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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-31
YESTERDAYS ELECTION.

The result of the elections in New
York city yesterday in the fourteenth
and fifteenth congressional districts are
very significant, and show what havoc
the Wilson tariff bill has worked with
the Democratic party. Yesterdays
verdict is magnificent pronouncement
against this infamous measure. 1t can
not fail to be so considered, in spite of
mugwump claims. In the 18th district
Samuel r. Quigg, Republican, was
elected by plurality of 9s4
votes Colonel Fellows who resigned
the seat and thus caused vacancy
carried the district in 1892 by Demo
cratic majority of over 5000; thus yes
terday's vote shows that this big Demo
cratic majority has been wiped out by
indignant voters and a Republican plu-
rality substituted.
In the 18th District Isador Straus,
Democrat was elected yesterday, with a
plurality of 1867. His immediate pre-
decessor in 1892 carried the district by
Democratic majority of 1880.
In spite of the personal popularity of
Isador Straus and his high standing
in the Democratic party as is
evinced by Mr.. Cleveland's desire
to offer him first "A cabinet
position and next an ambassadorship,' The
was unable in district overwhelmingly
Democratic to retain the normal Demo-
cratic majority and had to see that
majority cut down two-thirds. >
The fight was conducted solely on
tariff lines on both sides, and the result
is an overwhelming condemnation of
the Wilson bill.
1t is simply an indication of the land
slide that is coming next fall. BY keep
ing up the same proportion of gain in
the next fall elections the Republicans
will have majority in the House
almost as large as that possessed by the
Democrats today.
Mugwump papers are endeavoring to
discredit yesterdays election in
its relation to the tariff question
by decls ring that "the Republicans can
not use the Wilson bill in their explana-
tions, for the election of Quigg is
stand-off to the failure to be elected of
the merchant Sigrist who ran against
Straus."
The deduction is incorrect.
Here were two Congressional districts
in Democratic stronghold, with ma
iorities ranging from 5000 to 10000.
One of these strongholds was captured
and in the other the majority of 1880
was pulled down to plurality of 1000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-31
THAT RESOLUTION.

WITHOUT exception the resolution
adopted by the House yesterday in its
attempt TO legalize its Rump sessions
stands unapproached in the legisl ative
annals of any state in the
union for asininity of con-
ception aud barrenness of result.
Ii is simply unique. Its introduction
shows that its originator-for it can not
be possible that more than one mind
was responsible for such monstrosity
had full knowledge of the illegality
he was attempting to rectify as far as
possible.
The resolution is a gem, not perhaps
of the first water, but a gem neverthe-
less, and as such The News reproduces
it.
Resolved, That this house hereby ad-
journ until Aucust 10, 1893, then until
August 2l, 1898, and SO on, at each
adjournment over one legislative day,
until January 30, 1894, at IL o'clock in
the forenoon. wz.n
Was there ever undertaken n more
stupid piece of business than this? No
wonder it was a surprise even to the
steering committee of the Democrats.
Colonel Rump Honey and DR.. Garvin
alone excepted.
And now that the House has had time 10
reflect upon its action, its members must
wonder how they ever came to vote for
such resolution. A resolution to ad-
journ until August 10, 1893 five months
after this same body actually voted TO
adjourn, and then TO adjourn until
August 81. and so on at each adjourn
ment over one legislative day
until the present date is mex
pressibly funny. The same legis-
lative day can be perpetuated almost
indefinitely according 10 precedent pro-
vided adjournment has not been made.
but in this case adiournments were
made aud carried on each Of the dates
specified ard accordingly those days
came TO 81 iative end.
The rurpVff OF the resolution is Of
course perfectly apparent IL is an
attempt 10 rsctify the blunder made by
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-31
THE NEWS AND THE NEWS
DEALERS.

THE News congratulates Mr.. William
II. Hanrahan of "a Weybosset street,
newsdealer and hustler, on his splendidly
developing business with The NEWS.
The returns arc now all in and the fig
ures show that Mr.. Hanrahan sold an
average of over 1900 copies of THE News
each day last week.-Mrs. keeping up
the pace of the week before. The NEWS
understands that Hanrahan's news
stand handles about $4,000 news
papers week, including all city
and State papers, New York and Boston
papers, besides the wealth of illustrated
weeklies and Sunday issues. So it ap-
pears that about oNE-sEvENTH of all the
many papers and periodicals handled by
this enterprising newsdealer are NEwsEs
--as the newsboys call them. That
is why THE News congratulates Mr..
Hanrahan, and it also explains why so
many copies of THE News are in evi-
denoe nova days.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-31
McKANE'S SATELLITES.

John Y. Mckane seems to have laid
his plans for defeating justice with re-
markable precision and effectiveness. If
the trial proceeds in the manner it has
begun the whole thing will take on the
aspect of farce comedy and the defier
of the ballot box will go forth to renew
at convenient date his thuggery of the
right of suffrage.
The principal witness yesterday, on
whose testimony hung good deal of
the prosecutions side of the case, was
afflicted with a most convenient aberra-
tion of memory. He had much difficulty
in recalling his own name, and as to
the events that clustered around
the ballot box robbery at Gravesend he
simply had forgotten all about it. He
had never heard of the famous Police
man No. H." nor did he remember the
names of any of the detectives employed
by him. He only recalled that McKane
is great and good man and defender
OF the purity OF the ballot.
The boss appears 10 have spoken with
some degree of precision when he stated
that he would never be convicted OF
the Gravesend outrages.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-31
Raw and Woody Democrats.

.
The platform of the Democratic party
is tariff for revenue only.
The platform of the Democratic dodgers
is the income tax and the spoilation tariff.
They propose to restore one war tax and
continue another.
How can any Democrat who has read
the Democratic platform vote for the
spoilation tariff and the income tax? How
can any Democrat who believes in equal
and universal taxation vote for tariff bill
rotten with favoritism and Inequality,
and sn income tax bill that burdens few
men with the taxation that should be paid
by all9
IL there are Democrats who want to
split up the Democratic platform for
toothpicks and use the constitution for a
foot scraper they might at least have
sense enough to see that they are putting
the country into wild hankering for the
free hide Of the Democratic party.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-31
CHAPTER 276.

An Act In Amendment OF and in Addition TO Chap
ter l27 of the Public Statutes "Of MIX"
II is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
Section 1. Section Of chapter l27 OF the Public
Statutes Is hereby amended as TO read as fol-
lows:
'Sec. 6. No person shall sell or exchange OF have
in his possession with intent to sell exchange,
Offer for sale or exchange, adulterated milk or
milk to which water or any foreign substance has
been d led"
Sec.z Every person who shall sell, exchange or
deliver. shall have in his custody possession
with intent 10 sell exchange n deliver for him.
self or a the employe OF any other person, milk
from which the cream or any part thereof has been
removed or which shall not contain two and one
half (2s) per centum Of milk fats shall distinctly
mark, in letters, not less inch In length, In n
conspicuous place above the centre upon the out
side of every vessel, package containing
such milk, the words, "skimmed milk" and such
milk shall only be sold in retailed out of can
vessel or package marked.
milk shall be shown upo analysis to contain more
than eighty light per centumsof watery nids, to
contain less than twelve per centum OF milk solids
or less than two and one-half per centum OF milk
fats 1t shall be deemed for the purpose Of this act to
be adulterated.
SIC. 4. Every, person who shall, be found guilty
before justice court of violating any OF tho provi
sions OF this act, upon the first conviction shall be
fined twenty dollars; and upon the second land
every subsequent conviction, shall be fined twenty
dollars and be imprisoned in the County jail for
ten days.
SEC. 5. All acts and parts OF acts inconsistent
herewith arc hereby repealed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-31
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
CHAPTER 5ii.


An Ordinance In Amepimeht of Chapter DXxXNI1l
of the Ordinances, entitled "An Ordinance Au-
thorizing the 0ity Treasurer to Hire the sum OF
Three Hundred Thousand Dollars (S300.o0o) for
the improvement Of Public Parks"
approved January ~, 1917
II Is Ordained by the City Council Of the City OF
Providence as follows:
Section l. Chapter DxxxvIn of the ordinances
approved December %, is93 is hereby amended SO
a. 10 read as follows.
"sec. I. The City Treasurer. actng under the
direction Of the Joint standing Committee
on Finance, is hereby authorized and directed
10 borrow, from time TO time, and IN such
amounts may be necessary, the sum OF two
hundred and sixty thousand dollars, and 10 issue
therefor the cty's note or notes, bearing In
terest at rate not exceeding six per cent. per
annum, signed by him and countersi igned by
the Mayor and the Chairman ~ the Committce
Finance. Of the money thus obtained tie
sum OF two hundred and thirty-nvo Thousand
dollars shall constitute special appropriation
for the Improvement q the property acquired
by condemnation and purchase for park purposes
adjoining and added 10 Roger Williams Park, and
the Of twenty ave thousand dollars shall con-
stitute special appropriation TOR the Improvement
of the property acquired BY purchase Tor park puf
poses adjoining and added 10 blackstone Park"
true copy-Witncss:
wffstfkM y. CLARKE, city CLERK. -
1901
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-31
srxrrNoED TO DEATH.


African "witch doctor" Was the Perps-
TRAITOR Of Many Horrible crimes
CAPE Town, Jan. sl.--Msjor Adams has
reported TO the government that he has
captured witch doctor, who has for .
long time been the terror Of the Mstabeles
In the vicinity Of Shiloh. The most ter
rible tales ars told Of his cruelty and
daring. He Is said to have been In the
habit of entering the kraals, where the
people were 80 afraid OF him that they
dared not resist, and to have carried
of women and children, whom he mur-
dered, after first binding them by the
hands and feet, esterwsrd pricking out
their eyes with needles. Then he would
drag his victims to the river Khami. and
would retire to convenient spot, from
which he watched the crocodiles pull the
bodies of the helpless and blinded people
20 pieces.
The witch doctor has been tried en- the
charge of murder, found guilty and SEN
fenced to be shot.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-31
THE NEWS, WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 81, 1894

They can only be affected in csse of a
per capita tax to relieve government in
debtedness, and this. the court went on
TO show. would not and could not
take place under the existent laws.
The Knights do not propose to lay
down their weapons. but will take the
matter to the Court of Appeals, where
they will probably receive dose of the
same medicine. The principal source OF
regret in the whole affair is that while
the Knights knew what they wanted,
they did not know why they wanted 1t.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-31
CARLISLE UPHELD.

The attempt of the Knights of Labor
through their leader Sovereign 10 re-
strain the Secretary of the Treasury
from issuing bonds has resulted
disastrously FOR the Knights,
Judge Cox having decided that
none Of the arguments brought. up
have any bearing upon the question.
He added also, with what may be con-
strued with retaliative force that the
complainants have no pecuniary interest
in the matter and are not therefore
eligible to the privileges Of protesting.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-31

the House in adjourning for longer
time than is permitted one legislative
body without the consent Of the other
body. Even had the House been legally
in session, when it took an adjournment
for longer period than one legislative
day it placed itself beyond all question
in the position of body without legal
status.
Yet the Democratic leaders hope by
the adoption of this meaningless and ut
terly senseless resolution to secure the
semblance of legality for their future
acts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-31
DEMOCRACY REPEATS ITSELF.

From the message OF
President James Blu
chanan TO the Thirty
Fifth Congress, Dec. 8,
1851.
"Sincc the adjourn
ment of the last congress
our constituents have
enjoyed an unusual de-
gree OF health. The earth
has yielded her fruits
abundantly and has
beautifully rewarded the
toll OF the husbandman.
Our great staples have
com m a n d e q b ig h
prices. and up till
within a brief per-
iod, our manufacturing,
mineral and mechanical
occupations have par
taken OF the general
prosperity. We have pos
sessed all the elements
of material wealth In
rich abundance, and yet,
Notwithstanding all these
advantages, our country,
in its monetary inter
ests, is at the present mo-
mcnt IN A DRPBoRABLE
coNDfTIoN.IS THE MIDST
or UNSURPASSED PLEN-
TY IN ALL THE PRoDUc-
TIoNs on A0RfCULTURf,
AND IN ALL THE ELE-
MENTs or NATIONAL
WEALTH, WE FIND OUR
MASUFA TUREs sus-
PENDED, OUR PUBLIC
WORKS RETARDED, OUR
PRIVATE ENTERPRISES
or DIFFERENT KINDS
ABANDONED AND TH0Us-
ASDs or USEFUL LABOR
ERs THROWN OUT OF EN-
PLoYMENT AND RE-
pucED TO WANT. The
revenue of the govern
ment which is chiefly
derived from duties on
imports from abroad.
has been greatly re-
duced."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-31

"Have a Loaf of Bread on
me" is what you can say to
your unfortunate neighbor if
you put 3 cents in The News
Bread Fund.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-31
" POPULARITY AND INFLUENcE.' >
The Acceptable Tribute Of One Of the
Biggest Advertisers in the World.

ROYAL BAKING POWDER co.
i06 WALL STREET,
NEW YORK.
CABLE ADDRESS
"HUMInAL," NEW YORK.
J. c. Hoaglnnd, Prcst
II. Hoagland, v.-Prcst
w. NJ. Hosgland Treas,
A. H. Porter, Jr., Sec'y
January 10. 1894.
NEWS"
Providence, II. !.
We have your favor OF the 9th. and also the
recent copies OF your paper which we request
ed you % forward.
We had not thought OF increasing our work
In your section just at this time. However
the News" under its present management
bears evidence OF popularity aud influence
We take the liberty of enclosing a formal
order aud forwarding electro for the imme-
diatc commencement of the work.
Very respectfully.
RoyAL BAKING POWDER co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-31
Brnndford's Postof,,c. Robbed.

BRANDfoRD, Conn, Jan. Sl.-The post
Office here was broken into and sum of
money and stamps were taken. The bur-
glars got in through rear window and
had easy work getting ut the safe. The
postofiice robberies in this vicinity have
become numerous.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-31
AT HIS OFFICE DOOR.
Boston Broker Held Up and Relieved
of $500 In Cash.


BosToN, Jan. Si.-One of the most daring
cases Of highway robbery known In this
city for years occurred at $3.50 O'Clock yes
terday afternoon on one of the principal
business streets OF the city. A l.. Ben
nott, manager Of the Metropolitan Stock
Exchange, 81 Kilby street. while return
ing to his Office, was held up In the entry
way of the building where his Offices are
by three young men. One of them held q
pistol to his head while another held his
arms, and the third went through him
and took his pocketbook, containing
$500. The thieves then ran into IL Kilby
street and escaped through q back en-
trance. As soon as Mr.. Bennett recov-
coved from his surprise he notified the
police headquarters, and two bank squad
inspectors were given the case. No clue
has been obtained
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-31
The Quebec Carnival.

QUEBEC, jan 3l.-A terrible snowstorm
yesterday tore flags and decorations to
atoms, but did not interfere much with
the carnival. The reception of Lord and
Lady Aberdeen was unique. Five hum
dred snowshoers turned out. Two hun
dred snowshoers pulled the vice regal
sleigh mp the steep hills to the Frontenac
hotel and 300 pushed it. Lady Aberdeen
was presented with bouquet four feet
hinh
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-31
An Enginecr's Awful Error.

OwENs3oRo, KY, Jan. 3l.-Nesr Crow
Hickman, nine miles south OF here, a
boiler in the portable mill of Joseph N.
Mercer exploded, killing five men and
fatally injuring another. The explosion
was caused by running cold water into
the warm boiler. All the victims were
horribly mangled.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-31
MILK LAW.
CHAPTER i27. -
OF MILK


and ali measnrns usad IN the saIs ~ mit shaIl he
sealed nv tLn seslsr =, wsigh,s and Mea.urss ~
the town ,shcr the ne,son 20 using The same sbai
nsually reside ar ~ tha town Where snch milk
shaI ha ncos,rsd sor nss. and every nerson vio-
ating Inc nroSisans 81 fhis section shsl forfet ten
dollasrs sor ach ae,anoa ~
Sec rho Nayor IA a,d.,,,sr q, apv citv and
the rowr e,onrc "a anS ,osyn me ali " eIec,
n. ~ ne ...s. N A., G ras,,ao,n.s "a WiIt tb.r.
a., ,,ha shaii - na.soes =. r. tsi,ht,,i
~ ,he dutiss ~ ,hais anica Ey.ry snch Insnector
sheii siys nn,,ea 80 ne .I.ction Nv nnhlishirs
notice thereof for two weeks in some nnewsnaper
nuhishsd On ,ha rtv or osn yar x.bich he mali he
annainied, - or ~ na y. nnhiishes thare
in nv nostin nm snnh notir IN t,.a or more nnhlic
ni,acsss in snc6 c,y az ,a,.n ~ Wv" VI '''
Pso sTsn T.a vi'; , y. eonn' =, uut .h.u h.v. =,
ONCE ana n hoat 10, Inc nnrnoss n, yecarding the
names and nlsces ~ hn ~ ali nersons
in the sale ~ min within tho limiss ~ his Town
We n, . an,.r anv niaea s,har. n,iiI ia stored -
Vent a. ssIe any arsmn ali s.s ussd in ths
conyesanca 80 ,niL ass re,.r Re has r.asSn ,o
beieys anv mill found Nv him H. aS"Iteystsd he
shaIl -, b. snatsa, sh ~ -, IA 90 .sa ,he ssn,s 20
he naI,,.di ~ ,hris .s,ts sao,ass, ,n.,a ,b
,asnIt "a ,.hicb ~ shau raSasS snJ ,raser,,. as
eviSenca. srd n r,,ss,o -, svnh rasn, s,.arn 20
no ,h. anaI,,~.r .haI hs sI,asssihl. n s,,idsnce in
III .r,saa,,, - 49,, ' ,,. - h.,s " s.,ah ynso.a
Tor psh.II rec.is1 ,,ch a,nnersp,Ian a. thA Mayor
ana Aidarrna,. -. T,., ,,iI haii A., w
" g. xw, =, @ sSunti s az IN s.'ll A = a a.
,ho hns.rsss -, s,Iis ~ tk ~ a. "a 80, .s ',, ,h m
same to, sale nsy,erts 10 cause his name and nsce
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-31
The Poor viii Mis-. Her.

LONDON, Jan. Sl.-The remains of Miss
Rosina Vokes were conveyed from Babbi-
combe to London, where the funeral took
place today. The departure of the body
from Babbicombe was made the occasion
for the gathering together of a large num-
Der of fishermen and their families. Miss
Vokes gave away fortune to the poor.
Among the fishermen she was special
favorite
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-31

COUNT VoN CAPRIvI, it seems, played
no part in the reconciliation of Bismarck
and the emperor. He was superbly
snubbed by the ex-chancellor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-31
Cars Arc Running.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,, Jan. 3l.-The cars
of the Bridgeport Traction company ran
all day yesterday without interference.
At mass meeting of strikers and citizens
the strikers were urged to fight it out. A
committee was appointed TO bring about
q settlement. 1t is thought that they will
no succeasful
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-31
IFrom the inaugural ad'

fFrom the inaugural ad =
dress OF President
James Buc h a n a n,
March 4, 1901
Our present nnan-
rial condition Is without
= parallel In history.
No nation has ever be-
fore been embarrassed
from too large n sur
plus in the treasury.
. No more re-
venue ought 10 be coll
1ected from the people
than the amount neces-
eary 10 defgsy the ex-
pcnses of swfse, ,econom-
ical and efficient admin
istrstion OF the govern
ment. To reach this
point IL was necessary TO
resort TO q modification
Of the tariff"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-31

THE honest American citizen who
wants to work is degraded by soup
houses. But he knows now just what
was meant by Democratic good times.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-31
John Dunn's Sad NfIshap.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Jan. 81. = John
Dunn, a moulder at Coulter a. McKen-
zie's iron works. was at work under the
cupola, when its bottom fell out and
knocked him into pit of molten metal
He was terribly burned about the head
and breast and will die.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-31

RICHMOND, Jan. g.-A special election
was held i'm the Seventh congressional
district to elect n successor to Colonel
O'Ferrall in the house of Representatives.
Turner, the Democratic candidate, will
be elected by good majority over Root,
REM hlicau
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-31

GURDoN, Ark, Jan. 3l.-Information
from Alpine announces the killing of
three men and the fatal wounding of two
others during a melee at country dance
held at the house of James Fourge
Frenzied by liquor, the men came to
blows and knives and revolvers were
brought into action.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-31

Erysipclas, swooicn Limbs, BAD Sores, Scales
and scabs on the leg have been entirely cured by
PP p. the most wonderful blood medicine OF
the day.
course of p. p. p. viii banlsh all bad feelings
and restore your health % perfect conditions.
It's cuTRtTvc powers are marvellous. n out Of
sorts aud in bad humor with yourself and the
world. take ?. p P- and become healthy and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-31
Tho Insurrection Suppressed.

CITY OF MEXICO. Jan. 81. The federal
troops have crushed the insurrection in
the northern part of the republic after II
hours fighting. The insurgents lost 30
men killed and the federal troops seven
killed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-31
CHAPTER $50,

An Act in addition 10 Chapter i27 OF the Public
Statutes entitled " OF Milk"
IL is enactedby the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION I. Any chief of police and any inspector
Of milk and such special constabies as the Town
Council Of any Town or the Board of Aldermen OF
any city may appoint fer that purpose may make
complaints and prosecute for all violations within
uhe city wherein they are appointed elected OF
any OF the provisions OF chapter 127 OF the Public
Statutes and of any amendments thereof or addi-
tions thereto, and they each shall be exempt from
giving surety for costs on any complaint made as
aforesaid
SEC. q This act shall take effect on and after its
passage and chapter $40 OF the Nlblio Laws aud all
other acts and parts OF acts III nsistent herewith
hereby repealed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-31

WOULDN'T it be a good idea to suspend
the President and Senator Hill from the
same clothes line and let them claw out
their differences.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-31

1T is now said that Croker came to
the President at the express order of
the latter. Perhaps he went away for
the same reason.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-31
Against an Income Tax.

WATERBURY, Conn, Jan. 81. - The
Waterbury board of trade passed resolu-
tions condemning rhe proposed income
tax, and voted 20 send copy of the reso-
lutions TO Connecticut congressman.