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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-31
al N FEATHERS.

The Treatment Liable to Cause Death
Through Congestion Of Internal Organs.
There Is q widespread belief that q coat
of tar and feathers, II allowed to remain
on the body, will caus death, and TO ges
some Information on the subject the writer
interviewed DIR. Ricketts, Of this city on the
subject.
'sThe Greek was the first to apply tar
and feathers" said Dr.. Ricketts,, TO the
body of the offender. Then, as now, this
punishment of the victim was considered
one Of the worst possible. In fact, tarring
and feathering was considered o greater
punishment than hanging. II was q NV
Ing punishment of the most repulsive KIND.
Aerating of the blood TO q certain extent
through the skin takes place, and In the
naked skin assures this Is q very impor'
tant part Of the aerating process. In man
the skin does about one-thirtieth part OF the
work, while the lungs do the rest 1t haa
been demonstrated that frogs do not 1--we
but a few hours after having been given Q
coat of varnish. A man that Is SO unfor
tunate as to receive q coat of tar and feath
ers, SO soon as freed from his prosecutors
seeks to free himself from the recently ap
piled tar. A man with good kidneys ooult
endure longer such an application thai
one suffering from an attack Of any dis
ease affecting the kidneys. Death nigh
follow his suffering. The skin is q grea
absorbent agent"
DIR. j. B. McKechnie said that the OF
fects Of tarring and feathering q perso'
would result In irritation OF the skin, ant
II the tar was not quickly remove ]
would arrest the perspiraaon and the &C
ton of the skin and would eventuall
cause congestion Of the internal organs-
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-31
CONDUCTOR HURT.
A. A. Barney Knocked Of an Electric
Car Today.

Conductor A. A. Barney of the Elm
wood line of electrics had q narrow
escape from death this afternoon.
The car was bowling along Greenwich
street at a lively rate and the conductor
was taking up fares.
At tho corner Of West Friendship
street Barney partially lost his
balance and was struck
by one of the supporting poles alongside
the track. The force of the collision
knocked the conductor from the car
which was quickly stopped. The motor
man ran back, and with the aid OF some
of the passengers, picked up the
man who was unconscious, and took him
into the drug store on the corner. DIR.
Perry attended and found that the mans
scalp was badly lacerated. He
was taken to the hospital,
1t is feared that Barney sustained a con-
cussion Of the brain and also a fracture OF
the skull.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-31
BIG NAVAL FIGHT.


proposals In principle, but In amended
form, at the same time declaring mat
II the threatened Chinese advances wa
made, on the Goth, it would be regarded
as a menace to Japan. 1t is conlectured
that the japanese naval commanders
were instructed to be on the qui vive Tor
the Chinese warship, and seeing the latter
advance on July "a, they opened fire.
The Japanese do not believe that the
Kow Shing, the Chinese transport sunk
by a japanese cruiser, was flying the
British Gag, but in any case they regard
it, II true, as being a ruse de guerre.
The japanese Indignantly deny the
charges of brutality brought against the
officers and crew Of the cruiser which sank
the Chinese transport Kow Shing. NO
official report has been received at Yoko-
hama OF this engagement.
Not one of the remaining ships OF China
will dare TO show itself out Of port II 1t Is
true that the first class battleship Chen
Yuen has been sunk by the Japanese.
The Chen Yuen must have started out
from Taku after leaving the Chinese
transports there.
The two Chinese cruisers supposed to
nave been captured or destroyed during
the engagement which ended SO fatally for
the Chen Yuep, are the Chin Yuan and
the Foo Ching. The Chin Yuan was . pro-
tected cruiser built at Elswick, Eng. She
had a displacement of 1900 tons and
attained an average speed In her trial
trips, with all weights, batteries and
crew aboard, Of 1sh knots. Hell
armament consisted OF three SA-inct
Krupps and two 6-inch Armstrong;, pro-
tected by splinter proof shields. She also
carried eight 6-pounder rapid fire Hotch-
kiss guns, six Gatlings and Tour torpedo
tubes.
The Foo Chang was also an English
built protected cruiser, very much simils
to the Chin Yuen. She had q dis
placement OF $500 tons, was built of stee
in 1890, and carried ten guns Of about tn
same calibre as those carried by the Chi
iuen.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-31

BLAND-ln this city, July 30. Bessie E:s
daughter of Benjamin and Sarah Blanc
aged9 months and 9 days.
CORBETT-In Seekonk, July 30. Bridget Corr
bett. wife of John Corbett, aged % years.
CoLwELL-In this city, July, y, Lena ~.
daughter of Irving X. and the late Grace
A. Colwell, aged 2months and IL days
GARDNER-In New Bedford, July ~. Har~
riet Swain. eldest daughter or Edward h
and Eliza Rawson) Gardner.
HUNT-In this city, July 30. Clara r., wife of
James c. Hunt, aged ~ years.
HUGHES-In this city, July 20, William Ed
ward, son of John and Susan Hughes
aged 1 year, Z months and IL days.
HELM-In North Smithield, July 70, George
Helm, aged % years.
MCARTHY-In this city. July 20, Charles n
Mccarthy, sgSu ~ years.
O'CONNOR-In this city, July 81, Iimothy
Joseph, infant son of John AMI Human
o'Connor. aged Q months and 70 days
wOOD-In this city, July 30, Sarah =. VIE OK
the late Charles T.. Wood, aged f!ears'
wHALEN-In LIMERICK, July ~. John
Whalen. aged 10 years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-31
Optimistic.

The turn OF mind which makes one see
beauty In everything is n happy possess
sion. a gentleman of poetic disposition,
in passing with n friend through n garden
where cherry trees were In bloom, said:
Look at those trecsl Aren't they beau
tifuli They look as IL they were covered
with snow"
A few days later n spring storm loaded
those trees heavily with snow. The same
gentleman went past them with the same
friend, and this time he exclaimed;
Look at those trcesl Aren't they beau
tifulS They look rs II they were covered
with blooms. Youths Companion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-31
HEADS CAM OFF.

Boston, July 81. - internal Revenue
Collector Donovan made the following re-
movals and appointments in the Massa-
chusetts district today:
John f. Stapleton, Jr., Holyoke, and
Joseph Hurley, Brockton, to be deputy
collectors at a salary OF s14oo per year.
Deputy Collectors w. IL. Foote, West
field, aud Nelson w. Gardner, East Wey-
mouth removed. Storekeepers and gaug-
ers have been appointed as follows;
Stephen r. O'Hara, Middleboro; Hugh
Mclaughlin, Boston; Arthur A. Couch,
Springfield; Charles A. Kelley, East Bos-
ton; Florence J. Donovan. Charlestown
These officers will receive "a per day.
These were removed: L. T. Averill
Springfield; John p. Bigelow, Quincy; w
A. Waugh, Boston, Mannis ID. o'Keeie
Boston.
All new appointees will take up theii
duties tomorrow, August lst.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-31
sound. siangy, but II Not.

schoolteachers, especially those OF tho
feminine gender, are absolutely averse to
anything partaking Of the nature of slang
One OF these teachers recently took part
I'm q discussion rs to whether or not Kid,
rs applied to a child, could be placed In
the slang category. The gentleman using
the term stood his ground and held 10 wao
not slang and was o 20 classed by the
authorities on philology. The teacher op-
posed this argument and sent for n do
tionary. Her surprise to find herself In
the wrong was rr.her ludicrous, but ebe
insisted that the term, with this applioe~
sion showed lack Of respect for both the
child and lie parsnts -Phiisdslphis CeAh
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-31
PILGRIMS WELCOMED.

Boston, July 31.-The Philadelphia
Pilgrims, who arrived in this city last
night, began their program of historical
exploration by assembling in the Old
South Meeting House this morning where
an old fashioned town meeting was held.
Edwin ID. Mead was moderator and wei
coined the visitors. Then Lyman p.
Powell spoke on the university extension.
DIR. Edward Everett Hale and Colonel
Thomas Wentworth Higginson made ad-
dresses on Boston's historic landmarks,
and the place this city holds in revolu-
tionary history.
After the Old South exercises the party,
now numbering so, set out for tours about
the CITY.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-31
MESSAGES SUBJECT TO DELAY.
Ru The Associated Pres.

III Inc n tpttuteu fTsN.
NEW YORK, July 31.-The Anglo
American Telegraph Company issued the
following notice.
"Government messages to Tien-Tsin and
Pekin, when not written in plain Ian
guage, are accepted, but are subject to the
scrutiny of the Chinese government.
Government kilograms in secret
language for Foo Chow are admitted.
Shanghai notifies that lines to Che Foo,
Tien Tsin and the north are interrupted"
The Central Gable Office OF the Western
Union Company has received advices from
Hong Kong and Shanghai to the effect
that the Chinese Telegraph companies
will not accept any te~legraphic
messages respecting the war between
China and Japan.
The Chinese lane lines, north OF Shang-
hal, are interrupted, cutting of Tien
Tsin and Pekin.
The Commercial Cable Company this
morning sent out the following notice:
'The Eastern Telegraph Company notifies
us that the lines to Che Foo, Tien Tsin,
and the north are interrupted"
The Eastern Telegraph Company also
reports as follows:
"The Chinese further notify US that they
do not accept any kilograms respecting
the war between China and Japan"
The Great Northern Company report
that far east traffic is arriving with heavy
delay. Messages for japan by that route
are accepted only at the risk Of the
sender.
Tho Eastern Telegraph Company &C.
cepts messages for Japan subject to delay
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-31

END AT HAND.
An Agreement Said to Be in
Sight on Tariff Bill.
In The Associated Pres

IN The Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, July 3l.-The tarin dead
lock shows signs OF being broken. After
being together two hours TINS AFTER
noon the House conferrees stated
positively that there would be an
agreement this week. One OF the con-
ferees added that the House men stood
to their position and that the agreement
would be with substantial concessions 10
the House. 1t was the hrst time
the conference said the Senate had shown
adisposition to meet the House half way
The Senate conferrees do not appear SO
confident that a speedy agreement VIII be
reached.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-31
OLD TIME ABOLlTIONIST DEAD.
Buthe Associated Press.

Boston, July 31.-Henry l.. Saxton, a
w~ell-known printer, died at his home in
this city this morning aged 70 years.
Mr.. axton came to Boston in 1881
and learned the printing trade. For the
past % years he has been employed
by the Boston Transcript. For a
number Of years previous to that
time he was employed on the Concord
Mon itor. He was prominent in the abo-
Iition movement and subsequently in tenn
peraaee and labor reform work.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-31
HEARING CONCLUDED.
Petition OF New England Receivers to
Issue Bonds Has Been Finished.
Bp The Associated Press.

BIZ The Associated Press
Boston, July 31.-The hearing on the
petition OF the receivers OF the New York
q New England Railroad for permits
sion to issue bonds to cover
the expense Of necessary improvements
as well as interest due, was concluded this
afternoon with the arguments of counsel.
The needs OF the road were set forth by
Mr.. Platt for the reorganization commit
tee, while Mr.. Loring, for the second
mortgage bondholders, argued that
the granting OF such a petition
would be without precedent in the his
tory OF railroading. Special Master
Darwin r. Ware, before whom the petit
tion was hea I'd, will report his decision
TO the u. S. Circuit Court tomorrow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-31
RAILROAD MEN DESCRIBED.
They 1.-Two In . World Of Their Own m
Have to Work Upward.

rhev Live I'm n World Of Their Own and
Have TO Work Upward.
"Railroad men live In q world to them
selves" said Robert Warner OF P1ttsburg.
q locomotive engineer. 1.-The railroad
world has its distinctive rewards, punisn-
ments, hopes, ambitions and aspirations'
No other class Of men In the world taiK
shop SO entirely. When q railroad man
talks of the president, he means tho presi-
dent of tho road. Railroad men are all
ambitious, and the lines IN which tney
may be promoted are WIN
ironclad traditions, " not reguiauons
There arc osstes maintained, / might say.
There is no connection between the oler-
zeal and operating departments Of a road
No man ever gees from the yards into the
general Office unless IL be n OF those
rare cases where the general manager
worked up from some very humble posi-
ton. A section hand may hope TO become
a section boss, and he is likely In tune TO
become a contractor. A fireman becomes
an engineer, and he in turn may become q
chief engineer or master mechanic, al
though the latter generally comes from the
machine shop. A yardman' q development
may be s%witchman, yardmaster and mas
ter of transportation. The operator may
become a train dispatcher and then q d.
vision superintendent.
1.-THE freight brakeman lives In hopes
of becoming a freight conductor n hs
IN turn a passenger conductor. Once In
long while q passenger conductor become1
a general passenger agent. The freight
conductor may become a division superin
tendent, and all tho latter arc possible
general su-pcrintendents or general man
ayers. Passenger brakemen do not be
come passenger conductors but develop
into baggage masters. New York Ad
y~ertiser,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-31
HELD ITS FIRST MEETING.
In The Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, July 31.-The railroad
strike investigation committee held its
first meeting today at the Bureau OF La
Dor. Messrs. Wright, Herman and Worth
ington all being present, for the purpose
of arranging the preliminaries to its in
~yestigation OF the recent strike.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-31
AxnIding

she-Don't you feel a draft over there
near the window
lie Uaking the hint)-I don't know but
I do. what would you advise rne to do
null the blind down or move over nearer
10 your
She-Both.
The young man Disqualification Home
JoprnaJ
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-31
The World Getting Old.

Young Man (enthusisstically)NThis L.
an age Of progress.
Old Man Cpityinrly)EProgress Nor.
sense. The world Is going backward, sir
Why, sir, In INV young days even the
monthly magazines came ont six weeks
ahead OF TINA Yea slr.-New York
Weekly
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-31
Owe COME BY HEAT.

At 3 O'Clock this afternoon Frank Dor
sett, 81 years Of age, was sun struck at 81
Eddy street. The ambulance was sum
moned and took him to the hospital.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-31
IN THE SENATE.

WASHINGTON, July 31.-When the Sem
ate met today there was scarcelya quorum
present. A message from the President
transmitting the latest Hawaiian corre-
pondenc was laid before the Seuate and
referred to the committee on foreign re-
lations.
The last of the appropriation bills-the
general deficency-was reported to the
Senate and ordered printed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-31
ON TRIAL FOR MURDER.
BIZ the Associated Press.

BU TWt dHoOt tuftF FFNN
AMEsBURY, July 3D. Michael Burke
and James Whalen were placed on trial
in the District Court this morning for
causing the death of Thomas Burke
last Sunday. They pleaded mot guilty."
and the examination of witnesses was at
once begun. The case will probably oc-
cupy several days.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-31
LAMP EXPLODED.


BD The Associated Press.
FORT DODGE, Ia, July 31.-Fire started
at Eagle Grove last night from the ex-
plosion of a lamp, consuming about ff-
teen business houses. Loss $4,000.
Everything was dry and burned rapidly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-31
SEVERAL KILLED.

CHICAGO July 3i-An explosion occurred
today in Dolze 4 sheppard's stone yard at
Hawthorne. Several people are reported
killed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-31
THE FINANCIAL NEWS.
London Market is Lower, st. Paul
the Chief Sufferer.
Corn Crop Damage Estimated as 40
Per Cent-Belief That Tariff Bill
Will Pass-GOssip.
Special 10 The Neios.

SD<cidt W Inc NelDs.
NEW YORK, July 3l.-London market
u TO u lower, st. Paul being the weakest.
Loan crown showed increased short inter-
est. All papers say that dis
agreement means no bill, which
will put Sugar higher today, but in all
probability some bill will be agreed
upon this week. A conservative
estimate Of damage to corn
r In Iowa and Nebraska is 40 to 30 per
cent; In Kansas 30 To 40 per cent, and In
Illinois Is per cent.
Refined sugars Nos. 3 to 9 and 8 to 9 ad-
vanced 1-l6. Other grades unchanged.
Market strong. There is some belief In
trade that Sugar will advance to a basis OF
8 per cent. or possibly 81 cents for granu-
lated.
Wheat opened off and report that Toledo
is going To ship another cargo. Buyers oil
yesterday are doing the selling, and buy
ing is against puts.
Cotton Market.
Bu The Associated Pres.
NEW YORK, July 31.-Cotton futures
opened steady at the decline. Sales, 1900
bales. Aug, 651; Sept, 65s; Oct, 665;
| Nov, 674; Dec, 6s1; JAM, 6S7; Feb, 6sS;
March, 500; April, 7o3 bid.
Stock Openings.
By The Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 31.-Ths stock opened
easier; Sugar, 1O4h; Distilling, 1914; Chi
cage Gas, 73H; {. b. &Q., Is; st. Paul,
56A; N. q W., 1927; w. u, s2h.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-31

The alarm from box i6s at las o'clock
this afternoon was Tor q grass IRE on
Gladstone avenue. No damage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-31
PRESIDENT APPROVES.
Ri The As,ocinted Press.

BU The ASsOcidIcd FTcSA
WASHINGTON, July 31.-The President
has approved the Legislative, executive
and judicial appropriation bills.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-31
Chicago Grain Notes.

Chicago Grain Notes.
SuorED ny A. y. wEEDBs.
Car Lots Today-wheat, $40; corn, 3S7;
oats, Sol; hogs, 10000.
Estimates Tomorrow-Wheat, $50; corn,
500; oats, go; hogs, 5000.
Heavy shipping hogs, $3.50 and $500.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-31
Cotton Market.

QUOTED BIZ a. P. wEEDsN.
Yesterdays
The Greenville times., 1894-09-22
THE MAIN QUESTION.

Ohio is the largest State In what
used to be called the West. The re-
cent Democratic Convention in Ohio
pronounced unreservedly for the free
coinage Of silver at rhe ratio Of six
teen to one.
The next Congress will be silver
Congress, aud the next President will
be q silver President.-Commercis
Herald.
The all absorbing question now -
to the next CoDgress--before which
oil others are truly insigniilcant-is
will It be Democratic or Republican,
Most sincerely do we trust that the
Ohio departure will not prove what
minority of the platform committee
including such leaders to victory o.
Congressman Tom johnson and ex.
Congressman Frank Hurd-pro-
nounced It; ill-advised and perilous
to party prospects. With 319 out Of
7s5 delegates the minority favored the
following epitome of the National
Democratic plank on silver; instead
Of the 16 to l ratio declaration which
was adopted:
awe believe in honest money, the
coinage of gold aud silver, and a cir
culsting medium convertible into such
money without loss. We are opposed
to free, unlimited and independent
coinage of silver at the present ratio
Of 16 to !. We favor the coinage oi
silver under such legislative restric.
tions as will maintain the circulation
Of both gold aud silver on q parity
aud we reaillrm the doctrine of the
national Democratic platform of 1891
upon the subject Of currency aud
money"
The Greenville times., 1894-09-22
fnE RIsHf u NlT EEIL.


On the l4ih inst. the jury eoinmis-
sIouers Of Bolivar county made the
following award for right OF way dam
ages on the line Of the new Australia
levee; on Newport plantation
For 2s acres taken for right OF way,
at so per aere-$l,lsi.20.
For damage 10 drainage on l6O
acres outside Of levee, at SIS per acre
81, 400.
For 20 20 acres of growing cotton,
at $40 per acre-S4ll.
Moving one store house-$75.
Moving one barn-$75
Moving . cabins, at s50-S450.
Total, $4,672so.
This circumstance aud its figures OF
prices do not make agreeable reading
to the taxpayer. In fact there Is no
feature Of levee administration so 1T
tie tolerable aud creditable, as the
right Of way records. To correct the
abuses which have been impaired to
this feature and have become custom
ary, there have been many efforts.
Much was hoped, and absolutely moth
ing gained. from changing from the
ordinary jury system, to that Of CON-
missioners appointed by wholly im-
partial authorities. Nor has the vast
depreciation In properties and pro-
ducts, the prevalence Of hard times,
made any impression on the situation
damages are awarded at the same fig
ures which obtained when cotton was
ten cents pound and rents at double
the prices of to-day.
This is q matter 10 be considered
and canvassed by the commissioners
and the people; and Is therefore called
TO their attention by the TIMES. In
presenting the same however we re-
cognize fully the difficulties In the
way Of combating an imbedded Gus
tom. But there surely ought to be a
remedy devised against these excessive
findings; which are In the aggregate
an enormous burthen. While naming
no specific method Of cure, We cannot
refer to this subject without urging
that the Board should at least, even at
this late day. take firm stand against
the unreasonable and wrongful pay.
mcnt for "danages' to lands thrown
outside of the line Of levecs. Thla
growing abuse, which 10 founded
wholly on sentiment, should be firmly
resisted and shorn from the custom
There Is no disposition, - there is no
just room, In the above to seusure the
Bolivar commissioners. They arc
In this case, which is used by way Of
illustration, simply acting by prece-
dents.
The Greenville times., 1894-09-22

Work was begun on Monday last ON
the Teveimenl in front OF the to"h
and l. being vigorously pushed.
The washouts al the foot OF DAVIS
street are receiving the first attention,
The old rock work being removed ana
rc-arranged where il is necessary. Ihe
scene Is busy and picturesque. aud al
present occupies about twenty nye ID
borers. Extensive changes will De
made on the front, the new grade
work commencing at about the foot OIL
the leyee as il now stands. This OF
course. win necessitate the removal OF
the levee, which will be run through
Locust street, cutting of the bend or
point that now exists between DAVIS
street and Washington Avenue. The
present sloughs or caves between the
mattresses will be filed in with new
mattress work, and large quanty OF
rock will be added to that already III
use.
A large pro'ision VI wv"
hand, and the funds appropriated by
the last Congress-SS0,0OO-for the
securing and Improvement Of the har.
Dor are sufficient for the present pur-
pose. IL is confidencely expected that
the work of this season will result In
the final security of the bank, already
almost completely accomplished by
the previous years of effort of the
commission. The old work is high
ly satisfactory, the mattresses and
rock work holding well except at the
sloughs in front of Davis street, where
the mattress work was insufficient, and
csving was threatened IRON the action
Of the whirlpool at this point. The
work affords employment at present
to about 100 persons at good wages,
working eight hours per day. Al
least two hundred applied at the OPEN
ing, and 1t 10 thought they will all be
required as soon as the work is thor
oughly under way.