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Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-09-30
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The PAwrUcKET EVENING TRIBUNE
has absorbed the Record Visitor, week
ly paper. The Record Visitor was clean,
bright home paper, and its requirement
BY the TRIBUNE is another evidence Of the
prosperity OF Brother Murray's paper
Woonsocket Call.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-09-30
What the Vatican Wants.

LONDON, sept. 3O-The Rome corre-
spondent of The Central News says: The
report is confirmed that the Vatican has
instructed Archbishop S,toli to influence
Catholic members Of congress in wasl
ington in favor of Americas sending a
diplomatic representative to the Vati-
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-09-30
PLURALITY AMENDMENT.

The indicas ions are that certain poll
ticians intend TO defeat the amend
ment to the constitution providing for
plurality elections.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-09-30
A HEAVY Sentence.

PROVIDENCE, Sept. 3O.-William l.. Lip
nan, who entered the store OF Goldstein,
the jeweler, and, after striking down ',e
proprietor with brass knuckles, carried 81
a aquantity Of jewelry. pleaded guilty and
was sentenced TO 90 years imprisSdment.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-09-30
HEN GUESSING CONTEST.

Manager Lothrop, in order to make things
merry at Lothrop's Opera House next week,
will have veritable Yankee nen guessing
contest, which gives every person attending
the performances of The Upper HantsNhur
ing the entire week an opportunity of walk.
ing home with magnificent album con.
tanning the photographs OF the members of
his several stock companies. Little Allie
Fisher, Lothrop's phenomenal baby star, IL
the possessor of an educated hen. She has
applied to this feathered biped an endear.
ing name. The nrst person who guesses
this name will take the album.
a sDCoND PRIZE.
Manager George Il. Lothrop has decided to
add second album prize In the hen guessing
contest. week of October 2. This Beautiful
album, with photos, will be given to the
patron first guessing the age, In days, of
Allie Fishers educated hen.
Hand your guess with name OF hen plainly
written, together with your own name and
address, to the chief usher after passing the
ticket taker.
FTICES:
OkCHESTkA......... .........25 CENTS
BALCONf.............. ...SO CENTS
GALLEhf.. ...........sss.........1O GENTS
Reserved Seats can be secured one week In
advance. Box Office open from a. IN. to 8
p. m. Telephone 445l.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-09-30

KAn Omaha policeman in at Of absent
mindedness found his wsy into church,
He was promptly suspended.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-09-30
7 he Upper Hand!
CAST OF CHARACTERS F:

Prisoner 307...........l
The Wanderer........ ED. L. SULLIVAN.
Mad dJack.............
Honest jack. .......
key Beaten. tramp-with songs..........
James l.. Byrne
Uncle josh OF "old virginny,"-with songs,
Jacob Schultz. very much I'm love-with
Newton Darke. the cause Of the iroable.... .D''
Josiah Jenkins, very much in authority. =.
Richard Darlington. sheriff and warden....
jim Jam. the heather Chinee-with songs,
etc.. ...:.:........Harry Leech
Convict Mike. leader OF the revolt. ;:.;;....
The Detective. "The Majesty OF the Law"
Carl BranscomDe
Paul stott. the prisons victim. .............
Miss Nina sayille
Maud Lamar. Maude Nick arson
Mrs. Wolf, the "she wolf". Mrs. Cbas. Peters
Kittie Kettle, the belle ofthe kitehen-w,th
Gertrude 1t mar. "Birdie."Syear. i old. I1n ise
act....................... Little Baby Dot
Gertrude Lamar. In and 9th acts: :.......
Miss Ellen Mortimer
SYNOPSIS:
Act I-Jack tLamar's Happy Home. The
Old She Wolf. Happy Jack and his horse
"WI tnre." Rogues have the upper hand.
Act 1.-The Penitentiary. The Revoltl
The Explosioni Escape of the Doomed Con.
victs. Prisoners have the upper hand.
Act II-The Home OF Sorrow. Strange
the upper hand.
Act Iv-The Blacksmith's Forge. The
snow Storm; A Curious Sleigh Ride. The
Thrilling Abduction. Arrest of the wild
horses at full speed. The wanderer has the
Act v-The Home OF Mirth. omicaIties of
all nationalities. Al last the right man has
the upper hand.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-08
The FINANCIAL NEWS

NEW YORK. Sept s.-The market today
has not beea very active, but
at the same time IL showed
considerable buoyancy.. Buying
oraers were quickly followed ty frac-
tional rise In price. although the news as
70 the corn crop was anything bnt favor
able.
The reports of the August earnings OF
the railroads are far from satisfactory.
Indeed, thev show that the business Is In
very bad condition. This cannot fail
to have an effect on the market and teEd
TO lower prices.
Louisville and Nashville on account OF
the light cotton crop aud tie prevailing
dullness ia the iron trade il likely
10 20 into the list OF
non-dividend paying stocks, while
St Paul, besides showing a decrease In
earnings will have 10 face a strike OF
trainmen IL the proposed reduction In
wages Is ordered.
The traders attempted 10 rally the
market soTewhit this aftern, on but did
not succ.ed very we'll.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-08

Passenger Agent Daniels Says Travel is
Rapidly Increasing.

NEW York, Sep. S.-George II. Daniels,
the General Passenger Agent OF the New
York Central, came home from Chicago
Tuesday last on the Exposition Flyer. I"
"We feel greatly encouraged as to our
general passenger business" said Mr.
Daniels. ''Its steady improvement within
the past few days Is indicative of better
feeling among the people. The general
conditions of business appear to be much
improved
Travel is luxury with most people, and
often when they travel great deal, as
they are doing now, it is surely sign of
better times Our Chicago business is in
creasing right along The half-rate ex-
cursion trains, which at FIRST ran rather
light, are now carrying large number of
passengers. The excursion train that left
the Grand Central station last Tuesday
forenoon carried 900 passengers out OF this
State to the Worlds Fair. Our first half
rate excursion train landed but little over
400 persons In Chicago.
"The Exposition Flyer and our regular
first class trans TO Chicago are now doing
a verp heavy business, and think that
the increase In railroad travel is general {"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-08
THE CHEROKEE BOOMERS.
Troops Said to be burning the Grass te
Drive Out "Sooners."

Troops Said to be burning the Grass te
Drive Out "sooners."
ARKANSAS Cry, Kan, Sep. 8.-Yester-
day reports were received in this city to
the effect that troops stationed in Chero-
kee Outlet were engaged in burning grass
TO drive the ''sooners" out The grass on
the strip is dry and burns rapidly and the
flames drive everything before them. Ii
is claimed some of the ''sooners" escaped
on horseback leaving their effects, but 9th
ers who were not so fortunate as to possess
horses were burned.
There Is great indignation here over the
reported action of the soldiers. Yesterday
morning the soldiers put up the tents on
the site selected for a registration booth,
and have charge of them. Every settler
has protest against the booth. 1t is 10
Gated almost mile from the railroad, a
mile from water, and nine miles from the
city, and it Is feared many will be over
come by the heat and many deaths will be
the result of registering.
TvLsI, l. t., Sept. More than 1000
wagons and other vehicles and fully 5000
people have passed through here within
the past "a hours, and this morning there
are not less than 400 different outfits
camped on the Arkansas river here. Many
of these people have come from the North
line Of the striw and say they prefer trying
their luck on the south side, as the Kansas
border is fairly alive with boomers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-08
CITY NOTES.

Rhoda Ann Arnold has leen granted an
original widows pension.
Two trees on Broad street we're up-
rooted by the force OF the wind.
DR. Kerins's team was stolen from In
front OF his residence on Benefit street,
last evening.
William r. Mills, who Kept boarding
mouse at l07 Washington street, dropped
dead at his home. Of heart disease, last
night.
An awning in frons of the grocery store
owned by Jennie III. Crow at sos Eddy
street was also blown down and smash
the front window.
a large number of Providence people
will attend the 50th anniversary Of the
founding OF Holy Gross COLLEGE Wor
cester. TO be observe between Nov. I and
10 next.
The EMPLOYEES at the factory of J. ii.
Robers ON Fountain street paid a visit TO
River side last evening". The trip was
made party Wagon. Dancing was
the principal attraction.
John Meyers OF ls2 Crary street, and
employed by Henry X. Gaspee. was buried
70 the waist by cave la in trench o.
Bishop street yesterday afternoon. lie
was dug out by his fellow workmen,
sllgh ly bruised.
A change of pastors has been made at
st. Joseph's Catholic church, on account
OF the departur of Rev. Fc. Brennan for
GEORGETOWN college, where he will serve
as vice-presi ent. He will be succeeded
by Rev. FIR. Hough.
An awning frame at the store owned by
Albert Ulrich. 376 Weybosset street, was
blown down during the hurricane last
tsrlf a st.
large glass windew in tie store and did
consi lerable damage.
Officer Duffy lelieYed tie neighhor=
hood OF the Continental Steam boat
connpany's dock If hard character yes
terday afternoon by arrestiDg Dennis
Gallon for revelling. He was captured by
officers Cannon and Duffy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-08
She Wears "pants"

People have noticed trlg little fgur,
on the streets today, ,garbed in irreproach.
able broadcloth, silk hat, high. heele
boots. carrying supshade and dartirg
along in n rather uncertain
manner Keen face. clear cut feal ure.,
nervous man er, feminine gait, affable.
ready TO talk, courteous 10 even
an impudent repor er who demanded
name. II. was Dr.. Mary Walker, who is
spending few days in town. She attended
the meeting of the medical society
yesterday aud spoke. She dresses like \
man. but II she wore all the furb ,ws
Nine. JEANNE Carr could decorate her
with she would not betray her sex more
plainly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-08
STARVING TO DEATH.


COLUMBIA, s. c., Sept. s. The gov.
ernor's special agent has returned from a
trip among the Sea islands, over which
the recent cyclone swept. He found the
effects of the disaster far worse than hith-
erto reported. Over 10000 people, most Of
whom are negroes, are on the verge of
death from hunger, thirst and disease.
The governor requested the mayor of
Charleston and other city and state OFF,
cials to assemble here, aud proclamation
was issued calling on the people OF the
United States to aid in saving the lives Of
the destitute.
WASHINGTON, Sept. s-By direction Of
the secretary Of war 800 hospital tents
have been sent from st. Louis to the
homeless on the South Carolina coast
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-08

strength 70 the rr1mmers who arc hSvocnt'
ing compromise. The impression this
morning Is that Mr.. Stewart with his aides,
Messrs. Morgan and Teller, will endeavcr
to consume the balance OF the week la fili-
clustering oratory. Divided counsels
among the friends OF repeal prevent the
adoption al present of any heroic means to
get down TO business, but the patience of
the Senate is becoming worn by trituration.
In the House there is no one who can
predict what che policy there will be pend
Ing final action by the Senate. One mem
Der OF the Committee on Rules has been to
see the President twice on this matter, but
has 50 far failed to have an audience. ow-
ing TO the previous engagements Of the
Executive. The same member is authority
for the statement that the committee has
never taken up the subject Of adjourn
ment and no conclusion has been reached
as TO what the House should do. He said
that the seeming delay In adopting rules
was due 10 desire on the part OF
the committee not TO a,itagonize
too vigorously the silver men and thereby
start filibustering tactics against the rules
until the adoption of which no business,
even IL the House desired 1t, could be be-
gun. The Ways and Means COMMITTEES
has serious matter to undertake. In devils
ing means to make revenues and expendi-
lures balance. Already various antagonis-
tic propositions have been submitted. All
factions agree that more money Is
needed in the Treasury. The gold
men will favor the issue of bonds
and the silver men, the issue OF certificates
based upon the seigniorage of the silver al
ready in the Treasury. Three separate bills
with this latter end in view have been pre-
pared for introduction in the House.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-08
MONEY FOR EVERYBODY.
Mr.. Taibert Wants to Distribute $40 Per
Capita.

Mr.. TaIbert Wants to Distribute $50 Per
Capita.
WASHINGTON, Sep. 8.--Among the many
currency schemes the newest is that pro-
posed by Mr.. Talbert of South Carolina.
His bill provides that upon the demand OF
any State, the Secretary of the Treasury be
directed to issue government notes, which
notes shall be legal tender for all debts
public and private, and shall be non-inter-
est bearing; ard an amount OF said notes
not to exceed $50 per capita shall by the
Secretary of the Treasury be issued to such
State.
The State making demand shall de-
liver to the Secretary the lawful bonds OF
the State to the full amount Of government
notes demanded, aud such bonds shall be
taxable at the rate OF ] per cent, said
bonds to fall due at the expiration Of
twenty years from their date.
Each State to which the notes may be
issued shall make provision for the distri-
button of the same, as it may deem best
for the welfare of the inhabitants thereof.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-08
EAST PROVIDENCE.
Netop Council, o. U. A. M Initiated Two
Candidates General Notrs.

Candidates General Notrs
Netop coancil. No. 4, o U. A. NJ, held
its regular meeting last evening. Two
candidates were initi tied in the first
degree, and two applications were re-
ferred.
The Union railroad has commenced to
lay rails on Waterman avenue. tetween
hed bridge aud tho Highway bridge
which spans what WAS formerly known
as the Est Provid poo brancl OF the
Providence AMI Worcester railway.
II. n. Dext OF this town and Colonel
Q. W. Carpenter Il Pawtucket recently
defeated ii. B. Horton and w. ]. Mowry
In whist match, the score for three
gam being in favor Of the former each
time. /. WAS 1898, 34.lS, 1926
Mr.. John Straight, OF the frm OF
Straight a. Miner. was united in matri-
moay with Miss Maggie Keina, Wednes-
day evening. The service was performed
ut the house on Eighth street recently
erect I'd by the groom. Rev. Mr.. Dearfie.d
of Providence ofiiciated.
Mr. aud Mrs. James Armington and
wife have gone TO the Words fair.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-08

Tie monthly re. ort OF the city enginee r
on the meteorological observations tor
September shows that the ther-
mometer rose to the highest
point during the month on August 8, at
which time It stool 81 8 degrees There
were clear days, 13 fair days and
IA stormy days. For the same
month last year the mem temperature was
ia degrees against 7S.3 degrees on Au-
grst %, this year. The amount OF rain
fall for the month was 4 "a In nrhes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-08
A BAND TOURNAMENT.
The Storm Drives Musicians and Auditors
to Shelter.

1t was the intention OF the
Phenix band to hold an open air tourna'
ment in Phenix last night but the
Gather was against them. The local
band began its program at 1880 o'clock in
the presence of an audi-ncs OF 20o0
people. One selection had been rendered
when the storm came and drove he
musicians ami auditors To Music Hall.
This was quickly crowded and many
were una BILE to get within the doors.
At $50 o'clock Tho Quidnick band ar
rived and title later the Hope band put
in an appearance. The latter rendered
four selections and was sloudly-applauded.
Then came the Quidnick band which ~
galed the audience with eight well selecl ed
numbers. The Phenix band brou ht
the tournament to close with three
selections.
The musicians and their friends then
partook of banquet prepared b.
Caterer Vars.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-08

LONDON, Sept. s.-Letters just received
In England from an officer OF Emin
Pasha's expedition confirm the report OF
the murder OF Emin aud announce the
finding OF oox OF Emin's dispatches.
written just before he was murdered.
The letters describe In detail the capture
of Nyangue. which was stormed on March
& The Arabs lost 500 men, while only
Eve Europeans were killed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-08
New Postmasters.

WASHINGTON, Sep. S.-Among the
postmasters appointed were the following:
New York-John Broadway, Depew; VIII
liam II. Sandwich, Dryden; Henry A
Wright, East Webster. Pennsylvania
c. +. Burchinal, Creighton, Eugene
Moore, Hazen. Rhode Island-John e
Sherman, Appenuug; Oscar f. Barber,
Carolina; Jesse p. Clarke, Davisville;
Walker A. Medbury, Greenville; Alonzc
A. Greenman, Kingston; Willis A Carr,
Nooseneck Hill William G.. Gould, Peace
dale; Leander Hopkins, South Scituate;
Edward 7. Tucker, West Kingston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-08

WASHINGTON, Sep. S.--Both Houses Of
Congress are rapidly approaching the con-
dition depicted in Sheridan's masterplay
where everybody has hold Of somebody
else and each one Il afraid to let go.
There is not even a dim vista Of a probable
outcome TO the Senate debate within Wis
Ion. The hesitsncy which the leaders dis
play In bringing the question to a sharply
<rfioed issue adds to the growing feeling
q unccrtasnty a. to the result - give
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-08

MISwEAroLrs, Mimi, Sep. s.-Cashicr
w. ]. Hofferdiug, of the Bank Of Minneap-
oils, has committed suicide by shooting
II is supposed that he took his life because
of sensitivencss over the absconding OF
paying teller Phil NJ. Scheig, Saturday,
with 1000 Of the banks money Presl.
dent Kirby Of the hank declares that Hof-
terd'ngs 'ccop"'" Se peTfsctly straight.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-08
WANTED FOR BURGLARY.
Young 7hief Arrested Here Charged
With A Taunton job.

About week ago young thief
named James Dawley was arrested in
this city for the larceny of wa ch
from Preston Richardson and was
held for trial at the next session Of
the grand jury. 1t now transpires
that the young man is under suspicion
OF being one OF gang OF burglars who
robbed the premises of man named Will
liam B. Leonard at Taunton the day be-
fore his arrest in this city. When
arrested Dawiey had quantity
OF spectacles aud ties IN his
possession which were identified by
Leonard this morning az being his prop
erty. Dawley will be turned over lothe
Massachusetts, officials after the local
authorities get through with him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-08
Tn. .Johp pun, Locomotive.

BoRpENTowS, N. j., Sep. s.--Superin-
tendent Wilson, Of the z. r. r., has noti-
fed Wesley Thompson, OF this city, and
James White, Of South Amboy that their
services will be required at Chicago next
Saturday. The famous John Full" the
first locomotive 10 run in the United
States. will be steamed up and run on
that day by Messrs. Thompson aud White,
who are the two oldest locomotive engi-
peers on the oldest railroad In the country.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-08
DIED.


BFCKER-In this city. Sept, :, FRANCIS E..
son Of Edwsrd Issrd 6. and Kate Becker aged ii
CONVERSE-In Whteheld, ". H.. Sept. O. Miss
- EMMA N. CONVERSE, of thtsrrtv. aged 73 years
DYER-In this city. Sept Z. MRS. EMMA H. DyER
widow OF George w. Il, Dyer. aged 80 yeaIs .
month and % days.
JOHNsON-Of peritonitis. at Phenix, Sept ?.
ERNEST r., Youngest son Of Palmer Il. and
Mercy. p Johnson OF Peacedale In the 2uth
year OF his age.
KING--ln Johnston. Sept. 2. JoHN NJ, KING. I'm
the 72d year OF his age.
ILSCOMB-At the home OF his parents I'm Chi
chester ~. H., sept 8, RoF. VILLA NJ : SIIIEl f,s
LIscoMB, recently OF Toxic Japan
MASON-At North Swansea. Mass Sent n
CHARLES A. p. MASON of this city. In the 17th
year OF his age.
PHIPPs-Tn this city. Sept. z at his late resi-
dence No. 33i Eddy street. JOSEPH 8. Tutprs
son OF Martha and the late Samuel Phlprs, aged
80 years.
PARMENTER-InL Los Angeles, Sept O. HIM
BERT W; PARMESTER, OF this city, in the 2gth
year q his age.
sMITH.ln this city. Sept. 4, FRED J. SMITH
aged 5S years month. 23 days.
WII.SON-In this city, Sept. o. FLORA Jrssrr.
wife OF Levi Wilson. aged "a years. months
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-08
OLNEYWLLE.
Interesting Items About the Running of
the Local Manufactories.

the Local Manufactories.
The Riverside mills have closed for the
rest of the W, elk. The Atlantic mills have
posted notice to stop during next week
except the dyeing department and the
finishing rooms.
The Merino aud the Dyervile Cotton
Manufao ur ny companies are still
closed. The help expect to re-commence
work Monday next. butnothing is known
definitely yet.
The Providence aud National Worsted
mills, b,lon9ing to Charles Fletcher. are
stopped until Monday. The Saranac C mill
will run the whole of tue week, being
pretty we'll supplied with orders.
Mr.. John William Parsons of New
Brunswick 10 visiting his mother on
Delaiue street ------
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-08
Improving Outlook ut Spring field.

SpRINGFIELp, Mass, Sep, S.-The bus
iness outlook among the paper manu-
facturers is vastly improved over that Of a
few weeks ago. President Greenleaf of
the Holyoke Paper Company, said yester-
day: "Ihe manufacturers Of Holyoke
have been looking for better times, and
their hopes are being realized" The Con-
necticut mill, which had been shut down
for some time has been startad again.
The t,rsons mill was started Tuesday and
the majority Of the other mills are running
on full time
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-08

Heavy shipping ho.s, sj.25 TO $500
CHICAGO Sept. S.--The movement of
wheat SO far this week indicates a good
increass In the visible supply Monday.
Late Liverpool private cable quotes
wheat " d lower.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-08
what Canadian Labor Wants.

MONTREAL, Sep. S.-The Labor Congress
in session here adopted resolutions recon-.
mending among other things the establish
nent of free public libraries, two cent
rate on all railroads, manhood suffrage,
and the discontinuance of the system Of
bonusing immigration, owing to the over
crowded condition Of the labor market.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-08
10 LET-MISCELLANEOUs.
Three lines under this heading 10 cents.

ITO LET. .-OFFICEs AND ROOMS .oN WEST
Il minister street. near Dean street B-23, News
Office
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-08
Chicago Grain Market.
Chicago Grain Notes

London wheat market steady; prices
unchanged. Liverp oil wheat market
quiet. prices I'D. lower.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-08
10 LET-HOUSES.

go JET-oN PROSPECT HILL. HOUSE OF
i i2 foons with basement. all modern Sonven-
fences. Address C-2@s. News onlce.