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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-04
A CHAPTER OF HORRORS.
Terrible Experiences at a Chicago
Fire This Morning.
A YOUNG HERO'S BRAVE ACT.
He Rescues His Father, Mother, Brother
and Sister Only To See One Killed and
Two Fatally Injured-what Allied the
Elevator?
lspEcIAL TO THE NEws.l

CHICAGO, Jan. 4-Fire broke out this
morning at the Waverly House and Tenn
perance Coffee House, Clark street. 1t
spread with such rapidity that the occu-
pants had no time TO escape and the fol-
lowing persons were injured j. T. Clay,
overcome by heat; Mrs. j. Smith, over
come by heat; n. Frank, slightly injured
GO years old, who was overcome by smoke
and heat, afterwards died Mrs +. Dyer
was overcome by fright and smoke, but
head .crushed and was hurt about the
shoulder. He may die. Mrs. Wood. his
wife. was in jured internally and may die.
Paul Wood, their son, had his back
strained and was picked up unconscious
His death followed soon after.
lhe fire started in the restaurant on the
first floor and gained a good start before
it was discovered. The night clerk first
noticed the blaze and endeavored TO
arouse the guests who rushed into the
halls in a wild panic. Finally the cooler
headed ones opened the windows and let
out the smoke. The fire was then easily
eXtinguished.
rience. Harry Wood, the son, was down
stairs and rushed mp TO awaken the family
but failed, the confusion was so great. He
renewed his efforts and on the second at
tempt ran the elevator up to the top floor
and got his father, mother, brother Paul
and sister into it. At the lower floor
Harry and his brother jumped out and the
elevator began TO reascend. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wood being caught between the floor and
the elevator were severely crushed. IL
was then Paul Wood lost his life. 1t is
supposed he became unconscious, over
come by smoke, and fell into the pit of the
elevator shaft. He was terribly crushed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-04
sEx-dividend.
tEx-rights.


The rates Of sterling erchdn9s are L.ss.7. The
rate Of dcnond sterling bals at whch gold can
be exported 20 London tpithOd loss Is L.ss1s for
bars and 1. s91z for com, aud the rate at ichieh
can be imported toitho,a loss Is L.sss4.
The rates of ste rling excl ange are
g. S21{ to s4.s51f.
CHICAoo-It Is xtremely suggestive OF
TIE business that western roads have be-
fore them Il at G.. B. q O., after running
behind over million dollars in the first
ten months Of 1901 should wipe IL all out
and even gain a little in the last two
months.
NEW YoRK-The weakening in Rich
mond Terminal is attributed in the room
to the liquidation OF the Calhoun hold
ings, and II is said that the opposing in
terest was quite willing TO permit the
Galhouns to dispose of their stock at as
low price as possible.
LoNDoN-Rates of discount in open
market for both short and three months
is ~ per cent. Money is at l per cent
CBICAGo-East bound tonnage last week
reached the enormous aggregate of 13i, $40
tons, against 80 600 tons the week before.
Lake Shore led.
LoNDoN-Market for Americans opened
higher and is now irregular with declin-
ing tendency
RAILROAD EARNINGS Il.
Louisville and Nashville. gross increase. Si46 277
Louisville and Nashville. net increcse for
Rock island month December Increase Iaosss
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-04
over Sea Grip Items.

MILAN, Jan 4.-The influenza continues
it's ravages here. On Saturday one-third
Of the pupils and teaches were absent
from the public schools. being i'll. The
mortality for the first two days of the new
year was three times greater than during
the same period in 1891. In Genoa the dis
ease is spreading
wig the influenza is prevalent. In the
towns of Flensburg and Hadersleben al
most the entire population is i'll and
deaths are numerous. At Copenhagen the
noted geographer, Prof. Erster, died of
influenza on Saturday,.
PARIS, san. 4.-The disease is milder
here, but few are escaping a slight at
tack.
DUNKIRK, Jan. 4-No services were held
in the English chapel yesterday. The
members of the colony all were i'll with the
grin
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-04
Mr.. Jennings Ambitions.

LONDON, Jan. 4.-John Louis Jennings,
well krown in New York as the editor of
the Times, who was instrumental in down
ing the Tweed ring, and who now repre-
sents Stockport, has made mistake in at
taching himself to the fortunes of Lord
Randolph Churchill who from all appear,
ancee has suffered permanent political
eclipse.
Mr. Jenkins wants Office sadly but is
always passed over when the offices are
given out. His not over courteous criti-
cisms over his conservative fellow MEM
ber AS London correspondent of the New
York Herald over the signature, "A Mem
Der of Parliament" have not given him a
good reputation in England. He there
fore sees others get desirable offices, he
has now become what is known rs 'back
number" He will probably retire TO re-
enter journalism, in which he has at
tanned an enviable reputation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-04
The FINANCIAL NEWS.

The money market here shows no prac-
tical signs OF easing at present. The rate
remains at per cent. for time and To AZ
for call loans.
The local exchange was very lightly at
tended; there seems To be a disposition To
keep out of the local market at present
and disposition at the same time TO turn
10 the New York market.
The annual meeting Of the Weybosset
National Bank was held this morning
The old officers and directors were re-
elected
At the annual meetings of the Weybos-
set and National Exchange Blnks the Off
GERS and din ectDrs oi l., - year were re
elected. The stockhCl or, Of 10 Rhode
Island Safe Dep sit Co npany met and
adjourned without transacting any Dusi-
ness
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-04
Locking the stable Door.

PoUGHKEEPsIE, Jan. 3.-The railroad
comm isSioners received a letter from
(hauucey VI. Depew, president of the New
York Central and Hudson River Railroad
Company. in response TO their inquiry, in
whicn Mr.. Depew states that the black
signals will soon be used on the entire
rOad a tar as Albany The commissions
ers insist on black signals all the way but
the Central people want more time beyond
a lbauy
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-04
lane Hading's Woes.

PARIS, Jan. 4. - Misfortune seems to
follow the popular French actress Jane
Hading. While she was at the theatre
last night her favorite striped cat which
sleeps in her bedroom upset n benzine
lamp and set the fiat afire. The flames
spread and took the firemen an hour TO
extinguish It. Meanwhile the costly fur
niture, dresses, and jewels were destroyed.
Recently while Hading was playing in
America she lost n considerable sum by
the flight of her scampish Paris banker.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-04
To Redeem Mortgagcd Real Estate.

The case Of John r. Bolger ct ux.
against Bridget T. McKenna was heard
before the full bench Of the Supreme
Court on exceptions to the report of the
master in chancery. This is bill in
equity brought by the complainant and
Maria Bolger his wife, grantee of Ann
Mulvey, deceased, TO redeem certain real
estate from the mortgages thereon held
by the respondent. and for an account of
the amount due on said mortgages &. r.
Baldwin for complainants, James Tilling-
hast for the respondents.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-04
Thinks He'n Get a New Trial.

DENVER, Jan. 4.--Dr. Graves fully be-
lieves that he will be able TO secure a new
trial. Judge Rising says that since he has
sat n the pencil he has never yet known
Of a reversed decision i'm such case and
that he has been extremely cautious in
this one. DR. Graves must appear before
the dist rict court within five days and be
sentenced, and serve the eXtrep'e penalty
within thirty days, unless he succeeds in
getting new trial.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-04

WHEELING, w. Va, Jan. 4.-Prelimi-
nary steps have been taken for the foun-
Hation of an extended glass combine. i'm
opposition TO the United States Glass
Trust Companies. IL is 10 consist OF
twelve of the leading flint glass compa-
nies not IN the trust, with a capital of
about -. .OOOODO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-04
He WAS TIRED OF LIFE.
Guy de Maupassant Attempts Sui
eide While DeIirious.
SAVED BY A WISE SERVANT.
A second Attempt Results in Bad
Razor Wound Michael Davftt VIII
Stand for Wexford-Mr. Jennings as a
British Politician.
ESPECIAL TO THE NRws.l

PARIS, Jan. Guy de Maupassant, the
well-known French author, attempted
suicide last night by firing six shots at his
head his life was only saved by trusty
servant who had previously removed the
balls from the pistol. He was very delir-
ious and later on in the night attempted
to take his life with a razor He cut an
ugly though not fatal wound in his neck
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-04
College Girls ina Panic.

SPARTANBURG, S. c., Jan. 4.-Converse
College was burned to the ground last
night Nearly one hundred young wo-
men were asleep in the building. The re-
suit was panic Half dressed they rush
ed from their rooms into the air. No lives
were lost fortunately.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-04
& isp Nav Not Preside.

WAsHINGToN, Jan. Though Speaker
Crisp is convalescing rapidly. his physician
said today that he would certainly risk "A
relapse bv going TO the House next Tues
day. IL is therefore probable that Clerk
Kerr will call the House TO order
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-04
Mills Goes Home sulkv.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 4. - Congressman
Mills started for Texas yesterday with his
son. Mr.. Mills health is much improved
and he hopes 20 be in perfect health after
his fortnight's stay in Texas.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-04
For Wexford.

DUBLIN, Jan. 4.-Michael Davitt will
probably stand to represent Wexford in
Parliament. Ii is doubtful if the -PafHel-
lites will contest the seat, as they will
surely be beaten if they do. Mr.. Davitt
is in very poor health.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-04
Quay Thinks Alrer Isn't in II.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Jan. 4-Senator Quay
spent several hours i'm Pittsburg yesterday
on his way 20 Washington. He does not
take much stock i'm the reports of Gen.
Alger's candidacy for the Presidential
npninafipn
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-04

Hall, Robert Manchester, Charles +.
Paine, Charles ii. Swan and f.. X. Wilson.
Measurer of grain, salt, and sea coal,
James 5. Aborn, Charles II. Cowell.
Weigher for platform scales at Hay
market, Charles ID. Cobb.
City gauger, Edward G. Farmer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-04

LIVERPOOL, 4:30-W heat futures dull.
January I'd. lower; April I'D. higher.
ANTwERP-Quiet; 20 TO % cents lower.
PARIs-Quiet 20 cents lower. Flour
80 cents higher
NEW YoRK-Total exports to-day
Wheat, loads; corn, &c loads.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-04

Amory. Rounds and Little; auction
GERS, Little and Olney; bridges, Winship,
Fuller and Slocum constables' McGuin-
ness: West and Slocum; health.
Burrows, Rounds and Olney lamps,
Winship, Harris and Fuller: po-
licc-Tlarris, West aud McGunness.
Poor Olney, Burrows and Little. shows
Fuller, West and Harris. Streets
West, Harris and Winship. Street signs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-04
Cold weather win surely Come.

Get anew ParlOr Stove and be ready for Z,
CLEuENcE BROS & Co. sell The best at half price.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-04
Noon Quotations.
QUOTED BY wILBoUR, JACKSON a co.
Chicago Grain Notes.

QUOTED by A. p. wKEDEN.
Cab,e-London-Wh market dull:
prices unchanged: not much doing.
LIvERPooIs-Quiet; I'D. lower
CHIcAGo--W heat rather quiet; big
shorts trying to cover.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-04
The Joint Committees.

President Watson announced the fol-
lowing members of joint committees On
City Debt-Angell City Engineers De-
partment. .Sellew. City Property-Batch-
elder, Burton, Read and McGann.
Claims-Durfee, Pierce, Aldrich, Davis.
Education-John T. Kendrick, Barstow,
knight. Burdick. Finance-Vaughan, AL
drich, Darling and Covell. Fire Depart
ment--Winsor, Read, Clarke, Davis. Har-
bor-Sellew, Blanchard, Darling and Gala
CHER. HiQhways-Covell Durfee, Kelly,
Vose. Police-Kendrick. Millen, Hickey
and White. Printing Millen, Remlnger,
Kelly and Peck. Railroads-Vose, Rey-
nolds, Clarke and Knight. Sewers
Pierce, Batchelder, Winsor and
Darcy. North Burial Ground-Rey-
nods, j. T.. Kendrick, Barstow, Aldrich.
Ordinances-Peck Vaughan, Barney and
Parkhurst. -Remlnger, Angel,
Hckie and Bailey. Water-Winsor, Nc
Guy, Ryan and Stone. Lamps-Burton,
Blanchard, Peck and Darcy.
The aldermanic members for the joint
committees were: City property, Fuller;
claims, Olney; education, Winshp;
finance. Wiuship: fire, McGuin-
ness; harbor. Rounds; highways,
West: lamps, Winship; North Burial
Ground, Rounds: ordinances, McGuiu-
ness; parks, Slocum; police, Harris; rail
roads. Little: sewers, West: water. Bur
rows: printing. Fuller.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-04
ESTI MATES To-
CAR LoTs TO-DAY.

Hogs 10 cents higher at yards; new corn
299.
About 1874, 900 bushels corn reported
cleared.
NEW YoRK-Total clearance four ports
The Portland daily press., 1892-10-15

to be in a most serious condition. but,
said Mr.. Cate in telling the story today,
MRS. Crane and the other Christian
Scientists who came here succeeded in
placing us all in the same condition that
we were in before we went in belief.
Had these ladies and gentlemen come
sooner my boy would not have passed
on"
care you sure that they could have
saved your boy?'
81 am positive of it," said Mr.. Cate.
ssWell, what would have become of
Won if Mr.. Drew had not found you when
he did,
1--WE all would probably have passed
on.''
Mr.. Cate further explained that his
failure successfully to demonstrate to
the members of the family, when he en-
tered the house, was due to the fact that
he did not have full understanding of
the facts. However, he claimed par
tial success, and remembers full well
that when he went in belief his wife
was becoming better, and the great beads
of Precipitation on the forehead OF his
three-year-old daughter had disappeared.
The prompt appearance of his Christian
Science friends. he said, was due to the
kindness of Mr.. Drew. The latter knew
full we'll that if Mr.. Gate had been able
to talk, he would have sent for Mrs.
Crane and other Christian Scientists in
stead of for the doctors, and therefore
after Drew hod summoned the physician
he called Mrs. Crane.
This morning the living members of
the Cate family are apparently as well as
ever. a condition which the father as
cribes to the beneticent influence of
Christian Science.
The Portland daily press., 1892-10-15
sTATEToPIcs OF INTEREST.

DR.. A. G. Young, secretary of the state
board of health has arrived home from
Ashland, Aroostook county, where he
was called on account of the typhoid few
er outbreak. He found about 25 cases
there and made what investigation he
could. The epidemic doubtless arose
from the water they drank. DR.. Young
will make an analysis of samples of the
water and continue the investigation.
State Librarian Carver has received in
the past few days some valuable books,
the receipt of which he wishes to ac-
knowledge. One of these was the Origi-
nal edition of the journal of Rev. Thorn
as Smith Of Portland, presented to the
State Library by Hon. M. F. King of
Portland. From Colby University he
has received the second annual report of
the Sociology of the Public Lands of
Maine and Massachusetts" and he hopes
to secure for the library the first annual
report on this subject. From Charles
Nash of Augusta he has received the
book containing the report of the pro
ceedings of the convention called at
Portland in 1919 for the purpose of de-
batting a constitution for Maine. From
another source he has received the same
work. but bound in the style of those
first issued and bearing on the title page
the name of f. Lincoln, the first Cover
norof Maine, whose book it once was.
Mrs. livingston. the author, has placed
in the hands of the state librarian a folio
edition of the TALES of King Arthur"
published in raised letters for the use of
the blind in their educational institu-
tons.
The Portland daily press., 1892-10-15

much of the oxygen in the tightly closed
rooms on the lower floor of the house,
where all the members OF the family. ex-
cepting the father, were staying-the
women attending to the household work,
the children being at play--that the air
became unfit to breathe, and soon the
children complained of a sitting sensa-
ton, and showed positive signs OF illness.
Their mother, also became i'll, and in
while she and the children were CON-
pletely Frustrated and unconscious. The
elder Mrs. Cate, although experiencing a
feeling of faintness, went to the factory
where her son was employed, and noti-
fed him that his wife and children were
''in belief" term used by Christian
Scientists to convey the idea that per-
son imagines himself to be i'll. Mr.. Cate
Immediately accompanied his mother to
his home, and, to use his own words. II
found my family in belief, and immedi-
ately proceeded to demonstrate with
them according to the teachings of Chris
tan Science" While he was trying by
faith to bring his wife and children back
to consciousness, his aged mother fell
under the influences of the sitting atmos-
phere. Carrying her into another room,
Mr.. Cate sought to demonstrate with
her. He had just begun to see signs of
improvement on the part of his patients
whee he became lin BELIEF himself; in
other words, lost consciousness.
The whole family were in this terrible
state. and probably would have died, but
for the appearance of grocer's clerk,
named CephaS Drew. who entered the
The Portland daily press., 1892-10-15

:.
sight that met Drew's eyes startled him;
but, deciding that gas was the cause OF
this wholesale prostration Of the Cate
family, and that fresh air would revive
them, he dragged all the unconscious
sufferers into the open air.
When he had laid them on the grass
in the back yard, he jumped into his
wagon and drove to town with all haste.
to summon doctors. Four physicians
answered their call, their names being
The Portland daily press., 1892-10-15
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE AND GASOLINE
How Their5"Belief" Proved Almost FATAL
Fortunate Arrival of the Grocer's
+ Clerk.-Believe in Christian Science All
all the Same.

TBoston Transcript
Consideration of the facts surrounding
a case of suffocation at Wollaston Heights
yesterday will convince non-believer in
Christian Science that the new-fangled
form of faith came dangerously near
causing wholesale tragedy; but as
death claimed only one victim out Of a
possible six, the result is looked
upon by the Christian Scientists
as a victory for them and for
the cause they represent. A whole
family, that of George F. Cate'
was involved in this peculiar case. This
family consists of Mr.. Cate, his mother,
Mrs. Lavina T., who is seventy years old
his wife, Annie, and three Children
four-year-old boy ,,and two girls, aged six
and three years. They live in hall
of adouble house on Chester street, and
Mr.. Cate works in a factory a short dis
lance from his house. He and his family
have long been pronounced believers in
Mrs. Eddy's theory of Christian Science,
Yesterday morning, as the story
goes, gasolene stove, which
Mrs. Cate was using in connection with
her washing-day work. consumed SO
The Portland daily press., 1892-10-15
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS.
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS.
CITY OF PORTLAND.
Board of Registra.
ton of Voters.

DEGISTERED VOTERS who changed thel
HI residence prior to September 8, 1882,
should notify the City Clerk of such removals,
who will receive and record evidence of the
same which must embrace the name of the vot-
er, the ward, street and number from and the
ward, street and number to which such remov-
ais have been made, together with the date
thereof, copy of which record shall at ali
times be open to the public, or application for
the above purpose may be made to the Board
each OF the six secular days (November LIST to
18th inclusive) next prior to the national election
to be held on Tuesday. November 8. 1892.
AUGUSTUS +. GERRISH.
Chairman of Board of Registration.
Portland, October 5. 1892. Oct5dtd
The Portland daily press., 1892-10-15

The Biddeford Journal tells this:
William Prescott, young man who Ii es
in Kennebunkport and works on the
York, was coming back from his home
the other evening when he saw couple
out and chased the coons and overlook
them at the trunk of tree. Prescott
pulled off his coatand covered the coons
with it and then with the help of a hand
kerchief tied them to a tree. He then
went to a neighboring house, borrowed a
gun and came back and shot them.
The Portland daily press., 1892-10-15

Is you wailt to be OH the safe side, stick to
the old reliable, DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup. 1t is
sold by dealers everywhere.
The Portland daily press., 1892-10-15
FOR 1892.
CITY or PORTLAND.

TREAsURER's OFFICE, |
September IL, 1892.
NOTICE is hereby given that the tax bills for
~ the year 1892. have been committed to me
with a warrant for the collection OF the same.
III accordance with an ordinance of the City, \
Discount OF one per cent.
will be allowed on all said taxes paid on or lie
fore MONDAY, October 81. 1892.
GEO. WALKER,
Treasurer and Collector.
sept13 dtiloct87
The Portland daily press., 1892-10-15
EQUITABLE MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY

PROVINCETOWN,M MASS.
INCORPORATED, 1S45.-MARINE RISKS ONLY.
THIS old and reliable Company is now writ
Il ing Marine Risks on the most favorable
terms.
If you desire Marine Insurance, write the
Company for rates and terms.
Correspondence solicited and given prompt
attention.
l.. N. PAINE, LEWIS MCPHERSON,
President Secretary.
may2 d8n
The Portland daily press., 1892-10-15

Overcoats, i'm all the new
shades, at
$500, $500, $4,000,
5000 and $685. 90.
BARGAIN NO. z.
Mems listers.
Blue ChinchiIIa listers, fast
5000.
BARGAIN NO. 8.
Mems listers. Indigo Blue Chin.
chiIIa Ulster, at
$500.
BARGAIN NO. 9.
Mems listers. Brown and Gray
$ CIlinchilla listers, at
$1,000.
BARGAIN NO. 10.
Mems listers. Dark mixed u
SterS, at
$500.
The body and sleeves of this
garment are interlined with q
wind and waterproof material.
BARGAIN NO. III.
Mems listers, with Hood and
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-09-21
PlATT PLEASED.

He 10 Confident of Republican Success
in New York.
The following letter. read at recent
meeting of New York Republicans,
shows the unmistakable attitude of ex-
Senator Platt and his confidence in Re-
publican success:
40 BROADWAY. New York, Sept. /.
Mr.. John E. Nilhelland. Chairman Repu sjicaa
Mass Meeting. Scottish Rite Hall. New York.
MY DEAR Mr.. MILHCLLAND-I have your
kind invitation to attend your mass meeting
this evening, and were it possible you know
would gladly accept. am with yeu in spirit.
however. and shall be glad to learn that my
confident expectation as to the success of the
gathering will be fully realized. Indeed do
not see how it can be otherwise than success
with such an exceptionally attractive pro-
gramme.
Senator Fassett himself is q strong enough
drawing card to fill Madison Square garden at
O. half hours notice, mot to mention Mrs. Fos-
ter and the other speakers. The time for hold
ing the meeting is exceptionally fortunate.
The prospects for the Republican success grow
brighter every day and 70 livelier antithesis
could be desired than that which is furnished
by the aeneralised condition of the enemy.
and the united, harmonious and aggressive
front presented by our grand old party through
out this and the other states. Sincerely yours,
THOMAS C.. PLATT.