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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-20
EAST PROVIDENCE.

There has been great discussion over
the tax question in this town and much
fault has been found with the assessors
because they have raised the vaiuat ion.
There Is a question which is better; a hig h
valuation with low rate or a low valua-
tion and high rate?
With the present high valuation the
amount OF tax that will be required TO be
raised to pay the usual running expenses
OF the town can be raised with a much
lower rate than there Is at present.
There is great anxiety about the license
question this morning.
Ii seems that some of the most promi-
nent of the liquor dealers are much exer-
cised about the question OF the legality of
the petition.
1t was true that when the petitions
first came into the clerks office there
were a few names OF men not voters, as
they had not registered. and also few re-
peaters, but they were all crossed off
by the town clerk before the final count
was made. After the petitions were all in
on Saturday night it was found that there
we're 253 names in ell of people entitled by
law TO vote at the coming election. OF
these, 103 had only used their
initials for their first name. This has
been the custom for years on all petitions
for special town meetings. While this
has been the custom IL does not neces-
sarily make it law. Had that large
petition which was withheld Saturday
with over 200 names on IL been allowed TO
have gone in there is not any doubt but
there would have been q surplus of full
name signaturee.
The regular meeting OF Bucklin Post,
q. A. r., was held last evening at Post
Hall. One candidate was instructed in
the secrets OF the order.
In the police court this morning George
ii. Brown pleaded guilty to the charge OF
reveling and wss fined s5 and costs,
amounting TO Se.60.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-20


threw him into our hands as @ pris-
oner. 1t was deemed best to make
an example of him, and he was con-
scquently court martialed and SEN
fenced TO be shot. DIR. Gurley inter
ested himself in the young mans
behalf and secured Communication
of the sentence. A short time after
tho father of the boy came to DR..
Gurley and solicited his aid to OBJ
tain a pardon. DIR. Gurley strongly
advised against thetffort. He point
ed out that the young mans life had
I. been saved by the president, and
that il would be extremely unwiso
and imprudent to apply for a pardon
so soon. The father replied that he
felt so himself, bat that his wife took
on so about her son that he feared
she would lose her mind If some
thing were not done. Unjust, said
he, "make the attempt on his moth
er's account. 1t is better to fail than
not to try" Consequently DIR. Cur
ley signed the petition for pardon,
and the father took IL to President
Lincoln.
When the father made known his
errand, the president became very
much excited and tiercely said: Il
saved the life of your son after he
had been condemned to be shot, and
now you come here 80 soon when
you know / am overwhelmed with
care and anxiety, asking for his par
don. You should have been content
with what have done. Go, and if
you annoy mo any more 1 shall feel
it to be my duty to consider whether
/ ought not to recall what have al
ready done.
A few days after the president sent
for the father, apologized for the
way he had spoken TO him, and to
his utter astonishment handed him
q pardon.
Not long after. and before know
ing what had transpired, Dr. Gurley
met the president. Having transact
ed his business, he was about to go
when the president said:
'By the way, doctor, you signed
the petition for Mr.. IS sons par
don, didn't your"
The doctor replied that he had
done so, but explained that he had
advised against making the applica-
ton at that time, and that he was
induced to sign it only by the state
ment of the father that he feared
his wife would lose her mind if
something were not done to relieve
her.
The president then remarked:
"Well, Mr.. - came to me- with the
petition. 1t made me very angry,
and J dismissed him very roughly.
Afterward / felt so ashamed of my
self for having lost my temper that
/ made out pardon for the man and
gave it TO him.
And then, after pause and with
broad smile, added: "Ah, doctor,
these wives of ours have the inside
track on US. Don't They'd. II.
Mitchell in independent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-20

ly divided in New York as at the
regular gambling establishment.
The life of speculator of course is
the life of a gamester, and this Is IN
tai to the development of the reason.
ing and Judging faculties in man. II
is life of intense excitement, fatal
TO thought and to study. Avoid
speculation as you would prosper
not only in wealth, but in health,
happiness and honor. Besides this
moral consideration should prevent
you. The man who wins the money
OF others renders no service to his
fellows in exchange. All we get
should be in roturn for some service
rendered
Ii is indispensable that tho future
competence maker or millionaire
should begin to save portion of his
earnings carly, no matter how small
these earnings may be. II is great
mistake, gentlemen, to think that
good habits aud ability go unrecog
nized in this ago. Tho millionaire
employer is constantly keeping his
eye open just for these qualities IN
young men. 1t is not capital that
no desires. butability, character and
good, thrifty habits. Begin to lay
by n portion of your earnings every
month and koep up that habit and ]
should like TO insure You at very
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-20

A Pardon That Was Procured because Of
Woman's Suffering.

Woman's suderiugs.
The Rev. DIR. p. d. Gurley was the
minister in charge of the New York
Avenue Presbyterian church, Wash
ington, during Lincoln's S administra-
ton. DR. Gurley was Lincoln's pas
tor, and in many matters his conf
dental adviser, apost he was admir-
ably fitted to fill, being a strong, ro-
bust, honest personality and a man
of sweet disposition, great ability
and excellent judgment
During the meeting of tho first
general assembly of the Presbyterian
church after the war, which convcn-
ed in St Louis, DIR. Gurley, who was
delegate, was one day the guest of
Rev. Dr. Nicolls, in whose church
the assembly met, and the following
anecdote of Lincoln was related by
DR.. Gurley at dinner in the presence
of number of friends, among whom
was the present writer:
Soon after the outbreak Of hostili-
ties a hot blooded, fire eating young
man, a son of members of DIR. Cur
lcy's church, made his way through
our lines and enlisted in the Confed-
crate army. Tho fortunes of war
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-20

Andsew Carnegie Tells the Method ~
Which tn Accumulate Money.

Andsew Carnegie Tells the Method ~
Which tn Accumulate Money.
First, concentrate your mind and
effort upon one pursuit. 1t does not
matter much what that pursuit is, SO
that il be useful and honorable, and
be the first authority in that. OF
course you have heard the advice,
"Not to put all your eggs in one bas-
ket" 1t is not long since l first told
young men to reject that advice and
pursue just the contrary course.
Put all your eggs in one basket and
then watch that basket More men
fail to win competence and wealth
from disregard of this advice and
from scattering ones shot than from
any other cause.
Second. You must not be content
with simply performing the part as
signed to you. You must do some
thing beyond that. Watch your en-
ployer's interest at every point, no
matter whether it is in your special
province or not Do not hesitate to
appraise him promptly of anything
that you see in any part of his busi-
ness which does not commend itself
to your august approval. You have
heard, "Obey orders if you break
owners. Do not let the graduate
of old Union be so stupid. Break
them any time if you are clear that
breaking orders will save owners.
Go boldly TO your employer, point
out to him how foolish he has been
in giving such orders. Believe me,
the young man who does not know
the business of his. special depart.
ment much better than his employer
has not the elements of the future
millionaire in him.
Another point, never try TO make
too good n bargain either for your
self or for your employer. BE al
ways fair, avoiding anything like
sharp practice. 1t is poor bargain
when both parties are not benefited
and therefore happy OF having made
il. Every unjust advantage taken
in business sooner or later proves a
serious disadvantage Men who be.
como great millionaires, cooperating
as they must with ethers, must Sc
cure and hold the implicit confidence
of their associates and bear repu.
tation IA being in all things fair, lib.
eral and considerate. Their word
must be better than their bond and
their desire TO do the fair and liberal
thing better than either word or
bond.
Never speculate Tho man who
CANDLES in stocks in Wall street Is
not more culpable than he who gam
bles at Monte Carlo. but he has much
lc- t'''sA rf c" $50 fho c'1rcos OF
| A..plp. aud iyslllg q. ylst 10 eaqal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-20
The Strike at the Rhode
island Tool Company.
8aseball Clubs Are Beginning to
Organize.
Painful Accident to Charles Farr at
the Corliss Engine Works.
THE NEWS BUREAU,
NORTH END, 42s BRANCH AVENUE,
Telephone soils.

The operatives of the Rhode Island Tool
Company are still on strike, with
a very remote possibility OF a settlement.
The help are very indignant nj
the cut down, which, they claim, is un
called for considering the times. Men who
received s1.25 per day have been reduced
TO 80 cents.
At the Corliss Engine Works yesterday
afternoon, Charles Fsrr, 80 years old, while
cutting piece of wood With q sharp CHS
ell, nearly cut of the forefinger OF his left
hand. The flesh from the middle joint
was completely severed and the bone was
fractured. He was attended at his home
on Smith street by DIR. AKers.
Baseball is booming in the North End.
Already mum Der OF clubs have got to-
gether and organized for the coming
season. Among them Is the Father
Mathews, who organized at their
rooms on Langdon street last
evening. The following are the players:
Pitcher, Nj. Mulvey; c., p. Mulvey; lb.,
George O'Connor; 2b., Peter Devlin; 3b.,
Joseph Fulton; $. s., William Mas
terson; /. T., John Fitzpatrick; c.
I. Joe Hawkins; r. T., Eddie
McCulla, Peter Devlin was elected
manager, with George o'Connor, assist
ant manager. Challenges should be ad-
dressed TO 720 Charles street.
The funeral OF Terence, the only son OF
Thomas Oates, took place today from his
late residence, 86S Branch avenue, and
was largely attended. The flowers were
very numerous. The interment was at
st. Francis Cemetery.
Two young women, we'll dressed and
slightly under the influence of liquor,
attracted large crowd on Charles street,
Toolville, about O'Clock last night.
Officer Kavanaugh dispersed the crowd
andmade the young women go to their
homes on Gladstone avenue.
There was meeting of the board of
canvassers at the Ward Room on Smith
street last evening. About fifty men
availed themselves of the opportunity to
have their names put on the
check list. In the future the
list of doubtful voters will be
investigated by a policeman, and IL he
fails TO find the person at the address
stated the name will be stricken from the
voting list. This rule will no
doubt put stop to voting
on dead mems names, practice
that has been in vogue in the North End
for some years. The Democrats express
themselves as satisfied with the attitude
of the board Of canvassers at the meeting
last night.
James Gaffney, second hand OF the
weaving department of the Wanskuck
mills, who has been laid up with rheu
matism for the past six weeks, is able TO
be out once more.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-20
PAWTUxET VALLEY.
Riverpoint.

The executive committee of the Paw
uxet Valley Agricultural Park Associa-
ion met In Clyde chapel yesterday after
.oon at 2 o'clock.
A large number of ladies showed their
interest by their presence and co-opera-
ion. President Henry l.. Greene was In
he chair and made an opening address,
moving the purpose of the meeting
shich is to arrange for the coming
AGAR. 1t Is hoped that enough can b,
tised throug h this means help to liquidste
ne debt OF about seven hundred dol
md start the fair which will take place
in September The ladies will meet next
Friday afternoon at the same place for or
ganixation.
Phenix.
The members OF the fire department
met In the fire station hall last evening.
A ladies' auxiliary was formed and q
very interesting entertainment given.
William Smith and Fred S. Arnold, di-
rectors of the Phenix Band, rendered a
cornet duet.
At the Lenten services last night in st.
Andrews Church, Rev. Mr.. Hardie OF
Crompton officiated.
The funeral of the late John Hammill
took place from IS. Peter and Paul
Church, Phenix, yesterday. Father Cor
rigan conducted the requiem high mass
and the choir furnished special music.
The remains were in charge OF Peter
Cough and were buried in st. Mary's
cemetery, Crompton.
Crompton.
DR.. Grant has move into the Kelley
homestead, opposite Murray's grocery
store. where his Office will be located IN
the future.
John Riley, w ho has worked for tho firm
-. -
years, will sever his connection with them
the first OF April.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. j. Butler OF this place
are visiting MIR. Buffers parents at Sum-
init.
JIoUND-Y WHITE SHEPARD DOG
H. Andrew Abrahamson. mi9-st
Anthony.
Mrs. Elizabeth Briggs is receiving a
visit from her daughter who lives in lii
nois, and whom she has not seen for II
years.
A large number attended the meeting OF
the Social and Literary Club held last
night at the residence OF Mrs. j. Z. Har-
rington. The program was made up OF
musical and literary selections, which
were excellently rendered and merited the
hearty applause given.
Fishville.
Peter Stone, while trying to get into
his carriage the other day, put his hand
on the dasher, which gave way. The horse
ran and the hind wheel passed over Mr..
Stones head and shoulders. DIR. Clark at
tended him and found eight serious
bruises on his head and body.
Hope.
Madam Wright, the medium, died yes
terday. The deceased was in the SD
year Of her age.
Three families moved from this village
yesterday.
Miss Nettie Down who left for Canada,
some time ago, to attend TO sick relatives
reports them convalescent.
In almost every family in the town there
is case of the grip.
Mr.. Joseph Hillary of Foster, brother
of Mrs. M. =. Potter OF this
place, met with a very serious accident
lat Saturday. He was driving toward
Wauregan, Conn.,, and was in some
mysterious manner thrown from the
wagon. John Dixon found him uncon-
scious by the roadside and was taken 70
the home of Walter Young, a neighb Dor.
At last accounts Mr.. Hillary had not re-
covered consciousness.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-20
MARINE REPORT.
PORT OF Providence. March ~.
Arrivals.

sTEAMrrs- Nashua, Appleby New York:
City Of Newport, Kelley, Newport; Richard
Borden. Mason, Fall River; Queen City.
Petty, Seaconott, William Marvel, Dyer. Fall
River
scHooNFRs-R. and T. Hargravos, Risly,
Norfolk.
Sailed.
sgrANrRs-Nashua. City OF Newport, Rich
ard Borden.
TuG-Gertrudc.
SoHooSERs -R. VI. Brown, William Ian
phear, Evelyn.
BARcEs-Tulip. J. J. Hyland
The following named vessels are bound for
this port:
BARKTNTfNE Stephen q. Hart, Hart.
brunswick. Ca. with 10000 feet OF cypress
lumber for James A. Potter a Co.
scHooNERs- Rondo. Mcneil, Aralon. VIII
llsms. from ~. Johns. n. g.. and the Morris
w. Childs, Beck, Appalschicola and are all
lumber laden and consigned 10 III. wellman
VI this city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-20
A 100000 PRIZE.
A Number of Well Known Newspapers Announce tho
Largest Capital Prize Ever offered.

We will pay first prize of TWO THOUSAND
DOLLARS for the best detective story from eOOO to
1900 words in length, for publication I'm daily
issues in nstaments of about 1000 words per day.
We will pay second prize of Five Hundred
Dollars for the second best detective story
All manuscript intended for this competition
must be submitted to Prize Editor, BACHELLER,
JOHNSON & BACHELLER Nos. 112 to III Tribune
Building New York City, before May 1st 1895.
Every manuscript must be typewriter and accom-
panied by sealed envelope containing the name
of its author. 1t will not be opened until decision
is reached. For Identification said envelope should
bear phrase which also appears story
submitted. All good stories will be purchased at a
satisfactory price. details o contest and
arrangements for equitable decision will be in
charge of Mr.. Irving Baeheller whom all
should be addressed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-20
Insurance companie. Epjo,ned.

Boston, March 2O.-Judge knowlton
has granted injunctions restraining the
Commonwealth Mutual Life Insurance
company and the suffolk Mutual Fire In.
sarance company from doing business.
and ordered each company 20 appear and
show cause why they should not be per.
manently enjolncd and receivers ap-
pointed. Commissioner Merrill alleges
the companies are doing business hazard.
,us to the policy holders and the public
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-20
BRISTOL.

At the Council meeting, Tuesday after
noon, the petition OF Thomas III. Crowley
for an investigation into the fire on Sum
day evening, March 10, was referred.
BIDS for the removing of mig ht soil, ETC.,
are to be in by Tuesday, March 26, 1895, at
2 p. IN.
Frank PAUL and Seth PAUL, Jr., were
appointed public weighers and surveyors
and corders of wood.
Superintendents of highways were APP
pointed as follows:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-20

A coat containing $40, the property Of
w. II. Arnold, was stolen from the ves-
try OF the Cranston Street Baptist Church
last evening.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1895-07-05
VERY SUCCESSFUL l.
Buchanan's Electrocution at
Sing Sing Minus Unpleas-
ant Features. sG&1
THE VICTIM DIED INSTANTLY.
Two Contacts Made, but the
Last Was Merely Pre- -
.. -. cautionary. .

SIM, SING, N. Y, July 2.-With two
electric contacts consuming not over q
minute. DR.. Buchanan was aput to
death in Sing Sing prison just before
noon. Like all the others who have
preceded him he went to death calmly
and did not say word in the death
chamber. The only appearance OF
fright or weakness was the fact that he
closed his eyes when he entered and
did not open them again. Two con-
tacts were made, but all the physicians
and electricians claim that the second
contact was merely precautionary and
that the victim died instantly. There
were no burns and no unpleasant fea-
lures, and every physician present de-
clared the execution success. The
body has been claimed by friends, and
the case will go down into history as a
cause celebre.
Buchanan's crime was the murder Of
his wife by poisoning on April 20, 1892.
Physicians gave the cause Of death. as
cerebral apoplexy, but later the body
was exhumed and morphine found in
the stomach. Buchanan was arrested
and on trial was convicted on purely
circumstantial evidence. Since his
conviction his present wife, from
whom he had been divorced previous
to the murder anG later remarked, has
been unriring in her efforts to have the
sentence committed, but Governor
Morton refused to interfere.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1895-07-05
ITS GREATEST VICTORY.
Senator Hill Says the Democrats VIII Win
1t Next Fall.

Senator Hll Says the Democrats VIII Win
1t Next Fall.
NEW YORK, July "A number Of
prominent politicians have been stop
ing at Manhattan Beach, among them
Senator D. B. Hill and ex-senator T.
G. Platt. Senator Hill was walking
out Of the dining hall Of the Occident
Hotel when he first met MIR. Platt.
They shook hands warmly and Mr..
platt said he was surprised to meet Mr..
Hill. After little joking about the
present doings Of the Republican party
III this state, the two leaders parted.
1t was reported at the hotel that SEN
ator Hill had dropped down to make
some arrangements about the state
convention. This was denied by Mr..
Hill.
Il have been stopping at Normandie-
hy-the- Sea- he said, land came down
Saturday night to see the fireworks and
the other attractions l intended to
return to Normandie on Saturday
night, but feeling tired, I thought |
would pass d quiet Sunday at MAN.
haitian. l am we'll satisfied with my
visit and think that Manhattan Beach
is fine place to rest and have quiet.
Senator Hill said that every thing was
quiet in political circles. From reports
he received from all around the country
le thought that the Democratic party
would meet with it's greatest victory
rayt fall
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1895-07-05
SENSATIONAL ARRESTS.

Government Employees Connected With
Chinese Registration Frauds.
SPOKANE, WASH, July 2.-Two SEN
sational arrests have been made here in
connection with a gigantic conspiracy
to rob the government by issuing illegal
Chinese registration certificates. Those
arrested are James Graham, register of
the land office at CHur d'Alene City,
Ida, and Edward Rick. Warrants are
also in the hands Of deputy United
States marshal for the arrest of w. +.
Pollard and Harry Tilton, formerly OF
this city, but now at Kendrick, Ida.
The complaints were sworn to by F. D.
Schuyler, Chinese inspector, sent out
by the treasury department at Wash
iugtQn.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1895-07-05
Johnson WON IT..
Spirited Contest Between the
Minneapolis Boy and SAM
ger and Tyler.
WENT THE MILE IN 1:59 1-2.
Both Heats Run in the Fastest
Time Ever Made in
Competition.

TORONTO, Ont, July 2.-Five thou.
sand people saw the triangular match
race on the Toronto Ferry company's
new board track between John S.
Johnson, Walter Sanger and Harry
Tyler The match was for purse Of
$1,000, best two in three heats, and re-
suited in one Of the keenest and hard
est struggles ever witnessed OH any
track. The riders were paced by
Weinig and O'Connor in the first heat
and finished few inches apart in
l:59la, making the fastest mile ever
ridden in competition. Johnson was
first by less than six inches over
Sanger, with Tyler, half wheels
length in the rear.
The second heat resulted the same
way, but the time was slower because
they were not paced fast enough. The
time was 2:013A. These were the two
fastest races ever run in competition.
Tyler paced by Sanger rode half mile
in one minute fiat. Lee Richardson
rode quarter mile backwards in 5711a
seconds, breaking the worlds record
for this style of going.
Little Falls weekly transcript., 1895-07-05
SETTLERS ARE HOT.
Threaten to "Remove" Obnoxious Land
4. Fa,#-, ~ " s~'. Officinls. IN. Ll "a; g%gs@

Threaten to "Remove" Obnoxious Land
K. i4.&- ~ Y 80 Ofilcals. '| @l 3; tyss.
SIOUX Cry, Ia., July "A Pender,
Neb., special to The Journal says there
is fear Of repetition Of the Barrett
Scott tragedy there as a result of the
Winnebago land trouble. A secret
meeting OF settlers, it is claimed, was
held at which plot was entered into
to remove" two persons obnoxious to
the settlers on account of their activity
in the land trouble in favor Of the In
dians. The proceedings were abso-
lutely secret, but enough leaked out to
make the Pender people apprehensive.
Captain Beck, who is presumed to be
one Of the objects of the conspirar
tors vengeance, is in Sioux City and
was interviewed on the subject.
He declared that he uiscredited reports
of any plots to do violence to himself
or any one eloe, but, even if such con-
spiracy existed, he is not worried and
will carry ont his intention OF dispos-
sessing illegal lessees.