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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-04
THROWN DOWN STAIRS.
ii. Henry Whittier severely Injured at
the Narragansett Hotel.

the Narragansett Hotel.
H. Henry Whittier was severely in.
jured yes eriay in peculiar man ,er. He
had just ome out OF the dining room
at the NarraganseLt hotel and was on his
way to the billiard parlor. The heel OF
his boot caught in the mating and he
was thrown down stairs. He received
numerous GU and bruises about the head
aud face. Drs NJ nroe aud Peckham were
summoned and M. Whittier was taken to
a room in the hotel aud cared for He Is
doing nicely, but will BE- contin ed indoors
for at least one week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-04
cZAR'S LIFE IN DANGER.
Story OF q Plot Comes From Copon
hagen This Time.

hagen This Time.
LONDON, Oct. "A dispatch from Copen-
hagen to The Central News says: Elk
citing reports are current here concerning
plot against the czar. 1t is stated thai
French monk appeared at FredensburR
castle on Sunday, claiming that he was
sent by the pope on secret mission to the
Princess Waldemar, King Christian's
daughter-in-law, who would present him
to the czar. AS the princess and the Other
royal personages present refused to 70
csive him without previous inquiry the
monk disappeared. No trace of him has
been found since.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-04
Silver Purchased.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4.-The treasury de-
partment yesterday purchased $780, ,00C
ounces OF silver ut its counter offer oi
$07. .425 an ounce.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-04
CITY SAVINGS BANK.
Old Hoard OF Omcers Elected Mt the
Annual Meeting Today.

The City Savings bank held its an ual
meeting today, transacting routine busi-
ness aud re-electing Its old board Of OH
GERS. The oificers are as follows;
Presid mt. John 5. Palmer; vice pr ST.
dents, Henry Z. era lston, james H.
Crsnston, ID. Russell Brown; dIrec ors,
Christopher Lippitt, Dutee Wilcox. j. w.
Crooker Jeffrev DAVIS, George w. b.
Bourn, j sepn u. S,arkweather, John ii.
Cady, William G. Nightingale, Thomas
j. Hill, James &. Church; treasurer,
George h. Crauston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-04

LONDON, Oct. 4. Sir Stevenson Arthur
Blackwood, secretary Of the postoffice de-
partment, died Monday night. He was a
cousin o. the Marquis Dufferin, British
ambassador to France.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-04
To The Worlds Fair Via washin e ton .and
Niagara FalIs

Persons intending to visit the Worlds fair az Chit
cago should send to the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road company. 2ll Washington street Boston, Tor
n copy or the circular aud Worlds fair book issue
by that COMPANY.
The circular contains n description OF variety Of
attractive routes 20 Chicago and return via Wash
ington or Niagara Falls at very reasonable rates
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-04
valuct.


PRINCETON, y. j., Oct. A number OF
freshmen were hazed by the sophomore
Monday night. Among the other indigni
ties perpetrated, the boys were thrown
into the canal. 1t is now said that one OF
the freshmen never reached the surface
after being thrown into the water.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-04
Cardinal Gibbons Jubilee.

BALTIMORE, Oct. 4.-Every archbishop
in this country has written Cardinal ID
bons that he will bs present at his jubilee
services in the cathedral here.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-04
Old Veteran Dead.

BENNINGTON, VT, Oct. 4.-Captain ID. j.
Young. United States army, retired. died
in Troy. He was 6S years old. He was
appointed to the ordnance corps in 1866
and placed on the retired list 1883
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-04

The strike situation in the various rail-
road yards Of Memphis is practically un-
changed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-04
Amoskcae Mills TO start Up.

MANCHESTER, n. IT,, Oct. 4.--The idle
departments Of the Amoskeag mills will
start up TO morro~L
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-04

ALMANAC rOi ., .DNEsDAy. Ocr. 4
srv RISES. 8 IS Moon RISES. ~ 05 rN
sgs sgss4a srTs;'i. Q, p.Y.ii Is FULL SEA 5S ss sa
WASHINGTON, Oct 4.--Forecast for New
England: Increasing cloudiness and rain;
cooler, except warmer in Maine aud east
ern Massachusetts,; easterlH windA
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-04
SCORE ONE FOR van.
The Committee on Foreign Relations
favors His Nomination.

WASHINGTON. Oct. cit is understood
that the committee on foreign relations
this morning favorably reported Van
Aliens nomination.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-04
A Busy Foreman.

Foreman AllebauIh dashed here aud
there and gave his directions In a loud
voice. and under his guidance the hule
luckct was lifted slow = up, and up. unl II
u swung directly over the huge oblong
CASTING box which stood in the centre Of
the room. A deDse silence hung over the
assenblage IA tie bucket was
slowly tippel and brilliant
glsrinQ white stream OF liquid fire was
poured into the box. Meanwhile. one
young man had hustled about the huge
box waving paper torch which he toucoed
here and there o projecting bunches OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-04
The WEATHER

For tonig h Z -
Rain.
For tomorrow
Rainy and cooler
weather.
Temperature from
Q q. m. Oct. 3. to Q
a. m. Oct a. High
est. COS; 10 W est.
So 5; mean. SOS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-23

mittee has not felt at liberty to for
mally take action beyond the limits Of
the authorization of the organizations
from which it originated.
The News does not desire to put itself
too much in evidence, nor does it wish
to be considered unduly modest. That
it first suggested the idea of taking ad-
vantage of the splendid opportunity
presented by the Worlds fair, and by
its unaided labor induced the business
organizations TO appoint delegates to
the conference out of which this joint
committee grew, is well known.
Therefore the News hereby contributes
the 500, 900 aforesaid to the fund now
being raised to send an agent to the
Worlds fair, and TO otherwise boom
this goodly city Of Providence, the re-
ceipt of which was SO grandly acknowl-
edged in the committee meeting last
night.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-23

Tammany has a plum at last. u Is neither
very large nor very juicy, but Tammany Is
not so fasidioSs, now.
The anti crinoline league of England num-
bers 1900. The fact makes the outsiders
more determined than ever 10 wear the gar
ment.
President Cleveland could bear the sings
and arrows Of the ofice-hunters il he could
only determine whether he is Grover | or
GroverIL
The Cara revolution cost the Mexican
government s200,00) and Cara hasn't n
single string of wampum upon which the gov
eminent can levy.
Idiots of foreign extraction will not b, per-
mitted 10 land on these shores hereafter.
Thug and Others of the general scum should
be very, very glad that they are not idiots in
a mental sense. Moral idiots are different.
The strain upon Ward McAllister when
Eulalia returns 70 New York city will be
something terrible. II some one Of the 400
should make a break in social etiq uette Ward
would be irretrievably ruined.
(. I
George NJ. Pullman desires to lay his gentle
grasp upon the Reading railroad. His twenty
year contracts with the leading roads of the
country ought to be enough TO satisfy his am
bition.
!
nv r.-.s. ~
something worse. in the way the Democratic
papers attack thl American end OF the Behr-
ring sea argument,
Memorial Day and the opening Of the May
session OF the general assembly are simultan-
eous this year. There will be interesting GER
emonies at each.
The poet laureateship and the leadership Of
the Boston symphony orchestra are not in
demand. Each position has been declined 10y
all the competent ones TO whom they have
been offere /.
Two hundred more pauper immigrants
landed in Ne York yesterday. We seem TO
have exhausted the foreign countries of all
valuable citizens not needed there.
The anxiety Of those who fear to attend the
Worlds fair because of an epidemic is not
we'll grounded. Chicago will probably be a
harbor of refuge long after the epidemic
reaches this part of the country, II it comes
at all.
Everything revolves around New York to-
day. Boston needs to look TO her laurels. O.
!
Ten years ago our navy existed only In tie
hopes Of it, ENTHUSIASTICALLY CUE navy PES
esses the fastest vessels in the world. What
will the next ten years do for rs?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-23

There is law enough and to spare to
punish u~nprincipled dealers who sell
oleomargarine for dairy butter, as the
people Of Connecticut ought to know.
All that is needed to put an end to the
deception is activity and vigilance on
the part of the internal revenue officers.
Legislation tending 20 increase the
cost Of the article wonld be unjust be.
cause it would place an additional
burden on the poorer classes, who can
not afford the luxury of high grade but
ter but find in cleo and butterine
satisfactory substitutes for n necessary
article of food. The laws passed by
congress imposing a tax OF 2 cents a
pound on butter substitutes cannot
be commended. 1t was well enough
to make such regulations as would
prevent fraud and deception, but
the imposition of a tax was wholly an
called for. Ii congress believed cleo
and like articles were unwholesome and
dangerous to public health their manu-
facture and sale should have been pro-
hibited altogether. The tax has in no
way limited the production or consump-
ton of these articles, and the enormous
suin paid into the treasury each year
does not come from the pockets of the
manufacturers but from the poor who
are the least able to bear the additional
expense.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-23
PERSONAL.

Charles Froham, who Is now in Paris,
has bought a play there called "Corignan
VS.. Corignan."
The condition Of Joseph Jefferson, who
is sick at IS Madison avenue, New York,
is reported to be much improved.
The vacancy in the chair of oratory at
Dartmouth, caused by the death Of Pro
lessor james w. Patterson, will be tenn
porarily filed by Moses L. Brown Of Bos-
ton.
Marshal MacMahon. ex-president of
France, is now, at the age of So, suffering
from the first illness of a lifetime. He has
been Frustrated by a severe attack of the
influenza.
Representative Bailey Of Texas will no
longer be the youngest man in congress"
That distinction will hereafter be vested
in Mr.. Thomas Settle OF North Carolina.
who is 81.
Governor Mckinley has declinrd the APP
pointment as member of the board of Wis
itors to the naval academy at Annapolis
made by Prcsi lent Cleveland. The gov
ernor nou that the pressure of bust
ness and numerous engagements compe
him to decline.
The Spanish princess who il here Z,
visit us is called 'Iuflnta'' after the Gus
tom in Spain and Portugal. where tina
title is given 10 all daughters OF the kin
except TO the eldest when she is heiress an
parent. The masculine form ~"Infante" /
given to all the sons OF the king except the
eldest
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-23
1T " I'LL COME.

When President Lincoln Of the Chi
cage Trade aud Labor assembly pro-
pc SEE that the working men march Ia
the fair grounds ard if the gates were
nor opened on Sunday in response to
their demands they should tear down
the fence, he gave utterance to "a dan
gerous demagogic sentiment which
should be condemned by all right
thinking citizens. Nothing will tend
to delay Sunday opening more than i'll
advised and senseless talk of this kind.
Indeed, should it be INDUCED in very
freely all hope of a satisfactory settle
ment of this vexed question will have
to be abandoned.
Even the strongest advocates of
Sunday opening would. If resort were
made to mob force, be found in the ranks
OF the opposition, and it is just as we'll
to remember that the desired end, if
secured at all, will be gained by legiti-
mate and orderly means and not by
threats or violence. IL the working
men are wise they will leave threats to
the members of the Christian Endeavor
societies, and wait patiently for the
dawn of a more liberal and healthy
spirit in the board of national commits.
sioners.
Nor will they have to wait in vain,
for Notwithstanding the assertions of
some very good, but sadly misinformed
clergymen to the contrary, the prepon-
derence of public sentiment is undeni-
ably on the side of Sunday opening.
and will as surely compel recognition
of the justice of it's demands as water
will find its own level.
That is a weak cause indeed which
needs to he bolstered by misstatement
and certainly misstatements of the
most palpable Kind have been INDUCED
in by those who oppose the opening of
the fair on Sunday; Rev. DR.. Horton.
for instance, in a late sermon declared
"All the saloon keepers are in favor of
opening Sunday, all the turbulent, all
the Disconnected" As a matter of fact
the saloon keepers are among the bitter
est opponents of Sunday opening. From
the very inception of the agitation they
Joined hands with the Christian En-.
deavor societies and others to prevent
the opening of the gates. This is not to
be wondered at, nor was their action
dictated by sentiment. 1t was purely a
question of dollars and cents. With
tho fair gates closed the business of the
GROCERIES would be increased a hun
dred fold; with the gates open it would
be confined to the regular coterie of
Sunday topers. These are the facts of
which Rev. DIR. Horton can convince
himself by a little impartial inquiry.
When he accuses the advocates of
Sunday opening of constituting the
turbulent and Disconnected elements in
this country he gratuitously insults a
majority OF our best and most patriotic
citizens.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-23
WORTH aioo. 600.

At the meeting of the joint committee
Of the several business organizations TO
promote the interests of Providence at
the Worlds fair last night one Of the
members, who has been very prominent
In all matters connected with the ad-
vancement Of the city's interests, de.
clared that even IL the movement were
10 stop where it is the bringing together
of the representatives of the several
organizations, the discussions and the
revelations Of the liberal and earnestly
progressive spirit that had resulted, was
worth TO the city not less than 500, 900.
The News believes this TO be an ex-
ceedingly conservative statement. hav.
ing in view the reputation the city has
had for illiberality and the exclusive
selfshness of the various trades and or.
CARNATIONS, as well as the probable
growth and forward impulse that is
sure TO result from a combination of
the working energy Of the business
organizations.
This joint committee has already
drawn to it nearly all the progressive
elements in the city, and the discus.
sions and deliberations have by no
means been confined TO the Chicago
project. It is not improbable that a
restlt will be attained far broader and
moe significant than the mere utiliza-
ton Of the Chicago idea. This has
been indicated very strongly already BY
inference, although Of course the COM
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-23

THE wife Of the late Senator Kenna,
having been appointed postmistress of
a thriving town in West Virginia, had
the Office cleaned, the officials dis
charged and the mails opened and
closed at proper times. In this section
Of the country such acts would be
merely termed the application Of bust
ness principles and would cause no
especial concern, but there are certain
sections Of the country, mainly under
the control Of the Democratic party
where the application Of business meth.
obs is so unusual as 20 cause extended
comment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-23

AT the Aborn street fire Sunday
night some of the streams were very
weak and barely reached the second
story of the brick building on Beverly
street. This was the case though In a
more marked degree when the building
at the corner of Dorrance and West
minister streets was destroyed. What
is the reason for thisg Can it be that
after all our water system is unequal to
the demands upon it in cases Of large
fires?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-23
4 GOOD PAPER,
4 COOP Article.
4 GOOD AD.-

These THREE combined bring good
results. But II any one OF these
three things Is more vitdl TO success
I'm advertising than either OF me
other tioo, IL Is the Newspaper.
a poor article Wclt ADVERTISED
may succced-sO long as you ddrer-
tisc; and there are scores OF cases,
tohcrc, tcith an article Of merit ana
uniformly good newspapers, an IN
different dd. eUen has scored a sue
cess. But uho epor heard OF an dd-
rcrtiser succeeding on dUotdtng alt
the good newspapers and using
only the poor oncsF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-23

Elk PLUYGER HUTCHINSON predicts
that Secretary Gresham will be the
nations next president. Mr.. Hutchin-
son has. no property to lose in case his
prophecy should be realized. and can
therefore make the wish father to the
thought.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-23

THE vigorous enforcement of the
law against carrying concealed weapons
will prevent such exhibition of rufian-
ism as took place in Davis Park the
other evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-23
THIS EVENING

PROVIDENCE OPERA HoUsE. Sled Astray. ?
n. p. KElTHs OPERA HOUSE s-"Eagle's
Nest
MUSEUM. 7i5-"Pert. the Girl
Detective"
vEsTMfNsTER THEATRE. s-Agnes Evans
ruriesque Company.
ps wEYBOSSET STREET. s-Prohlbiti onists
flanQuet.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-23

YESTERDAY the voters of Woonsocket
settled the bridge question by an almost
unanimous vote in favor of the modi
fed plan A. No doubt the city council
will be prompt to carry out the wishes
of the people by beginning work at once
on this much needed public improve
ment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-23
The Burnham Verdict.
To IA, Editor o, the Nous.

In your issue Of the sd inst. you say tina,
nine Of the jury were for awarding the plain.
til sen,OD while the verdict was for sIl.OD.
You have been misinformed. None of the
Jury were for awarding anywhere near
s0.0U. The aggregate of the opinion Of the
Jury was a few hundred dollars above sil,op.
the verdict . oSE on Tnr JuRY.
MAY -, 1895.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-23

If Secretary Carlisle was half as zeal
Gus in protecting the nation from finan-
cial disaster as he is in protecting it
from the Chinese there would be an i'm
mediate and gratifying rise in the value
~ stocks
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-23

COLONEL WATTERsoN has interviewed
the oracle again and his prophetic eyes
have seen the end of the Republican
party. Republicans who had lost
heart may now cheer up.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-23

THIS is certainly good republican
weather, and should not be allowed to
go unimproved by the supporters of
Mr.. Carry of Newport.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-23

Although we do not agree with Secre-
tary Carlisle in general, we do agree with
his action In this case. Give Democratic
voters the offices every time in preference
to stay-at-homes Of any political creed
Lawrence American.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-23
Notice TO Telephone Subscribers.

Tho Providence Tcicrnone COMPANY IS arranging
for the publication of is No 20 Telephone
Parties contemplating summer connections a
Ia ne In stvIe OF lines. or a change In location, VIII
make such changes known on OF before ,tsi nrst ot
MAY. that the same should appear In their prop@gG
,isccs Anv errors or omissions made IN No y
ID rectory. 81 names. style of business or Toe a
sion. viii be corrected IN, No ~ directory upon
tueh miorna''on s''o" A. e. WHITE,
Cent superintendent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-23

The Boston News, which took a fling at
country journalists a few days age, now
says there is not a newspaper in the city OF
Boston that would live 80 days in competi-
ton with any large paper west of New
England. The News must have the jour
nslistic mulligrubs. -[Attleboro SUM-.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-23

1t looks as though the easiest way for
John T. Risley, the new minister to Den
mark, to get out OF the country would be
TO get congress to pass an exclusion act for
his special benefit. Portland Express. ~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-23
The NEWS

Has become recognized rs n OF
the best mediums Ia Noio England,
and one that brings large returns
10 The Intelligent advertiser. It's
getting TO be a better medium ererp
day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-23
ID EFFECTS

OF the backward Spring can DC
largely counterbotoneed bD strong
and tcise advertising. Goods can
be sold The thing Is to get them
before the people 'cho 'Cdnt TO buB.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-23

Cieveianc's share OF congress II nov
deeply absorbed in the preparation of q
free trade tariff bill. 1t Is holding an OK
%ecutive session ut the home of David A
Wells In Connecticut-lNew York Press
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-23

In reading the first line Of Ella Wheele
Wilcox's latest poem, "Why dost thou
shrink from my approach, O manS" the
thought of advancing years is very sug-
gestive. Nothing like youth and the bloom
of the fair cheek of a fair lady TO charm
and attract the male approach.-lHaver-
hill Bulletin.
Kerr Craige Of North Carolina, who has
been appointed TO the important position
of Third Assistant Postmaster General, is
n sictfy gentleman and, it is said, will not
be able 10 give much personal attention to
the affairs OF the Office. 1t is understood
that he liz just barely able TO draw the sal
ary.-lN. Y. Commercial Advertiser.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-23
RIGHT TO THE POiNT.

Tammany has a plum at last. u is neither
very large nor very juicy, but Tammany Is
not so fastidio1s, now.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-23

President Cleveland could bear the sling
and arrows Of the ofice-hunters il he could
only determine whether he is Grover | o.
Grover III.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1893-08-10
SIoo Reward.

beg to advise my patrons and neigh
bors that there are several peddlers ira
versing the country claiming to be Mr..
Hirschberg, or connected with him in
business, and trying to impose upon
the public at large, by offering an infer
ior class of Spectacles and Eyeglasses
for Hirschberg's Diamond and Nom
Changeable Spectacles and Eye Glasses.
DO not be deluded by such impostors,
their representations are false. My
goods are not handled by "Peddlers, as
we have local agents. A reward of 500
will be given to any one securing the
name and whereabouts OF such parties.
Respectfully,
PROF. II. HTRsCHBERG,
298 Olive St., st. Louis, Mo-, and
80 East 14th st., New York.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1893-08-10
state Delegates.

The republican county convention
met at the court house at 2 o'clock this
afternoon, and selected the following
delegates to the state convention to be
held at Des Moines next Wednesday:
James Hall.
5. NJ. Gardner.
A. l.. Brooks.
w. Il. Green.
Geo. Gray.
John Il. jenkins.
Il. n. Johnson.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1893-08-10
Deserving Praise,

We desire to say 10 our citizens, that for years
we have been selling DT. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, DIR, Kings New liie Fllls
Bucklens ATnca Salve and Electric BltteTs, and
have never handled remedies that sell as well
or that have given such universal satisfaction
We do not hesitate TO guarantee them every time,
and we stand ready 10 refund the purchase price,
II satisfactory results do not follow their use.
These remedies have won their great popularity
purely on their merits. A. H. Roberts 4 Co.,
Druggists. III