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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-20
TEXANS KICK.
They Do Not Want Wool Put
on the Free List.
Bn The .Amociated Pres.


SAN ANTONIO, Tex, June 2O-A meet
Ing of representative business men and
sheep and cattle growers was held last
night at the Board of Trade rooms, at
which the following resolutions were
passed and wired to Senators Coke and
Mills:
Whereas, The bill known as the Wilson
tariff bill, now pending In the United
States Senate, proposes to remove the duty
from wool; and
Whereas, The freel wool menace has re-
duced the price of wool far below the cost
OF production, rendering the destruction
OF the wool interests In Texas inevitable
should the threat become q certainty;
and,
Whereas, 1t is also proposed by said bill
to open our markets to the Tree grass
meats, to the plains of Mexico and the
pampas Of South and Central America,
threatening with destruction our already
crippled livestock industry; and,
Whereas, These parts OF the bill will
affect most disastrously not only our
sheep and cattle interests, but our land
interests as well; now, therefore, be 1t,
Resolved, That our representatives in
both houses of our national Congress be
requested TO demand for our interests the
same measure of protection that has been
accorded to the producers of raw materials
in other States.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-20
NE EWPORT Ne WS.
Requisition For a Hotchkiss Gun For
Naval Reserve Signed Today.
rFrom our Regular Correspondent

NEWPORT, JUNE 2o.-A special meeting
of the City Council was held last
evening, when, on recommendation of
the finance committee, the public
appro Driation was increased $4500 to de-
fray the expense of opening the new
Indus rial school building on Broadway.
All the money raised by this years city
that this special appropriation represents
SO much additional oyerdraft as
we'll as SO much additional school money.
The hnance committee feel that they
have done right, however, and they will
certainly be sustained by, most Of the
to be built and equipped q
handsome building for much
needed industrial school for girls
and boys it would seem very poor economy
TO allow the improvement to remain un-
used simply to save $3.50 interest money,
at least that Is the way most people will
look at it.
Immediately after the schools close,
early in july the work OF tearing down
the old Townsend house, which at present
couples the ground directly in front
of the new building, will be begun,
and when this is accomplished the
grounds will be graded and every thing
got ready for opening the new building
with the next school year in September.
Pierre Lorillard, the millionaire tobac-
conist and horse fancier, has returned
from Paris in improved health. 1t is said
that he has withdrawn all active con-
nection with the big tobacco firm in the
interest of his son, Pierre, Jr.,
and that he has also retired
from the American turf. He will
continue to run horses, however, but on
English soil, and his return to this
country at this time is in the interest of
this change of fields.
Dinners and luncheon3 are now the or
der OF tho day with Newport cottagers.
Next month lawn parties and balls will be
inaugurated.
The business of the Street Railway
Company has grown very materially dur
ing the past week. which shows that
people are visiting the old town notwith-
standing the hard times.
Governor Brown today signed a requi-
sition for the Hotchkiss gun for the
NavHf Reserve Company m this city, news
which will be received hero with great
delight.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-20
FOND OF RINGS.
So Henry Spitzka is Charged
With Stealing Many.
Has Been Trusted Clerk Of Foster &
Co., in This City.

Henry Spitzka, a matchmaker employed
ut j. A. Foster a. Co., store on Wey bos-
set street, was arraigned In the Sixth
District Court this morning charged
with stealing rings from the firm
amounting in value TO 5000. He waived
examination and was bound over in 5000
bond for trial at the next session the
common pleas division OF the supreme
court.
spitzka has been employed at the
store for about two years. He
is pleasing OF appearance and
one of the most trusted clerks in the
store. So great was the trust
placed on his honesty that he
was given the combination of
the huge safe in which the more valuable
articles are placed over night and was
also trusted to remove the wares from the
safe in the morning TO the points Of dis
play I'm the cases and windows.
Some time ago, however, large short
age was discovered in the stock of plain
gold rings. The sales and balances did
not agree and an investigation followed.
Last week Detective Parker was
placed on the caae, and after watching
Spitzka for day or two the officer dis
covered that he was the thief. IL was dis
covered that Spitzka was In the habit OF
purloining several gold band rings almost
every morning when removing the con-
tents of the safe, and a short while after
it was found that these stolen rings were
melted and sent to a firm in New York.
The detective watched the man closely
all last week, but did not make
the arrest until yesterday afternoon,
when the chains of evidence were
woven closely about him. A summing
up OF stocks revealed the fact
that the stealing had extended
over period of almost two
years, amounting to about $4,000.
cion of having stolen money from the
cash sales. When arrested several of the
rings were found In his possession.
Spitzka's wife and little baby girl were
in the court this morning and were over
come with grief. The man is 80 years Of
age and had very pleasant home at Ce-
dar Grove
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-20
BRIEF LOCALS.

Canonicus Lodge OF Odd Fellows will
have its annual field day at Rhodes on
the Pawtuxet tomorrow.
Out OF 1892 answers to letters sent to
Kansas farmers asking IL farm ing paid
1851 answered emphatically "No."
Counsellor Harry Curtis has been in
active training today for the baseball
match between the single and married
men OF the Elmwood Club at Adelaide
Park. He is TO captain the team OF cell
bates, and he has selected center field for
the display OF his proficiency as an expo
nent OF the fine points of the national
game. Captain James w. Scott is to coac h
the Benedicks to victory.
George NJ. Hunter, Jr., OF this city who
received the appointment from Congress
man Lapham Go West Point, passed his
examination before the Board few days
ago, and has returned home for rest and
recreation and the recovery OF four pounds
of flesh I'm order to meet the physical re-
quirements OF the standard weight nc his
entry upon his course OF study in Sep
tember.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-20
". P.S. G. E. Social.

The Christian Endeavor Society of the
Bcneficent Congregational Church, held
its second annual banquet last evening in
the vestry Of the church.
After an elaborate collation., served by
the social committee, the following pro-
gram was rendered: Piano solo, Miss E.
w. Olney; singing, "There is Sunshine in
My SOUP, Quartet, Miss j. B. Lamont,
Miss Il. Mcclellan, Frank Moses, &. Il.
Platt; toast, sour Motto" Il. w.
Pierce; toast, &c. Il. in Pennsyl-
vania, q. A. Ellinwood: toast,
"Rhode Island" q. l.. browne:
toast, &C. f. in New jersey" c. Il. Platt |;
toast, "Our JUNIORS" Mrs. w. B. Gallup;
singing, "Onward, o Juniors" En-
deayor Quartet; toast, .Christian Ed
deavor in Canada" r.. Mcclellan I;
toast, "First Impressions" Mr.. s. b.
Prentice; toast, sour Meetings." +. A.
Arnold; toast, &C. A. in Con-
nccticut." Mrs. s.. b. Prentice: |:
toast, "Clcveland, '94," Miss L. w. Olney
singing, Cleveland a." by quartet; toast,
"Our Future" VIM. NJ. Macnair.
Mr.. Bliss officiated as toast master. As
this was the last meeting Mr.. Bliss was
to be present, the Society joined hands
and sung "Blest be the Tie that Binds"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-20
BOND OF NO VALUE.
Litigation Over the herrisen-JeweH
System Leads to Its Abandonment.

The City Council about a month
ago adopted a resolution directing
the commisson appointed to in
vestigate and secure suitable sys-
tenn of mechanical filtration of the water
supply and appropriating s2S1, 900
Tor that purpose. Commissioners Smith,
City Engineer Shedd, Superintendent
OF Health Chaplin, Assistant Engineer
Weston and DIR. Swarts addressed the
Council, and the Morrison Jewell
system was regarded as possessing
superior advantages. The commission
proceeded to give careful study to the
problem, and ascertained that a suit
was pending in the United
States Circuit Court in the Southern Dis
trict of New York brought by the New
York Filter Company against the c. III.
Jewell Filter Company for alleged
infringement of the Hyatt patent.
so-called. Judge Shipman rendered his
decision recently granting the injunction
by restraining the respondent from using
form OF filtration in which alum is used
as coagulent. Commissioners Smith re-
ceived copy of the decision today and he
has arrived at the conclusion that the city
would not be protected by bond
from the Morrison, Jewell Com
pany, as questions of litigation over the
patent rights would inevitably ensue.
Accordingly, he has communicated with
experts and contractors to sub
nit estimates OF the cost
OF placing suitable natural
filter bed on land owned by the city oppo-
site the Pettaconsett station across
the river. In the meantime the City
Council Will be placed in possession
OF the information in the hands of the
commission, and will determine as to
whether they will adopt some other me-
chanical system or recommend the estab-
lshment OF natural filtration plant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-20
ALONG SHORE.
News and Gossip on the East Side OF
the Bay.

News and Gossip on the East Side of
the Bay.
The Providence Letter Carriers, with
guests from Pawtucket and Central Falls,
made an excursion TO Crescent Park at
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. They forti-
fled themselves with one OF Boyden's sub
stantial dinners and then INDUCED in base
ball match. John Budlong's combination
walloped William Wolcott's misfits AZ to
%. The umpire, A. w. Brown, returned
TO the city by the electric line. There was
football and race won by George
Spencer, time not taken. The party re-
turned to the city on the 8 O'Clock boat.
There was a large attendance at the
concert given at st. Marks Episcopal
Church, Riverside, last evening. The
program comprised tableaux entitled
"TSS Seven Ages"
Mr.. Charles Miner has been appointed
gate tender at the railroad crossing at
Riverside.
The employees OF the III. Ludwig Com
pany, enjoyed a moonlight sail TO Crescent
Park. where dancing was INDUCED in
Monday evening.
The Alpine orchestra Is at the small
dance hall at Crescent Park for the season.
Burnside Council, u. A. NJ, at River
side, have considerable business to trans
act at their meeting this evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-20
LAST EDITION
STIFF SENTENCE.
Erastus Wiman Gets Five
Years and Six Months.
Penalty Heavier Than He Expected to
Receive-WiII Probably Appeal.

NEW YORK, June 20.--Erastus Wiman
was today sentenced TO five years and six
months imprisonment.
Erastus Wiman, the one time philan-
thropist and capitalist, convicted OF for
gerry In the second degree, was sentenced
by Judge Ingrahm this morning, in the
Court OF Oyer and Terminer, to serve five
years and six months at Sing Sing.
Mr.. Wiman accompanied by Deputy
Sheriff Brown, came down from the Tombs
TO the courtroom at $3.50 O'Clock. On
reaching court, Mr.. Wiman chatted with
his two sons freely and was apparently
oblivious Of his surroundings.
As the judge seated himself, General
Tracy stood before him and after a mo-
ments pause, during which the silence
was oppressive, began an earnest appeal
for new trial. At first his
voice was low and Mr.. Wiman moved up
his chair SO that he might hear him more
easily. lie held his hand to his ear and
listened attentively.
General Tracy based his motion for q
new trial on the following grounds:
1. That the court had misdirected the
2. That the verdict was clearly con-
trary TO law.
8. That the verdict was clearly against
the evidence.
Judge Ingraham denied the motion for
q new trial, and then began To speak in a
tone which was SO low that il could not
be heard at the reporters table,
which was not six feet away. AS he
progressed, however, he was heard TO
mention that Tor a long period Wiman
had appropriated the money which was
the property of his associates and that he
had finally resorted TO forgery, not in one,
but In several instances.
In speaking OF the jury's recommenda-
tion OF mercy, Judge lngraham announced
that he was willing to give full force and
effect to that recommendation. Then the
court proceeded TO give sentence, and
said:
"The sentence of the court Is that you
shall be imprisoned in the State prison at
Sing Sing for the term of five years and
six months at hard labor, which will bring
your term of Imprisonment, with the
usual communication, to an end in the
spring of 1898"
As soon as sentence was passed Mr..
Tracy made an appeal for q stay of exe-
cution on the ground that Mr.. Wiman
had great deal OF business To attend to,
and Judge Ingraham told Deputy Sheriff
Brown u instruct Sheriff Sexton not To
take Mr.. Winan to the State Prison at
Sing Sing until Tuesday next.
A formal motion of an appeal was made,
but the closest friends of Mr.. Wiman do
not believe that it will be urged.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-20
STILL ON LEDGE.
Br me Assoc laied Pres..

NEWPORT, June 20.-All efforts to haul
the Fall River Line steamer Plymouth off
the rocks at Rose Island having
proved unavailing, the wreckers have
decided to employ pontoons which
have already been sent for from Fall
River and Providence. The combined ef-
forts of three powerful tugs did not move
the steamer perceptibly last night and
the wreckers have concluded that
1.-The Needless" lot Of sharp pointed
rocks near where she went ashore, have
penetrated her outer hull In several places.
II this is the fact, serious injury would be
done the vessel by dragging her off.
All of the freight is now out of the ves-
sci and with pontoons she should float
easily.
Three compartments on the port side
are filled with water but the steamer Is
still dry inside OF the second hull. 1t
has been found that her machinery
was somewhat injured by the shock.
IL is probable that the effort TO float the
boat with pontoons will not be made
until high tide, about o'clock tonight.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-20
IN THE SENATE.

WAsHINGToN, June 20.-Mr. PETER,
(Pop., Kas.), addressed the Senate briefly
at the opening OF today's session In sup
port OF his resolution instructing the
committee on postoffices and postroads
to report back postal savings bill.
had introduced postal savings bill based
on the English system, but he did not
favor the Paternalistic scheme OF Mr..
Pefier, which contemplated making the
government the banker OF the people and
the complete extinction OF private finan-
cial institutions. No action was taken on
the resolution.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Cullom
(Repn.,. Ill.) instructing the commissioners
OF pensions to report to the Senate what
portion OF the annual appropriations for
pensions will remain unexpended at the
end OF the present fiscal year ending June
80, 1894, was agreed to without objection.
Mr.. Sherman. (Rep., o., presented
joint resolution passed by the Ohio legis-
lature relating to the celebration OF the
10pth anniversary of the victory OF
General Anthony Wayne at Fallen Tim
Der, Aug.7, 1874, which marks the conquest
OF the Indian nation. 1t was appropriately
referred. Several bills OF minor impor-
tance were passed after which the tariff
bill was laid before the Senate. Consid-
Grafton OF the free list was resumed, the
pending question being Mr.. Peffer's
amendment to strike salt from tho free
list and place IL on the dutiable list at
Ave cents per 100 pounds.
The present duty on salt is eight cents.
Mr.. PETER explained that personally he
favored free salt, but that his constituents
interested in salt manufactures believed
they would be injuriously affected by
placing salt on the free list.
A Dramatic Episode.
A rather sensational episode occurred at
1890 In the Senate. Mr.. Allen, of Nebraska,
moved TO put all lumber on the free list.
Senator Chandler at once charged that
the Nebraska Senator had made a bargain
with the Democratic side TO obtain it,.
In explaining his vote on sugar the an
nouncement that he had not yet made
up his mind to vote on the
final bill was q threat and getting this
amendment adopted he was completing a
bargain. Allen retorted that his vote and
action was none OF Mr.. Chandler's busi-
ness. Mr.. Chandler said he proposed to
make 1t his business.
Mr.. Allen subsequently obtained the
floor and replied to Mr.. Chandler's re-
marks, stating he claimed that he (Allen)
was not 10 be deferred from his purpose
by the attitude OF the Senator from New
Hampshire.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-20
BIZ The .Associated Prcss.

CLEVELAND. o., June 20.-C. p. Leland.
auditor of the Lake Shore Railroad, died
ar 6 o'clock this morning. after an illness
OF several weeks.
The immediate cause of Mr.. Leland's
death was q complication Of heart and
kidney diseases. He had been confined to
his bed for nearly two months, but his
condition had apparently improved dur
ing the past 10 days, and his sudden
death was great surprise. Mr.. Lei hid
was 9S years OF age and had been bn-
nected with the Lake Shore road for
"a years, He was president OF the
National Association of Railway Officers,
and was widely known in railroad circles
throughout the country.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-20
AWAKENED BY. FIRE.
Iiu T1e Asociated Prcss.

WASHINGTON, June 20.-The Congress
sional and other guests of the lexington
Hotel, in the suburbs OF this city, were
reused from their siumbers about mid
night last night by the Try OF fire and had
TO make hasty exit TO escape from the
flames.
The fire started in the kitchen and with
in two hours the building was practically
a total loss. The building, which was
owned by District Commissioner
Truesdell, was valued az $4,000
and was well insured. The lessee, w. A.
McKcllip, loses about s13, 900 on furniture,
with an Insurance of only 5000.
Among the guests were Representatives.
Dunn, OF New jersey; Funk. of Illinois
McCleary, OF Minnesota; Outhwaite, OF
Ohio and Wright of Nebraska andeheir
families.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-20
TWO ROUNDS WOULD DO.
Sporting Men Think That Corbctt
Could Beat Fitzsimmons.

The contest between Fitzsimmons and
Choynski in Boston Monday evening
shows conclusively that the Australian n
is not unbeatable. A boxer stronger than
Choynski at the critical moment would
have defeated Fitzsimmons. One thing
made clear by the bout is that Fitzsim-
mons has no business TO talk about his
ability to whip Corbott. Not one was
found in circuit OF the sporting places
yesterday who expressed any other opin-
ion than that Corbett could lick the Aus
tralian in a couple OF rounds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-20
C0RRlGAN DEFIANT.
BIZ the Associated Pres.

CHICAGO, June 20.--It was reported to-
day that Edward Corrigan, owner OF
Hawthorne. having been refused turf con-
gress membership, will not ahply to
the congress for license for
his track. This will make all owners,
jockeys and officials who continue at
Hawthorne after June %, outlaws Of the
turf.
Corrigan is quoted as saying that IL the
congress will not admit his track to
membership, he will get along without
any recognition from the organization.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-20
EaualIy Nlerltorious.

II was Cardinal du peyron who said that the
happy application of n line OF Virgil was al
most ns great I lsnt "a the writing of IL. In
the anne way itis eriainly true that the sue
cessful purchase Of genuine bargain In fur
niture Is almost as great n triumph as the de-
signing OF the piece itself. We help our
readers 90 such a triumph today by calling
their attention to the remarkable announce
ment In another column, over the signature OF
PAIsK's Furniture Co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-20
Grand Lodge Elfileth Anniversary.

The grand officers OF Odd Fellows are
celebrating tho 5Oth anniversary OF the
institution Of the Grand Lodge today by
a dinner at Boyden's Crescent Park. The
company includes the twelve grand
officers land eight or ten past officials.
Boyden's dinner was one Of the best, with
q few extras.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-20
OUGHT TO BE FINED HEAVILY.
BIZ The Associated Press.

BALTIMORE, June 20.-Cottrel Shaw yes
terday reported the master of the steamer
Khio from Havre, France, for failure
TO have a bill of health signed by the
United States consul at Havre. The
report was made to the district attorney
whose duty 1t Is to prosecute for the vio-
lation of the. statute. The penalty is a
fine not exceeding 5000. The Khio is a
sister ship OF the Dago, recently fined for
similar offense.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-20
special Weather nniletln.
HOT OR
CoIp

Bosros, June 20, 9 a. m.--Local forecast for New
England for 90 hours; generally fair weather; Iotte
change in temperature. westerly winds.
Note--Excepting showery conditions in parts Of
the northeast section, the weather Of the country
is fair; cooler in western districu and New Eng
lssd; warmer elsewhere
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-20

Boston, June 20.-Thomas Lomasney,
who was placed on trial yesterday for
manslaughfer in shooting Frank Nc
Kenna last April, was acquitted this
morning. McKenna was shot in bar
from blood poisoning Ave days later.
The defense was that the shooting was
occidental
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-20

Gold, silver and copper were known to
che Greeks ia The time OF Homer, but oxen
were still the standard by which other
things were stimnted.-Science.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-20
Your Cake VIII not Fall
III Made With the New Horsford's

Baking Powder. This powder is superior in
strength, purity end healthfulncss TO any
kind heretofore made, and is one OF no
greatest inventions of the age. Try II aud
note the result
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-20
PHELPS BURIED.
Ru rhe Associated Prs.

ENuIEwUoD,I N. ID Jun--ee. The
funeral OF Judge William Walter Phelps
to )x place a II o'clock this morning from
tne prestyteri Church at this place.
Previous 10 the public service in the
church private service was held at the
Phelps residence st Tearcck, which was
attended only by the immediate friends
and the smyloyes Of Judge Phelps.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-20
FREE LIST ENDED.
Lumber Goes On to the Free List
Logs and Dressed.

BIZ The Associated Press
WARRINGTON, June 20.-The free list
was completed at 1 80 today in the Senate.
BY party vote the Senate has decided to
put logs aud lumber, including dressed
lumber on the free list.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-20
"POps" Nominate.

EU The 1SsOcidted Press.
WACO, Tex, June 20.--The Populists OF
the Seventh Congressional district OF
Texas have nominated Isaac N. Barber,
of Milan county, and those of the 18th
district, ID. b. Gililand, of Jack county,
for Congress.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-20
NEXT WEEK.
Ru The Associated Pres.

WASHINGTON, June cot is possible
that the Senate Sugar Trust investigating
committee will have no more witnesses
before IL and that the final report of the
committee will be made next week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-20
THE PLAGUE.

TU The Associated Press.
HONG KONG, June 20.--Forty-sjx addi-
tional deaths from the plague have been
reported.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-20
A Singular Comment,

A suburban paper, reporting a meeting
Of aWomsD's Dress Reform league, says,
Thirty odd women were present. "-Phila-
dslphja Record.