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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-20

The social functions which are always
Interrupted by the advent OF the Lenten
ason, will be signalized by an event OF
nch Importance as the opening OF Mr..
[eith's magnificent new theater in
|oston, Easter Monday, March 26.
Fhen it is considered that 100000 will
ctualIy have been expended on this build
hg before the doors are opened, there can
. but little doubt in any ones mind as to
be extraordinary splendor by which it
ill be distinguished. IL has been Mr..
cith's policy to reserve a
cnerai and minute description
g the interior until the moment of OPEN
hg, preferring that the public should get
&s first impression from actual obserya-
Fon, but enough has already leaked out
b prove conclusively that there
till be no theatrical establish
bent in the world that can
|pproach II in elegance of decoration and
nmptuousness Of appointment, and it is
|retty plainly apparent that Bostonians
re going TO have theater Of which they
an speak in the highest terms OF praise
Fithout the slightest fear OF contradic-
Ion either at home or abroad.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-20
over n Million Decrease.

OTTAWA, March 2o.-Trade returns for
February show decrease in the total
foreign trade Of over 81 ,0o0, ,000 =
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-20

by the attention bestowed. Miss Emma
Dunn the sprightly soubret and John
Weber furnished the comedy part OF the
piece and introduced specialties that
seemed to be appreciated. Charles Bar
ringer played very bad brigand In his
usual careful way, and Nellie Hancock
was painstaking as Emily. The piece was
put upon the stage eattractiyely and played
in careful manner. "Jack Harksway"
will entertain visitors every afternoon and
evening this week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-20

Progressive Flip is more fun than most
things on earth.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-20
PROVIDENCE GAS COMPANY.

A dividend Of s1oo per share has been declared.
holders Of record as appears BY the books Of the
Company st the close Of business the soth instant
A. n. SLATER, Treasurer.
Previdsnse, u l., March ~. ~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-20

SEWING MACHINES REPAIRED, NEW AND
- second hand machines, attachments, needles
oil. belts, etc. Chss. A. Bowen l3Q Wsstminstsr
sGest ever Rhods's millinery store
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-17
SWEATERS" STAMPEDED.
Contractors Hustle to Make Terms
with Contmnkers.

There was a complete stampede of the
clothing contractors or sweaters this
morning. and the striking coatmakers
and cloakmakers were correspondingly
jubiant over their victory.
The sweaters" fairly fell over one
another In their efforts to reach the
Executive Committee of the coatmakers
at Az Grand street. and give bonds for
the faithful performance OF an agree
ment to pay the union scale OF wages
and treat their employees fairly. In
cases where the contractors were un.
able to furnish note or bond chattel
mortgages were taken on the sewing
machines owned by the contractors.
a hundred strikers gathered about the
headquarters in Grand street, and were
sent back to the shops and resumed
work.
All the members of Local Assembly
70, X. Of l., resumed work. and but
three shops were reported on strike.
The men formerly employed In these
had found work elsewhere. Eighty
three contractors settled with the Execu-
tive Committee.
At the headquarters OF the Contrac-
tors Association. 200 East Broadway, a
perfect calm prevailed. The secretary
said he had nothing to say In answer to
the report that the strikers had won.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-17
MOBBED BY STRIKERS.
Two Nomination TailOrs Assaulted
and Then Robbed.

William Dracorf, twenty-four years
old, Of 22i East one Hundred and Sec
ond street. and John Remenski twenty
Ave years old. of 22l East One Hundred
and Second street, were arraigned in
the Harlem Police Court this morning,
charged with disorderly conduct and as
sault
Both men are striking tailors. About
7.3O o'clock this morning gang OF strik-
ers was standing outside the tailor shop
of George A. bernhard a. Sons, at 20:
and 204 East One hundred and Second
street. They Intercepted every person
who tried to enter the shop.
Schden Binder and Wolff Berkowitz,
both Of 1893 East one Hundred and
Sixth street, were entering the shop to
I'LL the place OF some of the strikers,
and were set upon and assaulted. Bin
der was also robbed of his silver watch
and chain.
The police appeared on the scene and
the mob dispersed Binder and Berko-
WITT identified Dracoff and Remenski
as the men who assaulted them. Binder
also charged Dracofr with stealing his
watch. Both strikers were taken to
the Harlem Police Court. and held in
$500 bail for trial.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-17
LICHTENSTElNS' PALACE.
New Emporium Thrown Open for
Business.

Lichtenstein's great new store at g.
and sc West TwentythIrd street, whose
equipment the passing public has so
long watched with interest. Is open.
A private view OF the mammoth in
terror was offered on Saturday. and this
morning the wide doors were thrown
open for trade.
The store is a worthy addition to the
shopping palaces with which American
cities are outrivalling the world. The
splendid building. towering five, lofty
floors above the street, extends the
length OF the entire block, and opens on
Twenty-second street with, entrances
scarcely less inviting than the splendid
front on Twenty-third street.
There is nothing that enters Into the
wardrobe of women and youth that can
not be found in the firms bouniless
stock. and many OF the effects that con-
tribute to masculine dress and comfort
are also on hand.
All the arransempts are fin de steele
Venences provided for the shopping
public that are surprising In their
thoughtfulness. The store and Its stock
are marve,s of the creations that money
and genius can create, and tour OF
the great departments Is as full OF in
terest as a visit to an exposition.
The first floor on the street level. is
given up TO a grand miscellany OF dress
goods, silks, laCcs, furs, hosiery. under
wear, trimming. jewelry toilet novelties,
and all the various articles that make
up perfect emporium.
On the second floor are the departments
OF retail millinery, with lotus dreams
converted into hats and bonnets, corsets
children's and misses clothing and boys
suits.
The third floor is like the state suit
OF an Imperial palace. The beauties and
wonders wrought in upholsteries, tapes
tries and draperies almost battle belief.
In the 1pnATtmRnt of furniture
there arise at once before the mind
pictures OF grande salon in the days
OF the Louises and the Pampadours, the
glittering court OF the old Napoleon, and
stately throngs OF an aid colonial ball,
TO these are added the practical beauties
OF the cut-glass and pottery depart
ments.
The ladies' lounging room on this floor
is as elegant and as comfortable as the
parlor OF rich mans home. and the
toilet accessories are perfect.
The fourth floor is given up largely to
wholesale millinery. In whihc line the
Lichtensteins are heavy jobbers -
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-17
SAVED HER GRANDMOTHER.
A Ten-Year-Old Girl Drives an In
furiated Cow Away.

PEARSALLS, l.. l.. Sept. 1.-THE lit
tie ten-year-old granddaughter of Mrs.
Sarah Ann Johnson. of Lynbrook, is the
heroine of the entire country side. She
saved Mrs. Johnson from a horrible
death on Saturday last.
The family live a short distance out of
the village and keep a COW. The animal
has always been considered harmless I'M
til lately. On the day in question Mrs.
II. johnson went into the Enclosure where
the cow Is kept, when the animal
turned upon her and drove its horns into
her body and tossed her high in the air.
Mrs. Johnson fell to the ground terribly
injured, and the Infatuated cow made
ready for another attack.
Just then Mrs. Johnson's grand
daughter came out of the house, and
heard her grandmother cry for help.
Snatchng up a stick of wood the brave
little girl rushed into the Enclosure and
at the cow. The animal turned away
from the old lady, and prepared to attack
the girl The latter, however, never
hesitated a moment but flew at the COW
and rained blows with all her strength
on the animals head.
The COW stood 1t for a moment. but at
last gave in and went away. BY this
time others in the house came to the
rescue and the injured woman was got
ten out OF the yard and into the house.
No physician was available and Drug
gist f. w. Caldwell was summoned. He
dressed the woman's wounds. 1t was
found that one of the cows horns had
entered Mrs. Johnson's abdomen and in
tlicted a dangerous wound. Druggist
Caldwell says that had the horn pene-
trated but a slight distance further
nothing would have saved the woman s
life. AS 1t is she will recover.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-17
BROOKLYN NEWS.
PECULIAR FIRE At BAY RIDGE.
Three Families Escaped with
Their Lives, Saving Nothing.
Two Frame Buildings Destroyed
and Tncendiarism Suspected.

Suspicious circumstances were brought
to light this morning in connection
with a fire which occurred Saturday
ings on Sixty-sixth street, near Elev-
enth avenue. Bay Ridge, which appear
to call for an Investigation.
The buildings were two story and
basement frame structures, owned by
Andrew Overstay They were occupied
by three families, who barely escaped.
saving absolutely nothing.
The fire was discovered shortly after
7 o'clock. when clouds of smoke were
seen issuing from the building nearest
Eleventh avenue. A man who was pass
ing at the time broke open the door
leading to the basement, and found
flames in a closet. He tried, unsuccess-
alarm. Then he ran to the headquarters
of the Bay Ridge Fire Department and
called the firemen.
When they reached the place they
found there was no supply of water, ex-
cept from cistern in the back yard.
Meanwhile, the building adjoining had
caught fire and the flames had reached
the roof. In spite of the efforts to save
stroyed.
The buildings were valued at $1,000
the house where the fire started, and
Oiof Benson and John Ellenberg who
lived next door, each lost about $500
worth of furniture and clothing.
The room in which the blaze was dis
covered has been unoccupied for two
months. People living in the vicinity are
| mystiiied over the origin of the fire, and
some of them express the opinion that
the house was set on fire.
Ellenberg, when seen by an Evening
World' reporter this morning, said: II
do not want to accuse anybody, but
think the police ought to investigate this
fire. My wife tells me that she saw a
man go in and out of the building
several times before the fire was dis
| covered. The basement was always kept
| locked, and l do not see how the house
could have got on fire. l am told that
the property was well insured"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-17
EMBROIDERERS STRIKE.
swiss Union Workers Demand nm
Incrense Of Wages 10 ~ n Day.

The Swiss Embroiderers' Union this
morning made demand upon the man
ufacturers in this city and vicinity for
81 a day. The Executive Committee Of
the union visited the employers and
asked for their answer to the demand.
which had been made week ago.
In each case where the demand was
refused the men walked out OF the shop.
The union is composed entirely OF men,
and has about 800 members. Each man
employs TWO or more women TO help him
keep his machine In order and to I'LL
the needles with thread.
The men declare that because OF the
hard times In the last two years they
have not been able to make more than
80 cents "A day. II business had been
good they could have made at least 81
day, and last year, 10 prevent the
manufacturers from closing their shops
the union voluntarily reduced wages.
At l0l South Fifth avenue this morn
ing II was announced that the Excelsior
Company, OF Morrisania: Sthoch. of Mel
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-17
KILLED BY A SHOCK :?
Policeman Otto Found Dead Near
an Electric Light Pole.
Rain Thought to Have Caused a
Leak" In the Wire.
Discovered by a Belated Elizabeth
Citizen Hours Afterwards.

ELIZABETH, N. j., Sept. 17.-B. B.
Whaley. produce dealer, while return
ing home from New York, at 2.SO o'clock
this morning. saw the body of a man
dressed in the uniform Of a policeman
lying in the gutter, face downward. at
Washington avenue and Pearl street.
Mr.. Whaley notified the police, and II
was found that the dead man was
Special officer Christian Otto. The body
was lying close to an electric light pole
on the corner. Policemen Howe and
Bishop, who responded to Mr.. Whaley's
call. thinking there was some life in
Otto, had him sent to the Elizabeth gen.
eral hospital There It was found that
he had been dead some hours.
An examination Of the body was made
gave it as their opinion that Otto had
been leaning against the. electric-light
pole and had received shock the rain
having, caused the wire to leak"
through the pole.
No marks of electricity were found on
Otto's body, and an inquest will be
held to determine the exact cause of his
death.
Supt. James B. McGinert, OF the
Electric Light Company, was confident
that Otto did not come to his death by
electricity He says that a shock sufii-
Client to XIII would leave the mark of a
contact with the body.
The policeman was black in the face
when picked up. Mr.; McGiffert thought
1t probable that he died from apoplexy.
1--WE years. He was well liked, and was
thirty years of age. For the past two
months he had been doing regular duty
James Walker who is i'll.
Otto lived with his wife and four
children on Spencer street.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-17
GRAND JURY TO PROBE.
Judge Gnrretson, of Long Island
city, Tells of Hints of Bribery.

LONG ISLAND CITY, L. l., Sept. IT,
A special term of the Queens County
Court convened in the Court-H House in
this city this morning, Justice Garrett
son presiding.
The Queens County Grand Jury also
convened. Judge Garretson charged the
members to investigate all the officials
of the county. The Judge said that there
were hints thrown out that the county
officials were being bribed and he wanted
to have the Grand Jury get at the bot
tom of this.
He said that II the newspaper ac-
counts. of the alleged bribery being prac-
tised by the officials in the county were
true, indictments should be found
against the guilty parties.
In his charge Judge Garretson spoke
in particular about the officials Of the
town of Newtown. 1t is thought he re-
ferred to the Excise Commissioners of
that town, two of whom are now under
arrest, accused of levying blackmail in
the granting of licenses. The Judge
also referred to a Long Island City con-
tract, which he said looked as II an at
tempt was made to swindle the people of
the county.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-17
MURDERER BULL ON TRIAL.
Three Other slnyers Arrnigned Also
to Have Counsel Appointed.

Edward Bull, who murdered his wife
in Harrison. N. j., on May %, was ar
raigned for trial in Jersey City this
morning.
Mrs. Willoughby. the murdered wo-
mans sister; her son, and Bulls chill
dren-two boys and two girls-were in
court. Bulls children cried at seeing
their father, and there was an affecting
scene.
Bull cut his wife's throat, and then at
tempted to commit suicide by plunging
the weapon into his own neck.
While the Court was waiting for the
arrival of the County Physician, three
other murderers were arraiHned before
Judges Lippincott and Hoffman. so that
counsel could be assigned to defend
them. They were Thomas McLaren,
who shot his mistress, Jennie Kittle. in
Hoboken: Paul GEM who shot his
sweetheart. Clara Arnim, in Hoboken,
and Edward Mahanney. who kicked his
wife to death.
Judge Lippincott announced that Law
yer Hoffman and Lawyer Edward Russ
would defend McLaren. GEM said he
did not want any counsel. Judge Lip
pincott, however, appointed ex-Mayor
Gilbert +. Collins and Lawyer william
i. Spuhr to defend him, and Mahanney
will be defended by Senator William ID.
DAILY and Lawyer James Bennett.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-17
SOLD PR|SON-MADE BRUSHES
Goldstein & Co. Arrested for Not
Having Them So Stamped.
Say They Were Ignorant of tho Place
of Manufacture.

]. d. Goldstein. Louis Jerchower and
Morris Jerchower. composing the firm
of ]. ID. Goldstein g. Co.. importers and
jobbers of fancy goods. SO Canal street.
were arrested this morning by Detec-
tive Sergt. Phil Reilly. on n bench war
rant from Recorder Smyth. for viola
ton OF the prison laws.
As told exclusively in THE Evening
World Saturday. these merchants
were indicted on complaint of Labor
Commissioner bowling, for selling
brushes made in the Trenton, n. j.,
prison. and not properly stamped as
being prisonmad according to the
laws of New York.
The merchants say that the brushes
were sod II them by man who came
to their place of business anl that they
did not know they were prison made.
They were admitted in 900 bal each
by Recorder Smyth to await trial. The
man who sold the brushes to them will
probably be indicted to-day.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-17
READY FOR EARNEST WORK.
Committee Of Seventy Will Meet
for Organization Wednesday.
Gustav II. Schwab Expects Great
Things to BE Done.

1t is expected by Chairman Larocque.
Of the citizens meeting, held in Madison
Square Garden on Sept. g. that every
which was announced last Saturday
night. will attend the first meeting.
which Is to be held on Wednesday after
noon in the rooms of the Chamber of
Commerce.
According to Gustav II. Schwab. who
Is one of the leaders in the citizens
movement, no definite plans Of organ
ization have yet been suggested. but
the matter will be thoroughly discussed
at Wednesdays meeting
THE idea Is to get organized at once"
said Mr.. Schwab this morning, $50 that
we may begin to work effectively, for
without organization nothing can be
accomplished.
Every gentleman named In the Com
mittee has accepted the appointment.
and, from the opinions | have heard the
oughly representative body Of citizens.
They are all prepared for earnest work.
and l think, with such men at the head
of the movement some very beneficial
results VIII be accomplished.
Il do not care to say anything more
in advance of the meeting on Wednes-
day, when the whole subject of organi-
cation and the plan of campaign to be
adopted will be fully discussed. l can
only add that | hope every member OF
the Committee who can do so will make
II point to attend the meeting and
take part in the consideration and dis
cussion Of the questions that will arise
The temporary Secretary of the Com
mittee, as at present constituted. IL
John p. Faure. At the meeting on
Wednesday, permanent officers will be
elected, and permanent Executive
Committee chosen. which will have
charge OF affairs during the coming cam
aisr,,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-17
BUTCHER RAN AMUCK.
Michael Finooken stabbed Father
and Son in Brooklyn.

Michael Finooken, twenty-e!ght years
old, was held for trial in the Butler
Street Court, Brooklyn. to-day on a
charge Of stabbing Thomas Lennon. of
1874 Hamilton avenue. forty-five years old,
and his son Thomas, eighteen years old.
Young Lennon says he was sitting on
the steps OF his house, about 1880
O'Clock this morning, when Finooken
came along and demanded 10 cents. Len
non refused to give 1t to him.
Il Will make you give 1t to me, y
Finooken is alleged to have said, and
he pulled heavy c,asp-knife from his
hip-pocket and made pass at Lennon,
cutting him on the leg. The men strug-
gled and Lennon was cut again.
Lemons father heard the noise and
ran out. Finooken cut him on the right
arm and ran down Hamilton avenue,
followed by Policeman William Tate. AS
Tate came up with Flnooken the latter
turned. The knife was in his hand. Tate
took no chances. He let go his right
and knocked Finooken sprawing into
the street. Then he made him prisoner:
Finooken says he is butcher and
came to Brooklyn from Chicago about
one week ago.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-17
GRAND JURORS SWORN IN.
Expected to Investigate the Ray
mond street Jail Expose.

The Kings County Grand Jury for Sep
TEMPER was sworn in by Judge Moore
in the Court of Sessions, Brooklyn, this
morning. The new Grand Jury is COM
posed of the following:
Thomas Mcclure. agent, AZ Prince street fore
man; Edward ID. Sheehan. hardware, 10 Troy ave-
nue.; John Kenney. upholsterer, SO Amity street
els Mcmahon contractor. 63 Garfield place: Gus
tave A. Koos photographer, 6i Lincoln place
Michael o,Neill. lumber. ia Twenty sixth street
Frank Nichols. Inspector, GA Montague street ;
Frederick c. Hecker cigars, SO Pulaski street:
Frank J. Kane mason IL Schenectady avenue
Joseph J. Condor. printer, 1876 Rockaway avenue
Nash. salesman, i3l Willoughby avenue; John
Darcy, shoes, 727 Myrtle avenue; Jacob Kesseler.
insurance 3l5 Wyckof avenue; Charles Devaney,
liquor. 23S North Seventh street; John Ahern.
Gravesend Beach; II. @. Madlgan, architect. 1851
Carroll street; James C. o'Drian, 73s Bedford ave-
nue.; John Thomson, metals, 1870 Carlton avenue
Maurice Nash plumber. FOL Lee avenue; william
B. Van Horn, Bay Ridge.
The Grand Jury will be kept busy for
the next two weeks in the consideration
of jail cases. There are over one hun
dred prisoners in Jail at present. After
the jail casec are finished the Grand Jury
is expected to investigate the story told
by Franc r. Z. Woodward In THE
World' In regard to the abuses which
are alleged to exist In Raymond Street
Jail The charge that the warden and
keepers have violated the law by allow
ing liquor to be brought in may oc-
cupy the grand inqulsitors attention.
The Jury Is also expected to inquire
into the charges that the officials of
the various trolley roads have been
criminally careless by failing to equip
their cars with proper life-saving fem
ders. In the case of John Walker, aged
ten, who was killed recently by a Fifth
avenue car, the Coroner's jury recon-
mended that the officials of the Atlantic
Avenue Railroad Company be indicted.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-17
GEE IS ALREADY MARRIED.
The Report of His Recent Wedding
Is Therefore Incorrect.

Charles Gee, a Chinaman. who Is inter-
ested in a laundry at 1856 Division ave-
nue., Williamsburg, was much surprised
to-day when friends called to congratu-
late him on his marriage.
The story aiioat was that Gee was
welded last night to a beautiful young
American woman of high parentage, and
that all the attaches of the Lee Avenue
Court, where he is interpreter, attended
to wish JOY to the happy couple.
The attaches Of the court are very In
dignant over the story. Gee Is not an
official interpreter, although once or
twice a year his services may be called
upon. Furthermore. be was married
over n year ago, and is the father Of
an infant.
The story was circulated by a special
officer, a friend of Gee. who hangs out
in the laundry a good deal, and endeav-
ored with the kindest possible intentions
in the word to advertise the place.