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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-21
PUSS AND THE PIGEONS.
The village OF Drownviiie Was Excited
because MIR. Lewis shot Feline Pets.

The village OF Drownviile Was Excited
Because Mr.. Lewis shot Feline Pets.
"By the long gray whiskers of the
bearded prophet, I'll kill every cat in this
town il they don't keep out of my yard"
swore one OF the residents of Drownville
one morning when he went into his
pigeon house and found the finely
marked feathers of his most valuable
Antwerp scattered over the floor, telling
,"ost grievious tale of woe.
This man locked up his coop and strobe
in the house. He took his gun, loaded
IL with buck shot and returned TO the
yard Then he waited until victim APP
peared.
A Thomas cat came running along the
fence, licking his chops and gazing up
ward AT the pigeon house.
Bang went he gun.
Meow" went the cat.
The Thon a. cat sprang into the air and
dropped 10 the ground, leaving his spirit
in the feline heaven.
The owner Of he cat missed him after
awhile and Instituted a search for his
pet. When he learned of the manner In
which the cat had been disposed OF he
w x4d wroth and quickly warned his
neighbors for each 10 keep his cat at
home.
One day cat came crawling TO his
owner with Tall nan ing lump and with
looks forlorn. The animal was examined
and found 10 he full OF shot which was
carefully picked out. The cat lived be
ing possessed, perhaps, Of the traditional
nine lives.
Now among the pigeon faucier's neigh
- -hnrs-are- couple who are -caLlesS
III " valued their pet hgaly and asked
the pigeon n an not 10 shoot it. He would
not promise.
some time afterwards the fancier's
wife let the cat indoors. 1t was beforc
breakfast anu pussy was hungry. She
scrambled over the fence into the yard
just as the woman next door came 10 the
Il, or aud called for it
Here puss. Pretty puss Come puss,
puss. puss, called puss's owner
Puss didn't hear or didn't want to.
She wanted "A pigeon. She " a. making
her way through the yurl when the
pigeon man appeare ana fired his gun
The cats owner has not seen puss since.
Other cats Were killed. and the inhADi-
tants OF DrOwnville-at least those whose
households were broken-became eX-
cited. One man informed he pigeon
man that he would feel the strong
arm of the law If he did not stop his
bloody work.
The work OF cat-killing was stopped.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-21
New York Market.

NEW YORK, Jan. 21.--A conservative
view of the present market describes it
as one of mastery manipulation. The
makeJ started with an advance in all in
dustrials the first of the week Sugar,
Lead. Whiskey :and Cordage lead
the advance The other stocks,
except Manhattan were weak or
~ steady. To-day the indust rals av-
eraged loss OF two points and the rest
of the market is strong. The feeling is
markedly bul lish among the traders AMI
their feeling has created n buying senti-
ment in the public nina.
IL is noticeable. however, that the large
houses In New York aud the Nanderbilts
are doing practically nothing. This
severe cold weather and snow blockade
increases the operating expenses OF the
western roads bv nearly 30 per cent.
Traffic is almost stopped, vet ia face of
the fact, the gr myers are strong and
London buys ST. Paul. while the German
houses take almost unlini Ell quantities
OF Northern Pacific preferred.
Gold has gone out ia enormous quanti-
ties The pooling clause in the lnter-
State commerce law has been defeated.
Every day gives less aud less hope that
the silver law will Toe repealed. The
general business Of the country is fair
but not on an extensive scale. Yet the
manipulat1Ts have put stocks up.
The one reason Ia favor of the advance
Is tnNl mOntN u pltull dt - 10 - Per
cent. With money on hanL the bulls are
active The Kind aud prospective value
OF the money weighs little in their minds
The great fight over the silver law will
he In the Senate. IL stands at present
forty-seven Republicans aud thirly.nine
Democrats ami two Farmers Alliance
men. There are fifteen kepuh leans from
liver STATE :, so thirty two Republicans will
probably vu.e for the repeal. As it would
require forty five votes 60 carry the meas
ure fourteen Democrats would be required
aud some think this number can be de
pended upon.
The great trouble j. that IL il quite
likrly that some number of Republictu
may throw some obstructiOns 10 the way,
as "A few think that nothing utht To bc
done during the session. L. has been
shown that the short interest was larger
than anticipated aud that few STOCKS
came out on the advance. The sentiment
of the country is very bullish
The market TODAY opened with boom
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-21
0UR10WNEPE0PlE

Mrs. a. B. Laws aud John Il. Laws OF
Rock Point, Long Island. are guests OF
Mr.. G. Scott Northup OF Wexford.
Mr.. Aubrey c. Lewis has returned to
Dartmouth College after vacation
passed Mt his home in West Wexford.
The Procadero Whist Club held its
regular fortnightly meeting last night,
in the parlors bearing the clubs name.
There were twelve tables. aud the game
was INDUCED in u il l0:30 o'clock, when
a collation. was enjoyed IN the assembly
hall.
A reception was given Thursday even
ing by Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ill. Colburn
OF Hopedale. Among other guests were
Mr.. and Miss Taft of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Il. Godfrey and
their daughter Hattie. for many years
residents in this city, and now OF New
Britain, Conn, returned home Thursday
after weeks visit here. They came to
Providence To attend the golden wedding
of Mr.. and Mrs. Solomon Greene in East
Providence. Mrs. Godfrey and Mrs.
Greene are sisters.
Catholic society in Providence and
vicinity is deeply interested in the ap-
preaching ball of the Home Society,
which is to take place at the Trocadero
on next Wednesday evening. Elaborate
arrangements have been made 10 insure
the most njoyment for all who attend.
Two orchestras have been engaged, one
for dancing aud the other for promenade
music. A program for a parlor enter
tainment has been arranged for those who
do not care to spend all their time at the
dance.
Lawyer James NJ Ripley has succeeded
Lawyer Frank ;. Arnold as local counsel
for the New York and New England rail
road.
The Hayward Club will hold social I'm
Oriental hall next Wednesday evening.
Andrew w. McCue will form a class
from among the boys Of the Church of
the Epiphany, Monday evening. Jan. 80.
and teach them the arG of caring for in
jured persons. Mr.. McCus is promi-
nently connected with the Red Cross
Society and is an expert in emergency
surgery.
Mrs. Charles ID. Robinson, daughter OF
the late George G. Ballou of Woo socket.
has been critically sick the past week
with the grippe and fever. at her brother
in-law's on Waterman street, and il is
hoped is now improving.
The marriage of John NJ Madigau and
Miss Hattie Hennessey will be solemnized
at Cambridge. Mass, this evening. Mr..
Madigan is "A member of the firm of Pal
mer * Madigan of this city The best
man will be John III. Bligh of this citv
aud the bride ,maid will be Miss Gertie
Hennessey. The wedding will be very
uuostent ttious one.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-21
Chicago Grain Market.
TELEGRAPH TICKS.

The striking pant makers at Boston a re
still out.
The fire in the coal sheds of the Man
chester mills corpora ion, Manchester,
" H., which has been burning two week.,
is under control.
A committee representing rhe Connec-
ticut River road conferred whit he Boston
and Maine directors to-day at Boston.
The abdication Of President Pena is
demanded by the Radicals at Beunos
Ayres.
Capt Nelson, who was with Stanley in
Africa, is reported to he dead.
Many people have been frozen to death
near Potsdam, Eilenberg and Griefs-
wald, Germany.
Louis Tray, South Boston man, had
inst returned nome from a trip to
Europe for his health when he was at
tackled by hemorrhage yesterday and
died.
A fin in four story cigar box factory
at Brooklyn. n. Y, this morning, caused
a loss of $4,000.
A water famine is threatened at Med.
ford and Melrose, Mass.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-21
GIFTS FOR THE BABIES.
Donation Day mt the Rhode Island
Nursery.


Nursery.
To-day was donai ion day at the Rhode
Island Nursery. The fifteen little tots
whose lines have been cas-, in this char
itable H. ustitution were the recipients of
loads or offerings from kindly friends,
compos ed for the most part OF provisions,
clothing and money
The regular donation hours were from
to4 Il. NJ, but many gifts arrived
earlier in the day Money donations
cnme in, i'm amounts OF from 81 10 So.
Candy and otner rich articles are ruled
ont by order of the board. but there
is great plenty OF more sub
stantial provisions. These donations
assist materially In carrying out the
plans OF the society, as the weekly fee
Tor each child is inconsequentiai, being
i'm no case allowed To Xceed - and il is
usually much less.
No formal ceremonies are connected
with donation day 10 being simply an
omen opportunity for remem beriDg the
Institution In material way.
There are at present fifteen babes I'm the
nursery. although it's capacity is limited
to mt fourteen. The children range in
are from three weeks 90 three years.
The regular staff Of attendants consists of
a day and night nurse, laundress and
cook.
The need of larger building Is greatly
embarr ssiug the management At pres.
ent, and many poor children are turned
away daily, owing so lack Of HccOmmo-
dation in the present cramped quarters
All OF the babies in the nursery are a
healthy. looking set of youngsters and
divide their time between growing In
childish glee over the prospect of their
several sauare meals per day and ask ing
in no uncertain language Tor more.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-21
HE WAS TIRED OF LIFE.
A Phial Of Prussic Acid Ends Frank
Woodman'S Career.
LEFT A NOTE FOR HIS WIFE
He Was Travelling salesman and Was
Deeply in Debt-His wife Had Gone
Away and lie Was Left Alone No
Autopsy Necessary.

Boston, Jan. 2l.-Deeply in debt and
tired of living, Frank Woodmsn, a tray-
cling salesman for a New York house,
committed suicide at an unknown hour
last night by swallowing phial OF prus-
sic acid at his rooms at 45 Rutland street.
The body when found lay upon a bed
completely undressed, and by its side
vas an empty phial- and a note written
upon a scrap of note paper and addressed
TO his wife.
Woodman, with his wife, a handsome
looking woman of 30, has occupied for the
past four weeks room upon the second
fioor OF the house. The dead man was
seen alive by Mrs. Piper, the lsndlady, on
Thursday night about Q o'clock, when he
complained of being cold, and asked for
fire I'm his room, which was given him.
Last night at about $50 a telegram came
for him and was carried up TO his room by
the lady, who, knocking and receiving no
answer, naturally supposed that he was
out.
She repeated the knock several times,
and upon finding the result of her efforts
10 be the same each time she became
alarmed, and informed her husband. Mr..
Piper at s.l5, after repeated knocking
Forced In the Door
and found the lodger dead. lie nj once
notified the police OF station 8, and doc
tor was called in.
The following note, found by the side
of the dead man, is in the hands OF the
police:
BosroN. Jan. 20. 1893.
DEAR ABBIE: You never can know how
much love you. have taken prussic acid, so
here is no need of an autopsy.
(signed) FRANZ WooDMAN.
The telegram, which was the immediate
cause of finding the dead man, read as
follows:
NEW YORK, Jan. 20, 1893.
FRANK WoopMAN-Call at Boston Office at
eo'clock Saturday. HENRY A. GOULD.
Mrs. Abbie Woodmar, the dead mans
wife, has not been seen since Wednesday
night, when she left presumably to visit
her people in Lynn-
Mrs. Piper told reporter that her
lodger was very quiet, and was preparing
TO move the last OF the week.
Not knowing whom TO notify, she had
taken no steps to inform any one Of the
tragedy except Mr.. Gould, the signer OF
the telegram.
Medical Examiner Draper took charge
OF the body, which was removed to I'm
dertaker Lewis Jones's on Lagrange street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-21
Sixth District Cnnrf.

In the Sixth District Court this morn
lug John Scanlon, charged with cruelty
10 horse. pleaded not guilty aud was
held in SlOO surety for trial Tuesday
Scanlon. it il asserted, l-ft his horse at
tachei &c coupe on Crawford street
bridge Oh one oi the cold Mornings re-
Gently. aud the animal suffered severely "
frnm the exposure
Thomas Gormey and John Whitley
charg a with nou-support of wife and
children. were held for trial Tuesday
Aaam llowarth. the blind peddler of
30 a.. who had stand at tne Boston Store
for - many years, pleaded guilty TO a
charge Of being u common druuKari and
was sen enced TO six months mt the state
" workhouse.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-21
OLNEYVILLE.

The members of Perseverance lodge,
X of =. are requested TO meet at their
Castle hall, 927 High street tomorrow at
1890 to attend the funeral OF Brother
Robert Cook, who was killed in the
sleghing party at Lonsdale.
u. j. Michaud who had his collar bone
broken n few DAYS ago has so far recov-
cred from his injuries as TO 90 out.
Brigade No. 2 OF the Order of Alfred
ians opens fair in IRONS Hall this even
ing aud will continue It FOR one week.
Charles Burton will be tried in the
Eighth District Court next Friday for an
assault on Gibson Holgate.
The catalogue and circular Of the John
ston High School was issued this morn
inu. There are sixty-one scholars, d ivided
ms follows: College preparatory, 26; latin
semitic, 16; English scientific, IL; not
,lassified z. total 6l
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-21
A RICH FIND.

while Digging a.Nault, HAN struck "A
Vein of Gold aud silver.
CoJoRADo SPRINGS, Col. Jan. 2l.--
While digging vault in the back yard
of his house yesterday, William Hall
struck a sixinch vein OF mineral.
He took n sample of IL 20 an assayer.
who at once returned 90 him an ounce of
silver aud three-twentieths Of an ounce
Of gold.
The find has caused much excitement
among property owners I'm Halls neigh.
borhood, as the existence Of precious
mineral in any part Of the city has never
beeu suspected.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-21

A. Augustus wightman died last night
about ~ o'clock Of typhoid fever. lie
had been III about i've weeks Mr..
WiRhtman was a member OF the firm Of
Wightman A. Hough, aud was well
known ia business circles lie was "A
member OF the school committee from
Ward y. In every way Mr. Wightman
was much respected by his associates
His wife died about two years ago. and
he leaves no children.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-21
The Rrl,rIIInnIrn.l,r.i.

Pom Az Prince. Hayti. Jan 2l.-Ac
,ording to the advices just received the
forces under command OF the minister OF
war have returned in triumph from ihe
seat Of the uprising against President
HipDolyie TBey captured number OF
prisoners aud crushed tue uprising.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-21
HEARING ON TEXT BOOKS.

The Matter of Free Text Hooks I'm Ter
Discussion.
The committee on text books Of the
school committee gave public hearing
at O'Clock this afternoon in the office of
the superintendent OF schools on tbs sub
ject Of free text b oks for the primary
and grammar sch Jols.
There was a good attendance OF persons
interested and the matter was fully dis
cussed.
IL is understood that the committee
OF which Hunter 4. White il chair
mau, is opposed 60 tlir proposition, as IL
will put on Ia. city nn additional burden
Of something like $1,000 per anuum
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-21
DAY. .rAvrApv ~.
The Council OF Administration and
Delegates.

Ths COuncu OF Administraiou anu
Delegates.
The following council ana delegates
were chosen at the Grand Army meeting
yesterday afternoon:
Council Of Administration--Pat
Egan of Post No. l, Providence; William
A. Beatty, Post No. IL. Pawtucket;
Theodore +. Dexter. Post No. 3. Central
Falls; George NJ. Turner. Post No. 10
Providence; John A. Jenkins, Post No.
l3, Providence.
Delegates to National Encampment--
Franklin Is. Butts. Post No. 20, East
Providence; Francis Il. Miller, Post No.
o, Woonsocket; John &. Nyman, Post
No. 3, Central Falls; Thomas w. Man
chester. Post No. /, Providence. Alter
nates-Georgc Il. Willis, Post No. 10,
Providence: Andrew B. Pressy, Post No.
g. Providence; Charles A. Barber, Post
! No. Is, Bristol; William e.. Bowen, Post
No. 20, East Providence.
Department Commander Cranston ar
nounced he officers: A. a. c., Edmund
+. PIentiss; q M. G., Daniel h. Ballou:
j. a.. Nathan B. Lewis: G.. Nj. o., James
A. Abbott; Ins., William Il. stone.
ID partment Commander Cranston
made few remarks upon taking the
chair.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-21
,,o s,.d.nt. I,areIv rscsped.

wILroN. Conn, Jan. 2i.-Early this
n,orning the students in the Wnitelock
Acad INV heard the cry OF fre. aud awoke
IN find the rooms and halls of the uuild-
ing filled with smoke The discovery
caused great excite nent, and mauv or the
= sudents barely escaped in their night
clothes. The pecuniary loss WAS small.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-21
The
Financial
Interests

Of Providence are larger in pro-
portion than those of any other
city in this country. 1t is the
rule, rather than the exception,
that our people have investments.
The NEWS makes a Speciality of
Financial News, and any sub
scriber desiring information will
have his questions answered, so
far as we can get the facts, in our
financial columns.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-21

QUUIEE BN A = HEtD"N'
London wheat market steady prices
quotably unchanged.
Liverpool what market spot prices
unchanged; futures I'D higher.
CHICAGo-Car lots to-day: Wheat l9s.
corn 213. oats, 1871 hogs, 5000. Esti-
mates tomorrow: wheat, %; corn. 2Jo;
oats. 1S0; hogs. $1,000
Wheat openei tirmer; trade not large.
Corn opened strong. Provisio ons strong
but not active
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-21

and st. Paul and Louisville and Nash.
VILE were again the features, ana
although bulls made great deal oil
noise in bidding up. stocks, still In our
opinion they had selling orders all
through market. ..--..
The house committee on banking ana
currency has agreed with the committee
on rules TO make the Andrew bill a spe
cial order for consideration next week.
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FoK THE $4,000 6AsAE EKIzE
OF THE PROVIDENCE NEWS.
CON DITION s.

To the lodge. club, circle. social.
charitable. political, literary or
other organization in whose be-
half most coupons are turned I'm
within the limits of this contest
the News" will pay $500 I'm cash.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-21
New York Bank st,tement.
Print cloths.

Print cloths.
The market is quiet aud very hrm'
Sales for the week ending today were
1000 pieces 64xG4s spots at four cents
1000 pieces 6ix6I extra spols at value;
10000 pieces of irregulars nave oeeh OF
dered. Stocks on hand none
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-21
Members NIGHT at the Talma.

1t was Members Night last night at
the Talma Club. The attendance was
very large. "Sveethearts," a Dramatic
Contract - vvas al foIlows.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-21

BONDS for SALE

BOND for SALE.
Central Railroad or New Jersey.
Ashtsbala Gsd Youngstown. 1st
uOrteh9e.. ................... .CS
Ceassd 10 Penn-y We MIA orc panyl
Maine Central Collateral Trust. Us
Buffalo, Rochester aEc Pittsburg,
General Mortgage. e.............5' .5's
Chicago. Burlington and Quincy,
Convertible. Us
Burlington and Missouri River,
Exempt ................ .Gs
Mahoning Coal Railroad. 1st Mtge. SIS
ueeTsd TO laLc shosc anc Mioiigan Southern
Buffalo Street hallway, COnsoli.
dated Mortgage. ................5 Us
SPENCER TRASx g. CO.,
ana Exchange street..
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-21

TRANsACTs BANKING AND TRUST
BUSINESS.
ALLOWS INTEREST on DAILY BALANCES
SUBJECr TO CHECK.
ACTS AS EXECUTOR, ADMINISTRATORS.
TRUSTEE REGISTRAR, Ero
HERBERT !. WELLS. Prcst.
SAUL. X. DO{RANCE. Vice. Prest
EDWIN =. CLARK, Sec.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Amos G. BarstOw Rowland Hazard
christopher Lppitt Edward ID Pcatcc,
ROYAL g. Taft, HorRto n Campbell,
Robert A. l. Goddard. Robert knight,
George W n. Mattes0n, John W. Daniei4ou
Samuel = Sprague Herbert J. Wells
William d. Ily, JOhu G. pcgram,
Robert l. Gammoli Lyman Is. Coz.
William Kinney Edgeue W. Mason,
william n. Wceden. George Gordon King
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-21
New York Cotton Market.
ouoTEn NY A y. WvFDFN.
Chicago Grain Notes.

Tolal receipts, iO,o7oi sDot price, V9,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-21
Last sales at New York.

.Ex-Div. +Ex-rights.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-21

REPORTED by MILLER a VAUGHAN
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-05-16

You ask my opinion OF tho proposed
Reform Tariff OF David a. Wells & Co.
l have not the time to examine into
its details, but as q workingman should
regard anything emanating from that
crowd with suspicion. Whom President
Lincoln and his supporters were de-
Tending the union from the assaults Of
the FREQ taade party Of that day they
did not call upon any OF their sympath-
izers or apologists for ADVICE as to what
would DO the wisest aud best thing to
do. | well know the scorn and con.
tempt with which tho free traders OF
forty years ago regarded the working.
mon, or Senator Hammond, OF South
Carolina called them, "tho mudsills Of
society" Those men shaped tho policy
and led the Democratic party as they
do to-day. Tho talk about cheap things
is trash. Whether things are cheap
or dear depends upon ones ability to
buy.
The common man must sell his labor
or the product oil IL before no Gun buy
anything, no matter what the price.
With good market the worklngman
can tako care OF himself, and needs no
eympathy from those who spend their
simO In bottoming chairs and putting
cigars In some hack Office, living off tho
fat Of tho land and gabbtng about their
great sympathy for tho poor
WM. WALLACE LEE,
employed as nachinlst by tho Edward
Miller Company, Moriden, Conn.,