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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-09-14

spoke very kindly and respectfully.
After Jay tackled it up he stood star
ing at the paper, while the dismayed
workmen gathered before him. He
scarcely heard their words. Eighteen
years he had worked steadily in the
great mill, rising from office boy to
his present important place, and for
the Ropell works to shut down like
the rest throughout the country gave
shock to his habits and his hopes.
What to do? This was the first
chilling query. He had but fifty
dollars in the world. Thank Provi-
dence, Curly started for college yes
terday, and all the expenses OF his
senior year had been deposited in adj
vance. Perhaps he could have made
Curly do with twenty dollars less.
Never mind; the boy was certain now
of good education, and could hope
for higher employment than his
father.
But virgie7 She was about to en-
ter her last year at the academy. She
lived at home, and before the time of
her graduating expenses next spring,
the mill, no doubt, would be again
in operation. Her music lessons
must be abandoned. As for the other
four children, they would get along
quite we'll. But there were the fall
taxes, the shade trees he had ordered,
costs of life insurance and current
household wants. 1t looked dark.
He put off his apron and took down
the time book. 81 suppose Dick
Ropell will ride in his carriage just
the same," he said bitterly.
"Of course" rejoined Galloway.
one of the wrappers. cts we work
men have to stand the tough times.
The bosses have money enough laid
by"
Jay Haslam made up the time roll
modify, that wages might be COM
puted for the fractional week. Three
hours later he had received his pay,
reached home. and told his wife the
evil news. AS she stood by the sup
per table tear ran down her cheek.
"You're thinking of the new cloak
you were to have" said Jay remorse-
fully.
Indeed, I'm not" cried Esther
Haslam. at is Virgie's music | worry
over. She has such a gift that way.
and now is a critical time with her.
l am bent on giving Virgie better
training than had"
A brave woman was Esther Haslam.
One of those courageous natures that
respond to every crisis with rising
faith and energy. After the first de-
preston she rallied quickly. "Never
mind, Jay. We shall get along. We
will spend less, and you are so ac-
tive you will find something to do.
l never thought the Ropell mill would
stop. Mr.. Ropell has always man
aged to keep running when the rest
were closed. He must be in desper-
ate straits"
"No. The book keeper had big
roll of bills in the tray tonight.
saw it. Dick Ropell has feathered
his nest"
"Dont speak so of Mr.. Ropell, Jay.
l do think most of the unrest which
perplexes the world nowadays is
,heer envy"
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-09-14
THE NOTICE ON THE WALL.

HE notice read as follows;
lowing to lack of orders
and financial stringency,
this factory will close in
definitely tonight, Aug
ust Is, 1898. All wages
will be paid in full.
"THE RoPELL MILL Co."
This had been handed
to Jay Haslam, foreman
of the finishing room, by
Mr.. Ropell himself, who
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-09-14

1T is reported from Rome that the
Vatican will shortly institute an Apos
tolic delegation in Mexico. with func-
tions similar to those Of the delegation
at Washington. No selection of a dele
gate. however. it is said. has as yet been
made.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-27
Steamer Probably Lost.

FoRT TOWNSEND. Wash. Dec E.-Anxiety
for the safety Of the steamer Miowcra which,
it is feared, was lost while towing tho strath
Nev!s, is increasing hourly. and TIA. opinion
among shipping men is fast crystalizing into
belief that when tho cables parted with which
she was towing the Strath Nevis they became
entanglod jn the propeller and put the Aus
tralian liner at tho mercy uf the elements.
The Miowera is three masted schooner
rigged vessel and carried three yards on her
foremast, which enabled her to carry a
liberal amount of canvas. The iuea in
some quarters prevails that she may have
had sufficient sail to keep her clear of
land, so that she could stand out TO sea.
Since Monday night, when the steamers
parted company, dozen vessels have
came in by the cape, thoroughly covering
the distance from west TO southwest of
Cape Flattery, but there were no signs of
the missing steamer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-27
SITE SELECTED.
White Rock Mill Property Purchased for
State ArmOry.

The site fora STATE armory in this city has
at last been selected. ana is at this nome nj
the property Of the State OF Rhode Island.
The State a-mory commission, which is COM
posed of Ex-Governor ID. Russell brown, Sena.
tor j. G. Is. Woods and Representative Gray
of Providence. Representative Henry Heydon
of Warwick, Hem ElIery IL Nilsson of East
Providence, General Elisha Dyer and Quar-
termaster- General G. X. Dernis. met at noon
today and completed the purchase of the
White Rock mill property ON Cranston street.
just south Of the Dexter training field.
This property contains 65.0O0 square feet OF
land. which there are large stone mill
buildings. The mill property was owned by
the Amos ID. Smith estate, and is now ia
operation. The purchase includes the build
ings. but not the machinery, which will he
removed at once. 1hs price paid for the prop.
erty is understood to have been s65.0ol.
The commission will now proceed TO obtain
plans and estimates for the new armory. upon
which work will be begun as soon as possible.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-27
A GREAT SHOCK.
Chicago Was Startled Early
\ This Morning.
The Country Trembled for
Many Miles Around.
Four Tons of Giant Powder Acct
dentally Discharged.

CHICAGO, Dec. 27.-What appeared 10
be another earthquake shock at Chicago
at 4 O'Clock this morning made the
country tremble for miles around. 1t came
not in the low, long, rumbling manner in
which earthquakes usually occur, but
with a great boom. The explosion is said
TO have been caused by four tons OF giant
powder which were accidentally
ignited near the little town Of Romeo, on
the big new drainage canal which is in
course of construction. Tbroughou: an
area Of about 90 miles square from Wau-
kegan, ILL.,, on the north To Kankakee, ILL.,,
on The south, and from Rock ford, ILL.,. on
on the west to Michigan city, Ind, on
the east, the shock was heard. At all these
places it seemed TO be a great explosion
and anxious inquiries were seat in all
directions to learn the cause of the shock.
No one was killed by the explosion. 1t
occurred in The powder house near Romeo,
about 800 feet from the canal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-27
BUILDING PERMITS.

Inspector Hopkins has issued 1888 build
ing permits so far this year, the follow
ing being granted this week.
V. Jackvony, Hassan street, 2k-story
frame dwelling; A. Jackvony, builder.
j. +. and w. J. Reenau, Marlborough h
street, 2h-story frame dwelling; Mcleod
Bros, builders.
Granger Foundry and Machine Com
pany, Harris and Sims avenues, HISTORY
frame barn.
Ensign X. wixop, rear 1861 Broad
street, h-story frame barn.
j. y. Schott, rear 90 Randall street, ad-
dition for barn; Kerr & Titus, builders.
Il. & NJ. T.. Brisedon, 80 Federal street,
H. STORY addition TO dwelling; Peter
Lalime, builder.
Brown q Sharp Manufacturing Com
pany, Holden street, history frame store
house.
Edward Farrell, 1876 Julian street, addi-
tion TO dwelling; Andrew Murphy,
builder.
Patrick Flemming, Dexter and West
field street, addition to dwelling; j. III.
Northup builder.
Granger Foundry Machine Company,
Sims avenue and Tingley street, two
frame sheds.
Granger Foundry and Machine Com
pany, Granger street, 1-story frame store
house.
Charles L. Kettiety, Broad street, 211s- 2111s-
story frame dwelling.
Frank Curry, Pearl street, 2h-story
frame dwelling.
Alphonse Deslauries, % Page street, l.
story frame Office building.
William NJ. McElrcy, 6S and 20 Wicken-
den street, alteration to dwelling; Kerr
d Titus, builders.
w. X. Frazer, Lawton street, two 1-2
story frame dwellings.
Thomas Spencer, Broad and Early
streets, 1-story frame. office and store
building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-27
Tia. oay could Millions.

NEW YORK. Dos. 27.--David Mcclure,
tho appraiser appointed in the taxation OF
the Jay Gould estate, has filed second re-
port. The total amount of the property
taxable is, Mr.. Mcclure finds, S73,6l5,-
473os Deducting the expenses of the
settlement OF the estate and the lcgacies
and annuities, the yalue OF the residuary
estate is placed at S72, 10000. A life es-
tate in trust OF one-sixth OF tho residuary
estate Is left to each of the six children OF
the testator Both sides are dissatisfied
with tho apprnisement, and IL Is believed
that the case will ultimately be taken to
the court Of appeals.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-27
FIRE CHIEF BAKER RESIGNED.
Captain Horace P. GriSwOld Is Appointed
TO Fill Vacancy.

After more than Al years. service with
the Providence fire department, and excel
lent service at that, District Chief James
NJ. Baker has felt the desirabllity of re-
signing his position, which he did yester-
day afternoon. The action was as dis
comfiting TO the fire commissioners as II
was unlocked for, and they and Chief
Steere regret the occurrence exceedingly.
Mr.. Baker gives as the main reason
for resigDing the new regime which
makes II necessary for permanent fire.
men TO sleep at their stations lie had
never been accustomed TO remaining away
from home, and his wife, whose health Is
none too robust, deplored 1t as much as
he His headquarters are at the Harrison
street house.
The commissioners state that their sole
purpose in making the district chiefs per-
manent was 10 insure their being on duty
"a hours every day.
The resignation will take effect jan
uary /.
10 succeed Captain Baker the commits
sioners today appointed Captain Horace
u. Griswold OF Hose z, one OF the most
efficient and popular men in the depart
ment.
Lieutenant McNeill is promoted to the
captaincy of Hose and Abner Allen is
thkeD from TIE IHikb 10 succteI LleuieN-
ant McNeill, which is considered an al
together satisfactory change about.
James NJ. Baker was born in Ellington,
Conn, Nov. ], 1880, and came to Provi-
dence in 1851. BY trade he is a pattern
maker. He joined the fire department
March /. 1854. being assigned TO hand en-.
gine company n. 4, and was transferred
TO No. in 1861. In 1863 he was appointed
foreman of Hook and Ladder No. and in
1872 he was elected third assistant, in
1878 second assistant and IN 1888 first
assistant engineer.
Captain Horace T.. Griswold was born in
Lebanon, n. H., Dec. 23, 1913, and re-
moved TO Providence in 1875. lie at once
Joined, as a cell member, Hose 13, and
Jan. I, 1873, was made permanent MEM
ber OF Hook and Ladder ].
Be served as ff1Ierman and ladderman
until May 1, 1879 when re was transferred
TO Hose 7as hydrantiran. April /. 1883, he
was made foreman OF the company.
Ihe term foreman was changed TO cap
tain when the commissioners were APP
pointed, and assistant engineers became
district chiefs Nov. 10 last, when the rule
requiring constant duty went into effect.
Captain Griswold il pleased with his
appointment. partly because OF the oppor-
tuniiy it will give him TO get into the
open air. lie has Deem nOused, so To
spek, since January. 1878. Again, II will
seem TO him like leaving home 10 make
the change, he has SO many friends in
his present district.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-27
Beginning Of the Yacht
Race Inquiry.
Dunraven Before the NewYOrk
Club Committee.
Lawyer Asquith Opened the Pro-
ceedings With an Address.

NEW YORK. Dec. 27.-The first session Of the
investigating committee, appointed by the
New York Yacht Club. on Madison avenue. TO
consider tho charges made by Lord Dunraven
against the owners Of the yacht Defender, and
to.hear evidence from both sides. began this
morning in the model room OF the club house
at quarter past 10 o'clock. There was very
little stir about the club house mp 10 $3.50
o'clock. but after that hour the members of
the committee and club members began to
arrive in carriages and on foot.
Mr.. J. p. Morgan occupied the chair. and
lawyer Asquith opened the proceedings by
addressing the committee. The witnesses.
etc, remained down stairs awaiting a call.
IL was learned that admission 20 the model
room was to be by card. but no cards have as
yet been issued
At II rs o'clock. Just an hour after the hear
ing opened. chairman Morgan left the club
house in response to call from his Wall
street office. but he will return later in the
day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-27
PLUMBING PLANS.

Inspector Bemis has received plans for
plumbing to file for the week ending Dec.
q as follows:
N. f. Butt Co., Pearl street; F. r. Bur-
liDgame.
Ii. A. Kimbali, go Angell street; F. r..
Burlingame.
j. Il. Annable, corner Hope and Keene
stfoets; +. X. Burlingame.
City of Providence, Union avenue; p. q
J. Tierney.
Louise f. Robinson, Lloyd street; p. q
j. Tierney.
Henry w. Heatop, Hylestead street;
James p Morrisey.
William II. Crins, 81 Linden street;
Thomas ]. Hudson.
Mrs. III. X. Brownell, corner Peck ana
Pine streets; Thomas +. Manney.
Stephen Whitford, Hamlin street;
Thomas l.. Manney.
Narragansett Real Estate Company,
Salina street; Thomas T.. Manney.
81. Joseph's Corporation, corner Hope
& John streets; Thomas Il. Manney.
Hugh Mcguire, 10 Trenton street; Bligh
4 Lally.
+. x. Perrin, 143 Carpenter street;
William b. Thompson.
c. w. Atwood, 220 Messer street; Will
lam Il. Thompson.
Billings.
Providence County Saving Bank, 1856
Carpenter street; j. n. Dauphinee.
James A. Simmons, 492 Broadway;
Frank b. Smith.
DyervilIe Manufacturing Company, COS
Msnton avenue; Thomas |. Hudson.
George Il. Parker, SO Sycamore street;
T. q j. Sawyer.
Mary II. Parker, n Sycamore street; 4.
& j. Sawyer.
Mary ii. Parker, rear II Sycamore
street; L. & j. Sawyer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-27
BRIEF LOCALS.

Chief of Police Child received tele-
gram this morning from Sarah White of
Hyde Park asking him TO inform Martin
j. Turner that his sister had died in that
place. Nc such name appears in the
directory.
Arthur X. Coggeshall, salesman at
SO Canal street, reported to the Central
Station this morning II hat someone broke
open the door of his wardrobe at the store
and stole a new overcoat and a pair of
seal skin gloves, and left an old light
colored sack coat
James Gof. an elnploye at the Provi-
dence Machine shop, was badly burned
about his right leg with molten iron
yesterday afternoon. He was taken to the
Rhode Island Hospital and after mis-
wounds were dressed, was taken 10 his
home As Bsssett street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-27
HORRIBLE SCENES.
The Story of Massacre Told by an Eye
Witness.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, Dec. 27.-A special TO
A letter has been received in this city
from W. l.. sachtleben, who was sent to
Asia Minor TO search for Frank Lenz,
the Pittsburg cyclist, who was murdered
in that country. The following are ex-
tracts from the letter dated Erzeroum,
Turkey in Asia, Nov. %. "The horrible
scenes which l have beheld will haunt
me through life. 1t was by good luck
more than anything else that !, as well
as the few other foreigners in this city.
escaped. On the occasion OF the second
massacre IN this city, 1 was caught out
In tho streets with another foreigner.
The shots were ringing around us and
the terrified ArmenIans were fleeing for
cover wherever they could. All the Turks,
PersiaDs and Kurds in the city, had
their rifles and revolvers drawn, firing at
Armenians wherever they could get
chance. We started toward our house,
and met crowd of Armenians pursued by
a mob which made US fall hack. Then
walking rapidly we again started. Pass
ing a half dozen Armenisns we rounded
corner and saw some Persians with
weapons as IL TO shoot at the retreating
Armenisns. When they saw US
coming up tho deserted street in our
foreign hats, they lowered rifles and
as we passed them one of them said, 'In-
fidel, go quickly, go quickly IL gave
one very queer feeling TO be running
up the street with those devils fully armed
behind one. We had not even revolver
on our persons. Ii was on Sunday and
we had not expected the second massacre.
Had we been caught out little later,
when the fight became general, and fanst-
icism fully aroused, we should have
Jared badly. The government soldiers,
led by their officers, did the greater part
of the killing and plundering. For three
weeks after this / never veptured out
without a 'cavass' from the British con-
sulate, and one of the treacherous soldiers
as a guard. This city is ruined, trade has
almost ceased, and nearly every store in
the city was robbed and some burned.
About 500 people were killed in this city
alone. There is no public confidence and
all are anxious TO get away from the
cruel Turk. 1 may not be back home
until the last OF 1896. The roads are so
unsafe that We cannot travel from the
city for some weeks to come. The trial
of the murderers OF Lenz is now in prog
ress, and | am right in the thick OF IT.
The arch murderer and few of his asso-
ciates broke jail during the recent mas
sacre and have not been caught. i am not
yet satisfied with the way our minister in
Constantinople is treating me. My letters
ant, kilograms 10 him remain unsnswers sd
for mouths sometimes"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-27

The Egg Gamblers or Egg Testers I'M
ion, New York organization with an
ironclad temperance plank in its constftu.
tion, has changed its namo. 1t is now 60
be known ns the Esq Inspectors union.
The union has adopted q union label to
be pasted ON the packages Of eggs handled
by its members, and these eggs Will be
known as union inspected eggs. The un-
ion has also become affiliated with tho
American Foderstion of Labor.
The organization was known years ago
as the Gamblers union, because in testing
the eggs the inspector held them up before
lighted candle. When gaslight began TO
replace candles, the organization became
known as the Egg Testers union. Now
1t is thought that Esy Inspectors union is
moro in keeping with the present times.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-27
HIGHWAYMEN CAPTURED.
The Street Car Robbers Led Into
a Trap.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 27.-Two of the
highwaymen who held up Mission street
car Wednesday uight and robbed Reuben
Clark, an Ingleside race track employe, os
$1,000 have been arrested. The discovery
OF n pouch containing 5000, which was
buried in the sand near the Cliff House,
led to the capture. The police buried the
sack where il was found and then laid in
wait with Winchestcrs for the bandits.
After dark John Middlemass and Gard
liner approached the spot and were about
To unearth the treasure when they were
arrested. Patrick Welsh, who is believed
to be one the robbers, was also arrested.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-27

opinion that McNally was struck in the face
with force enough TO make him fall upon his
chest. and in that position he fell TO the
ground and was smothered TO death.
But shis does not compare with the state
ment made by Daniel Walker and others. who
went TO McNally's assistance. for they say
that they stood him upon his feet. and ho
died while in that position.
The police are trying 20 locate two coiored
women, who may know considerable about
the affair.
The remains were given to undertaken Nc
Cartby for burial last evening.
The funeral Of McNslly VIII take place from
McCarthy's undertaking rooms on Charles
street tomorrow. and the remains will bo
taken 20 Wareham. Mass. for interment.
Detective Parker is positive that Noonan is
not in any way connected with the death OF
McNally. so no was discharged from custody
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-27
Lives Placed In Jeopardy.

Boston, Dec. 27.--Professor G.. +. Swain
reported TO the governor and executive
council yesterday that the old portion OF
the state house on Beacon hill Is unsafe,
and public safety imperatively demands
that the interior of the building should be
reconstructed without delay. Professor
Swain speaks OF the building as "a fire-trap
of the worst kind. The walls have in
Vulnerable openings. lie Is led to the con-
cluson that it would not be prudent to
reconstruct the building as a flre-proof
structure, utilizing the present founda-
tions.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-27
LAST EDITION
4:l5 O'CLOCK.
IN CONGRESS.
The Battle Over the Bond
Bill Begun.
Amendment to Prevent Accu-
mutation of GreenbackS.
In Conflict With the Interstate,
Commerce Law.
In Conflict With the Interstate,
Commerce Law.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-A conference
was held between Speaker Reed and the
House managers today and the result
was an agreement for a vote on the bond
dill at O'Clock tomorrow instead Of 8
O'Clock today In the meantime, IL Is to
be open to debate throughout today and
until 10 O'Clock and up to the time of
voting tomorrow A further arrange
ment was made that the ways and means
committee before reporting the bill will
insert clause showing that il Is not
the purpose 10 retire the green hacks. 1t
Ii was also arranged that there shall be
separate votes lone on the proposition
Tor nifty million bond issue and another
on the unlimited issue.
The ways and means COMMITTEES has
stopped the amendment TO the bond bill
suggested by Mr.. Hopkins OF Illinois TO
prevent the accumulation In tie treasury
of the green backs and their practical
retirement without cancellation. The
amendment provides that nothing in the
act shall he construed to repeal or mod
ify the act OF 1873 for the REISSUE OF the
greenbacks when redeemed. Another
amendment was adopted max ing the hond
issued under the act payable within is
years.
Chairman Dingley Of the ways and
means committee has received a letter
from Secretary Carlisle which is private
but furnishes some information concern
ing the condition of the treasury. Mr..
Dlngley will not make the latter public,
but says That the Secretary offers 10 fur
nish the House with all the data that NAV,
be needed. The condition of the treasury
is represented as very serious, and Mr.. Carr
Isle urges legislation for a gold bond.
Mr.. Dingley has informed the Secretary
that gold bond was our OF the question
and could not be considered. Sscre sry
Carlisle did not say to Mr.. Dingley that,
3 per cent. bonds cannot be hoated and
did not discuss this feature of the case.
The latter denial was made because re-
ports to this effect concerning the Sec
retary's letter were in circulation.
The rule brought in for the considera-
tion of the bond bill in the House hes
been adopted-yess, 1876; nays, 101. IL
was not a strict party vote, q number of
Republicans voting against Sdoption.
In Conflict With Law.
Chairman Morrison of the inter-state
commerce commission today sent
the Senate a copy of the articles of organ
zation of the railroad joint traffic associa-
tion and also copy OF letter which the
commission bas sent to the Asiorney-
General In the letter TO the Attorney
General the commission says the agree
ment is in conflict with the inter state
commerce law and requests him to direct
the United States District Attorney for
the southern district of New York to in
stitute proceedings by injunction or
otherwise TO prevent its being carried
into effect.