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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02
Cock Fighters Before the Court.

NORWICH, CT, Jan. 2-As result of
the cock fight, which occurred at the
Miantonomah last night, mt which
one man was killed and several in
1ured. there was quite delegation
of sports arraigned IL the City Court this
morning. Judge kellogg presided and
he dealt rather summarily with the cul-
prits all OF whom have not yet been ap-
pretended. The Central figures in the
trial were these two men who managei
the affair and took charge of the fight in
general. They are Henry Smith aud
John Ryan. They were at once found
guilty ana Judge Kellogg decided that
they must pay $50 and costs each.
This they did and were released.
Seven Others who were interested la the
fight were caught, and they, too,
appeared in court this morning
and received as their sentence
fine of 81 and payment of costs.
There is considerable talk about
the city as To the identity OF a certain
well-known cit'zen of this place who Is
reported to have jumped from the win
dow and broken his leg. All efforts TO AS
certain his name proved unavailing
lie is said TO be u very prominent man.
There we're nb)ut l50 men present at the
fight and of these only nine were arrested.
Ii is expected, hawever, tnat more arrests
Will follow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02
VILLAGE FIGHT.
Serious Trouble between Danes and
Uungarians.

Hungarians.
GREENWICH, Conn., Jan. "A fierce
fight took place early yesterday morning
at East Portchester between crowd OF
drunken Hungarians and a number OF
citizens OF the village. As a result of the
fight. dozen men were more or less in
jured.
large portion Of the population OF
the village is made up of families of
Danish and Hungarian nationalties
Saturday night "A large number of the
foreigners were celebrating the advent OF
the new wear at saloon, kept by Charles
Johnson.
The drunken Hungarians fought furi-
ously and were reinforced by "A large num-
Der OF their felolw countrymen, and at
one time there were fully 100 men en-
gaged in the fight.
The foreigners secured complete con-
troll OF the village, aud started in To de-
stroy property.
The fire alarm was rung, bringing out
the whole fire department., which finally
succeeded in dispensing the mob.
Most OF the Injuries consisted of broken
heads and cut faces, aud none Of the in
jured are in bad way.
Warrants have been issued for the
leaders in the affray aud a number of ar
rests will follow
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02
RtIRRlI Will

The new mills OF the Arnold & Perkins
Manufacturing Company commenced
running this morning
The public schools of the town opened
this morning after their two weeks vaca-
ton.
Miss Cora j. Esten has resigned her
position as organlst of the Free Baptist
Church at Pascoag.
Mrs. A. La Sayles, wife OF our we'll
known manufacturer, who was stricken
with an apparent apoplectic stroke on
Christmas morning, is slightly improved.
The extreme cold weather is causinp q
the manufacturers considerable annoy-
ance. The freezing OF the ponds causes a
loss OF water greater than was expert
enced by the long drought last summer.
The Farmers Institute held at Grange
Hall, Saturday afternoon, was a success
from Any point of view and the address
of Hon. A. A. Smith. lecturer of the II. /.
State Grange, as well as the other short
addresses, all tended to g imulate those
who follow farming for livelihood.
There Is much local inter st In the an
nouncement that the Pa Atuxet Valley
papers the News and Gaz .tte are to be
consolidated as the News Gazette. with
the former proprietor ia control.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02
OLNEYVILLE.
Highway Commissioners Harris Scheme
for Highway Work.

Highway Commissioner Harris Scheme
for Highway Work.
Highway Commissioner Harris will
ask the town council for authority to
district the highways In tho town. and
over each have a foreman in charge, sub
ject TO his orders He thinks the scheme
will be OF advantage to the town, mas
mucn as serious defects TO the roads by
storms or accident. can be promptly re-
paired, and thus avoid suits sfor damages
against the town because OF injuries to
persons and property. The plan is not
Intended to be a return to the OLD district
system.
The politicians who are studying the
proposition, think they see In IL a method
to make political capital for the commits
sioner. by making q machine OF the de-
partment that will have an effect OH the
town election.
General Notes.
The members of the Harris Avenue
M. f. Church Saturday evening held
watch night services. At 9:30 o'clock
there was preaching by William Hors-
man. The watch night services began at
III 80 o'clock.
Francis Murphy, the temperance apos-
tie, preached Sunday morning. The Rev.
j. A. Rood. the pastor of the church. is
recovering from mis- threatened attack of
pneumonia.
The regisr ration in the town of John
ston was 9l6 AS against 1,O0l in 1891. This
was an apparent loss of 81, but iJ said
more than that number have had there
names placed on the personal list.
Olneyville Square aud the one at the
foot OF Broadway aud High street are
covered with a thick tenacious mnd that
some one IL paid salary to remove. The
heavy rain OF last night apparently had
the same idea, for IL lett the cleaning To
be done by the officers. The storm said,
they depend too much on me and I'li
run right along"
The annual New Years festival of the
broadway Baptist Church will De held
this evening.
The Italians in Johnston made things
lively yesterday. Fights and loud talk
was the principal features on the pro-
gram. Two OF them were taken to Judge
Phillips' court during the day and fined
% and costs each. The third was cap
tured this morning and pleaded not
guilty and was bound over In the sum of
500 until next Monday.
The Olneyville Temperance Cadets met
yesterday afternoon In Woods Hall. One
member was admitted. Ii was voted 10
have a banquet on the date of the install
alton OF officers that occurs Jan. Is.
The officers elect are as follows: Presi-
dent. Robert n. Conners; vice-president,
Timothy Kelley; recording secretary.
James O'Rouke; financial secretary. Ell
ward &. Corners; corresponding sec
retary. Joseph Kelley: treasurer,
John Hanley; investigating commit.
tee, James Hunt. chairman James
McGovern, James McDuff, Edward Con-
ners, John Hanley. John Cooney and
James Hanley; auditing committee
Thomas Hunt, James Gilrov and Thomas
Matthews; the sick COMMITTEES, the first
five officers of the association; librarian,
Thomas i. Sullivaa; apparatus commit
tee. Charles McDermott, PatricK h. Rusb.
John White, Johu FalIon and Frank
Goodwin.
Loyal Bud OF Hope lodge. j. o. o. f.,
M. u, will hold "a grand concert in Its
hall next Saturday evening
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02
BANQU1T AND NEW QUARTERS.
The Providence Press Club Appoints Two
Committees.

Committees.
The Providence Press Club held its
first meeting of the season on Saturday
night at the headquarters on Weybosset
street. Considerable business mad yaccu-
mulated since the spring adjournment
and numoer OF matters of Importance
were acted on.
The tenth anniversary of the club oc-
ours la February and it is intended t.
give 1t a more special significance than
the annual banquets. The following
special committee was appointed to act
IN cooperation wi b the executive COM
mittee to make arrangements: G.. ii.
Rowland, G. L. Lincoln, ID. ii. Shehan.
George o. Willard and George A. Wall
After lengthy d scussion it was de-
Glued that the club would be benefited if
better quarters were obtained, and the
following Committee was appointed TO
act on the Question: A. j. Mcconnell.
the Hon. W. A. Phillips the Hon. G.. M.
Carpenter, the Hon. hiram Howard an d
the Hon. III. w. Lidd.
Delinquent members will be dealt with
in accordance with the constitution il
they do not settle before the 18th Of this
month SO the club voted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02
WHAT IS HEAvEN?"

what's Heaven" ! asked little child;
"Aii joyl" and in her innocence she smiled.
asked the aged. with her care opprest;
"A'i suffering o'er, oh, Heaven, at last,
rest!"
asked maiden, meek and tender-eyed:
IL must be lovei" she modestly replied.
Iasked the artist who adored his art:
Heaven Is all beautyl" spoke his raptured
heart.
asked the poet with his soul afre;
TITS giory-glory!" and he struck his lyre.
asked the Christian, waiting her release;
halo round her, low she murmured:
"Pcacel"
30 all may look with hopeful eyes above;
us beauty, glory, Joy. rest, peace and love.
George Birdseye. in Rams Horn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02
THE CRANSToN HOTEL.
~ WAS Destroyed by Fire at an Early
Hour This Morning.

- "~s ASostroyeu Dy ftre nt an Early
Hour This Morning.
BOX ls9 was rung Ia at 2:45 o'clock this
morning for "a fire at the Cram ston Hotel,
well-known landmark on Broad street
just over the city line.
There were tour inmates of the house
In at the time the fire was discovered.
They were John Chace, owner Of the
hotel, James Kelly, Leander Kelley and
Hannah Gately. The latter is an Irish
woman employed to work about the place.
The Gateiy woman awoke about lao
ana found that the house was full OF
smoke. she awoks the three men and
together they did what they could co
light the flames, which had broken out
with fierce intensity.
Fred Smith, who lives next door to
the hotel, was aroused and hurriedly
made his way to the Junction of Broad
and Eddy streets where box ls9 is 10.
Gated and sounded the alarm. In his
anxiety to ring the bell he smashed the
box In.
BY this time the house was entirely
wrapped In flames and made brilliant
spectacle, lighting up the surrounding
the crowd of men who had hastened to
scene OF the confagration. The heavy
rain did not seem to have any effect for
the building burned as though It was
tlDder.
Hose Company 10 and Engine, No. 10
soon arrived but the flames had made
such beadway that little could be done
except save the surrounding buildings.
The stock In the barn in the rear OF the
hotel, consisting of four horses, a cow,
Two carriages, meat wagon, harnesses,
etc. was removed. but the building
luckily did not take fire.
The Edge ood fire company did not
put In an appearance as 1t was not noti-
lied.
At $3.50 the fire was we'll under control
and at 6:Oo the recall was sounded.
This IL the second time the Cranston
Hotel has burned. The structure which
was destroyed last night was erected in
1870 aud cost $4,000 1t is insured for
S2,1OO In the Lancashire Company
through Asa Lyman The furniture is
insured through through Turner.
Mr.: Chace stated this forenoon that 1t
was his opinion that the nre was of in
cendiary origin.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02
LOVES THORNY PATH.
A Wealthy Young Farmer of Hardwick,
Mass, Attempts Suicide.


Mass, Attempts suicide.
WARE, Mass, Jan. 2.-Daniel Collins,
aged 20 years, the son OF Daniel Collins, a
wealthy farmer of Hsrdwick, made an
unsuccessful attempt to kill himself, be-
tween II and IL o'clock Saturday night.
The attempt was made with 32-calibre
revolver, and 1t was because he was Tilted
by well known and respectable lady of
Ware. Collins had been In company with
the young woman oil the evening, and on
returning home she paid more attention
TO young friend from Springfield than
Collins liked.
Collins went to the lot back OF Lonis
Gilbert's house on West Main street, in
this town, and startled the neig hborhood
by firing several shots. Collins was seen
to fall and was taken into Mr.. Gilberts
house, where DIR. w. w. Miner worked
over him several hours.
One bullet, fired at the heart, glanced
and is now lodged under his left arm.
Collins was taken to his home in Hard
wick.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02
A BOY HERO'S DEATH.
One Lad Drowned in vainly Trying to
Save His Friend.

NyAcK, N. Y, Jan. 2.-In the presence
OF many skaters two boys met death by
drowning, between Grandview and Pier
mont, nearly two miles out from shore.
The victims are Stanley Wallace, IL, and
Ebert Crasper, IA years.
Crasper, like little hero, died trying to
save his companion. Wallace's death was
witnessed by his agonized sister, two years
older than Stanley, whose entreaties to
help her dying brother were pitiful. The
boys he'd ventured far out on a strip of ice
about 100 feet long and 100 feet wide.
Wallace fell in and Crasper broke
through while trying To help him. For 20
minutes the larger boy sustained Wallace,
and then Stanley's little frozen fingers re-
iaxed and he sank to death. All efforts
made to reach the boys in time were in
vain. The bodies may not be recovered
until spring. Two hours before his deaf h
Crasper stopped runaway horse in Nyack
at the risk OF his life.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02

STONY CREEK, Conn, Jan. Mrs.
Nancy Hull, aged 90 was found dead late
Saturday night in her home in the
woods. The woman with iher husband
aud two SOUS lived in an old hut back i'm
the woods far removed from the other
Inhabitants of the town. Her husband
on returning home Saturday night found
her dead. Heart disease is supposed Go
have caused death.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02
ClOUCESTER-

The funeral Of Hon. George White was
solemnized from the Chepachet Con-
greRatlonai church on Saturday at l2
o'clock. A large concourss of relatives
and friends were present to pay their last
tribute of respect. Deceased was H. his
as d year. and leaves two sous, Benjamin
and William White, and two married
daughters. Mr.. White was much re-
spected by all classes and was the first TO
lead the Republican party in the town,
being In 1886 elected State senator.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02
Failed In Her Attempts.

BfDDEroRD, Me-, Jan. 2.--Julia Mullen.
aged 60 years, who was arrested for intox-
ication. made two attempts to hang her
self In her cell. She first used a strip OF
shawl, and then made q moose with n
stocking. The officers discovered her in
both attempts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02
DIR. MctiIynn at Cooper Union.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2. DR.. McGlynn
spoke at the anti-poverty society meeting
at Cooper Union last night and reaffirmed
his belief in the doctrines of the society,
the preaching of which led to his ex-com-
municstion. He spoke with all his old
force, and set at rest all talk of his having
retracted and apologized before he was
restored to his priestly functions.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02
Became Insane,

MlDDLETowN, Ct, Jan. 2. = James
Stack OF this place will be taken to the
insane retreat at Middletown to-day.
Stack Is about % years OF age and has for
some time shown signs of mental de-
rangement. He has been in the asylum
before but lately returned to his home
He Immediately proceeded TO drive his
mother out Of the house and collecting a
lot OF rags he made a heap OF them In the
cellar and ignited them. The flames were
extinguished without much damage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02
@F;s!55H1TESzE5Zz IT,

new ana Complete Treatment consisting of
SuppOsltores Ointment IN Capsules and Two Ioxes
OF pintmenk Positive Cure tor External, Internal
or Itching, Piles The first discovery OF a medical
cure rendering an operation with the knife un-
necessary hereafter. This Remedy has never been
known 70 fail. 81 per box. for " sent by mall
why suffer from tbs terrible disease when = writ
ten guarantee u positively given with boxes 10
refund the money " not curedf send stamp fOr fres
sample tuarantee issued Dy on. Agents GRO
y. CLAfLlN A. co. 02-ei-eo South Water street.
Providence. R. l. @
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02
Cigar Dealer Fled.

NEW HAvES. Jan. 2.-William Kert-
man, proprietor OF "a cigar aud tobacco
store at l62 Elm street is missing.
and it is supposed that he has
left town TO avoid his many credi-
tors Lust Friday the store was
attached by Deputy Sheriff Peck in the
interests of William Buchter vino Gu
d0rsed two notes, aggregating $3.50, for
hertinan and which the latter failed TO
meet. l. is thought that the attachment
viii cover Buehter's loss
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02
FACTS ABOUT THE UMBRIA.


NnPts OOueo VI tno 30llleO SL8Ieo That
Capt. Mckay Refused Tow.
NEW YORK, Jan. "A clean nick In one
OF the strands OF the steel hawser with
which the steamer Bohemia towed the
Umbria for some time on Dec. "a indicates
that the hawser was cut aboard the Bo-
hemia.
II Is thought that the Bohemia was in
danger, and there was no time to back the
engines SO that the hawser could be cast
off. II was partially cut by the engi-
neer's chisel and the strain did the rest.
The Bohemia Is supposed to have gone on
her way TO Hamburg, where she is due
today.
The Umbria will not get new thrust
shaft on this side OF the Atlantic. The
shaft will be repaired so that the steamer
can recross the sea with II.
Captain Mckay has said that he was
anxious TO have the Calico tow him, but
that Coptain Jones declined to do 80.
Captain Jones denies this statement. He
asserted that the Umbria showed no dis
tress signal and that Captain Mckay re-
fused to take tow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02
FreIghts In CoIiision-

ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ, Jan. 2.-By a
collision OF two freights on Bill Williams
mountain on the Atlantic a Pacific rail.
road, four miles east OF Cashford, Engi-
neer Thomas Powell and his fireman
Dickinson, were killed, and the fireman
on the other tram SO badly injured thai
he soon died.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02
SURPRISED THE SPORTS.
Connecticut Officers Raided a Hotel and
Found Cock Fight In Full Force,

NORWICH, Conn, Jan. 2.-sergeants
Murphy and Linton, with Policeman Nor
ris and Lewis, raided the Minatonomoh
Hotel on the northeesterly border of the
city near Taftville at 1.3o o'clock Sunday
morning and found a cock fight in full
force In the hall In the third story.
There were about 100 persons present
and when the officers appeared on the
scene there was grand rush for escape
They jumped panic stricken from the third
story windows to the ground below.
Il. Welch was instantly killed by strik-
Ing the frozen ground head foremost.
dozen others had arms and legs broken.
The police captured G.. Hazlehurst. a
member OF the supernumerary police
force, John Wait OF Boston and several
others. The police found two live cocks
In the pit.
local physician was busy until late
Sunday attending to the injured. Ar
rests will be made today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02
An Orr of 81. 900. 900.

New YORK, Jan. "A compromise OF
u ,0o0, 900 has been made TO Mrs. Roster
litz by the Grouse syndicate of cousins.
who have pooled their claims under the
will OF the late ID. Edgar Grouse OF SYRIA
cuse. This offer was made through
Knapp, Nottingham a. Andrews OF Syra-
cuse who are attending to the interests OF
Mrs. Kosterlitz's daughter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02
EluaeI the Omcers.

HAvERHILL, Mass, Jan. 2.--Saturday
evening New Hampshire and Haverhill,
Mass, officers made raid on the road
houses located on the line between Hav-
erhill and Plaistow, n. II. The "Elm,"
Kenoze House and the "Cottage" were
visited, but nothing was found TO seize,
the business at these places being done
by bottle holders, who eladed the officers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02
Radical Reform for yorcest.r

WORCESTER, Jan. 2.-Ths formal in
auguration of the city government of
1898 took place this morning in Horticul-
tural Hall. Mayor Elect Henry A. Marsh
had the oath OF office administered by
United states Senator George f. Hoar
The city government afterwards organ
lied at the city hall. Ia his inaugural
address, the mayor promised radical re-
form.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02
Injuries Proved EatnI

BEDFORD, Jan. A. Richie Barre.
who was so frightfully injured while
out riding with Miss Maggie Kelley bv
the carriage being struck by locomo-
tive, e,died yesterday. To-day Miss Kelley is
reported to be lying at the point of death.
The young couple were 10 have been
married Ia few days.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02
Inauguration I'm New u.v.n

NEW HAVEN, Jan. 2-The inaugura-
tion of Mayor Joseph b. Sargent took
place at the City Hall to-day and was at
tended by a large crowd The Mayor
made brief address. and after he was
sworn in received the congratulations of
several thousand citizens
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02
Killed While Drunk.

CONCORD, n. H.. Jan. 2-During a
drunken row last night Edward Laross,
So, was knocked off piazza by Joseph
White, and sustained injuries from which
he died early this morning. The MUIR
derer was arrested at Lake Port, where
he fed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02

BosroN, Jan. 2.-The Inauguration Of
Massachuset $ newly-elscted mayors oc-
Cured to-day. The ceremonies were
elaborate, and all passed of auspiclously.
ticularly brilliant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02
TYPHUS FEVER IN NEW YORK.
Within the Past Three Days. Over 90
Cases Have Been Reported.

Cases Have Been Reported.
NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-Twenty Eight cases
of typhus fever developed here yesterday,
the majority OF the cases coming from the
cheap lodging house, No. "a Bayard street
from which three cases were reported to
the Riverside Hospital, and Q quarantine
has been established at all places where
eases were discovered.
The typhus cases reported to the health
authorities within the past three days
now number forty. Every precaution Is
being taken to prevent the spread Of the
disease,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02
His Head Nearly BIown un.

SPRINGFIELD, Jan. 2.-Dsniel, the 12-
year-old son of John Fitzgerald of Indian
Orchard, was instantly killed Saturday,
In company with two other lads, named
Burbank and Casino, he was fooling with
an old shot gun. Young Casino snapped
the hammer several times, and finally the
weapon exploded almost blowing off
Fitzgersld's head. Burbank and Casino
were arrested.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Jan. 2.-Iast night
Lee G. Ford, aged 10 years, attempted to
board street car on Sea View avenue.
He fell under the car, had his shoulder
crushed and received other injuries which
will prove fatal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02

WILKEsBARRE, Jan. 2.-The widow OF
"Mac" Shoemaker, the millionaire who
died last spring, has been paid $50, 900
from her husbands estate in the settle
ment OF her suit for dover. Under the
name OF English Annie" she was an in
mate OF disorderly house when Shoe
maker left her. His marriage was fol-
lowed by social ostracism and in a few
months he became q confirmed drunkard.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02
Railroad EataIifv

WORCESTER, Jan. 2-James McNally,
aged IL, had both legs crushed while
stealing ride on a freight train this
morning. He was removed to the city
hospital and Is expected TO die.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02
Reauisition. for somerbx

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 2-Thomas f.
Colbert. chief Of police. left here for
Philadelphia last night to bring Somerby
and the other indicted Iron Hall man.
ayers back TO this city to be tried for
emb zzlement. He is served with
reQuisltion papers issued by Coy. Chase
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02
New Landlord, Old HoteI.

ROCKVILLE, Conn.,, Jan. "A. II. Hall
of Bridgeport has taken possess ion of the
Rockville House, the lease of which he
secured several weeks ago. He will make
a number of improvements and will run
the hotel in first class style.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-02
Died While I'm Liaunr-

BosToN. Jan. 2.-John Marsh, aged q.
arrested last night for drunkenness, died
in the city prison early this morning
from the result Of an epileptic fit.