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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-13

STAMFORD. Conn, June 13.-T. B. Smart
& CO., straw hat makers, employing 300
persons, announced yesterday their inten-
tion Of going out of business this week.
The illness of Mr.. Smart is the principal
reason for this action. there being 20 finan.
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street RAJ.
.-..aglit Up.

ATTLEBoRo, Mass, June i3 -Honfer NJ.
Daggett, Jr., president Of the Attleboro,
North Attleboro and Wrentham Street
railway, has obtained possession OF all the
stock of that road. The price paid ranged
from 81. 80 per share up.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-13

BosToN, June IL Edwin Goss, employed
by Barnum e. Bailey's circus, met with q
bad accident yesterday morning One of
the large elephants broke loose and
knocked Goss over with his trunk and
stepped upon him. Goss was rescued by
one of the keepers and is now at the City
hospital
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-13

BosToS, June l3.-william Tonzalin,
syears old, while at play on wagon, fell
beneath the heavy wheels, which passed
over him. He was carried 70 the City
hospital, where he died from his injuries q
phort time after being sdpittsd.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-13

A crystal maze Is one Of the novelties OF
New York. The maze Is constructed with
apparently nrmberless mirrors in which
the wandercr finds himself reflected In ev-
cry direction.
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vatel, a famous French cook, ran himself
through with a sword because the fish for a
state dinner came too late to be used, and
he could not stand the disgrace of serving
dinner without fish.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-13
Mitchell Held For the Grand Jury.

BosToN, June l3.-William f. Mitchell,
who is charged with assaulting his wife
with pistol at South Boston Sunday
night, was held yesterday in the sum of
5000 for the grand jury.
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Un.uocessfuI Attempt at Suicide.

NANTUCKET, Mass, June 13.-Yesterday
William III. Parsons, aged about so years,
made an ursuccessful attempt to commit
suicide by cutting his throat.
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awara For Land Damages.

BosToY, June 49, award OF sS4, ,424
against this city In favor of Benjamin L.
Kicker and others for land damages was
made yesterday by third session jury OF
the superior court.
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DIed From starvation.

SALEM, Mass, June l3.-The body of an
unknown man was found in a cellar on
Rice street yesterday afternoon. 1t is un-
derstood that he died of starvation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-13
EAST PROVIDENCE.
CONTEST OYER THE ESTATE OF THE
LATE JAMES WHITEHEAD.

Mrs. Whitehead Wanted Her Son Ap-
pointed Administrator but MRS. smith
Wanted the Place Herself and Got II.
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ciaI dimcuity. Ine nrin VIII try 70 lease
the factory TO another firm before autumn.
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BODY Recovered After Many Days.

MONTPELIER, VT, June 13.-The body
of Robert. young son of G. A. Best,
drowned last March, was found near Mid
llesex Village yesterday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-13
TIE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
CITY TAX
ASSESSORS NOTICE.

whereas the City Council OF the city Of Provi-
dence, by an ordinance approved on the 10Th day
OF May 1898, has ordered a tax on the Inhabitants
and able property In said city. OF one dollar and
sixty cents ON each one hundred dollars OF the
val ne thereof. 10 be Assessed and apportoned on
the Let day of July. A. ID. 1893
Now therefore, notice Il hereby given that In
accordance with said ordinance. and In con-
formity with the law In RE- alton TO the assessment
OF taxes every person and body corporate liable to
taxation l. qured 70 bring In 10 the Assessors a
true and exact account % all bis ratable estate,
describing and specifying the value OF every parcel
OF his real nd Per sonal estate.
For the purpose OF receiving such accounts the
Board OF Assessors viii be In session In their once
IN he City Hall in said city, daily from the 22d 10
20 the 27th day OF June 1895. Inclusive, from o
o'clock a. N. until o'clock y. m. except Saturday,
when they VIII be In session from O'Clock a. m.
Public statutes of Rhode Island. Chapter As.
Section 2.
Every person bringing in any such account shall
make oath before some one OF the Assessora that
the ace cunt BY him exhibited contains 10 the best
Of his knowledge and belief true and full ac-
count and valuation OF all his ratable estate; and
whoever neglects refuses To bring In such ac-
count II overtaxed. shall have remedy therefor.
The Board Of Assessors will meet FOR the purpose
of assessing said tax, on SATURDAY. July ist 1903
at O'Clock y. m, and all real estate viii be taxed
TO the persons bodies corporate In whose name II
stands by record NJ that time.
GEORGE Il. TEW, ASSESSORS
EI.ISHA III. RHODES OF
ARTHUR ii. ARMlNGroN.> Taxes.
mysl-2st
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THEIR PLANS ARE UPSET
The Worlds Fair Hangers Ire Con.
ffeatM With q General StfikA
LABORERS WANT FAIR PLAY
VIII Quit Work To-Day-This May
Delay tho Opening OF the Fair
This Demand VIII es
Granted.

CHICAGO, April s.-At g o'clock to-mor.
row morning every union man working
for tho Worlds Columbian Exposition
company 10 expected to quit work. IL 10
estimated between 1000 aud 5000 men
will quit. They como from almost every
division of workers on the ground. II re.
quircd four meetings Of the agents Of the
unions 10 decide the question Of ordering
all the men out, but IL 10 said
to havo been made plain that the
only other resource was for the
organizations TO acknowledge their de-
ieat. A. none Of the delegates would
agrce to this tho order for o strike was the
result. Tho Buildings and Tradcs coun-
cils which passed resolution calling out
tho mon. addrcss long communication
to the council OF the administration, de.
claring that laboring men have boen
friendly to the fair, and saying: I've do
not mean to charge anyone with bod faith,
but VIC do mean to say that the agreement
that eight hours should constitute days
work and that all differences should he
submitted to arbitration was never fully
adhered 20 by you and nj this time. AZ
wo look at Il, tho council of administra.
tion Ia about TO finally decline to arbi-
trate tho difference between organized
labor and the exposition"
Tho address then asks tho council to
submit the matter TO threc arbitrators.
their decision to be rendered Wednesday
next, both parties agreeing beforehand
TO accept the same. This strike will play
havoc with tho fair plans. Tho demand
will probably be granted.
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NOTHING PERSONAL.
The Phiiipsburg Ltght Item Was Given
as . Bit at News.

The Phiiipsburg L,ght Item Was Given
as . Bit at News.
Special Correspondence of the standard.
PHILIPsBrRG, April a.-in the communi.
cation sent by the STANDARD representa-
tive, which appeared in to-tlay's issue, It
was merely intma,cd that something was
wrong In regard to the way In which the
town council Of Philipsburg 10 pleased to
attend to tho towns affairs. No ono has
ever yot been able to tell
whom the council meets. IL 10
supposed TO meet ON tho second Thursday
Of every month, but Il wilt perhaps be atl.
mitted by the council or the clerk. who 10
Ostensibly in charge of the record OF its
meetings. that those evening gatherings
are extremely rare, and that, Furthermore,
their assembling In private ofilco 10 not
what In usually expected Of public officers.
There is not q mnn In town, who could with
fair degree Of prcscicnce-a and Il re.
quires the exercise of that quality-to tell
when this illustrious council will pull
itself together for the business for which
Il has been elected.
Tho STANDARD representative has no
fight with these officers, and contrary 20
tho feeling which seems To exist in the
Mail Office. he wishes to affirm plainly
that the news which interests all tho pub
lie 10 what he IL chiefly concerned In, and
the editor Of the Mail or the town clerk Of
Philipsburw would do we'll to drop his per.
sonalitiss, and coanno himself TO facts. II
those things and he are not eutiro strane
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1893-04-10
DRAGONS And POLICE
Striking Sailors Battle With Municipal
and Military PoIcsx
CLUBS, LANCEs AND STONES
Labor Leaders Address the Roitero
and Advise Them TO Con-
tinue-A General Strike
Predicted.

LONDON. April a.-Two steamships put
out into the river from the Hull docks last
night 90 as to bc able to take aboard crows
Mt safo distance from the rioters. Two
companies of Dragons armed and formed
on both sides of the crows two hours latsr
and escorted them TO the tenders. The
police tried to keep the mob back, but tho
strikers broke through the lines repeatedly
and began stoning tho soldiers and sail-
ora. The police swung their clubs right
and left. cracking heads and battering
faces. The dragons beat them back with
the butts of their lanccs and
finally the crows were placed
on the tenders. Several policemen
aud dragons were injured and about .
dozen strikers were carried from tho
scene OF the conflict. A gunboat arrived
to-day Mt Hull and another is expected
tomorrow. II 10 hoped that the presence
OF the gunboats will awe the strikers
sufficiently to prevent further violence.
Ben Tillet and Joseph Havelock Wilson,
NJ. r., before q mass meeting to-day ex-
horted the men to hold fast to their pres
cnt position. and Wilson proclaimed his
intention 10 produce general strike.
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GET TING A REST.


That IL WHAT the President Went 10
Wilmington Fer-ns Got Il
WILMINGTON, DOL, April 9.-President
Cleveland, Secretary Gresham and soma
tor White spent . very quiet day ut Mr..
Bayard's home, and, save for stroll this
morning around the grounds, remained
indoors until 3 o'clock this afternoon. At
that hour they finished luncheon aud
then the gentlemen, accompanied by Mr..
Bayard. went for . drive. Several men
who were waiting around the house lifted
their hats and the salute was returned by
tue president. Az the party left the house
Mr.. Bayard was again asked whether
there Is any significance attached to the
visit. He replied that there is not, and
that the gentlemen merely came here for
. rest, which they were getting. At
o'clock the party returned and took din.
ner. This evening was quistly spent.
There were no callers during the day and
no one was invited to moet the president.
Mr.. Bayard said this afternoon that ho
would sail for England in about month.
The ambassador will DO accompanied by
his wife and in London will probably be
joined by his two daughters who are now
in Sweden. Tho presidential party will
leave for Washington tomorrow morning.
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GROVER UNDERSTANDS
WILL ADJOURN THIS WEEK
The Senate Has mpietcd lts
Iabors appointment 70 0s
Made - Cleveland at
Wilmington.
Special Dispatch to the standard.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
WAsHiNGToN, April 9.--Paris Gibson
callcd upon President Cleveland yesterday
by appointment md had n very pleasant
conversation with him. He presented the
Montana situation calmly and plainly and
found the president an interested and at-
tcntivc listener. Mr.. Cieyoland seemed to
be familiar with most ofths controversial,
in the state. Mr.. Gibson goes to New York
Tomorrow, having changed his determine.
tion OF going directly home.
Tho assistant postmaster general yes-
terday added three new postmastcrs ia
the list. He madc the following changes
Elkhorn, jefferson county. H. S. Schrsiner,
In place Of J. Andrews; Glasgow. Dawson
county. J. L. Truscott, in place Of w. w.
Mabcc; Wickes. jefferson county, W. f..
Litton, In place OF j. NJ. Kellogg. Tho
present officers are all removed.
When the senate adjourns Lee Mantle
will 60 to the Arkansas Hot Springs.
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A LONO FiOHT.

For 6s Yesrs the Tract Society Hss Bat
tied With the Lrgions Of sin.
WASHINGTON, April 9.-!The sixty-cighth
anniversary Of the American Tract So
cisty WAS celebrated tonight In the Luther
Place Memorial church. Ex-Justico Will
iam Strong, president Of the society, pro-
sided. An eloquent sermon was preached
~ Rev. David James Burrcll. ID. D., cf
New York, secretary. Rev. william Rice,
ID. d., gave . synopsis Of the annual rc-
port, calling attention to tho four special
features OF the socioty's work.
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SOLITARY CONFINEMENT.

What u viii Ms,a IN the Case Of Lsti.
nsr-Nos se Very norrtb,s.
.'Some persons have an idea that soli-
tary confinement for Latimer means .
dungeon, where no ray Of light penetrates,
where tho prisoner 10 absolutely isolated
from tho world and where he In the victim
Of incessant self-coumunion," remarked
gentleman yesterday who is converssnt
with tho Latimer affair. "The fact
10, Latimcr is not confined In 0 dun
geon, and perhaps his condition 10
not 10 terrible as certain sonti-
meutalists imagine. lie 10 tho inmate OF
an ordinary cell. Whom he was brought
back to the prison u solitary connnement
coll had to u prepared for him, a. there
we're none such in tue institution. So
boards were nailod across the bars of the
coll In front, leaving small aperture at
the top, which was covered with gause.
Through this opening enough light can
enter so that Latifnes 10 not In what might
BE- termed perpetual night. Ii 10 not
enough light to read by, but IL is suf.
flcicnt to make the occupants condition
less desirable. The cause Is used 10 pro.
vent other prisoners passing articles into
the cell, such as bits Of food. Whensvee
anyone is placed in tine solitary everyone
else In the prison becomes HIS friend. It
Is nonsense to say that the prisoners all
detest I.atin,er. The fraternity OF crime
overlooks many shortcomings, and. no
matter how horrible Latimer may
DO ~ Q criminal, there aro many
men behind tho bars who regard
him a. 0 sort Of wonder and entertain
feelings Of fellowship for him. THIS may
seem like harsh statement, but u ID true.
They bslieve that Latimer tried to release
them from bondage, and this belief will
give him . prestige which can never be
taken from him and which In time may
be valuable to tho matricide, should no
ever again be given an opportunity to con-
| ceive any project to escape.
"From this cell Lattmer may watch the
| movements Of tho convicts coming and
going. and this In itsslf will bs q source
of great diversion to . man In his condi-
t,ou. Ho can note the passing Of time !;
the sounds Of tho prison reach his ears
| he il not in any sense . man buried alives
Every two weeks he In taken out and goes
| to tho bath. and this hs will undoubtedly
look forward to with great pleasure.
| Hut then, will Latimer remain In
| the solitary long? Will ne not conceive
some project for his release, such as fcign-
ing Insanity Solitary confinement In
tbs jackson prison 10 by no means what
the word originally implied. IL moAns
only partial ISOLATION; hc is deprived Of
| his books, for he was great reader, and
had an extensive library, and he will not
| be given other privileges which the public
were amazed to hear of."-Dct,o0 FFss
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WILL NOT COMPROMISE.
The ga Conpsssss VIII oppsss Rssss-
trait n Juss ehs Sause

trail - Jest eoe same
SAN Francisco. April s.-lnstruetious
from Washington, modifying tho Chinese
regulation. By dispensing With photo
graphs and requirin9 only one credible
witness, came ~ surprise 10 the treas
ury department. officials and all other psr.
sons directly Interested in the Chinese
registration act. Geo Gong Tong. secrs.
tary OF tho Six Companies. was informed
OF tho change made In the regulations.
and declared that II would not cause the
Chinese TO register. That they would
continue to oppoas the Law, and only
cease after . decision by tho
United States supreme court. King
Owyang, vice consul, said: "Ths
consul general and myself have Ros
oppressed any opinion or used our iniiu.
cncc with our people for or against tho
Gcary act. This change in the reguln.
tions will romove QUE OF tho most objec.
tionable features Of registration and may
cause o larger number TO apply for certihs
Gates Of residence, but OF this am not
certain"
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REBUKE CORRUPTION.
That Is the Advice To- Misseais Demo
ersts Thts MoSn,ng.
special D,spafch to ths standard.


special Dlspatch to ths standard.
MIss0uLA, April 9.-To-day has bsen
exceedingiy quiet. so far - political mat.
tcrs are concerned. Everything has been
arranged for the election tomorrow and
the indications are that tho day will be .
pleasant one and consequently heavy
vote will BE- polled In all wards. Tho brass
bands, roostcrs and fireworks In tho even.
ing will ell bc democratic. A thorough
canvass Of all the precincts has beeu
made and IL 10 assured that Mclaughlin
will bs elected by handsome majority.
Democrats will also elect aldermen. Cr.
lin. Green aud Houtchins from the Sec.
ond, Third and Fourth wards respectively.
In tho First ward the race will be close.
This ward 10 almost surely o republican
district but II 10 expected that break
In the populist ranks and the dissatlsfac-
ton that exists among many republicans
over tho manner In which their party
managers have bcsmirchcd the reputn-
tion Of the republican party In this cam.
paign, will overcome the usual result oi
ballotting in this ward. and that Heyfron,
democrat, has an even show to beat ont
Harding, the republican-populist csndi'
date. Tho return of the entire democratic
ticket will bc decided victory for clean
honest government and q sterling rebuke
to jobbery and corruption.
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A VICTORY FOR LABOR.
The Brotherhood Of Leeoastive Eagi
aeers s~oses Onc.

The Brotherhood Of Leso@etive engi-
seers s~eses One.
Macon. Ca, April 9.-Tho decision Of
Judge Speer. rendered yesterday In the
case of the petition Of tho Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers, which requires the
recciver Of tho Central railroad of Georgia
to enter into contract with that organi-
sation for the service Of its members on
the road, 10 regarded by tho brotherhood
~ q signal victory for the organization.
II has attracted much attention and dis
cussion among tho members Of tho bar.
by whom Il 10 pronounced to be one Of tho
most far reaching. important and saiis.
factory declarations upon tho relations Of
capital and labor yet rendered.
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ITS LA6ORs DER.
The Extraordinary sessien OF the senate
win Close This Week.

The Extrserdinary ssssien Of the senate
win Close This Week.
WASHINGTON April 9.-Tbe senate has
practically concluded its labors, and 10
waiting for an intimation from the presi-
dent to bring the extraordinary session to
q close. All idea Of passing upon the
questions involved In the appointment of
the three senators from tho Northwest is
abandoned, aud TINT matter will be left
for disposition at the next session. Al.
though the impression prevails that nearly
all the foreign missions are Allied. the rec
oftls disclose the fact that no nominations
have yet been made to 20 OF these Inn
portant places. In the majority Of these
cases there 10 no good reason why the
places cannot be filled by appointment,
subject to confirmation when tho senate
meets again at tho next session. and
therefore the impression prevails at tho
capitol that the present session will adj
journ some time this week.
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61SEAfiNo the LAW.
A witnsss In Railroad ca . 10 Spirit. d
Away TO Europe.

~ wu0888 bn h0ttfOn0 ~ D - 8Rifltt q
Away TO Europe.
CHICAGO. April 9.--The case against
George b. SpriRR. the general freight agent
Of the New York, Chicago q st. Lous
Railroad eompany was set for April II,
but Il traaspires that tho most important
witness b miss,ns. II 10 charged by the
federal authorities that Sprig9, through
an arrangement with w. X. Fay, freight
manager for Swift q Co.. continues to
defeat the purpose Of the interstate com.
Iueros Law. Subpoenas for all the wit.
ncsses In Chicago were placed IN the
hands Of . marshal for service. When
the deputy reached Swift q Co.'S Office
Fay had gone home, and when tho ofilcss
reached his residence . servant told him
that Fay aud his wife had just left for
Nsw York en- route To Europe.
Instructions were wired 10 the federal
officials In Now York and the necessary
documents forwarded by mail. Although
all ships wero closely watched, no trace ol
Fay was found. The case Is now likely to
b postponed.
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STOPPED ev RAIN.
Valuable Timber Lands In Ohio De-
stroyed by q Terrible Fire.

Valuable Timber Lands In Ohio De-
stroyed by n Terrible Fire.
CHILLicoTHE, Ohio, April 9.-Thc terri
bly, high winds that prevailed Thursday,
Friday and Saturday famed the flames
of the very destructive fires throughout
Ross, Pike and Athens counties. No rains
had fallen for the past month and tho
dried leaves and vegetation are like pre-
pared tindcr-box. needing only a start.
Fences, timber. everything that would
burn was licked up by the flames In their
mad course and all efforts Mt control OF
resistance were hopeless. Fortunately, no
lives were lost and the great destructioQ
was confined TO the timbered IAnds. Hun.
drcds Of thousands Of dollars worth ol
young and growing timber 10 utterly
ruined. A rain fell Saturday night,
quenching the names.
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TO BUCK CARNEGIE.
Harvey. the Invsntor. Organisss . New
syndicate.

hyn0scnsc.
PiTTssuRo. Pa, April 9.-It has just
been discovered hero that powerful syn.
dictate is being formed, which will rival
tho combined interests Of the Carnegie
organizations. Tho financial backing will
come from various parts OF this country
and Europe, and the capital will bc $780,.
oo.000. David Reese. ono Of tho interested
parties, would not deny that the facts %
stated are substantially correct. Tho most
important feature Of the whole business ID
probably tho fact that James Harvey. In.
vcntor Of tho famous .nickei-steel and
HaryexDssd steel. from which armor plate
e made, u tho protector Of the syndicate.
Tho Carnegies used his patent, paying
royalty on tho production. Harvey was
dissatisfied with this arrangement. desir'
Ing to enter the flrm. but this was denied
him, and he determined to 70 into bust.
ncss for himself. Influential persons wers
approached and the present syndicate ID
tile result.
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RATHER CHILLY.
The ramnaany Representatives Did Not
Baak In Cisvelsud's Smiles.

The rammany Representatives Did Not
Bask In Cisveisud's Smiles.
NEW YORK, April 9.--Lieutenant Cow
crnof Shcehan returned from Washington
in very bad humor. II may % we'll tell
you the simple truth about my experience
In Washington, he said, smiling. when
went 10 tho president in regard to the
Offices vacant or soon to be vacant In Buff
falo and tho western part Of New York, !
called on tho president in company with
Senator Murphy. Cleveland told US that
he had arranged to 20 10 Delaware to
spend Sunday and had no time to con-
slder tho subject OF our visit. He said.
See mo Monday or some other day.
could not stay over till Monday, but will
return to Washington later In tho week" !"
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NEW York, April 9.-George Slosson has
declined to mako . match with Frank
Ives aud, at the same time, announced his
retirement from the billiard arena. giving
as his reason that Il 10 necessary for him
TO devote his attention TO his business in
forests.