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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-18
Carpenter Shop Thieves.

The carpenter shop OF Harry F. Hnetsis. 81
and 53 Winter street, was broken open last
night. probably by boys, and money. stamped
envelopes and postage stamps to the value of
Sl5 were taken. AT first an attempt was made
tor enter the Office by climbing upon a ono
story shed and getting into "a window in the
second story. and then down the stairs to the
office. but the intruders could not reach the
office this way. so they returned TO the
ground and broke the window Of the office.
They then helped themselves 10 such tools as
they wanted and began to hack away ut a
handsome cherry desk In Mr.. Huestis' office.
The top of the desk was smashed. This is
where they found the change and stamps.
They then turned their attention to a large
bookcase. and with n chisel gouged out the
lock. The.contents of the case and desk were
strewn upon the floor. The damage done the
furniture will far exceed the amount of COLA
teral taken. Detective Cannon is looking into
the matter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-18
IT'S Mild and Fragrant
The Satanic loo cigar: Try it.
BROWN UNIVERSITY.

Rev. b. W. whitman. ID. d.. 81. was in
aueurated president or University
at Washington, ID. c., on last Friday.
The Freshman eleven played the Camp
street team a holly contested game on Lin.
coin Field Saturday afternoon. The score re-
suited 90.
Professor II. G. Bumpus has been elected to
membership in the Rhode Island Hospital cor
poration. he is also a member OF the board
of trustees in place Of the late Professor L.
W. Blake.
W. j.. Greene, 'ps, has been chosen as reader
for this year's Glee. Banjo and Mandolin Club.
The freshmen had their first drill Saturday
in complete uniform and with rifles. Lieuten-
ant Baxter expressed himself as being highly
pleased with the attention and interest shown
by tho entering class in tho military depart
ment. Careful work is being done in prepara-
ton for the expected competitive drill with
NJ. i. 7. next spring.
? The members OF the freshman class as
sembled Saturday afternoon for the purpose
OF clecting class officers. Mr.. Easton was
elected TEMPORARY chairman. 1t was decided
that the officers should be nominated by n
committee consisting OF one representative
OF every fraternity and one from every ten
non-sooiety men. Messrs. Easton, Hunt, Ken
nedy and Greene We're appointed n committee
with power 20 act concerning a class cup for
the Liber.
Rev. Mr.. Torrey held three well attended
services at the university yesterday. In tho
morning he discussed the life Of Paul. In the
afternoon he gayve a talk OH skepticism. His
subject was "Why I Believe in the Bible" In
the evening the subject was THE Baptism OF
the Holy Spirit"
The following Is the third round OF draw
ings for the bowling tournament: II. b.
Briggs W.. Gum Mulligan VS.. rhurston
Stone VS.. Ever; Hunter VS.. Hopkinson; Bal
lentino W.. Nabie: Alden VS.. Swan; Walker
Va. Lang; wellmsn W.. Gorham; Larry vs..
Smart; Ames VS., Darling; Chapman VS..
Griffin; vose vs.. Foster; D. NJ. White VS..
Jones: Bowling w. Paddock: Tracy VS.. Cady
Simons VS.. stedman; Place vs.. Allen; Barne-
field vs.. Dubois: Sarie vs.. Slado: Matthewson
VS.. Chaplin; A. NJ. Briggs vs.. Bliss; Wilcox
vs.. Talcott.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-18
NEWS OF BATTLE.
The Opposing Forces Were
Strong in Number.
Struggle Took Place in Province O
Santa Clara.

HAVANA, Nov. ia dispatch received
here today from Santa Clara, capital OF
the province Of that name, says that a
serious engagement has been fought at
Iaguasco, near Santa Spiritus, province
OF Santa Clara. between four columns OF
Spanish troops and a strong force of in
surgents commanded by Maxine Gomez
in person, who recently entered Santa
Clara from the province OF Puerto Prin-
cipe In order to give battle TO Captain
General Martinez de Campos, whose head
quarters are at Santa Clara.
The troops near Barajaguas, province OF
Santa Clara, have captured three camps
which were occupied by insurgents. Rego,
the insurgent leader, has been defeated
with heavy losses and compelled TO re-
treat from Sigusnca. The Spanish troops
in the Camajuani district of Santa Clara
have had en- engagement at Noun Oscu-
TO, with the insurgent bands commanded
by Perez, Guerra and Sanchez. The in
surgents lost heavily through the artil-
lery fire of the Spaniards.
Another dispatch from Santa Clara an-
nounces that the column of troops COM
manded by Brjgadier General Garriche,
while on it's way TO Camjuan, not far
from Sancti Spirituis has encountered and
dispersed the vanguard of the insurgents.
The troops have also dispersed the in
surgent bands commanded by Maceo and
Rogue. at Aureus, In the Sagua district.
The insurgents left eight killed on the
field and the troops captured the insur-
gent banner, a number of Manser rifles
and a quantity of ammunition.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-18
Sixth District Court.

In the Sixth District Court this morning
Thomas McGovern was fined 81 and costs for
stealing a sandwich from the eating saloon Of
Charles Welles.
John Weissenbacher was fined SIS and costs
for stealing one dozen boxes of stove backing
and a box OF raisins from the store Of Moses
Frank on Constitution Hill.
for two years for being q common drunksrd.
and Jonas Hoban will DO tried tomorrow
morning for a like charge.
Mary Russell pleaded not guilty 20 being a
lewd and wanton person, and will have IA trial
Friday.
Charles and Hazel Garrett came to this city
from Boston about three months ago and
began TO sell liquor on the sly at lO2 Clifford
street. They conducted the trade so cleverly
that IL was quito impossible to catch them,
but Captain Costine ordered them to vacate
the house, which they did. The captain sup.
posed that they left the city. but was some.
what astounded TO find them about two
weeks ago doing business in the rear OF S5s
Broad street. and ordered tho mon on that
beat TO keep an eye OH thom, which they did,
and this morning Charles ana Hazel were be-
fore Judge Sweetland ON the charge OF keep
ing a liquor nuisance. The woman was
obliged 60 answer to two charges OF selling
liquor without a license. she pleaded guilty
guilty TO the other. They will have n trial
Friday. but in the reantime will make AN
effort TO have the cases discontinued. with tho
understanding that they viii leave the city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-18

3:l5 O'CLOCK.
ASTARTER.
Beginning of a>Big Strike
in New York.
Eight Hundred HOuSeSmithS
and Bridgemen Out.
The Union to Be Recognized and
Wages Increased.

New YORK, Nov. is. Eight hundred
men, members of the Housesmiths' and
Bridgomens' Union, were called out on
strike this morning, on all buildings In
the city, where the work Is being done
by the firms OF j. b. and >. M. Cornell
and Milliken Brothers. The calling out
of this number was done as q starter, 1t
having been resolved yesterday that in
stead of declaring a strike against all
members of the Iron League, it should be
directed against two of the leagues most
prominent firms.
OF the men 400 have been employed by
the Cornelis on ~ buildings and about
the same numbe on eight buildings,
where the iron work Is being done by
Milliken Brothers. The demands of the
strikers include a wage scale running
from g. 80 q day for foreman finishers, to
g.. 80 q day for blacksmith finishers. The
strikers also want a recognition OF their
union, the employment of only union
men and new regulations about Sunday
work and over time.
Should non-union men be substituted
for the strikers then a sympathetic strike
will be ordered and from 5000 to 10, 900
men are likely TO be called out. The SYM
pathetic strike will affect the plumbers
and gas itters, plasterers, carpenters,
hosting engineers, steam filters, derrick
men, laborers, cement workers, stair
builders, elevator constructors, painters,
v~arnishers, trainers, mosaic workers, tin
and sheet-iron workers and granite cut
ters.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-18
DEATH NOTICES..

Anness, Harriet N. keenan,. Edward J.
Beckwitb. Abby Hall Murray. Peter
Christie, william H.. Wright. Lottie G.
Campbell. Catherine J. Young. Margaret
Hicks, Abbie NJ.
ANNEsS-In this city. Nov. II, Harriet N.
wife Of William NJ. Anness, aged "a years
and 5 days,
BECKWITH-In this city. Nov. II, Abby Hall
Beckwith, widow Of Truman Beckwith.
~CHRISTIE-In Johnston. Nov. IL. William H..
son Of William j., and Mary II. Christie.
aged : years.
CAMPBELL-In this city. at her late resi-
dence. No. 80 Brigham street, Catherine
Josephine, daughter Of the late Patrick
and Jano A. O.. Campbell. and sister Of
Frank A. Campbell of Woorsocket.
HICKs-In this city, Nov. 10. Abbie NJ,
widow Of Gideon q. Hicks. aged AZ years.
KEENAN-1n this city, Nov. 10, Edward J..
Keenan,, aged 10 years.
MURRAY-In this city, Nov. IL Peter Muir
ray, aged % years.
wRIG-iT-In this city, Nov. 10, Lottie Ger.
trude, wife Of Albert e. Wright.
YoUNG-In this city. Nov. II. Margaret
Young.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-18
RELIGIOUS AWAKENING.
An Eloquent Methodist Layman at st.
Paul's Church.

Yesterday was a great day at st. Paul's
M. 4. Church. By invitation Of the pas
tor, Mr.. William z. Hall, president Of the
Electric Signal Company OF New York,
and an enthusiastic Methodist laymen,
occupied the pulpit In the morning. The
audience filed nearly every seat and
listened TO one OF the most earnest adj
dresses ever delivered in the church. The
service closed with an old-fashionsd
Methodist altar service. The altar, plat
form and several rows of seats were filled
with earnest men and women coDsecrat-
ing themselves to Christ. Several arose
signifying their purpose to lead q Christ
i~an.life. At the Sunday school session
the church was again filed and the time
usually given to the formal study of the
lesson was occupied by Mr.. Hall and his
travelling companion, Mr.. Evarts, with
brief addresses. This session also closed
with an altar service in which whole clas-
ses OF young men women and children
kneeled at the altar and gave themselves
to the service Of Christ. The meetings are
to be continued every evening and
afternoon under the direction OF the pas
tor with the assistance of the Methodist
preachers OF the city.
This Is q part of the concerted evange-
listic movement Of the Methodist pastors
OF the city. Meetings OF the same char
acter are being held at the Chestnut
Street NJ. Il. Church every evening ex-
cept Saturday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-18
Death of S. B. Champlin.

Stanton b. Champiin dieu in Dansville,
n. Y, Saturday, at the age OF SO years,
acute indigestion being the cause. He
considerable real estate and helped TO
erect some Of the large blocks in the city.
He was building q new block on Wey-
posset street and erected the one on the
corner OF Chestnut and Ship streets,
where his factory was. He helped de-
velop the Arnold Farm Plat, also. De-
ceased leaves a widow and one SOD, George
Il. Champlin, who was his partner. The
remains will arrive here fis-afteHHeeH-
and the funeral will be held Thursday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-18
A WEEKS REGISTRATION.
Nearly 1000 Names Added to the List
Last Week.

Registration last week was unusually
large. For the six days ending with and
including Saturday, the total was 919,
making the aggregate number ID qualify
thus far 2s12. Al the corresponding date
a year ago the total was 1920 or s92 less
than this year.
Today the work Is progressing briskly
aud IL 1t keeps up at the same rate next
Saturday VIII show a marked increase
over last week. Citizens have not yet
become aware OF the fact that the city
clerks office is no longer the place of
registry. On the main stairway and in
the corridors are plscards giving notice
that the place to register is at the office
Of the board OF canvassers and registra-
tion on the first floor. but these are un-
needed and dozens OF men march up 10
the third floor only TO march down
again. A little observation would save
time and effort.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-18
It's Not So Big AS II
Looks.
Half for Water Works Which
Are Self-SuStaining.
Practically Gross Debt is$S, 771,692.-
95.--Half for Schools and Sewers.

The total bonded and floating debt OF the
city OF Providence is sI5. 757. 3s4.H. But;accoro-
ing 20 tho methods followed by nearly all
other cities in the United States the actual
debt of this city is only 8, III. 692. 50. That is,
in other cities the cost Of the public water
works is usually left out of the debt state.
ments because water works are saif.sus.
tanning.
The water works system Of Providence is
more than self-sustaining, so that a fair
statement of the public debt can only DO OBJ
:sined by subtracting its cost from the grand
total. The total of the bonded debtor water
works is SO, So, 0OO. 1t has been secured by
the following issues of bonds: 1871, Ss20, O00.
at Q per cent; 1877. 81, $4,000 at 5 per cent. +:
1874. $1,000. 600. at 5 per cent. 1876. 81 500, 900.
at 5 per cent. 1886. S4S3. 00c. at 81 per cent. (;
1898, SSH. 600. at 4 per cent. The floating debt
for water works construction is SlS5. G9l. 80.
making the total of this very profitable in
vestmont for the city. Sc. 985. 0yl. 32. The re-
ceipts from the water rates annually exceed
the interest on the bonds and the total cost Of
maintenance. SO that each year a balance is
carried tosthe sinking fund for the redemp-
tion of the bonds. The excess OF the receipts
over the interest and cost of maintenance the
present year alone is SIS, 26;.is. The excess
of the receipts over all expenditures. includ-
ing that Of interest. since the plant was estao-
lished in 1871, has been 81. lis, ed9.59 Not a
dollar is appropriated from one years end 80
another for this institution, it has nothing to
do with the tax levy, and the rates 10 con-
sumers have been from times to time re-
duced. Furthermore. the first bonds were
issued when money was high. II they could
be funde at the present rate Of interest.
$4,000 more would be carried 10 tho sinking
fund therefore. while the statement that the
city'sdebt Is Sl5, 15i. 3S4. "a is acknowledgements,
IL is a Misrepresentation OF the actual financial
situation, and the amount given exceeds what
might more properly be called the city debt
by &C, 9S5. 69l. 81. nearly half.
By ressop of the introduction OF water, the
construction of an adequate sewer system was
Imperative. and the bonded and floating debt
for this department Of public works accounts
for 80, ss5. 900 of the total debt. The issues OF
sewer bonds have been: 1891. 81. l25, 600: 1897,
$500. 600; 1893. $500, 900; 1906. $500, 900, all at
per cent. The floating debt is $500. QUO.
The bonded DEBT for schoolhouses and lots Is
$500, 900: en- issue of $780, 600 in 1901 at 4 per
cent, and Of the same aomunt In 1896 at the
same rate. The floating debt for the depart
merit of public instruction is 25,00O.
This makes the total for water, sewers and
schools Sli, s95, e9l.3 2, leaving only 80, 26l.-
tss.s55 of the i55. ff55f7 sas4 q Al inventory of
this balance Is as follows:
RoSnun
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-18
THE GIFT ACKNOWLEDGED.
*. I. Homeopathic Hospital Receives
$4,000 From the Davis Estate.

Mr.. George /. Vose and Mr.. Louis J..
Angel, executors of the estate of the late
Hon. Thomas Davis, have today received
the following acknowledgment from
the Rhode Island Homeopathic Hospital
Association:
Whereas, 1t has been the pleasure Of
this corporation TO receive from the ex-
ecutors OF the will of the late Thomas
Davis the sum of 5000,
Therefore, Resolved, that the sincere
thanks of the Board are hereby extended
TO the said executors for the prompt and
unsolicited payment of the munificent
gift calculated to enlarge the usefulness
of the institution and TO p~srletuate the
memory OF its liberal donor,
Signed. FRANCES T.. BATES,
Secretary OF the Rhode Island Homeo-
pathic Hospital Corporation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-18
SHERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue or an execution, No. 1921. issued
from the common pleas division or the SUI
nreme Court, holden at Providence. within
and for the COUNTY of Providence. judgment
was rendered on the 9th day of November,
A. ID. 1895, returnable to said court. May 10,
1896. wherein Fred w. Brown or Providence,
in said county Of Providence and State OF
Rhode Island is the plaintiff. and the lndo-
American Company. a corporation OF said city
and county of Providence, and State OF Rhode
Island Is the defendant, will be sold at
public auction on FRIDAY, the 18th day OF
November. A. d. 1s95, at 3 o'clock p. M, at
the Sheriff's office in the county court house,
at the corner OF College and Benefit streets,
in said city OF Providence, all the Personal
Property attached on the original writ IN
the suit which the above described execution
was obtained, VIZ. September 3D.. A. ID. 1895,
at ~ O'Clock and 20 minutes y. M. in the city
OF Providence. Pie following Personal Prop
erty: 2s Waterbury watches, l Autoharp. 2
Mackintoshes, 4 Rubber Coats, . Pairs Hunt
ing Boots. levied on This 10th day of Novem-
Der, A. ID. 1895, at 5 p. m. and will be sold to
satisfy said Execution IL sufficient.
ANDRE BLANCHARD. Deputy Sheriff.
nlS9t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-18

Yesterdays storm yielded precipitation
along the New England coast varying from
three to sever. tenths of an inch at the re-
porting stations. 1t is today passing out the
st. Lawrence gulf, attended by light rains in
the extreme northeast. At Boston the rain
fall thus far this month is 2.75 inches in ex.
cess of the normal, but since Jan. / there is
an accumulated deficiency of nearly six
inches.
The temperature is without special feature.
the coolest being Is degrees in Northwestern
Minnesota. In this vicinity several days of
temperature slightly above the season average
are promised. Moderate westerly winds on
the Atlantic coast.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 1s.-New E~ngland-Gen-
orally fair. preceded by local showers in OK
treme northern portion today ~easterly winds
colder in northern portion.
Eastern New York-Fair, westerly winds,
colder in extreme northern portions.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-18
New STEAMSHIP Company.

PORTLAND, Me, Nov. ls.-Tho Port
land Steamship company has been organ
lied with n capital OF sl,OJ0.0O0 to engage
In q general freight business
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-18
Charged with Manslaughter.

DETROIT, Nov. ls.-Thc grand jury re-
turned an indictment against Thomas M.
Thompson, engineer OF the wrecked Jour
nal building. The charge Is manslaugh-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-18

Many of the above expenditures have been
made only after considerable opposition in
the City Council. because OF tho fact that n
great many improvements have been crowded
into a comparatively short space of time, and
the city of Providence has been doing in the
last dozen years what IL should have been
doing in the last %, especially in the school
ana public works departments.
No city has more to show for its money ex-
pended than Providence. whom it is taken into
consideration that the actual debt is so small.
In addition to the elaborate sewer system.
which is rapidly approaching completion. the
water works plant, the park system and the
1900 streets, most of which are in a condition
envied by the visitors. from other cities, there
are located throughout all the wards IS hand.
some and substantial public school buildings
for the accommodation OF the pupils OF the
several grades, from tho High School down to
the kindergarten.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-18
Glass Pitchers Free.

Two-Ouart Glass Pitchers Free with One
Pound Of Tea or Baking Powder at East Indis
Tea Co. Is store. 80 Westminster street, next
Gladding's
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-18
Wood Engraving.

and Commercial Printir done AZ short notice
AZ News Job Office. " south Water street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-18
Good Government
M EETINC.
SECOND WARD.

A meeting In tho interest OF Good Govoxnmont
will be held at DIMOSD HALL,
SQUARE, NOV. 10Th, ats o'cleck.
Speakera-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-18

IT'S a Delightful Smoke.
The Satanic l0c Cigar; Try it.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-16
LAST
| EDITION
4:45 O'CLOCK.
MINNIE DEAN.
Fate of an Infant
Murderer.
Expiated Her Crime on the
GaIIows.
The Guilty Woman Said She Was
Innocent to the Last.
Pitiful Scene just Before the Last OF
Her Life.
expiated Her Crime on the
GalIows.
The Guilty Woman Said She Was
Innocent to the Last.
Pitifui Scene just Before the Last Of
Her Life.

VANCOUVER, Il. c., Sept. 16.-Minnie
Dean, who was condemned to death for
the murder OF infants intrusted to her
care, mas been executed in InvercargiI
Auckland, New Zealand. She protested
her innocence up to the last. Clemency
was asked on account of the murderer
being woman, but the proof againot her
was SO overw helming that no mercy was
SHOWN. On the scaffoid she was hysteri-
cal and had TO be almost carried TO he
crop. just before the keeper shut the
world from view she became more re-
signed, but piteously exclaimed: ssOh.
God, let me not suffer. - The drop fell
and death was instantaneous. The
woman prayed incessantly toward the
last, but stoutly maintained that she bad
no murder on her soul and had no doubt
that she would go to heaven. Minnie
Deans crimes were the sensation of last
year In New Zealand. In her prosperity
she was patronized by well-to-do Young
scoundreis, who paid her handsomely
10 become responsible for their children.
A mothers love, however. Induced an err
ring woman 10 seek ter child who bad
been delivered TO the woman to care for.
minnie Dean had reported il dead from
natural causes, but the mothers suspic-
ions were aroused, and detectives were
employed, when the remains Of a number
OF children were found, OF ages ranging
rom few months to several years, buried
IN every conceivable place about the
premises. The woman was arrested.
and after sensational trial was con-
uemned TO qeath on the evidence OF the
guilty fathers, who were Compelled by
the authorities to appear in court to as
sist the crown. Minnie Deans defense
was that all the children died form natu-
raj causes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-16
FIRE DEPARTMENT CHANGES.
The Establishment of the New Hose
Company at Washington Park.

The establishment of the new hose
company at Washington Park, known as
Hose Is, has made necessary some im-
portant changes i'm the fire department i'm
order to fill the complement OF the new
house Today the fire commissioners an.
nounce the following as the personnel OF
the new company, which will be ready for
business the first of next month: Cap
tam, William III. johnson, now captain
OF Hose 10; Lieutenant, John Hutchison
of Hose I; driver, John ~ Worth of En-
gine 10 hoseman, Henry b. Hall Of Hook
and Ladder D, and Joseph w. johnson
OF Engine 10 (both former callmen) and
acting permanent substitutes Nahum II.
Willard, Edward j. Nagle and Francis III.
Morton, Jr.
These changes made other appointments
right in line necessary as follows: Cap
tain Henry A. Wilkey OF Chemical 3 be-
comes captain OF Hose 15; lieutenant
Thomas McCord becomes captain of Chem
ical 3, Thomas II. Gorton OF Hose 3 takes
Lieutenant McCoid's place and Walter RI.
call man OF Engine s. be-
comes permanent man ON Hose 3. VIII
liam T.. sherman is appointed perma-
nently at Hose Z. and Thomas III. Jones.
also permanent substitute, becomes dri.
Yer OF Engine 10