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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-30
REDUCED MAiL FACILITIES.
One Mail Train to Be Taken or Consoli
dated load Daily Fast Mall Possible.

One Mail Train to Be Taken or Consoli-
dated koad-DaiIy Fast Mall Possible.
Tomorrow at I2:3) a. m. new time
table goes into ede.t on the New York
New Haven aud Hartford system.
Several ihpu urtAnt changes have been
made in the sche!u ou the New York
division. Tnr principal one is the reduc-
ion Of train N. 6. which leaves New
York at 5:Ol a. m, for Boston. to the
ra k Il al accommodation train. Here
tofore IL has carried mail car, bu
owing TO q lack OF government app opri-
atoms, will hereafter abandon this i'm.
portant feature of its service.
Ii will arrive at B,ston at Las ID. m. :,
instead OF 12a0 r. m, rs formerly.
An arrange nent is broacaed by the
railroad whereby tho fast mail leaving
New York at2:35 =. m. SUNDAYS, may be
put on daily. This plan will DO sub
mi ted TO the governments an
will probably be accepted. 1t would be
n prest Convenience to Provdencs
p ople. as II would land the N W Yors
daiy pap rs Ia this city at alb ,ut m
Such train, IL put on. will carry nothing
but .e.ters md newspapers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-30


NEWPORT, Sept. 3o.-The report that
Mr.. j. j. Van Allen had yielded to the
clamor raised against the purchase Of the
Italian mission and s,ns his resig
to President Cleveland Is probably in-
correct. In the first place Mr.. Van Allen
very recently declared that he had no In
tention of resiguing. that to do 30 would
lend some credence TO the stories aud
that IL confiraed he would serve as am
bassador.
Iuqriry was made at his magnifice nt
palace at Ochre point on Shepards ave-
nue. this morning. AMI the request was
sent In to Mr.. Van Allen for the privilege OF
con irming or denying the report.
After wait OF about ten minutes the
butler returned With he Information
that. "Mr. Van Allen is engaged at pres-
ent."
II he has res gnei he at all events pro-
poses to keep ouie about L..
1t is general y disbelieved In Newport,
and among Mr. Van Aliens trie ds not one
could be foul I'd who would discuss The
question.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-30
LECTURE ON GREECE.
niss Annie :. Peck's Discourse at tn
state Normal school.

miss Annie :. Peck's Discourse at tn
state Normal school.
Miss Annie 5. PecS A NJ, formerly a
student In TIE American school 4 ar
cl 40 ,logy at Athens, lecture tlis a'ter-
iou before the pupils Of the Safe Nor
NAL sch,o on ancient aud moder,.
Ge ce.
Afie- giving general description cf
Greece, Miss Peck spoke of modern
Athens nj the lite and scores OF th,
c aisle city. S e described The dress. cos
Ten e., manner of living OF the people Ia
ape. stnt and entertaining way. A suD
jsct naturally dry was made full
OF life ana vivacity. She is thoroughly
IA illar with her subject, which Is
instructive aud in eresting. TIE
lecture was illus rated by sixty
fine stereopticon views, making on,
fe as IL they ba really seeo he land OF
lhemisto les. For n hour sh held the
close attentloa OF the audience and thos
who heard IL ielt the ii was we'll spent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-30
BELIEVE IN THE TRADE.
Significant Editorials I'm the Evening
Post and Sun.

Stgn1nCant the Evonfng
Post and Sun.
New YORK, S,p. 30-1he harmony in
the Democratic fold is amusing. Mr.
Horace White of the Evening Post said
elitorially last night:
"Those who. on the presidents tehalf.
take comfort in the fact that Mr. Van
Allen is person who would fill the
Italian mission credilably IL appointed,
in .pitp Of his large contribu ion to the
campaign und. would be bet of II a
regard for fitgess had marked he other
selections for the other diplomatic and
consular places. But We canuot say this
Is the casr.
1--WE have no good reason for believing
that Mr.. Van Allen would nave been
selected for Rome even il hs had not
given $4,000. The quality OF tho di-
plomatic appointments thus far has not
been higher. on the average. thsr under
previous administrations. Care has
been taken, as usual, with one or two
imp rtaut posts, like London and Paris,
hut the others nave been flung TO the
spoilsmen, with the old time honored
disregard OF the nstioual reputation and
the national interest,".
"Mr Quincy has been allowed de-
bauch among the consuls iips which
would have sickrne Bla,nei Q, and has
sent him nome To Boston with wet
towel round his heal. lie has sc Il out
to look after our trade In the uttermost
ends OF tn, eartn the usual quota Of
broken-down men aud ipnoran editors.
who will, Of course. i',partly through the
discredit OF them, the Democrats should
lose the next election. be remorselessly
cast adrift at heir posts. and many OF
them have to beat their way homo to
our further disgrace."
what the sun Says.
Mr.. Dana of the Sun said editorially
this morning:
'srhe course pursued 10y Mr.. Horace
White and Mr.. Richard Watson Glider in
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-30
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE,
PROPOSALS SEWERS
oDEsAnTMsSg. {, !. og 2! pysIre ,So WORKS,

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS. }
CoMMis,loNEks OFFICE, CITY HALL
PROVIDENCE. X l., Sept 80. 1898.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received a. this Of
hce until III O'Clock A.. NJ, MONDAY, October p.
1898, for constructing sewers In the following
named streets:
IN GROVE, HEIME. AND RIVER STREETS.
About 1920 feet l2-inch pipe sewer.
IN INKERMAN STREET. FROM cANDAcE TO PEKfN.
About t2o feet l2-inch pipe sewer.
IN JEwETr AND sESrER STREETS.
About 125 feet 20-inch brick sewer.
About 20 feet l5-incL pipe sewer.
About 1892 feet l2-inch pipe sewer.
IN LILAC STREET FROM cRANsroS TO SALEM
About $50 feet lh inch pipe sewer.
About zoe tset 12-inch pipe sewer.
IN MOORE STREET FROM UPDrKE TO HAYWOOD
AVENUE.
About 7e5 feet 12-inch pipe sewer.
IN POTTER STREET FROM NEAR wEyBossEr TO
PINS.
About 200 feet i2-inch pips sewer.
~ RHODES AND EDDY srREETs
About 73o feet 1s-inch brick sewer.
About $50 feet 12-inch pipe sewer.
granite wiI BE- fSrnshsd BY the commissioner oS
Ioe plans and specifications can be seen at the
office OF the city engineer.
a boud Satisfactory 20 the undersigned for sum
equal to per centum OF the estimated amount Of
the contract, as Iquidated damages for failure 70
execute the COZ tract within ten days. II awarded
Ioud for a sum equal 20 one-third OF the estimated
amount OF the contract cond upon the faith
fui performance OF tae contract will be required
Each sewer, with IT, necessary manhoes. ca en-
basins, pipe branches connecs'oas, etc mu.t 10
The rig St TO reject any or all bidsis resrv.i.
ROBERT = SMITH.
sept3o-oct7-7t ComInls- lncr.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-30

Every person who attends a performance at
Tothrops Opera House gets dollar performance
for twenty-five cents" This was the assertion OF
a awell-known man about town few days ago.
Edward Hanford comes next week In his play The
shamrock. This drama IL every bit n good as
Joe Murphy kerry Cow" and the horse-racing
scene In the first act Is most exciting episode
Io,hrop mas got new soubret. frankie Carpenter
.he makes the most charming little colleen
imaginable. May Prindle Frank Melville and
Jerre Grady are In II and they fire solid chunks a,
Won from start TO fnish. Read the adve rtisements
in the daily papers and take hand in the word
contest. The patron who makes the most
words out Of the letters In the word shamrock" "
s,ts once week season ticket
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-30
VERY PREMATURE.


No candidate Decided Upon so tho Conn
mittee Say and They Ought to Know.
The report circulated In re erence to a
representative from the Washinatoi
Park district in the common council. Is
premature. rs the Com nittee have not a.
yet selected any man to recommend,
there being so many asp rants for the
honor, and SO many well qualified to fu'-
I'll the responsib BILE duties devolving upon a
councilman that they doubt whether
they will be abe to report by Monday
night, the date fixed for the next meet .
Ing They have not approached any
particular person, with the exception OF
Col isaac L. Goff, WHO has declined to
allow his name to b. ussd
GEORGE A. YoULDEN
B. TAYLOR BRUCE.
GEORGE 4. MANN,
Committee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-30

due to the efforts of Mr.. Thomas Ward
and John S. Clayton.
The NEE ing was called to order at s
o'clock at 90 North Main street by Mr.
Ward aud the hall proved Co be too small
to accommc date the gathering. and the
meeting vas adjourned to larger hall
on Weybwset street.
Mr.. Ward was chosen pres dent and
Mr.. Clayton secretary and treasurer.
Both made addresses. which were inter-
preted by Ba n lssar Avedisaw. PRO
lection aud the Mckinley bill' is the
motto of the club.
There were delegates present from Paw
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-30
WADE FALSE STATEMENTS.
Agent Thvrbcr Takes Charge OF Two Run
away Girls.

Agent Thprbcr Takes Charge OF Two Run
away Girls.
Agent Thurber OF the Society for the
Prevention OF Cruelty to Children, placed
two girls In the temporary homo yester-
day. They gave their names 40
Emma III ,rding and Louise Harding, Is
years old, and were applying at the
Young Women's Christian association
for assistance. claiming that they had
lived in New Bedford. aud had been
brought to this city by their brother aud
left penpiless.
The aIent took them In hand and found
later that + una Harding lived on Doyle
III zee In this city. aud the other girl, who
was named Maggie Haegany. lived on
Ch lkstone svsnu. The kris will be
held until their parsnts are interviewed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-30
REPEAL BILL.
TWO IMPORTANT MEASURES IN
PRODUCED IN SENATE TODAY
Ono Dirscts tho Repayment OF the Cot
ton Tax of 1861. and the other Pro-
vidos for Free Coinage OF silver.
SPECIAL TO THE NEWS.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 30-Important
amendments were offered 10 the repeal
bill Ia the senate this morning. Ole by
Walcott, directing the repayment Of
the cotton tax of 1862 to the Southern
states; aud one by Perkins. providing for
the free coinage OF American silver at the
existing ratio, and pro lbiting the coin-
age OF any gold except $40 pieces snd the
issuing of any b INK notes under $5.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-30
rs 1T TRUE ?
question.

Van Allen Said TO Havr Declined tho
italian Mission.
NEW YORK, Sept. s0.-Ths Press this
morning has the following: A business
associate Of John j. Van Allen. Mr..
Cleveland's chosen ambassador to 1t ly,
said last night that Van Allen had written
to the president declining the mission to
Rome. No explanation was given But
the refusal, IL was said, was positive aud
final and would relieve the president Of
the present embarrassment and scandal Of
Mr. Van Aliens nomination.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-30
CHASED HIS WIRE.


Thomas Martin Came to Grief While
Drunk Last Night
A man, laborirg under heavy jag"
named Thomas Mar ia, amused himself
nv chasing his wife about the yard at 165
Richmond street at 1l:30 p. m. yesterday.
He pursued her vigorously and the
terrified woman nearly went crazy with
fright, but managed to evade him.
Finally man named Robert Muir. went
into the yard and interfered in the
womau's behalf AS soon as Muir re-
tired however Martin again gave chase to
his wife, but slipped and fell strikin &
heavily on tie stone steps.
Martin sustained . severe cash on the
back Of his head which rendered him un-
conscious. He was picked up by his now
forgiving wife and was attended by DR..
Walter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-30
ARMENIANS In LINE.
AB0UT 400 FORM THE G0v. BROWN
REPUBLICAN CLUB
"Protsction and the Mckinley Biir' is
Their Motto--CIubs % ne Formed In
Pawtucket and wosnsockst

The Governor brown Republican club
was formed last evening with member
ship of about 400. made up principally
and it Is said to bs the FIRST club to be
formed In the United States by this ma
tionality. The formation Of tn . club is
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-30
A MISTAKE CORRECTED.
IL was Not an italian who Chewed
Iiacentini's Finger.

fiacentinfs Finger.
A very energetic protest comes from
one Of our Italian friends in this IN RI
ing's mail over an article In last nights
News h.aied "A Rabd Italian" The
writer seems TO feel that the article was
inspired By prejudice which is far
from being the case. IL was reported rs
an ordinary item OF news with no
intentional disposition to criticis, or
slur class OF people who number some
Of our best citiz ms in their midst.
The writer OF the protest says the man
who did the chewing act was not an
Italian. but belonged to n different ma
tic, alty The Ness gladly makes The
cDrrectiop, and assures It's Italian fr len =
that IL too highly esteems them TO will
fully make an assertion Col ulated to
give them piin.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-30
TROOP Ii OF THE CAVALRY.
Prizes Awarded to tho Winners OF tn,
Field Day Contests.

Field Day Contests.
Forty members Of Troop b OF the cav
airy met at their armory on North Main
street lest evening and spent All hour
or more In drilling under Captain
William A. Maynard. A pleasant event
OF the evening was the n arding of the
pr zes won by the contestants o. the field
day of the rojp at Dexter's grove.
The winning ball niie vas In charge
OF Serg ant McQui lion. Corporal
Swan was awarded the prize
for putting the stone Corporal
Mahoney he pr ze in the fat mems race
aud private Donovan the prize in the foot
race.
Al the conclusion Of the drill o cola
tion Was served.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-30

ALMANAC ron SATURDAY. sErr. 90.
sur RISES. tQl Moon RISES. 9 IS Pm
SSs IsseTn sns'iii o, hiv.:ii 4 4 FOLl SEA ~ ~
wAsHrSGToS. Sept 3o.-Forecast for
New England: Fair. preceded by showers
on the Atlantic coast; slightly warmer,
except stationary temperature on south
New England coast; northwsstsTly winds,
diminishing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-30
To The Worlds Fair Via Washington and
Niagara Falls.

Persons intending to visit the Worlds fair at Chi
cago should send to the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road company. Gil Washington street. Boston, for
copy OF the circular and Worlds fair book issued
by that company.
The circular contains description OF variety OF
attractive routes to Chicago and return via WASH
ington or Niagara Falls at very reasonable rates.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-30
&. G. Mclaughlin.

Our stock OF footwear = com t@ our prices
lower than tho lowest Cali and examine our
goods and be convinced 272 North Main street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-30
School shoes.

We have the most complete stock OF schoc
shoes for the boys and girls la the city the low.
cst prices. CHARLES Q. MCLAUGHLIN. s7a
Ncrth Main street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-30
THE WEATHER.

For tonig ht -
Fair.
For tomorrow
Fair and cooler
weather.
Temperature ftom
Ga m. Sept. 20, TO .
a. m. Sept 30; High
est, 5S.5; 10 west,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-30
Remembering streets.

Yesterday Captain Pettis remembered
Norfolk and Walker streets and immedi-
ately before that Barstow, Helme
aud Newark streets. As he is
we'll up with his sealing duties
he now proposes TO devote the greater
part OF his time to renumbering. He has
given notics that after the first OF the
coming mon he will put new numbers
on the following named streets:
Academy avenue. Dartmouth avenue,
Adelaide avenue, Dexter street.
Althea street, Eagle street,
Battey street, East avenue. Bridgham
street, Halsey street, Butler avenue. Bar
stow street, Gladstone avenue, Harris
avenue, Messer street. South Water street,
Meeting street, Sprague street, Norfolk
street, Union street. Ocean street, New
srk street, Olney street. Helme street,
Orms street, Gardner street, Prairie
street, Padelford street, South Main
street.
The captain expects to complete the re-
numbering OF at least 90 streets before
rext May when the work on the city
directory will begin. This work is now
d one systematically aud when completed
will, Captain Pettis says, suffice for half
"A century to come.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-30

bridge ar Acorn street. The cost of the
abutments will be s2l.6lS and Of the
superstructure $50, 33l. making the total
expense $4,000. IL is expected that the
bridge will be completed some time dur
ing the winter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-30
VAN WON'T TALK.
Word Sent to InQuirers That
He is Engaged.
RUM0R Is DISBELIEVED
Not Likely to Have Resigned the
Mission TO Italy.
SAID he WOULD NOT DAYS AGO.
RUMOR Is DISBELIEVED
SAID BE WOULD NOT DAYS AGO.

To DO SO Would he to Admit TO Ger
tain Degree the Truth Of the Asser-
tion That He Purchased the Coveted
Post None OF His Newport Circle OF
Acquaintance Have Anything tn Say
Regarding the Matter. hut the Rumor
Finds No Believers In the City of bis
Summer Home.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-30
Bridge Work In Progress.

The iron bridge over the woonas.
quatucket river at Acorn street has b, g
completed. Toe contract was awarded
on May T. to t. 4. Hawkins. Another
bridge IL In course OF constrnc ion
over the Woonasquatueket river a. Fran
cis street. This will be large structure
NJ It is the link which will connect
by broad highway the northern with
the central portion Of the city.
The abutments are now being built by
Mr.. Joseph Ross OF Ipswich, Mass. The
iron superstrnc.ure will be furnished BY
Mr.. h y. Hawkins. the builder Of the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-09-30
what the Sun Says.

Mr.. Dana of the Sun said editorialiy
this morning:
'"rhe course pursued 10y Mr.. Horace
W White and Mr.. Richard Watson Glider iu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-27
VOTING Tn REPEAL TIM EDWARDs Law

sprlne Geld. H.. Jan. cG.-The Democrats took de
cisive action today for the repeal OF the Illinois Com
pulsory school law. At meeting of the House Com
mlttec on Education Chairman Springer explained
that as tie people OF Illinois had declared In no
uncertain tone In the last election that they desired
the repeal Of the Edwards law he believed bill for
this should be reported at once. Representatives
Terry and OComcl objected s'rcnuou,ly against
hasty action and the former moved that another matter
equally important be taken up-thc preparation OF u
bill that would relieve tho poor people OF the state
from the robber exactiOns OF the school Book Trust
The Democrats. however. voted down every motion Of
the Republicans. aud the bill was finally ordered TO
be favoraby reported TO the House by n pot" Of
IS 20 A. Thicman and Campbell Q!epJ voting
with the Democrats.
shortly after the meeting OF the House Chairman
springer reported the bill 10 the House. II Is very
brief and Is as follows:
"Be 1t enacted By the people OF the State OF
Illinois represented Ia the General Assembly. that al
act entitled An Act Concerning the Education OF
Children approved May "a, 1859. In force July /.
iSsO be and the same Is hereby repealed"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-27
CRITICISED By, JOSEPH NIMMo. JR.

Chicago, Jan. 26.--An article on the Inter State
Commerce act from the pen Of the well-known stat
lstlclan Joseph Nimmo jr. will appear In the iorth
coming number OF The Railway Age" The writer
says:
First, Il embraces provisions which, In rather
yogn. ard uncertain manner. TO confer upon the
commits slon the power Of rate-making since us or
garIza,ioE, the In,prS,ate Commerce Commission bas
been aGolt upon n Of speculation In regard 10 lhe
question as t. whether Il does does not possess 'hu
Dover also as 10 the conditions under which 1t shah
be exercised. ] maintain for reasons which II Is un
necessary 10 elaborate here that the exercise OF shci
power BY the National Government Is unJenersonlnn
un.Amehcan and opposed to sound principles OF pub
lie policy.
The second error involved IN the Inter state Com
merce act relates the equally uncertain function OF
forcing railroad companies to connect their lines and
enter into those traffic arrangements whereby the
American railroad system sprung into existence. This
involves the OF y1tcmaaing az well "a that OF
mcddlng with the course Of development Of the COM
merral interests OF the cOunry-a line OF procedure
which the lessons OF political and commercial ex-
pcrence repe. Such Interference with the industrial
Interests OF the country may respond 10 tho ebulli-
lions Of passions and 10 apparent exisencies which
voull bolray the lawmaking power into vain ex-
p,irni, In the nature OF attempts TO crcumvent hrmy
Established principles OF American liberty. but they
can acquire permanent place In the governmental
policy 81 this country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-27
LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENTS opGayIzE

Albany. Jan. o0.-The Legislative Reporters As'o'
ciaon was organized to-day ry The representatives, oil
the leading newspapers throughout the state WHO r"
por, the proceedings Of the legislature lia'n's ID
Cunningham, the dean Of the legislative correspondent
was elected president: George ". Raildcn Of The
Brooklyn Times first iccpresldcnt; Frank H. FeIr}.
OF The Buffalo Express second vice-presdent' I'd
car L. Murlin Of The Ncw.Y0rk Tribune. secretary ::
Robert H. FuNcr. Of "Thc Albany Journal treasurer
This executive committee was chosen Frank W.
IIoyt OF "The Albany Argus; Charles H. winslow.
o, The New.York Tribune: Byron Newton. of :" The
Buffalo News: Harry w. smith. OF The N"w'lork
Evening sun" and Hugh Hastings. OF 1.-THE NewNork
Tines The entertainment committee consists Of
George +. Dobson. Of The lircolyn Eagle, John r.
Nash Il TIL" Albany Argus: Louis Il. o"lIcman o.
"The Broohlyn standard Mon; James Harrington.
oi The Troy Time; John u. WMsh, ~ TIC New
York Herald" and John j. Obrcn. Of The hnhalo
'rinr-" The association l. organized Tor III" mutual
Advancement and protection 81 the Interests of IL"
legislative CORE Ondcnts OF the state.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-27
WANTS SECRETARY CHARLES FOSTER REMOVED

Columbus Ohio, Jan 90 SpeciaD.-There we're fled
with tho Governor today charg"s against Charles
Foster Of the Treasury Of the United states
by DR.. Frank Waccnhals". MUSICIAN of this city
and a Republican. Mr. Foster Is Of the trustees
Of the Toledo Insane Asylum and such Incurred
the displeasure Of Dr.. wagenhalsc. bv assisting In the
appointment Of Democrat 10 the stewardship Of tho
Institution. Al The time OF the appointment there
WAS peppcry correspondence between the Sc rotary
and TIE doctor. Dr.. Wage1halsc demands the re
moval o. Mr. Foster from the rustccship q the IA.
s,ituri0n The specified charge Is that In violation
Of .he law tho Isanc IIarter Milling Company. Of
which Mr. Foster l. stakeholder tO the amount %
~ 600 or more last year solh 10 III" asylum Hour
10 the amount I'm value Of S2,3Ti ~. section Of
the Revised statutes OF Ohio prohibits trustees Of an
asylum from being Interested In any coniinc for
frni. hlng The Institution with supplies Ct any kind.
The penalty * removal and imprisonment In the
penl!cntiary for ten or fewer years.