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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-15
A PLUCKY CLERK.
She Assists I'm the Capture of a Thief by
Locking the Door.

She Assists I'm the Capture of a Thief by
Locking the Door.
A young man entered the store occupied
by William Plaisted. 1854 Broad street,
at p. m. yesterday and made a raid on
the money drawer. securing 40 cents in
change. The young lady who officates
as clerk observed the actions of the in
truder and hastily locked the store door
and called for assistance.
Plaisted who was up stairs at the time.
heard cries aud Immediately rushed into
the store. The young man was strug-
get out, and was grabbed by the propri-
etor. A lively tussle ensued resulting in
the suppression OF the young man and
the recovery OF the olen money. Plais-
ted held the youthful thief for a while
intending TO deliver him into custody.
but as the officer on the beat failed To
mater'allze. the young man was re-
leased
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-15
SUNDAY CLOSING.
Efforts Being Made 10 stop sunday Trade
In Newport.
SPECIAL TO THE NEWS.


SPECIAL To THE NEWS
NEWPORT, Feb. 15-There has been
some popular interest in the effort the
police have been making to restrict Sun.
day business. and considerable misappre.
hension.
The police authorities say that the idea
Is 10 restrict the SUNDAY business, which
has been carried way beyond control.
The understanding has evidently been
that any person who sold glass of soda
or a doughnut had right under AN eat
ing mouse license TO keep their places Of
business open Sunday.
There is no intent To enforce in this CITY
the so-called blue laws" aud restaur-
ants IT IL understood will be permitted
10 Keep open on Sundays or on certain
portions thereof.
Yesterday eight store keepers were
summoned to the police station to an
swer TO warrants already sworn out
against them for keeping open on sun
days. Seven appeared and the eighth
sent word that he was i'll and could not
appear The warrants we're not serve q.
out Chief Read addressed these who had
reported, telling them the law as he
understood it and that it was not pro-
posed TO oppress anybody nor to do any
thlng thoughtlessly. The chief then told
them that they would be allowed to
continue till their licenses expired.
a lew moments later ex-Mayor Honey
visited the police station. lie is counsel
TOT three OF those who were ordered to
close. heferring to them he said, Have
those warrants been served yet 2"
Chief Read-They have not.
Mr.. Honeywell they may as we'll be
Tor Messrs. =. propose to keep open.
Chief Read-Well they won't be served
at present.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-15
The American Mechsnics' Omcers.

At the annual meeting of the state
council Of the American Mechanics at
Westerly. yesterday, the following Off
GERS were elected Sr. Ex.-S. c.. ER.
Hawlev, Hope Council. Westerly; Jr.
Ex.-S c., Ira d. Goh, Gen. A. r.. Burn
side Council, Riverside; ;. c., Wayland
X. Smyth, Netop Council, East Proyi-
dence; 5. ". c.. Henry L. True, Win
check Council, Hope Valley; 5; {; In,
Council, Woonsocket; 5. g. Ex., Charles
w. Brown, Geu. Nathaniel Greene Coun-
Gil, Newport; :. G.. p, William m
Mason, Gen. A. T. Burnside Council
Riverside; :. &. Trustee, three wears
Andrew j. Patt, Irouside Council. Paw,
tucket uationsl representative. three
years. Frederick II. Carpenter. Netop
Council, East Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-15
Patents Issued

Augustus o. Bourn. Jr.. patent at
torney for Providence, reports that the
following patents have been issued to
Rhode Island inventors during the cur
rent week:
Patent No. 49l SCI, Taft stock for mil
signor to Brown a. Sharpe Manufactur-
ing Co.. Providence.
Patent No. 49l,755. armrest and sup
port for guitars, Henry K. Levalley,
Providence.
Patent No. 49l, us, nut-lock aud bolt
tightener, John G.. Perry. Wakefield.
Patent No. 49l, 1852, weather strip.
warren II: Plymp on. assignor OF one
half to "A. III. Plympton. Providence
Free consultation on patentibility Of inventions
by Augustus O. Bourn. Jr. Attornes aud Counsellor
at Law, 81 Weybosset street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-15
RAILROAD NOTES.

The Old Colony has appealed for legis-
lative authority to take land south of the
kneelaDd street station ia Boston for
terminal facilities. The plan is TO transfer
all car houses and freight business TO the
land south of Fort Point channel
Fall River people hope for line from
their city TO Woonsocket IL a strong com.
pany should assume control of the New
York aud New England.
IL is rumored that a day boat through
LDng Island Sound will be one OF the
next summers excursion attractions
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-15
A disappointment, for Col. sbe,,r,

New YORK. Feb. 15.-"No, Col. Shep.
ard cannot sell his newspaper on the
Worlds Fair grounds" said James w.
Scott of the Chicago Herald. last night at
the Holland House. "He tried 20 have
arrangements made whereby he could
secure the exclusive right TO the sale of
news. but We have prevented the scheme
Instead Worlds Fair daily will be
printed. The first page will be devoted
To chronicle of the happenings on the
grounds. The other pages will be made
up of the first pages Of the morning edi-
tions OF the city papers"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-15
Too Smart for His Father.

MILTON, Mass. Feb. 15-John NJ.
Carricabe. a wealthy resident of this
place. has been searching for a runa-
way son who disappeared from his home
some weeks ago. Yesterday the father
learned the lad had been seen in Man
chester, n. H., and he hastened TO that
city. During the afternoon he caught
sight of the boy in crowd upon Elm
street ana at the same instant the runa-
way recognized the parent. Mr.. Carri-
cabe made "A dash for the lad but the
boy was the quickest ana he disappeared.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-15

/
| day are made for "A long. time ahead. The
| happiness prevalent on New Years Day
contrasted with the general i'll humor
| prevailing during the last part of the
year is something remarkable. The last
day OF the year Is the last period of grace
for those who have run up bills.
for, according TO custom, everyone
Is expected TO pay his debts at that
time. Instances occur when debtors in
despair of being able to pay their debts
at the close OF the year, and being too
proud to bear the disgrace and other
consequences OF u failure TO do so, commit
suicide.
The festivities connected with new
years generally observed divide them
selves into five parts. The sacrifice to
earth and heaven; the worship of the
gods and idols belonging to the family:
the worship of deceased ancestors: pros,
tration before living parents. grandpar-
ents, etc, the making of new years calls
The last part OF the observance ia
familiar TO nearly every nation.
NO unnecessary work is performed. and
II man does any labor he expects about
three or four times as much for II as
usual Gambling. which is not per-
mitted under ordinary circumstances. is
permitted, and as almost every Chinese
knows how to gamble, games of chance
are freely INDUCED in.
Visitors are presented with a loose
SoiAOa hch. lnlS
word Is precisely similar 10 the one
meaning fortunate" lucky "aus.
piclous. :" The presentation of these
oranges is equivalent TO a wish for an
auspicious year and are accepted as an
omen Of good. Adults, when calling. are
treated with hot tea, good tobacco and
watermelon seeds
The festivities continue for a pumber NJ
days and during the. time the poor are suh-
Jects OF the benevolence Of the rich. The
celebration OF the season amony the re.
spectacle classes lasts from the first tn
10 the hfteenth day of the month. and
among tbe officers of the government
from the first TO the twentieth. or rather
from the twentieth of the twelfth month
or the old year to the twentieth of tbe
hrst month OF the new year
In san Francisco. New York aud other
places where there are large colonies of
Chinese the celebration is on much the
same scale as in China. In the other
cities the day is duly observed. but not
with such display. '
In Providencs there are the representa-
tives OF three Chinese companies. the
Lees, Moys and Chins. These usnaIIv
celebrate separately. Chinese dainties
In the way of sweet cakes. nuts and |
candy are provided for visitors. and the
Time Is spent in sociability and memories
'f the Flowery Kingdom are exchanged
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-15
DOESN'T KNOW.

Ferdinand DE Lesseps Not Aware OF the
Sentence Passed.
PARIS, Feb. l5-Charles De Lesseps Wis
tied his father at his country seat last
night.
The elder Lesseps does not know Of the
sentence passed on himself aud son.
The latter INTRODUCED the officers in
whose custody he was as friends from
Paris.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-15
The Chinese New Yaar

BOSTON, Feb. 15.-The Inhabitants of
the Chinese quarter on Harrison avenue
are busy today making arrangements to
celebrate the Chinese new year tomor.
row: Owing TO the city ordinance for.
bidding the explosion OF firecrackers that
part OF the program will De omitted. and
the day will be observed quietly. The
chinese will confine their fun TO inside
sport and Will eat, drink aud make mer-
ry from sunrise until late at night. All
their stores will be closed and business
suspended in all lines.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-15
FOR WIFE MURDER.

Edward Geoghan Sentenced To be EIec-
trocuted at Sing Sing.
NEW YORK, Feb. l5.-Edward Geoghan.
aged 25. the truck driver who murdered
his wife, f len NJ, Sept. last. was this
morning sentenced in the Court of Oyer
and Terminer in Brooklyn.
Judge Cullen sentenced him to be
electrocuted at Sing Sing during the
week commencing April |.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-15
Huge Gun for Worlds Fair.

The 15I6.ton steel gun that was con.
structed for the Worlds fair by the Build
er's Foundry was to-day moved TO
Sprague's pier and placed aboard the
Hustler, by which " will be carried 10
New York aud from there by rail 10
Chicago. Ten horses were required TO
pull the gun 10 the pier.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-15
weather Indications.

wAsHINoToS, Feb. l5.--Forecast for
New England: Fair, local showers in the
afternoon OF night; warmer; Southwestern
ly winds; colder; fair Tuesday.
For eastern New York: Increasing
cloudiness. followed by showers; warmer,
southwesterly winds, followed by colder
northwesterly winds tonight or Thursday
morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-15
Arcade Imnrn,ements

Durlne improvements and enlargement we shall
nlaAe special efforts TO repay our customers for
patronizng us. We are selling SOC G ,rsets for
Seci I'll gloves for 9oc.; 5Oc dress goods for soc; ;
-oc. stock kings for lOc; Sc ootons FOR 7c &C. cot
.ons Ior oc.i ooc. underwear for f5c; t5c. towels
ior I-sci remnants OF NC. prints for SC 1Oc out
ing nahnels for 6lec. We will not undertake to
enumerate All OF the many bargains but you will
uhu 'nem W j. T. JONEs a Co,
10 a.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-15
THE WEATHER.

Weather for this evening-Clear and
warm.
For tomorrow-Clear and colder
The 1herm mometer.
Temperature from Ga. IN, Feb IL, to Q
q. m, Feb. Is:
Highest, Is; lowest. 35 5; mean. 403
The Tide for Tomorrow.
High water at Providence at s:02 a, m.
and S:s6 p. IN.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-15
Arcade Not to be Moved.

IL has been dec.dsi by the owners of the Arcad q
10 Keep II Just where II Is. 50 have gone ahead
and secured more room, consisting OF the store now
occupied by Messrs Annable a son. and shall add
IL TO our own a. soon as possible. When we COM
piete our improvements we shall have as we'll ar
ranged and as p city dry goods store as you will
wish Tor. In the mean time are cl loslng out our
stock at extremely low prices and Il will repay You
10 give us a call j. 4. JONES a. Co,
Ia A
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-15
POSTSCRIPT
$50 O'clock.
MILITIA CALLED OUT.
n SAMPLE or POPULIsT RULE IN
K1NS1S.
Republicans Forced Their Way Into the
House. and Gov. Leweiiing Orders
Them ExpeiIed-Much Trouble Feared.

TOPEKA. Kan. Feb. 15.-At 10 o'clock
this morning Gov. Lewelling called out
the state militia for the purpose of eject
Ing the members OF the Republican
House. who had gained an entrance to
the ball by forcibly beating in the doors.
There is great excitement here and
much trouble is feared.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-15
SMALLPOX.

The Awful Disease is Raging I'm China
and Japan.
TACOMA. Washington. Feb. 15-Mail
advices from China and Japan state that
the smallpox is raging in these countries
with fearful violence. There have been
thousands of deaths.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-15
BY FALLING ROCKS.

Three Miners Killed and Many Injured
In Arkansas.
LITTLE Rock, Feb. 15-James O'Shea
Wilson Ingraham, and William Carmon,
miners, were killed and many others in
lured by falling rocks yesterday In Se-
bast ian County.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-15
THEY WANT ANOTHER HUNDRED.
The National Rubber Company Endorse
the Wheeler A. Wilsop

The Nation'I India Rubber Company OF Bristol
X J.. have just added % their stitching room one
hundred more Wheeler a Wilson Sewing Ma
chine. They now have 200 OF these machines
In operation. and they the best In the world
for all kinds OF work.
The Wheeler q Wilson is the only sue cessful ma
chine for both steam and foot power
once 25o Westminster street, corner snow
Providence. n. I. A. O. MINK Manager
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-15

WORCESTER, Feb. fitzpatrick II. Judge,
the watchman Of the Star Foundry which
was blown to pieces by an explosion sew
eral days ago. died at the city hospital
last night lie was unconscious since the
accident. Judge was a. years OF age, aud
leaves widow and several children.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-15
Indicted for Murder.

DOVER, n. H., Feb l5.-William Adolph
Levy was this morning indicted by the
Grand Jury for the murder Of Hiram
Phillot on the evening Of Feb. o. Levy .
bail was fixed at $500, which ne iurn-
ished himself IN CASH.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-15
Sewer Contracts Awarded.

Com missioner Smith awarded the fol-
lowing contracts yesterday for the intro-
duction of sewers In certain streets II
this city: On Valley street, to Eyerson
& Liddle; Promenade = rect, to Moulton
* O'Mahoney; Gaspee street, to j. j.
Newman; Dorrance street, to r. A.
Snow. who has since transferred his con-
tract to r. II. Shaw.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-15
SEVEN DROWNED.

Bark Catalina Wrecked on the Null of
Galloway.
LONDON. Feb. 15-Many maritime dis.
asters are reported. The bark Catalina
was wrecked of the Null of Galloway
and the captain and seven of the crew
drowned. Four were saved.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-15
Five Cases I'm Long Island City.

LONG ISLAND CITY. Feb. 15-The city
is excited over threatened epidemic OF
small pox. Five cases were discovered
TODAY. Among the victims is George r.
Crowley, Mayor Sanford's private secre-
tary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-15
last Matinee ,IusIoaIe.

The last of the Jordan Bonner series Of
musicsles will be held tomorrow At 3
o'clock. 4. Adamowski will assist This
entertainment will close an exception
ally pleasant series.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-15
Not Guilty.

BUFFALO. N. Y. Feb. 15-The jury in
the case Of James Dugan, the election in =
spector charged with falsifylng the re-.
turns came Ia this morning with a YER
dict Of not guilty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-15
FOR FRAUD.
Brooklyn OfficiaIs In the Court OF Gen
era1 Sessions.

BROOKLYN. Feb. 15.-The officials who
were indicted for frauds in connection
with the Columbian celebration were
brought up for trial this morning before
Judge Moore in the Court of General
Sessions
Edward o. Dwyer appeared In defence
OF all, except &. Il. Young, who was de-
Tended by Attorney Pearsall.
The court took n recess In order to give
the attorneys chance to prepare their
arguments
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-15
Our Opening.

We extend TO our friends and to the public a cor
dial invitation TO attend the opening OF our new
store, corner Westminster aud Dorrance streets
this evening from to 10 O'Clock.
THos. +. PIERCE a. SON.
Fine Shoes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-15
AWFUL DISASTER.

Five Hundred Japanese Drowned While
Fishing In n Gale.
TACOMA, Wash, Feb 15.-The steamer
Victoria brings news that the feet Of
japanese fishing boats which was caught
out In recent gale, was lost The num-
Der OF men drowned is about 500,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-15
Special Nnlice.

For the convenience OF out-Of-tOwn patrons Tho
Western and European 1ourisi once of a. \ A
Gardiner, ! Meybosset street. viii be open til 4
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-15
ON THE OHIO.

~ 1'"""'Hr"R "fHFs FfOpOr-
tions and Gives Concern
CINCINNATI, o.. Feb. 15-The flood on
the Ohio river is assuming such grave
proportions as to give much concern to
the residents of the lower part of this
city.
At today the river had risen 81 feet
and III inches. IL is still rising at the rate
OF two and a half inches an hour.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-15
GOOD CHEER"
THE CHINESE WISH 1T FOR AL
THE VIDE WORLD.
Tomorrow VIII be Their New Years
Day-In China IL is a Season of Great
Festiyity.

Tomorrow. IL people are observant,
they will see beside the door of every Chi
nese laundry alittle red slip, OH which Is
written in the curious Celestial hero.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-15

glyphics the words beside the be-
ginning of this article. L. will be
the commencement of the Chinese
new year. and the characters
mean: Il Wish You Happy New
Year" The writer asked China
man what they meant, and he
said, "Allee Samee Good Cheer"
which is about the same thing as
a happy new year.
In China the first day OF the
new year is "A dav OF great f,s-
tivity and rel icing. Prepar.-
| ions for the fit colonization al n.
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Tho Oxford Tornado of Nav I'D 1899,

The Oxford Tornado OF Nay Sd. 1898.
&C. F. vonHerrmann, Meteorological Experiments
Station
The tornado which occurred at Ok
ford on MAY 3D., 1898, was the most Sc
we're storm of the kind which has oc-
Cured in North Carolina since 1884.
On that account it was Investigated by
the State Weather Service. Full reports
have been received irOm Mr.. Il. W.LyOn,
DR.. J. f. Wyche, Il. o. Gregory. and an
excellent map, reproduced below.
showing the path of the tornado, from
DIR. J. NJ. Hays.
The storm struck Oxford at 3 minutes
before 5 o'clock p. III. It was local
whirl within the area Of a general
storm passing over the state from south
to north, and occurred just al the mo-
ncnt the 'critical line" or trough OF
low rScssure passed Oxford. 1t is re-
markable that there was an entire abb
sence of any close or Inurky feeling
such as is usually said to prcccde z tor
nado The day was cool, the tempcra-
turc was about 70 degrees: moderate
thunderstorm prevailed with brisk
south to southwest winds. The total
rainfall was about inches.
The path Of the tornado was from
southwest to northeast through the
city. and its width about - feet. The
buildings demolished or in ured are in
Dictated on the chart b. the letters y
to y. -Four houses were destroyed and
nine others injured. y fair estimate of
the damage to property places the
amount at SIC, 900. Only one person Ga
negro bow was killed
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copal Church. 1t might have established
the Presbyterian Church, as it WAS them
and is still, established in Scotland. 1t
might have given Calvinists OF the Con
gregational type the same privileges
which they enjoyed at the time in the
colony OF Massachusetts. Ii might. had,
Ii minority of the cOlOniSts been Cath
olics, have made Catholicism the religion
OF the State 1t did none OF these things;
but in its fundamental organic law, it
made, as we have seen, a close approach
to universal liberation. Nevertheless,
there was one provision, which, in pro-
cess OF time, seemed to require amcrd-
ment. The thirty-SccOnd section OF the
State constitution OF 1176 read rs fol
lows: NO person who shall deny the
being OF God or the truth OF the Irotcs-
tant religion or the Divine authority OF
either the Old or New Testament, or
shall hold religious principles incOmpat-
ible with the freedom and safety of the
State shall be capable OF holding any
Office or place OF trn$t or profit in The
civil department within the State" rs
time went on there were various inter
prctations OF this section. One theory
held that it clearly excluded atheists and
such dciSts a made y parade OF their
iniidclity by proclainimg the Scriptures
to be false. Others thought that it dis
qualified the Jews also, on the ground
that the latter must necessarily deny
the Divine authority Of the New Tesla
ment. Still Others maintained that
QuakcrS, Nennoitcs and DmkardS We're
disqualified because their belief that arms
can not lawfully be used in defence OF
ones native country is subvcrsivn OF its
freedom and rcpugnant to its safety.
Many lawyers declared, and their views
seem to have been followed III practice,
that the clause iii question excluded no
body; that iOrWant Ola specified tribunal
to cXpOund and enforce it. the provision
was a dead letter.
There is no doubt that the claus" had
been aimed at Roman Catholics. But
it had never been Interpreted against
them Thomas Burke, who prOf"sscd
the Catholic faith was a member OF the
Continental Congress from North Caro-
lima, and, in 17Sl, was elected Governor
OF the State. There was no State office,
from that Of Governor down to that Of
constable, which had not, at one time
or another, been filled by Z. Catholic.
Perhaps the most distinguished OF these
was William GAston, who had been sue
ccS~ivcly a member OF the State Senate,
Il Representative III COigr5 s., and Il j Us
tico OF the State Suprem" tourt. No
complaint was made when Judge CASTOR
assumed his seat upon til" bench, never
thclcsS, it WAS thought best TO almond
the section in question when the matter
came up iii the constitutional convcn-
ton OF 1880. III the constitution OF
North Carolina, framed and adopted
then, the word ''Chl'istian was suhsti
tutcd for Protestant ; and thus, i'll the
words uttered by Judge CASTOR at the
time, WAS the carcass OF the last rcmhant
religious prosecution inferred, lest its
pcstiIrntiaI "fIyia should poison the
atmosphere OF freedom.
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LOVE OF AN HONEST MAN.
There's many a thing that the nader
wish

There's many thing that the madiens
wish
As they Journey along in life,
As they take their part in the busy world
And share in its care and strife
Perhaps they wish for cosy house,
With the furniture slick and span
But to crown the whole they care the most
For the love Of an honest man.
Yes, pretty maidens, wherccr you are,
In palace or humble cot,
Whether your life is fair or bright,
Or trial ard toll your lot,
Whether your name is Flora May,
Or hOmely Mary Ann,
You will be in luck if you win the love
The love of an honest man.
o. maiden mag prize her diamond set,
Or dresses Of latest style
Or inhabit home of costly build,
With carpets of velvet pale;
But the greatest blessings IN woman ; life
Let her gain it while now she can
From her golden locks. to her silver hairs
Is the love of an honest man.