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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-07
POISONING SUSPECTED.


NEWTON, n. H., sept. This section OF
the state is again thrown into state Of
intense excitement over three mysterious
deaths. Watson Peck, prosperous
farmer, died six weeks ago Of stomach
trouble, and four weeks later his son, aged
20, died of apparently the same trouble
The attending physician, DIR. /. ID. Boil
ton OF Mcrrimac, Mass, was not quite
sure of just what the trouble was but
= wlftf, -e--t4tl son, n boy OF 10, expired
last Sunday, he became suspicious that
death occurred from other than natural
causes. Vomiting in all three cases was
the prevailing symptom, and DR. Bolton
requested Drs. AXtelle Of Havorhill and
Douglass OF Amesbury 90 give an opinion.
All three physicians decided that an au-
topsy should be ordered, and SO notified
the members Of the family. One of the
members strenuously opposed this propo-
sition, and 10 was not until the sclectmen
of Newton were called upon and the order
made compulsory that tho family wero
queted. The autopsy will be held at once,
and interesting results are anticipated.
The Peck family live I'm an isolated
section and further particulars cannot loo
learned. The three deaths occurred within
period OF six weeks, and Or. Bolton
said that the symptoms very strongly re-
semblcd those OF poison.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-07

To keep pool tables, the following, viz. ::
Bernard Coleman, Alfonso Ricci.
The bonds of Louis II. Magoon, city
auditor, and William B. Carpenter, pawn
broker, were accepted.
The claims of Abraham Hiley for DANA
ges, Helen Il. Roble for remission of tax
and Catherine Reynolds for abatement
were referred to the committee on claims.
The petition of James Lewis ct al. for a
sewer in Calais street and G.. r. Wall for a
sewer in Atlantic avenue were referred to
the committee on sewers.
A communication from produce dealers
on Canal street relative TO a sewer gas
nuisance at the corner of Canal and
Steeple streets was referred to the COM
mittee on sewers.
A communication was received from the
commissioner of public works relative to
the pay of subordinates in the engineer
department.
Volume 6 OF the early town records
was received from the commissioners.
An amendment to an ordinance relative
TO the closing of city hall aud other du-
ties OF the city messenger, was referred TO
the committee on ordinance.
The petition of Nathaniel Barstow for
lamp on Cypress street was referred TO the
committee on lamps.
A petition to lay out Linwood avenue
was referred to the committee on high
ways.
Petitions OF the Providence Telephone
Company -AAEs4a@+.sett- Electric
Lighting Company to erect poles in GER
tain streets were referred to the COM
missioner OF public works.
In concurrence with the Common Coun-
Gil, IL was voted to accept the invitation
of the American Mechanics to review the
parade September 10.
The reports of the Dexter Asylum, in
spector of steam boilers and 46th quarterly
report OF the department OF public works
were received.
In board of health there were passed Al
orders for abatement OF nusances and II
orders for sewer connections.
The Board adjourned until Thursday,
September 20.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-07
IN The ALDERMEN
A Correction OF the Records
Insisted on.
considerable Business of Routine and
Miscellaneous Nature Transacted.

At the meeting OF tho Board OF Alder
men August %, the resolution that the
commissioner of public works be directed
TO construct n gravity filter was voted
upon, with four in the affirmative, one in
the negative. Alderman Watson at the
time reminded the Mayor OF the fact that
. quorum was not voting, but the Mayor,
ucvertheless, declared the resolution
passed, inasmuch as q quorum was pres
bnt. The Alderman was asked il he
wished 10 appeal from the decision Of the
chair, and replied that he did not.
Yesterday when the records OF the meet
ing Of August % were read there was no
mention OF the little discussion between
the Mayor and Alderman Watson about a
quorum aud the latter moved to amend
Che records by inserting it.. This was OPP
posed by Aldermen Burroughs, Harris
and Lansing and there was considerable
reading of selections from Cushine's
Manual and other books on parliamentary
practice, but the motion was carried, to 3
Then Alderman Watson further raised
the point that the resolution 90 have the
commissioner construct q filtration
plant had been by a yea and
nay vote, contrary to the rules of tho
City Council which provide for roll call
whenever the expenditure OF public
money is involved. He therefore moved
that the records OF the meeting OF August
2S be not approved, and that motion passed
by the following vote: Not 60 approve,
Aldermen Fuller, Little, Mccarthy, Wat
son, Winship; TO approve, Aldermen Bur-
roughs, Harris, lansing. Aldermen Bal,
lou and West absent. 10 was then voted
that tho city solicitor be invited TO report
ut the next regular meeting on tho legal
jty Of the disputed passage Of tho rcsolu-
fiona.
The petition Of Thomas III. McCusker
90 operate a steam boiler on Wcndie street
was tho ne1t question GO give ssn oppor-
tanity for dispute. Lawyer Stephen A.
Cooke oppeered in behalf OF one OF tho
rcighbors and objected on the ground
that HIS clients property would be in
jured by having The boiler In the vicinity.
The petitioner had the signature OF
lot more neighbors saying they were will-
ing. His old employer, Councilman White.
Of the Telephone Company, spoke in his
behalf, and ne was backed by
the approval OF Inspector OF
Buildinrs Hopkins. Aldermen Harris
and Burroughs objected 20 the
steam boiler, but the rest approved aud
ehe prayer OF the petitioner was granted.
TO Dredge the Harbor.
Alderman Fuller presented the resolu-
eion relative TO the dredging OF the harbor
81 the troulnesome reef known a. the
middio ground whore - many vessels are
dr,ayed by running aground. The bcst
1ntcresis Of The city. be ClsimCd, demanded
that the work should be done, IL could be
done al tbe present time for bali the
usrai price and the Brainard Dredging
Conpany wss vii ing to wait year for
1hc money. The resolution which reads
- follows was then passed.
~ IL resolved. that the joint standing COM
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-07
THE GERMAN RITUAL
Can No Longer Be Used by Lodges OF
the knights of Pythias.
Minority Made "a Good Fight For Five
Years Grace, But Met With De-
feat.



WASHINGTON, Sept. THE German
question was decided by the Knights Of
Pythias by a decisive vote against per-
mtting the use of the ritual in other
than the English language.
The gist of the majority report is found
In the following recommendation:
THAT the supreme lodge reannounce
and reaflirm the declaration made at tho
Kansas City session that henceforth and
forever lcre the ritual used in this and all
other English speaking nations shall be
printed in the English language only, and
that when the standard of our order shall
be planted in any country speaking an
other than the English language, the ritual
therein used shall be printed and all
ceremonies over which this body has con
troll shall be conducted only in the Ian
guage of the government of such country,
to the end that IL shall be known TO all
mon aud Ia all -natinlA- That -alaallul- -aIIr
altar Pythian knights are taught as one Of
the cardinal principles Of our order
Undying Loyalty and Devotion
to the government TO which they owe their
allegiance, whether IL be the land of shoir
birth or the country OF their adoption"
cellor for his action I'm upholding law i'm
this matter and was signed by four mem
bers of the committee stanton l.. Carter,
Thomas ID. Meares, l.. r. Hunt and Aaron
Myers.
John III. Russo of Indiana favored the
minority report which recommended that
lodges which have remained loyal to the
supreme lodge, and who were working
with rituals i'm other than tho English
language when the last ritual was pro-
mulgatcd, bo furnished with rituals in the
language they were previously using for a
period OF five years. after which they
should surrender thom and uso only the
English.
Three Hours OF Warm Debate
were had over yhc question The principal
speech for the minority was made by Rep
rcsentativo Fcatherstone os Wisconsin,
and for the majority by Representative
Carter OF California. 1t was argued
against the minority proposition that il
five years were granted the German lodges
they would apply for another extension of
time at the end OF that period and tho
whole question would have TO be fought
over.
sitting i'm committee Of the whole. the
LODI ge has approved the unanimous report
of the committee ON the state OF the order
recommending that saloon keepers, bar.
tenders and professional gamblers Doe dc.
clarcd Ineligible to membership, but not af-
footing those who have already become
members. The question has not been
acted upon 10y the supreme lodge proper.
The same committee recommends that
the supreme lodge proclaim against the
use of the 0amc of pythiaufsl, ia, eon,,. I'd.
tion with si1c ranks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-07

lLate and VIC resHIt permanenh
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-07

Colon. Sept 7--Nlcaraguans arc prc.
pairing m exp ,dition 10 go 10 Bocas del
Toro and dcmand Of tho republic of Go.
lomba he surrynder OF the ringlcadcrs in
the nrht of Rly D. THE Nlca1ulan
az Blucf.lds continue 10 make
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-07

Doy wASrED-ro 20 AFTERNOoN WORK
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-07

New YoEK, sept. 7-Prosidcnt Martin
has been directed 10 confer with Senator
Lcxow for the purpose Of oscertaining il
the police boord can continue 60 try nc
cusod officers daring the coming session
ot the investigating committee without
differing with 'hc work OF tho senator's.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-07

BosTON. sept 7.-Ihr apple aud pear
crop In Boston suburbs will be very large
this year An owner Of an orchard ia
Watcrtown, who secured but 10 barrels OF
apples last year, says that the saIne trecs
will bear 200 barrels this year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-07

hacking cough keeps the bronchial tube
in n state of constant Irritation. which. 10 not
speedily removed. may lead ~ chronic hror-
chitis. No promper remedy can be- found
than Ayers cherry pectoril. lts olIc1t l. i'm.
mediate aud the result permanent
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-07
nl.charenl 80 CeIobthlLng Labor DIV.

HoUHfoS Wis, sept. g - Professor
Kidwell. 80 charge Of the repair works nc
the state mining school during Tire ab-
senoo Of Director Wadsworth, discharged
seven worhmcn because thcy failed TO
work ON Labor day. The matter will be
laid before rho governor
Arizona republican., 1894-10-21
Printing.

YYNHE REPUBLICAN HAS THE BEST JOB
 l Printing office in the territory. Good W0rS at easona ble prices our motto.
Arizona republican., 1894-10-21
PHGNIx, OCTOBER a1. 1894.
THE BEET SUGAR INDUSTRY.

THE BEET SUGAR INDUSTRY.
 In the discussion of the effect of the sugar tariff upon Louisiana's principal industry the main object of the foster ing feature of the Mckinley schedule is often lost sight of says the Kansas City Journal.
 It was not with the hope of material ly increasing the output of the cane sugar works and increasing the mum Der of people employed in the industry there that the bounty system was pro- posed and adopted. It had been dem onstrated that the sugar beet could be proftably raised on the prairies west of the Missouri river and on the Paci- fic slope, provided capital could be en- ments for turning the product into sugar. The territory adapted to rais- ing the beet was so large that there was practically no limit to the produc- tion, but until experience should per- feet methods that would insure the maximum of economy it could not be expected that succese would be reached unless aid could be given it.
 Following the passage of the McKin- ley law more than 8 million dollars of eastern money was brought to Ne braska, to the point considered to be most favora ble for the enterprise. and the work of sugar making was begun on scale so large that it attracted the attention of the sugar interests of the whole world. It was demonstrated that farmers could not be induced to raise the beets at $3 per ton. but that at $5 the industry could be made to pros per and advance rapidly. Improve ments followed upon each other until it was demonstrated that by the help of the bounty of the government the man. ufacture could be made productive of a sufficient profit to warrant the building of other works. The bounty was sus- pended by the passage of the German bill, however, and it now remains to be
Arizona republican., 1894-10-21
NEED. OF A HOTEL.

Once more there is talk of new hotel for Phoenix. The subject is re- vived periodically, but each revival seems to bring the project no nearer to reality than the previous discussion. Every one comedies the great, the inn perative need of a hotel for Phoenix, but talk and discussion cannot take the place of brick and mortar and dollars, and Phenix's new hotel still exists only as figment of hope, dream of the future.
 Probably there is no city in the en- tire universe so badly equipped in the matter of hotels as Phoenix. Perhaps it would be truer to say that Phenix's s equipment is entirely negative, for this city presents the marvellous spectacle of capital city without a single hotel worthy of capital city. In this respect the most insignificant hamlet in the west or the east far surpasses the me- tropolis of the territory.
 This is the condition confronting Phoenix. Iti is one that causes humili- ation and regret, and it is astonishing that with the multitudinous improve. ments going on in every direction and on all sides, there is not capitalist, ol a group of capitalists, who will see the financial returns that are destined tc flow from a well constructed hotel Until capital decides to make such ar investment, Phoenix must continue tc be, as it has been since it's beginning without firstclass hotel.
 But it should not remain so long The town cannot afford to permit peo pie to leave because of lack of accom- modations, an instance of which hap pened only few days ago. A family from Ohio arrived one day and returned to Ohio the next because of bad hotel ia cilities.
 There is big money for a frst-class modern hotel.
Arizona republican., 1894-10-21
seen if the sugar industry of Nebraska

seen if the sugar industry of Nebraska is to survive at all.
 The manufacturers, who have spent large sums in the encouragement of the farmers, have given notice that they will pay but $4 ton for the beets next year. In order to do this without loss it will be necessary for them to still further improve their works and methods. But it is altogether uncer- tain whether or not they will be able to get enough beets to continue their works at any rate. The implied con- tract in the bounty provision was such that the building of the works was a thoroughly legitimate undertaking, and with it's faithful continuance there is no question whatever that the out come would have been an almost bound less success. It would have meant a spread of the industry until it would have been second to no other in the whole country, beside which that of Louisiana would sink into insignif- cameo
Arizona republican., 1894-10-21
Our Streets.
, Editor of THE REPUBLICAN:

To the Editor of THE REPUBLICAN,:
 Meeting often upon the street to con- verse upon the different topics of the day, sometimes one thing, sometimes another, and at this particular time dis cussing politics is the reigning subject, with the merits and demerits of the diff ferent candidates for the different off. ces to be filled, by whoever will be suc- cessful ont of the many tickets in the field.
 But next to the all absor ping sub- ject is the one, how best to improve our principal streets and dress our pretty little city up preparatory to inviting it's inspection by the many visitors which the new north and south road will bring. What strikes one most forcibly in driving oyer the streets of Phoenix is the absolute want of any system of
Arizona republican., 1894-10-21

Lunch Counter.
Arizona republican., 1894-10-21

either street making or street repairing.
 Of course we are somewhat retarded from doing the work ss it properly should be done, by the location of the open irrigating ditches, and until they are abandoned we cannot make the de- sired improvements universal; but this difficulty can in some instances be over come at present, and where such is the case. we should proceed iE the proper way and save money by making the improvement permanent, and not do less than block of work at a time and not allow any one. or two, owners upon a block to lay gutter or do any street work according to his fancy or notion, as very few people have any scientific knowledge of the material of which streets should be constructed, or any practical knowledge of street building, or any executive ability to expend the money appropriated for such purposes to the best advantage, or the moral stamina to stand off the silurian kicker.
 The main idea of the most of the in- experienced street builders is that the streets should last, and one of the best plans to satisfy this class Is to construct it so that no one can drive over it, such street is apt to last long time, and needs no guarantee from the contractor doing the work.
 If it were simple matter of durabi- lity, it would be better not to pave the streets at all. There is not the slight est danger of teams wearing through the crust of the earth and getting into the heated interior sooner than they expected
 To build street with single eye to durability is simply barbarous. AS we advance in civilization we advance in our methods.
 The bar barians go naked, they have no necessity. of expensive clothing. With little knowledge they commence improving in their habits of dress. At first they choose skins of wild animals or material that will last. They have 8 single eye to durability.
 Finally we become eso..extravagant that we want fine flexible expensive Scotch tweed, f.r trousers. We would like to recommend wooden shoes and good strong canvas trousers to the gentlemen who think that the only material ol which to pave street is vitr1fed brick cohblestones or stone blocks.
 If we could have some of our opposi- tion firmly grasp the idea that streets are not lad out solely for letting air and light between the houses, but princi pally for transacting the business o the city, and that the wear and tear o the street is not the only item of ex pense in transacting the business of 2 annually in horses, trucks, wagons carriages and harness, and the wear and tear of this rolling stock depend; largely upon the material of which the streets are made.
 Nor is this the heaviest item of ex pense. Thousands of dollars are spen annually in small cities and millions O money in large cities in the nerve force Of it's inhabitants, the rush and tur moil and all the noises os great citl tell heavily upon the longevity of it people. Other things being equal, tn, man who has his business on a ma cadamized or bituminous paved street and is equally fortunate with his resi dence is sure to have several year longer active business life than tn, man whose place of business and resi-
Arizona republican., 1894-10-21

dence are on streets paved with stone, blocks or bricks. The noise and far and rattle of heavy teams passing his office all day may tell slowly but surely on his nervous system while the dis turbance to his rest and sleep at night by carriages and hacks and butchers wagons and baker wagons and milkman in She early morn whose comb bined ef- forts on brick or stone block streets make inroads on his nervous force just as surely if not as fast as any form of dissipation he could indulge in.
 Tnesquestion is, with what material should one street be paved? Certainly something should be done with Wash ington street, pave it along the busi- ness frontage, say between Second av- enue and Second street and Seventh street and Second and Seventh ave- nue, and upon the macadam portion at the street intersections put down be- tween cross walks which have been found to make the cleanest and the most durable cross walk of any ma- terial used in street construction, as in many of the towns in California, principally Oakland, which perhaps contains more miles of macadam streets than any city of it's population in the 1 United States. A CITIZEN.
Arizona republican., 1894-10-21
modern hotel.

ALREADY THE effect of the withdrawal of the troops from Fort Bowie is ap- parent. as will be seen by reference to our telegraphic columns. The govern ment should lose no time in returning troops to all of the lately abandoned pOstS
Arizona republican., 1894-10-21

colors.
Arizona republican., 1894-10-21

THE ERA FOR beginning public im- provements is here. The council should hasten the good work as much as pos sible.
Arizona republican., 1894-10-21

REPORTS ARE encouraging for Repub- lican success. Everywhere men are leaving the Democratic party and joir- ing the Republicans.
Arizona republican., 1894-10-21

THE FIESTA inaugurated by Charley Meadows is worthy enterprise and should have the encouragement of the people of Phoenix.
Arizona republican., 1894-10-21

DoS'T SCRATCH. This is the year that every Republican should stay by his co1ors
Arizona republican., 1894-10-21

Dr. Prices Cream Baking Powder Worlds Fair Highest Medal and Diploma.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-09-18
Tricky Breckenridge.
or shore

CINCINNATI, CO.,, September ia
Times-Star Lexington, KY, special
says: There is intense excitementto-
day over the general belief that the
Breckenridge managers are not pre-
pairing so much for the contest as for
the District COMMITTEES which meets
at Frankfort next Saturday, and will
declare Colonel Breckenridge the
nominee by throwing out certain pre-
cincts on the charge of fraud. The
Breckenridge men claim they have
discovered numerous clerical errors
in their favor reducing Ovens plu-
rality to less than 50. In one precinct,
Owens home they claim that over gu
fraudulent votes were cast, or that
there was miscount to that extent.
Desha Breckenridge telegraphs from
Georgetown that the frauds at that
place will more than overcome even
the estimated claims of the Owens
men.