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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-17
SAID GUILTY.
Samuel c. SeeIy the Default
ing Bookkeeper.
Hearing The Indictment Read to Him
He Acknowledges His Crime.

New YORK, Dec. 17.--Ssmuel c. Seely,
the defaulting bookkeeper OF the Shoe q
Leather Bank, was arraigned in the
United States court this morning. After
hearing the indictment read to him,
Judge Benedict asked: How DO you
plead ?"
" Guilty." he answered.
He was then remanded until Friday for
sentence.
Seely was taken from Ludlow Street
Jail by two deputies and kept for over an
hour in the prisoners pen. lie looked
pale and worn. When his name was called
by the clerk he walked slowly up the
aisle with bowed head. When called
upon to pleod he answered, guilty" in
a very low tone.
He was Immediately taken back to the
pen and afterward to Ludlow street Jail.
Lawyer Angel, who has been acting as his
counsel, was not present in the court
room
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-17
The Complete vanquishment
of China.
Words Cannot Express china's Stu.
pidity and laundering.


SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. Tx. p. Lee, a
native of China, graduate OF Yale, secre-
tary and interpreter OF the Chinese
minister at Washington during
President Cleveland's first administra-
alton, has just returned from his native
land. He says words cannot express the
laundering and stupidity OF China during
the war, which he predicts will not
cease until the japanese army marches
into Pekin this winter, or at the latest
next spring. BY that time he says China
viii be completely vanquished. He
ascribes China's defeat to the cor
ruption of the officials who have
stolen millions of dollars and to the fact
that japanese young men educated abroad
are given positions OF trust, whereas
China will not give a chance to native
youths educated abroad.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-17
WESTMINSTER CHURCH.

Rev. Mr.. Hoagland preached an elo-
quent sermon at the morning service on
the topic, Co-workers with God"
He said in substance, that we think too
often OF God as our helper, and aid
the One TO Whom we look in time of need,
forgetting the mutual relation existing
between us and the Diety, forgetting that
we also are helpers Of God.
To ask help OF God without
thought of giving in return is to be
We must expect to work in return for the
favors we receive. The moral and spirit
ual ground for this truth need not be
sought in the teachings OF the
apostles, nor I'm the wise say
ings of the great men OF the
conscience OF each one of US. Man is
creature OF God with powers for activity.
He cannot constantly consume of the
worlds goods nor constantly draw on the
worlds pleasures without working in
return. Otherwise the human race
would soon become impoverished and
cease 10 exist. Man must be creator in
q way as well as consumer. This active
force in man must either be rightfully or
wrongfully directed. 1t must either be O
help or a hindrance to God.
Another phrase OF the question Is the
truth that both individuals and races
work under this divine law far better
Bsrons from King John, the Pilgrims
In their Establishment of new
free colony laid the founda-
tion for great and grand civilizing
forces the strength and breadth Of which
they In no way realized. Ard so it IL in all
of our acts. The divine care over even the
least Of our acts invests them witna grand
eur and power that we know not OF. Even
the miser who leaves his idols behind
him iu he end places them ia the hands
of thos- who will use th, m better tnan he.
In concluBioD, Mr.. Hoaglend referred to
the though that, in view OF this mutual
relationship between the acts OF God and
man, IL Is our duty to recognize the fact
and TO consciously strive to cooperate
with God in the development OF His
divine purpose.
The music OF the day was most artistic
al y rendered. Mrs. Hascall brings with
her, as tho result OF her European studies.
great number OF recent but beautiful
sacred songs that have never before been
given in this city. Yesterday morning
| she sang "He that Keepeth Israeli by
Schlosser. The service opened with the
anthem, "Be Glad o Ye Righteous" by
| rendition OF which left nothing TO be de-
sired even in go dIfhcu1t piece OF work
| as this. Miss Dean, hose voice has de-
| veloped n marvellous richness, sang Let
| Thine Hand Help Me, arranged TO music
| by Handel. Preparations for Christmas
| music are now being made, aud the work
bids fair to surpass ANYTHING ever heard
! In this eiU.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-17
THAT GAMMELL LETTER.
Er. Charles E. Lincoln Was in No
Way Responsible For II.

The statement made in THE NEWS of
Friday hat MIR. Charles z. Lincoln. the
Providence correspondent OF the Boston
Herald, was probably responsible for the
10 ter addressed TO The Herald's editor,
signed by MIR. r. /. Gammelland rejecting
in the work Of Miss Annie II. Campbell,
the society correspondent OF The Herald,
was absolutely incorrect, and unwnrranted
by the facis. TsSe publication OF the
statement reflected seriously on Mr..
Lincoln md might naturally have
resulted In doing him serious
professional injury and II Is n simple act
OF fairness and justice TO state that MIR.
Lipcolp know nothing OF the writing of
the letter and was IN no possible way con-
nccted with the matter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-17
Boston the Scene Of a
Bloody Tragedy.
lanes Murphy Tried to Kill His Vile
by Shooting and Beating.
He Then Cut His Own Throat--SIx
Children Made Orphans.

BOSTON, Dec. 17.-A tenement house In
occupied by James Murphy and
family, was the scene of q
bloody tragedy this morning,
resulting in the death of Murphy
and the fatal injury of his wife. In an in
sane frenzy Murphy shot his wife twice
with a revolver, and failing to kill her
then attacked her with an Indian club and
axe. Believing that she was dead he then
went to the attic and cut his throat.
Tho Murphy family, consisting of Mr..
and Mrs. Murphy and six children, Will
liam, aged %; Julia, 21; Mary, 10; Mertina,
16; Cicely, and John, IL, occu-
pied the entire house at 32 South
Russell street and is known In the neigh
borhood as very respectable family.
About o'clock this morning after Will
liam and Julia had gone to work
and John and Cicely had started
for school, Mrs. Murphy sent Mertina out
on an errand and then went upstairs to
the room where her husb band was sleeping.
Within was a little girl named Pansy
Hanes, 2 years old, which they
were about to adopt. Some angry words
ensued about some familylaffairs when
Murphy secured q revolver and shot his
wife in the left shoulder and then in
the left breast. He then arose and
dressed and went out leaving his wifc un-
conscious on the floor. On returning 10
minutes later he found that his wife
was regaining consciousness, and he
said to her, "Well, aren't you dead
YETI" and picking up a heavy Indian
club he struck the unfortunate woman on
the head and shoulder. Weak from the
loss of blood, she managed to get to the
door, and the crazed husband think-
ing she would escape picked up an axe
and struck her on the shoulder and
head as she had reached the yard. He
then retraced his steps into the house
went into bis bedroom, picked out one Of
his razors and went up stairs into the
attic where he cut his throat In terrible
manner.
When the police arrived the dying hus-
bands wife was sent to the hospital.
Murphy died at 1915.
Mrs. Murphy died at the hospital this
afternoon.
Murphy has worked almost continu-
ally at a laundry at 13 Joy street
for three and a half years and
was not heavy drinker. Saturday
he complained to his employer that
he was feeling under the weather and had
severe pains in the head. He wa told
that he had the grippe and was advised to
take hot drink. He finished bis duties
up to Saturday night and left for
his home apparently all right. Mrs. Mnr-
ply is spoken OF very highly by her
neighbors as q hard working woman
and the hou'e bears out the statement
as everything in 1t was neat and clean.
Murphy was 80 years old.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-17
CITY HALL NEWS.

Registration Is progressing finely and
up TO this morning ~ names had been en-
rolled.
The health department reports that
Providence ought TO be very thankful that
there rs no epidemic here, as many other
cities are now suffering from ravagcs
OF diphtheria and other diseases.
Over five hundred persons call at the
trcnsurcr's office every day and pay their
poll tax.
Tho committee on accounts met at 3
p. 10. today and the har Dor commissioners
met at 2:3J o'clock. Considerable routine
business was disposed OF ct both meetings.
There is evidently some rivalry between
the city clerks and fire department; Offices
as 10 stuffed birds. The former set up q
crow short time ago and now Clerk
Morrow has tso owls on exhibition.
In superintendent Manshcld's Office,
today, may be seen nice, new long
distance telephone, with table desk and
metallic circuit ediuncts. 1t Is a much
needed Improvement over the old style.
The Wilmington Row Bridge contro-
versy, which resulted in "A peripatetic
hearing before the finance committee
Saturdays regarded by city officials as
rather likoly to result in the city's favor
without much more talk.
When asked II they would prefer to
carry the case to the Supreme Court tho
land company declined. IL seems that
one member OF the committee was induced
BY the petitioners TO believe that there
was never any contract on either eide,
ain which cnse," says Engineer Shedd,
'they seem 10 forget that the city can
order them OF for trespass right away"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-17
BOOKS WERE "0FF."

COUNCIL pLUFFs, Ia, Dec. ia trag.
edy was enacted in tho private Office of tho
Citizens State bank of Council Bluffs yes.
terday. John Huntington. assistant book.
keeper and collection clerk shot G.. A.
Cromwell of Minneapolis and NJ. +. Hay.
den, representative OF the Fidelity and Gas
ualty company of New York, and then
cmptied his revolver In his own breast, in
flictin2 wound from which ho died two
hours later. Cromwell and Hayden, it Is
thought, will recover. Huntington :
books were crooked. and tho two men
whom he shot had expOsed him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-17
PARKHURST'S WAY.
San Francisco TO 30 Improved in
lis Morals.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 17.-The clergy
men OF this city are arranging for the
organization of a movement similar to the
Lexow plan for the improvement of muni-
cipal morals. Rev. j. Cummings
Smith, pastor OF Trinity Presby-
terian Church, who has had verbal
and written communications with DR..
Parkhurst, took the initiative. A union
meeting has been inaugurated by the local
organizations OF Presbyterian, Methodist
and Baptist ministers to take concerted
action.
II the California Legislature does not
appoint an official publication committee
the ministers will conduct the investiga-
tion themselves with the aid Of the citi-
zens generally.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-17
RECORD BROKEN.
Beginning Of the Six-Days' Bicycle
Race at Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. IL. = One
record has already been broken in the six
days, bicycle race, which was begun at
o'clock this morning, at Industrial Hall.
Starbuck started in with the intention
OF lowering the fifty-mile indoor record
and succeeded in it by about three min
utes, going the distance in hours 30 min
utes and So seconds. The score at
O'Clock was; Ashinger, l08 miles; 3 laps
Cannon, 99h; Mixeli, 97-5; Forster, IS;
-S5turbuek, 80 aud Sasak 225 miles.
Starbuck left the track after accom-
plishing his record breaking feat and
Swank's ankle panied him SO badly that
he retired after going % miles.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-17
RECEPTION TO DiGNITARIES.

The members OF the Young Mems Re-
publican Club are making elaborate ar
rangemcnts for reception aud ball he
Trocadero on the evening Of January 2.
From until o'clock reception will
be rendered by the club TO Governor ID.
Russell Brown, Senator Aldrich, Con-
gressnicn- elect Warren O. Arnold and
Melville Bull, Mayor Olney Of Providence,
Mayor 1iepke of Pawtucket, Mayor Po-
thisr OF Woonsocket, and o,hers. The
rest OF the evening will be given to
dancing, and collation. II TO be served
from 10 o'clock until midnight.
A meeting OF the reception committee
OF arrangements will be held ct 3 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon at Republican head
quarterG
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-17
CHARGED WITH MURDER.
Annie Maude Brewer Who Shot Her
Lover Arraigned.

LYNN, Mass, Dec. 17.-Miss Annie
Maude Brewer, who fatally shot her
former lover, Gideon Latimer on last
Thursday, was taken from Salem
jail this morning, brought to
this city and re-arraigned,
charged with numbering Latimer. She
pleaded not guilty and was remanded
to Salem Jail without bail. As
District Attorney Moody could not
be present today the hearing was
deferred until next Saturday. Attorney
Fisk appeared for the accused. Miss
Brewer plainly shows the mental strain
she is experiencing. She refuses to talk
about the case.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-17
ON A WEEKS VACATION.

WAsHiNGToX, Dec. l7.-Presidcnt Clovc.
land, accompanied by DIR. ORlelly. Cap
tain Evans and Charles jefferson, lcf
here last evening FOR hunting rip on tn.
coast OF South Carolina The trip Is taken
In the lIopc that tho outing will bcneiia
the president and eradicate the remnant
Of his rheumatism which still fingers with
him. The party will return In about a
vaak.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-17
McOskcr. rockford q Murray.

A new departure in the hat trade is retail
store opened by manufacturers. This is the
enterprise OF Messrs. McOsker. Rockford a.
Murray, 20 Westminster, corner Eddy. They
are hat makers and announce the opening OF
-their retail store. where they offer their own
goods TO retail patrons at factory prices. And
they make everything In first-class hats.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-17

sylopsls-A storm Of slight energy In the lower
St. Lawrence valley is causing extensive cioudi-
ness in the eastern lake region, the middle states
and he northeast, accompanied by scattered rains
aud occasional snow hurrles in the lake region.
ceedsd by clearing skies. Pair weather prevails in
all her parts OF tho country, with prospects fa-
vorR Die for "A continuance Of pleasant skies. The
high and unreasonable TEN persiure in this vcin-
iiy will terminate today as moderate cold wave IL
advancing from the upper valleys, and will cover
eastern districts by tomorrow No extremely
,eve e weather Is in sight, but the change, how
ver will be very noticeable. The coolest re-
.ortod is 90 below zero at ST. Vincent. MINI.
re sing weather extends over the greater portion
III the west and northwest Cloudy ana threaten
ing kles prevail in New England, although but
4 d .ut rain has fallen. The wirds mostly west
l ,ly, brisk in force along the ST. Lawrence River
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-17

Ockel, I59 Westminster street. suggests for
enduring remembrance. Jacot NJ usic Box,
n Gold Watch, q handsome Mantle Clock,
Silverware or Jewelry. His stock Is abundant
aud was purchased at prices whereby he can
aid YOU 10 make valuable present for very
low cost
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-17
Warm Words In Court.
q. w. Tanner.

Here Is the oldest cigar manufacturer in the
State. He Is at 9s5 Westminster street. and
when you are looking around for a choice.
fragrant cigar for n Christmas gift, call aS3
Tanners and you III be sure 10 find il. You
will run no risk il your wife picks out "a box OF
cigars for you at Tanners, They III DO the
kind you can offer your friends.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-17
The Prudent Giver

Who visits the Remnant Stores OF John II.
Pcarce d Son. 81 and 20 Snow street. or l32
Dorrnace street. will find choice Remnants of
Woolens, Cottons. Silks, Pushes, etc, nicely
adapted for Christmas Gifts which will keep
the rrfver hong in mind
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-17

Charles w. Moinbrsy OF England talked
in Slocum Post Hall last evening under
the auspices of the Wendell Phillips Edu-
cation Club. His subject was the labor
problem, and he advanced his own pecu-
iilr theories of how IL might be solved.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-17
MORTGAGEE's SALE or PERSONAL
PROPERTY.

VIII be sold az public auction, on THURSDAY,
December 9th. 1924 at ten o'clock a. m, at Barn,
on the Chase Fsrm, so called, near Norwood, Town
Of Warwick, Rhode Island, by virtue OF power Of
sale scontaned in n certain Mortgage deed, date
March 2sth $780, duly recorded in the City of Provi
dence, in Personal Property ortgage Book No. 81.
at page 257, TO which record reference Is hereby
made, TOR more particular description OF the prop.
crty, the conditions Of said mortgage deed having
been brokcn,--a lot of wagons, reaches carts and
harnesses therein described.
BY order OF the MORTGAGE, who hereby gives
notice Of his intention TO bid upon the same
decI7-Iot
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-17
Much Artistic Beauty.
Newport Herald. Dec. II.

NtWpoft hetaius Dcc-
We congratulate our friend, The Providence
Evening News. on the appearance of its very
handsome Christmas number. which displays
much artistic beauty. In addition TO excellent
and appropriate articles connected with the
approaching season.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-17
Regular Weather Rulletin.

H W sHiSoros. bee. ", q. NJ Forecast Tor New
4 'ng aud for % hours Maine New Hampshire gGd
4 .eiItOnt- Local rain snow tosav, feir tonight
AM ''scsday, colder, Gouthery winus, becoming
mort west Mass achusetis, kaode Island and Con-
LocLcut-Fair, decidedly colder. northwest WINDS
Noe Cloudinoas aEd scattered lleht rains pre-
vah some Of the nor,hcastctn sect ons Other
wise he scatbes Is fair; colder in the lakes and
npptr valley.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-17
j. A. Foster a. Co.

j. A. Foster q Go. offer some mighty at
tractive things for Christmas gifts, including
gold and silver things, pocket-books, and 4
wealth OF novelties at prices so low they ar,
familiar all over town AS Fosters prices"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-17
Sacred Concert.

The testimonial sacred concert given in
behalf of Archie Stalker at the Providence
Opera House last evening, was very we'll
at ended. The program was so excellent
and the audience SO appreciative that
every number received an encore.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-17

For Ladies' and Gentlemen. for Storm. for
Street. for Travelling; the latest production,
$50 to $500. English Hold-alls.
MOVES BROS.
l21 Westminster ST., (Butler kxchange)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-17
Slippers! Siippcrs.!

A large assortment Of slippers for Christ
mas. Before you purchase call and see us.
l.. l.. a. A. Il. RICE,
l53 Wey ybosset Street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-17

George Simmons, driver OF Hose 10, was
thrown from his seat while responding to
box 219 last evening and was injured about
the back.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-17

In reliable footwear for ALL Good fitting and
stylish shoes. That is the kind we sell.
l.. y. a. A. 4. RICE.
153 Weybosset Street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-17
ATE HUMAN FLESH.

TIFLIs, Dec. ia letter in q paper
here states that. after Zckki Pasha's
treachery in offering peace, 90 Armen.
ian young men were seized and tor.
tured horribly for three days. Then all
were murdered and their bodies buried In
n ditch Among the Armenian heroes
who lost thclr lives vas Derbcdros, who
was captured and Hlycd TO the waist.
Pieces Of his flesh were cut off, broiled
and eaten by the savage Turks while he
was still al.vn
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-17
Gloves.

Fownes Bros. Dovta,' icrrins and Trefousse
for street, Driviu, res anA travelling.
MOVES BROS.
l25 westmuns;cr street % utler hxchange)
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-03-18
WASHINGTON
Low Rntes ON the b. & o.


Washington What host Of recol-
lections flood the memory at the mere
mention of the name.
There is no place in the world which
should be so dear to the heart Of every
patriotic American.
Washington, Adams, Jefferson, jack
SOM Webster, Clay, Calhoun, Sumner,
Seward, Douglas, Stephens, Scott, Lin
coin, Grant, Garfield and Blaine-all
the great statesmen and soldiers whose
names are like the stars in the flag of
our cOuntry-this is the theatre Of
their great achievements, the forum of
their memorable debates, the arena of
their struggles and their triumphs;
aside from it's historic associations,
Washington is justly called the most
beautiful city in the world-the city of
magnificent distances, perfect arsenal
of interesting festures-public build
ings, statuary, art galleries, mOnu-
ments, museums, paintings, parks and
gardens.
Am are yours; they belong to the citi-
zens of this glorious country and can
an be visited without paying one cent
for admission or fee. AS an educator, a
trip 90 the National Capitol has not an
equal on the globe.
BY taking land only by taking the
Baltimore and Ohio, you will see a river
hallowed in America beyond all others
bv historic recollections-the river on
whose banks sleeps the Father Of his
country-the river Tor whose possession
more lives have been sacrificed than
were lost 20 guard the German Rhine.
This river, the memory haunted PotO-
mae, is closely followed for more than
one hundred miles of its most delight
full scenery by the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, a ride in itself a dream Of
scenic loneliness and beauty.
The last of the series OF reduced rate
excursion, 20 Washington via the B. &
O. is announced for THURSDAY, April
5th.
Trains leave Wheeling 7:2O a. m.
and 5:35 p. ~. Parlor car on morning
train from Pittsburg and sleeping car
on the night train. Tickets SO for the
round trip.
Correspondingly low rates from other
stations.
Tickets viii be good ten days. and
will be valid for passage from Washing
ton to Baltimore at any time within the
life Of the ticket.
For Pullman Car accommodations
and guide Go points Of interest IN
Washington, address nearest =. & Q.
Agents
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-03-18
DIED.

THOMPSOF-At the residence Of her son,
Hugh ". Thompson, hingo Junction, o., on
Friday, March Is. 1894 a. 10 p. IN, Mrs. Ann T..
TnoNPsoN, in the 18th year of her age.
Funeral services at II O'Clock Monday morn
ing 1T the residence Of her son, Hugh W.
Thompson. Funeral in Wheeling on Monday
afternoon at o'clock from Terminal depot.
Interusnt at Greenwood cemetery.
McDONALD-At the residence Of his pa
rents IN Benwood. " Va, Friday March 10.
1894 ~ $50 O'Clock p. M, JoHE j. MCDONALD,
aged 50 years.
Funeral services at ST. Johns Church this
Sunday afternoon at o'clock. Friends Of
family invited TO attend. Intermentat Nj Cal
vary cemetery.
UMPLEBY-At Dennison, o., Saturday,
March II. 1879. FRANK, son o. James aud Mag
gle Anderson Umpleby. aged . yea1s.
DARDINE-At Pittsburg. Pa. on Friday,
March 9th, l69i. % O'Clock p. H., AGNEs r.,
wife Of Evan +. DGrdine, aged A years.
ZOECKLRR-In Davenport. Ia. on Monday
morning. March l2th, 1894 FRANCIS, wife Of
John L. Zosckler.
BELLINGER-Mondsy March 18th. 1894 at
ESQ p m. HELENA, wife Of Valentine Bell
inger aged % years.
MILLER-On Tuesday. March l3 1924. st
1890 clock ?. n, BERTHA r. youngest child
OF J.. E. and Nary v. Miller, aged months and
9 days.
MEATHRELL-At her residence near Wav-
erly. W Va, on Tuesday. March 18th, 1894. al
s o'clock q. m. Mrs. REBECcA MEATHRELL- wife
Of h. W. heathreli. in the 35th year OF her axe.