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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-05
A FORTUNE IN PROSPECT.
Daniel Donohue Gets a Practical Les
son I'm Electricity.

Daniel Donshuc, a good-natured rep
resentative OF the "ouid scd," says tn at
he is going to make the Union Railroad
Company pay for a shock that he received
at 2:10 this afternoon. Mr.. Donahue is
one OF the many teamsters employed by
j. I. Mccormick, who is doing all OF the
teaming for the new Methodist Church
on Mathewson street.
At the hour mentioned above, Mr..
Dopahue was at work delivering a load
OF brick on. TO the scoop-like machine
that is used to convey the material from
the ground to the workmen on the build
ing. This scoop Ii manipulated by steel
wire and a derrick and while the scoop
was on the ground the wire came in con-
tact with trolley wire and when brave
Dan took hold of the scoop he was
thrown against the sidewalk. At first he
thought that some one had hit him with
brick and was ready TO fight the man
that threw IT, but when told that the
cause OF his 'qu;ck movement" was on
account OF the trolley wire and that said
trolley wire was owned by the Union Rail-
road Company, he besgn TO smile and
said, swell be gawd, the Union Railroad
Company will settle for this or my name
is not Dan Donahue, and Dan drove of
happily. -expending in his mind the
money he thinks ne will get from the
railroad company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-05
BRIEF DISPATCHES.

At Dalton, n. C., last night fire de-
stroyed a large tobacco manufactory con.
tanning 5000 pounos Of tobacco. The
origin OF the FIRE is not known. Losses
heavy with but little insurance.
The family of Ex-Governor David II.
Nerone OF Sag inaw, Mich. has received
word tha. the Governor is in n very criti-
cal condition at the ssnitarium in Wat
kins, n. ", and death Is imminent.
AZ meeting OF the executive commit
tee OF the Yale gymnastic association, an
invitation from Princeton to give joint
exhibition was accepted and a date in
the latter part of February will be Sc
lected.
Tennessee Committeeman James Nj.
Head OF the National bi-metallic league
has issued a call for a meeting of all bl-
metalist Democrats of the State to meet
in Nashua on the 10th for organization
within tho Democratic psrty according
10 the plan adopted by tho league at
Washington.
AT Lebanon, Tenn, James B. Wade, n
well-known travelling agent for II. J..
Capwell, was found dead in his room yes
terday afternoon. A signed note showed
that he had committed suicide and IL is
thought he killed himself Sunday morn
ing. Wade was about IS years OF oge and
came to Lebanon from Kentucky.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-05
CRANSTON.

AZ the Town Council session yesterday
j. Titus Andrews, Charles W. Earle and
Israel w. Brayton were appointed a COM
in ttoe on the claims OF Gardiner Luther
estate, Joseph Z. Richardson and Charles
W. Burton and wife.
A motion passed that the bill for the
ladder truck for Pawtuxet lie paid on pres
entaticn.
The 1920 bill OF the Cranston street
commission wss ordered paid. The vote
stood 4 to 2.
The matter of a price to be hereafter
paid street commissioners and clerks was
brought up. The sentiment OF. the Coun.
Gil seemed To be In favor OF "a per day.
The town solicitor was directed to draw
an ordinance covering the matter.
AT the request of the mem bers of school
district No. 2, the Council ordered the
highway commissioner to raise the fence
in front OF the school bu ilding.
Mr.. Ross was appointed a committee
TO confer with the health officer in rela-
tion 10 the vaccination OF school children
in districts z, and ~. The idea is to
have the officer Mt some stated place on
somo saturday TO perform the operation.
Fred Andrews was appointed a commit
tee to have the Town Hall in Fiskville
painted and renovated.
j. NJ. Dean was directed 10 have tho
table in the council chamber recovered
ard vanished.
them one for s75 i'm favcr az Joseph T..
sanders as trusnt officer. The presenta-
tion OF this bill by Air. Sanders proves a
fact over which there has been considers-
ble controversy as to whether or not he
had been drawing douole salary, one for
truant efiser ana enc as a membcr OF. the
Cranston street commission.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-05
Beautiful Weather in All
the States.
Amos Cummings is Regarded
as Elected in New York.
Tie Contest Over Inspector VIII
iiamS IS Exciting.

The elections in progress today In sew
sral states arc being held under dry
skies and great deal Of quiet interest Is
being taken In them. OF course the
warmest battles are being fought in New
York city and in the states of Ohio, Ken
lucky and Maryland. The vote in New
York city promises 10 be a heavy one as
here are a Humber OF very interesting
local fights in several of the election dS
'ricts. The lsrge blanket ballot used in
fhs election proved rather a revere pug
rls for Jany voters. A constant watch
boDth In certain districts to see that
here were no colonized voters successful
In depositing ballots.
The fight in ex-poiice inspector Will
liam's district Is proving one OF tho most
exciting liz the turbulent history of po-
litics in that city. The fusion ticket is
being strongly supported and those sc-
quainted with local feeling believe the re-
suit will show that II has received the
support OF many voters who have not
been as talkative "a the supporters OF
Tsmmany In the interior OF the State a
good vote is being got out and this in
sures, no matter what may be the result
in New York city. that the Republican
State ticket will DO elected.
Noon returns from many places in Ohio
Indicate that not in many years has
here been such great interest shown in
the election OF Governor ana members OF
the Legislature rs is being shown today.
The fight between Bushnell and Camp
bell promises TO result in the election OF
the former as Governor. but the complex
ion OF the next Legislature. which is 10
chose either Foraker or Brice as United
States Senator, is claimed by the Demo
cratic state central committee TO be in
doubt.
1t looks as II in Maryland Senator Cor
sian would GO down in defeat when the
days ntest is over. There was great
excitement in Baltimore It's morning,
and there were number OF assaults and
shooting affairs at the polls. The reports
from various parts OF the State show
that one of the heaviest votes ever cast in
the history of the state is being cast to-
Cay.
In Kentucky the Republicans in all
parts of the State are taking advan q 20
of the trouble and dissenion in the ranks
OF their opponents The leaders OF the
Republican party I'm the State claim that
everything points to the overw helming
defeat OF Hardin, the Democratic candi-
dste for Governor.
in New Jersey and Iowa everything
points to Republican success.
Outside of Boston there is a very light
vote being cast in Massachusetts, and the
only question is as to the size OF Govern
nor Greenhalge's majority. The Demo-
Gratis hope TO increase the number of
their representatives in the Legislature.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-05
Painted Mountains.

1t has often been said that leit-hand-
ed man can do most thugs better than a
right handed man, but whether that Is SO
or not there is a left handed man at work
AT the corner of Dorrance and Weybosset
streets who is attracting considerable at
tention from many on-Iookers, who
crowd about him as he plies his trade,
which almost reaches fine art He Is a
sign painter and is transposing a large
blank into landscape view in the heart
of the White Mountains fhe sign board
that ne is at work upon belongs 10 Col
onel Isaac L. Goff, or, more particularly
to the Goff Real Estate Company, and the
scene depicted in the foreground is that
OF Thorn Mountain Park, Jackson, n H.,
which the firm owns, there being over 400
acres in all, and which is being prepared
for summer resort.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-05

been on the stump for two months. and
now at the fllis" each side claims tho
victory All cities in the state will elect
municipal officers, and in many cases
these local contests arc badly mixed In
this city there are three tickets, Democrat,
Republican and Citizen. The A. p. A.
vote, said 10 be about 1900, will be cast
for the Republicans. The A. p. AS have
taken this step because the Democratic
platform dcnonnccs the organization. In
addition 10 state and city offices ~ sena-
tors and l0) members of the house are to
he elected and this Legislature, in turn,
will elect United States senator to sue.
coed Blackburn. In this body the Demo-
Gratis will have the advantage Of IA hold.
over ,pnufors
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-05
The Dukes Share.

New YORK, Nov. 5.-The parties di-
rectly interested in the marriage settle
ment OF Miss Consueio Vanderbilt met at
the residence Of Mrs. Vanderbilt, "a East
Thirty-second street, this morning. The
Duke OF Marlborough accompanied by
his lawyer, W. Millard, drove over from the
Plaza Hotel,a at 9:3O a. m.,and was met at
the house of w. X. Vanderbilt by ex-
Judge Henry Howlsnd, representing
the family. All information on the su b.
ject OF the settlement was refused but il
is said the yearly income which Mr.. Van
derbilt bas eettled upon his daughter
will exceed $50 900.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-05
OLNEYvILLE.
The Mcdowell Inquest Held
Today.
Sixth Station Patrolmen to Have
sh0rter Beats.
THE NEWS BUREAU, oLNEYvILLr.
No Hnrff.rl A ........

The headquarters OF the Mount Pleas
ant Republican Club on Arlington ave-
nue. were filled last night with -members
to listen to Hon. George II. Barstow,
president of the Forth Ward Republican
Club; Hon. A. b. Capron, and Hon. s.
w. X. Allen, who were present to address
this growing club on the issues OF the
impcn ding canvass.
The speakers were introduced by j. o.
Swan, chairman OF the meeting.
AT THE SIXTH STATION.
Richard Powell is the latest addit ion
TO the Sixth Station force the reported
on duty last night.
The business men about the square are
to request that an officer he given a short
beat covering the square only.
The inquest on the death of Mary Nc
Dowell was held by Coroner w. A.
Phillips this afternoon. The witnesses
examined were town sergeant Holbrook,
officer John Holland, James Mcdowell,
husband of the deceased, and Mary War
rem, boarding mistress OF Thomas Nc
Iaughlin. the fnatricide.
The verdict will be rendered later.
PROBATE COURT.
In the Probate Court this morning be-
fore Judge William Il. King, the inven-
tory OF Mrs. $. b. Davis was received
and ordered recorded.
Tho petition of the children OF the late
Mary Mcdowell was received. requesting
the appointment of John McLsug Min, the
eldest son, as q custodias of the property.
EIGHTH DISTRICT COURT.
Patrick Smith was brought before the
District Court this morning charged with
assault on John Il. Rabbit. and revel-
ing on Hartford avenue. lie pleaded
guilty to both charges and was fined SIS
and costs. The affair occurred last even
ing and several others who were partici.
pants will be given attention this after
noon as soon as the warrants are ready
TO be served.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-05
MERITS OF BOILERS.
A Two Thousand aliic Voyage ON the
Great Lakes.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 5.-Chief Engineer Ferry
has just returned TO the navy department
from "A DO0-miie voyage on the Great Lakes,
Sn the steamers Zenith City and Victoria.
undotaken in pursuance OF tho investigation
that chief engineer Melville IL making into
the respective merits OF shell and water tube
boilers The water tube boilers OF the Zenith
City were found to be well adapted To marine
uses, and they gave no moro trouble in their
management than tho old type Scotch shell
boilers in place ON the Victoria AS result of
this inquiry. backed by experiments ashore,
IL is probable that one ~ the twln.screw gun
boats which the Union Iron Works will builu
will bo equipped with the Babcocls and Wilcox
boilers Two OF the four single screw gun.
boats TO be built op the Atlantic coast will be
thus equipped, thus affording good oppor-
tunity for exhaustive competitive tests OF the
two types OF boilers in actual naval service.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-05
A Wife Wants Damages.

Attorney G.. II. Mulholland yesterday
began suit in the name OF William II.
Brawley and Etnia G. Brawley. his wife,
against Annie B. Edmonds for the alleged
alienation by the latter OF the affections
OF Etnia's husband. The amount OF dam
ages claimed is 5000 and the husband is
joined with the wife as plaintiff because
the law OF the State requires the action TO
be brought in the names of both. A pc
tition was filed today by Mrs. Brawiey
for divorce from ner husband on the
grounos OF adultery aud excessive cruelty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-05
TRAIN WRECKERS.
Made An Attempt on the Great
Northern.
A Reward of $1,000 for the Appre-
hensi0n of the MiscreantS.

SPOKANE, WASH, Nov. "A Spokesman
Review special from Kalispell Mont.
says: "An attempt was made TO wreck a
Great Northern west-bound passenger
train near Columbia Falls. torch was
applied TO bridge just west OF the big cut
this side OF Columbia Falls and the fire
was jast gaining headway as the train
dashed on TO the bridge. The engineer
applied the air brake and the train was
stopped on the bridge.
A reward OF $500 has been offered by
the Great Northern and $500 by Governor
Richards for the apprehension OF the per-
sons who attempted 10 wreck the train.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-05
PAWTUXET VALLEY.
APpCNAUG.

The board of assessors met at the
Town Hall today.
The household goods and the real es-
tate on Music street, formerly owned by
rHc late Almira Rogers, were sold at auc-
yesterday by the administrator OF
estate. The house was purchased by
y. Potter.
1romas Jeffrey, who has been en-
ployed at the Oriental Print Works as
sketch MAKER has severed connection
with that firm TO accept a similar posi-
tion in Paterson. n. j.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-05
THE WHALERS' Wall.
McGrcgor Says This Ends the Worst
Year lie Knows or

eAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 5.-Five moro OF tie
W. aling fleet arrived from the North today
They were the steamers Nurwhal and Orcn,
the brig Hdalgo, and the barks Alice Knowles
and Lydia.
With tho arrival of Orca, the las bore Of n
catch in the late season dies The Rosario
brought news that the whalers had gone 20
the westward, and there was yet chance for
the blubber hunters TO redeem themselves
According to captain McGrcgur, there were
any number OF whales 90 the westward. hut
tnev were inaccessible, on account Of the ice
NcGreS or says that this ends the worst year
be ever experienced in the Arctic Be caught
but enc whale.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-05
Sugar Planters Suffering.

LONDON, Nov. 5.-The secretary OF
state for the oolonies, Mr.. Cham beriain,
has received a petition from the planters
OF British Guiana pointing out that they
are suffering from the serious decline in
the sugar industry and urging that the
necessity :or government aid is so great
that the extinction of this industry In
British Guiana is threatened unless the
planters are promptly assisted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-05
Failure of the Ram,

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.-Secretsry Her
bert has received tho report Of the trial
board upon the ram hatahdin. The facts
as TO the performance OF the vessel ana
her failure to achieve the speed required
are substantially as given in the press
dispatches.
Ii now remains for the bureau chiefs 10
devise some plan TO see II II is possible TO
Geid the execution Of the contracts rro-
yiding for the rejection OF the vessel on
account OF deficient speed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-05
Interest Centcrs On Omahs.

OMAHA. Nov 5.--All voters throughout
Nebraska have their cvcs on Omaha, and
the city Is restless. The campaign has
conferred around Omaha almost exclu.
sivcly. All conccdc that the Republican
candidates for chief Justice and regents
will be elected. Since they are the only
state officials, little attention Ia paid to
that part OF the election. In Omaha the
battle has been hot. Earlyin the fall the
city was startled by tho discovery that the
city treasurer and his deputy were short
S3D, 900. They were ut once relieved.
Other Irregularities were discovered in the
city departments, and u committee OF 500
OF 0maha's business men issued a call for
oil citizens iavoring reform To organize o
citizens league. This was done, and n
ticket composed OF business men of varied
political affiliations named. The Rcpub-
licans, 1t Is claimed, were controlled by
the 4. =. A. The battle has bxcn b.
twAcn these two forces
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-05
Amuscmcn:s Today.

TNFAHrRy HALi-liolba Concert
fnov'pEScE OPERA HousE-Mcrri'o In
Faust"
KEiTns OPERA iousr--Gus Hccgc in "a
lenuine Ycntlemao.'
LoInRna,S- S-nrEaA- -nnrsE.=Kate, Dallas in
"Ibc Ladder OF Lac"
WESTMINSTER TuEarER-Isham's octoroons.
CRYSTAL NAzE-ii2 Westminster street
Art CLUB-Watcr Co.ors
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-05
Going TO Work Soon.

MAss;LLos, o.. Nov 81 X Sovereign, gen.
eral master workman OF the knights Of
Labor, who visited This place on business, be.
fore leaving said that be did not believe in
third terms, and expects TO retire from his
office as soon as his present term expires
he has still year 20 serve, and after that
expects TO raise fruit on his farm in Arkansas
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-05
Clever Jim's Opinion.

LONDON, Nov. Sat a meeting OF the
chamber of agriculture today, the Right
Hon. j. j. Lower, Conservative member
OF parliament known az "Clever Jim, {"
Yorkshire, and at one time chief ssore.
tary for Ireland, said that the great hulk
of the sgriculturists regarded protec-
tion rs being the only practical means OF
restoring agricultural prosperity, but.
he added, every one OF the opinions had
been vigorously excluded from the com.
mission Of pgr'anlture
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-05
The Bells Will Be Ring.

LONDON. Nov a-The Standard SAYS that
the msrrago of The Duke 81 Marlborough TO
MISS Corsuelo Vanderbilt will be- celebrated
on all the Dukes estates The Dells will DO
ruEg in all the churches wherc he has rrou.
crty. and the employees will be given "A hoIi.
day and dinner. The newspapers here
eagerly print the reports from New York Of
the preparations for tn. v.~As,nc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-05
II is Known
BY Its Cures

II is not what we say. but what
Hoods Sarsaparilla does, that tells the
story Of Its merit. :
The thousands OF people whom 1t has
raised from disease and despair to happi-
ness and health, are tho strongest and
best advertisements Hoods sarsaparills
has. No other preparation in existencs
has such record OF wonderful cures.
This is why Hoods sarsaparilla has the
largest sale, and requires for its produc.
tion the largest laboratory in the world.
Now IL you need a good medicine, why
not try that which has done others 20
much good. Remember
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-05

CINcyNYATI Nov. Sin OHIO the Re.
publicans have had phenomenal pluralities
for two years. and claim now a better or
ganizaiion than over before. The Demo-
Gratis claim that tho nggrcssivcncss aud
popularity OF c1.G0vernor Campbcll will
got out the full Democratic vote. and show
close contest. Willis both parties have
paid special attention 10 the legislature,
which selects n Successor 10 Senator
Drice, 1t Is conceded that the Il publicans
have an advantage In the apportonmcnt.
which stands till after the census OF lS9j.
Senator Shsrmln has had Democratic coll
leagues by the state going Democratic
every SIKH year since Allan Thurman
wGs chosen senator by the lcgislG urc
elected in 1857 Thurinbn served - yeas
pcndlcton, Payne aud B.iCc each six
wears. The Democratic state ticket might
b. elected bya decisive plurality AMI thn
legislature be Rspublican. i; is conceded
that tho RspIblic ans cal coltrpl the legis-
laturc without Hamilton coInN', In which
Cincinnati * located. bGt thar the Dsmp-
Gratis nusthpyc the IL mcmbcrs'from Ham
ilton county in onlsrto get a log sintiyc ma
joriy Thc bcttins nc old> - on its going
Rapublican IL l. not ipioycl ihat tha
third or foi,r.h partics w,Fhrtcr the con-
test by G,nerai BIshneil and cx.iioycrnOr
Campbell or The lcgnslatyo pcscts
The I,'ue Gra'. Battle.
LOUISVILLE Nov .. 5.-kcntucSv will poll
thu .nrgCst yo,c ever gwen. The lrat,
though there arc four tic1cts Ia the fold. Is
bctwccn the Republicans ana Dcmocratsior
tho state oaiccrs, h,ginnine with governor
and RAINING down To district railroad
commissioner For Tins 1t lool,ca
though the Populis,s would poll larg.
vote. bat the old parties have whipped thu
wouid.bc dosertcrs back into line, and
now at the close Of the battlc royal tho
finish Is between Hardin Dcml and
Bradley tl,cp.) for first honor, the nilicc
of governor. The leaders named have
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-05
A DISHONEST CLERK.
His Employers Say He Has Embez-
zled $500.

SALEM, Mast., Nov. 5.-Joseph T. II.
Mariner, for four years bookkeeper and
confidential clerk a. tho public market,
was arrested today, charged with EN- bez-
Element. His employers say he has mis-
appropriated $500 during his services.
He will be arrsigned here Today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-05
The Heaviest Losers.

DECATUR, ILL.,, Nov. 5.-The heaviest
losers by the fire which broke out last
night in the grand opera house are:
Orlando Powers, opera house, $50. 900; in
surance $50, 600; Linn * Scruggs, dry
goods stock, Sl9o, 000 insurance, s102, 500.
Orlando Powers owned the entire block
OF buildings. The loss on these / S25, 0C0,
WI tn insurance of 4iS, 900. Small losses
aggregate 0,00o, covered by insurance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-05
keystone state Poii,ica

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 5.-rhe only state
officials being voted for today arc a state
treasurer. to serve fortwo years. and seven
judges of the new superior court, to serve
10 years The candidates for treasurer
are: Republican. D,niamin j. Haywood;
Democratic, y. +. Meyers. Mr.. Heywood's
election is regarded by his party rs fore
gone conclusion, the only question being
the extent of his majority. The only con-
test will probably be for one of the places
on the superior bench. Tho Republicans
have nom mated the six mon OF that politi-
cal faith. who aro ~ present members Of
the bench Judges Beaver, Wickhanl,
Ruedcr, Willard, Rec and Orlady. These
are sure To- be elected. For thn seventh
place thcro arc six Dsmosratic aspirants--
Mcssrs. Ycrkcs, Bechtel Moves, Magce,
Smith anu Moorhcai The iict that the,e
are 50 many pegs for the single vacant
hole has encourage! trading and cutting
eli orcs tho s:atc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-05
CLERK BOWLERS.
Third Scheduled Game in the Dry
Goods Tournament.

The Boston and O'Gorman teams PLAYED the
third scheduled game Of the Dry Good Clerks
League on the Music Hall Alleys last evening.
Iha Boston store men played all around
their opponents, winning by 22i points.
The score was follows:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-05
o'GoRMANs.
Total
In the individual tournament. the following
men rolled three strings:

Amcs made the highest single string on the
alleys TINS season. scoring = points.
On Wednesday evening tie Music lIall team
VIII play Ito second ot a series ~ i've games
with the Taunton team at Taunton.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-05
TO OUR FRIENDS
AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

We, the undersigned. have this day re-
signed from The NJ. Steinert & Sons Co.
and formed a copartpership TO carry on
the piano business at No. 1Z2 Matnewson
street, Savoy Building. Further particu-
lars later.
Respectfully yours,
JOS. NJ. MANN,
wm. EccLs5.
Providence. Nov. ., 1895.