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The Progress., 1893-12-30

MARK TWAIN has written two
novels as the product OF his European
trip. A famous man has to run away
from his notoriety in order to do
work to keep up his fame. Mark
Twain is so subject to interruption
here at home that his work is scri-
ously interfered with. A man de-
votes his life to acquire fame, and
then is obliged to go to Europe to
run away from his fame. Here is a
theme upon which some new Thack-
cray might write a new Vanity Fair.
The Progress., 1893-12-30
Alligator ExterminatIon.

The alligator is threatened with
speedy determination. lie grows
slowly, but he grows as long as he
lives, and a twelve footer is said to be
about rs years old. Over $500, 600,
according to an estimate from Florida.
have been killed in the last dozen
years
The Progress., 1893-12-30
The Number of Houses.

In the number OF houses Russia is
second to the United States, having
IL. .436, 900. valued at $3,5O5, 900, 600,
while France comes third with 9, OsO,-
600. valued at $500, 900, 600, and
Great Britain has 7,100, 900, worth
$l2, 120, 100000
The Progress., 1893-12-30
A Premium In This Egg.

As Mrs. DIR. Beach of Olathe, Kan, was
breaking eggs to make a cake, she was sur
prised to find in the yolk Of one of the eggs
cent piece. The rim of the coin was
somewhat dark, but the center was as
bright as new one. The egg was bought
at one of the stores and was evidently
brought in from the country s.-..-1. -----s---
The Progress., 1893-12-30

AN Italian artist who came to this
country TO see the worlds fair, and
who made study of American pic
lures AMI landscapes while in the
Eastern states. has gone homo full of
surprise at the American painters
who look to Europe for subjects lie
told New York man that he was
coming back here next spring to
paint American landscape. There
was nothing on the Mediterranean.
he said, that impressed him as much
as the bold rocks. windy moors and
tangled woods of Cape Ann. and our
clean, white country villages he pro-
nouncei to be charming
The Progress., 1893-12-30

Especial Corrcspondeuce.l
WAsHINGTOT, Dec. 2j.-ln nearly every
administration there iS power behind the
'hrone-Some man who has access always
To the presidential ear. man To whom the
president is ever ready to turn for suggcs
tious or advice, and who thereby is able to
exert an enormous, though perhaps unseen,
influence upon the government of his Coun-
try. The present administration is no ex-
Ception To the rule. II. like most Of its
predecessors, has a power behind the
throne" The lucky individual in this case
is none other than Don VI. Dickinson of De
troit Mr.. Dickinson is nearer to Mr.. Clevc-
land, possesses To a greater degree his con
fdence, than any other man in the world,
if a possible exception he made in the case
of Dan Lamont The friendship between
Dickinson and Cleveland is the more re
markabe because they are wholly differ
ent types of men. The president is large.
slow, cautious, deliberate, almost phleg-
The Progress., 1893-12-30

A WOMAN of Spokane. Wash, was
fined $50 few days ago for practical
joking. She perpetrated the exceed
ingly humorous. though not exactly
new. joke OF mixing the sugar and
salt on the table of public dining
room. The court called it disorderly
conduct.
The Progress., 1893-12-30

TnE Smithsonian institute gives
up the Job Of accounting for the
founders, coal black on the under
side. which were recently caught in
Rhode Island waters. Possibly they
may have strolled over from Africa
The Progress., 1893-12-30
BEHIND THE THRONE.
DON DICKINSON IS A POWER IN THE
ADMINISTRATION.

lie Was offered His Choice Of Places In
the Cabinet -CIev"Iand's Companion and
Coniidant- Gossip About the Presidents
Health-He Earns Ills salary.
The Progress., 1893-12-30

matte Mr.. Dickinson is bundle of nerves.
He moves, talks, thinks, decides, acts with
great rapidity. His nervous forces are un-
der high pressure all the time Extremes
certainly have met in this rare and close
fripudsbin
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-13
NEWS CONDENSED.

Hayti and San Domingo are reconciled.
Lucy Larcom, the poet, Is critically sick.
General Gonzales, ex-president Of Mex
leo, Is not dead, as reported.
America will ask indemnity OF the TUX
ish government for the burning of coll
lege in Armenia
Theodorv Metcalf resigned as treasurer of
the Channlng home, Boston, after 80
years of valuable service.
John w. Titcomb of Rutland, VT, has
ieen appointed superintendent of construc-
ton at the national fish hatchery at st.
Johnsbury. VT.
James Crogan, arrested at BaSre, VT,
last week, charged with grand larceny.
failed to appear at court, and probably
has jumped his bail.
At the annual meeting of the grand
council, Order OF United Friends. at Mid.
dletown, Conn, A. j. Smith of Danbury
was elected grand counsellor.
Charles Redberg, Swedish citizen of
Barre, VT, Is charged with having forged
the name of NJ. Marion, Barre mer.
chant, to check for $50. Redberg has
gone.
The Barre Manufacturing company's ex.
hibit for the Worlds fair started from
Barre, VT. and consisted OF five cars
loaded with costly monuments valued at
El2, 600
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-13
baseball Briefs.

Manager Burnham has arranged to
have the opening game Of the season
with Tufts 60 lege on April 22; Holy
Cross college will play April 25; Cuban
Giants, April %; Boston college. April
20. Arrangements will also be u ade with
the Lowell and Fall River teams for
games before the regular season opens.
Burnham had n tslk with Leo Smith
yesterday as he was in town TO see about
getting his release from the Providence
team. He has an tffer of permanent
position in u manufacturing concern in
Plainfield, N. j., W ere he will have an
opportunity TO play with the local team
weekly.
Leo Smith recommends young player
name Martin for the Infield and Burn-
ham viii give him trial. He has made
very good showing in aud around New
York with amateur teams.
A meeting of the subscribers to the
new stock OF the cub will be called the
early pare of next week IN orler to wind
Up the affairs OF the Id organization.
and place the new on n good basis
A letter was received by Manager
Burnham this morning from ID we Nc
KeouRb, the catcher, who signifies thai
he Is with US.
Jim Cooney had a talk with Burn ham
Yesterday. and IL is now more than likely
that lie will cover second bass for the
Ora 8
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-13
MORE DYNAMITE FOUND.
Story Told to Onfcers by Otto Eckholdt
Was Evidently True.

Story Told to Ouicers by Otto Eckholdt
Was Evidently True.
BROOKLYN, April l8-The belief in the
alleged dynamite plot to blow up +. V.
Crandall's putty and alum factory In
Mashpeth, l.. l., confessed by Otto Eek
holdt, former employe at the works, who
Is now in Jail charged with arson, was
strengthened yesterday when another
large quantity of dynamite was found
concealed in the engine room. Constable
Hook and two deputies escorted Eckholdt
through the factory yesterday in search of
more bombs The floor Of the engine
room was taken up, and upon beam
under the floor was found an old rusty
tin box about a foot square and four
inches deep. The box was fitted with
paddock, but the hasp was broken, and at
either end wire had been wound to keep
the cover down.
Within was found dozen bags Of dyna-
mite, each about eight inches long and an
inch in thickness. They were cyndrical in
shape and the covering looked to be linen
cloth oiled and smeared with some yellow
substance
1t is generally believed that the gang, of
which Rupprecht Is the ring leader, had
other plots to destroy property on Long
Island. They are known to be a desperate
set of men.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-13
SUPREME COURT.
Petition of Defense In the Case Of John
Dwyer W.. Frederick T.. shaw.

Petition of Defense I'm the Case Of John
Dwyer vs. Frederick Il. Shaw.
The defendants petition for new trial
IN the case of John Dwyer VS.. Frederick
+. Shaw was heard in the Supreme court
today.
The defendant, who il sewer con-
tractor for the city OF Providence, was
constructing sewer on Buffers avenue
in the spring OF 1892. The plaintiff was
engaged in digging sewer excavation
for the defendant. On May 4 he was
ut work at he bottom OF a
trench, sixteen feet below the surface.
The contract RS superintendent directed
another workman, Nicola paola. an
Italian, TO 40 to the tool chest
and get maui with wnich. by
striking certain planks directly over
the spot where the plaintiff
was at work he could drive down the
planking which suppor Ell the sides OF
The sewer excavation. Paola did IS or.
dered. White engaged an pounding AT
the planks, the head OF the maui. weigh.
ing thirty hve pounds. flew OF he
handle aud fell ITO the sewer trench.
knocking Dwyer down and hurling him
against an iron pipe or wOode brace or
both; Dw,er was very seriously in-
jured.
The case was tried in the court Of com.
mon pleas under Judge Wilbur. and n
verdict OF 1880 was granted the plain
tiff.
>'he defense In its petition for a nav
trial alleges that the verdict was not in
accord with the evidence and weight
tn 'reof.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-13
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
Home Happenings of Interest to the
People of Providence.

AT the monthly meeting Of the Commercial
club To be held Saturday evening AT the Mar
ragansett the subject of discussion will be
"Washington the Winter Before the 1naugu-
ration of Lincoln" Addresses will be given
by Hon. Henry L. Dawes, who represented
the state of Massachusetts,. for thirty-six
years as representative and senator, and
Charles Carlton Coffin, who was correspond
ent of the Boston Journal over the signature
Of "Carleton.. RI. Rey; Thomas NJ Clark,
expected to be present at the meeting and
will address the club upon the subject an
nounced.
of Good Templars. will hold its annual ses-
sion Friday at iU5U 2:30 and f:3e o'clock.
"The Flower Queen" an operetta, will be
given at Amateur Dramatic hall tonight for
the benefit of the Bethany Home. The
Brown University orchestra will furnish
music.
The fire department extinguished brush
fire at Roger Williams park yesterday after
noon.
Box 81 was sounded yesterday afternoon for
a roof fire at l37 South Water street. The
damage was SLIGHT.
The popular comedian, Charles Dickson,
and company will present "Gncog" at the
Providence opera house tonight aud the re-
mainder Of the week. The performances will
be preceded by the curtain-raiser, "The Salt
Cellar"
The property Of Michael o,Rourke has been
attached by II. 4. Prior and Others and r.
VI. Aldrich & Co. have attached the property
Of Ann Credwer.
"1he Progress of the Mccall Mission
Work" will be the subject of an address by
Rev. DR.. Hitchcock, late of the American
chapel, Paris, tonight at $50 O'Clock, at an
union, meeting at the Beneficent Memorial
church.
Andrew Moilins, 32 years of age. has been
missing from his home at 81 Cranston street,
for several days His wife thinks he has gone
TO New York.
King Philip. tribe Of Red Men held a sue
cessful social In their hall, No. North Main
street. last evening. The committee OF ar
rangements were Charles Cady, Il. 4. An
drcws and W. l.. Hyde.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-13

BRUTAL ASSAULTS.
NATTYE CHRIsTIINs attacked At
TEA TSUI, CHINA.
Great Famine I'm China and Smallpox
Prevaisnt in Some Districts-A Chap
ter OF Misfortunes.

VANCOUVER. Apri 13-News comes
from Hong Kong of brutal attack on
native Christians by the literati at Tea
Tsni, ssventy miles northe st OF Annoy.
band of rufiians, headed by some lit
erary graGuate-, attacked small con-
pany of Christians gathered for worship
In the house of one OF the i'erati
The worshippers were selzed and cruelty
beaten. One woman was killed and her
husband his had queue torn out by the
roots. Her two sIDs were 80 Daddy treat
ed that Que OF them Is not expected to
live.
tied around their VT SITS. beaten aud left
hanging the whole night.
"A few days later the rinRleader was
arrested but this enraged the natives to
such an extent that they made a fierce
attack upon CHRISTIANS.
They damaged the chapel and torture
the Rev. r. M. Ross, who brought the
matter to the notice of the British con-
sui at Annoy.
The famine IL the north of Shansi is
worse than repurtel.
Young women ana girls are sold by
their parents for small sums. Famine
mas De caused IN Mongolia by serious
uroughts extending over period OF six
months. About three. fiftls of the peo-
pie endeavored TO travel southwark in
nope or obtaining relief, but large num-
bers OF them succumbed TO the Ditier
cold and hunger
Many of the poorer sufferers not hav-
ing money gave their chilaren in barter
for wheat.
A children of six years was considered
worth money equivalent TO only little
over half dollar aud marriageable girls
were bartered IN exchange for cameps
load OF wheat
"A terrible fire occurred recently in
hawagoyecho. near Toxic.
over 1000 houses were destroyed. and
several people killed and many iujured.
The numb.r OF cases of smallpox
In Oaka Is increasing, 246 cases
and 81 deaths Deiug reported in the eek
ended on the 18th.
There are now very few cases in Kobe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-13
THE HOUSE.

A quorum was not secured In the house
of representatives until ll:40 this morn
inR. On account OF the continued illne-s
of Speaker Capron, the house chose w.
The house consented to n temporar~
suspension of The unfinished business
and Mr.. Wilson OF Providence moved
suspension OF the rules which was voted.
Mr.. Brown of Woonsocket moved the
passage of the act changing the name of
che Sarenac Norsted mills to the Saxon
Wor sted company. Passed aud ordered
communica o TO the senate.
Mr.. Mccarthy withdrew the amend
ment proposed by him yesterday To the
act to incorD Jrate the Cow, sstt Termi
nal aud Transportation company and
offered several minor amendments,
which were adopted. and the act passed
in concurrenc with the amendments.
In the resolution providing for the ex-
animation into the causes of pollution of
the Pawtuxet river. "A clau, ,e WAS inserted
directing the state auditor 20 pay for the
work.
An act con flrming the lease of the Old
Co,opy railroad by the New York, New
Haven and Har ford was passed.
An act in amendment OF the act incor-
poratlng the Manville Fire district. was
passed.
An act Incorporating the L. Mumford
SeaDury company Vi NEWPORT Was passed.
An acc amending the act Incorporating
the Mechanics Savings bank OF Woon-
socket was passed Ia Concurrence.
The act to incorpo ate the Pawcatuck
Valley Street Railway company. MIR
Mccarthy "a, 8 ,r,d To make some anenD-
ments and ou motion OF Mr.. Allen OF
East Greenwich further consideration of
tie act was continued until tomorrow
morning
Mr.. Clarke of Newport. presented an
act authorizing tue com IN issioner OF puu-
lie schools TO correct the errors la the
school census of the city of Newport.
The act was passed under suspension vi
The rule.
A resolution appropriating $500 for
fire alarm box ana a Rogers patent aux
iliary system at the Rhode Island Instit-
tute Tor the deaf was pdss.d.
An act was passed la concurreuce In
cooperating the Record Publishing com
pany. Pawtucket
An act Incorporating the l.. T. Smi h
Electric company was passed In concur
renee.
The house adjourned at les o'clock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-13
As IT'S TALKED.

strayed around to the flower exhibit
OF the Rhode Island horticultural So
cisty yesterday. and become fully cou-
yinced that the attendants spoke without
favor or prejudice in claiming that the
display this year transcends the record
OF any previous year. The especial cause
for adulation was not that the display
was gorgeous aud rsdolent Of subtlest
perfumes. It's charm lay In the fact that
nearly all the plants were home grown
and represented the careful. loving at
tention of Rhode Islands housewives to
the ornament that is dearest to every
woman's heart.
i am In receipt of postal from the
Commercial National bank which. it
seems to me. Is clever advertising
scheme. 1t gives short method of cal
culating interest. but suggests that one
consults his best Interests by transacting
his banking business with the CONNER
cial bank. The table FOR computing In
terest is as follows Multiply the Erinc-
pal by as many hundredths AS there are
days, and for 2 per cent. divide by $50,
for per cent. by 100. for per cent. by 80.
for per cent. by ~. for 8 per cent. by 60.
for per cent. by 5l.4. for per cent. by
NJ ''A PSA SShes o1 W, iOT w pcT tcut
by 30, for II per cent. by 32.S, for l2 per
cent. by 80.
The members of the town council were
somewhat amused yesterday when ex
highway commissioner of Olneyville,
Walter ID. Harris. came into the chamber
and rendered his resignation. His sue
cessor, Mr.. Walsh supernteded cleaning
up the square yesterday and for this the
merchants are thankful To add to
their comfort the sprinkling carts have
been put on. Today there is large force
of men and teams at work Oh Plaiufleld
street. Mr.. Walsh and Harris held a
friendly conversation this morning at the
junction OF .Piainfield and Waterman
streets.
The Providence Retail CLERKS and
Salesmen's association has issued a
souvenir Journal in which is explained
the aims and objects Of The association
The book Is e very neat publication aud
contains considerable information.
y
Besides general outline Of the work
done by the association there Is also a
collection OF portraits of the officials OF
the organization and a number OF inter-
esting articles OF interest To the mem.
bers. Tue journal Is very nicely gotten
up and ref &C great credit on those
having it in charge.
THE GOSSIP
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-13
THE BIG WHEAT SLUMP.
fsrdridgs Gives Notice That He Intends
to Get satisfaction.

fsrdridgs Gives Notice That He Intends
to Get satisfaction.
CHICAGO, April 1s.--At the close Of the
session Of the board of trade yesterday
Edward Pardidge admitted that he had
been beaten by the crowd. The present
deal In May wheat he said. had gone up, SO
far as he was concerned, and he was loser
by more than half a million. Pm done
up by my friends" said he, but I'll get
back at them. don't know what have
lost, but have s2.000,0OO worth Of real
estate and I'll bring it all up to the front
II necessary. My wife also has fortune
and she will back me up. shall stay right
here on the floor and give the crowd the
racket 1t has given me. They have danced
to my fiddling before, and ] can make
them do SO again. tried to get money
from my friends and they refused 1t.
had no ready cash and the game Is up"
A great many people on the floor and
even outside the pit express great deal of
sympathy for Mr.. Pardridge But he Is
not alone in misery. Rumor has it that
Lynn and Armour are both on the wrong
or under side of the market. They have
too much money, however, to be forced to
the wall
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-13
MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE
The Assessors Bill-Grand Army Head.
quarters-The Worlds Fair.

The Assessors Bili-Grand Army Head.
quarters-The Worlds Fair.
BosToN, April 18.-Ought not to pass
was reported i'm the senaoe on the bill re
pealing the 25-foot provision relative to the
granting Of liquor licenses; also on the bill
to amend the law so as to leave the matter
to the discretion of the licensing board.
The house tabled the bill to give day In
week off to members of the Boston fire
department, on which the pending ques.
tion was whether it should be passed over
the veto. This action is in order to await
the doings of the Boston city government
The Myers bill relative to the states rep
resentation at the Worlds fair ON June
IL, was passed to third reading.
The mercantile committee reported ought
not to pass on the bill to require foreign
corporations having usual place of busi-
ness in the commonwealth to make returns
of stockholders and their holdings.
Mr.. Wellman moved to reconsider the
rejection of the bill to divide the first
and second assistant assessors Of Boston
equally between the Republicans and
Democrats. On the rising vote to recon
slider there were % yeas to nays On call
of Mr. Charles roll-call was ordered, and
there were SO yeas TO 50 nays
Without any objection the motion was
passed to take the stock at auction bill out
Of the calendar. 1t was then passed to be
engrossed.
Tuesdays debate over allowing part of
the state house extension to be used for
headquarters for the Grand Army was re-
sumed. The bill was amended 80 as to
permit the use of rooms as headquarters,
and was then passed to be engrossed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-13
QQBQWN1E0PIl

Mrs. William r. Nicholson gave n dinner
on Tuesday evening in honor Of Miss Coe OF
Brooklyn. n. Y. Daffodils were the chosen
flowers for decoration.
Mr.. Gilbert Carpenter gave small theater
party Tuesday evening.
Pensions have been granted to the follow
ing Rhode Islanders Original John s. Croak.
Additional. John Leonard.
o
The marriage of Miss Flora Koschny of
Newport to Mr.. Fred u. Coppage of Provi-
dence took place Tuesday evening at st. Jo-
ing officiating A reception followed at the
residence of Mr.. Simon Koschny, the brides
brother, to which only the relatives ana "A few
personal friends of the bride and groom were
the evening on a brief wedding tour, at the
conclusion of which they will come to Provi-
dence, where they will make their home.
Henry l.. Peckham, who was nominated
last Tuesday by President Cleveland rs third
lieutenant In the Revenue Marine service. Is
a resident OF Middletown and was graduated
from the Naval academy, class OF 1891.
will be. relieved OF the command of the
cruiser Newark. His office will be filled by
Captain Bartlett Captain Casey will be
president of the Steel board. Both are
Rhode Island men.
Daniel Goodwin of this city, was registered
yesterday at the Paris office of the New York
Herald.
President Andrews of Brown university y
addressed s.meeting of the Boston Unitarian
club last night.