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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-16

limit OF the ruins extends westward
through the block To fremont street.
thence along the south side OF Burke
street to Berlin, as far as Benson street.
Within this district every building is
: sshortiy after O'clock this morning the
&re broke out again In the top OF brick
block on the west side of Cabot streets
and burned for an hour. The building
was gutted, but the flames were extin-
guished before spreading farther.
ts*rb9> pA1sey1HI1ssisss rfi'NF ~
Late this forenoon ii became known
that George Ford, a 14-year-old boy, was
missing. His mothe-, who is over 60
years OF age, Is wandering about among
the ruins, almost distracted. looking for
him.
District Chief Sawyer fears that some
bodies Will be found In the ruins, for
he says the fire spread so rapidly
that the poor people in the crowd
ed tenenents were given but a
few moments warning and did not realize
their danger. There Is so much confusion
that IL is difficult TO locate all the resi-
dents OF the burned section, and II there
are bodies in the ruins, some OF them may
not be found for days.
A large force OF linemen is at work in
the vicinity replacing the wires that were
cut during the fire and the electric
cars in that part OF the city
will be running this afternoon. Many
and the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany lost nearly twenty wires TO New
York last night.
The cause of the fire Is not yet posi-
lively known, but there is little doubt
that ii originated under the bleachers.
IL is charged that the fire department
blundered in not giving the second alarm
hnt lhiaf Wahher ntaint "A M that
the fire could not have been better handled
than by those who arrived at the ball
grounds first and began the battle with
the flames.
Contributions for Relief.
The first money contribution received
by Mayor Matthews this morning was
500 from the East Boston Citizens Trade
Association which arrived just before
noon. A contribution OF so beds and mat
tresscs were received from b. 4. Osgood &
Company.
The trustees OF the Johnstown relief
fund met In conference with Mayor
Matthews this morning and the chairman
of the trustees was instructed to use the
balance of the fund, s40O2.3s, for the relief
OF the fire victims.
No More Ball on Those Grounds.
1t is unlikely that any more ball games
Will DC Biuftd On tnC kiOunus. vi bOhc
time past the city has been desirious OF ex-
tending Columbus avenue and
la bill is already on Its
passage through the Legislature giving
the city authority to take the land for
| this purpose. In one sense the fire will
greatly benefit the neighborhood as a
better class of houses will be built when
| the avenue is extended.
| A call has been issued for public mass
| meeting TO take place this evening
in the Peoples Hall, fremont street, 10
| consider the exigencics of the fire and
an urgent appeal for clothing, fuel and
| food TO relieve the needs of the homeless
| has been sent out.
Governor Greenhalge has , written
Mayor Matthews, notifying him that II
the Commonwealth can render assistance
to call upon it. Tents, ambulances or any
other similar conveniences have beer
placed at the Mayors disposal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-16
ABANDON SAMOA

LONDON, May 16.-The Associated Press
learns that the United States ambassa-
dor, Honorable Thomas T.. Bsyard,
has intimated TO the British
Government, the desire of the United
States to withdraw from the Berlin
agreement, provided all the rights OF
United States citizens in Samoa are safe
guarded.
The London representative OF the
Australian Colonies recently intimated
that it was the intention of their govern
ments TO pers ist in the request that the
present arrangement be terminathd.
The imperial government replied that
steps were being taken TO reconsider
Berlin act.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-16
Petitions for Divorce Heard.

Before Judge stinessl.
96iO. Robert Robinson VS.. Jessie Rob-
inson on ground OF adultery and con-
tinual drunkenness.
96l5. Sarah a. Smith vs.. Alfred Smith
on ground of extreme cruelty, continual
drunkcness, wilful descrtion and non
support. Heard.
s8t,S. Shem Hall VS.. Margaret Hall, on
ground of continued drunkenness.
gSOg. Lavina II. Page VS.. George s.
Page, on ground of non support ana ex-
tremc cruelty.
on ground of desertion and non-support.
Heard.
s5i9. Minnie L. King vs.. George King,
on ground Of nop-support, continual
drunkenness and desertion. Granted
nisi.
els7. Cynthia Hill VS.. William Hill, on
ground OF non-support. Granted nisi.
962e. Bridget Csrtledge W. William
Cartiedgc on ground of adultery, fraud
land having another wife living. Aesrd in
part.
9673. Carmele Il. Sullivan vs.. jeremiah
p. Sullivan on ground of extreme cruelty
and continual drunkenness. Granted nisi.
6e67. Ida NJ. Bender W.. Rudolph Bender
on ground OF non-support. Granted nisi.
1859. Ellen y. Jones VS.. Arthur III.
Jones on ground OF non-support. Grant
ed nisi.
se72. Maria L. opie VS.. Philip opie on
ground OF non-support. Granted nisi
1853. Augusta X. Clark -ys. Georee T..
Clark on ground OF fnon-support. Granted
nisi.
s7oi. Marietta r. Cornell VS.. james NJ
Cornell on ground 1of non-support.
Granted nisi.
: 9a3L G.nrgo A. Fulford vs.. Ida l.. Full
ford on ground Of adultery. Granted nisi.
1855. GENEVA l.. Patterson vs.. Charles
H. Patterson, ON ground Of non-support.
Granted nisi,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-16
VIII Present Their Report Tomorrow

The commission on the establishment
OF filtration system for the publication
morrow afternoon: The report will be
brief, calling attention to their
approval OF the orrison-Jew-
eli plan and recommending an in
creased appropriation for its Introduction.
The original appropriation was $4,000,
but it was simply an estimate. study
OF the plans has convinced the commission
that material increase will be necessary
to ensure complete and adequate system.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-16
MARINE REPORT.
The List of Arrivals and Departures of
Vessels at This Port.
popT OF pRoyIpESCE Nav l6

Arrivals.
STEAMERS -Pequot, Hazard. New York:
Richard Borden. Mason. FAN River: Bay
Queen, Kelly, Newport: Queen City. Pettey:
Seaconnett; What Cheer, Burton, shore re-
sorts and return.
TUGs-Amcrica, George III. NJ. Hoyt, Min
ME. Fred f. Ives.
scnooNERs- Albert +. stearns. Pierce,
Philadelphia: Chester X. Lawrence,
Dilling am. Rockport, Josie Crow
ley. Clarke, Haverstraw: Two Brothers
Bickford. Sullivan; George :. Allf
son, Cole: Ayr. Burns, st. Johns, \. b.;
Tampa 10 Pawtuckct.
BARGEs-Laokawan Snipe, New Hamp-
shire, ii. >. Nansantford.
Sailed.
STrAMERs-peQuot, Chatham. Norman, Bay
Queen. Richard Borden, Queen City.
Tues Minnie. Governor III. VI. Hoyt, c. O..
Waite. towing the dredger and scows OF the
Packard Dredging Company, Fred r.. Ives,
America, Reliance.
SCHooNERs-Fred Rassner, Elvira j.
French. Calvin Il. Orcutt. John Boyce, A. >.
Lawson. Josie Crowley. Ada q. Shorthand.
EARG 49, Galatc, Oceanus.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-16

Prices for western beef cattle, live weig ht:
Choice. 4J4Gll lB4c pr lb: second quality. +j4tsc;
third quality. 31.iSc; poorest grade of coarse
oxen, cows, bulls, stays Texans, ETC., 2t3c pr
lb.
dressed weight: Choice, 5lxG634c pr 10; first
quality, 595iac; second quality, +|S0sS
Hides tallow. eto-Hides. 41e915c pr 10: tai
low, 3lSlc: calfskins, .5c each: lambskins, soc
each. sheared skins, 25c each; branded hides,
81 pr ID.
Northern and eastern beef cattle-Nalucs
were about the same as those of last week, but
the trade was brisker.
Mich cows nd springers- Prices were very
fair, although the sales did not amount 10
anything alarming.
Veal calves-As n rule the stock was OF good
, quality and values were firm.
Sheep and lambs-The market has improved
somewhat from last week. but drovers think
there is still great room for advancement in
this particular branch of the business.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-16
MAINE PYTHIANS.

PORTLAND, Me-, May 16.-The Grand
Lodge, Knights of Pythias, of this State
assembled here today. There was large
attendance. Grand Chancellor Isaac
Elder Of Deering, in his annual report
showed the lodge to be in a prosperous
condition. The suggestion to more fully
observe Pythian Day will be considered
by the lodge.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-16
VALKYRIE FOUNDERS.
Dunraven's Original Cutter Goes Down
With All on Board.

CowEs, Isle Of Wight, May 16.-News
reached the Royal Yacht Squad
ron today that the cutter
Valkyrie, formerly belonging to
Lord Dunraven, after which yacht the
famous Valkyrie was named, has foun-
dered of the coast Of Africa, all those on
board of her being drowned.
Lord Dunraven sold the Vslkyrie to an
Italian gentleman and she recently COM
peted in the Mediterranean regattas.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-16
Gold Going Today.

New YORK, May 16.-Lszard Freres will
ship II ,0O0, 900 in gold today which. with
the $500, 900 already engaged by l.. Won
Hoffman * Co., makes a total of 81 100000
thus far engaged for today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-16

That popular local social organization,
the Falstaf Club, wll entertain
it's numerous friends by its annual
minstrel snow in tho Provi-
dence Opera House beginning tomorrow
evening. Performances VIII bc < ven Fri
day and Saturday evenings also. The sale
of tickets already assures full houses
every evening. and friends and patrons
who have seen this club in It's most fes-
tive mood, anticipate evenings Of much
pleasure
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-16
Raid on Wheat.
By the Associated Pres.

Bythe Associated Pres.
NEW YORK, May 16-Foreign houses,
local professional traders and outsiders
jumped on the wheat market again
this morning and in two minutes
after the gong struck new record
had been made for July wheat, which cut
under Yesterdays low figure by * making
the price SO. Even this low price, how
ever, does not satisfy the bears wko want
to see 55 at Chicago and 5S for July here,
or decline of about Ia from the price
current this morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-16
Evidence AL In.

The evidence in the case OF Mary A.
Curry against the city of Providence is
all in and the argument of the counsel
was opened this afternoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-16

s.ab O'Clock this morning for slight
chimney FIRE on the house owned by
Robert Knight at the corner of Elmwood
avenue and Moore street. Damage nomi-
nal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-16
c. a. Q. Dividend.
Bp The Associated n

BIZ The Associated Press.
BOSTON, May 16.-The Chicago, Bur-
lington K Quincy directors have de-
clared regular quarterly dividends OF
IA per cent. payable June 10.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-16

Chicago Grain Notes.
QUOTED ny a. '. wEEpEN.
Car Lots Today-W G6; corn, Isl;
oats, 113; hogs, 24,UOO.
Heavy shipping hogs, S4.7O and $40.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-16
Cotton Market.

QUOTED sYA.r wcroES
Ncstcrlas's
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-16
Doings at Brighton and Waterfowl For
the Week Ending May 16

Amount OF stock on the market.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-16
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.

National Bank Of Commerce. +.
sEx-ply.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-02-17
A Valentine Bee.

"1'm going to write valentine t.
papa" said Clara, who was twelve
years old.
I'm going to write valentine to
papa" said Johnnie, who was nearly
eleven, and taller than Clara, and de-
termined not to be outdone by her, e.
pecially where papa was concerned.
Som I, put in eight-year-old Bess.
me, too" said six-year-old BERTHE,
who could print nicely.
"I'm a-doin' to write i'm a whole lot
O. balentimes," said Boy Blue, who was
hardly four, and didn't even know his
letters.
why, of course, let's all write wax
entines to papa" said mamma, bright
lv. Grandma will, I know, for he's
her OWE boy. Well paste 'em all to-
gether, with hers at the beginning
and Boy Blues at the end. Won't that
make grand com Sinatlon valentine:
And I know twill please papa"
well have sort OF valentine bee,
said grandma, like the pairing bee:
I've told you about. Now, let's all sis
around the big table and go to work.
Boy Blue shall have nay gold pencil to
write his"
And we'll write on this legallfold
note-paper," said mamma. write just
on one side and we'll paste them to end,
and here's great long envelope to
send them in. Now, let's be busy and
get them done before the postman
comes"
Papa was away On business. It seemed
to the little folks that he had been
gone long time, but. anyhow, they
could send him great big valentine,
and the pens and pencils and paint
brushes were very busy indeed for the
next hour.
If could show you all the verses and
pictures that went into that valentine
I know you'd laugh.
Each sheet of mammals paper, when
unfolded, was foot long; 50 thatawhen
grandma and mamma and Clara and
Johnnie and Bessie and Bert and Boy
Blue had all written and printed and
drawn and painted their valentines,
and mamma had joined them together
end to end. the grand combination val
entine was seven feet long.
"More'n foot longer than papa, !.
said Bertia, as they gathered around
to admire their work.
Now we. must putt it. into the en-,
velope, said mamma, for it's nearly
time for the postmans.
II guess he's coming now, said Claral
81 hear Some one"
The next minute there was q rush tC
the door, and the valentine was left
spread on the table.
Nobody cared whether the postmar
came or not, for there was papa him
self, and 1 can't begin, to tall you how
pleased ha.was with his grand com,
| bination valentine.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-02-17
Authors Copy.

Notwithstanding the lapse Of time,
Sir Walter Scott still occupies COM
handing position among our" novel
lists In early life he wrote alegible
hand, though being
A clerk foredoomed his fathers soul to CROSS.
Who pens q stanza when he should engross,
His stanzas displayed more character
than his cbirography Toward the
close Of his career, when. the great
mind became obscured, his-manu-
script was grabbed, blurred, and al
tered so as to be almost unreliable.
Fenimore Cooper appears to have
written his numerous novels with a
burnt stick. Nathaniel Hawthorne's
handwriting was irregular and indis-
tinct Dickens says he never copied,
always sending the original draft OF
his works to the printer. Theprinter,.
however, would have been better
pleased if Dickens had copied, for his
! manuscript is written in a galloping,
, slapdash style, frequently blurred
, and altered. and very, difficult for the
compositor to set up.
w. M. Thackeray's, manuscript is
entirely the reverse. II is free from
blots and erasures, the writing is
clear. regular, and nearly upright,
the words well apart-in short, a
pleasure to read.-Chamber's Journal
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-02-17
Filling NaiI-HOles.

Carpenters and. painters have ire
uuent occasions to, fill nail-holes and
other defects in, the woodwork OF
houses. Putty is,the Substance relied
upon to do this work, but there are
objections to its use. The Scientific
American recommends substitute.
TIE following method Of filing up
old nail-holes in wood Is not only
simple, but is said to be efectuaL
Take fine sawdust and mix into a
thick paste with glue, pound It into
the hole! and when dry it will make
the wood as good as new.
One correspondent says he has fol-
bowed this fer thirty years with un-
varying success in repairing bellows
which is the most severe test known.
Often by frequent attachment OF new
leather to old bellows frames the
wood becomes so perforated that
there Is no space to drive the nails,
and even If there was the remaining
holes would allow the air to escape
A treatment with glue and sawdust
paste invariably does the work, while
lead, putty. and other remedies al.
WAYS fail
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-02-17
A Thoughtful Wife.

She was q pretty Shrewd woman!
and she had heard her husband COM
plain at different times about the inA
creasing burdens from his, growing
correspondence. She half OWNED
his purpose to get a typewriter. both
the machine and the girl, and, as he
has an eye for beauty, and likes a
pretty face che formed, her own
plans
"What do you have to pay giri?"
she asked.
AS he was reading the. evening
paper in an absentminded way he
said: s'Oh, you can get real pretty
girl for $40 or S12 week"
He had given it ali away, but she
kept her own counsel until he said he
had bought the machine and would
advertise for girl ''Oh. no need
to do that" she said, 'I have girl
engaged for yon,. and she is said 70
be the quickest and best shorthand
girl in town" So she had and the
next day the hubby was thunder
struck and all broken up when he
saw the ancient piece Ct bric-a-braC
with side curls that his wife brought
in the next morning. She was bird
for homeliness, would stop clocks,
turn switches and freeze ice.
And now that W 1e laughs in the
other sleeve as she thinks of her cote
ness. She thinks Charley's CORES
pondence will drop of pretty soon,
so that he won't need any assistance.
Cincinnati Tribune.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-02-17
She Caughs the Train.

The married woman who is always
in, hurry and is afraid that her
husband is going to be too late, dis
played her characteristic proclivity
the; other day In an amusing fashion.
She was going to- New York with her
husband to attend wedding. When
the two, reached the Broad street
station they had three minutes to
spare.
The husband,leis1rely took his time
in purchasing the tickets and bis
blase demeanor initiated the wife.
Hurry! hurry! George, or we shall
miss the train" she cried, tugging
at his sleeve.
''Plenty of time" answered pater
familias, uncOncerned.
The wife trundled up the steps.
She ran for the nearest car without
waiting to see whether it was con-
nected with the train and took a
seat. The husband strolled into the
next ear above; where he saw the
green flag suspended. He thought
his wife was there.
He, hunted through that car and
those in front. AS be turned back
the train began TO move out Of the
station. He fastened to the back
platform, only to see his dear wife
frantically waving her hands on'the
platform of the car that was not
couDled with the train. The wed
ding was missed and the wife now
has decided that it is better to- be
with her husband. = Philadelphia
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-02-17

And nastened to scramble out OF
the thing, and had just dropped 1t on
the floor when the ladies and the ba-
bies came In. Purdy-wise Purdy!-
had jumped in behind the bed at the
first sound of their approach, and was
left to face the storm unarmed and sim
gle-handed.
Mrs. Potts had baby in her arms
so had Mrs. Purdy. Mrs. Potts eyes
fell on that petticoat the first thing.
Never shall forget the expression
of her face.
POTTS !" says she, in capital letters
an inch long. end in voice to which
the voice of the roaring lion would be
like the bleat of a lamb.
"My dear" says l, with my most af-
fectionate information.
: where is she?" demanded Mrs.
Potts.
"She?" says l. @Well, really, my
dear. that is a question which is open
to discussion-ain't it, Purdy?"
When l spoke to Purdy, Mrs. Purdy
flung turn on the bed, and with one
leap she cleared the mattress, and
landed on the other side, with her
hands in Purdy's hair.
L Ou Nllld1A! you IdoCdA. VI 1OO OAOs
"You, the husband of a confding wife,
and the father of twins, shut up in a
chamber with a strange petticoat!"
Its Potts works. know it is!'
screeched Araminta; "he is false as
Satan Where is the woman? I'll tear
her into inch pieces! I'll claw her
heart out! I'll bust her pull-back! I'll
-Ill-Tll-"
And here she ceased threatening,
and flew at me with a will. She drew
maps on my face with her fnger-nails;
she kicked my shins with those French
kid shoes OF hers bought with my
money; she tore my vest IN two up and
down the back; and to complete all
she rubbed my nose on the stove-pipe,
and tenderly expressed the opinion
that hanging was too good for me.
told her [ was glad to hear it, for l
had observed in the course of long
and varied life that people were not
likely to get much of what was too good
for them.
Purdy had been lying under the bed
for some time, and his wife was putting
in the ticks where they would do the
most good.
I explained matters to Mrs. Potts
while she paused to take off her back
hair; for, If you are family man, you
know that woman's back hair always
comes down in scrimmage, and when
she stops and takes 1t off you had
better be on your guard, for depend
upon 1t she means business.
Purdy swore to what I had said, and
we showed the two ladies the wrap
pings and the address which had come
on the bundle, and they subsidized. Only
Mrs. Potts declared she knew the pet
ticoat came from old maid Ann Stig-
gins, who used to be an old fame OF
mine, and who has hated Araminta
ever since our marriage.
We were happy family that might,
and Mrs. Potts gave the petticoat to
Mrs. Purdy to make a pair of 'em for
the twins; and Purdy says:
Tell 'em to send their valentines
right along. It'll pay man to have
twins" he says, when he has such sub
stantial encouragement. Exchange.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-02-17

| his character. and Che age Of chivalry
In which he lived, and the quaint
French rhymes compare well with our
fine modern love verse.
In some parts of England the old ira
diticnal customs are the same as with
us to-day. Youngsters go about ring
ing door bells and sounding knockers;
at the same time the letters or pack
ages are thrust under the door, and
the bearer is off like the wind. The
whole town is kept in hubbub until
late hour. This is on st. Valentines
eve. The next day the postman ap~
pears laden with the post valentine.
In this country great pains is taken
to have some new offerings in the shape
of expensive satin and lace missives,
but the old German lace-paper valen-
tine, which reveals in its telescope
depths a miniature village, or castle,
or pastoral scene. has the preference.
These are cheap, and convey the senti-
ments of the sender as well as the more
expensive ones. And they are dear
from associations. The emblems are
cupids and doves, and the poetry
what can be more expressive?
That phase of the day which was
formerly illustrated by the merry-mak-
ing of individuals is now carried out by
means of the masquerade and the comic
valentine. These flaming pictures, set
to verses that ridicule every sort of
character and only stop short of being
scurrilous, are sold in enormous guam
titles. Some of the charactures are.
dangerously apt. It frequently hap
pens that in the secrecy and hurry of
sending these anonymous communica-
tions the missives are exchanged, an4
ludicrous mistakes occur.
Long before ST. Valentines day and
after it, the pretty correspondence OF
Cupid is sent off by mail to all parts of
the world. The pleasant holiday with
its loves and doves, hearts and darts,
masks and mummeries, fell out of popu-
lar favor for a few years. But it is a
fete of the people, and the people re
vived it again. In exclusive circles,
valentine balls, valentine lunches and
other pastimes distinguish the ami
versary of the good old saint and keep
his memory green.