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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-01
winter Amu.smensrn Boston.


The most intellectual amusement of
this arctic season has been punging.
with q hard &, not a soft one.) Small
boys and girls engage in it chiefly, and
It ID great education for the mind as
well as for the body II trains the per-
ceptive faculties beautifully. You see
on elegant pung coming along, with o
projecting rupner behind, which you can
easily stand upon. You have only an
instant in which to look at the driver
and guess whether he is the sort of man
who will let you ''catch on" You guess
that he is; no has whip, but ho looks
mild and gentle.
You scramble onto the rear Of his We
hicle. Swish! slashl whack! "Git off q
there! Git of, durn YET" Swish! whack!
You find out that you have made ter
rible error of judgment. A few expert
ences Of this sort, with whacks from nice
looking men and, on the contrary, some
beautiful rides ON the pungs Of men Of
very dark and forbidding countenances,
teach you that things are not what they
seem and make you much better judge
Of human nature than you would other
wise be.
Moreover pungir- Is excellent exer-
else aud develops both strength and
agility. II also cultivates fertility Of
resource. One small boy rode all tho
way to. Newton Highlands on q series Of
hospitable pungs, and then had to find
some way to ride home, and as most Of
the pungs were going the other way
this taxed his ingenuity pretty sharply.
But he got home just the same. And it
was immense fun.--Boston Transcript.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-01
M'LACTITAN'S PERFIDY.
IL Causes MRS. Humphreys to Bring a
Suit For $4,000.

NEW YORK, March Mrs. Marian
Humphi eys. a slender. attractive, little
woman OF uncertain age, unfolded the
story of her bliRhted love before Judge
Patterson and a jury in the Supreme
Court yesterday.
She was a susceptible widow I'm her
first weeds when sne went to visit her
brother-in-law's stepdaughter at Baby
lon, Ia /. There she met James McLac-
titan. He was widower and wen her
heart only to break it by marrying
another woman.
Mrs. Humphreys says she did not know
heard OF this perfidy. Her suit was for
breach OF promise and she claimed
1000 damages.
Mrs. Humphreys testified that she had
been presented to McLactitan on the
beach at Babylon in Jnne, 1885, lie saw
her several times during the week that
she remained at the seashore and asked
permission to call on her in this city. He
came on the Sunday after her return.
About the beginning Of August he
asked her to be his wife, she said, and
she consented. She would not a yree to
the Immediate ceremony that he pro-
posed. because her husband Henry Hum
phre, h ID only been dead since February
aud tuere mad been another recent death
In her family.
McLaciitau said ne would wait. He
married Josephine Caldwell on July 20,
He was for time a constant writer.
and specimens of his amatory effusions
wers read by Mrs. Humphreys's attorney.
Joseph A. Welch..
On his solicitation she gave up a millin-
cry business which she had been conduct
ing Tor ten years and which had paid her
from 5000 to 5000 a year.
Mclactita1 ciaims that she was re-
ceivin9 attention from several gentle
men besides himself and il was under
stood she was engaged at the time to
marry q young man named DIR. A. Nc
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-01
Prnceedinss I'm Congress-.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-The most i'm.
portant features of the days session of the
congress were the passage of the naval and
agricultural appropriation bills, the bill
regulating the sale of Intoxicating liquors
in the District of Columbia and the amend.
ment appropriating 100000 for the naval
review. The bill continuing pig tin and
ore on the free list was passed without ep
lposition
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-01
LARGEST In THE COUNTRY
ANNUAL SESSION OF GRAND
LODGE, UNITED WORKMEN.
Heavy Gain During the Past Year
Present Membership Over $4,000
Reports of Grand Officers.

Boston, March 1.-The jurisdiction OF
the Graud Lodge OF Massachusetts,,
Ancient Order Of United Workmen,
which includes all the New England
states. now has over S3. 900 members, and
is the largest jurisdiction in point OF
membership in the order This fact was
brought out in the reports Of the grand
officers presented to tue Grand Lodge at
the annual session. which opened at
Berkeley Hall, Odd Fellows building
Inc session was opened by Grand Mas
ter Workman Roswell B. Farren of New
Haven, Conn. From his report il ap-
pear, that New England has the largest
membership OF any jurisdiction of the
United Workmen in the United States or
Canada.
The net increase OF membership for the
year ending Dec 81. 1892, exceeded that
lodges were instituted as follows: Massa-
chusetts,. IL; Connecticut. 0; Maine, 4;
Rhode Island. 2.
One hundred and eighty-seven mem
bers have died during the year. To their
beneficiaries the order has promptly paid
$374, 600.
IT. was recommended that the maxi
mum age OF applicants be reduced from
80 years to 45 years. This recommenda-
tion was referred to a special committee
OF five members, among whom was Past
Grand Master Workman w. + f. Lam
ders of Connectcut. The committee
likewise recommended the change, but
the recommendation was not adopted,
the vote standing 143 TO 1y7.
The report for 1891 closed with mem
bership OF 26, 396. jan. 1, 1898, there
were 32,3lS members, net gain for the
year of 5,922. The membership is divided
as follows:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-01
Ewing and Lovett Signed.

NEW YORK, March president Byrne
OF the Brooklyn Baseball club has signed
Lovett, the star pitcher of the Brooklyn
team in eS91 The contract sent to Buck"
Ewing by the Cleveland club several days
ago was returned yesterday with Bucks"
name attached. Ewing will alternate be-
hind the bat with thinner
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-01
SALE OF PICTURES.
sope High Priced Ones Go to Providence
PARTIES

Some High Priced Ones Go to Providcnce
Parties.
NEW YORK. March There was q
large audience In Chickering Hall last
night when Robert Somerville began the
sale of paintings belonging to Henry NJ
Johnston of Brooklyn. The bidding was
spirited aud the prices good. The
seventy-four works realized $l0s. $40.
Dupre's THE Oak 10y the River"
brought the highest price of the evening,
$500. Knaus' Helping Hands" :"
came next, at $1,000. IL is un.
derstood that both these pictures will
go to Providence Bouguereau's Litter
ature and Art" which was withdrawn
from the j. Strycker jenkins sale in 1875,
as no more than 81 900 was bid. was last
evening sold 10 DIR. Il. NJ. Harris OF Prov
idence for 50, 500. DIR. Harris also secured
at 81, 800 the picture sold just before 1t,
Monticelli's "resting Fait1."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-01
Woman Suffrage.

The Rhode lslaad womaa Suffrage
Association will hold it, regular mouth "
meeting at Blackstone Hall parlor tomor.
row At 3 y. m. The Rev. Anna Garlln
Spencer will report from the committee
on iegal work as To the changes In the
laws regarding women which in their
judgment the association should ask OF
the legislature this winter. "A general
discussion will follow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-01
when God Thinks Rest.

There's an end TO the burdens of souls unolest,
When God thinks bcsti
He will pluck every thorn from the aching
breast,
he Will lay them tendcrly down 10 rest, ---
And roses shall bloom from the clay, spade
prest,
When God thinks besti
For that end that will come. we must watch
and wait,
De VIC little or great
We must stand by tho highway, and stand BY
tho gate,
For. we know not the quarter. and know not
the date,
But II we be watching. ah, happy our fatei
BE VIC little or great
~. T.. Rankin. Ii n. in s. s. Tines
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-01
A Count I'm a Police station.

PORTLAND, Me-, March 1.-Romnald
Hedlicka, who left Austria to escape five
years army service, is at the police station
here, and no one knows just what to do
with him. 1t is probable that he was
cheated by sharper who sold him in Liv-
erpool ticket good for Chicago, but which
only brought him to this port. He is said
to be count when at home. He is unable
to talk a word of English
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-01
Kansas Populists Submit.

TOPEKA, March 1.-The Popnlist house
in body, except those not having certifi.
Gates from the canvassing board and foui
Popuhsts who were unsteated, "a in num-
Der, marched into representative hall. The
roll was called and all members holding
certificates answered. A few Populists en-
tered their protests against coming into
the Douglass house, but all submitted to
the DEGREES of the court. An hour wai
spent drawing for seats
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-01
MURDERER COY'S CASE.
Another Petition for a Stay Of Execution
May BE Heard.

BosToN, March IA special sitting OF
the executive council may be called for be-
fore Friday to consider petition for the
stay of the execution of the sentence of
death upon William Coy, the murderer on
Friday.
This new petition IS based upon newly
discovered evidence, which has come to
the knowledge Of counsel by means of a
postal communication since the last de-
cision OF the court.
The evidence is said to have very ma
terial bearing upon the Nervousness and
cause for killing Whalen and highly rele.
want to the question of the punishment to
which Coy is entitled for the deed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-01
Mnyy;e Mauzoni,s Death.

NEW YORK, March 1.-The coroner's in
quest into the death Of Miss Maggie Man
zoni finds that deceased came to her death
from septecemia, resulting from Grim
inal operation performed by Sarah b,
Chase and l.. r. Diemer, and that Flor
ence p. Donovan was an accessory before
the fact Both women were held without
bail Donovan Is ex-state arbitration com
missioner of New York. He is under $1o,.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-01
A lSloOdless Duel.

| New ORLEANS, March IA duel was
fought in Texas, near the Louisiana line,
between Editor Chevis of Baton Rouge
and Editor Hicks OF Shreveport. Pistols
were used at 10 PAGES. After an exchange
of shots, in which no one was hurt, full
reconciliation was effected.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-01
Her Cargo on Fire.

er Ruahino, which sailed from London
Feb for Hobart Tasmania, has put into
the island of st. Helena with her cargo on
fire In order 10 subdue the flames the
matches were battened down and the in
terror Of the vessel flooded.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-01

NEW HAVEN, Conn. March 1-shortly
b. ore o'clock this morning Michael
NJ Glory, n teamster. ABOUT IS years Of
a. se. was struck by Shore Line train A.
Fair Haven. One arm was crushed and
will have TO be amputstcd. The other
was broken and his mead badly crushed
He va taken to the hospital, where lie
nos lie In q critical condition.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-01
A 900. ooo. 900 bravery Trust.

NEW York, March lit is said that an
other mammoth brewery trust is being
formed in this city and Detroit. This new
combination will include 30 breweries,
mainly i'm Michigan and Ohio, and will
represent property valued at SIC, 100000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-01
Aid For Ulster Oranpem.n.

MONTREAL, March lit is asserted that
there are 10000 Orangemen in Canada who
Are even now actively, though secretly
preparing TO help their brethren in Ulster
should the Irish home rule bill pass the
commons and the lords.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-01
r,.herman Washcd Ovcrboard.

! GLOUCESTER, Mass, March l.-Schoo mel
Ethel arrived here from u fishing trip, and
she reports the loss of one of her crew. lie
was washed overheard Feb on the trip
out. No one on board knows his name.
He came from Fayal, n. s., and was a
wears old
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-01
The Pastor Has Re.irned.

4 SoTTH NoRwALK, Conn, March REV.
Henry +. Davies, pastor of the Green's
Farm Congregational church, has resigned
and will leave town. Mr. Davies action is
the outcome of factional war in the
parish
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-01
A Brooklyn Beauty Suicides.

NEW York, March Mrs. Ida Walters.
a handsome Brooklyn brunette, aged 2s
years, committed suicide by swallowing a
number of opium pills She was a con-
firmed opium eater.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-01
jerome KENNEDY & Co.
==7,===

The Step Down Prices
continue at our Annual Feb
ruary Mark Down Sale of
Mems and Boys listers,
Overcoats, Suits, Hats,
Gloves, and Underwear; also
on Ladies and Misses New
markets, Refers, Suits, Fur
Capes, Muffs, Seal Coats,
and Children's Gretchens
and Fur Sets.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-01
On February 1st
To this the Finest Stock ever
March, vacate, at Once 4!

During the whole of this month
There has been constant procession Of
Great Value Goods marching out of Ou
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-01
Step Down Price, $40.
Step Down Price, $15.

Fancy Kersey OvercOats, $40 to $1S.
Sack Suits for Stout Men, SO.
Black CheviOt Sack Suits, $40 to $1S.
Big line of Sack Suits, 81 to $2S.
Boys Frieze listers. $1S.
Ladies' Astrachan Fur Capes, $50.
Ladies' Plush Jackets, $50 to $25.
Ladies' Wool Suits, $16.5O to $50.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-03-04
Eat. of Rescuers.

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, Feb. 25-Siz
men were drowned off Cuttyhunk. one of
the Elizabeth islands last night, while
trying to rescue the crew of stranded
vessel. The men com imposed the voun
tter crew of the Massachusetts Humane
Society's lifebcat. The names. of the un-
fortunate men are: Captain Timothy All
ken, Isaiah TAYLOR, Hiram Jackson, Will
lam Brigbtman, and Frederick Aiken.
During the storm last evening the vessel
was discovered aground off Sow and Pigs
reef. The boat belonging to the Mass
acbusetts Humane Society was run out
and volunteer crew put off in her, des-
pite the heavy swell and the warning of
the captain of the life saving station.
They had long. hard and periious pull.
The waves threatened every moment to
engulf them, but at last they succeeded
IN getting under the lee Of the vessel
A rope was thrown TO the boat, but Just
as Ian ling was about to be effected a
great wave capslzed the boat and IN an
instant the men were struggling in the
ice cold water. One man of the boats
crew, Joseph Tilton, caught rope that
was thrown and was drawn on board
the vessel, but the others were lost
Communication was su ubsequently estab-
lished with land, and when it was
asceItained that six of the crew were lost
an affecting scene ensued. The wrecked
vessel was ascertained TO be the brig
Sagud, laden with sugar and bound from
Cuba for Boston 1t is thought the brig
will be lost. The captain and crew were
saved and landed on Cuttyhunk.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-03-04
The New Whaleback.
Astorian.


The disastrous experience of the Vet
more will not defer the American Steel
Barge Company from putting another
whaleback on the Pacific coast, tor they
now have large force of men at work on
the new steamer Everett, building at Ever
EFT, Wash. The contract has already been
let to the Frontier Iron Works, of. Detroit,
Mich, for the construction Of the engines
for the Ecerett. They will develop be-
tween 5000 and 6000 horse power. The
company has had such success in build :
ing its Chicago passenger whaleback, the
Christopher Columbus, that it has decided
to make the Eperett combined passenger
and freight vessel. Sixty state ooms
will he put in on the upper deck tor the
accommodation of passengers. 1t has
not been decided yet what routest the Euer-
eH will be put on, but t is probable that
she will be put on the regular run be
tween Everett and San Francisco. She is
being built large enough so that she can
make the run to Japan or china, if her
seagoing qualities will justify it. The
EUerett's tonnage is 1900.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-03-04
The New Assessment Law.

Manley's bill providing for one assess
menr and one collection Of taxes. abolishes
city and school district assessors, and pro-
vides for the Ievying of taxes by city and
district authorities upon certificate from
the county assessor of the total amount of
assessabfe property on the rolls lying within
the boundaries of the city or district. The
assessor then extends the city and district
taxes opposite the state and county taxes,
and the collector collects them all at one
time, paying them to the treasurer, who
keeps them in separate funds.
Under the old law the property owner
was put to too much trouble to pay his
taxes. He had to go to the sheriff to pay
his county taxes, to the town clerk to pay
his city taxes, and to the school district
clerk to pay his school taxes. He was as
sessed at different valuation in each place
and the collection began at different dates,
so that he could never make one job of it.
In addition to this, there might be three
dis tinct sales for delinquency In one year,
adding needless cost for redemption. By
the new law property owners can pay all
their taxes at one time and receive one re.
ceipt for the entire amount, the number and
cost OF delinquent sales will be reduced. the
uncertainty of titles by reason of tax sales
be lessened, and needless annoyance and
burden upon real estate transfers removed.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-03-04
Attempted Suicide.
East Oregonian.

East Oregonian.
Ex-Shcriff A. s. Bowers attempted sui
eide on his farm near Walla Walla, Satur-
day afternoon, by cutting deep cash in
his neck with pocket knife, and stabbing
himself twice in the breast, each stab an
inch deep and two inches in length.
Bowles was released from the asylum at
Steilacoom about two months. ago as be-
ing cured of an attack of insanity. Since
his return, he has acted quietly until a
few days ago, when his ranch was sold 10
pay the mortgage, leaving HIM in poor
financial condition. Being reduced TO
such circumstances caused his mind to
again become unbalanced, but his in
sanity took different turn from his for
mer attack, and, instead of being violent
he became melancholy. Friday morning
he went to his wife's room and took her
by the throat and began choking her, say
ing it would be better for them TO die, as
there was nothing left to live for. His
wife finally succeeded in pacifying him,
and he released his grasp on her throat.
At O'Clock in the afternoon he went TO
the barn, clim bed up over the beams, and
dropped himself down into the hay and
attempted to take his life. He was
missed from the house, and found in the
barn covered with blood. A physician
was summoned from the city, who says
the wounds are not necessarily fatal. AS
soon as he can be removed, he VIII be
taken to the asylum.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-03-04
Wool and Its Uses.

We notice IN the Wool Manutacturers'
Journal, the quarterly of which is just
issued. a very interesting glossary Of textile
terms aud formative appeliatIons applied by
manufacturers, practical workmen, the
trade, etc., who may be engaged in handling
or manufacturing wool, worsted, cotton,
silk and linen goods in Great Britain and
the United States. This glossary, covering
present public uses, and to some ex ent Its
history, location, market, kIpd Of fabric into
which it is manufactured, is certainly of an
extremely interesting character and will,
after being published in the succeeding
quarterly reports until completed, be pub
lished in book form for the pract cal use of
manufacturers and the trade which handles
wooden fabrics.
We look upon it as one OF the most I'M
portant dictionaries and formative histories
of the practical progress of our most inn
portant fabrical industries and of great
interest to every wool grower. It should
be on every wool producers table.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-03-04
TELEGRAPHIO NEWS.
Rtpnex,s Exp,anntorx Letter.

SAN Francisco, Feb. 25-The follow
ing letter, addressed to a morning paper,
was found upon the person of William c
Rippey, the would be assassin of John w.
Mackay. 1t is as follows:
u believe that it takes two persons to
constitute contract, the party of the
first, part and the party of the second
part. l haye been neither the party of
the first part nor the party of the second
God knows that I have been the party
that has not lost one cent less than $25,
600 among lot of thieves who lnfest
what is known as the San Francisco
Stock Board, situted on PIne street, this
city. In other words, 1 have sowed my
coin and l have reaped. tares, but the
mau that sowed the tares that / have
reaped will harvest a whirwind If have
either the nerve or strength to pull trlg-
ger
81 have had some close and intimate
friends who today sleep that sleep that
knows no waking, all on account of
stocks The last one, but short time
ago, came to me. holding in bis hand 60
cents, and said TO me. This is all pos
SeSS Ou tiIIS edEtui just SnuuSu ~ 'nnC u'S
across the bay to find some secluded spot,
where hope to lay unidentified until
The sun shall grow dim with age aid ma
turc sinks in years l an past 73 years
Of age. and can't bring to mind any one
I ever had trouble with. / never was
drunk in my life. 1 never associated
with that class of men who were liable
to get into trouble. | have always paid
the last honest cent owed until the past
few months, when l was forced to borrow
q small amount to bridge over an assess
ment on stock. This l regret, although
small as it is. These men have driven
me to desperation, and had l the power
today would wipe them all off the face
of this same city. They have been the
cause of more destiiuuon, more demented
men, more suicides, and the direct cause
of the separation and destruction of more
happy. homes than any bod7 of perjured
villiaos that Gcd ever suffered to live.
Now, in conclusion, let me say that l
have hut one desre, and that is if
should leave behind friends enough to
give me half decent funeral 1 hope the
coroner will give my remains into their
bands. IF not, it is all the same. l will
get there just as soon as the other fellow.
never start tor new country but what
I get there"
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1893-03-04
Another Artasian We'll.

Yakima Herald: On Saturday, Feb. 18th,
another squirting artesian well was struck
on the Mckee. The well is on the ranch os
Chas. A. Gano, In sec. s. tip. IL H., T. 20 e.
The hole Is five inches in diameter, and the
cost of boring did not exceed So per foot.
At a depth of so feet water was en-
countered. At ITO feet it raised to within
SO feet of the surface. and when the drill
had reached depth of 220 feet the water
was within 20 feet of the surface, and grad
ually raised until a depth Of 260 feet was
attained, when there was a small overflow.
At 3l5 feet the flow was l07, 900 gallons in
"a hours. The drill i. still being sent down,
and the flow is constantly increasing. No
quicksand was found in this well. and like
the balance of the flowing wells. water was
found in hard, porous rock. .Thirty-tw
working days were employed, which gives
an average OF 81 feet per day. Considering
weather drawbacks, when the pumps had
to be thawed out two and three times
day, the time actually consumed in drilling
was Is days.