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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-05

total receipts for missions In the
conference. DIR. Goucher said; "Ine
work of missions IL pre-emi-
nently work of faith. God saves man
by man. We cooperate with God: saui
OF Tsrsus may have been convicted WIN
out human agency, but he was NOT con-
verted without human agency simpre
service Ananias did for saul, but the
power was divine. SO with Philip ana
the Ethiopian, q story in which you see
the confirmation of Providence. Here Is
the philosophy OF missions. Faith says,
When work, God will work with me-
Faith IS aggressive. Chine iIiustrates N
umbria, England, 1871, when boy gave
little promise OF what he finally became.
At 10 no was converted. Then began
development. While working at the
bench had book opened, studying. Al
20 decided he was called to preach. When
in the British Museum one day he noticed
some Chinese MSS. and borrowed them.
Made from these q copy of the Chinese
grammar. He wanted to 60 to the most
difficult field OF missions. lie started for
China. Nobody believed the language OF
China could ever be mastered by an Eng
lishman. Twenty four thousand different
characters in Chinese make it seem so.
Twenty-six letters bother US. Nothing
daunted Morrison. The East India Com
pany refused to let him go to China on
their vessels, but Morrison came 10 New
York city and sailed to China as an
American. He could not have landed or
remained as an Englishman. Two hun
dred years before this Romanists tried TO
convert China by binding Confucianism.
A Chinese became Morrison's tutor
who had a knowledge Of Latin having
been taught it by Roman priests. Thus
At Canton the young missionary had
a beginning. Meow became sanctuary
for Morrison when in failing health and
driven from Canton. In defending
sailor in court his grasp of mandarin
dialect astounded everywhere. Again
he must move on, this time TO Penang.
See what happens now. The East India
Company offered him asalary OF $1,000 to
be its Interpreters; he became able to push
his work to translate the Bible TO Chinese.
The above company printed his grammar.
In 1923 he had his translations printed by
the Foreign Bible Society of Great
Britain, and the East India Company took
up with avidity printing his dictionary.
Collin comes next in the story OF China.
His mind from the day of his conversion
turned to China In 1S45 France made a
treaty with China, opening IL to the
world and to missions. Young Collins
and Mr.. White went out in
lsi7. They and Macley ex-
pected China's speedy conversion. Yes
though it was the oldest nation and al
ways pagan, with one fourth tho popula-
tion Of the wolrd, and proud of its
learning, etc. They began in Foochow;
could not find any place the people would
let them have and they finally took a for
saken bungalow. Now, after decades,
the Methodist churh alone has con-
ferences, churches, schools and thousands
of converts.
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Jericho.

The st. Jean Society met in the Catho-
lie Church last night and gave farewell
to their pastor, FIR. Gaboury, who has been
interested in their welfare for seven
years. The church was crowded and DIR.
Le Gies, in an appropriate speech recount
ing the pastors services and showing
In how many things, large and
small, he would be missed, presented to
Father Gaboury, in behalf OF the society,
a purse OF 1900 and q gold headed
cane. The pastor replied most fittingly
thanking his friends for their kindness
past years.
Miss Mamie Cleary has accepted the
position OF assistant In the post office un-
der Postmaster George Catterson.
Crompton.
seven acres, formerly belonging TO the
estate of the late Abby Watson, but now
In the possession of the Crompton
Manufacturing Company, will be divided
into house lots this spring and quite n
little settlement will probably spring up
on the hill.
The Niagara Dramatic Company il pre-
pairing 20 give play OF Western life en-
titled Nevada or the Lost Nine" in Odd
Fellows Hall, some timo in the near
future.
Phenix.
The Methodist Church was filed to the
doors last night, the event being
q grand concert. Mr.. and Mrs.
Beveridge sang with their usual
sweetness and power. Miss Rena Tyler
OF Centerville, "a elocutionist, bro1ght
forth great applause. Miss Hattie Tyler
read with good effect several selections.
The orchestra rendered music during the
evening and the participants were FREE
quently obi rd 10 respond TO en-
cores. The evening was delightfuliy
spent, and the object, the increase OF the
fund for stating the roof OF the church.
vas scesmplished.
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BRISTOL.

A meeting OF master and journeymen
mssons will be held at the Bristol Hotel
tomorrow evening for the purpose OF dis
cussipg the adviss bility Of adopting nine
hours for a days work.
At the annual election Of the Bristol
Train of Artillery last evening the follow
ing officers were chosen: Colonel, Daniel
Stevens; first Lieutenant, Andrew b.
Misggs second Lieutenant, John Henry
Wells; captain, Thomas Il. Mieggs; major,
William Morey; orderly sergeant, Will
lam Mieggs.
Yesterday a very exciting scene occurred
In the Buckthorn saloon, State street,
kept by Frank T.. Rawson, better known
as Blonde" A bet of IS was made by a
local milkman that Harry Goodman could
not eat three dozen eggs in ten minutes.
He won the bet, having eaten four dozen
in five minutes.
Colonel Samuel p. Colt and wife are
the guests at the Windsor Hotel, New
York.
The many friends of Mr.. James Con-
merry were much pleased to see him on the
street after having been confined to his
home for over seven months.
Colonel samuel Norris, who has been
confined to his home for several weeks,
remains about the same.
The work OF preparing the ground and
depositing the seed is being rapidly
pushed for the early onion crop. Quite a
number have elready put in their early
crop of potatoes.
Samuel Kumpb, who for long time
has been employed at the store of Il. {.
PAUL, has severed the connection and
John Norris will fill the position.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Abby Sim
mons was held from her late residence
yesterday, Rev. II. w. Watjen, pastor of
the First Baptist Church, officiating. The
remains were taken to the South Gene
tery in Warren for burial.
The athletic exhibition which was to
have taken place here has been postponed
until the town hall is repaired.
Rev. Father j. o. 8. Huntington OF New
York city will preach in Trinity Church
next Tuesday evening.
The l.. Nj. Club visited Providence last
evening in body and saw the "Black
Crook" at Keith's.
The committee has been officially ap-
pointed by St. Adams Lodge to meel the
building committee for new school
house. The meeting Will be called soon.
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Didn't Use Matches That
Light Upon a Box.
And Sarah Donsgan Was Then Pain.
fully Injured.
An Attempt to Purchase Baby Roger
for the Tooleville Zoo.
THE NEWS BuREAU,
NORTH END, s2s BRANCH AVENUE, Z
Telephone S0i-a


A young girl II years old, named Sarah
Donegan, living at the rear OF l44 Randall
street, attempted to ignite match on
her dress at about 10 o'clock last mig ht and
was badly burned about the left leg and
side. After the match was lighted she
accidentally touched it to the hem of her
petticoat. She was attended by DIR.
Charles +. Marston.
Colonial Hall was we'll filled last night
when The Players Club presented for the
first time In that hall the well
known comedy sour Boys" The
Players Club is we'll known
in the North End, and especially to the
patrons of the old Carroll street Hall. The
play last night was well rendered and
with the efforts of the company.
The following was the cast OF characters:
Perkyn Meddlewick, A. w. Carpenter;
Sir Geohrey Champnsys, l.. b. Barker;
Talbot lhis SOM, j. C. Davis;
Charles Meddlewick, j. William Gold
ing; KemPster, Walter A. Mckenzie;
Poodles, w. A. Dickens; Violet Melrose,
ian heiress) Miss Hattie NJ. Grant; Mary
Melrose, (her poor cousin), Miss M. Dur
kins; Clarissa Champneys, Mrs. l..
Towns; Belinda, Miss f.. Munro.
Whep the play was over the floor was
cleared and dancing to the music of
Luther's Orchestra was INDUCED in until
{. Davis, floor director; aids, A. w. Car
penter, q. A. jerks, w. A. Mckenzie,
j. Robinson, j. w. Gouiding, w. Il. Dick
ems. The officers OF the club are: Busi-
ness manager, j. G. Davis; stage manager,
w. III. Dickens; treasurer, T.. h. Barker.
Lighthouse Lodge, Daughters OF st.
George, held an auction and cake party in
Alfredian hall last evening. There as
largo attendance.
Officer =. >. McElroy found two young
men, evidently tramps, asleep near
the Branch avenue railroad bridge
about II o'clock last night and
placed them under arrest. They
slept the rest of the night at the
Second Station. This morning they were
told by Captain Baker to get out OF town
as quickly as poss IDLE, which they did.
Dimond Hall was complstely packed
last night to witness an exhibition drill
by the Grattan Cadets. Nearly 600 young
ladies were present.
Thomas McNiff, the talented president
of the Owl Club, who has been seriously
Ill at his home on Gladstone avenue for
the past six weeks is in fair way to re-
covery. Every night since his illness he
has been watched by Two members of the
club.
Two well known men in the North End,
slightly under the influence of liquor,
went TO Roger Williams Park yesterday
and tried to buy the baby elephant.
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PAWTUxET VALLEY.
OVentry.

Coventry.
For the first time in the towns history
liquor may be sold leg IL timately next year.
All day yesterday the saloon keepers
we're busy at work trying to influence
the voters to cast their ballots against
license. The Republicans and Democrats
of the village comb bined for license, while
the farmers and rumsellers opposed IL.
The usual iovial faces of the inn keepers
wore a somewhat worried look last
night when the result was known
and refused to say anything about their
disappointment. Some OF the church
members didn't know whether TO be
pleased or not, and others were mildly re-
buked by their families connected with
the w. Z. T u. The prohibition party is
discouraged.
Riverpoint.
The bazaar which IL to be held soon
under the auspices Of the ladies connected
with the Agricultural Park Association,
is being we'll planned. There are to be
nine booths, and the ladies in charge OF
each are unusually well adapted to the
task and are enthusiastic for the success
OF the fair as are their male relatives ana
friends. a great deal of care hes been
taken in the selection OF the booths
The following ladies have charge OF the
booths Gypsy. camp, Mrs. Henry
Work R heydGa Mrs. OF weSsaspl SsSS%piOO KnsSs assy
OF Natick; flower and candy booth,
Miss Corinpo Dyer ofNstick; labor booth.
Miss Deering of Riverpoint; cafe booth,
Mrs. Walter Hill OF PheniX; French
booth, Mr.. Maynard OF Natick, Miss An-
ME Cursor OF Arctic; crepe paper booth,
Miss Mamie Greene. of Riverpoint; Italian
booth. Miss Hattie Peckham of Coventry
Center ana Mrs. Charles Mcclure OF River
point; cake booth, Mrs. A. w.
knight end Mrs. Ed Pike, RiyerD0iut
The space for each booth has been picked
out and a meeting for further arrange
neuts will be held tsmerrow in Odd Eel
loW's NALL
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RIVERSIDE.

Highway Surveyor knowlton has begun
the annual spring repairing of the roads.
A telephone Is greatly needed in the
police station.
Conductor Cha fee of the Crescent Park
route Is off duty on account of sickness.
The Improvement Society held its regu-
lar monthly meeting In Firemen's Hall,
last evening, President Winchester in
the chair. It was voted TO change
the constitution so that the monthly
meeting will be held the last Saturday in
the month instead OF the first Thursday.
The reports OF the several committees were
received and approved. After the meet
ing a lecture was delivered by Judge
Alfred a. White on "Mexico and the
Southern States"
Tonight will be visitors night at the
Athletic Club.
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The alarm from box 2i2 late this fore
noon was for blaze in the brick building
2i6 Weybosset street, at the corner of
Page. The tire was in the water closet on
tho first floor, and except FOR the discom-
future caused To all the occupants of the
building by smoke there was no harm
done.
Fire Marshal Winsor expressed the
opinion that the fire was Of incendiary
origin and he thinks that several OF he
recent small fires have been set in the
same way and probably by the
same person. They have been set in
cl1sets, under stairways, ana in parts OF
buildings here there was the lesst chance
OF their being discovered until consider
able headwa should be made.
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4 Man Kicked to Death by a
Horse.
The Animal Was Maddened by the
0dor OF Blood.
Settlement Of Mill Question Hoped for
This Evening 5t Workers Meeting.
1Hr NEws BuRKAU, oLSTyviLLR.
No s. Hartford Avenue.

John Adams, a man 80 years OF age, well
and favorably known in this vicinity, was
kicked 10 death by horse al 2:30 o'clock
Yesterday at the barn of Charles
f. Seigel on Brown street. Mr..
Adams was employed by seigel,
who runs meat business, as assistant
about the barn and market During the
morning he had been butchering hogs and
his clothing was stained with blood which
no doubt was the cause OF the horse
Becoming frantic as soon as he was driven
into the barn by Seigel.
The animal kicked Mr.. Siegel, injuring
him SO seriously that he was obliged TO go
to the house. Adams, left alone with the
horse, succeeded in getting its
harness of, and had driven
IL into the stall when he received kick
in the head that killed him instantly.
Medical Examiner O'Keefe was notified
and he authorized undertaken Osgood TO
take charge OF the remains at the request
of the family. Adams leaves a wife and
three children.
Funeral of Mrs. Burdick.
The funeral of the wife of Benjamin
Burdick was solemnized from the resl'
yesterday. large number OF
relatives aud friends were in
attendance and the floral tributes
were beautiful and numerous, the
Co6Eet being one DeQ OI MOVERS mace up
In various designs. The services were
conducted by Rev. John Malvern, pastor
of Roger w Williams Free Baptist Church.
The church quartet rendered several
selections. The burial was at Pocasset.
Kennedy * Cough report the following
Passengers 10 sail tomorrow on the
Pavonia from Boston: Mrs. Emma
Thompson and three children will join
her hus band at Newcastle; Mrs. Annie
Dixon and two children; John Egsn and
Mrs. Mary Hes sketh.
Miss Ida Willings who was taken sud
denly i'll at the rehearsal of the cantata
at the Tabernacle, Tuesday evening, is re-
ported rs improving although unable to
lie out as yet.
Mrs. w. A. Phillips left for Philadelphia
yesterday, where she will bc the guest of
her daughter, Mrs. Edward Bottomley.
The Auxiliary Whist Club were enter
tanned by Mrs. Edward Shawcross OF
Waterman street last evening.
The Mil situation.
The meeting of tho Textile Union In
Library Hall tonight will probably deter
mine the position 20 be taken by tho
operatives on the wage question.
The Spinners Union met in their hall
last evening but nothing of Importance
was transacted.
The Atlantic weavers are hopeful that
they may have notice of an advance to-
night.
awaited.
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NEWPORT NEWS.
The Official Count Made Biz
Change in Totals.
And it Increased the Republican PIu-
raIities Considerably.
Special TO The News.

NEWPORT, April 5.--The official count
OF the ballots cast for the Assembly
ticket, made by the Board OF Aldermen
yesterday, has made a big change in the
figures, but in does not affect the
result, but increases the pluralities
OF all the candidates on the
Republican ticket, some cases as much as
100 votes. Strange to say the greatest
changes were in the Democratic wards,
where much missionary work must have
been done. It is surprising what change
has taken place in these wards. The abor
people did not poll the vote they
expected aud could not have been sup
ported by their own party. The Governor
elect and Mrs. Lippitt were in the city
yesterday, but the Republican leaders had
gone to Providence To see him, thus miss
ing him.
Habeas Corpus Issued.
Some weeks ago Edward +. O'Brien,
formerly proprietor of the Newport Elastic
Web Company, was arrested on the charge
OF fraud, and hes since been confined
in the jail, unable to secure bail. His
lawyers, Messrs. Edwards and Angel of
Providence complained OF excessive bail
and habeas corpus was issued, and this
morning O'Brien was taken to Providence
to appear before the appellate division
for hearing on the matter.
Local News.
Private ii. 81. Ackers of the Newport
Artillery last evening won the Gibbs
medal for Workmanship.
The state of Mayor Waters health is
anything but encouraging. He suffered
a relapse last night aud his condition is
still very criticsl
Rev. Archdeacon Webber OF Milwaukee.
began a weeks mission at st. Johns
Church last evening
The Rogers High school Alumni Asso-
citation are considering the advisability
OF establishing a scholarship at same
college.
Assistant Engineer II. Parrish was In
Providence yesterday in connection with
work To be done TO Providence river.
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EAST PROVIDENCE.
Big Appropriations To BE Asked for at
the Council Meeting Monday.

!
the Council Meeting Monday.
The official count OF the ballots was
made yesterday by the Council. There
were few changes, but none that
vould in any way affect the result
OF the election OF any OF the
cand dates. II was expected that
yesterday would bo the last meeting OF
The old council as body, but a. the
newly elected members did not present
themselves, there being some misunder-
standing about the meeting, there will
be meeting of the old council at I o'clock
today to finish the business and at
y the new Council will meet and
organize, and canvass the voting list to be
used next Monday at the annual appro-
priat:on meeting. II Is anticipated that
tbore will be lively time
want appropriations, and some
of them call for large sums OF money; for
Instance the curbing OF Waterman avenue
from Red bridge TO Broadway, also the
laying OF sewer in same street. IL Is
also expected that the school COM
mittee will ask for an appropria-
fion sufficient TO buy land and
build an eight-room schooihouse north of
" ater man avefeue. This Is a very thickly
eetiled part OF the town and a school
bulid ng In that location is very much
needed. The people OF Riverside will
tito o. * LOT large appropriations,
Mss Grace Aldrich OF Providence has
>renei a kindergar en- school in the vestry
IT he Second Baptist Church.
The regular meeting Of Netop Council,
10. q, q. Il. A. NJ, met last evening.
rhfrv was large number present and
tome very interesting remarks wcro made
ufon The good OF the order.
Cap.aip samuel Thomas, a farmer resi-
cent a this town. j. visiting Mr. William
Dog on North BroadwGy. The captain
b. loosing very well for man who Is in
k3fd war,
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A 100000 PRIZE.
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We will pay first prize of TWO THOUSAND
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All manuscript intended for this competition
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arrangements for equitable decision will be in
charge Of Mr. Irving Bacheler, whom, all inquiries
should be addressed.
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Thursday Afternoons Proceedings.

Rev. NJ. j. Talbot, ID. d., on Thursday
at 2:15 p. m. preached, it being the 50th
anniversary of his induction into the
Christian ministry.
The reverend gentleman said: my re-
marks will bring to older persons much
OF the past familiar, Psalms xxiii:6:
surely Goodness and Mercy Shall Fol-
low Me- etc. This text looks forward in
a hopeful not Responding spirit. The
high civilization, the wise statesmanship,
the ripe culture OF an indwslling Christ
is what Christian hopeiulness looks for.
"I shall boast not OF figures but
first about the nation, first what God has
done for us. The strife of the 1912 war
period had quieted down, but, alas! section
al questions soon began to divide US as
people. Slavery was at bottom the source
Of this Pulpits frequently arraigned the
institution, and the South replied with
Bible defences even of slavery.
In 1870 it was evident the increase Of pop
ulation North and West put slavery in
jeopardy. So the South sought 10 annex
Texas to offset increase OF population.
The Infamous Fugitive Slave Law of
1850 was servile surrender to slave
sentiment. Even in the Mort hern
cities negroes who never were slaves
were arrested and taken into slavery, with
no proof but the statement OF Southern
slavery. The agitation was on this for
good. Today we stand at the further end
OF that epoch to which belong Sumner,
Garrison, Phillips, Lincoln. Poets i'm
mortalized it as Longfellow, Whittier and
others. We are no longer ashamed before
the nations of the dishonor OF slavery,
and each advance OF science and art we
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sixth District Conrt.

In the Sixth District Court Martin
Duffey was charged with entering a build
ing and stealing therefrom lot OF tools
belonging TO James McCredon and David
Glover. lie vas held until Tuesday for
trial.
Annie Glynn and Annie Lewis were
convicted of being common night walk
srs, and we're seat w the ststs tsru Tor
''is msntbs,,s
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PINCHED BY HARD TIMES.

RAvESNA. Neb., April 5.-The First
National bank of Ravennn, the heaviest
banking institution Of this city, and al
ways considered one of the soundest In
the country closed its doors yesterday.
The banks insolvency is the natural re-
ault nf the times
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BosToS. April b-rhe feat which Ia 10
carry the aquatic theater OF the Eloaying
Palace Amuseaent company was launched
yesterday. a theater similar 10 land play
houses will be erected on the font, after
which tho-craft will be anchored At south
Boston FOR part of the summer season IL
Will probably 20 10 Bar HsrOor aud other
suAv ar rssssfs afsSsnasA
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IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.

LAwRENCE, April o. The Washington
mills today announced an increase in
wages 1he mills employ between 30JO
aud 4OOO hands. rhe products are fancy
cashmeres, twilled flannel ooatlnss, dress
goods, etc.
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HEAVY RAILROAD TRANSFER.

BAKKRsFIELD, CAL, April 5.-A trust
deed was recorded by the Southern Pacific
company, transferring all its property to
the Central Trust company OF New York,
the consideration being Sos, 900, 0o0
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Worse stni.

Hardup-Im broke, and my landlady
tells me l must settle mp o. leave.
10 Stoney-Luoky devil My landlady
says can't leave till l settle up!-Illus-
tratcd Bits
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Not Afraid.

Darling" he cried, "then you have
enough confidence in me TO marry me?'
mo 4" replied the practical girl, but l
have enough confidence in myself. "--De-
troit Tribune.
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No Suffrage.

Mary had a little hen
With feathers white as snow,
And every time she won a fight
She tried but failed TO crow.
boston Courier.