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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-02
sLIvERs FROM HIS SPINE.
Professor Wyefh Performs Delicate Op-
GRAFTON on Joseph Cook.
Special to the News

special TO the News
NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-Professor John A
Wyeth of Polytechnic hospital has per-
formed remarkable surgical operation on
Joseph Cook, storekeeper of Scranton.
Miss, who was shot in the back by rob-
hers on April 10 last, and has been
paralyzed from the breast down
ever since in consequence. The
operation consisted in removing two
slivers OF bone from the fifth vertebra,
which had penetrated TO the heart OF the
spinal marrow, and though it may be
weeks before The doctors can confidently
predict results, the indications are that IL
Will prove complete success and that
Cook will regain the use of his legs.
The patient was brought TO this city
few months ago and the operation was
performed eight days ago, after it had
been determined which one OF the six
bullet holes in his back caused the
trouble. After the fragments OF bone had
been withdrawn the cerebral fluid fol-
lowed and it was necessary TO take two
stitches in the membrane OF the spinal
cord.
Mr.. Cook, who is thirty-one years old.
was alone in his store at night when
two lads entered and ole about $1,000
from the safe. At the points OF their pistols
they compelled him to walk two miles
to lonely lake in the woods, and
when he reached the water they
emptied their revolvers at him
and left him for dead. He wrote
their names on his shirt front i'm the blood
which wellcd from his wounds and then
became unconscious. He was found the
next afternoon and taken home, but the
physicians in the neighborhood were able
TO do little for him. His body is now in
cased in plaster of paris, but ne is cheer
full and full Of hope.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-02
STATE BOARD OF FAGRICULTURE
To Hold an Institute In stsinway Hall.
December II.

10 hoId an Institute In steinway Hall
December II.
The state board of agriculture will hold
an institute with the Rhode Island Poul-
try association in Steinway hall, 3as West
minister street, Providence, on December
IA, 1898. Mr.. James Rankin, the famous
poultry raiser, will speak at 10 O'Clock in
the forenoon on "How to Raise Roasters
and Ducks by Artificial Means"
In the afternoon at O'Clock Mr.. I. X
Feich, the veteran fancier and poultry
Judge, wiz speak on "The Relation of the
Fancier to the Market Poultry Raiser.n
Admission will be free.
AT this time the Rhode Island Poultry
associations show of poultry and dogs
Will be open in Music hall, and it will be
very convenient for persons to attend both
the lectures and the exhibition. Al the
poultry show there is to be, this season. a
practical department, as well as the regu-
lar fanciers' show. II this feature is we'll
supported and calls out the practical
poultry men OF the state, a much greater
effort will be made in this line by the asso-
citation in the future.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-02
LIBRARY STATISTICS.

| There are 1904 Libraries In the United
! states Containing over 600 Volumes Each
The bureau of education has issued
circular of information giving
some valuable and interesting
statistics in regard to the public
Libraries in the United States and
Canada. The statistics were compiled by
the bureaus statistican, Mr.. Weston Flint.
and are for the year 1891. The list of Ii
braries given includes only those which
contain 1000 volumes and over. Some
interesting extracts from the circular
relating TO the Libraries in the United
States are here given:
In 1891 there were 3S0t libraries con-
tanning 26,S96,5S7 bound volumes, and
4,340,Sl7 pamphlets, total of 81, ,167, 1854.
The average size of libraries was Sl9i vol
umes, the average population to library
was 16,462 and the average number OF
books to every 100 OF population was 80.
Three Libraries contained over 100000
volumes each. OF these the largest was
the library of congress at Washington
with 659, ,S43 volumes. The Boston public
library was second with 556,2S3 volumes.
The Harvard university library just came
to the 100000 mark.
The fourth largest library i'm the
country was that of the University of
Chicago, having $4,000 volumes. There
were several other large college libraries.
notably those of Yale university, 234, 500
volumes; University of New Jersey, 105,-
52l; University of Pennsylvania, 100000
volumes.
In 1891 there were seventy-five libraries
in this state which contained over 1000
volumes each. The Brown univer-
sity library had II 900 Volumes: the
Providence Public library, 5S,712
volumes; the Providence Athenaeum,
81 1888 volumes. During 1891 the Provi-
dence public library expended Sil25 for
books, the Brown university library s25i6,
and the Providence Athenaeum S24O0.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-02
GEO. @. WILLARD DEAD.
THE WELL-KNOWN JOURy4LTST
EMPIRES TO-DAY OF APOf rjExY.
His Death Was Wholly Unexpecte d.
Connected with the Providence. Press
for Many Years.

George o. Willard, one OF the best
known citizens of Providence, died sud
denly at his home, 2S7 Massachusetts, ave-
nue., at 1850 p. m. today, of apoplexy
Mr.. Willard has not been well for some
time and year ago suffered a partial
stroke.
Mr.. Willard was for years engaged in
journalism. Over quarter of century
ago he was city editor of The Star and
Press. OF late years editor of the
Critic" He was well known to theatri-
cal people and has been continual
patron of the opera. His death was
wholly unexpected.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-02
Rcbhrd nl- Emnlnxor-

PORTSMOUTH, y H.. Dec Q. o.-William
Warren was arit sted this morning Just as
he was boarding The express for .lIoston.
He was employed by farmer named
Thompson at S;rntham, but left suddenly
yesterday, taxing with him SCI belonging
TO his employer. All of the money. with
the exception Of 90 cents. was found upon
Warren when arrested
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-02
shocI,s stlll Contlnne.

LoNDoG. Dec "a special dispatch
20 The Times from Meshed says that the
town of kuchan, in northern Persia, n
brief story OF the destruction of which by
earthquake has been told, is IN ruins
Not a home is standing in the place
The odor from the purifying remains il
horrible. The shocks continue i'm the
place where the town stood aud the vici.
DitV
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-02
1R. POMROY's DEATH.
His Family Not sa,isfed with Tho Cans.
As 80 Far Given.

MS famiiy Not sa'isficd With Tho Cause
As 80 Far Given.
The family of DIR. Herbert j. Pomrov
who died suddenly few days ago are not
satisfied with the stated cause OF death.
Medical Examiner Kcefe on viewing the
body stated that death resulted from heart
failure. However the family are doubtful
as to the real cause and inasmuch az the
death certificate has not been signed by
the attending physician, it appears as
though the real cause of deaf h is unknown.
and portions OF the stomach were taken 20
New York for analysis.
DIR. Noyes, DIR Terry, DIR. Palmer. DIR.
Okeefe, DIR. McCaw, and DIR. Keefe held
an autopsy upon the remains to determine
the cause OF death. Drs. Palmer, Moves
and Terry agreed that the young man died
of congestion of the brain, brought on by
Overlooking the stomach, which acted up-
on his heart and brain and DESTROYED life.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-02
Beaten Into Insensibi,Itv.

BosroN, Dec 2-Charles Curtis of Co.
hasset is in precarious condition. owing
to an assault made upon him by two men
while he was returning from the village to
bis home, on an unfrequented road Mr..
Curtis was Knocked down by club.
kicked and beaten 10 insensibility. aud
left for dead Doubts are entertained as
to his recovery. His assailants are un-
known
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-02

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 2.-The American
barque Matthew Baird, which sailed from
this port April % last for Santos, Brazil,
arrived back yesterday. Captain Norton
says Santos was in much better sanitary
condition Sept % last, when he left there,
than for some time. The death rate from
yellow fever had decreased to about 10 a
day, and vessels leaving there with him
were given clean bills of health
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-02

Thomas Scott, colored, was arraigned in
the Sixth district court this morning.
charged with an assault on Catherine
Jordan, white, and was held in goo surety
for trial Tuesday.
James Donahoe was fined go and costs
for an assault on Mary Donahuc.
Michael Neelan pleaded not guilty to an
assault on Daniel Sullivan and was held
for trial Tuesday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-02
Two CENTS.

and Oswcgo mills then brought suit a
replevin against Sheriff Hcca6e and as
the latter submitted 10 Judgment, tia
former got possession OF the wool.
j. III. Cross now has brought motions TO
get possession from the purchasers, as he
claims ii was not the property OF tho Iav-
erside and Oswego mills, but Of Brownj
Steese and Clark.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-02
HE BAD y BILLY.

Prior Assaults nm officer and Is Arrested
snd LocHed W.
AT 12;15a. m. today Officer William +.
O'Brien arrested a man named Thaddeus
Prior, drunk, on Richmond street. Uo
attempted TO place the man under
arrest whereupon Prior produced
spring billy, and whackcd
the officer on the head.
The officer responded with his club and
Prior went down In a heap on the side
walk with a long cash over his left eve.
Prior was arrnigncd in the Sixth district
court this morning, charged with carry
ing concealed Weapons. and was bound
over In 200 bonds 10 the next term of the
grand Jury.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-02
Victory for the Insnrrent..

BUENos AYREs. Dec 9. - The Rio
Grande do SUI insurgents achieved a great
victory on the Rio Tegro Monday The
battle lasted all day, and on Tuesday Gen.
eral Isadoro and his troops to the number
OF 1000 surrendered. The victorious in
surgents are now besieging Bare
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-02

PARIS, Dec. Am attack recently made
upon NJ Et.enne, colonial secretary. by
the Petite Repubiique, IL expected 60 re-
suit to-day in n duel between NJ. Etienne
aud NJ. Millsrand. the well.known So
cialist member Of the CHAMBER Of deputies.
who is connected with that paper.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-02
POSTSCRIPT
$50 O'clock.
For Late Evening News See
Second Pare.
GOING TO WORK.
The Saxon Mill Operatives Will
Go to Work Again.
MONDAY is The TIME |
Set on Which The Workers Will
Once More Be Employed.
OWNERS TERMS SATISFACTORY
MONDAY IS The TIME
Set on Which The Workers Will
Once More Be Employed.
OWNERS TERMS SATISFACTORY

And the Executive Committee Advised
the Return of the Strikers-TIse
Workers Accepted and JOY Reigns
Among Part of the Idle People-Ihe
backbone of the Strike Is Said to
Have Been Broken and the Other
Mills Will Probably Follow suit and
Soon the Great strike VIII BE n Thing
Il the Past.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-02

BosToN, Dec 2 -Governor Russell has
issued bis proclamation promulzatinn the
S5;h article Of amendment OF the constifu
iion which relates TO the payment II mile
age to membeTs oi tue general court.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-02

The strike at the Saxon mill is ended
All hands will go to work on Monday
next. The weavers at a reduction of {
per cent. and day hands will receive their
old rate OF wages.
The mass meeting of the strikers was
held on the Merino flats today.
ar. McGuy called the meeting
% order Mt II o'clock and said
he would have business to bring before
them today. The committees were still
IN session and would be here shortly, and
he would call upon gentleman from the
city to speak k-nntil the committee ar
rived. His subject would be "Land, Money
and Labor" He spoke for half an hour.
Mr.. McGuy then stated that an offer had
been made by the owners OF the Saxon
mills which was very reasonable and GER
tainly the best proposition made.
SO far the executive committee advised
the Saxon weavers to accept IL and 90 to
work and also to support the other strik-
ers so long as they remained out.
The Saxon weavers met this forenoon
and decided to go to work on Monday
next. The basis of settlement is reduc-
tion of per cent from the list paid to
weavers previous to the strike. The
day help in all departments viii be
paid the same as when they left
work. He also wished to say that the
owners of the Saxon mills were the first
TO recognize the executive committee and
mad always treated them with great fair
ness and civility, and he was glad they
had been able TO arrive at an amicabIe
settlement of the dispute.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-02
Ioi a Property Recovered.

'oi Property Recovered.
Detective Murray recovered quantity
of jewelry and watch valued at 800 in
this city today. The articles had been
stolen from a man named Frank Staigg at
Chelsea, Mass.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-02
WADE PERMANENT.
The Iron Halt .eosivership and tho Funds
are Ordered Distributed.
Special 20 The News

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 2.-Judge Winters
this morning made permanent the Iron
Hall receiyership, and ordered the funds
distributed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-02
COLLISION AND FIRE.
A Disaster Reported Mt white Haven st
an Early Hour To-day.
Special to The News.

WHITE HAVEN, PA. Dec. 1.-Two
froights collided here on thc.Lehigh this
morning and twonty-eight cars and an
hotel and six houses were burned, and
three railroaders are reported burned to
death.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-02

ALMANAC FOE SATURDAY. DEc.a
SuN RlsEs.........o 55 Moon RtsEs... l n An
IrsGTn S or 61v...s Il FulI SEA .s@
WASHINGTON, Dec 2-Forecass for NsW
England: Fair preceded by snow nurrloe
on Maine and New Hampshire coaa, =
nortawesterly winds; colder. with coli
wave.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-02

weayers' meetings said that he was sur
prised to see the unanimity which
prevailed in favor of continuing the
strike. He did expect to see
some weak-kneed ones but they presented
a solid front. The only difference in the
meeting being as TO whether the vote
should be taken openly or by ballot. 1t
was taken by ballot and only two voted
to go to workout of more than 200 weavers.
The secretary of another mill states that
the weavers are more determined now
than when they left their looms, eight
weeks ago, and he did not believe many
would go in on Monday when the gates
are opened
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-02
pouderl,.. surc...or In.,.,,.a. =

PHILADELPHIA, Dec 2.--James Sovereign
was formally installed general master
workman oi the Knights Of Labor yester-
Day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-02
AN ENGINE SMASHED.

President Wiibour's Private Engine
smashed Up Early today.
Special 10 The News.
EAsToN, Pa, Dec. 2.-This morning
President Wilbours private engine, Dor
othy, was smashed here between run
away engine and a freight. No one was
hurt.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-02
THE WEATHER.

For tonight--Fsir
For tomorrow -
Clear and colder.
Temperatures from
8 a. m. Dec. I, to 3
a. m. Dec.. 2, high
est IS; lowest "a;
50.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-02
WILL NOT BE DROPPED.
Thompson's Css, or The Hin n Ward
wiz Br Investigated.

Assistant City Solicitor Baker will push
the prosecution Of William ThomTSon OF
Ward ., who Is alleged to have tempered
with the ballots at the last election. The
voters In the ward are indignant over the
matter and ipthe city law department
will not investigate, the citizens will get
up private subscription for that purpose.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-02

rRoviDEScR. Dccen,h,rz 2 1se1
To the oicers and Members of 81; johns ioLee No.
8, X a 4.
Brotherss-You are harsby requested 10 rnect a
the Castle hall, No. ij1 Wcstricslr street sauIav
afternoon Deecniber !. NJ O'Clock. 10 attend The
funeral 81 our late brother, Charles olnty. ss<f~e
lodges invited 70 attend fdacsal fr,,n his la:o
residence, No. $50 Phwtuckct avcn.c. pputuekfl =
PR order CHAS. n JACKSON. q. "
Attest! ASpREw MekSSxIK, X. Of H. 49, q
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-02
NOTICE.

The members % PToyiierce council No. TO- ". A
NJ, will assemble ~ tho council chamber, No. Is
Wcstminster street, At n =. NJ sunday 81 inst. 10
attend the fnneral of our deceased rfter Howard
Y. Wood, which will take place 81 the church %
the Messiah Wo-tfnnster strrtt.cor VALLEY. az a. -
o'clock All members q oritr ers respsctfaliy la
vited. Per order, G. G. SMITH, Commander.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-02
Yesterdays Meetings.

The weavers OF the National mills met
IN German hall yesterday and decided not
TO go to work on Monday next. The vote
was by ballot. Only two dissentients.
The weavers of the Riverside mills met
yesterday afternoon in Woods hall. II
was voted unanimously not 10 go TO work
on Monday next.
The sewers from the various mills met
in Mystic Chain hall at O'Clock yester-
day and decided not to go to work at the
reduced price.
n Ihe Safanae wenvcrs met yesterday and
decided not 10 60 to work ON Monday
next.
The dye house help met i'm Foresters hall
and decided to stay out unless they were
paid the old rate of wages.
The Saxon weavers met in the German
hall yesterday and rejected the offer made
by the manufacturers, but deputation
was appointed TO wait upon the agent and
see II certain other concessions could be
obtained in addition TO what Mr.. Dunn has
offered. 1t was stated that Mr.. Dunn
was willing to accept the basis of two
mills per pick, as suggested by the execu-
tive committee, but he required deduc-
tion of 20 per cent. from the gross earnings
instead of 15 per cent, as proposed by the
executive committee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-02
Mondays Mass Meeting

The monster mass meeting will be held
In Music hall at II a. m. on Monday. and
he hoped every one on strike would rleet
in 0lneyville at $3.50 n. m. promnt
Vhe procession will move at 10 a. m.
and probably before the end of next week
>he other manufacturers would offer
better terms also but none OF you must
- to work on Monday except the Saxon
employes.stay out and join the procession.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-12-02
Mhat the settlement Is.

The settlement OF the Saxon mill as
made Is found TO be the basis of wages
which is now prevalent in woonsocket.
The list offered by the manufacturers the
first OF the week was that adopted i'm
Woonsocket with the exception that
cent per yard was deducted
for piece dye work and 1 Gent per yard
'or fast running looms. The manage
ment OF the Saxon mill having indicated
in their earlier talks that they did
not expect TO make list lower
thin that OF woonsocket manufactur ers
their employees felt warranted in
insisting that they modify last
Mondays offer by removing the reduc-
tions spoken OF, that is, for piece dye
work, and fast running looms, and thus
make the lis. as good as thai i'm Woon
The record-union., 1893-11-11
LOOKING BACKWARD.

Sonoma has resolved to erect an inde-
pendent building at the Midwinter Fair.
Accordingly the managers for that county
have selected old Fort Ross as structure
to be reproduced. Fort Ross represents
one of the earliest monuments of civil
ization on the coast-but why reproduce
it? 1t tells no story of California of to-
day. 1t speaks only for the past when
Russian greed and Russian Incidence
dominated the north coast. In it or its
history there is nothing whatever of
which to be proud.
What will be its voice to Eastern visit
ors? 1t may stimulate them to ask ques-
tions as to what the old ruin means, but
that curiosity satisfied, what value, what
teaching value will it have in the interest
of California? If Sonoma wishes to re-
store Fort Ross as historic landmark,
and to do it on its site and there maintain
it, it will be very different matter. But
to reproduce it at the Midwinter Fair
will not in the slightest degree fit into the
purpose or surroundings of that exposi-
ton.
At best it will excite only passing
curious interest for the simple reason
that so very little is known concerning
the Russian occupation, and the relation
OF Fort Ross to the acquisition of this
territory by the United States. Here in
California we are supposed to be reason
ably informed upon such subjects, but
the people from abroad care very little
about them.
Why should we look back over our
shoulders in these public displays? We
can safely leave all patriarehism of that
order 10 the Chinese. It i'll becomes a
progressive race to be dragging old
garments at its heels.
However, all this is the business of
Sonoma County, and only so far as it's
action relates TO the State when on
parade, is it the concern of anyone else.
But if the rich and prosperous people of
Sonoma will redeem the error of adopt
ing Fort Ross by phenomenal display
within its walls of the varied products of
that fertile county, the rest of us will
have nothing left to growl about except
the bad taste displayed in turning back
to the Russian days to find California
type.
The record-union., 1893-11-11
A GENTLE HINT.

A suggestion is reported in the tele-
graphic columns of the press, as made by
England, that the United States give the
rebel Mello hint to cease his warfare.
If true it is very complimentary to the
Unitad States. Unquestionably our voice
is more respected in Brazil than that of
any other power. Unquestionably also,
England, France and Germany are suf-
fering in their commerce because of the
attitude of Mello.
But the United States Government can
do nothing of the kind requested except
by way of kind advice, and not in the
form of threat. We have no excuse
whatever for interfering as matters now
stand. There is one other possible ex-
ception also, and that involves the efforts
of monarchists to re-establish the empire
in Brazil. We are told that England Is
so anxious for our Intervention that she
is willing to concede the extension of the
Monroe doctrine to the South American
continent.
But are we prepared to say that we wish
to do that? VIII not such policy on our
part tend to embroil US in all the petty
and ever recurring wars in South Amer
lea? Will not such policy have the
effect of making US party to all the
monthly revolutions in which one or the
other of the South American States in
dulge?
Before the United States takes any such
step of declaration the matter must be
considered by the whole country. It is
zoo dangerous a step for any administra-
ton to pronounce upon off hand. So far,
however, as the mere expression of
wish that the war in Brazil should close,
and the check of the tide of commerce
cease is concerned. there can be no harm
in acceding to the English desire. But
assuredly we have no warrant at this
time for accompanying such advice with
anything in the slightest degree resem-
bling a threat.
The record-union., 1893-11-11
COMING INTO LINE.

Eleven counties have now swung into
line in favor of Northern and Central
California building at the Midwinter
Fair such as the RECORD UNION has ad-
vocated. This gives assurance of the
entire success of the scheme. 1t now re-
mains for the Supervisors of these coun-
ties to be just as liberal in appropriation
as they can in good conscience and within
the law. Their efforts must be sup
plemented by the liberality of the people.
This is the very best opportunity
for the north and center of the State to
assert themselves, and teach the world
that Southern California is not all there
is of California. Because onr brethren of
the south have stood together SO ad-
mirably and made their fight for recog-
milton under one title, southern counties
are widely known and have reaped rich
harvest of investors and progressiv g
population.
Northern and central counties have
stronger claims, greater advantages and
can present ten fold greater inducements
for home seekers-the difficulty is, that
these sections have not made their ad-
vantages known under common title,
nor with vigor and persistency.