel jury. There was
great difficulty in this owing to the fact
that the Judge instructed that Jurymen
should be questioned as to their knowl-
edge of the case.
Nearly everybody in the State has read
enough TO form some kind of an opinion.
The number of men called from which
to select the Jury was exhausted, and
court adjourned until tomorrow. at lo
A. NJ, to allow time for the summoning
of more men. -,
Opinions "a to whether the trial will
result in conviction or not are expressed
freely by those conversant with the facts
and many persons doubt the ability OF
the prosecution to get verdict.
There will probably be considerable
trouble in securing jury.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-27

n he was nominated. He Is also credited
with having said that Cleveland could
not carry the State.
But however much or little truth rnay
be in those statements, Cleveland carried
the State by, an overwhelming majority
and the State organization was not slow
in ascribing a good part of the credit for
the victory to the sagacity and effective
work of Chairman Murphy.
Probably no one knows better In what
regard Mr.. Murphy holds him than Mr..
Cleveland himself and the announcement
that he is strenuously opposed to Mr'
Murphy's selection as Senator causes lit
tie surprise.
The news comes from Washington that
the New York senatorship question Is
creating quite a stir, and the act OF tn
State organization in presuming to fore
tell the election of Senator without
granting the president -elect the courtesy
OF asking II the candidate was acceptable
to him Is criticised.
Among other stories is reported that
the So called " machine" want Murphy
TO replace Hiscock, so that with Hill ano
Murphy in the Senate the machine coulo
control all the State patronage and prac.
tically "freeze out" those who mac
always been Mr.. Cleveland's friends,
those known by the machine" as "ant
snappers and mugwumps. Washing
| ton despatch intimates that II the STATE
organization persists in forcing Muir
phys election it will be equivalent TO
| declaration OF war with the president
elect who might withhold all patronage
Mr.. Murphy is a close friend OF Rich
ard Croker, the leader of Tammany Hall
and of course he will be the unanimoui
choice of that great Democratic organ
| igation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-27

An Old Man Run Over by Freight Cars NJ
WiIkesbarre Pier.

An Old Man Run Over by Freight Cars at
Niikesbarre Pier.
Simon Sullivan, man about 20 years
of aye, was the victim or a horrible ac-
cident this morning, which will probably
result fatally.
Sullivan. who is quite deaf, was crosss'
ing the tracks In the freight yard at the
Wilkesbarre pier when he was strnck oy
train OF freight cars that ran down on
him.
The man was directly in the centre OF
the track, but owing probably TO defect
of eyeslght ana hearing. did not see or or
hear the rapidly approaching train until
il was too late TO escape, and In MS ei
forts to get out of the way he fell directly y
nnder the wheels. which passed over Doth
legs, cutting them off close TO the body
The man was picked up AS quickly as
possible aud was removed to his house. az
the foot of Fort Hill where he received
medical aid.
Sullivan was In terrible shape and his
legs were mangled in terrible manner
Both members hung by very thin ses
ments of flesh and the bones were crushea
| and fractured In an awful IN amer.
The ambulance was Immediately sum
moned, but on its arrival sullivan re
fused TO be removed TO the hospital and
was at once removed TO his home wner'
| il was found necessary TO amputate DoJn
| legs considerably above the place OF frac
| ture.
! He relapsed into state 81
| Inconsistencies aud at / o'clock this
afternoon was at the point of death.
| Mr.. Sullivan is we'll known In Eas
Providence, as he has worked on the roa'
| great deal.
He has met with several accidents o
the railroad before, Az one time he ha'
his leg broken. which made him pei
manently lame.
AT this time he was on his way to orde
some coal. AS he approached the tack
not noticing the approaching train as
was backed down, and being somewha
deaf, did not hear the trainmen as the
called to him, ana was struck by DO
car, which, with two others, ran over hli
before the train could be stopped.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-27
"Jupiter" Attached.

CHICAGO, Dec. 27.-At the close Of the
performance OF Jupiter" at Hooley's
last night, the scenery and costumes
were attached by the sheriff and
stored in warehouse at the instance
of Harry Romaine of this city, who ad-
vanced about 1900 TO assist in the pro-
duction of the opera in New York last
summer Mr.. Prior. manager OF the
organization, says the company has done
a bad business since il started out on the
road, having lost $4,000 in New York at
Palmers Theatre during the run there,
aud that Dgby Bell did not prove a
drawing card. On the other hand Mr..
Bells show was mismanaged.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-27
Cnu- EInwer,s Ciemency.

wATERrswN, Dec. 27-Gov. Flower who
is spending Christmas in this city has Is
sued a pardon and restored 10 citizenship
Cumberland G.. White who was recently
sentenced TO two years imprisonmen mt in
Blackwells Island. The application Tor
Whites release was made TO the governor
to-day by Deacon 5. V. White. who was
supported by petition signed by the en-
tire New York st ok exchange. Gov.
Flower endorsed the petition with the
statement that Whites sentence was ex-
cessive and that it was evident that no
crime had been committed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-27
If you wa,1t to uote next year,
register nOW!
STILL NOMINATING.

The Committee of 100 is still Far from
Being Completed.
The committee of nine which Is en-
gagged in the work of nominating the law
and order committee Of 100 met again
this afternoon to continue the work OF
se Getting the nominees to present for sub
sequent ratification.
The work is progressing slowly; less
than half the number has so tar been at
tained and the leaders OF the movement
express the opinion that 1T viii be some
time before the list is completed.
The difficulty seems not so much TO pe
in selecting men as TO obtain tne conSeno
of the nominees after they are chosen.
There will be another meeting tomorrow
night, but the committee have no nope OF
presenting complete list at that tine.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-27
The Municipal Court.

William A. Rounds was appointed
guardian of the person and estate OF
Searle T. Barnes; bond 81 400.
The administrators Of the estate of Ira
q. Darling settled his account; balance
S2, 703,74.
The will of DENIAL burlington was
p'TTh Thomas +. Rooney was appointed
guardian OF Mary and Ella G.. Rooney;
boud 500 for each.
The will of John Smith was proved;
William Smith, executor.
George II. Darling was appointed ad'
ministrator of the estate OF Ambrose w.
Sweet; bond 500.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-27

When a campaign is under way it IS
Murphy's method to send over the en-
tire territory for which he is responsible
and get the names OF two classes OF DEM
ocrats. First, he wants the names OF
earnest, enthusiastic Democrats. Second,
he wants the names OF the lukewarm,
disgruntled Democrats.
He sends for the first mentioned and
asks them what the dickens is the matter
with the other fellows. He makes the
true blue party men his personal allies on
the committee and they are delegated to
get the "kickers" back in line.
Mr.. Murphy has never been accused OF
being steadfast friend of the president
elect. He was strongly opposed to the
nomination OF Grover Cleveland, and Mt
the Chicago Convention he worked, to-
gether with the rest of the New York
delegation, to the end for the nomina-
tion of Senator Hill. In fact IL was re-
Gently stated that among a number OF
prominent New York Democrats inter-
viewed ut the time of the convention, Mr..
Murphy was the only one who would not
say that he would vote for Mr.. Cleveland
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-27
NATICK.

Christopher Dexter, who was seriously
injured by being blown from tin roof
on Friday. Is slowly recovering.
The Gospel Blind Singers OF Philadel-
phia, Penn, gave an yntertainmenti In The
auditorium or the Baptist church last
evening.
Many OF the station agents, conduc'
tors, baggage masters and brakemen, on
the New York and New England Rail.
road aud the New York, New Haven and
Hartford Railroad were the recipients OF
handsome presents from the firm OF Is B-
and X Knight, yesterday morning.
Mrs. n. Bullock OF Providence Is the
guest OF Mrs. Clarence NJ. Dexter.
A Sweede belonging in Apponaug
while visiting some friends ia this village
last evening, claims TO the local police
to-day that he was robbed of $40.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-27
cho,era and Famine I'm Russia.

LONDON, Dec. 27.-The st. Petersburg
correspondent of the Standard says that
the British consul has just completed an
investigation of the condition OF affairs
i'm the famine districts. The consul learns
that in the famine districts OF kienn and
vicinity the people are dying OF like
flies OF hunger and disease There seems
TO be no abatement of the plague, and
hundreds are dying every day. At Sebas-
tapol the cholera is still raging, and the
death rate along the Caucasian shore is in
the hundreds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-27
RIVER POINT.

The annual election Of officers OF the
Congregational Sunday school was held
in the vestry of the church Sunday after
noon. The children connected with the
church gave Christmas concert in he
auditorium during the evening.
Hundreds OF boys aud girls enjoyed
themselves skating upon the ice or the
Pawtuxet yesterday throughout the day.
The river between n tick ana this vii
lage Is completely frozen over distanc Q
of two miles and half, for the first 81 me
i'm a number OF years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-27

ROCKVILLE, Conn.,, Dec.27.-Mary BACK
man. l3 years old, of Rockville, was in
rtantly killed by cars at Melrose station
ne left here on the s a. m, train, ac-
,mpanied by two other girls, to visit
ends at Broad Brook. AT Melrose the
rls walked down the track TOWARD broau
rook and when a short distance from
Ne station on an is foot trestle, the train
rom Hartford struck Miss Backman.
The other girls jumped and escaped with
out serious injuries.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-27
MADE 800 BREAKS.
Revelation Of Some Grimes by Burglar
Fred Irving.


Fred Irving.
PORTLAND, Dec. 27.-Burglar Fred lr-
wing has revealed to the officers. who
have guarded his bedside, plot planned
by him and his pals to rob the Roman
Catholic cathedral Of the Immaculate
Copceptiop. also the rectory at st. Pauls
Episcopal Church on Congress street.
He said that they ha1 examined the
locality thoroughly and were convinced
that il was easily accessible.
The wounded burglar confessed that ne
visited Woodford's. and made notes and
a diagram of the Maine Central ticket
Office. even going SO far as to buy ticket
SO as to ascertain the location OF the cash
box.
He planned to make the break at Don
when the employees would be at dinner.
The carrying out OF his project was pre-
vented by the sudden termination OF his
This peculiar burglar admits having
made about 800 "breaks." many or which
were fairly successful. a.,
The meanest thing he says he ever did,
was the robbery OF a grave.
| he expresses IL, lifted body" seinng IL
| to medical school.
AT about the beginning OF his life ol
| crime. he accomplished "a daring feat III
1 an Ohio city, wnere he and two accom-
| plices robbed a church.
The safe was encased in brick re
| cepta acle in the church, but the crooks by
perseverance, in the use Of well sharpened
implements removed the bricks and
carried away the safe.
They wheeled it down the carpeted
aisle to the vestibule, a horse and wagon
stood in front Of neighboring house
and the crooks captured both.
The safe was transferred to the wagon
aud taken TO lonely spot on the out
skirts OF the city where IL was forced AM
| a neat sum of money secured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-27
ElSkNlLlE.

What came very near being a disas.
trous fire occurred at the residence OF
Terrence McCiinn, a well.known resident
of this village yesterday. A spark from
the kitchen stove found its way into
basket Of toys aud soon the entire room
was I'm flames. The fire, however, was
soon discovered, aud by the quick use OF a
large number OF pals Of water was ex-
tinguished. The damage will PROBABLY
amount to about tl5
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-27
Boy Played with Matches.

BosroN, Dec. 27.-Five-year-old James
Callahan of Willard Court, Roxbury
district, had disastrous time with
matches this morning. lie burned all
the paper he could find and then ignit ted
his dress. In minute the clothing was
a mass Of flames. and before James
mother could extInguish them his entire
body was terribly burned. The police
took the boy TO the city hospital and it is
said there that he cannot live.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-27
Remseu Yet Lives.

EAST BERLIN. Dec 27.-The report that
Tohn Remsen who was shot by Martin
Whaptes on Thursday was dead, appears
70 be untrue. Remsen is still alive al
though in n critical condition. He lies
i'm a semi-unconscious state lowering be
tween life aud death. The doctors state
that there is but little hope of his ulti-
ara racOypry.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-27
A GAS DEAL.
A Syndicate Captures All the Plants in
BROOKLYN.

n syndlcato Sapturcs M s"o Ss""s" -
Brooklyn.
BosroS, Dec. 27.-Messrs. Clark, Ward
aud Company have recently raised In
Boston and New York. s2.5oo,ooo for
syndicate which is negotiating for the
purchase of all the gas plants in Brook
lyn. eight in number. or this amount,
$500, COO was raised in Boston and 81, 'o0,-
600 IL New York.
This money represents merely con-
sirucl ion company, and premium OF 70
per cent was bid for the same on Satur-
day in New York. The gas company
itself will be known as the Brooklyn
United Gas Company.
Preliminary work will be done under
the laws OF Pennsylvania, but the com
pany will be Incorporated under the laws
Addicks Is the principal In the undertak-
| inQ
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-27
HOTEL NOTES.

ROYAL Phelps Carroll OF New York took
breakfast this morning at the Narragan-
This Is the season of the year when the
hotel man does not make money. There
are not many transients during the holi-
davs and "A good part Of the regular board
ers spent the holidays out Of town.
A rumor has been circulated about
that a hotel Is 10 be erected on the Pal
mer estate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-27
phENlx.

Preparations for the leap year ball to
no given under the auspices OF COM
mittee OF young ladies' representing the
villages OF Washington, Coventry Centre
and Centrevillo have been finished and
the event which will occur at Music hall
ON Thursday evening will be the leading
social Of the season.
Willet G.. Briggs, the popular proprie-
tor OF the Briggs hotel entertained large
number OF friends at Christmas dinner
on Sunday,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-27
THREE DAYS OVERDUE.
Much Alarm for safety of the Umbria Now
En- Route.

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-Tnose who have
friends aboard the steamship Umbria,
now en.route to this port were disturbed
this morning when no news Of the 7essel
had been received.
She is now going on her third day over
due. No fear is felt for the steamship or
the safety of the passengers.
At the Office of Vernon q Brown,
agents for the line. 1t is stated this
morning that the report OF the arrival OF
the Umbria was expected momsntarily.
LONDON, Dec. 2L.-Anxiety Is felt at
Lloyd's over the non-arrival OF the
Cunard steamship Umbria, which sailed
from Liverpool on Dec. IL.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-27
The Railroad Deal.

Boston, Dec. 27.-People close to the
Boston and Maine managements say that
the talk about overturning the Connecti-
cut River railroad purchase by an appeal
TO the courts or the legislature is non
sence. The stock was bought regularly
aud paid for in cash and there is not
the least chance for any overturn-
ing
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-27
Great Tannery Burned.

MILWAUKEE, Dec. 21-Beckers tannery
was burned to the ground early this
morning The loss will reach 100000.
The fire will throw "A large number of
men out of employment.
One fireman was killed by falling
timbers while lighting the flames.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-27
HOPE,

The members of Pythaian Sisterho ood, {,
No of Phenix. asse IN bled at the resi-
dence of Mrs Beujami Fisk on Satur-
day evening where the annual Christmas
supper was partaken Of.
Miss Mamie Rowland of Providence,
former resident of this village. was the
| guest of friends yesterday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-27

QUINCY. Mass, Dec. 27.-The Old Colony
passenger station was discovered to be on
ire at 2:45 this morning, and before the
blaze was got under control the depot
was badly gutted. The baggage room,
where the fire originated, suffered most
and considerable baggage was destroyed.
The station is an antiquated affair and
the FIRE is supposed TO have caught from
n defective chimney.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-27

WHITINs STATION, Mass, Dec 27-Les-
ter Kendall. aged 65, was found dragging
from buggy about o'clock last night.
dead. He had been resident Of this
town for the past 10 years. Yesterday
afternoon he hired team to go TO Doug
lass aud took frieed with him, but came
home at l. When found his hean was
horribly mutilated and his clothes were
torn into shreds and his body frozen stiff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-27
Mnkrneace Jury Disagreed.

DEpHAM Dec 81 The jury engaged in
the Makepeace trial reported disagree
ment this morning rs was predicted
Saturday night. IL is stated they stood
nine for conviction and three for acquit-
tai. Mrs. Makepeace's counsel will try
AMI secure her release tomorrow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-27
IF you want to vote next year,
register now!
TO CONTROL THE TORRENTS
scheme to utilize the Power 1f the Great
Cataracts.

Cataracts.
MONTREAL, Dec. Eft is now learned
that the sale of the famous Montmor-
enicl Falls property at Quebec is the
beginning of gigantic scheme to turn
great cataracts TO use.
The nominal buyers Of the property are
the Quebec and Lewis Electric Company,
but they are backed by Ameri can capital;
The Montmorenici falls were selected
because they are considered TO be easier
to curb aud the experiment Of Turing
their power into practical use can De con-
Quoted cheaper than any other.
The old slw mills below the falls are
to be torn down ana in their place Is TO
be erected an electrical plant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-27
she sported Harvard CoIors.

She sported HsrN"fu N"'ors'
"Didn't Jack take his wife to the foot
ball game at Springheldf
"No."
"why notY'
Jacks Yale man and his wife has
red hair. Life.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-27
WARWICK.

Work upon the foundation for the new
town house will soon be commenced.
The interior will be spacious and neat In
all its appointments and as the popula-
tion of the town is growing larger every
wear. n long felt want will he supplied.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-27
Sailor Drowned.

GLOUCESTER, Dec. 27.-Thomas McDon-
aid. of the schooner Hustler, was washed
overheard yesterday and drowned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-27
Indigestion.
H0RSFORD'S Acid Phosphate.

Promotes digestion with
out injury and thereby re-
lieves diseases caused by
Indigestion Of the food. The
best remedy for headache
proceeding from a disorder.
eo stomach.
Trial bottle mailed on receipt Of IS cents
in stamps. Rumford Chemical Works,
Providence, K. l.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-27
Money to Loan

On first mortgage improved real estate in
Rhode Island. Address TREASURER, +. o.
Box 1871. No brokerage or commission ex-
pected.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-05-13

W. K. GEDDES and
A. NJ. RUrAN
Attorneys for the Plaintiffs. Mankato, Mimi.
CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
- Earth, District Court, Sixth JUDICIAL Dis
trict.
John Brush and Henrietta
P. Armstrong, llaintiffs,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-05-13
III A&tAE w tAk" A-NA
IN I REPID 645.
1852

French Government Shows taking prizes years
pze at Brown County Fair 1891 second prize at Sou
approved and subsidized by the
draft horse order weighs 1900 and he's action unequaed
TERMS-To insure standing colt fifteen dollars.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-05-13
LAKE CRYSTAL.
A Town That With Little Hustling
Would Come to the Front.

The census of 1890 shows 800 inhab-
itants, but it has increased rapidly
during the past year-and-a-half, and
now exceeds 1000. Twenty-Five new
residences are under way of construc-
tiOn and as many more will be before
'93. To one who has been out of town
for few years, it presents very diff
ferent appearance. Its borders have
been extended, and what few years
since were fruitful fields have be-
come building lots, many of which
contain fine frame and brick houses.
The people are pleasant and agree
able. Their spirit morally could be
no better shown than it is in enter
tanning strangers and in supporting
ten religious organizations and seven
churches.
The surrounding country has been
yielding abundant harvest returns,
and all claim the prospects for the
coming harvest of small grain could
not be better The idea of raising
corn this season has been abandoned
by many thoughtful farmers and the
ground is being seeded to wheat and
oats.
Among the business enterprises,
the following are of special mention:
Five dry goods and general mer-
chandise stores; four hardware stores;
three grain elevators; two cOnfectOn-
cry stores; two lumber yards; two
butter factories: two meat markets:
two harness stores: four blacksmith
shops; one superior photograph gal
lery; six passenger trains, daily; thir-
ty-four insurance companies repre-
sented by four agents.
Among the busy souls may be fonnd
Mr.. Smith in the Central House: w.
III. Humphrey; A. j. Stackpole; Han
son Bros; G. X. Estel; Roland and
Reese; DR.. Herring, and many others,
each busy in his respective line. J.
e. Swanson is engaged in real estate,
and insurance business, which keeps
him busy from morn to night. He
says ''ground in and about the two
is changing hands rapidly and at
good prices" He holds several new
additions which may be had at low
prices.
5 Lake Crystal lays along the south
and west of lake of the same name,
and separated from it by what is
known as Robinson Park, one of the
most beautiful natural parks to be
found. Gigantic oak trees shade
rolling picnic ground that slopes
gently to the waters edge, which,
during the summer, is fringed with
all kinds of pleasure boats, making
cool and delightful retreat for the
weary, health or romantic pleasure
seeker. There are other lakes abound
ing in fish near the town, equally at
tractive, and all tending to make
Lake Crystal not only a pleasant place
to live, and a promising business
point, but charming summer resort
as well. W. E. f.