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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-23
A Page of History.

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officers held.
Page of History.
IL is just sixty-nine years ago the 31st
day of last August sincs the first meeting
in connection with the Dexter donation
war. Twenty-one days previously
Ebenezer Knight Dexter had made his
Will. leaving to the town OF
Providence the extensive train
ing ground between Cranston and
old High street and the meek Farm
and buildings thereon TO be nsed as an
asylum for the poor. IL was provided ili
the will that the town should erect with
in five years building or buildings suit
able for asylum purposes. In addition Mr..
Dexter left 10 the town all of his real and
personal estate not otherwise bequeathed.
The First Meeting.
The first meeting called voted and re-
solved that Joseph J.. Tillinghast,
Thomas Burgess aud Stanford Newell
be appointed a commits tee To report reso-
lutious expressing the gratitude Of the
town for the donation, and acceptance OF
the fund.
November % following. a special town
meeting was held pursuant cS a request of
more than twenty-one freemen Tor the
special purpose OF considering the recep-
tion OF the donation aud for adopting the
most proper plan for managing il. The
name "Dexter Donation" was given to the
fund. Thomas p. Ives, Samuel w. Bridg-
ham, Cyrus Butler, Elisha Dyer, and
Thomas Burgess were appointed CON-
missioners.
Other Meetings.
Jan. 22, 1925. n special town meeting
was held to consider the advisabilty OF
empowering the tow ire asurer To sell
such of the real estate as was deem ID
best.
April 90, 1925 he sale of all property
was authorized except Ne k farm. The
training ground ana estates on North
Main aud Meeting streets. June 9, fol-
lowing. the first annual report was made
In this report the following was given as
the state OF the Dexter donation:
The Mansion house, extending from
Benefit to Congdon streets; the Neck
farm; a lotion Benefit street: the training
ground; land adjoining the training
ground; lot north Of High street; three
lots on High street; two theater shares.
hedss on North Main street: the
Tavern estate on Main street;
shops under the tavern house; the Cooke
estates south Of the tavern esi ate; house
and part of "A lot on Meeting street; the
Smithield farm, a piece OF salt marsh
near Central bridge; two wood lots; n
thatch right in North Providence.
In 1926 n committee TO build Dexter
asylum was appointed. July IS, lS2S the
buildings were completed.
Oct. s. 1882, the first town meeting was
held after the Incorporation of the city of
Providence.
Regular meetings known as Dexter
donation town meetings have been held
each year since, at which all business re-
lating TO the donation is transacted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-23
DanIsh rI,hermsn Drown.d.

CorEsnAGES, Nov. 25.-Forty-nine Och.
ermen Of this vicinity lost their lives dur
Ing the recent storms
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-23

The mass meeting called for 1880 did
not commences until af,er II o'clock, VIII u
-MeGuy mounted -feaes- -asd-sa-
dressed tho 2O00 or more strikers
present. After calling the meet .
ing TO order, he said that no settlement
Lad yet been reached. The work OF the
committee was loug and tedious. but
Contipu ued on Page q
The morning call., 1893-06-21
RATES Go DOWN.
TransContinentai Tariff
Cut to Pieces.
The Fight Between the Canadian and
Southern Pacific Lines Democrat
ICES Freight Business.

1T las come to this" said a railroad
agent yesterday. that the line not hand-
ling any freight is making the most
money"
The Southern Pacific Company admits
that there is more truth than poetry in
this statement. For nowadays the Cana
dian Pacific makes the tariff but the
Southern Pacific does the carving. 1t is
a bitter fight the railroads have plunged
into, and there is yet no intima ton that
the cutting knife has been laid down.
Already freight rates are demoralzed so
badly that agents and railroad clerks
hardly know when they are making cor
rect quotation, and merchants cannot keep
the constantly changing rates in their
heads.
The war was started by the Canadian
Pacific people, who can better afford to
make low tariff because of subsidies than
other transcontinental lines But it seems
they we're quite safe in slashing away at
rates. The Sunset met their rates from
week TO week and held the business on
account OF quicker service but this vic
tory has been purchased a a CALLING price
When such tempting reduction az 80 per
cent could not tempt shippers to change
because i. was conceded by other com
panies, the Canadian Pacific people made
another cut. And so the merry war went
on, until the Sunset route. p. Hunting
toms own line-is an elephant on his
hands.
Since April % seven tariff schedules
have been published by the Sunset route
tlom the New York Office BY Assistant
General Traffic Manager E. Hawley Of the
Southern Pacific Company. In addition
to his signature, they are signed by II. F.
Lyons, general freight agent Of the Allan
tic system, New Orleans; j. g. Schrever,
traffic manager, New Orleans, and General
Era 1913 4 L
Traffic Manager Richard Gray of San
Francisco.
Only few days ago a green-cOyered
tariff was freely distributed among the
merchants Of this city and other large cities
in California. 1t was II special west-bound
California freight tariff from New York
and the large Eastern cities 10 this State.
The reduction it made on already con-
siderably reduced rates was 10 per cent.
Another reduction of 10 per cent upon
that tariff went into effect on June II.
Still ano Their Of 10 per cent is TO take eff
feet on June 81.
ut was necessary to have different col
ors Tor the covers OF every tariff-booE,"
said Southern Pacific man. THE tariff
of June 13. as You see, is a bright green,
and that about completes all the colors in
the rainbow. And, besides these special
tariffs. there is a large number of amend
ments. which make freight rates 50 I'M
certain that neither ourselves nor the
shippers know positively where we are at
for any length of time. But how rates
have been slaughtered!
For instance. pianos used to be 81 20
from New York; now they ate 81 50. Dry
go0ds-clothiug-was 81 20; it is 81 80.
Boots and shoes were 81 20, now they are
down TO 81 So per 100 pounds
The specially reduced tariff schedule of
June ID contained the following table of
rates, per 100 pounds, on various classes of
In fbA
figures is given the latest cut for the sake
Of comparison.
The morning call., 1893-06-21
KING OF THE CUE.
Schaefer, the Champion
Billiard-P Player.
HE. ARRIVES WITH SPINKS.
The Wizard Tells of His Match With
Ives - How He Caught st.
Louis Sharper.

1.-THE Wizard" Jacob Schaefer. the
greatest billiardist America has ever seen.
arrived in this city yesterday morning, and
was missed by all of the evening papers.
If it was Charley Mitchell, the prince
Of sloggers. who had arrived with his usual
flourish of foreign trumpets. a delegation
of hard-fsted men would have met him
up the road" and escorted him on his
arrival to some of the leading hotels, where
Misunderstanding and congratulations ad libi-
tum would continue until the band would
play the good-bv at the door.
Schaefer silently stole into the city and
kept himself aloof as much as possible
from a curious crowd.
When CALL reporter had the pleasure
of an Introduction to the king of the cue
and ball. the old and popular sportsman
Jim OrndOrff was listening attentively to
a budget of stories Schaefer was relating
about his experience in Paris.
Yes, have mad a great time in Paris"
SAID Schaefer, "since [ last appeared in
Frisco. 1t is great city, and the game
of billiards is the popular indoor pastime.
You may think it strange perhaps. but
The morning call., 1893-06-21

wheels Cd the other side of the pond.
When the English riders had discovered
Llmmerman's aim, they gave him cold
shoulder. and as result he returned dis
atlsfied with the country and the people
whom he had met Sanger is now on his
way home. and will be present at Chicago
in August, when the big tournament
comes off.
Local bicyclsts are very much amused
with the announcement made in the daily
papers that Grant Bel! and Foster broke
worlds records at Central Park. They
broke no records.
Alexander Greggains, the Pacific Coast
champion middle weight pugiist, has
signed articles to fight Dan Creedon. the
Australian pugilist, at the Columbian
Athletic Club, Chicago. Greggains received
travelling expenses to-day, and will start
for the East tomorrow. The purse is
5000.
Eddie Graney had TRY out" with
Young Critic before the latter left for New
York. Graney says that Critic will make
fools of Smith and Dixon if they ever meet
The morning call., 1893-06-21
That TerrihIe Scnurrn.

Fever and ague, and its cOngener, bilious remit
tent besides affections OF the stomach, liver and
bowels produced by mfasmatic air and water are
both eradicated and prevented by the use OF Hos
letters stomach Bitters purely vegetable elixir
Endorsed by physicians, and more extensively used
as remedy for the above class OF disorders as
well as for many others. than any medicine Of the
age. lanRuid circulation torpid state of the
liver. want OF vital stamina, are conditions pc
cuIarly favorable TO malarial diseases. They are
however, surely remedied by the great preventive
which, by fnvigoratiDg the system and endowing
1t with regularity as well as v1gor provides with
a resisting power which enables it to withstand
disorders. not only o! a malarial type but a host
of others to which feeble and III regulated systems
are subject. The Bitters are sale as well az
searching eradicant. and have widely superss ded
that dangerous drug, qulnine. which palliates but
does not eradicate malaria. 25
The morning call., 1893-06-21
FREDERICK w. TOMPKIN,
He Dies From the Effects of Poison
i'm Denver. Colo

Information has been received that on
the 18th inst. Frederick W. Tompkins died
in Denver, Colo, from the effect of car
bolic acid taken with suicidal intent.
TonpkiBs was for number of wears a
resident of this city, and for time lived in
Oakland. He was an attorney, well
learned in the law and was inclined to
literature. He contributed a number OF
interesting and well-written articles to the
press of this city.
Among his papers was found a letter
dated February 16, 1892. The following is
a copy of il:
To Uhom 1t may concern: Being In a some
what precariOus condition | leave this memo
ianaum. thinking that In case of emergency IL
may save some trouble. The addresses OF my
Hotel Brunswick, Oakland Cal. Gilbert Temp
kins san Leandro, Cal
In case OF fatal accident TO me would not
wish TO put my friends 10 the trouble of coming
on from California but simply that they see To
IL that l am decently disposed of wherever |
course would involve much trouble and expense
for the sake OF mere sentiment
Here In Denver Judge Charles n. Toll. John
l.. Jerome, Esq, and Mrs. fl. G. Wolfe KIN ow
who am. FREDERICK w. ToMPKINs.
The brother mentioned in the letter is
very wealthy man and the owner of a biz
stock farm at San Leandro. 1t was
at his place that the ming-tank for
exc cising horses was first introduced.
The I bird Infantry Regiment will camp AZ
Ukiah and the First Troop of Cavalry al
Headsburg.
The morning call., 1893-06-21
WHEEL AND GLOVE.
Sanger's Great Riding = Greggains
Matched Against Creedon.

Sanger. the great bicyle-rider who pol
ished eff several records in England few
days ago. is a son of the rich Milwaukee
capitalist who. it is said, was at one time
rartn er Of Governor Markham in Southern
California mines. The town of Sanger is
called after tile famous bicyclist's father.
Sanger junior has great mania for BIZ
cyIing, and would not rest satisfied until he
took trip to England for the purpose OF
showing his EcglIsh cousins that Ameri-
can wheelmen on English tracks were
world-record beaters.
Zimmerman, the other cracl, American
rider who rode in England and Ireland,
went over espe cially to advertise a COM
pany which was trying to introduce its
The morning call., 1893-06-21
MERCHANDISE.

So to-day the freight rates from New
York to the California distributing point Is
Will be lower than they have been for
years; in fact. lower than ever before, ex-
cepting possibly a temporary cut.
Below the third class of merchandise a II
goods will be on the ST. schedule. The
company had to drop the fourth class in to
the general run of lowest grade freight
because it could n OF afford to 60 lower at
present.
What may come however with the Ca
madam Pacific on the North and the North
American Navigation on the south is not
easy to decide IN the present condition of
the fight.
For canned goods in carloads of "a. 600
pounds the rate of 80 cents of June IS will
be down to 30 cents to-day. Iron will be
down to less than 25 cents, and it is quite
possible some commodities will be taken at
prices that will give no profit whatever.
The morning call., 1893-06-21
NJ j. SIMMONS. AuCTIONEER.

1867 MARKET ST., BET. SIXTH AND SEVENTH
WILL SELL THIS DAY,
Wednesday. ...................June 2l,IS33.
At II O'Clock a. M. at the residence
716 O'FARRELL STREET, NEAR LARKTN
THE
Nearly New ParlOr Furniture, Handsome Odd
Upholstery, superior Desk Front, Burr Fold
ing Bed, Fine Brussels Carpets, Handsome
Oak and Walnut Bedroom sets, Hair Mat
tresses and other Fine Bedding. Double
and "a Odd BedsteadS, ureaus and Wash
stands, Hall and Stair Carpets, Walnut
Halstand, Fine Bed and Clipper lounges,
Easy Chairs, nivans and Fancy Rockers,
Walnut Extension Table, Dining ana other
Chairs, Pictures, Ornaments. Lace Curtains
and other Goods.
NJ. J. SIMMONS. Auctioneer
n. B.-The above goods are the contents of a
welfurnished l4-room residence and have been
in use about one year, and will positively be sold
without reserve. ie2O 3t
The morning call., 1893-06-21
AN INVOICE FROM ENGLAND OF CHIpPFN

~ VIII
AN INVOICE FROM ENGLAND OF CHIPPFN-
DALE CHAIRS, CARVED OAK CHAIRS.
Carved Black Forest Oak Chests, Cabinets Book
cases and Inlaid Tables; also the finest coliec-
ton of Modern WatercolBrs ever offered az auc-
ton in this city, heing the works of an artist OF
world wide reputation. Mr. p Fletcher watson.
p. A A., NJ. S. A.. being the rema nder OF his
magnificent collection OF Pictures some of
which were recently on exhibition at the Press
Club and Art Association.
THURSDAY, JUNE %, 1893
consignment from an Eas tern house OF Ladies'
and Gentlemen's Bicycles now exhibition. com
prising Pneumatic, Cushion and Solid Tire Wheels
Overlands; JunOs Crescents; Sylphs: Escorts;
al-Uearing Roadsters and Diamond Satellites
20 ct WILLIAM BUTTERFIELD, Auctioneer.
The morning call., 1893-06-21
BASEBALL TO-DAY.
There Will Be No More Sunday
Morning Games.

There will be game of baseball at
Piedmont grounds in Oakland this after
noon. commencing at O'Clock. The man
ayers have decided 10 discontinue the
Sunday morning games at Oakland and
play the Wednesday games as of old.
The Sunday morning attendances at
Piedmont did not prove to be large en- ough
to naturally affect things, and the players
were Directing to the double games Oh one
day. Chick Speer said his arm felt like
hoard Sunday afternoon last after playing
the morning game.
Manager Moore, it is rumored, has run
across new ''phenom." He is pitcher,
of course. Bis name is Wood, and he
comes from Honcut.
"Phenoms" have been numerous this
year and the public rather en- joys watching
them explode. Mr. Woods newly hired
hand will be pleasantly received by the
fans no doubt.
The morning call., 1893-06-21
FREE COLLATION. WILL BE SERVED AT
THE RODEO HOTEL.
WILLIAM BUTTERFlELD,
THIS DAY,

REAL ESTATE AND GENERAL AUCTIoNEER
ONCE at my Real Estate and Art Salesroom, SAB
California ST.. near Kearny.
The morning call., 1893-06-21

Humphreys Specifics -. per bottle. zoe, 40c, SOC
Homeopathic Simples. -........-..l5c
McGilrs Orange Blossom. ................75c
New York Elastic Truss. ....................$l 10
Williams Pink Pills. ..........................40 c
fountain Syringes-2 qt., soc; qt, soc; Of, 81
Pure Norwegian Cod Liver Oil. ................40c
Miles Nerv!ne and Heart Remedy .............S5c
Beef. Iron and Wine.
Hires Root Beer and Ayers and Beechams
4ON
joys, Hoods or Ayers Sarsaparila .65c
Or. Bridgman's Electro Magnetic Ring.
guaranteed to cure rheumatism and
neuralgia. ........... silver. 81 90; gold, 50 so
ape save
The morning call., 1893-06-21

Thunder-siorms are more frequent in
Java Than in any other part of the world,
there being an average Of ninety-seven
days in each year upon which they occur.
The morning call., 1893-06-21

Wednes day....................Ju June FL, 1898,
AT IL O'Clock A. NJ, at Art Saesroom,
54S CALIFORNIA ST., NEAR KEARNY.
Il
The morning call., 1893-06-21
FAVORITES DROP.
Carmel Was the Only Pick
to Win.
A DAY OF GOOD THINGS.
Joe Winters and Charmer, Heavily
Backed Outsiders, Won at the
Bay District Track.
A DAY OF GOOD THINGS.

SINGLE favorite won
at the Bay District track
yesterday, and it was
! Carmel. an odds on
choice who galloped
over a few Indifferent
two-year-olds. The tai
ent Jared badly, and
felt about the same way
as those who unfortu-
nately bet their coin on
Lamplighter's chances
in the Suburban.
The morning call., 1893-06-21
W eak Men and Women

GHOULD USE DAMIANA BITTERs, THE
- great Mexican Remedy; gives Health and
Strength to the Sexual Organs NOT cod II
The morning call., 1893-06-21

North Beach-Creen, Near Kearny.
lS:l0x6O-405 Green, 40 of Kearny; 2-story
frame building
The morning call., 1893-06-21

poctors2 Pshaw. Take Beecham's Pills.
The morning call., 1893-06-21

NOTIT BED aIICJO IOTE1Sfs
19:6x57:6-NW cor. of Vallejo and San Antonio,
bet Dupont and Kearny; 3-story frame build
ing; easily changed to a store.
The morning call., 1893-06-21
e i!
Contra Costa County.


~ HERE EXISTS AN IMMENSE ABATTOIR
" PACKING and Canning Company aud large
StockyarGS in iuil operatiOn. Cattle disposed
OF at wholesale aud In jobbing lots to butchers
The outlook FOR large and thriving town at
Rodeo is not equaled In the State. Large rail-
road accommodation with double track. ais a
large Sea-water front, whlch gives facilities for
transportation by land throughout the STATE ana
the East, as well as sea export trade; also. great
inducements for manufactures places The town
of Rodeo In the front ranks for a future comm
cial center
Every person DESTROYS OF making large profit
Do not fail to go this excursion and purchase
one or more OF these choice lots. TERMs-One-
tn I'd III, balance in one and TWO years,
interest at 8 per cent per annum.
FREE COLLATION. WILL BE SERVED AT
THE R0DE0 HOTEL.
The excursion tram from San Francisco will
stop at Sixteenth st, Oakland. West Berkeley. san
Pablo and Pinole. Tickets from these points OBJ
tainable on the train; from SAN FRAN CISCO. at
our office up to 10 O'clock Saturday morning June
"a, 1899. and from our represen tatve at the oak
land ferry up TO the leaving of the excursion
turning train for San Francisco leaves Rodeo at 4
P. NJ. same day: for Suisun. Bencia and Naps,
D :25 O'Clock: for Vallejo Junction, Vallejo, Port
Costa anu Martinez at 3 :07 P.
EASTON, ELDRIDGE & co.
flee 63S Mark ct st. AuctIoneers.
AND SOLE AGENTS FOR
Union Stockyard Company's real estate at Rodeo.
Either for acreage property or town lots at
Rodeo.
II. i. MCGlLL, our representative at office at
Rodeo, Contra Costa County. jelS IS 81 % %
The morning call., 1893-06-21

The I bird Infantry Regiment will camp at
Ukiah and the First Troop of Cavalry al
Headsburg.
Democratic messenger., 1893-04-01
Eighth District.

No. l32 - acres of land situate in the
Sih election district and assessed To Juli-
us Beauchamp. 70 be sold 10 pay state
and county taxes for the years 1890 ~ /.
interest, cost and expenses la he added.
No. House and lot and other pro-
pertA situate in Sth election district and
assessed 10 Edward Collins. To he sold
10 pay state and county taxes for the
years 1870 ~, interest, cost and expenses
Ia he added.
M. ia5-Loi con,aing II acres situate
in the sih election district and assessed
Ia John T. Collins To he sold Ia pay
state and county taxes for the wears 1890
81. interest cost aud expenses To be- add
ed.
No l26 House and lot situate in the
sth election district and assessed 10 Chss.
Dix To lie sold la pay state aud county
taxes for the years lsa09 interest, cost
aud expenses Ia he added.
Lo, i2.-Lot loi Of land conveyed by
Dewitt &. Fuoks now assessed Ia George
J. Davis To he sold to pay state and
county taxes for the years 1890 ~, inter.
est cost and expenses To he added
M l2S One acre OF land called,
"Pharsalia" situate in the Sih election
district and assessed To Rachel Vessels
To be sold Ia pay state and county taxes
for the wears 1890 81. interest costs aud
expenses 10 he added.
No l29--Iouse and lot situate in III.
Sth election district and assessed to Selby
Williams. To he sold to pay state and
Democratic messenger., 1893-04-01

For the year ending December 3Ist. iss.
ASSETS.
Value OF Real Estate owned by the
Company. less amount of cncumb-
rance thereon 53s.fl6 s.
Loans on Bond and Mortgage -. IL, ,sss..2 ~
Stocks and bonds absolutely owned
by the Company (market yaluel ls;Eri.25s 81
Amount OF all Loans except Mort
cages secured by Stocks. Bonds.
and other securities hypothecatcd
to the Company for cash actually
loaned by the Company ............ sia.s0s -
Interest due and accrued on Stocks,
Bonds and other sccurities......... 499.l95 9
Cash in Company's principal Office
and belonging to the Company de-
posted in Bank 1858. .1i1 80
Premiums due and in course OF col
lection and gross deferred premi-
ums, less loading therean......... ~. .152 III
Premium Notes in force. .......... 9i3,Bos 20
Total admitted Assets :. 50. .s5s. .as6.i
ASSETS NOT ADMITTED.
Securities deposited in various sta
ties for the protection OF Policy
holders in such States market
valueI Virginia. $56. go 90; Canada
S2i3Oa.O0 $2ag.330 90
LIABILITIES.
Losses reported, adjusted and un-
paid s:5s. .IOs aI
Reserve as required by law 31Os5.ssl3 3s
Unpaid dividends of surplus or 9TH
description OF profits due Policy
holders. .................-4...-.... SR.sI. q
All other claims ..................... I7,aa 20
Total liabilities &;sl69I 40 10
Surplus as regards pollcyholdcrs. sT.ass,.o6 II
Total Income .............. 6552.a5s 81
Total expenditures. ..,....-.-....... 5.3si.9l5 80
sl.asa Policies in force in United
States on 3ist of December ls93.
insuring. ..................... $i32. as. .is5 ~
M Policies written in Maryland
during the year ls.2. insuring s02 80. 90
Premiums received on Maryland
business In lSscs ...........-......... al.202 0s
Losses paid in Maryland during ls92 60.i0s 50
Losses incurred in Maryland during
1SE. ~, ,606 90
State OF Maryland. Insurance Dept,
Commissioners Office.
Annapolis, March :. 1899.
In compliance with the Code of Public Gen.
cral Laws. hereby certify that the above is
true abstract from the statement OF the .Etna
biIe 1ouipau9 Va Oohh-s
to December 3ist. ls.r.. now on file in this De-
partment.
FREEMAN RAISTN.
Insurance Commissioner.
II. II. MEIGs. Mgr. G. W. DUSTIN. Asso. Mgr.
Cor. st. Paul and E. BALTIC SITS.
BALTIMORE.
T.. w. HEISSEE,
SPECIAL AGENT.
Democratic messenger., 1893-04-01
county taxes for the years is90-9l, inter-
est cost and expenses 10 be added.
Ninth District.


No l3l-House and lot situate IN ss%-
9th election district and assessed 10 VIM.
X. Hammond. To be sold TO pay state
and county taxes for the years 1870 vi,
interest cost and expenses to be added.
No 13a-All that house and lot situate
in the 9th election district and assessed
TO Thomas G. Holloway. To be sold to
pay state and county taxes for the years
is90-9l, interest, cost and expenses TO be
added.
No 133-Lot of land containing 2
acres and conveyed BY z. r. Henry. and
assessed To Levin Henry, Col. To lie sold
To pay state and county taxes for the
years 1890 81, interest, cost and expenses
TO be added.
No. 136-ifouse and lot situate in the
9th election district and conveyed by
ID. A. Massey and assessed to Susan A.
Mitchell. To he sold 10 pay state and
county taxes for the years lS9O-91, inter
est cost and expenses to be added.
JAMES II. LOCkERMAN,
Collector of State and County Taxes
for the years 1890 and 1891.