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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-17
THE INDUSTRIAL TRUST c0MPANY
Association OF Thornton. II was referred

Associate ion of Thornton. IL was referred
TO the committee on education.
The following Were passed III con-
currence: To incorporate the Sanctuary
OF Providence, 1899, Ancient Order OF
Shepherds to incorporate the Falrlswn
Improvement and Social Society; TO IN
corporate Peabody Lodge, Sons OF St.
George.
From the House, TO incorporate st.
Anna's school at Lincoln and 50. Mlcbaeis
school at Woorsocket, Referred TO COM
mittee on education.
A resolution to incorporate the Pawca-
tuck Valley Historical Society came back
from the House with an amendment and
on motion of Senator Watson 1t was
passed without reference.
A resolution tnappro4ariateS te Slln To- -deiraX
the expenses OF an Investigation OF the
Pawtucket election was referred TO the
committee on finance.
Senator Roman, for the committee on
finance, recommended the allowance CT
the claim OF T.. Il. Cofbett against the
State for Advertising. Passed.
Senator Freeman for the committee on
judiciary reported back the bllrelative TO
changing the license commission system
OF the cities and towns and recommended
its indefinite postponoment. IL was so
voted.
On motion Of Senator Freeman adjourn
ment was taken until tomorrow morning
at IL O'Clock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-17
KNOWLES, Nc GAIN g. CO.,
f74 WEYBOSSET ST.
IN LEGISLATURE.
Ambrose West Tries a Little
Tenth Ward Politics.

The House Of Representatives has seldom
been accused OF being slow in
counting a quorum, but IL was 40
o'clock before Clerk Conley could
step TO the Speakers desk to call the
house TO order. Mr.. West was elected
speaker pro tenn, and the minutes OF the
last session We're read and approved.
DIR. Garyin, for the committee. on spe-
cial legislation, reported favorably
on the act in amendment to
the Cumberland ballot law pro-
viding that all questions presented TO
the people of the town be printed on the
ballots beneath the list of candidates.
The amendment was passed without op-
position.
Mr. Smith called for the first special
order, the resolution appropriating $1,000
for furnishing the new Washington coun-
ty court house.
Mr.. Brown OF Providence said that. not
withstanding the fact that the committee
on finance had reported unfavorably
on the resolution, he moved that
ii be passed. The State had already
appropriated $4,000 to build the
court house. 1t was now so
nearly completed that 1t could
the fall term. III this appropriation
was not made the house would be useless
because unfurnished. The resolution
was then passed.
Mr.. Bloogett moved that the act pro-
viding for the appointment of State bene-
ficiaries to Brown University be repealed
and the motion was passed.
The committee on corporations recon-
mended the passage OF the acts of incor-
poraticn OF the Commercial Mutual lnsur-
ance Company, the Elmwood Fire Insur-
ance Company and the Cranston Mutual
Fire Insurance Company and they were
passed.
Mr.. Smith then moved 10 adjourn until
tomorrow and Mr.. Allen called for the
special order, which was the report OF
the committee on elections recon-
nending the uuseating OF representa-
tive Wheaton Cole. The speaker ruled
the demand ont of order and
Mr.. Allon called for the aye and nay vote
on the motion OF adjournment. The vote
was taken and the motion was lost, IL
voting ia the negative and 10 in the
Affirmative. Mr.. Brown called attention
to the fact that no quorum had voted.
Mr.. Brown attempted to introduce the
act OF Incorporation OF the Mutual Insur-
ance Company, but MIR. Wilson objected
on the ground of no quorum and Mr..
Brown again moved 10 adjourn. Mr.. Will
son raised point of order, but Mr.. West
refused To entertain IL and adjourned the
House without taking the trouble of call
ing the negative vote.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-17
DRAG NET ORDER.
The Senate Votes to Investi-
gate Sugar Scandal.
ADrag Net investigation is Ordered to
Widen The Scope Of investigation.

WAsHINoToN, May 1.-THE resolution
introduced by Senator Ledge TO
investigate the charges OF attempted
bribery OF Senators Kyle and
that the sugar trust had made contribu-
tions TO campaign funds, was discussed in
the Senate today. Senators Cockrell,
Hoar, Chandler, Faulkner and Villas Of
fered amendments which made the reso-
luton veritable drag net, in
Guiding all charges of bribery,
all charges OF contributions to the sugar
trust, directly or indirectly TO campaign
committees, or used in elections by
either party or that any Senator had in
any way been improperly influenced in the
tariff legislation. Senator Hansbrough
read a letter from Butte asking inycstigs-
ton.
senator Hunton asked speedy invcsti-
CATION as did Senator Harris. Senator
Allen, in behalf OF Senator Kyle who was
absent, declared that he would demand
an investigations
Senator Allen made the resolution more
specific by adding ''Or whether any Sena-
tor has been speculating in what Is known
as sugar stock while the tariff bill has
been pending"
The resolution with amendment enlarg-
ing its scope, was adopted.
The Lodge Resolution.
The Lodge resolution as finally adopted,
is az follows:
Whereas, Ii hns been stated in The
Sun, newspaper published in New York,
that bribes have been offered to certain
Senators 10 induce them TO vote against
the pending tariff bill, and,
Whereas, IL has also been stated in a
signed article i'm The Press, a newspaper
published in Philadelphia, that the
sugar schedule has been made up
as IL now stands in the proposed
amendment in consideration of large
sum of money paid for campaign pur-
poses of the Democratic party, therefore
Resolved, That committee OF five sem
ators be appointed to investigate these
charges and to inquire further whether
any contributions have been made
by the sugar trust or any person
connected Herewith TO any political
party for campaign or election purposes
or 90 secure or defeat legislation, and
whether any Senator has been or is
specializing in what are known as
sngsr stocks, during the consideration OF
the tariff bill now before the Senate, and
with power TO send for persons and papers
and to administer oaths.
Resolved further, That said committee
be authorized to investigate and report
upon any charge or charges which
may be filed before il alleging that
the action OF any Senator has been
corruptly or improperly influenced in the
consideration OF SAID bill, or that any at
tempt has been made TO influence legisla-
tion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-17
LAST EDITION
ACRES OF FLAME
Big Forest Fire Raging in
Southern Part of State.

EXETER, X. l., May IT, Early yesterday
morning a fierce forest fire broke out at
Kits Corner near the little village OF
Moose Neck in this State. The flames,
driven by a strong wind, burned rapid
~ over an extensive tract OF
land consuming cords upon cords OF TIM
ber, two farm houses and several barns
and outbuildings. The residents for miles
around united In fighting the fire but IL
was not until IL O'Clock today that the
confagration was checked and the flames
extinguished.
The fire started from burninggun
wad dropped by two hunters who
terday morning. steven Chappell while
on his way from Moose Neck 10 Washing
ton Village noticed the fire raging
in the woods and at once
gave the alarm. John PerkiDg and
several others at once commenced TO
the tire but this action was taken too late.
The flames spread with frightfui rapidity
licking up large tracts OF valuable timber
ownedbv William Rathbone. Frank Hop
kins, William Barrett and several
others. Two farmhouses with barns
sumed by tho raging flames.
The houses were unoocupied, one being
owned by David Howard.
The efforts OF the ERE fighters were un-
successful yesterday, but this morning
fully 5000 people started in TO tight
the flames, and by build
ing back fires and plowing up wide tracts
of meadow land, the confagration was
finally cornered and kept confined until
IL o'clock today when il died out. The
loss is very heavy, but as yet no estimate
can be made.
Frank Hopkins dropped dead while
fighting the fire. He leaves wife and
three children.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-17
IN THE SENATE.
Little Business Done aud Adjourn
mcnt Taken Until Tomorrow

A quorum was counted at IL 80, and
very listless sort OF session was opened
few minutes later, when Governor Brown
called the Senate TO order.
Senator Freeman presented bill Tor the
repeal OF all ioCislation rolstive 20 State
scholsrships sc Brown University. that
those now in college with state scholar
ships shall have the assistance con-
tinued throughout the course, but
hereafter none will be awarded.
The bill was passed and also
q resolution TO the effect that the state
pay TO the University $4,000, and
upon payment receive from the
Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company
CSC, 900 placed there by the treasurer OF the
University fer tae Agricultural School at
Kingston.
Senator Freeman presented bill TO re-
peal the act by which the Narragansett
Electric Railway Company was incorpor-
ated and TO pay 10 that concern ilO0. The
bill was referred toihc committee ON -col--
poratious with Instructions TO have a
public hearing thereon.
Senator Read presented .hc bill OF the
Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company,
and il was referred TO the committee on
finance.
Senator Read presented a resolution to
incorporate the Young Mems Literary
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-17
A GREAT HORSE SHOW.

The famous troup OF educated horses,
known as Bartholomew Equine
Paradox, Will perform at Keith's Opera
House all next week, giving
matinee exhibitions every day, commenc-
ing on Monday. There are q horses in the
company, and the various feats performed
by them under the skilled direction OF Prof.
Barlow are astonishing. The school, the
court trial and the battle scenes are the
most wonderful displays of equine i'm
telligence and ssgacity ever shown TO
the public. This exhibition has been
fully endorsed by all the anti-cruelty So
oieties and other benevolent organizations
of the country, and has been patronized
by Sunday schools and church clubs all
over the Union.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-17
Twcnty-Sevcnth Annual Meeting.

The members Of the Rhode Island Radi-
cal Peace Society hold their 27th annual
meeting at the ycstry OF the Richmond
Street Congregational Church last even
ing. President Cleveland, Samuel Austin
and Mrs. Rose &. Joslin were elected
TO honorary membership and the
election of officers resulted as follows {:
President, Rev. Charles III. Plummer /;
vice-president, Elizabeth V. Chace; sec
retary -treosurer, Cornelius L. iPlummer;
corresponding Secretary, Francis
Gallagher; executive board, Rev.
Charles IA. Plummer. Rev. Samuel Boyd,
Cornelius Plumner, adelaide +. Il. Prouty,
Rev. r. j. Hudson, Mrs. Shubaol l.. Howcs,
Nicholas Carr; trustees, jerome - Plum
mer, Jonathan Bailey aud Francis Gal
larher.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-17
The Moody Choir Concert.

Following is the program of the grand
concert TO be given in Infantry Hall by
the Moody choir tomorrow evening:
Organ voluntary, David r.. Carter; over
turc Tannhauser-E Ensemble class, eight
hands, Wagner, Miss Nellie O'Byrne, Miss
Ethel Gardner, Miss Anna Cady,
Herr Hans Schneider; "Now the
day is Over" Barnby, choir;
'ln the Heavenly Pastures" choir, Root
Duet-"rhe Master Stood in His Gar
den," McGrannahan, Mr. and Mrs. w. h.
Wilson; "Welcome Wandercr Welcome"
and "Zion Lovely Zion," Sanley, choir;
Solo" Beseechings of Jesus" McGranna-
han, Miss Nellie NJ. Kinne; " Hallelujah
for the Cross" McGrannahan, choir;
Overture, Raymond ensemble class,
eight hands, Thomas; "Pass Along the In
vitation," McGrannahan, choir; duet, Sc
rlected, Mrs. Burnham, Mrs. Sheldon; a 80
Morning Land" Phelps. "Christ The
Fountain" Case, choir; solo, selected,
Il. II. Jacobs; 81 Am The
Resurrection" McGrannahan, choir;
"God Bless You," McGrannahan, choir.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-17

We give vou description OF our line of
bicycles and typcwritcrs which is tho most
complete IN the State through the phcno-
graph. Cali IN and hear it. No charge.
RANKIN CYCLE AND TYPEWRITER Co.
Old Stand, ~ Custom House street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-17
WAS MURDERED.
A Councilman Tried to Arrest
a Burglar Who Shot Him.

wALTHAM, May ~. Constable James
Farrar OF Rutland was murdered last
night while attempting 10 arrest q burglar.
He was shot through The heart. The mUr-
derer WAS srrested and gave his name rs
Barrett 81 years OF age.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-17
UNCLE SAM NOT IN 1T.
England Has Been Assured by Grover
That We Will Take a Sneak.

LONDON, May ia despatch to The
Times from Melbourne, says:
The Premier of Victoria makes the
statement that the delegates of the colony
TO the colonial conference at Ottawa
will oppose German protectorate at
Samoa and will support the New Zealand
proposal that Great Britain establish
protectorate in the Islands, or that their
control be given TO New Zealand.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-17
BRIBES FAILED.
Bv Inc Associated Press.

PARIS, May 17.-It became known to-
day that Emile Henry, the Anarchist who
WAS condemned to death after having
been found guilty of causing the explo-
sions in the Cafe Terminus, ane in
the Rue dcs -Enfants, has attempted
TO bribe his keepers with the hope of being
able TO escape from the prison of La Rou-
qette, where he is now confined, pending
his execution on Monday or Tuesday
next
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-17
A WHITE MICROBE
Destroying the Wheat Crops
in France This Year.

LONDON, May ia dispatch TO The
Exchange Telegraph Company from Paris
says that wfrito urfcroDe has attacked
the roots OF the wheat crops in la Ven
dee, Brittany and Anjou. 1t is already
doing a great deal OF damage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-17
rIsHERMAN,s cALENpAE.
High Tide Calculated for Providence
Newport Tides so Minutes Earlier.
Painless Dental Operations.

Fine Gold Filings aud Crown Work. Arii-
fetal Teeth. finest materials and work. TX
tracing positively without pain. Or. ". \.
SIMMONS, 90 Westminster street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-17
WILL OLNEYS RULING STAND.

BD The dSSocidtcd PIcSs.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 1.-THE United
States Circuit Court OF Appeals viii de-
eide on Monday next whether or not
United states Attorney General Oincy's
ruling upon what constitutes a Chinese
merchant shall bo permitted TO stand.
Judge Morrow Sss already decided that IL
was given in accordance with the law.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-17

Although the origin Of the Pawtuckst fire
Is sull mysterious Charlie Parker bae .
theory a. To it's start. IL onIy takes q few
minutes for eclean shave in his shop at. ~
Eddy street and besides. Charles thcoSy v
worth going long ways 70 hear
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-17

Letters or circulars in imitation of type
writer gotten out on short notice at News
Job Once
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-17
THE OPPORTUNITY
OF YOUR LIFE!
A Chance to Get a House Lot Free
90 HOME SITES GIVEN AWAY |!

be of The of the
" lot
half this fine property has
of Water
The suit all pocketbooks
Others proportion
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-17

WAsmNcroN. May ~, sa. m.-- Forecast tllsp.
m. Fridays For Maine, New Hampshire, ver-
mont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecti-
cut and Eastern New York, showers; easterly
winds.
synopsis New Engisnd weather contioues fair,
with temperature ranging from as at Eastport snd
Northbcld 10 EG ~ Nautucket. The winds an Tho
Atlantic coast arc lighteuo varisbo.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-17
Here Is An Opportunity For a Good Invest

possibly Money Judclous
a modern
immediate building
other boundtog THERE'S OTHER WAY
Saturday
2a and Send for Lthographic Plans
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-17

will be received In lieu OF cou-
pons for any Of the Portfolios
offered readers.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-20


The "Gladiator." as played by MI
Downing. is an entirely different trag-
edy from "Spartacus, the Gladiator"
by DR.. Bird. which was made famous
by Forest and Mccullough. The pres
ent play affords Il similar scope for a
heroic role, but the time and incidents
OF the drama are In marked contrast.
The eminent tragedian. Robert Down
ing. as seen last evening at Green
wallis opera house in the tragic charac-
ter OF Nero, the Gladiator, which has
been represented by him for many sea-
sons with great success, does splendid
piece OF worS-one bringing into action
and fine effect magnificent physique
and voice. The presence and utterances
OF the fine actor are sufficient to excite
the admiration of an intelligent audi
cnce. such as. greeted him last night,
even In the first portion OF the play,
where the powers OF the star are not
FUZZY called forth. But In the arena.
when he meets his daughter. the tra-
gedlan was at his best. and hts mighty
frame shook with the deep emotion
and the house loudly responded to the
grand scene. Mr.. Downing Is greatest
while rendering his most stormy pas
s1ges. Then his voice and figure lind
adequate demonstration, and he de
serves credit for the restraint from
rantlng, from which his study seems
to free him, though the part at times
would seem TO make such reserve DIM
cult.
The actor has attained conspicuous
success In legitimate and classical roles.
and Is now one of the few who preserve
the pure effects Of the drama and adorn
the modern stage by his talent and ART
In truly heroic creations--those calling
for both poetry and action
Noodamia, tho daughter, by Miss
NuSenlc Blair, was a finished rendi-
ton, and the accomplished and attrac-
tive lady ut all times earned plaudlts
BY her graceful and touching clocution
She is a fitting support TO the leading
character
Mrs. Bates carried out her part ad-
mlrably as the designing and jealous
empress. Faustlna.
The Fighting Gladiator of Mr.. Will
iams was well done.
The scenery and properties were all
appropriate. and OF finely executed de-
signs, rendering the various historical
and classical scenes very effective.
Tho large attendance manifested
Keen appreciation OF the excellent per-
fOrmance
on Friday and Saturday nights. with
Saturday matinee. viii be given the
great society comedy drama, Friends"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-20
COURTHOUSE wnDDINcs.
Coanty Judge Armstrong - Found
GmIlty by a Jury.

Armstrong - EOuud
Guilty by n Jury.
County Judge George w Armstrong
81 frequently called upon to unite cou-
pies In the holy bonds OF matimoHy The
ceremony IS usually performed in the
county clerlta office and ia generol'y
witnessed with interest by the court
officials and the chance loiterers about
the court house.
Yesterday afternoon n neatly dressed
couple came In and desired the Judge
to marry them. There We're quite Il
number of people In the clerks office at
the time who gathered around TO witt
ness the ceremony. but the bride and
groom became extremely embari assed
and earnestly requested Judg rmstron z
strong to Gear the Office Of all specta-
tors 30 the Judge good humorodly In
formed the would-hc spectators that
they were aaed to go out aaG so every
body reluctantly withdrew ard the
ceremony took place The names o.;
the couple were j. r. Cough and siiss
NJ ,ygic charel
II Ntnday Judge Armstrong was call
cd upon TO unite In marriage u Dallas
couple. Mr.. Max Hahn and Miss susanna
Armstrong, Mr. Hahn Ia the prnprie-
tor Of the Fulton market in Dallas, The
lady is quite handsome.
nc county court Jury found out that
judge Armstrong had received Zee
OF $40 for performing the ceremony and
theroupon note was addressed TO the
court 20 the effect that the jury had
found the judge guilty OF marrying a
couple and he was sentenced to "set
'em up" AZ no motion FOR new trial
wlls made the judge pleaded guilty and
forthwith set the jury men UP 10 good
cigars which We're smoked with great
enjoyment and fllled the court room
with floating clouds.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-20
A BIG AND VERY BAD BREAK.
osE WATER SUPPLY MAIN IS
LEAKING,
And the superintendent Is Trying
Hard 20 Locnte the Spot where
tho Preciou. Fluid Is Escaping.
Look out for Fires.

There is big break In one OF the
mains which supply water TO the city,
and II is causing no end OF trouble and
anxiety to Major j. T.. Chiles. the eff
Client superintendent OF water works,
who has been working day and night
ever since he made the discovery, Tues
day morning. The main leads from
Clear Fork to the new water works
pump house. II is tweniy-four inches
In diameter. and 1t Will therefore be
seen that It Is quite a serious matter
when It gets out OF order. The how
from this main having been observed
10 be small an Investigation was be-
gun by digging into the ground. which
was found to be unusually wet at a
point In the Trinity bottom between
The new pump house and the pubic
road. The fact was disclosed
that the water was undoubtedly filter
ing through the crevices in the earth
from point somewhere beyond. tow
ard the point where the main starts
from the creek. But careful cxamina-
ton at the point where the cut had
been made failed to reveal any defect
in the main there. The search for the
point where the trouble had originated
was therefore renewed and prosecuted
with great earnestness for the greater
part OF two days. Finally, as the SUPER
intendent thinks. the break was located
at point between the road and the
creek, where an excavation was begun.
II was soon found that the ground
there was very wet, and It IS believed
that the break VIII be found at this
point, though the fact had not been
definitely ascertnined up TO n late hour
last night II discovered there. the IN
jury will be repaired at once without
much further delay. but should It be as
certalncd that the break Is In another
place, there will be another long and
weary search. perhaps. and IL may
take several days to locate the break
before the work OF repairing the dam
age can be begun. 1t will probably con-
tlnuc 10 grow worse until II ls found.
Meantime the principal fear Of the SUI
perlntcndent Is that there may be some
accident Mt the old pump house, where
the supply Is drawn from the West
Fork in which event the city would be
In bad fix, without water 10 fight u
fire or meet any other emergency, lie
says It is little like crossing bridge
before you get 20 II. to talk about tho
chances OF nm accident al the old pump
house Just now. but II makes his blood
run cold to think about II. He was
down where the men were cNcavating
about the main at n late hour last
nlght. and 20 far as heard from II was
not pscertained whether the break In
the main had been located or not
II N likely. however, frafn the indi-
cations at the point whore the eNcaVa-
tlon Is being made. that the break Will
be found there or very near by.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-12-20
lelr.i rrc.hrterlnn clnreh.

There was u very large attendance
last night to hear Dr. Morrison. lie
took for his text Acts V, 20: Then
Peter and the other apostles answered
and said. We ought to obey God rather
than men,"
The doctor made his points very
clear and practical. and linked the COM
mandments very closely with the every
day life Of Ills hcarerg,
At the close OF the service seven join
cd the church.
DR.. Morrison will close his sermons
here tonight. when this man OF God Will
return to Tennessee,
Song service win begin ut 7 aud the
sermon at 1850. All are invited,