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Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-04-21
RADICAL UTTERANCES
Which Have Surprised The
Friends of a Preacher.
WOULD BLOW UP CONGRESS
And the "Half Dime Museum" Freaks
Which Assemble in Washington.

Boston, April n. - Rev. George w.
Bicknell, pastor Of the First Universalist
church OF Cam bridge, In the course of
speech he made at the dinner Of the Royal
Aroanum, Thursday night. expressed
sentiments which have caused much sur
prise and considerable comment on &C
count Of their anarchistic tendencies.
That no injustice might be done him by
the publication of words uttered hastily
and unguardedly, which on reflection he
might regret, he was asked yesterday II
there was anything he desired to recall.
Without hesitation, and with the utmost
courtesy and good nature, he said that he
stood by everything he was reported to
have said, rsitersting 1t in substantially
the same language.
He said he realized that the words used
were strong, but he was accustomed 10
speak strongly when his indignation was
aroused. He did not believe there were
more than half dozen men in congress
capable OF coping with the great questions
with which they were sailed upon to deal.
and IL lot of high school boys should
show such lack Of capacity In debating
club as is shown by the members Of oon-
gress, they
Would Not he Tolerated.
He believed that such incapacity and
Indifference as is exhibited by the law
makers of the nation merits the severest
condemnation. "I don't believe in using
goody-goody language when talking of
such things" he said.
In his speech Thursday night, Mr..
Bicknell likened the members of congress
to dime museum freaks, and added, "If il
would only have the effect of breaking up
the selfshness of congress, and inducing
it to do something for the benefit Of the
country instead of looking out merely for
the political lives Of it's mem bers, which
Il derogatory to the welfare of the nation,
i would like TO see them blown up.
IF 1t were not for my Christian princi-
Piles and the loss Of life IL would cause. /
should like to see about 100 pounds of dy-
Mantle put under the national Capitol
and have it blown sky high with the
hslf-dime museum it contains"
He concluded with the statement that
the churches are largely divided today
over questions about which they know
pothing anyway, instead of working
fraternally in building mp true Christian
manhood.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-04-21
PAY ON THE SEWERS.
Committee and Commits
SiOner Meet.
QUITE A LIVELY SESSION.
Mr.. Ladd Finally Requested to Paw
II l-2 Cents an Hour.

Last evening the joint standing Com
mittee on Sewers met at the City Hall
with Commissioner Ladd to try and ad-
Just the question of compensation for the
employees In that department.
The meeting was called to order by
Chairman Bryant, who called upon Mr..
O'Brien, the clerk of the committee, to
read the resolution passed at the last
meeting, copy OF which was sent to Mr..
Ladd.
Chairman Bryant then explained the
situation to the Commissioner in con-
else manner.
Mr.. Ladd assumed, and insisted upon
IL, that he was not amenable To the Iuris-
diction OF any committees. He claimed
that the ordinance granting those powers
to the committees was in conflict with
the statute creating the office.
Mr.. OBrien asked him TO point out In
the statute where such plenary powers
were given him. He claimed that he
could not just recollect and Alderman
Smith said: "He probably had the
Solicitor Look 1t up for him."
Mr.. O'Brien doubted II the Solicitor
gave any such Interpretation of the
statute as the Solicitor was the person
who drew the ordinance in question and
he would hardly draw such an ordinance
and then condemn IL.
The Commissioner then said he had the
right to exercise the same powers that
the former Board of Sewer Commits
sioners. That was admitted unanimous
ly. The Commissioners face lighted up
at once as he thought he had scored big
victory. IL did not last long, for as was
pointed out the Sewer Commissioners
were subject to the orders otthe City
Council, since Dec. IS, 1889, in regard to
what wages should be paid, and section
| OF chapter oithe city ordinances author
iZing the City Council to confer upon its
committees certain plenary powers, and
by the passage Of section / of chapter 33I
| OF the city ordinances those plenary
powers were conferred upon the Commit
tees on Sewers, Water, and Streets and
Bridges. The question was argued for
nearly an hour and a half and Mr..
| O'Brien offered the following resolution,
Mr.. Ladd having finally said he was will
ing To pay II 12 cents an hour to the best
| men:
"Resolved. That the Commissioner OF
Public Works be authorized and directed
| to pay the laborers on the sewer depart
meut minimum rate of II 1-2 cents per
| hour.
Alderman Smith refu sed to vote for the
resolution, saying that all be would vote
for would be to request the commissioner
to do 30.
Mr.. Bryant was of the same opinion
while Mr.. Stephens refused to do that
much.
rhe resolution was then modified and,
as modified, was passed.
The committee will now await the next
payroll to see whether Mr.. Ladd is going
| to break faith again or not.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-04-21
THE ETEXT|LE WORKERS
Branch of the National Or
ganlzation Formed.
BOARD OF OFFICERS CHOSEN
Address by Mr.. McGuy on the Advan.
tages Of Operatives Being United.

There was a large attendance at the
meeting OF the Lorraine operatives held
In Sarsfield Hall, last evening, for the pur-
pose OF organizing under the charter OF
the National Textile Union. Workers
from many of the other mills OF the city
were also present.
Richard McGuy, the well known labor
advocate, was present and made a most
interesting address on the benefits OF or
ganization. lie said II was not the In
tention to confine the membership OF the
local branch to Lorraine operatives, but
that workers OF the other mills of Paw
tucket would be admitted.
He stated that there are $1,000 textile
workers In Rhode Island and of this num-
Der 1900 are members of the National
Textile Union. The newly organized
unions were fiourishing and he hoped to
see membership of at least 5000 in this
State before the next general convention
Mr.. McGuy explained fully and
thoroughly the objects OF the National
Textile Union. IL was not an organiza-
tion formed to create labor troubles, but
was powerful union of all the textile
workers OF the section of the country for
mutubl prOteCtlOu. In case OF enforced
idioness, break downs and other periods
of idleness not caused by strikes, the
members In good standing are entitled to
weekly benefits, the amount of which de-
pends on the pecuniary interest taken by
the operative. Ten cents a week is the
popular amount paid to the treasurer OF
the local branch.
In his remarks Mr.. McGuy referred TO
the great progress being made In securing
members to the union In this State. He
hoped to see the Pswtucket Branch with
a membership OF at least 800 before the
close of the year.
Remarks were also made by william J.
Welch and several OF the operatives.
Organization was perfected under the
charter and board OF officers elected.
Thirty new members were admitted
making the membership of the local
branch, which is No. 81, about one hum
dred.
committee was appointed to secure 9
hall In which to hold meetings, and ad.
| tournuept ~as tokon subject to the cal
OF the secretary.
The national convention will be held II
Philadelphia next month and the succeed
Ing meeting will probably be held IN thiI
city or Providence.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-04-21
WEEKLY TRADE REVIEW.
Political and Labor Uncertainties SILL Aot %
q Check 10 Business.

NEW YORK, April a.--R. q. Dun q
Co.'S Weekly Review OF Trade says,
Extensive storms checked improve
ments in business only for a time and
numerous strikes have not yet arrested 10.
Distribution of products to consumers
seems larger, fer more people are earning,
and therefore more are able to buy,
A considerable portion Of the Industrial
force is still unsm ployed, and with wsges
much lower than year ago. consump-
tion il not as large.
Payments through all the clearing
houses for the week are 27.2 per cent less
than last year, 29.6 at New York and 22.s
elsewhere.
New orders for future distribution are
still restricted by uncertainty about
action at Washington, and about the ex-
tent and outcome Of labor difficulties.
The strike Of the coke workers. though
virtually over, still affects outputs and
deliveries.
1t is expected that $500. 900 gold will
60 abroad today, sowing to British in
vestmsnts In the Paris loan," which is
another way Of saying that there is
withdrawal Of foreign capital from this
country
The failures of the past week have been
somewhat more important shan usual,
and were 219 in the United States, against
1se last year, and 10 In Canada, against %
last wear
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-04-21

| IMPORTANT CAPTURE
Richard Morrison Arrested
After a Sharp Chase.
Believed TO Be One Of a Desperate Gang
Of Burglars.

An important arrest was made by the
Central Falls police last evening and the
man taken into custody is believed 10 be
one OF gang OF burglars which has been
operating in this section of the State for
years. A peculiar C hahn OF events led to
the arrest Of the young man.
Yesterday morning he entered the
blacksmith shop OF Daniel Jencks with
four drills TO be repaired.
The man said he would call for the drills
about o'clock. Mr.. Jencks sent word
to the police.
Capt. Goldsmith notified Detective Hap
erlin, thinking that he might know the
man and Just before O'Clock the detective
and Officer Hanranan OF the Central Falls
force went TO the blacksmith shop.
The man called for the drills and they
were handed him, and be started toward
the railroad. He was watched, and, after
walking short distance toward Valley
Fulls, was joined by two others. The men
then waiKed hastily toward Valley Falls.
The officers decided 10 cover them for a
time. They took u Broad street car, and
there met Deputy Sheriff Pollard. He was
told of che experience ana the eircum-
stances, and after a consultation it was
decided to arrest the men. Detective
Haberlin left the car and started for VAL
ley Falls on the track in the rear OF the
men. Sheriff Pollard and Officer Hanra-
han kept on the car 40 Valley Fails and
went down Mill street to the railroad.
When they reached the crossing the
three men were close at hand and
Detective Hsberlin was just on the rail-
road bridge. officer Hanr. nan grabbed
two OF them and Officer Pollard went for
the third one. They were wlry fellows
and Hanrahan only succeeded In holding
one of his men.
Detective Haberlin was soon on hand
and the irons were placed on the man,
and he was relieved Of a 3S-caliber bull
dog revolver, every chamber being loaded.
The other two men succeeded In making
their escape after not chase in which
shots were exchanged oy the officer and
the fugitives.
The prisoner was taken TO the Central
Falls station. He was searched and in
a pocketbook was found Sl12 26.
In the District Court this morning he
was detained on a charge Of carrying con.
cealed weapons and bound over 10 the
higher court. The prisoner was well
dressed. He said his name was Richard
Morrison.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-04-21
AMY Is BURIED.
End of the Tragic Occurrence
at Voluntown, Conn.
The Victim Was the Niece OF a WeIl.known
Pawtucket Man.

Not until yesterday were the remains of
Amy Denison, the l2.yesr-old child of
Voluntown, Conn.,, whose death Is direct
ly tracesble to the presence OF cat In her
sleeping department, buried.
Then the surprisingly life.like appear
ance, which amazed relatives, physicians
and undertakers, and which forms one of
the peculiar features OF this peculiar case,
haying disappeared, there was no longer
the possibility OF al doubt that dissolu-
tion had occurred.
The unfortunate girl was the neice Of
Manager Dennison OF the electrical de
partment OF the Pawtucket Steam and
Gas Pipe Co.
The cause OF the tragic occurrence Is
firmly believed to have been the "sucking
OF the breath" of the child by the cat.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-04-21
BASKET PARTY.
A Very Pleasant Affair Held al The Alcazar
Last Evening.

The Crescent Association OF Central
Falls has added another to It's long list of
social successes by its basket party In the
Alcazar last evening.
The attendance was large and the cos
tunes OF the ladies were very pretty and
appropriate. Baker Bros Orchestra fur
nished music and the grand march was
led by General Floor Manager William
Blais and Miss Rose Mulholland.
Each lady brought a basket filed neatly
with everything good In the line OF eat
ables and at intermission Auctioneer Pat
rick Foran took charge and there was
some lively bidding for the precious par
cells.
The Committee of Arrangements con-
sisted OF William Blais, Chairman; Joseph
GrimeG, Secretary; ID. w. Mack, William
Grimes, John r. Hussey, Thomas Lyons
and James Cadden.
General Floor Manager, William Blais
assistant, William Grimes; aids, Thomas
Cadden, Patrick Foran, Joseph Mcintyre,
Thomas Bacon and Patrick Mahoney.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-04-21
NEW THIRD bASEMAN.
Danah of Ohio Fails TO
Show Up.
HE MAY BE BLACKlISTED.
Like Old Times in Providence Grays
Are Beaten.

Jack Darrah OF East Liverpool, Ohio,
who was signed to play third for Paw
tucket, and Captain the team, has failed
to put In an appearance, so Manager
Leonard signed Mulhern OF Battle Creek,
Mich, last evening to I'LL the vacancy.
The case has been placed In the hancs Of
Secretary Young and DarIah will play
in this city or not at all this year.
He was the first man signed by Mana
ger Leonard. The management OF the
Jacksonville, Ill, club of the Western As
sociation then offered him more money
to play there.
Mulhern has fine reputation as an all
around player. He is a six -footer.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-04-21
KNOCKED OUT.

HARTFORD, April 2l-After an exciting
series of bouts between several boxers at
an athletic entertainment last night,
James ID. Gaffney of New London met
Jack McIsaacs of Holyoke, Mass. After
two rounds of terrific fighting Mclsaacs
was knocked out in the opening of the
third.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-04-21
ANNIVERSARY SOCIAL.
LayaI Prosperity Lodge Celebrates in an Ap.
propriate Manner.

The anniversary social of Loyal Pros
perity Lodge, l. o. o. f., M. IT,, held
In Clan Fraser hall last evening was
very pleasant event. There was a large
attendance and the committee OF arrange
ments left nothing to be desired for an
enjoyable time.
Dancing was the principal feature, al
though during the evening varied pro-
gramme was given, the violin solo by Mr..
Black, leader of the orchestra, being finely
rendered.
There were seventeen numbers on the
dance order, George Mills being the floor
director.
The committee consisted of Harry Bald
win, chairman; Thomas Seery, Joseph
Davis, Johh Loro and William Cook.
Among the guests present were the dis
trict board of officers.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-04-21
NEW ENGLAND BRIEFS.
,tner case OF smallpox was found at

Another case OF smallpox was found at
South Boston.
John L. Emmons, an old-time Boston
merchant, is dead.
Burglars stole about 800 from the Hen
neker (N. II. } postofiice
A Salem (Mass.) boy was struck by an
electric car, but not badly hurt.
Work OF the gypsy moth commission Of
Massachusetts, may be stopped for lack Of
FUNDS.
Mira Elizabeth Goss, widow Of Joseph
Goss, the priEehghter. committed suicide
~ Boston.
Lieutenant Horatio Roberts. for over 20
years eogincer at the Boston custom
house, died a. his home In Chelsea, Mass
Alice Sum minsby. sp earnest worker
In the temperance cause and state dele
gate to Chicago for the w. q. T. u, died
suddenly st Bar Hsrbor. Ne. aged q
years.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-04-21
Catholic Church Calendar.

From Providence Visitor.
April 22-Fourth Sunday after Easter,
Gospel, st. John xvi, 5-14: Christ prom.
ises the comforter. st. Refus, hermit.
April 23-St. George, martyr.
April 2i-St. Fidelis, martyr.
April 25-St. Mark, evangelist.
April 26-Our Lady OF Good Counsel.
April 27-St. Zita, virgin and servant.
April 2S-St. Paul OF the Cross.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-04-21
BODY SNATCHERS.

NEWPORT, X. l., April 2i.-Two bodies
were stolen from graves on Rose island
by ghouls. who were discovered by the
son of Lighthouse Keeper Curtis. The
ghouls made their escape by boat and
disappeared in the fog. The bodies were
evidently taken for medical purposes
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-04-21
SHUTTERS ARE UP.
And Employees In South Cardinals Dispensares
Are Out OF a lob

COLUMBIA, s. c., April n.-"Every dis
penssry in the state has received orders to
close Immediately" was the interesting
statement given to the press by Attorney
General Buchanan. He is ex-ofIicio
memb Der of the state board Of control, and
he further stated that the board would
meet today and issue checks to all cred
itors. The employees of the state dispen-
saries in this city were paid off last even
ing and the big barroom was shut up.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-04-21
UP THE VALLEY.

The Berkeley school closed its school
year yesterday afternoon and last evening
held an interesting entertainment.
There will be a meeting OF the Ashton
school district Wednesday evening.
The commission appointed 20 go ahead
and cause the Town House TO be erected
will not meet again until the 18th OF the
month, when they will open the bids re-
ceived and make an award.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-04-21
Buildinu n In.

NEW YORK, April 2l.-The New York
and New England railroad reorganization
committee have considered plan which
involves an assessment of $40 share on
the common stock and s25 a share on pre-
ferred stock. IL provides for reduction
of the present rate of interest on the COM
nany,a honda
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-04-21
Work OF Incendiaries.

OTTAWA, Apyil 2l.-An incendiary fire
at the Roman Catholic orphan asylum OF
St. Joseph rapidly spread and the sisters
had much difficulty in saving the 800
children. The police believe the fire was
started by drunken lum bermen.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-04-21
An Earthuuake Horror.

ATHENS, April 21-A severe earthquake
was felt throughout Greece last evening.
The town of Thebes was totally destroyed.
The inhabitants are without food or
shelter. No deaths are reported. Re
ports from other parts of the country are
to the effect that the earthquake was
everywhere felt, and more or less damage
dnrn
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-04-21
PROVIDENCE NEWS.
Rhode Islands Unemployed.

PROVIDENCE, April 2.-When the New
England industrial army arrives In Provi-
denos Tuesday the prospective Coxeyites
may be Joined by delegation from this
city. George Il. Boomer called upon OFF,
cials of the Consolidated road and tried
to procure train Of box cars 70 transport
the unemployed. No answer has been
given by the company.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-04-21
THE LONGTlN CASE.
Attorney Quinn Returns From New York Blu,
Says But Little.

Attorney p. J. Quinn arrived home last
evening from New York city where he has
been in the interest OF Desire and Oliver
Longtin.
Mr.. Quinn has been to the metropolis
several times in relation to the securing
OF the millions to which the LoDgtins
claim they are the heirs.
He would say nothing about the case
just at present, but II is said that as time
goes on the claim seems TO grow stronger.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-04-21
A Maine Mans Vitality.

WASHINGTON, April 81. - Ex-senator
Bradbury of Maine was on the floor of the
senate yesterday. He was in the senate
from lS47 to 1853 He is now almost W
years old. Sergeant-atArms Bassett of
the senate is the only man now at the
Capitol who was here then.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-04-21
Canadian laborers RiotInu.

QUEBEC. April 2i.-Riots are reported
in the Gibson lumber shanties on the
north shore Of the Gulf of st. Lawrence.
The laborers have demolished everything.
Several were dangerously wounded. Po-
lice have been sent out to quell the
trou hlea
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-04-21
NOTHING IMPORTANT
Accomplished by Either Branch Of Congress
More Talk on TarIH.

WASHINGTON, April 2l.-The session Of
the house was devoted almost entirely to
the consideration of q bill 30 repay GER
tain residents of Tennessee the amount Of
an assessment levied by General Sullivan
during the war. No conclusion was
reached.
The tariff speeches in the senate were
by Senators Gallinger Of New Hamp-
shire, Mcmillan Of Michigan. and Dolph
OF Oregon. The latter did not finish his
speech.
Senator Mcpherson OF New Jersey re-
piled to the charges that have been made
against certain Democratic senators that
they were obstruoting the tariff bill, and
insisted that he was doing nothing OF the
kind.
During Senator Gallinger's speech there
was spirited colloquy between Senators
Gray, Aldrich and himself, in which the
Wilson bill and It's results on recent cleo
tions were discussed. Senator Gray pro
posed an amendment TO the the rules,
designed TO stop the practice OF senator's
from reading their speeches and TO pre-
vent the reading Of long extracts from
books. papers and pamphlets as parts Of
speeches. The object N TO put an end to
the consumption Of time.
long debate can be precipitated upon
the proposed rule IL the committee should
ever report IL 10 the senate, as IL was the
case when proposition for cloture was
arought into the senate during the con
sideration OF the elections bill Of the
Fifty first congress.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-04-21
OBITUARY..

Miss Mary A. Plunkett,an estimable and
well known lady, died yesterday at her
home on East Pleasant View. The de-
ceased lady was asister-in-law OF Timothy
Butler, the we'll known bother. Her fu-
neral will take place tomorrow afternoon
from her late residence at o'clock.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-04-21
THE BIO MUSTER.

Last evening the Veteran Firemen ap-
pointed Mayor Tiepke, p. Il. Thsyer. T. W..
Sweetland, q. II. Fairbroth her, Alderman
Smith, II. b. Crocker and ,x-Mayor Car
roll committee to try aud secure the big
New England muster for this city.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-04-21
Division 7.

A meeti ng OF Division Z, %. H., was
held last evening and the committee ap-
po inted TO wait on Major Il. =. I obie pc
ported that he would address the men,
Ders and their friends Friday evening.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-04-21
LONSDALE.

Jeffrey White died at his residence in
the old village Thursday after few days
Illness OF pneumonia. He had lived In
Lonsdale 35 years, and four children, three
sons and a daughter, survive him.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-04-21
PLEADED GUILTY.
Arthur Dubois Did Not Put the State to the
Trouble OF a Trial.

Arthur DUBOIS of Central Falls was
brought from Jail this morning by Officer
Gardner 60 stand trial on a charge OF
break ing and entering the saloon OF Eu-
gene Larivere at the corner of Railroad
avenue and Broad street on the night of
May II. At the time hole was cut In
one of the front windows with a diamond
and a bottle of brandy taken.
Dubois pleaded guilty and was bound
over In the sum of goo.
Judge Blodgett rendered a decision In
the cases OF Serena Wilson and Howard
Clifton charged with peddling without a
license. The court found them guilty and
fined them go and costs each. They ap-
pealed.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-04-21
Officers Elected.

The Union Club, formerly the Chess
Club, has organized by electing Herbert
o. Phillips president; Eugene b. Crocker,
vice president; ". w. Bucklin, secretary;
and Charles Hiidreth, treasurer.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-04-21
Ability Recounized.

WASHINGTON, April 2l-The National
Academy's Watson medal, the highest
honor within the gift Of any institution
Ia this country. awarded only to astron-
omers Of the very highest rank, has been
awarded TO DR. S. G. Chandler Of Boston