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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-08
TRAGEDY In MAINE.
A BUCKSPORT DOCTOR DIES UNDER
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES.
Had Been a Drunken Row and the
Doctor Was Probably Thrown Down
Stairs.

BANGOR. Me, April s.-Bucksport is
agitated over the sensational death of DIR.
Il. G. Mcclellan. He was found lying un-
conscious at the foot Of the stairs lead
ing to the shoeshop of Daniel McEachern,
where he passed great deal of his time.
There were several men in the shop, and
IL is said that all were intoxicated, High
words were heard by people passing, then
the door opened and DR.. Mcclellan was
either thrown violently or fell to the bot
tom of the long flight of stairs.
The doctor did not revive enough TO
make any statement that would in the
least throw any light upon the affair.
After DIR. Mcclellan died McEachern was
arrested and Is held to await the action of
the coroners jury. The inquest was in
progress all yesterday afternoon and even
ing.
DR.. Mcclellan has been one of the leading
men of the town, and is a brother of VIII.
Mcclellan of Belfast, a prominent Demo
crat this of state. Another brother, James,
lives in Hyde Hark, Mass
DrMcLellan was graduate of Bowdoin
college, and lived for a number of years in
South America
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-08
TWO RIVAL PETITIONS.
THE BRISTOL, WARREN AND BAR.
RIYGTON STREET RAILWAY co.
The Union Railroad Company Desires
Permission to Cover the Grounds.
p. Colt and Others the Original Peti-
tioners.

The Bristol, Warren and Darlington
Street Railway company is the name un-
der which several gentlemen of Bristol |
county have desired To incorporate line
of electric road through these towns and
East Providence, to connect with Provi-
dence
The petition for Incorporation was
presented at the January session of the
general assembly in 1890 and continued
until the MAY session with order OF no.
lice. 1t theI passed the senate. aud in
some way the paper got mislaid at the
state house in the msantime and could
not be found.
The petitioners apple for a duplicate
charter and the matter hung fire until
this spring, when the original proposed
charter was unearthei. IJ was tnen pre-
sented to the general assembly aud re-
ferred TO the committee on corporations
OF the house OF representatives.
The Union railroad has at the present
session petitioned for n charter covering
practically the same territory, and while
the petitioners for the first charter wish
TO do nothing which shall interfere wi h
the rights already enjoyed by the Union
Railroad company, they think that as
the prime movers in This matter. their
petition ought TO be granted.
The petitioners are llugh X. Norman.
son Of Ge )rge II. Norman, the prIncip Al
owner ia the n ,wport and Bristol Wafer
works, G Nor nan Weaver aud Hon. >.
u. Colt. president OF he Industrial Trust
company.
Tie original capitalization of the COM
pany was stated ~ 500, 900. but this will
doubtless need increasing in order 10
build the road and equip IL.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-08
ON THE HOMESTRETCH.
Plucky Bess Mitchell Has Almost Com
pleted Her Long Railroad Journey.

Plucky Bess Mitchell Has Almost Com
pleted Her Long Railroad Journey.
BosToN, April s.-Miss Bess Mitchell OF
Chicago, the young woman who is en-
gagged in a railroad tour of 10,1l5 miles,
the striking feature of which is that she is
not TO step foot upon ground during the
entire trip, arrived here this morning She
has completed over 1000 miles of hei
journey, which began on March %, and
had stopped at no point more than a few
hours. She will leave this city this even
ing for Chicago over the Boston and AL
bany and Michigan Central roads, where
her long trip will end. Miss Mitchell de-
clares that she has suffered but little fa-
tigue and has had a most enjoyable time
Miss Mitchells journey Is the result of a
declaration, made by a Chicago railroad
man, that a lady could leave Chicago, go
TO San Francisco thence to the City of
Mexico, go TO the top of the hill of Cha
pultepec and return home via ST. Louis,
New York and Boston without touching
her foot to the ground. She wore a new
cloth travelling dress and La Cigale hat
and has carried throughout the trip only
two articles of baggage-a large and a
small hand satchel. The object of the
Journey Is not to make time but to show
the safety, comfort and convenience OF
4 "ner'r~- Ar
She laurhingly said TO reporter who
greeted her as she alighted from the
flyer. "Well, then. this is Boston, but
see no beans" She was In fine spirits
and sta ted that her trip had been sue
cess. She said that from the time she
started from Chicago up to the present
her railroad arrangements had been per-
feet. Just think" she said. "dinner in
Portland. Or, a week ago Sunday. din
ner in the City OF Mexico last Sunday,
breakfast in Boston today and dinner in
Chicago tomorrow"
All changes Of cars are made in Union
depots or on platforms an1 still she has
not set foot on the ground.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-08
Pawauxet VALLEY Politics.
MISS LINCOLN'S RECEPTION.
a Delightful Evening spent bv Her Pupils
and Friends at Infantry Hall.

The reception rendered 10y Miss Annie
Lincoln TO her pupils and friends at In
fautry hall last evening was in many re-
spects the most notable company OF
young pe, pie OF the season. The inclem-
ent weather kept many at home-a for
tunate result, perhaps, as otherwise the
numbers must have caused an unpleasant
crush OF people. AS IT was the six or
seven hundred had ample room for dane
ing and sociabiliy.
Miss Lincoln was assisted by the fol-
lowing ushers. Messrs. A. s. Burning
t n, Pardon Miller. Henry o. Potter,
Martin S. flaming, William Wing,
Louis NJ. Llncoln. William G. Anthony,
Howard w. Jenckes, Nathaniel NJ. Brad
ley, L. S. Gurney aud T.. b. Fessenden
The decorations OF the hall consisted of
yellow draperies around the balloon les.
and n beautiful array OF potted plants,
palms, ferns, azaleas and lilies. COM
pletely concealIng the orchestra and
the stage.
The grand march was led by Miss Helen
Lincoln Wall aud Master Rowland Bur-
lingame. and the grace aud dignity of
these little tots of five years would havs
done honor to those OF mature life. The
march itself was intricate and was n OF
confined to the serpentine figures. The
movements were of a military order.
consisting OF unique squares, MARCHES 8
and countermarches. The costumes were
simple and elegant Their varied col or
ing AID the happy faces of the little
maids and misses combined 10 make "A
scene beautiful, attractive ari sufli-
ciently varied to interest ven the
stranger.
Miss Lincoln carried her usual bunch
of jacqueminot roses, but by her special
request the usual present by her lupils
was omitted. She was, however, honored
this year by Mr.. Langstaff, Lo has re
spectlulIy dedicated to her his new music
for the court quadrille, the Columbian. F"
This was played as the sixth number on
the pupils's pro gram and at its close Mr..
Langstaff was presented with a beautiful
bouquet. AT $3.50 the floor was opened to
the invited guests and fifteen numbers
were played. The music was furnished by
Ltngstaff's orchestra. A. NJ. Langstafl
conductor. 1t needs no comment to those
who knows Mr.. Bangst taff's work.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-08
I. ,. |. GODDARD'S WILL.
The Sum Of $4,000 Left in Yari-
GUS Pubic BequeStS.
WIDOW RETAINS THE HOMESTEAD.
The Rhode Island Hospital the Largest
Bene fciary In the sum of 100000
st. Johns Church Gets s1O, ,0oO-Large
Estates I'm Western States.

The will of Thomas Poynton Ives God
dard was presented this morning at the
municipal court for probate. The will
property. beside very large amount of
real estate.
There are three public bequests, and
the mainder of the great property is
nearly all divided among Colonel God
dard's immediate relatives.
The sum Of 100000 is bequeathed to
the Rhode Island hospital, $4,000 TO St.
Johns Episcopal church, of which he
was member and officer. $4,000
to the Butler hospital on condition
that the sum of $500 a year is
paid by the corporation to Mrs. Mary
Manton as long as she lives. and 5000
of the residuary estate 20 be appropriated
to such benevolent aud charitable OBJ
jects as the executors may see fit.
The homestead. lots and stable at the
corner of George aud Brown streets, are
left without condition To his wife. and on
the death of Mrs. Goddard to his sister,
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Shepard.
The beautiful summer residence Thorn
cliffe at Potowomut Neck, Warwick, is
left to his brother X. III. j. Goddard, while
other land on Potowomut Neck is be-
queathed t. his brother NJ. B. /. Goddar.l. /.
Llrge holulngs IN lana anu buildings
in Colorado Springs are given To Colonel
GoddarPs nephew, Henry l.. Goddard,
while all real estate owned by the testa-
tor in the state CT Illinois ana Minnesota
Is left to the three brothers, William,
Moses and Robert. in equal parts.
Mrs. Kate 5. 4. TreVilan is bene-
ficiary 10 the amount OF S25, 200. beside
an annuity. ana there are me or two
other small lannuities. The three
clerks, n. II. Prior, w. w. Xii
ton and G. W. Cole are remember ed,
Rev. c. A. l.. Richards, ID. d.. pastor of
St. Jonn's church receives 81 COO, George
w. X. Mattesop 81 ,0O0, and the three
brothers are given all tue real estate in
trust no matter to whom the income is
devo ed.
William, Moses b. l., and Robert III. /.
Goddard, the three brothers of the de-
ceased are made executors, and the will
stipulates that as long as his widow sur
wives there snail not be less than three
executors aud afte her death not less
than two.
Robert Grinnell is named for the q rst
vacancy that occurs ia the board OF ex
ecutOrH
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-08
They will Contest the Seats Of
Allen, Campbell and HanafOrd.
HIGH HANDED ALDERMEN'S ACTS.
The Citizens Indignant at the Methods to
which Democrats are ResortiDg In
Order to Win the EIection-They Real
i1e That such Plans Must he Defeated
of Corruption and Spoils.

The Democrats are desperate Thev
had coun ed on Republican apathy and
had hoped that the bye-eiections would
all go their way without work or even
the necessary expenses.
But the rainbow chasers / We earned
be- ter by the decision of the Republicans
that they have every prospect of success
On the other hand. Republicans have
every reason TO be enc outraged today.
The outlook grows brig ter every hour,
made so not only by the fact that the
people have begun Co realize that the
election of Mr.. Baker means the SUI
premacy of Samuel X. Honey and an al
most unavoidable certainty that the
erratic statesman from Newport will b.
the mex. Democr ,tic candidate for u lite
States senator.
1t is being impr, ssei upon the minds
of the community that elections will not
take care of themselves, aud that the vo-
rers must vote IL they wish the state to
be governed oy conservative business
men.
Aside from this fact, however. the
errors of the Democrats during the pa st
few days have told heavily against them.
The hirh-handed method of the Demo
cratic aldermen yesterday In deliberately
delaying the count OF the ballots in order
TO defer the election mil Saturday has
aroused the cftlZenS To the methods winch
the Democrats will resort to in order
TO win. Never was a more unblu shing
confession of weakness than that made
by the aldermen In this action 1t makes
little difference what day the election oc-
ours, but the uncertainty attending the
elections and the effect which 10 has on
business snould be relieved at the earliest
possible moment. aad the aldermen are
derelict in their duty when they allow
anv delay to occur.
The avowed intention OF the Democrats
to unseat ). W. X. Allen aud their de-
clared intention of contesting the seats
of Representatives Campbell aud Hama
ford In Warwick on the trumped up
charge of bribery are also proof to the
cititiZens of the state that the Democrats
have determined TO win at all hazards
and have further determined To unseat
enough Republicans who have been
legally elected to give them an over
whelming majority in the house.
Voters who approve OF these methods
can siguify that approval by staying at
home next Saturday, but their just in
dignation is now so great that there is
every prospect of "a Democratic def cat
here on the assembly ticket.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-08
PAWTUXET VALLEY VILLAGES
Cranston.

&Tanstous
Arrangements have been made by the
Postal Telegraph Cable company, in
connection with the Commercial Mackay-
Bennett cables, to extend line from
Providence through the western part of
the state.
The Business Mems association is now
In flourishing condition and have hired
new rooms i'm Pixies block at River
Point, which have been refiuted and fur
nished with every convenience. The OBJ
ject OF the association is to help forward
the many nee ded improvements in
the town, ana already new
telephone exchange, which is con-
nected with over sixty buildings
has been put in through the earn, st ef-
forts of the members. The associari on
is now devoting themselves to the road
question aad many spicy remarks in re-
gard to better roads are made at every
meeting.
Arctic Centre.
The recent elections in the st. John
Baptist society have lead to trouble and
number are dissatisfied over the re ult.
The present members holding Office were
elected Dy large majority.
Court Warwick, No. Z, ,566, held it regu-
lar meeting in Pixies block on Thur day
evening. Several applications for mem
bershl were received and the insurance
on the furniture recently purchased by
the members will be increased to 81, 900.
River Point.
The members of Pioneer Hose com
pany, No. 1, held their first anniversar y
social in Pixies hall last evening. The
grand march was led by Foreman Pike
and w ife, thirty-hve couples participat-
ing Supper was served at IL O'Clock,
under the auspices OF the society.
Hope.
One death caused by scarlet fever is re
ported today.
A large quantity of oak and chestnut
cord wood is being hauled from the
Scituate villages to the Hope station for
shiDment
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-08
NEEDS OF OUR SCHOOLS.
REV. u. T.. JONES OF CHICAGO AI
THE NORMIL SCHOOL.
Address on Education from the Parents
standpoint-The Worlds Fair Archi-
lecture.

Worlds fair architecture was discussed
by Rev Jenkin Lloyd Jones of Chicago
today, at the state normal school before
the teachers and others interested in ed
ucational matters.
There will be great opportunities to
study the highest develo pments OF
architecture at the fair" said DIR. Jones.
"The work has been accompli shed under
the whip-las of necessity aud surprising
results have been obtained. There are
no jealousies. no chickering's in the promo
tion OF the work.
Occult and undeveloped talent came
to the rescue aud performed miraculous
Congresses.
"In July there will be a congress of
school teachers, in September the minis
ters will convene, and In October the
farmers will capture the city with grub
hoe and road-brimmed straw hat
mind will reign supreme aud will be
represented by tue greatest intellects of
the world"
DIR. Jones then spoke word from the
parents To the school teachers. The
parents are not the critics OF the
public schools as is often suppose
The work of the teacher is ham
pered ry by "A maze Of .psrplexi-
the old district school rehabilitatel
Vast possibilities are locked mp In our
school system. J The crying need OF public
education today is new aud larger assem-
bly, halls, places where parents AS well
as children may congregate. Educ y
tion is laid down on too sordid basis
now. Too many public lecturers
look to the financial side OF
their labors. Public school extension
should come before university extension.
More care should be given TO instruction,
not so much 10 keeping school rooms
clean.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-08
CITY HALL GOSSIP.
Mayor Potter Signing Bonds-The Expert
mental Filters.

Mayor Potter was discovered this
morning signing his name TO 100 sewer
bonds TO the amount OF $1,000. The
bonds are or terra Gotta color and very
handsome. but the mayor says the color
is very monotonous.
II Is thought that about two weeks
longer OF the experimental filters at Iet-
taconsett will be all that is necessary.
Officer Livsey was on duty again this
morning at City hail, having recovered
from the severe cramps which siezed him
yesterday.
The Hotel Hallott has been granted a
certificate of exemption from liability in
case of fire, IL being provided with neces-
sary hre ,capes.
There were flfty-eiaht deaths during
the past week in this city, three from
measles and one ach from typhoid fever
and scarlet fever
The committee on taxation of railroad
corporations met this afternoon at 3
O'clock
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-08
WARM SUNDAY
But n Cool Wave Is Due Hcreabouts OF
Monday.

But n Cool Wave l. Due Hereabouts on
Monday.
Yesterdays spirited little Atlantic
coast disturbance vanished today. though
thick weather prevailed this morning on
the coasts
But there Is an extensive 'warm wave"
now covering the country from the Lakes
TO the Gulf. which yesterday scored max.
imum temperatures In the shade OF
eighty degrees at PittsburR. Pa, anu
ninety degrees at Parkersburg, w. Va.
This wave advanced slowly eastwardly
today to the Middle Atlantic seaboari
though lis heat WIS less on the coast
than IL was at inland points.
The prospect is now Tor n warm, fair
Sunday But "cool wave Is moving
from the Northwest and will reach this
section by Monday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-08
M'LE0D AND HIS FRIENDS.

They Are Going 10 BuY the Readings
u. and NJ. aud New England stock.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April Sit is
learned on good athorify that A. A.
Mcleod and syndicate OF his frie nds
have determined To tnke up the Boston
and NJ ine and the New York aud New
England stock, now in the treasury of
the Reading company. This step in
wolves an outlay of more than Sl,00,000.
1t is not definitely known whether he
stock Is to be taken at its present market
value or at the price that was paid for it,
There are all told "a, 036 shares OF Boston
and Maine stock and II, ,000 snares of the
New York ahd New EnVland. The B s.
ton aud Maine cost the X aiding slSC per
share and the New England is supposed
TO have been purchased at $50 per share.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-08
GUS PHILLIPS Is DEAD.
Thousands Have Been Made Happy by
His Newspaper and Stage wit.


NEW YORK, April g. - Gus Phillips
died in this city at the age of about 80
years of complication of diseases. He
came into prominence during the Tweed
regime as the wit and funmaker of the
Americus club. During this time, under
the nom de plume of "Oofty Gooft," he
wrote a series of articles called Walking
Down Broadway" in the New York Clip
per. These articles were written in Ger
man-American dialect, and while mainly
commentaries on the political celebrities
of the day, were extremely witty and at
the same time cuttingly caustic
After the fall of the Tweed ring Mr.
Phillips went on the stage and achieved
considerable success as Smokey in Under
the Gaslight." After that he figured in
newspaper circles as reporter. Mr..
Phillips was one of the oldest Elks in
America, and at one time it was said that
he belonged to more secret and social or
CARNATIONS than any other man in the
country
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-08
THE WEATHER INDICATIONS

ALMANAC ron SATURDAY, APRm g.
SUN RTsrs. 5 ~ Moon RISES. .i2 81 AN
IrSdTn fTs SfIS;D or DlY~is q q Full SEA t@rs sM
WAsHTSGToN, April s-Forecast for
New England: Severe local storms; higher
temperature; high southerly winds, shift
ipg 70 wsstsIly this aiterRQQn.-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-08
whIskey Goes Tn In Flames.

OwENsDoRo, KY, April s-The bonded
warehouse Of the Glenmore distilling com
pany with 1890 barrels Of whiskey were
destroyed by fire last evening. Loss, s4i3,-
0c0. The government loses S6ls, 900 in taxes
on the liquors
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-08
A Voice From Samoa.

SIDNEY, April s-Sir John Thurston,
governor of the Fiji islands, denies that
he has in any way shown hostility toward
Robert Louis Stevenson He says that
peace and good order are conditions unat.
tainable in samoa, owing to the unneces-
sary interference of meddlesome and ire.
sponsible persons
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-08
FOR $4,000.
Buttonw oods Beach Hotel Has Been SOLD
to Herbert Il. Maine.

Buttonwoods beach Hotel Has Been sold
to Herbert Il. Maine.
The Buitonwoods Beach hotel has been
sold. The price was in the neighborhood
of $4,000. and Herbert 4. Maine, of
Arnold a. Maine, was the purchaser
The hote., as heretofore will be under
the manageme OF Thomas ii. Lyman,
prop rietor of the Franklin Street house.
IL will lie opened early in June, and
the season will close about October.
Mr.. Lyman has been manager of the
hotel for a number of years, during z
which time Il has been continually iui-
proved, and now IL is Que of the bs,t ap-
pointed houses on Narragansett by.
Already applications for rooms have
been received by the manager
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-08
BABY ELEPHANT FUND.

A.Concert 10 be Given Under the Direc-
tion of Professor sprague to Swell IL.
The baby elephant fund is booming
The fund is forging on toward the 5000
mark, aud IL every one who should be in
terested will be SO the fund will soon be
complete.
A concert will be given next Monday
night at the reside ice OF Julian HERE
SIN II, So Brown Street, for the benefit of
the BABY elephant fund. Miss Tnorn-
dyke soprano and Louis II. Mitcnell plan
list, will assist. The entertainment is
uuder the direction of Profess Jr n. Is.
Sprague.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-08
A Peculiar Happening.

CHICAGO, April s.-The gas went out
without warning all over the suburban
village Of Raveneswood. A few moments
later IL was turned on and the town was
threatened with asphixiation. An alarm
committee warned the sleeping inhabi-
tants. but Mrs. Ross and servant, two Of
the many persons affected in houses where
lights had been left burning all night, may
not recoyerA
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-08

NEW YORK. April s.-Colonel w B.
Hayes, who was recently convicted of per-
jury and sentenced TO eight years In state
prison, was taken to Sing Sing yesterday.
No person Was present 70 bid him goodby.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-08
Order of Machinists.

Organizer Hicks Of tie International
Association Of Machiuisis last evening
organized branch Of the order in Fail
River. The attendance was large, aud at
the close Of the meeting thirty charter
members were secured
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-08
THE CIrY OF PROVIDENCE.
CANVASS NOTICE.

The several Boards OF Canvassers will meet for
the purpose Of canvassing and correcting their re-
spective ward lists OF voters on TUESDAY. April
H. iS93 at O'Clock m. at the following places;
First Ward at the ward room on Wiokenden
street
second Ward. at the wari room on North Main
Third Ward. at the ward room on Smith street
Fourth waid. at the schooihouse on Founta In
street.
Fifth Ward at the ward room on Beacon avenue
sixth Ward. at the ward room on Public street.
Seventh Ward. az the ward room on Oakland
Eighth Ward. at the ward roOra on Harrison
Ninth Ward, at the ward room on Pailss street.
Tenth Ward. at tho ward room ON Atwell's ave-
BY order OF the chairmen
WILLIAM 4. CLARKE. CITY Clerk.
aps-3t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-08
VIII Not Interfere with Uncle Sam.

MADRID, April SIN the commercial
treaty signed by Spain and Germany it is
stipulated that the various clauses shall
not apply to the Spanish islands in the
West Indies covered by the reciprocity
treaty between the United States and
Spain.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-08
Goyernment Troops Won.

BUENos AYREs, April s.-The siege of
Bage by the insurgents was raised after an
engagement with the government troops
in which the latter were victorious. Bage
is now occupied by government troops.