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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-24
Nlice hy the NIilIlnn.

During fine moist summer, when
grass and flowers were abundant, mice
increased TO an abundant extent in la
Plata, so that everywhere in he fields il
was difficult to avoid treading on them,
while dozens could be shaken out of every
hollow thistle stalk lying on the ground.
The most incongruous animals swsrmed
TO thescast which they provided.
Dogs lived almost entirely on them, "a
did the domestic fowls, assuming the
habits OF rapacious birds. The cats all
LETT the houses TO live i'm the fields. Ty-
rant birds and cdckoos seemed to prey on
nothing else.
Foxes, weazels and opossums Jared
srmptuously, and even the common armi-
n'ho turned mouser with great success.
slorks and short-eared owls gathered to
the feast, so that fifty of the latter birds
could often he seen at once. and they got
lat and bred IN the middle OF the winter,
quite oui of Their proper season. In con-
sequence.
The following winter was a time OF
dronght,th grass and herbage had all been
consumed or was burnt up, and the mice,
bsying no shelter. soon fell prey 10 their
numerous enemies, and were almost
wholly exterminated
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-24

Effect of Connect cuts Legislative Tangle
on the Execution of a Murderer

Effect of Connect cuts Legislative Tsngle
on the Execution of a Murderer.
New HAVEN, Conn, Oct. 24.-The leg
islative muddse which has existed In this
state for the past two years will proba-
bly, be the means of granting to Ange;o
Petrillo, who is confined in the New
Haven county jail awaiting execution for
having murdered his brother in-law, Nj
chael !. m o, a reprieve. On October -
last PstfN was sentenced to be hanged
on November II, 1892.
The governor OF Connecticut hes no
power OF pIrdoniny crimina s, that priv
iege being vested in the leg siative body.
As the general assembly has not met to
transact business since tLs murderer was
sentenced, no therefore has not had the
opportunity OF applying for a pardon.
Tne statutes OF Conn nect.cut allow TO all
criminals condemned 10 death this priv
ilcge. lie therefore cannot be legally ex-
ecuted.
rnis matter was brought before ex-
Gov. In"ersoll, oae of the most eminent
lawyers of this state, by the county COM
missioner. Gov. Ingersoll is of the opin-
ion that the prisonfr must be reprieved
until he has had ar opportunity to ask
Tor pardon. Petrillo's cou.se' xill psti-
tion Gov. Bulkeley for a pardon Mt once.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-24
exPOUNDED THE SCRIPTURES.
Queer Antics of Religious Maniac
at Springfield, Mass.

SPRINoFIELo, Mass, Oct. 24-Chsrles
Emmons, an armorer, who has become q
maniac on religion, broke into Olivst
church Saturday night and when the jan :
tor opened the doors in the morning and
tried 10 put him out be was driven away
by TIE crazy man presenting a revolver.
Emmons arrayed himself in the pulpit
covering with a black veil over his face
and occupying the pulpit, expounded the
Scriptures.
The police made successive assaults but
were kept away bv the fear OF the revolt
yer. Wnen the ofii ,ers tried an attack in
the rear, Enmons fired several shots
through a door and they retired with
precipitation. About 3 o'clock Emmons
fell asleep and was seized, his revolver be-
ing taken away after a struggle. When
arrested he had in the pulpit two pisto s,
two night lamps, bag of crackers, two
POUNDS ~ gunpowder, supply of red
fire and Roman candles, a bottle of alco-
hol, pail OF water. Emmons has been
known as religious crank for long
time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-24

WITH INTENT TO KILL.
Two Frenchmen Have an Argument with
Serious Results.

Serious Results.
DASvERs, Mass, Oct. 24.-Joseph Vale
has been arrested at Davenport for an
assault on Joseph L,Cnance. Last week
Vale and LaChance had an argument
over who was the better man, and fight
resulted, wh:ca cost them and one other
Frenchman s5 each in cour;. On leaving
the court, Vale vowed vengeance, and Is
SAID TO have since watched for LcChance.
Saturday he asked LaChauce's son
where his father was, and is said to have
stated that he was going to "do him up"
II he had TO hang for it. LaChance came
out OF his house into the back yard, when
he was set upon by Vale, and terribly
wounded by some sharp instrument
which has not been found. Vale says he
did II with bis boot, but the doctors say
that 1t Is not probable. There were eight
severe cuts on the wounded mans head
and face. Officer Merrill arrested Vale.
Another Frenchman named Black, who
held Zig mt while the affair took place,
has not yet been arrested. Vale is
brickmaker and LaChancs an iron work
er. The charge against Vale will PROB
ably be assault with intent to kill.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-24

The first and original United Sta.e1
flag instead of thirteen stars, as might
be expected from the number OF original
States, contains only twelve stars, which
is explained by the fact that at the time
the flag was made Georgia was not
entitled to vote. The flag was made by
the ladies Of Philadelphia from the de-
sign of the escutcheon of the Washing
ton family, and il is said Washington
himself cut out the five pointed stars.
The flag was presented to John Paul
Jones, who sailed with it up and down
the Schuylkill to show the people the ap-
pearance OF the flag of their country.
Afterward it was adopted by Congress
and Jones carried it with him on his shin
Bon Homme Richard. In his great fight
against overwhelming odds the flag was
shot away from its staff and fell in the
sea and Lieut.. Stafford leaped overheard
after it and brought it safely to the ship
and nailed it to the masthead After
ward the relic was presented to Lieut..
Stafford by act of Congress, and his de-
scendants who live at Martha's Vineyard
still own it and retain it.-Washington
Star.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-24
Traits OF tho Abys,tntov.

The Abyssinian has singular super.
stition regarding eating in the open air.
To him fit of indigestion from over
feeding would mean the evil eve. lie
would feel assured that some part OF the
performance OF appeasing his appetite
had been observed. In walking along a
highway in this country. the writer came
across what appeared TO be large bundle
OF washing just little off the road. On
approaching 1T, the movement going on
within was plainly diseernible. Covered
up in their shemas, or cloths, were three
men eating their midday meal. So much
in fear are the people of the evil eve. that
they carry amulets containing PRAYERS.
and rolls OF parchment several wards
long; and pictures illustrative of the
triumphs of the good spirit over that
CIRCULAR u bsurdity are kept in their
houses for protection.
IL an Abyssinian sells you ANYTHING.
and is we'll inclined, he will caution YOU
to keep Ii indoors and covered up: for il
an evil eye should fall on your purchase
1t might spoil or disappear, which latter
contingency is much more probable in
Abyssinia. Your correspondent had
some experiences OF the kind Of
evil eye that caused goods and chat
tells to disappear. II CLEANED for an in.
slant in the head OF an Ethiopian whom
caught walking of with some dollars
from a pile in our paymaster's tent; the
corner Of the evil eye smiled innocently
when detected, but the smile faded awav
under the influence OF the paymaster's
boot. Century.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-24
fo.son.a .andy by Mail.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Oct. 24-Mrs.
Maria b. Card OF this city, who has
gained much notori,ty because OF her
long litigation with Enos Foot over a
promissory note, received box OF candy
by mail from Bridgeport last Tuesday
evening. Supposing that IL was pres.
ent from her niece, who lives In that
city, Mrs. Card ate some OF the candy
and soon became very sick, and the doc.
tors who were called said she had been
poisoned. Mrs. Card has about hs,t the
poison candy in her possession, and 1t is
to be Analysed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-24

HE THREATENED MURDER.

An Unknown Man Arrested Mt white River
Junction. VT. for Assault.
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VT, Oct. "a
saturday night a man demanded adm. l.
,ancs at the house OF Moody Walker, who
ives near the scene OF the famous Hart
ord accident. Being refused the stran =
threatened to murder the inmates
Walker and his wife fed from the hous,
Y a backway, under cover OF darkness.
'lssey signalled freight train and sent
gord By the trainmen TO Deputy Sher II
'sck OF Hartford, who renaired to the
Gene with assistants. Upon arriving J
mere. the miscreant attempted to draw a
csvolvsr, bu. Peck secured him. Tae
prisoner Was we'll armed and is supposed
o b, the same party who held up several.
people last spring. His identity Is un-
known. He was lodged in Jail here to
await the action of the authorities.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-24
NOT ONE GOOD WORD.
Master Workman Powderly Attacks the
Democratic Party.


Democratic Party.
NEW YORK; Oct. PA large number
OF Kuights of Labor'and their sympa-
thizers assembled at the Peoples Theatre
last night at the bsneft performance
rendered to James Hughes, the knight
OF Labor imprisoned for extortion at
Rochester, in aid OF the appeal fund in
MS case. Gsnera&~ Lecturer James A.
Wright, in an address, said:
"The Governor of this great state re-
jected our petition for Hughes pardon
and spurned our representatives. The
executivs board of 23l will remain in ex-
ecutive session until after the election.
We are going to issue documents show
ing how iaboring men have been treated
oy the Democratic governors OF Pennsyl-
vania, Tennessee and New York. We will
get "hunk" with National Committee
man Harrity and his party. The Knights
OF Labor is political organization this
year, as tho Democratic party will learn
on election day."
General Master Worman Powderly
made bitter attack on Governor Flow
er, Chairman Harrity, Governor Pattison
ana the Democratic party in connection
with Hughes treatment in this state and
in Pennsylvania. Mr.. Powderly said:
The Democratic party cannot fool us
longer. We made Flower the Democrat
ic governor of a Repu blicau state. IL you
working men do your duty here you will
teach the Democratic party that they
they must treat you as men and Ameri-
can cit zens when you ask justice. / can
not say ono good word for the Democrat
ic party. aud am unable TO understand
how any worSingmsn can vote for its
candidates. Mr.. Powderly was frequent
ly and loudly applauded.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-24
MET A HORRIBLE DEATH.
A Woman. in the Endeavor to Put Out .
Fire, Is Burnsd to Dsath

Woman, in the Endeavor to Put Out .
Fire, Is Burnsd to Dsath.
BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Oct. "a Mrs.
Thomas Bracken, aged 50 years, met with
a horrible death yesterday. Some small
boys set fire to som, leaves near her house
on North avenue, and she stamped on the
leaves to put out the fire. Her clothing
was thin and they caught Are. She ran
towards the house, while the boys ran to
the nearest house and gave the alarm.
Will am Curtiss fastened to assist the
woman, but found her dead under n tree,
short distances from the house. All her
clothing was burned from her body, and
her body was a mass of blisters. Medical
Examiner Downs viewed the body and
he says that death resulted from suffoca-
tioD. When found, she lay face down
ward on the ground.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-24
LIST OF MANUFACTURER.
From Whom Comm 50 oner I'ecx OBJ
tanned His statist ca.


NEW YORK, Oct. 2i.-The Rspu blican
National Comm ttee has issued circular
in reply TO request from Democrats for
the names OF manu- acturers from whom
Commissioner Peck obtained his statis-
tics. The names were secured by the
National Manufacturers L,ayue, the
chairman OF whose executive committee
s Thomas {. Platt.
II il not aimed that these manu-
faciu .ers are- the ones from whom Mr
cS got h a figures, bat it is said "as the
81 comprises leading manufacturers in
al branches, il Is safe 10 presume that
hey are" The circular gives the names
" a3ont 100 manu- acturers in New York,
Nsw Je-scy and Connecticut, who havs
',plied TO question in line with those
vopour ded by Mr.. Peek and whose re-
'is', IL Is claimed, substantiate MS
. &
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-24
Deatn OF = rrom,n.nt business Nan.

SALEM, Mass, Oct. 2i.-James p. Cook,
aged - years, prominent citizen OF sa-
lem, died OF diabetes yesterday, at his
home, after an illness OF some weeks. He
was prominent in business affairs in many
parts of he country; was president OF
the Merchants National Bank of Salem.
and OF the Worcester, Nashua 4 Roches
ter Railroad; sud quite actively interest
ed In the old Eastern road. lie leaves a
widow and two dsughte
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-24
Not climate for boomerang Throwsr,


Tie Australian bushmen who were re-
Gently brought to San Francisco to show
Americans the marvel of boomerang
throwing are unable to stand "the
glorious climate Of California" and the
immigration Commissioner has decided
to send them back. They refused to come
ashore, and shivered all day on the deck
OF the steamer on which they arrived.
One Of them, who spoke English little,
said, "we shall be glad to 20 home. We
would die here. IL Is too cold. The peo-
pie are not like our people" Don't you
want TO 20 ashore and see the citysn he
was asked. The bushman shook his head
Violently. "Whv not9" "The houses
re TO high. We cannot see the sur"
These innocent aborigines were persuaded
To ship to this country by a Snowman
who counted on making fortune out OF
them. lie failed TO supply them with
clc<hes or look after their comfort.
Learning the story OF the Queenslanders,
the immigration Commissioners refused
10 allow the Snowman to take them of
the steamer. San Francisco Chronicle.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-24
THE IRON HALL
Receiver Graham's Application to Avoid
Useless Suits.

Useless Suits.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. "a. - To avoid
thirty-three useless suits, Receiver
Graham has applied in behalf of the de-
funct Iron Hall, to have the court decree
the title to all the orders funds to a re-
ceiver without prejudice to attachments
filed under such suits. This application,
which was to an extent granted by Judge
Biddle, will enable the banks when had
Iron Hall funds and papers to turn them
over legally without regard to the liens
on funds in the nands of various gar
nishees.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-24

NoRRIsrowN. Pa, Oct. "a. - Alfred
schneck and Oliver schneck, Isborers, OF
bumneytown. have been arrested on war
rants issued at the instance OF District
Ateorney Brownback, charging them
whh the murcer OF Lucas smith, a
tr4unp, who was well known in the up-
pe@ end OF this county and in the lower
oeftion OF Berks county.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-24
TOILET ARTICLES. A

RLANDiNG BLANDING, 81 AND 5s wEY-
- bosset st-Toilet Articles Fancy soaps
Cologne. etc. at wholesale and retail
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-24
TEA AND COFFEE.

L'RAZER BROS. 297 wEYBoSSET ST.-GRIND-
II trs and Wholesale and retail dealers in Hiyh
Grades OF Teas, Cofress and Spices.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-24
- STATIONERS.

THos; II. HAMMOND, 50 wEYBossET ST
Il Full line a. Station ary and school supplies
Blank Books, etc. Job Printing
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-20

belonged to another nationality. This fact
has not prevented them from being read.
Not because they deal with subjects alien to
the sympathy Of the English people. The
very opposite statement can be applied 10 the
puik OF American writings. The political
splritoi England has been profoundly affected
by the cinused influence OF American democ-
racy, but the literary spirit Of England has
remained utterly obliyious Of American lite
nature.
There can be but one explanation Of this
striking fact. American literature az
WhOe IL but the reelected radiance oil the
successive masters who have widened the IN
diViduality of English literature. Ii Enghsh
literature reveals no trace OF any literary IN
nuence derived from this side of the Atlantic,
American literature discloses in each phase
OF its development, from the very beginning
down 10 the present hour. the controlling im-
preston which has been made upon IL ny the
leading representatives OF the Inherent
schools of English literary thought. OOlite-
rate the whole literature Of England from the
age Of Pope, and leave as but l'st OF lis
illustri0us names and mere sketch Of It's
line OF development, and we could without
difficulty catch the spirit OF what has been
lost bv examining the principal works OF
Barlow and his successors in American lite
nature. In the mass, American literature, in
spita of its unquestiOuable merit, is but a
series of cchoes-some loud. some iaint-but
All strongly resembling those voices which
were first heard in the groves OF England.
pHHBUs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-20
An Old Age.

Written By David Dudley. Field on his eighty
seventh Birthday
What is il now to live? II is TO breathe
The air OF Heaven. behold the pleasant earth,
The shining rivers. the inconstant sea.
SubliInity of MOUNTAINS wealth OF Clouds
And radiance DER All Of countless stars.
Ii is TO sif before The cheerful hearth
With groups OF friends and kindred, store OF
books.
Rich heritage from ages past
Hold sweet communion, soul with soul
On things now Ia,t, or present, or 10 como,
or muse alone upon my earlier DAYS,
luInt the scroll wherein is writ
The story OF my busy life;
Mistakes too often. but successes more,
And consciousness OF duty done.
II is 90 see with laughing eyes the play
OF children sporting OH the lawn,
Or mark the eager strifes OF men
And nations, seeking each and all,
Belize advantage 20 obtain
Above their fellows; su, h is man
Il is 10 feel the pulses Quickcn, as l hear
OF great events near or sfar,
NhcrcOn may turn perchanco
Tho fate Of generations. ages hence.
1t Is o rest with folded arms betimes,
And so surrounded SO sustained.
Ponder on what may Yet befal
In that unknown mysterious realm
Which lies beyond she range of mortal ken,
Where sOuls immortal do forever dwell;
Think of the loved ones. who wait me there,
And without murmurlng or inward grief,
With mind unbrOken and no fear,
Calmly await the coming OF the Lord.
New York city, February 10. 1892
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-20
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-15
INTENSE HEAT IN NEW YORK.
1t Was Even Warmer Than Monday-I,
Other Cities.

1t Was Even Warmer Than Monday-In
Other Cities.
Although there was only ten-mile breeze
blowing in New York yesterday against that of
fourteen miles on Monday, the weather
did not seem 80 completely insuferable during
the early morning hours. But along towards
noon old Sol, aided by General Humidity, who
mustered his forces to the extent of SO per cent
yesterday instead Of IS as on Monday, began the
work of making life a burden, especially for
people Of adipoise tendencies.
Perrys thermometer registered as high as
9s1a yesterday and Hudnut's, in the shadow Of
st. Paul's Church, Broadway, scored 81.
At 10 O'Clock in the morning both these in
struments denoted so degrees and at 1890 SO.
During the same period Monday they jumped
two degrees.
grees and the tendency of the mercury was still
upward.
Although the humidity made New York as
uncomfortable as any place in the country yes
terday it was not quite the warmest.
Portland, Me-, and Albany were running in
first place, neck and neck, at 8 o'clock yester-
day morning with SO degrees to their credit
Oswe3o, Pittsburg and North Field, VT came
next with 20 degrees. At New Orleans the ther-
mometer registered "a degrees at the same
hour.
Chicago was the coolest city in the country
yesterday morning. The temperature there
was only 81 degrees at o'clock. 1t had fallen
10 degrees since Monday. All throughout the
regions Of Lakes Superior, Huron and Mich
igan the mercury fell from Is to 20 degrees
The hottest part Of the country was the
region including northern New York and New
England. This region usually reaches the
Limit in regard to heat as well as cold.
peculiar feature of the weather lay in the
fact that at o'clock in the morning the tenn
perature was degrees cooler in the shade and
IA degrees warmer in the sun than it was Mon
day at the same hour. The heat of the sun was
intense. 1t was impossible to receive the full
force OF its rays without feeling the effect at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-15
nUNcANsoN BROS, Auctloneers.

BASEMENT BRICK DWELLING. NUMBERED
20 STREET NORTHWEST.
By virtue Of deed of trust duly recorded in Lber
the District Of Counbia and a: the request of the
parties secured thereby will SELL in front of the
1ss AZ FIVE 6c SEwhNFR DA Az Sk
lowing real estate situate in the city of washington
and District of Columbia. and known and designated
as Part 9: original 10: numbered ID. in square
south Of square numbered five hundred and seventy
two ORD commencing for the same on the south line
OF said square at a point two hundred and ten (21O)
running THENCE north fifty -four and ninety-hve
hundredths (54. 80 feet thence southeastern nine
teen and twenty-five one hundredths 10 l5) feet
thence south ffty-one and eighty hundredths
t3i.SD 5eet to street thence the north line
OF said street nineteen 9 feet TO the pacef begin
ming. together with all the improvements WAYS
same belonging or in any wise apertainin the said
sale TO be made at the risk and cost the defaultn
deed of trust aforesaid made the 10Th day of De
Mari.
Terms Of sale: One-third cash balance in two equal
instalinents payable in and two years the said
baanc to be represented by notes bearing date the
day of sale. with per cent interest," payable semi
property sold. all cash, at the option the pur-
chaser: Conyeyancing, &c. at purchasers cost. A
the terms to be complied with within ten days the trs-
lees TeserVing tine right in of default in comrl-
ance with the terms within such time to resell the
chaser after less than five DAVIS advertisement OF
Washington District Of Columbia.
my25-dkds CLIFFORD U. SMITH, Trustees
eyTHE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED UNTIL
d diHdQGESpAI, JUNE SIXTEENTH. 1892 at SIX
THOMAS c. PEARSALL., ,
esdSds CLIFFORD U. SMITH. ) iiu''eeS'