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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-01-23
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patches, Washington and Richmond
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ports, Local News aud matters of
interest to Virginia, but more es.
pecially to this city and sec:ion Of
the State.
The GAZETTE is now the Oldest
paper in the State, aid with few
exceptions the Oldest in the coun-
try, and Its usefulness hes been de-
monstrated and appreciated during
the NINETY. ONE YEARS of its exist
ence. In its columns has always
been found a mirror Of passing
events and the careful chronicling
Of the history CT what is going on
in the world has ever been its aim.
1t is always welcomed in the house
hold, while in the counting room
and work shop it has become in.
valuable.
The GAZETTE, situated as it is so
close to Washington, the great cen
tire Of news, enjoys daily the bane-
cit Of the ASSOCIATED PRESS DIS.
PATCHES from every part CT the
world; hence its patrons can read
from its columns in the evening
what has transpired that day in ev-
cry portion Of the United States as
well as from every part of the hab.
liable globe Consequently it is
an every. day occurrence for the
GAZETTE to publish kilograms from
the various European capitals about
twelve or fifteen hours earlier than
the morning papers.
Correspondence from Washing
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the State is published regularly,
and all events of interest occurring
within the bounds CT the Common
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umns Of the GAZETTE.
The local department furnishes
full and complete history of every
thing that occurs in and near the
city, and this feature will, as ever,
receive careful attention.
Another feature that serves to
make the GAZETTE a great desider-
stum with merchants is its after.
looH market reports from all the
great centres Of the country.
The GAzE7TE's circulation in this
'ity is now larger than at any time
n its history and is steadily increas.
ng, especially among those who
consult is advertising columns be-
ore purchasing,
The COUNTRY EDITION is.
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-08
SUICIDE BY DYNAMITE.
How Curry Blew Himself Up In a
Hollow Tree.
HE CRAWLED INTO THE TRUNK.
Put the Explosive Between His Feet
snd Touched . Match to It--Thst was
the End at Once of Curry aud the
Tree.


fBY LEASED WIRE TO rHB xEwsi
WHKEsBARRE, Pa, April S.-One Of the
most horrible suicides ever recorded took
place at an early hour yesterday morning
In a small strip Of woods near Pittston.
Michael Curry, aged 30, at one time a
wealthy contractor, was the victim.
Curry always kept a supply Of dyna-
mite in his cellar. He used the explosive
for blasting purposes.
Wednesday night he took three sticks of
dynamite from the box in the cellar and
left the house. He went direct to the
woods. where he remained till Thursday
noon. He then crawled into the trunk Of
q large hollow tree. He stood erect In the
hole and placed the dynamite under his
feet. He then touced q match to the ex-
plosive. Tree and man were blown to
atoms So were a dozen other trees. The
earth was uprooted for several hundred
feet.
When Curry's friends started to look
for him yesterday Zoe they found frag-
ments OF his body in a clump Of bushes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-08

Diplomas Of the College Ut Rutland. w.,
Are Manifestly Invalid.

Diplomas Of the College ut Rutland. w..
Are Manifestly Invalid.
PHILADELPHIA, Aprils.-Anothsr bogus
medical college has been added to the list
in the prothonotary's office by DIR. Sam
uel b. Hoppin, registrar OF the physicians
OF the county. 1t is the Vermont Medi-
cal College at Rutland, VT.
The fraud was unearthed by DR.. Hop
pin, after q well-known member OF the
bar presented for registration the name
of "Dr. Benjamin r. Brown" accompan-
led by a diploma purporting to have been
issued by the above college. The diploma
bore upon It's face such manifest evi-
dences OF its invalidity that the registrar
refused to receive 1t.
Subsequently DR.. Hoppin wrote TO an
authority in Rutland and received Q reply
that there was no such college in exist
encc.
DIR. Hoppin describes "Dr. Browns"
diploma as having been signed by DR..
George Button as 1dean," and with half
q dozen other names az "curators," but
none of the signers called himself "presi-
dent" secretary" or professor"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-08

BAY STATE DEMOCRATS.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE I.

We heartily indnrse the bills presented
In Congress. placing coal and iron ore
We oppose not only the letter but the
spirit Of the last Republican tariff act.
We believe In honest money, the gold
and silver coinage OF the constitution and
a currency convertible into such coinage
without loss, while we believe In the use
Of both gold and silver as money and i'm
the full demonstration of the later metal
by international agreement. We are
equally opposed TO the free and unlimited
coinage Of silver by our government indie
pendent OF the action of other nations.
We thank the seven Democratic mem
bers from this commonwealth in the pres
ent Congress for their unceasing devotion
to the principles Of sound finance.
The Democrats OF Massachusetts, desire
again to place upon record their apprecia-
ton of the last national Democratic adj
ministration. While, adhering to our
time-honored customs, we do not specifi-
caliy pledge our delegation, yet we declare
our conviction that the best interests OF
the party and of the country demand the
nomination and election Of Grover Cleve
and as President.
Alderman keenan,, OF Boston, read a set
Of resolutions in favor Of Hill, and a Wig
orous discussion followed. The debate
between the friends of Cleveland and Hill
lasted half an hour, and was ended by
Keenan, Withdrawing his resolutions.
8P. M.-Convention is still balloting
for Chicago delegates. II is doubtful X
result Is known before 4. II Is likely that
Gen. Collins, Gen. Corcoran, the Hon. j.
Il. Russell, and A. b. Houghton will be
chosen.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-08
NORTH SCITUATE.
HOPE.
EAST PROVIDENCE.

The school committee met last evening
and organized for the ensuing year. There
are two new members on the school board.
w. w. Ellis was made chairman, Edward
l.. Mitchell, clerk, and George N. Bliss,
superintendent.
In the police court this morning one
person was fined 81 and costs for drunken
ness,
The Town Council met yesterday and
made an official count OF the ballots. A
few errors were discovered, but none Of
sufficient importance to materially change
the result.
The Bachelors Social Club at their last
meeting voted to disband for the summer,
as the attendance would be small during
the summer months.
Mr.. Fred Bowed was visiting friends In
town yesterday.
The excitement attending election has
stbsided; the young would be politicians
have crawlsd back into their respective
shells and everything is as quiet "a usual.
The Rev. Mr.. Bartlett OF the South Bap-
tist church OF Providence will preach az
the Second Baptist church, Sunday, i'm
exchange with tho kev. j. Stewart.
The Rev. Y. Waldron Evans will supply
the pulpit at the First Upiversafist
church.
At the Haven NJ. r. church, the Rev.
George Elmer Of Chatham, Mass, will
preach Sunday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-08
BRISTOL.

The ripple and commotion which had
been brought about on election evening
will again be resumed. 1t is to be a
grand, old-fashioned love feast. There
will not be any invitations extended out
side the party, as this will be a universal
affair, every one being expected to be
present and partake in the glorious festiv-
tiles OF the day. AS soon as the arrange
ments are completed il will be publicly
announced and all can join and enjoy 1t.
The News will keep all posted regarding
the date, and every one here will be look
ing with an eager eye for 1t to take place.
The affair will be directly under the
supervision of the town committee of the
GO. p.
A serious runaway occurred here yester-
day afternoon. Two men employed by
Hugh Young were out upon the road for
a drive when upon the Neck the horse be-
came frightened and -unmanageable and
threw out the party, injuring them quite
severely. Medical assistance was called
at once and at the time Of this writing the
victims are much improved. The buggy
was completely demolished and the horse
severely lacerated.
The 9sth annual election of the Bristol
Train Of Artillery was held in their new
room in the Armory Hall last evening.
Charles w. Straight was elected chair
man and Hiram Mum Secretary. Tn
following officers were elected for the
Colonel, Clark Fl. Straight /; lieutenant
colonel, Charles. L. Gardner; major,
Augustus +. Baker: captain. II. Straight;
clerk, Hiram Munro; treasurer, Andrew
Mieggs.
After the election of officers. Lieut..
Meiggs, in behalf of the company. pre-
scented their old commander wit h a beau
tiful easy chair. His speech was very APP
aropriate and touching. The recipient
then arose and thanked the members OF
the company for the gift and In feelings,
expressed more than words could explain.
The board of engineers of the fire de-
partment has provided horses for the
Dreadnaught hook and ladder truck and
the hose carriage of King Philip steamer.
The Whole apparatus belongs TO the town
and is to be reprinted and repaired
throughout. The Board will also re-
district the town, making the territory
smaller, TO avoid confusion when an
alan IN OF fire Is sounded. This will make
10 more convenient to those who wish to
attend the fire when an alarm is sounded.
Visited town yesterday Lafayette Is urr
Of Savannah. Ga, visiting his wife's
High school here in 1855. and since has
taught school In the South.
The son of John Bravea was some time
ago bitten by a dog in the hand. IL is
feared he will have to pass through an
amputation.
III. Perry and wife. who are travelling in
the South, state hat they are stopping at
the present time at Hotel Royal In Mono
carl. :. c., aud quite n number Rhode
Island people are there. They will be mt
home the latter part of the present month.
The Bristol Train Of Artillery will give
n social to their friends the coming week
and zone will be admitted only who re-
ceive invitations from the committees Of
the company.
Quite n number Of the members OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church left here on
Thursday for New Bedford TO attend the
New England Southern Conference.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-08

M8IkGt NOVCus
The rate Of sterling erchdn0e are L.sc.7. The
rate Of demand aeritng bas at tchtch gold can
be exported 10 London trttho,t loss "a L.ss5s for
bars and A.seA for coin. and the rate at trhtch u
an be imported without loss at L.Ss 81.
NEW YORK, April 8. - The Bank Of
British North America quotes sterling
rates at a. s71@ at Si.SsL. The Bank OF
Montreal quotes sterling rates at t.s7h
at S4.SsL.
Exchange on New York Chicago IS dis
count; st. Louis, % discount telegraph
30 premium; New Orleans, Commercial
30 premium; bank 1y0 premium Charles
Ton buying par, selling premium {; Sa-
vannah, buying par, selling premium;
business will wake up one Of these days
just as suddenly rs a stock exchange re-
vival. Much distrnst arose from fear of
silver legislation. A disturbing element
has been removed, and IL Is yet possible to
receive q business boom from the 1891
crops"
PHILADELPHIA, April s.-The contrac-
tors will finish the work VI construction
between the New England road and the
Poughkeepsie bridge system this week.
The Reading reorganization plan for the
Poughkeepsie bridge is issued. Reading
bonds, OF which 81, OOO.O 900 will be reserved
in the treasury of the bridge company for
improvements.
New YORK, April a-Under the New
Jersey Law any dissenting ~stockholder in
any of the roads concerned in the Reading
deal can die a bill In the Court of Chan
Gerry to enjoin the road from overrating
under lease. It Is said that such q bill ID
now being prepared.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-08

The case of suspected small pox at Har.
ris is still in strict quarantine. IL can
hardly be said to be absolutely determined
whether the case is one of small pox or
some other disease having somewhat sim
liar c%utaneous eruptions. If the state
ments In regard to the commencement OF
determined by tomorrow or Sunday. The
patient is a 4-year-old child, n French Ca
madam. DR.. Page, or Phenix, Is in charge
of the case m DIR. Sprague, of River
Point. was called into consultation. He
suggested that DIR. Fisher, OF the
State Board of Health, be notified which
was done. DIR. Fisher visited the child on
Monday and Wednesday.
Later word from Harris, is to the effect
that DR.. Page has pronounced the case as
one Of chicken pox.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-08
The sixth District Court.

In the Sixth District Court this morn
ing William j. Jason was adjudged dan
gerously insane and was ordered CON-
mitted to the State Asylum.
Caroline Cooke pleaded not guilty TO an
assault on Margaret Murphy, and was
held In $500 surety for trial Tuesday.
Clarence Colwell, charged with keeping
and selling adulterated milk. WAS held in
SNU for trial Friday.
The case against Alice Kinnecom for an
assault on Annie Connors was continued
until Tuesday.
In the police court twenty-one inebriates
marched before the judge and were fined
81 and costs each.
Three young men, a probably 20
years OF age, came into this city from
Massachusetts yesterday to celebrate.
They were Daniel Hayes, Cornelius Cress-
ley and Daniel Gaynor, and for q time
they made life miserable for the people In
the vicinity Of Snow and Westminster
streets. At length their actions became
so unreasonable as to necessitate their
arrest, and they were without ceremony
carted to the Central station. This morn
ing they were fined IS and costs each In
the police court.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-08

jeremiah Cronan, As years old, living Mt
IS Transit street, fell on the sidewalk
Tuesday morning. and injured his ankle.
No doctor was called, but the ankle began
to grow worse. and Capt. Baker went to
investigate. He found that the man had
been taken to the Rhode Island Hospital
this morning in an express wagon, but
wonld not stay there to be treated. DIR.
Duffy was called in, and said the bone
was broken. or fractured in the ankle.
There are conflicting stories i'm regard to
the accident. some saying that he was
m Wick epden street and otheps c,aim;ng
that he fell out Of a chair i'm the shop. II
Is asserted that the man was drunk. and
the latter supposition Is probably true.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-08
A MAN FELL FIFTY FEET.
A Serious Accident which Occurred at
Shepard n Co.'S Extension.

We -
James Esterbrook, 20 years of age, en-
ployed as n brick mason oil the extension
In the rear of Shepsrd a. Co.'S store, 23S
Westminster street, was struck by a der
rick soon differ 2;30 O'Clock this afternoon
and was hurled 10 the ground, fifty feet
belaw.
He was assisted into DIR. Mattison's
Office and the ambulance was summoned.
Pending the arrival of the ambulance n
hastp examination OF his Injuries was
made. resulting In the discovery that the
right arm was broke aud the face was
badly cut and bruised.
The back Is probably injured, as tho
least movement produced the most excru-
ciatinR pain on the part of the sufferer.
The accident occurred in the roar Of the
new extension 10 Shepard * Coz build
ing. which runs back to Middle street.
The construction has attained a height
OF about fifty feet, and in order to hoist
the bricks and mortar necessary for the
purpose a derrick was placed in operation.
Nv some means this derrick became
loosened n fell early this afternoon.
In its descent IL struck Esterbrook who
was working on a narrow scaffolding near
the top Of the building.
The man clutched at the platform but
was unable to save himself and an instant
later was hurled to the ground.
lie struck on n pile u lumber and then
rebounded and fell onto the sidewalk.
The fall was horrible in its attending
circumstances and il was by the greatest
good fortune that he escaped with his life.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-08
BAN MUST PAY THE RENT.
As Deputy sheriff He Locked Up q
store and Must Settle.

As Deputy sheriff He Locked Up q
store and Must Settle.
Ex-Deputy Sheriff Franklin b. Ham
was defendant in the court of common
pleas in a suit brought by Jesse Rowland
to recover s35 which he claimed was due
for rent of a store in the Phoenix build
ing. -" +,
A year ago lam was a Deputy Sheriff
and ~ such attached the goods of a GER
tain. tenan In the Phenix building Of
which the plaintiff is agent. He locked
the styre up and on the door posted a no.
tice 3 the effecs that the goods inside
were under arrest. The store keeper kept
away when he saw this notice and ut the
same time refused to pay rent for the
store which held the goods. Then the
agent sued Deputy Sheriff Ham and in
the Court of Common Pleas to-day the
Jury returned q verdict Of $23 for Mr..
Rowland.
In the other side Of the Court of Com
non Pleas before Judge Rogers the case
Of X. S. Mcneil against John Davidson
for &540.63, claimed to be due him for car
penter work on q house, was put on trial
and IL still pending.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-08
AN EXODUS.
Segroes, Led by Their Preachers, VIII O.
to the Dark Continent,

Eegroes, Led by Their Preachers, VIII Do
to the Dark Continent,
GuRDoN, Ark, April s.-Ths negro in
habitants of Clark county are secretly
planning for an exodus to the far parts
of Africa. Many prominent colored far
mers and property holders have adver-
tissd their property for sale and it has
been announced among them that imme-
diately after the necessary preparations
have beer made their exit will be made.
The negro preachers are largely respon-
sibie for the many queer notions that are
adopted by the eolored race Of late. The
burning OF Ed Coy, the Texarkana raw
Usher, has been the theme OF discussion
by various colored exhorters.
Their appeals have produced the desired
effect, 10 seems, for now they are bent on
passage to Africa, where as they allege,
they shall all stand on equal footing and
no l~ynchings or burnings shall await
them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-08

The Board of Aldermen met yesterday
afternoon at 4 o'clock and consumed three
hours time In counting the Assembly
vote. The warden's count in the Fourth
ward was fou2d to be absolutely correct,
found. particularly in Ward 3. About
twenty ballots were found not marked mt
all. Considerable scratching was noticed
especially In the vote for the representa-
tive, Joseph l.. Brown. The general re-
suit is not, however changed, the major
tiles have been reduced. The following is
the majority record by each successful
representative. Murray, 90; second, Hor-
ton 49,; third, Green, As; fourth, Brown,
IL; fifth, Sylvestre, "a.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-08
NEWS OF OLNEYvlLlE.
Serenaded.

The Rhode Island Band, that bad been
engaged by the Democrats OF Johnston
last Wednesday night to celebrate a vic
tory that they never saw. was secured last
night by the victorious Republicans and
the victorious senator and repre-
sentative sereuaded. Mr.. Beane was
at the time sick In bed, but his
congratulations and expressions of graf
itude and pleasure were sent 70 the enthu-
siastic gathering outside. Mr.. Kenyon
acknowledged the honor bestowed upon
him I'm a neat speech, and the procession,
then visited Mr.. Kenyon. the worthy but
defeated candidate. who was also sere-
naded, after which the party retired to
the Y. M. X. club rooms where n pleasant
meeting took place and q smoke talk on
the election held.
Two little colored children were found
on High street last evening by Ohicer
Dyer about 8 o'clock and taken to the
station In the patrol wagon. They live
on Wecden street and were restored to
their home.
Last night n man named Joseph Feeney
who resides on Putnam street. was
thrown from an express wagon on Man
ton avenue and was considerably shocked.
The fall was caused by the lurching OF
the team on a switch. He was brought
into Phillip Murnick's barber shop on the
avenue and after fifteen minutes he was
resuscitated.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-08

A Young Couple Advertise . HavsrhiIl
Firm By . Public Marriage.
HAvnRHrLL, Mass, April e.-Some
months ago the proprietors Of the Peo-
Plies House Furnishing Company an
nounced that they would present to any
young couple who would be married in
their store a complete house keeping
furniture outfit.
The offer was accepted by Frank Z.
Welch Of South Hampton, N. H., and
Miss Gertrude M. Whittier OF Kingston,
N. H., and yesterday they were married
upon q large platform that had been built
N front Of the store, and in the presence
Of fully 5000 people.
A band was in attendance, the streets
we're packed with spectators, while hun.
dreds gathered on housetops in the
vicinity to witness the novel spectacle.
The ceremony ~as performed by City
Solicitor E. b. Fuller, the bride being
given away by Hon. B. F. Brickett. The
couple win reside at South Hampton, N.
IL. They were recipients Of many presents
from the merchants and others in town.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-08
President Eliot R.iteratss.

BOSTON,, April SIN q letter to the
Journal regarding his recent speech in
the Norman Temple at Salt Lake City,
President Eliot says:
"The Norman question deserves, /
believe, to be thoroughly examined and
discussed; for, II ! am not mistaken, the
government Of the United States Is vio-
Iating in their case one of the most fun
dsmental and precious principles of
American liberty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-08
RUMFORD,

-Trumps broke in the school house, No.
3, the other night and built n fire in the
furnace, had n lunch, and slept there all
night. In the morning when the teacher
Mrs. Murphy came she found a red hot
FIRE in the furnace, and the floor covered
tobacco juice. This is the third time
buildings have been broken into. inside of
two months,
William Downs family are stricken
with the smallpox. Their youngest son is
very low.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-08

The following prizes were awarded at
the ~Sockanosset school this forenoon:
First-Jamcs Berrane, Home 4, vacation
Of one week; second-Michael McCarron,
Home 4, silver watch and chain: third
David Pendergast, now working in the
Office Of the Observer, Newport, book:
fourth, Virgil Johnson, No. 4, banjo; fifth
Thomas Mulvey, No. I, one weeks va
cation; sixth, Joseph Ryan, No. 2, book.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-08

MONTREAL, April s.-An the agents
along the lines Of the Canadian Pacific
Railway have been notified to accept no
stored in the elevators here for the OPEN
ing of navigation and the elevators are
filed to their utmost capacity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-08

New YORK, April S.-A movement is
said to be on foot to form a sugar refinery
company to compete with the sugar trust.
Erastus Wyman will probably act as Gus
-todian for subscriptions and may sub
ject are Wholesale grocers from all over
the country and principally from New
York, Philadelphia, Boston, Baltimore
and st. Paul. It Is said n large refinery
will be erected on Staten Island.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-08
ket rallied and closed strong at an ad'
vance 2ASc from last nights close.
Chicago Grain Market.
Thousands Around His Bier.

BRocKToN, Mass., April S.-The Catho-
lies OF this city turned out by thousands
yesterday to pay their respects to Rev.
John McGrail, q very popular clergyman,
whose death occurred so suddenly last
Tuesday, and IL was a demonstration
which Brockton has not witnessed in
many years. The body lay in state in the
church yesterday and this morning until
10 o'clock, and steady streams of people
passed by the casket in which tho body