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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-24
STRIKE ALMOST OVER.
BY The Associated Press.

Boston, sepI. Pals is safe 70 predict
that by next Wednesday the strike of the
clothing workers OF this city will be a
thing Of the past, and that the operatives
will have won a victory which was hardly
anticipated. 1t is expected that most of
the largest contractors viii have signed
the agreement and given bonds To guar
antee the fulhllment of the.same, and that
fully 2500 of the strikers will have resumed
work. The action Of several of the largest
manufacturers ordering their contractors
TO pay the union scale of wages and grant
the other demands has put new aspect
on the case, and the contractors are now
only anxious 10 meet the committee and
sign the aRreement
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-24
The FUNERALS
Tell the Story of a Cyclone
Which Swept Iowa.
Whole Families Blown hbout-The
Worst is not Yet Known.

ALeoNA. lA. sept. "a "A terrific cy-
rlone passed over tins section nc s o'clock
Saturday evening Many ruined houses
and several deaths tell its SAD results.
Yesterday was day ofsouow for Kos
fufh county Nineteen funerals were
held and others Will come today.
Professor tilly came Ia from Gardner
end reports % dead in Ellen township ~
near Manlcy and rs north OF Britt. Cof'
fins for the dead are piled up az every sta
iion, and scenes OF the widest grief are
being enacted
The opera house was packed with peo-
pie 20 witness a popular play and panic
was almost oCcasioned by the warning
slements.
Robert Stevenson, living about four
milcs north OF Whittemore, WAS the first
victim. lie WAS fatally injured. His
grove looked as though 10 had been moved
sown by a scythe. Calvin Barrick's house
was made into kindlng wood.
The force OF the wind was such that
barbed wire was stripped from the posts.
AT George Holmans the roof OF his house
went, leaving the walls standing and the
whole family was carried up from between
the walls and blown about 80 yards away,
one OF the children being killed
Fearful Fury of the Wind.
NJ w. Furgeson's family was carried
somo distance through the air and all but
one landed In willow hedge. The baby
went little farther and was found seated
or piece OF the roof The wife of Swan
Peterson had her skull cut open in two
places and some exposed parts Of her head
were literally packed with sand, plaster,
hair and grass.
Particulars are coming In all the time
which indicate that half Of the terrors of
the cyclone have not been told The scene
OF dosolation was visited yesterday by
great crowds, every available conveyance
being chartered The devastation of prop
srty will not be less than 100000
Most Of the farmers are well to do, with
snug bank accounts, and others were
wealthy, but numbers of the victims, who
were renters, lost everything, some of
them even losing their families. The per
manently crippled will make n long and
sorrowful list. The wires are down and
news Is hard 10 get or send.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-24
NORWEGIAN SYSTEM
Strongly Advocated by Gladstone to
the Great Surprise Of His Friends.


LONDON, Sept. e4.-Mr. Gladstone has
thrown n bombshell into the midst of the
strongest group Of his followers by ad
dressing letter to tho bishop Of Chester
against local option.
The principle of the Gothenburg system
he maintains to be the only one permis-
sibe or at all tenable, and, to the great
amazement OF both Gladstonians and the
Conservatives, ne adds that, for long
years he has been strongly of this opinion.
The temperance organs recall the fact
that when Mr.. Gladstone last came into
power it was largely in oonse quence Of his
having pledged himself TO secure the pas.
sage Of a local option measure. Conse-
quently, during his incumbency OF the
premiership he approved the bill and did
not say a word in reference to the Gothsn-
burg system.
In the course of his letter Mr.. Gladstone
says 81 am glad to see that Mr. Cham
berlain actively supports the Gothenburg
system"
Sir Wilfrid Lawson, NJ. p, president
OF the United Kingdom Alliance for the
Suppression of the Liquor Traffic, protests
against this change of front. His party.
he declares, will refuse to accept any com
promise
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-24
P0RTLAND'S BIG FIRE.
A Mile Of Fire Destroyed Property
Worth $1,500,000.
By the Associated Press.

PoRTLANH u-r, sept 24.-The most
disastrous ire Ia ths history of this city
broke OUT yesterday afternoon in the dock
OF the Psoiac Coast Elevator company,
and ragged for three hours, destroying
property valued at sl $4,000, All day
long heavy wind had been blowing, and
nine alarms were turned in. The fire de-
partment was scattered about the city
locking after the small Arss when an
alarm from the elevator was rung in. 1t
was Is minutes before more than one en-
gine responded TO the general alarm.
When the engines arrived the fire was be-
yond control, and in half an hour from
the time IL started the docks for a mile
were on fire. Nothing could be done but
allow the fire to burn itself out.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-24
LAWYER AND DETECTIVE.
Several Men Arrested For Crooked
Election Work.
By The Associated Press.

Boston, sept Gas result OF tho
doings OF the Democratic caucus in ward
~ last Friday, Mark ". Lynch, John
Mulhern, Eugene A. Dowd and Edward
B. Hickey wore arrested yesterday on a
warrant, charged with violating the cleo
tlon laws, on the complaint Of Lawyer
Timothy Csakley. These men were
officers behind the rail, and Il Is claimed
by Mr.. Coakley, who was on the roof and
he'd an unobstructed view If all that was
done, that the ballots were marked and
remarked after they were taken from the
box that whole handles Of ballots were
taken into an adjoining room, and stickers
bearing the name OF John Mulhern were
placed over the name Of Dennis Rush, who
had originally been voted for.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-24
100000 DAMAGES.
Kentucklan Alleged to Have Stolen
Affections OF McNeil's Wife.

NEW YORK, Sept 24-rhs World says:
Otis 5. Gage, formerly OF Louisville, Il
defendant in suit to recover 500, ,0OC
damages for alternating the affections OF
Mrs. Cecil Flora Mcneil. The plaintiff,
George T. Mcneil is a conductor on the
New York and New Haven railroad.
Mr.. Mcneil married Cecil Flora Court.
wright OF Owego II years ago. She was
pretty a grad uate OF Cornell university
and her parents were wealthy. Mcneil
afterward settled in New York where he
met Colonel Gage, and a strong friendship
grew up between the Kentuckisn and Nc
Neil, with the result that the colonel
finally became member Of the Mcneil
household.
Out OF these relations grew suit, begun
six weeks ago in the court of common
pleas, by Mcneil against Colonel Gage for
$4,000 for alternating his wifes affections.
AT the same time Mcneil sued his wife for
absolute divorce, naming Colonel Gage as
correspondent. Colonel Gage and Mrs.
Mcneil have served answers in the suits
and both made general denials.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-24
CRISPI CRITICISED.
BY the Associated Press.

PARIS, Sept. e4.-In an article referring
to the changes 1t is reported are to be made
in the Italian ambassadors at London,
Paris and Berlin, The Matin accuses
Premier Crispi with designs upon Tripoli
TO divert attention from Italy's financial
troubles. The Matin adds that the check
to these designs received from Great
Britain, Germany and France explains
Signor Crispfs resentment toward the
ambassadors at the capitals Of those
countries
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-24

One dozen bottles OF the genuine Johann
Hoff's Malt Extract gives as much
without being intoxicated. 1t is highly
beneficial for use at meal time for con-
vslescents, weak children and ladies, and
as general tonic for the weak and de-
bilitated.
Iusist upon the genuine Johann Hoff's,
which must have the signature of "Johsnn
Hof" on the neck label. Beware of imi-
tations.
EIsNER a. MENpELsoN Co., Sole Agents,
New York.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-24
SHIRT SHOPS SHUT.
Nv ne As.oelat.d PRES.

NkW npHs, sept o. 80 The Hebrew
speaking shirt makers u New York. 70 the
number OF nearly 600, went ON strike
yesterday, ard 2J0 shops which had moi
SHOWN Sabbath quiet, except ON satur
e"ys' Were desetn,d. a big meeting was
neia, ~ which "a Zcmetkin OF the United
hebrew trades encouraged THE shirt msk
ers, promising The support Of the other or
kanl]a'ions 70 The unemployed Speeches
were made by several women. who DE-.
~ ashL 'Ne
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-24
GAR IS UNHAPPY.
Bv The AssOcta,et Pres.

VIENNA, sept. q kilograms received
here from Cracow and other places state
THAT the czSr had a flt of apoplsxy during
his stay at Bjalowesh, which left him
weak. His condition is kept secret. Ac-
cording TO Polish sources, the czar is men.
tally depressed by family troubles. The
czarewitch, it is added, is unhappy about
his approaching marriage TO Princess
-Alix Of Hesse and talks Of renouncing his
right 10 the throne 1t Is reported that
Grand Duke George. the successor to the
czar, has been summoned TO ST. Peters-
burg.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-24
A n1nrderons Assault.

NORTH ADAMS, Mass, Sept 24.-Mark
Ridklcan, respectable jew, was as
saulted by Max Redman &C his home yes
terday and nearly murdered. Redman
made the attack with a knife i'm each
hand, and cut his victim severely about
the head and neck The assailant is now
confined In the police station.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-24
KILLED ACCIDENTALLY.
Bp w As.oeialed Pres,.

CLAnE1oDt, N. n., sept 24.-Hermon
Perham, ag1d -, ia company with two
friends, started 20 cross the Connecticut
river. he placed bis gun in the bow of
the boat and unhitchod the chain, throw
Ing iton the cock of ths gun, which went
off. the discharge taking effect just above
the heart. The victim gave but one gasp
after the arrival ~ assistance
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-24
Cure. that Falth Won't Eject.

Ave brought a1out by the use of Ifostettsr's
stomach bitters. foremost among American
family remedies. rheumatism. neuralgia.
dyspepsia. liver complaint. malaria and ner-
vous complaints succumb ~ This reliable
remedy II does its benign work thoroughly
and those who use " reap fruitful harvest
% health. Physicians OF the first standing
commend IL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-24
CONVICTED OF MURDER.

SYRACUSE, sept. ~ The jury in the
case ef Charles f. Wilson. on trial for the
murder OF Detective Harvey in this city
on July 81, 1899, returned verdict of
guilty OF murder in the first degree
Wilson Is brother Of Dink Wilson. who
was electrocuted at Auburn on Nav IA
Both men were desperate characters.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-24
The BULGARIAN ELECTIONS.
Bv The Associated rrea.

SOFIA, Sept. "a. ELECTIONS were held
throughout Bulgaria yesterday for mem
bers Of the sobranie. Returns thus far
show that none Of the candidates opposed
10 the government has been elected Itis
probable that the mlnisterialists have
carried the day by a large majority. The
elections We're everywhere quietly con-
duCted
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-24

SARATOGA, sept 24-As a preliminary
10 the Unitarian national conference,
which assemblies here this evening, Rev.
DIR. Edward Everett Hale of Boston do
livered a sermon in the convention hall
yesterday TO large audience.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-24
FOUR PASSENGERS HURT.
~ ne Associated Press.

CHELSEA, Mass, Sept. "a. - A car at
tached to "A Crescent Beach electric Jumped
the rails at the junction of Broadway and
Everett avenue last night and crashed into
another car going in the opposite direction
The front of the latter car was demolished
and four persons were injured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-24
ON A SOCIAL VISIT.
Secretary Carlisle Cordially Wei
coined at Gray Gables.

BuzzAED's BAY, Mass, Sept. oi.-seo.
rotary OF the Treasury Carlisle arrived
yesterday afternoon on the lighthouse
sender John ID. Rodgers. President aud
Mrs Cleveland welcomed him cordially at
Gray Gubles. Captain Sohley Of the Rodg.
ers accompanied him ashore. After lunch
Che party enjoyed an informal chat upon
Che south versnda, as the day was pleasant
and warm No matters Of national im.
portanc0 were discussed. and the time was
spent ia purely social way.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-24
GRAVE OF SAND.
BY The Associated Press.

HALIFAX. Sept. "a - Steamer Lunen-
4 burg, which went TO Sable island TO at
tempt TO float the stranded steamer Nerito.
! has returned with the captain and crew.
The Ncrito had 90 be abandoned. She is
/, being slowly but surely swallowed up by
abe sand
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-24
BABY STRANGLED.
A Drunken Mother and Father Ar
rested at HolyOke.
Bv The Associated Press.

HoLYoKE, Mass, sept. A.-James Suln.
van and wife were arrested Saturday night
for drunkenness They were at home at
the time, and In the bed was found the
lifeless body of a l0-days old child. A
string was fastened around the baby ;
neck so tightly that ID left mark on the
flesh. Medical Examiner Tuttlo reported
that death was due to strangulation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-24
BETRAYED TRUST.
Bv The Associated Press.

ROME, Sept. "a "A sensation has been
caused here by the discovery that two
officials of the ministry of war recently
offered to a foreign power plans of and
documents referring TO the mobilization
of the Italian forces An inquiry into the
matter has been opened.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-24
In Behalf of Irish Political Prisoner.

DUBLIN, Sept. 24.-An immense meet
ing in favor of the granting of amnesty to
the Irish political prisoners was held in
Phoenix park yesterday. Addresses were
made by John Redmond, Timothy Har-
rington and DR. Kenny
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-24

New HAVEN, Sept. 24-William F. Lor-
ing age 20, committed suicide by cutting
his throat He had been cook In western
hotels and was out of work.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-24
ABLE TO TRAVEL.
Bp The Associated Press.

ST. PETERSBURG. Sept. 24-Ths con.
dition of the czsr's health has improved,
and he and the members of the family
who are with him will leave Spala at once
for the Crimea
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-24
LAWYER P0WDERlY.


SCRANTON, Pa, Sept. 24GT. V. Pow.
derly, the ex-labor leader, was formally
admitted to the bar of Lackswanna county
today. He has about determined TO open
law office in New York city and locate
there.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-24

+" For years." said Captain G. Mueller, II
have relied more upon Ayers pills than any
tling clse IN The medicine chest % regulate
~ b0woie and tbo3e Of the ships crew.
ncee pills are not severe IN their action. but
ID their vork thoroughly"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-24
Earthquake In Gree

ATHENS, Sept 24.-An earthquake was
felt yesterday in Zants and Patras.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-24

NEW ORLEANS, sept, "a - The sugar
planters convention Of the First cong res
sional district nominated sx.Naval oificer
ii. =. Kernoohan for congress
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-24

They both looked into each others eyes and
said that to bc ever separated in life would be
worse than death so they decided 10 die to-
gether.- New York Daily Paper.
Now what do you think OF couple OF
fools like those In the paragraph above9
They undou btedly thought sue h a crazy act
would be evidence to the world that they
loved each other. Bosh. Their minds were
more than likely diseased TO the exten
OF not being accountab BILE for their acts. or.
N the truth was known, they were mua-
died by liquor or some deadly drug. Per.
baps though that the reporter imagined
that they looked into each others ewes
and what they said. More than likely.
A double suicide is supposed to make rood
reading in New York paper and q re-
porter who does not work in all the fever
and agun music OF the craft I'm describing
such grewsome event cannot last long
on Metropolitan psper.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1894-04-12

Are you giving according TO your
abilityor withholding according to
your teay2 H.. ~ I.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1894-04-12
Tno SUING OF the Nottie.

The leaf and stem Of nettle arc lit
orally clothed with erect hollow hairs.
II one Of these hairs ia viewed under o
microscope, 1t will be seen that Its free
end, after tapering to very fne degree
Of slimness, finishes as little knob,
while in the other direction, after gred.
ually becoming more robust. IL suddenly
expands into large bulb, corresponding
with the poison gland OF the adder.
The point Of tho hair is very bsittle,
and contact with our akin causos tho end
to snap off. leaving hollow needle point
which readily pteYoss our out!cle. and
Haessing upon Sho bulb OF the other end
the poison Is forced through the central
ehannel and indansss our blood. The
tender handed who stroke tho nettle are
stung for their pains. because their gen.
tleness has only served to break the brit
tie points and rendering them fit sor
piercing. but the rough handed break
the hairs at their thickeSt parts, where
they are too stout to prick.-~Good
Words,
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1894-04-12
"Boil Down" Everythingi

The taste for short stories. in place OF
the ancient three volume novel, has been
cultivated even in conservative England
and has become 80 widespread In the
United States that very few periodicals
which deal in fiction at all are without
their stories begun and finished In @ sim
gle issue. The talent required TO pro.
duce fascinating and successful fiction
in this narrow compass Is peculiar one,
and while there are numerous failures
there are also surprising number OF
successes. Well written, descriptive ar
ticles, too, are In demand, and special
cravings for personal gossip and lively
sketches Of notable living characters are
manifest. That perennial interest which
mankind and womankind evincs In ev.
cry individual whose name, for whatev.
or reason, has become familiar supplies
basis for an inexhaustible aeries Of
light paragraphic articles. York
,Ionrnal
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1894-04-12
4 Biblical Conuudyurn.

A good story is told Of the horsy son
Of an English clergyman. He was on en
important occasion to meet the bishop OF
Lincoln at dinner, and as IL was desir-
able that a favorable impression should
be made on his lordship his father beg
ged he would be favorable to tho bishop
and do his best to draw him out, 90 he
was unusually strong III Biblical lore.
During the early part Of the banquet
matters went on well enough, the young
man saying little, but watching for an
opportunity to open his full batteries.
At length pause In the general conver-
sation took place, and while the com.
pany was all attention he thus addressed
the bishop:
"Might venture to ask your lordship
question relative to point mentioned
in the Old Testament which has puzzled
me good dealF'
"Oh, certainly--quite happy" replied
the dignitary, feeling quito IN his ele-
ment.
"Then I should be glad to have your
lordship's opinion as to how long 1t took
Nebuchadnezzar to get into condition
after he had been out TO graasT'. Boston
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1894-04-12
From the Easloy Democrat OF April 6.

From the Easloy Democrat OF April8.
On last Monday Mr.. X. 8. Grif.
fin while engaged in building q
shelter for his cattle, foil from the
top and received very painful inju-
ries, having two of his ribs and loft
shoulder blade broken.
Mr.. John Grady, son Of Mr.. Hon.
ry w. Grady, Of Pickens, has gone
to Washington city to accept 3 po.
sition as conductor on cable car.
The position having boon secured
through tho influence Of Senator
Butler.
Mr.. William w. Phillips, bettes
known as Wig Phillips, died OF hie
residence, four miles below Easley
on the 2Sth of March, after pro
tracted illness, caused from a can
cor on the face and neck. Mr. Phil
lips was good substantial citizen
and no will bo missed by tho com
munity.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1894-04-12

which increased the alarm RI
was soon discovered that the
sound was merely the explosion
OF a torpedo on the city railway
track. which the carriage wheels
had passed over.
w. c. Folk. chairman of the
local board of cohtroll is organ.
'zlng a Tillmanite military com.
pany. 1t is said that thirty-five
men will join it.
Mayor Walter Fisher, of Colum.
o,a' when asked about the pro-
"'aination later this evening"
stated that he had referred it to
the city attorney, who would adj
wise him tomorrow. Chief of
Police Radcliffe declares that
he will regard only the mayors
authority until otherwise in
structed by that official. 1t is
noteworthy that there has been
SO little friction between troops
quartered here and the people
the city. The troops, and
particularly the country recruits.
came here in anything but a
gentle mood and ready to fight
at the drop of q hat. They re-
manned however. at their quar-.
ters most of the time and were
rarely seen in the business
etreots.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1894-04-12

The next meeting Of the Pied.
mont Union, will meet with the
Enon Baptist Church in Pickens
County, g. c., April %, 1894, at II
O'Clock.
Introductory sermon by Rows.
l.. 7. Weldon or w. b. Singleton.
Query No. I. Are the Churches
doing their duty in Missions work? /?
Opened by N. s. Reeves OK d. l..
Hatcher.
Query No. 2. Should Church
festivals be encouraged to defray
Church expenses? Opened by J..
II. Browning or T. X. Clyde.
Sunday M Morning sunday
School Mass meet,ng, addressed by
T. D. Peer or J. H. Browning.
Missionary sermon---Revs. D. J.
Spearman or P. J. Vermlllion.
d. l.. HATCHER, for Committee.