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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-02
THIRD
EDITION
3:15 O'CLOCK.
IN A BOTTLE.
The Story Of Disaster on
Lake Michigan.

CHICAGO, Oct. 1.-Two Waukegan boys,
last evening, while walking on the beach
between their home and Lake Forest,
found bottle in the water, containing
this message:
"on Board the sloop Michigan, septem-
ber 20, 1895.
To Whom II may concern:
We are in a storm and our sloop can
not weather IL as she is shipping water
at every sea, and she is now filed with
water between decks, the cabin being
flooded. We lost our sails and dingy
this morning while of South Haven,
as we were trying to reach the shore, be-
ing about three miles out at sea at that
time.
"Our party left Grand Haven on Thurs
day, the 10Th, for a weeks sail around
the lake TO Milwaukee. The party con-
sisted of Georgia.. Stewart and wife OF
New York city; Arnold Kennett, Mil
waukee; Owen Reynolds, Grand Haven
and Miss Mamie Kane, Chicago. This
note is written, knowing full well that
we are doomed and with the hopes that
il may be washed ashore, for we have
given up all hopes OF seeing our home
or friends again.
(Signed) OWEN reynolds. "
Henry W. Allison, to whom the boys
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-02
THE SECOND SIX MONTHS.
Made q Good Profit for the Year in
Manchester.

MANCHESTER, n. H., Oct. 2.--The an
nual meeting of the Stark Manufacturing
CORPORATION was held st the counting
rooms this morning, Hon. 4. Jefferson
Coolidge of Boston presided. Only
small mum ber of stock holders was pres
ent. Treasurer Dwight's report showed
that during the first year there had been
10, 457, ,92 pounds of goods manufactured.
During the first six months OF the year,
the mills were operated at loss OF s27.-
600, but for the second six months the
profits were $50, 000 or at net profit OF
$4,000 During the year dividend OF
pei cent has been paid. The following
officers were elected. President, T. yeffcr-
son Coolidge: treasurer, Edmund Il.
Dwight; clerk, Walter w. simmons; di-
rectors, G. W. Amory. Francis III. Apple
ton, #. jefferson Coolidge, Edmund
Dwight, w. Powell Mason, Walter NJ
Parker, j. Lewis Stsckpole.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-02
PUG AND RODENT.
A Lively scrimmage I'm the Industrial
Trust Building.

There was no doubt but what he was a
baronet. He was so tall and portly. Then his
well-trained wbiskers of iron grey plentifully
besprinkled with white, lent an additional
dignity 20 his aristocratic parsonage.
When Sir Rodent wandered down the marble
corridor of the seventh floor of the Industrial
Trust Building, carrying his sixteen inches OF
stateliness so easily, the reporter stopped and
he watched him in silent surprise.
For a moment he paused before the door OF
72l and calmly surveyed its architectural
beauty.
IL was "A fatal stop, for second later large
pug, belonging 10 Mr.. j. l.. Burrows of this
city, came down the hallway like whirlwind
and pounced upon this unsuspecting rat
Then there was n scrap. 1t would have given
Corbett ana Fitzsimmons points on earnest
ness and gameness IL they had seen it.
For four rounds sir Knight fought loosing
battle with plucky persistcncy which was
heartily admired by the spectators.
And when he was finally carried into the
Office OF 72l. linn, lifoless mass thore was
az much pain i'm some or the masculine hearts
as there was in the bleeding legs of the pug
pun.
Tenants on the seventh floor are wondering
how the rat climbed so high.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-02

tinguished party, the conspicuous figures
of which We're assistant secretary of the
navy McAdoo and Mayor Schieren OF
Brooklyn. The others in the group were
postmaster general Wilson and Miss
Wilson, Attorney General Harmon with
Mrs. and Miss Harmon; rear admiral
Ramsey, Mrs. and Miss Ramsey, Captain
and Mrs. Sampson, paymaster general
Stewart and Mrs. Stewart, Commodore
Melville, chief naval constructor Hichborn
with Mrs. and Miss Hichborn, Captain
II. ID. Evans, Commodore and Mrs. Nc
Nair, Commodore and Mrs. Howell, chief
clerk Micou and Mrs. Micou. This party
left Washington at 7:50 O'Clock this morn
ing, in a special train of the Pennsylva-
MIA railroad. There was also delegation
of Brooklynites in recognition of the
honor accorded their city.
The ship building company and the
municipal government was represented
by prominent parties.
The bracing October weather was per-
feet and with the animation on the stand
and the vast crowds in the yard below,
added brilliancy TO the scene.
Grouped about the wharves and dot
ting the river for miles around, were craft
OF every description, from local excur-
sion boats TO foreign steamers
1t was half an hour past noon when the
last shores were knocked from the ways
and the collosal vessel began the brief
Journey. swinging blOll inc wine DOl-
tie, which was clothed with the stars and
stripes, Miss Schieren crashed il against
the steel bow and uttered the christening
words. Then as the marine monster glided
gracefully down the creased cradle the en-
thusiasm found vent. The crowds iii the
yards roared ana screamed; the party on
the christening stand waved hats and
cheered, and the boats on the river let
loose their ear-spltting whistles. Mean
while, the Brooklyn had taken her maid
en- dip in the middle O the stream, where
her anchors were dropped and she came
to halt. Another OF the monster flag
defenders had.been successfully launched.
After these impressive ceremonies,
luncheon was served in the Mould loft
and a number of felicitlous speeches were
made, among the speakers being Mayor
Schieren of Brooklyn; Assistant Secretary
McAdoo, Mayor Warwick and the Messrs.
Cramp.
The Brooklyn is regarded by naval ex-
perts as a marvel In the art of marine ar
chitecture. She is clHssed as steel
armored cruiser, having four eight-inch
barbette turrets. Her cost, exclusive of
armament, is s2, 9s6, 900. The principal di-
menslons of the Brooklyn are: Length
on the loadwater line, 400. 80 feet beam,
extreme, 64.6 feet; draught, mean nor
NAL, "a feet; displacement, normal, 9,271
tons; s;sindicated horse power, 16, 900; speed
in knots per hour, "a; total coal capacity,
1853 tons; coal carried, normal displace-
ment, 300 tons. The same dimensions OF
the New York are: Respectively, $50 So;
64. 10 feet % 80 feet; $500 tons; 1000; u;
1890 tons; 75O tons.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-02

Agricultural College, and from 1868 to
1870 he was professor OF physics and me-
ohanic arts At Cornell University and part
of this time he also acted as professor OF
physics at Columbia College.
In 1870, Professor Blake came to Provi-
dence rs Hazard professor OF physics at
Brown University, which position he held
until the close OF the term last June,
when sickness made it necessary for him
to go away, his trouble being of diges-
tive nature.
Deceased was a Fellow OF the American
Association for the Advancement OF
Science and other similar associations.
In 1867 the degree of A. NJ was bestowed
upon him by the University OF Vermont
and State Agricultural College.
lie married twice and his second wife
survives him, beside two children, Eli
Whitney Blake, formerly in charge OF the
Associated Charities here, and Mrs.
Barclay Hazard.
The remains will be brought to Prov
idence for interment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-02
THE ST. PAUL.
Steamships Trial
Today.
New American Liner Attracts
Attention.
She Appears to Be Making 22 Knots
an Hour.
The Beautiful Vessel Went Through
the Water Handsomely.
She Appears to Be Making 22 Knots
an Hour.
The Beautiful Vessel Went Through
the Water Handsomely.

OBSERVATORY, RoCKPoRT, Mass, Oct. 2.
The rising of the sun found a thick
haze covering the face of Old Ocean.
Soon after O'Clock considerable life
became manifest aboard the ST. Paul,
quietly lying ar her anchoage of Bold
Normsns Woe Rock. The st. Paul's
tender. the Juno, came alongside about
o'clock, and Captain Sargent went
ashore TO send and receive some tele-
grams. As soon az he returned the
anchor was immediately hove up and
catheaded, and at $3.50 a. m, she slowly
off Thstcher's Island. The Juno had
preceded her and after the st. Paul's
pilots had seen her lying securely at her
mark, she turned about and steamed
back some five miles. For two hours she
played back and forth, turning first one
way ana then the other, cutting circles
and fancy scrolls in the face OF the ocean.
At noon she was slowly pursuing the
same tactics.
Far out astern was a long white line
showing that they were performing their
important part Of the work and for two
miles astern could be traced her wide
wake which she left to the waves behind
as memento: Steadily she moved for
ward toward her goal at Cape Porpoise,
"A knots away. The thick black coal
from her white trimmed stacks continued
to pour through, leaving a long black
trail In the air.
At 1910 p. m. she headed for the line.
Gradually manouvering for her exact
course, all the while increasing her speed.
the tunnels belchiug forth great volumes
of black smoke, she crossed the line at
12:19:2i (unofficial). At this hour the
sea was comparatively calm for this ocean
course, the wind still held southwest,
but had moderated somewhat. She clip
ped through the water very easy, the
proven rbial bone not being large for a ship
of her size. She cut the water clean,
parting the waves, which broke into
white water some 80 feet astern at the
point where she begins to assume her
breadth. From this point to the stern
the waves rolled over and over each
other, each being tipped with white
crest until they met the point where they
seemed to merge into the foam from her
huge propellers.
At 1:05 p. III. she was hull down to the
eye, although with the glass, Il was 10
minutes later before she was entirely lost
sight of. Fifty minutes of time had been
consumed by her in going so far and al
lowing q sight OF Is miles from the OBJ
servatory she was easily making her re-
quired speed of % knots an hour
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-02
Grand Jury Still Out.

When the grand jury yesterday after
noon went out to further consider the IN
dictment drawn up against David Il.
Lingane ii was thought by Judge Wilbur
and Others that they would not be long
out. When the court opened this morn
ng there was no report from the jury,
and Attorney General Dubois said the
jury was still considering the matter, and
he could not tell when 1t would be ready
to report.
After giving considerable attention to
the indictment the jury today decided to
Osceola Cook by Mr.. LIngane, and this af-
ternoon the witnesses who have already
appeared three times in the grand jury
room were notified TO appear tomorrow
morning at the county court house.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-02
LAUNCHED.
Cruiser Brooklyn
F|oated.
Went Into the Water Without
a Hitch.
Daughter Of the Mayor Of Brooklyn
Christened the Great Ship,
A Crowd Saw the Baptism OF Another
sold Glory" Defender.
A Crowd Saw the Baptism OF Another
sold Glory" Defender.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 2-The United
States cruiser brooklyn was launched in
waters of the Delaware at Cramps ship
yards today at / :0S o'clock. The vessel
passed from the ways, without a
hitch. Miss Ida May Schieren, daugh-
ter of the Mayor of the city from
which the mammoth vessel took its
name, broke the bottle of American
champaign on the cruisers bow and MUIR
INJURED, ~ christen theo Brooklyn"
At this, although SOME disappointment
was felt at the absence of secretary OF the
navy Herbert, who was unable TO attend,
the event was crowned with success. Ii
was a fete day In Kensington as it in
vsriably 10 on such occasions, and when
the gates OF the big yard were thrown
open to the public, shortly before noon,
an immense crowds urged in to witness the
baptism OF the latest addition TO the fleet
of "OId Glory's" navy.
On the christening stand was dis
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-02
Facts About Rainfall.

This year has been a wet one up 20
midnight September 80, the total rainfall
being greater than the mean rainfall. since
1881. which was 81. 80 inches, while 33. 20
inches are accredited TO 1895. The total
ra infall for 1894, from January to Oc-
tober / was only 1854 inches, while
that for the corresponding period OF 1893
was 3S. 80 inches.
rhe mean for September last was 2. 20
inches, which Is below the average rain
fall for that month during "a years, which
is 311 inches. The mean for August
OF 90 years, which was 4.28 inches.
July, however, was above the average,
A6i inches having fallen while the mean
since 1881 is but 3. 10 inches.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-02
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Not Expected TO Pass Charles Street
Resolution as IL Stands.

The board of aldermen will meet to-
morrow aftcroon, and the Common Coun-
Gil resolutions TO widen Canal and
Charles street will undoubtedly come up
for action. What the action will be, so
far as Charles street is concerned, Is by
no means so sure. Alderman Reynolds
has declared himself in favor of concurr-
ing with the council in ordering a CO.
foot street. On the other hand, Aldermen
Darcy and Mccarthy are, OF course,
known to be opposed TO this, and will
stickie for an S0-foot thoroughfare, and
Aldermen Lansing and Thurston have
both limited that the board will not con-
cur. The general opinion at city hall is
that the council resolution to widen
Charles street will be amended in the
board by substituting the word "eighty"
for "sixty," and then passed as amended.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-02

chester Savings Bank has placed a keeper
i'm the office OF the Manchester Union
Publishing Company, in order 10 secure
the bank on Liabilities aggregsting over
$50, 900. The attachment includes every
thing in and about the Office, furniture,
presses and material.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-02
CRUISER BROOKLYN.

brought the bottle, forwarded the mes
sage TO his brother at Grand Haven, with
the request that he take steps 10 ascertain
IL possible, whether the parties men
toned in the letter are known there. Mr..
Allison says he is personally acquainted
with Mr.. Arnold Kennett OF Milwaukee,
whose parents reside in Providence, r..
l., and he has telegraphed there of the
finding of the bottle. No such name as
Arnold Kenneth or anything resembling
1t appears in the Milwaukee directory,
and no one there knows any thing OF
the sloop Michigan.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-02

At IL o'clock this forenoon Mr.. Gsius Hub
bard was driving on Daboll street when his
horse became frightened at piece OF paper in
the street and started to run. When opposite
100 Daboll street the runaway horse collided
with "A team owned by Clarence j. Redding OF
go Public street. The shaft OF .he sulky
entered the breast OF Mr.. Rodding's horse,
which died about 30 minutes later from tho
effects. Az this place the horse cleared Hill.
self from the sulky and cantered down Elm-
wood avenue TO Dexter street. where 10 was
secured by citizen. Mr.. Hubbard wns not
injured, but his carriage was demolished.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-02
The Amory Company.

MANCHESTER, n. III Oct. "A large
number Of the stockholders OF the Amory
Manufacturing Company were present
today for the purpose of holding their an
nual meeting. Hon. Il. Jefferson Coolidge
presided. There have been manufactured
in the last year %, 70i, 332l2 yards OF cloth
and $40. 693 yards had gone through the
bleaohery. There have been sold the past
year 20, 761, ,651 yards; there are now on
hand only Is, 2l4 yards. Two dividends
of per cent were declared during the year
The profits have been about 10 percent.
Directors elected were: T. jefferson Coo
lidge; John l.. Bremen. George A. Gard
ner, +. /. Amory, all Of Boston W. Po-
well Mason of Brookline, +. p. Carpenter
OF Manchester and G. w. Amory of Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-02
PROFITABLE FINES.
The Long Promised Raid by Police
Commissfo ners.

MANCHESTER, N. H., Oct. 2.-The long
promised raid by the police commission
ers on the liquor dealers OF this city was
begun yesterday, when Chief o. Police
Healy notified 25 of them TO appear in po-
lice court this morning. The dealers paid
over s2500 in fines ana as much more will
be collected tomorrow, as % moro places
were raided this afternoon. The greatest
CONSERVATION prevails among the liquor
dealers and many are closing their places.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-02
Twas All Settled

LONDON, Oct. 2--sir Halliday Mccartney.
counsellor of the Chinese legation here. re-
fcring to the acceptance by China OF the ultl-
matum of Great Britain, has made state
mont TO the effect that the punishment OF tne
vicoroy of sze Cbueb for falling TO protect
the missionaries in his districf was decided
upon before the ultlmatum was pre~rntet,
and that the Chinese minister in London ro-
ceived notice OF the issuing OF the decree AZ
p. m. on sunday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-02
An Ex-senator Dead.

LEAvHNwoRTB. Kan. DOT. 2-Hon. Robert
Crozier, x-United States Senator for Kansas
and for 10 years past Judge Of the State Court
for Leavenworth County, died at o'clock this
morning OF paralysis. Deceased was tho
father OF Captain William Crozier 81 the ordi-
nance department and OF the wife Of Con
gresham Reyburn OF Pennsylvsnia.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-02
For a Pleasure Park.

BosToN, Oct. 2. The board OF railroad
commissioners rendered decision today
in the case OF the Lowell a. Suburban
Street Railway Company, which petit
toned for authority TO issue si00, 600 new
stock OF which $500, 900 was TO be used
to pay floating Indebtedness and the bal
ance FOR the purchase OF a pleasure park
ut Tyngsboro
The board gives the company the au-
thr ity to issue size, 500 stock for the in
debtedness and S83, 500 for the park.
The new stock must not be sold less than
Sif5 per share which will give the
compsny s2U3, ,975 for the floating debt
and s73.025 for the amusement enter
prise, making a tota | OF S277, 900.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-02
Good Tcmpisrs' Grand Lodge.

MANcHEsTR, n. H., Oct. 1.-The Man
chester Grand Lodge OF Grand Templars
Is in session here today with large at
tendance. Grand Templars G. T. Wiggin
OF Portsmouth presides. The secretary's
report shows n total membership of over
1000, with 160 lodges. This Is a large in
creera over lAet year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-02

ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 2.-The cholera
reports received from the Province OF
Vorhynia for the first fortnight for Sep.
tember show that during that period
there were 1927 new cases OF that disease
and 3055 deaths from the same cause.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-02

The United States Tobacco Journal de-
ciares that the bicycle has caused re-
ducton for the last year of 200, 600, Oc0 in
the consumption OF cigars, the reason
assigned being that men seldom smoke
while riding a wheel.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-02

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2.-General Ma
show any marked change. lie was very
low the first part of the night, but rested
comfortably toward morning, and his
condition shows somewhat OF a rally
from the extremely critical state az mid
night
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-02

ODESSA, Oct. 2.--The Russiaa mail steamer
Tsarewna has been wrecked near Cape Tark
hankut on the coast OF the Crimea. Her pas
songers and crew were saved, ba. 10 IL be-
lieved that the steamship will pre- 70 total
loss.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-02
A BLOCK OF FIRE.
Ten Families Rendered Homeless--All
They Possessed ia Lost.

CHICAGO. Oct. "A block OF two-story
frame houses at Fullerton and Clayburn
avenues burned rhis morning about o'clock.
Ten families were rendered homeless and lost
all their possessions. several small stores
were also destroyed. The losses will aggre-
gate S50, ,OOO, with small insurance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-02

Step into a Crawford Shoe Store and examine
the make and quality OF Crawford Shoe at
$780, $500 OF even S4.0O. Only at Crawford
shoe Store, 8i3 Westminster street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-02
Glass Pitchers Free.

Two.Quart Glass Pitchers Free with Ono
Pound OF Tea or BAKING Powder at East India
Tea Co.'S store, 80 Westminster street, next
gladding's.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-02

UNDER ARMS.
Five Hundred Arrests Have
Been Made.

CoNsTANrINoPLE, Oct. 2.-Five hundred ar
rests have been made in connection with the
recent rioting OF Armenians here The Gov
ernment 10 greatly alarmed and the garrison
II kept under arms.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-02
DEATH OF PROF. ELI w. BLAKE.

For Twenty-Five Years He Held the
Hazard Professorship at Brown.
Professor Eli Whitney Blake died at
Hampton, Conn, yesterday morning
after a long and disagreeble sickness. He
was born in New Haven, Conn, April
90 1886, and graduated at Yale College in
1857. He then studied a year in the
Sheffield Scientific school and later in
Europe, where he made a speciality Of
chemistry and physics at Heidelberg,
Marburg and Berlin.
Deceased's first professorship was in
the University of Vermont and State
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-02

BE sure and read the next issus VI The lnds
pendent Citizen. Out FriaASs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-02
A BIG FIRE.
Several Business Blocks Have Been
Burned in Cambridge, q.

CAMBRIDGE, o., Oct. 2. Fire broke out
here about a. m. and Is still raging.
Several business blocks, hotel and
livery stable have been consumed. Lost
may exceed 600, 600.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-16
FrRr-Shortlv AFTER nine o'cloc

FIRE.-Shortly after nine o'clock
this morning a gasoline stove in the
kitchen of the frame residence Of
Mr. Charles Strobel, on the west side
of Patrick street, between King and
Cameron, exploded. Mr.. Lee GEM
berger, special policeman, was near by
at the time, and upon seeing the blaze
blew his whistle, and fastened to Mr..
H. G. Wallace's store and turned in the
alarm over the telephone. When the
fire department reached the scene the
blaze had gained considerable Roadway,
but upon getting to work the fire
Was checked, though not without much
difficulty, and not until it had consider
ably damaged the house in which the
explosion occurred as well as two other
frames adjoining, belonging to Mr..
Peter Simpson. Mrs. Strobel's mother
who was suffering from pneumonia,
had to be carried out of the house.
The house occupied by Mr.. Strobel was
owned by Mrs. S. F. Slaymaker, and
was insured for $500 in a foreign COM
pany, and those belonging to Dir. Simp-
son in the Fairfax Mutual for $500.
The loss will aggregate between $500
and $500. The fire is said to have been
caused by little girl who did not
understand its working undertaking to
light the gasoline stove. During the
fire Messrs. John F. Huntington ana
Courtney Acton had their hands badly
burned in removing a hot stove from
one of the houses. Several persons
furnished hot coffee to the fremen.