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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-15
SKETCHES OF THE CANDIDATES
ID. Russell Brown.

Mr.. Brown is son OF Arba Harrison
and Harriet Marllla Dart) Brown. He
was born in Bolton, Conn, March 2S,
lS4S, and attended the district school in
Bolton, the academy at Manchester,
Conn, and studied also in Hartford. Hav-
ing academic education, he entered the
employ Of Trumbull Newcomb, hardware
merchant at Rockville, Conn. Two years
later he was made head clerk and sales
man in the store of Francis & Co., Hart
ford.
In January, 1870, Mr.. Brown came to
Providence and took charge of the mill
supply store of Cyrus White. In April of
the same year he formed partnership
with William Butler and his son, w. 9.
Butler, purchased the business of Mr..
White, and under the name of Butler,
Brown q Co., transacted a large business
in mill supplies This firm was dissolved
in 1877 by the death of w. G. Butler
Mr.. Brown then formed new compa-
ny. admitting his brother, IA. Martin
Brown, and Charles III. Child to partner
ship, under the name of Brown Brothers
u Co., which continues at the present
time. The concern is the largest of its
kind in this country. and is widely and
favorably known at home and abroad.
Mr.. Brown takes deep interest in all
that concerns this city and State. His
sympathy with charitable and education
al institutions make him n helpful mem
1880 be was elected to the Common Coun-
Gil of Providence and served four years
In 1886 he was nominated by the Republi-
can party for Mayor of Providence, and in
1888 he was Presidential elector. Mr..
Brown is an active member of the Benef-
cent Congregational Church, Young Mems
Christian Association, Art Club, Talma
Club, Athletic Club, Advance Club, Busi-
ness Mems Association, Board of Trade,
AthenRum, Commercial Club. Squantum
Club, Pomham Club, West Side Club,
Rhode Island Art Institute, Rhode Island
Historical Society. Rhode Island Horticul-
tural Society, Rhode Island Society Sons
of American Revolution, Royal Society of
Good Fellows, Franklin Lyceum, Past
Master of Adelphi Lodge OF Masons, mem
ber of ST. Johns Commandery, Norfolk
Club, Boston; Grand Lodge of Plumed
Knights, vice president OF the City Saw
ings Bank, director Of the Old National
Bank, and president of the Home Invest
ment Company, and vice preside mt of the
National Republican League.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-15
X. !. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.
Spring Exhibition To-day at Tillinsh,

Fpfhg fNnibttioh ih-naN NJ Aiiilngnatis' I.
The spring exhibition by the Rhode
Horticultural Society of roses, azalias,
camatious and other hot house products
in Tillinghasts' assembly rooms opened
to-day at noon and will close this evening
at 10 O'Clock.
The exhibitions by the society are
always worth seeing rs the display OF
winter colored flowers is most beautiful
The following are exhibits aud the
names OF the exhibitors complete up TO IL
o'clock:
Y. Carl twelve varieties of begonias:
Mm. Il. Chappcll, cinnarias hyacintns
T. II. {. Goddard, azealeas, Dutch hya-
ciuths. cinnarias, Roman hyacinths, ,spicas.
genestas, candy tuft. chorOzna. euphorbia,
y. ID. Pierce, Jr., OF Norwood
carnations, silver stray, Hintz white,
Mrs. Fisher, Grace Widen, Col. Wilder,
Florence, Portia. Hec or, collection Of
pausics; Mrs. 4. =. Shepard, primroscs;
William llodgkinson, roses, Catherine.
MCrmct. Bon Silene. Ierle. Bride. Souv-
enir Deun Annie Johnson Brothers also
had ~ display of hot house flowers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-15
DANBURYS GREAT FIRE.
The Most Disastrous Blaze the City
Has Ever Known.
IN A GREAT GALE OF WIND.
And With the Water from tho Bydrants
Freezing as Soon As It Touched tho
BuiIdings-whoie Blocks Destroyed
A Loss of $4,000.
lBY LEASED WIRE TO THE SEws.l


DANBURY, Conn, March 15.-The most
disastrous fire which mas ever visited this
city broke out about o'clock this morn
ing in small tenement house in the rear
Of Robertson's carriage shop on Crosby
lane, occupied by George Waterman.
There was high wind blowing, and al
though an alarm was sent out immedi-
ately, the flames were beyond control.
When the Gremen reached the scene the
cold was so intense that the water from
the hydrants froZe almost as soon as it
touched the building. The crowd was a
great hindrance TO the hremen, who
worked hard TO save the valuable
the flames had been discovered
Robertson's carriage factory, which is
also occupied as "A tenement house, was in
ruins. The flames then spread across the
lane TO the building formerly occupied by
Nichols aud Hine as n shaft shop, but
which has been for some time vacant.
This building was in a very short time be-
yond the control of the firemen, and they
turned their attention to saving adjoining
property.
The flames by this time were shooting
in all directions and a solid mass of fire
swept across the river, and set fire to the
rear of the buildings on White street. The
large carpenter shops occupied by Hull 81
Rogers was the next TO be reduced TO
ashes. and the carriage sheds of Nash g.
PETERS were also in few minutes in a
mass of embers. The flames then
attacked the Cowperthwait building.
The firemen were working like Trojens,
but it seemed as though they were power
less to check the sea of fire which rolled
down upon them. They were unable TO
reach the Cowperthwait building, as the
river was ON one side and the burning hat
factory on the other, but streams were
directed across the river. TO the buildings
opposite, as il was feared that they would
60 up at any time.
The Gowperthwait building in short
time was in ashes, and the flames then
spread To the large brown Stone Hawley
block on White street, which also was
destroyed. Stiles baZaar, n long one
story building occupied by William
Stiles, caught fire from the rear and was
destroyed.
The flames next spread to the Union
Hall block, but were checked here, though
not till the handsame McPhetemy block,
one of the finest in the city, had caught
fire and was threatened with destruc-
tion.
The loss on buildings is estimated at
SEQ. 600; the loss on stock, furniture, &c,
i'm buildings at conservative estimate is
$4,000. At first it was thought number
of persons perished in the flames, but this
is now denied
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-15

A Providence Minister to Become n Mis-
sionary in Texarkana.

PITTsBURG, March 15-The Rev. Joseph
Lewis Boles, a Congregational minister,
whose home is mt No. 40 Ipswich street,
Providence, II. l., passed through Pitts
burg yesterday on his way to Texarkana,
Ark.
when / read of the brutal tragedy, the
burning of tnat poor negro there" said
Mr.. Boles, my heart and, /
believe, my God prompted me TO
reason with myself that IL is
not right to devote our lives and energies
to conversion of heathen in other coun-
tries, when in parts of our own passion
runs so wild and brutal instincts prevail
TO such degree that an entire town will
applaud such n frightful crime as that
which has stained the name of Texarkana
with blood and plunged il into dishonor.
So said will go among these people and
with Gods help will bring them back 20
the faith aud practices of Christianity. IL
is a noble field"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-15
signifies ex-dividend.
Market Notes.

The rate Of sterling cTchdRgc are L.S6.7. The
rate Of demand sterling bills at which gold can
be exported 90 London Iitho,h loss is L.Ss5s for
bars and L.S5ti for coin, and the rate at lchch II
can De imported icitllola loss at L.SS 5-,.
The rates OF sterling exchange are
81 S6l{ TO Si.SSl.
NEW YORK, Merch 15.-Even people who
are close TO the Gould interest were puZ-
zled by the action of Missouri Pacific yes
terday. One of them said: =" 1t was about
the only stock that closed with net gain
OF per cent, and IL seemed to DE well
bought. AT the same time doubt whether
special insignifcance is attacb)d To the
movements. On the other hand people
who have loaned the Gould brokers money
the past ten days say Missouri Pacific
figures largely on the collateral. The early
weakness in Richmond Terminal security
gave rise TO the fear that something had
happened 10 the plan.
" Insiders aver that, whatever may be
the net result, the sinister rumors from
the South as TO the business situation
handicap the plan, as does the continued
shrinkage in the price OF cotton, and the
interested estimate of the crop, which
some authorities now believe will prove
more than 100000.
NEW YORK. March 1a-It is pretty we'll
ascertained that MIR w. G.. Oakman, the
vice president OF the Central railroad of
New Jersey will become president of the
reorganized Richmond Terminal system.
President Ingman will retire aud the
Richmond q Daniels interests will
henceforth give the reorganization
all the financial backing IL requires, al
though Mr.. Ingman retires from the Pres
idency, he still maintains large interest
in Richmond Terminal. In speaking of
the matter yesterday Mr.. Oakman said
that although the presidency had been
offered him, nothing definite would be
done about until the reorganization had
been fully completed. He refused TO say
whether or not he should accept the offer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-15
BROWN AND BELL.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1.

We should increase 100000 people
during thissdecade. A nation OF IS 900, 900
is TO be set up here TO clothe and feed and
furnish everything. What is the need Of
our running all over the world meddling
with other peoples business On you in
Rhode Island the future of the country
may depend. On you it depends 10 return
Republican to the Senate and help main
tain that four majority there. You must
return Nelson w. Aldrich."
senator Aidrich's Speech.
Senator Nelson w. Aldrich came next.
He was received with "a hearty round Of
applause. "ro take nothing Tor granted
Is the first lesson for every poltB party
10 learn, he said" you must not put
too much confidence in the trouble /, our
opponents camp. Many an election has
been lost because of over-confldence. III the
work is done as il should be, there will be
no doubt as To the result. II remains
with you who arc listening to me TO say
whether or not the Republican party
shall remain in power.
Chairman Goodwin urged hard work on
all members Of the party and invited
everybody To call at the headquarters
often and exchange views. The Conven-
tion then adjourned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-15
CIeyeIand's Letter Authentic.

LAKEWOOD, y. j., March l5.-Ex-Presi-
dent Grover Cleveland, when seen this
morning said that Gen. Bragg had writ
ten To him some time ago, and that he had
answered the letter. ''If Gen. Bragg has
had any letter of mine," said Mr.. Cleve-
land, lit is all right"
From your letter, Mr.. Cleveland, the
inference is drawn that if called upon you
will be candidate. Is that all right"
Il do not recollect just what l wrote" !"
cautiously replied the ex-President, "but,
as told you, whatever said in my letter
stands"
will enter the Chicago convention, IL is
said, with petition signed by from 200,-
900 To 100000 voters of New York State
asking for the recognition Of that State in
behalf of their candidate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-15
The GALLOWS BRIDGE.
Johnston's Town Council Consider II
Again.
THE STORY OF THE STRUCTURE
It's Much Debated Anair-McGinty Is
Present Again-A Case of Accidental
Shooting 90 Crushed by Machinery
OIneyville Is Active.

A special session of the town council
Fellows block, for the purpose of investi-
eating the Gallows bridge, which has for
so many days been the the bone of con-
tention between some members of the
council who are of the Democratic bias,
and the committee who built the struc-
ture.
McGinty With Us Again..
Frank McGinty, an old man about 6S
years OF age, who, about six weeks ago was
found wandering about Olneyyille square
and restored TO his relatives by the John
ston authorities, was found again stray
ing absently about the same place, and
placed by Sergeant Halbrook i'm the John
comes from Foster, from which place he
started last Thursday, stopping at farm
house on the way one night, aud out the
other, arriving here Saturday.
He is, beyond doubt, little mentally
unstrung, which fact is evident from his
talk and action. Mr.. Holbrook has kept
him both times now, and deserves much
credit for his kindness in such matters.
McGinty has son working for Otis
Sweet in Foster Centre, who took him
away before, and who has been notified
again.
Acciuentaily Shot.
Yesterday afternoon an Italian whose
name was unattainable, met with very
painful accident while returning from a
hunting trip in Pocassett where he lives.
lie is employed by another Italian named
Thomas Parell, ana there being much
game in that section, he started out, and
just as he was coming back again, with
the barrel of the gun pointed downward
along his side the hammer being up, IL
in hptpg
was passing along, discharging the whole
contents into his left leg, tearing a big
hole in the fieshy part several inches long
and passing through the member. DIR. III.
w. Farrell was called in and found it
necessary TO insert several stitches.
Crushed by Machinery.
About o'clock yesterday evening an
employe Of the Armington-Sims engine
works had the two first fingers Of his right
baud and the first finger of his left crushed
TO pulp almost by heavy machine fall
ing on them. 1t was necessary 10 ampu-
tate the latter at the first joint. DIR. Gardi-
ner performing the operation. The man
lives in Johnston on WiQsor street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-15
VIII pe Signed To-day.

TRENTON. y. j., March i5-Counsel for
the Pennsylvania railroad states that the
Reading deal Is unconstitutional, in that
notice of the introduction Of the bill was
not published In any legal newspapers,
and that che bill is clearly of the class of
special bills the passage OF which il pro-
hibitcd. The Pennsylvania Company will
fight il TO the bitter end.
It is expected, however, that Gov. Abbott
will sign the bill today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-15
A SUIT FOR 1000.
George II. Currier Of Johnston, has Papers
Served on the Telegram.

A suit for libel has been instituted
against the Telegram Publishing Com
pany 10y George II. Currier, principal of
the Johnston High School. The papers
were served this morning by Deputy Sher-
in Samuel T.. Gardner aud the damages
are placed AT $1,000. This is the outcome
OF the trouble caused by the statement
printed ia the Telegram that Mr.. Currier
used language uncomplimentary To the
Irish people, and Mr.. Currier claims that
he has been injured To the extent OF the
above amount In the sight OF his towns
DeOple
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-15
DANA ALSO.
The Third Maverick Director in Court
This Morning.

BosToN, March 15-Thomas Dana, the
ex-director of the Maverick Bank, came
into the United States District Court this
morning, when the default entered against
him yesterday was removed, aud he was
arranged on four indictments Bail was
fixed at $500 on each indictment.
Asa Il. Potter and Jonas III. French
were yesterday afternoon indicted by the
Grand Jury of the United States District
Court, which reported before Justice Mel
son. The jury found nine Indictments
against Potter, containing in all 1SS
counts. French will have to defend him
self against six indictments comprising 20
counts.
Charges of embezzlement, false erasures
on books, false returns, conspiracy and
misapplyinG the funds of the bank are
made and alleged in the indictments One
indictment charges Potter with the en-
bezzlement of 500, 900 of the bvnk's fudds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-15
Hebrew American Onicers.

The Hebrew American Independent AS
sociation held general meeting
night. The following officers were elected:
Max Feldman, president: Charles Cohen,
vi. Bronson, l.. Urban, n. Epstein and
NJ. Schandler, vice presidents the Hon.
Isaac Hahn. treasurer; NJ. Potoshinsky.
assistant treasurer Henry Shaw, secre.
tary; John Kroli, sergeant at arms, and
VI. Waga, Jacob Finkclsiein, j. j. Robin.
son, Simeon Jersky, g. B. Brooks. Simeon
Goldberg Max Schorr and l.. Granopsky,
executive committee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-15
The Mock Court Trial.

Our readers must not forget the Mock Court Trial.
under the auspices OF slocum Post 10, q. a. r., in
Music Han. on Friday evening next. The fact that
our most prominent citizens are 20 take the re-
spccive parts Is assurance that Il will he an
tertainment second to none given in New England.
Mirth will be the order OF the evening. There will
b. fun without limit
II Is safe to predict that Il will he many moons be-
fore tho walls II Music Hall re-echo with as much
laughter as win be heard thorc on Friday evening
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-15
The BarnRbY Estate.

The inventory of the estate of Josephine
A. Barnaby was accepted in the munich
pal court to-day, showing $40, 15l. IL.
Henry A. Duncan was appointed admin
istrator of the estate of George NJ. Lincoln.
Bond $4,000.
The will of Nicholas Van Slyck was ad-
Slyck was named executor Bond So, 900.
The will and codicil OF Francis J. Vim
ton was admitted To probate W. III. Wood
and Francis j. Chaplin named executors.
Bond $4,000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-15
A Tin Plate iiack Down.

WASHINGTON, March l5.-The ways and
means committee have more tariff bills
under consideration, among them Free
Lumber, Salt, and Tin Plate measures;
the latter. hawever, will not be pushed for
a place on the free list. The committee
have been examining into the subject.
After looking the groundnever and tax
ing everything into consideration have
about concluded that, in view of the con-
dition of the treasury and the large fall
ing off in revenue, it would be unwise to
admit tinplate free.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-15
sullivan Brags a Little.

CHICAGO, H.. March 15.-"Corbett is a
great big stiff," said John l.. Sullivan last
night "He is pillow fighter, and could
not punch a hole through "a pound of but
ter; il is just like going out in the road
and finding $4,000 to meet him, that's
how easy / regard him."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-15
A brakeman Hurt.

Y.,P.& u. 4. r., was badly crushed
while trying to boagi an engine as 10
backed from the coal pocket at the Charles
street crossing his hips were crushed
aud il is feared the bones are broken. lie
was taken home. lie is % years old and
has been on the road some time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-15
Providence Cycling Club Disbands.

The Providence Cycling Club held an
adjourned meeting at their headquarters
last evening to consider the situation
arising from the withdrawal of faction
OF the members.
After reports from the treasurer, show
ing a balance and spirited debate. it
was voted TO disband and President 5. G..
Burlingame, w. II. Baxter and c. w
Hewlett were elected receivers To settle
the detail affairs Of the club
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-15
Passed into History.

BosToN March l5.--The Searles will
case il settled now past recall. In the
supreme Court this forenoon Judge Allen
affirmed the decree Of the Essex County
Probate Court, which admitted the will
of Mrs Searles 10 probate
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-15
Cases In Court.

Oscar Pepdleton and James Harrahan
and Michael Mcguire were held in 800
bonds for trial in the Sixth District Court
to-day. David Lawler was fined for as
sault and the case against John Haulehan
was continued. William II. Lewis and
James McGovern had charge of break
fne, rnpttnne1
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-15
Omcers Retired.

General order No. from the Adjutant
Generals office places Capt. Andrew
Gray Of Battery 4, Light Artillery, aud
Lieut.. James H. Downcy. Second lioVi-
ment, Il. |. NJ, both exoihccrs, Oh the re-
tired list.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-15

On Wednesday evening, March 10, com.
mencing.at O'Clock. Sterling Lodge No
%. knights OF Pythias, are 10 hold a
special meeting for conferring the ranks
OF page and esquire on several Of the char
tered members of this new lodge.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-15
The Price was Too High.

The Riding and Driving Club. at a
meeting last night received aud tabled the
second proposition made by the owners Of
the san Souci Garden for the use OF that
place. The price was considered too high.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-15
To Subsidize Ocean Mails,

WASHINGTON, March 15-The House
committee on post Offices and post roads
has favorably reported the bill, to repeat
last congress.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-15
Lost in tho blizzard.

FARGO. ". d., March l5.--Reports from
this immediate vicinity show that -
persons perished in the blizzard Of the
9TH. Dispatches from other places also
show great loss OF life.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-15
ONE LUNG CONGESTED.
The Hope Of MorriIIs Recovery
Grows Fainter.
A BACKDOWN ON TIN PLATE.
The Ways and Means Committee Finds Il
Unwise to Push it for the Free List
President Carnot Signs the French Re-
ciprocity Treaty.
rny LEAsrp WIRE TO rnr yrwsl

fBY LEASED WIRE TO THE NEwSl
WASHINGTON, ID. C., March l5.-The
physicians attending Senator Morrill,
stated to-day that one of his lungs is
badly congested. Faint hopes of his re-
covery are entertained by the family.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-15
Reciprocity With France.

PARIS, March 15-President Carnot to-
day signed the reciprocity treaty with the
United States.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-15
Cotton Market.
Chicago Grain Notes.

CUorED ny A. 7. wEEDEN.
LONDON Wheat market quiet: turn in
buyers favor.
LIvERPooL-Qui spot prices; turn in
buyers favor; futures and Id lower.
CHICAGO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-15


~-CHIcAGo-W Wheat market opened weak.
The very large increase on passage and
government estimate that worlds wheat
crop was 81. 10000 bushels greater than
the crop of 1890 has dnmoraliZcd holders.
Free covering prevents sharp decline
Foreigners selling wheat In New York.
BERLiN AID PABIs-Wheat cables lower.
Imports United Kingdom for the week,
10000 quarters -four. 1900 barrels.
This with farmers deliveries, indicate
decrease IN English stocks of about 1,iO0,-
OOO bushels.
CAGo-Wheat closes weak at about
the lowest prices Cables all lower at the
close
Liverpool wheat futures fiat; shade
lower
Corn 14d iowrr
Spot wheat quiet but steady
English country markets easier.
Antwerp wheat weaker. red winter 12lSc
lower; Paris wheat and -four slow, 3Oc
lower
New York cables generally lower. Last
evening loads Of wheat were taken. aud
today 3 loads; via out ports last evening
II loads.
Corn last evening . loads, TO day 81 :
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REPoRTED ny SPENCER TRAsK & CO.
Opening. Highest Lowest. Last