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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-25
DRUGGED AND ROBBED.
stephen whitaker Falls Among Thieves
Other Pawtucket News.


Other Pawtucket News.
Stephen Whitaker of this city was ar
raipned in the jefferson Market police
court. New York, yesterday, on charge OF
intoxication. Whitaker left Pawtucket
Wednesday evening for New York and
intended to sail for Bermuda Thursday
for the benefit of his health, being suf-
ferer from sciatic rheumatism On the
sound steamer two men assisted him TO
his stateroom and one gave him some
medicine. Mr. Whitaker's pain vanished
aud he lost consciousness. :,
Thirty-six hours afterwards police
man found him lying OH tue porch OF a
house on Back street near WAITS w men
aroused he was completely bewlidered
and had no memory OF what had tran
spired since he took the meulcine on the
sound steamer.
When searched at the Charles Street
station Thursday the only property
| found on the prisoner was his ticket TO
| bermuda, although he had S4O0 in cash,
| a number of valuable paners, big gold
watch and two diamond studs on his
person when he started on the, journey.
| Whitaker did not know Yesterday morn
| ing wbet her the trunks which had been
| checked at Stonington had been stolen or
| not. Justice Voorhis advised Whitaker
before discharging him to give full de
L
| TO Superintendent Byrnes.
School Census.
The truaut officers census, taken in
| January, has been compiled aud is as
| follows;
| Number or children attending public
| schools, 1894; Roman Catholic, LOSS
| select. So not attending any school.
| I.O33: total, 6,0l7 number of children
| under not attending school. Ola; and
| under 10 2G4; 10. 1873; under attending
| less than i2 weeks, 81; TO 10 attending
| less tnan IL weeks. ~.
Epworth League Entertainment.
An entertainment was given last ni1hi
at the First NJ. L. church by Epworth
chapter. No 14l7. The following pro
gram was rendered: Piano solo. lie,
Rameaux" (rhe PALMS,, j. Leybach, Car
III. Droz; cavatina from the "Huguenots
Meyerbeer, Mrs. G. III. Bosworth; read
ing, "How Salvador Won," Wilcox, T.
Eugene Sweet; cornet solo. Roses ant
Lilies" Rollinson} will. VIII N " Hanoer Moorr
p Euge, q Sweet; piano solo, "Un Songe
dune Mutt d'Ete." Mendelssohn, STACY
Warburton; solo for violin, selected, DIR
u II. Benefits: reading, The Dude II
| the Horsecar." Kyle, r. Eugene Swcet
song, "rhe Children's Home." +. III
Cowen, Mrs. c. II. Bosworth'
Now for Vacation.
The public schools closed yesterday fol
n vacation of one week. At the hig
school interesting special exercies wer
hold from 12 TO 1 o'clock. consisting o
music, singing, recitations aud the pre-
sentation OF scene from the "Merchan
| of Nenice.p
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-25

Another three -million-dollar deal In
focal Is pending!
The enormous transactions in local
properties during the last year have ac-
customed the public TO transactions in
volving millions in railroad consolida-
tions and extensions, but now comes
deal by which the syndicate fever spreads
TO the manufa cturing industries Of the
state.
The plan now in bana affects no less
concerns than the world-famous mills OF
which Charles Fletcher holds the con.
trolling interest. They are tho Provi-
dence Worsttd mills and the Natl onal
worsted mills, the former making
worsted cloth. and the latter being a
yarn mill. Both mills were once
Practically Owned e.
and managed by Mr.. Fletcher, and were
started in 1876. At later date the two
were separated and Fred ;. Farwell be-
came president OF the National Worsted
mills. Both OF the companies are private
and the amount of capital has not been
made public, but their earning capacity
has been known to BE- extraordinarily
large.
The syndicate which has an option on
the property is managed by George Il.
Barstow, who is treasurer and secretary.
The price to be paid for the mills is
s.. 0O0 coo. and under the agreement Mr..
Fletcher is pledged to continue in the
active management for five years.
The new company has issued circular
but has kept its contents very close thus
far. Ii is proposed to issue 1900, 900 OF
stock and 81, 000, QUO in bonds.
The stock will be 81, SOC. 900 common and
$500. 900 preferred. The bonds will be
first mortgage per cent. gold bonds.
1t is rumcr.d that Mr.. Fletcher is to
take a large amount of the bonds in
Part Payment
for his interest. L. is also said that the
Rhode Island Hospital Trust company
has agreed TO take some OF the bonds,
aud some of them have already been
sold.
This is as far as the deal has as yet pro
ce, ded. The plan has been laid before a
number of local capitalists aud banks,
and they have il under consideration.
The uncertainty Of the tariff on wool:
aud wooden goods may cause some delay
in the cousummation OF the plan, but
its hackers are confident Of success as
the earning power of the mills thev say
shows a splendid profit on the proposed
Investment, the business is well estab
lished and the products are recognized a
standards in their line OF goods,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-25

WASHINGTON, March 25.-First Comp
trol!er Matthews has decided that cer-
tain sums of money held by the treasury
department from the direct tax refunded
by congress to the states, Oh account OF
the states having received an excess OF
arms and equipment from the militia
fund. was doue without warrant OF law.
Accordingly, on this decision the treas
nrv denartment il now paying TO the
states the amounts withheld. Included
are Massachusetts. 4,7S6; New Hamp-
shire. S3, 754 and Rhode Island. sll,9 ,925
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-25
LIKE PURE WATER.
Life Insurance Must be Pure at Its
Source.

The home ofice OF the Berkshire Life Insurance
Company Is situated among the Berkshire hills. one
of the healthest and most salub Gus regions OF
the eastern country, and under the management OF
an able and energetic board OF officers the Berk-
shire has achieved a success OF which It's managers
are Justly proud. They do business only IN sections
OF the country favorable for robust types OF manly
energy and accept only the pest risks. with the re-
suit OF exceedingly low death rate and the accu-
mutation OF extensive resources for the enlarge
ment of its legitimate work. The forty-nrst an
nual statcme mt OF the company appears In another
column.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-25
KILLED HIS WIFE.
New Bedford Man Causes Death by
Throwing q Lighted Lamp.

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, March 25.-Wil-
liam Cauley. who was arrested in this
city last Saturday for an assault on his
wife, will have to stand trial on more
serious offense.
His wife died today as result of her
injuries CauIey threw lighted lamp
at the woman during a quarrel, inficJ
ing fatal injuries. Cauley's case was
set for trial In the district court today.
but when the doctor brought word that
Mrs. Cauley couldn't live half an hour
the case was continued week aud bali
vas fixed at $4,000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-25
a ,,,ss,,o Girl Returns.

HAvRRHrLL. Mass, March 25.-Lizzie
Denham, supposed to have eloped several
days ago from this city, has been tound
Mrs Denham received word that her daugh'
ter was at the rooms OF the Rescue mission
I'm Boston. She met her daughter there,
and she was glad to return. The girls
companion, however. would not return,
claiming that her parents abused her.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-25
Exceptionally Large.

An imitation exhibit will bo held in
Butler exchange during the fair season.
Brown university has been allotted
thirty feet of space at the fair, making
the entire space for the state and uni-
versity 107 by IL feet.
The Smith Granite company will send
a large number of specimens. Consider
able preparatory work must yet be done
on the state buildings and the grading OF
the grounds is still Incomplete.
On motion of Mr.. Haz ird the eXecu-
tive commissioner was instructed TO 90
10 Chicago as soon as 1t Is deemed neces-
sary.
A motion was made and carried that tn q
executive commissioner bring together
the committee on exhibits for the
Purpose of Organization
and the transaction Of such business as
may rightfully come before 1t.
Space has been allotted in the govern
ment building TO the exhibit OF Colum-
bian relics under the personal charge OF
Professor G.. Brown Goode of Smith
sonian institute OF Washington.
Thirteen alcoves. 13 by Is feet each, are
allotted to the original thirteen
colonies. Rhode Island will have
half of one alcove. The exhibit
will comprise, silver. glass, china
fans, laces, portraits and other small ar
ticles. No furniture, costumes or other
bulky articles can be admitted. Ihe
space will be carefully patrOlled.
Due attention wall be given to EN-
broidery and similar arts.
On motion, President Andrews ap
pointed Lorillard Spencer. John =. San
born and Arthur II. Watson, commit
tee TO look after the interests OF Rhod
Island Dav. A special train Will prot
| ably go from this city TO connect VII
| Chicago at that date.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-25
For Failing to Appear.

NEW YORK, March 25,-Recorder Smyth
imposed fines aggregating about $4,000,
for talesmen summoned for examination
In the Buchanan murder case, who had
failed to answer TO their names when
talled to be questioned concerning their
qualifications as Jurors
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-25

PoTTsvILLE, Pa, March 25. "A terriflcex-
plosion Of gas occurred at Oak Mill col
liery, near Minersville, yesterday. One
man was killed outright, and four others
probably fatally injured. II is supposed
gas ignted from a naked lamp. All the in
iured men were horribly burned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-25

BOsToN. March 2i-Two we'll known
professional and old time confidence men
lanes Mack. alias James johnson, a New
Yorker. and Joseph II. Murray OF this city
we're arrested yesterday. They are hello
on the charge Of obtaining AL by false
pretences from William Murray of Re.
we're place
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-25
Tn Refuts,ion Of Charges.

CHICAGO. March 25.-Mrs. Corse of the
woman's Temple board Of trustees occu
pies several columns Of space In morn
ing paper I'm refutation Of the charges
Of mismanagement made against her In
connection with the financial affairs OF the
Temple. J.B. Hobbs will probably slsC
be heard fres. within o few daya
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-25
Gnfham Has the Grin.

NEW YORK, March 25. There is no
longer any doubt that the dangerous in
fuenza, know as the grip, is epidemic in
this city. Reports from 100 physicians
show that they have now under treat
ment an average:of 10 cases, and there must
be hundreds Of other people suffering, but
not sick enough to call for medical aid.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-25
THE WEATHER INDICATIONS.
ALMANAC FOR SATURDAY. MARCH Is.

ALMANAC FoR SATURDAY, MARCH 25
SuN RIREs.. s....... 5 - Moon SETS. IS AN
fTS fTSoTE snTSi or DiY.ls = FULL SEA fS Ss ss
WASHINGTON, March 25.-Forecast for
New England: Clearingand fair weather;
much colder by Saturday night; northwest
winds. probably fair Sunday and colder
during the morning. The temperatures
have been decidedly fair over New England
aud the Middle states
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-25
MURDER OR SUICIDE.

Body of Nan Supposed to BE Nj.
Arton Discovered.
BUDAPEST, March 25.-The police have
notified the French government that the
body Of man has been found near the
railway station Of Aerand, Hungary,
whose general description answers to that
of the missing Panama canal bribe dis
tributor, NJ. Arton. The man had been
shot or had shot himself He held re
volver in his right hand but the bullet
found in his body was not fired from tn at
weapon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-25
SllRht Hlaze Here.

The alarm from box 232. at the corner
OF Westminster and Eddy streets. at $40
o'clock this morning. was for slight
blaze in the elevator well Of the Ames
building on Westminster street. Damage
slight.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-25
LIZZIE BORDEN'S CASE.

Report that She viii Be Arraigned in
Fall River April 10.
TAUNTON. Mass, March 25.-The re-
port that Lizzie Borden will oe arraigned
for trial on April 10th a, Fall River is
NOT believed i'm this city,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-25
E,sh, nanared on the RooG

CHICAGO, March 25 - Eight hundred
men are working on the roof Of the main
exhibition building. Director Of Works
Burnham was stung by criticisms pub
lished on the condition Of the roofs and
ordered the work completed at once re
gardlsss Of cost
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-25
THE WEATHER.

Weather for this evening-Clear and
pleasant.
For tomorrow-Clear and colder
The Thermometer.
Temperature from Ga. m. March "a. to
Ga. m. March %:
Highest, 54 5; lowest, 81; mean. 45s
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-25
DEATH
Guests Leap from Windows Of
a Burning Hotel.
ONE BADLY HURT.
Coles Famous HostIery al
Warren Destroyed Today
SCENES OF PANIC PREVAIL.

Thirty five Guests Were Asleep aud Es-
capped In their Night Ciothing-Their
Personal Effects and the HOTELS Fur
niture Practically a Total Loss-Ex-
plosion of an OIL Stove the Cause
Tho Flames Spread Rapidly. Endan-
gering Surrounding Property = Loss
Will Reach $4,000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-25
S3,OOO,OOO.
An Option on Charles Fletcher
Worsted Mills.
Big SYNDICATE
OF Which George E. Barstow
is Treasurer and Secretary
PROPOSE TO PURCHASE Them.

q Deal which Has Been Secretly Pend
ing for Few Weeks Involving One
of the states Most Important Manu-
featuring Plants-The Intending Pur-
chasers Have Made Plans for an Issue
of Stock and bonds Part of Which Are
Said to be Already Sold.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-25

Only the two physicians were present at
the final moment. Mrs. Shepard and her
two youngest daughters had been induced
to go to the family's summer residence,
Scarborough on the Hudson, and to re-
main there until after the operation had
been performed. They were Immediately
notified to return and reached their home
last evening
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-10-28
NUTMEG GRATINGS.
Excerpts From the Columns of Our Daily
Exchanges.

Excerpts From the Columns of Our Daily
Exchanges.
b. H. Palmer of Norwich, while hun ing
near Jewett City Thursday, was attacked
with heart trouble and expired before
medical hid could be summoned.
Numerous burglaries in stores on State
street, New Haven, have puzzled the
police for some time and they have con-
cluded from the way in which entrance is
effected-in the rear windows on the
second foor-that the depredations have
been committed either by tramps or train
men, who step from the top of the freight
cars which run past the stores. and then
jump back again, thus covering up all
clues.
County Health Officer Hadley and his
brother officer of Fairfield county have
been called on to abate a nuisance on
Nell's island in the Housatonic river off
Stratford, which is caused by the dumping
of mussel shells by people on the New
Haven county side. The Stanford people
complain that n very disagreeable odor is
produced thereby.
Burglars entered the house of Charles
Hammond of Preston early Wednesday
morning. They tried to chloroform the
family, but Miss Hammond awoke and
screamed for help. The burglars, who got
a small sum of money, made their escape.
In the trial yesterday at Bridgeport of
Mrs Florence Hawley for murder, circum-
stantial evidence was given. Mary Ostran-
der, sister of the murdered Mrs Munson,
testified to hearing Mrs Hawley threaten
Mrs Munsons life. The state rested its
case in the afternoon and the court adj
journed till Tuesday.
Several hundred quail ARE to be dis
tributed in the woods in the vicinity of
Norwich the coming spring, in hopes of
having them multiply. The majority of
the birds let loose last year were killed by
the hard winter, and this fall there is
hardly anything to show for the trouble
and money expended. Several of the
prominent sportsmen of the town are at
the hea of the scheme.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-10-28
CINNAMON CIGARETTS.
. New Fad in Vogue Among Connecticut

a New Fad in Vogue Among Connecticut
Boys.
The smoking of cigarettes or tobacco by
boys under the age of 16 has been practi-
cally stopped in Connecticut by what is
known as the anti-cigarette law, which
made the sale to them of cigarettes and to-
bacco a misdemeanor. A substitute was
recently put on the market by a manufac-
turer, who evidently thinks there is for
tune in the passion which boys have for
initiating their elders. The substitute is
the cinnamon cigarette, which does not
contain any tobacco, and therefore does
not violate the law. 1t Is made of CHINA
mon bark shredded when wet, so as to re-
semble tobacco. The smoking of these
cigarettes. which have n not unpleasant
taste, has become a fad with the Connect
cut youth So common is the practice
that boys of and 8 years are seen putting
the cinnamon substitute. Parents, how
ever, regard it as only little less objec-
tionable than the tobacco cigarette, be-
cause it creates in the boy a fancy for
smoking to which he will almost inevi-
tably yield when he gets out of knicker-
bockers. In Hartford remonstrance
against the sale of the cinnamon cigarette
has been made by principals of schools, to
whom complaint was made by parents, and
in some instances the dealers have prom
Used to stop the sale of it.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-10-28
RAMBLER ROAD RACES.
Interesting Bicycle Contests on tn
Naugatuck Road This Afternoon.

Interesting Bicycle Contests on the
Naugatuck Road This Afternoon.
The first annual road races of the
Rambler Wheel club are being held on the
Naugatuck road below city corners this
afternoon. There is a large crowd in at
tendance and good prizes are offered.
The road is in poor condition, owing to
the heavy min of last night. The entries
are as follows:
Five mile scratch: James Tango,
Thomas Elliott. Joseph Carroll and E. W.
Wilson, Waterbury; Leighton Foster b,
NJ. Prescott, New Haven; F. Alton Clark.
Naugatnck; A. NJ. Shepard, Meriden; ].
Jones and L. S. Mains Hartford
One mile scratch, boys under eighteen:
]. Porter, j. Aspinwall, R. Nintie, F. Hell
land, F. Phoenix, A. Riggs and NJ. Was,
Waterbury; L. Foster, B. NJ. Prescott, H.
l. Penfield, New Haven; F. A. Clark,
Union City.
Club handicap, one mile: j. Tango
scratch; ]. Aspinwall, 800 yards; T. Elliot,
100; J, Carroll, POO; P. Mapes, $50; ].
Carroll $50; A Riggs. $50; J. Culligan,
$50; F. Holland, $50; p. Beaulieu, $50,
Nine mile handicap: J. Tango, scratch;
j. Adams, Hartford, scratch; A. NJ.
Shepard, Meriden, scratch; A. NJ. Prescott
New Haven, As seconds; Thomas Elliot
Waterbury, one minute; Z. W. Wilson,
Waterbury. one minute; L. S. Mai s.
Hartford, one minute; L. Foster, New
Haven. 100; W. D. Minor, New Haven,
1.30; Joseph Carroll, Waterbury, two min
utes; F. A. Clark, Naugatuck, 23O; Peter
Mapes, Waterbury, three minutes; Joseph
Aspinwall, Waterbury, 4.30; Fred Egintor,
Waterbury, 40; F. Phoenix, Waterbury,
4.30; J. Porter. Waterbury, five minutes.
Fred St;nle is referee. Judges: Philip
Beaulieu. George Birdsall and William F.
Nichols; timers. Albert Riggs and John
Culligan; starters and announcers, W. f.
Gaylord and Thomas Carroll; clerk of
course, Gus Paul; assistants, Serg Thomas
and William Hodges; Handicapped Silas T.
Robbins
The five mile scratch was won by Tango
in fourteen minutes and forty seconds:
prize, solid gold medal. F. A. Clark
Naugatuck, second, travelling bag; ].
Jones. Hartford, third, sweater; Leighton
Foster. New Haven, fourth, solid silver
flask; E. W. Wilson, Waterbury, fifth,
bicycle stockings.
The winners in the boys race finished
in this order: L. Foster, New Haven, solid
silver medal; F. A. Clark Union City.
rubber boots; +. Phoenix, Waterbury, oil
painting; r. Mintie, Waterbury, cigar case;
NJ. Was, Waterbury. two boxes of candy.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-10-28

Timothy L. Horigan, John Clehessy and
Michael Clancy left this afternoon for Chi
cago to visit the Worlds fair.
The funeral of Georgiana Lafiamme was
held from the family residence. 81 South
Wilson street, at o'clock this afternoon to
st Joseph's cemetery.
Michael Rosey, aged one year ana SIX
months, died last night at the residence of
his parents, Is Canal street. The funeral
was held at o'clock this afternoon to Cal
vary cemetery.
Mary j. Morris, aged 10 years, died to-
day at her home on West Side Hill. The
funeral will be held Monday afternoon with
services in Hall Memorial chapel and in
torment in Riverside cemetery.
John W. Gaffney & Co will begin work
Monday on the new building to be erected
by the Southern New England Telephone
company on Bank street. The structure is
to be of brick thirty by seventy-two feet,
and three stories high.
The funeral of Eugene P. Slason was
held from his late residence, II Adams
street. at noon to-day. The remains were
taken to Bridgeport for interment, and
were accompanied by Isaac Straw, John
! Stevens, George Tuttle and Albert Riggs,
as pallbearers, all members of Wadhams
| post, G. A. X.
/ Charles W. Atwood was approved as
trustee on the estate of Della Hurley in the
probate court to-day. The hearing on the
appointing of trustee on the estate OF
Charles W. Pease was continued until fur
ther notice. Mr. Pease went to Boston to-
day to see if he could make arrangements
with his creditors.
I Jimmie Herman, A Stone street, met
/ with a painful accident Yesterday. He
was taking work to the top floor of the
/ Clock shop. where he is employed, and
caught his foot between the elevator and
the floor, almost cutting off his great toe
and bruising his foot badly. Doctor
ANtelle dressed the wound.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-10-28
ROUSING MEETING.
udge COweH Gives "Reminiscences of
His Police Court DAYS.

j udge COwell Gives "Reminiscences of
His Police Court Days.
Again over 8 5000 people gathered in the
auditorium last night, despite the threat
ening weather of the early evening, to
listen to Murphy and help along the
temperance cause.
Judge G. H. Cowell was sitting on the
rear of the platform, but Murphy got his
eye on him and brought him out for a
speech. The judge was given hearty re-
ception. He said: Il am not much of a
success as temperance orator, though 1
have made more temperance speeches in
Waterbury than Murphy. They were
brief speeches, such as So and costs or
Judgment suspended. A good doctor told
me once that he considered me response
BILE for much of the drunkenness in Water
bury on account of light sentences. 1
have been lenient because l consider that
few men get drunk with malice afore-
thought. I have always looked at So
fine as the price of barrel of flour and
sentence of thirty days as job lost in the
factory"
Lewis J. Atwood was next introduced by
Murphy and spoke with great earnestness.
Murphy could keep the people waiting no
longer and began: Liquor has its place
incidentally, and if it was only used
incidentally there would be no saloons in
Waterbury. The danger Is that in taking
little we get to taking too much. 1t
is the quiet, social moderate drink,
if you will, surrounded by friends that
sows the seed that eliminates in habit so
tyrannical. No license is good thing,
but you can vote it until you are white
headed and it will be of no avail if the
people do not give up drinking. The law
that is not based on public sentiment is
not worth the paper on which it is written.
If it is crime to sell whiskey on the sab
bath day it is moral crime to buy it and
the man who tempts other men to is as
guilty before God as the man who sells"
The. appeal to sign the pledge was
answered by 2S7 signers.