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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-04
CITY ADVERTxsENESTS.
THE Gay OF PROVIDENCE.
Concrete Sidewalks on Common.
Richmond and Westmin-
Ster Streets.
JOINT RESOLUTIONS OF THE
CITY COUNCIL.
(Approved December ?, lgos.)


Resolved And Il is hereby ordered lnd directed.
that the eidcwalks on the following streets viz.
Common street from Carroll street &C. Mulberry
street Richmond street from Pine street TO point
about 100 feet sou,herly; and Westminster street
from Greene street 10 point near Jackson street
same 50 that saia sdewaiks tor their whole length,
as aforesaid shall be the width as occupied. three
eightls OF On inch rise per foot from the inse cf
the curb TO the street line, except modification nec
essary TO meet the occupation ,Me, AMI shall be
otherwise constructed In manner and VI materials
~ follows, Wiz:
All material above said grade shall be excavated
and removed. Good sand or gravel shali be used
for hliing whenever II may be required.
The foundation shall be composed o. clean,
coarse gravel properly coated with tar. and shall
not he less than two inches In depth, after being
The top OF the foundation shall be brought To a
smooth surface by the addition al fne pebble, com-
pletcly coated with tar and thoroughly rolled.
The TOP dressing shall consist of clean, sharp
sand thoroughly saturattd with tar, and applied IN
a layer OF such thickness that after being rolled
depth. Tie total depth Of walk when finished shall
not be less than three inches
The quality OF .he tar used shall be equal In all
respects 10 that made by the Providence Gas COM
pany. The gravel and sand shall be thoroughly dry
before coating or saturat.ng the same with sar.
walks shall be completed within Blk weeks from
the time OF passage hereof.
And IL Is hereby further resolved, ordered hnd d.
rected that the notices OF the aforcgoing resolution
order and direction, required to be given and the
publication Of the aforcgoing required 10 be made,
shall be given or made the case may be. In man
ner and as required by law.
true copy,
Witness WILLIAM L. CLARKE.
decs-3tm City Clerk.
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JUMPED OUT THE WINDOW.
Bank Teller Murphy of salem Grabs
$500 Cash and Skips.

SALEM, Mass, Dec. "A warrant was
issued Saturday noon for the arrest of
Clarence Murphy, receiving teller Of the
Salem savings bank. He is charged with
the larceny of $500. He has left town, it is
believed, and City Marshal Hart is en-
deavoring to find him. The affair has
caused q great sensation in Salem.
From later facts it appears that Murphy
was called before the bank trustees at II
a. m. for the purpose of making an expla-
nation regarding alleged Irregularities in
his books. The Investigation had not pro-
ceeded far before Murphy made dash for
the banking room.
In his fight, it Is said, he grabbed four
800 bills and two $50 bills from the treas
ury box and jumped out of a rear window
into Higginson alley.
The trustees, while amazed at his move
ments, made n rush for the front door to
head him Off, but before they could get
out he had disappeared from their sight
He was seen to take the l1:20 train for
Boston.
Murphy has always borne good reputa-
tion and was employed at the Salem bank
for several years. He was secretary of
the Home for Aged Women. His father
carries on lucrative business
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-04
------------------------------
hOBBER HAD A GUN.
Opens Fire on George II. Arnold, Whose
House He Was Pilfering.

BRAINTREE, Dec 4-The town was
again visited by burglars at an early hour
Saturday morning, and George Fl. Arnold
of Middle street had an experience which
he will be likely to remember for some
time to come. About o'clock Mr.. Arnold
thought he heard someone down stairs.
and be got up and went down. He met a
man at the foot of the stairs with lighted
match in his hand.
On seeing Mr.. Arnold the intruder pulled
out revolver and fired shot at him,
which fortunately did not take effect. The
burglar then made his escape, taking with
him two gold watches and between $50
an $40 In money. All the windows and
doors In the lower part of the house were
found 10 be wide open, the burglar having
evidently planned sor hasty exit. There
is no clew to the thief
Mr.. Arnold is of the opinion that he had
an accomplice. 1t Is singular coincidence
that Mr.. Arnold was moderator OF the
Town meeting held "A few nights ago for
the purpose OF obtaining better police pro-
lection. and was one OF committee OF IL
appointed to oconfer with the seiectmen In
regard to putting on night police.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-04
METHODS NOT PERFECT.
Criticisms Made Upon tho ManagcneI
OF the Bank of England.

ot tuo bouk Oh EuSton
LONDON, Dec. 4.-The Economist pub.
fishes an article drawn forth by the re.
cent rumors concerning the Bank Of Eng.
land, which had their origin In the en-
forced retirement OF Chief Cashier May.
The paper says that. although the meth.
DDS Of the bank are not perfect. much OF
the recent criticism Of the management
was wide of its mark.
During the regimes Of the last two gov.
prnors of the bank many improvement
Kere effected Errors IL Judgment occnr
10 the management OF leading joint stock
banks. 1t instance, the case of the Lon
ION and Westminster bank, which re-
GENTLY advanced n loan on shares owing
their value entirely to mere speculative
"rig."
The Westminster Gazette, quoting The
Economist, adds that the transaction OF
the London and Westminster bank has
been much discussed by the board OF
directors cf that institution, and may
lead to a change in the management The
paper further says:
Certainly within recent years some
thing has been lacking in the manage
ment of this great bank" The Statist,
recurring to the necessity of reconsttuting
the directorate of the Bank of England un-
der a government administrator, asserts
that the present candidates for the direct
crate include men whom it is not desira-
bic should appear in the board.
Among the present directors, 1t says, is
one who quite recently was in difficulties.
Others are known to be needy men.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-04
MIR. VAN ALIENS WITHDRAWAL.

The announcement that Mr. Van
Allen has declined the Italian ambassa-
dorship will doubtless be received with
q good deal of surprise by most PEOPLE,
especially those who have not made
careful study of the conditions
under which lie was appointed.
The majority of newspapers has
seen fit to depict him as man utterly
lacking in the qualifications for the
high position to which he was appointed
and to attribute the appointment solely
to the fact that he contributed largely to
the Cleveland campaign fund. Mr.. Van
Allen does not deny that he
furthered the election of Mr.. Cleveland
to the extent of $4,000, but declared
that his motive in so doing was simply
to prevent the election of a Republican
president and that he had his eye upon
no diplomatic or other position rs re-
ward. The majority of the people will
ridicule this assertion as the statement
of man who merely desired to extri-
cate himself from an embarrassing
position.
But is this fair to Mr.. Van Allen? l.
he SO lacking in the qualifications for
the Office rs most people pretend to
believe? IL is true that he has had no
previous experience in diplomacy and
has been principally known as man OF
society, but these facts do not necessa.
rily prove his incompetency. He would
doubtless have filed the position fully
Us welt rs many another app0intee so
far MS the mere duties of the Office ore
concerned, but he would have been
the constant butt Of ridicule from thsse
who have heretofore opposed him, and
his withdrawal will be lood upon with
satisfaction by his friends. The News
suggested this course some time ago as
the only way out of the
dilemma. We congratulate Mr..
Van Allen upon his determination
TO adopt the only sensible expedienl
which has become necessary, not because
of his unfitness for the position, but
because il would be impossible for him
to outlive the prejudice that has arisen
against him in Democratic as well as
Republican circles.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-04

dence. When, through this restored
confidence, money that has been
frightened into boarding places
is returned to trade and enter
prise, the situation will proba-
bly, disclose safe path leading to a per-
manently sound currency abundantly
sufficient TO meet every requirement.
The president would have no alluring
temporary expedients followed and will
be content with nothing less than q
comprehensive and lasting plan,
though he fails to indicate on what line
such plan should be outlined.
1t will be seen that on the silver
question, as well as OH the tariff, he has
no suggestions TO offer. He has no So
luton TO propose and intends TO drift
along until some loophole appears
through which he can escape the re
sponsibility of making any propos:-
tion.
In regard to Hawaii he fails to treat
the present congress any more fairly
than he did the extraordinary session.
He simply makes the assertion that Mr..
Blount's report shows beyond all ques-
tion" that the constitutional government
of Hawaii had been subverted with the
active aid of our representative
to that government, and through intimi-
dation caused by the presence of our
naval force at Honolulu, which was
landed for that purpose. Therefore 1t
seems that but one course remained,
and that was 70 restore "the status ex-
isting at the time of our foreign inter
vention.' He regrets that thus far no
information of the accomplishment of
any definite results have been received
from Minister Willis.
This is substantially all he has 10 say
with regard TO Hawaii. Whether force
was to be used in restoring the status
which existed at the time of the revolu.
tion, or wha. steps he has ordered taken
he does not deign to inform congress.
The rest OF the message is devoted tC
resume of our foreign relations ant
statistics taken from departmental re
ports.
The messag, is unsatisfactory from
every point Of view. His policy on nj
important subjects is hidden il
jugglery of words, and con
sists largely in equivocations ant
deceptive generalities, meaningless
and vague. He announces fealty to tn
Chicago platform, and then formulate
reasons why it should not be carrie'
out. He lodges the silver question an
seems 10 think that his ipse dixit shoul
be considered sufficiently satisfactory t
congress on the Hawaiian question.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-04
NOWELL'S ASsAlLANT.
Frederic +. Thing Appears at Exeter.
He Is Undoubtedly Insaue.


EXETER, N. H., Dec. 4--Frederic #.
Thing, who, on Thursday, committed a
murderous assault upon Nathaniel NOVEL;
at Salem Friday afternoon, appeared upon
the streets Of Exeter. his former home,
and talked freely about the sffray. He
was at once detained by Superintendent
Of Police Hervey. who notified the author
tiles at Salem and Sheriff Coffin.
Thing was born here OF nm old and prom
inent family, aud has always borne repu-
tation more or less unfavorable. doubtless
due to the fact that he has never been quit Q
right mentally. He was recently commit
ted TO the state insane asylum, but was
soon discharged.
On Sept. IL, 1862, he enlisted In the Third
New Hampshire regiment, but soon de-
serted. He was recaptured. and was SEN
fenced to hard labor and forfeiture of pay.
He was mustered out Sept. I7, 1865. lie is
unmarried, and Is under guardianship as
the result of probate court decree that
he was insane.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-04
BEFuNeF WORKS BOUGHT.
New Company VIII Manufacture Piano
Stools at Peterboro.

PETEIBoRo, N. H.. Dec. 4.--The works
of the defunct Lowell-Spofford Manufac-
turing company have been purchased by
Charles S. Brown of New Ipswich, and the
ltool shop has been started up again with
limited number of workmen, which will
be increased as the business assumes a
irore definite shape and volume.
This is the outgrowth OF the old Spo-
ford company, which failed some time
ago and removed part OF its works to
Lowell. The new corporation is known
rs the Peterboro Manufacturing COM
papy, and will make piano stools and
cabinets. Later the manufacture OF tho
Lowell windmill will be taken up again.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-04

From Tic Woonsocket CALL
PROVIDENCE, Dec. 1.-The News Com
pany has been reorganized, or rather
there has at last been an organization
under the charter. George II. McKinnon
has been chosen president; Martin @.
Day, vice president and secretary; and
Charles III. Rowland, treasurer. These
and two Others appear by record as
stockholders, but they will represent
capital invested by Governor ID. Russell
Brown, Ex-Governor Herbert W. Ladd,
ex-Mayor Il. G. Sayles Of Pawtucket, and
ex-Congressman Warren o. Arnold.
The capital paid in is said to be s32, ,O00
and A. M. Williams, formerly editor OF
the Journal, is said to be the one who will
control the editorial columns. The News
will be an out-and-out Republican organ
and 1t starts in free from all debts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-04
CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
REGISTRY VOTERS
CITY CLERKS OFFICE.

FOR .he accom- iodaiion of saii voters the City
Clerk will bo st the following places, for the pur-
pose Of Registration, between the hours &; 1850 aI
$3.50 O'Clock. eaca evening. az follows, VIZ:
FIRST WARD, al the ward Tvo;r ON wissenden
street, December 2. i5as.
SECOND WARD, at fne waiG room on North
Main street December 3, 1893.
THIRD WARD, at The war3 smitl.
street. December IL. 1893.
FOURTH WARD. AT the ely elerk's oiiee, City
hall, December ~, 1898.
FIFTH WARD. at the ward room OF BEACON ave.
nue.. December Il, 1853.
SIXTH WARD at the ward room Public
street. Dceember ~, 1893.
SEVENTH WARD, Mt the ward room on Oakland
street, December IS, 1891.
EIGHTH WARD, at the ward room or Harrison
G.rcet. December 10, 1855.
NINTH WARD, ~ tho ward room on Pallas
etreet, December 3, 1863.
TENTH WAnD. at the ward room Atweli's
avenue. December -. 1885,.
WILLIAM +. CLARKE.
City Clerk.
Providence, r. l., December /, ia93 deei-l6t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-04
THRILLING TALES
Found In tho Diary of nm Insane Green
field Girl.

GREENErELD. Mass, Dec. 4.-The par
en,s of Miss Howtz, the young woman
who attempted suicice between here and
Turner's Falls some weeks ago, have sent
their daughter TO the retreat at BratLle-
boro, whittier she was taken few days
ago.
The girl was known hcreabout rs Lena
Grcyson. She has not been In her right
mind for several years. although ut no
time has she been seriously deranccd She
lad some thousands Of pages OF voluE1.
mons diaries, in which the most thrilling
tales of love, sentiment and sdyontu,e
were written.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-04

IF Secretary Gresham hopes TO gain
any advantage by adopting Uriah Heep
tactics he is at perfect liberty to do 50,
but the Republican party cannot be
madeto believe in his immaculate good
ness.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-04

CONGRESS opened today. We will try
to bear it with resignation. We will
also be compelled to bear with resigna-
tion some of the useless debts it will
heap up before it adjourns.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-04

THE undertakers in charge OF the de-
funct Iron Hall have at last done the
right thing. Probably few Of the vic
tins, however, have learned anything
from past experience and will fall easy
prey to the next blood-sucking institu-
ton that offers itself.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-04
tbs CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
LAMP DEPARTMENT.

OFFICE OF rHr SUPERINTENDENT or Lionfs.
Providence Dec, z. 1898.
Sealed proposals VII be ysae.ved at 'his oroe
until December a. AT "a o'.loes M fJF 'arnishlas
n supply o. deodofizeG napihs o's gfssi:y 20, snr
one year from JssGafy ;, 1884 ssy twt.Ye bhcttis
per week, OF less, 20 he dellvs,es % sn2 te
partine,.i )aIa, srd emPiy sare's removeJ Sf tfe
contractor .ree G. cbAfss.
The committee fescrss the right TO fsjee; any &C
ell bids.
A satisfactory sons Vii be required tor :hs per
foimance OF the contract
For the eginmlt'ea
lIoRACE X. BLaScnaRD,
dcci-6t Chhltmas.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-04
Il. W. LADD co.
Winter
Goats!

We are showing daily new az
rivals in fine garments Seal jack
cts, Wraps, Coats, Newmarkets
for girls, Refers and Military
Capes- which we are able to offer
at extraordinarily low prices for
fine quality. Here are some Of
the big attractions:
Garments with WORTH CAPES
all shades, extraordinary value, at
$500.
32-inoh REEF Err FROM T
JACKETS, perfectly plain and
very stylish; T; usually sell for SO
to $20-our price from So to $l5.
A magnificent assortment of
GOLD MEDAL PLUSHES, SO to
48 inches, only 1875 to $3.50.
Misses GRETOHENS, 6 to IL
years, Scotch Mixtures and very
handsome, only SO. Misses GAR
MENTS, IA to l8, Scotch effects,
for $l4 to Sl8.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-04

A cURsoRy investigation of President
Cleveland's latest attempt at authorship
disproyes theory lately and timorous
ly hazarded by some of his friends that
be has entirely abandoned his old habits
Of sesquipedalianism.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-04
FAvORs THE CODE.
War Minister Declares That Duelling
Cannot BE Done Away with.

BERLIN, Dec. 4.-Bavarian War Minis
ter Asch astonished the Bavarian diet by
declaring that in the present social cir
cumstances it was impossible to do away
with duelling in civilized countries.
Despite existing laws forbidding duels,
he said, it must be acknowledged that
only by duels could certain quarrels be
settled. IL duelling were abolished, men
must have recourse to fisticuffs.
Duellng was practiced in almost all ed
ucated classes Us well as in the army. As
long as this state of affairs existed the
code would lie observed by officers. This
declaration raised storm from the depn-
ties on the left One denounced the war
minister's speech as shocking.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-04

This is the season OF the year when
the pretty debutante think; this cold,
Sleak vale of tears is just abont the
proper thing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-04
iiirgnl Registration.

FALL RIVER, Mass, Dec. 4-James +.
McMahon, aged 10 was arraigned before
Judge McDonough Saturday morning ON
q charge of Illegal registration. The case
was continued until Friday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-04
REDUCING EXPENSES.
King Eumtert Comforting with His Gem
erals on Army Reform.

ROME, Dec 4-Kipg Humbert has had
lengthy conference with Generals
Cozzens, Ricotti and Primerana on the
subject of army reforms
Signor Zanardelli, president of the cham
ber Of deputies, who is trying to form a
cabinet, imposes as condition of his ac-
ceptance OF the premiership that the mill
tary budget be reduced 10000, 900 lire and
the naval budget ~, 000,0O lire.
Extra police measures have been taken
TO guurd against disturbances Mt the re-
opening OF the chamber Of deputies.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-04

SECRETARY HERBERT appears TO be
better than his party by several iaps.
His advocacy OF better naval facilities
IL entirely out OF the line OF Democratic
procedure and will incur the hostility
Of every true disciple OF Bourbonism.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-04
Three Moro CeIon,ls.

Bosroy, Dec. 4-Governorelect Green
halgo has decided upon three additional
names fer appointment 10 his staG. TIE
-turky three are Colonel Goettfng OF
kpringfeid. Colonel Benjamin ). Lowell
of Weymouth aud r. Z. Richardson O:
North Adams.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-04

NASHUA, N. IL. Dec 4.-Matthew Gun
ningbam, who was brought hero from
Lowell on n charge OF bssaSing ard enter
ing "A switchhouse and stealing clothing.
Wa held In $icoO bonds for trial
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-04

The Saxon weavers have made the
first break away from the thralldom of
McGuyism. Let the rest of the strikers
take similar step without delay.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-04

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND didn't eat that
big turkey after all. The fact will act
rs a damper upon people who are in
clined to curry favor with the president
by sending him tid-bits.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-04

THE Wilson bill has all the earmarks
of tariff for rascality only. The main
feeders of the Democratic machine are
provided for in substantial way.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-04

AFTER a careful inspection of the
railroad accident daily record one finds
it difficult to believe that the Worlds
fair season is really over.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-04

THE wisdom of Mr.. Gresham in with.
drawing from the Republican party is
now gratefully acknowledged by that
Yarty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-04

TERRAPIy may now be obtained for
$72 a dozen. This gladstone fact will
bring unbounded JOY to the hearts Of the
poor this winter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-04

THERE are at least six gilt-edged
failures in the cabinet developed up to
date, with prospect for further access
ions to the ranks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-04

to pass the new tariff bill. After the
remaining optic has been disfigured next
year the Democrats may see fit to halt
and get their bearings.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-04

A UNIVERSAL sigh of relief went up
from the dictionaries of the land shortly
after IL In. today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-04
AFTER congress = What?

A SUSPICION has been aroused that Tho
Sun is not exactly pleased with the
Wilson bill.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-04

THE wife-beater seems TO be having
his day seven times in u week with
frequent matinees.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-04

Two Democratic congresses in rapid
succession is about all your poor ole
Uncle Samuel can stand.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-04

THAT Groverism is not content with
the black eye IL got November is pretty
VEL eyidenced BY the preparations made
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-04

j. STERLING MORTON changed his mind
pretty quickly yesterday touching the
Sdvisabili'y of early December sleigh
snx as#
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-04
Improvement CT Me
Teeth.

sc,'e'J rss.'ie. ef y r7so s.r. ,h., uJ ,lA .
s.a; sirta sfd isfiss I. III islnss -shd 10. 1s.I
90: ESQ .s.sn the dtsfs, l41xdtgs arc a,.tTtp,s
inust ~ b.,rrd fisieisr. Oh fIlLf&ciiA,
nj hts ts.lOf- NJ. &c We, .u,'n.ir s.re- MAJ.
sJcclAitS ~ pp.ps'1T AZ hSrraSs1cs r .tnd 10.
moving cisooiDrasio3s tom sgnn ce.i - I'll "a
tho rariod, m', baricsl o.,f hons required "A ~
moving Aid fe2l<cilg decay a teeta T,s ID ,ctoy
Will b. pleased 20 advise yeu. vitiou. chai ge on
the treatment and oAae VI tao ieets. at say tlius
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-04
TIE CITY or PROVIDENCE.
CURLING OF HELENE AND WIN
SLOW STREETS.
In BOARD OF ALDERMEN, Nov, ls, 1898.

In BOARD OF ALDERMEN, Nov, l6, 1898.
ORDERED: That the abutting proprietors be not-
fed TO appear before this Board, on THURSDAY,
February 49, 1894, ut O'Clock p. m, that they may
be heard upon the question OF setting curbstones and
paving CUTTERS on the following streets. viz:
Helme street, from Harris avenue to Valley
street;
winslow street, from Weybosset street TO Broad
street. Witness:
dec4-2m Clerk.