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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-02
QQRt0WNVPE0HIl

Mr.. Nicholas B. Young left this city at
IL o'clock this morning on a six weeks
tour TO Cuba.
Miss Josie A. Wood of 62 Pearl street
entertained her friends Tuesday night in
honor OF her birthday with musicale.
Miss Edith Martle OF Boston, Mrs.
Miss Florence Pitts, Miss H. lith aud
Mnster Everett Swan, Miss Mabel Smith
and Mrs. Simmons provided the enter
tainment
The Hon. Latimer w. Ballou of Wcon.
was rendered a reception in the Univer-
salist church in thai city last evening.
Comm nder-in-chisf Weisser OF the
Grand Army OF the Republic, has ap-
pointed William Il. Clark. Theodore II.
Perry ana Henry 5. Olney. aids on his
staff.
Col Isaac T.. Golf and T.. A. Durham
have been appointed. through the recon-
n endation of Gov. Brown and the lion.
Nelson w. Aldrich, TO represent the
chief marshall at the inaugural parade
Washington. They left this afternoon
for the capital, aud will be quartered at
the Arlington Hotel.
Mrs M. Nellie Brown and daughter
gave a whist party at their home on SUIT
ton street. to those who assisted Miss
Won finklestein at the recent lectures in
Music Hall Among those present were:
Clarence q. Hamilton, Herbert ID. Goff.
Mrs. George &. Goodwin or Boston. Miss
Sphinx, Carrie IA. Chace, Is. ID. Armour,
NJ. II. Field. G. III. Rich. Mr.. aud Mrs. III.
A. Bishop and Miss Clara Anthony.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-02
THE HOUSE.

The House assembled at 1880 this
morning and proceeded to pass upon the
three bills relating to the city of Provi-
dence's new loans as truly and rightly
engrossed.n
Mr.. Brown, from the committee on
corporations, reported back the Cowesett
terminal and Transportation Company
act, which was returned TO IL yesterday
for amendment. But the COMMITTEES had
not amended IL, aud the discussion was
again taken up by Mr.. Mccarthy, C. A.
Wilson and Mr.. Blod gett.
The deep plot lurking in the bIll seemed
10 lie In the fifth section which provided
FOR the assessment upon the stock of 100
per cent on its par value, the capital
stock being limited TO $4,000
When IL was discovered that this act
had not been so advertised IL was again
referred back TO the committee on corpo-
rations.
Constitutional Convention.
II seemed to Mr.. Blodgett that this
was means provided for evading the
tax impose ed by the state and at the same
time providing for corporation with n
capital OF practically s6OO,O00 He had
naa no notlce OF the pending Of this bill,
an unoer the constitution any act con-
ferring the right OF eminent domain
must be duly adver ised.
William &. Baker presented a resoIu
tion providing for the submission TO tie
people at the uext election in April. ls9s
the question; ''Sball a constitu,iana;
convention be calledfn
The act further provides that n A. ma.
1ority OF the voters shall vote in fayor
the General Assembly at its Nav session
1893. shall provide for the calling of such
. convention.
An act was presented TO amend the
charter OF the Pawtucket Cable Tram
way Company. so as TO change A. INTO
tne Pawtuxet Valley Street Railwav
Company and providing for the construc.
tion Of an electric road or horse RAILROAD
In Cranston. Warwick aud Sctuate m
provides for the construction OF two
lines 10 foil W the north aud south
branches OF the Pawtuxet river. The
capital stock IN limited TO 100000 r..
II. Wilson said this charter was origi nalIy
Intended 70 apply To the streets Of Paw.
tucket, but the amendment changed its
location 70 the Pawtuxet valley witho ut
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Contest Closes
March ST.

spoke in favor of the law. lie Illustrated
4 ,e great danger to life and limbs which
is present IA nearly every mandatory
of textile fabrics. He stated that many
overseers failed to carry out the instruc-
tions of the proprietors, which made it
more dangerous The bill is TO hold the
employer responsible for injuries caused
by carelessness of fellow employees, and
MIR. McGuy wished "a clause inserted
making it impossible for an employe TO
sign a contract waving all claims TO
damages inserted In the bill.
Attorney Charles f.. German spoke at
length on the act favorinl IL as whole
and illustrating the law. and its effects In
other places.
Charles II. Merriam favored the act a
a manufactures aud offered an amend
ment obliging employees TO give intorma-
tion concerning all machinery that Is out
of order or other defects.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-02

CAUSE A FIGHT.

how In Tennessee Church, Which
Made Hoopskirts Unpopular.
MILAN. Tenn, March 2-In attempting
to Introduce the hoopskirt "tad " into
the rural district OF Daden, Tenn, Mrs.
Sanders caused fight in the church last
Sunday
When she was entering the church the
and Andrew Watson made a remark
which insulted the lady, who informed
her husband
"A night followed, the relatives and
irlends OF both parties engaging in the
DattIe. Women fain ted, children
screamed and pandemonium reigned su-
bleeding heads, vowipg vengeance. The
crinoline fad is on the decline.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-02
A Chinese Exodus.

MONTREAL, Quebec, March 2.-The an
nouncement made yesterday to the effect
that large exodus OF TIE Chinese popu-
lation OF British Columbi was going on
into tue United States on bogus certifi-
Gates which they are now able to obtain,
showing them to be merchants, and
which are purchased at from 500 to $50,
has created considerable discussion here.
The general Impression seems TO prevail
that is is good thing for the province
aud nothing will be done to check the
scheme. On the contrary it will be en-
couraQed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-02
FLYWHEEL EXPLODED.

A. ii. Mead Was Killed, and George
Langley Injured.
LOWELL, Mass, March "A twenty
four-foot fiywheel in the power house of
the Lowell and Suburban Street Rail
road, exploded this forenoon.
The pieces flew In all directions
Assistant Engineer A. III. Mead was
instantly killed, piece of iron crushing
in his head.
George Langley, an oiler. sustained a
broken jaw, and two o. her employees only
escaped by jumping from the top of the
building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-02
Mill Building Burned.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, March AT 1910
this morning the Berkshire mills on North
Washington avenue were discovered to be
on fire. At 9 o'clock the mill had been en-.
tirely destroyed. The mill was filed with
grain 1t is thought that the fire was of
incendiary origin. The watohman cannot
be found, and may have perished in the
fire. The loss of the building, which is
owned by the Winston estate, will not ex-
ceed $4,000
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-02
Hippolyte Means Business.

KINGSTON, JAMAICA, March 2-Presi.
dent Hippolyte is determined to put an end
to the incipient revolutions in various sec
tions of the black republic. At the head
of a well equipped army he has started on
a tour of the country. A gunboat follows
the coast line within supporting distance
Of Hippolyte's column, so as TO be able TO
give prompt assistance in case trouble
arises in any of the coast cities.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-02
Judiciary Hearing.

The judiciary com mmittee gave a further
hearing on the judiciary act today.
Augustus 5. Miller appeared against the
bill, on the ground that it threatened the
jury system which had for so many years
been i'm vogue. Mr.. Miller went exten-
sively into the various provisions OF the
new act, aud finally decided that while
he was especially opposed to certain pro-
visions OF the act he was opposed to the
bill AS whole and on general principles.
Mr.. Ely replied TO Mr.. Miller and pre-
sented the commissions side of the case
to the judiciary committee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-02
telegram operator Killed.

MILLER's FALLS, Mass, March 2.--Her-
bert Day. %, night telegraph operator on
the Fitchburg road at Conway Junction,
lost his life by attempting TO save a 5-min-
utes' walk. Young Day made his home
with his father, George Day, in Greenfield
coming down on the first passenger train.
As IL did not stop at the junction, he at
tempted to board moving freight that
would take him 10 Bardswell. He fell un-
der the wheels, and both legs and an arm
were cut off and his head crushed.
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any notice whatever. He doubted
the authority of the General Assembly
to enact such legislation without such
notice. The act was exactly similar to
the previous one which had been returned
to he committee for proper notice. IL
further appeared that the petition for an
amendme II was signed not by one
of the stockholders or charter members
but by their attorney, while the Public
Sta utes provided that any such petition
should be signed by one OF the incorpora-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-02

New Haven, March 2.-The works of the
Bradford Lock company have suspended
operations. About two weeks ago the
company announced that, in order to con-
tinue business, they would be obliged to
reduce the wage scale 20 per cent. The men
objected, and fears of strike were enter.
tanned. ThS lock works was the only fac
tory in the town, and most of the people
are dependent on it for their support. Five
hundred men are thrown out of employ
ment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-02
Chicago Grain Notes.
QUOTED BY A. p. wEEDEy.

The London wheat market quiet;
prices tending in buyers favor.
Liverpool wheat market quiet; spot
unchanged; futures 4@j6l lower
CHICAGO, March Car lots today |:
Wheat. 2i2: corn, 209; oats, l04 hogs,
l9, 9,0O0 Estimates for tomorrow W heat,
$50; corn. 100; oats, 12D.
Very dull opening in wheat no dis
position TO trade. Provisions firmer.
Offerings of both wheat aud corn liuht.
shorts in wheat and corn took sudden
FIJI .ht, and offerings being ligh there
was quick advance. IL is case of
urgency with sh orts, and little wneat or
corn is for sale. Markets all close
strong.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-02
A Georgia sleigh Ride.

We took the carriage on.,ts wheels, ~ cut her
half away.
An put her on pair o. slides an changed her
TO sleigh,
Then hitehed Georgia mule to her an started
on the run:
But the mule he WASH used 20 sleighs an
didnt like the fun
An fore we'd got hundred yards he give .
Georgia kick,
An Brother Jones picked up his bones. an
Deacon Scott fell sick;
An Sister Spriggins took highs an landed in
tree.
An scattered round from left 10 right the
mule, o, where was he'
There amt no teIlin, brethren, but here's the
moral sure;
There Amt no use in .leighin' less the mules
been there before;
An folks that try TO put on style most always
play tho fool
An find that Heaven amt mile above .
Georgia mule.
Atlanta Csnstitution.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-02
Concord's Delegation.

CONCORD, n. H., March 2.-The Gran
ite State will he we'll represented at
Cleveland's inaugural. Her delegation
left to-day, headed by the Hon. A. w.
Sulloway of Franklin Falls, aud the
Hon. Frank Jones, who travel in a pri-
vate car There is "A considerable exodus
OF Democrats from this city. Manchester,
Hasling and Portsmouth.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-02
New York Market.

New YORK, March 2.-rhe market
today showed sigus of manipulation and
it appeared somewhat harder than yes
terday TO keep prices up.
The friends of the new administration
are trying to arouse little bull enthus-
iasm over the prospect of the change in
the presidency.
Que million gold has been ordered for
next week, and he stronger sterling rate
looks toward further exports. The net
amount of gold in the treasury is S3,-
2S42lS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-02
Ice Causes Damage.

FAR RoCKAwAY. l.. l., March a.
Jamaica Bay ice has caused great deal
of damage the past few days. The ice has
begun breaking up Yesterday the hand
some quarters of the Rod and Gun Club
were partially ground to pieces and the
sloop Nina NJ. was caughJ between two
foes aud crushed. Boat houses have
been w rocked on all sides and today the
situation is as alarming as ever.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-02
PAWTUXET.
Funeral Services of the Late George j.
Arnold and other Matters.

The funeral services of the lite George
j. Arnold were held at his late residence
on Warwick avenue, Edgewood. ysster-
day. at l o'clock. They were very largely
attended. The Rev. Henry Bassett. rec
tor Of the Church of the Epiphany and
dean Of Providence. conducted the service =.
The floral tributes were very handsome.
Among others were pieces from the
Edge wood Casino and from the Edge
wood Tennis Club.
A very epj lyabe social was given at
Firemsn's Hall on Commercial street
last evening by the dancing class
The semi monthly hop at the Edge
wood Casino, which was to have been
given last evening. was postponed for
two weeks, owing TO the death OF one of
the members.
The Rev. B. Fay Mills is in town for
short visit.
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Have Sent No Check.

PHILADELPHIA, March 2.-The Reading
officials have not sent a check for the
amount of the interest to the Lehigh
Valley due yesterday. Whether or not
they intend doing so remains to be seen,
but as the matter now stands there has
been a technital default on the part of the
Reading
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-02
New York Cotton Market.
ouoTEp by A. q. wEEpEN.
receipts, 7.50l; spot price. W.


LONDON, March 2-Mr. Gladstone.
speech on bimetalism Is thought in som,
quarters 10 conclude all serious silver agi
tation. American stocks were improved
on the theory that this decisive debst,
strengthens Mr.. Clevelsnd's hands 10y end
ing hopes that England will acccde TO re
newsl Of bimetslist negotiations
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-02
Craxed Through Religion.

SPRINGFIELD, March 2-Albert Stewart,
sleeping car porter on the Boston and
Maine railroad, became violently insane
while visiting his mother i'm this city and
now occupies padded cell at the police
station. His insanity took the form Of
wild praying.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-02
CarIisIc's Successor I'm Cour,

CINCINNATI, March Elm the courts of
Campbell County, Kentucky, Yesterday
Indictments came up against A. l.. Berry
Congressman-e elect. the successor OF
G. Carlisle. They charged bribery and
malfeasauce in Office. The court ruled
out the first charge and the second was
dropped.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-02
FOR WASHINGTON.

1t Took Eight Trains to Carry the Tam
many Braves.
NEW YORK, March 2.-The special train
to meet Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland bearing
invited guests left Jersey City this morn
ing at 10:13.
1t took eight special trains to carry the
Tammanyites TO Washington this even
ing.
-Four OF them left by the Baltimore and
q 10 railroad from the Central New
Jersey station at Communipaw, and four
others from the Pennsylvania station.
The first trains from each road went
out at 1918 o'clock, and the others fol-
lowed in rapid succession.
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strike at Wheeling.

WHEELING, w. Va, March 2.-The con-
dition of the Electric street car strike is
still threatening today. Last night the
car houses at South Wheeling were fired
but put out without much damage being
done. A riot occurred in the same vicin-
ity. 1t was caused by an attack on two
non-union men. They were fually pro-
tected by police, but not until an out
break had occurred. All the labor organ
izations are siding with the strikers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-02
Talmage iIay Resign.

NEW YORK, March 2.-There is a rumo,
In Brooklyn that the Rev. Il. Dewitt Tai
mage may resign the pastorate of the
Tabernacle. The church is greatly in
debt. DIR. Talmage says that in three
years and four months he received but SOS
net from the church.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-02
Naval Reserve Uniforms.

The commission appointed by Gov.
Brown TO decide on uniform for the
Naval Reserve, met at the ofric, OF the
adiutant-general at 2;30 o'clock this af
tern ,on. to decide on the uniform aud
ava rd the contract.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-02
New Hampshire Encampmcnt.

CONCORD, N. H.. March 2.-It has beer
practically determined to hold the annua
encampment of the New Hampshire Na
tional guard at the state grounds in thi,
city during the second week in June. Tn,
cncampmsnt will open on Monday, ia,
5th. and clcs" 49, Saturday. the 10th.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-02
Indiana Apportlonment nm.

INDIANAPOLIS, March 2.-An apportion-
ment bill equal to the one declared un-
constitutional passed the lower house
amid great confusion. The Republicans
were gagged under cloture The Demo
Gratis are counting on the supreme court,
now Democratic, to sus tain the law,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-02
A Cyclones Havoc.

NATcHEz, Miss, March 2-Meager de
tails have been learned Of a cyclone tha,
passed 70 miles south Of here. Several
houses were blown down and Others badly
damaged. A negro woman was killed, and
several colored people badly injured
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-02

New YORK, March 3 Augusta Ericsson,
a Swedish woman of about 25 years. killed
herself by diving upon the track from the
platform Of an elevated station, just as
train rushed up. The wheels Of the loco
motive and ferder passed over her.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-02
Evening Reception.

A reception was held on Tuesday even
ing at the new home of Mr.. C.. T. Han
cock, l57 Adelaide avenue The house,
which has just been COMPLETED, was
tasfefully decorated. Musicians were
stationed back of screen of palms. A
collation. was served by Tilliugh from
o to 1l:30. Over 200 guests were present
TO enjoy the hospitalities, among them
being Gov Brown and Mrs. Brown, Mr..
aud Mrs. Hancock and Miss Hancock Of
Camden. n. j., received the guests.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-02
Ayreement Signed.

BosroN, March 2-The Boston and
Maine Railroad Company has signed the
agreement for the use Of the Union Pas
senger Station by the Fitchburg on the
north side OF the ci'y.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-02
oIxmnlc Theatre nurned.

ANDERSON, Iud., March 2-The Olym
pic Theatre was burned last night; loss
$50. 900 IL was occupied by the Columbia
Rifles as an srmory. They lost their en-
tire equipment
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Contest Closes
'-r=As%
M arch 81.
The FINANCIAL NEWS.
Local Stocks.

The market reflects few changes
Union Railroad again makes its appear
ance with bid OF s255.
Globe National Bank sold at S4--the
highest figure for it's recent quotations
and that price still offered.
There is further decline in the New
York. New Haven and Hartford noted of
five points.
points less than yesterday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-02
SraIded 70 Death.

ST PETERSBURG. March 2-The boiler
in the Mohammedan baths at Baku ex.
ploded yesterday when the establish
ment was crowded. More than 300
women and children fled naked into the
street. Several persons were scalded to
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-02
Three Trains Stalled.

NORTH ADAMS, Mass, March 2.-Tlrce
trains are reported stalled in the Deer
field Valley this forenoon. The high
wind Is drifting the snow and ia some
PLACES the roads are covered by drifts
twelye feet in depth.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-02
The Chatham Ilnnfed.

VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass. March g.
The Chatham was hoated last night of
Hedge Fence Shoal by tugs. She was
uninjured and will proceed as soon as
the cargo Is reloaded.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-02
Denies That lie mas Resigned.

PHILADELPHIA. March 2-President
Mcleod has returned from Boston. lie
denies that rumor that he resigned from
the Boston AID Maine presidency.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-02
Children scaIded In Death

ST. PETERSBURG, March 2-The boiler
in the Mahommedan baths at Baku ex
ploded wh-n the establishment was
crowded More than 800 women and
children fled MIXED into the street Several
persons were scalded to death
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tors of the company. 1t would establish
bad precedent to pass this bill under
such petition.
After some further discussion during
which there was some activ We work among
the adheren6s Of the bill the defects
were remedied Mr.. Hudson. one of the
original corporators WAS present, aud
signed the petition for the amend
ment. IL was further discovered
that the amendment providing for the
change of location from Paw ucket to
Pawtuxet Valley had been passed in
1891, so that the objection to the failure
to give notice was not pertinent. 1t was,
however, decided to return the bill to
the committee for further amendment il
necessary.
Other Bills Acted Upon.
The amendments to the charter OF the
Providence Steam Engine Company were
adopted in concurrence. The acts In
cooperating the Sakonuett Steamboat
Company and the Second Presby terian
Church were passed as rightly engrossed.
Tue act To amend the Newport Hospital
was passed as amended by the committee
on corporations. An act relating to the
fire department OF Newport was passed.
The Iettion of Floreuce Jenckes Ellis
for change of name TO Florence j. Il.
Hamburger was granted. Petition Of
James Haggety for change of n .me was
passed. There was received from the
Senate the following bills: The
appropriation bill rtfsrrei to com
mittee on finance act to pro.
vide for 100000 to be borrowed for
Davis Park: referred TO the committee
on judiciary. Act TO authorize
the Central Falls Fire District
was referred TO committe on judiciary.
Act TO Incorporate the Newport Police
Relief Fund, referred TO committee on
education. A bill To purchase certai
records OF the Stale Of Rhode Island, was
referred 70 committee on finance
Act TO incorporal the Ken nedy Manu-
featuring Company was referred 10 the
committee on corp nrations. Act to in
corporate the Wakefield Methodist
Church was referred To the committee
on education. An act to purchase 300
copies of the Rhode Island Vital Stats
tics was referred To the committee on
finance.
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CON DITIONS S.

To the lodge. club. circle. social.
charitable. political. literary or
other organization in whose be-
hair most coupons are turned I'm
within the limits of this contest
the News" viii pay $500 In cash.
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Threw Herself in Front of an Elevated
Train.

NEW YORK. March 2.-AuRusta Erick-
son. young Swedish servant. committed
suicide by.plunging headforemost in front
of an elevated train as it drew into the
Twenty-third street station in Third
ayanuv last evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-02
Employers Liability Act.

The committee ON judiciary of the
Senate, on the rising OF the Senate today,
heard persons interested in the "act to ex-
tend aud regulate the liability of en-
ployers TO make compensation for per.
sohal Injuries suffered by employees in
their service"
Coun silman Richard McGuv renres
entiug the Wooien Meayers Association
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-02

Alot of odd borders at iOo roll to close out at sO5
High 80.