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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-19
CRANSTON.
Work on the New City Charter Being
Pushed.

Pushed.
Town Solicitor Palmer Is busy at work
making the copy for the new city charter.
Although the genial solicitor opposed the
passage OF the resolution at the town
meeting he lost no time in obeying the
behest of his townsmen. The charter
Will be ready shortly and then the towns
representatives TO the General Assem- bly,
will be asked to present bill incorporat-
ing the city of Cranston.
The citizens of the town have again re
sumed the even tenor of their ways, all
the excitement attending the late finsn-
cial meeting having subsided.
Councilman Dean spends most of his
time at present directing the improv-
ments being made on his Meshanticut
Park property, which is rapidly nearing
completion. Nearly twenty new houses
are in process of erection and more are to
follow.
A petition to the New York & New
England railroad. praying for more trains
and particularly for a late train to accom-
modate theater goers, is being circulated
by ex-Councilman Dennison l.. Holmes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-19

Earned runs, Boston II; Providenoe4 Two-base
hits, Lowe 2, Long Duffy, Nash, Knight2. Cooney,
Murray. Tnree-base hit. Collins. stolen bases
suioker, Murray 2, Tenney. Double plays, Stricken
Rogers aud Bassett; MoAuley and Cooney. First
base on u.s. OF Egan /; of Rudderham /; of Sui
liyan 2; of Nichols 2; of DolanA First base on
errors, Boston 8; Providence l. Struck out. by
Sullivan 1; by Nichols 2; by Doian S. by EgRn I;
by Rudderhsm ]. Wild pitches. sullivan Nichols.
Hit by pitched tall, Tucker. Time, hours. Um-
pire, Charles Lovett Attendance, 1900.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-19
LOSS HALF A MILLION.

PHILADELPHIA, April II. - At 1880
o'clock this morning fire was discovered in
The rear of the first ioor of tho Wilson
Cracker company on Front street, and in
the course of an hour over dozen other
buildings had been wholly or partially de-
ptroyed. Sixteen families, who were
burned out, were safely removed. The
loss will reach $500, 600
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-19

There was an enjoyable poverty social
in Veteran Firemen's Hall, Weybosset
street, last evening, under the auspices OF
the Ladies' Auxiliary OF the Veteran Fire
mems Association. Josiah Hill and Miss
Lizzie Taylor led the grand march, in
which GO couples participated.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-19
Providence Opera House.

Larry Donavan. n.....,........... Joseph Murphy
Gerald Cavanagh Harry Gorrein
Lawyer Waddy.............., w. L. Sheehan
Patrick Cavanagh. h................,.John Daley
Bryan Calligan. Charles Brandt
Peter Calligan. William 4 Clark
Morris Donavan. .......... Mr.. John w. Burton
Teddy Phats. Mr.. Dan thompson
William Somerfield. MIR. w. o. Cham berlain
Captain Lloyd d............Mr. Harry Browning
Kate Donavan. ..."...... Miss Rebecca Warren
Dora Cavanagh. ....... Miss Jeanette Farrell
Poor Little Tim. Emma Italia
"shaun Rhue" has no need to wait for
press comment to satisfy him Of the pop
ularity of himself and associates, for the
Providence Opera House was filed to the
brim last evening to welcome the Irish
comedian, Joseph Murphy, and his
admirable company. 1t was
sympathetic audience which laughed
or cried, applauded or Kissed at the right
time and was in full accord with the en-
tertainers' efforts to faithfully represent
irish men and women and Irish home
life.
"Shaun Rhue" has been here before
and doubtedly most of last nights au-
dience were familiar with it, as is almost
every theatergoer. 1t is built on lines
similar to many OF BoucicaultS ia
nous comedies, although not quite
SO strong, perhaps. As presented
by Mr.. Murphy and his players little is
left to be desired. The star is always
good, presenting manly and loving quali-
ties in an unassuming way, and, what Is
somewhat unusual, each member of the
cast is competent. SO excellent, in fact,
that individual criticism would be saper-
fuous. The youny ladies are naive and
pretty, and bombastic speeches are con-
spicuous by their absence.
"a Handful OF Earth" was sung with
much feeling and expression.
"Shaun Rhue" will hold the boards to-
night and another old friend, the "Kerry
Cow" will be the attraction tomorrow
afternoon and evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-19
!. a. BUDLONG 6. son CO..

baltimore .'.....'.. Q 5 0 o 9
Earned runs-PhiIadelphia, z; Baltimore, 2.
Base hits-Philadelphia, ID; Baltimore, 2. Err
Philadelphia, 2; Baltimore, l. Batteries
Taylor and Clements; Esper and Robinson.
AT New York:
New York. 0 o o 0 2 p
Earned runs-Brooklyn. 2; New York, /.
Base hits-Brooklyn, ~; New YORK, !. Errors
Brooklyn, Q; New York, e. Batteries-Ken-
nedy and Grim: Rusie and Farrell.
At St Louis:
st. Le1is........... Gii;''..... oil -
Earned runs-Chicago, @; st. Louis, q Base
hits-Chicago l3; ST. Louis, o. Errors-Chi-
cago, 8; st. Louis, 2. Batteries-Grifiith and
kittridge; bretenstein and Peitz.
AT Cincinnati:
ciSSsia%dl ciSSi3nsil :i $685. 10
Earned runs-Cincinnati, q Cleveland, Z.
Base hits-Cincinnati Ia Cleveland IL. Errors
Cincinnati, a; Cleveland. 0. Batteries
Dwyor, Parrott and Merritt; Sullivan and
Zimmer.
At Louisville:
PHqisyiIls. Pis1aSnTs - 9SSs Si S-l
Earned runs - Louisville, 2. Base hits
Louisville, q; Pittsburg, Z. Errors-Louisville,
y; Pittsburg, 3. Batterios-Inks and Welch;
Hart, Kilen and Winslow.
Around the Bases.
Providence has got a strong team this
year.
The new Salem uniforms will be of
Bristol gray, with maroon trimmings
There will DO no Sunday games in In
dianapolis this season. The sheriff says
So
Pitcher Mason has been released by the
St. Louis Browns. Ill health is the alleged
cause.
Baldwin and weyhing will be given
fair trial by the Phillies, but only one OF
them will be retained.
1t is estimated that during the past
season $40. 00O was expended for the release
of minor league players.
There will be no experiments" on the
league staff OF umpires this season, and,
consequently, no fault To find on that
score.
1t is generally admitted that the base
ball games of tho present season will be
more pleasurable to look at because of
the assured absence Of disreputable tao
tics and rowdv.sm in general.
The game between Providence and Bos-
ton, day before yesterday, netted lite
over siO0, to be divided equally. Yester-
days receipts were trhe less.
The Doyle avenue team played and won
their second game, yesterday afternoon,
by defeating the Pleasant streets, by a
score OF Is to 10.
Two crack teams, Brown and Provi-
dence, will play at Adelaide Park at $3.50
p. IN. tomorrow, and next Tuesday
afternoon a roturn game will be played on
Lincoln Field.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-19

Rev. Anna Garlin Spencer delivered the
seventh lecture in the women's course at
Sayles Hall yerterday afternoon. Her
subject was "Women as Wage Farmers"
She gave an historical review of the
worlds industrial development and the
part that the woman had taken in that
development in recent years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-19

While there is q general complaint OF dull
trade the Rose Studio is Kept busy through
the superior quality OF their photographs
They always have the latest and best improve.
ments pertaining to the art.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-19

Iwonder il when Arion swan on the
Dolphin's back the air was filed with his
sweet notes as he sported on this old
Weybosset street beach? May 9, the
notes OF the Arion singers will be heard
at Infantry Hall. Nordica and Melba
and Davies will be the attractions.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-19
EXPORT NEWS.
Arrest of a Suspicious Char
acter for Begging.
Serious Accident by the Careless
Handling OF an Air Gun.
New Quarters for tho Yacht Club.
News Notes of the Town.
Special TO The News.

NEWPORT, April 19.-The police yester-
day scooped in man giving his name as
Joseph Chester of Fall River, who, they
believe, will turn out to be au old Of
fender. Chester has been in town for
several days and the police have been
watching him. He went around solic-
iting funds with a subscription paper,
many of the papers found on his person
when searched and s55 in money.
The incident that caused his arrest was
that he visited house yesterday morning
and was given his breakfast and
departed. After the man of the house
had gone to work Chester returned and
wanted the wife to send out for beer, for
which he offered TO pay. He pleaded not
guilty to being a beggar and will be tried
in the District Court,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-19

How strange to think that in the good
old days, long before Adam was little
boy, mighty sea covered the land where
on the city of Providence STANDS. Then
the land rose above the sea, but a beac h
remained on which the waters beat for
many ages.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-19

Geolog ically speaking, how interesting e
the excavation is to the observant locker
on. The same might be said of all ex-
cavations, for they all reveal some secret
of "that old Beldam, the earth"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-19

A good many persons are walking on
their feet. This goes the same as you say
the sun rises, when as a matter of fact
the sun does no such thing. +. +. Ballou,
127 Weybosset street, sells shoes, the best
in style and quality at price you can be
on intimate terms with.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-19

Excavations frequently bring forth ex-
Carnations! But the march of progress
says: Avaunt with the past, and let the
present have full sway!
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-19

Both OF these thoughts suggested them
selves while viewing the excavation going
on opposite the Round-top Church on
Weybosset street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-19
CLOSE GAMES.

Were the Order of the Day at the Open
ing Of the League Season.
sand people saw Philadelphia win the
opening game from Baltimore by mag
nificebt batting streak in the last inning.
Both sides played fast ball, but the visi.
tors bstted more effectively, earning all
their runs:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-19

But about the excavation referred to.
Asthe sands are dug out apage Of natural
history, written by Natures own hand, is
turned, that every eye can read. The
manifold layers on layers OF sand, with
the brown marks OF old oceans foam be-
tween tell of the tides that pounded that
old beach.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-19

paradox-Getting a perfect fit in a
Misfit clothing store. 1t can be done at
1879 Westminster street. IL this weather
holds good the rush will be u big one
tomorrow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-19

canine pets, not to speak of the men and
women Of our time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-19
I s|E|a b$|Elaa:!

How interested idle men are in the toll
of others. How the old landmarks are
going, one by one.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-19
Shot In the Eye.

An accident happened on Rhode Island
avenue yesterday which may result seri-
onsly 10 Howard Lawton, the young son
of Mr.. Il. X. Lawton. While playing out
doors, boy companion aimed an
air rifle at him and not thinking the
weapon was loaded pulled the trigger.
There was a scream and the boy was car
ried into the house. Doctors were sum-
moned and it was found bullet had en-
tered just below the right eye.
New Quarters.
The rapid growth of the Newport Yacht
Club has made it necessary to secure new
quarters but no suitable site can
be found. They have therefore decided
to move their present club house
back from the water front and
erect large two story wooden building
with piazzas facing the water. The old
building will be joined to the new one.
The club will meet on Monday night next
to take action on the matter.
Local Notes.
Election day committee organized last
night with Congressman Melville Bull,
chairman.
Last evening about so members of New
port Royal Arch Chapter made visit 10
Providence Chapter. A special train was
uaad
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-19

The layers of rounded pebbles tell us of
Natures great coffee mill that does not
crush, but rolled, ground down and
smoothed them by many a century long
shock. The secrets of that old beach were
held secure through all the linked centu-
ries.
Iwonder IL our monkey ancestors when
they swarmed down from the tropical
woods for shell fish on the beach ever en-
joyed shore dinner as good as the mod
ern one served by Mckenzie Brothers, 20
and 72 Dorrance street?
But to the excavation. It's secrets are
revealed today before our eyes. Take one
OF those bibles in your hand. II you could
read its story the secrets of the world
would be yours. But Nature is taciturn
and never reveals her secrets as the beach
divulged its story.
II one dug down in Lovely Lincoln Park
who can tell the secrets that would be
revealed? Artesian wells or even
gold minesl But don't dig. The gold
mine is in the investment in house lot.
Go of and see Goff about it.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-19

Much obliged for my new column head
ing, Mr.. Editor. OLD VET.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-19

We Justly pride ourselves on our made to-
order wOrk. Patterns upholstered In any
Kind of Goods. samples and estimates given
on an parlor work. We manufacture our own
Furniture: can guarantee the quality. This
special frucatcllc set Of five pieces for go
90. b. a sample.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-16

from one cause and another the mem
bership of the knights of Labor has
been greatly reduced.
the coming convention is sure to be
a spirited one. Many questions are COM
ing up, the disposition of which will
have much to do with the future of the
organization. Possibly nothing more
important will need to be considered
than the choice of president. Last year
at Denver John Mcbride, who for years
had been head of the organized miners,
was chosen in place of Samuel Gompers,
who was the first president of the fed
Grafton as at present organized, and had
served continuously until that time.
The first convention of the federation
was held in Pittsburg, in November,
1881, when the title of 1.-The Federation
of the Organized Trades and Labor I'm
ions Of the United States and Canada"
was taken. knights of Labor assemblies
and trade unions were equally repre-
scented, and it was understood that both
forms of organization should be pre-
served and that the two should work
hand in hand for the perfection of unity
among labor organizations. About $780,
900 workers were represented, and since
that tire conventions have been held
annually.
For awhile, however, the federation
did not increase rapidly in strength.
This was no doubt in great measure due
to the booming growth of the Knights
Of Labor. Since the Knights began to
decline the federation has increased year
ly with great rapidity. The points of
difference between the Knights and the
unions affiliated with the federation,
though not generally understood, are
many and radical. All of these need not
he entered into here, but one of the most
striking lies in the fact that while the
general assembly of the knights is a
strictly secret meeting, the convention
Of the federation is open to spectators.
Another point is that while the chief
purpose of the Knights is ostensibly the
revolution OF economic conditions, that
of the federation S unions is the gradual
changing of conditions along evolution
airy instead of revolutionary lines, while
the immediate object of the organiza-
tion is the securing of better wages,
shorter hours and other material advan
tages for the working people Between
the Knights and the federation decided
antagonism exists, and more than one
contest between workingmen and their
employers has resulted i'll disaster to the
men through this antagonism. No doubt
the bad feeling is much fostered by the
somewhat pronounced socialistic ten
denotes manifested of late by the knights
of Labor which are not Endorsed by the
federation.
Another important point of difference
in addition to those named is this: The
Knights of Labor is highly centralized
organization. The various trade and
local assemblies of the Knights are gen
orally supposed to obey the orders of the
general executive board, issued through
the general master workman. 1t is not
SO with the unions making up the Amer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-16
KANSAS PARAGRAPHS.

An Atchison girl believes that with
four weeks of good skating ice this win
Ter she can be married before spring.
A Mcpherson lad swallowed whistle
the other day. He should move to the
sea coast where whistling "buoys" are Of
practical benefit.
After carefully considering their credit
with the town surgeons forty men at
Abilene have signifed their willingness
TO play foot ball.
With forty-fve divorce cases in the
Montgomery county court the odds are
all against the probate judge being able
to show in front.
An ElDorado girl would like to give
lessons IN embroidery. but most of the
girls find it cheaper to buy Christmas
presents and she can't get any pupils.
The man who is selling BIaine's biog
raphy in Coffeyville is finding cut how
really insignificant a person the Maine
man was compared with the Daltons.
The Emporia post of the G. A. r is
considering the proposition to get John
J. Ingalls, to exhibit himself there for an
admission to help the organization out
of debt.
William Scully, "Lord" Scully, who
has recently taken out naturalization
papers in this country owns 5000 acres
in Marshall county, so, 600 in Marion and
5000 in Butler.
At the marriage of the mayor of Cher
ryvale. which took place in Illinois, they
had fried chicken, which made all the
guests sick. This should be lesson to
Kansans to get married at home.
It is now proposed to connect Wichita
and Augusta by telephone. but from the
demonstrated ability of Wichita to howl
there would seem to be no difficulty in
Augusta people hearing without artifi-
cial connection.
Charles II. Lease of the Kansas state
university has resigned the Office of vice
president of the Intercolle gate Orator.
cal association, and W. c. Atchison has
been chosen by the local association to
fill the vacancy.
J. D. Bowersock of Lawrence has pur-
chased the law library of the late Judge
s. o. Thacher. and will give it to his son
Jus. who will this year complete his
course in the Harvard law school. The
library ia q very fine one and as complete
as any private law library in the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-16

who form the executive council may be
and frequently are asked to give advice
when strikes are proposed. But what
they have to say is always simply adj
visory and in nowise binding, while it
is often disregarded. But whenever q
strike is approved by the executive coun
Gil. as soon as it is ordered by the union
directly interested, all the affiliated I'M
ions join in supporting it by money con-
tributions and otherwise.
The executive council may lay boy
colt when asked to do SO by an afii-
ated union. but before doing this must
investigate the cause of the request and
may refuse at discretion. 1t is expected
that all unions will respect boycott
when ordered, but there is no penalty
for failure to do SO, since to force obedi-
ence in that matter would be to disre-
gard the federation s fundamental prin-
eiple. 1t should be added, however, that
a union would hesitate long before de-
Gliding to disregard request for cooper
alton in a boycott, since such action
would render it liable to lack of support
by other unions in case it should ask for
assistance.
The failure of Samuel Gompers to
win reelection last year at the Denver
convention was unquestionably a great
surprise both to him and the majority
of his supporters Opposition had been
developed, it is true, at previous con-
ventions, but he had always been too
strong for his opponents, and it was sup
posed that he would continue so at Den
yer. Those who were against him in
previous years had generally been Of the
more radical element which has not al
ways been satisfied with his course, and
had Mr. Gompers and his friends I'M
derstcod that in certain circumstances
other elements than the radical ones
would combine with them against him
they might have SO arranged matters as
to re-elect him after all. 1t should be
stated to the credit of Gompers and his
friends that they accepted defeat in good
part; that they are as good federation
lists now as ever, and that they have
supported President Mcbride during the
past year with perfect loyalty.
Whether Mr.. Gompers will be unan-
imousiy supported for election to his old
place by those who have supported him
in the past it is hard to say, but there
is no doubt of there being lively con-
test for the presidency. Mcbride will
have some very strong support for re-
election, as a matter of course, and there
will probably be several candidates in
the field.
In the American Federation Of Labor,
as in the United States generally, To-
cality has something to do with senti-
ment. Thus, the west is more radical
than the east, and it is claimed by those
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-11-16

lean Federation. They are not bound to
obey any one, but each acts for itself. In
fact, the federation is what its name
implies-a banding together or fedora
ton of a number Of national, interna-
tional and other unions for the common
good, each union being entirely auton-
omous in the conduct of its own affairs,
but cooperating with the other unions
for the benefit of all. The relation of
the several unions to one another is al
most exactly similar to the relation of
the different commonWealths making up
the union Of states. The president of the
American Federation does not order
strikes. He and the other chief officers