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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-30

IHE rate war now under way between
the transatlantic lines is hot one.
The steerage rates between New York
ana Queenstown is down to less than
half cent a mile already.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-30

lT is figured that the taxpayers of New
York State are $2,823. .699.5l in pocket
for having had Republican instead Of
a Democratic Legislature in 1894. The
tax rate is placed at 2.18 mills instead
of 2.5s, which it was last year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-30

COLONEL BREcKrSRIDoE continues to
defens himself by intimating that he is
NO worse than lots OF other folks. The
Colonel may be right, but the argument
Is ruled out.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-30

HARVARD won the debate with Yale
for the sixth consecutive time. but the
event isn't in it with base ball victory
rs an advertisement for the college,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-30

AN English country rector provides
special seats for Sunday bicyclists who
travel The roads near his church, with
proper facilities tor storing the wheels.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-30

THE coming OF Spring and the staying
OF hard times have turned the attention
OF unemployed Connecticut workmen to
the cultivation Of their available patches
OF land for market gardening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-30
portance7

The kind of treatment they received
hereabouts probably gives Swifts army
an impression that Rhode Island is
pretty darn small.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-30

1t is suggested that President Cleye-
land get substitute for his Wilson bill
rs he did for himself during another
memorable struggle 80 years ago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-30

In is only small proportion Of the
whole American people who are uoem.
ployed, and only a precious few OF that
minority who are indulging in Coxey-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-30
A W0MAN'S IDEA.

"How may newspaper be made most
acceptable to the family circle?"
BY being correct, clean, cheerful, cute,
and discouraging Coxeyism. In short,
by being what THE News is
r. A. s., Bristol.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-30

The astounding development of
Coxeyism is practical example of the
value of newspaper advertising.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-30

BY the way, has anybody heard any
thing from the President of the United
States recently on matters of any i'm
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-30

The Democrats have elected a Con
grcssman in Louisiana, but the Dutch
took Holland sometime ago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-30

YALEs crew is publicly declared by
experts down at New Haven to be no
good, but Harvard will keep right on
training just the same.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-30

SwEErENlNd the Infamous income tax
measure by limiting its duration will
not make it any more palatable.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-30

OREGON, with Populist Governor Pen
noyer at the head of affairs, would he
halcyon ground for Coxeyites if Uncle
Sam didn't step in.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-30

1T is almost time for the lawn mower
fend to get in his deadly work with the
rising of the sun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-30

CHICAGO schools are closed on account
( the smallpox epidemic.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-30

The Swift "army" is out Of Rhode
Island Good riddance to exceedingly
bad rubbish.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-30

"PorPy-COXEYIsM is the clever ex-
preston of the New York Recorder.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-30

GET up early tomorrow and indulge
yourself in May breakfast.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-30
THIS is the last day for April showers.

GET your tree ready to set out on
Arbor Day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-30

JUDGING from the news from Greece
the bowels of the earth need corrective
badly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-30
A MANS IDEA.

"Your paper is good paper, a well
printed paper. We like TO do business
with it,
The S. r. NILES ADVERTISING AGENCY,
Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-30

IF You don't die it's cholerine and if
you do die IT'S cholera.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-30

ABOUT this time buy your seats for
ne Brown University opera.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-30
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
PR.PlSALS FOR ABJTMiiTS
and WING wills.
Department Of Public Works.
Commissioners's Office. City Hall.

ofnmisstoners's once, City Hall,
.s Providence, r. l., April ~, lssl
SEALED PROPOSALS addressed to the Com
missioner Of Public works. City Hall, Providence,
r. a. will be received until N o'clock q m, TUES
DAY, May 2. 1894, for constructing new abutments
and wing walls st the present location of the
Charles street bridge over the West river.
Plans snd spccihcations may be seen st the City
Engincer's once, City Hall where blank forms Of
contract proposal and bond rry be btaincd.
Each Proposal must be acc. n lsnicd y toad or
certified check {, 70 Ave hundr,a dollars
The right 10 reject any or all bids Il reserved
ROBERT =. SMITH, COMMISSIONS.
spr7s Dist
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-30

The market value Of copper half cents
= likely to drop owing to the discovery
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-30
Boys


h-We have marked down the balance
OF our Boys OUTFITS to close the spring
lines. The prices offer an immense ad-
vantage to early purchasers who may So
cure an excellent choice.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-30

of 100000 of these old coins dug mp from
buried treasure" found on Connec-
ticut farm.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-30

that will come today or next month is
a question time alone can solve.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-30
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROvI-
DENCE PLANTATIONS

Proclamation
BY HIS ExcELLENCY. ID. RUSSELL
Z BROWN. GOVERNOR.
In conformity with law. r. ID. RUSSELL
Brown, Governor Of the State Of Rhode
Island and Providence Plantations, do hereby
appoint FRIDAY. May 4 A. D. 1894. 20 be OBJ
ARBOR DAY.
This spring festival. conceived In the mighty
West as means Of replenishing the forest
shelter against storm ravages, has In this
state broader and less rusgsd :gniacanos.
school holiday devoted TO the encouragement
OF a love for the beauties OF nature and to the
teaching OF truths unfolded by blossom and
leaf.
The observance Of this day. however. need
not bs confined Ia our children. In the
adornment OF our homes, highways and gar
dens with the giories OF foliage and flower. we
may dtly recognize the occasion and contrib
ute 10 the comfort and pleasure Of the COM
munity and the happiness Of coming genera
tons.
In testimony whereof, have
hereunto set my hand and
49,, caused the seal Of this State
iL S. Ia be affixed at Providence,
tl the twelfth day of April. In
the year Of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and
ninety-four.
ID. RUSSELL BROWN.
BY the Governor:
GEORGE II. UTTER,
Secretary OF State.
Papers publishing State Laws please copy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-04
DAMAGH ro QUARANrINE STATIONS.
Ibe Extent to Which Two of Th6m suffered.
A stable Bottom tupd

| WASHINGTON, Oct. 3.-Reports were
| received at the Marine Hospital Bureau
! to-day, from the officers In charge of the
| Key West and Dry Tortugas quarantine
! stations. giving an account OF the late
storm, and the damage 1t did the sta
tons.
Surgeon Young in his report regarding
the Key West station, says that the storm
lasted from the I'D TO the 18th OF Sep
tember. The wind at times reached a
velocity Of lN miles an hour and av-
roof OF the hospital building began TO
leak On the morning of the 18th, the
sea swept over the sea wall. and the
waves rolled against the building, and all
hands were called to save property In
the afternoon a section of the boat rail-
way. from Fort Taylor, lodged against
the head Of the pier, and seriously en-
celved were soaked, and the rooms were
Hooded, compelling the abandonment OF
quarters The Dry TOrtugas station, Sur
Bcon Garter reports, was considerably
damaged. .Chimneys were blown down,
holes knocked in the roof, and windows
blown out
The recent heavy storm on the Atlantic
that a stable bottom has been found off
Diamond Shoals, Cape Hatteras, n. G.
Some time ago, on bOrings made by the
lighthouse board, of the Treasury, tenn
porary pilings were driven down al this
point The recent storm did not bulge
them, and If such temporary work can
Withstand such a furious storm. the be-
VIII remain secure, by means OF which a
sold foundation can be made upon which
TO erect a lighthouse, which Is so badly
needed on this dangerous coast
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-04
REPUBLICAS NOMIHBBy 4COEPT.
Chaunoey Dspew says Mr.. Norton will Win
by EiftY Ihnusanh MniorIiY-

RHINECLIFF, y. Y, oct. 8.-Ex-Vice
President Morton's handsome residence
at Ellerslie, near here, never was flleC
With a eayer lot OF people than when
the ECtitcation committee of The Re
publican party I'm this State called to-
day TO give their Official announcement
of the nomination of the gentlemen who
are selected for the Republican state
ticket
Senator Saxton and Judge Albert
Haight were with Mr. Morton wneu
the visitors arrived. General COINS,
chairman of the nominating committee,
delivered the notification address Messrs.
Morton. Haight. and Wilson followed
with brief addresses Of thanks ana ac-
CeptanCc.
llr. and Mrs. Morton then entertained
their guests at luncheon, and Chauncey
NJ. DepeW kept up a running fire OF GrOII
stories In lieu Of an Grafton.
After luncheon the three candidates
and the committee were photOgraphed
standing on the steps Of the porch in
the rear Of the mansion.
Mr. DepeW WaXed enthusiastic when
asked as to the probable outcome Of the
election. lie said there was no doubt
In his mind about the result, and ne
placed Mr.. Mortons majority at 5000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-04
LITER mr. QUhBS AND CRESCENT
Indications tn at the Alabama Grent South
crn VIII Try TO Get It.

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, Oct S.--This
morning, in the 'ompany's offices here,
d meeting Of the stockholders OF ,he
Alabama Great Southern Railway Com
pany was held. The meeting was very
brief, not lasting over thirty minutes.
There were moves made that may re-
suit in the Southern railway securing
control of the Queen and Crescent, al
though whoever puts up the most green
goods Will carry of the prize.
Among those present at 'he meeting
were ). VI. FELTON,, c. {. Harvey, John
Greenough, and others. The following
Crawford, of New York: \. p. Hum
phreys. OF Louisville, and james Wealth
crly, of this city, representing Greenough
and the old East Tennessee Virginia and
Georgia interests, and William Ramsey,
general counsel for the Cincinnati. Ham
ilton and Dayton.
When the meeting was called TO order
a vote was cast for board OF directors.
Here a split came on that is likely 70
bring about some changes The Green
ough faction voted for the reelection OF
the old board of directors, while the
other faction voted for a new one. The
opposition was those on the board. IN
which majority of the members were
Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton people
While little squabbling was going on
n bomb went off that blasted the move
ments OF the Cincinnati, Hamilton and
Dayton faction. The bomb was I'm the
shape Of an Injunction issued by Judge
Bruce and served by United States Dep
uty Marshal l.. B. AHusgroye The in
junction was served on the inspectors OF
the election, William Ramsey and J.
Howard Taylor restraining them from
casting any illegal votes. such being Of
fered for Alfred Sully, General thinner
man, VI. D. Woodford, Henry f. Shoe
maker. ". A. Taylor and j. NJ. Taylor,
as directors, rs none OF them were stock
holders I'm the Alabama Great Southern
Company. The laws Of the State require
that person must first be n stockholder
before he Is eligible TO election as mem
Der of the directory.
The inspectors agreed 10 obey the in
junction when the meeting adjourned.
This n,,de the old board hold o. ell, which
IS: II. -. Brown. Francis Pavy. \. y.
Abraham. g. w. Medley, Ed. Lauterbach,
G. S. Brice. John Greenough, G. G.. Har-
vey. and ). NJ Feiton-iive Engiishmen
and six Americans.
The move Of the Cincinnati, Hamilton
and Dapton people was TO drop out some
of the Greenough and Brice faction and
10 nut in some Of their own people, some |
If whom are said not to be shareholders |
n the Alabama Great Southern Company. |
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-04
A BIG MANCHESTER FIRE
JOHN r. JOHNSON q CO.'S IRON
FOUNDRY TOTALLY DESTROYED.
Le's 10 Essims,ed at Oss Hundred Tho..
ss"d Doilsrs-Amount Of Insurance
UnRnown--Lsmp Overturned

Property 10 the amount of sIoD oo or
more was destroyed by fire I'm Manches-
ter at an early hour this morning. I y
'ohhsoh u Co.'S foundry was entirely
destroyed. large amount OF MACHINERY
was burned and many valuable pstto,us
we're consumed
Inc property was situated or the AL
iantic Coast Line. near Maury c.mst,-v
snort distance outside OF the corporate
limits OF Manchester.
Ihis was valuable 'odustry. and up
10 about two years ago occuo,al ,ol.b-
sons Island, the present site OF the
power plant Of the ,si,hm)ad E.,ilwav
and Electric Company m Richmo1d
Messrs. John X. Johnson and George
l.. Street were the sole ownera
The works are operated only during the
hours Of daylight, but II has been the
custom TO start the fires Ia the furnaces
early In the morning. to be ready for
operation when the hands report.
THE CAUSE.
Charles Williams and George Bailey. the
hrst white and the latter colored the
watchmen OF the establishment. were pre-
pairing to kindle the fires under the fur
haces when the accident which caused
the fire occurred.
Sharies Williams. while arranging the
materials for the furnace fire, accident
ally struck his lamp with an iron poker.
In moment the oil spread over the
shavings and other light kindling, ana
the flames were almost Immediately be-
yond his control Prompt measures were
taken by him and his assistant TO use
the fire apparatus supplied In the foundry
for. such emergencies, but for some rea-
son 1t failed to work, and no water eould
be procured.
An alarm was given, and the Manches.
Ter department responded promptly. but
the distance was SO great and the location
so inaccessible that the entire proner,,
was doomed before they could get to work
upon II.
Inc hre comUepced at i2O o'clock A.
w. ana by O'clock the valuable foundry
plant was In ruins.
CharIes Williams. I'm the ATTEMPT 70 ex-
tingulsh the flames by his own personal
eHorts' was painfully, but not seriously.
burned
SIosely adjoining the destroyed property
was the valuable plant OF the Henrico
sanitary Company, owned by John Pope
ana others, which narrowly escaped.
,oWlng TO the late hour Ii was impossI-
the insurance "o
About one hundred men are usually em-
ployed In the foundry, but at the prssont
OIi account or the depression in business
ohIy ABOUT thirty men were at work.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-04
Condition of British Trade

MANCHESTER. oct 3-The Guardian.
in its commercial article, says: The
fair inquiry but inadequate bids Of the
past week suggest the idea that buyers
are merely sounding the market. The
uncertainty of the future has had its
influence upon buyers and sellers have
curtailed their dealings Buyers closely
watch the dropping condition of the
cotton market Prices have reached a
point at which sellers are unwilling to
accept offers which would require them to
anticipate another decline, though il is
impossible TO say that there will not
be a further reduction. A large business
has been done in American spot cot
ton at easier prices, but other growths
have been duh and irregular. There has
been little doing for the Indian and
Eastern markets. Yarns have been quiet
with prices in favor of buyers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-04
sEIBOIED am LINE.
Final Touches Upon the Agreement with
the lArnlinn Crntrnl

NEW YORK, oct. 3--The final arrange
menfs 10 complete the agreement between
the first mortsIaf55 iIrna4 IHondhoidsis OF the the
board Air Line System, We're concluded to-
dsV II. G. Hoffman, president OF the
Seaboard Air Line, handed To the COM
mittee $4,000, 10 pay the July, 1895 cOu-
William II Blackford. OF Baltimore, chair
man of the boadhelders' committee. de-
posited the money with the Union Trust
Company, Of New York:
More than the required number Of bond
holders having assented TO the agreement
the bondholders can get the money for
their July interest By signing the agree
ment and depositing their coupons as
Droyided with the Union Trust Comma
nv. By the terms OF the agreement. /
per cent. in cash IS 10 be paid each year
FOR five years, on the coupons. The Sea
unon the road. and to put il in COM
niete order within five years
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-04
A, nid Pend Revived

NEW ORLEANS. Oct 3.LTen. years ago
Thomas Sweeney shot and killed a man by
snp ~ Ferguson, named Joseph, shot and
mortaIIy wounded Sweeney. The shoot
Inc took place on an electric car on 81.
Charles avenue. II was witnessed By a
Ia 'bi6oded crimes that has occurred In
his city for some years. Young Sweeney
uas a nlotorman, and Il was while he was
at his post OF duty that he was shot down
He was attacked without warning, and
before he realized what was taking place.
the murderer mad sent three balls Into his
head.
The feud between the Ferguson and
Sweeney families dates back ten years.
IN was on account Of politics. The Fer
gIsons claim that a man named Conrad
Heppo induced Sweeney, who was shot to-
day. 10 Kill old man Ferguson: year
later Heppo was killed by brother OF
the man who shot Sweeney to-day. The
murderer was arrested.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-04
10 MAKE IHE FIGHT ON siLVER.
ihe ohio Democratic Committee SAYS Free
Coinage IL the Issue

COLUMBUS, OHIO. Oct 3.-There. was
ISSUED from the Democratic Stale EX-
ecuuNe committee headquarters to-day an
aIQress to the voters Of Ohio In which
IL Is declared that the restoration of
SILVER 10 free coinage is the supreme
issue before the people. In the national
contest TWO years ago, the address states
the nght was made by the Democracy
Ior tdrln reform and silver restoration
lhe former was the OVershadowing is
sue then. but the Mckinley tariff law
being now repealed, the silver coinage
question has become paramount The
address Is Voluminous ana in twenty
one divisions argues In favor of the
abandonment Of the single gold standard.
and the return to free coinage OF sill
yer In the closing paragraphs the ad-
dress declares that II the present none
tary conditions continue there will be
little relief TO the country from its
present industrial and commercial de-
preston whether we have high tariffs
or low tariffs. Ii appeals to all voters
TO unite in casting their ballots so that
no matter which party secures the as
in the next Congress- Con-
gress will be compelled 10 abandon the
contracting policy OF the last
twenty years and give the country free
silver. The address Ia signed by Allen
w. Thurman and William A. Taylor.
chairman and secretary respectively, OF
the State executive committee.
Mckinley to kansans
HUTCHINSON. KAN, Oct 3.-The
citadel OF Populism was stormed to-day
hy Governor Mckinley. Miners. farmers,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-04
Dir. Turner at ScOttsyilie.

SCOTTSNILLE, VA, oct. Especial
According to previous appointment Hon.
5 5. Turner, member of Congress; State
Senator Morris. Il. T. w. Duke, Jr. and
Or. Dunn. addressed a large audience
yesterday afternoon at Beals Hall, In this
highly entertained.
Rev. T. w. Walker, the gentleman who,
as stated in The Times. delivered an
ago on his ninetieth birthday on the
subject of old age recently delivered a
sermon In the Baptist church of Scots
vile which was supposed 10 be one of
the best efforts of his long life
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-04
The Army and Navy

WASHINGTON, Oct 3.--Capt. Thaddeus
w. Jones, Tenth Cavalry, now on duty
with the militia Of North Carolina, and
First Lieutenant Robert G. Paxton. Tenth
Cavalry now with the Virginia militia,
have been relieved of their details and
ordered te their regiments.
Assistant Naval Engineers John $. Por-
ter and r. ID. Hasbrouck have been or
dered to take course Of engineering In
struction at Paris, sailing from New York
by steamer Of October 18th. Naval Cadet
Thomas q. Roberts is ordered TO a special
course OF naval architecture at the same
place by the same steamer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-04
Pope Preparing His EncycIlca Letter.

ROME, oct. 3.-The Pope has suspended
lis regular audience and other routine
business, and has closeted himself while
devouTg himself solely 10 work on his
encyclical letter in regard TO the policy
OF the Church in the United States. Yes
terday his Holiness received MOnSignOr
Ferrart, Apostolic Nuncio to Paris to
whom ne privately expressed a wish that
the Due d'Orleans Will not act as
pretender to the tfrOne of France.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-04
Jniler Doing Relieved

WASHINGTON, oct BY n stranro
Coincidence Charles II. Doing, who was
permitted Captain IA. ". HOwgafa IN ~
cape, was re-appointed TO his old positton
last Saturday, a few days after How
gates recapture in New York To-Ga,,
the judges OF the District Court conferred
with Warden Leonard. Of the iaiI and
as result Doing was relieved from dmtv t,,'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-04
WILL mn ACCEPT?
Ho Declines TO Contradict n Report that
He WIN Not

NEW YORK, oct at was reported in
Ithaca this evening that a Democratic
polltlclan there had received a dispatch
saying that Senator Hill had decided ~
decline the nomination for Governor.
senator Hll was seen at the Hotel
Normandie tonight aud asked if there
was any truth in the report He an
say" ~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-04
Arb.trators to Take Hand lpsin

BOSTON, Oct. S-The State Board of
Arbitration and Cancellation VIII 20 ~
New Bedford tomorrow. The hoard bog
already put itself in communicated o.i,b
the representatives of labor. the teVtiia
manufacturers and their tmplovCs i'm fbat
city and VIII hear the parties on tbo
present mill difficulties II to-morro,''C
conference is not satisfactory. arbitraS
tion may be In order d
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-04
Armour SAYS Il Is RldlnnInn.

CHICAGO. ILL. Oct S.-Pbu n A.
mour. when shown the report fran, on
brunswick, Ca. stating that he had on on
tered ha a,voicH "a ~ r9r Iekyl Island Club
as ridiculous. lie had never heard 1'ot ~
Jekyl Island; did not have a million dol.
lars to invest in anything. and ~ he
had he would not invest il in Jekyi Island
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-04
JOHN ". GoFF FOR MAYOR.

NEW YORK, oct 3.-John w Cor
was formally put forward tonight bv
the county convention Of the State DEM
ocrdcy, which met at Cooper Union, as
It's choice for Meyor of New York. Among
the prominent members of the State Dem
ocracy present were Charles : Far
child, Wheeler II. Peckham, Frederick
X. COudert, and eX-Alayor VIM X. Grace