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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-12
THE EXPLOSION.
Theories Regarding Its Cause
Talked About.
The "Return Wire" Scoffed at by
Railroad Officials.
Sewer Gas and Water Damp Were the
Street Rippers.

There has been considerable comment,
much speculation and not little adverse
criticism anent the fatal explosion on
College street last Friday afternoon.
Among the various causes to which the
accident was attributed Is what has been
called "electrolysis." This is said to
mean that the railroad equipment does
not include - return wire " for electric
leakage, but the managers of the Union
Railway Company sort OF pooh pooh the
idea and deride the would be critics" I"
They state that, as is we'll known, a
cable track equipment contains
over twice as much metal
as any other and the slot rails alone
make a much better conductor, or return
wire," than any single wire conductor
that could be devised.
1t has been said that the gas main on
that part OF College street is practically
new, being laid but about three or four
months ago.
Again arises question OF knowledge.
The railroad people say that when the
counterweight was being put in, neither
the city officials nor the gas company
could accurately locate on any plan, or
by other mean, the gas pipes on College
street and that test holes had to be sunk
by the railroad company to find the main
because the pipes were laid about twenty
five years ago.
1t has also been stated that the counter
weight is unpopular with East Side resi-
dents, because unreliable, and that its
operations jar the houses and build
ings on College street. The
railroad officials say that il it
Iar Of h.
mishaps attending its introduction, they
were due to the poor workmanship and
materials furnished by Rhode Island firms
in its construction. The large pulley
wheels used, for instance, had to be
changed twice because of flaws which
caused them to break. The motor
men prefer the balance weight
principally because IL the cable should
break or the electricity give out, the car
remains where it is, while with the grip
cars an accident to the cable means
a sudden start and, perhaps, velocitous
rush down the hill. As for jarripg
buildings, the balance weight is
said to be no worse than a
bucket sliding down hill, which would
jar two or three old houses, as does every
wagon or every car that passes. II one
were i'm the court house, or any other sub
stantial building, however, there would
be no jar observable from the balance
weight.
The prevalent theory, and one which
seems TO the railroad and city officials to
be the most cred ible, is that, as THE NEWS
stated Saturday, Of sewer gas and water
damp, which could have exploded by
spontaneous combustion, whether unfor-
tunate Nelson smoked and threw his
lighted match near the cable slot or not.
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INTRODUCING
4. A. SHEPHERD & Or. SCOTT
The Great New York Specialists
The Doctor Prevailed Upon
to Have His Great Remedy
Placed in the LANDS Of tho
Druggists.
2 bis Is the most wonder.ul IIoauetlon In nedIeal

his is the most wonderful PRODUCTION In medical
patent medicine, but a prescription compounded
on scientific principles and used by Dr. soott IN
his extensive practice for the cure Of all blood ds-
esses. fhe etfes mtoaght by IL are simply won
6eriul aud have attracted thousands 10 the Doctors
paflors for treatment.
10 such an extent io the demand upon the time
and attention Ot The oocior iCr ms medicine from
people WHO could not yisit New York city that it
became a matter of duty TO devise sOmo plan by
which the general pubic could he supplied with
this genuine valuable remedy and for tAis purpose
A. A. shel herd has been called TO Providence 10
arrange With Hall Lyon, Westminster street, 10
permit hem 20 keep Ia stock and sell ints wonder
iui blood remedy. This Is ppre.y vegetable, an
excellent tonic and builder. blood purifier
excelled, nerve tonic nothing equal Dr
scott has devoted his life TO the thorough know
ledge aud understanding Of blood diseases.
few OF when ale named here: Kidney disease
liver comp plant. sick headache muscul ar rheu
tism, dyspepsia. loss Of appetite, constipation,
scrofua syphilis cancerous Bumors. pain In bones
catarfh, salt heum pimples face GENERAL debii.
iiy, boiis dizziness female weakness, malarlal
poison.
The above named druggists have received their
6rst cons nsignment and would invite all persons TO
call and become acquainted with the merits OF .
perfect remedy. DIR. scotps medicine when placed
In drug stores Is sold under the If DR. scotps
Sarsaparilla. and all who intended taking spring
medicine should not fail otry DIR. seotts sarss.
parilla.
No Pills Have to be used with DR.. Scotts
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-12

w have most interesting libel suit on
our hands here in the District OF Colum-
bia. Several days ago, as probably you
may have heard, the New York Sun said
hard things editorially about Mr.. Frank
Noyes, the business manager OF The Star,
here, one of the finest and smsrtest fell
lows in the newspaper business, in the
whole country, by the way; worthy son
of worthy father, and with him in the
management of The Star is associated
another Noyes boy, Theodore, who also
has been just as smart as his father. Well,
Mr.. Dana called Mr.. Noyes hard names.
At once The Star announced that MIR.
Dana should suffer- for criminal H.
bel IL there was any justice in New
York or here. A grand jury has
found an indictment and Mr.. Dana has
been arrested. l understand that the
next step is to have an examination in the
District here, and, of course, the Nestor o.
New York journalism will certainly at
tract great deal OF attention IL he comes
to Washington. He has rarely been here
since the war. A month or two ago he
and Mr.. Laffan entered the Washing
ton office OF the New York Sun. The
correspondent was out, but the Office boy
entertained them graciously enough for
strangers, as he considered them, for he
told The Sun correspondent afterwards
that a couple OF strangers was in zone
OF dem a tall and gray old bloke with
gold goggles on"
MARSHALL CUSHING.
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IIoM,s Ihisi

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any ease Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
r. \. CHENEY A. CO. Props. Toledo. o.
We the undersigned have known +. T.
cheney for the last ~ years. and believe him
perfectly honorable IN all business transact.
ion and financially able To carry out any ubli
CATION made by their firm.
WEST a TRuAx. Wholesale Druggists. Toleso.
Ohio.
WALDINg. ktNNAN a MAuvtN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo. o.
Halls Catnrrh Cure j. taken Internally. ac'
ing directly upDn the b oud dGnd mucous sur.
faces ~ the system. Price .j per tofti
sold by al Druggists Testimonials Tree
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-12
Dockery,s Figures.

WAsHINGToN, March " Representative
Dockery has made public . statement con-
tanning comparison OF aH,ropriations by
the Fifty-frst, Fifty second and Fifty
third congresses. II shows that appropria'
tions of the Fifty.flrst congress were Sl,-
O3j, $50, 100; OF the Fifty-sccond, sl,097, lO4,-
6l7, and of the Fifty.third s99o, 33S 69l. In
other words this congress (Bitty-third) has
reduced the appropriations under those OF
the Flfty-hrst congress $i5,3ll,ils, and be-
low those of tho last cnnRress S36, l65, $50.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-12
Nsrfoondlsnd Thaphs Bo.ton.

sr. JonN's, \. r.. March ~ The distri.
buttons Of goods sent from Boston began
last night. The clerical relief committee
adopted resolutions recording their most
sincere thanks 20 tho citizens OF Boston
and neighborhood for their very ready and
very handsome response 10 the appeal Tor
assistance, and 70 further state that TIC
expression OF sympathy 80 kindly con.
veyed is very highly appreciated ~ them
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AT WASHING
Presidential Timber, Take
Your Choice.
The Administrations Attack on the
Old Soldiers.
The "Gray Old Bloke" of the New
York Sun--No,es and Gossip.
Special TO The News.

WASHINGTON, March 12.-The impress
sion that there is presidential politics in
the Platt and Strong warfare in New
York obtains new belief daily here.
Strong. McCook, Sam Thomas, and other
Ohio men in New York City are certainly
for Mckinley, and Cornelius N. Bliss,
Brookfield and Others are we'll known
Old time Mckinley men, 1t has been
thought that Mr.. Patt and all of his
friends will be for Tom Reed at the right
time, and perhaps they will be yet, though
the idea is that IL this Strong diversion
proves too formidable it may be necessary
for Mr.. Platt and his friends to unite
upon Governor Morton. 1t has been
thought that General McCook may well
hesitate to 60 into this movement as be is
himself candidate for sergeant
alarms of the Senate again, but
/ learn that he is strongly enough
intrenched for q reelection TO that
post, that he need have no fear. Another
interesting candidate for sergeant-at-
arms of the Senate Is Colonel Dick Bright
OF Indiana, the present sergeant-at-arms,
who argues that on account of the small
margin between the parties in the Senate
he ought to be reelected. This strikes
people here as very funny, especially
those who are familiar with the ins and
outs Of the Nicaragua Canal scheme.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-12
AIclIm of nninl rhIo,cn.

NEW YORK, March II. Tho daughter
NJ Mrs George Lunt Of Boston was
married las e%oek TO Count Jean Edouard
D'Aulby The day after the nuptials Mrs.
Lunt went out for drive. When she re-
turned she found that over 800, a bcauti.
ful new pearl and diamond brooch. a
large turquoise ring and other articles
were stolen. The hotel detective was In.
formed, advised perfect secrecy and none
OF the articles has been found and thore Is
no clnM
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Peaoemaker stabbed.

BosToN, March l2.-Felix Brichl at
tempted to act as peacomakcr I'm a quarrel
between two Italians at the North End
last night He will, in consequence be
incapacitated for work for several weeks
two knife wounds and badly bitten
thumb bsing the cause. Simoni the man
wanted for tho assault, has not been
nj
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-12
Hobnobbing with ROYALTY.

LONDON, March l2.--The Duke OF York
held levee yesterday, representing the
Prince of Wales I'm his absence United
States Ambassador Bayard returned from
Bournemouth in order TO be present.
Mcssrs Roosevelt, Wells and Carter OF
the United States embassy were also
prcsent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-12
Proved to lfg Tame

FALL RIVER March 19.-Thc city gov.
ernmcnt last night gave q hearing on
charges Of corruption made by ex- Mayor
Jackson against Mayor Greene Tho city
government adjourned without action.
leaving the hearing open. Nothing of i'm.
portance was ELECTED.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-12
Profanity and PnIn

Too often 60 together. Refraiu from swear
ing ~ youar sufTeringthe fortunes of rheuma-
iism. ana seek the aid OF ilostetter's stomach
Bitters. which will expel the Rheumatic virus
from your blood. Kidney aud malaria com
paints. dyspepsia. constipation. neuralgia and
blli IusS,s. are ull rel eyed by this sterling
aud conurchcusiye ftmny uedicinc. which
shculi be Kept always On hand TOT cmer-
veltie~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-12

The hostility of the Administration to
anything like pension lie gislstion, or even
the awarding OF pensions under the laws,
finds humorous illustrations very fre-
quently-humorous IL 1t were not pitt
able to see 1t all. Here the other day was
Mr.. Whitney, as assistant attorney-gen-
eral, the brother in-law of Mr.. Olney,
by the way, or at least a brot ther- in
law OF his brother, who argued
before Judge Bradley here that Judge
Long OF Michigan, who has wound in
his side that will never heal, and which
according to the papers in the case, has
been dressed over 1900 times by the
hands of another, was not disabled at all
and lid not deserve pension or words to
that effect. IL IL but an illustration of
the general attitude OF the Administration
towards the pensioner. There IL pen.
sion business here, n legitimate attor-
neys business, which employed over one
hundred clerks two years ago. Now IL
employs only six. There is this notable
thing that has happened since the last
election, though; Old veterans all over
the country are beginning TO file
their claims again as il getting
their evidence ready In the
hope that when another Republi-
can administration comes in, IL not in the
new Republican Congress, there may be
some chance for them to got what they
consider tina; they 80 much deserve. OF
rrursc tbf. doesuif mean anvfbfu., q, .xrant
hat the old soldier considers that the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-12

There is another bit OF presidential gos-
sip here which may be taken as signifi-
cant or not, as one chooses. IL is that
while Mr.. Quay of Pennsy ylvania may seem
to be for Reed or even for Hastings or
Cameron OF his own State, he is really
for Allison OF Iowa, and 1 am told that
there is a general feeling among all Sem
ators that the Hawkeye statesman now
has not merely the best chance Of his
life to receive the Republican nomi-
nation but the best chance Of
all tho present candidates. Arguments
adduced by his frienos are that he Is
available in every sense. II is admitted
that some Of these reasons apply equally
we'll to General Harrison of Indiana, who
is thought to be undoubtedly a candidate
for denomination, but asto that the enemies
Of the ex-President declare that he can not
get votes in the South now having no
offices to dispense down there, and that
his warm personal friends who follow him
for the sake of following him are few and
far between. Many say that it will be
some dark horse, somebody not mentioned,
and of course it is universally conceded
that the chief obstacle lying in the path
either of Reed or Mckinley is that they
are the two prominent candidates at the
present moment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-12

out the price asked for the property
now wanted for a high school building,
and had learned that the present owneEs
had raised their prices because they were
aware OF the fact that the city was to be
the probable purchaser. Ii Is necessary,
MIR. Parkhurst continued, for the city to
have this property now, and the commit
tee proposes 10 pay fair price Tor IL,
although u would not care TO recon-
mend the payment OF the amounts asked
for by some Of the owners.
Mr. Vaughan emphasized the fact that
he didn't object TO the location, but 10
the method of securing it, providing there
is no other method. lie wanted the mat
ter laid over for further consideration by
the Council. The power of condemnation
he designated as a club that was being
held over the heads Of property owners.
Mr.. West charged Mr.. Vaughan with
trying TO delay the work of getting the
much needed new high school building.
The gentleman from the Tenth Ward
then gave a long list OF reasons as 10 why
the resolution should be passed. He said
that the act OF condemnation did away
altogether with dispute or possible litiga-
ton about titles. The city could
pay for the land that it required and that
would settle it for all time and the school
building that the growth of the city now
actually demands would be secured. Con-
demnation proceedings, be declared, are
absolutely necessary in this case.
Mr.. Barney said that efforts had been
made now for three years to get the nigh
school and that further delay is unwise
and unnecessary. The need for additional
school accommodation is urgent and the
city cannot afford to lose any more time.
Mr.. Kendrick, chairman OF the COM
mittee on education. spoke in support OF
the proposed location aud stated that by
statistics, carefully collected, relative to
the distribution of the school population,
it was conclusively shown that the new
building was required on the very site
recommended by the committee. The
property, he said, is owned by seven
different persons, and some of them
have refused TO name a price or to signify
whether they are willing to sell or not.
Mr.. Vaughan then withdrew his motion
to recommit the resolution to the COM
mittee on education and ii was passed
every member present voting in the affir-
native with the exceptions of Mr..
Vaughan and Mr.. Clark.
A resolution was also passed appropri-
ating $4,000 for the purchase OF a lot for
school purposes in the eighth school
district.
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Hoods
SarsapariIIa

And therefore it is the onlytrueand
reliable medicine for nervous people.
II makes the blood pure and healthy,
and thus cures nervousness, makes
the nerves firm and strong, gives sweet
natural sleep, mental vigor, a good
appetite, perfect digestion. II does all
this, and cures Scrofula, Eczema or Salt
Rheum, and all other blood diseases.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-12

Mr.. Bissell has gone back to Buffalo to
attend to his law practice again. First
Assistant Postmaster General Jones is
apparently Postmaster General, though
all the department people. of course, are
eagerly awaiting the advent OF Mr.. Will
son on April FOOLS Day. Mr.. Bissell hasn't
done anything startling in his two years.
incumbency, though he has been an hon
est and upright Postmaster General. The
department has inevitably fallen behind
in its revenue, partly because certain en-
terprises OF the last administration which
were expected to yield large money have
not panned out, and chiefly, too,
the department, like any other busi-
ness enterprise, has had the hard times 10
contend with. This has caused
great decrease in CORES spondence, and
hence decrease of millions
in the postal revenue. The movements
upward and downward of the postal
revenue are a certain index of the busi-
ness condition of the country. Persons
who write one letter q week or one a
month are not influenced very much by
the hard times, perhaps, but business
houses who have most to do with filling
the mails of the country curtail their
operations with the stringency and at
once enlarge them as general business
conditions seem to improve.
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For Sale by HALL &LY0N,
Druggists, 2s7 Westminster st., 225 Wsy.
bosset st. and 159 Broadway.

Republican party is his friend. There
could be no better evidence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-12
Pure Blood

Because the health OF every organ and
tissue Of the body depends upon the
purity OF the blood. The whole world
knows the standard blood purifier is
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-12
Harbor Improvement.

Mr.. White, for the barbor committee,
presented the report Of the committee TO
the effect that complaints were being con-
tinually received from shipmas!ers about
the poor condition of the harbor. The
report was accompanied by a resolution
authorizing the joint cammittee on har-
Dor TO contract with Captain Elijah
Brainard to do what dredging OF the har-
Dor is necessary TO fit IL for the increasing
needs of navigation.
An ordinance was also presented
in amendment TO an ordinance providing
for 5000 for dredging the harbor. The
amendment increases the appropriation
TO $4,000. Mr. White called for the sus-
pension of rule 10, in order that immedi-
ate action might be taken. The rule was
suspended by vote of 20 to-
Mr.. White stated that the con- mittee
on harbors had consulted with the COM
mittee on finance, and that
it was with the approval OF
the latter committee that the additional
appropriation for harbor Improvement
had been asked for. The roll call was
taken and the resolution passed and ordi-
nance adopted. Mr.. Millen voted in the
negative, not because he opposed any APP
preparation for lbor improvement but
as ne stated he did not care to vote for
the expenditure Of money for purposes
which he did not fully understand.
Mr.. Vaughan presented an ordinance in
amendment to chapter 629, relative to
salaries of the commissiorers of registra-
ton. The amendment provides that they
shall be taken from the appropriation for
elections. II was laid over according to
the rules.
The monthly reports OF the city treas
urer and city messenger we're received.
Mr.. Vose asked that a resolution appro-
priating $1,000 for making experiments by
the special committees on manufacturers'
waste be taken from the table ana then
moved its indefinite postponement. SO
voted.
Referred Business.
Mr.. Millen presented resolution to
print 1000 volumes of the report Of the
city engineer for 1894.
The petition of G. NJ. Salisbury and
theirs for a high school on the East Side
was referred to the committee on educa-
tion.
The petition OF the Narragansett Real
Estate Company that the grade of certain
streets be defined was referred TO the
committee on highways.
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Only what We Have, Advertised Just as WGHaVGIt
L. D. NEWELL & SON
THE PARIS HOUSE
SHOE DEPT.
We are the famous shoers.
Special Offerings This Week.

LADIES' DONGOLA BUT
ton and Lace Boots, common
sense and opera toe, patent
calf tip, sizes 2l1s to Z; usual
price Sl.50.
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Nervous

People should realize that the only
true and permanent cure for their
condition is TO be found In having
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-02-23

that is, last year-the board, or,
rather, should say, at the council
held at Norway house, my advisers ad-
vocated the reopening of the Skeena
country, and, after due consideration,
it was decided to do so. Mr.. McFar-
lain, of Great Slave lake fame, was hit
upon as the most likely man to make a
success, and he received orders by spe-
cial courier to repair to Winnipeg for
orders. Mr.. McFarlain received IN
structions to make Victoria his base of
supplies, and, as soon as fitted out, to
proceed to Hazelton with as little de-
lay as possible.
shortly after his arrival there, he
was handed by an Indian the paper L
have had the pleasure of returning to
you. 1t was incased in cover of thin
birch-bark, and this, again, was inside
of a musquash skin, with the hair in
side, no doubt for the better preserva-
ton of this sacred and valuable paper.
The young chief, said he, when quite a
boy, had been shown this paper by his
father, and the old man had told him
when he-his father-was dead and
gone. he was to take care of it; and
should ever white men come into the
country again, he was to carry the
paper to the head of the party and
give it to him, and that the writing
| would tell from the last traders hand,
what great and good chief his father
| had been.
Mr.. McFarlain told the youth that,
as the post had now been rebuilt, and
the paper given to him, everything had
been done as his father would have
wished and thar, therefore, the paper
! was of no further use or value. The
young chief, son of his illustrious
z father, was therefore, dismissed with
small present of tobacco-tobacco be-
ing given at the commencement and
ending of all interviews of Importance
with Indians"
The hour being either on the one ol
two stroke, the governor suggested
another glass before breaking up oul
pleasant evening. There were four
teen of us, commissioned officers, a
that dinner.
The day following, Montreal knew
US not; we were on our way each t
his respective charge, east, north ant
west.
Poor old Mr.. Campbell stood in tn
rotunda of the Windsor, and shooI
each of us heartily by the hand as W
left for our trains.
Grand old gentleman! He was the
ninety years of age, and, believe
still living in his beautiful home. Lon
may he enjoy it and its surrounding
1t is the hard and well earned res
> we are, one and all, working and sa'
ing for. Some few attain it, Will
e many die in harness under the old /
a b. fag.-Martin Hunter, in N
G Ledger.