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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-04
THE GUN AND GARBAGE.
cost Of abou 100000. Forty-four guns

cost of abou 100000. Forty-four guns
hav, been deliver q.
Il appearances the mortars resemble
the steel hreech loading rifles made by
The United States y w ID p,rtman'.
Their length, hover. - v ~ nu IN differ
emf. Those made by the Navy D.pir'-
ment have n length thirty times tn
diameter Of the bore; hose made bv the
Foundry have a length only ten times
i've diameter ~ the bore.
QTnc cast-ir II bodies have 4 12-inch bore,
are 100 inches lons and SliS inche, In di-
ameter. The diameter over the st ell
hoops, which are shruuk Oh the bodies in
two rows. is 42ls inches.
The clstin : Ir the Goiles are made
from charcoal pig and cast vertically.
breec downward and coDle bv the cir
culation of water through the core, nc
cording to the Rodmrn process. The
castings are made at the rat, of one u
week.
Ia these mortars about eighty pounds
of powder will produce an initial press
ure of some 2 500 pounds per square inch
and give n nuzzle velocity of | 200 feetiper
second to n she'll OF $50 pounds. This
Will insure n range OF aDout SIX miles at
forty-five degrees elevat on. There are
about thirty pou IDS OF fine pow Ter In the
she'll or hollow steel shot. This explodes
on striking the obi, ct aimed at. Ii takes
from ei ghty 10 nj iety pounds Of brown
prisinatic powder to fire n shot.
By IN ans of cranks and other gearing
the gun eau be aimed at any point OF the
com PASS The mechanism can be worked
by o q man.
A detailed account of the mortar car
rage cannot be given "a 1T has been pat
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-04
Il $50" DANCE.
The Trocadero Thronged with n Gay
Party Last Evening.

iarty Last evening.
1t is but seldom that such a notable
gathering OF wealth sud OF beauty IL seen
in this city rs was observed n the Troca-
dero last evening. Beautiful ladies,
charming young misses n stately chap
erones thrOnged the rooms and the bril-
liant costumes produc q a most bewilder-
ing effect.
occasion w~as-epe-in the regular
series of receptions and dances by the
society people Of this city and surpassed
by far any previous attempt.
The ba | proper was opened Mt 1920
O'Clock and as the strains OF the opening
waltz ioated { %roughout the hall, bright
ey S sparkled aud and pretty lips parted
IN sweet expectant smiles.
The ball was und r tho direction OF
Charles Heiser, A Duncan Chaplin. Jr.,
aud Laurie Hazard. AS the guests en-.
tered the reception parlor they were
received by the patron sses. Mrs. T..
Philip Mason, Mrs. William G. Rocker,
Mrs. A. Duncan ChRpiu aud Mrs. Ed
ward Douglass Pierce. The ~patroness $
wore appropria g toilettes and carried
large punches of red roses and ferns.
The merry party danced until mid
night, wnen "A snort intetmi. sion was
HAD. and an elaborate banquet was dis
cussrd. The supper was served on tables
accommodating but five persons, and
serv,d in the best possible mann Dur
ing the evening Miss Talbot OF Williams
street made her debut into society. Miss
Talbot was charmingly attired i'm "A beau.
tiful toilette OF white silk, aud carried
alarge aud very beau ifu u3Uque
The affair as an event in ths whirl OF
social gaietles, q practically closes the
season until after Lieut..
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-04
THE COUPON CONTEST.
The Right or Franchise ~ Extended tn All
and All are Using IL.

The Right OF Franchis ~ Extended to All
and All are Using IL.
The women Of Rhode Island were not
allowed to vote at the election last No
vember. but they a vote for any %orgapi-
cation which Is contesting for the $500
cash prize offered bv the NEWS.
The right of franchise is extended 10
all.
The polls will not close until March 81.
and until that time men aud women
BOYS and Rirls, can initiate the exnmple
set by Tammany politicians and vote
early aud often.
Today is the Bethany Homes dnv. A
number OF good sized bundles came i'm
for IL aud IL Il rapidly gaming on the
leaders.
Among other organizations heard from
was the kIckemuit Grange OF Warren.
Here are some letters:
WARREN. r. l., Feb. 3
To ~, Eater o. the NstcS
Enclosed find twenty-seven votes for ia,
kiCkefnuit Grange. 4. r. NJ.
10 IN, Editor ., ~, Nsus
lam pleased TO send in the enclosed .ixt.en
coupons for the Bethany Home. which h. ,
charitable institution deserving OF liberal
support. =. A. IA.
10 tie Editor ~ the N,O'
Please find incloscd thirteen coupon. ,or
the Bristol Naval Reserve and oblige
SULLIVAN.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-04
KNIGHTS DANCE.
THEY HELD A UNION BAIL IN
IA WTUCKET LAST ETENING.
Washington, Iureka and CbickerinR
Lodges and Union Division Tool Part
and the Hall Was Crowded.

The fourth annual union concert and
ball given by Washington Lodge. M. 4,
Eureka Lodge. No. 5, Charles L. Chick
ering Lodge, No. 20, and Union Division,
No. 4, OF the Uniform Rank. Knights of
Pythias, in Music Hall. PLwtu ket, last
evening. wa a grand success In every
particular. The event was even better
than those previously given, 10th IL
point OF numbers, program, decorations
aud so ially. The nal was embe .lished
very proiusely with tne Pythiin colors.
and in all D aces conld be seen shield.
b IA ers and al conceivable Pythi IN e n
Il ms. The stage vas "A mass OF pot ed
pants and flowers, and II Is doubtful
II lie h III on any previous oc ;asion pre-.
sent.a so beautiful. scene. Promptly at
s clock the orchestra made It's appear
ancs and the following progr"m was
gwen.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-04
FOR The WORLDS FAIR.
A Mortar and Carriage Made by
the Builders Iron Foundry.
IT WAS ON EXHIBITION TODAY.
A Twelve-Inch, Breech-Loading Mortar
Weighing over Fourteen Tons and q
Carriage Weighing Forty-Two Tons
Part of the United states Display.

The Builders Iron Foundry exhibited
at its works this afternoon, from 3 O. 3
o'clock, a l2-iuch broech-loading rlhed
mortar which. some time next week, will
be shipped to the Worlds fair as a part
of Uncle Sans display.
The mortar mounted on the carriage
makes a massive appearances, the whole
concern weighing about 6fty-six tons.
The Builders Iron Foundry has a con-
tract with tn, United States Government
10 construct seventy-three mortars at a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-04
THE PRESS CLUB.
IL VIII Have a New Home on weybosset
Street SOun.

IL VIII Have a New Home on Weybosset
street Soon.
The Providence Press Club met last
evening and elected the following officers
for 1902. President. Frank II. Harcourt
vice president. Frederick n. Luther;
secretary, Richard w. jennings; treas
urer. william A. Phillips; exec utive
co nmittee. a. NJ. Williams, Andrew j.
Nee nnell, George A Wall.
Char es A. Selden, b. s. Lake and
Frederick ). Hopkins were elected active
members and Bowen Il. Church an asso-
ciate member. The CON nittee on new
quarters reported and was authorized TO
negotiate for rooms on Neybosset st rect.
A committee was appointed To report "A
revision of the constitution md by-l4ws.
aud another TO arrange for an entertain
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-04

NEW YorK, Feb. AT a meeting yes
,erdsy Of the executive committe. ~ ia.
trunk line association. II wss agreed 10
sell round trip tickets. TO and from tho
World's Fair at Chicago. At a 20 per cent.
reduction from the passenger rates. with
one stop-over IN each direction. IL was
slso agreed 10 sell unlimited tickets ~ the
fsres now charged for limited tickets.
This arrangement will take effect April 10
and continue until Oct. 80. Rates to Mr..
Cleveland's Inauguration AZ Washington
will be made on a basis of two cents a
mile each way.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-04
c'ssful so ial in the armory of the CADETS
last evening.

PROVIDENCE. r. l.. Feb. end. 1909.
At regular meet ng or the y. 5. c. held on The
above date. the following resolutions were unani-
mously adopted;
Whereas. We believe that free books in our public
schools viii be a great benefit 10 the free school
system and especially TO the working people who
IN I'll AFFORD e. nay for books. Therefore, lie Z
RESOLVED, tn we. the members OF this club.
appreciate ana express our sincere thanks to Air.
George !. West aud the gentlemen who are assist
ing him for the work they arc doing as members
OF the school comnittee. And be Il further
II SOLVED; That n copy OF these resolutions be
published In the local newspapers.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, d. sc
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-04
Elected President of Coicg,

CONCORD, n. H., Feb. AT a sp.ci,l
meeting of the trustees OF Dartmou b
college last night, all the members OF tn
board, with two exceptions, being pre-,
ent, Rev. William Jewett Tucker, d. D.,
of Andover, Mass, Theological Seminar
was unanimously elected president, vic-
Rev. Samuel c. Bartlett, d. ~, resigned.
DR.. Tucker, being one of the trustees, at
tended the meeting and accepted hi,
election. lie will be inaugurated Mt tn
ANNA ~~-- -~~~.~N.-t IN fr-.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-04

ment to he given at the Providence Opera
House. the latter being NJ. C. Day, Hiram
Howard, Steven Howard. Georgr Il. Mac
kinnon. Charles III. Hovllnd, A. j. Nc
Connell, j.. j. Rosenfeld. 4. l.. Hopkins,
and the president ex-oficio.
Adjourned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-04
STATE NEWS.
Items OF Interest from all Parts Of Rhode
Island.

Tic British American Athletic Club Of
Warren, will celebrate the birthday Of
Abraham Lincoln. Feb. IL, by public ex-
~ercise. at Armory nall.
Arthur peckham. son Of !. q. Peck.
ham. fell while skating at Kingston aud
broke his right thumb. Ills Injuries
were attended To by Dr. sweet Of Wake.
field.
The Rev. Horac, L. Brown OF Athol.
VI tss, has accepted the pastorate OF the
First Bsptist Church 90 East Greenwich.
Ice boating aud skating il popular nc
Portsmouth on the bay between that
town aud Tivertop,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-04

April s, 1882. beirg therefore almost o.
years old. In 1s4S he was graz uNtcd from
West Tennessee ~collegc. and in 1885 from
the Lebanon law school.
After graduation he immediately b.
gan tho practice OF In " Mt Jackson. Three
Years later he removed to Memphis
Twice he vas appointed 70 the supreme
bench of his state. IL 1880 he was elected
TO the state house Of representatives and
soon after he was elected to the United
States Sc ate. rs u Democrat He took
his seat March 4. 1881. and resigned April
"a, 1856, TO become United States circuit
judge IN Ohio and Tennessee.
Jude Jackson is quiet and unessuminy.
He is distinguished for his fairness Of de-
cisiou.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-04
CORE MAKERS UNION.
First Grand Ran OF This Organization NJ
Hibernian Hall

The nrst reception and ball by the Core
Makers Union Of this city was h ID last
evening in Hibernian hall, 81 Dorrance
street. The Dall was largely attended
anu was eminently successful. The music
for dancing was iuruis ed by the Alpine
orchestra, aud during an intermission re-
fresnments were served.
The following committees usrs in
charge COMMITTEES Of arrangements.
lines II. Blessing, Michsel Keen.n'
James Ferry. JOIN J. DriscJll. William
McNAlly genelal door director, Michael
A. ey assistant. James r. blessing [:
10 es terry. Frank Eigar. Tnomas
MurDhy. Michael Keenan,, Patrick Nc.
Neil. FRED Davis. Patrick Traiuor re.
option cBmmiltrs, Jerry DriscolL
L6aries McYey, James Hlekey. Patrick
Doyle.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-04
THE NEW SUPREME JUDGE.

Howell z. Jackson, who has be n noml
mated by Presid .ut Harrison TO be- assoc
GA. r justice UI che Supreme Court, to
u IA ne q 'Tfamy Tr.ssu oy st PRS seIsn OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-04
Foster & Bailey's Employees.

A grand entertainment aud social was
given in Weede - hall last evening by
the employees Il the jcwelry manufacture.
ing firm Of Foster x Bailey, and IL Was a
success In every way. The following pro-
or nm WAS DresenIeu
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-04

The dancing program CO sisted OF four
te n we~ll-arranged numbers aud was
sufficient 90 keep the merry gathering
busy until / O'Clock During the even
ing a deliciousluuch was served 10y Caterer
Tilliugha.t. The committee OF arrange
ments was William II. Pond, Charles II.
Wilson, Eugene Smith. Mrs. Emily
Tanner, Miss Hattie Woodland, Miss
Carrie Loveland.
s. III Bailey Of the firm AMI Isaac +.
Foster. Vie superintendent, Were present
and enjoyed he fes ~iyities.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-04

Furnished rooms supplied with Lodcer.
D, a io-cent advertisement In the "Nevs..
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-04

HOODS PILLS cure Constipation by restoring
the yerutaltic setiea Of the ailmsntATy canal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-04
After the Grip
Moods sarsapariila Restored
Health and Strength
Am IN Cctter Health
Hoods Pills

the preference every time now. I think they
are just wonderful. I am glad 10 recommend
two such good preparations as Hoods Sarsa-
parilla and Hoods Pills" MRs ISAIAH En-.
rRsoN. East Manchester. ". II.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-04
Point
c. NJ
Office Breck's Building. Nc. b T:,.h
Main Street.

TIMOTHY MCCARTHY, superintendent
Mt the Cemetery.
An omnibus Will ~ run from i..cNsio - Fi"E y
the terminus OF Ia. Governor street horse car roljs
10 the Cemetery on Sun,Ltys until tutt ,er notice, a,
follows tusaec iiug Withthe Governor : icst car,
which Icaye Market square at 1910 \. a., aad
every forty minutes IN arcattef 80 J05 [, VI. ke-
turning leave swan Pom AZ II y. II ina oVtiy
forty minutes therea trt.l go a. NJ
p1ovi iencc. oct. 81. lS92.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-04-19
HAIL Car 'Burned.

Last evening at about z o'clock as
the east-bound passenger train, which
arrived here this morning, pulled in
on the Teal siding, q short distance
east of Benscia to allow the Oregon
express train to pass, the engineer
noticed an unusual amount OF smoke
issuing from tho head mail car, and
on investigation it was found that the
car was all ablaze inside. There be-
ing no water in the vicinity the burn
ing car wac detached from the train
and run 10 on the main track whore
it was left TO consume itself. s...
It is not known how the fire origi-
mated for the clerk in charge OF the
car was eating his dinner in the din
ing car at the time the accident oc-
Cured. It was impossible TO save
any Of the mail, which, however, 10
said to have consisted mostly OF pa
perG, ss the greater part of the letters
are stored in the rear car. This is
the third mail chr that has been
burned between San Francisco and
Ogden within year, one having been
burned at Blue CIesk, Utah, and TIE
other near Wells, Nevada.-Gazette.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-04-19
Editors Game Law.

A much-abused editor Of a weekly
paper published in Ohio, has drafted
the following game law:
Book agents may he killed from
September LIST to October LIST; Spring
poets, March LIST to July LIST; scandal
mongers, any time; whale, August Ist
to January LIST; the man who waits
until the editor has gone from home
and then sneaks in and throws half a
cord OF elm slang in the editorial
wood house in payment for a years
subscription, rs we'll as the antiquar.
ian, two-penny business man, who
thinks it docs not pay to advertise.
may oe killed from January LIST to
December 31st, without recourse or
any relief from valuation or appraise-
ment laws.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-04-19

An English Judge has sentenced
the Duchess Of Sutherland to six
weeks imprisonment and fine OF
ESQ for contempt Of court in burn,
ing papers which the Court ordered
her to allow the opposing counsel in
the contested will case of the late
Duke Sutherland to inspect.
Senator Maute, OF Nye county, who
has just returned from an extended
trip through California, Idaho and
Utah, told the Austin Reveille that
Nevada is in better condition to-
day than either one of them and that
what he saw away from home brings
him back we'll satisfied to remain in
Nevada.
The. Carson News, which is edited
by lady, says the use of the word
"muff," meaning foolish, laundering
person, has an easy explanation. In
olden times stupid young man was
said to DO "muff" because like the
article Of feminine wear called by
that name-he held woman's hand
without squeezing it'll
Supreme Chancellor Blackwell OF
the Knights of Pythias, says the
order has paid out in the last twenty
five years $l6,OO0,OO0 for tho allevi-
alton of distress, including help to the
widows, and the education of orphans
OF deceased members; and it is now
paying out over q million yearly. The
Endowment Rank is also disbursing
million u year.
Atlanta Constitution:--A farmer in
Camden county, last week, fell asleep
under q tree. While slumbering,
with head against the tree, his dog
got after large gray squirrel which,
In it's haste 10 reach q place of safety,
jumped in the farmers mouth, TAX
ing it for knot-hole. The farmer,
not being used to rev game, dipgorged
the squirrel with an effort, and it is
said has not fully recovered ye;.
The Gazette says that the Board Of
Commissioners OF Washoe county
have ignored the act passed by tho
last Legislature to amend Sections l6
and % Of an act entitled an act to
create Board of County Commits
sioners in the several counties OF this
State. and to define their duties and
powers, approved March 9th, 1865, as
its enforcement would stop the wheels
Of the county government at tho
present time. Won't, this "interfere
with the free and unlimited coinage
Of silver?" ..
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-04-19
San Francisco Beef Market.

Beef OF all kinds is very plentiful.
The supply coming principally from
Nevada and Northern California. The
scarcity Of feed is compelling owners
to ship in large quantities. The quail
ity is first class and the demand con-
sequently good. Prices being fairly
we'll maintained rs our quotations
will show.
The prices quoted below are for
round lots:
Per 10.
Extra primo medium and heavy, top
PEAco.... ............. ....0H TO
Steers. first quality .................5H to6
Steers, second quality........ ...-..5 to So
CHOICE heifers. ...................5xt to @
Fair to very choice cows. ............5to So
Small, light heiftrS and steers. ~ to 81
Bulls, stass and cow".. toe
Butchers Gazette.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-04-19

Grafton, Pa. Aug. %, 1891,
Norman Lichty Esq. Des Moines, Iowa
DEAR SIE-Your Krause's Headache
Capsules are sood sellers and do the
work every time. Yours Truly,
GEORGE HARDY.
For sale by F. 3. Muller.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-04-19

Dave Casper is the agent for the
celebrated Hamilton Brown Shoe Co.,
OF St. Louis, whose shoes are recog-
nized to DO the finest in the world.
...r .l..... 1w.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-04-19

A fine display of silver ware, fancy
dishes, lamps, knives, forks, spoons
ETC., at the EFT. M. Co.'S. Cali and
inspect these goods, which are the
finest in their line ever brought to
Elko.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-04-19

Reckhart 6 Froelich will receive ia
a few days carload Of Schhtz Mil.
waukee beer, in kegs, which they will
sell to the saloon keepers at very reas-
enable prices. Att.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-04-19

w good character, TO travel with expenses
paid, representing established house; salary
$3.50. with increase; enclose reference and
self addressed stamped envelope, Genera
Manager, Lock Drawer p, Chicago. al-18t.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-04-19
Sealed Proposals.
CLERKS OFFICE,1
COUNTY OF ELKo,
STATE OF New.

Sealed proposals are hereby invited
by the Board Of County Commission
ers to furnish all the ice that is re-
qnired during the season of 1893 for
the County Hospital, Courthouse and
1ail, said proposals.. to be- fled with
the County Clerk on or before Mon
day, May l, 1893. The Board reserves
the right to reject any and all bids.
e. d. BILKEY, Clerk.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-04-19
SALMAGUNDI.

The postal clerks on the G. P. need
good shaking up.
The. strike on the Union Pacific
system still continues.
The Governor Monday appointed
w. B. ScatterGood as Commissioners of
Deeds, to reside in Michigan.
The Journal says that Senator
Stewart and wife are expected to ar
rive in Reno about the oath,
il. Poor, an old resident of Reno,
died MondBy night. He was the
father Of Mrs. G. G. Powning and
Mrs. Frank Bell.
Gazette:-The trout and liar SO sson
has put in its appearance, but 60 far
a good many more liars have been
caught than trout.
A man should not imagine because
q girl Of sixteen laughs at his Jokes
that he is wit; q girl of sixteen Iaugha
because she is sixteen.
"Don't grumble at the weather;
Come, let's philosophize-
The longer Winter fingers
The later aro the flies"
The plasterers of Buffalo struck
yesterday for an increase of wages.
Work was stopped on nearly every
building under construction.
The New Fra seys an effort 10 being
made to establish Catholic church
= in Lovelock. Ground has already
been offered for the purpose.
The, entertainment at Freeman
Hall last night was welt attended.
Some Of the Rotations were good
while others were below the standard.
State Superintendent Of Public In
StrucCion Orvis Ring states there
will be no election of school trustees
shiSyear, per the law psssad by the
last Legislature. ...s..
The New York Times Gays the ad-
ditional tax paid by consumers of tin
plato ia this country since the Nc
Kinley bill went into effect because
Of the increase OF duty. exceeds 9l0,-
100000.
While in Carson last Saturday we
visited the State Prison and Sonnd
everything in first class shLpe. War
3en Bell and Deputy Geo. Brown
have our thanks for courtesies OK
tended.
Secretary Hoke Smith holds strong
ly to the opinion that the granting OF
permits TO cut large bodies of timber
IN the West 10 against public interest.
It is about time this species OF van
dalism was stopped.
The Now Era says there IL ripple
OF excitement in American canyon in
the Humboldt range caused by the
discovery OF placer diggings by Scott
and Hendrickson, who arc cleaning
up from $40 to $40 day.
Suited Him--"There is one thing !
like about tho religion that this lere
Sam Jones dishes up" said the man
with red clay on bis boots and hay
seed In bis beard. ut don't interfere
none with the language Teller uses
when he's drivin' mules."-Indian-
spolis Journal.
A philosopher who speaks from ex-
perience says: "If you drink wine
you will walk in winding ways; if
you carry too much beer tho bier will
carry you; IL you drink brandy
punches, you will get punched; and
isyou always got the best OF whiskey,
whiskey will always get the best of
\ you,D ..a o..
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-04-19

Protect your weak eyes from the
Injurious effect OF sun and snow glass
by getting pair Of dark glasses at
Muller's.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-04-19

balance In treasury. ,251 81
The above balance stonds 10 the credit Of tho
various funds as per iressurer'a Balance
Sheet, dated March 81, 1893: