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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-09

in,e which Miss Wheeler leaped to escape
the outrages reserved for every woman
captive, and saw, too, grim lines of Hin
doc prisoners hanging from trees in swift
retaliation. The English had some excuse
for blowing the Sepoys from the cannon's
mouth. They marched 20 the relief of
Lucknow with train of soldiers, bull
locks, native camp followers, elephants
and camels twenty miles i'm length.
OF Sir Colin the young sergeant wrote:
"lnstead of taking him for the leader OF
the British army you would think he was
an old Scotch farmer. No flashing gold
lace encumbered his body, no satin with u
bunch of feathers on il, no dangling steel
sword. but plain felt hat, "A coarse blue
coat and corduroy breeches and long jack
boots and good serviceable sword by his
side"
The British force was too small 20 invest
Lucknow. The city was said To be twenty
miles in circumference, but of this Sergt.
Dawson could not speak as he knew only
OF that portion of the defenses where he
and those OF his company charged through
n canal. dug steps with their bayonets in
the turf of the opposite slope aud gained
the beleaguered town. Here two lieuten-
ants and twenty-seven privates of the
Forty-Second exceeded orders and took a
position rather hard TO hold in a garden
in town. For when Sir Colin was told
"D-n them" he said, ''it's just like
them, but since they are there they must
hold IL till morning" which they did.
Then came the breathless assault on the
Begum's Palace, where the brave Hodg-
son died. Then came Sir Jung Bahadoor
commander of the brave little Ghoorkas,
"his elephants gay with gold-fringed and
satin howdahs, his horsemen in chain
mail and silken tunics. the king himself
in n scarlet coat trimmed with gold, and
skull cap feathered and blazing with
clustered diamonds"
IL was a time of slaughter. The Sepoys
u1aSyet III one or the houses OF the emam-
barra, came tumbling out when the place
was fired, only 10 perish, all but one, on
the bayonets of the Highlanders. The
streets were red with blood. But the
residency and its precious contents were
saved Asked if the pipers really played
The Campbells Are Coming as the
Highlanders swarmcd into the town, and
if they could be heard at the residency,
Mr.. Dawson replied II have no doubt
OF il. IL was favorite tune with the
pipers of the ODD, and the was SO still
that the sound would carry long way.
1t is an interesting record and we'll
worth reading in these fat times of peace,
that of Mr.. Dawson's III years aud 205
days with the gallant Forty second.
Mr.. Dawson Is IA man of varied actiyi-
ties He is an enthusiastic philatelist, has
a large collection of stamps, is learned
naturalist. has done wonders for the
Burns monument, is connected with hos
pital work and other charity activities,
and is, in short. representative Rhode
Island workingman.
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THE MAssAcHusrrrs LEGIsLArURE.
Senators and Representatives Making and
Amending state Laws.

THE MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE.
Senators and Representatives Making and
Amending state Laws.
BEACON HILL, March 9.-The House
had it's chief cebate Tuesday, over trout
and cigarettes.
A long debate occurred on the bill to
permit the taking and sale OF trout arti-
ficially raised between Jan. 10 and Sept. !.
In each year. The issue was whether the
fish law should be maintained. Finally
the bill was ordered to third reading by
a large majority.
The Cigarette BnI Sustained.
When the House reached the cigarette
bill, Mr.. Chance OF Boston, who said he
sold much tobacco and many cigarettes,
and knew who bought cigarettes
moved to prohibit Cigarette paper" in
stead OF Cigarette tobaccos." He was op-
posed To the sale of cigarettes To children,
because he knew they were great IN :
Jury. The bill was ordered TO third
reading without division.
Business in the House.
Ought to pass was reported by the nm
ence committee on the bill to provide
compensation for members of the state
dairy bureau; on the resolve for printing
I 500 extra copies of the report of the COM
missioner of the pubic records OF par
ishes, towns and counties.
The judiciary committee reported mex
pedient To make legal holiday OF the
40Oth anniversary of the discovery oi
America.
The judiciary committee reported bill
tftFnt To no nd nf
and tombs in public cemeteries in towns
giving the selectmen the powers OF trus-
tees or directors of cemetery corporations
The military committee reported a re-
solve TO make George III. Ross of Gardner
eligible to stete aid.
Regarding registers OF deeds, the judi
ciary committee reported bill to make
the law read as follows: "Every register
of deeds shall Keep in the Office OF his
registry all books, records, deeds and
papers belonging to his Office and shall
have such Office open TO the public on
every day except Sundays and public hol'
idays."
Ought to pass was reported by the fl
nance committee on the bill to raise the
salary OF the governor from 5000, but
with an amendment to make it $1,000, in
stead of $4,000. The same report was
made on the bill in relation TO granting
Licenses for liquor selling in towns which
are summer resorts.
The fish committee reported bill &c
authorize the taking of menhaden and
alewives for bait in Buzzard's bay.
Business in the Senate.
At the opening OF the session the House
anti-pass bill was enacted without WORD
of opposition. 1t now goes to the Gov
ernor.
The committee on water supply report
ed bill authorizing Taunton to issu,
$3.50 900 more water loan, in 80 year pei
cent bonds.
The petition OF the town of Reading
for leave TO issue $4,000 additional watel
bonds was admitted.
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by canny Scot--such are the sharp con-
trasts OF these modern days.
One cannot write much about Sergt.
Dawson = Crlmean campaign, because his
diary OF that great war is lost. IL Is the
Indian diary which the writer conned with
eager eyes night before last. This CON
taius CaledoDian variety of general
orders and addresses, poems. original or
copied, pipe music and personal memo
randa. Here's how 1t begins "Presen-
tation of the colors TO the Forty-second
Royal Highlanders in 1861 Sir III. Rose
Forty-Second Royal Highlanders, I do
not ask you to defend the colors which
have presented TO you this day il would
be superfuous. You have defended them
Tor nearly a hundred and fifty years with
the best blood of Scotland" Sir II. Rose
goes on TO tell how the Black Watch
gained the red hackle" i'm Flanders.
how Aborcrombie aud Moore. diving in
Egypt and Spain, blessed them. how they
were led by Wellington and CLYDE, and
watered with their blood many hot fought
fields in every quarter Of the globe.
Next we are told how pic make one
pice, pice one anna, l6 annas one rupee
and 10 rupees one gold mohur i'm Benpali
coinage, and chittocks make / konkee, 4
konkees i raik, raiks pally, 20 pallies
/ soally and rs soallies / kbabdon or
maund, in Hindoo weights and measures
n manuscript gazetteer of Hindostan
comes next with postal distances. n
musical catechism," the farewell ad.
| dress OF sir Colin Campbell 60 the High
land brigade, brief and strong as a
soldiers talk should be. "a pipe will
/ never sound near me- said brave Sir
| Colin. without carrying me back TO those
bright days when | was at your head. y
| And then comes the narrative of the
| campaign in India from November 1851
til the occupation Of Lucknow in March.
| 1851
II tells how the Indian insurrection
/ broke ont, how the treacherous natives
hid their thoughts. guarding the Fering
hee babes at play and keeping them from
| BARN up To the very hour of revolt. then
dashiug them against the wall before
| their mothers eyes how the handful Of
ftrftrSfr Sufu1ers, the f'UUJaD regiments and
the faithful Sikhs and Ghoorkas beat them
back how the Ninety-third and Forty
second Highlanders dug up Mana Sahibfs
gold mohurs aud rich plate Of incalculable
value from the we'll at Bethoor. where he
bad thrown 10 in his flight At Futteh.
gurh the young sergeant visited Whceler's
bungalow, where the gallant Englishmen
held cut 80 long under siege, saw the well
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TIE BEHRING SEA QUESTION.
The Cabinet Spent Two Hours On It
Lord Salisbury Given Reply.

loru shbhbufN StNcu u Reply.
WASHINGTON, March 9.--The cabinet
meeting was a most important one not
withstanding the absence OF Secretaries
Blaine, Foster and Noble. The entire
session OF two hours was devoted TO con-
sideration OF the Behring Sea question
and Lord Salisbury's last communication
An opposition TO renewal of the modus
vivendi.
All present participated in the discus
zion and the opinion was unanimous that
She position assumed by the British gov
ernment was untenable and not justified
by the condition OF the sealing question.
The matter was left open for few days.
IL is learned that Acting Secretary
Wharton has delivered TO the British
minister the reply OF this government to
Lord Salisbury's note, declining to renew
the modus vivendi. This reply reiterates
the position OF this government, and in
sists ON a renewal OF the modus vivendi
for 1891 for the coming season. IL is un-
derstood Sir Julian Pauncefote cabled the
entire text of the note to Lord Salisbury.
This government is desirous of reach
ing prompt agreement in regard TO the
fisheries, so that IL may be officially prom
ulgated before the departure OF the seal
ing fleets now fitting out in this country
and Canada
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BURGLARS AFTER vALUABLES.
They Rifle Baltimore a. Ohio Conductor
and Go for More stun.

They Rife n Baltimore 4 Ohio Conductor
and Go for More stuff
PITTsBURo, Pa, March 9.-At Finley
vile, 81 miles south of this city, on the
Baltimore d Ohio railroad, gang OF four
highwaymen assaulted j. j. Mcmillan, a
shifting conductor. After they had
bound and gagged him, he was carried
some distance away and tied to post.
The desperadoes then relieved him Of
his watch and money, and after threat
ening to kill him il he tried to make a
noise, they left him. They went to the
telegraph tower and, at the point of re-
volvers, forced Albert Mcneil, the opera
tor, to surrender, He was taken down
stairs and bound and gagged, after
which he was also relieved of his valua-
bles.
The robbers then placed a charge Of
powder in the keyhole OF the safe and
blew il open. The report attracted the
attention of trainmen in the vicinity, and
the desperadoes were frightened of be-
fore they could secure the contents of the
safe, which were scattered over the room.
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NOTES OF THE CONTEST.

LA. NJ, March 9.-The polls are closed
for to-day.
The following is the order:
Il. j. Watson, Jr., weaver, 81 Manton
avenue.
willard i. Lansing, Carpenters lumber
yard, Providence.
Charles Collin, assistant treasurer, Prov
idence Opera House.
Richard McGuy, weaver, 1913 veazey
street.
Alfred Dawson, messenger. Merchants,
National Bank.
Robert Greaves, weaver, IL Pope street.
Frank Duffy, Phenix.
Wheaton Miller, East Providence Ice
Company.
Henry Barker, overseer weaving depart
ment, Lorraine Mills, PawtucIet.
r. y. Ambrose, o. G. R. r., conductor.
Joseph V. Holmes, carpenter, Phenix.
Montague Gabriel. jeweier, with Potter
& Burlington.
e. ii. McCIune, conductor "giit edge"
train, Providence.
BY curious coincidence bundle of 1865
ballots from Woonsocket Knights of
Pythias comes for Mr.. Dawson to-day, and
local contributions help to swell his vote
to a very creditable figure.
For Mr.. Lansing comes an even hundred
from the employees of the American Screw
Company, aud another generous contribu-
tion from an unknown sender.
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New England Pensions.

WASHINGTON, March 9.-New England
pensions; Maine - Original Bailey r.
Closson, Seth b. Day, orson Y. Dunham
Patrick Barry, George w. Carter, Charles
III. French, George w. Cross, John l.
Chaplin; additional, John X. Clough, Ha.
ley P. Thompson; increase, John PUNK.
EFT, Walter ID. Campbell, Ira w. Hayford
reissue, George F. Weeks, Wellington w
Whitney; original widows, ETC., Elizabeth
&. Pettingill.
New Hampshire - Original -Sewall +
Rugg, Cyrus p. Douglass, Hiram Stearns
George A. Burge; increase, Aquilla T.
Peaslee; original widows, etc, minors o
Lorenzo Stone, Betsy A. Wheeler.
Massachusetts, Original, Perez $. Dun
bar, George ID. Batchelder, George II
Hampton, VIM. Carter, George b. Brew
fter, Edward Sweet, Abner Coggcshall
James G. Buns, Eben Hobson, Henry C.
Bray, Hazen b. Goodrich, Ruel w. Dun
bar, Waldo S. Fisher, Augustus w. Fix,
Alonzo Sylvester, Aaron y. Attwiu, Pat
rick Hughes, Edwin Andrews, VIM. w.
Goodwin, Alonzo Hapgood, Albert Chase,
David Beal, Henry A, Howard, VIM. p.
Warren. Adam staffiet, James Col
Portus y. Smith, Dexter r. Barnes,
Jos. y. Tibbetts, james II. Killion, John
o. Bacon, George B. Carpenter, Henry w.
Kenyon, samuel o. Cobb, Edward y.
Baldwin, Robert Il. Smith; additional,
Patrick o Hern, Cornelius Emmons; in
crease, i. Geo. Bsttelle; original widows,
etc, Elizabeth A. Lewis, Ann o'Gorman,
Francis A. Delham, Mary v. Murdock
Myra Myrick, Sarah l.. whitcomb, Jo-
than Stone (father), Jennie ID. Ward
Francis A. Purmton.
Rhode Island r Original, Edwin G.. $
kiger. George =. Bamford, Jos. T.. Brook
Samuel Bliss, Charles A. Chace.
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which have moved mankind and made
history still stir in us. We are not all
cuttleiishes who hide ourselves IN an inky
cloud. Some OF us have done great deeds
in the sunlight, the memory of which is
sweet 10 dwell upon in after days. There
are heroes in broadcloth coats and in
leathern aprons, and the world is full of
splendid tales untold
a News writer was privileged to see the
other day manuscript volume which
chained his attention far into the night,
and left him dreaming of strange, incon-
gruous things, of midnight marches under
the noon and days simmering in unen-
durable heat, Of drowsy-eyed idols in
Eastern shrines, dusky women peeping
forth from behind their wells. rajahs blaZ-
Ing with gems, strange, deserted cities,
sacred crocodiles, banyan trees and palan-
quined elephants trumpeting to their
drivers keen scourges The vast. many
centuried, East, languorous and fierce by
turns, sensual and cruel, philosophic aud
unreasoning, ineffably wise ana Incredibly
childish, was fabric of the vision. turbaned
Turksand sandalled Sepoys fitted through
il and the writer woke with the shrilling
and droning of the pipes in his ears like
the hum of thousand swarms of bees so
that for while the startled waking sense
seemed actually TO hear.
This book of adventure bears the title
written upon its outer cover;
SCRAP BOOK BELONGING TO sERGT. A.
DAWSON, BAvEILLY, 22d JAN
UARY, 1861.
II is, in fact. n combination Of diary and
scrap book and in the former capacity
chronicles at length the marches, fights
and camps of Alfred Dawson, onc of the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-09
The Oner.

The NEWS proposes to send at Its own
cost representative Rhode Island work
ingman TO Great Britain to report upon
the condition of workingmen there. 1t
will pay all his expenses and furnish MIN
with guide books and all necessary infor-
nation and assistance in laying out his
route. It will also pay full day wages
for every day OF his absence either to him
or to his family He will start some time
In Nav and will have time enough TO do u
great deal of sightseeing besides inyesti-
Gatinr huts and houels and tenements.
Thus, il u man has family, its support
will be amply provided for while he is
gone. and the wife can put tidy sum In
the savings bank every week besides, as
expenses will of course be less with the
husband away. III he Is single he can save
every cent of his wages for the entire dur
alton of tho trip.
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NEWS free trip candidates, in the Indian
rebellion. Mr.. Dawson, after considerable
urging and some delay. for he Is a modest
man like most old soldiers, has been in
duced TO leave with the NEws the portrait
which here appears, two or three war
medals won for him by gallant service in
the field and his precious diary The
NEWS man caught "a glimpse, too, OF his
record OF honor, dingy with age. but q
soldiers most precious possession:
Field Services
of
No, ais. Corp. Alf Dawson. No. Com
pany.
lod Royal Highlauders.
tfho Black Watch
Served IN the Crimcnn campaign from 18th
September. 1874, 20 9Th July. W. Was pres
eut az the battle of Alma aUh September.
Balaclava 2jth October. loj4. The expedition
10 keatoh aud Nenikale aud soige operations
UV1rnsr rCt1stOpOf ron 20 70 75th October,
80, and from the 18th of June To 9Th July,
lSjj, for which medal and CLASPS.
Landed In India ~ Nov. 80. To.-Engaged
In the Indian Rebellion from 2uth Nov. So.
and was present under sir Hope Grnnt At
kudygung, 2ud Jan. 81, Shumsahad g,th Jan.
'53. under Sir Colin Campbell Throughout
the scige opcrai ions aud capture OF Lucknow
assault On lhe Msrlaisre and Banks Bunga-
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SPEAKER CRIsP's RULING.
What Leading Democrats and Mugwumps
Think.

Think.
BosToN, March 9.--The Journal has had
interviews with leading Democrats and
Mugwumps in regard to the silver ques-
tion and Speaker Crisp's ruling OF Mon
day.
Col. Charles r. Goldman thinks the sill
yer bin will be passed.
Zone might suppose" replied Col Cod
man, "from reading the news as publish
ed that he House was sure to pass free
coinage bill. All that has really been
done is to fix an early day for its consid-
Grafton. This has been accomplished by
the votes OF all the free silver men,,
whether Democrats or Republicans, aided
TO be opposed TO free coinage. The nc-
tion OF these last is in entire keeping with
what has lately been the tone of political
morals in the Republican party. One can
respect a-convinced advocate OF free coin
age or OF any other political dogma, but
10 vote upon any question 1erely TO en-
barrass an opponent, without reference to
any any political principle, is an action to
be classed with 'filibustering' ands other
selfish and unpatriotic congressional
practices"
lie believes 10 Cleveland and tariff is
sue.
James Means, the Columbian party
man, says Mondays action shows that
there is no place In the Democratic party
for believer in honfst money, low tariff
and the abolition ofthe spoils system.
Hon. John Il. Russell sympathizes with
Congressman Williams and believes
Speaker Crisp followed the new rules.
John II. McDonough, chairman of the
city committee is of the same mind.
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For fine engraving. elcctrotyping or printing, cal
on THE J. J. RYDER co.
I38 Westminster Street Providence.
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STILL INVESTIGATING RAUsI.

Assistant Secretary Chandler Gives Evil
dencc About Refrigerators and Pensions.
WASHINGTON, March 9.--Before the
Raum investigating committee Mr.. Chan
dler, Assistant Secretary OF the Interior,
was the first witness. His testimony was
OF little Importance. He said he had
never received charges to the effect that
young Raum had taken money for illegal
transactions.
He had no personal knowledge that any
person employed in the pension office was
interested in the refrigerator company OF
which Commissioner Raum was Presi-
dent.
In response to a question by Mr.. Eu-
nice, Mr.. Chandler stated that he had
had conversation with the District At
torney relative TO the charges against
young Raum. He thought he had writ
ten 90 the District Attorney and the Dis
trict Attorney came 20 see him. He call
ed the District Attorneys attention TO
the statement OF man named Stewart
that he had offered young Rsum $40 a
month IN order TO secure a $50 petition.
In a subsequent conversation the bis.
trict Attorney hai said that he did not
have enough testimony on which TO find
a case. stewart he'd denied the whole
business.
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DAWS0N'S WAR RECORD
Honorable Service in India and the
Crimea.
THE MUTINY OF THE SEP0YS.
Mana Sahib's Gold Mohurs I'm the Well at
Bethoor-The Relief of Lucknow
Alma and Notes of the
Contest.

Do you think these times dull, matter
of-fact, uninteresting Is there no
romance Are we plodders, treading the
dreary round of uneventful lives9
Have care. The next time you turn a
street corner hurriedly you may jostle one
whose past is volcanic upheaval of ex-
citing episodes and adventures That
stout man you passed unheeding has been
famous Indian fighter, the street car
conductor who last took your fare stood
i'm the sublime eddy of humanity that
broke Pickett's charge at Gettysburg.
The world is young. The elemental forces
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The Count.

The ballots are informally counted from
day 10 day as they come in, and the num-
ber entered in the record book. They are,
however, all preserved. and can. with the
book itself, be seen at any time. The con-
test will close with the closing Of the
NEWS office on April 30. The result of the
informal count will be Immediately an
nounced An official count, by a commit
tee, including representatives Of the lead
ing candidates, if they so desire, will be
promptly made, after which the ballots
will be destroyed, its report being accepted
as final.
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The Conditions.

The NEWS has no wish to load its offer
with useless conditions. IL only asks that
its readers select man who is citizen
of the United States, who earns his livin z
by daily labor aud who is able and willing
20 send an occasional letter giving the re-
suits of his observations. Employees OF
the News are, of course, debarred from
competing.
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low Under Brigadier General Walpole at
the defeat of the mutinous Sepoys and Rebels
at the Fort Rooyah 18th April. 5s, and acton
at Allygung Bird April, '5s, Under SIR conn
May, 1855. J. NJ. DRYsDALE, Major.
Acting commanding Officer.
Do you know what the Black Watch isy
Why il is the most famous regiment OF
the best fighting blood in the world, the
dark tartaned Highlanders who made their
prowess respected on many an European
battlefield, and who have taken part in
the most glorious fights Of the century in
the older half of the world.
You will notice the curt allusion in this
record. for which medal and clasps"
(were giyen). Here is one of the medals,
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DIR. S,.udder violent.

CHICAGO, March 9.-Dr. Henry M. scud-
der began his antics at the Detention
Uospital by hurting a glass at DIR. w. l.
Noble. the physician in charge. DIR. No
bic lodged the glass and seized Scudder
who fought desperately, and would have
overpowered DIR. Noble had not attend
ants come TO his assistance.
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Pr,,. right In Canada.

OTTAWA, Ont, March s.--The middle
weights, Ed. smith, alias "Denver"
Smith. and "Budge" Beauclaire OF Mon
treal, engaged in a prize fight at Hull.
Raauelaireo whipped the third
round. Nearly all the work was done by
Smith, his opponent seemingly being un-
able TO use his hands to any good effect.
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Out your coupons out, get all you
oan from your friends, write your
candidates name and address on
them and send them to the NEWS.
Keep doing this. That is the way to
xysn
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ELECTION in Alton. \. II.

ALTON, N. H., Murch 9.-The election
resulted as follows; Moderator, Amos
l.. Rollins clerk, Laban G. WEIGH; select
men, Amos l.. Rollins, Ellsworth p. Roll
ins, Joseph A. Moonep, all republicans; I;
auditors, Charles Marston, Dudley p. Ev-
ans.