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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-09

body taken TO the morgue, where 1t was
subsequently identified. The woman
had been knowH as cook at the old
state prison. and she was assistant cook
at Coles Hotel at this time.
The origin OF the fire Is somewhat Of n
mystery. Hunter says he believes it was
started by drunken man, who over
turned lamp in the hallway on the
third hoor He was in the sitting-room
on the second fioor at the time, and could
not have been expected TO see this.
After the hames had been control ed
FIRE Marshal Ira Winsor went over the
building and found rank state of
affairs. The passage ways were filled
with rnobish and were In the most filthy
condition. The sleeping rooms average
ABOUT SIX feet square and many OF them
have very little light. The fire had
wrought havoc amongst these rooms
anu there was scarcely anything in the
interior which was not damaged.
On the ground floor are three liauor
stores and restaurant. William Ell
lnonds Keeps the place Oh the corner OF
Dyer street and Dunnell's gangway. His
loss is estimated at 81 coo. iully insured.
>. "A. Wesson has large ock of liquors
at wholesale, aud he esti mates his loss
-, 100. INSURED for $1,000. Martin &
burns are insured for 81 $50 and think
their loss Will reacu $1,000. Tne restau-
rant is kept by Welcl, the proprietor OF
the hotel. and the los S is very small. The
total loss will reach about as 600 which
includes about $50 which it is estimated
the furniture WAS worth, though it is
said Mrs. Melch carried an insurance of
5000 on IL. The only effort TO maze the
building anything but fire trap was
thai nre escapes had been placed upon
the building. Mrs. We.ch is SAID To have
been the lessee, succeeding her former
husband, John Gagen who had the leas.
up 10 the time of his deat.. The lease
had expired aud as the tenants had NOT
vacated AS ordered by the health author
ties. III is likely that means would have
been taken soon to compel the yacatinp
)f the premises.
What People Say.
A concensus OF public opinion on the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-09
M'KAY'S CONTRACT.

The City Took Possession of the Work
on the Washington Street Bridge
Today.
City Engineer Shedd this morning took
formal possession of the Washington
Bridge, so-called, which has been In pro-
cess OF construction at the foot of Ex-
change Pace for some months past. The
reason given for this action is that the
contractor of the work, Kenneth Mckay
OF Cumberland, has violated, or not lived
up TO. certain articles agreed to i'm the
contract under which the work was being
conducted.
The works was to be completed by
January 1st, 1893; but in case of failure
TO complete the work at that date the
contractor was TO be charged $40 per day
for every day that the work remained
incomplete after that date.
The present condition of the work as
is we'll known, is far from completion.
and there being an evident prospect of n
considerable lapse of time before the
work would be finished, it was decided
that the city would be benefited by TAX
ing charge of the work themselves. Ac-
cordingly notice was served upon the
contractor last Monday that the city
would take possession of the work and
all the appurtenances thereto at $50 this
morning
The reason for the work bel IN in the
snape III y at present. is owing dire CITY
TO the severe weather which has been ex-
perienced this winter. Everything was
frozen up and the work could not pro-
gress with any regular degree of rapidity.
1t is the intention OF Mr.. Mckay aud
his friends TO meet the city authorities
and see II, in view of the circumstances.
the matter cannot be amiciably adjusted.
Ii is the intention of the city 10 contin-
ue the work as soon and as rapidly as
possible under the new supervision.
There is quite likely to arise some
legal controversy out OF this matter.
Mr.. Mckay procured considerable
amouns OF stone from Oscar +. Gibson of
Sterling. Conn, aud owing to the
Strengthened circumstances Of the former,
arising out of the trouble with the city.
Mr.. Gibson placed an attacnment upon
the stone in Mckay's possession for a 81 500
claim. The city was warned yesterday
not TO touch the stone thus attached, on
the ground that it was shipped TO Mr..
Mckay and was his own property. The
city. however. took possession of it with
the rest of the equipment, claiming that
IL was included IN the things covered by
the clause OF the contract under which
they were acting.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-09
THE HOUSE

The House convened at ILLS and pro-
proceeded to business at once by the in.
PRODUCTION of ana passage OF a few bills.
The bill of Importance was an act pro-
vidlng for incorporation by general law.
aud defining the powers of all corpor-
ations ana stockholders. Otherwise
called tn corporation act. This Is the
act prepared by the commission on the
Public statutes in conformity to the pro-
visions OF the new corporation amend
ment. "A full digest Of 10 has already
been given in thess columns It's early
presentation was the result of the mud
die Into which the House got yesterday
in regard TO the passage OF several bills
presented 10 incorporate some literary
ana educational associations. An early
report on ~ from the judiciary committee
IL probable.
Mr.. Blodgett recommended the indef-
mite postponement OF bill relating TO
the controversy between the UIiou Rail-
road comm nv and the Interstate Com
pany In Pawtucket. \ lively discussion
aross over IT. caused mainly by the posi-
tlon OF Mr.. Mccarthy, who drifted off
INTO general discussion over the relation
OF the Union Railroad Company and the
city. In the midst Of mis- remarks he
said; The Union Railroad franchise
was forced upon the citv OF Providence.
use the word forced advisedly for the
Union Railroad Company wished TO issue
bonds TO raise n large sum Of money and
wisnel the franchise 60 push along the
scheme.
IL came to the CITY Council and gave
IL TO understand that Il the City Council
did not make terms suitable to IL the
Legislature would, aud before the bill
was presented the legislature was
pledged TO It's passn G. The chairman of
Tue judiciary committee (Mr. Wilson)
knows full well tue meaning Of these
words aud he knows the means which
were used To get that act passed"
he House listened attcntiycly IS Mr..
Wilson asked ''if the Centlena from
Providence (Mr Mccarthy was not a
member OF the committee Of the City
Council by which that contract was
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-09
NO FRENCH BALL.
There Isn't Likely to he Sentiment Favor
ing One In This City soon.

There Isn't Likely to he Sentiment Favor
ing One In This City Soon.
The French ball in New York was visit
ed by some Providence people-meu. They
confirm all that the papers said Of the de-
baucheries of that occasion.
There is on foot scheme to hold a
masked bali" at Infantry Hall on the
18th inst, which it is asserted will be
modelled after the New York affair
A well-kuown young sporting man said
last night that he doubi ed the propriety
OF attempting such a thing. He didn't
think it would go here. The place was
too small and the people were too we'll
known, and he doubted whether enough
women could be fDuud who w re aban-
doned enough to he willing TO go there and
make spectacles of themse YES TO make the
thing a success. He said that about ten
years ago such an aft air was gotten up
here, but was Jumped on" by tae papers
and the police prevented its repetition.
Provi euce doesn't want any French
balls, although no doubt there are crowds
OF people VINO would 20 to see the fun.
Who the people are who are getting up
the masked ball is not announced,
although tickets have been placed on
sale and omplimentaries sent To the
reporters. No one would be likely TO OBJ
ject TO masked bali OF the ordinary
kind, but " French bal" isn't likely to
" take" here.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-09
TUFTS GLEE CLUB.
The weil-known Musical Organization
Gives an Excellent Concert.

The well-known Musical Organization
Gives an Excellent Concert.
The Tufts College Glee, Mandolin and
Guitar Club gave an entertainment at
Blackstone Hall last night. The com.
pany came under the auspices of the Lit
erary and Social Union Of the First
Universalist Church. The music of the
glee club Is fully up to the standard of
most college organizations and the usual
nervousness displayed by amateur clubs
was not noticeable.
The "SNedish Folk Song" was evil
IDENTIFY somewhat pew to the audiences.
but was very pleasing aud very well
sung. The tenor voices are strong and
well m5dulatcl. Charles ID. Clark who
accom- panies the club il an elocutionist
OF considerable ability and shows an ele
ment Of common sense In his selections
that contrasts we'll with the shrieks and
groaus usually adopted by public de.
Chalmers The instrumental features of
the clubs entertainment are all frat
clas. aud in good practice. The program
consisted OF selections from Buck, De
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-09
100000 DAMAGE.
BOSTON HIS 1NOTHER CONFLAG-
RITJOS.
BY Prompt Action the Firemen Checked
What Threatened to be a Big Fire
Several Firemen Hurt.

Boston, Feb 9-The wool district mar
rowly escaped another big fire this
morning AS 1t was, damage was done
to the extent of nearly 100000 and sew
eral firemen were seriously injured. one
II was at first thought, fatally.
The fire originated on the sixth floor OF
the big brick building extending from
36l Ailautic avenue back to % Purchase
street.
The portion of the building wnere the
fir. started was filled with wool and cot
ton and the flames spread with frightful
rapidity.
The experience that the firemen have
had in the past month lighting big fires
stood them we'll in this case, however.
aud the way in which they proceeded TO
pour water into. upon and through the
building not only checked what threat
ened TO be great conflagration, but pre-
ven ed its spread.
The first alarm was rung out at 4
o'clock and at the flames were under
control.
At 4:3O the fifth floor caved in and sew
eral firemen were hauled out OF the de brls
in half dying condition, but revived
upon being taken into the air.
Three of their companions, who had
gone into the baseme 70 TO shut OF the
electric current, were found insensible.
ana 10 was at nrst feared that one was
dead.
The building is owned by G. w. Tay-
Tor, and the waste III which the blaze
started was the property of Z. Remick
* Co.
The street floor is occupied by e. II.
Gerlach, agent for the Barta aolmay Brew
ing Company, who will suffer a cousid-
erabie water damage
The upper stories of the building are
badly guIted and workmen arr engaged
this forenoon in removing the stock that
was not DESTROYED.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-09
FOR THE $500.

A Big Bundle from the salesmen's As
sociation-Notes of the Contest
As an indication OF the interest the
Providence Saiesmen's Association has
in the contest for the $500 offered by the
NEWS, the following Is good:
To the Editor Of the Ncps
Enclosed are 225 coupons for the Providence
Salesmen's Associ alton. We want 10 see the
association prosper, and obtain the object OF
its fight, viz-early closing. Statesmen.
The bundle does not change the order.
but IL sends the Salesmen's Association
to n point nearer the Naval Reserve.
David, son Of Jesse" sends in coupons
for the Kings Daughters Circle OF
Auburn. aud others manifest their in
terest In the contest.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-09
A FIRE IN A R00KERY.
One Woman Died of Suffocation
and Others Were Injured.
HOTEL" HAD BEEN CONDEMNED
Coles Hotel, One of the Oldest Buildings
In the City, Partially Destroyed by
Fire Last Evening What is Said of
Retaining Such Rookeries.

People who were out after o'clock
st evening and many who were already
comfortably tucked in bed were aroused
TO the fact that there was a fire OF more
than ordinary consequence by second
alarm from box 312 at the corner of South
Water and Crawford streets. Those who
go TO fires and those who were interest ed
in property in the locality hurried to the
scene.
The fire was In Coles hotel on Dyer
street, one of the shabbiest old rookeries
in the city. 1t was one Of those cheap
lodging houses which Inspector Rogers
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-09
sixth District Court.

In the Sixth District Court this morn
ing, William Tro.ter. charged with
breaking and entering barn owned by
NJ. &. Trow, aud the larceny Of horse
aud carriage. pleaded guilty, aud was
bound over 20 the March term OF the
Court OF Common Pleas.
William Clark and George Fennesey
pleaded not guilty 20 charge OF stealing
a quantity Of surgical tools from DIR. ].
n. Okeefe, aud were held for trial to-
morrow.
Patrick Freeman was sentenced TO two
years AT tie Reform School for tue lar.
cepy vi two sacks from Charles Lester.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-09
ARRESTED AT A FUNERAL.
John Bouysrd of East Providence Arrested
Yesterday for Debt.

John Bouvard, former resident of
East Providence was arrested for debt
while attending the funeral Of his wife
mt East Providence, Tuesday Bouvard
was prominently identified in business
there during the years from 1874 To 1879
and became involved, owing different
frrns and individuals.
One of his creditors j. T.. Dodge.
secured n judgment agansJ him, but
Bouviarl left the state aud was not seen
again until Tuesday, when he was
arrested by Dtputy Sheriff Goodell
The prisoner WAS taken TO the Providence
County Jail, aud will be detained a num-
Der of weeks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-09

themselves and be an ornament TO the
CITY,"
= The estate. which was owned by the
late Amasa Mason and afterwards by
DIR. William Grosyenor aud wife, CON
tains 81 ,067 square feet, and. with the
buildings, is taxed for s344, 600. There
are eight buildings. one Of brick and the
rest of wood, on the estate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-09

The attention OF investors IL called 10 the stock of
the Central Real Estate Co. home company which
invests IN central real estate renting for stores,
etc. n class Of investment arording und0ubtcd
security Full investigation invited NJ the once
OF the company, 40 Weybosset street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-09
NOTICE.

koven, Kuight, Thompson and other
composers Of note. The program was
well divided among the various elements
OF the club and n friendly rivalry seems
to exist between them for the mutual
nnnd =
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-09

OscEoLA, Iowa, Feb. e.-Two stock
trains were wrecked by q collision on the
c. n. 4 q. railroad at Brush siding yes-
terdsy.. Eight men were injured. three
seriously
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-09
THE WEATHER.

Weather for this evening-Clear.
For tomorrow-Probably snow.
The 1herm oneter.
Temperature from Ia. m., Feb. 8. to o
a. m, Feb. o;
Highest. ~; lowest, Il; mean, Is.
1hc Tide for Tomorrow.
High water at Providence at POI a, IN.
aud S;Q3 =. IA.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-09
George n. Farmer.

Formerly with the s. G. jameson Co. announces
that he may he found at our new store. conner
Westminster and Dorrance streets. ON and after
the 10th Inst. 1Hos. =. PIERCE A SON
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-09
store Fixtures at Auct,on

The entire fixtures OF tho shoe store OF Tnos
J. Peirce a Son, 10 20 20 Arcade, Comprising n
large amount OF Shelves. Drawers and settees
o'c m = - -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-09
Change of Firm.

q. 5. A. Gardiner has succeeded w. H. Church &
Co. ticket agents, AZ 1 Weybosset street Low
rates
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-09
Union Ticket Office.

Through tickets at lowest rates to all points
West. q. ;. a. GARDINER Agent,
Wcybosset street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-09
RHODE ISLAND MORTGAGE AMI
TRUST co.

A Semi-Annual Dividend at the rate o. six "a,
per cent per annum has been a clared payahie
FEB; 10, 1893. 10 stockholders OF record IAN An
1895 +. g. JILLSON, Treasurer
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-01-11

WAsHGEsToN, D. c., Jan. l.-FOr New Eng
land: Fair, colder, high westerly winds in
Maine Rhode Island and Eastern Massachus-
etts; warmer in New Hampshire, Vermont,
Connecticut and Western Massachusetts, with
high westerly winds.
For Eastern New York: Fair, warmer to-
night, high westerly winds.
For Eastern Pennsylvania; Fair, slightly
warmer, westerly winds.
For New Jersey, Maryland and Delaware;
Fair, slightly warmer, except along the New
Jersey coast, high westerly winds.
For EasUorn New York; Generally fair,
warmer winds shifting to southeasterly, ex-
oept light rain or snow at lake stations.
For Western Pennsylvania Generally fair,
warmer, winds shifting from northwest tarly
to sOuthepsterly.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-01-11
AIN ORDINANCE

An Ordinance amending an Ordinance
enacted and passed the 3rd day OF
February, A. D. 1891, entitled, "An
ordinance comforting on the Maha-
noy City, Shenandoah, Girardville
and Ashland Street Railway Com.
pany the right to build and operate
an electric railway on certain streets
in the Borough of Shenandoah, f" and
all amendments and supplements to
said ordinance.
Be It ordained by the Town Council OF the
Borough of Shenandoah, and IL is hereby or
dained by the authority of the same, that the
above referred to ordinance, and all amend
ments and supplements to said ordinance, be
altered and amended by inserting the words
'its successors and assigns" after the name of
the said Mahanoy City, Shenandoah, Girard-
Vile and Ashland Street Railway Company, or
wherever said company is referred to in said
ordinance, amendments or supplements, so that
said ordinance, amendments or supplements
win read wherever the said name appears the
IN ahanoy City, Shenandoah, GirardVille and
Ashland Street Railway Company, its success
SOIb anu hbhlBuos hLO WuSLO bdlu NbLupdug IA
referred to by the words "said company" 1t will
read "said company, its successor and assigns. "
1t being the meaning and intent Of this ordi-
nance to grant to the successors and assigns OF
the said Mahanoy City, Shenandoah, Girard-
vile and Ashland Street Railway Company all
the power, right and privileges that are granted
to the said Mahanoy City, Shenandoah, Girard.
vile and Ashland Street Railway Company,
oil oY,d
conditions imposed upon the said Mshanoy
City, Shenandoah, Girardyille and Ashland
Street Railway Company,
All ordinances, amendments or supplements
to ordinances in so far as they conflict with this
ordinance are hereby repealed.
Enacted and passed this 18th day OF Decem
ber, A. d. 1892.
JAMES SMITH,
Chief Burgess
A, b. LAMB,
Pres Pro Tem
T. j. COAKLEY,
Secretary. l-5lOt
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-01-11

tions were being made to represent the
State and its Administrative departments
at the Columbian Exposition.
He reviewed AZ longth the rafiread Ifbi-
gation In ths suits brought aautbgt She
BEADING systom and IN Ssnsfpnion says:
The anal deSsisA ~ tbess Euita by
the courts will satRbllsA Via law upoa the
moat important questions that saA arise
between the oitisenH ef New Jsrssy and
the corporations Of this and oAhor States
II the oourts hold that tAsy are power
lesS, undar She law as IL stands, II will he
the dutGef the Legislature 70 psst what
over laws may be necessary 70 protect our
citizens. In the opinion Of tho Attorney
General the courts now have all the
Powor necessary for this purpose.
Everything that can possibly be done
by the Executive or she Attorney General
has bean done 20 proteot the rights Of the
state and Of the people, in view of the
great work and labor involved in these
suits, they have been advanced to their
present status with unexempliiied
celebrity
The Governor devoted considerable
space so show what had been accomp
lished Tor the interests Of labor and the
relief Of employees, by the passage OF
state laws and the appointment OF special
officers and commissions
Tho Governors Proclamation.
The proclamation issued by Gov Alb
Oetb relative to corporations simply de
clares invalid the charters OF a number
of concerns which never had an existence
except upon paper and few which are
already dead
Ihoy have paid no taxes to the State
in two years, and biennially a similar
cdict is issued
This action by the Governor empha-
sizes the complaints against the loose
laws On incorporation in this State.
Most Of those obtaining charters are wild
caU corporations whose only purpose is to
unload stock on unsuspecting investors,
Fully 3OO0 bogus companies have been
incorporated in Now Jersey during the
past 1--we years.
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DENNsYLvAN1A RAILROAD.
soHUYLKILL DIVISION

NOVEMBER ID, 1891,
Trains will leave Shenandoah after the above
date for Wiggan's, Gilberton, Frackyille, New
Castle, st. Clair, Pottsville, Hamburg, Reading,
Pottstown, Phosnixville, NorristoWn and Phil
adelphia BROAD street station) at 600 and II AS
a. m. and 4:15 p. m. on week days. For Potts
Vile and intermediate stations 9:lo q. m.
SUNDAYS,
For Wiggsns, Gilberton, Frsckville, New
Castle st, Clair, PottsVille at 600, 9:40 a. m.
and $40 p. m. For Hamburg, Reading, Potts
town, Phenixvllle, Norristown, Philadelphia
at 500, $40 a. M, 3:10 p. m.
Trains leave Frackyille for Shenandoah at
10:4Oa a. m. and 1914, 5Q, 7:42 and 1000 p. M.
Sundays, II :13 a. m. and $40 p. m.
Leave Pottsville for Shenandoah at 1918,
l1;4s a. m and 4:40, 7:l5 and 9:42 p m, Sundays
at l0:40 a. m. and 5:l5 p. m
PottsVille and Shenandoah at 81 and 80 a IN,
10 and 90 m week days, On Sundays leave
at so m, For POttsville, 23 m. For New
York at 20, O5, 40, 8 S5 50, 7 80, 20, 30,
so, II 90, II IA, II 35 m, IL 90 noon Omitted ex
press 06 and m 50 m) Y a. 30 ! 40, 2 SC 20,
m, 12 OF night, Sundays at 20, O5 4 40, 85,
8 ~, 8 3O 8 80 II 80 a m and ~ A. 40, 30, OF
Qimted 4 50l %, 20, 9 so, z l3 and ~ p M and
l2 OF night. For Sea Grit Long Branch and in
termediate stations 20 and II IA m, and 90
p m weekdays, For Baltimore and Washing
ton 5O 20, 81 10, 10 20, II IS m II 80 dim.
tied express, / 80, 3 46) Al, 81, 40 p m l2 Os
night For Freehold only 5 90 p m week days.
For Baltimore only at OF, OF, 0s and II 80 p
m. Sundays at 5O 20, 8 TO- II is a m, Al, 8 81
~ p m, IL Us night, balLlmOre only D Us, IL 6U
pm. For Richmond 20 a m, 30 m and - O9
night. sundays, Z 20 m, II 03 night,
Trains will leave Harrisburg for Plttshurg
and the West every day at IL 25 and 10 a m
and Qimited 300 and 40 p m. Way for AL
tOona at 8 Is a m and 10 p no every day. For
Pittsburg and Altoona at II 20 a m every day
and 10 20 p m week days.
Trains win leave Sunbury for Williamsport
Elmira, Canaudaigua, Rochester, Buffalo and
Niagara Falls at 10 m, and IS p M week
days, For Elmira ct 30 p m week days, For
Intermediate X "A m
For Lock Haven at 10 and SO a m daily, S5
and 30 p m week days For Remove at 10 a
m, / 35 and 30 p m week days, and 10 m on
week days.
O. II. PUGH, j. II, WOOD,
GenI Manageri GenH Pass'g'r Agt