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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-05
REFUSED TO RECORD.
Board OF Health Finds Fault With
6ould-CasteIlane Certificate.

New YORK, March 5.--The board of
health refused to record the marriage cer-
tificate of Anna Gould and Count de Cas-
tellane today on the ground that it was
defective in vital point. All in
formation as to the matter is refused by
the board OF health, the president, Mr..
Wilson, saying that if it is not at the
discretion of the board they will not make
the record public without the permission
fthe family. IL is stated that the reason
for the action is that no date was
given on the certificate.
Upon investigation The Associated
Press learned that Archbishop Corri-
gan's clerk, by inadvertence, omitted
the entry upon the date line
of the Gould Castellane marriage
certificate and the paper was therefore re-
turned to the proper persons for correc-
fiou
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-05
sixth District Court.

In The Sixth District Court this morn
ing, Richard Brown, colored man, and
Julia May, white woman, were charged
with robbing Michael Mcmahon, on March
1. They were each given 90 days in the
Providence County Jail.
Frederick Il. Gone, alias Gorde, who
was arrested in Boston yesterday for
stealing a suit OF clothes and watch from
Robert Montgomery, was bound over to
the Court OF Common Pleas i'm the sum OF
$500.
Richard Stephenson and John Jscobs
were bound over to the Court OF Common
Pleas for maintaining liquor nuisances.
The case OF Albert Rourke for making
an assault on Leander Franklin, was con-
tinucd for one week.
Frank Estey was charged with max ing
an indecent exposure OF hts person, aud
was bound over to the Court of Common
Pleas.
Charles Whiting was sent to the Socka-
nosett school for two years for being a
truant. John Silva, Martin Rafferty, and
Michael Myers were also charged with
truancy, and were given trial of two
weeks.
John Grace was brought before the
court by order of the school committee on
the charge OF not sending his daughter,
Thresea, who is deaf and dumb, 10 the deaf
and dumb school. Judge Cooke con-
tinued the case until Friday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-05
Gas EXPLOSION.
A $4,000 Business Block
Blown to Pieces.
The Most Destructive Natural Gas
Accident Known in Indiana.
Total Loss About $4OO, ,OO0.-Lives
Supposed to BE Lost.

ANDERSON, Ind, March 5.-The most
destructive natural gas explosion in the
history Of the Indiana gas belt oc-
CURED here at 4 o'clock this morning.
A $4,000 business block on the
Court House square was blown all over
the central part OF the city. In the build
ing were the Whan clothing stores,
Prather's shoe store, Hadley's drug store
and large number OF business offices. Fire
following the explosion, which was like
an earthquake, and the remains of the
debris began burning fiercely. The entire
fire department was called out and pre-
vented the fire from reaching the new court
house. Attorney General Ballard and
County Commissioner Metcalf lived in
rooms above the store and 1t is feared they
have perished.
The loss on the building and contents
is total and will reach $780, 900. The front
of all business houses In the neighbor-
hood of the explosion were demolished,
paved streets ripped open and telephone
gable torn down.
How the explosion occurred is q
mystery, Dut lts ftbuitS arc very MUM ia
evidence, as debris block that section
of the city. II was just about
daylight that the shock was
felt, when everything shook within
the corporate limits Of Anderson and sent
pieces Of wood and glass, Office furniture
and bricks flying in all directions.
In additional to the destruction
of the Terhune block the explosion
did much damage to the Court House and
other buildings which were struck by
missiles. As soon as the explosion took
place fire started in the ruins but the
flames had little to work on save wreckage
and other buildings were not in danger.
The Terhune block was occupied on the
ground floor by large clothing store,
several general merchandise and establish
ments, while the upper floors were used for
offices. The contents OF the stores are
scattered everywhere and not so much as
a respectable line OF samples could be Sc
cured from the ruins. The building and
contents carried full insurance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-05

Chief OF Police Child returned to duty
this morning.
Bids for the new school buildings on
Hendrick and Courtland streets were
oponed this afternoon.
A horse owned by Charles Smith, OF as1
Manton avenue, dropped dead near MIR.
Smiths home early this morning.
The Republican ward caucuses for the
election OF delegates to the city conven-
tion will be held tomorrow evening.
DIR. Chaplin released the Bowling girl
fro m the small pox hospital today and
took her to her home on Douglass avenue.
The bicycle stolen by Ansel Pope, some
few davs ago, has been returned TO its
owner, John G. Campbell, by Detective
Swan.
Rats and matches were the causes OF o
s75 fire in the residence OF Henry w.
Hogg on Upton street at $50 o'clock this
morning.
One case OF scarlet fever on Kimball
street, one on Willard avenue and one on
Pleasant View avenue were reported to the
Health Department today.
The contract for the new city uilding
on Henderson street has been awarded to
n. B. Horton g. Son. The building Is TO
be OF brick, three stories high and with
an ares OF 1O0xi0 feet.
Joe Hatfield, who is said TO have
stolen the contents OF Mr.. fuckers house
on Hospital street a few days ago, waived
examination in the Sixth District Court
this morning aud was held for the grand
jury.
Two hard characters from Boston, Civ
ing their names as Andrew Greene and
Arthur Brown, were arrested last evening
by officer Symonds for evading fare on the
train from Boston and fof being drunk.
They pleaded not gully and were bound
over TO the court Of common pleas
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-05
Developments in a Swindle
lust Discovered.
Ink Totally Erased With Acid and De-
lection impossible.
Evidence Which Proved the Secret
Was Completely Mastered.

OMAHA, Neb. March 5.-Startling de-
velopmepts were made in the Union
Pacific check raising swindle yesterday
which are calculated to alarm all corpora
tions paying in checks. Discovery was mad
that the gang which operated on the
Union Pacific system have a method of
erasing ink with acid which defies the
best chemically prepared paper which is
guaranteed to show the slightest presence
of acid or other foreign substances. The
amount secured by the gang is not yet
known, but 1t is not as large as at first
supposed. The fact is not regarded as of
much Importance as compared with the
new process which Is puzzling the COM
pany's chemists and detectives. The
paper on which the checks are printed
has been regarded until now as be-
ing absolutely proof against manipula-
tions, but the operations of the gang of
experts shattered all claims of inventors
of the paper that they claimed was acid
proof. The checks which were raised
and the amount Of the check in figures
In the right hand corner, as well
as the written amount in the
body OF the check, were rubbed
out as completely as II cloth had been
used in removing dust from table top.
Not content with removing the figures
inione instance, the name of the employe
was removed and apew name substituted,
showing they had mastered the secret
completely.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-05
COUNCIL CONVENTION.
The Registration Commissioners to
Be Elected.
No Material Opposition to the Caucus
Nominees is Anticipated.

The joint convention Of the Aldermen
and Common Councilmen for the election
of the commissioners of registration will
be held at 8 o'clock Thursday afternoon.
Practically all of the candidates have
decided 10 abide by the decision arrive d
at by the Republicans in caucus Saturday
night and ii is the prevailing opinion that
the convention will ratify the nomina-
tions of Messrs. Stone, Blodgett and
Smith.
Oratcrical opposition to the nominees is
expected and it is generally supposed
that Councilman West of Ward 10 will
speak against the candidates and the
commission itself on the ground that 1t is
partisan.
No reliance, however, is placed on the
claims of disappointed candidates to the
effect that the plans of the caucus will be
overthrown by a combination of their
friends with The minority members from
Wards and 10.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-05
AFTER THlRTY-ONE DAYS.
Steamer City OF Augustine Safe In New
York.

Steamer City OF Augustine Safe In New
York.
NEW YORK, March 5.-The long de-
layed and storm tossed little American
coasting steamer, City OF Augustine,
reached port today after long and stormy
passage of 81 days. She usually
makes the run from Jacksonville to this
port in four and one half days. She
sailed from Jacksonville on February 2.
with full cargo of yellow pine lumber,
and made good weateer up to February
z, of Barnegat, when she experienced
terrific gale from s. w. with blizzard
weather during which she became one
mass OF Ice. The sea ran mountains high
and the vessel became unmanageable and
lay helpless in the terrific sea then run
ming. Captain GaskilI decided to run
back to Bermuda.
The steamer had In this time drifrsd
some $50 miles east of Bermuda. whe,
the weather moderated the supply OF COZ
had run short and it was decided to bear
up for Bermuda for fresh supply.
A portion of the deck load of lumber
was used for fuel also. Several sails were
blown away. The steering gear was also
carried away, but fortunately
was soon repaired. A portion
Of the deck load was washed
overheard. Several of the cabin windows
were broken, but no very serious damage
was done. On February II she reported
Bermuda and sufficient coal was taken on
board to enable her to continue the voy-
age to this port.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-05
BROWN UNIVERSITY.
Dates Fixed for Baseball Games With
other Teams.

The semifinals OF the whist tournament
have reduced the contestants to three
pairs. They will play in the following
manner: Vose and Chapman against
Alden and Jencks; the winners of this
match against Bliss and Bliss.
The stockholders OF the Brown Univer-
Cooperative Refectory elected the follow
iIg officers for the coming year. Presi-
Z. A. Locke secretary, l.. III. Dennison;
treasurer, III. r. Huse; board OF directors,
Professor N. +. Davis, Phillips, Hamlin,
Moxon and Dashiell.
During the progress of the second
round of the bowling tournement, the
losers of the first round are
playing for consolation place. The
drawings are: George and Matteson,
Gammons and Chapman. Slade and Cham
berlain, Bradley aud Graves, jerks and
Foster, Emory and Zebley, Wellman and
Hall, Cliff and another.
paper upon "Greek Agnosticism" by
Professor Everett will be presented before
the Philosophical Club at its meeting to-
night at 1880 in Sayles No. j.
Professor Sears read a most instructive
paper entitled "The Association of Ideas"
at the meeting Of the Round Table yes
terday.
Baseball Schedule.
Manager Packard of the Brown
University Baseball Association alb
schedule OF games for the COM
ing season, even at this late hour, but
from outside sources q somewhat incom-
plete list of dates has been secured.
Yale will play three games, two here
and one in New Haven. Harvard meets
the Brown team four times, twice
here and twice at Cambridge.
Princeton will not play on Lin-
coin Field, but one game has
been arranged with them at Princeton
and a second at New York. Dartmouth,
Cornell, Colgate, and tho University of
Vermont Will play, though exact dates
have not been liked.
Following is as complete a schedule as
can be given at present.
April 2, Brown VS.. Andover, Lincoln
Field.
April II, Brown VS.. New York League,
at New York.
April rs, Brown vs. University OF Penn
sylvania, at Philadelphia.
April IL, Brown 20. Wesleyan, at Lin
coin Field.
April 20, Brown vs.. University of Penn
sylvania, AZ Philadelphia.
May z, Brown VS.. Harvard, at Cam
bridge.
May o, Brown vs.. Wesleyan, at Middle
town.
May Is, Brown vs.. Harvard, at Lincoln
Field.
May %, Brown VS.. Exeter, at Lincoln
Field.
May 25, Brown VS.. Harvard at Lincoln
Field.
May 80, Brown vs.. Yale at Providence.
June 1, Brown va. University OF Penn
5ylvania at Lincoln Field.
June Brown vs.. Harvard st Cam
bridge
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-05
FORIY-SevEN MINUS SEVEN.

Ash Wednesday, the first day OF Lent,
came this year on Feb. ~, ana Lent ends
with Easter Sunday, Aprii "a. And from
Feb "a to April ii is AZ days.
> That Is what tho young woman
covered for herself as she was k.i
time by counting of weeks Oh her a..
and she was mystified and could not
concile the result OF her figuring vii,
the impression that there are 40 days ia
Lent. Then some one told her that sun.
days do not count as part Of Lont. They
are feast days. There are seven Sundays
between Feb. "a and April IA, inclusive
and that's the explanation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-05
DEATH NOTICES.

Aulsbury, Eliza Morse, Edwin
Bolden. Hannah Nickerson, Elizabeth II
Edgeler, Ellen O'Rourke, Bridget
Hunt. Jane l. Randall, Stephen Il
Jenerson, Mary A Rounds, Alden
Kerrigan. James Il Rowand. William. Sr
Mahoney, Margaret Tucker, Amasa W
NcSherry, Sarah White, Herbert NJ
MsBURY-In Brooklyn. \. v. Jan. 4, Eliza
G., wife of the late Henry M. Amsbury.
BULDEN-In East Providence, March 2. Han
nah, wife of Henry Bolden, aged 40 years.
EDGELER - In Hamilton, Mich, Feb. q.
Ellen o., wife of George w. Edgeler, for
merly of this city.
HUNT--in In Attleboro, Mass, March g, Jane L.,
wife of Joseph Hunt, in the nth year of
her age.
JENERsoN-In this city. March 9. Mary A.,
wife OF James T.. Jenerson, in the 22i year
KERRIGAN-At Mount st. Mary's College
Emmitsburg. Md, March 3, James 4. Ker-
rigan, In the 22l year of his age.
MAHoNEY-In this city, March 4. Margaret.
widow of Dennis Mahoney, aged 90 years.
McsHERRY-In this city, March 3, Sarah,
daughter of Margaret J. and the late
Robert l.. McSherry. aged years and
days.
MORSE-In Boston, March 3, OF pneumonia,
Edwin Morse, formerly of this city.
NICKERSON--ln this city. Elizabeth Hilton,
wife Of Richard B. Nickerson and daugh-
ter of the late James T.. and Caroline
Bailey OF Westbrook, Me-, in the 10th year
of her age.
O'ROURKE - In Swansea, March 2, Mrs.
Bridget o'Rourke.
RANDALL-In North Scituate. stephen B.
Randall. aged "a years.
ROUNDS-In Foster, March g. Alden Rounds,
in the s5th year of his age.
ROWLAND - In East Providence, March g.
William Rowand, Sr., in the list year of
his age.
TUCKER-In Foster. r. J., Marcel 2, Amasa
w. Tucker, in his 3sth year.
WHITE - In Johnston, March |, Herbert
Miller, third son of George w. and Isabel
NJ. White, aged months and days.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-05
Big Five Masted Schooner
All Right and Tight.
The Only Vessel in Her Glass in the
World.
She Dropped Anchor I'm Hampton
Roads This Morning.

BALTIMORE, March 5.--The long over
due schooner Governor Ames, which left
Salem, Mass, Feb. 5, for Baltimore or
Norfolk, and for whose safety
there were grave fears in shipping
circles, arrived at Norfolk this morning.
When nearly to Cape Henry she was
struck by terrific gale and swept away
down to the West Indies. She was sighted
Feb. Is by the schooner Three Bells from
Port Rico for Halifax, in latitude 24.11,
longitude 66.27 with storm sails set and
foresails blown away. She is commanded
by Captain G. A. Davis, and carries large
crew. The experience of those on board
was thrilling.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-05
Unknown Vessels in Distress.

QUEENSTOWN, March 5.-The British
bark Ringdove, Captain Walsh, which
sailed from Darien, Ca, on December 1,
arrived here today, and reports that on
February she passed a ship on fire and
anot her vessel with her rudder gone. The
names OF the two vessels could not be
made out.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-05
CHINESE WARSHIPS.
John Wilde VIII be Tried I'm japan for
MisbehavIor.

YOKOHAMA, March 5.-The captured
Chinese warships have arrived here, and
the reports OF the japanese commanders
are favorable 10 the raising of the sunken
war vessels OF China at Wei -Hai-we
The japanese have abandoned the Shan
tung Peninsula in connection with Wei
Hai.Wei after destroying the fortifica-
tions at the latter place. John Wilde,
alias Howie, the American who planned to
blow up japanese warships in as novel
manner, and who was captured at Wei
Hai-wei, after having previously been re-
leased on parole, has been brought to
japan for trial.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-05
Suicide With a skein of Yarn.

LAKE PORT. N. H., March 5.-Mrs.
Joseph l.. Odell, wife of one OF Lake
Ports most prominent citizens, COM
mitted suicide last evening by hanging
herself with a skein OF yarn. Mrs. 0'Dell
was the mother of Rev. Willis r. O'Dell
of Buffalo, N. Y. The deed was doubtless
committed in q fit OF insanity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-05
POLICE CHAN GES.
Lieutenants to be Transferred This
Evening by Order of the Chief.

Chief OF Police B. ii. Child has made
the following transfers of lieuten-
6 o'clock: Edward O'Neil from Station
toStation 3 for night duty; James p.
Scott from Station 3 to Station z; Frank
A. Mathews from Station 4 to Station /,
and Frederick A. Rankin from Station
To Station A.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-05
WORK AT A STANDSTILL.

No New Developments I'm the Electrical
Workers Strike.
New YORK, March 5.-The strike OF the
electrical workers showed no new devel-
opment today. The strikers say that
the 200 non-union men who were at work
yesterday quit work after the walking
delegates had argued with them. The
strikers announced that on all the build
ings where strike has been declared work
Is at standstill.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-05
While the Father Was in church.

BRENHAM, Tex, March 5.--Wyatt May
br7, colored, went to church last night
and left his three children locked up in
the house. The house caught fire and the
oldest child, aged Z years, escaped by
climbing out OF the window. The two
youngest were burned TO death.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-05
Port Appraiser at Boston.

WASHINGTON, March 5.-The President
has nominated A. Is. Sterns as appraiser
at the port of Boston.
Mr.. Sterns was nominated during the
sescion just closed, but no action was
taken by the Senate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-05
Ten Thousand Quit Work for
More Pay.
They Insist That the Columbus Agree.
ment Must Stand.
The Operators and Miners Hold a Con-
ference This Afternoon.

PITTsBURG, March 5.-Ten thousand
miners in the Pittsburg district struck
today for an advance of u cent
per ton, or SO cents, the
Columbus agreement. A secret circular
was sent out last night ordering the
strike. The operators and the miners l-e
now holding q conference.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-05
Slow Process I'm Removing Venetian's
Cargo.

Boston, March 5.-The work Of remov-
ing the cargo from the wreck of the Allan
line steamer Venetian is progressing very
slowly, as it can only be carried
on at low tide. Fifty bales of
leather have been taken out since last
night. The vessel lies in the same po-
sition as when she first struck the ledge,
but 1t is feared she may roll over at any
TINA
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-05
Woman Burned TO Death.

NEW YORK, March Sin a fire today,
in the four-story fiat house, on Columbus
avenue. a woman supposed to be Mrs.
Rose Kennellty, 80 years old, was burned
to death. The damage done by the fire
Is $4,000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-05
Emperor williams Program.

WILHELM's HAVEN, March 5.-Em-
peror William, accompanied by the Secre-
tary of the Navy, Vice Admiral Holman,
swore in the naval recruits at
this place during the morning.
His Majesty will sleep tonight
on board the German battleship Kurfurst
Friedrich Wilhelm. The Emperor goes
to Heligoland tomorrow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-05
WATER FAMINE THREATENED.
Tacoma I'm Bad Way for Washing
and Drinking Liquid.

and Drinking Liquid.
TACOMA, 1Wash., March 5.-The city is
threatened with water famine, and
an injunction was issued restraining the
city from using water from Clover Creek,
the main source of supply. This supply
was recently bought by the city
from the Tacoma Water & Light Co mpany
and the city has been engaged in lawsuits
ever since it made the purchase. An
attempt is being made to have the city
repudiate 81, 100000 worth of bonds issued
in part payment. c. X. Wright of Penn
sylvania is the largest holder of the bonds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-05

SEATTLE, Wash, March Sire was
discovered this morning in the pump
room OF the Black Diamond mine. la2 feet
from the surface, and soon gained such
headway as to drive the men out. The
head Of the slope has been stopped and
steam is being foIcad into the fire to
smother it, which will take a week or
two.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-05
GROVER WILL SHOOT.
During the Next Ten Days the Presi-
dent VIII Amuse Himself.

WASHINGTON, March 5.-The President
accompanied by DIR. O'Reilly, his physi-
clan, Commander George f. f. Wilde and
Commander Towne, inspector Of the 9Th
light house district, left here this morning
on the Violet, for 10 days shooting on the
inland waters of North Carolina.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-05
WILL PETITION The ASSEMBLY.
Engineers Want Law Requiring
Boiler Men to Pass an Examination.

bUTfcr HcH 20 4 ass an FsNaHInutIOn.
Several members of the Stationary En-
gineers' Association, as individuals, are
planning to petition the General Assembly
for a law, similar to one in force in Mas
sachusetts, requiring that a man shall
pass examination before being allowed to
run an engine or care for boiler.
The men who are agitating the matter
say that it is for the protection OF
trained engineers and mechanics in their
business, and TO do away with the dan
ger to life and property resulting from
the employment Of inexperienced and i'm
competent men and boys, to tond boilers,
by the contractors.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-05
Death of A Promipept Ma,

LONDON, March 5.-sir Henry Cress-
wicker -Rawliuson, Bart, q. Z. b., at one
time President OF the Royal Geographical
Society, 10 dead
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-05

NEW YORK, March 5.--General o. II.
Lagrange was sworn in as fire commits
sioner by Mayor Strong today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-05

Synopsis-The storm of yesterday is this
morning central of Nova Scotia. The barom-
eters are at present above the normal in near
ly ell parts of the country, and there Is but
little indication of new storm.
Moderate rains occurred In coast sections
from Norfolk northward to Boston.
moderate cold wave covers north
ern sections of the country from
the Dakotas eastward. within which
region temperatures not far from the zero
point prevail as a rule, the lowest being II be-
low, at Rockliffe, Ontario. The duration
OF this cold spell will be short
In New England. the morning range
IS from at Mortified, VT, 20 - at Block Is
land. High westerly winds blew over this
dsscrict last night, the maximum OF which
was 36 miles at Boston and Block Island.
Brisk westerly winds prevail along the coast
today.
WASHINGTON, March 5.-New England
Fair. westerly winds; warmer, preceded by
stationary temperature in eastern portion.
Note-The weather Is fair and quite clear
throughout the country; colder in all eastern
districts; freezing temperatures prevail south
10 Georgia. Mississippi and Texas.