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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-07
BOMMON COUNCIL MEETS
ruch Business Disposed Of During q
ShOr! Session.
Oh, TAXPAYERS
4 substitute Resolution Instructing Com
4 Substitute Resolution Instructing Com
missioner smith to Give Employment
when City's Interests win lie served
Tassed--IroIIey wires aud Poles.

The regular meeting Of the common
touncil was held last evening. Mr..
chairman of the committee on
ordinances introduced substitute
bill yesting the responsibility for
khc location and construction of wires,
holes and other appliances Of the trolley
kystem, in the joint Commits on rail-
roads. which was passed.
From the same committee the bill con-
herring authority upon the chief engineer
Ind joint committee OF fire department
WAS reported. This bill, In the mind OF the
bity solicitor, was without the authority
BIZ the committee. aud by vote was in
defnitely postponed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-12
IN THE SENATE AND HOUSE.



WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-In the senate
yesterday the expected political debate on
the federal elections law repeal was aver
ted by Mr.. Hill acquiescing the suggestion
of Mr.. Hoar that the bill should be sent
to the committee on privileges and cleo
tions. Mr., Hoar submitted another reso-
luton calling upon the president for
specific answer to questions which would
give the history of the actions of the pres
ent administration on the Hawaiian
matter. After Il lively debate between the
author of the resolution and Mr.. Gray, of
Delaware, the resolution went over. This
senate agreed to a resolution introduced
by Senator Gallinger calling upon the
secretary of the treasury for information
as to the amount of revenue collected an
nually in each state during the time that
the income tax law of 1862 was in effect,
and the number of persons in each state
from whom the income tax was collected.
The session of the house was brief and
uninteresting. Several bills of minor i'm
portnnce We're passed during the morning
hour, and ar agreement was reached by
which the bill for the admission OF tho
territory of Utah will be considered. The
bill to revive the claims arising ont of the
captured and abandoned property act
aroused the partisan opposition of the
Republicans, and notice was served on he
Democratic side by Mr. Reed that this bill
could only be considered under the stress
OF special order from the committee on
rules. The remainder of the session, after
the expiration of the morning hour, was
devoted to District of Colum bia matters.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-12

to the old gentleman, who laughed con-
sumedly. My father, you know, is q jol-
ly joker as ever spun yarn or set a trap
to catch hunter after mares nests and
three tailed cats. He soon began to en-
ter into the fun Of the scheme and de-
clared that merely as joke it would be
worth twice what the expedition would
cost
We were agreed that our enterprise
must be kept dead secret" from all in
the village and all our own family in or
der to make it succeed as really gor-
geous and ever blooming joke. Even my
mother and sisters must remain in the
dark.
In consequence of this understanding,
/ the next week set out for England. In
a note to Prudence told her | was 60
ing to the land of our ancestors on a
mission Of great Importance to my fa-
ther, and one that would be quite as
important to ourselves. AS it was my
fathers business, was not at liberty to
enter into particulars, but she would
probably be able TO get an inkling of it
from Rev. Nantucket Sperm or Captain
Shrimp, at whose houses my father Wis
tied
My father gave out that had gone to
the mother country on business of his
own. He Wore very solemn face when
he said Twas going Oh grave" mission.
| was going, as he said, to perform a
solemn duty which had too long been
neglected. duty which his forefathers
had failed to perform owing to various
hindrauces and one which he himself
had too long deferred. Further than this
he declined TO explain, except that my
mission involved duty to one long since
dead, venerated ancestor.
This of course soon found its way into
the mouths of the village gossips, as was
intended. My father being on rather in
innate terms with the ''neutrals." Cap
tain Shrimp and Rev. Nantucket Sperm,
he did not mind telling them thus much
when they put forth some feelers in re-
gard to the occasion of my visit to Eng.
land.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-12
CHAPTER l.

THE PEOPLE OF THE TOWN OF PASOSA-
Gi.ssSIT.
Sam then proceeded to tell me his story
as follows:
You know that my father, James A.
Johnson, left San Francisco about four
years ago pretty well fixed, as the say
ing is. With what ho made here and
down Mt the Bay" he had very nearly
two millions in good, solid gold coin.
He went back TO New England to found
home in which 10 end his days. After
spending months in looking about he at
last fixed upon the village of Pasonages-
sit, near the old whaling town of New
Bedford, NHss
In Pasuaagessit he built 4 palatial
mansion-the finest private residence in
the village, His grounds We're also the
finest As for carriages and horses, no
man in the place could ever approach
my father. lle had also fine library
and some fine and valuable paintings
not paintings from over the sea, but the
work of our own leading artists.
OF all this had heard through letters
from my sisters before l went home. l
expected to find my father, mother and
80 'A'N t's4+Ati9 ItllVAlis udIlpY, bui5t
of my surprise and sorrow when dis.
covered TINT they We're quite the con-
trary. ] WIS not long IN getting at the
facts--at the real situation.
In the village of Pasonagessit resided
two high priyates," Captain Shrimp
and Rop. Nantucket SFarm All the
rest of the Inhabitants We're Bradfords,
whose TrosaHitor came over in the May.
flower at least it seemed tome My
people We're looked upon as upstarts--a
family without a peligree--and they
Were snuh}tad on all sides.
Soon as made this discovery, which
l did in a Way that came home 10 the
heart in my bosom. took occasion to
speak Of it TO my father
Sam, my boy, you are right" said
he. "It Is true. You see how it ia here.
These people have sort of petty. nar-
row pride of ancestry that causes them
to act in very clanni4h manner. All
of their societies and social gatherings
so smack Of the pilgrim fathers of the
colony of Plymouth that oil who can
not claim descent from said fathers are
barred. There is here sort of aristoc-
racy of the descendants of the first
squads Of emigrants that landed on these
shores, and all others are locked upon
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-12

| as nobodies. Your sisters are as wen
| educated, as well hammered and as good
In every way as the daughters of our
neighbors, yet they are snubbed. We
are an outcast family. All their social
parties are parties of pedigree-'ances-
| try and the 'Mayfiower pilgrims al
ways come up in one way or another to
rule us out. All, Sam, we're set of So
cial lepersf'
'They must be queer kind of Annex
icans," ventured l.
"They are just as I have told you,
and they are growing worse every year.
With their various kinds of pilgrim So
cieties they are cultiyating this sort
of thing. As we are socially ostracized
here among these descendants of the
Mayfiower pilgrims, / am seriously
thinking of selling everything / possess
in the place for whatever can get and
moving west or south.
My father possessed really beautiful
place. Everything had been arranged
to his mind, and he had hoped to COM
fortably and happily end his days in tho
beautiful little village. What he said
worried mo greatly.
Besides this worriment on my fathers
account, was chatting not little in my
own harness. There was cause for this
chaiing, and very bewitching little one
it was, notwithstanding it owned to the
name Of Bradford On my side it was a
case of love at first sight. All, what
sweet little Mayf1ower it was! From
the moment | first set eyes upon Pru-
dence Bradford | felt that | had "met
my fate, as the saying is.
Judge, then, of my disappointment
when ] learned from my sisters that
Prudence Bradford was upon the very
apex Of the pilgrim pyramid-was the
Mayfower of the Mayflowers. They
said that owing to the peculiar social
conditions existing in the village it
wond be almost impossible for Inc to
oil an introduction to the young lady
or II IN any way make her acquaintance.
Besides, they had heard that Prudence
was reserved for her cousin Standish, a
Bradford of the bluest blood. NY sis.
tiers being ostracized in Pasonagessit So
ciety, their brother could expect no
kinder fate. But where there is will
there is way.
The houses OF Rev. Nantucket Sperm
and Captain Shrimp constituted neutral
ground as | soon discovered. Very soon
after this discovery managed to make
the acquaintance of Prudence Bradford.
found her as good natured and sweet
as sho looked. Not sign of the pride
of pedigree did find in Prudence.
will not say that on her side it was also
case Of love at first sight, but it was
very like it. She now accuses me of
having "hypnotized her." AT all events,
we progressed very rapidly, and soon
there was very good understanding be-
tween US.
Soon grew so bold that ventured to
stroll home with her to the castle of the
Bradford of all the Bradfords. There1
met my Waterloo Prudence was hus-
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-12

tied ont of sight in an instant. me
Bradford of all the Bradfords eyed me
over. Then, beginning with Young
manW he laid down the law of the Brad
ford dynasty. He gave me TO under
stand that Prudence was reserved for
her bluebluoded cousin. Staudish Brad
ford and as good as told me that | was
nobody aud never again to dar!Sen his
door. He was almost brutally plain In
his talk
But 'loVe laughs at locksmiths," and
Captain Shrimp WAS my friend. He
only shrimp in the eyes of Pasonages-
sit-in the heart and soul he was a
whale. Now, urged by necessity, Pru-
deneeand leane 10 a good, square under
standing. She had "a perfect horror of
Standish Bradford, and colne veal or
Woe | WAS to be the man. Yet She feared
her father and all her family. They and
all the town would he arrayed on the
sido of hercousin Standish, She begged
me to keep our engagement secret until
we could see our WHY TO an open declara-
tion of our intentions, and it need be de-
tianCe OF Standish Bradford and all other
Bradforls promised, at the same time
telling her to bo of good cheer, that l
would set my wits to work for our 1nu-
tual benefit. Besides ouG occasional meet
ing under the hospitable roof of Captain
Shrimp we established an extra postof-
flee in the town, and this, after all, was
our malnstay, Through it were dis
ciiased all our plans, she keeping me in
formed i'll regard TO every move of the
Bradfertls.
The position Of cur affairs set me seri-
onsly 10 thinking. did not wish old
Alhariail Bradford = tho Bradford of
all the Rradfords-to pronounce upon
his daughters IA Puritan curse, nor did |
wish the remainder of the family and
tribe 10 feel that Prudence had become
an ontcast--had as good us thrown her
self away and disgraced the name of her
ancestors. l must in some way bring
all tho tribe to freely consent to the
marriage, | must humor their pride Of
pedigree in somo way.
The result of this thinking took such
shape that, meeting my father alone in
the library one day, | surprised him by
saying, Father. I'm going TO England
next week. ITO England, Samln cried
tho old gentleman, with widely expand
ed eyes. why, what put that notion
into your head, my boyi'
"0nr talk some time ago. / have
thoroughly thought over the situation,
and I've arrived at the conclusion that
we've got to import an ancestor
import an anc1stor."
''Yes, sir, an ancestor. There must be
plenty of lohnsons, Jonsons and John
stons buried over in England, and if
can find one of tho right date and quail
ty the moro spelling Of tie name is Of
little Importance. | shall look for Sir
John, a Sin Ralph ora Sir Richard John
Bon, and, whom find him, over here lie
comes to be prominently and perma-
nently replanted in the Pasonagessit
cemetery. When find titled johnson
of the right degree Of antiquity, shall
steal him, bones. tombstone and all, and
we will thon transplant him in style
that will astound the Pasonagessit de-
soendants Of the pilgrim fathers
Ha, ha, hsl' laughed my father. "Ha,
hal Why, Sam, blast my buttons, 1t
wouldn't bo bad notion"
] then thoroughly unfolded my plans
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-12

pay fine OF 81 900 and the costs of the
prosecution, the sentence to date from the
time of Cochran's commitment He re-
ceived the sentence without the slightest
outward sigh of emotion. Before sentence
was pronounced Cochron's lawyer made
an eloquent appeal for mercy, touching
on his clients old age, the fact of restitu-
tion and the influence of his mania for
gold.
The discovery of the theft and the sub
sequent arrest of Cochran caused the
greatest excitement. Cochran, while he
was known to be eccentric was considered
model of honesty and upriyhtncss The
gold was nearly all recovered, the greater
part having been found over the vault in
the mint. Several bars were stored away
in secret closets at his home in Darby.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-12
THE WAR IN BRAZIL.
President Peixoto Probably Pre-
pairing for a Battle.
FOREIGN VESSELS WARNED OFF.

Minister Menaonca Fears That the Deser-
tion of Admiral Gama VIII be Followed
by That of the Whole Naval Force-A
Eoyalist Move.
WAsnISGToS, Dec. io--The navy de-
partment has received cable dispatch
from Rio de Ianeiro that indicates prep
Rrations by President Peixoto for big
battle between his forces nnd those of Al
mral Mello. The dispatch is from Cap
tain Picking, commanding the United
States naval force at Rio, and III substance
Il as follows: 'The BRAZILIAN government
has requested foreign consulS to warn ves-
sells to move from their present anchor
age, and has drawn line within which it
Will be dangerous to venture. This will
prevent the loading aud unloading of
cnrgoes.
II is not known how far this may inter
fere with the commerce OF Rio. The navy
department is left in the dark as to the
purpose Of the order 1t may be, it is sug-
gested, that the erection of a new battery
is contemplated, which would make the
present anchorage dangerous.
Tha Brazilian revolution has assumed Il
new and much mere serious aspect by the
declaration of Admiral CANA in favor of
the revolution and of a restoration of the
empire Minister AendoHca, cf Brazil,
'whb has tcen most active in assisting he
l'riS OTTO government does not seek to be
little tn c seriousness OF Gana's defrcti ion.
- know CANA personally and most in
timately," said the minister, "and rca-
lie that he gives the rebels a power and
prr-tige they have never before had Al
though he is II rear admiral Of the same
rank as Mello, yet Ga3na is recognized MS
the most popular and most able man in
the navy. The entire navy is likely 10
follow CANA, for he has "A controlling in
flpcuce over most of the officers, and those
who would not follow him through respect
wauli ,lo 50 in fear of him"
The minister was asked what elements
of strength we've now commanded by the
reyottti0niHts
admiral Gama has two protected crIisl
ers and two lesser warships inside the
harhor Of Rio. snia he admiral Mcllo
has the ironclad4 Aquidahan and Repub.
licn outside the harbor. Then there are a
number Of small ships which are likely to
follow tipma orders. In fact the entire
navy is likely to be con ceutrated against
the internal resources and the army of
Brazil F."
Senor Menaonca said that Gama's dec.
larntion in favor of restoring the enilire
would probably stimulate the exiletl relies
of the empire To contribute large sums to-
ward the revolution lie proceeded:
II have little doubt that Admiral CANA
had assurances in advance from these
wealthy and royal sources before he de-
clared for tho empire | know him 10 be
an exceedingly careful man, so that he
would be likely to take preeaution to Sc
cure i'll advance the operation Of i'm
peria!ist7 abroad. One thing il certain,
however, and that is thai a monarchy will
never be restored in Brazil The effort for
it by Gama may bring civil war and dis
rupt Brazil but it can never succeed. as
Republican institutions are too firmly
planted to be shaken
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-12

BERLIN, Dec. 12.-An extraordinary case
OF suspended animation is reported from
Militscb, a town of Prussian Siesia The
wife eof maioyof the army had apparently
died, and preparations We're made for her
funeral. Owing to some delay in getting
grave ready the funeral was postponed
until the fourth day after the supposed
death. On that day, shortly before tho
time set for the removal of the body to
the cemetery, the woman arose in her col
Tin, greatly to the terror of those around
her. She had been in trance.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-12

AUSTIN, Tex, Dec. 1a.-Seven men
switched the north bound International
and Great Northern express into n side
track at midnight The headlight was
shot out and several of tho men began fir
ing their revnlvers. The others took all
the money in tho express car. One robber
went through the coaches. He secured a
stock of watches, jewelry and money. He
left an $500 package behind him in his
haste. The amount Of the booty secured
is variously estimated mt from $4,000 to
To $4,000. 1t is suspected that the gang
is the same that made the big haul at
Plano, Tex.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-12

PALERMO, Dec, l2.-Serious riotine took
bisce i'll the commune of Giaid dinello.
Daring the rioting the town haIl was
stormed and the archives DESTROYED,
Troops were hastily summoned, and a 70.
veee conflict followed Finally the sol.
hisrs, mistaking an order, fired upon the
rioters, killing eight Of them and wound.
Ing fourteen others Then the mob fed,
AFTER the troops retired the mob entered
shs home of the town clerk anI murdered
hin and his wife, and after looting the
premises.they departed carrying the heads
of their victims away with them on pixies.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-12

DETROIT, Dec. i2.-There was "A panic in
the audience Al DR.. Chapman's big revival
services at the Auditorium. The meeting
was for women only, and fully 5000 OF
them were jammed into the building In
the midst of the services Miss Grace Will
iams was pushed through the gallery rail.
ing by the crowd behind her, and fell to
the floor below. On" rib was fractured
and her spine badly injured, There was a
rush for he doors, and in the excitement
large namher of women were badly
squeezed aad tranlpled, ami six of them
tainted
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-12

PERTH AMnoY, n. j., Dec, l2.-The rail-
road strikers at this place have becnquiet
since their little riot on Saturday night,
when John Fitzgerald. 90 years old, was
shot in the arm by Edward W. Carus, an
engineer who took the place of the strikers.
Engineer Carus and his fireman. John
Fulton, declare that they will stick to
their work in spite of the objections of the
strikers. There is considerable feeling
among those who went out on strike be-
cause they have not been reinstated
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-12
A ren-year-ola Girl ki.lnapos.

COLUMBIA, Pa. Dec 70 Sadie Stocker,
aged / years, who was brought here from
Bluetieid. W Va, to attend her father
funeral was kidnapped on Saturday night
Stocker aud his children formerly resided
here, but moved south ten years ago. His
housekeeper, Mrs l. a. Carper. who had
charge of Sadie. asked the relatives to let
the children return south. This was re-
fused, After the funeral Mrs Carper and
the child disappeared. It is presumed
that the child has been taken to West
Virginia in order TO secure 5000 insnr.
anee money due. because of the death of
her ftitLRr
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-12

YOKOHAMA. Dec, 12,-The steamer China,
which LEFT San Francisco Nov q and ar.
rived Mt Honolulu about Nov. as, has just
arrived here Passengers state that when
the steamer left Honolulu members OF the
provisional government were resolute in
their declaration against the restoration
of the monarchy, and openly expressed
their inteaton OF resisting to the utmost
any attempt 20 restore the queen.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-12

WAsHINuToN, Dec l2.-An evening pa
per prints the foil owing; "It is currently
reported that the president and secretary
of state have in contemplation n measure
intended to give material government aid
In the construction of the great inter.
oceanic canal across Nicaragua in the in.
tsrcst of American commerce and Ameri.
can institutions. Credence to the report
is given by the favorable treatment the
canal scheme received in the presidents
message to congress u
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-12

WAsIu>EToN, Dec. II. Representative
Bowers, Of California, introduced a bill
which provides thai all first, second and
thir. class postoIlices be designa cd postal
saving bank ofIiccs mt which money may
he deposited by sny person of the age Of
II, No deposition shall have more than
$1,000, exclusive of interest standing to his
credit within he year following his first
deposit, nor morn than 81, 900 at any time.
Interest is to be allowed at the rate OF
per cent. per atita.m
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-12

CHICAGO, Dec. 12.-Active measures are
now being taken to relieve the suffering
among ChicaBo's poor. Popular subscrip-
tion has enabled several women to open
soup and lunch counters in the downtown
portion of the city, where about 1000
meals can be given daily. At large
public meeting attended by some of the
leading business men it was decided that
about 81, 100000 could be used to good ad-
vantage in taking care of the poor during
the winter. The first floor of the City
Hall is used as lodging house by about
600 men
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-12

WHEELING, w. Va, Dec. f9. f9.-Ex.Goyer-
nor Jacob Beeson jackson dropped dead
at his home in Parkersburg Yesterday
afternoon, being the second of West Viz.
Elnia's ex-goyernors vino have died snd-
denly within two weeks Mr. Jackson was
tho sixth governor of the state, having
been elected In 1880. He was born April s,
1874 and was admitted to the bar In 1859.
He WAS an ardent Democrat and has
been one OF the most distinguished leaders
OF that party in this stata
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-12

NtLKEsBARRF Pa, Dec 12.-The inquest
in the case of George Guefley, the non.
union telesraphar OF the Lehi4h Valley
railroad, who died IN the hospital Satur-
day night, and who it was suspected had
been poisoned by ths strikers, was held
yesterday 1t was shown that the dead
man had been very unhealthy for years.
DR.. Rollins, who performed the autopsy,
said the dead mans stomach was weak
and would not bear its own weight. This
jury rendered a verdict that the man came
to his death from chronic disease OF the
stomach
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-12

MADRID. Dec. t2.-General Martinez
Campos telegraphs to the government
that Muley Araaf and the foreign minis
ter of Morocco have declared that they
possess no power from the sultan to ena.
BILE them to accept the Spanish ultima
tum. The cabinet will instruct General
Campos TO inform the Morocco govern.
ment that Spain will not brook such pre-
texts for delay.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-12

NEW York, Dec, IL The World prints
n story to the effect that the $4,000 check
for which Mrs, Hella Nicolnus is suing
George Gould was given to Zella by How
ard Gould while the latter was in Chi
cago. When George Gould heard of the
gift he stopped payment of the check,
and subsequently secured II from her by
subterfuge- She then decided to bring
suit, and deiies Superintendent Byrnps TO
arrnsI hnr