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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-16
AMONG THE WORKERS.

Istiah Long has invented an elastic
ink holder for pens, by which 600 words
can be written by one dipping of the pen.
Moves B Chase. overseer of the north
division Of weaving at the Natick mills,
severed his connection with the mills on
Saturday afterno n.
James Clavip, brother of Frank Clavin,
Harrisvile. is now boss carder in a mill
In Seneca Falls. N. Y.
o. ID. Tillinghat, who was injured at
the Natick mills. has again resumed his
regular duties.
mill, has entered into the jewelry busi-
ness in partnership with w. l.. BalJou Of
Providence.
chinists in the employ of the s. III. Greene
Manufacturing company, River Point,
who has been seriously i'll mas resumed
his duties.
In all probability John Hefferman. the
second ha a in the dye room will soon re.
sume his position ia the Gloucester mill.
+. T.. Lee, manufacturer of top rolls
and picker hoops. Woonsocket. has sold
out his business TO III. NJ. Green.
Walter Bylund. for rnerly OF the Build
sumed entire charge as foreman Of Caleb
Calvin's large foundry, 81 Gold street,
Worcester, Mass.
+. p. Sheldon of this CITY Is drawing
up plans for the new Mohawk mill at
Mohawk vale n. Y.
Richard Harrison. manufacturer of
warns on Front street. Pawtucket, has
Just added TO his plant warping and dye
lug machinery, thereby enlarging his
scope considerably.
Charles +. Lovett succeeds Howard A.
Pratt as an overseer in the Glenark
Knitting works, Woonsocket.
Timothy Salvage, overseer OF the weav-
ing department of the Providence Wors-
ted mills. has been seriously Ill.
A Schaune and Uhlinger self balancing
engine driven. hydro wool extractor has
just been placed in position in Mapleville
mills.
Two large dye tubs have been shipped
from Pascoag to w. A. Hugnes d Co.,
Manton. q.
The Pawtucket Hair Cloth company.
which has been runain on half time for
several years aud WAS 10 he closed upol
Feb. /. is now RAINING full time manu-
featuring crinoline.
n larIe numOer OF OJ-tnC1, OJ.lncn,
7S-inch and ll2-iuch looms are being
made at the Colvn Loom factory. River
Point. When finished they will be sent
to Huntsville, Ala
Jlmes Ca uley has been overseer OF the
carding with the Patterson Mills CON-
pany, Chester, Pa, the past six and one
Ia IL years, and previous To that he was
engaged with the Ripka mill, Manayunk,
Pa. and was formerly from Providence.
He has been engaged in cotton mills the
past twenty five years.
James Craven. now loom boss at the
Damask mill, Glen Riddle, Pa, was
formerly from Polkville, in this state.
John Finnigan mas taken the position
Of finisher AZ the mills of Donahoe &
Preadergast, Baltic, Conn. He was en-
gagged as iinisher AT Mohegan when the
mill at that place was d, stroyed by fire.
John S. Bellows of Pascoag has taken
the position of superintendent with the
South Bend Qnd.) WOODEN mill. Peter
Owens of Boston has taken the position
Of dyer with this firm.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-16
Carlisle's Financial Plan.

WASHINGTON, March 10. A financial
plan involving a very complete reorganiza-
ton OF the present system of the govern
ment is occupying the attention of the
secretary of treasury. The full details have
not yet been announced, but enough is
known TO warrant the statement that the
secretary's plan, which he will submit to
congress next fall, includes the repeal of
the silver purchasing clause of the Sher-
man law, the repeal of the state bank tax
and the issue Of state bank currency under
the general supervision Of the nation al
government.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-16
GENERAL INDUSTRIAL NEWS.

The White mill at Pascoag now has
thirty-hve looms in operation.
+. l.. Sayles e. Co. are having a staging
erected TO facilitate the work of placing
some new looms in their mill at Pascoag.
The woonsocket Electric Machine and
Power company will, the coming sum-
mer, establish an incandescent, lony-dis
tance meter light service for Blackstone
and Millville, for people who may desire
TO avail themselves OF that method of
lighting. The company has given good
service in street lighting this winter, not
withstauding the severity Of the weather.
Fire escapes have been placed on Mel.
lor & Pendergast's mill at Pascoag.
The Potter 81 Atherton Machine COM
pany, Pawtucket. has received another
large order from the Utica Steam Cotton
mills. Utica, N. T., for its patent cotton
openers aud lappers.
The Cranston print works have been
equipped with automatic sprlnklers.
Owing to the severity Of the winter the
woolen manufacturers have done thriv-
Ing business and many of the owners
have received orders for Scotch caps and
woolens which will keep large force of
operatives busy until August I.
Construction work mt A. Steer a. Sons
mill. Rockland, has been finished and a
large amount Of new machinery has
been put in.
The work of changing machinery at
the Hope mills, Hope, has been finisheI.
Many OF the manufacturers were
obliged to run their mills by steam power
in the Pawtuxet Valley on Tuesday and
Wednesday, as the water in the rivers
was the highest In six years.
ID. NJ. Thompson, general superipten.
dent of B. Ii. ana X. Knights mills. is
sojourning at Cuba for the benefit of his
health.
David Booth. an emplove OF the Cen
ireville Manufacturing Company, met
with painful acc dent while at work In
tie company's mill recently. by which he
loses one OF his little fingers by having
IL oaught ia the shearing machine.
The new bridge. which was finished at
the Natick mill bv the Berlin Bridge
Manufacturing COMPANY v last week, will
lie opened Monday morning.
w. II. Hunt. who has been EMPLOYED
at tne Cromptnn mills Crompton, for
the past two years, has severed his con
nection with the mills aud will enter the
employ OF William Rice.
John r. Tank Of this city will build a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-16
Among the Inventors.

following patents and trademarks were
iss led To Rhode Island inventors, March
Ia:
Patent, No. 493, ,399-Stephen NJ Crea-
teau, Providence, assignor OF one half to
q. IA. Williamson. New York, sewing ma
chine needle.
Trademarks, No. 22,6z7-R l.. Moor
head 81 Co, Providence, X. l. aud New
York, ON ace-pins, scarf-pins, studs, ear
drops. and similar articles.
Total number OF patents granted, 39l;
desikns. 22; ira iemarks, 3S
Total number Of paten,s granted to
citizens OF the United states, All
Total number Of paients granted to
citizens OF foreign countries, 81.
Free consultation on patentibility of inventions
by Augustus o. Bourn. Jr.. Attorne and Counsellor
at Law, 81 Weybosset street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-16
Granted a Divorce.

My YORK, March 16.-Judge McAdam
granted divorce in favor OF Mrs. Leila
o. Noame from Douglass J. Noame
Frank Ellison, the clubman and athlete,
swore that Noame admitted to him that
he had been intimate with Minnie Cooper
Mrs Noanie is daughter OF William H.
Henriques of the Stock Exchange and a
niece of Charles Osborn, the father Of
Howell Osborn. Ellison admires Mrs
Noame and few days ago Henriques
called on Superintendent Byrnes and asked
that Ellison be kept away from his house,
and there was talk Of n duel
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-16
Scheme Of HroNincinlisfs.

BosToN, March l6-The very latest
scheme at colonial cooperation is fur
nished by the provincialists, who are in
Boston to the number of something like
1900. Between $50 and 800 Of them have
banded together and meetings have been
held in one of the suburbs, where redhot
speeches have been made and plans formed
anent the purchasing of land in Nova
Scotia and New Brunswick for the pur-
pose of entering into farming and manu-.
featuring on a cooperative basis
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-16
A Lo,a, Option Convention.

PITTsBURG, March 16.-A local option
convention composed of leading temper
ance advocates in the various counties
of western Pennsylvania is in session in
this city The object Of the convention is
to urge the passage Of bill giving to the
people of each county the privilege Of vot-
ing on the question of granting liquor
licenses. This bill is now before the legis.
lature
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-16

new dam for the Lonsdale company
across the Blackstone river at Lonsdale
B. B. aud X knight have ordered II. 900
spindles OF the Mason Machine Works.
Taunton, Mass.
Hogan's mill, on Valley street. on ac-
count OF the great demand for the mater
ial turned out thsre, Is obliged to run
overtime three nights u week to supply
the orders.
A foot bridge over the Blackstone river
connecting the new cot, on house aud the
mills, has been built at Manville
A Potter a. Atherton picking plant has
been ordered by the Valley Falls Com
pany.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-16
Took French Leave.

SALEM Mass, March l6.-Frank Rob
bin of Beverly escaped from the Salem
town Jail last evening. Robbins was head
cook in the Jail and being regarded as
trustworthy was allowed considerable
liberty. 1t Is supposed that he had a
wooden key made to fit the side door
where stock for the shoeshop was taken
in. He had been in the Jail Is months and
had another month to serve. He was sen.
fenced for larceny
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-16
Counsel For CAPTAIN Rourk..

WASHINGTON, March 16.--The attorney
general has been requested by the war de-
partment to furnish counsel to defend
Captain j. b. Rourke, Third cavalry in
the suits brough against him for false inn
prisonment by "A men captured by him
during his campaign against the Mexican
revolution. The cases are set for trial in
the district court of Star county, Texas,
March 20.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-16
M'LEOD WAKES WROTH
OYER An I7TfCHMENr ON THE
VIEW YORK .fNS NEW ENGLAND.
He Says IL the Road Cannot Paw the
siOO.Ooo Demanded He VIII Pay IL
From Bis Own Pocket.

BOSTON. March i6-An attachment of
100000 was placed on the property of the
New York and England company AZ Hart
ford yesterday afternoon, and the follow
Ing dispatch from that city tells the cause
Of a secret copfab OF the big guns of the
road in a private Office at ls7 Summer
street:
HARTFORD, March l6-What Is considered
here 10 be a movement looking toward placing
ihs New York and New England railroad I'm
The hands of receiver was made about AN
o'clock this aftereoon. Sheriff Preston and n
posse of deputies, with Sheriff Tomlinson of
New Haven and Two deputies. went TO East
Hartford and attached the property of the
rarshops and yards
The attachment Is made at the instigation
Of Stickney, Conyingham a. Co. "A Pennsyl-
vania concern, with Office in New York. which
has large bill for coal against the company.
The attachment Is for 10000 James II.
Webb of the law firm NJ Alling. Webb d
Morehouse of New Haven was with the sher-
ifs. On the arrival Of the deputies at the
yards Engineer Burridge was running the
mogul engine No. ~ from the engine house
Sheriff Tomlinson informed him that IL he did
not run the engine back 20 the house he
should put him under arrest
The engine was returned 10 the house Mas
ter Mechanic Humstone ordered all engines
intendent Hammond for instructions The
force of employees. 200 men, stopped work and
left the yards. The officers attached all the
cars belonging TO the New York and New Eng
land railroad company. The officers are en-
deavoring TO find parties 10 receipt 10 the sher-
iff for the amount % the attachment.
Mcleod is Angry.
President Mcleod was indignant when
l..
the proceeding AZ an outrage and said
If the road had not enough in its treasury
to pay the debt he would do so himself.
He said the Indebtedness amounted TO
S42, 900 and would have been paid on sight
had the bill been presented. He character
lied the whole proceeding as an attempt on
the part of N. y. Goldsmith TO put the
road in hole, an attempt which he said
would end in failure.
President Mcleod Of the New York
aud New England is watching the at
tempts TO wreck the read here, and will
not leave the city until he thinks the
danger is over.
He is in constant communication with
the other officials. and, with G. A. Prince.
seems deter mined TO tight every attempt
the Goldsmiths may make. None of the
gentlemen seem greatly alarmed at the
move p1ade yesterday in attaching the
rolling stock. Mr.. Mcleod was asked IL
he proposed asking for receiver Tor the
road, and lie emphatically replied, mo,
sir"
A report is in circulation on the street
this forenoon that the Goidsmiths have
not play, their trumb card yet and that
more is liable to drop before
hours are gone
Mr. Brandeis states they were not be-
hind Yesterdays attachment. but people
who claim to know tell different story.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-16
A NON-PARTISAN OFFICE.
Lighthouse Keepers VIII BE Removed
For Incompetency Or Neglect Only.

WASHINGTON. March 16.-Secretary Car
Isle has defined his policy as to the ap-
pointments in the lighthouse and life
saving service in letter in reply to a re-
quest for the removal Of two Republican
lighthouse keepers in New York harbor to
make room for Democrats.
In this letter be spoke of the isoleted
situations of lighthouse keepers and the
consequent responsibility resting upon
them. They would not be disturbed in
tenure of Office only through incompe-
tency or neglect on their part. No keeper
would be removed because of his political
opinions.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-16
Portland warden Arrested.

PORTLAND, Me, March l6 - Warden
Thomas Harper was arrested last evening"
charged with making fraudulent returns
in the municipal election March 8. Bail
was furnished in the sum of $500. IL is
reported that Asa Russell, clerk of Ward
i, has left the city to avoid arrest.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-16
SUICIDE IN A JAIL.
Inmate Of the Institution at Salem
Hangs Himself In His Cell.

Hangs Himself In His Cell.
SALEM, Mass, March 16.-Charles Ken
ney Of Lynn, sentenced to serve term of
nne months in the Salem Jail for larceny
committed suicide by hanging last even
ing When the night watchman made his
rounds his attention was attracted by
faint moans issuing from the cell occupied
by Kenney. Upon entering the cell he
found Kenney had made loop in his
towel, placing it around his neck and
tying the other end TO hook in the wall
and then throwing himself forward had
strangled 10y .is own weight. He was still
living when cut down, but died almost
Immediately afterwards. Kenney was ar
rested in Lynn for the larceny of a watch
and s25 in money, and was sentenced to
the Salem ;ail on March g.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-16

CHICAGO, March 16-Perry II. Smith,
Jr.. mas made application TO the depart
ment OF state for appointment as minister
to Denmark. He has the Endorsement Of
the entire Illinois delegation at Washing
ton, and IL is said Secretary Gresham looks
with favor upon bis appointment
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-16
France and the Vatican.

ROME, March To- Serious friction is
threatened between the Vatican and France
in regard to the appointment Of primatc
in Africa to succeed the late Cardinal
Lavigerie. The pope demands that France
shall provide the primate with a fixed al
lowance for his maintenance, and to thi.
the French government objects.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-16
Priest Meet. with n vioien. Death.

DANBURY, Conn, March 10. - Rev.
Michael Il. McCartan Of St Peters Roman
Catholic church in going past the old
saddle factory on Main street ran into a
picket fence. in the dark, and fell part way
over IL, and his head struck the ground
with such force that IL was driven into his
body and he was suffocated. His home is
In New Haven.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-16
House and Children burned.

HoLToN, Kan. March l6.-The house Of
Benjamin Fleisher, who lives in the south
western part of Jackson county, was to-
tally destroyed by fire. His three children
were probably fatally burned. In indeav-
oring TO rescue them Mr.. Fleisher's hands
and arms were almost burned 10 a crisp.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-16
IRON AND STEEL.
A Slight Decrease In the Volume of Trade
Noted.

PITTsBURG, March 16.-The develop
ments during the past week in the iron
and steel trade Of the Pittsburg district
tend to show slight decrease in the vol
ume Of trade that is viewed with satisfac-
tion. In the wrought iron tube mills the
outlook could not be much better. All of
them are in full operation, and the larger
firms have orders for six and eight months
ahead. The most favorable outlook is at
the blast furnace
OF the 26 in this district all but two at
Braddock are In blast and they will be
blown in before the close of the month
The Carnegie Steel company get on an
average of 2l00 tons of metal every day
from ii furnaces and little less than $500
tons in the amount as cast from the other
10 furnaces. This shows this fl rm pro-
duces over one half of the entire lot.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-16
Notes For Gold.

WASHINGTON, March l6.-The gain in
gold yesterday by the treasury department
was something more than S2,000000 and
the demand for small notes in exchange
for the yellow metal has spread south and
east, some of the propositions being from
the eastern and southern cities.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-16
Dick Croker's Big Purchase.

NASHVILLE, March 16-Richard Croker,
the famous Tammsny chieftain, has bought
from General William H. Jackson half
interest In the stock at the famous Belle
Meade farm, near this city. The price is
reported TO be $4,000
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-16
Suicide at Lynn.

LYNN, Mass, March l6-Charles Mans
field OF this city committed suicide by
hanging yesterday afternoon In an out.
building 40 the rear Of his home, Cross
street. Mansfield had been unwell for
some time and had not beer working
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-16

WASHINGTON. March l6-K. NJ. lands
OF Chicago has been appointed private sec.
retary TO the secretary of state. MI
Lands is bright young lawyer of Chi.
cago and Is an intimate friend of Judge
Gresham's family Of long standing
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-16
Affer AnnIner nnna.

NEW HAVEN, March l6.-Negotiations
are now pending for the sale of the New
Haven and Centreville horse railroad to a
syndicate who are supposed to be con-
nected with the New England railway COM
pany of Boston. The price asked is about
fljOOOO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-16

I PHILADELPHIA, March 16-Counsel rep
resenting prominent holders of the Read
ing railroad general mortgage bonds have
sent communication to the trustee under
the mortgage asking among other things,
for the removal of President Mcleod as
one of the receivers
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-16
More Ipd,etmcp,. Comguv.

BosToN, March 1G.-Further Maverick
bank indictments will he reported by the
United States circuit court grand jury
either today or tomorrow The jury would
have returned them in court Last Thurs
day had they been reduced TO Writing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-16
strike st,Il On.

TOLEDO, March l6-The strike Of the
engineers and firemen Of the Ann Arbor
railroad Is still on. No agreement has
been reached by the two arbitrstors, James
Ashley and State Commissioner Kirby.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-16
a nailraad Neal

NEW YORK, March l6-It is announced
that the New York Central and Hudson
River railroad has taken the New York
and Northern and will assume control on
April 1.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-16
COP1RTNERSHIP NOTICES.
NOTICE..

PROVIDENCE. r.. l., Feb. o, 1893.
Having sold our Fire Insurance business "a
Messrs. Starkweather a Shepley, Vaughan
Building. Custom House street, Providence.
X. L., we take great pleasure In advising our
friends and customers Of the fact and ask
for said firm q continuance Of the liberal pat
ronage and the pleasant relations shown M
BY our former customers.
In making this alliance with the strongest
agency In Rhode Island, we feel that We are
best serving the interests not only of our
friends and patrons, but also of companies We
have so long represented.
SAM'L SHOVE.
SAM'L 4. SHOVE.
Providence. II. l., Feb. Q. 1893.
Having purchased the insurance business Of
Messrs. Sam1 Shove a Son. we have this day
received the appointment as agents Of the
companies heretofore represented by them.
and respectfully solicit the continuation Of
the liberal patronage so long given them.
BY prompt and careful attention 20 all
business intrusted to us we hope TO merit the
great measure of confidence for % many years
reposed In Messrs. Samuel shove a Son.
STARKwEATHER a sHKPLEy.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-04-23

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Homes for Visitors to the Worlds Fair"
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10 help you Ia fixing In advance upon
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