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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-16
Ire Press Club to Celebrate.

The annual banquet of the Providence
Press Club will be served this year by
Tiilinghast and occurs on Tuesday. Feb.
D. at o'clock. This was decided at the
meeting held Saturday night In the club
rooms on Weybosset street. The com
mittee. on new headquarters reported
several single rooms and suits In desira-
BILE locations and IL was continued viii h
instructions to advertise. A committee
was appointed to make nominations for
the ensuing year which resulted In the
following ticket being posted For presi-
dent, Frank III. Harcourt, Boston Globe !;
vice president, Frederick n. Luther.
Providence Journal; secretary, H. w.
Jennings; treasurer. William A. Phil
lips; executive committee, Alfred NJ.
Williams. Journal A. j. Mcconnell,
NEWS; George "A. Wall, associate. The
election will occur on Friday, Feb. 3.
This will be the tenth anniversary of the
clubs existence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-16
18 BELOW ZERO.

Severest Weather Experienced in Several
Years Reported From the West.
CHICAGO, Jan. 16.-The cold spell of the
past few days is the severest experienced
in several years, and is general through
out the west. At 10 o'clock yesterday the
thermometer registered IS degrees below
zero, but the temperature has since slight
ly moderated. Railroads are the chief
sufferers, nearly all passenger trains be-
ing from one TO "a hours late. The mail
service is badly demoralized and in some
sections freight traffic has been entirely
abandoned.
The cold weather has filed the lake
with ice and made life almost unbearable
at the water works cribs. Four of the
men stationed at the two-mile crib were
seriously frozen.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-16
RIVERSIDE.

A pretty sight, but a dangerous prac.
tice. Is the number OF young people seen
daily on the ice In the bay, coasting and
skating in the vicinity OF Riverside.
While the ice is from six To eight Inches
In thickness IL is still very treacherous
aud some young men 20 close to the
channel.
Frank White celebrated his 33d birth
day il most appropriate manner last
Friday evening at his boat house. A
pleasant time was enjoyed Music and
dancing furnished the evenings enjoy
ment. Supper wPs served at I2 O'Clock.
Among those presen were Charles
Lewis, Ellis Pierce, Herbert Mason, Will
liam Steadman, Georgs q IT. John
Wbaley. George Green. Joseph Pfeiffer.
Thomas Earnshaw. Ira u. GofT.
a large number of gentlemen cana
from Providence to-day and enjoyed one
Of Cranstcn's famous dinners
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-16
POULTRY SHOW.

Great Interest Taken in the New Haven
Poultry Associations Exhibition.
NEW HAVEN, Jan. 16.-The exhibition
of the New Haven Poultry Association
closes at 10 o'clock tonight after u very
successful run Of four days.
The crowds which have visited the hall
have been beyond expectation. A large
number OF sales have been made, the
largest and best one being made by John
II. Munson OF this city, who disposed of
eleven birds for Sll5.
The exhibition of the incubators has
been very hne. One of them succeeded
IN hatching rs chickens out OF 100 eggs.
all or them being sound, healthy chicks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-16
STATE NEWS.

The scarlet fever epidemic at Cranston
has abated.
A coal famine is feared at Newport 10
the ice blockade continues.
q. II. p. Belmont Is erecting mt the
lower end OF the arena, Newport. a com
men and horses who may visit that citv
during the summer.
The Rev. Judson V. Clancy of the
Globe Congregational Church. Woono
socket. delivered his farewell sermon
yesterday. having resigned to accent a
call TO the first Congregational Church
at South Weymouth, Mass.
There were los deaths last year in War
rem.
Grip has attacked Riverside residents
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-16
LOCAL ITEMS.

"A special meeting of the board OF trade
TO consider the silver bill Will be held
"Wednesday next at 3 Il. VI.
Il. G.. Winsor, city ticket agent OF the
New York, New Haven and Hartford
railroad has removed his Office TO the
corner Of Weybosset and Custom House
streets, where he sells tickets, seats in
parlor cars and berths in sleeping cars
and state rooms on steamers
The annual winter concert OF the Brown
University Glee, Banjo and Mandolin
Club will De held in Saylesvile Memorial
hall on the evening OF the 10Th inst. The
symphony Society brass baud will take
part.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-16
COURt OF COMMON PLEAS.
An Action OF Repievin Granted Before
Judge Rogers.


Judge Rogers.
The case brought by Phebe A. Taylor,
executrix on the estate of William II.
Taylor of Pawtucket. against w. A.
Robinson e. Co of this city. was heard
before Judge Rogers in the Court Of
Common Pleas this morning
Some time ago there came into the
hands of Mr.. Taylor, then "a shoe dealer
In Pawtucket, mortgage on the stock
of n store operated at Narragansett Pier
by Julia A. Davis. Subsequently Mrs.
Davis died, and the administrators re-
moved the goods to this city aud stored
them in w. A. Robinson & Co.'s building.
The goods thus passing into strange
hands il was though advisable TO re-
plevin them. and the writ OF replevn was
accordingly issued.
James L., yencks appeared for the
plaintiff and w. X. Pierce for the de-
fennant
Civil Calendar for Tuesday Assigned
cases, Nos 4. 300, S9SS aud g. 1853: general
calendar, Nos. 500. 3, ,769, 5,174, 500,
$50, SSH. 5.s4s. 5,s77. 5,9O4 and 5,9O5.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-16
BOSTON HARB0R FROZEN
Last Night was Intensely Cold and
the Ice Formed Very Thick.
GREAT SUFFERING FROM COLD.
Cincinnati Poor Receive succor from Va
rious Points-Many Carloads OF Coal
on the Way to Them-Fine weather at
Other Points.

BosToy, Jan. 16.-This city is so effect
lively closed to navigation this morning
as il it were situated in the midst of q
desert.
The harbor was unnavigable when the
the sun rose to-day. the narrow ship canal
which has been kept open with so much
labor having frozen over during the
night.
This forenoon some Of the ferry boats
are making spasmodic attempts to free
themselves but they are not me ting with
much success.
In some places the ice Is over a foot in
thickness. Much of it. however. is soft
and piled high. where it has been pushed
by the tugs ana buffeted by the tides.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-16
MANY DEATHS.

Trafhic In Europe Is Everywhere Block cd
by the Intense Cold.
LONDON, Jan. 16 The weather through
out Europe is intensely cold. In Russi a
the mercury has fallen to 50 degrees cen.
tigrade below zero aud in Siberia to 70
degrees below zero.
The river and canal traffic In Germany
is interrupted.
Navigation on the Baltic has almost
ceased. The pontoon bridges on the Rhine
lave been hauled in.
In Constantinople tram cars and cabs
have stopped running and snow has
blocked all traffic in the suburbs.
Telegraphic communication in Turkey
is generally interrupted and many deaths
from the cold are reported in all direc-
lions.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-16
Secretary Foster Resigns soon.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16. - Secretary of
State and Mrs. Foster will be given
round of dinners within the next few
days, by members OF the diplomatic corps,
previous to their departure for Paris,
where Mr.. Foster will have charge of the
case OF the United States in the Behring
Sea arbitration. Secretary Foster expects
to resign his portfolio the last week in
this month, after a short visit to New
York state, to sail for Paris, which he will
reach about Feb. 20. The arbitrators are
to meet Feb. %.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-16
INJUNCTION GRANTED.

Herbert j. Bruck Restrained From Using
the Oakdale Manufacturing Company's
Trade Mark.
A rescript was handed down in the SUI
preme Court this morning granting the
petition OF the Oak lale Manufacturing
Company for pIeliminary INJUNCTION TO
issue against HerberS j. Bruck OF this
city.
The Oakdale Manufacturing Com
pany is located in Newport, Kentucky.
and claims that Bruck has been using a
trade mark belonging to them to facil-
itate the sale OF his goods. The Oakdale
Manufacturing Company makes butter
iue
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-16
COAL FAMINE.

An Ice Gorge Form ii at Memphis and
Traffic is Suspended.
MEMPHIS, Jan. l6-For the second time
In the history OF this city an ice gorge
formed in the Mississippi river at Mem
phis and river traffic between this point
and Cairo has been suspended.
The towns along the Mississippi with
out railroad facilities are threate ned
with n coal famine on account OF the ice
gor1es in the upper rivers and the ina
bility OF tow boats to bring down the
barges.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-16
DID HE DROWN

Police and Friends are Searching for
Wiikie who Left Home to Skate.
BosToN, Jan. l6.-The police and friends
to-day began an organized search for
Norman Wilkie, young man residing
on Hollis street. who has been missing
since Jan. 6.
lie left his home to go to Jamaica pond
TO skate aud nothing has since been seen
OF him. He WAS in good circumstances
and the only theory now entertained re-
garding his disappearance is that he is
drowned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-16
Methodist Minister'S

The Providence Methodist Minister'S
Association held well-attended meeting
this forenoon IN the vestry OF the Chest
nut Street M. l. Church. The Rev.
Clark Crawford presided A paper was
reed by the Rev. J. A. l.. Rich OF Central
Folls on "fbe Best Means Of ATTRACTING
our Young People and Holding Them. y
After a discussion on the pa Der the Raw
DR. w. V. Morrison read a paper on
The Sacramental Cup"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-16
COLD THERE.

Many Car Loads OF Coal Have Been
Donated to Cincinnati Sufferers.
CINCINNATI, Jan. l6.-The thermometer
was fourteen degrees below zero yester-
day morning.
The river is frozen tight from bank to
bank for the first time since 1877. Pedes-
trians are walking across.
Eighteen car ,oads OF coal arrived yes
terday for distribution among the needy
al cost price and 25 more loads will ar
rive from Virginia.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-16
THE "NEwS'" OFFER.
Anybody who Wants an Insurance Pol
icy Gets It.

icy Gets It.
The readers OF the News will see by to.
days announcement that it proposes TO
do good thing for the people in the way
OF giving them life insurance free. The
plan will be easily understood.
Anyone cutting coupon out of the
NEWS and presenting it TO the Columbia
Life Insurance Company will receive a
policy good for $500 with everything
paid. All that the applicant will have to
do will he u pass the examination.
The NEWS contests in the past have
been OF great interest, but some one per-
son got the good things every time. Now
anybody gets the prize who wants to cut
a coupon and present it.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-16
BOOZE DID IT."

John l.. and His Followers Create n
Sensation I'm an Ohio Town.
ALLIANCE, o., Jan. 16-John l.. Sulli-
van and his company were in town yes
terday. While waiting for a train he
marched up Main street. bowling crowd
following.
He stopped at every saloon, where he
would shake hands with his admiring
% the floor, saying. "Old Johns n good
man yet, amt he %
"A quartet or police was assigned to fol-
low him and prevent serious mischief.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-16
Another Fatal Railroad Accident.

PORTLAND, Ore, Jan. ia wood train
on the Portland ana Willamette Valley
railroad was wrecked near oswego, thir-
teen miles from here late last night.
While going at full speed the locomotive
struck tree which was laying across the
track. The engine, seven cars and the
caboose were thrown from the track and
hurled down an embankment. The fire.
man. John Hobenlieter, was killed and
Raphael Coutzs, laborer, was fatally
injured
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-16

A reception will be held tonight by the
\. M. c. A. at their rooms, beginning a.
so'clock. The program will be entirely
musical, Reeves American Band and
soloists being engaged for the evening.
series OF RymDastic classes will ba
inaugurated Jan. 2j and will contjnne
until June. They will be devoted q a
course Ia general athletics.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-16
FANATICISM.
Three Little Girls Haptized I'm Icy water
Eecause Their Fathers were Dunk

Eecause Their Fathers were Dunk
ards.
BALTIMORE. Jan. 16-Thrse little girls,
the daughters of Dankards, were yest.r-
dav the victims of agorizing torture ad-
ministered by religious extremists ia tie
name OF the Church
The unfortunates were: Carrie Har-
man, fourteen years old; Sidney Gaffney
ana Ida Hess. each fifteen years OF
age.
After service In the church at Wood.
berry yesterday the children were taken
10 creek half "a mile distant and with
the thermometer almost at zero, were in
turn clad in thin clothing and ducked In
the icy waters.
hey suffered untold agony but never
WINGED. After being In the water five
minutes, the children were taken out
more dead than alive.
They have been ia bed since and seri-
Gus results are feared.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-16
Water supply Cut on.

CHATTANOOGA, Jan. l6.-At midnight
the water company's supply gave out
owing to the freezing of the river and the
water in the section pipes. Every busl-
ness industry is affected
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-16

LONDON, Jan. 10 Francis Aun Kemble.
the popular actress. died today after n
short illness. She was known in private
life IA Mrs. Pierce Butler.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-16
Strong Ice Bridge at Nyack.

-. NYAcK, n. Y, Jan. 16.-The three and
one-half mile ice bridge across the Hud-
son at this point was walked on yester.
day for the first time in many years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-16
On the Verge of starvation.

PTTTsBURG, Pa, Jan. 16.-The contin-
ued cold weather has increased the suffer-
ing at Homestead, and it is stated that
nearly 300 people are on the verge of star
vation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-16

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Jan, 16-All bust
ness is suspended. The cold is the most
severe known here for thirty years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-16
Important to Travellers.

The city ticket once OF the New York New
Haven a. Hartford Railroad and Stonin gton Line
hns been removed 10 the corner OF weybosset aud
Custom House streets Equitable Building) where
tickets So Is In parlor cars. berths In sleeping cars
state rooms on st,rmers. ete. can be obtained.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-16
CoIdest weather Ever Known.
Most Severe In Thirty Years.

BALTIMORE, Jan. l6.-The cold is the
most severe ever known here.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-16
Cholera I'm Hamburg.

HAMBURG, Jan. l6.-There was but one
case of cholera reported TO the authorities
Yesterday
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-16
JAILER LOCKED IN.
rwo Prisoners Lock Their Keeper I'm the
Cell From Which They Escape

Cell From Which They Escape.
BISMARCK, n. d.. Jan. l6. - Harry
Smith, jailer, lies in the cell from which
two prisoners have escaped. He is hand
cuffed, shackled and locked in the prison
ers heviug carried off the key.
The jallers' room is spattered with
blood. lie cannot be seen, as the outer
as we'll as the Inner door of the cell is
locked. The escaped men are Frank Mil.
Ter, who was confined for larceny. and
Edward Moore, for forgery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-16
fKOvIDENcE ASSOCIATION rOR
MINISTRY Iu THE sICk

will hold IL Annual Meeting Tuesday, Jan. 18th, at
soslock Ia Grace Church rooms. Public cordially
inNte0. h. :. EATON, Secretary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-16
1hE WEATHEI.

Weather for this evening-Clear and
cold.
For to-morrow-Clear. cold.
The Thermometers.
Temperature from A. NJ, Jan. IS. to o
A. NJ. Jan. 10:
Highest, IL; lowest 8: mean, IL.
The Tide for Tomorrow.
High water at Providence at 1876 A. NJ.
and at SOL l.. N
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-16
weather Indications.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-Forecast for
New England and eastern New York:
Fair, except clearing on the coast; colder
IN eastern portion, northwesterly winds.
ForNew Hampshire and Vermont: Fair,
northwesterly winds.
For Massachusetts, Rhode Island and
Connecticut: Fair, colder In eastern
Massachusetts,, Rhode Island and eastern
Connecticut, northwesterly winds.
For eastern New York: Fair, westerly
winds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-16
A LAST FAREWELL
Major Generals Salute Is Fol.
lowed by Taps.
BUTLER LAID TO REST.
The Greatest Funeral Cortege in
New England History.
IN THE SILENT CAMP OF DEATH

The Lawyer. Warrior. Statesman, and
Beloved Citizen. Loweii's Most Dis
tinguished Son. Has Joined His Com
rades-A sorrowfui Holiday Appro-
priateIy Observed - Governors, Gen
erals, and Distinguished Legislators
I'm the Funeral Train-G. A. X. Dele
cations From All New England.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-16
sTEAM BOILER.

STEAM BOILER.
City Clerks Once ,
City Hall, jan 40, 1So3.}
Notice is hereby given that the Board OF Aldermen
will be in session in their chamber In the City Hall
on THURSDAY, Jan. TO- 1893. at 3 O'Clock p. NJ,
when all persons interested In the petition of H. A.
Drummond, TO locate a Steam Boiler at No. 10?
Eddy street, may appear and be heard thereon.
BY order OF the Board of Aldermen
WILLIAM T.. CLARKE City Clerk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-28
TWO VARIETY PROGRAMMES.

Another most attractive programme was offered at Tony
Pastors Theatre last night j. W. Kelly is ~ti tho most
popular among the entertainers, and this VIII be his last
week. here for the present. Miss Lydia Yeaman likewise
maintains the prominence Of her position on the pr?-
gr,nmt. Both these arti.ts deserve oil the apiaus.
which is so heartily bestowed upon them. John and
James Russell have been often here this season.
and their return greeted with the enthusiastic
favor which they were wont TO receive. Iheir mcr'
sonations OF Irish girls most entertaining ana
arc wonderful carcaurcs Nobody needs TO be told th"'
Ward and vokes are funny The Thompson Trio plays
on variouS instruments acceptably and disseminates
largo amount Of what passes for humor In the London
musc halls which could well be dispensed with. Miss
Pam lie Blanche Is amusing soubrctte and - 'hor'
oughy original The others Of the present company arc
Tony Pastor Sam Dearin the Sehallers the Two Emer
oda Eileen and Nora O'Shea and Edward and Louise
Lorrett
new feature Of the programme at Roster Da !.
last night was the performance OF secona eoiuon o'
r.rce,s one ct on,rctn Tho Rehearsal" arranged
nv Frederic Solomon. Tho balance Of the programme
inslulsd MIA Cassis IN musieal ct called The Belle
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-28
JOHN TAYLOR JOHySTOy'S PAINTINGS

TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
sir: Referring to The Trlbune's obituary OF John
TAYLOR Johnston whose father, with my own father,
was a FARMER IN the firm OF BOrrman. Johnston *
CO. land as Mr.. James Borrman WAS the originator
and president Of the Hudson River Raiiroad),
wish to say In relation the sale OF his pictures In
1876 that IL was common talk among those who
knew the conscientious integrity Of the man that the
sale was made for the benefit OF those. widows and
others Of small means, whose money was Invested In
the Central Railroad Of New-Jcrscy In the palmy
DAYS OF It's prosperity under his advice, and he re-
imbursei them ~ far lie could. In that way.
The sale being synchronous with the financial re-
verses Of the railroad and his own, gives color Ia the
renor,s then current Ills brolner James l. Sill Nv
ING fat lsllp, L. l.. ! BELIEVED who VIII know of the
truth Of the above crcdiablc gossip II You choose 10
call il so and IL IL should be true II marks most
usual trait OF moral rectude And he who can
,cdncc the larger number OF the fatuonsly crduous
and thrive on their faulty t. the most honocd among
NVhMhN ~ sA"iS'->'
BroOklyn March %, 1885.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-28
PRIZES AWARDED TO RAPID TELEGRAPHERS

The names Of the winners in the National Fast Tele-
grophc Tournament which held in Hadman Hall on
Saturday were made known by the judges last night
The results are follows:
First conc-t-Iadics' class sending. first prize $50
won be- MR. > T.. Sandbcrg second. So. Miss Louise
Wagner; receiving first. s25. Mrs w. l.. c. White
second 49, MR.. ;. T. Sandbcrg.
Second contcst-Mcssagc class for receivers. lrst
prize gold valued $50. H. ). Durkec; second
gold medal valued az 800. J. II. Jones.
Third concst-Class a." sending. first prize, 500.
T. D. Moore second. S7j. Il. G.. McCrccdy; receiving
first 800 {. l.. Hayes; second. 80. H. B Logan
Fourth contcst-Cla,s "B" sending, first, $780, j. II.
Hnnsnt; second +. English; receiving. FIRST $780, t. H.
Curlctte; second SO. J. II. Jones.
Fifth contcst-w. +. Phillips code class sending first.
500 C. H. Squirc-; second s75. l.. IL. Curlettc; re-
coIyng first 800 C. L.. Hayes second S75. divided be-
tween II. u. Logan ard c. T.. Howe.
Sixth Champion class. sending, first prize. 800
F. J. kim; second. s7j. +. L Can receiving, first,
slOO H. u. Logan; second. SO, Joseph Wnder.