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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-18
70 TRY 70 GUST MIOD..
The Reading BOndhOlderS Do Not Want
Him Retained.
HE LACKS THEIR CONFIDENCE
And They DO Not Wish Him to Continue
as Receiver Of the Road-J. Edward
simmons and Others speaS Plainly
on the Subject.

NEW YORK, March 1s-J. Edward
Simmons, who is the chairman OF the
Reading tondholders' committee, said
today every possible measure would be
taken to prevent the retention of
Mcleod as receiver of Reading, and
that in case OF the failure of the Phila-
delphia company. which is acting as
trustee. to act promptly for the bond
holders. action In the courts would be
taken by the comm tee,
1t was in no way personal attack on
Mr. Mcleod nor a reflection on him as a
railroad manager, but it was intended TO
show that man who had acted with The
finances of great corporation, as Mr..
Mcleod had during his control of the
road, was not flt person TO be trusted
further in IA judiciary capacity.
John X. Dospasos, counsel for the
committee, said of the situation: I" II
the trustees of the general mortgage, the
Penn company for insurance on lives and
the granting of annuities, does no COM
ply with our demand and proceed for the
removal OF Mr.. Mcleod, we shall do So
"We shall ask Tor his displacement on
the ground that
He Has Mismanaged
the property. which of itself is sufli-
cient cause. He took the road when it
was III IL soiNeuL COuuiIlou auu piuhscu
it into bankruptcy.
"He bought other roads on margin with
Reading funds or securities aud could
not protect the interests thus acquired.
We are going TO the bottom of his specu-
lations.
"We have compelled the trustee to
90 Into court and ask to be informed If
application Is made FOR permis-
on to issue receivers certificates.
We 6On't DrODose that new liens
shall be created ahead of the general
mortgage. We intend TO securs the full
fliment of the agreement in connection
with the mortgage that 10 cents a ton on
all coal mined shall be put into
A Sinking Fund.
This was done during the two years
that Austin Corbin was president and
we understand that Mr. Mcleod has not
used up this accumulation.
I'VE have nothing against Mr. Mcleod
personally, but we ale bound to protect
The general mortgage
"The 10 per cent per ton agreement was
not in the original mortgage. but was
embodied in a motion carried b the
directors and sd with elaborate fiQur-
| ing in the prospectus when the bonds
| were sold. During the Corbin control
| this agreement was lived up TO and a
! fund left in haud when Mr.. Mcleod took
| hold.
without publ ity the resolution was
rescinded by the MrLeod boaru. and the
money already in hand mortgaged into
| the general fund"
William Mertins OF Won Hoffman &,
| CO., speaking or the members of tue in
| come bond committee, said that they
were not interested in the removal OF
Mcleod, though they regarded him as a
| poor hnancier.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-18
ST. PATRICK'S SOCIETY.
A Small Attendance at the Annual Ban
quest Last Night.

The annual banquet of st. Patrick's
society was held last night at l59 West
Minister street. The attendance was
very meager, only about forty being
present when the assembly sat down to
the feast. 1t was 1890 before the call to
dinuer came and the clock had struck 2
ere the the sounds of hilarity ceased.
George j. West was toastmaster and
made Stirring answer TO the toast, The
Day We Celebrate" saying among other
Things:
The history OF Ireland for nearly a cen.
tury has been one OF alternate hope and
despair. Her sons have been some of the
greatest in the worlds history. There
are two Ivelands; the land across the
ocean and Ireland in America, of which
we are strong part. The prejudices
against us have been great, but In all
fair contests we have itriumphed. 1
claim with pride nation that has never
been guilty of religious persecution.
There WAS time when the son or the
Celt was thought inferior TO the son of the
Puritan. st. Patrlck's Day stands Tor
the religious as well as the national.
The State of Rhode Island" was re-
sponded to by Timothy Dwyer, who
spoke briefly of the advantages and pos
sibilities OF the state
John McWtlliams responded TO ''The
City of Providence"
toast, 1.-The Is ~: "The law is coeval
with history" sacred and pro-
fame. Eleven hundred and fifty years
before Christ the law was already in its
incipiency. The laws OF the Greeks and
Romans are on inter st to the present
age by reason of the lessons that they
teach" Tue speaker went into con-
siderable discussion of the various laws
OF ancient and modern times.
j. f. Rerius, NJ. d.. responded to the
toast, THE Medical Profession" "St.
Patrick" said he, "was both priest and
"a doctor of medicine. Ireland, in the
midst of all her sorrows, has produced
many eminent physicians"
John j. Christy then made a few rs-
marks appropriate TO the occasion. and
was followed by VI. &. Day OF the Jour.
nal. who spoke OF The Press" Mr..
Days speech was series of witty rem
inIscences aud repartee directed toward
the representatives Of the bar, who re-
ceived 10 with becoming humility.
"The Ladies'" was responded TO by j..
w. Carnes.
At tue business meeting preceding the
banquet these officers were chosen for
the ensuing year; President, James e..
Ryan, vice president. Thomas r. Hoye;
secretary, Dennis +. Sheahan; execu tive
committee, NJ. j. llarson. three years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-18

young LAWYERS who aided the pputies in
maintaining constant opposition TO tie
empire, AND he was one of those con
demned in the famous trial of the
thirteen" OS64). He also became con-
nected with journalism.
After the resignation OF Marshal Mac
Mahon, Jan. 30, 1879 VI. Ferry was ap-
pointed by the new president of the repub-
lie. NJ. Grevy, TO a seat i'm his cabinet as
minister OF public instruction and fue
arts. Differences aros, when NJ. Ferry
brought forward his education bill, the
seventh clause OF which prohibited mem
bers OF unauthorized re igious communi-
ties"-meaning esp 'cially the Jesuits-
from teaching or MANAGING schools. The
exDul sion OF the Jesuits was carried out,
but three cabinet ministers resigned
because the dtcrees were not being en-
forced against the other unauthorized
congre cations These sessions upset the
ministry Sept. 10 1880. After some delay
NJ Ferry formed "A cabinet consisting of
NJ. de Freycinet's more advanced col
leagues, with NJ. Barthelemy St. Hilaire
at the foreign ofiic., and the DEGREES
against the orders were then carrie ous
with much har-hne>s. On Nov. TO- 1881,
NJ ferry's ministry resigned on account
OF attacks.
Violent attacks were made on NJ. Ferry
in November, 1887, when he was caudi-
date for the presidency OF the republic,
and in the following month hs narrowly
escaped assassination by madman
named Au ertin. At the general elec.
tion, September, 1850, he was rejected by
his old constituents, Dut in December
1889. he was returned by an overwhelm-
Ing majority and was made a senator a nd
lately was made its president.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-18

Meeting of the Executive Committee This
Afternoon.


The executive committee Of the Repub-
lican league of Rhode Island, met this
afternoon at 9 o'clock and the reports
from the towns and cities throughout
the state were received.
For come months past the secretary
has been Sc ding out "a series of questions
to the clubs throughout the state. The
inquiries have covered broad range OF
subjects. bearing particularly upon the
comparative sentiment of this spring
and last. In every Instance the report is
favorable.
AT the meeting today the ways and
means for securing the full party vote
and the quiet work of the league is ex-
pected TO bear goo fruit this year.
President Tiepke, who recently at
tended the meeting of the national ex-
ecutive committee. ma q a report OF his
trip aud the work done Committees
were appointed TO make preparations Tor
the coming national convention of hs
publican clubs which will be held in
May next.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-18
HERE AND THERE.
Items OF Local Interest Gathered BY
News Reporters.

Items OF Local Interest Gathered by
News Reporters.
The debt of $4,000 resting upon the
Young Mems Chris ian association is
being steadily diminished. y ste rday
two subscriptions OF $500 each were
made. The total subscribed is $40, 59s.
almost one half OF the whole debt.
A cablgram has been received at the
Cathedral. stating that His Holiness
Pope Leo XIII has sent "a Pap stole TO
the Easter festival
An address on the question, "Is the
Taxatioa OF Land Values a Justifable
ReyenuesP was given last nj Int at
Bell street chapel, by Prof IA. Il. Gardner
of Brown University. DIR. l.. Z. Garvin
and others "A SO spoke.
Tomorrow will be Passion Sunday.
ings will he closed tomorrow afternoon
by services at the station of Hose III, on
Oakland street. and AT the house corner
Of Smith and Orms streets At both
places the exercises will commence at 3
o'clock.
A lyceum has been formed by the class
of '03, En- nglish and scisutific department
OF tue nigh school. lis officers are: Ell
gar McCrillis, president; James o. OGis,
vice presi lent; Clement Studley. secre-
try aud treasurer; question committee,
Leon w. Hor,on. Walter Beale. Gilbert
H. Hayward.
A necktie party will be given this
evening by the Ma ional Association
Stationary Engineers, Rhode Isltl No.
1. at the association's rooms lis North
Main S rect.
A meeting of the Rhode Island branch
of the association or collegiate al ltmnse
was held this morning at the Wome's
college Mrs Louise II. Bates read an
interesting paper on The Status aud
Germans"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-18
pos,ng For an Artist.

Detroit has an artist who isn't always
prompt IN the payment of his bills. Yet
he paints well and will some day sue
ceed if he doesn't die Of starvation mean
time. Several days ago a friend of his
met real estate agent.
by the way" he said, 1--WE been sit
ting for Pallet, the artist, this morning"
us that soy" responded the other one,
with interest. "well, I've been laying
for him. He owes two months rent
Detroit Free Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-18
The Worm VIII Turn.

SHAKE RAG, Mo-, Jan. 1, 1891.
Editor Whangdoodle's Monthly, New
York:
MY DEAR Mr.. WHANGDooDLE--Ib beg to
submit herewith little effusion of mine
dashed off at odd times. The title of the
story is "a Blue Eyed Daisy" and / sin
cerely hope it will prove acceptable to
the columns of your esteemed and high
ly popular journal. May / ask for an
early and favorable reply? beg leave to
subscribe myself, with great respect,
HIRAM FILIGREE Folsom.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-18
Garfield Club Election.

At the annual meeting of the Garfield
club last evening. at Pawtucket, the fol-
lowing officers were elected:
President. HenryE. Tiepke; vice presidents Fred
w. EastOn, Charles r. Burnham r. fngene Barker
Charles II straight and Waiter II. Stearns; 5, cre-
tary. Micah w. spencer; treasurer. Fred q. Perry
executive committee. Charles >. Spooner. j. W
Meikletohn. Thomas NJ. Sweetiand, w. Howard
Walker, T. r. Butler; marshal, w. Howard Walker;
auditor George >. ingley; finance committee W
II. stearns, a.. II. Greenhagh. T.. r. Thayer. J..
Milton Payne, r. w. Easton; member hip commit
tee; Elias A Carpenter. Richard NJ Browning, H.
Meadowcro.t. r. b. hodges +. n. Base, r. l.. Hav-
ems jos eph 1T. q. A. Natke. e.. ID. Wilson, A. b.
Tyler. Charles Z. Henry, A. +. Davis.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-18

WASHINGTON, March lS.-The builders
Of the cruiser New York have informed the
navy department that the vessel will be
given preliminary run on the 2lst. Their
intention is 10 take her for three or four
days run at sea in order to test her engines
and remedy any defects which may exist
before her official trial
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-18

CAMDEN. n. j., March is-The South
Jersey Jockey club has filed articles Of in
corporation i'm Camden county. Capital
stock $500, 900. William J. Thompson holds
49s shares, Abe Townsend, Thompson's
former bartender. and Harry Hinkson,
his private secretary, hold the other two
shares
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-18
To BE GoDu.cA o..

YOUNGSTOWN o., March ls.--There is a
possibility that the Nanderbilts will Sc
cure control of the rolling mills and fur
naces of the Mahoning valley and will
build immense carshops. The purchase
price is named at s6,000,0O0 and their
Youngstown men will receive commis-
sion of 500, 200.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-18
France at the Naval REVIEW.

PARIS, March ls.-The cruiser Jean Fart
will leave Toulon OH March e5 to take part
in the naval review at New York. She be-
longs to the first class armored vessels, is
built of steel and is of 1900 tons displace-
ment. She has engines of 5000 horsepower
and carries % guns
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-18

New YORK, March ls.--Judge Ingraham
has allowed to Bias Richardson Gibson
500 "a month for his support, maintenance
and education. Gibson is 10 years of age.
He is the son OF Randall l.. Gibson, for
merly United States senator from,Louis-
lana, who died in December last His
mother died several years ago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-18
For the Red Cross Hospital.

BosToN, March 1s.-The success Of the
benefit performance In aid of the Boston
emergency hospital at the fremont theatre
exceeded the expectations of those having
Ii i'm charge BY the box Office receipts
and contributions, the hospital will re-
ceive little over $1,000 in cash
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-18
In W ar Paint.

Scituate Democrats are in war paint
and feathers today and lively caucus
will be held at Richmond tonight.
There are two factions, Young's and
Smiths. Both will try to secure control
of the caucus. and a bitter fight is ex-
pected.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-18
No show For Harris.

ALBANY, March 1s.--When asked IL he
would interfere in the Harris murder case,
Governor Flower replied: The case seems
TO have been very carefully sifted as it is"
District Attorney Nicoll OF New York says
that he will oppose any application for
clemency
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-18
The FINANCIAL NEWS
Local stocks.

The property of the American Wood
Paper company was sold by the assignee
on Thursday last to Charles Felix Mason
of this city, who represents the bond
holders in the purchase. A plan OF reor-
ganization will soon be mapped out.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-18
SHAKE RAa, Mo-, Feb. 8, '92.

c. Simms, Esq, Editor Whangdoodle's
Monthly, New York:
DEAR SR-Check for $50 received.
Thanks. This is the identical story 1
sent you over year ago and had re
turned to me. All l did was to change
the name and wait year.
The soil of Whangdoodle's Monthly is
evidently more adapted TO toots than
daisies. Yours, II. +. FOLSOM.
Truth
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-18

NEW YORK, March ls.-The supreme
colrt has affirmed the conviction anC
sentence of Burton G.. Webster for the
killing Of Charles r. Goodwin. Webster
was convicted Of manslaughter and sen
fenced 10 10 years in state prison. He il
now in Sing Slpg:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-18
Will Re Renominafed.

The delegates TO the Pawtucket Re-
publican city convention last evening de-
cided to nominate the present representa-
tives in the general assembly for re cleo
tiuu.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-18
Cranston.

Hugh Is. Balm states that he will ac-
cept the Democratic nomination for sena.
tor from this town.
The address of the registry voters has
not been placed on ths lists, and unless
the correction is made the election will
he void.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-18

HENDERSON, Ky. March Is Hamilton
Book lcolored) committed suicide in
curious manner. He hunted the fields FOR
poisonous root, and, having found IL
gnawed u until death occurred.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-18
Hud son for Senator.

j. Ellery Hudson of Phenix will be
nominated for senator by the Coventry
Republicans. Senator Searle Capwell not
caring for denomination.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-18
CONDITIONS.

corn 97; oats, e5; hogs. 1000. Estimates
Monday: W heat, 40; corn. ll5: oats. l2O;
hogs, 10000. Hogs. 6,0OO; left over 5000;
ceuts higher.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-18

WISSIpEG, Man, March 1s-A slide on
the mountain division OF the Canadian
Pacific carried away the track and snow
sheds, burying 70 men Two have been
taken out dead,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-18
MAVERICK BANK CASE.

Two Indictments Found Against eI-
Cashier Joseph W. Work.
BosToN. March 1S-Two Indictments
were returned today against Joseph w.
Work. ex-cashier of defunct Maverick
bank, by the United States grand jury.
The first is in tv enty- five counts. and
the comptroller and false entries in the
bank books
The second is on four cou It's and charg 3
false cert ifcation of checks
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-18

WAsHrSeror, March Is-The cabinet
meeting last evening was not very long
one and had no results OF public interest
President Cleveland 10 celebrating his 10Th
eirthdsy today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-18
Dixon and Grimm.

NEW YORK, March 1s.-Jimmy 'arroll
says that So500 has been put up lind
a match for q ~ o., with D,v~r
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-18
For sale.

Two thoroughbred. pure white, English Bull ter
terrier pups three months old, from Imported
stock, by Wells Carpenter Of Bristol.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-18

Jules Francois Camille Ferry was born
at st. Die (Vosges), April 3, 1882; studied
aw at Paris. where he was admitted To
he bar in 1854. He Joined the group of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-18
Chicago Grain Notes
ovoTEr ny A. y. wHEDES.

London wheat market steady; more
disposition to buy; prices unchanged.
Liverpool wheat market steady: spot
prices quotably unchanged; futures
ildHd higher.
CHieAoo-Car lot. today; Wheat, 2S3;
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-18
NEW YORK. Feb. 1, 1892.

NEW YORK, Feb. j, 1872.
II. r. Folsom, Esq, Shake Rag, Mo-;
DEAR Mr.. FoLsoM-Inclosed we hand
You our check for $50 in payment for
your exquisite little gem, "old Tollivers
Toot." Allow us to congratulate you
on the beauty and strength of the story.
May we hope for further favors at your
hands? Truly yours,
WHANGpoopLE's MONTHLY.
Per Christopher Simms, Editor.
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ron back of first sheet of MS. |

INV VINNt
DEAR SIR-The soil Of Whangdoodle's
Monthly is not adapted to blue eyed
daisies. The EDITOR.
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SHAKE RAG. Mo-, Jan. I, .

SHAKE RAG, Mo-, Jan. j, B2.
Whangdoodle's Monthly:
If YOU care TO send me $50 for the in
closed story, "Old Tolliver's Toot," all
right; if not, send it back.
III. f. FOLSOM.
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New York Cotton Market.
chicago Grain Market.
QUOTED ny A. p. wErDEN.
QuoTEp BY Ar. wEEnrN.

Total receipts, 1884 spot price, oc.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-07-11
THE PEOPLE OF LAPLGND.
Civilization at Its Worst Is Preferable II
Among Them.

Civilization at Its Worst Is Preferable to
Life Among Them.
The Laps have reconciled me to
civilization. They are as cunning and
sharp as they can be and not IN the
least good natured, but somehow man
age to live together without flying at
each others throats- In all instances
they are not frights, says writer IN
London Truth l saw few comely
Young women and few crones with
really intelligent and interesting faces,
and some beautiful infants. But the
men. without single exception, were
hideous- bow-legged dwarfs- To the
deteriorating influences Of dirt and
marrying in-and-in they add that OF
drink The wife of a drunken husband
IS allowed, without the formaEty OF
divorce. to leave him and take a sober
one, or to neglect him for one that suits
her better. All have q talent for max
ing money, and they hoard what they
scrape together The peculiar bad
smell of Lapp settlement is a com
pound Of the smells in summer OF
shambles. dirty dairies, dirty kennels,
and of gatherings Of dirty human
creatures. Bluebottle flies swarm on
the reindeer hides and on bladders flied
with reindeers' blood that are out in
the sun to dry. Their bite is venomous
and may be fatal, except to Lapps-
The hrts reek with foulness unmen-
tionable.
It seemed counter 10 the fitness OF
things for creatures of such beauty as
reindeer TO be subject TO those fright
ful dwarfs. A herd of one thousand
nine hundred were fetched down bv
dogs from the field for us to see. They
were a picture and so gentle that they
would stand to be petted- The dogs
were told. when the reindeer were
wanted, to 60 and fetch them OF
they went By themselves. IN about
half an hour we saw them, with their
CHARGES. come down mountain and
twice ford a river on their way TO the
inclosure where they usually came tc
be MIXED. was offered bowl of the
milk. but the wooden vessel holding i
was so filthy that I declined. How
ever \ Norwegian MIXED doe into q
drinking horn he had with him and LEI
ne taste the contents and offered ne 6
draurht, which l took Il was like the
richest aud sweetest cream, and. sup
pose. IS just the beverage for cold
climate. 4 deep draugat viii give one
indigestion. Lapps themselves canno'
: drink much OF il at a time Diaries OF
the fjlds for supplying timed rain
( deer's cream TO the Paris uIarke
/ would. have TO doubt. be f1ancia
success \ teasPooniul of il would 2
/ further than q teaspcontul Of cow
! cream aud be more p2latabie-
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-07-11
An Editors Mistake.

The editor Of a weekly journal lately
lost two of his subscribers through q
accidentally departing from the beaten
track IN his answers to correspondents
Two OF his subscri bers wrote to ask
him his remedy for their respective
troubles No. /. happy father OF
twins, wrote to inquire the best way 20
get them safely over their teething.
and No. wanted, TO know how 20 pro
tact his orchard from the uvriads OF
grasshoppers- The editor framed his
answers upon the orthodox lines, but
unfortunately trznsposed their two
names, with the result that No /, who
was blessed with twins, read II reply
70 his query: Cover them carefully ;
with straw and set fire 70 them AID
the little pests after jumping about in
the flames u few minutes viii speedily :
be settled While No. 2, plagued
With grasshoppers, was told TO Give
little castor oil. and rub their Suns
gently with bone ring H-Bost0n TrzT-
eiler.
The Wichita daily eagle., 1893-07-11
DtSiliusioned.

He was a dreamy, romantic young
fellow from Tacoma and he was doing
the fair thoroughly, entering into the
spirit OF the thing, so to speak, with
all his ability. When the purple shades
OF twilight were falling he stepped
gayly into picturesque gondola-
adorned and propelled by real, live
pondolier attired in blue and white,
with every detail OF the Venetian COS
tune complete. Our westeruer reveled
in the charm of the hour and the sur
roundings. He threw himself into the
spirit of ancient Venice and fancied he
saw the bride of the Adriatic lying
ghost-ike upon the sunset-tnted
waters. With a wonan's artifce he
tried to tempt the gondolier into song.
1t was in vain, however, for the soli-
tarv boatman at the stern was evidently
thinking of beloved Venice. The
Young man from Tacoma at last sought
terra frma, and as ne scared rather than
walked away he heard with horror the
mystical goudolier distinctly remark to
his fellow IN the bow:
''Oi say, Moike. lind me a match.
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