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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-12

TWENTY-sIxTH ANNUAL AT WORK
ING GIRLS CLUB.
A Prosperous Year Reported-baiance
In Treasury--Addrcss by DIR. ID. M.

The twenty-sixth annual meeting OF
the Young Women's Christian associa-
tion was held at the new building, 81
Orms street, yesterday, at .. m. it
was the first regular meeting since the
North End Working Girls club was
completed. and the association evinced
great pleasure in showing the guests tne
various products of the skill ana pro,
fciency that the girls have attained
since the opening OF the club house last
fall :,
There are some very fine specimens of
fancy work and embroidery. OF letter
writing and culinary products displayed
The girls have proved Giligent and enthu-
siastic i'm their work and the teachers
feel greatly encouraged over the results
of the enterprise.
The meeting opened with the report OF
the secretary, showing very prosper,
Gus year for the association. Special
stress was laid upon The work or the
Working Girls club The treasurer's
report showed the yearly receipts To be
50. .251 95; expenses. 50 0O02 80; balance on
hand, s24a59 building fund balance'
$2056 6l.
The report OF the committee in charge
of the Seaside cottage gave great salts
faction Co the association. Three hun
dred and fifty-nine guests have avaiied
themselves of the privileges OF this resort
during the past year and have pro-
nounced themselves highly gratifed with
the accommodations.
The report from the authorities in
charge Of the Workin . Girls club
showed thorough course OF instruction..
Especial interest has been taken In the
work OF the gymnasium. No singing
cl SIS has been organized, owing To inaoii-
ity to obtain a competent lnstruci or
There has been an average oil lo2 stud fnts
each week,
The yearly election of officers resulted
as follows:
Honorary President, Mrs. John L.
Lincoln; president, Mrs r. BenJ.
| Andrews; vice president, Miss Elizabeth
| u. Andrews; Mrs. Royal G.. Taft
| Mrs. Thomas Lincoln, Mrs. John w.
| Danielson: secretary, Miss Jessie Il.
| Cogoeshall; treasurer, Mrs. Elizabeth
| II. Brown; managers, Mrs. Il nory Lyon,
| Mrs. Jacob Ii. Martin, Mrs. Susan
| u. BLAKE, Mrs. l. William Rice. Mrs.
| Elizabeth G. Hartshorn, Miss Adelin'
| Brown. Mrs. James >. Davis, Mrs. An
| drew Comstock, Mrs. Robinson Pierc- :,
! Mrs. + j. Nightingale. Miss Grace Gran
ger, Mrs. G.. A. Phillips, Mrs. Alfre'
| Mrtcalf, Mrs. Thomas Lsdd, Miss Luc!
Lathrope, Mrs. III. f. 5. IRON, Miss Eyi
X. Davis, Miss Alena Dexter, Miss nil.
| Kin .sbury, Miss Maria Mcnamara. Mr. $
William A. Walton, Miss Sarah K
Brown, Mrs. M. L. Paul, Mrs. Josep
X Stafford, Mrs William l.. Hodgman
DIR. ii. NJ. King made brief addres
commanding the work of the association
aud laying special stress upon the hom
features connected with the orsanl zation
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-12
PAWTUXET VALLEY VILLAGES.
River Point.

The large pulley mex to the main shaft
in the mule room OF the Royal mill burst
Yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock, pieces
of iron being scattered in every direction.
Several of the operators narrowly es-
capped being injured. a portion OF the
mule room ana numbersof the ring
spinning frames were stopped. H. Is ex-
pected that all the machinery will be put
Ia running order by o'clock today.
The Pawtuxet Valley Business Mems
association held an open IN citing in it's
rooms ia Pixies block last evening. The
principal event was debate upon the
question, Resolved. that the formation
OF the Pawtuxet villages into a munic-
ipality would be more beneficial to the
Welfare of The residents than in the pres
ent isolated STATE" The participants
were James p. McNeilis, Robert keoch,
DIR. Aram w. Colvin and William V.
Slocun.
The work OF setting the new engine
and boilers at the e.ectric light station
a been finished. A new counter shaft
will be put in, and new dyna no of
1000 lights wilt be ordered tu facilitate
| the extension of he plant
Ambrose NJ. Hi Egins. cnief engineer at
| the B. Is. g. k. kuixht's mills, has sew
| cred his con ., ction with the mills To ac-
| cent "A similar / osition at the Wauskuck
! woollen mills. David Morris, a resilen /
| Of the village, mas been rendered the
| position made vacant and will accept.
| Anthony.
The Niagara fire department made a
parade through the principal streets last
evening previous to the opening OF the
| fair. headed by the Quidnick band and
| the Crompton drum corps. The iu-
| terror of the fire station was handsom G y
| illuminated. Dancing was INDUCED in
until "A late hour.
Excelsior lodge, No. IL, l. o. G. II. met
| i'm En- iue nall last evening. The mem
bers practiced the new Shepard drill
| which will be presented at the entertain
| ment soon to be given under the auspices
of the lodge.
The Talma club OF Providence will pre-
sent drama in Engine hall tomorrow
evening, the proceeds OF which will be
given TO the public library.
At a meeting of the members of the
Natick Gun club last evening IL was vo
ted TO hold a shooting match upon the
grounds near Wo ,dside lnu on Saturday
afternoon. when John Taylor and Alex
ander McTeer will sho)t at 100 clay
pigeons for valuable purse.
Washington.
The funeral OF the late Almon Cahoon
was solennize from the knutty Oal
church today at l O'clock, Rev. Danie
Bennett OF Sctuate, officiating
TIE remains were conveyed &
the Washington cemetery for a.
terme accompanied by tie Rive
Point Fire department nree CO npan le
i'm command OF Chief Thomas McGu r
and by delegation of Dad Fellows frJn
Anthony lodge, No. 10, |. O. %. +.
JOB Harrington, one OF lie most prom
ipent mem ber, of the II publicas part
In Coventr died at his late resi- enc
this morning at 9 o'clI Ick. Me-. Harm :
ION was "A member Of the West Green
wich town council two years, bssid {.
bolui ~ number If diff re Own oil
ces, ALWAYS benz elected by "A large ma
jority. lie leaves wife aud i've child
n.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-12
MAN UNDER THE BED.
UNWELCOME YIsITOR AT IhE
HOUSE or O.. II. DIRLING'
A Drunken Stranger Found Under the
lied by Edward sisson When He was
About to Retire.


Though unknown TO the inmates there
was visitor present last night at the
house OF G. p. Darling, 50 CAmp street
The visitor was a shabbily- dressed,
clean-shaven, young man VINO was very
much intoxicated. He staggered up
Camp street about $50 o'clock, and
went around to the rear OF Mr.. Daring y
house. lie walked in, made his way up
stairs aud into one OF the chambers, ana
then crawled under the bed. "A lew mo-
ments af, er he was sound asleep.
At 1870 O'Clock Edward Sisson, one
OF the inmates. retired. lie walken INTO
his room where the man was sleeping
wholly unconscious of his presence. ne
sat on the bed and puled OF shoe, ana
in putting 1t underneath the pea poheu
the man.
Upon discovering the stranger Sisson
quickly put on his shor, went out OF IN
room and locked the door. lie theh went
down stairs aud meeting Mis- NATE Oar
hing said, There is man up In my
room and have locked him in"
"WhalW calculate Mss Darling.
Yes" said Sisson, there's man up
there. ill 20 for ne police.
Miss Darling proposed that she 40 LOT
her brother Il lward who was at ciup
house on P.easanJ street, aud SlAson
assented, saying that he would walt Tor
her return before going for an officer.
When Miss Darling aud ner brother re-
turned they came in by tue rear entrance
Sisson, hearing them, went out the 'front.'
way To drug store and telephohed u
the Second police station
While he was gone Edward Darling
went into the room ami woke up the
man. who ap cared dazed and said. when
old wh,re he was. This IA my home,
talking thickly.
Darling took him down stairs and out
into Camp street. Upou emerging into
he open air the man appeared 10 recover
his senses and tbankeI Darling fol
not pulling" him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-12
THE HARRIS CASE.
Counsel Howe Hopeful That the Governor
WIZ Exercise Clemency.

NEW DIRK, April 12-Attorney Will
liam +. Howe today expressed himself
"a we'll satisfied with tie audience with
Governor Flower which he had yester-
day after ioon in behalf OF Harris.
He sid "YOu may say that am san
puine OF the result. When | left the
governor promised tn consider Harris's
case very carefully. IL he does this do
not see how ~ can come to any
other Gecision than that OF clemeucy.
lie will be thorou h AID that is all |
oan ask. think hat the fact that the
petition is signed by four of the jurymen
who convicted Harris will have
great weight with his clenency.
| did not press Tor pardon
or commui alton but simply asked
for executive clemency. TIE work OF
looking into the case will take some
time, aud do not expect decision for q
week or two "
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-12
QVRtQWNPEQRlg

Miss Agnes White Everett, who mas
been studying music under Jachopsoh;
DeArew and Wirth in Germany, arrived
in this city last night on the ~ p. III.
in.
Pensions have been granted to the fol-
lowing Rhode Islanders Additional
James Kerr. Original. wido IS, ETC.
Catharine Fairbanks, Bridget Hoyle.
Mr.. Frederick II. jackson has returned
from a several weeks stay at Barbados,
where he went O seek relief from pam
full physical infliction. The beneht ne
might have received was minlmiz,d by
being Obliged to hurry home in response
to a cablegram announcing the serious
illness of Mrs. Jackson, whou he hap
niIy found recovered Mr.. jackson
speaks " ith enthusiasm OF the delight,
ful climate OF the little Windwaru
island.
AIlen-stafford.
Miss Ella Louise Stafford, daughter oi
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph X. Stafford, and
John Francis Allen were united in mar
riaae last night at 7:30 o'clock at the
Chucrh OF the Epiphany. The ceremony
was performed bv Rev. Henry Bassett
Miss Brenniman OF Lancaster, Pa, was
maid of honor, and tue bridesmaids were
Miss Annie jerks and Miss Mabe
Adams. The best man was the groom
brother, DIR. G. J. Allen. The usher'
we're Joseph Stafford, Jr.. I. X. Nicnois
j. Ii. Arlington. A. ID. Leete. w. ii
Boutell aud ". +. Boone The churci
was filled to les utmost capacity by
fashionable gathering. Aber the cere
monya wedding receptioi was held a
| the residence OF the brides parents
Portland street. The bridal couple VIII
| tax. steamer for New York tomorrow
| for an extended wedding trip.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-12
A ROUGH PASSAGE.
The Allen Steamer Peruvian with 600
Passengers Arrives.

HALIFAX, April 12.-The Allan steamer
Peruvian from Glasgow anu Liverpool
for Boston with GOO passengers arrived
this morning.
She met with heavy gales and high
seas the latter part OF The passage, dur
ing which her deck was swept. several
boats smashed to pieces and carried over
board, and other damage done.
The deck house, in which is the hos
pjtal. was crushed in by huge wave.
and the third steward and interpre, er
were dashed along the deck, tue former
having his head badly cut, and the lat
ter was seriously bruised.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-12
FLOWERS AND FERNS.
Annual Exhibit of the Rhode Island Hor-
ticuItural Society at 1illinghasts.

Annual Exhibit of the Rhode Island Hor-
ticuitursl Society at 1illinghast's.
The spring exhibition of the Rhode
Island Horticultural society opened at 12
o'clock today in Tillinghast's assembly
rooms.
The collection Of flowers Is one Of the
best in the history OF the society. The
cOmmi tee in charge take especial pride
in he exhibit of orchid. which is e-pec-
ially fine and was attained with great
difficulty.
Many OF the plants on exhibition are
home grown AID are carefully cherished
by the owners. The contrib itors a G;
George G. Keely. roses and volets r. cave
Johnston, baske rose. Raw Brothers Norwood.
Mass. splrca iaponica; James Ncstor. pawtuc set
cinvrartas orchids William ~. Haskell or h d.
Axalias rhodondron; Robert Johnston. collection
OF d ants basktt roses; Annie l.. peckham basket
of rn-e~; kobert L. Bowen. Johnston, plantain
Wi am Hoisekinson. Bristol peas Mahan Bride
Mermet; q. G. Kelly, collection OF plants; Mrs n
4. shepard. Schyztnthus, collection OF plants. y
Mtcrae, roses: Ms Willis 4 Brown. sedum, be-
gonia Wild fern; Mi-s ). B. Bartlett -eduur sam.
ul W I. wls OlucyN tlle, collection Of petuncas
A. Carl Johnston. collection bcgon a. Martins
A Saith. splreH tauO iiCa bcgOula.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-12
THE EXPRESS WAR.


NEW HAVEN, April l2.-The United
States Express company will maks an
other Effort to do business tomorrow on
the New England road and fur
thor trouble Is lGoked for.
The agents of the United Sta es
c,mpanv in every city where the com
pany does business have been notified 70
rnIace their men on the usual ruus. On
what ground this action is to be taken
Inv the company in view Of the per ma
nent Injunction granted against it in
favor of the American Express company
ia not known.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-12
FRIGHTENED CAR HORSES
Runaway on Westminster street and
smash Buggy.

At about / o'clock this afternoon
pair Of horses attached to Cranston
street car became unmanageable at the
Union depot aud started 70 run.
The driver, Henry Olney, lost possession
of the reips, and the horses tore maaiy
no the track on Westminster street. scat
tering the people in the street md caus-
ing sundry expert drivers of turn-outs TO
hustle down side streets out OF the way.
When near the corner of Eddy street
he horses co lided with "A buggy elong-
ing TO >. Z. Jameson which was standing
on the stree in front OF his store, smash
ing the vehicle. The sudden shock
, rought the horses to standstill and
they was easily captured by the driver
who had folio ed on the dead run.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-12
WOULD SELL HER BABY.
A German Woman "anted $1,000 10
Tier hoy.

New YORK, April l2 Police Justice
Meade OF tue YOrkyille police court re-
crived ia his nail ycsterdt ~ a letter from
a German wo nan of KinSslanl. y. j..
Offering 20 sell him her baby boy Tor
Si UOJ cash.
justice Meade, few days ago, offered
William ~ ilns OF Wbite Pains. ~. Y,
sl 900 cash Tor his child, ~ told In the
Herald. only 20 test tue parents love for
tle infan', whom, with his wife. he had
abandoned. The justice does not really
nant TO buy a baby. A letter was writ-
ten TO the German woman TO this effect.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-12
DIED ON THE STREET.

Typhoid Fever Patient Escapes Into the
Street and Drops Dead.
Mary Kirwin, 40 years OF age, living at
25 weeden street, died suddenly at 5:l5
q m. today. For several days the wo-
mann has been suffering from run Of
typhoid fever, aud last night she was de
lrious.
Soon after 5 o'clock this morning she
suddenly reused herself aud hurrledy
left her bed, and before anyone could
prevent had darted from the house Out o
the street.
Her husband dashed after her. aud had
almost reached her side when she fell 70
the pavement a hasty xaninatio n
showed that she was ueas. Medicai
Examiner keefe was notified, aud after
viewing the Uody gave permission ior its
burial
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-12
Chicago Grain Notes.

QUOTED by A. p. wEEDEN
Iondon wheat market steady but rather quieter
feeling since yesterday.
Liverpool wheat market quiet spot prices un-
changed; futures I'd lower.
Outside orders are not numerous. wires being In
tronble Crow l. bearish and trying % raid
wheat; looks like purchase on the reaction. Best
information tn lat Partridge did not buy yesterday
over 800 900 May heat.
Partridge has picked up goo deal OF July
wheat today taking 4 only on soft spots.
Rradstreets Vlsibe-Wheat east ~ the Rocky
Nouptains decrease, 2O7S,O0O; Pacific Coast, de-
crease $4,000; corn, decrease a95.OoOi oats, de-
crease, 10000
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-12
UNIQUE CLOCK EXHIBIT.


Tilden. Thurber g. Co.. 6l-63 Westmin-
ster street. are closing out at sacrihcial
figures their last seasons stock of French
clocks and clock sets. The sale has been
arranged in order to make room for the
new line of goods that has been ordered
from Europe.
The collection is n valuable one. ran g
ing as high as s240 a set. There are 200
clocks yet TO be sold. Each one Is
of the latest French make. set in
Mexican onyx aud black marble. The
movements are guarantee to be OF
standard make and are warranted TO be
exactly a. represented. As handsome
parlor adornments these clocks cannot be
excelled. They are especially adapted
for mantels, each set being composed OF
a clock ana two ornamental vases.
The timekeepng quality OF these
clocks is inferior TO none. Some or the
cases are solid black marbl,. Others are
white or hght yellow and beautifully
scrolled aud figured. Tue sale will con-
tinue for several DAYS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-12

Comedy Given mt the House of the Work
ing Girls Club.

The one act comedy entitled 1--WE
Written to Brown" was given at the
no ,se of the Working Girls club, Ar
mington avenue, Mt. Pleasant, last
night. The cast was as follows: Otto.
way sheridan Brown. Mr.. Shirley; Pere-
grin Dotts, Mr.. Darling; Charles Hether.
inrton. MIR. Sweet; Mrs. Walsingham,
Miss Basset,; Laura. her sister, Miss
Pettis.
The rendition of the comedy was very
fine. aud was well received by large
audience. The scene represented AN
snartmept In country house. and wa.
veil staged. The produ ton was under
the direction OF A. i. Weedeu.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-12
FOUR BODIES FOUND.
Probably tho victims of Family Feud
i'm the New south.

eiREENvILLE, S. C., April 12.-The
bodies of +. w. HensleS, wife, daughter
and 12-year-old son were found Monday
morniua in the ruins of their cabin in the
The scene Of the traledy. Is in the
moonsbine section. and there IL suspicion
that the sfamily made some enemies OF
vengeance through Hensley's cpmplicity
in some family feud, so common In the
mountains.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-12
The House.

The House.
The illness of Speaker Capron caused
his absence from the house today. This
is the first day of this session that the
sneaker has not been in his usual place
at the assembling of the house. Hon.
William Bloigett was elected speaker
pro tenn.
The free text book bill. which needs no
further explauatiol that that IL applies
TO all towns aud cities and shall take
effect on July i, 1898. the hill was passed
unanimously.
After some important routine work
the house brancned IT into discussion
of the Cowesett Terminal and Trans
portation company, and Mr.. Mccarthy
and other members Of the house spent
nearly an hour over the merits OF adver-
tising in weekly or daily paper.
Ali of Mr. McCarthy's amendments
were successively voted down until a
standing v, To was called for. No quorum
was present and the house adjourned.
Other Bills Acted On.
Acts Incorporating the Grattan cadet
of Providence, the Waldorf Social club
the Bristol Commercial club, tn,
First M. Z. church OF Newport,
amending the charter OF th,
Bristol Institution for Savings
the Grant Brick aud Lumber compauy
ana the Democrat Printing COMPANY
were passed.
council, No. IS, knights of Colun bus
La Refine tempe, and Providence Base
ball club ere referred to the committe'
ON education.
An act amending the j. Il Colds
worthy company TO incorporate th
whiteman e. Hough company. and th'
Mott Covering comp ny were referred 4
~. vtaft Inn nj a.
The act authorizing ii. l.. Cook to sci
certain real estate was referred 10 tn
committee on judiciary.
An act authorizing the appropriation
Of $500 for the lobster indus ry OF tb
state was referred To the committee d
fisheries. The bill Of the town Of liver
Maid
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-12
Amateur Polo

The Hopetons and Narragansetts Of
East Providence played gams Of polo
in the town hall Monday evening which
was very interesting and which drew
quite a large crowd. Score. Hopeton s,
Nsrragansetts,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-12
FOREST FIRES RAGING.

Pears for the safety Of rarm Houses n ear
Nstlck aud Lippitt.
SPECIAL TO THE NEWS
NATIcK, X l.. Apil i2 An extensiv 9
forest fire is raging between Lippitt aud
village. At l o'clock IL was Thought u
number OF farm houses would be burned
aud large force Of men are engaged in
fightiug the flames.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-12
AMERICAN EAGLE SCREAMS.
victory for United states In the Behring 9
sea Controversy.

PARIS. April ie To-day the court of
arbitration on the Behring sea question
decided not TO adni. the British supple
mentary report
This fact scores decided victory for
the American side In the controversy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-12
ABOUT THE CITY.
News Notes and Gossip of Providenc,
happenings,

According 70 the city al report c. I.
Mo- T. has place n iech ents upon the
propg.ty Of j. II. Nor'hup.
he four divisions of the Ancient
Order OF Hibernians o. this cty wtil
make a short ataie, he. ded by IN
Az ercan baud, Tsarsda. evening s
o'c ock. TO ate id the festival in aid of
IN new 81. JVseph's hospital ia Infantry y
hell.
Lydia NJ. vo1 Finkels' elm (Mrs. Mount.
10. % will give Der lest lecture, Ec 2
Hon o, or from Bethlehem u Ca vary. +"
IN Music hall this Srsaing, for the beLe ID
Of tue Bethany Home.
Officer Hartnett, who has been of dui J
on account OF illness, has returned {,
his Westminster street beat
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-12
RESULTED IN TWO DEATHS.
Child Played with Fire and she and
Rescuer Were Fatally Eurned.

MAIDEN, Mass. April II Lille Rank
heri, aged years. residing off Cross
street. while playing with fire In her
var1 this morning fell into the fire aud
was burned fatally.
a man. who was passing, rescued her
fro II the flames.
While doing so was burned about the
hands aud body and was subsequently
taken to the hospital in dying condi-
tion,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-12
Chicago Grain Market.
Capital Increased.

The Narragansett Electric Lighting
company has voted to increase lts.cap-
ital from s., 100000 to 81, 100000.