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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-22
MACKIE'S HAT
Put the Police on the Trail OF Mrs.
Randall's Assailant.

Randail's Assailant.
BosToN, Nov. %. Mrs. Mercy L. Ran
dali, the victim of the Indiana street bur
glars assault. is still alive Mt the city hos
pital She has not recovered conscious
ness and her death is expected at any
time
The officers are still Mt work on the case.
and are confident that they will be able to
bring the murderous deed home to John
Mackie. the man who was arrested yester.
day aud who is now locked up at station T.
The hat left in the Randall house by the
murderous burglar was identified yester-
day afternoon by Mackie's mother as that
of her son. She picked the bat out Of n
half dozen which was lying on tai in
the station.
Mackie strenuously denies that the hat
Is his, and claims that he wore brown
ba. on Monday night, although several
witnesses have been found who state that
be did wear black hat on that night.
Mackie has told several stories as 10 his
whereabouts nc the time, but has contra.
dicted himself repeatedly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-22

Meeting OF tho TX. y. Soldiers and Sail
ors' Historical Society.

Meeting OF tho X. y. Soldiers and Sail
ors' Historical Society.
At the regular monthly meeting of the
Rhode Island Soldiers aud Sailors His
torical society, held last evening Mt Til
linghast's, paper on the " Pennsylvania
Minute Men at Gettysburg" was
To have been read. The ex-
ercises, however. assumed n strictly
memorial character aud general remarks
were deferred for memorial exerclses OH
the deaths Of William +. Hutchinson M.
d., and George c. Sumner. The exercise
opened with "Reveille" on the cornet,
and consisted OF choruses, ''Star Spangled
Banner." "Old Folks at home" Just
Before the Battle" and Brave Boys Are
They" violin solos by Master Robin
Hunter aud Miss Florence G.. Babcock;
cornet duet by Messrs. Hunter and
Hawkyard and two contralto solos by
Mrs. ]. j. Anderson,
Rev. Il. o. BIrtlett delivered the
eulogy, and just before this. Mrs. Bart
lett. repeated impressively lines written
by the sister of Captain Remington. vale
dictor an OF ths class OF 1862 at Brown,
who pronounced his oration with his rsgi
mental uniform beneath his gown aud
soon after took his departure for the
front.
The exercises closed with singing aud
taps" and refresments were served.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-22
POWER OF PRAYER
Claimed to Have Effected the Cure of q
Dying Woman.

Claimed to Have Effected the Cure of q
Dying Woman.
BEVERLY Mass, Nov. 22-It is clslpied
that Mrs. DIR. j. III. Dearborn of Cabot
street, through prayers, is now able 20 par
take OF nOurishments, where Lefore she
could not possibly eat. For four years she
has suffered from intestinal trouble that
rendered impossible the assimilation OF
proper food.
Physicians were not able to better her
condition. For some time she ba been
wasting away and no hopes OF her re-
covery was oncs Thought Of by her friends
who had watched tho progress Of the
disease. Two weeks ago Ms - .arborn
was in very weak condition and was NOT
able to eat enough iocd 80 keep her al.ye
but short time. She determined 81 -
to New York and there Try the fa,th ulo
She made the journey and ayul 70 ,hs
door of Hope" home at the llad!ey nis.
sion for a week.
When she arrived there she was com.
pletelY exhausted, but at Tie ord OF the
week she was able 80 atvcmps The trip
home. While there she prayed co.'s ant y,
and as she claims so effective wRs the cure
that she is now able 60 walk for soms
length of time without feeling any Ell cls
of it. She can now eat with much enjoy
ment. Mrs. Dearborn thinks that il has
saved her life
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-22

And Mob Strung Up the Rsvisher Of
Her Child.


And Mob Strung Up the Rsvisher Of
Her Child.
OrTUMwA, Ia, Nov. 22.-Fred Gustav
son, laborer, aged 80, who recently came
TO this city. wss hanged by mob on the
maia street Of Ottuwwa at $50 yesterday
afternoon. Last night he enticed the +
year-old daughter of Jonas Sax into the
room Of boarding house and criminally
assaulted her. The child, although hor-
ribly maltreated, was able TO drag herself
home, but now lies at the point Of death.
Gustavson was brought TO Justice
Truths office yesterday afternoon for pre-
hminary examination. In tho Office a
fight ensued between the father, grand
father and other relatives of the child and
the officers. The culprit was finally wrested
from the hands OF the officers aud dragged
out of the Office door. The mother of the
child stood with the rope and gave 1t into
the hands Of the mob 1t was Immediately
placed about the wretch's neck and he
was hanged to the banister of the outside
stairway leading TO the Office.
A great crowd had by this time col
lected. No effort was made to cut the
villain down. After hanging 12 minutes
the rope broke and the body fell to the
pavement. 1t was then seized by the Off
GERS and hurried to the Jail. The mob,
fearing life was not yet extinct, followed
and demanded the body. Mayor LaforCe
assured them that the fellow was dead
and ordered them to dispense Still they
refused to do 80. Finally committee
of the crowd was selected to view the re-
mains, which they did. Upon a report
from the committe, that life was extinct
the mob djspersed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-22
WILL PAY THIS WEEK.
consolidsted Road to Settle for Some of
the Cove Land Property.

me Cove Ianu properly.
The Cove land east OF Francis street
purchased by the New York. New Haven
and Hartford Railroad company. will prob
ably be paid for SOME time thi. week.
The price asked is about 5000 0)O aud as
che city allows. the company 100000
Tor the land occupied by
che old station a cash
payment Of s2O0,0O0 will have TO be made
b. the railroad. In short time ne G ~
oolidated roads will be at liberty to buy
the Cove property between Francis aud
pew Gaspee streets. paying S27). 0O) for IL.
n IL now claimed that the Consolidated
may not take possession Of the land west
~ Gsspee street earlier than 1895, as the
New York ana New England road an | the
Providence Land aud Wharf company
oannot vacate under year.
II It n stated that the am OF the latter
oompany to the territory formerly occu-
I'D BY water has hot yet beea adjusted.
IA case the company shoul,i be sustained
- their claims there will % trouble
nIong the Cove borders The
Butler Exchange oxners might make n
Lain TO the ste OF tn, pas .enger s;atioi
1eyond Exchange place AMI Others NAV
oIaim sections Of the new Cove lands. but
\ City Solicitor Van Slyck. who J, ked into
ne matter. colciuded lha. such claims
1)uld not be prslerseL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-22
THE OAnsrAa DISASTER.
The Bridge Company and Reed and
l.elyiiic Are blamed.


SPIINGFTELD, Mass, Nov. 22-Jadge
Stevens Of the district court OF western
Hampden has filed his report Of the in.
quest held at Westfeld on Oct. 20 20 in.
quire iuto the cause of the Chester wreck
on the Boston and Albany railroad on
Aug. 81 last, in which 13 persons were
killed. After reoiting that the bridge was
undergoing repairs under the direction OF
O competent bridge engineer, the report
states that the method Of making repairs
was proper one, Int that Daniel Bel
Vile, the foreman, who was not com
petsnt or recognized bridge builder, carried
the work beyond the point OF safety. In
conclusion the report says:
I'm View OF the necessary weakening OF
the bridge temporarily, to grepter or less
degree in the proper execution OF Q
Work, ana Uf rtr- tact that Only an xscrt
could determine with approximate ac-
curacy how much could be risked with
safety and Of possible terrible conse-
quences OF the igIorance, forge tfu ness,
carelessness or error in judgment Cf tho
doers OF the work, the omission of the
company 10 provide an expert, whose SUI
pervision should be constant, must be
considered a failure on its part TO come up
to the full measure OF its duty.
blame also attaches TO both Reed Hui
Belville-to Reed, in that he did not give
more specific instructions TO Belvile { +
his guidance in Reeds absence; ana o
Belville, in that he did not ascertain by
actual examination the precise cond,ion
of The work when iC was left, 1t belng
highly probable that had such examina'
tion been made he would not have deemed
it prudent 20 leave it in that state"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-22
SHIPPING COMBINE.
Lake Vessel Interests Will Come Undes
General Management.


DULUTH, Nov. 22.-Captain McDougal
of the Steel Barge company rs authority
for the statement that a consolidation of
about s50,0Of 900 of lake vessel interests
is under way for the coming season. This
thing was practically forced upon the ves-
sci men by the bad times through which
they have just passed.
Every owner or manager in Cleveland
(and Cleveland controls over half the lake
fieet) as well as the majority in Detroit
and Buffalo have come together in this
scheme The 10000 Of tonnage owned by
the American Steel Barge company will
go into the consolidation.
The intention is to have central agency,
which shall fix rates, apportion tonnage,
and keep the vessels in business proper
tionate to the demand for tonnage OF
course, this applies only TO the so-called
wild boats which handle only grain, coal
and ore.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-22
Aud SIN Another.

WASHINGTON Nov. 22-Another crank
appeared at the White House yesterday in
search of President Cleveland. lie was
moved by the spirit, ne said, 20 obtain
financial aid from the president IL order
that be might bc enabled to pay his fare to
his home az Manton, ". D., TO cca hls
sweetheart. Ie said his name was John
Carton. and when searched 500 in cash
was found va his pockets
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-22
AN OFFICIAL DENIAL.
Board OF Health In Saco Claim IL Has
Done It's Full Duty.

SAco, Me-, Nov. 22.-The recent vote Of
the city council instructing the local
board of health to be more faithful in the
performance of its duties In dealing with
the scarlet fever cases. 80 prevalent in the
city has brought from the members of the
board an official denial of any negligence
of duty.
They declared that all cases reported to
the board have been quarantined, and that
the board should not be held responsible
for the neglect Of cases that do not come
to their knowledge. In reply to the action
of the municipal officers, the board issues
warning that it will prosecute any viola.
tion of the laws relating to the reporting
of cases of contagious diseases.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-22

WASHINGTON. Nov. 22-It cannot be
found that the case OF the Russian con-
victs, which has been under consideration
In the treasury department, has come up
In the state department. IL could only
come up on petition from the Russian
minister for exiradition. The offenses cf
which the Russians have been convicted
are political offensCs and not cxtraditablc
under the new treaty with lsussia
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-22

DENVER, Nov. 29-Mrs. Halle Caldwell,
aged 20, and Annie Jones, aged IS, with n
party of companions, visited an opium
den on Wazee street and INDUCED in many
pipes OF shop" Mrs. Caldwell became
unconscious from the effects Of the drug
ard died an hour later. Mrs. Jones WAS
unconscious also and cannot live. The
man who kept the den escaped.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-22
OFFICERS CHOSEN.
At The Annual Meeting of st. Elizabeth's
Home Corporation.


At the annual meeting OF the st. Eliza
beth's home corpo ration yesterday after
noon Rt. Rev. Thomas NJ. Clark was
elected president.
The following board of managers was
also chosen: Mrs. Prentice. Miss Nancy
A. Greene. Mrs. Levi Il. Salisbury, Mrs.
William Granger, Mrs. Peleg w. Lippett,
Miss Annie V. Buffum. Mrs. George H.
Browne, Mrs. w. Ames, Mrs w. Barker,
Mrs. James H. Tower. Mrs. Amelia S.
Knight. Mrs. George w. B. Bourne; as
sociate managers. Mrs. Y. Chaffee. Mrs.
Robert knight, Mr<. Ii. A. Du Willard,
Mrs. George Briggs. Mrs. f. Henry jerks,
Mrs. G. ii. Babcock, Mrs. Abbie L. Ches-
brough. Miss Foster. Miss Theodore Il.
Burgess, Mrs. Il. c. Mowry. Miss Maria
Il. Corliss. Mrs. w. Maxwell Greene. Rev.
+. c. Williams was reelected chap
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-22

Boston, Nov a2--A falling stone in the
cellar Of tho new telephone oxchauec
building on Charion street yesterday
crushed the life out 81 Patrick Higgins,
and foarfully maimed his brother John.
The two men were braciug tie wall OF an
adjoining bulldog, when one Of the stones
fell and cauglt them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-22
Rad Wreck I'm Arkausas.

LITTLE ROCK, Nov. GA southbound
freight train on the st. Louis and San
Francisco railway ran into an open switch
near Van Buren, yesterday afternoon. The
freight collided with a switch engine and
string of cars, demolishing both engines
and several of the cars. Four men were
saught in the wreck and badly mangled,
two OF them meeting instantaneous death
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-22
rnr an Incnmn Tax.

wAsnrgeToN, Nov. 22.--The Democratic
members Of the ways and means com
mittee worked eight hours yesterday be-
hind closed doors. The only significant
result accomplished was the practical
acquiescence of all the members that the
income tax provision should be a part of
the new tariff bill
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-22
Irold For Extradition.

LONDON, Nov 22.-Frank Floyd and
Philip Scheg. two Americans, were
brought up on remand in the Bow street
-extFaaitiea esaFt aHd were -remanded to
await the arrival oil officers from Mime
apohs. The prisoners are charged with
having embszzled $4,000 from the Bank
Of Minneapolis.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-22
Where Is Stanton?

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-Inquiry at the
navy department develops the fact that
Commodore Stanton's whereabouts is not
at present known He was expected In
Washington the middle of this month and
the appointment Of his successor at Rio has
been delayed until he shall arrive here.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-22
COLD AND FAMINE
Great Suffering Reported From Armenia.
Decrease In Trade.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, Nov. 20. = Advices
from Armenia show that the winter
weather now prevailing aggravates the
famine existing in that country.
The Erzeroum, Bitlis and Van districts
and the vilayaet of Alden have suffered a
trade decrease of $4,000, 900 owing to the
cholera quarantine.
In Albania great trouble is experienced
in collecting taxes. In many places where
the officials have attempted to enforce
payments riots have resulted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-22

BOsToN, Nov. - Mrs pcasc. vie N
Rev. w liam Pcase, Baptist minister.
was a est for snopiltlng yesterday
She admits the charge, and says she
couldu't help ~ 'aling. sac explained het
weakness by saying she had taken a smal
dose OF brandy to rel eve fdnting spell
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-22
ILLUSIONS AND SONGS.
Interesting Entertainment at v. M. c. A,
Hall Last Evening.

An entertainment was given nc y. M.
c. a. hall last evening By John G.. Derry.
magician aud Illus oa!st, and local talent.
The entertainment was very well at
tended aud WAS especially pleasing. The
following program was rendered:
whistllng SOLO Mr.. Charles Atwood magic
John G.. Derry; reading. "rhe school Boys
Strike" Miss Lillian Markham; recitation. willie
r. Davey, plano solo. Miss Maboue williams
legerdoman, Mr. DERRY; fate solo. selected. Mr..
Charles Atwood; resding. The Whstling Rogl.
ment" Miss Myrtle Lake
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-22
Total "a, s2o.

The fall OF the year Is trying season for elderly
people. The many cherries, dark, dismal days
act depressingly not to In uriously on both old
and yonng. Now Is The time to re-sD force the vital
energies with Ayers sarsaparilIa-the best OF all
blood medicines.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-22
Thc Lamcsons sentonced.

CONCORD, n. H., Nov. 22--James Jane.
son, convicted of aggravated assault, was
sentenced 60 Jail ior three months, and
Albert Jameson, convicted of man
slaughter, in causing the death Of Angus
tus b. Farmer in Bow, June IL, was sen.
fenced TO three years in state prison.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-22
Younr Stevenso, Ni.rrted.

BLOo,uNC1oS, lis, Nov. % - Lewis
Green Steyeuson, only sou and secretary
of thc Vice Pres dent Of The United States.
was Inst night wcdicd 10 Miss Helen
Louise Davis, eldest daughter of William
q. Davis. publisher OF The Daily Panta.
lraun
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-22
JOHN Y. m'KANr's CASE
Makes = Public Statement as 20 His
Acts--Prosccutors Short of Funds.A

NEW YORK. Nov. 22.--John Y. McKane
of Coney Island came to Brooklyn yester-
day. He went at once to the Office OF his
lawyer, George w. Roderick, where the
two held consultation. After this Mr..
McKane gave out this interview. MY
counsel and are preparing a statement Of
the Gravesend trouble to be given out to
the public in a day or two This state
ment will make known the facts and
nothing but the facts
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-22
PRoHIBrTIoNIsrs MEET.
Rhode Island Central Club Listens TO au
Address By MIR. Frost.

The Rhode Island Central Prohibition
club met in the rooms OF the Browuson
lyceum last evening. There was very
large atteldance. including the party's
candidate Tor mayor AlanSon
ID. Frost, who maze an ad.
dress. Among the other speakers
were Isaac Turner and Charles Herbert
There is movement on foot to hold an
open meeting. 60 which women viii be
iavited. The next mveting WI b. held
at the same pla-e two weeks from last
evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-22

PHILAprLrHfA, New 2A-The iaarce
tommitiee oi the general assembly,
knights OF lrbor. made is long looked
for report yesterday afternoon The
general executive committee was ex.
onerated, and the order lHds itse.l ia a
fAir Gnancial condition
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-22
pIREcTUM.

-Dlrectum won the first heat by two
lengths, in 2;15 "a.
Dircctum won the second heat by three
lengths, IN PIG IA.
Directum won the third heat by 25
lenplls in Dos
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-22

BEVERLY. Mass. Nov. % -Dixey Wood.
bury, one of the cid settlers at the Farms.
was cnttins down Il tree, when 10 fell upon
him and Killed him. lie was % years old
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-22
The New baking Powder,
Horsforii's I'm proved.

Thisis marked Improvement over al other
powders IA strength and hcalthfun,ss. strict y
pure, and bsnt nclai 90 heal %. Give A. trial
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-22
zha Yoters This Year.

At the last April election "a $50 voters
were qualified to vote. The vote ia muni-
cipal elections has NOT, however, averaged
over sixty per cent. the following table
SHOWS how the voters are distributed
throughout the various wards:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-22
Roasted Alive.

BEAVER, Pa, Nov % The Merrill
house. built for the accommodation Of the
employees on the government dam, near
this city, was destroyed by fire yesterday,
aud six men We're burned to Death and
many badly injured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-22

NEW YORK. Nov. p The Brazilian
cruiser N.ctberoy weighed anchor at |
o'clock yesterday afternoon. and pro.
seeded south.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-22
OHlclal Copy Of Ballots in the Hands
Of the Printers.
10000 BALLOTS TO BE PRINTED,
Everything I'm Res liness for the Muni-
cipaI Election Mex Tuesday-How
the Voting VIII re Conducted-Lis
of Voters In the Various Districts.

Copy for the official ballots for the city
election are now in tas hands OF the
printers, Messrs. j. A. a. II. A. Reid.
Monday, at midnight. saw the expiration
OF the last opportunity for fling declina-
lions aud the list as it stood at that time
was sent 10 the composing room. The
ballots will be ready and posted through
OUT the city by Friday.
Ezra Smith of the Ninth ward. who was
nominated for the council by the Demo
Gratis, forgot to lodge his declination until
yesterday. Then he posted off 20 the OIL
ces OF the city clerk and desired him
TO scratch out his name
The clerk showed Mr.. Smith the section
OF tho ballot reform law bearing upon
this question and informed him that IL
was TOO late TO withdraw his name Mr.
Smith now looks TO the voters 10 relieve
him from his diIemma.
Big Vote Anticipated.
The printers have been ordered 20 strike
off 10000 ballots. which is probably not
much in excess OF the number that will
actually be used. The city clerk has pre-
pared IA requisition asking the chief OF
police for forty-four officers. The
deputy CHIEF will report to him at 5;3O
"A. m. on election day. Billings Bros.
will furnish twenty-five hacks TO report
at 5:45 "a. IN. A hack has been engaged to
take the clerk TO the city hall at 5:l5 "A.
IN. and another for the deputy chief o.
police at the same hour
Il ch of the hacks will take package
OF ballots from the vault in the city hall,
with n guard of two p lice officers,
TO, tie wardens ana clerks
OF the d fferent wards. Officers will visit
the districs at stated intervals through
out the day To see that all goes well.
After the vote has been counted the re-
turns viii be brought to the Office by the
wal deus and clerks. This will probably
take until 2 o'clock in the morning and AZ
D o'clocl the day after the election the
b )ard Of aldermen will proc .el with the
official count. This duty will occupy all
day aud the following night, and perhaps
a portion of the next day. Then certil-
cate OF election will be issued.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-11-22

Beat AIix Three Straight Heats In the
Great Race.

FLEETWOOD PARK, n. Y, Nov. 22.-Di-
rectum and Alix, matched TO trot for a
pure of 5000. drew large and enthusi-
astic crowd of sportsmen to the historic
Fleetwood track.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-08
ANACOSTIA.

The Anacostia river is in bad condition at
low tide. The fats are exposed and overgrown
with rank water grass. The sewer outlets on
the village side present an unwholesome ap-
pearance and the citizens are up in arms be-
cause of the situation. They are fighting for q
revised bridge and the filing in of the fats
The officers of the local Citizens Association
say that they have met with some encourage
ment. but just now the hopes of the people for
speedy relief are not high.
The four-year-old son Of j. Gibbons of Har-
risOn street, who was run over Monday last, is
said to be in precarious way. His leg and
collar bone were broken and he WAS otherwise
injured
The Anacostia NJ. E. Sunday school has ar
ranged for its annual excursion to Piney Point.
The departure will be made Thursday morning
and the return Friday night Of next week.
Crop reports from Prince Georges and
Charles counties are encouraging.
Mr.. Herbert F. L. Allen Of the Baltimore
Herald is spending his vacation at his old
home here.
Miss Matte Marie M;nnix, Miss Carrie Bowen,
Miss Emma Bowen and Miss Ida Linger are
back from "A visit to their former pastor, Rev.
DIR. Ezekiel Richardson. at Savage, Nd
Nr. j. G.. Billings OF the county was burned
by the premature explosion of a rocket on the
fourth
Physicians report that the health Of the town
is good.
Mrs. J. X. Dawson and Miss Dawson are
back from trip to Illinois.