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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-03
The Question Will Be in
the Ballot.
Enough Signatures to Petition
to Secure Recognition.
Representatives eCommitteesAppOinted
to Conduct Campaign.

The movement to secure q vote in this
city on the question of license or no Ii
cense at the approaching State election
has taken on so great an impetus that
there seems to be no question but that
the necessary number OF names will be
secured and the vote taken. Considering
this as q foregone conclusion. commit
tee of representative ladies and gentlemen
has been appointed to have charge of the
campaign. This committee represents
all shades OF political and religious belief,
and contains representatives, from the
churches, the Independent Order of Good
Templars, the Women's Christian lem
perance Union, The Union for Practical
Progress, The Rhode Island Temperance
Union, and other temperance orgsniaz-
tions. Following is list of the commit
tee:
Thomas w. Bicknell. LII. D.; Rev. +.
II. Decker; III. NJ. Bixby. ID. d.. B. +.
Arnold; Frank Il. Lakey; Rev. Floyd w.
Tomkins, Jr. Rev. James M. Taber; Rev.
Wallace Nutting, ID. d.; Rev. Henry M.
King, ID. d.; Hon. George I. Baker; A.
J. Crossman; Charles e. Carpenter;
Sidney A. Sherman; Asa Lyman; Rev. w.
III. Palmer; George l.. Church; Edgar
j. Doe; Walter B. Frost; Rev.~W. {. Sell
leck; Charles Il. Giles; Rev. Henry Z.
Hay; Robert Il. Gluord; keuben "A.
Guild, l. D.; Mrs. T.. j. Smith; Mrs.
Annie Il. Il. jackson; Miss Nellie Il.
Pearce; Rev. David BIaustein; Rev. M.
s. Kaufmsn; A. B. McCrillis; Rev. nj. 5.
McCord; Rev. j. ID. johnson and Angus
tine Jones.
A large gathering OF this committee
met on Monday afternoon in the office Of
DIR. Bicknell in the Industrial Trust build
ing. Organization was effected by the
choice of Thomas w. Bicknell,s Ii. ID as
chairman and Edgar j. Doe as secretay.
After general discussion on the ques-
tion at issue and the unanimous decision
TO make vigorous campaign the follow
ing subcommittee were elected:
On finance; K. }. Doe, Asa Lyman and
Robert p. Clifford; on the press and litera-
ture, Walter b. Frost, Mrs. Il. j. Smith,
Rev. Nj. 5. Kaufman, Augustine Jones
and Rev. III. NJ. King, ID. ID; on public
meetings, Thomas W. Bicknell. IL d..
Rev. +. II. Decker, b. +. Arnold, Rev.
w. c. Selleck, Mrs. Annie b. f. jackson,
Rev. David Blaustein, Rev. M. II. Bixby,
d. d., Rev. Floyd w. Tomkins, Jr., and
Rev. M. s. McCord executive committee,
Thomas w. Bicknell, Ii. D., Walter B.
Frost, and Edgar J. Do.
The general committee adjourned to
meet at 3 O'Clock on Tuesday, March 10,
at the same place. 1t is proposed to pro-
cure talented speakers from Massschu-
sets and elsewhere to address public
meetings on the question at issue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-03
EVARTS WAS ANGRY.
Two Points of Interest--Butler Exchange
and the Police Station.

and the Police Station.
Fred T.. Evafts went to police head
quarters at LAO p. m. today and begged
assistant police clerk Wheeler to lock him
up. The latter could not accommodate
him, so be went to the Central Police
Station and entreated "Charlie" Haird to
arrest him. lie failed again and made SO
much talk that Captain Stevens had to
put him out, doing it gently. 1t seems
that Evarts had had some trouble with
Lawyer Douglas at Il3 Butler Exchange.
The first scene of the comedy was CIV
en- in the fourth floor of the Butler Ex-
change at 1:20, when Evarts entertained
oil that thecorridors could accommodate
by calling Lawyer Samuel L. Douglas a
swindler.
Mr.. Douglas played an unwilling part as
long as his nerves would ALLOW, and then
telephoned TO the Central Police Station
for an officer, and officer Butts was sent
TO the scene and escorted Evarts to the city
hall Here they discussed matters and
Evarts finally went TO the police station
where he was put out. AS he went down
the steps he told Captain Stevens TO send
a policeman to Mr.. Douglas Office, for
that was just where he was going.
NEws man called at the office to see
the trouble out, but was told that the
papers had better be careful what they
kald about the matter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-03
BRIEF LOCALS.


IL is rumored that j. &. Nichols has
purchased the Updike estate at East
Greenwich.
Some one stole a slot machine from the
front OF Simon Epstein's store, 81 Charles
street, last evening.
Two pairs OF shoes were stolen from the
front of Samuel Walbort's 81 ore, ,2i6 North
Main street, at $40 last evening.
Sixteen morning papers were stolen
from the front of Richard Fsrr's store on
Elmwood avenue this morning.
A. II. Fishers candy store, at Rugby
street, was entered last evening and
small quantity OF candy was stolen.
officer Partlett shot n horse at tho re-
quest OF the owner, y. A. Munroe, at III
Washington street last evening. The horse
had broken leg.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-03
FOREIGN COMMENT.
Paris and London Papers Review
This COuntry'S Attitude.

PARIS, March 3.-The newspapers of
this city continue their unfavorable CON-
ments upon the action of the United
States Congress on the Cuban question.
The Figaro says:
"Although President Cleveland is not a
man to recoil from conflict with Spain
should his electoral interests require II,
he will resist the excitement of Congress.
The American statesmen will not do well
to exasperate Europe with the Monroe
Doctrine. IL is certain that Spain Will
not recede and it is dia.cult to see what
benefit the United States will derive from
war;"
Commenting, The Matin remarks
"Spain's Indignation is justified, but we
advise her not to take extreme measures
by which she would injure her own in
terests. Americans are accustomed 10
these superb declarations, but they are
often without effect, es Ia the case of
Venezuela. The Estafette, trusts that
President Cleveland will reflect before
proclaiming the independence of Cuba, |"
adding:, "Spain will not allow herself
. TO be intimidated by the arrogance OF
the American Senate.n
The Solel remarks: "The Spaniards
who did not tremble before BISMARCK
will not trembe before the Americans
when the day of action arrives. Spain
is strong i'm her Independence and in
tract1Dle pr1oe ana III not recede.'
FROM LONDON JOURNALS.
LONDON. Macrh 3.-The afternoon news
papers OF this city again refer at length
10 the Cuban situation, in which every
body here is much interested.
The Westminster Gazette says: "The
House of Representatives resolution is
sitter than the Senate's and IL calculated
TO further TIE excitement and indigna-
tion I'm Madrid and other European capi-
tals. 1t VIII also probably help materially
TO bring the enlightened citizens OF the
United States into line against the jim
goes
"How much further Is prostitution OF
the Democvtie government for election
eeing puposes 60 be allowed to got The
American Congress action is steadily de-
stroying not only respect abroad but its
influence In the conduct OF foreign affairs
and the strange result OF this ratid Re
puDlicanism is that 1t is daily forcing one
man more and more into power"
The st. James Gazette thinks that the
language OF the House representatives and
the senate Is "more provocative than the
Barcelona disturbance" 4" adding: "spain
Is now face 10 face with the declared hos
tility Cf the representatives OF the Ameri-
can reople and an immediate reply will
be Given by the proud Spanish race that
will be creditable TO their spirit a q de-
serve the sympathy OF Europe.
Continued on Page 3
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-03
RAvAGES OF THE FLOOD.
Railroad System In Certain Sections Par
alYzsd by the Ruin.

RICHMOND, Me-, March The rise of
ed. The jam of ice below here shows no
signs of giving way. The break in the
corporation reservoir is such that the
town is without water for fire and domes-
tic purposes, and several manufacturing
concerns have shut down on account OF
the inefficient service. Railroad traffic is
entirely suspended. No mails have been
received here since Monday morning and
tele2 graphic communication is cut off.
HowLING BLIZZARD.
LIvERMoRE FALLS, Me-, March g.
There is no perceptible falling of in the
height of the river here, and 1t is impos-
sible TO estimate the carnage done until
the water goes down. There are no trains
today, traffic being stalled on account OF
the washouts. Yesterdays rain turned
TO snow during the night and howiing
blizzard now prevails.
GREAT LOSS OF PROPERTY.
RUTLAND, VT, March IA raging
blizzard prevails in Southern Vermont
and snow TO the depth OF eight inches
has fallen. Owing TO the sudden change
in temperature, the water in Otter Creek
valley has fallen two feet, much to the
relief Of persons living in the lowlands.
The greatest loss TO property Is on the
Oeulral vermont 0 penn HBtOn unu hut-
land railroads, where several tad wash
outs are reported. Railroad traffic in this
section continues TO be greatly delayed.
CoMPLsTE RAILROAD TIE-uP.
PORTSMOUTH, n. H., March 3.--1 he
worst of the flood seems TO have passed
i'm this section, but there is no change in
the railorad tie-up. Northern division OF
the B tS NJ, is completely blocked, with
at least four bridges wrecked along tho
line Freight traffic Is at a stand still in
all directions, IL being impossible to
move any trains. The officials tried to get
freight train via the Worcester Il Nashua
road today, but il was learned this morn
ing that this could not be done on ac-
count of rhe loss OF bridge at Hudson.
The western division of the Boston &
Maine between Dover and Rock ingham
Junction, Is still blocked. II was intcnd-
ed TO run the Canadian Pacific and Mon
treal via this city, Alton and the Lake
Shore railroad, but this has been found
to be impossible.
BRIDGE CARRIED AWAY.
PORTLAND, Me-, March 3--'rhe Pre-
sumpscott river fell rapidly during the
night, but reports of damage done by the
flood are still coming In. The bridge over
the Saco river between Cornish ana Corn
is station was carried away during the
night, and the bridge.at Efiing ham falls,
over the Great Ossipte river anu the ones
at south Hiram and Kezsr kF.> over n
tributary OF the Great OssiDlc are also
gone. Grand Trunk and Maine Central
traffic is still suspended.
ALL DANGER AvERTED.
LOWELL. Mass, March A--AlI apprt-
hension of further damage I'm this city bv
the flood has passed, the freshet having
abated in marked degree, this morning.
street car travel, which has been sus-
pended for the past two dayt, viii be
resumed before night, and the different
mills which have been shut down owing
to the high water expect &c resume opera
tions before the close OF the week.
Continued on Page q
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-03
Gov. Greenhalge'S Condition.

LOWELL, Mass, March 3-At noon to-
day the physicians attending Governor
Greenhalge gave out he following official
bulletin regarding his condition.
Governor Geenhalge has been resting
quietly most of the time the past II
hours. During this time he has had no
attack of dyspnoea, and 10 especially an
favorable symptoms. His rally from the
last attack OF difficult breathing has re-
stored him 10 as good condition as tnat
of the previous dsy. His mind remains
clear. (Signed)
FRANKLIN NTCKFRsoN,
LEONARD HUNTREss.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-03
BRIEF DISPATCHES.

Among the passengers on the sta mship
Mumuri, which arrived at New York to-
day, from Havana, was Hon. Murat Hal.
stead.
Official announcement Is made Of the
appointment OF W. III. Canin as general
manager OF the Lake Shore & MICHIGAN
Southern, and q. j. Erammor as freight
traffic manager OF the same systom.
The schooner Nellie Woodbury., ashore
near long Beach, was reported this morn
ing as going to pieces. Part OF her keel
came ashore last night. The Chapman
Derrick a. Mrecking Company have
wrecking toats alongside the schooner
and expect TO save the cargo Of logwood.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-03
AFFAIRS in NICARAGUA.
Long Standing Dispute to Be Arbi-
trated by Salvador.

Copyrighted. 1896. by The Associated Press.)
MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Feb. 16.-The
government of Nicaragua today sent to
Salvador a commission consisting OF
minister plenipotentiary, the Hon. NJ. C.
Maeuss; a secretary of legation, SeDor
Evaristo Caraso, and an engineer, Mr..
William Cline. The commission will po
met by similar commission from the
Republic OF Costa Rics and the two bod
les will submit TO the government of Sal
vador which has been chosen as arbi-
traitor, the long standing dispute about
the boundary between Nicaragua and
Costa Rica, which has frequently threat
ened to plunge the two countries into
war. This matter was previously sub
mitted to arb tration of President Cleve-
land, during his first term, and as arbi-
traitor he settled upon the general local
titles OF the boundary between Costa Rica
and Nicaragua. but IL was considered
here that President Cleveland had de-
cided somewhat heavily against Mica
ragua, probably through the imperfect
presentation of the facts in the case for
this republic, which may have caused her
10 lose a large district of her original
territory. In any case. this territory was
assigned to Costa hica. This boundary.
however, has never been correctly de-
termined by the engineers from the two
countries. as directed by the arbitrator,
President Cleveland's decision wa~pub-
lished. But disputes soon arose as TO the
proper locality of the boundary at Salinas
Paw, near the Pacific and Nicaragua
withdrew her engineers In spite of this
tie Costa Rica engineers continued
their work and that republic claims TO
have determined and marked out the
boundary from ocean to ocean, according
TO the decision of President Cleveland.
Nicaragua VIII not admit this and war
has bees threatened on both sides fre-
quently since the announcement was
made.
The claim for 1900, 600 gold made
against Nicaragua by A. Schultze, Ger
man subject. who Do lares that the Mic
arsgua government has refused him titles
10 and has dlspossessed him from large
areas Of ground rich in gold i'm the
Princapullla placer mining district,
which recently appeared to be serious
diplomatic question, was arranged yes
terday I'm so far as il has been placed in
fair state for early settlement. IL Is prob
able that Mr.. Schultz will be given full
satisfaction of his claim, titles to two
placer GOLD mines Zone ot them probably
over n mile long), 20 which he appears TO
have a clear right by discovery aud occu-
patton for over one year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-03
Bank Cashier Arrested.

WACO. Tex. March al. p. Massey, until
rSbrunry II, last, cnshier Of tho Farmers a.
Merchants National Bank OF this city, and W.
4. Tucker, have been arrested. Massey is
charged with misappropriatinR $500 Of the
banks funds. and W. X. Tucker and j. Is.
Tucker. prominent cattle dealers, with aid.
ing and abeiting him. J. b. Tucxer is at
present In Chicago and lis arrest has been
ordered there. Massey is said 20 have loaned
the fuckers $4,000 Of the banks money, Of
which the $500 is part.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-03
WILL DECLINE.
President Cleveland is Not
a Candidate.
Does Not Want His Name Used
in Connection.
Will Write Letter to His Friends
When the Time Comes.

LOUISVILLE. KY, March 40. o.
Staley, the well-known Washington corre-
spondent, telegraphs The Courier-Jounral
as follows: President Cleveland will not
be candidate to succeed himself. AT
the first public movement by any of his
friends to advocate his nomination he
will write letter stating his position
and positively declining to have his name
used in the national Democratic conven-
tion at Chicago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-03
Child Accidentally Killed.

NEW YORK. March Q. - flet"her Harper
Haight, aged years, was accidentally shot
and killed last night by bis brother, Theo.
Gore, aged IL, at their home in Astoria, l.. l..
Tho dead boy was grandchild Of Fletcher
Harper of the Harper Brothers publishing
firm.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-03
u. S. Consul in Havana Resigns.

NEW YORK, March 8.-The nerald's special
Havana dispatch says: "Ramon O. Williams,
for many years consul. general of the United
States in Havana, has rendered his resignation
10 President Cleveland. Your correspondent
does not hesitate in stating this n fact,
though Mr.. Williams courteously but firmly
refused either to aeny or affirm it,"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-03
TUG AND BARGE.
The Lukenbach's Captain Thinks He Can
Make Port.

NEWPORT, Il. l.. March g. The tug Luken-
bach. which was reported last night as being
disabled OF Point Judith, refuses assistance
today, her captain thinking repairs can be
made before night. She has a barge with her.
II tho Lukenbach does not come in by nisht,
the ocean tug Houcy Brook will so out after
her. The weather outside Il very heavy and
the harbor is fillsd with shipping.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-03
CREMATED.
Horrible Fate of Three
Children.
One Boy and Two Girls
Burned to Death.
Were Left at Home Alone With
Doors Locked.

MONROE, Mich, March 3.-News is re-
ceived of the cremation of a boy aged four
and two girls aged two years, and ten
months respectively i'm Monroe Township.
They were children of Mr.. and Mrs. Theo-
dore Rose, whose home, containing the
little ones, was burned while the parents
had gone away leaving the doors locked.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-03

Get your Piano 'nneo by p. W. Bower. 100
waverly street, who guarantees ine work.
10 half hour OF second rate tuning. but tho
v-ry best workmansbip.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-03

Ida Walker, IL years old, is missing
from her home, liz Randall street, since
last Friday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-03

Abbic Robertson, 16 years old, died sud
denly at her home, 40 Cranston street, at
O'Clock this morning. Heart failure
Mas the cause.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-01-24
She Wished She Hadn't.

Two girl friends met on tho street
and stopped to shake hands. $50 glad
to see You, Grace" said the tailormadc
Alec. WAS just on my way to ask
you, as my oldest friend, to be one OF
my bridesmaids. bridesmaid! How
lovely! did not know you were en-
gagged" "replied the fin-de-siccle Grace.
ats sudden, very sudden but he's awful
ly in love, and is just too lovely to live.
Will you act?" "Act? OF course.
I'll be charmed. But" moving for
ward and speaking in an undertone,
''do come round the corner and tell
me all about it. There comes that
idiotie, irrepressible donkey, Jim Ber-
ton. He's grinning as though he
meant to stop, and 1 don't care to be
seen talking to him." "Jim Berton?
He's the man I'm going to marry"
The Louisiana populist., 1896-01-24

Arizoaia women arc out after politl-
cal privileges equal to those enjoyed
by the men, and week ago a woman
suffrage association was organized in
Phoenix. For some years a few rep
resentatives of advanced womanhood
have championed the cause in Arizonia,
and each successive territorial legisla-
turc has been asked to pass an equal
suffrage bill. Once or twice the bill
has passed one branch and has been
treated as a joke in the other. But
statehood is almost in sight now, and
the women are stirring themselves to
greater efforts looking toward enfran-
chisement The governor of the ter
ritory has expressed himself as strong
ly in favor of women suffrage. If
statehood is to be accomplished, sister
hood rights must be recognized.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-01-24
A Famous Picture.

No picture at the Worlds fair In
Chicago attracted more attention than
HovendenS great picture Breaking
Home Ties" Last year Hovenden lost
his life in saving that of a child, and
the University of Pennsylvania has hon
ored the great artists memory by crc-
ating a students fund, which will bear
his name. In a letter written not
long before his death on the subject
of his masterpiece, "Breaking Home
Ties" he said: 81 felt that the pic
ture could do only good to young men.
That was in my mind all the time. Z"
The thought that was in the painters
mind is still to be perpetuated. The
Hovenden students aid fund will be
a permanent benefaction to young
men for generations to come. Under
the administration of the university
1t will extend to them the advances of
that higher education which is be-
coming more ann more a necessity to
to the youth Of America. Breaking
Home Ties" has been placed on exhi-
bition for the benefit of the fund.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-01-24
THE FIGHT Is ON.

There Is an intense rivalry between
the watermelon and tomato growers as
to who can produce the earliest. Sal
zer's Earliest Watermelon ripened in
1895 in 62 days. That record is to be
beaten and Salzer pays $10O to the win
ner! Then on tomatoes the record on
$50 days the Earliest Tomato" in 1895
was 6S days. That's to be beaten and
$50 paid. Salzer challenges the world to
produce earlier melons, tomatoes, cab
bage. radishes. peas or sweet corn than
he offers. Get his mammoth catalogue.
There is money in 1t.
II you will cut this out and send
1t with 12c. stamps to the John A. Sal
ger Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis, you will
get free their great catalogue and a
package of the yellow watermelon SEN
sation. w.n.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-01-24

1t is said Boston painter who died
not long since was q broken.dowr
wreck in his later days. Some feeling
of pride and shame clung to him 10 the
last, however, and, although he lived
upon the charity of his friends, he
never asked for money outright. In
the crown Of his hat he pasted thin re-
quest, please lend me a quarter, "
printed in big starring letters. When
making a call he would doff his hat
with much show of dignity, and there
would be the mute appeal staring in
the face of his intended victim. The
scheme never failed. This was much
better than getting up a rattle for a
poor woman and never having the raj
fle nor making returns of the tickets
sold. Charity covereth a multitude of
gambling sins
The Louisiana populist., 1896-01-24
Eroxc the Toba eco Trust

st. Louis, Mo-, (SpeciaD-Col. VIM.
A. Kirchhoff, general western manager
of the American Tobacco Co., has
startled his numerous friends by stop
ping the use of tobacco. For years he
had smoked twenty strong cigars daily.
and less quantity would leave him
nervous and i'll. The habit was under
mining his health, and he tried ta quit,
but could not, until he took No-To-
Bac, the medical miracle that has cured
so many thousands Of tobacco-users.
Col. Kirchhoff's craving for tobacco has
entirely gone, and he feels better than
ever before. He is a great No-To-Bac
enthusiast now. Over 100000 bad to-
bacco-users have been cured BY No
To-Bac, and the loss to tobacco manu-
facturers is easily over $10.0Oo.0o0 Q
year.
The Louisiana populist., 1896-01-24
The Boy and His Yell.

People with nerves have often wished
that boys could be induced to refrain
from yelling as they went about their
ordinary avocations. Heretofore no one
has attempted to interfere with tina
joyous exuberance OF youth that mani
tests itself in cat calls and howls and
college yells. 1t was felt that Il was
their inalienable right, and people who
didn't like it could stick their heads
under the bed clothes, or stuff cotton
in their ears. Galesburg, Mich, how
ever, has q marshal who doesn't hold
with this weak and quiescent theory.
He doesn't believe in college yells, or
football yells, or any other kind Of
yells, and last week he arrested q 10
year-old boy for giving vent to his en-
thusiasm by uttering q series Of ear
splitting shrieks that, on examination,
were found to be football yells. II took
two other officers, beside the marshal,
to arrest the boy, who fought like q
tiger, and in the scuflle one Of the Of
iicers got his nose broken. The boy
was clubbed over the head with cane,
and upon release brought suit and was
awarded $3.50 damages. Heaven has
Joined the boy to his yell, aud not even
the western courts-where you can get
= divorce while you wait--can put them
asundsr.