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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-31
A Fortunate Escape.

What might have been very serious
accident this mornirg was happily
averted by the prompt action OF Motor
man Hodson Of electric car No. 93 of tie
Cranston line. As the car was crossing
knight street at s:45 clock on the down
trip a market wag belonging TO Burns
g. Comette, mark .,uen. ll79 Westmn-
ster street, attempted to cross in front OF
the car. which fortunately was running
at reduced speed. The motorman re-
versei his motor and vigorously applied
the brake, but not ir time to avoid strik-
ing the wagon and pushing it several
feet. AS IL was the result was slightly
injured harness. broken spoke and a
little paint rubbed off.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-31
CITY NOTES.

Point street bridge Is being replanked.
A conference Of teachers will bs:held iu
the omen's college on Beneat street on
Friday, Nov. "a
Last nights police records Arrests, 10;
stores secured. 8; disturbances quellei, i;
lodgers at the Central station, %.
A ,ten-year-old girl named Mamie
Gearin had lit last night on Westmln-
ster street, creating some excitement.
This evening the Affair Dram stic COM
pany will produce "A Picked Up Dinner"
and (Which IL Which" In enwich,
street hall.
The estate known as Sage's Ravine
comprising 500 acres, at Great Darlington,
Mass, has been pure Dased by john Shep-
ard OF Providence.
Ga Saturday the com mission to revise
the militia laws Will meet a. the state
house. Some important changes will
probably be made.
A meeting OF the executive committee
for the Bethany Union Bazaar
will be held a Mrs. Browns, 1913 Sutton
street. Nov. 3, at 8 p. IN.
AT 1890 "A. m. yesterday William Long
Market square by horse driven by
Frank Stewart. He was slightly bruised.
ID. b. Cruickshank, dealer in tubing,
243 Dyer street, made AN assignment yes
terday TO Isaac Hahn OF the National
Tubing company. The amount Involved
is not large.
Henry Warrington, years of age,
living IN North Providence, while driving
on ID 3uglas avenue with u man was
thrown out OF the carriage aud sustained
severe injuries.
Tickets for the 18th annual concert and
ball of the Providence Police association
will be put on sale tonight. The enter
talnment will be held in Infantry hall,
Thursd y. Dec. IA.
Joseph Ashcroft, while driving on
kddy street ut 4:30 p. III. yesterday. fell
from his wagon and sustained bad
scalp wound. He was carried to his
home IA + bow street.
Halloween was observed last night by
several societies. There were dances ia
several halls. Rhode Island lodge No.
20. *. OF P., entertained its lady friends !;
Westminster lodge No. q. L o. o. f.,
had dance aud asupper, and the Star
Social club had a gay time.
On Friday afternoon al 4 o'clock Pro-
fessor Salmon Of Vassar college will give
a lecture on 'Some Economic Aspects of
Donestic Service" in Manni " hail, under
the auspices of the Rhod Island branch
of the Association o. Collegiate Alumnm.
The proceeds are to be added to the en-
dowment fund Of the Women's college In
connection with Brown university.
James. Mulvey. young man. became
imbued with the spirit Of Halloween last
night n allowed his enthusiasm to get
the better OF his discretion. He unhingsd
gates and created considerable disturb
ance in the neighborhooi OF Putnam
street and eventually found himself
behind the barred door OF ac,ll. This
morning. Mulvey was lned $40 aud costs
for revelling.
Dick O'Brien OF Lewiston, Me-, has come
to Providence to 70 into training for his
hght with Jack Magee. which occurs ut
the Metropole club ia this city Nov. 81.
Micky Sears. who wants to meet Dick
Ross Of Boston this week. Is with O'Brien
To finish bis training. Several pugilists
are looking for a match with O'Brien in
case he defeats Magee, as he confidently
expects To do.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-31

The Society for the Irovention Of Cruelty
to Children Needs Money.
The Rhode Island Society for the Pre-
vention Of Cruelty TO Children IL In need
Of funds to carry on its good work. The
annual appropriation Of the state Is
81 600, axal at t-the-Jannarg- -asseasb+y-e+
1886, and the balance OF the expense
of maintaining tho temporary
home and prosecuting the numer-
ous investigations must necessarily
be met by personal aud voluntary sub
scriptions. which agent Thurber Is pre-
pared TO gratefully acknowledge. During
its existence the society has rescued or
ameliorated the condition OF 20SS children
in the state aud there can b. little doubt
ia the minds OF charitably disposed citi-
zens that the work 10 needed aud well
performed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-31

December IA is the date and Infantry
hall the plac, fixed upon by the Police
associai Oh for its annual concert and
ball. The event will undoubtedly be one
OF special interest and enjoyment. Toe
American band will furnish the music
under the direction OF ID. w. Reeves and
the Falstaff quartet aud the
Mandolin club will assist. To-
night the sale OF tickets
will begin and there Is no doubt they will
be rapidly taken up. The officers OF the
committee OF arrangements are Chairman
william Bradbury. Secretary Leroy T.
Bennett, aud Treasurer j. Feeley.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-31

The Eleventh Annual Concert and Ball OF the
Providence Police Association Will be held at
Infantry Hall. December IA.
The tickets are now in the hands OF the officers
of the Police Department
The Association has expended a large amount OF
money uring the past year In benefits, several
thousand dollars going to the widows and orphans
Of deceased members.
tickets early.
Committee:
wM. BRADBURY, Chairman and Gen. supt
LEROY T. BENNETT, Secy.
JAMES FEELEY, Treas.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-31
Giorions California Play.

Mckee Rankins great drama "i9" being
beautifully produced at Lo hrop's Prov vidence Opera
House. by Miss Florence Hamilton. Is a most enter
tanning play Miss Hamilton impersonates the part
OF Carrots. wild girl OF the mining Districts. with
great abandon and all Of her mark BILE
for the life and vivacity displayed In the last act
she appears In Worth dress that is simply ex-
Quisito. Charles Barringcr Is doing beautiful work
as old whitetop 40" and John. Wilkes m Akes the
venerable General Inordlnateiy funny, while Helen
" Linde shoots herself red in the face the talk
nfIXe Mississlppl.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-31
Posted In the Atlantic Mills, to Take
Effect NOV. II.
OPERATIVES DISCUSS THE MATTER
They Do Not Intend to Strike Unless the
Reduction is . Sweeping One-Money
for the Relief OF tho Idle Still Coming
In-Notes of the Strike.

Notices OF cut down we're posted yes
terday In the Atlantic miffs The new
wage schedule will go into effect on FRI
day, Nov. IL. The extent OF the reduc-
tion is not known, aud will not be until
next Monday. The operatives believe the
managers OF the mills intend to smut
down if there Ii strike.
About two months ago reduction In
wages was made on two grades OF work.
on one grade the price Of weaving being
cut from 81. .l5 to 30 cents per cut. and on
the other grade from 90 C .nts to 20 cents.
A meeting OF the weavers OF these mills
was held last night for the purDose OF
completing the organization aud enroll
ling members. Although the meeting
was not called to discuss the reduction
the members present could not avoid
giving expression 10 their feelings on the
question. There was much difference OF
opinion as 10 the best course to be pur-
sued, but it was agreed to wait until the
list was pu blished.
Strike Notes.
The weavers of Riverside mills will
meet in Woods hall at g p. IN. on Friday.
A check for 500 was received from the
Narragansett Brewing company yester-
day.
The granite workers Of Westerly have
agreed to subscribe weekly to the strike
fund.
General Items OF Interest.
There were two alarms for fire in Olney-
vile yesterday, one on Chaffse s,re.t AID
the other on Egan street. Not much
damage at either plaea.-
The usual meeting of Manufacturers
lodge. /. .. o. F., WIS held last night
Three applications for membership were
received.
'Aspecial meeting of the Johnston town
council was held last nj xht for the pur-
pose Of appointing custodian to take
charge OF the property of Samuel Scranton,
who died suddeoly on Sunday last.
Alfred Lake was appointed guardian o.
the estate. -
John Ward, who was under tire infiu-
ence Of liquor, drove a horse in front oil
an electric car on Piainfeld street yester-
day afternoon. The harness was broken
and the wagon badly damaged.
The shoe store, Al Manton avenue, be-
longing to John Heenan, was robbed
yesterday, Several pairs Of Loots were
stolen.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-31
IS He JAcK THE RIPPER?
Dutch Authorities Beiieve That De Jong
Is the London Murderer.

AMSTERDAM. Nov. la man who has
been arrested here on charge OF being
vagabond Processes to recognize portrait
of De Jong, now under arrest on charge
of theft. but who is really sus-
ptcted Of having murdered Miss Juett,
an English girl and Miss Scnmitz, a
Dutca girl, both Of whom he married, as
that of former steward on an English
steamer. The prisoner says that De Jong
murdered servant girl in Amsterdam
In 1892. The author Of this crime has
hitherto been unknown. A chemise aud
robe identified as having been worn by
Miss Schmitz, the second OF the
supposed victims OF De Jong. have
been found on the heath near Naarden.
The New York Heraldagents on the con-
tinent fully believe that he is Jack the
Ripper aud are busly engaged In trac-
ing out his sntecedents The Dutch
authorities also seem convinc,d that hs
is London's famous mul dprer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-31
DIVORCE CASES
HElRD IN THE APPELLATE DIVIS-
ION OF THE SUPREME COURT.
A $50 Dog Case Engaging the Attention
of the Common Pleas Division Cases
Against City still Pending.

In the appellate division of the supteme
court today the following divorce cases
were heard:
Before Judge Tiilinghast--Henrietta
Taylor vs.. John w. Taylor, non-support
aud desertion; Hannah Watson vs.. Henry
Watson, non-support aud desertion;
Marguerite Collins va Heary A. Collins.
nou-support and desertion; 4 lward
Mowry VS.. Sarah II. Mowry, drunkenness
aud desertion; Amy ~ Hopkinsvs. James
IA. Hopkins, desertion; Charles T.. Hal
VS.. Josephine 4. Hall, desertion; Mary
Kerr Va. Thomas Kerr, non. support and
desertion,
Before Judge Stiness-Mary Martin
VS.. Charles Francis Martin. cruelty and
desertion.
Before Chief Justice Matteson-Mary
f. Church VS.. Walter r. Church,
non-support and desertfon; Hannah Kay
vs.. Frank Il. Kay. non-support
aud desertion; Grace X. Childs VS.. Henry
w. Childs, non-supp0rt and drunkenness;
Almira Il. Olney VS.. Alfred Olney. ex-
treme cruelty aud continued drunkenness;
Maria j. Gale VS.. John W. Gale, leave
was given to amend petition by making 1t
a petition for absolute divorce.
A $50 Dog Case.
In the common pleas division, before
Judge Wilbur, the case of Arthur T.
Lee VS.. George w. Steere was opened and
is still pending. Plaintiff sues
for $50, the value of dog that he alleged
he let the defendant have, aud which de-
fendant did not re urn. Defendant
claims that plaintiff gave nim the dog.
Cases Against the City.
The case of Joseph Armstrong vs. City
treasurer OF Providence, John Mulyaney
vs.. same. and Thomas Fury vs. same, are
still pending before Judge Roxers' court.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-31

SION Iuem., Ua.) asked unanimous consent
to take up the bill at once.
Mr.. Bland dem, MOI said that the gen.
tleman from Georgia says that many MEM
bers of the house want. to dispose of this
bill and go home. 81 believe" he
continued, I'VE are here to do the business
of the country"
''That's what I want" interjected Mr..
Livingston.
Mr.. Bland-And we should stay here
and do it in order. There is nothing in this
bill that requires IL to be treated differently
from any other bill; and for one, l shall
object to its consideration except in ac-
cordance with the rules Of the house.
The speaker-Objection Is made
The house then proceeded in the regular
order.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-31

ArNaSAc FOR "WEDNESDAY, Nov. l.
sus RIsEs........ IS Moos RrsEs..il 50 Ps
sSs sgssIa snIs or D.Y.:is - FULL SEA Is Ss rs
WASHINGTON. Nov. LA cold wave has
appeared over Montana During today
and tonight the cold wave In the north
west will overspread the middle Missouri,
Red river OF the north and in the Mis-
sissippi valleys and the western lake
region.
Forecast for New England; Fair; warmer:
southerly winds, increasing in force.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-31
a Genuine Party.

In Pawtucket there was genuine Hal
10 cen party last night IL Was given
by William Rodgers at his me on West
avenue. and mis- guests were the members
II the Harmony club of Providsre4
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-31
SN0W IN THE KORTH.

MONTREAL, Nov. 1.-The gulf OF st.
Lawrence signal service reports that at
different points the thermometer ranges
from 30 to "a degrees. and that 1t Is snow
Ing heavily,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-31
BRITISH TROOPS won.
They Haxn- -Rnnied- -ths-Arany-of f-kiss-
Iobepcula.

CAPE Town. Nov. 1.-The British troops
have routed King Lobengula's Matabele
army. and captured Bnluwayo. the capi-
tai The British have won several battles
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-31
THE WEATHER.

For tonig ht -
Clear.
For tomorrow
Fair and warmer.
Temperature from
Q a m. Oct. 81. to Q
a. m. Nov 1: High
est, ~; lowest. 30;
mean, Ss6.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-31
The House Today Will Take Up the
Repeal Bill Of Voorhees,.
VOTE PROBABLY TAKEN TODAY.
Why Bland Objected to Immediate Con-
sideration-And Action Delayed for
Mt Least One Day Proposed Revision
OF the Senate Rules.

WASHINGTON, NOV. i--Sines the pas
sage Of the unconditional repeal bill by
the senate, interest centers upon the house
of representatives, but there is every indi-
cation that the further proceeding neces-
sary to enact the silver purchasing repeal
bill into law will he short, sharp and de-
cisive in that body. The only question is
as TO the quorum, and Gen. Tracey and
other friends Of repeal believe this is as
sured beyond question. With quorum
present, as one Of most aggressive of the
silver men sorrowfully admitted last
night, "the committee on rules will do
the rest" IL may not even be necessary
for the committee on rules to take any ac-
tion in the way of introducing a resolution
fixing time for vote to be taken in the
house. II is possible the senate amend
ments to the house bill may be concurred
in without a reference to committee,
after sufficient debate to enable the silver
advocates to give expression to their feel
ings. Mr.. Bland, of Missouri, the untir-
ing and unyielding champion of the silver
dollar, stood in the rear of the senate
chamber on the democratic side, dramat-
ically interested spectator, when the end
of long debate was reached in the senate
Near him stood Mr.. Catchings, Of Missis-
sippi, of the committee on rules; Bryan,
of Nebraska, Springer and Hit, of Illi-
nois, and many other prominent represen-
tatives. In the gallery SAL Nr. Moreton
Frewin, the leading bimetallist Of Great
Britain, in company with 6un. 4. J.
Warner, of Ohio, president of the bimetal-
lie league OF the United States.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-31
IN NEW QUARTERS.
Tho brokerage Firm of Miller & Vaughan
Moved Today.

Miller & Vaughan, the swell known aud
popular brokerage drm, which for seven
years has beeu located in the Equitable
building, took possession today of the
Office formerly occupied by Spencer
Trask e. Co.. on Exchange street. The
business OF Miller e. Vaughan is con.
stantly growing, and their old quarters
were too cremped for them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-31

Many OF the larger creditors of the sus-
pended firms OF Wilbour. Jackson 81 Co.
and Sheldon Sc Binney, having volun-
teered TO give them an extension, both OF
those firms wi 1 undoubtedly be able to
resume business very soon. The follow
log agreement has been mt TO all the
creditors, and nearly all have signed 1t:
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1893-01-13

associations, represented by dsleGates
from Helena, Butte, Billings, Bosemen,
Great Falls and Missoula. 10 In scssion
here. They selected the following execa'
tive committee: W. L Litel, J. II. Mon.
teath, viii Kennedy and George n. Hays.
They win endeavor to secure favorable
legislation looking to the proper protec.
tion Of the state association and TO have
their state bank examined and authorised
to audit and examine the books Of all -
sociations.
Tho worlds fair commissioners met here
to-day. Several reports were made and re.
ferred to the committees. Tho board will
ask for an appropriation Of $4,000 for the
state exhibit. The money is greatly needed
to:complete tho work already in hand and to
mako the exhibit croditablc.
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BLAINE's ILLNESS.


tiea Rsmaiss Unchanged.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-Early this even.
in9 messenger were hastily dispatched
for both Drs. Johnston and Hyatt. Young
Mr.. Blaine was also quickly summoned.
This, taken In connection with the evil
dences OF unusual commotion about the
family residence, led newspaper men to
believe that Mr.. Blaine had suffered . 70
lapsc. After 20 minutes consultation
DR.. Johnston left tho house. He stated
nothing Of positively serious nature had
occurred. and Blaine's condition was prac-
tically unchanged. He states whenever
any symptoms developed that might be
construed by the attendant rs unfavora.
BILE, physicians wore Immediately notified,
but this d ID not indicate q change for tho
worse. Dr. Hyatt said tho trouble was .
difficulty tho invalid experienced in
breathing. The attendant supposed that
the laborcd respiration was caused by an
attack of heart failure, but the heart was
found not to he affected. Medicine was
administered and the unfavorabic symr-
toms passed away.
Blaine 10 weaker tonight than since his
relapse two nights ago. His physicians,
Drs. Johnston and Hyatt, called at Q ~
o'clock and remained in the sick room ~
minutes. during which time they made n
thorough examination OF their patient and
gave him some additional medicines. The
guarded utterances of the doctors are es-
pecially significant, more from what they
failed To say than from what they actually
said. DIR. Hyatt In still at the house. and
II looks as 10 one or both doctors will re-
main all night,
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DoINos AT TOPEKA.


Parties Still wrangling 70 Gala Pes
session Of the House.
TOPEKA, Kan., Jan. l2.-The confersnce
committee of the two houses were unable
to reach On agreement as to settlement
last night. The populists wanted to throw
out three republican postmasters elected
to tho legislature and substitute popu.
lists. This would give the populists ma
jority. and Of course the republicans
would not give In, 90 the conference ad-
journed. Other conferences were held
this morning, but without result, and both
houses met nj the appointed time. Neither
attempted to do any business. Mrs.
Lease was present and encouraged the
populists to stand firm. Republicans
have about completed preparations for
bringing mandamus proceedings In the
supreme court to compel the secretary OF
state to turn over tho papers in the con-
tested cases.
Speaker Dunsmorc of the populists'
house is authority for the statement that
the governor and senate will recognise the
populists' house this afternoon. Repuh-
licans are looking for such action, say
they will maintain organization and leave
the hall peaceably should the governoE
send tho adjutant general to dispose oi
them, aud go to a hall down town and
continue their sessions.
During roll call by the republican house
this afternoon the democratic memberl
announced they held aloof as long %
proper for them to do so; but now, be-
lieving the republican house was the only
properly organized one. they would rsco9
nixe Il as such. Tho announcement wns
received with wild demonstration by ths
republicans. The populists are very much
depressed.
Tho addition Of three democrats = N
republican membership gives the tOP1D
licans 65 members. . majority Of Ave, com
posed Of 81 republicans, one independent
-Wilson-and three democrats. The ex'
element caused by the action Of the dsrn
ocrats soon subsidized and the monotony Of
waiting for further Developments WAS 70
sumed. The plan that the senate rec69
nixe the populist house by resolution. and
the governor send In q message Of recoe
milton, miscarried. tho senate adjournins
without taking action. The governor did
not hear Of this, however, until his mes
sage started out. The populists in the
house cheered loudly when II was received
while its reading was received with cat
calls from the republican side. Some
minor resolutions were then offered on
the republican side and roll call ordered
on them showed 81 members answered
their names. =.
Mandamus proceedings against Sccre
tary OF State Osborne were begun thii
evening In the supreme court to compe
him to hand over to Speaker Douglas. IN
the republican house, . certified copy o.
the roll Of members elected 10 the hous,
on fiie In his cfTlce. Tho court will tax,
up the matter In the morning.
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~Ar.=E--S-

r TO-DAY the first octuple
hanging in America, occurs at
Chestertown, Md.
Five men and three boys, all
colored, ldlled DR.. Hill on
April 23d. 1892, because he
testified in a trial that the death
Of q colored man who died on
being thrown out Of a saloon by
whites, was not due to violence.
Desire for revenge was the mo-
tive Of the crime.
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FOR A SHIP CANAL.
Plan to Connect tho Rig American Lakes
with the Ocean.

with the Ocean.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IA convention OF
representatives Of commercial bodies and
lake interest Of the country called by the
Duluth chamber Of commerce to organize
q movement In support OF tho scheme To
unite tho great lakes and the ocean by q
ship canal through the territory. met hero
to-day. Between IS and 100 were present.
w. II. Bidwell, president Of the Duluth
chamber Of commerce, was made tempor-
ary chairman, After some speech
making committees OH credentials
and permanent organization were ap-
pointed and q recess taken till afternoon.
Al the afternoon session n number oi
addresses were made. among them one
by George II. Ely Of Cleveland. who nd.
vised that for the present tho convention
confine itself TO declaration In favor Of
an appropriation by congress To mako a
survey Of routes for the canal. Speaking
Of the extent of internal improvement in
this country, he said the impression pro-
vailed that the United States expended
more than any other nation. As matter
OF fact. no said, there has been expended
all told. by national and state govern
ments from 1857 to 1886, for improvement
Of rivers, harbors and building
canals, less than sc3o.Oo0,O0. Franc,
has expended more than s3OO.O0o,0o0
with nothing like an expectation
Of permanent benefit that promises TO the
United States.
The committee on permanent oreanixa
ton reported. recommending the follow
ing officers: President, George III. Ely oi
Ohio; vicc presidents, e. w. OsRood ol
Vermont and William A. Sweet Of New
York, with honorary vice presidents from
each state; secretary, 5. A. Thompson
Minneapolis. Ely stated his platform Z.
be In favor Of a waterway from the lake
to the sen over the territory Of tho Unto,
States and independent Of. and cesar
tion Of legislation in favor Of Canadian
lines Of transportation. A committee OF
resolutions was appointed and letter.
read from Prcsident-elect Cleveland. Vic
President Morton and others rcgrettini
their inability to be present.