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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-03

The trains on this division pass to the
left. A switching engine went out from
Providence, upon the north bound and
left hand track, to point north OF
Branch Bridge, where there Is cross
over switch from one main track to the
other and an automatic block signal. The,
switching engine went out with the pur-
pose of passing over the cross-over switch
and then backing down on the south
bound track to point south OF Branch
Bridge, from which last named locality,
another switch would let 1t into the
main tracks. When the''l cross
over switch was thrown, 1t turned
the block signal to danger and 1t displayed
a red light TO any train approaching from
the direction OF Pawtuckct. The switch
was thrown, and the signal thus turned
red while the switching engine was stand
ing still on the north. bound track.
track from Pawtucket at speed OF about
80 miles an hour. Now under these cir
cumstances one of two things must hap
pen-the-cross over switch must have
been thrown and the red signal displayed
when Burnham's train was at least 1000
feet away, or else the switching engine
would not have had time to pass over
the switch and get in front OF Burnham.
III the signal turned red when Burnhams
train was more than two thousand feet
away then Burnham had plenty OF time to
stop his train, had he been looking, and
observed the signal as he should
have DONE From all these
facts and circumstances the conclu-
sion is inevitable that Burnham lost his
life and seriously imperilled the lives OF
large number OF passengers by his own
gross carelessness in not observing signals.
This has been three times demon
strated to the court, and upon
this and other equally well
sustained points, these successive verdicts
have been set aside. The law provides
that n person who contributes To the
accident by his own carelcssness shall not
recover. Ii il made the plain and impera-
tive duty of the court, by statute, TO act In
such matters and to set verdiets
to be against the law
or the evioence, These things are not
matters OF sentiment. either public OF
private: they are matters of business and
of compensation for injury. The senti-
mcnt OF those who know nothing about
the law or the facts is not very useful I'm
determining questions OF this sort.
WALTER y. VINCENT.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-03
j. NJ. Has "a Word to Say.
PROVIDENCE, r. 1. March 1, is

PROVIDENCE, II. L. March l, 1894.
To THE EDITOR OF THE NEWS;
SIR--In former edition OF THE NEWS,
advocated, that the Board of Trade should
make some inducement to have the Bath
Iron Works settle in this city. q. ID. l..
seems to think i am peculiar kind OF a
reformer, because / asserted my will
ingness to do a small injustice to the fe ~
other firms in the same business (by allow
ing an exemption from taxes), for the
great good that would accrue to every one
else in the city, IL that firm, with Its large
plant and its numerous employees, should
enrich us by its presence.
From his innocent sounding remarks he
must imagine that that this city-prob-
ably the entire worlds run on the God
given plan OF "justice to all" lie must be
under the impression that i'm Providence,
at least, every one has an equal show, that
equal brains, equal industry, equal energy
are equally rewarded. Probably he has
been reading some books on political
economy, which have proven to his en-
tire satisfaction that earth is no longer a
place OF travail, but pure, ecstatic habi-
tation-a real heaven--innocent man!
This is place where every one IL for him.
self, and communities like individuals
should look out for their own interests,
and i assert, most ei.ipnatically, that even
though we do handicap the other iron
firms little, the greater benefit is ours
and We should take advantage OF it. This
city belongs TO us, not to the iron firms.
Now as TO his other question: "If j. NJ.
will show piece OF improved real estate
in this town for which the landlord isn't
getting all the rent he can possibly get,
aud IL j. NJ. will at the same time show
how the increase Of the landlords taxes
would enable him TO increase his rent, j.
NJ. will confer great favor"
Here is the favor Providence Ia loaded
with "To Let" and "For Sale" signs. IL Is
the commonest thing for landlords 20
''ask and mott to receive" hut they
never come down in their price.
can tell q. ID. L. of
astore in Johnston, the rent of which was
actually raised during the strike. II the
owner of The property bad his taxes in
creased, ] have not the slightest doubt
the rent would go up again. Now q. ID.
L., has your rent been lowered, or have
YOU lowered 10 to your tenants during
these hard timesg Houses aud lots do not
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-03
A Logical plea.

The prayer OF the itinerant clergyman
in England many years ago will be appre-
ciated at the present period OF financial
depression, although IL may nc. be neces-
sary to 60 as far as London to find the
first cause OF the stringency. II was at
prayer meeting when the following rather
unusual plea was addressed to the Deity:
40, Lord, these are bad times, and
there's good many people got naught to
eat because they've got no bread. There's
a good many people out ofwork, because
they've got no work to do, and, o Lord,
they tell me that it's all through an old
Jew what lives in London. Slay him,
Lordi III slay him they'll hang me; but
do Thou slay him, q Lord, for they can't
hang Theel "
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-03

Bristol Railroad Extension.

At meeting of tho Bristol County
Railroad Committee held yesterday it was
voted to hold q public meeting in one Of
the towns OF the county as soon as prac-
ticable, to hear the report OF the commit
tee on the Bristol County railroad ex-
tension, and TO take such Hction thereon
as the citizens may deem best, and Messrs.
Gof, of Warren, Field and 6tarkweather,
of harrington, and Wardwell and Chase
OF Bristol, were appointed committee to
make the necessary arrangements.
The extension Of this road is OF too
much Importance and there are too many
people already deeply interested in II to
allow of its being given up. The commit
tee feel that II is tiine to call for
legislative aid to bring this matter
before the railroad management in such
of making the much needed extension,
and giving the people what they ask for
and require.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-03

fills Slknow what u has Zone Tor me and feel
as u could not sound rs rcalses enough
MHs. y. y. brown. Easion. New Hampshire
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-03

depend entirely on demand ana supply.
"Civilizcd man canpot do without houses"
We must have shelter, though misera-
BILE tenement means rheumatism and ma
laria, and we must pay rent though we
bite the bitter crust of every other want
to do it. My dear G. ID. L., we are at the
mercy of the landlord, and yet they
without. A poor man cannot
build his own house. Land near his factory
is, as a rule, too dear, and If he goes few
miles out, IL means increased rent In the
shape OF car fare, and he spends his spare
time endangering bis life on the steam or
trolley cars going to and from his work.
And then IL panic, like this one we are
ant 10 lose his little home. Increase the
tax on anything, and the price goes, up,
unless there is enough competition to keep
II down; increase the tax on real estate
and the rents go up. Prove IL different,
q. ID. L., and you will very much oblige,
Yours, y. Nj.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-03

Consolidated's publication because Its
refusal to accept the plan without the
train-sheds involves the maintenance
OF the deadly grade crossings.. But IL
| Is within the power OF that body to re-
move the tracks of that corporation which
utiIizes the majority of the highways un-
less IL complies with the request TO provide
| track shelter for its patrons.
The proposition in the Democratic eau
Gus to Instruct the secretaryto furnish tho
newspapers with an abbreviated report OF
the proceedings, was kindly intentioned.
But no thoroughbred reporter would DC
satisfied with such q dull and insipid syn
opsis of circus performance when the
exercise OF his persuasive genius Is pro-
ductive OF a sensational chapter in politico-
revolutionary tactics.
The silence of the Republican minority
in offering no objection TO the railroading
OF the Factory Inspectors bill
through the House has borne
fruit in It's recommitment to DIR.
Garvin's committee. The tinkering pro-
cess may ultimately result in blighting
the aspirations Of some OF the able bodied
unemployed since the striking operatives
resumed their places in the mills.
Although the commissioners OF public
works may not be considered as being
directly responsible TO the City Council
in the exercise of the duties OF his Office
created by act of the General Assembly,
yet there has been no occasion to criticise
his enterprise and experienced judgment
i'm the management OF the most impor-
tant departments of the city government.
But the precaution is regarded as expe-
dent in the event OF less competent sue
cessor.
These half-hourly siestas which the
Board of Aldermen denominate executive
sessions, prior to the business meeting, are
rendered highly agreeable by the distri-
button of cigars and joke swapping. AZ
fairs of great moment come in as Incl
dental features OF course, but the confer
ences are calculated to free the open pro-
ceedings from acrimonious and partisan
debate, and hence may be said TO exercise
a most beneficent influence.
The Board OF Aldermen has put itself
on record in favor of compulsory vaccina-
tion, and the city solicitor Is directed to
oppose the pending bill in the General
Assembly which seeks TO repeal the
present law. This Is question
in which politics does not figure except
ing that the majority OF the yeoman
Representatives may be expected to rally to
the support OF the herb-dispensing Es-
culapians as against the advocates OF
modern medical science in the prevention
Of contagious disease.
The following notices OF intention to
build have been received at the city engi-
neer's Office during the week ending
March 2, 1894: Jesse w. Coleman, corner
President and Grotto avenues; Fred M.
Howard, Mitchell street; A. w. Suther-
land, East George street; Will
Lundbladh, Gordon avenue; Walter
q. Gartside, Stanwood street; John
A. Swenson, corner Stamford and
Pilgrim streets; Patrick Il. Harding and
wife, Gratis street; Alfred Barth, junction
Daboll and Public streets; George A.
Rice, Lockwood .Ws street; splSser .oi,, STOVE
streets; Giuseppe ID. Storti, Eutaw street;
Angelo Deluxe, corner Douglas avenue
and Ceres street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-03
The Burnham Casc-Statement
Counsel for the Consolidated.

To THE EDITOR or Tue NEWS.
sIR-Your editorial in Yesterdays issue
headed "That Burnham Verdict Is CAL
culated to convey an erroneous impression
regarding the case referred to and casts an
unjust reflection upon the court.
The article seems 10 assume
that Burnham, while in the dis
charge of his duty, was killed without
any fault of his own, and that having
sacrificed his own life for the good OF the
railroad company, the ungrateiul corpora
tion now refuses 10 recomrensc his poor
widow for his loss. Based upon this as
sumption is the further assumption that
our Supreme Court, with knowl-
edge Of these facts, has discrimi-
mated i'm favor OF big corporation
aud against woman. Now nothing can
be further from the real facts than nll this.
The case r. somew hat peculiar, for the rca-
son that three successive vcrdicts have
been set aside, and from the fact that the
controlling features of the case arc clearly
demonstrated by, and depend moro upon
tho circumstances anu surround
ings than upon tho testimony OF
living witnesses. Burnham. at the last
moment. was undoubtedly in the dis
charge of his duty. but hc was only en-
deavoring TO extricatc his train load of
passengers from the great peril into which
his own gross cnrelcSencss but n moment
before had placed them, and finally 10
save himself Jumped Oh and was killed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-03

PUDDING SAUCE. Rub one half cnp-
ful OF sugar and one tablespoonful of but
ter to cream; wet one large teaspoonful OF
-four with cold water; add one teacupful
of boiling water and let il simmer gently
upon the butter and sugar, stirring brisk
ly; flavor with vanilla.
MRS. G.. A. MUMFoRD.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-03

VISITING Cards ssc. per package.
NEWS OFFICE.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-03
TAIL-ENDERS.
A Bachelor Was He.

Oh, he was a bachelor grim.
You could tell by the cut of his chin,
And the sneer in his eye,
When the ladies passed by;
Oh, to watch him was really a sin.
One day he fell of the top stair.
And walked down the flight on his hair,
When they brought him his nurse,
Hegrew rapidly worse,
And now he's an angel so fair.
Ere he passed from his troubles. he said,
With sad little nod of his head
IF that woman stays by.
shall certainly die !"
And now he Is certainly dead.
The herald., 1894-01-17

quarters, where the names and descrip-
tions OF oil applicants will be carefully
kept, and strict rule will be enforced
that no one shall be allowed out after
dark. In this way the police will have
no difficulty in spotting the hobos and
running them out OF town. Six special
officers will be appointed in each ward,
who will keep the central station fully
advised az to what is going on in their
districts.
The amount Of work which these men
can accomplish under proper supervision
in the way of general street improve
ment, which would otherwise 60 undone,
will be surprising.
MAccABEEs INSTALL OFFICERS.
The Pasadena Camp No. l, Knights of
the Maccabees, installed officers for the
ensuing term as follows: P. O., W. HI.
Conrad; COM, w. S. Lacey L. O., W.
q. Taber; Il. K, f. E. Burnham; f. K,
s. M, Munson; chap, A. I. Hagler;
physician, S. p. Swearingen sar., @. E.
Mendenhall; M. at A., w. s. Albaugh |;
first M. OF g., l.. I. Lincoln; second M.
of g., Charles DsLong; sem, @. A. Nc
Kinley; picket, &. W. CLARK trustees,
w. HI. Conrad, w. s. Lacey, W. q.
Taber. Mr.. Jackson acted as installing
officer.
On the 10th OF this month this popu-
lar order will give an entertainment and
reception to members and friends which
promises to be very enjoyable affair.
A musical and literary programme will
be rendered, followed by refreshments
and social hop.
HARD AT WORK.
The committee appointed by the
board of trade to solicit subscriptions
for the midwinter fsir held meeting
yesterday and decided to go at the can
vass in systematic manner.
The various sections of town have
been parceled out to different members
of the committee, who will devote the
time necessary to seeing the citizens
generally.
Starting out with the $l100 subscribed
at the mass meeting Saturday az O basis
the committee will doubtless be able to
make handsome showing before the
next meeting.
MOTIFS.
Our popular East Colorado etationer,
j. s. Glasscock, has much improved tine
appearance OF his store by changing the
front, making the entrance wider than
before.
The A. o. U. w. and Degree of Honor
will hold an open meeting Friday even
ing in G. A. r. hall for installation of
officers and general sociable time.
Grand Master Workman Booth and Past
Grand Master Bane, with other visiting
brothers, will be present.
Mr.. Gaines, the mechanic who fell at
the Hotel Green a few days ago, seri-
ously injuring himself, is reported as
doing very nicely under DR.. McAllister' q
care, with prospects good for his re-
covery.
The herald., 1894-01-17

city last night. Several members were
present from Norwalk. There was an
interesting literary programme ex-
ecuted.
The uuartette composed OF Messrs.
Drips, Knauf, Yarnell and Lee, was
heartily applauded as was the singing
of Messrs. Best, Files and Morris OF
Garden Grove.
The new officers are as follows: Geo.
Smith, commander; E. l.. Swartzel,
lieutenant commander; Q. F. Durfee,
record keeper; NJ. A. YarnelI, finance
keeper; N. L. Galbraith, chaplain; IL.
r. Eliot, sergeant; Fred Mitchell, mas
ter at arms Thos. Hayes, first master
OF the guards; Peter Opp, second mas.
ter Of the guards; Rose, sentinel; Bert
Minter, picket.
One OF the indictments OF the late
grand jury was knocked out by Judge
Towner last evening. He ruled that
there was not sufficient evidence to sus-
tain an action for ENLIGHTENMENT.
The demurrer to the ind ctment for
perjury was argued and taken under ad-
visement.
THE SUPERVISORS.
TIE following is the minutes OF the
trQnaQQtinna 0f hnlinQaa hu the hoard OF
s...sS..,s ~. ~o~t ,as
SUPERVISORS a,'er 'he nhHAlp iepoi' " 90
closed yesterday: 80.
me district attorney TO use MS own
Judgment ABOUT bringing an appear III
the suit recently decided in Ventura
county, wherein Judge Williams oe.
cioeo that Los Angeles county Is no'
naDie TO orange county Tor proportlon-
ate snare OF the money pala the lormer
Dy the stare ior support OF lhoigents De-
ior tne DIVISION OF the countlee' Inc
sum involved Is ABOUT SlSoo.
Inc board declded TO refuse the oe-
mand OF Mrs. Foster Tor pacK salary as
deputy county RECORDER.
The clerk was instructed to call ior
plds Tor furnishing the assessor Win
specihcations Tor data TO ald IN correct
Ing assessor maps according 10 specin-
cations on hle with the CLERK. Inc pids
TO DO received up TO ana inciuolng Jan
uary z9tn the successful Dioder 10 Dc
required 70 iurnish good ana eufncient
bond Tor the performance OF SAID WORK
in the sum equal to the amount OF the
contract.
The petition of III. H. Bartlett and
others, asking for new public road
district, was referred to Supervisors
Schorn and Hawkins for investigation.
The report OF u. B. West, secretary of
the law library, was received and or
dArpd fled
The herald., 1894-01-17
PASADENA.
Work for the Unempioyed-The Macca-
bees-Midwinter Money.

Work for the Unemployed-The Macca-
bees-Midwinter Money.
PASADENA, Jan. 16.-Now that the
council has moved in the matter Of fur
nishing food and work to the unem-
ployed men in our city who are willing
to work for their board and lodging, it
is important that the plan under which
the work is to be done should be under
stood by our citizens generally in order
that they may cooperate with the off,
Gals in Kidding the town of the gang of
toughs and tramps which have infested
it for the past few months.
The first and most important thing
which the officials desire generally un-
derstood is that under no circumstances
shall our citizens furnish food or lodg-
ings to any applicant; instead, they
should one and all be sent to head
quarters where they will be taken care
of and given a chance to work for what
they get, and if they refuse will be fred
out of town. In no other way can the
honest laborers out of employment be
separated from the tramp who won't
work, and it is earnestly hoped that
every assistance will be given the off,
cials to make the scheme success.
A meeting of the committee appointed
by the council. together with the city
marshal, was held this morning, in
which it was decided to commence act
i've work at once.
The marshal was instructed to appoint
two extra policemen, at salary of $50
per month, to take charge OF the head
quarters and sec that the men are kept
employed and properly fed and shell
tered. No wages OF any sort will be
paid, the object being to simply keep
the men from actual want until the
present difficulty ia tided over.
register will be kept at the head
The herald., 1894-01-17

DIRECTORS:
lothian Bixby, Chas. Froman, L. r. carney,
Lewellyn Bixey, e. Z. Baker, John z. Platter,
Geo H. Stewart,
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Capital stock paid up .$300,0 900.
OFFICERS:
JOHN r. Platter ......P President
ROBT. S. BAKER,. .Vice-P resident
GEO. H. STEWART Cashier
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The herald., 1894-01-17

DIRECTORS:
W. H Perrv, Ozro W. Childs, J. B. Lanker-
shin, c. r. Tnom, C. Ducom nun, H. w. He'll
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damon seeds. So had Billy Bowen and
Tom Dayton; also Billy Wilson and
Otto Gramm. So when Little Eva be-
gan TO expire rather raw double yolker
from the Plymouth Rock ranch of Tur-
tie Dove Abbott, on the Little Laramie
river, smotc Uncle Tom in the eye and
trickled down on the pillow.
he wiped off the handiwork of the
hen and went on.
Mr.. Sinclair watched tho death of
his daughter, holding his broad hat NJ
before his face to keep OFF the groceries.
He experienced religion at the death
bed of his Child, but people who stood
close to him and heard him swear feared
hat it was not sincere. Uncle Ton
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VI KNOW an old soldier who had
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and consider it superior to any other
medicine now on the market for bowel
complaints" 25 and so cont bottles OF
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From John Il. Richardson. Nj. d.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. g, 1894.
DR.. L. Fl. Matthez,
MY DEAR Doctor: l and my wife
are both getting too old for our glasses,
or the reverse, our glasses are getting
too young for our eyes. You have the
record OF our examinations and meas
urements of frames, &C., and can tell
pretty accurately what wo need
will tell you frankly am not will
ing 10 trust the adjustment and adapta-
ton of glasses to our eyes to anyone ex-
cept you for ! have no confidence in
anyone olso's ability to correctly d o the
work Kindly write me charges and all
particulars. Sincerely yours
JNo b. RICHARDSON,
LOG Eas. Jacob street.