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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-16
THE BELL PATENTS.
Original Patent Expires Next Month,
but the BELL Control Continues.

orisihai fatent LApires Next Month,
but the BELL Control Continues.
The fact that the original Bell tele-
phone patent expires on the 9TH of March
next has led many TO look for cheaper
telephone service after that date. But
this can hardly be realized for several
reasons.
The original Bell patent was singular
in The fact that IL was for a principle OF
doing telephone work. rather than for a
device FOR accomplishing it. This was
expressed In he first claim of the patent.
which was "a system of telepohuy IN
which the receiver is set in vibration by
tue employment of uudulatng currents
OF electricity" This the courts have d
cided to be new principle, with very
much broader scope han was embodi ed
ia the specific instrument which was
described and patented in the same in-
strument.
AS "A matter of fact. the original Bell
telephone instrument was wholly i'm
practical for commercial purposes, and
was never used TO any extent. The Blake
lransmitter il was that ~ ade the system
a success, and the patents on that in-
strument will not expire for some time
yet.
But even with their expiration there Is
no probability that the telephone service
will be materially cheapened to the world,
or that even should the governments
action against the Bell company result IN
the cancellation Of the patents owned by
IL, aud the Berliner patents be recog-
nized. IL would still be IA matter Of doubt
if the business of that company would be
materially affected.
The fact should not be forgotten that
in the telephone business the Bill com
pany occupies the position recognized in
law aud business as strong oue-one
that is practically imDreguaule Ir ia
that OF the party in possession. 1t has
the entire telephone business of the coun-
try In its hands, and through its branches
in the various sections of the country
owns all the lines and controls all the
telephone business in America ANY
competitor with this company, when all
patents are out of he way, would labor
under an almost insurmouutable disad-
vantage at the outset, at least for local
business.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-16
YOUNG DEMOCRATS.
annual Washington's Birthday Banquet
by the Young Mems Democratic Club.

"""""' "hshington's birthday Banquet
by the Young Mems Democratic Club.
The Young Mems Democratic Club
will hold its annual Washington's birth
day banquet on Wednesday, Feb. -. at @
p. IN. at the Trocadero. The banuuer is
dedicated TO President-elect ClevelaLd d.
Among invited guests of note will be
the Hon. Thomas VI. Waller of Connec-
ticut, President Andrews OF Brown Uni-
versity, the Hon. +. Ellery Anderson of
New York and other Democrats of ma.
tlonal repute. Several prominent Wash
ingtonians are expected to be present,
whose names are not yet definitely ascer-
tained
Thirteen hundred circulars have been
distributed by the managers to the friends
ana acquaintances OF the club.
The committee in charge consists of
banquet committee, John NJ. Studley,
treasurer Thomas III. Valpey, Carl c.
Gunderson, Sam III. Bullock, William d.
walker, secretary; reception Committee,
President +. p. Owen, Vice President
Richard Hayward, the Hon. f. ID. Nc
Guinness, William G. Baker, Esq, John
u. Hanrahan, Esq, the hon. Ricnard B.
Comstock, ID. L. ID Granger, Esq, Col.
Is McSoley, William ID. Walker.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-16

Court olneyville A. o. II. Of A.. meets
this evening.
Mrs. Benjamin Berry, one OF the oldest
residents OF Thornton died this morning.
She lad been i'll for some time
The Master BARRIERS Association meets
this evening in the shop Of Philip Mer-
neck.
John Cooney who is visiting relatives
IN Patterson, ~ j., will arrive home next
saturday evening.
The Crescent Social Club is making
more than usual preparations for its
next grand entertainment which will be
given March D. in lis hall on AtwelPs
avenue.
The Thornton Brass Band and the
British Hosiery Athletic Club will hold =
grand ball next Saturday evening. The
receipts are TO be used To procure heating
apparatus tor the nall.
Two Russian Jews were arrested for
peddliug without "a licenss this morning,
and were taken before the Eighth Dis
trict Court, and were fined S3 so apiece.
Upon examination "A crisp 81 bill, three
20 cent pieces aud enough other sorts OF
Uncle Sans" money was found upon
the most ancient OF the pair 10 amount
To s@,99, which was paid in, and the for
elgn gentlemen owe the court the bal
ance. which will be paid by-and-bye.
D.. +. Russell & Co, the well-known
clothing dealers, nave made an assign
ment to DR.. O'keefe.
Hiawatha Lodge, No. O. |. o. G.. T.,
held an enter, ainment aud ctuthespln
party last evening in Library Hall. Ihe
following program was render ID: Piano
solo by Miss Nellie Hodgson, duet by the
Misses Nellie Hodgson and Rose Walsh,
vocal solo by Ge rye w. Amison, vocal
solo by Miss Nellie Amison, remarks by
the Rev. j. X. Mckay, stereopticcn views
by the Rev. j. A. Rood. Coffee and cake
were served and the clothespins were
huctloned of. making very pleasant
evening altouetber
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-16
THE HOUSE.

The roll call OF the House at l1.I(
o'clock was followed by the presentation
OF the act TO incorporate the Wba,
Cheer Stable Company by Hora,io A
Hunt and Others. The capital stock ia
limited 10 $4,000 and the business will
be to carry on general livery business
Passed.
Z. A. Wilson introduced an act to
appropriate 5000 for the purchase of the
history or the Ninth and Tenth Repi.
ments and the Tenth Battery of Rhode
Island Volunteers Referred TO the com
mittee on finance.
Mr. Cole reported from the committae
on corporations bill TO incorporate the
Y. ; Postal Box Co. IL provides for a
company with 100000 capital 20 do n
business OF selling, making, etc, of postal
boxes. Passed.
Mr.. Brown from the same committee
reported the bill TO amend the Il <
Home Manufacturing Co. This is the
amended act under which the new Ma
tionai ring Traveller Co. will operate.
Among Its new stock holders are III Mar.
tin Brown, s. A. Chase and Others. who
nave Organized company TO carry on
The ring traveller business by the combi-
nation OK six com panies in this section OF
the country. The capital stock will Toe
limited to 100000 The act was passed.
Mr.. T.. H. Wilson presented two hills
TO amend chapters 10 aud 10 OF the public
statutes. The bills are as follows
.Lvery moderator, warden or person whose dutv
receive votes and every town. ward or dis-
uict clerk Who shall reject the vote ~ any voter
NhOse name u on the town, ward or dstrict lst c
who shall receive the vote Of any person y,b,sa W.
name II not upon the town, ward OF district iist
of VINO shall frhudulentiy place IN ar ala,ra't
from Tie ballot loN, on fraudu.entlv pernlH 4, bs
austracten from the ballot box any ballot ~ All h.
nIeu not les Than s5yn nor more than Al OOO on b,
aa.iplsoned ngt less than one year nor more than
court. - " ~ iSe't'Vh VI the
The other act reals AS follows;
Every person who IN any election shah fr,pd,
vent vote OF nt emut To vote not heipss ,,a,.ite's
notWi outstanding his name may be- up0u the yotin,
vs. ~ me foiling pace where he shall ri. vofe ~
httenpl 10 vote or who shall frauduloutv vote ito
one Town, wart or voting district shall vote or 49,
einpt 20 vote IN the same OF m another town wsrd
or voting district who shall vote on atfemur to 80
.hatoNn. ward or voting district 0thor fhan IN az
town ward or voting district VIII rrin h. h a. ~
Itsd.nce and home ~ The time OF his vOting or 80
tetnpung - vote shall D. punished hy a fne ~ 80
less tban tltv aqd not more than q OOO or ~ IN
Irlsonment not les than sixty DAYS and noi mn,
than one year or by both, . and M 49,,
after conyict0u 81 such 0fense shall herea ~ t
letmltit - cxef else the privilege of Vofing ~,
any military or civil oficer. '
Mr.. Mccarthy wanted the bills nriptad
A. once that he might understand them
lie suspected they had originated in tie
commlttee on judiciary and probably
tnis reference Was a mere matter of form
dis experiences did not lead him to think
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-16
Minna Gale-Haynes.

Minna Gale-Haynes is the name by
which the young actress-heretofor
known as Minna X Gale-wilI be billed
professionally in the future. She will
make her first appearance this season in
this city Monday next mt the Providence
Opera House, aud during the week will
appear IN "A round of Shakepearean and
legitimate characters, supported by Eben
Piympton and Que of the strongest com.
panies now on the road a genuine
dramatic treat is in store for those who
attend her performances.
The advance sale OF seats will begin at
the box Office tomorrow morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-16
STRANGE STORY.
Apparition at the Bed of a Dying
BOY.

Apparition at the Bed of n DIVINE
Boy.
NEWPORT, Feb. 16.--Several scores OF
Newporters have wonderful tale to tell.
i is of striking apparition at the bed
OF dying boy here.
Outlined on his pillow was face es of
purest marble, and those who saw il be-
lieve they have almost peered into
another world.
1t was there for two hours, ana came
again next evening.
James Griffin Malloy. the 6-year son OF
Mr.. aud Mrs. NJ. Malloy, has been danger
ously Ill for some days. Almost worn
out with her vigils, Mrs Malloy durin /,
the evening was sitting b the bedside of
her dying son, when she says she was
fully awakened from the slight drowsi-
ness creeping over by the clear outlines
OF mans face upon the pillow beside
the head OF the child
Thinking that IL was some hallucina-
tion induced by her WEAKNESS she hastily
summoned the rest of the family aud
later on the neighbors To gaze upon the
phenomenon.
From p. IN. until 3.3J the shadowy
photograph Is said To have remained and
TO have been seen by nearly hundred
persons
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-16
Pawtuxet Valley Agricultural Associ alton.

At an adjourned meeting of the boa rd
of directors Of the Pawtuxet Valley
Agricultural Association, held at the
Office of III. w. Potter. at River Point.
the following officers were elected
Robert Reoch, president; John III. Camp
bell, treasurer; A. w. Kuight, superin
tendent of the park. A committee was
appointed consisting of Webster Knight.
Aram W. Colvin, Frank G.. Walker,
A bert w. Knight, Gilbert Wood, John
H. Campbell and Albert +. Hill, to ar
range for and have charge of the county
far. \. w. Colvin, Lucian Searle aud
Albert w. Knight were appointed a com
mittee on park with authority to let the
track and barns for training aud racing
nurDoses
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-16
Chicago Grain Notes.
QuoTEr ny A. y. wEEDEv.

v
London wheat market looks sick; ten
dency in buyers favor, but quotably un-
changed.
Liverpool wheat market very slow: spot
prices unchanged; futures SOlld lower
CHICAGo-Car lots TODAY: Wheat. ls5
corn. 2S2; oats, 1872; hogs, -. 900. Esti'
mates tomorrow: Wheat. 175 cora. 2SO:
oats. 1875; hogs. $4,000.
CINCINNATI prlce current - General
position OF winter wheat moderately less
assuring than "A week ago, but not clearly
discouragiug"
Wheat, corn and oats opened easier
Provisions opened stronger ana adyanc.
ing. Wheat was quite active nc &c be.
low last night- close looks nos as n
some one was rying 10 peg IL at ~ for
May. Corn held firm all day; close
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-16
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.
Prof. Bumpus's Paper on "The Growth
of the Embryo within the Egg"

The regular monthly meeting of the
horticultural Society was held at Black
stone Hall last night. Prof Bumpus of
Brown University read paper on "The
Growth of the Embryo within the Egg"
Prof. Bumpus laid stress upon the re-
suit of the presence of stored-up nutri-
rent in the owtr and higher forms of
vegetation aud spoke of the influence Of
the same upon the growing animal cell
and on animal organism in general. He
spoke of the development OF the chick in
embryo in a most interesting Nnanner.
To illustrate his lectures Prof. Bumpus
uses "A set OF models made by Zlrgler. At
the close OF the address collation. of
fruit was distributed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-16
LENT BEGUN
The Episcopaiian Churches Have Issued
schedule of Meetings

schedule of Meetings
Yesterday being Ash Wednesday. the
first day of the Lenten seasoa, services
were held in nearly every Episcopalian
and Catholic Church in the city, and in
many churches two or more services
were held. The Episcopalian Churches
have issued card containing the names
Of the several churches in the city and
the hours of each day OF the week on
which services will be held from now to
the beginning of Holy Week, when the
program is TO be changed
On Ash "Wednesday St Ausgarius
Church was the only Episcopalian
church at which Lenten services we're
not held. The services were conducted
in each church by the rector. At st.
Stephens Church there are nineteen ser
vices every week in Lent, aud i'm Holy
Week there Will be twenty-three ser.
vices. The prevailing hours for the va.
rious services are I. and IL O'Clock i'm
the morning, and and 1;3O in the even
inu
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-16
New York Market.

New YORK, Feb. 16-The London mar
ket is buoyant, prices are 4 to y better,
st. Paul and Louisville and Nashville
the leaders.
Nothing is known to account for this
rise, but. II is quite possible j. Pierre
pont Morgan cabed bullsh To Europe
alter bis interview with the President
yesterday. The impression Is that moth
ing will be done by his administration.
Chicago switchmen have comp eted "A
schedule of wages, which is TO be sub
mitted in day or two The request will
be denied
The treasury lost s361, 900 on balan ce
yesterday.
Shipments of gold on Saturday will be
about 50, 100000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-16

The FINANCIAL NEWS.
Local Stocks.

The reaction to which attention was
called in these columns recently as prob
able, is at hand, and is most noticeable in
Screw and Telephone stocks. The former
is TO lay off red at twenty points below
one rumored sale aud the latter is twelve
points below the recent bid price.
The slight decline in Sarragansett
Electric is not so far as can be learned
holders.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-16
KILLED BY A FALL.

Mary A. Mullen Fell Upon the Floor and
Died of Conclusion of the Brain.
AT 1880 o'clock this morning Mary A.
Mnllen, wife OF james Mullen, living at
Harklns street, fell on the floor of the
grocery store in the lower part of the
house and died shortly after. Medical
Examiner Palmer was notified and de-
clded that the woman died from concus-
sion OF The brain.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-16
FINED FOR BREAKING WINDOWS.

Several Minor Gases in the District
Court.
In the Sixth District Court this morn
ing David Sidebottom, charged with be-
ing a common drunkard. was sentenced
TO six months at the state workhou,e.
Andrew Jordan was sentenced to the
reform school during minority tor the
larceny of 40 cents from the money
drawer OF William Plaisted.
Hugh BrOgan, charged with malic-
iously detacing building owned by
Andrew Golden on Weeden street was
hned SIS and costs. Brogan lives in this
house and went home drunk last night.
lie proceeded 10 smash the windows out
and Was promptly arrested
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-16
A Church Reuuion.

Areunion of the members and friends
of the Mt Pleasant Baptist Church was
held last night. Sociability was INDUCED
in from 7:30 to $50 o'clock. Supper was
served at the latter hour After supper
the Rev. &. ii. Maryatt, pastor of the
church, reviewed iis 1istory and addresses
were made by the Hev G. NJ Brink. the
Rev. Sherman &. Saith and w. A. Gam
well. During the evening music was
rendered bv the church choir
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-16
Shot IIImscII

WALTHAM, Mass. Feb. lG--E. T.
Hutchinson. employed by the American
Watch Company. committed suicide by
shoOting himself with "a shot gun at his
home this morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-16
Chicago Grain Market.
STATE NEWS.

Reunion at woonsocket - The Uam,et
bridge Question " ashington's Firth
day.
The Woonsocket High School Associa.
tion's reunion Tuesday evening was a
very pleasant affair Miss Harriet Nav
White acted as toastmistress aud adj
dresses were made ny Judge Thomas n
Lee, Speaker Adm Il. Capron, Mrs. Elitb
Chilson Brown, Miss Anna Metcalf and
Mrs Susan A. Ballou.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-16
0LNEYVILLE.
TWO JEW PEDDLERS ARE FINED,
BUT ONE PiRTOF THE FINE YET.

Other Matters of Interest Gathered for
the News's z" Readers by Its Regular
Reporter-An Assignment.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-03-09
The MacKaye Spectacular

II is generally conceded now that the
most unique and interesting feature OF
the Columbian Exposition in Chicago
will be the enterprise known as The
neutrality-suspicious. which IS being
built at the North end Of jackson Park
on tie lake shore by the Columbian
Celebration Company. This company
is composed Of the best known and most
succe ssfui fnanciers and social leaders
OF Chicago and it is to carry out the
original ideas of Mr. Steele MacKsye
for whom the building is named. Of the
building itself much praise is heard.
With its great studiOus and power
houses it covers about nine acres of
ground. 1t is strikIngly original in
design, massively grand, beautiful as to
decoration and in every way fitted to
harmonic with the presentment of
Columbus and his discovery, which is to
be given within its walls. This historic
production will cost about $500, 1000.
Those who have been permitted to see
the models assert that Mr.. MacKaye
has taxed to the utmost the resources
Of mechanics, electricity and artistic
possibility. With these surroundings
the production itself would be more
than noteworthy were it not for the fact
that in connection with this project
names never before appearing in this
field of work have become conspicu Gus
In dramatic way the presentment will
be in keeping with its mechanical in
genuity and in lyric way it will be in
perfect accord with the grandeur of the
building and probably the ole great
feature of the Fair.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-03-09

ing for the use of automatic car
couplers by all interstate railroads,
which was forced through the House
and signed by the President this week
1t is probable that no bill signed by
Gen. Harrison during his term gave
him more pleasure than this one, which
be was so largely instrumental in
bringing TO the front, By persistent
recommendation in his annual mes
sages to Congress.
Mr.. Cleveland arrived Yesterday
afternoon end was enthusiastically re-
ceived by the assembled ctiice-seekers.
who seem to have the idea that the
dismissal Of rept blicans is 20 begin
bright and early Monday morning
BY the way. speaking Of Office seek
ers, some Of them have introduced q
new wrinkle. They carry around-not
all Of them, but a good many Of them
printed cards bearing their names and
places Of residence, followed by ''candi-
date for chief of the sinecures. or
whatever the Office is that they are
after A collection of these cards
would make an interesting souvenir
that would recall the beginning Of this
administration. in the after years when
the dose of democracy shall have proven
too much for nauseated country, as it
will in SO.
If any democrat who held a promi-
nent Office under the last democratic
administration is absent from Wash
ington at this time he must be too Ill to
come or unable to raise the necessary
cash. But they all seem to be here, and
every man of them is anxious to get bis
old place back or better one. Every
democratic member OF the House who
failed to get reelected is candidate
for Federal office, Notwithstanding
the report that Mr.. Cleveland had said
he would appoint no man to office who
had been repudiated by those who knew
him best-his own constituents.
The anti-option bill, which has occu-
pied so much of the time of both the
House and Senate during the Fifty-third
Congress, came to its death because its
friends in the attempt to get the House,
under a suspension of the rules to con-
cur in the Senate amendment could not
muster the required two-thirds vote.
Republican Senators are responsible
for the failure of the Senate to act on
the Annexation treaty.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-03-09
Highest of all in Leavenng Power-1aest u S Govt Report
Highest Of all in Leavenng PowerLatest L. S Govt Report
Rz'!a!:'!!!. B Bsx5sgz
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE

where law would come in. Woman
knows in her cslmer moments. and
when away from the deadly presence of
crinollne, that il is q blighting sub
stance and that she does not want il.
end II she c0uid vOle she would see that
there was law passed prohibiting its
importation or manufacture. Bv TINS
keeping II out Of her sight she would be
tree from lis baleful influence. and
would have no desire fer it. But with
the accused stuff tempting her from
ten thousand shop windows she can
only fly to it and perish in its clutches.
What Is wanted is crincline prohibition,
absolute and uncompromising. But is
there any hope of this with the present
male legislators? None whatever. They
are wholly in the power of the crinoline
interests. The crinoline dealers are
wealthy and inscriptions, and will
stop at nothing. 1t is true that bills
looking to the suppression of the crime
line traffic have been introduced in sew
eral State legislatures, but no one ex-
poets to see them become laws. Both
of the old parties are bound hand and
foot to the crInoline storekeepers.
There must be third party. But we
can never become strong till the ballot
is given to women.
As an Illustration of how the deadly
crinoine throws its tentacles around
woman and retards her progress, we
have only to rtfer to the recent case of
Mrs. Lease, of Kansas. Mrs. Lease
had the Senatorship positively within
her grasp when the fatal intelligence of
the approach of crinoline reached her.
Calling her faithful political supporters
around her. she said: Gentleman, l
cannot give my attention to law-making
in the Senate of the United States and
manage q hoop-skirt. Withdraw my
name" Thus, at the very start. crino-
line put back the proposes of women
perhaps twenty years.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-03-09
Cleveland's Cabinet.

The following IS The new cabinet
The Senate unanimously confirmed the
whole list in fifteen minutes after they
went into executive session.
Walter q. Gresham of Illinois, to be
secretary of state.
John g. Carlisle Of Kentucky, to be
secretary of the treasury,
Daniel S Lamont of New York, to be
secretary of war.
Richard Olney Of Massachusetts, to be
attorney general.
Wilson 5. Bissell of New York, to be
postmaster. general.
Hillary A. Herbert of Alabama, to be
secretary of the navy.
Hoke Smith OF Georgia, to be secre-
tary of tho interior.
Julius Sterling Morton of Nebraska
to be secretary of agriculture.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-03-09

has performed hem without complaint.
He has worked hard. be- has risen early
and retired late and eaten the bread Of
carefulness, and the on return that be
can receive is in the grateful remem-
brance of the people The circum-
stances of the time rather than any
fault Of his prevented him from gaining
the only recompense for such work that
true man really prizes, the approval
of his fellow-men as shown in their de
mand that he continue in their service
All the ills that public and private life
could shower upon him have fallen to
the lot Of the ex-president within the
past twelvemonth. and that leave him
a saddened man.