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Milford chronicle., 1893-03-31

--nout inc oVaVei anu M OOII-
sideration of the work these are do
ing this old custom might be left to
stand.
Milford chronicle., 1893-03-31

The Assembly has before it an
act for the repeal of the law by
which Sunday Schools get a small
amount each year from the State
Treasury. 1t is likely to pass, as "a
number of religious denominations
have petitioned for it on the ground
that it contravenes the constitution
against an establishment of religion.
Some say that the animus behind
the movement is dislike of the Ro-
Milford chronicle., 1893-03-31
Leisure Hour Series.

Leisure Hour Series.
Cream OF the most popu-
lar fiction.
Famous with Book lovers.
Well printed on good paper
and tastefully bound in cloth
The Leisure Hour Books
are a regular 75c grade, even
in these days of cheap printing.
Once more the unexpected.
Leisure Hour Books at 2scl
We took all the publisher
had-got them from the Re-
ceiver. That makes this ab-
surdly little price possible.
II
Milford chronicle., 1893-03-31

AMONG the surprises of last week
was the death of Colonel Sheppard,
editor Of the Mail and Express.
Ether had been administered to hi9
preparatory to an operation. VS9t
Milford chronicle., 1893-03-31

&tlf uf 70 my r -. Is -.
u stay With my tWentY-iout nunuiea ois-
srfy ahs~nt ouesof which cafarrh and inhu-
Fed % get pr. Kiq ~, e.-..,,-
aiiaR. Coughs antne meuest put Oid saul 3
in ail. ei4ht b0.t.rtao aud kiiia fi,eae euenriea
k GOD am now
bottles free at
raenltr alsa
Milford chronicle., 1893-03-31

JOHN WANAMAKER.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-25
STATE NEWS IN BRIEF.

The 1ith anniversary of the Park Place
Bible School was observed yesterday af-
ternoon iu Music hall, Pawtucket, about
1000 people attending. Rev. Albert Erd-
man. ID. d., Of Morristown, N. J., was
present as guest OF the school.
A man was arrested at the fair grounds
Saturday evening for drunkenness aud
was taken to the station house on the
grounds where he was fastened to n ring
bolt. Sunday morning when the officers
visited the station house they found their
man had gone and taken the ring bolt
with him.
The rwenty-fourth annual anniversary
services In memory Of Rev. John Boyden
were belt yesterday In Oak Hill ceme-
terry. Woonsocket. Several addresses
tet, and the Sunday school children
marched past the grave, depositiug there
on many beautiful floral tributes.
The Pawtucket police made several
raids yesterday. At the house of Felix
McCabe on Water street they were "held
at bay" by McCabe and his wife until "a
quantity OF beer was poured down the
sink drain. In the cellar Of the saloon of
Levi Lotsom on Mineral Spring avenue
the police found evidence OF u brlsk Sun
day beer trade.
Bernard Madden, about thirty-three
years old, attempted suicide twice at his
home In Pawtucket about 10 O'Clock last
night. He first tried TO hang himself
with his suspenders. but they broke; then
he took a clothesline. but he was discov-
cred by Thomas Sullivan, who cut him
down just In time TO save his life. Mad
den had been drinking considerably and
he was locked up ut the station house.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-25
ABOUT THE HAR80R.
vessels That Have Arrived aud Sailed
From This Port.

vessels That Have Arrived and Sailed
From This Port.
The arrivals at the port Of Providence
today were:
Barge Venus. Capt. Adams, with 1000
tons of coal barge Gurney. Capt. Allen,
with $40 tons OF coal for the Providence
and Stonington Steamship Company.
schooner Ella May, Captain Frank Green
law, with lime for II. X. Horton;
tug Minnie, schooner Annie Il. Welles,
with brick for Manchester & Hudson;
schooners Curtis w. Wright. Captain
Clancy. for Searsville with 100000 brick
for Manchester s. Hudson; Aanie Webb,
Captain Bennett. from Fishers Island,
with 100000 bricks for Manchester &
Hudson; and Cheghegan from Greenpoint
light.
Sailed--Schooner Lyman NJ. Law,
Captain Blake. for Norfolk, Va; Alice
b. Phillips. Captain Allen. for coal
port; II. aud L. Lupton, Captain Long
street. for coal port; Rachael Jane. Cap
taiE Kidd, for New York; tug Minnie with
British. bark James Brown aud barge
Mabel Phillips in tow; tug Reliance for
Newport for barge; barge Hatteras.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Annie Il. Wilder,
Capt. w. B. Greeulaw. lime, for III. Il.
Horton. Schooner Lena White, Capt.
White. Belfast. lime, Manchester &
Hudson.
Marine Notes.
Captain Edward w. Hall Of the Provi-
dence Tow Boat company is spending his
two weeks vacation in the Adiron dack
mountains.
The powerful steam lighter. Hustler OF
New York arrived here this morning.
She will load with heavy mortars made
by the Builders Iron Foundry, and sail
tomorrow morning for Sandy Hook,
where the guns are to he tested.
There are in the stream several lum her
laden schooners from Maine. and the
barge Robert.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-25
COL. MORAN INJURED.
TRIED TO STOP A RUNAWAY HORSE
ON WEYBOSsET STREET.
Knocked Down and Trampied Upon-An-
other Man Hurt in North Main street
Runaway.

A horse attached to a buggy owned by
J1hu Il. Good, became frigntenel while
s.andi. in front OF Antnony's cigar
store at Turks Head this afternoon and
started TO run. When in front OF
the postoffice Colonel james Moran, in
spsctor in the Gust ON house. dashed in
front of the terrified animal aud at
remptei to stop the horse.
He grabbed tie bride ieln and threw
his whole weight on TO the horses head.
but unfortunately at this Instant has
foot slipped rnd he fell bene til
the animal. Col. Moran, however, ,pluckily
clung To the reins and was dragged sew
eral yaris on b S back. The animal l
finally slipp.d aud fell heavily on to Col.
Moran, breaking his shoulder blade and
crushing him badly.
A crowd of citizens soon disengaged
the man from his per.lous position al
though not until he had leeu kicked In
the face and head several times.
Col. Moran was taken into his ofiic d
Dr. Blaisdel vas summoned. lac
il iries TO the man were severe. Be-
sides the fracture OF the shoulder blade
he had sustained several severe gashes on
the face, one just over the eve, cutting
clear to the bone. His body was terribly
bruised and cut.
Later Colouel Moran was taken to his
home on Armstrong avenue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-25
AFTER AMERICAN DOLLARS.
M. Coquelin, tho Great French Actor,
Arrives In New York.

M. Coquelin, tho Great French Actor,
Arrives In New York.
New YORK, Sept. 25-M. Coqueliu. the
great Frencn actor who has not been seen
in this country sincs 1889, was a passen-
ger on the French liner La Bourgogne.
which arrived yesterday. The actor was
accompanied by his son, Jean. and the
members of his company, comprising Is
in number. The company will present
"Thermidor." "Adrienne Lecouveur,"
Ami Fritz and mos Iutimes." TIE
last named play will have its first pro-
duction in this country by this company.
The entire company, with exception OF
NJ. Coquelin. left ON the O'clock train
for Chicago. The star went TO the Wal
dorf hotel, and 5 artcd West today. The
tour opens at Hoo ey's theater. Chicago,
on Oct. "a. The company viii ilay there
four weeks, aud will then visit San Fran
cisco for two weeks. New Orle, ms one
week; w shinGfon, four days; Philadel-
phia, 10 weex; NJ ,Dtrsal, Que week: Bos-
ton, Que week; aud NewYork nine weeks,
opening in this city on Jan. ].
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-25

C0xMxzrEE CONFRONTED WITH A
SEBx0Us FxNAxCIAL sITUAzION.
AZ Least 900 ZOO. 900 Additional Annual
Rsvsnus 11ust BE Provided to Meet
tho Curreut Expenses

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25.--This week will
pee the beginning Of the work of putting
into shape the tariff bill to be reported by
the committee on ways and means. The
committee Is confronted with a serious
financial situation. 1t is admitted
that In some way at least 60,000,-
600 of additional annual revenue
must be provided TO mest the current ex-
pspses Of the government, and unless tie
snking fund law 10 suspended or repealed,
the deficit will amount to over 500, ,000, 900.
How this II to be done is the question the
committee must answer by it's work One o.
the leading members Of the committee was
asked II the pleas before the committee OF
manufacturers and producers for the re-
tention Of the present duty upon certain
specified articles would influence its action
III the preparation OF the bill.
"Thcy will not" was his answer. 81
believe the bill will embrace general
scheme of reduced duties, the changes to
be made with no reference to the persoas
or interests affected"
He was asked IL the COMMITTEES would
dopt the suggestion OF David A. Wells
o increase the internal revenue taxes.
eve must have more money from som
DSurce," he answered. "snd / do not know
any better way to raise it than by that
scheme"
A prominent member Of the house, not
on she ways and MEANS but whose posi-
tion gives his expressions much weight.
discussing the probable action Of the com
lniites. said;
Why shouldn't small duty bc laid
on sugar IL would provide fifteen or
twenty millions OF additional revenue
without seriously affecting the great body
Of consumers. and would enable the
susar planters Of Louisiana, for whom /
have much sympathy. TO continue in bus
mess Two or three itt ms OF that Mind
in the bill would 40 far to solving the
question Of covering the deficiency in the
revenue. nave no authority 60 speak
for any ono In the matter, but l believe
this will BE- done"
An impression prevails that Jan. l..
1895. will be agreed upon by the commit
tss ~ the date for putting the Law into
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-25
RIVERSIDE.
Will visit the West Personal and Gen.
erai Gossip From the village.

Will visit the wcst--P Personal and Gen.
erai Gossip From the village.
Mr.. l. Himmelresch of this place
started today on \ three months busines 3
trip through the west
The last service OF the season was held
at St. Brendons sum mtr chapel Sunday
at 10 a. m. and was largely attended.
Mr.. Charles Eddy of Webster, Mass.
is just completing q handsome cottage
on Washington avenue. and In few
weeks will occupy 1t as permanent resi-
dence.
william m II. Smith and family Of Prov
idence have leased a cottage on Cedar
avenue which they will occupy AS u per-
manent residence.
A new foundation is being built under
the Narragansett engine house and anew
heating apparatus is being placed there
in.
A party OF l05 took dinner at Cranstons
Smiths Palace hotel Sunday.
Messrs. q. B. Harvey, William s.
Briggs, w. b. Foster, all OF Taunton,
Mass, W.R. Packard Of Brockton. Mass,
Charles DE Boyce of Providence are being
entertained by Mr.. George f. Cranston.
A large party partook or dinner at
ilVtot SOh'eOeh AohhadJs Nv hOstA wa
remain open all winter.
Mr.. Frank Brady of WooDsocket Is
the guest of Mr.. Walter Comsto:k.
The power ran out on the Riverside
route OF the electric cars on Sunday after
noon, thus delaying travel and causing
considerable dissatisfaction for ABOUT
two hours. A large number OF residents
who changed from the boats in favor Of
the electric cars are gradually returning
TO the boats again. as the trip to the
city is made in much shorter time.
Mrs. Levi S. Winchester started with
friends today on trip 10 Chicago by way
Of Montreal. Thei will be absent several
weeks. tEt
Messrs. Harry and Frank Lewis. who
have been summering at Sabin Point,
have returned To their homes in Provi-
dence for the winter, Mr.. Harry having
entered Brown university.
Parties desirous of obtaining The News
can have it promptly delivered at their
residence by leaving their orders at
Esten's news depot. Railroad square.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-25
INTERESTING FACTS.

The nails on amputated fingers often con-
Unue 20 grow.
The Persians did not punish murdercrs
for tue first offense.
A census taken in 1901 places the popula-
tion Of India mt 2s7, 100000.
One spider thread Is composed of several
hundred separate filaments.
In 1883 Noah Webster printed the first
spelling book ever manufactured i'm this
country
The United States have had nine capital
cities since the Revolutionary war broke
out. Three were Ina Pennsylvania.
Denmark allows every subject. male or
female, who Is 60 years Of age a small PEN
sion. Only criminals are excepted.
The records of Greenwich observatory for
20 years show that fine weather Is more
common after wet st. Swithin's day than
after u fine one.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-25


lively hate cushions and other things that
are easily showed about and tumbled On
the floor, but hanging cushion. which is
never in the way and is never out of place,
Is a very delight.
The lower design in the drawing is an
excellent hanging cushion Of soft olive silk
worked in gold and perfectly stuffed. to
which latter fact, by the way. is due much
Of its success and the admiration it excitcs
In masculine minds
The card cushion is intended for pocket
use and has the advantage of being far bet
ter than many daintier things. To make
one like or similar TO it select two queens
from any good pack. Bind all the edges
with deep gold colored satin ribbon. the
stitches with black embroidery silk. Make
eight corners In gold colored satin and
baste one to each corner of the two cards.
Place one card upon the other and overland
them together with as many invisible
stitches us you can make. You will find
that the cushion, besides being unusual
and novel, Is really excellent for it's pur-
pose as well. IL has distinctively man
nish look and Is suggestive of bachelor par.
ties and all sorts Of fun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-25
Late OlnexNIlle.

Dr. II. w. Farrell. l. Frank Russell
their wives and Miss Mullholland started
last night for the Worlds fair. The par v
will be away for about two weeks.
A Sunday school concert was given last
evening in the Dyer Avenue Baptist
cnurch.
The Baptist Gospel wagon will be on
Olneyville square Monday aud Tuesday
evenings this week.
The services at the Methodist Taberna.
Gle yesterday were very well attended.
and the special sermon preached by the
pastor on "Cnristianity aud Longevity"
was much apprecittel
At the Broadway Baptist church the
Rev. j. " U.terhout ofiiciated aud The
rile OF baptism was administerei TO oae
candidate NJ the close Of the sermon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-25
CITY NOTES..

Both branches of the city council will
meet at 8 o'clock tonight.
The case Of George X. Harper against
several secret orders to recover sick beae-
fits has been settled.
The railroad belonging to the Old Col
ony, at the foot OF Transit street, Is being
put In running order.
While In front OF the horse car station
last evening William Whalen fell In a At
and was taken home in the Ambulance.
The cat-rigged sail boat named Gladys,
was stolen from her moorlDgs oil the
Corinthian Yacht Club house Saturday
night.
The winners were: ]. Smith of Fall
River Felix Leonard and j. Malone OF
this city. and William Brooks OF Fall
River.
Half bushel of gold and the same
quantity of silver watches are the at
fractions in show window on one OF the
principal business streets OF the city.
Owen FinniRan, who was run over at
Turks Head on Thursday, is lying in n
critical condition at the residence Of
Mr. Benjamin Harrington at Norwood.
Mr.. Arthur VI. Lane of the Hartford
Post Is In the city for a few days. Mr..
Lane has just finished a yachting trip
and is now enjoying the hospitality OF
friends In this city.
The eighth meeting of the Convocation
of Providence will be held at ST. Andrews
church, Pomona avenue and Pemberton
street, Mt. Pleasant, next Wednesday.
beginning at 2p. IN.
Kate Smith denied that she was COM
mon railer and brawler in the Canal
street court today and will have an op
portunity to defend her name on Friday
$500 being sufficient to hold her for trial.
Elmwood lodge X. of p. will make a
fraternal visit to Damascus lodge at
Worcester tomorrow afternoon The
train:will leave at 5:45 and the delegates
will return by special train.
Albert Eddy was arraigned in the sixth
district court to day for carrying O con-
cealed weapon. a pistol, and pleading
the next session OF the common pleas di-
vision OF the supreme court.
The field day of the John Bray Military
company that was held at Crescent pirk
Saturday was not as much Of success,
as the promoters Of IL looked for, there
being less than 800 present. The
leading attraction was the 135 yards
race.
i. to Saturday night James Malley
was struck in the head by paving stone
while he was walking on North Main
street, receiving severe scalp wound.
lie was taken to the Office OF DR.. Munroe,
where his wound was dressed. The stone
was thrown by an unknown person.
Auctioneer VIM. III. Herrick sold Sat
urday afternoon on the premises, houss
lots on Union plat, No. l. fronting
Norfolk and Althea streets, for from =
to cents per square foot. Messrs Greene.
O'Neil. Collins and Fox were among the
purchasers.
Patrick Gately, employed at the Ameri-
can Screw company on Stevens street,
sustained u severe accident at 3.3J d. m
Saturday Gately was driving bar OF
iron into the ground with n
heavy sledge hammer when
he missed the bsr and the hammer fell
with crushing force OH his leg break ing
the boue. DIR. Emory Sweet WAS notifieu
| and reduced the fracture aud Gately was
removed TO his home ,n Fillmore street in
| a carria,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-25

Fashion declares for more pincushions,
and the purely masculine. cushions are
many of them truly unique. If you wish
to present a souvenir or have lost philo-
pena, you need look no farther than the
following described in the New York Her
aid: The proper form-which this time is a
good form-is circular for the permanent
cushion Of the dressing room, and to be
Just right it must be free Of feminine frills
and must be made to hang upon the wall.
Men dislike fussy things, and they posi-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-25
Patrick areening Injured.

A double team belonging TO the Union
railroad company aad driven by VIII
lam Reaves ran away on North Main
street at 2 O'Clock this afternoon. A
man named Patrick +. Greeniug
attempted to stop he horses and was
knocked down aud slightly bruised
about the head. Dr.. Gardiner was sum
mon,d and rendered medical assistance.
Greening was taken to the Central police
station. W fere he was cared for b.:
Officer Cos tig an. The pole of the wag on
was broken.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-25
Train ROBBERS killed.
How fhsy Esr Deceived by a
Dummy Train.
.-
THEY WERE MASKED AND ARMED
nat the Railroad Men and the Police
Were Able 90 ovsrpower rhem-A
Desperate Battle Took Place I'm tho
= Express Car-Mapy Shots Exchanged.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Sept. 25-The Kan
sas. Sc. Joe and Council Bluffs railroad
psopls foiled an attempt last night to rob
one of its passenger trains and killed two
Of the bandits and captured three Others
a Francis, mile and half from this
city. The dead are Fred Kholer and
Hugo Engel The captured are N. A.
Hurst. Charles Fredericks and William
Carver.
Train No. was the intended Actin.
II left Kansas City at 9:05 last night and
arrived here at 1890 this morning. The
of1cials had been notified that the
robbery of the road had been planned
and they notified the police. When the
train arrived here . dummy train was
made up and sixteen police officers, under
command Of the chief Of police, were put
aboard.
In order to thoroughly deceive the rob-
bsrs, the train was made an exact dupli-
cate Of train No. 8, and consisted OF an
engine and tender, an express and bar
gage car, and the usual coaches an Pull
mana
The Robbers Appear.
When the dummy reached a point two
miles north Of st. Joseph tho engineers
0EIPOllOu was oELcotCo W a bkhttu aob-
tern moving TO and fro between the rails.
He obeyed the signal and six masked
men surrounded the engine.
One Of the six mounted the engine,
and presenting one revolver at the en-
Rineer and another at the fireman, held
them in subjection while the other five
men FASTENED to rob the express car.
They ordered the messenger to open the
.1><>~ ~vk{~h a Ala fort vVft
Three Of the bandits at once entered
the car. leaving two without to keep
guard. The policemen who were guard
ing the train were distributed in the
various cars. the majority of them being
concsaled in the express car. When the
three bandits entered the door the police
ordered them TO surrender.
The robbers were taken comp'e etely by
surpriss, but they opened fire at once
upon the police. The latter returned the
fire and ia general fusilade followed.
About twenty i've shots were fred on
both Sides When the smoke cleared
away the lifsless bodys of Kohler and
Engel were found lying on the floor OF
ths car. Both had been shot through
che head.
Battle In Express Car,
While the fight was going ON In the car
those ofthe police not engaged In 1t put
the two robbers under arrest who had
been left outside to watch.
The bandiv who had been detailed to
guard the engineer and fireman quickly
realized the situation when he heard the
l,attle going on In the express car. aud
promptly made his escape. A detail OF
officers was put on his track and quickly
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-25
CORNERSTONE LAID.
Int resting Exercis' at the st. Maria
Home for Working Girls.

The laying of the cornerstone Of st.
Maria's Home for Working Girls, took
place this afternoon at 2 o'clock. The
ceremonies were short and consisted Of a
blessing invoked by Bishop Harkins and
the laying Of the cornerstone.
Bishop Harkins was assisted by Father
Stang OF the Cathedral. Father Leo OF
the order of st. Francis from Winsted,
Conn. Father Pampitlo Euuis of the same
order from New York and Father Haugh
s. j. OF 81. Josepns church.
Tie procession fornel on the arrival
OF the bisnop In the following order;
Acolytes from s.. Joseph's church, I'm
mates OF house. forty-four in num-
ber. Mr.. Bannigan and family, Society," y
Of ST Mori sisters OF the Orier OF ST.
Ffancis, four Ia number. the bishop. and
assisting priests. After ihs services n
collation. Was srved TO the Clergy aud a
few invited guests
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-25

A desraicl from Bjs'oI ssys that Hor-
acs w. Adams OF this city was TO- nd
lie "a In bel ut 10 Iudiaus place Ia Tine
city this morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-25
Fire stiii spreading.

ST. JosErn, Mo-. Sept. 25-A graf
fire is Iaging here and tie
water supply is exhausted. The loss now
amounts to $4,000. aud may teach a
million.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-25

Heavy Shipping hogs, 50 30M6 so.
Hogs $4,000. Left over 5OOO. Quality
fair.
Heavy shipping hogs 6S0@6.s0.
Visible supply: Wheat, increase ,362.-
coo; corn, increase 1.16s, 900; oats. incrrrse
994 600
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-25

Corbctt Signed the Articles at sbury
Park this Morning,
SPECIAL TO THr Nrwa,

NEW YORK, Sept. o5.--Cerbett has
signed the articles I, fight Mitchell. lie
signed them this morninga at Asl ury Park.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-25
Mr.. REEVES WILL return
The American Band viii Have Its Old
Leader Again.
YIELDS TO WISHES OF CITIZENS
And Members OF hand to Resume Po-
sition OF Director-vil Take His
Place at the Head OF Organization
,on tho First of November.
YIELDS TO WISHES. OF CITIZENS

ID. w. Reeves will resume charge of the
American band, November I.
Ever sins the great leader took charge
OF Gilmore's band the Providence people
have realized how indispensable
are his genius and enthusiasm.
not only to his own band. but
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-25
R[MORTGA5E y7RJSTCO.

20 WEYBOSSET STREET,
Opposite Postoficr.
-. offers for sale oper cent.
Gold Bonds ofthe Salt
Lake City r. r. Co., to
80. run 1920 years.
-. Commercial Paper, we'll
-. guaranteed, to pay s per
=. cent.
And pays interest on
-. Time Deposits at a per
cent. for less than six
80. months, and at S per cent.
-. for six months or longer.
j. B. MASON. r. &. JILLsoN.
President. Treasurer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-25

Chicago Grain Notes.
QUOTED ny A.P. wEEDEN
The London wheat market is quiet and
unchanged.
The Liverpool wheat market is quiet,
with prices 14@11d. lower.