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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-24
For BEING a ChrIstian's wife.

New HAVEN, Conn, Feb. 2i.-For be-
coming the wife of a christian the parents
OF Miriam Isaacs, who has been a mem
ber of the William street Synagogue,
have disowned her. The brides father is
a cigar maker. She has been engaged as a
milliner in a store.
The bridegroom, Edwark Sparks, twen-
ty-one years old, some time ago became
irregular i'm attendance at his Sunday
-seAeeE Eelaes-i4a- the Hump afsAFey-stHeet
church. There was comment upon this
among the church members. Finally the
youth was absent from his mothers home
for nearly two weeks. Search made by
Mrs. Sparks resulted in finding her son
residing in Clark street, where he intro
duced his bride to her and said that they
were married on December b.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-24
NOTES OF THE CONTEST.

IA. NJ, Feb. 9.4-The polls are closed
for to day.
The following is the order;
willard I. Lansing, Carpenters lumber
yard. Providence.
n. ,. Watson, Jr., weaver, 81 Manton
avenue.
Richard McGuy, weaver. 1913 veazey
street.
Charles Collin, assistant treasurer
Providence Opera House.
Robert Greaves. weaver, II Pope street.
Frank L. spaulding, n. ", l.. Il H., rail-
road. Clyde.
Alfred Dawson, messenger, Merchants
Natiouuf Bank.
Wheaton Miller, East Providence Ice
Company.
n. j. Ambrose, q. G. X. r., conductor.
John North. carder, Woonsocket.
&. "a. McClune, conductor "gilt edge I"
train, Providence.
Montague Gabriel, jeweler, with Potter
g. Buninton.
Joseph u. Holmes, carpenter, Phenix.
Just at present Mr.. Dawson is the hero
of the ballot contest. That energetic gen
tleman is very popular in banking circles,
and also among the Caledonans.
And here is what a Woonsocket man
writes of Mr. Gabriel;
The candidacy Of Mr.. Gabriel for the trip to
Europe contest Is awakening considerable IN
tcrcst amongst the Sons of st. George i'm this
vicinity, aud he viii receive strong support
here.
In connection with the free trip contest
some rather embarrassing questions are
sometimes asked OF the NEWS. An ardent
Republican writes TO us from a distance,
asking which of the numerous candidates
he should support for the good of the
party. Such "A question, of course, Is one
which the paper could not answer except
in the most general way. SO far as we
know, every candidate in the list is an
excellent one, and il would be impossible
for one choosing from among them to
make a mistake.
In somewhat similar frame of mind
another good Republican visited the
NEWS Office some days ago and expressed
a fear lest the successful candidate might
prove TO be a Democrat. IL seemed to
him, he said, that the offer of the NEWS
was, from n party standpoint, reckless.
Why" said the contest manager,
"what difference does it make whether
the Workingmen's representative is Re
publican or Democrat. so long rs he
tells the facts rs he finds them
"But il he's a free trader he may not, :"
said the visitor
DO not be alarmed" said the contest
manager. "fhe man who wins i'm this
contest is going TO be one chosen out from
among Il dozen or more OF the most intel
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-24
NATIONAL LEGISLATORS.
They're Not Especially Intent on
Business in Washington.
EASIER CITIZEN MAKING,
The Oates Naturalization BIN will Radi-
caIly Change the Existing Laws-The
National Banking Association Laws
VIII Not be Amended.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-After the three
DAYS recess OF the two houses, the SEN
ators were not very punctual i'm their at
tendance, for not one-fourth of the whole
number was present when the opening
prayer was offered and the journal of last
Friday read.
Mr.. Morrill, introduced bill to provide
for the permanent preservation and GUS
tody of the records OF the volunteer
army. Referred.
MIR. sherman offered a resolution, which
was agreed to, calling on the secretary OF
agriculture for a copy of the report OF the
special agent of the department of agri-
culture on the experiments in the produc-
tion OF rain.
Mr.. Chandler offered a resolution in
structing the secretary OF the navy 10
transmit TO the Senate Rear Admiral
Prcble's history OF the Portsmouth IN.
H. navy yard.
Mr.. Cockrell inquired whether the OBJ
iect of the resolution was 20 have the his
tory printed. II SO, he supposed the his
tories OF all the other navy yards would
be prepared and printed.
Mr.. Chandler said that the naval COM
mittee desired 10 see the history OF the
Portsmouth navy yard. The proposition
10 order it printed would be different
question.
The following bills, among Others were
taken from the calendar and disposed of:
To fix the compensation of keepers and
crews of life saving stations. Passed.
Keepers OF life saving stations-except
stations known as houses of refuge are
10 be paid $500 per year, and members OF
the crews OF stations are TO be paid $50
per month during the Lime the stations
are manned.
Senate bill to provide for commission
on the subject OF the alcoholic liquor
traffic.
Mr.. Carey assented TO the bill being laid
aside fer the present and that course was
pursued.
The Senate Joint resolution for an in
ternational bimetalllc agreement was next
taken up ASd Mr.. Stewart made some re-
marks upon IL; but as the morning hour
bad already expired 1t went over without
action.
Mr.. Stewart argued that the parity OF
gold and silver could not be maintained
In the manner proposed. There was but
one way to maintain their parity and that
was by treating the two metals exactly
alike as money metals. He proposed TO
offer amendments 90 carry out his idea.
The bill to prevent the adulteration and
misbranding OF food and drugs was then
taken up as the "unfinished business,
and Mr.. Peddock (who Is in charge of I'D
made some brief remarks in it's support.
All the bill aimed to do he said, was in
t,t-re- tt, ttt-1s4 Hire subject IN
the interest OF commerce.
Without action on the bill the Senate
adjourned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-24
News Condensed.

Fire in the Bullan block, Haverhill, die
10000 damage.
George Harris, an alleged murderer
was lynched at Warner, Ark.
A fierce row occurred at the Republic
state convention of vi Mississippi.
Y. l.. Sargent has been appointed post
master at East Templeton, Mass.
The evidence in the trial OF Actor Cur
| tis is all in and the arguments have been
| made.
! Moses Kleeman, one OF the New York
/ typhus patients, died at North Brothers
island.
George Wait, Westfeld, Mass, took
ohloral by mistake for whiskey and was
found dead in bed.
1t is said that Secretary Foster will meet
Mr.. Goschen in England and arrange for
silver conference.
Twelve jurors for the trial OF Broker
Field OF New York have been chosen and
the court has adjourned.
In the House of Commons Yesterday.
the motion to disestablish the church in
Wales was rejected by vote OF PCT TO 90.
A fire i'm the woolen trimmings and
clothing house of l.. G. Wachsmuth & Co.
of Chicago caused a loss of 1000; fully
insured.
The stockholders OF the Hargrave mills
OF Fall River have, by an overwhelming
vote decided TO erect mill No. for 5000
spindles.
The heavy sea i'm the English Channel
has compelled the wreckers 10 suspend
their salvage operations on the stranded
steamship Elder.
The lasters at +. II. Chamberlain's shoe
shop, Hudson, Mass, went out on account
Of dissatisfaction with the engaging of
non-union help.
b. & n. Berger's general merchandise
store and some adjoining property, et
Malvern, Ark, were burned. Loss, $780,
600; insurance, 10000. The fire was OF
inccndiary origin.
Bids were opened at the treasury de-
partment for heating apparatus for the
public building at New Bedford, Mass,
the lowest being that of the Holyoke
supply Co. at sSs57.
Charles T.. Mears OF New York, doing
business there under the style OF Burt a
Mears, manufacturers OF mems fine shoes,
hes assigned. Mr.. Mears claims that the
liabilities arc less than $4,000.
There was a freight collision n mile
above the West Albany bridge on the
Central Hudson road. Brakeman Otis A.
Bates was killed and another. brakeman
was injured.
The Arlington, Mass. Boat Club Is dis
satisfied with the recent figure skating
match, in which It's man, J. Il. Bacon,
was defeated by O.. Il. Phillips OF the New
York Athletic Club The club challenges
Phillips to skate with Bacon on neutral
ice.
Fritz Erbe and his fance, Dorothy
Buntrock have been arrested 40 Nudge
burg, Germany, charged with numbering,
-ior- Tho purpose sf-Eebbery, two servant
girls, tmma knsen and Dora klasses.
The police also believe that the prisoners
murdered other girls.
The Ponemah Company OF TaftyiIle.
Conn. hss purchased the Sprague manu-
featuring village and watcr power. with
she addition OF the Waldo privilege which
they own on the shctuckct river north Of
~, and proposes 90 build there large cot
ton mills aud an elsctric plant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-24
AN ICE BREAKING FERRY BOAT.
Combination Battering Ram and
Transport for Railroad Cars.

A Combination Battering Ram ana
Transport for Railroad Cars.
The Strait OF Mackinac connecting Lake
Michigan and Lake Huron would be inn
passible during the winter months but
for a formidable ferry boat, which breaks
up the ice and forces passage between
the two portions of the State of Michigan.
picture of this boat is shown here
with. 1t is used TO transport the cars Of
the Duluth, South Shore and Atlantic
Railroad across this ice locked strait,
where the ice forms many feet thick.
This boat is called the st. Ignace and is
a wonderful triumph of engineering skill
She is like a ram or n steam hammer, or
both combined. She is provided with an
extra screw forward under her bow, and
this screw not only sucks the water away
from beneath the ice, but chews up the
frozen fluid as fast as ii is broken down,
and scatters it from before the vessel.
The massive bow of the st. Ignace Is built
solidly of oak, and is armored with steel.
II projects out from the bow-line of the
hull, and slants upward toward the end,
so that the huge vessel mounts the edge
of the ice and breaks it down when the
propeller screw sucks the water from un-
der il. The forward screw turns in the
same way as the after propeller.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-24
THE ST. IGNAcE FORCING A PASSAGE.

The dimensions OF the st. Ignace are:
Length over all, go feet, her width is SO
feet, her moulded depth is % feet, and
her tonnage is 1,l99 seventy-fve one hun
dredth tons. For her after propeller she
has two compound engines, whose cylind-
ers are 2Sh and 30 inches in diameter with
q 4-foot stroke. She has two compound
engines for her forward propeller also.
Their cylinders are % and iS inches in
diameter, and have 3Js foot stroke. Her
steel boilers are of the Scotch type, Is
feet in length and 13S inches in diameter.
A pressure of 125 pounds to the square
inch is allowed. She carries 20 additional
engines for other wcrk, that is TO say for
her electric lights, steam -capstans for ele-
waiting ashes from the stoke hole, for the
system by which the boat is supplied with
water throug lout, fer fire defence, for
feeding the boilers, for steering by steam,
and for hosting the forward gate to per-
nit her loads of cars to be hauled of her
deck. Her hull is thirty inches thick on
the sides, and she may be described rs a
double vessel, the first hull of wood being
covered by an outer hull OF steel
As she stands she Is the most power
fully propelled vessel afloat and solves tie
problem OF keeping icy waters navigable
for short distances.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-24
AMONG cI'sss MEN.
Probability OF a Telephone Game With
Brooklyn Club.

Niub.
The annual chess tournament of the
Rhode Island Chess Association was con
cIuded nt leo Monday night. ex-Sena-
tor \. y. Cunningham of East Providence
winning the first prize, after struggle Of
four and three quarter hours over the final
game. ID. +. Stiilman of Westerly secured
the second prize.
Sccre-First Round-Smith beat Fran
els, Grant beat Breul, Cunningham beat
.Jastram drawn game, decided by loU,
Stillman beat Flagg.
Second Round-Lowe, u bye, beat Smith,
Cunningham beat Grant, Stillman beat
Lowe.
Third ound-Cunningham beat Still
man.
The first prize, n beautiful cup of solid
silver. appropriately engraved, bears the
tion Tournament Prize, Fo nded, a. ID.
Nov 1856
The winner retains the trophy one wear.
The winners in their order are: DIR.
Edward NJ. Harris. 1887, a. y. Murray,
1sSS: Edwin Lowe, 1889: George NJ.
Smith, 1890; George Russell, 1881; "A. y.
Cunningham, 1892.
Among the interested spectators who
engaged in friendly play yesterday were
Judge John III. Stness, DIR. T.. Nj. Harris,
Henry G.. Clark, a. y. Murray, w. Har-
dcnburg, T.. n. Capron, all crack players.
The executive committee mas about com
pleted arrangements for a match between
the Providence and Brooklyn chess clubs
60 be played by telephone. The oontesting
teams will probably be made mp AZ fol
lows: Providence. DIR. Harris. II Rosen
burg. a. " Murray, q. vi. smith. +.
Lowe. 4. y. Cunningham Brooklyn
Teed. Richardson. Pollock (ex-champion
of Ireland). Gilberg, Russell. Devisscn.
We print two OF the most Interesting
games played in the tournament yester-
ii
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-24
The Oner.

The NEWS proposes TO send at its own
cost representative Rhode Island work
ingman 10 Great Britain TO report upon
the condition OF workingmen there. lt
will pay all his expenses and furnish him
with guide books and all necessary infor-
nation and assistance in laying out his
route. IL will also pay full day wages
for every day of his absence either TO him
or TO his family. He will start some time
In May and will have time enough to do a
great deal of sightseeing besides investi-
eating huts and houels and tenements.
Thus, If man has family, its support
will be amply provided for while he is
gone, and the wife can put tidy sum In
the savings, bank every week besides, as
expenses will of course be less with the
husband away. II he is single he can save
every cent of his wages for the entire dur
alton of the trip.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-24

\ Martha Washington tea party was
given in the parlors of the United Con-
gregational Church in East Providence
Monday evening. The tea was preceded by
a musical and literary program IN which
Miss Linda Whclden, Miss May Bishop,
Miss Myra Ray and Mr. Alfred u. Hall
There were n great many preset and u
large number were dressed to represent
I'VE olden TYNE"
Miss Cora Taylor took the character of
Lady Washington aud Mr.. Walter Fowler
that of the General. Miss Whelden's
recitations were "ie Old Man Goes TO
Town and "ihc II aver That Was Too
Long" Both weiv very plcasingly rem
dc rcd
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-24
ELECTRIC LIGHT MEN MEET.
Underground Conduits Discussed by New
England Electricians.

England Electricians.
BUFFALO, n. ", Feb. 24.-The fifteenth
annual convention OF the National Elec-
trio Light Association was called to order
here by President c. II. Huntley. Mayor
Bishop delivered an address OF welcome.
I'm his annual address, President Hunt
ley spoke OF the great problem Of trans
mltting electrical power from Niagara
Falls, and reviewed she electrical progress
OF the year.
Governor Flower sent message OF re-
gret at being unable To be present. Thos.
A. Edison, George Westinghouse, Jr.,
Sylvanus p. Thompson OF London, and
Others sent similar messages. NJ. j. Fran
cisco OF Rutland, Vermont, Chairman OF
the Committee on Underground Conduit
and Conductors, presented a report from
the committee. He spoke of the Difficult
ties encountered
Mr.. Francisco rreached the following
conclusion: 'rhe expense OF conduts
and underground cables il so heavy that
they can only be adopted in n few of the
larger cities, thickly settled, and then the
electric light companies adopting them
must be paid a higher price for service,
or eventually their company will be bank
rupted by the expense and loss entailed.
Therefore, the tax payers in any city who
demand that wires shall be placed under
ground, should realize the fact that this
move means increased costs for lights and
larger taxes TO pay for same"
VIM. Stanle y, jr., of Pittsheld, spoke of
the difficulties in the way of successful
cOnduits.
MI. Perry, president of the Providence
Electric Light Co., took strong grounds
against the burying of wires under
present conditions.
The session viii continue three days,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-24
GARzA's ARMY SCATTERED.

And Travelling In Mexico is Accomplished
With Perfect safety.
WASHINGTON, Feb 24.-The Secretary
OF State has received telegram from
Minister Ryan at Mexico stating that, ac-
cording to advlces had by the Mexican
Government,the bands OF Catarina Cara,
thanks to the pursuit set on foot by
United States troops in Texas, have been
completely dispersed.
The Mexican railroad system, inclusive
even OF lines crossing the northern from
tier, enjoys complete security.
This telegram is intended to dispose Of
reports that travelling in Mexico is un-
safe because of the Garxa movement.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-24
Thawing Down In Maine.

AUGUSTA, Me-, Feb. 24.-lce operations
on the Kennebec river are totally sus-
pended on account of the thaw OF the last
two days. The houses are not over half
full. Hundreds OF men are idle and the
ice is rapidly melting away. It will re-
quire two weeks more of cold weather to
complete decent harvest.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-24


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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-24
EASIER cITIzEN-MAKING.

Oates Naturalization Bili VIII Radically
Change the Existing Laws.
WAsuINGroN, Feb. "a. The Oates natu-
ralization bill has been finally acted upon
by the House Judiciary Committee, and
DR.. Oates OF Alabama was authorized to
report the bill iavorably TO the House
The bill makes some radical changes in
the existing laws.
The most radical OF these are an aboli-
tion OF declaration OF intentionu and n
requirement that naturalization proceed
ings shall take the form OF a court trial.
in which Ave years residence, ability to
read the Constitution, and absence Of
certain moral disqualihcations TO citizen
ship must be proved.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-24
Annoyance 70 travellers Removed.

WAsBINGToN, Feb. 2i.-The Secretary
Of State has received a despatch from the
United States Minister al Athens, an
nouncing that the recently received order,
providing that passports shall be vised
by Greek consul before the holder can
enter Greek territory, has been rescinded
I'm view Of the statements OF MIR. Snow
den as TO the Inconvenience and annoy
ence that would be imposed upon Amer
lcans were The order % be enforced.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-24

Cut your coupons out, get all You
can from your friends, write your
candidates name and address on
them and send them to the NEWS.
Keep doing this. Tlat is the way TO
win.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-24
CITY Hall Notes.

John Rubin yesterday assigned to Her
man Epstein.
Thr mayor and board OF Aldermen went
TO Roses studio yester layto get themselves
Photographed according 20 the annual
custom. but as Alderman McGuinness did
not appear the group picture was not
taken, bat each one present sat for AN Ia
diyidiai picture. The group will be taken
later.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-24
Shnrt Inrncranhs.

The second annual concert and ball of
the Providence Bartenders' Association
takes place at Infantry Hall next Thurs.
day evening. The committee i'm chars,
James H. DAILY, chairman: John CH
owen O'Reilly, James II. Melen. NJ
higgins, &. NJ Erceborn. John l.
Lawrence Ryan and Thomas lulus,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-24
ADVERSE REPORT ORDERED.
National Banking Association Laws VIII
Not be Amended.

Not be Amended.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-The Senate
committee on finance has ordered an ad-
verse report to be made upon Senator
Coke's bill to amend the laws in regard to
the National Banking Association. Only
three members OF the committee were
favorably inclined towards the bill.
The measure proposes to wipe out the
national bank circulation, replacing it
with treasury notes, and also permits the
banks to lend money upon real estate
security, the interest not 10 exceed eight
per cent. in any case and in the absence
OF stipulation to be fixed at six per cent.
There was some discussion in an in
formal way on the subject of taxation OF
State Bank circulation, but no action was
taken and at the request OF Senator
Voorhees,, the subject went over for
future consideration.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-24
THE OFFICER WILL BE SUED.
New Bedford Mans Friends Successfully
Testifled 10 His SobrietY.

To 11TH NUDTIFVN'
New BEDFORD, Mass, Feb. 24.-The at
tention of the district court was occu-
pied yesterday in trying the case of Ern-
est Newton, charged with drunkenness
and disturbing the peace on charges
brought by Police Officer Lewis /. Moore.
IL seems that Moore was complained of
last month by Newton for being drunk
and Mayor Ashe summoned Newton to
tell his story.
Sunday last Newton was arrested by
Officer Moore and in court yesterday q
dozen witnesses were brought forward to
testify that Newton was not drunk, which
overweighod the evidence of the police
man that he was.
Judge Borden discharged Newton and a
civil suit will probably be brought against
the police officer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-24
Another marerlcl. nank nIyIdena.

WAsHINoToS, Feb. 2i.-The Comptron-
er OF the Currency has declared a second
dividend OF 20 per cent. in the case OF the
insolvent Maverick National Bank of Bos-
ton, making IN all 60 per cent. on claims
proved, amounting TO S6,s72,1s2.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-24

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-The Senate has
confirmed the following nominations:
Joseph Burlington TO be United States
district judge for the western district OF
Pennsylvania; j. G. Reeve, postmaster al
East Greenwich, X. /.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-24
WHoLEsALE GRoCERs,
ASK FOR
BRIDAL VEIL FLOUR.
TAKE NOTHING ELSE.
A BARREN VICTORY.
Hill Did Not After All Gain Anything to

TfIII DIU MOI 4fIltF MI NstIH my 'NFHS 20
Brag Of
NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-The Commercial
Advertiser says lit must be confessed
that after all Hills latest achievements
has barren look. 1t is true he secured n
unanimous endorsement by his own State
convention and prevented so much as the
recognition of Cleveland's existence, but
the instructions TO delegates do not
place Hill in much better position be-
fore the country than any orher favorite
son.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-24

PIrrsBuR0, Penn, Feb. 2l.--Two chill
dren OF Michael Lynch were burned TO
death just after their father, who Is a fire-
man, was taken unconscious from the
burning building where he had gone 10
rescue them. Another child was badly
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-24
The Conditions.

The NEWS has no wish TO load it's offer
with useless conditions. 1t only asks that
its readers select man who is citizen
of the United States, who earns his living
suits of his observations. Employees of
the News are, of course, debarred from
competing.