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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-21
IN The HOUSE,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.--At least twenty
members crowded into the area in front
OF the speakers rostrum today in an effort
to secure the passing by unanimou con-
sent of bills Of local Importance, but Mr..
English, of New Jersey, who has inaug-
ated war of retaliation against unani-
nous consent legislation until
measure Of his is passed,
was on guard and obdurate
He relented in two instances, however.
He allowed a joint resolution, offered by
Mr.. Livingston of Georgia, to go through,
providing for the entrance OF foreign ex-
hibits to the Cotton States International
Exposition, TO be held at Atlanta next
year.
This bill, understand, involves the ad-
mission of contract labor, suggested Mr..
Wilson (Rep., Wn.) humorously, when
the resolution had been read.
al want to remind the gentleman that
but short time ago the country was in a
furore over the admission Of a single
coachman?"
Mr.. English also allowed Senate bill
amending the article creating the court
of appeals OF the District of Columbia to
pasa. Mr.. Dearmond (Dem., MOI OBJ
jected to bill offered by Mr.. Coombs,
(Dem., N. W granting pension Of 800 a
month ii the widow of the late General
Abner Doubleday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-21

WELLINGTON, Kas., Dec. I.-Tom Nc
Donald confessed to the murder OF Tom
Patton during trial. Patton was killed
on a farm near Conway Spring last May.
Mcdonald said that Anderson Gray, a
wealthy land owner, by his superior mem
tai and hypnotic power got him to
kill Patton because the latter was a wit
ness against Gray In some transactions
connected with the requirement of a
portion OF his land. 1t is generally con-
sidered by The people as a case OF hypno-
tism.
Some startling disclosures Of inhuman
conduct on the part OF Gray were made.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-21
AT WASHINGTON
Substitute Currency Bill
Will Be Presented.
This Decision Reached After Caucus
Of Democratic Members.
New Bill Has Been Drawn and VIII BE
Offered by Springer.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-The Carlisle
currency bill now before the House OF
Representatives will be withdrawn and q
substitute presented. This decision
was reached after caucus OF the Demo-
cratic members of the banking and cur
rency committee quietly held last night,
followed by conference between Secre-
tary Carlisle and Chairman Springer to-
day. The substitute has already been
drawn, and will be offered by Mr.. Springer
today or tomorrow, certainly before the
holiday recess, as the desire OF all con-
cerned Ia to get 1t before the country prior
to the adjournment. 1t differs very ma
terially from the original Carlisle bill.
Two very important features make their
appearance for the first time in the sub
stitute. The main one will have the
effect of allowing the national banking
system to. run along without an
arbitrary provision that banks
most organize under the nrw system.
II National banks wish to- hold their
United States bonds and issue circulation
thereon they may do so.
1t is felt that they will soon discover
the advantages of the new system, and
will, therefore, adopt it voluntarily.
But the option will be given them to
continue as National banks.
The other important feature Of the sub
stitute is that it does away with the un-
known liability OF banks to guarantee the
notes of all other banks. This feature OF
the original bill has been much criticised.
1t contemplated that II national bank
failed its notes would be paid out OF
is assets and the gtn raj "safeiy y
fund" made up by all the bauks. But If
the assets and safety fund were INSULT
cient to pay the notes OF the failed bank
then the comptroller OF the currency
was to make prorrata assessment
on all the banks of the country,
The banks said this ! prospective
assessment shouldered them with an un-
known isk; In effect made them supply
Insurance. of all the notes of banks in
which they had no concsrn.
In view of these criticisms, the substi-
tute will do away with the assessment
plan. The "safety fund " will be the
limit of joint liability OF all the banks
for the failure of individual banks. They
will, however, be compelled to keep up
this safety fund by more rigid provisions
than appeared in the original bill.
Besides these two main changes there
are many lesser ones which will now bs
incorporated as part of the substitute.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-21
Arion Club Concert Tonight.

Elaborate preparations have been per-
fected for the third annual Christmas pei
Torrance of "The Messiah" in Infantry
Hall tonight, under the auspices OF
the famed Arion Club, which inaugurates
it's fifteenth season this winter. Eminent
soloists have been engaged, including
Miss Lillian Blauvelt, soprano, W ho max q
her first appearance here. Others who win
participate are Miss Gertrude May Stein,
contralto; ID. ID. Henderson, tenor, and
ID. M. Babcock, bass. The full Arion
chorus, a complete orchestra, with N. B.
Sprague as organist and Jules Jordan as
conductor, will complete the list OF per-
formers
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-21
SKELETONS FOUND.
Apparently Relics Of Murder Com.
mitted Several Years ago.

RANCocAs, N. j., Dec. 21.-Two adult
skeletons were unearthed yesterday by
diggers on the 8. b. Norcross tract along
the Rancocas river between this place
and Mount Holly. The skeletons were a
few inches apart and about is inches be-
low the surface.
A hole in the forehead of one of the
skulls, such as would have beenlmade by a
bullet, gives rise to the theory that both
persons may have been murdered.
Not a particle of clothing wss to be
found on cit Ter skeleton, nor the vestage
of coffin.
The place where the remains were dis
covered is a considerable distance from
any human habitation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-21
Synopsis:


The storm which developed in tho West
lake region, and is central this morning
near Port Arthur.
Cloudy skies. extending over the greater
part OF the interior districts accompany
the disturbance, but no precipitation OF
consequence has occurred.
Fair weather continues in eastern,
southern and western parts OF the country.
The storm seems to pe located too far mort b
10 have any important effect upon the
weather In this vicinity, although threat
ening conditions will prevail tomorrow
and possibly light rain.
Temperatures higher than the average
for the season are reported from nearly
all sections east Of the Mississippi
River. In the upper valleys the
range is In general below freezing, with
temperature near the zero point at several
stations. There Is at present no indica-
tion of any decided cyid wLve. The cold
est of the morning is degrees at st. Vim
cent, Mimi.
Little change has taken place In New
England weather.
Freezing weather occupies the interior,
while along the coast the range is as high
as AZ, at Block Island.
The lowest temperature is 1s, at North
field, VT. Moderate, variable winds along
the Atlantic coast.
Regular Weather Bulletin.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-Forecast for
New England for "a hours: Maine, New
Hampshire and Vermont-Fair, followed
by threatening weather Saturday, warmer,
southwest winds. Massac husetts, Rhode
Island and Connecticut-Fair,w warmer
Saturday, northerly winds, becoming
southerly.
Note--The weather continues fair, but
cloudy and unsettled conditions prevail
ihparts of the lakes and northeastern Sec
tions. Colder in the northwest, warmer
in the lakes and eastern districts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-21
AN XMAS PANORAMA.
The Remarkable Exhibition I'm the
Boston Store Window.

The Calender, McAuslan q Troup Co.
have Christmas production in their up
street window which they haven't yet
been able to produce in Its glorious
entirety, because when they undertake TO
run 1t big a crowd collects that the
business of the city of Providence is pretty
nearly paralyzed, the trolley cars are un-
able to run even as occasionally as they
nominally do, and the wheels OF COM
merce, manufactures and trade are
blocked.
Ii is an unique and beautiful exhibition,
is this Christmas show. The curtain rises
on miniature stage, where Is seen the
domed rooms and corridors In the castle
home OF Santa Claus. Here Is discovered
the Christmas store Of goods, while Sania
Claus and his elfin workmen are making
up other goods and the shipping clerks
are packing the good things for shipment
to the Boston Store. Tim the scei 0
changes TO a view outside the castle
with Santa Claus en- route to Provi-
the crowd gets so big and becomes
so intensely interested that 1t is in danger
of brushing the new Boston Store building
off its foundations, and SO the perform
ance is usually interrupted until things
quiet dowR.-By-the turning of the
pipors ma, Santa Claus makes his way
through weird scenery from his noun
tlinous home to the outskirts OF the
city of Providence. Then the interior Of
house is shown with sleeping child
dreaming Of Christmas; then with anot ther
revolution OF the scenery, the child awakes
from its Christmas dream to Christmas
realities OF Joy and happin IS, and the
production concludes with q grand mas
uuerade ball "with the full strength of
the company" In q beautiful drawing
room.
Twelve sets of scenery are used In this
charming production, and the entire
spectacle occupies about half an hour for
its display. As stated above, the
elaborate performance Is difficult
to give In Its entirety be-
cause Of the tremendous audience
which 1t attracts. 1t is simply one of the
most attractive displays ever produced
in town. Mr.. Hyslop, the Boston Stores
expert window dresser, is the designer,
artist and builder of this miniature
Christmas pantomime.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-21
SHOT HIMSELF DEAD.
Strange Suicide Of a Bank Treasurer
in Brewer, Ne.
The Banks Affairs Reported to BE i'm
Good Condition.

BREWER, Me-, Dec H.-F. p. Earring
ton, treasurer Of the Brewer Savings
Bank, and well-known dry goods mer-
chant OF this place, arose at
o'clock this morning and going
down stairs, placed revolver against
his temple and fired. flo died in half
an hour. Harrington was So years OF age,
married. Some years ago he met with
financial reverses and had to part with
much OF his property to satisfy his
creditors, but since then, his solvency has
never been questioned. The bank ex-
aminers' report just made shows that The
Affairs OF the bank are in good condition
The family Is one OF the most prominen,
in Brewer, and oil sorts OF rumors are
sfloat as to the cause OF the suicide.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-21
SUGAR DUTY.
Chairman Wilson Says Moth
ing Has Been Done.
Disagreement Between This Country,
Germany, France and Austria.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. 21.-Chair-
man Wilson, of the ways and means
committee, says no action has yet been
given to further Ahe tariff legislation
which would overcome the disagrements
beteen this country and Germany, France
and Austria, as result of differential
duty on the sugars of those countries.
After the German ambassador had made .
vigorous protest against the duty, Ger
many closed her ports against American
meat products.
Denmark followed suit, and general
commercial warfare between the United
States and sugar producing countries has
seemed imminent. Under these circum-
stances 1t is believed Congress would take
off the differential duty and thus restore
com mercial harmony.
Mr.. Wilson says, however, that any
steps in that direction must be taken by
the Senate, where the House bill for free
sugar is now pending with amendments.
The Senate finance committee, in report
ing back the free sugar bill, struck out
the entire text of the House bill and in
serted a 40 per cent. ad valoren duty on
sugars.
No reference was made to the difierent-
ial duty of lilo of one per cent. per pound
against countries paying export duty on
sugar so that the omission to mention
it is said to have the effect OF repeating
the differentsl.
The subject, therefore, is ready to be
taken up whenever the Senate considers
the free sugar bill, and Mr.. Wilson does
not consider 1t necessary to get up an in
dependant measure dealing with the dif-
ferential against foreign countries.
Mr.. George H. Davis of Chicago, who i
here to urge the repeal of the difierential
In order that German ports may be re-
opened to American meats, has not con-
ferred with Chairman Wilson or any Of
the members of the ways and means COM
mittee. Mr.. Wilson does not appear to
be greatly impressed by the effort to have
the embargo removed on American meats.
"When we have this meat trust arrayed
against the Sugar Trust" said he, "there
is hope that the people may secure some
constellation"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-21

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Dec. 2l.-At the
regular annual meeting OF the American
Poultry Association, held here, officers
have been elected Is follows: President,
James Forsythe, OF oswego, N. Y;
vice president, NJ. l.. Andrews,
OF sedaIia, Mo-; secretary, Theodore
Hewes OF Trenton, Mo; executive COM
mittee, Il. B. Glover OF Kansas City, Mo. /;
Adam Thompson OF Amity, Mo-. Mrs. Il.
A. Crcel OF Carrollton, Mo.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-21
Something New.

Mr.. J. n. Athans has recently added new
feature 10 his already extensive business.
That Is, the manufacture OF fine candles
His Christmas candy will be especially at
trsctivc aud orders for special varieties will
receive particular attention.
This new departure enables him 10 I'll all
orders promptly. and as Mr.. Althans gives his
personal attention TO the making OF his candy y
customeU may be assured O nice. pure Article.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-21
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
To Iron Founders.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.
commissioasr's once, city Hall, -

Commissionsr's once, City Hail.
Providence, X. J., Dec 90 1894
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
onice until II O'Clock a. M, FRIDAY Dec. Is, 1884,
Tor furnis hing the following sizcs Of
CAST IRON WATER PIPES.
i1,s tons of 22lo pounds. 4inches In diameter;
1So tons OF 2240 pounds, inches In diameter;
go tons OF 224o pounds, inches in diameter;
~ tons OF 22s0 pounds, IL inches in diameter.
The delivery TO commence or before April J.,
ls9o. and TO be continued rapidly required,
1895.
bond satisfactory 20 the Commissioners OF GER
uhed check In the sum OF $1,000, as Undated dam
ages for allure TO execute the contract within ten
days, II awarded, will be required OF each bidder,
and satisfactory bono in the sum Of $3.50 condi-
toned upon the faithful funllment Of the con-
tract, will De required OF the successful bidder.
Specification. forms OF contract and of proposal
may be obtained on application at this Office.
The right TO reject any or all proposals Is re-
served. ROBERT E. SMITH,
dec2l-et Commissioner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-21
A Bishop Dead.

NEwBURo, N. Y, Dec. 21.-Bishop Jo-
seph p. Thompson, ID. d., OF the African
NJ. Il. s. Church, in this country, died here
today, aged rs. Ho was at the time sta
toned at Halifax, n. s.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-21
PROBABLE
Direct Negotiations Between
Pekin and Toxic.
Japanse Fleet Lett Port Arthur and
Steamed Scuthward.

SHANGHAI, Dec. 2l.-It is reported this
evening, on good authority that direct
peace negotiations are proceeding be-
tween Pekin and Toxic.
japanese feet has left Port Arthur and
steamed southwark. Its destination is
not known.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-21

The Remnant Store OF John X. pearce q
Son, 81 and G SNOW street, will keep open
evenings until Christmas. Useful presents for
prudent purchasers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-21
Ins,,rance Men Arre.ted.

CINCINNATI, g., Dec. 21.-state Insur-
ance Commissioner Hahn has sworn out
warrants for agents here OF insurance
companies not licensed to do business in
Ohio.
Last night Leslie c. York, representing
Lloyd's Guarantee q Accident Company,
was arrested and gave bail for his appear
ance today, when other arrests may
follow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-21
rue RAILROAD RECOGNIZES Them.

Residents OF Washington Park are
grateful today to see painted on the South
the name OF their beloved section of the
city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-21
A Chr,stmas Watch.

What perpetual JOY for your son or daugh-
ter Ockel. l59 Westminster street, carries a
fine stock. which are warranted and kept in
order for two years. Low prices.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-21
Musical Boxes.

Fine examples OF Jacot's Music Boxes. play
ing six, eight or more airs. from 81 up: grand
Christmas gifts. Ockel, Aole agent, l59 West
minister street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-21
Record of the Bicycle Racs.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2l.-The 8 a. m.
score i'm the six days bicycle race at In
dustrial Hall was: Ashinger, 1862; Fors-
ter, 1905; Cannon 600.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-21

-XLApIvnsrocK. Dec. 21.-A section OF
new Siberian railroad, 2s5 miles long, was
opened for traffic yesterday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-21
Holiday Goods. Half Price.

Closing out entire line of Cards. Booklets,
Art Goods. Pockc ooks. Papeteries. etc.
4. :. HAMMOND.
gS Weybosset street. UP one flight.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-21
A NEW NAVY.
Tenders VIII be Invited From Builders
I'm This Country.

LISBON, Dec. 2i.--The Portuguese gov
ernment has decided to construct navy,
and with this object in view the sum of
a12o,OOO yearly will be provided for 20
years.
Tenders will be invited from shipbuild-
tries.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-21
Obituary.

Major Joseph b. Wentworth, of the First
Regiment OF the Uniform rank, X. OF p,
died at his home on Wilson street at e.2o
layt evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-21
NeglIgee Coats,

Students Study Coats, English Dressing Jack
cts. Smoking Jackets House and Office Coats
Long Gowns and n raps. All prices and suit
able for Christmas gifts. ut
MOVES BROS.
IL Westminster St., (Butler Exchanged.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-21
sIanteI Clocks

Are very desirable Christmas gifts. Ockel.
l59 Westminster street, has famous stock
and there are beauties. Prices from S. to wv.
SEQ thnn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-21

We shall give a " Bag of Dates" to every
purchaser of a pound of candy in our store on
Saturday. Dec q. 1894.
sHEL. A. TILLINGHAsT co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-21

In English and French neckwear from 80
cents up. MOVES BRCs,.
IA Westminster st.. lButler Exchanged.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-21

Ockel l59 Westminster street. offers GREAT
assortment. prices will please, valuable gifts
for little or big money as you like.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1894-07-26
Summer School.

The total number enrolled is eighty
four, two from Pope, eighteen from
Grant and sixty-four from Stevens
county.
There is an enrolment of forty -four
in the summer school at Wheaton, of
which number eleven are from Big
Stone county.
We imagine it would be interesting
for many of our citizens to call and
see the work in progress.
School opens at 8 a. m. and closes at
noon.
On the interior of the school house
the intellectual foundation is being
laid, on the exterior material founda.
ton is being constructed. An object
lesson in mental and physical work,
and the necessity of substantial
foundations in knowledge as in
architecture.
It is not so much what we ought to
know as what we do know, and we
must learn before we can know.
1t is not always the apt scholar who
is the best instructor, and the aim of
the school is to teach the art of inn
parting knowledge.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1894-07-26
J. z. Danielson.

The prohibition legislative conven-
ton met yesterday afternoon at the
office of Wolff & Thoele. There were
only seven delegates present, four of
whom were from Stevens county, but
the proceedings were nevertheless de-
Lucrative in the extreme, considerable
time being expended on drawing up
and formulating a platform. Owing
to the lateness of the hour when the
nominations were taken up, we have
only space to give the names of the
two candidates selected. A. A Stone
of this village was nominated for
senator, and Per Lier, of Grant
county, was nominated as one of the
legislative candidates, the other nom
nations for the house being left to a
committee to fill.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1894-07-26

1.-THE most intelligent witness in's
law case ever saw, said ex Govern
or Proctor Knott Of Kentucky, twas
an old inountaineer down in eastern
Kentucky, whom the opposing attor-
ney subpmnaed. He was said to have
been an eyewitness to the murdermy
client had committed and for which
he was on trial, and was MORALLY
afraid he would annihilate my de-
Tense of provocation that / had been
trying to establish. So whenShe took
the stand Isaw my client blanch, and
/ got a trife white myself.
Tell the court what you know
of this killing said my opponent,
with triumphant glance at me.
"'Well, jedge, / war asettin on
box in front Nv Bill Higginses' store
a-whittlin Nv a stick. an 81 Jones,
what were killed, he KEN by, a-ridin
NV boss. An / SEE to 81 Jones, seq
], Isl, is that there critter mare err
a hoss2" SEE he, 1T is" An with
that he rid on. Jedge, that's all I
know about it. And the old man
reached for his hat and got down out
of the box. Washington Post.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1894-07-26

The State Experiment Station has
issued bulletin which treats Of the
much talked of Russian thistle or
Russian tumble weed. The bulletin
can be secured by applying to the
Experiment Station, st. Anthony
Park, Mimi, and school districts, road
overseers, railway section foremen,
street commissioners and other Off
Gals responsible for killing of nox-
ious weeds, by applying can get
not only the bulletin but a pressed
specimen showing the appearance of
the plant. AS this weed is commonly
called the thistle, people look for a
plant that resembles the ordinary
thistle, but this plant is not at all like
the common thistle 1t looks more
like the prairie tumble weed though
when matured it is amply supplied
with thorns. Every farmer and every
scholar in our public schools should
learn to identify the plant upon
sight. The best methods Of stamping
out this pest are also discussed.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1894-07-26

Frank Lockwood, an English coun-
sci of whom many stories are told,
was once defending a man at York
who was accused Of stealing cattle
beasts, they call them there.
Now, my man." said Lockwood
you say that you saw thus and So
How far can you see a beast to know
ita' Just as far off as am from
you," promptly returned the witness
In another case a thief showed both
wit and some logic. He had been
convicted of stealing a horse. Yours
is very serious offense, said the
judge sternly. Fifty years ago it was
a hanging matter" well, " replied
the prisoner, land so years hence il
mayn't bea crimeat all. San Fran
cisco Argonaut.