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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-09
MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE
Railroad Corporations-Fire Escapes on
Public Buildings-Truant Laws.

Railroad Corporations-Fire Escapes ON
Public Buildings-Truant Laws.
BosToS, March 9.-In the senate the
committee on railroads reported bill pro
viding that railroad corporations which do
not send their quarterly returns within 80
days after the expiration Of the quarter
shall be fined $50 for each days neglect.
Leave TO withdraw was reported on the
petition of w. p. Cherrington and Others
for law to rednce railroad fares to subur.
ban passengers.
The petition of G.. +. Burkhart and
others, that part of Quincy may be an
nexed to Boston, was taken from the table
and admitted under suspension of the
rules.
The board of aldermen Of Boston asked
that the aldermen of said city shall be
elected by vote of the entire city insteod OF
by districts.
The mayor of Salem asked that said city
may take Norwood and Beaver Ponds in
Beverly, Miles river, the Chebasco lakes,
the tributaries, and Langham meadow in
Beverly and Wenham, and so much of Ips.
witch river in Topsfield as it may choose
for additional water supply issuing $780,
600 of 30-year bonds to pay for the ad'
dition.
Christopher Clark wants a law requir.
ing all public buildings, and every build
ing in which more than 10 persons are en-
ployed above the second story, hotels and
lodging houses in which more than 10 per-
sons lodge TO have fire escape stairways en-
closed in fireproof material.
Warren L. Spaulding wants all persons
sentenced for drunkenness to receive In
determinate terms of imprisonment.
Edwin l.. Sprague and others want ad-
ditional election officers appointed and
provision made for device of a prescribed
character for marking ballots at elections.
Henry Parkman of Boston wants as
SCISSORS of taxes in Boston to represent
equally the two political parties.
In the house leave to withdraw was re
ported by the judiciary committee on the
petition of David X. Phillips and others,
to prevent gun clubs and others from
shooting at artificial targets, without Ii
cense.
A petition was received, accompanied by
bill, asking that liquor licenses may be
sold by auction at not less than the mini
mum fees prescribed by law.
Mayor Winn of Maiden petitioned that
the city may establish gas or electric
light plant and supply persons, firms OF
corporations: also for restoration OF the
rights of the city in regard to the manu-
facture OF light.
Mr. Rice brought in bill to provide
that the state board of education shall ap-
point an agent to enforce the truant laws.
The judiciary committee reported bill
that INDECENT and neglected children with
out settlement may be put in charge of
the state board of lunacy and charity.
Leave To withdraw was reported on the
petition of +. III. Rogers and others for the
regulation of traps and wires in Buzzard's
bay.
Ought to pass was reported on the re
solve for printing the report of the high
way commission.
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A HAW Alan PLOT
To Provoke Hostility Between Eng
land and America.
NIPPED IN THE BUD JUST IN TIME
Queen LiIiuokaIanfs Bodyguard De-
prived Of Their Arms = Annexation
Talk i'm washington-Terms OF the
Sugar Trust.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. March 9.-Mail
advices from the Hawaiian islands by the
steamer Australia, arrived here yester-
day, say that conspiracy that boded i'll
for the preservation of peace in the
Hawaiian islands has just been nipped in
the bud; a conspiracy to bring about a
conflict between England and Americans
In Honolulu, in the hope that an inter
national issue might arise, that during a
possible subsequent clash between Great
Britain and the United States the ques-
ton that is now prominent in every ones
mind here might be forgotten, and the
islands left TO themselves.
IL was probably. say the advic es, ex-
Queen Liliuokalani's last and most des-
perate effort to regain the crown which
was taken away from her The manner
in which the Information came to the
knowledge of the provisional govern
ment is not known. but it is evident that
they were not to be caught mapping, and
were minutely informed OF certain ac-
tions which appeared suspicious
But the move was checked, and
checked effectively, on Monday, Feb "a,
two days before these dispatches left
the port OF Honolulu. 1t was at noon of
that day that orders were issued by
President Dole that the guards of the ex-
queen he Immediately dlsbanded. These
guards, sixteen in number, took the oath
OF allegiance in order that they might
carry arms, and were, in fact, connected
with the provisional governments
forces, though in reality a distinct Or
ganization.
As soon as Col. Soper, commander of
the provisional forces. received his in
structions. he sent a squad Of men TO the
house where the queen is living, and they
escorted back TO the palace barracks the
company of men that had been doing
duty about Liliuokalani's house. They
were marched into the grounds of the
palace their arms taken from them, also
their uniforms, and they were informed
that they must hereafter rank as civil
iaug
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The latter protested against the con-
ditions imposed, said Mr.. Thurston, but
after investigating the situation, they
were convinced that the United States was
their only practicable market, and il they
did not want TO eat their sugar, they
would have to accept the offer made by the
sugar trust. The contract was, therefore,
signed last summer. But before signing
1t one of the leading planters went so far
as to put in refining plant, only to learn
that he could sell no sugar TO the grocers
in San Francisco, who declined TO buy,
Ueder Threats From the Trust
that il they did they could get no more
sugar from their (the trusts refineries.
II was one of the victims Of the arrange
ment," said Mr.. Thurston.
And another" said Mr.. Castle.
Speaking of the attitude Of the commits
sioners upon the question of bounty, Mr..
Thurston said their understanding of the
terms of the treaty was that the instru-
ment in itself gave the Hawaiian planters
no ground to claim the payment of bounty
on sugar raised in the islands, and IL an
amendment TO the text OF the treaty 10
that effect in express words would tend TO
facilitate affirmative action by the senate,
the commissioners were perfectly willing
that IL should be made.
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should die, in fac,, so nervous and trembling
my head aching, composed myself enough
to read it. 1t was a pamphlet advertising
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and discovery of a physician, DIR. Greene, the
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chronic diseases, of "a Temple place, Boston.
Mass.
He can be consulted free personally or by
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-09
POISONED TO DEATH.
Foul Play Discovered I'm Connection With
Rich Miser's Death.

fOul PIay discovered In connection Win
Rich Miser's Death.
ATTLEBoRo, Mass, March 9.-Southeast-
ern Massachusetts, is greatly excited over
an affair which leaked out in connection
with the body of George NJ. Babbitt the
wealthy miser of Mansfield, just as the
funeral was to be held.
1t has leaked out that old man Babbitt,
whose fortune amounted to 100000 or
$3.50 900, had been poisoned to death by
some person. II is fact that foreign
substance was discovered in the intestines,
and everything indicates that he died by
the assistance Of someone who was un-
doubtedly interested in his property.
The miser's daughter, Mrs. Clarence
Seward of Crawford. N. j., was suspicious
upon learning of her fathers sudden de-
mise, and she imm ediately came on. She
came to the conclusion that in a mysteri-
Gus manner her rich parent had been muir
dered and at once interviewed her counsel,
Hon. Hosea Knowlton, at Taunton. From
the board of selectmen she got permission
to have an autopsy held, and then called
upon Medical Examiner Holden, who dis
covered the startling facts related above.
Miser Babbitt was 72 years old and
amassed his fortune in the junk business.
He invested sums in valuable railroad
stocks and bonds and hid the documents
I'm barrels or tomato cans in a dilapidated
she'd
A year or so ago Babbitt's grandson
went to live with him, and while there got
into bad company and was the tool of two
men in stealing $4,000 worth of the
miser's bonds. The grandson is now
doing time in Concord, where he within a
few days has tried to commit suicide twice
by hanging.
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AN INFORMAL TALK
On the General Subject of Hawaii and
the United States.

On the General Subject of Hawaii and
the United States.
: WASHINGTON, Marsh 9.-Mr. Lorin A.
Thurston, head of the Hawaiian annexa
tion committee, by invitation, addressed
the Washington City club on the general
subject of Hawaii and the United States.
In the course of the talk, which was largely
informal, Mr.. Thurston was asked what
foundation there was for the report that
in case the islands were annexed to the
United States and the bounty for produc-
ing sugar secured by the Hawaiian plant
ers, half of it would go the sugar trust.
He replied by giving history of the deal
iugs between the planters of the islands
and the sugar trust in brief, as follows:
Proposition of the Trust.
When Claus Spreckels and the sugar
trust consolidated their interests, the rep
resentatives of the latter said 10 the sugar
planters of Hawaii: "We are ready now to
take your sugar for term of five years
upon certain condition" One of these,
Mr.. Thurston said, was that is at any time
the Hawaiian planter should receive the
benefits of the sugar bounty provided by
the Mckinley bill, the trust was to have
half the amount paid on Hawaiian sugar.
''If you don't like these terms, eat your
sugar." the trust said TO the planterA
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-09
MARRY In HASTE, ETC.
Elopement eliminates In an Action fol
Absolute Divorce.

Elopement eliminates In an Action foi
Absolute Divorce.
NEW YORK, March 9.-The elopement
and ma rrioge of Miss Alice Rosina Ross,
daughter of Thomas Ross, a wealthy COM
mission merchant, formerly OF Montreal,
with George +. Perham, young lawyer OF
Nashua, n. H., has eliminated in an ac-
tion for absolute divorce, brought by the
young wife She charges him with in.
timacy with women of this city, Boston
and Nashua. 1t is said that after the di.
vorce suit is over, young Mrs. Perham will
bring suit for S50,0 900 damages against her
mother-in-law for alternating the affections
of the husband of the plaintiff.
The trouble is said TO have been caused
by the refusal of the elder Mrs. Perham to
recognize her sons wife because she was a
Catholic The match was the result OF
summer Irritation which began
when the young people met at Nashua last
summer. Perham is lawyer with little
practice, but has liberal allowance from
his mother, who is wealthy. Perham, 1t is
alleged, was induced to desert his wife last
October.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-09
AN ENGINE OF 500 H. P.
Electrical Power at the Worlds Fair
Will be Supplied by One.
BUILT BY ARLINGTON & SIMS.
Coriiss Steam Engine Company Building
Steam Plant for the Lake Roland
Elevated Railway of Baltimore-Othcr
Industrial News OF the state.

A 5O0-horse power engine. built by the
Armington g. Sims Engine Company.
will supply electrical power at the
Worlds Fair. This engine was originally
loaned by the Armington g. Sims Com
pany to the Worlds Fair Commission for
the purpose of furnishing what electrical
power was needed at the works and for
lighting II was sent to Chicago In 1891
and was placed in temporary building.
Since then 1t has been removed to one OF
the new power buildings and set up on
a permanent foundation. Besides Its
original work of supplying light while
the buildings were in process OF construc-
tion, it is now to drive the electric gen
orators and furnish the current for the
electrical fountain which is TO be one OF
the features OF the fair The engine is
direct acting aud gauged at high speed
rate. Its work as an electric generator
is an important one, as the entire electri-
cal force is supplied py 1t alone.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-09
GENERAL INDUSTRIAL NEWS.

Many of the woolen mauuf facturers in
the western part of the state are receiv-
lug more orders than they eau fill and
the operators are working overtime.
The United States Aerophor Air Moist
ening Company of this city is construct
ing an outfit for the Hope Mills, n. &.
Manufacturing Company.
The mill Office of n. l.. Sayles g. Co., OF
Pascoag. is receiving thorou IN repair
ing.
Work at Burrillville on the iron
bridges of the new railroad Is nearly COM
pleted, the last girders being placed on
the abutments OF tho north road at
Laurel Ridge Saturday. With favorable
weather for a few days the girders can be
braced and the wnrk OF painting pushed
TO completion. The men were at work
Sunday.
The coal supply IN some woonsocket
aud vicinity factories is short.
A new mill with 1000 woolen spindles
is to be erected at Woonsocket
Tho mill Of the Valley Falls Company
was shut down part Of last week, owing
TO break In the main gear.
The weavers of the Berkeley mill. Ash
ton, have been enjoying n vacation.
owing to the breaking Of the main shaft
ing.
A large shipment OF coal Is expecte
for number of Coventry manufactu rers
direct from the mines of Pennsy ylvania
the first of the week.
The Berlin Bridge Manufacturing
Company OF Connecticut. has finished its
contract with the B. Is. & r. knight
Manufacturing Company at Natick.
A number OF new mill dams will he
erected In the spring by Pawtuxet VAL
ley manufacturers. which will require
an outlay or nearly $4,000.
Specifi cations and plans for the founda.
tiou of tie new fire station at Crompton
have been made out. and are now on ex-
hibition at the Office OF the CromptDn
Company. The new building when Jm-
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They hold that the subject is so important
that it should be undertaken with care.
There is some renewal of the talk Of
sending commission to visit the islands
and ascertain the condition affairs and
whether the people who have a right to
express an opinion are desirous of coming
under the jurisdiction Of the United
States
The provisional government is In con-
troll, and 1t will not be permitted from
Washington TO be interfered with by
foreign influences No foreign power will
be allowed to take possession Of the conn-
try.
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pleted and furnished with the necessary
apparatus for fighting fire will cost nearly
5000, and will be one OF the finest
equipped In the western part Of the state.
The Colvin Loom Mills at River Point
are turning out q large number of Col
vim wide looms for shipment to Massa-
chusetts manufacturers.
A railroad track nut lock and bolt
tightener, patented by the Hon. John &.
Perry OF Wakefield, is designed to secure
the fish plates and the end of railway
rails together.
The American Wringer Conlpany's
works at Woonsocket ara now turning
out q daily average of Q, 800 rolls, and
will increase the capacity until daily
average OF 5000 is eventually attained.
The Edison Power and Illuminating
Company, River Point. will enlarge It's
plant as soon as the new poles can be
set, and the villages OF Crompton, Wash
ingt n, Natick and Fiskviile will be
lighted by electricity.
Work upon the fort at Dutch Island.
which was abandoned by order Of the
United States government four years
ago, will be again resumed this sum-
mer, and large force of laborers, ma
sons and stone-cutters will be furnished
with employment.
The matter of new wooden mill to re
place the one recently burned belonging
TO Sayles g. jerks, Warren. Is being gem
erally discussed. In q recent interview.
Mr.. jerks stated that 1t was the purpose
OF the firm TO erect "A new factory In the
spring on the old site, the capacity Of tho
factory TO be about thirty five sets oi
machinery, or about three times that oi
the former mill. The building will be
about 300 by 80 feet, and will be OF brick.
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Gossip Of the Workers.

Charles Remington, formerly electri-
clan at the Peoples Edison Power and
Illuminating Company's works, River
Point, has accepted similar position
with the Narragansett Electric Light
Company of this city.
Samuel Smithson has severed his con
nection as boss carder at Oak Valley. His
Of Hope Valley.
John j. Huling has severed his connec.
tion with the Reynolds Manufacturing
Company. Davisville, and has engaged
with the Rodman Manufacturing Com
pany at Lafayette to keep the boarding
house and will enter upon his duties at
once.
Charles A. Tabor, clerk In the Forest
dale mills, has assumed the duties OF
paymas er and clerk at the Clinton mills.
Woons ocket. Fred A. Thomas, who has
held this position with the Citation Com
pany several years, will retire Saturday
next to attend To his personal business
interests.
Joseph Irvine of Attleboro Falls, is now
in the employ OF '2iead g. Lincoln Of
Providence.
John L. Sharpe Of Thornton, has been
granted patent for "A wool combing
machine.
1t is said that Charles Fletcher intends
to erect another large mill in Thornton
some time in the near future.
Merrill Whipple OF South Kingston
has accepted the position as manager Of
the Berlin Worsted Mills at Washington
village.
Superintendent William NJ. Spinks of
the Natick Mills which. when the ma
chipery in the new annex Is set in mo-
tion will have 1000 spindles and fur
nish employment to 800 operatives, has
held the position for over twenty wears
and has never been away from the viii
lage to stay over night but once since he
assumed his duties.
Michael LYONS is superintendent Of the
III. >. Shirk q Sons Stevens cotton mill,
Lancaster. Pa. manufacturers of yarns
and wraps, operating 5000 spindles- Mr..
Lyons is recently from Central Falls.
X. l., aud is pr tctical manufacturer, Of
large experience.
William II. Smith and Edward Allen
of North Snithfield have purchased a
new steam sawmill, and Ill soon en-
gage in business for themselves.
w. II. Nichols of Hope Valley is now
boss carder at the Oak Valley mill, Tar
keilua.
Mr.. Sanderson of Providence Is now
dyer at the mill OF Henry White, Gloces-
ter.
Herbert G. Boss who has been en-
ploved as n carpenter upon construction
work Mt the Pontiac mills has accepted
similar position at the Is. Is. & II.
Knights mills at Hebronville, Mass.
G. +. Perkins is now in the employ Of
the Social mill, Woonsocket.
Eben Morrill, has succeeded w. A. Gill
man as overseer OF weaving at the Clin-
ton mill, Woonsocket
L. Midgley, formerly boss dyer at p. S.
Peckham's mill, Spring Lake, has erect
ed "A building at Washington Village,
and will carry on business for himself
John Blanchard. who has been en-
ployed as a machinist at the Natick
mills, has severed his connection with the
mills.
A. Il. Pray OF Pawtucket, has been
made superintendent at Bozrahville.
Gilman Brown has resigned his position
in the employ OF the Harris Wooleu
Company, Woonsocket, after a service OF
twenty three years
John Dickson of Pawtucket, is slesh
tender at Falls Mills, Norwich.
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Artesians Wells In Lonsdale.

The Lonsdale Company has of late
been engaged in sinking artesian wells in
Lonsdale. The work has been done by
MI. Barker of Providence. and at the
present time he has succeeded in success
fully sinking thirty-eght wells. The
water. which is of an excellent quality,
comes in great quantity. This supply is
used in the bleachery and dye house, and
as it is expected to amount To million
gallons a Jay, it will be sufficient for
every purpose of the company. For some
time past the company has been using
the water of the Blackstone river, but
this has become of such bad quality
tnat it was found necessary TO resort to
some other supply and it was for this
reason that the wells were put I'm.
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PHILADELPHIA. March 9-Ex-Postmas-
ter General Wanamaker, with Mrs. Wan
amaker, their son, Thomas b., and his
wife, started last night on n 1900 mile
journey. They have a special train OF
Pullman cars and will swing down through
the lower corners of the United States
push through Mexico, and by a long cir.
cult will reach California. BY another
wide circuit they will return to Philadel.
phia on May IL. They will pass through
81 states, three territories and one province.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-09
New Steamer for River Resorts.

A company to be known as the Peoples
Steamboat Company, has beei formed
in Fall River, Mass. with the following
named officers: President. John Conk-
lin; Secretary, John o. Conners; Treas
urer. John III. Walsh. The company will
run line Of steamers that will carry
from 500 to 1000 persons aud will run
from that city to the shore resorts Of this
et
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Patents Issued.

Augustus o. Bowen. Jr.. reports that
the following patents have been issued
to the Rhode Island inventors
Patent, No 493. .206-George r. Bos-
worth. assignor To Easton e. Burnham,
Pawtucket.
Patent, No. 4s2, 5s-William B. Doug
lass, Phenix, bali bearings.
Total number Of patents granted 464,
designs "a. trademarks IS.
Total number of patents granted 10
citizens Of the United States, ass.
Total number OF patents granted TO
citizens Of foreign countries, 81
Free consultation on patentIbIlity OF inventions
by Augustus o. Bourn, Jr. Attorne and Counsellor
at Law. ~ weybosset street
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An Improved Cotton Card.

An improved cotton card, built by a
machine company of this city Is attract
ing attention. 1t is solidly built ana is
very simple in regard to mechanism. It's
makers have given close attention to the
matter OF using the latest improvements
known TO the carding world. The cylin-
der will operate advantageousiy at a
speed Of loo revolutions per minute.
The diameter cylinder is As inches. The
doffer is 20 inches In diameter. The top fat
system is used. aud many - oints of super
iroity are derived in connection with 1t.
These fats, 46 in number. are made wit h
special machinery and are ground aud
finished to "a Ruage. A patent quick"
stripper strips the fats in a very short
time. The mechanism for lifting an re-
placing these flats, while the card Is run
ming, is a very ingenious arrangement.
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Clearance Sale of JeweIry.

AS announced in another column ID. G.
g. IL. 5. Fink. the jewellers. will continue
their closing out sale OF diamo ads.
watches. jewely.. silverware, etc, until
the completion Of their new store at No.
251 Westminster street, opposite Grace
Church.