davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-22
The FUNNY YOUNG MAN.

Who Had Coed story For All tho Girls.
but IL Was Repeater.
They had just been introduced,
but they were getting on famously
when she said: e g
"As you have always lived in
Evanston, Isuppose you know every
body thereP"
"Yes, think do"
"Then you can disclose the iden-
tity of tho young man that Eflie tells
such funny story about--she never
would ten mo his name--one of
those tiresome people, you know,
who have made q reputation for wit
and dare not even ask for tho salt
without making an epigram about
it"
kind of a fellow who always
makes you feel as if the footlights
are between you, eh?"
Exactly. Efiio and two or three
other girls were visiting a friend in
Evanston last month, and this young
man proceeded to make himself
agreeable to them all-not q very
difficult thing 70 do either. for he
was solo possessor Of a horse and
buggy"
$50 he drove up the royal road to
their affections, as it were?"
"Yes. But you SEQ he couldn't
afford to waste a whole afternoons
scintillations of wit on just one girl.
$50 he took them two at a timer"
Nothing of the kind He just
memorized q brilliant monologue-
stories concerning the houses they.
passed, quotations referring to the
season of the year, and"-
Pardon me, Miss Slasher, but
don't you feol a draft from that win
dow?"
mot at all, thank you. Then he
took each of the girls driving in turn
and said the same things to them"
''Indeed2 BY the way, you remind
me SO much of a friend of mine"
do 1? You must tell me all about
her some time. And each one Of the
girls would return from her drive
saying what n lovely time she had,
and WASH { he brilliant fellow? BY
the bye, however, he took Effie for a
second drive. AT first she enjoyed
his conversation, but as they took
the same route they had driven over
before his remarks began to grow
strangely familiar"
SIS it possible? Do you know any
thing about palmistry, Miss Slash
err"
mot O thing. Now, Eflieis such a
mischief. She left him go right on
and made no sign--even let him tell
her again the long story about the
man who drove out Sheridan drive
and kept wanting to know where
Mr.. Sheridan lived. But when she
got home she told all the girls, and
they compared notes and nearly died
of laughing. Why, there is Effie her
self now. I'll introduce you. She is
such bright girl. I"
But Effie walked up to him with
outstretched hand, saying:
why, how do you do, Mr.. Tinker?
How is everybody m Evanston? And
has your funny old man found out
where Mr.. Sheridan lives YETI"
And she wonders TO this day why
he met her friendly advances SO
frigidly.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-22

AT the first annual meeting held last
evening Mt u Custom House street there
were IL gentlemen present. a 'constitu-
tion and bylaws we're presented and
elected to the Office of vice president thus
filing all offices for one year.
A very interesting paper entitled, "how
shall we increase our bee pasturage" was
presented and read by DIR. Mackey of
East Attlcboro. After q time spent In
discussion those present were called upon
TO sign the constitution and some fifteen
the society bids fais TO be n success.
Meetings will be held on the third Friday
In each month, the next one-being JAM
nary Is
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-22
An Anti-GambIers' League
s u Formed. &
Escaped From Drowning In Silver
Lake Runaway on the Square.
Passengers for Europe-News Branch
ONCE In Oineyville Changes Hands.
the NEWS BUREAU, Z
No. .. Hartford Avenue. I

NO. j. Hartford Avenue.t
Mr.. Walter ID. Harris, the well-known
real estate and insurance agent, hereafter
will attend TO the interests OF The NEWS
In Oineyviile. The NEWS branch office
viii be at No. 3 Hartford avenue.
Anti Gamblers League Formed.
The feeling against the gamblers in
Johnston has resulted In the formation OF
an anti-gambling league, the object being
the cleaning OF the gambling places from
the town The president Is Mr.. II. H..
Wood. The league 10 not under way yet.
and the exact methods IT proposes to
adopt are still in the dark.
Narrow Escape From Drowning.
AS Fred Pendleton, a lad about 10 years
Of age, was skating on Silver Lake last
evening he broke Through the ice near the
edge OF the pond and was In the water
nearly ten minutes before he was resuced
by two men who were passing. Careful
attention at home prevented serious cons
sequences. Fortunately the water was
shaliowswhere he broke In
Runaway Through the Square.
The grocery team of Henry Mimi ran
away from Harris avenue this morntug
and tore down Broadway into the
square, ~ coulueu Win banspacns oe-
livery wagon and took wheel of, break
ing the axle. The horse kept on mp Man
ton avenue and was stopped about mile
from the square.
Passengers for Europe.
Kennedy and Gough, Q local steamship
agents, booked the following passengers
last Wednesday on the steamer Teutonic: !:
Mrs. Elizabeth Bowen, Bridget Holmes,
James Casey, Samuel Coffee and Alex
ander Cadden. Today, on steamer Um bria,
of the Cunard line from New York, Pat
rick and Mary Hanley.
Form the Sixth Station.
The officers of the Sixth Station report
one arrest for drunkenness last night.
DR.. FarreIfs team was found at IL o'clock
last evening by Officer Hannah and re-
turned to his barn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-22

wAsHrNeroN, Dec. "a Coxey and
Browne, who mado such a stir here last
summer, were at the Capitol yesterday to
resume efforts in behalf OF the Coxey bills
An arrangement was made with Repre-
sentative Bryan 10 give Coxey and Browne
o hearing about Jan. 10.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-22

BANGOR Me, Dec. 22.--The directors OF
the Brewer Savings bank, whose treas
urer, Edward p. harrington. committed
suicide yesterday, find the banks affairs in
good order. Worry over private business
matters is believed TO have led to tempo
rary insanity, resulting I'm the suicide
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-22
Fidelity Onloi.,. Ipd,cted.

PrTTsBuRe, Dec. % The grand jury rc
turned true bill against Harrison Ding
man, Andrew Wall, 5. w. Ewing, w. NJ.
Henry, y. j. Holden, X. Taught, George
Becker and B. y. Priest, officers ard
agents Of the Fidelity Building and Loan
association, charged with conspiracy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-22
Smallpox In the steerage.

PHILApELPHIA, Dec. 22. Steamer
Southwark, which has been in quarantine
for about week, reached her dock yestcr-
day. The steerage passengers were re-
moved TO quarters on shore prepared for
them. Only ono case of smallpox having
occurred among the stceragc passengers,
the cabin passengers were allowed TO land
when the steamer reached her dock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-22
bismarck at Home.

FRErDRIcHsRUHE Dec. 22.-Prlnce Bis
marck arrived here last night from vsr.
sicn.h The inhabitants greeted the primo
with respectful silence, and escorted hin
and his party 10 his residence witt,
torchea
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-22
Auburn.

At the adjourned quarterly business
meeting OF the Auburn Free Baptist
Church last evening the motion to engage
an assistant pastor was carried. The ap-
pointment was given TO George NJ. Caid-
we'll.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-22
In Canada,

Bradstreet's says: Sales OF staples at
Toronto are slow, and the holiday trade Is
fair, only. At Montreal leading whole
sale lines report business practically at a
standstill, and the holiday trade not a.
good as expected.
At Halifax the movement of clothing
and holiday goods has been better than ex.
pected. Advlces from St Johns, n. f.,
are that cargoes of pcrishable Christmas
goods in that harbor cause great loss to
consignees because of inability Of the lat
ter to enter or pay duties.
There are "a failures reported from the
Dominion Of Canada this week. Last
week the total was 81, one year ago 1t was
"a two years avo 10 and three years ago %
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-22
Leather Yarn the Latest.

Scraps Of leather are now bcing reduces
y Bulp and the pulp dysw9 into yam.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-22
RESTRICTED.
The Gold Exports and FL
nanciaI Uncertainty.
Brighter Outlook Although Show.
ing Downward Tendency.

NEW YORK, Dee % r. q. Dun e Co s
weekly review of trade says; But for the
large exports OF gold and uncertainty
about financial legislation, the indications
would be more encouraging
Some increase Is seen In orders given TO
manufacturing works, though until tho
year ends tho force actually at work nat
urally diminishes. The holiday trade has
been rather poor at most points, partly
owing TO mild weather.
There Is distinctly more confidence
shown about the future demand for In
dustrial products, though prices are not
better.
Prices of agricultural products do not
improve. Wheat Is unchanged for the
week; although western receipts have
fallen, the visible supply still grows.
Corn fell cents for the week, Though
western receipts were very low. Govern
ment estimates do not seem to affect
actual transactions.
Cotton has declined 1.i6th to 500 cents
The theory that producers will not market
At current prices does not yet At the facts
Larger orders for manufactured products
have appeared. and yet, except in boots
and shoes. the tendency Of prices Is down
ward. In shoes manufacturers are OBJ
tanning good many orders at 2I1 and 5
cents over last years prices, where still
larger differences In cost Of materials are
claimed. but many jobbers hold of, as
want Of entire agreement among produce
rsisers doubt whether the advance will be
maintained.
Cotton Market GIutted.
The heavy auction sale of cotton goods,
resulting in prices about 10 per cent below
those previously current, and the an
nounccmont Of numerous reductions in
prices by agents, are deemed evidence
that many mills have accumulated larger
stocks i'm advance of consuming demand
than has been supposed. Quite large sales
have followed but the market Is still ir-
regular and uncertain.
Orders for spring woolens have been nu-
merous, though relatively small for the
time Of year, and the opening of heavy
weight woolens for the next season dis
closes some reaction In cheaper goods,
with occasional advance in gooSs Of the
better grades. The confidence Of manu-
facturers seems to increase. but purchasers
Of material arc cautious.
Z The failures Of the past week have been
$40 in the United States, against 34z last
year.
In Canada,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-23
BADLY USED UP.
Seven Portland Boys on n Bobslcd Meet
With q Serious Mishap.

Seven Portland Boys on Bobsicd Meet
With q Serious Mishap.
PORTLAND, Me-, Jan. %. A serious
coasting accident occurred at 10 o'clock
last evening in which nine people were
severely hurt. A young man named
johnson was driving along Washington
street with two girls in sleigh. when n
bobsled, on which were seven boys, COM
ing down Cumberland street hill, struck
.he forward part Of the sleigh, overturn
ing it and throwing Johnson and the girls
across the street The girls were stunned,
but, as far as known, escaped serious in
jury. One of the horses legs was broken
and the boys on the sled were distributed
about the street In all directions. FL Ba-
ker's hip was badly hurt, Frank Griffin,
Clarence Fowler, Clarence Willard, Jacob
Dodge and William Page were all cut
about the head, had teeth knocked out,
and were generally smashed up. Alfred
Littlejohn had his left cheek laid open,
an eye gouged out and his head cut badly.
Considering the speed Of the sled when IL
struck the sleigh It is miracle that all
were not killed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-23
PORTER WAS INSANE
According to tho Testimony Given by
Two Experts on the Subject.

According to tho Testimony Given by
Two Experts on the Subject.
STANFORD, Conn, Jan. 23.-The insan-
ity proceedings against Millionaire Tim.
othy H. Porter were resumed yesterday
afternoon. Porter's son Blatchley related
several incidents of his fathers recent
eccentricities, and told about his father
shutting himself up in room in the
house and preparing document appoint
ing three men to distribute the sons
shares of the estate. Louis, the eldest
son, was cut of entirely from receiving
any part Of the estate.
Blatchley then told about Miss Clark s
visit to the house at the time that the en-
gagemcnt with his father was broken off
with Miss Clark. At that time Porter
was in a mad fit. Miss Clark was so
angry that she left the house without
speaking to Porter Letters written to a
woman in Boston, whose name was with
held, were produced In court.
B!atchley said that Miss Earle was two
days as governess when he saw his
father embracing her. Dr. Hamilton, the
insane expert, of New York, testified that
he had examined Porter and he had no
doubt that Porter was insane DR.. Giber,
also an insanity expert, said that Porter
was undoubtedly insane.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-23

BosToN. Jan. 2s-Four ex-governors Of
this commonwealth, as we'll as the present
chief magistrate. the mayor Of Boston,
and two ex-mayors, besides many other
officials of state and city, and n large
representation from the Suffolk Bar
association. attended the funeral OF ex-
Governor CASTOR at the Old South church.
The services consisted simply of Scripture
readings and q prayer by the pastor and
the singing OF several hymns by the
church choir. The coffin was surrounded
by flowers and wreaths OF ivy sent by the
city Of Boston, the state. the old Roxbury
city government and others. The burial
was at Fcrcst Hills.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-23

Bill Intended to Prohibit the Tontln-
ing Of Insurance Dividends.


BosToN, Jan GA bill was submitted
at the hearing before the insurance COM
mittee today. the purpose of which is to
prohibit the issuance of life insurance
policies having for their object the con-
fiscation of dividends i'm the event of the
insured lapsing or dying before the end
OF the distribution period, which is gener-
ally 20 wears. The bill further provides
that the first dividend period shall ter
inmate at the expiration OF two years from
the date OF issue, and that every year
thereafter shall constitute a dividend
period until the policy is terminated by
death or maturity, and that IL the in
sured should surrender his or her policy
at the expiration of two years from date
of issue, paid-up policy participating In
the surplus dividends shali be issued.
In word, it is the prohibition Of the
tontining of dividends practice not
only not permitted, but actually forbid
den, to domestic companies by existing
laws, although foreign companies doing
business In this state are allowed to do it,
1t Is not customary to place special re-
strictions on foreign companies. as 1t
would tend TO destroy the mutuality ex-
isting between the states.
A bill is TO be introduced to supply a
serious omission in the law relative to
the intimidation of voters, the purpose Of
the intended legislation being TO prevent
the punishment of voters for their action
or non-action at an election past by dis
charge or reduction, of wages.
The committee OF county estimates re-
ported bill authorizing the county COM
missioners Of Norfolk county to borrow
$3.50 to complete the court house at
Dedham.
The bill appropriatlne $500 for repairs
on the steamer Ocean Gem was passed to
be sngrossed. after it had been amended
by striking out of the bill the words Ito
make her in good seaworthy condition"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-23
THE OTHER SIDE.
Ths Hawaiian Patriotic League Makes .
Piee For Monarchy.

Ths Hawaiian Patriotic League Makes .
Piee For Monarchy.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23,-The president
transmitted an additional installment OF
Hawaiian papers received from Mr.. Willis.
The retirement of Vice President Hatch
and the election of w. G. Wilder to sue
ceed him Is announced. The executive
council has been increased from four to
five persons, minister of foreign affairs
being added The president has hereto
fore discharged the duties of that Office
A petition and memorial addressed to
President Cleveland from the Hawaiian
Patriotic league" claiming to represent
5000 legal voters Is enclosed by Minister
Willis.
The memorial says that the request Of
the American government TO the pro-
visioual government Ito relinquish its
power to our legitimate sovereign" has
created feelings of-Admiration and re-
spect among the Hawaiian people who
have suffered in deprivation Of their lib
critics and sometimes in their livelihood
more than even the queen.
IL Is emphatically denied that the pro-
visional government represents the Ha-
waiian nation. A trial mt the ballot boxes
would show that the native Hawaiians
and the half whites are virtually unit
against the provisional government. 1t is
declared that the government was estab-
lished by q conspiracy with Minister
Stevens, and continues to exist by the use
OF alien bayonets, On which the public
funds have been outrageously squandered.
All the natives and foreign royalists
have been disarmed while arms have been
distributed Wholesale to all aliens pro-
Tossing sympathy with the provisional
government, and especially to the ignor-
ant and vicious Portuguese. Attention is
called to the organizations OF clubs and
leagues Of foreigners who have socialistic
tendencies, and have threatened murder
and violence against all those not in sym
pathy with the present state of things.
ltis asserted that the population would
be under a hopeless reign of terror but for
the foreign men-of-war, and that the pro-
visional government has never been a To-
gally constituted administration.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-23
AT THEIR OWN PERIL.
Sailors of the Cephalonia Rescue Many
Shipwrecked Brothers.

Sailors of the Cephalonia Rescue Many
Shipwrecked Brothers.
BosToN, Jan. 2s.--The Cunard steamer
Cephalonia, which made her dock at Q
o'clock yesterday afternoon, brought
with her 16 shipwrecked sailors, taken
from their own foundoring craft one
week ago Saturday by brave boat crew
of the Cunarder men, who made the res
cue at the risk of their own lives.
Captain Seccombe reports that he left
Liverpool .ea. IL, and encountered strong
northwest gales and squalls during the
entire passage. "On Jan. l3, at o'clock
a. m" he says, "when in lat. 81 deg. 81
minutes north, lon. l3 deg. 2 minutes
west, we sighted vessel showing signals
of distress. Immediately we bore down
upon her, and mt 6:25 n. IN. launched away
the lifeboat In charge of Chief Officer
John wilkins. His crew consisted OF
Thomas Ellis, Robert Firth, John Doherty,
Augustus Svalich, John Gunnison aud
Fred Taylor.
"Tbe men pulled for the abandoned ves-
sci through terrible sea and found her
TO be the bark Doggy OF Frederikstadt
Captain Queenland, from Bahia, Argen-
tine, Brazil, Oct. is, for Falmouth, Eng
land. II was a most heroic undertaking
TO transfer the crew, 1G in number. from
the Doggy to the Cephalonia, the sea
running 20 high, and when the steamers
boat returned overladen, the Cunarder's
crew was Obliged To hoist the shipw-ecked
seamen on board with n bowline.
''It was impossible 20 secure the life
boat, which was valued at about 5000. it
was allowed to go adrift-but this none
tary loss was nothing when the seamen
realized that they had saved so uany
lives
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-23
AN IRONCLAD BILL
Proposing a Tax OF Two Ter Cent on All
Incomes Above $4,000.

WASHINGTON, Jan. %. - The internal
revenue bill, as submitted to the full COM
mittee by the ways and means committee,
calls for tax of 2 per cent upon all in
comes of citizens of the United States,
either at home or abroad, from any kind
of property rents, interest divisions or
salaries, on all amounts over and above
$4,000. The bill goes into effect Jan l, 1895.
In addition to the $4,000 exemption, all
national, state and county taxes paid
within the year shall be deducted from
the profits CT the person who has actually
paid them; also losses sustained during the
year from fires, shipwreck and other
causes not covered by insurance and COM
pensated for. and worthless debts, but
excluding estimated depreciation of
values and losses on sales of real estate.
No deduction shall be made for improve
ments which may increase the value OF
the property or estate. Only one deduc-
tion of $1,000 shall be made from the ag-
Rregate income of the members Of any
family.
As a penalty for refusing to make a
statement of income. the deputy collector
may make up such according TO the best
information attainable and add 80 per
cent to the amount In cases where q
fraudulent list has been rendered, pan
atty Of 100 per cent shall be added.
Section II Of the bill relates TO corpora
tions. Ii requires them to make return
before the 10th day Of the month follow
ing the declaration of dividends under
oath by the principal officer.
Section 20 fixes the tax, on and after
the second calendar month after the pas
sage Of the act, ON all distilled spirits pro
duced in the United States, on which the
tax is not paid before that day, at 81 per
proof gallon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-23
The Fahey Murder.

BosToH, Jan. 2S-That Ellen r. Fahey
met her death from blows inflicted upon
her head and after severe struggle with her
slayer is substantially what Medical Ex-
aminer Draper says in his report of the
autopsy. He found on the head of the
woman 10 recent confused wounds, repre-
senting blows with a weapon or instru-
ment having rectangular corners, but not
sharp. There were IL further bruises
upon the limbs. No new developments in
the murder case are reported.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-23
India's Financial Crisis.

LONDON, Jan. 23.-The Globe says that
the Indian financial prospects are in a
state of chaos and without any tendency
to . satisfactory solution. The st. James
Gazette severely criticiscs the past Indian
policy and says that after demoralizing
trade since June the Indian governments 8
unfortunate experiment has completely
broke an doyvn
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-23
senator Aliens Advice.

wAsHTNGToN, Jan. Ex-senator Allen
(Pop., Neb) says his duties as n senator
will not permit his acting as chief counsel
for the Knights of Labor in their efforts
to enjon the issuance Of bonds. He sug-
gests that an injunction be asked for
against their payment when issued.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-23
Oneen Victoria Not Sick.

LONDON. Jan. 23.-There is not the
slightest foundation for the rumor In
America Of Queen Victoria's illness. She
is in her usual health, and drove out
Yesterday AT Osborne
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-23
Jabez Baifour Located.

LONDON, Jan. pa dispatch from
Bucnos Ayres says that Jabez S. Balfour,
formerly member of parliament, who il
wanted by the police in England in con-
nection with the Liberstor Building So
ciety failure. has arrived in Salta, and that,
by authority of the British consul, he
will be taken to England on Saturday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-23
For the supreme Bench.

wAsHlNGToN, Jan. 23.-The president
has nominated Wheeler II. Peckham OF
New York 10 be associate justice of the
supreme court of the United States. Mr..
Pcckham was born in Albany Jan. 1,
1888. For mans years he has practiced
law In New York city
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-23
Cochran Hasn't Accented.

BROOKLYN. Jan. 23.--When Mr.. Roder
ick moved for a separate trial in the case
of John Y. McKane, Judge Bartlett said
that each Of the defendant. had that right
The defense has tried 10 secure the serv.
ices OF w. Bourke Cochran as counsel,
but ss jet the congressman has not ac
cepted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-23
Welch Discharged.

BosroN. Jan. 23.--John J. Welch, who
was charged with having caused the
death Of his mother. Bridget welch, was
discharged from jail on his own Sscog-
uizancA