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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-15
SOUTH JAMESTOWN COUNCIL
Meets, but Up to n Late Hour Had Not
Called an Election.
s SPECIAL TO THE NEWS.

WAKEFIELD. April l5.-The South
Kingsto wn town council met this morn
ing at 10 o'clock. At late hour this
afternoon a new election had not been
ordered aud the council was still In ses-
sion.
AS has before been stated in the Ne $
it is claimed hat Yesterdays contest
was, and all future contests will be
illegal. on tue ground that, according to
tn constitution. a second election must
he called within seven days from the
first. An interval of ten days elapsed be,
tween the state contest and that of
yesterday.
The Democrats, as has been stated,
dispute the claim Of illegality, and insist
that elections must be held in the town
until choice is made. AS the town
council ordered this second contest. 1t is
the opinion that third election will be
ordered. All these points create new
compiicat ious. aud the combat deepens.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-15
PAWTUCKET NEWS.
Fine Exhibit of the Free Evening
Drawing school.

The nual exhibition of the free even
lug drawing school opened last evening
in Music Hall assembly rooms, aud coG-
iinued today. The formal exercises con-
sisted OF the presentat OF the reports
OF Gardrer {. Anthony, principal. OF the
mechanical department, aud William A.
Newell, principal OF the freehand de-
parl ment; addresses by Rev. DIR. II. w.
Rugg of Providence, Hon. Henry H.
Metcalf and Gilman q. Fisher, superin-
tcndent OF schools; and the presentation
Of certi itlcates TO the pupils who had
pr owed themselves by their progress TO
The exhibition is pronounced to be a
very fine one.
Bammonds Fond Nuisance.
The hearing before the referee appoint
eel by the supreme court on the claim
against the city OF Ferdinand Fol EFT of
SIC, 00n, by reason -of damage -ta-ifis per-
sen AMI property on account of the Ham
mond's pond (Iughes swamp nuisance,
was continued last evening. kThoma,
Hand. highway commissioner in 1885,
testified to the Tact that when he cleaned
the mea low ont the outlet was clogge O
with sand. Civil Engineer Judson testi
fed To taking levels OF the water in the
meadow. at different times and finding
that the water in IL was considerably
higher than in the pond. Edward
OBren tes fled to taking water level =
in the pond aud I'm the meadow aud found
the water in the latter TO be higher than
in the former, the outlet OF the me ldow
being filled with debris. The hearing
was then continued to Monday at Up. IN.
Severe Accident
William jerks, employed by William
Aldrich a. Co.. expressmen, was loading
a stump into an express on Wet avenue
yesterday afternoon, when one of the
traces Of the harness broke. swinging
the wagon around in such a ma rner as
to pin him letween post ana the ump
He received severe internal injuries.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-15
HEGIRA OF WATERS.
Boston to BE Stripped of Its Tray Bear
ers tn Benefit Chicago.

ers To Benefit Chicago.
Boston. April 15-There is to bs an
exodus or walters from this city to Chi
cago. The demands Of the Western tray
bearers are very slow to be crushed.
Already plans have been made To ship
hundreds of walters from this city a. a
scale of wages far below those asked for
in Chicago. The prices paid TO girls IN
this city vary from SO toS6 week and he
offer OF So by the Chicagoan has induced
them TO go West. Those who remai AT
home will form a league to be part of
the walters alliance and increas @ in
wages here or strike seems inevit bic.
Unuer the contracts all VINO go to Chi
cago must stay SIX months, whi e
thoss who give bert satisfaction
are assured of: permansnt p ,sit IS, this
movement, while 1t GUS Sl2 week from
the wages OF Chicago waters will tend
to equaliZe matters to the advantage of
the Eastern laborers
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-15

New YORK, 4-...i 10 liz q. Dun * Go
weekly review OF trade says; Treasm
gold Is again reduced below s2,00o,0OO
excess Of. the bullion furd, and there !
more talk OF bond issues. with the ol
doubt whether these would meet the re.
difficulty. which is the
Enormous Excess of Imports
over the exports of goods. Exports c
breadstuffs, cotton, provisions, cattle an
oil in March were sl7,ss9, 1874 less than :.
the same month last year, indicating a.
gregate exports In March not over s64, 900
900. But imports at New York alone in
creased $685. ,324. Indicating import
exceeding s6, 100000 and an excess {
imports probably more than s3o. 10000
In April thus far exports from New Yor
are % 3,oo0, 600, or 20 per cent smaller ths
last year, while the increase in imports :
even larger. Such a state OK foreign trad
renders exports Of gold natural
In the great industries there IL eviden,
that the volume Of business is
Quite Well Maintained.
but not so much evidence Of It's contin,
anos. The iron output April was is6,6,
tons weekly. against l76,95s last mont
and ie5, 462 year ago. but stocks were r
duced during the month at the rate ,
14,5oo tons weekly. 30 that actual consum
tion appears larger than year ago. p
iron Il steady, though Bessemer Is rsth,
weaker; rails are staRnant and bar
offered By western mills below cost Of pr
duction st the east Plates are liti
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-15
SMALLPOX IN NORTH ADAMS.
The Town Frantic because of the Pres
ence of the Disease.

NORTH ADAMS, April 1.-two more
cases of smallpox have developed here.
Bridget Baky. the French girl whose,
case was the first to be discovered her.,
is still dangerously i'll, and today one of
her ssters and young girl with whom
she worked, VINO were attacked yester-
day. showed unmistakable symptoms of
the disease.
The existence of the dread disease in
the lows has driven the residents nearly
frantic. Every resident OF the town has
been ordered to be vaccinated, aud al
though the schools still remain open, IL
the disease spreads any further the ses-
sons will be Indefinitely postponed.
A twrnty-foot board fence has been
built about the pest house to bar any
visitors.
The girls in the rag shop have become
thoroughly frightened AID refuse to
handle foreign rags -t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-15
Manbrino wilkes sold.

MANCHESTER, n. H., April 15-One of
the most important transfers OF trotting
horses that which has taken place
IN this state Is just reported. The
well-known New Hampshire troiting
stallion and sire OF trotters and
Ioadsters, Mambrino Wilkes, 2:2s34, the
onlv con OF the great George Wilkes
in New Ha ups hire. has PASSED into new
and Oscar B. Laport or Manchester
having purchased him of the estate OF
the late John B. Clarke
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-15
spr,pet,eid subscribers Meet.

SPRINGFIELD. Mass, April l5--The o
subscribers to the stock OF the Easter n
league baseball team, which is be-
iny started In this city, met "a.
Cooiey's hotel yests rday afteruoo.
and chess the following committee
TO obtain articles of Incorporation for the
Local association and to ,choose a mana
Ger: ii. ). Dickinson, l. j. Powers, II.
B. W ilder, q. Is. Rathbun, H. Q. kuappe,
mittee to carry cut It's work will be held
Immediately.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-15

NEW YORK. April Is To the regret OF
all brokers, the public still seems to hold
aloof from Wall street, and the commits
sion business is not what II should be.
The market this we k has been somewh
lower. on account OF the continued heavy
exports of gold which foot up To nearly
tive millions for the week.
Some people expect bond issue, and
there is no doubt that the secretary has a
right To sell them on any terms that he
may see fit. This would be the only
thug that would bring about substau-
tial rally in the market
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-15
PAWTUXET VALLEY VILLAGES,
NlyfIe.


1t has been decided by the Pawtuxet
Valley wheelmen not to nave any tourna-
ment this year.
Phcnix.
The citizsns OF this village ore now
wondering when the new station will be
cree @ on the Pawtuxet Valley branch
A ract OF land has been purchased hy the
New York. New Haven aud Hartford
Railroad company nearly opposite the
present depot, but no signs OF tie bre *
ng OF ground for the new building have
taken pace.
TIE Fiskvll. fire department.. together
with "a uumter Of the Phrnix tiremrn.
will visit the Niagara fire departnent's
fair at Anthony this evening.
Csntrevllle.
Orrin L. Kinne is bailding two new
cottages
Phenix.
The meml ers Of McGregor post, G.. A.
r., met la the Cleaner block last even
ing.
Washington.
The funeral Of 10 Harrington was
held today atahe Washington Methodist
church at ! p. m, Rev. Daniel Bennett
oiiciatinge
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-15
Gsntreville.
Died of Ipeunon,a

Anthony Pad leu, the maa who was
taken suddenly III with p eumonia ON
Point street brid re yesterd ~, died AZ this
hosp tai at 1890 o'clock last niu Hs
was thought TO have lived In the Third
district. but inquiry there failed 10 brI n y
To- light any relatives. The body is held
at the hospital aa aiting a claimant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-15

QUOTED BY A. p. wEEDEN.
nSuson wheat market quiet and uu.
changed. Liverpool whe AT market quiet
and unchanged
CHICAGO. Car lots today: Wheat, 395;
corn, 97; oats. 1888
Wheat trade light at opening, and
mostly between scalpers. who seem bear
ish. Corn dull but steady. Provisions.
light trade. weak feeling. There is no
change in the situation of wheat, except
that short interest Is increasing. while
crop conditions are growing worse.
Clique selling Julv and buying Sep
tember wheat. Cl que brokers b1yipg
wheat at 20.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-15
QVR0WNPEQPIg

Mr.. John NJ. Brennan OF Prov. dence
was ia Newport yesterday.
Mrs, Bernard Benson and family OF
Newfbrt are spending week in Provi-
dence
Philip ID. Easterbrook OF this state has
been granted an original pension.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-15
South Kingstown Election.

The election in South Kin9stown yes
terday, resulted as follows:
Votes cast in South Kingstown, $685. M
Narragansett Pier, 2l2; total. 907 For
senator, Elisha ID. Browning (Dem.
South Kingstown. 8l3; Narraganse' l
Pier. 20; total, Ale; Frank w. Robinson
apy ypast pIa'n Psr or ,oss as,. eoros narrr
Hall pro }, South KingstowD, 80; Mar
Ransets Pier, z: total 93 Browning s
plurality, 81. No election.
For Representative-John X. Hull
(Rep.), South kingstown, 240; NarraRau-
sett Pier, 143; total, 1888, Edmund
Walker lDem. south kingstown; a4s
III. whaley (Pro.). South Kingtown. II
Narragansett Pier, 4: total, rs. Walkers
plurality, "A. No election.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-15
W wn...m.,s ,aqaor seizure.

EXETER, y. H., April i5.-On complai,
by Charles II. King, l't, who for week
has been lighting the local liquor traffic
nine cases OF lager were yesterday seize,
from the delivery wagon Of William II
Connor Of South Newmarket, count,
wholesaler for the Eldredge Brewing com
pany. Portsmouth.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-15
STRIPPED HIS FATHERS CORPSE
And Cleared His Fathers House of n
Funeral Party with Revolver.

ST. LOUIS, April l5.-Oscar Micheler.
a gripman employed on the Broadway
cable line was fiaed SIS in the police
court yesterday for causing a
disturbances in the housa where his father
lay dead h. drove all the relatives away
with IA revolver.ss rippen b, dy OF its
shroud and threatened 10 throw IL out
the windoH. He gave no reason for his
conduct.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-15
or, Me..engor Rhode. Injured.

BY the fall Of heavy book-ca. at the
city hall today, City Messenger Rhodes
was painfully Injured. His head. shoul-
der. and left hand were badly bruised.
lie was taken to his homo
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-15
Democratic Rally.

A Democratic rally was'held in Irons
hall. Olneyville. last evening. George T..
johnson presided David $. Baker, Jr.,
Augustus s. Miller, Dennis O'Reilly and
Patrick II. Mulholiand were among the
speakers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-15
Innx Lnrcom.. Condition.

BosroN, Mass. April Is Word this
morning from the bedside OF Lucy Lar
com, the poet. WAS to the effect that she
wa. resting quietly, having recovered
from the RELAPSE of yesterday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-15
stronger ana the structural demand We
Prices Extremely Low.

Copper is also shade lower the outpu
exceeding the present demand Tin de
clined a little, but recovered, and lead /
stronger at T. IS cents Coal has a stronge
look, though the output is nearly 5000
tons greater than last year
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-15
New Haven and New England.

One of the smost interes ing points
brought out in this weeks investigation
py the Massachusetts legislative m
mit,es of the New York. New Haven and
Hartford railroad was the fact that the
New York and New Euglend owed the
PennsyIyania railroad consider able sums
OF money on account of interchange OF
business. This Is fact that has long
been known To p,rsons familiar " ith the
affairs Of the New York and Ne" Eng
land. Possibly this difficulty IN paying
itsdebts is, after al, the leading cause o,
the 'uiscrlnilpation at prtssnt exercis al
towards the New England road.
The fact has been sought % be estab-
lisheu that certain classes OF Boston mer-
chants are suffering considerable incon.
yenionce fru,u the diversion OF traffic By
the New York, New Haven aud hartford
from the New York aud Ne" England To
the Old Colony. The lerDinN facilities
of the New England 6ye lot to b.
eQualei ia Boston; they are isr superior
to those OF the Old Colony Ths" are
alb )ut the only asset OF the New York
and NeS kngland that any otter roaa
would care TO acquire. There are the
best reasons for believing that, what
ever may be the inconNe fences
which the produce dealers OF Boston
may be put 10 tue coming season by hav-
ing their consiRnments OF freight divert
ed To tue Old Colony, they will have
nothing to complain of wnen another
year comes round. The acquisition ol
The Old Colony roa makes IL imperative
that the New York. New Haven and
Hartford SHOULD gain possession OF the
New York and New Engianu's terminals,
and among tnose wuo are most likely TO
be well informed regarding the NV
York, NV Haven and Hartiord's policy
IL Is believed that such AN acquisition
"a ma IA m mt s.f a 81 10
Money and Stocks.
The stock market of the present week
has shown some very bad elements. The
houses which are naturally bullish on
the stock market. aud which with ap-
parent sincerity undertook to put the
market upa week ago, have called halt
on the whole movement, ana have in
large measure let their stock go. For
this there were many reason, the COM
binatiod of which at this time makes
the situation remarkably complex l,
Is probable that the resumption of gold
exports on "A large scale has had mot to
90 with the change in sentiment.
The wild speculation in the Chicago
wheat market has had a most ban ful
influence upon the market for stocks.
For time il lookel very much as
though one party or the other must go
down in thorough col apse. This re-
suit has been avoiusd. Foreign exchange
is firm on increased inquiry and scanty
supplies of Commercial bills. The gold
shipments for the week aggregate g.
$4,000, and iurtler Ell gagen,ents are re-
gsrded inevitable Tor tie early part OF
next week
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-15
TO BOOM PROVIDENCE.
That Is Why an Active Man
Should Go to the Fair.

He Would Be Able to Present the City in
Such Light That New Industries
Would See the Advantages of Locating
Here--Business Men Are Very Enthus-
iastic Over the Plan--Read What Some
Of Them Say About the Matter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-15
TRADE, MONEY, FINANCE.
The Feature Of This Weeks Business
Has Been Continued Quiet.
rbd HAVEN AND new ENGLAND.
Not Much Of Special Interest In the
business Situation This Week, Ex-
cept to Speculate About the Duiiness
and the Current Railroad News.

Bradstreet says that the feature this
week is continued quiet in most staple
lines at larger Eastern centres. AT the
south there has been marked improve
n ent in distribution of merchandise. not
more than one or two reports stating
ira lie there is generally quiet. THERE'S
distinct gain in demand and shipment OF
staples at the West Manufacturers OF
wooIens continue buying raw material
conservativeIy and look for lower duties
on products Wool stocks are light !;
shearing is begun In the far West ana
new clip will soon be In good supply. Dry
goods re backward for the season. Print
clio. hs are accommodating at first hands.
amounting 10 100000 pieces against
"a. 900 last year. Ginghams are more
actiye. hut warm weather is needed TO
stimulate a demand. Staple prices tend
down on Bessemer pig. steel billets,
prints, petroleum, rice, whiskey. cattle.
hogs. wheat, corn, oats and cotton, and
nm on rubber and lumber. Bank clear
inas aggregate Sl,2ll, ,OO00OO In the
United States this week, l per cent.
cent. less lhan In the second week OF
April, 1902
Railway gross earnings, bank clear
inls ana business failure totals all ap-
pear TO be running close TO like records
year ago. for while the first named az
gregate per cent. more in March this
year than last. the total for the past
uuarrer. coyerin. 97 90 miles of road, is
$l25, ,000, ,OC0. only er cent. more than In
The mrs quarter OF 1892 One year ago
the Quarler's = earnings were D. per ce Z.
more tha in 1891. Granger AM Pacific
roads earned less ia the last quarter, but
other grouIs NOR, southwestern, cen-
trail western aud southern llles leading
In ra Ia of uain
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-15
BABY ELEPHANT FUND.
The sum Raised So Far Is SS43. 95-send
in the Dimes.

Superini endent Hathaway has PLACED a
box near Rogers quarters at the park,
where contributions for the elephants
purchase may be placed.
IL tomorrow is peasant a considerable
amount will probably be raised, for Rog-
er's Sunday visitors are numerous. The
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-15
THE VOTE SHR|NKS.
CONTINUED FROM FACE I.

money on the table and asked for
pound OF salt pork. He had mi istaken
ene voting room for u grocery store
In the Second district the vote WAS
about seventy-hve behind that OF April
0, and OF S25 that had voted at noon II
Democrats. The indications are that
had the day been pleasant the
vote would have been much larger
than. that OF the last trial, as
mum bers have voted who did not get out
at the last election. The Democrats are
tne AFTERNOON, but both parties are work
ing hard with carriages.
AT 1880 o'clock the vote in the First
district was $50 against 200 at the same
hour April O. Many Of the voters work
In the mills, and IL was not expected
that they would be out before noon.
In the Second district $40 votes
had been cast at 1890 O'clock, against 4SO
at the other election. Thi, Is large
the supposition that the voters were
waiting. Tor the rain to stop. Both
parties have carriages and men at work
and hope to bring out good vote before
night.
Voting in this warl is very much
lighter than week ago. In the First
district at noon the ballot box registered
300. The Democratic workers are doing
their utmost To get voters TO the polls.
In the Second district at 1890 O'clock,
224 votes had been cast, and the many
friends OF Covell are confident that he
wi win.
Peace and quietness reign In the little
box used for voting purposes in the
Third district OF the famous Tenth. The
vote at 12:45 o'clock was 22S to 274 at the
same hour "A week ago
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-15
Mr.. Hendricks Seat.

The general assembly will probably
order new election for representative
next week to fill the vacancy caused By
the death of Senator-elect Hendrick. TIL e
frienGs OF ex-senator Byron A. Andrews
are advocating his claim for reelection
but it Is said that Mr.. Andrews will
make no personal efforts. The Republi-
can nominee is again likely to be the
present senator, Ira A. Parks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-15
New York Cotton Market.
New York Bank ststemen,.
QUOTED ny A, p. wEEDEN.

Total receipts. S,Us5i spot price. S5sc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-15
New York Market.

'signines ex-dlvldends sEx-rlghts.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-04-19
WACO FURNITURE COMP o9 5ssr. ss<t s,, '
Hit With a Brick.

About 10 o'clock last night
Mes-rs. Green Flans An and New
ton Sparks were in shooting GAL
leiy on North First street, when an
animated conversation took place
bstween Sparks and third party.
regarding mis- powers as marks
man as compared with Flanagan.
After talking several minutes
Flanagan and Sparks left, thinkir .
the conversation might lead to
trouble. They tai ia'dly reached
the street when brick whizz ed
through the air, grazing Sparks
face and striking Flanagan on the
bAck of the heal, knock ng him
do IN.
DR.. Caldwell dressed his wound
which il not serious. The man
who threw the brick an northward
rapidly, and has not been seen
since,
Flanagan did not eng in the
conversation at the shooting gallery
and says he is at loss to know
vi lew assaulted
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-04-19
Deaths Work.

This m orning at ) o'clock, after a
lingering sickness, Mrs. Halle +.
Pearre. wife Of Ma jor Charles b.
Pearre, gently passed awsy, in the
53rd year of her age. Her death
closes a long aud useful life filed
with kindly charities and loving
deeds. 5 nee ls5s she has been a
loved honored and us.ful member
of the First Baptist church Of
Waco. OF her immediate family
she leaves to mourn her loss her
stacd and five children, aud with
them countless number Of friends
to whom the assoc alton OF third
Of century had revealed her ster-
ling worth and exalted Christian
character. The burial will take
place at the First Street cemetery
at 10 o'clock tom orrox morning.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-04-19
A Class in Arithmetic as a speeds

A Class in Arithmetic as Spech'
l shall begin teaching a claa
arithmetic as 4 speciality on the |
of this month (Aprill, The q
work VIII be conducted al NJ:
in a room secured for the purPl
at Prof. Hill's Business COLE
This Will be a thorough pfaau
course including the latest
shortest business methods.
Ny experience as a teacher Y
| trust, enable me to make TIE
ercises interesting and proi'il
Among the names already enr-
appear those of married men a !
as young men aud boys. Age4
bar TO adm ssion. All who 4
this course are invited.
c ass limited to 40. enroll at u
Terms, $500 per m ontE nj
vance. For further informa.1
call on or address the undersla
or Prof. r. II. Hill, at HiIl's b
ness College, Waco, Texas
]. r CoSYEH
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-04-19
WILL YOU SUFFER with Dys
peps;a and Liver complaint Shiloh''
Vitali1er is guaranteed to cure you
Sold BY Williamson Drug Co.
Extras for Bugeles.

Carriage and buggy tops, carriage
and buggy wheels, buggy bodies cush.
ions, lazy backs, springs, 9th wheels,
shaft shacsles, prop nuts, prop joints,
boots, storm aprons, Shaft tips, single
trees, shafts in pairs or odd, poles
breast yokes, pole circles, dasnes, dash
rains, seat handles, etc, cart wheels
and springs, at
T. P. SPARKS & Son,
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-04-19
The Skill and knowledge

Is entiaI to the production of the
most perfect ard popular laxative
remedy known, have enabled the
California Fig Syrup Co. to achieve
great success in the reputation Of
its remedy, Syrup of Fig, as it is
conced d 10 be the universal laxa.
tive. For sale BIZ all druggists.
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Bookkeepers, Take Notice

Somers English Steel Pens will not
coyrode. The points are groun by
hand and they are guaranteed to
outlast three ordinary pens Try
them and be convinced. For sale only
by HILL Bros & Co
Booksellers and Stationers
325 Austin avenue, Waco, Tex