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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-23
WATERING THE STREETS.
Assembly at Newport is to Be Asked
to Take a Hand.

While the efforts of the Commissioner
OF Public Works to obtain the right TO
water the streets of Providence have been
without effect Mr.. Smith is not discour-
aged by. the failure and there is
every probability that an act will be in
troduced at the Newport session that will
make 1t possible for the city to Law the
dust on its own highways.
Early in the spring the subject was
brought to the attention OF the
Board of Aldermen. Many people had
already appeared 20 ask that the
watered, and IL was for this reason that IL
was considered desirable TO take the
matter out of the hands of private parties
and place 1t under the direction OF the
city highway department.
The members OF the Board concurred in
TINS opinion and 1t was voted to
introduce bill in the lcgisla-
ture authorizing the city to do the work
OF watering the streets and CHARGE
the expense to the abutters. but
when this measure appeared in the
House ittwas soon lost i'm the shuttle and
Mr.. Vests substitute measure providing
that the cost should be taken
from the highway appropriation APP
peared and was passed by both branches
OF the Assembly,. This was repealed YES
terday by the House, however, AS and there
IL every reason TO believe that the Senate
VIII take similar action, the Legislature
VIII adjourn, leaving matters Just where
they stood before the first bill was intro
duced.
AZ the present time the streets are
wateied by private parties who make con-
tracts with the individual property |
owners, but 10 il is possi- |
bic to obtain the necessary |
at Newport the City Council |
and the Board of Aldermen will quickly |
pass the necessary appropriations |
ana as soon as the carts are /
obtained the watering OF the streets will |
be done under the direction of Commis- |
sioner Smith, and the property owners
VIII have TO settle for il at the end OF the |
year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-23
Them PLUMS.
Speaker Owen Thinks II Is About
Time Some Were PIucked.

Speaker franklin p. Owen has taken a
trip to Washington TO try the effect of
his persuasive eloquence upon the Fed :
raj ofiicials with the hope OF distri-
button OF spoils. The retirement OF Grand
Dispenser OF Patronage Honey from the
party councils has stimulated the chair
man Of the State central committee
20 tackle Postmaster General Bissell
dates selected by that body as worthy OF
appointment for distinguished services to
The party two years ago. They are hum
cry lot at best, and just at this time In
particular v hen the Republican star is
IN the ascendant. They have been
kicking In the traces and there is some
euspioion that some of them at least
threatened TO, II they did not actually go
ticket. Colonel O'Reilly OF woon-
socket Is longing after Collector
Pomroy's berth and City Assemblyman
Richard Hayward Is scheduled TO sup
plant Postmaster George. The RI
valry for fourth class postmasterships
ls rendered more intense by the financial
depression, and the speaker wants to get
lis work in before he vacates the throne.
The postmastership of Newport Is
stirring up considerable feeling between
che partisans OF Colonel Dalton II. Young
and Assemblyman Clarke. Colonel Honey
has promibed the position to both
0f them, but Postmaster Fay is
etili at his post and Honey
- confining himself to his law
practice. Meantime Deputies Kavanagh
and Gilmartin are wearing good clothes,
and view the grab contest from afar. The
have posted themselves on the
train schedules and q big reception is in
store for Owen when he alights in these
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-23

The lifesaving station at Sandy Hook
reports the coast clear of vessels.
The Italian government will econon,;zs
by abolishing more than 200 courts of ali
grades.
The citizens relief committee has 20
ceived sl549 for the sufferers by the Bos-
ton fire.
There is great scarcity OF soft coal In
Boston, and prices are apt to be ad-
vanced.
Bishop Lawrence has appointed Rev. T..
,. Rousmaniere as archdeacon of New
Bedford, Mass.
The White g. Kinney Shoe company of
Chicago has as signed. Assets, $50, 600;
liabilities, $4,000.
The American Watch com pany of Wal
than, Mass. is TO have its acation from
June 30 to July 81.
The supreme lodge of the Knights of
Honor declined to increase the death
benefit from $4,000 to $4,000.
The London Times max es the assertion
that the United States is forced to go TO
Europe for it's floating capital
An international anar chist union has
been formed whose mem bers are chosen
by lot to destroy the enemi Is of anarchy.
Count Doenhod has been expelled from
the East Prussian Conservative union Ie-
cause he voted for the Russo. German
treaty.
The crew OF the schooner Bonavista for
ST. Johns. ". r., which struck an iceberg
and foundsred, arriv ed at that port I'm
safety.
Twenty-eight mem bers of contingent
OF the industrial army were sentenced 10
three days imprisonment each at Salt
Lake City. . -
The London Daily News thinks that the
banquet TO the officers Of the Chicago will |
help weld together the two branches of
the Anglo-Saxon race
a large coal operator says that the coal
men will be forced TO employ outside |
help, regardless Of the consequences that |
vii surely follsw such . nsvsmsak =
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-23
NORTH END NEWS.
MIX Flowed Through the Streets.
A Narrow Escape Locals.
The NEWS BUREAU,
NORTH END. 428 BEAScH AVENUE,

Telephone soi-3
Were II not for the quickness and power
tul arms Of Patrick Henry there might
have been repetition of the Pawtucket
Kern, FIVE years old, was skip
ping rope on Charles street near
Fletcher's mill at AS this morning, when
along came Henry with load OF lager
beer. Little James failed to notice
The team, but kept on skipping
until he skipped right under the no rses'
head. Fortunately the driver saw the
boys perilous position and pulled the
horses back on their launches and no
Gonbt saved the boys life. James lives at
IL Back street.
A milk wagon belonging to Joseph
Peck of North Providence got caught in
The car track, on Branch avenue. near the
corner OF Randall street, at 7:30 this
morning, breaking of one of the wheels
e. the axle, precipitating the driver,
SSe2rgs Set sor,uma,ssE Wheeler, into the street,
iuring him. Eight cans of milk
did not fare as well, for their contents
We're scattered all over the street. Mr..
Wheeler did not complete his rounds as
early as usual this morning owing to the
accident.
E. j. Mccarthy, SON of Alderman Nc
Garthy, and one OF the most popular
young men OF the North End, is living
seriously i'll at his home on Charles street.
DIR. i. III. Barthley Is attending.
The automatic lighting system is being
put In Storey's barber shop on Gladstone
avenue.
A large delegation OF base ball enthus-
lasts went to Boston yesterday to see the
game. They report themselves as well
satisfied with the trip this morning, as
At was great game and Lovett the North
End boy did nobly.
There was a very enjoyable whist party
at the home OF Miss Clarke ON Polk street
last evening. The playing of James
Donavin, Joseph Durigen and Miss Nettie |
Clarke was highly appreciated by those
w. N. Garrett is making number Of
improvements in his store on Gladstone |
avenne. The ceiling is being handsomely |
decorated, new glass front will be put |
m and whe IL is finished he SAYS il will |
De the finest place In the North End.
Mr.. Hackett OF Sunnyside street lost a /
valuable dog last evening in a peculiar
Snanner. The dog chased rat into an out
building and fell into a sewer and was
drowned. Mr.. Hackett was offered $50
fer the dog some time ago.
At the fire on Bacl0street last Saturday
evening George Johnson, a member OF
hose -Four, while going through
the barn had nail run
through his rubber boot into
his foot. He thought nothing of the mat
ter rntil this morning, when his foot be-
came so painful and swelled so that
ne was unable to report for duty The
uoc6or says he must rest for month.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-23
PROTESTS OF NO AVAIL.
Committee Report ~szdopted on Semi
naries by Presbyterians.


naries by Presbyterians.
SARATOGA. May 23-The question of
theological seminary control, so far as
the general assembly of the Pres sbyterian
church is concerned, is settled. BY a
vote of almost 4 to the report Of the ma.
Jority OF the committee that considered
the matter was adopted. The report pro-
vides for gaining the power and right TO
approve the appointments of professors
and directors, and asks the directors of
the seminaries to declare trust in favor
OF the Presbyterian church. which the
general assembly may enforce in their
courts.
At the same time, committee Is pro
vided which shall confer and advise with
the seminaries and seek 10 gain their con-
sent to the proposed plan. The report
was put through the assembly in spite of
urgent requests for delay and in the face
of protests from those who desired that
the church and the institutions affected
might be consulted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-23
For Conversion OF lows

BosToN, May 28-The first American
conference Of Christian workers for Israel
In the United States and Canada is being
held In this city. The object of the con-
ference is TO further the propagation Of
the Christian belief among the Jews on
this continent. IL was stated that the
greatest OF the many encouraging signs
met with was the willingness of the He
brew TO examine Messianic truth.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-23
DIAMONDS IN THE STREET

As an Elmwood electric car was moving
own Orms street at late hour last
night New York Ijouor
erumner attempted to board
y. In getting on the platform his hand
struck forcibly against the side of the ca
and f400 diamond was knocked from
Its setting In ring on one OF his fingers.
The man at once left the car and secur-
Ing the servives OF an officer
with lantern commenced hunt
for the stone. Finally boy named King
saw the diamond flashing brightly in the
dirt and gave 10 to Lieutenant Horton,
who delivered it to the owner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-23
Baptista LIN Hssaion

SARATOGA, May %. The American
Baptist Education society convened in its
sixth annual meeting here last night. DIR.
Edward Judson presided. The report of
The executive board was passed. Rev. Mr..
Hyatt spoke against appropriate ms for
sny sectarian schools. and urged the con.
stitutionsi convention to adopt measures
to prevent the use Of public money for re-
ligious schools of any character
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-23
wHITEwAYiTEs CONFIDENT.
Bay They Will Regain Their Seats by
Five Hundred Majority

ST. JoHN's, \. f., May 23.-The polls
closed at Bay de Verde at o'clock yester-
day afternoon. The counting of the vote
did not begin until today, as the ballot
boxes from all the polling places in the
district must be brought to the place OF
nomination.
Rioting is reported at Western Bav
again. An attack was made by mob on
the polling place in Perlican, but was re-
pulsed. Sectarianism played an important
part in the contest. Much bad blood has
been created, and it is feared that more
trouble will occur. The Whitewavites
are most confident of the success of
their candidates, and claim that they will
regain their seats by majority of 200
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-23

Pulmonary consumption. IN its early stauea.
may be- checked by the use Of Ayers Cherry
tectoral. 10 stops the distressing cough.
sooths irritation of the throat and lungs. aud
,huuces much needed repose. Hundreds
have testified 20 the remarkable virtues of
this prenaratias
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-23

New YoRK. May 90 Department Com
msnder Shotts last night installed Noah
l.. Farnum post 45s. G. A. r. So ends
the sensation OF April. 1899, when the
members of Farnum post passed resolu-
tions condemning the policy of the pre-
vious administration in the matter of il.
suing pensions to Union veterans.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-23

The 32d reunion of the Tenth Rhode
Island Regiment and Tenth Battery
veteran Association will be held in
Illlinghast's parlors next Friday evening
at o:30 o'clock. Invitations have been ex.
tended to Colonel Zenas II. Bliss of the
united States Army, Chaplain A. Hunt
Mayor Olney and others. The circular
which has been issued by Comradc Bur
den IS In his characteristic elm and IL
calculated to arouse lively interest in
-. seunion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-23

Hone KoNG, May 23.--At Tsing-la- Tao
5000 Coreans. dissatisfied with the govern.
ment. assailed the government quarters.
wrecked the buildings and murdered the
governor and 40 clerks The rioters then
invaded the town of Seoul. where they
were met by Chinese soldiers and checked.
after 100 of their number had been killed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-23
oldest Mason at Death,. non,

AMEsBURY, Mass. May 23.-Captain
Nathan Peters the oldest Free Mason in
the United States. is critically i'll at
South Hampton. Physicians fear heart
failure. Captain Peters Is a2 years old
and has been Mason G6 years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-23

USIoSrowS. Pa. May sa--The strikers
OF the Fourth pool on the MonongaheIa
river. armed with shotguns and revoivers.
started for Stickls Hollow TO bring the
workmen out. They were led by a brass
band and carried the American fiag. All
were foreigners. and serious trouble IA ex.
sss;:s, sssss - -; Ii'91 M ss:sl IA u.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-23

SPRINGFIELD. Ills, May %. - judge
Shipley has decided against ex-State
Auditor Pavey, holding that the Illinois
insurance act OF 1869. which authorized
the auditor TO retain 5000 per annum ss
his compensation for duties performed in
the capacity Of ex-olicio Insurance. com
missioner IA void
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-23
His silver Jubilee

PORTSMOUTH. n. H., May 23-Tbe 25th
anniversary Of the ordination OF Rev. T..
nj. OCallaghan was cele brated with
much pomp and ceremony. A silver
Jubilee was attended by over 100 priests.
Father O'Callaghan was presented with a
purse of $500. A banquet was served 70
the visiting priests.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-23
HARPER & BROTHERS, Publishers
n,n.nneed nemocrats

NEW YoRK, May 23.-The Manhattan
Sinale Tax club last night listened to
speeches denunciatory of the Dem ocratic
senators in their handling OF the tariff
bill in the interest OF protection. Resolu.
tions were passed against adding any
protection features to the Wilson bill.
denouncing the bribery of senator's with
Sugar trust money aud favoring an in
come tax in place of all tarin taxes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-23
Sentiment of ParnelIIte..

DUBLIN, May GA convention of the
Parnellite party was held here YESTERDAY.
President Clancy said that the Parnellites
would continue to vote against the gov
eminent for the rest of the session. Tim
othy Harrington said that the Irish must
bring about "A dissolution and substitute
another government for the present one.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-23
A nestructivn Weanon.

PARIS, May 23 "A bomb was found at
the door Of the fiat occupied by the
CHRISTIAN socialist leader, Ahbe GARNER
The bomb weighed 12 pounds. and con-
tained charge of powder and pieces of
small iron. The fuse was extinguished
just in time to prevent an explosion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-23
A Pertinent InouIrv.

LONDON, May 23.-The Post says: Ed
ward Heneag. Liberal Unionist. will ask
the government in the house of commons
on Friday whether the report is true tha.
stolen plans OF the gunboat Havock have
found their way into government de-
partment at Washington
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-23
Bo.tner Committee. R.pors Endorsed.

WASHINGTON. May %. The house com.
mittee Gu the judiciary endorsed the report
OF the Boatner subcommittee which fn.
vestigatcs the matter OF the iniunction
by Judge jenkins Of the circuit court of
the eastern district OF Wisconsin against
the employees Of the Northern Pacific
railroad.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-23
BrsslIian BrntaIlty.

TANGIER, May % The Portuguese
vice consul at Rabat. town of Morocco.
has been insulted and beaten by nun ber
OF Brazilians who reside in the town.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-23
Ended without War.

BuENos AYKs, May % The dispute
between the governments of Portugal
aud the Argentine Republic respecting
the recapture OF the Brazilian refugees
who escaped from Portuguese warships
has been amica bly, settled.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-23
Back To His NatIx. Soil

BupA-PEsrn. May 23.-Francis Kos
suth. one of the sons of the late Louis
kossuth, has decided to take up his resi-
dence In Hungary. He has been ap.
pointed president OF n machine com pany
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-23
Heavy diamond Roh,erv

PARIS, May 23-On the arrival Of the
Calais express last evening, an English
man reported that, while asleep on the
train, he had been robbed of bag con-
tanning 5000 francs worth of diamonds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-23

The Ladies' Benign Society of this city
have petitioned the General Assembly for
incorporation. Handsome Dan McOsker.
chairman OF the House Committee on
Education, has facilitated its passage. and
Thomas Carr Watson can be depended
uPon to do the graceful thing pps.sa.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-23
'itmsn Made n Knight.

LONDON, May 23-Tsaac Pitmnn. the
originator OF the system OF shorthand
which bears his name, has been kuiehted-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-23

". W. wHIrrEn. AGENTS. PROVIDENCE. r. i.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-23
a PErRIEIEp CAT.

-Four Years Ago He was Pet Ia
Brooklyn A1mory.
They are inging s'The Cat Came
Back" at the Forty-seventh regiment
armory. Brooklyn. The cat in ques-
ton was known as ''Rats- Now he
is nothing but stone. and for four
years past the rats and mice infestiug
the rifle range in the basement have
looked upon him with aston ishment.
The animal is now exhibited in one Of
the company rooms. 1t is hung up
with s1ken cord, and has a sillzen bow
at the end Of its tail
"A little over four years ago the ca t
was the pet of the armory TT had
only one enemy, colored marker iii
the rifle range. The marker was fla
the habit of chasing it from one com
pany room to another. Once after
chasing the cat he cOrnered it, as he
thought, in the vestibule of the main
entrance, but it escaped from him
down the steps leading to the rifle
range He chased after it, but it dis
appeared. and its wherea bouts re-
manned a mystery until few days
ago
Two weeks ago it became necessary
to make some change at the rear Of
the rife range in the cellar Back of
the target is an iron sheeting and be-
tween it and the wall beyond is a
space Of several inches. There it was
that Rats met his fate While
laborers were at work making repairs.
one Of them saw cat in a crouching
position ia the space between the iron
sheeting Of the rife range and the
armorv wall.
When il paid no attention To his
calls he threw pick at it, Still the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-23
a PARIsIAN AUDIENCE.

An American Girl Found 10 Very Easy
to Attraot Attention
81 can cap that story said Amy
you don't know had my stage
aspirin tions, did you? But I assure
you was applauded, at the Theater
Francois, not three months ago
went one night with some friends to
see Adrienne Lecouvreur at the house
of Moliere. We had box at the back
Of the house and half way to the roof
"Well. after the third act I was 50
tired 4 got up and moved a bout a bit.
When they began to knock like the
Macbeth porter To show that the cur
tain was going UP I came back To INV
place in the front of the box and
stood by my chair a minute, talking
TO my friends and looking about me
Mind you. the curtain had not gone
up and it was rather dark but APP
plause broke out, first in che stalls,
then all over the house, and laughter
and calls accom- panied it. I looked
about eagerly, hoping to see some
ce1e britv, but, though the noise in
creased. I was still in the dark as to
why. At last I and everybody else in
the box saw that all faces were turned
our way
Yes. If you'u believe. 1t was all be-
cause I was standing up ia thai box,
or because was standing up after
their old rappings had begun. [ don't
pretend to know now just what their
idea was, but any way when 4 dropped
into my seat they stopped.
Am American audience wouldn't
act that way If a woman sat on the
front of a box and swung her feet
over An usher would 60 for a police
man if necessary but the whole house.
especially if 1T we're the SWEETEST house
ia town, wouldn't rise up and guy her.
s'Countrided I call it, if it was ia
PARISH
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-23

Eeft without Food. he Began co De
Eest Himself
Talking about snakes said the
man who had worked as a telegraph
lineman in South America, you
ought to see the sarpints they have
down there Me and my partner ran
across a snake one day we was work
ing on the line and we thought at
first that it was a log. 1t had just
eaten some big critter, for there was
lump ia its body, and 1T didn't show
any more interest in MS than if we
were sticks. We got big crate that
had come to the village near MS. full
of dishes, and took III and bottle Of
chloroform down To his snakeiets.
I'VE knocked him out with the
ch oroforn, and after e good deal Of
work got him coied up ia the crate
Then we carried the crate on q wagon
to the station with us, and took him
into camp on the train He walked up
the next day, but the cuss wouldnst
eat He just laid there and sorrovved,
and nary a bite would he take even Of
a lam we gave him In about two
weeks he began to look thin, but he
still kicked on eating, so we put hlm
in his crate in an clubhouse and left
him for two weeks more. When we
went to look at him again he had
changed his position and was now
cOiled around in such way that he
could get his tail in his mouth, and he
had about a foot of it swallowed, just
to keep his stomach braced, suppose.
GIVE moved just after this. and pe
took Nero, as we called him, with u.s.
carrying the crate ia freight car.
The car was an old one, So we were
allowed to run ii OF on a siding at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-01-23

Four out Of five children in a family
residing 10 philadelphia, have devel-
oped rare gifts in automatic mimicrV
during the early period of learning to
talk Tt is called automatic because
their faculty of imita ton is exercised
chiefly during the hours of sleep At
tention was attracted first to a 2-year-
ODDS imitation of the wailing morning
whistle; but suppOsing her to be half
awake. no further attention was
given to it until during her afternoon
nap. she began to burr when the
sewing machine began. and stopped
when it stopped. Az night she would
mimic a neighbor's dog when it
barked. or a rooster growing afar off
Ascertaining first that She was sound
asleep a hungry cat was placed under
her crib. She mewed every time the
cat mewed. "A frightened canary
aroused CORES ponding vocal sounds,
and little clock placed near her pitt
low. caused her to say stick tick
until it was taken a way.