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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-28

Their Convention Opens In Cincinnati To.
morrow-New England for Bidwell.

Their Convention Opens In Cincinnati To-
morrow-New England for Bidwell.
CINCINNATI. June 2S.--The national
convention of the Prohibitory party will
open here tomorrow. A full convention
will consist OF 1901 regular delegates, and
Of this number Chairman Dickie of the
national committee expects there will be
1000 present, besides from 500 to 700 alter
mates. There will be room for at least
5000 people. and there will be no difficult
ty about getting visitors tickets OF ad-
mission. They can be procured OF any OF
the delegates. The headquarters will be
at the Grand Hotel.
The New England delegates are practi-
cally committed to Gen. John Bidwell Of
California for nominee for President. Ho
is a giant physically and intellectually,
SO his friends describe him, and has
served three terms in Congress. He Is .
native of New York state, an original
forty miner and a wealthy man.
Volney Cushing of Portland, Me-, is q
candidate for vice. president.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-28
The SPRINGFIELD ROUTE
II is Assured by Two N. Y. & N. E.
Extensions.
THE TERMINAL IMPROVEMENTS.
The Route to East Thompson Hiliy and
Seven Miles-From East Thompson tn
Webster and DrookHeid - Increased
Traffic to Providence Expected.

The much-talked-of route from PRovI-
DENcE to Springfield is assured, as nearly
as direct route can be without
the layout OF enormous sums OF money.
The PROVIDENCE and Springfield Railroad
Company has received authority to issue
bonds to the amount of s75O,0OO, 5000
which will be used to take up the old bonds
OF the company, while the remaining
s2JO.OO), or so much as may be ne cessary,
Will De used to build the extension from
Pascoag to East Thompson, Conn, and
whatever is left OF this will 90 toward the
improvements Of terminal facilities in
PROVIDENCE.
As the seven miles Of road from Pas
coag 10 East Thompson is through very
hilly country IL Is not probable that there
Will be much left for terminal facilities.
The New York e. New England has
has branch tracks from East Thompson
to webster. Mass, and from Webster
TO Southbridge. Mass, aud inter
ested parties In Southbridge are
at present engaged in building
an extension of this latter branch
to connect with the Boston a. Albany
railroad at Brookfield, which is be ween
twenty and thirty miles from Springfield.
MS viii give chance for through trains
tically To Springfield.
A great deal of the traffic, both passen-
ger and freight. will thus be brought di-
rect to PROVIDENCE from the West, aad
should therefore increase business at this
end OK the N. Y. a. n. E, and ultimately
prove benefit to the city and the towns
on the way
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-28
MEN OF YALE HAPPY.
Commencement at New Haven il
Progress Still.
TRIBUTES TO PRESIDENT PoRTEF
A Day OF Class Observation-Disclosures by the
Alumni OF the Different schools--The
Ball Game with Harvard is the Centre
OF Interest This Afternoon.
ESPECIAL TO THE NEWS.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, June 2S-It would
be hard to imagine scene of greater
commotion than that presented on the
Yale campus this morning where the
staid and sedate alumnus of half q CEN
tury ago We'd with the beardless youth Of
recent encounters with "Prex" in arous-
ing that enthusiasm which comes but
once year. The brightest feature of the
morning hours was when a galaxy OF stall
wart youths of 80 took possession of the
ground and entertained the onlookers
with host Of college songs and pranks.
The exercises of the day began with the
meeting of alumni at Alumni Hall which
was devoted largely to prouncing eulogies
on the late President Noah Porter.
The hall was crowded to suffocation.
The Hon. VIM. w. Crapo, cx-Congrcss-
man of Massachusetts,, and prominent
leaders Of the Republican party, in the
Bay State, presided. The addresses were
many and could have been curtailed in
many instances to the satisfaction of the
large audience. The eulogy Of Prof.
Wheeler Of the Yale law school was an
especially worthy tribute to the dead
president and his look into the future for
Yale, a bit of eloquence that captured
his hearers. The medical school exer-
cises at noon were marked with an ad-
dress by DR.. George NJ. Sternberg, sur
geon of the United States army upon
THE Etiology Of the Infections Diseases,
with the Explanation Of Acquired Immu-
nifty from these Diseases"
The Yale Law School Alumni Associa-
tion enjoyed a banquet at 1890 followed
by speaking for the Townsend prizes at
the Centre Church and an oration by the
Hon. Cyrus Northrop, president of Mime
sofa University. There were reunions of
the classes OF '42, AZ, '52, %, '62, '72, ~
and 'S2 during the day.
The centre OF interest this Afternoon Is
the Yale-Harvard ball game and this
evening occurs the big concert of the Yale
Glee aud Banjo Club.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-28

LONDON. June 2S-In spite of the ex-
posures Of systematic swindles the United
States legation continues to be inundated
with letters inquiring after imaginary
fortunes alleged to be due American
heirs TO English estates. 1t appears that
William Lord Moore is doing a larger
business than ever and that the victims
of the estate agency craze are distributed
all over the United States.
Mr.. Lincoln has authorized the follow
ing notice: IN consequence OF the con-
tinued coming OF many American letters
TO the United States Legation i'm regard
to sending money to William Lord Moore
OF London. as an agent for prosecuting
claims to property in England, it Is re-
quested that wide publicity be given to
the fact that in February last, the United
States Legation with the aid of the Metro
politan police made an investigation
and ascertained that Moore is sw.ndler
with New York connection styled the
European claims agency, + Ross, mana
ger. CreduIous people will avoid disap-
pointmcnt and save their money by hav-
ing nothing whatever to do with Moore
or any. other persons advertising as
agentsv
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-28

MAIDEN, Mass, June 2.-The annual
meeting of the Relief Association Of the
Maiden fire department was held in the
central engine house last night. The
following officers were elected: Presi-
dent, Thos; "; Houghi vice president,
Morse; secretary, j. II. Hannah; trus-
tees, X. II. Doyle, A.. II. Hillars, Frank
Turner. Edward Grsffum, Capt. J. MUIR
ply, VIM. Reid. The report OF the
treasurer showed that there was s4140.35
in US treasury. The receipts Of the last
ball were t5i5.50. IL was voted to give
$500 from the association fund to the
new hospital which has recently been
in a flourishing condition, having about
E1
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-28
CITY ADYERTISEMEAirS.
THE CITY OF pRoyIDENs1.:
SEWER ASSESSMENTS.

The owners OF estates assessed for the construc-
tion OF sewers IN the streets hereinafter named
are hereby notified that the assessments for o4id
construction were on the 2sth day OF June. iHo1.
lodged at the ONCE OF the city Treasurer.
In Ernest street from Eddy street to Aliens ave-
nue. section 5. Improved Sewerage System.
In Crocker avenue. Section .. Improved Sew
In Halniitoa street from Public street TO Irvine
street, In Irving street from Hamilton street % Mel
rose street and In herose street from Irving street
In Common street from Jefferson street to Nul-
berry street. .I"
III payment OF the whole OF any assessment II
made before the 2sth day of June 1905, deduction
will be made on the same az the rate Of ak per ccn-
tum per annum from the date OF payment 20 said
last mentioned date
One-thirsi OF the assessment may be paid n any
time within one year from the time the assessment
II lodged with the CITY Treasurer. without intercef.
The second insfame OF one-third may ~ po<d
within two years from the day of sad lodxn1cnt
with tho City Treasurer by paying IN addition
thereto the intcrcst on the whole amount due On
sad assessment NJ the rate of sx tn pr cent. pr
annum, from the first day u the second year after
said lodginent =, the time q psy'n<nt
ment ny paying In addition thereto the infe<~<
thereon nj the rate Of SIX (6) per cent per annum
from the date u the last payment tI
II the n a lnrtannenf Il not paid at the end ~
year from IN day of the lodRment of tt -
Insnt with the ffy Treasurer the whole r4<<<<1<U<
tai then be collected with interest t1er<ffcn- ~
the rate cf sx ,tl per cent, Rer. .s11u.. cn4 ~
O. IFenow8
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-28
PREPARING FOR BATTLE
The Carnegies and Their Men Grim
and Resolved.
AN IMMENSE IRON STRIKE,
On July 4. l,Soo Men Will Go Out Unless
They Accept tho scaie-n No Nom
Union Men are Put In No Trouble Is
IOr.scd For.
ESPECIAL TO RaE SEws.I

PIrTsBURG, Pa, June 2a-Capital and
labor will lock horns in life or death
struggle on July /, unless the situation
changes meanwhile. The battle will be
fought at Homestead, Pa, on the left bank
Of the Monongahela river. eight miles
from this city.
The contestants are the Homestead Steel
Works. the great combination Of Inter
ests of which Andrew Carnegie 10 the
head and the Amalgamated Associat on
of Iron aud Steel Workers of the Unitsd
States, an organization which boasis Of
more than $1,000 members and cash LAD
ital of over s25O,0OO. The interests VI
$500 workmen are involved.
The trouble Is due to the new scale OF
wages which the Carnegie firm has aske
the men to sign. The old scale expires
on June 80 The difference in the scale is
comparatively small.
The minimum price OF billets on which
the existing scale Is based Is $25 and that
the employers want reduced to $22 per
ton. The wages at the works are based
on the price fxed on steel billets.
The reductions asked for by the firm
appear reasonable. For In the case of
mills which are now, through the aid Of
better equipment, turning out double the
tonnage they did some years ago, the
workmen earn double pay for no proper
tionate increase in labor.
There are reasons to believe that the
firm will start their works after the first
OF next month with non-union men on
prices closely approximating the terms
they have already offered.
For months the leaders of both sides
have been endeavoring. by consultation
and argument, to arrive at harmonious
agreement. They have failed and the
works have been thoroughly fortified,
and all the buildings in which men will
sleep are strongly barrcaded.
Around the entire works has been
erected high board fence of double
thickness. Portfolios three inches in
diameter have be,n bored in the fence ut
intervals of twenty-five feet. Large
water pipes have been laid from the
works TO different parts of the fence,
through which either hot or cold water
can be forced a distance OF 100 feet. Watch
towers and electric lights have been
erected all about the big plant.
The employees have already designed
plans of attack or defense which are both
Ingenious and practicable. One of their
alleged plans is to use balloons. by means
of which bombs can be dropped into the
works.
One of the men said last night
MY job means my life. and any fellow
that takes my job tries to take my life
and then his won't be safe"
No railroad trains will stop at the mills
after June 80.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-28
TWO YEARS OF DROUGHT.
Widespread Distress In Northern Mexice
and Southwestern Texas.

Widespread Distress In Northern Mexico
and Southwestern Texas.
LAREDO, Tex, June 28.-The great
drought which has prevailed over North
ern Mexico and parts OF Southwest Texas
on the lower Rio Grande border, for two
years, continues except in spots.
The livestock industry on the range
has been almost annihilated and the fail
ure of crops, except in the irrigated dis
tricts, has resulted in extreme suffering
among the fiock-masters and poorer
classes.
The situation In the State of durango
and parts OF Coahuila, 10 critical. All
vegetation, except the hard maguay plant,
has been literally burned up, and there
is no prospect of crop next season.
The famous laguna country, in which
q few years ago were raised the finest
cotton crops produced in the world, 10
now a desert. At Lerdo, an industrial
centre Of Importance, the wealthiest citi-
xens have subscribed literally towards q
fund for establishing lunch rooms, where
the suffering classes are to be fed free.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-28
THE MAYOR SUSTAINED.

Boston Aldermen Would Not Pass the
Loan Bill Over His Veto.
Boston, June 2S.--The long anticipated
discussion of the mayors veto of various
items OF the loan order OF e2,955, 900 for
various municipal purposes came up yes
terday in the board of aldermen. More
than one half Of the time occupied by the
session, which lasted from o'clock In
the afternoon until 8 o'clock in the even
ing, was spent In q general discussion of
the topic.
After various unsuccessful attempts to
further assign the entire matter until
next week and to refer 10 to the finance
committee for reconsideration and re-
port the aldermen refused to pass the or :
der over the mayors veto by vote OF s
to3.
Aldermen Lee, Keenan, and Mitchell,
were recorded in favor OF passing the or
der, the vote Of the mayor to the contra
ry notwithstanding.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-28
Grafton Bank Opened.

woRcEsrER, Mass, June 2s.-The Graf
ton bank, which was suspended some
time ago, was opened yesterday in charge
OF Cashier Starr of Spencer, and all out
side claims and deposits will be settled.
1t is expected that the bank will soon be
removed to Spencer. The stock holders
elected new board Of directors on Sat-
urday m follows: Isaac Prouty, Erastus
Jones, David Prouty, Richard Sugden
and Frank A. Drury, the latter cashier OF
the Spencer National Bank. The nation
nj bank examiner, jeremiah Gstchell, has
turned the bank over to the new board OF
dircctore.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-28
BURGLARS IN MYSTIC.


Five Houses Entered In Three Days-Dr.
Purdy's Adventure.
MYSTIC, Conn., June 2S-Three at
tempts at burglary, two OF which were
successful, have been made within three
days, and the community is much stirred
up In consequences. DIR. Purdy was dos
Ing In his armchair at his house on Pearl
street In this town at late hour last
night when he was aroused by the foot
steps or man prowling around the
room. DIR. Purdy, seizing his revolver.
fired in the dark, the bullet being i'm.
bedded In the parlor door, The Intruder
took avery good aim in the dark and re-
turned the fire, the shot taking a resting
place in the doctors chair and in danger
GUS proximity to Dr. Purdy's head. The
burglar then opened the cellar door and
started for the basement. with the doctor
In hot pursuit No more shots were fred.
The intruder found an outlet by means of
q door ia the cellar and disappeared in
the darkness.
1t is believed that there were several
men Ia the house at the time of the doc
tors adventure. This morning a yipilaut
search Is being instituted to unearth the
gang, but so far attended with no degree
OF success.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-28
BORUP ORDERED HOME.
Paris Inclined to Believe the Charges
Against Him Exaggerated.
AGAINST SWINDLER MOORE.
The United States Legation I'm London
Asks That Wide Publicity be Givss, to
Its warning Many Americans Badly
victimized-The Days Doings Abroad.
ESPECIAL CABLE TO THE NEWS. /

PARIS, June 2s.--The affair of Captain
Borup will come before the Chamber OF
Deputies to-day at the instigation of M.
Naquet, who was formerly the Bou-
langist Deputy for Paris.
1t Is said In Parliamentary circles that
the government, in referring to the mat
ter, will confine itself to generalities.
Public opinion is becoming settled and
the general opinion is that the charges
are exaggerated. Even the most scrupu-
lous military men are now inclined TO ba-
lieve that Captain Borup has been guilty
rather of i,Rprudent utterances than OF
questionable acts.
The Captains recall by the government
at Washington has produced an excellent
effect. as it is considered clear proof
that the authorities in the United States
desire to remain on good terms with the
French government
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-28
FRASER BROS.
297 weyhosset Street.


NEW HAVEN, Conn.,s June 2s.-United
States Senator Teller OF Colorado, is in
the city attending the commencement
exercises at Yale. He talked quite freely
with q reporter on the political situation
and the general financial outlook. The
two great parties, he thought, are so
nearly alike on the silver question that it
is difficult to choose between them, and,
he added: "In both cases the candidates
further that Blaine would have been more
acceptable to tho silver men than Harri-
son and the Democrats Of the silver states
would have preferred any ono to Cleve-
land.
whose loveth good business loveth
advertising; but he that dcspiseth fame IL
an ass.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-28
A Hum.n pru,e caueh, at Last

LAWRENCE, Mass, June 2s.-Joseph
Murphy, who was arrested by the Law
renee police Sunday, was taken to Au-
-gusta, Me-, yesterday. The Augusta o.
ficers came after him, as be was wanted
there for an aggravated assault. Early
in May Murphy kicked his brothers
widow into insensibility and for a while
Il was feared that she would die. MUIR
ply ran away and his whereabouts were
unknown, until the Lawrence police ar
rested him. The Augusta officers have
been trying hard to locate HIM
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-28
YALE DOUBTFUL.
but viii Work Mighty Hard to Win the
Game.

NEW HAVEN, CT. June 2s.-The mo-
mentous and all absorbing question in
this city this morning was Yale's chance
of winning the great Yale-Harvard game
this afternoon. While Harvard was usu-
ally admitted strong favorite there are
many who still pin their hopes on the
blue. 1t is argued that Yale has met de-
feat very seldom from the hands of Harv-
ard at New Haven. and that at-Yale will
have the preponderance of the rooters.
Among the first OF the out Of town cracks
TO arrive this morning was Fred. Greene
OF Taunton, Mass He said Harvard
will have no cinch." Yale did not bat
Highlands the other day because he was
new to them. doubt IL he can fool them
with one hit again. I don't like Yale's
looks on the field, but they have great
deal more than a fighting chance of winn-
ing"
The betting shows Harvard hot favor
ite with best Cambridge money at at 10
to per cent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-28
To-day's sixth District Court.

Isabella Murray, common drunkard,
was sentenced to six months at the State
workhouse. Louis Brown, vagrant, was
also sentenced to six months at the same
place.
Raymond Carter. for an assault on
Henry Davis. was fined $40 aud costs.
William McCrove and John McKenna,
charged with breaking and entering Hugh
Manning's saloon. IL Eddy street, were
bound over in $500 bonds to the September
term OF the Court Of Common Pleas.
John Brennan. charged with exploding
irecrackers, was discharged. John III.
Hopkins and Thomas Byron, charged
with stealing six cents from Elmer Dick
inson. were tried. Hopkins was sentenced
10 two years In the Reform School and
Byron was fined IS and costs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-28

NANrAsKEr BEACH, Mass, June D.
The Chinese Sunday School OF Boston,
in charge OF City Missionary ID. w. Wal
dron, made its annual excursion to Man
tssket Beach yesterday, and qasrtered at
tho Atlantic House. The party, inoiSd-
kept Atlantic Hill alive with their noise
and sport all day. The day was passed
in firing crackers and bombs, flying Chi
nese kites and banners, listening to
music, driving and boating, and other
Imusements peculiar to this peculiar
people
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-28

NEW YORK, June 2s. : Despite the
threats Of the Iron League and the defiant
attitude OF the housesmiths last week
the outcome OF the lockout was not ss
serious as was expected. Nearly all the
men returned TO work yesterday, but be-
that they were not members Of the House
smiths Union. The men had no hesitan-
cy In answering the question i'm the neg
ativs. Almost all the old hands are at
work again.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-28

HARTFORD, Conn.,, June 2s.-The Con-
necticut Senate re-assenibled yesterday
after an adjournment from May 2. The
committee on the Seymour constitution
al convention bill ives not ready to re-
port and the subject was debated at
length, members Of the committee stat
ing that Judge Levi Coe of the Meriden
city court was prejudiced against them
and would not accord them justice. The
matter was tabled.
The Senate reconvened at 2.40 and after
talking on q motion TO adjourn and re-
newing the debate on the constitutional
convention question without results, ad-
journed at $50 to Tuesday, Sept. ~ at
o'clock, the day on which the House
meets,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-28

wAsHrNoToN, june 25.-Forccast for
Maine and New Hampshire: Showers,
south winds, slightly warmer; for ver-
mont: Rain, clearing in the early part Of
the day, west winds; for Massachusetts,,
Rhode Island and Connecticut Showers,
followed by clearing weather, south
winds, slightly warmer in Massachusetts,; /;
for eastern New York; Showers tonight,
probably fair during the greater portion
OF Tuesday, southwest winds, slightly
warmer In sovthern New York.
An advertisement 10 not . luxury buta
nceessfty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-28
CHACE WON LAURELs.

Tho Providence Boy Does Good Work mt
West Newton.
In the invitation tournament at West
Newton, Mass. yesterday afternoon,
Malcolm Chace won fresh laurels, and
his playing is very highly praised by the
Boston papers. In the game with A. f.
Wright OF New York he won Ga. 6-I
There were many people present to wit
ness the playing, and many fiue plays,
but Ckace was the centre OF all Intention.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-28

Boston Thinks Yale is Going to be Beaten
This Afternoon.

Boston, juno 2S.-Staid old Boston is
joining with Cambridge to-day in whoop-
meets Yale at New Haven this afternoon.
Everybody here expects Harvard will
win.
Bets are going begging this morning Of
2 to 1. Yesterday few were placed at
500 to $40, but to-day 1t Is hard to get
takers at any odds.
Harvard and Boston will be we'll rep
resented at New Haven. Upwards Of
500 enthusiasts left for the scene this
morning armed with crimson flags, tin
b lstles and well trained voices.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-28
rirs Crackers. Fire Works.

The best No. fire crackers, eighty to a package.
two packages 25 cents. All other grades equally ~
low. The best novelty Of the season is our patented
whlstlng bomb cents each 80 cents dozen. Fire
works OF all kinds at the lowest prices
Us. HAMMOND. SO weybosset street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-28
THE WEATHER.

Weather for this evening and
cooler.
For to-morrow-Clear.
The Thermo momcter. ..-
Temperature from . A. NJ. June 81 to o
A. NJ. Iune IS:
Highest. as; lowest. .67.5;. mean, 7i3
Tho Tide for Tomorrow.
Hign water at Providence, at o:27 p.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-06-28
POISONED WITH PARIS GREEN.
Jeremiah Lyons Coffee was Murderousl.
Doctored for Him.

Doctored for Him.
New YORK, June 2s jeremiah Lyons,
aged 60, employed by the Staten Island
Rapid Transit Railroad, as night yard
watchman at Tottenville, S. / is lying at
his home at Richmond Valley in a critical
condition. victim of Paris gfeen poison
ing. Lyons, with two other employees In
the yard named Daniel Gleason and John
Smith, had been In the habit of keeping n
midnight lunch in a closet in the station.
When Lyons, on this occasion, lad drunk
his coffee after eating his lunch, he was
suddenly seized with severe pains In the
stomach. He made an examination Of
what remained Of the coffee and was
startled to ind the coffee thickly covered
with green scum. Doctors were sum
moned Suspicion pointed to Eugene
McCaffery, n shiftless character. who was
arrested and confessed that he meant the
poison for Daniel Gleason.