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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-03
BRISTOL.
Town Council Meeting.

The regular monthly meeting of the
council was held on Monday afternoon.
The report of the police department for
the month of Decembe 1892 was accented
and placed on file. The report shows the
total number of arrests, IL; Disturbance
suppressed, s; injured persons assisted
nome. =; lights out in stores usual, light
ed, 10; provided with lodging, 10: stores
found open aud secured, 5; fires extin.
guished without an alarm, /; police calls.
night o; DAY 5; one runaway team stopped:
on stray team found ana returned.
Voted that the clerk be instrucT ed IN
draw his order OH the town treasurer i'm
the sum OF 81 in favor OF {. III. Manning
for damages sustained to fowl Voted
that the petition of the Horre .hoff Man
ufacturiug Company and residents on
MetacoIne avenue for additional street
lights be referred to the Committed IN
street lights. The petition of ,Julius
Miller and Others to have tonsorinl rooms
closed on Sabbath days was referred to
the chief OF police. Various bills against
the town were examined, allowed and
referred to the auditor. The pripcinaI of
these was one OF $1,000 for the towns
water supply. After authorizing the
clerk to procure voting lists for 1893 the
adjourned.
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PICkEhEL GALORE

Providence Fishermen Make n Grea,
Haul of Pickerei Recently.
Oa Thursday last party OF right iollv
fishermen left this city for a short trim
through Southern Rhode Island. Tho
party, consisting of Messrs G.. j. Manton
Joseph w oife. Ned Pettis, Andrew Duy,
bury, Michael McAleer, Thomas Wood
James Dawson and George Barrett. were
All strong devotees of tho sport, and by
long aud continued practice had Al tanned
period when they could readily distin-
Bulsh turtle from dried Goldfish.
On Thursday night they reached WAN
chang pond In the town Of Charlestown
passing the night in George Burdick,s
mousse near the pond, and the following
morning. casting in their lines. com,
menced to land pickerel as fast as they
could put fresh bait on their hooks
Pickerel OF all sorts and sizes were pnlled
IN by these bustlers," and after n time
even they began to weary of the sport
sunday they returned to the city load
ed down with the spoils OF the chase. aud
In order 70 prove To their friends the
truth OF their assertions a NEWS reporter
was called into the Office OF Prestnn
d Brown, on Dyer street, vester-
day afternoon and was aIlowaa
TO feast his eyes on the fnny beauties
And they were beauties too, aud RANGED
In size from over a foot in length Co six
Inches The total catch weighed about
200 pounds and about 500 fish were caupht
in all. The sportsmen are Justly enthus
siastic over their luck and will make an
other try at IL soon.
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The GREAT CONTEST.
GIrdlng up Their Loins for the
Final Struggle.
THE LEADERS VERY CLOSE.
Not Fifty Votes Separate the Statesmen
and the Naval Reserve-The Bopeton
bicycle Club Is Within HaiIing Dis
tanoe and May Pass It's Neighbors.

| The New Years end OF the NEWS $500
cash prize contest will be by far the most
interesting and exciting part of the
friendly struggle. The coupons continue
to How into the receptacles provided for
them and no visible dimunition OF the
vote is SEEN An enquirer wants TO know
what mas become OF u thousand coupons
sent in for the Hopeton Bicycle Club
without an accompany. note He is
informed that they were duly credited
on the book provided for that purpose.
This morning two packages. the one con-
tanning thirty-two. the other fifteen cou-
Pons, were received for the Rhode Island
Bethany Home, which is making great
nRht Tor supremacy, and the prizs Slocum
Hoat has received quite an impetus from
Battery Ii man in South county and
may yet make the leaders hustle.
To the Editors Of the Netoc
iiease find hfty,three coupons for the r. !.
Bethany Home. i think that your prize will
90 more good that way than any other.
From an old lady. ~ n f.,
To the Editors Of the Nctos:
Enclosed are l07 coupons for the Providence
Salesmens' Association. / think thev mnst
time. .NrMngp US
To the Editors o. the Netos
=, Here are forty-eight coupons Please credit
them 10 siocum Post, u. 4. r., Providence.
BATTERY ii MAN.
To the Editors Of the Neloe
Please place these PA coupons TO the credit
or the Bristol Naval Reserve, hoping thar tbev
Will win the s5OO Please publish in the NEws
from ii II Nj
10 the Editors Of ths Netcs
Enclosed are lib coupons for the Providence
Salesmen's Association. This ought 10 place
them at the head of the list in the contest for
the e1o prize; ! hope that the friends of the
association Will take courage and help on the
good work by sending in as many coupons as
possible. SALEsMAS'
These are the contesting societies
named in the order in which they stand
Bristol Naval Reserve.
Providence Salesmen's Association.
Elmwood Council. No. IL, o. u. A. M. |
Hopeton Bicvcle Club
II. /. Bethany Home
Mount Vernon Lodge. No. so, l. O.O.F
The Rhode Island Nursery.
st. Joseph's Hospital.
Loyal providence Lodge. I. o. o. EMU.
Kings Daughters Circle Auburn
Enterprise Lodge, No. 20. X. of p.
Anawan Tribe. Society Of Indians
Loyal Women OF American Liberty.
Mhat Cheer Lodge, X. of F.
May.and Lodge. No 95. N. Il. O.P.
Elmwood Club.
Canonicus Lodge, No. g. l. O.O.F.
Crescent Lodge. Odd Fellows.
Richaro Tobin Post, Warren.
~. Marys Orphanage, East Providence
kickemuit GRANGE, No. ~. +. of III.
Lincoln Council. No. IA. o. u. A. M.
Chepachet Lodge, No. IL, A. o. u. w.
Slocum Post, q. A. r.
Providence Police Association.
Ruth Lodge. No. y, ID. OF X.
j. Z. Nichols Post, Ii. A. X,
Providence Y. NJ. c. A.
McGregor Post. q. A. r..
he Srnate Club. Providence.
1ne ohiucky 10 Social Club. Riverside.
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Sixth District Court

John Counisneo. insane. was examined
in the sixth district court this morning
aad was ordered committed to the state
asylum. Inc man is dangerous
character and is over six feet I'm
height, strong and muscular and
possessing bulldog determination. He
was secured after considerable difficultv
and was brought to the station by two
officers who had very hard time ia keen
Ing him under control.
liquor nuisance, pleaded not vu,Iiy
and was held for trial Friday.
THOMAS Cockeran. truant, was sen-
fenced 10 two years a, the State Reform
School.
Charles Davis was fined $40 and costs
Tor an assault en- Margaret McDermott
Jennie Grant, common drunkard, was
work house "s"'o
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: PYRAMIDS.
I.ectu
Rev. Lysander Dickerma
st brown University.

-ec'u Rev. Lysander Dickermau
st Brown University.
Ihe Rev. Lysander Dickerman OF New
York lectured at Brown University last
night on "rhs Pyramids of Egypt"
The subject is but one chapter in the
history of civilization" said the speaker.
We are what we are, partly at least, as
result of the life of the Egyptians.
Egypt,s history IL largely the history of
art. The country is fertile IN artistic
material. Tue several idle seasons and
the enduring patience of the Egyptians
were also factors in the conditions that
produce the Egyptian architecture
Their motive was not fame nor ambi-
ton. Social life had its influence on
Egypisan art. The center of their relig-
lous service was the tomb and hero we
u III their first specimens OF architecture.
The tomb was ~ magnificent and fabu-
iousiy costly structure. they were di-
vided into numerous apartments and
beautifully sculptured. The earliest
royal tombs are a pyramid Of stone.
Natural pyramids are found in many
parts OF Egypt The most elaborate
workmanShip was expended upon the
interior Of these tombs.
it Is much vexet question as to the
OF the toombS. Some hold TO the opinion
that they are the work OF the early bib
characters Speculation also varies as to
the probable use for which they were de-
signed, but the most probable theory Is
thtt they were built rs resting place
Tor the roSal dead. Their influence upon
tue history OF the world aud the science
Oh arcaiIecture has Deen very great"
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DANTE AND HISTORY.

Lecture by Prof Thomas Davidson oi
New York at tho Women's College.
Ihe nrst Of series of ten lectures was
given at the building devoted to the
Women's Department at Brown Univer-
sity by Prof. Thomas Davidson yester-
day afternoon. The subject OF his lecture
Was Dante" and his place In history.
The speaker said:
The greatest poem OF Dante's was a
work In history. Ii traces the Christian
civilization. Its poes.cal character does
not an ct its historical value Carlyle
says that the "Divine Comedy" is the
sincerest book ever written. Dante's
Tame should not be mnimizsd because it
II necessary to interpret his work In the
light OF the present generation.
History is n moral process, believe.
III otherwise, IL Is meaningless and futile
By Dante's place in history mean his
place In the process OF realization Of love,
wisdom and tho supreme Godhead. This
process began long before the dawn Of
recorded history. It's earlier phases we
can but conjecture.
AT the Time OF Dante's advent the
Kingdoms OF the earth had reached the
highest point in the philosophy and art
OF the Greeks-the Inward kingdom of
heaven had disclaimed the Kingdom Of
earth. The emperor aud pope were
shaking the earth with their uuarrels
About the year 500 series OF doymas
took definite orm. Then for 600 years "A
period of bliud unbelief followed. Toward
the year llO0 began stlring up under
the lndi gnation of the Mohammedans
"Dante's place in history rests upon the
fact that he WAS the first to comprehend
The condition OF affairs that menaced his
timen
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IL Reioices.

The y. V. ID. Cleaner. otherwise some
times formally known as the Pawtuxet
Valley Daily Cleaner. has reached and
safely passed its first haIf-yearly ami.
versary. IL is entitled to congratnla-
tons, and we hereby extend our hearty
good wishes anu the compliments of the
porary. IL has the right idea OF eondnnt
lng newspaper. This is that idea "a,
the commencement of tine New Year ,,e
proclaim our utter Independence OF ali
political parties and cliques. and deeIara
that our sole and only object OF publiea.
.'on, as,ue rom meeting our daily wants.
people who have so generously s,,staiaaS
ns In the publication OF an iSdepenisni
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-03

Unique and BeautifnI-

One OF the most beautiful and interest
Ing trade circulars issued by any Provi.
dence firm is the tasteful procure sen,
out by the manufacturing ievel,v
hrm OF Foster q Bailey, of Richmond
street; 1t Is handsomely printed. and
the advertising features are so artis,il
caiiy conceived and executed as TO rob it
OF the ooJections that often lie against
sncn pampalets. Every alternate page
mas beautiful tone engraving aud some
quotations from famous writ ira reyard1
ing some one OF the more comm ON of the
noaeiy virtues aud graces OF life. The =
seiections are very pertinently and stilI'
iuliy selected, an will be found very in
.eresting, Instructive and valuable
Sn,ewo advertisers may take particular
notice OF this sample OF the art as it ax-
emplifes a high degree OF excellence CA
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RIVERSIDE.


The funeral of Joseph :. Lewis, pro
prietor OF the Island Home Hotel, took
place at 2s0 r. NJ from his late residence.
The deceased served in the Second Rhode
Island REGIMENT from the year 1861 TO
iSoS anu was a member OF Farragut Post,
No. 3. q. A. X. which attended The fun.
eral ~ a body. lie leaves widow aud
two children and was in the 5Sth year Of
his age.
The regular meeting of Narragans It Z
ENGINE Company WAS held last evening,
ana the report OF the committee on the
fair was heard.
The Riverside Choral Society held it's
nrst rehearsal OF this season last evening
In the Congregational Church. under the
direction OF Miss Mary Woodruff
Soombs, with William ii. Arnold, 4. Z.
{, q. conductor
Inc riverside Free Library Association
held its regular quarterly meeting last
evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-03

President shippee of the East Greenwich
Town Council Injured.

Town Councfi Injured.
Christopher A. Shippee, president OF
she East Green wich town council, was
gored by bull Sunday afternoon on his
farm about mile from the village. He
let the bull out OF the barn into the ward.
and the animal made "a furious attack
upon his owner. throwing him about
thirty feet. Thomas NJ Cole. keeper Of
The town asylum, was present Repeated
blows failed 10 have any effect on the
infuria' ID beast as he was jamming Mr..
Shippee against a pile OF seaweed. Mr..
Cole ran To the Vall for stone, but on
re urning the bull had left his victim
and retreated.
DIR. T. &. Carpenter was called 10 ex-
anime DIR. Shippee's injuries. He found
no bones broken, but the patient Was
suffering from very sore chest, indicat-
ing internal injuries. The physician
says IL Is impossible to tell at present
how badly Mr.. Shippee is hurt, but he
thinks he will recover. The bull is only
about a year and half oil !, but has al
tackled a hired man once aud at that
time met his match when the man dealt
him blow that nearly destroyed one of
the animals ewes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-03
CRANSTON.
Town Council Meets.

1
Yesterday morning, the town council
held It's regular monthly meeting at the
town house at 0 o'clock. The first and
most important business under consid-
Grafton was the disposition of the peri-
tions sent IN from the various sections OF
the town asking the appoint a committee
OF capable men TO look into the matt er
ana report some feasible means for OBJ
tanning pure water supply for the town
OF Cranston. Hollis NJ Coombs of Arl-
lngton, and Representative Joseph L..
SANDERS or Auburn, we're present and
made the most enthusiastic pleas for the
town plant, advancing much the same
arguments AS those used at the meetings
heid In the various parts of the town.
After considerable ami mated discussion
over the matter the council unanimously
Pniueas A. Comfy, Joseph l.. sanders
George X. Babbtt, James Aborn, joseph
"A. Latham, Edward Stanley and William
Ross were accordingly appointe ed, and in
date.
A petition to the State asking them to
take care OF the main highways in the
town was signed in behalf of the town
Dy James A. Budlong, president OF the
council, and Daniel Waterman, town
clerk.
Mr.. Sanders presented n report of the
och'h'eIce VINO nau cnarSe or the inves-
tlgation OF the claims of the heirs of
Saran f. II. Doyle and George w.
Crocker to damage on account of the
change OF Pontiac road. One hundred
anu nifty dollars was named by the com
mittee as suitable amount To recover.
and that sum was accordingly granted.
James Aborn received an appointments
as auctioneer.
The following reb ltes in tax were
granted: Susan NJ. Wilbur, Sl3: George
;. Shippee, $l30; Jonathan King. sis:
Amy A. Rowland, $3.50; f ward j.
Luther, sl3; Albert Greene, 81. 35, James
a. Budlong, I'd, $l.00; Selinda 5 one, sos.
Thomas Parton, Sl.95; Thomas e. Henry.
sl.3O; Edward Stanley, s162; Joseph
Baker, a60; William B. Reynolds. 81. 30:
Mary j. Comstock. Sl.3O; Benj. r.
Greene. Sl,95; Charles Anderson, &. go;
James "A. Budlong & Son. SD; T. niiy r.
- Rand, 97 cents; Robert Z. Thurber. |
40; William A. Lowe, Jr., Sl.95: Mar |
ragansett Real Estate Company. 81 80. |
Joseph Q. Congdon. Si.55
The report OF the grade committee on |
Plainfield road was continued to the |
next meeting, and after the allo vance of |
,he usual long line Of bills the council ad- |
burned to Jan 10 h.
Town Sergeant Bigbee has recently
purchased a neat little fire apparatus Tor
he protection or tie town proparJy at
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-03
The Promenade Concert

The promenade concert at Music Hall
last evening was as successful as tho pre-
vious ones. Fairman's orchestra supplied
the music and among the selections WINS
one from Wang" by the full orchestra
W; Ii. Armstrong played "a flute solo. aod
john Hazel cornet solo, both selections
being excellently rendered. At the enI
OF tue regular concert dancing was in
dulged In until III O'clock The program
follows: Overture. Fest" Bach. orcbes
ira; waltz, "Hymeneal Songs" Czlbnika
orchestra; fiute solo. "Rig9olettoV ar,
ranged by Popp, w. IL. Armstrong.
selection from Wang" Morse. orchestr,.
cornet solo, Polka Brilliant" Hszel
John Hazel; march, Promenade Won
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-01-03
A FINE PAINTING.
"A Rare Treat for Yisitors mt the Boston
Store.

Store.
Niagara Falls ia Winter Professor
l.. Caledon Cameron's large painting,
which has been vie we'd by thousands in
other cities, will be placed Oh exhibition
at the Calender, McAuslau and Troup
Company's store in the irpst department
to-morroa,w where il will remain during
the month. The picture with frame
measures 81 by 10 feet and weighs 600
pounds and is destined for the art depart
ment of the W orlds fair.
The point of view is the ice bridge
across the river below tue falls, the only
one from = hich the falls of both Niagara
and Goat Island are visible
The picture is lighted so skilfullv "a to
reproduce the vivid setting sun effect
that throws the ice-riven masses aud
the peculiarly brilliant green OF the cl ear
water below into brilliant relief.
ln the foreground are scattered n partv
or ladies and gentlemen representing
Lord and Lady Lsnsdowne and their
suite, who, garbed In furs, have walked
out upon the ice bridge that forms a
wedge-sbaped gorge of most diverse out
line. The sky is study OF cirris clouds.
caught upon canvas the day OF the bIjz.
z 'rd OF 'SS. and all in all tho great pict ure
IL wondrously true to nature in general
elect, and no less in detail.
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TO VOTE FOR HARRISON
The Presidential Electors Wilt Meet
Next Monday.
HOW RETURNS WILL Be SENT.
The Electors Will Hold Their Session at
the Old County Court House at Bris-
toI as the Law Provides = 1here Is
Rivalry for Carrying Returns.

During the turmoil connected with the
city election, the Christmas and New
Year observances and other important
events, not TO speak of the inaupurations
of mayors. the fact that Rhode Islands
presidential electors still retain an i'm.
portant place before the public may have
besn overlooked.
Last summer the Republicans of the
State chose Joshua Wilbour, William G..
Rcelker and w. III. II. Haskell AS their
candidates for presidential electors aud
the result OF the election in Novem Der
proved that the selection was wise one
Tor they won good majority Of the votes
cast.
The event OF next week will be the
meeting of the electors at the old county
court house in Bristol, which place Is
liked by statute and has been honored by
the meetings for great many years.
The second Monday in January is ths
date set by the constitution for the meet
ing OF the elecl ors. but the hour has not
yet been deinaIely fixed upon, although
II will probably be III o'clock.
Ihe electors will meet aud cast their
votes for Harrison aud Reid, of course,
as the majority or the voters in the State
wanted those gentlemen for president
and vice president, although there was a
majority against them in enough States
&C. prevent their election.
When the votes have been cast the re-
turns will be made up and officially
signed and three copies prepared as re-
quired by the constitution. One copy
will be sent TO Washington by mail, one
copy will be sent to that city by a spec-
jal messenger and u third copy will be
filed with the Judge of the United States
District Court, the Hon. George NJ. Car
penter, as the law provides.
For The nice little trip to Washington
there are about fifteen or twenty appli- |
cants. Mr.. Wilbour said to-day that il |
had not been decided who would get |
the chance to carry the returns. |
which mission is or course one of /
importance, although |
there Is the precautionary measure
or having copy sent by mail. which
would prevent any trouble in case a rail
road accident or anything else should
cause the destruction OF the copy carried
by the messenger
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MIR. Si'GUINNEss ENTERTAINs.

Dinner Given by the Ex-AIdermen te
Members of tho City Governments.
Ex-Alderman L. ID. McGuinness was
the presiding genius yesterday afternoon
at the table spread in one Of the private
dining rooms OF the Narragansett Hotel
and both the old members aud the new
OF the Board of Aldermen, are mani.
nous in their declaration that never was
there more pleasant occasion.
There were present the ten members of
the present board, the two retiring AL
dermen McGuinness and Rounds. abon,
ten members of the Common Council
Mayor Potter, Commissioner Smitn
City. Clerk Clarke. City Messenger
Rhodes, Executive Clerk Walker. Civ
Solicitor Colwell aud members of the
press.
The dinner was the best that Hum
phreys could spread and after about an
hour and a half of discussion the nayor
announced that he had ordered carrin5es
for the conveyance of the entire party TO
Gov: Browns house and after the health
OF Ned" McGuinness had been drank
the rarty adjourned.
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WASHINGTON.

There are three nonogenarians to-da,
IN this village, which. has population
OF ABOUT 0OJ. Airs. Lucy Marthewson
who has been n resident of This yillag,
for over half a century, being 93 and nj
present enjoying gool health. Mrs.
Amy Remington. who was 30 last Feb
ruary, attends church regularly every
Sunday, and evey day does a large
amount of housework. Mrs. Budlong,
VINO was W recently. is now maAing her
home with her daughter. Mrs. Iv4ia
franklin. Besides these old residents
there are four octogenarians who are also
ladies' and two men. Horace Warren
who is 81 and Caleb Shippee, So. This
makes total OF nine persons whose ages
average 50 years. All are enjoying ex-
cellent health.
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pAWTuxET.


regular meeting of Trinity Child W.
held last evening. Various matters per-
taining TO the parish were discussed. At
ths close OF the business meeting a social
time was enjoyed.
Volunteer Fire Company gave n social
at his hall last evening which VAS largely y
attended.
The Continental steamboat wharf at
tho foot OF Ocean street was com Dletsl v
demolished By the high winds of Sunday
night.
Mrs Armington and Miss Sarah Arm
Mass.
Miss Bertha West OF New York city
has been the guest of friends on the
Neck.
Mrs. Fred Belyra, OF Chelse,. Mass, is
the guest Of her mother, Mrs. Henry
Randall. on Ocean street.
This week will De observed at the Bap-
tlst church as the week OF prayer. Ser
vices Will be held on Monday, Wednesday
aud Friday.
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Machine Gun battery nanou..

The First Machine Gun Battery held
its annual banquet last evening at their
armory on Meeting street. The COM
mand was out in good numbers and
Capt Ely presided over good turkey
supper and number of invited guests
were also present. among them Lieut.
Itodgklnson of the Bristol Naval Reserve
Torpedo Company. officers OF Battery A.
Capt. +. Ill. Harcourt and others A
novel idea was presented ia the
shape OF tent in the center of
the Armory Hall from which refresh
ments We're dispensed during the even
per consisted or vocal and Instrumental
music by the Shattuck Brothers, Sergts.
Clafiin, Langford and Perry and The
Battery quartet. The committee of ar
rangements consisted of Lieut. Walcott
Sergt. Langford and Corp. Hutchins.