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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-25
NEWS FROM NEAR HOME.
! Fall River S.sinners Want Shorter
Labor Hours.
A WILL CONTEST IN DEDHAM,
It's a Big Fight for Mniion-An Old
Woman Dies In Plymouth and Her
Body Lies a Week Undiscovered.

FALL RIVER, Mass, Feb. 25.-Active ag-
ftation has been commenced here to force
bills through the legislature fsvoring a
reduction of hours OF labor. They will
be opposed strongly by the manufactur-
ers. The Weavers' Association has voted
10 hold meeting two weeks from to-
morrow night TO reconsider the matter.
Last night crowded special meeting
OF the Spinners' Association was held,
when these resolutions were passed:
Whereas, owing to the increased speed
OF machinery in recent years, which is
enfeebling the body and enervating the
minds OF the laboring people, and
Whereas, a strong, earnest desire exists
among the laboring people for more leis-
ure and social recreation, domestic enjoy
ment, physical, moral and intellectual
improvements, and
Whereas, a large proportion OF Ameri-
can workmen labor eight or nine hours
daily, while the employees OF the National
Government are restricted by law from
laboring more than eight hours a day,
while those in Massachusetts, towns and
cities thereof labor nine hours per day,
and
Whereas, in Australia there is law
making eight hours "a days labor; in
Great Britain a law which prohibits
women and minors working more than 56
hours week III factories ana WORKSHOPS.
Resolved, that we declare ourselves
unanimously in favor of certain orders
now in possession OF the Legislative COM
mittee on labor asking that the hours for
women and children employed in manu-
featuring and mechanical establishments
be reduced from 90 to So hours weekly.
Resolved, That the sense OF this meet
ing is that it is sin and shame, and a
blot upon the boosted civilization of this
Commonwealth for children and women
10 be allowed to labor more hours daily
than men or than the State works its en-
ployes. We demand from our Represen-
tatives In the Legislature the support OF
measures for less hours of labor which
are In the interest OF all parties desiring
the progression and prosperity of the
State.
Other resolutions call on labor organiz-
ations elsewhere TO follow the example Of
the local union.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-25
DIR. shaw on Modern cities.

DIR. Albert Shaw delivered his second
lecture in Manning hall last night upon
the subject of Modern City Reconstruc-
tion." The European city aims at a busi-
ness society rather than a.political society
They aim at municipal home rule. not
recognizing any authority outside of the
municipal government itself. In Euro
pean cities there is no mayor with sepa-
rate functions as is found in American
cities. These cities have very large city
committee to supervise the various depart
ments of the city government. This COM
him the title of mayor and pays u little
more attention TO the city demands than
other members. This system is pre-
eminently the English aud is followed out
generally in nearly all of the European
countries.
DIR. Shaw then spoke of the influence of
railroads upon the growth of modern
cities.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-25
THE PAWTUXET VALLEY.
The New Railroad Station at Wash
ington Illustrated.
IT is A FINE BUILDING INDEED.
The Politicians at Work-Fish In the
Pawtuxet-The Funeral of Michael
Duffy McGregor Post Meets r. The
warwick Cadets Social-Minor Notes.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25. - The pictures
which the NEWS presents TO its readers to-
day is that of the Washington railroad
station which was built few years ago
on account of popular demand for fine
building by the New York and New Eng
land Railroad Co. and it is now considered
the best structure and the best equipped
of any station between Providence and
Willimantic. The station is in charge of
Otis Il. Newton who is noted for his popu-
larity and strict attention TO business,
having as assistants Mrs. Otis =. Newton
who occupies the position of telegraph
operator, and j. Bradford Tefft, AN ex-
perienced train man, Mr.. Newton having
fulfilled the duties as agent for the past
nine years. Numerous changes have re-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-25
The y. y. &. Masauerade.

Thirty-fve couples danced the hours
away 10 the music of the National Band
orchestra last evening in odd Fellows
Hail. Mount Pleasant. The occasion was
the second private masquerade social of
the "Y. ~ c., a club of young men of
the locality. The order of dances con-
tained sixteen numbers and a good
night" waltz The costumes were neat
and original, and by the combined efforts
OF all the affair was a most pleasant one.
The floor manager was X. Il. Allardice,
who was ably assisted by Fred !. Rich
ards. The aids were c. III. Niven and L.
f. O'Reilly .jr.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-25
PHENIx.

The obsequies of the late Michael Duffy,
father of Capt Hugh Duffy, the Boston
ball player, were solemnized this morning
at the Phenix Catholic Church, Mt A. NJ,
the Rev. Father Carrigan. pastor OF the
church officiating, the remains being con
veyed under direction OF Conductor Goff,
20 Crompton Cemetery. Mr.. Duffy was a
resident OF the Pawtuxet valley for many
years and leaves a large circle OF friends
who will regret his death.
The members of McGregor Post, G. A:
r., No. IA, held meeting in the Grand
Army Hall last night at O'Clock, Com
mander Joseph B. Holmes the PawtuXet
valley candidate for the free trip TO Eu-
rope occupying the chair.
The NEWS will be for sale every evening
at George H. Quinlan's, Frank Duffy's aud
w. A. Lewis news stands.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-25
-------a-7---aa--
jail Swallowed Him In.

ROCKVILLE, CT, Feb. PA stranger
arrived in town yesterday and called on
Mrs. johnson Bilson, and informed her
that her husband, a wellknown man,
who disappeared mysteriously Dec. 16,
was serving 30 days sentence in Dan
bury jail. The stranger said he was in
jail with him, and appeared TO know all
about him. The police have telegraphed
20 the Danbury chief OF police. Bilson
Was supposed TO have committed suicide.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-25
ASKING FOR PARDON.
Nowlin and Neville Want To Get Out {
State Prison.

Nowlin and Neville Want TO Get Out OF
state Prison.
BosToN, Feb. 25.-Based upon the con-
fession of "Jocko" Kelley, the notorious
crook now in prison, John w. Nowlin
and Thomas Neville, who are confined in
the state prison on the charge of robbng
Coon Lung Quong, Chinaman in Cam
bridge, Jan. II, 1890, made an application
TO Governor Russell for a pardon, claim
that they were innocent and could easily
prove 1t II an opportunity was given
tlem. The matter was referred to the
executive council, and yesterday the Par
don Committee heard the testimony OF
friends and relatives in favor of the par
don.
The application states that "Jockon
Kelley has made full confession ac-
knowledging the crime.
The heaying was adjourned till next
Wednesday,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-25
STARVATION, NOT DISEASE.
Russian Doctors Intimidated Into Assign
ing Wrong Causes to Death


LONDON, Feb. 25.-The special cores
pondent who is travelling in Russia for the
purpose OF investigating into the famine
situation, has written that heA has re-
turned to Saratov after a 800 mile drive
through the valley OF the Volga, where he
went to inquire into the condition of the
German colonists.
What the correspondent learned on his
trip fully confirms the reports that
have been made regarding the pitiful con-
dition of these Germans. The principal
land owner, he says, does nothing to re-
lieve the distress among the colonists.
The grain which is given to them by the
authorities does not last the allotted time
and many Of the deaths that occur among
the people are really due to starvation
and not disease, as is stated in the official
-fePeFts.-
The doctors have received a significant
official intimation that there is no starva-
tion in Russia, and as a natural conse-
quence in their reports of death the cause
is always attributed to some common dis
ease,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-25
CHE STATION AT WASHINGTON.

Gently been made. A new turntable with
a cut stone foundation has been put in, on
which the largest engine ever made can be
turned, and three tracks, 1900 feet
of new track having been put
in since Mr.. Newton was put in
charge. The station is one OF the princi~,
pal freight stations on the Willamantic
division There being twenty-four trains
leaving daily besides specials; freigh being
supplied to five mills and nine stores,
while at the ticket Office over 1000 tickets
are sold every month. A swamp in front
of the structure and across the track has
been filled in with 5000 cubic yards Of dirt
and a steam heating apparatus put IN by
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-25

of the Warwick Cadets have been per-
fected and the following persons elected
at meeting of the cadets TO serve as a
committee: Capt Lundy, First Lieut.
Fogarty, First Sergt. Burns, Second Lieut..
Cummings: general floor director Capt
Velley of the South Providence Cadets;
assistant floor director, First Lieut.. Nor
gan of ST. John Cadets, Providence; aids,
Capt VIM. Bergins of Camp Francis
Greene Post Sons of Veterans, PheniX; eX-
Capt Perkins and First Lieut.. Feeley of
South Providence.
The NEWS will be for sale every evening
at l. +. Chase's.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-25
A MONUMENT TO LOWELL.
Leslie stephens Suggestion That Ono BE
Erected Is Well Received.

Erected Is Well Received
LONDON, Feb. 25.-The project OF Leslie
Stephen, the editor and author, which he
has made public through letter to the
Times to raise fund for the purpose OF
erecting in Westminster Abbey monu-
ment to the late James Russell Lowell, is
likely to meet with the most gratifying
success.
Two papers, the Globe and the st.
James Gazette, have taken the matter up
and publish articles warmly supporting
Mr.. Stephens proposal They say that
this honor would be a graceful tribute to
an accomplished writer who began life as
New England patriot and ended it as
one of the most sincere friends and ad-
mirers of old England.
They add that the suggestion that a
monument to his memory be erected is
irresistible.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-25
Copcert ot Highland Chanel.

A large audience filled the little High
land Chapel on Larch street last evening
and lis 5ened to one of the finest amateur
musical programs ever rendered in this
CITY. The entertainment was by the Am
phion Banjo aud Guitar Club and con-
sisted of solos by the following-named ar
Raia. harpist 4. r. Sweet, reader: Is. NJ
Graffam, banioist; Charles Combe, pic
colo: Capt. Philip A. Carr. humorist.
The various selections were well given
and were heartily applauded by the audi
ence. hut owing 10 the extreme length of
{ he program no encores were allowed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-25
FiSkEVIlLE.

Robert Herveys, who was seriously in
jured by being kicked by vicious mus
tang last week. is rapidly getting better.
A fire company for the protection of
property in case of fire has been organized
under the name of the "Fiskville Hose
Co." A fair will soon be given in the
town hall to aid in procuring suitable APP
paratus aud uniforms.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-25
lONSDALE.

William Blake and Miss Mary Gill were
united In marriage yesterday afternoon in
the First Baptist Church. The Rev y.
B. Wilson ofiiciated.
The weekly meeting Of the High School
Reading Circle was held at the residence
Of Principal Whittemore last evening.
Lonsdale- Council, No. Ss2. kesaiArca.
mum, held its regular meeting last even
ing.
James A. Dawber Of Providence has ac-
cepted the position cf master mechanic
made vacant by the resignation Of his
father.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-25
ANTHONY.

Anthony Lodge No. 81, I. o. of o. f..
appointed j. Macreading, Charles Whit
man. James Crompton, Elmer Wilcox,
Lewis Whitman and George Battey a
committee on Tuesday evening TO make
preparations for a public initiation.
The NEWS will he for sale every even
ing at Sweet & Cushions and George
Mafz's
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-25
To secure "a Church Site.

A two days parish festival and enter
tainment by the people connected with
the Church of the Epiphany was begun
last evening in the Greenwich street Hail.
supper was served from q 10 1850 o'clock.
The entertainment consisted of the
operetta, "rhe Seven old Ladies of Laven-
der Town" This was given under the
management Of Harry Fiedcl. To night
i'm addition TO the other attractions the
children's operetta, The Fairy Steeple
the sunday school. The proceeds from
the festival will be devoted TO the pur-
pose of buying land for n new church
building.
Are you In want of Help? Try q 1o-cent
adxertisemen MT in the +" News."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-25
RIVER POINT.

The revivals at the Advent Church still
draws large crowds every evening, while
preparations are being made for a grand
temperance jubilee, which will be given
on March 6. for the benefit of the church.
The News will be for sale every even
inf at John Urquhart's, opposite Clyde
bridge.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-25
COVENTRY,

The politicians and heelers Of both par
ties are busy at work and prophecy an un-
usuuffv ftvpfy campaign, especially IN
West Greenwich. at which place three
elections were held last year. The Re
puDlicans are extremely hopeful aud n
caucus will be held next month for nom
nations
Calvin Hopkins has purchased pair Of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-25
NONE SAW HER DIE.
Aged Plymouth Woman Cold Several Days
Before Discovered

PLYMOUTH, Mass, Feb. 25.-Mrs. Lucy
=. Bonney of Pembroke, aged s4 years,
was found dead in her house. She lived
alone and was discovered by boy look
ing in the window.
Medical examiner DR.. +. ID. Hill viewed
the remains and pronounced the cause
heart trouble and that she had probably
been dead since Sunday.
She has not been seen since week ago
Sunday.
She was very peculiar and because a
neighboring house had been burned down
70 or IL years ago from the explosion of a
lamp, she would not have a lamp in her
house.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-25
brown University News.

President Andrews rendered DIR. Shaw a
reception at his house last evening imme-
diately after the lecture. Several MEM
bers Of the faculty were present.
The entire Glee. Banjo and Mandolin
Clubs gave an entertainment in the Town
Hall In East Providence last night.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-25
HOWARD.

Six insane persons were admitted to the
insane asylum on Tuesday noon, the larg-
est number that has as yet arrived at the
institution at any one time.
Officers are still busy searching for the
runaway boys from the reform school,
three being the number yet that are still
at large.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-25

Evidence Shows Her Statements TO Have
Been Decidedly Untruthful.

Been Decidedly Untruthful.
CANNES, Feb. 25.--The statement OF
Mrs. Deacon that Abcille was only paying
her friendly visit in her room when Mr..
Deacon burst in upon them, was disproved
at the inquiry held by the Judge at
Grasse, where Mr.. Deacon is still held
NJ. Baumann, Secretary of the Hotel
Splendide, who was with Mr.. Deacon
when he burst in the door of Mrs. Dea-
cons room, testified that when he and
Mr.. Deacon entered the room, Mrs. Dea-
con was undressed.
The Secretary stated that there were in
the room other indications that Abeille
and Mrs. Deacon had been guilty of i'm
proprieties.
Mrs. Deacon's maid also testified that
Mrs. Deacon was undressed while Abeille
was in her room.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-25
Hearing on the Judiciary bin Closed.

In the hearing on the judiciary bill, so
called. before the Senate committee on
judiciary to-day. the only person who ap-
peared To speak on the bill was the Hon.
Francis b. Peckham Of Newport, who sug-
gested few changes in the proposed docu-
ment. This closes the hearings Oh the
Judiciary bill
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-25

In the Sixth District Court this morn
ing James O. Leary was fined eco and costs
yor stealing two coats valued at sl4, from
Hugh Mccall
Elton Taber was sentenced to six
months at the State workhouse for va
GrAncy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-25

Knows All About Baccarat.

LONDON, Feb. 25.-Mr. Arthur Wilson,
Jr., son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Wilson
of Tranby Croft, the scene OF the occurr-
ences that lei to the great baccarat scan
dal. was married to Miss Alice Cecil Ag-.
mes Filmer, daughter of Lady Filmer and
eldest sister OF Ser Robert Marcus Filmer.
The ceremony was performed at ST.
Peters Church, Eaton Square, w. >.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-25

blooded boy horses, black points, which he
claims will take the dust from no one.
Lewis McClue caught market basket
full OF fish near the Coventry Centre rail-
road bridge, from the Pawtuxet river yes
terday afternoon, one pickerel weighing
three pou nds and one ounce
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-25
A WeddiI z AnniNersary.

The thirty-fifth anniversary Of the we'd
ded life Of Col. James r. Downey and wife
OF Thurbers avenue, was pleasantly OBJ
served Monday evening. There were many
callers during the evening and the pres
ents were both useful and ornamental. \
fitting souvenir was presented TO the host
OF the evening from his six-year-old grand
ss sr,oss with the cnsto,nerv ,,eil ,,iebas
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-25
ARCTlC.

The citizens of the valley should throw
their votes in favor of Commander Holmes
for the free trip TO Europe.
The arrangements for the annual social
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-25
WARWICK.

Oliver G.. Williams, sealer of weights
and measures of Hills Grove, is busy at
work throughout the town.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-25

DO you want "a Situation? A 1O-cent ad-
in the " News" will supply It..
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-25

Have you property Co sell? Investors
cad the "Ncws." A1o-cent sd vertise mn ent
may make sale
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-01-23
The Maryland Legislature.

The General Assembly convened on Mon
day evening and both houses held brief SEES
sions. In both houses number of bills We're
introduced, mostly of a local character.
Tuesday was mostly spent in voting for
Tinted States Senator'S Senator German
received the unanimous Democratic vote III
both houses. The Republican vote, nine, was
cast for Lloyd Lowndes. For successor to
Senator Wilson the votes were scattered
among fifteen persons. Messrs. Bennett and
Leeds voted for John Walter Smith, Halnes
and Selman for John . writ and G9i. oeT rs
for Elk Governor Mcl4ane. In the House Mr.
Laird introduced bill to prohibit transporta-
ton companies giving free passes to persons
holding public positions.
On Wednesday in the Senate the testimony
in the Calvert county contested election cases
was received. Bills were introduced as fol
lows: By Mr.. Hepbron, to prohibit the use
of explosives in the Chesapeake bay and
tributaries, the bill being designed to stop the
use of explosives in killing and taking lsh; by
Mr.. Writ, to amend the law relating TO has
band and wife so as to provide for the support
of wives and children in cases OF desertion by
the husband and father. Mr.. Hayes intro
duced two Joint resolutions, as follows: To
authorize the destruction Of the bonds of the
exchange Joan of 1889, acquired by the ex-
change of the preferred stocks of the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company, as author
lied by article u, section 3, of the constitu-
ton; to authorize the destruction of the bonds
known as the treasury relief loan bonds, held
by the treasurer for the sinking funds, aud the
/ transfer of stocks and bonds from the sinking
! fund known as the treasury reliefloan sinking
/ fund to the defense redemption loan sinking
| fund. Mr.. Brown, from the Judiciary COM
mittee, reported faEorably Senate bill prohib-
iting the employment of children under SIX
teen years OF age for more than ten hours a
! day, except in household work, which was
ordered engrossed for third reading.
The proceedings in the House related to
appointments 10 charters and other minor
matters.
In joint session Mr.. German was elected to
succeed himself in the United States Senate.
No choice was made for Senator Wilson S
successor.
The legislative day on Thursday was short,
and most of it was occupied in joint session
for the election Of United States Senator to
ill ont the unexpired term of the late Senator
Wilson. A report of this is given elsewhere.
Some local bills we're presented in both
houses and few were passed, among them,
in the House, one relating to acknowledge
meuts, striking out the requirement Of clerks
Of courts shall certify to the commences Of
the signature of justices of the peace.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-01-23
sketch of senator Gibson.

Charles Hopper Gibson was born in Queen
Anne's county, Nd, January 10, 1912. He
was the son Of the late Woolman j. Gibson,
of Centreville, one Of the most prominent
citizens of the county. He received his early
education at the Centreville Academy and at
the Archer School in Hartford county, after
wards entering Washington College at Ches
tertown, where he completed his studies.
Admitted to the bar in 1864, he began the
practice of law at Easton with Col. Samuel
Hambleton. He was appointed collector of
internal revenue for the Eastern Shore dis
trict by President johnson, but his appoint
ment was rejected in the Senate by one vote.
In 1869 he was appointed commissioner in
chancery, and in 1870 auditor, which offices
he resigned late in the latter year to accept
an appointment by the Circuit Court to fill
the three years unexpired term of the State
attorney of Talbot county. He was re-
elected to this position for four years in 1871
and again in 1875.
Senator Gibson was a member of the 10Th,
50th and 51st Congress, and was appointed
by Governor jackson to serve as United States
Senator in place of the Hon. L. L. Wilson,
deceased, until the General Assembly should
fill the vacancy.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-01-23
Reelection of Senator German.

Hon. A. p. German was reelected United
States Senator by the Legislature on We'd
nesday, for a term of six years, commence
ing on March 4th, 1888. Should he live
to complete the term ne will have served
in the Senate eighteen years. No other
Marylander has been so houored, and the
distinction is the greater because he had
no opposition in his party at either cleo
ton. And he deserves, too, the honors
done him. His distinguished services to
the country have given him national rep
utation, and his conspicuous ability has
been recognized by his party associates
choosing him leader.