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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-03
FOUND IN A WELL.
Remains of John Freeman Who Dis
appeared on Christmas.

NYAcK, N. Y, Feb. 3.-The body of
John Freeman, a well known citizen Of
Garnerville, Rockland county, who
strangely disappeared on Christmas, was
founo in a well yesterday. A boy went
to draw water from the well, which is
about 90 feet deep, and on Withdrawing
his bucket he found that a heavy weight
was attached TO 1t. | G called for help
and when the bucket was brought to the
surface Freeman's body was he'd to
1t. Freeman was 40 years Of age, and un-
married, and was much respected. The
water in the well had been used all along.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-03
BRIEF DISPATCHES.

A dispatch from the Joggins Galleries,
Canada, says the strike there is practical.
ly ended, as 100 men have returned to
work. Fifty of them went in on Satur-
day and 90 more today. The men struck
against q reduction in wages.
The firm of Morton, Bliss & Company,
New York, will not be affected by the
death of MIR. George Bliss, as under ar
ticles of co-partnership, the firm name
viii continue as heretofore unit, 1899.
Ontario government is preparing to send
an expedition to hudson bay next sum-
mer. The object is the establishment of
customs officers to prevent american
whalers from smuggling goods into the
country and also contemplate the investi-
CATION into the navigability of the Huron
straits.
The case of Epherine Gosselin, charged
with stabbing l.. IT. John with a knife,
was tried in court this morning and he
was held in $500 bonds for the grand
jury.
The correspondent of The African Crit
ic, at Johannesburg, cables that he has
collected Damaging evidence of the re-
fined torture" of a captain and a trooper
OF DIR. Jsmeson's force by the Beers,
whose commander afterward ordered
the tNO pIAsOntis w Dc suOt.
Stephen Il. Butler, 62 years of age, one
OF New Haven's best known citizens,
died at the New Haven House this morn
ing, here, He had been suffering from
the Roman fever. His wife recently died
in Nice, where she was stopping with her
husband on n tour of the continent. Mir.
Butter was a native of Stockport, n. Y,
but for years has been a prominent figure
in New Haven.
Andrew Mccormick, OF Arlington,
Mass, who wa under arrest for break
ing and entering Gardner's grocery store
at bingham, was held In 5000 bonds for
the grand jury this morning. Motor
mick was discovered inside the store yes
terday morning by officer Oleson, and
when the officer went to Investigate, Me-
Cormick rushed at him with n uplifted
axe.
In the police court at Toronto, Ont. +,
this morning, the magistrate CO led ths
case OF Nyamas Bros, but as neither re-
sponded, n at once issue warrants for
their arrest. This action Is taken simply
To prevent the reappearance OF the
Nyamas I'm Canada as 1t Is not the crowns
intention to take extradition proceed
ings
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-03
A E TALE.
How . Thief Proftcd by n Statement q
Revival Meeting.

How . Thief ProAtcd by \ Statement u q
Revival Meeting.
Mrs. lane Houston of Wellfleet, Neb., a
bank presidents wife, lost diamonds and
other jewelry the other night valued at
$50, 600.
Mort Green, whom the authorities were
shadowing as q dangerous suspect, dropped
into the Free Methodist revival meeting
just In time to hear Mrs. Houston OK
planning, in giving her experience, " that
sho had just discarded her diamonds and
other jewelry, since she thought 1t ungodly
to wear them. She said she put all Of her
flnery on her dresser when she left her
house for church.
Green, It Is said, left tho church, broke
into tho Houston residence and found that
she had told the truth. He took every
thing in sight and left q note saying he
was glad ho could remove temptation from
the good The au s,orities arc
after him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-03
Unfair Bicycles and Bicycle Supplies.

INpIANApoLIs, Feb. 3.--WilliGm Cowell of
Toledo, o.. secretary Ct the international
Pnlishers, was in consultation today with the
executive council Of the American Federation
of Labor. asking endorsements Of the action
OF the polishers in declaring the ovorman
goods. manufactured ut Cbicopee Falls. Mass.
To be ''un1air,' as that factory employs non
uNIon heIp. The executive committee hLs
acrced 10 SO declare. and Information TO this
effect will be sent to the associations OF the
Federation. The goods in question are
bicycles and bicycle supplies.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-03
Mos, Mysterious Crime.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 3-An emplcye Of
James Lock, who lives on the Alexandria
nike in KcntnckyA Mhile going to work.
found the body OF n young woman In a
somewhat secluded place about 80 YARDS
from the pike. There were evidences of
n fierce struggle, and the astonishing feat
urc OF the ease Is that the victim was
tphcplcd and the head missing. Nothing
has been found to establish the identity of
the murdered m or TO give Q clew to
the murderer,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-03
Asylum for Feeble Minds.

EosToN, Feb. IA bill was introduced in
the Senate today, which provides that on the
last Monday of next August. thY Massachu.
sets hospital for dipsomaniacs. at Foxboro,
shall cease 20 exist, and the buildings be used
as an asylum for f~eeble.minded boys. The
Foxboro Institution has been the subject Of
much discussion and Investigation during the
last two or three years. This Dill is a cul
mipation Of the whole matter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-03

At tho auction i'm tho Ronl Estate tx
change, Now York, the other day, Il. III.
Ludlow q Co. sold, under power Of the
vostrymon o. Calvary Episcopal church,
the pew In that church known rs No. 1917.
Tho sale was made In default OF six
months ront. There was only one bid
% Iha anYn1 to
George :. Prentice for $50. This is the
first time In tho history OF Now York
churches that n pow has been sold In open
auction for debt.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-03

Another new swindling scheme has hoeE
devised and Is practiccd In parts Of Onto.
A farmer is induced to buy q bill q gro.
ceries of "a travelling salesman, tho Coots
to DO shipped from SOME CITY. In p,v.
mcnt tho man agrees 20 take eggs To
make IL all straight and light tho farnis-
gives his notes for the goods. and Tho
travelling ma gives his for tho Eggs. Tho
goods and salesman aro mover sron. lrt
tho farmers note turns up at tho bank
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-03
Bishop Arnett's Boston Treatment

RosToS. Feb. S.-strone resolutions protest
ing against the treatment experienced by
Bishop Arnett at Roston hotels, were passed.
at the Methodist ministers meeting today in
weesleyaL Hall. Vice-President ". ]. heath
presided, and short addresses were made by
Rev. DIR. Pickles Cooper and Barnes and
"Gypsy" Smith. Resolutions were pessed
or recommendation OF a committee. indorsing
the movement for better sanitation in the
baker shops. The Bishop Arnett resolutions
were presented by Rev. Il. u. Taylor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-03
BRIEF LOCALS.

Just before o today Michael Byron,
an employe at II. l.. smith & Comranyis
coal yard, on south Voter street, had
his left hand caught in the gear OF The
hosting engine. lie was takon to the
Rhode Island hospital where the FIVE
fingers OF his hand were amputatod.
Waldo M. Carsiner, who has been Mt
the hbode Island Hospital for n number
OF weeks, and SOLDERING from the elects OF
q fall down q steep fight OF stairs,
showed the first signs Of improvement to-
day, and the officers are now of the
opinion that he will recover.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-03
Substitute Machines for Hand Work.

LYNN, Mass. Feb.3 There is a decided
uneasinsss among the lasters in this city,
over the efforts made by several manufact-
urers to substitute machine for hand
work. Already there IS a lockout among
the lasters in three factories and the last
ers union has called a mass meeting for
next Friday evening to discuss the situa-
ton. The manufacturers claim that the
present schedule, the work can be one
much cheaper by machines.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-03
FATAL ACCIDENT.
Man and Wife Killed While Crossing
Railroad Track.

WrNsTED, Conn, Feb. 3.-Word was re-
ceived here this afternoon OF fatal ac-
cident at the railroad crossing at Mount
Riga, n. Y, this morning. Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Jones OF Mout Riga, while at
tempting to cross the tracks OF the phila-
delphia, Reading 81 New England Rail-
road, in a carriage, were struck by an
eest-bound passenger train.
10th were instantly killed, together with
the horse. The wagon was reIuced to
splinters,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-03
Fixing the Ericsson.

NEw LONDON, Conn, Fen. 3.-Today,
four machiuists, detailed from the United
states tattleship Texas, tegan work on
the torpedo boat Ericsson 90 prepare the
vessel for her "dock trial. The Ericsson
wi / not be ready for this trial for over a
month. IL was stated this morning. on
board the torpedo t4at that some 81 the
appointments recent = received, have
proven unsatisfactory and the work OF
remedying the defects will occupy at
hast six weets
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-03
Constitutional Sumner.

Next Saturday evening thore il 90 DO n con-
stitutional convention supper n. 2s3 West
Minister street, undor the a~uspicea OF the
Rhode Island Citizens League. The an
nouncements are out todsy, and contain the
following list OF speakers: Mayor u. ID. Nc.
Guinness. Mayor Henry r.. Tiarkr. Mayor
GEORGE w. Greene, Mayor William Won Colts.
chalk, Hon. v. D.. Bussett, Thomas W. Bick.
ncll, Alfred Dawson. AmRsa NJ. Eaton. ESQ.
Or. Locus y. &. Garvin, Edward l.. Cannon.
Esq, Robert Grievs. sidney A. shermnn,
Joseph Mcdonald, Benjaiain w. Gallup,
Joseph A. Millor. Esq., James A. Williams,
ESQ, and others.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-03
Speed the Essence of Grace.

LONDON, Feb. 8. The st. James Ga
zette this afternoon says: "What is Lord
Dunraven waiting for? We hoped to be
able today to publish his apology to the
American nation and we trust that all his
friends will impress upon him that speed
is the essence of grace in IN occasion of
this sort. For the credit OF the British
sport and English gentlemanly traditions.
Lord Dunraven must not hesitate. Every
day and every hour lost would now be an
additional INSULT
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-03

NRw YORK. Feb. 8.-Ddring u fog, Sat
urday, Boatman John Ferguson started
from Swinburnc island TO row across to
the South beach, Staten Island. The boat
also contained Louis Won Ncres, steward
Of the island. and Ills wife. Nothing has
b,cn heard - - 'inrn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-03
A Brakeman Killed.

SOUTH FRAMINoHAM, Mass, Feb. a.
Charles III. Wells, n brakeman on the
New York, New Haven * Hartford road,
employed on the Lowell Il Mansfield ex-
press freight train, was killed while
coupling cars in the Concord junction
yard, this morning. Wells was single and
has a sister residing in N8shau, n. III.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-03
Electric Jumped the Track.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 3-An electric
ear, loaded with about 20 people, was
bound in from the beach, and while dc
scending n steep grade the motorman lost
control OF the car, and 10 jumped the
track and plunged about 30 feet through
the sand. Broken legs and ankles, bruises
md wounded scalps were numerous, about
20 suffering injury. None of tho passen-
gers was fatally hurt.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-03
LATE FINANCIAL NEWS

An improved tone was manifested In
the trading during the past hour, and
su~ bstantiai fractional gains were scored
throughout. Rock Island, especially,
rose 1 per cent. to 70. The volume OF
ward trend to prices is unimpeded at this
time.
Cotton spot closed dull; middling up
lands GA; middling gull, Sio; sales 1908.
New York stock Quotations.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-03
At the Point of tho Bayonct.

: HAVANA. Feb. a.-The column of troops
commanded by General Lrquo at san Juan
Martinez, in the province of pinar del Rio.
Cuba. has dislodged from the place the in
surgent force commanded by Verona. Dur
ing the fight the insurgents had to be driven
out OF the houses of the village at the point
of the Dayonst.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-03
Deate of a Veteran steamer Captain

NORWICH, Conn, Feb. g. Captain j.
Cleveland Geer. 66, one of the best
known OF the found steamer command
ers, died at his home in this city at 0
O'CLOCK this monring after q short illness.
For many years he was in the employ of
the Norwich d New York Transporta-
ton Company. At the time OF his death
he was master of the City OF Lowell.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-03
Funeral of the Murdered Woman.

BOSTON, Feb. 3.-The funeral OF Mrs.
.Sxant, who was found murdered on Eat
urday night, at her home, and for
which her sister. Mrs. Quinlan, is under
arrest, took place from her residence In
Lharlestown, this afternoon. a big
Grove OF spectators assembled in aud
around the house during the SERVICES.
The principal mourners were the two
brothers oil the murdered woman.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-03

A rich vino merchant at Dresden OWES
n terrier which no values worry highly. a
short tlmo ago tho dog began To nope ard
grow thin. Veterinary surgeons dscsucd
that an operation was necessary. Accord
ingly, they cut tho CANNES stomach opcn
and thore found q rubber ball which ho
had swallowed two weeks before. Twelve
days after the removal of the supernumors
Ary valve his dogship was himself again.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-03
MARINE

List OF Arrivals and Departures of
Vessels mt the Port of Providence.
PoRT OF P~RovrpENoE, Feb. 8.
ARRIVALS.
sTEAMERs-Peqnot, Appleby, New York;
William Lawrence. Peters, Norfolk; Richard
borden. Mason, Fall River: City of Newport,
Kelley, Newport: Saxon. sherman, Phila-
delphin.
TuGs-N. and w., No. ]. r. A. Packer.
scHooNERs-Horatio Kelley, Now York;
r. and n. Hargraves. Risley. Newport News;
benjamin J.. Poole, Ross, Norfolk.
BARoEs-N. and w., No. Q. Richard Jack.
son, owen Brady.
SAILED.
sTEAMERs-Pequof, New York: City OF
Newport. Newport: Richard Borden: Fall
River.
TUGs-R. A. Packer, New York.
scuooSERs-Marin q. r. Teeie, Johnstone,
Newport News: A. A. Shaw. Morgan, Balti-
more: Viking Dothaday. Fred Gowen. Swain.
Now York.
BA1GEs-Beaver, Brait.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-03

Prince Hohonlohe is doubtless learning
at last that the kaiser Is q ruler who pre-
ters TO he his own chancellor. What Will
holm wants In the way of n near official Is
not a chancellor, but n court fool and fat
teror. PHILADELPHIA Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-03

Colonel ". L. Thompson, president of
the National Lead Company, died OF
pneumonia at $3.50 Q. m, today, In New
York.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-03
pnesn.t Liho the AIlnture.

John Dull eau DOW have n combination
Of Turkish and Russian bath II he 20 elect.
Washington Post.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-03
CAR LoTs.

he0vy shipping hoss, SAVJaASl
Cattle. 1880.
sheep. .....
May wheat pats e61as6A calls 701Sae9X.
May corn puts So&b; calls lib.
curb May wheat, 5sts.
PROVIDENCE CLEARING HOUSE.
The c~learings of the lroyidence banks
today amounted to s642. O09.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-03
CoTToN.
Saturday,
Chicago Grain Market.
QUOTED BY A. p. wrEpEs.

GA sales 10000. Market closed quiet and steady
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-20
MARKET WENT UP.
While Mr.. Reed Was Addressing the Du-
luth Board of Trade.

Duluth, Mimi, November 19.-Speak-
er Thomas B. Reed was on the floor of
the Duluth board of trade yesterday af-
teInoon, and was prevailed upon to make
short speech.
He said: ~ am not here to talk poll
tics and do not want to, but since you
insist, will say that we have had an
election. That we believe is an assured
fact. tLaughter.) Whether it be right
or wrong, we m ust live under it for four
years. There is one thing do want to
call your attention. to. With the revenue
of this nation running from thirty to
fifty million dollars below its expenses,
we can never expect to hold our heads
among solvent nations. A bill was in
troduced in the last Congress which did
not affect the tariff question at all but
was only to raise revenue i appeal to
you as business men to investigate this
matter and create sentiment that will
result in the passage of such bill as
will enable us to establish ourselves as
a solvent nation.
While Mr. Reed was speaking all of
the tickers were stopped and when they
were started again, the market had gone
up half cent.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-20
KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
The Silver Question Again Discussed BY
General Assembly.

Rochester, N. Y, November 19.-Dele-
gatos to the General Assembly Knights
of Labor this morning settled an I'M
portant question affecting brewery work.
men, who generally belong to both the
Knights OF labor and American Fedora
tion of Labor A year ago the American
Federation decided that their members
could not belong to other labor. organiza-
tions.
i Today the Knights followed suit as
far as the brewery workingmeu ars
concerned, and decided that they must
Withdraw from either one or the other.
The question of whether the General
ssen bly, hall simply endorse free silver
or insert a free silver plank inEtheEpre-
BILE of the order, was discussed again
this afternoon.
The knights voted this afternoon not
into their preamble, but adopted the
plank as principle.
A strong declaration against the Balti-
more banking scheme was presented to
the general ASSENT bly, and the knights
condemned this hill and the Assem- bly,
commission WAS instructed to take action
towards its defeat.
The section of the constitution that
prevented the formation of compulsory
beneficial society, within the Knights
was struck out, leaving no rule against
such formation.
The knights votsd to send staff into
the New England states for the purpose
OF stimulating their work.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-20
COUNTED REPUBLICANS our.
Fraud Charged Against Democrats in
Delaware.

Dover, DEL, November ia sneoial
session of the Superior court was held
today to consider the application of the
Republicans of Kent county for a mauda-
mus to compel the board of election
officers to canvass the vote of the COUNT,
in the election. They charge that the
Democrats threw out the vote of several
districts and this gave tho Democratic
candidates an apparent plurality, AL
though the Repu bllcans had pluralities
on the face of the returns. The court
issued an alternative writ Of mandamus.
It's purport is that thd board
has the option of reassembling
Monday and performing it's duties
ms prescribed by law, or appeal
ing in court the next day TO show cause
wby peremptory writ compelling it to
do the work should not be issued. The
impression prevail here that the Demo
cratic members Of the board will not
meet, but will continue the fight in
court.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-20
Daughters of Confederacy Ball.

st. Louis. November 19.-For six sue
cessivs years the annual ball of tn.
Daughters nf the Confederacy has been
the society event of the season in this
city. Tonight the immense hall Of the
\ erohants' Exchange was crowded with
'sthe children of lost cause" and their
guests.
Mrs. jefferson Davis, the venera BILE
widow of the leader OF the Confectionery,
and her daughter, Winnie, were guests Of
honor. 1t III Mrs. Davis first visit to ST
Louis since her hus band was a Union
soldier at Jefferson barracks fifty years
ago. A notable incident of the evening
was the visit to the ball room OF mum
Der of Union generals in attendance at the
reunion of the society of the Army of the
Tennessee and their presentation to Mrs.
Davis and the wives and daughters Of
those who wore the gray.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-20
VIII Not Fight steel Association.

New York, Novem Der 19.-George D.
Rogers. private secretary of John D..
Rockefeller said today in regard to the
dispasch from Cleveland that Mr. Rock
efeller was building big independent
steel works there, with which he. would
fight the Bssse mer Steel association
This ia simply an old story in a new
form. and without any more foundation
than the other similar stories that have
appeared previously in regard to Mr..
Rockefellers' iron and steel interests Mr..
Rockefeller is interested in iron proper
ties in the west, and may havo stock in
the new steel work at Cleveland, Though
l do not know that such is the case
1t is utterly foolish for any one to say
that he intends to head any opposition
to the established interests Of the coun-
try -
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-20
DEATH NEEDS EXPLAINING.
Body of Millionaire Mine Owner Found
in Streets of New YoSk.

New York, Novem Der 19.-The body OF
Arbuckle. millionaire mine owner and
politician of Denver, was found on
Eighth avenue near 153rd street early this
morning. He died without regnining
consciousness at the station house.
A surgeon attributed death to heart
failure. There were no marks of violsn ce
on the body.
A man answering his description was
seen in we'll known resort at II O'Clock
buying drinks and displayed roll OF
bills.
The neighborhood where the dying
man was found has all unsavory reputa-
tion. Hardly week passes that some
robbery or knockout drop case does not
occur in the district.
Arbuckle had been visiting Frank
Felgel, editor of the TaInmany Times,
and left his house Wednesday morning,
promising ia. return at six. Mr..
Arbuckle WAS chairman of the State
Democratic committee of Colorado, and
during the campaign raised $l35, 600 for
campaign purposes.
ArbucRle was receiver of public
moneys of the State of Colorado to which
in 1893.
That the man was garroted, robbed and
N ordered is believed from incident
which occurred short time previous to
his being discovered. Ambulance
Surgeon Rossman of the Manhattan
Hospital diagnosed the case as heart fail
ure, but there is no doubt that the police
are of the opinion that the man came to
his death at the hands of thugs.
No mONev axCept small amQunt nf
change was then found 10 his pockets,
and he had no watch or chain.
1t is believed that after leaving the
saloon the man walked down Eighth
avenue and was set upon by thugs at the
place where be found, knocked over and
robbed. The straugest part Of it, how
ever, Is that no marks Of violence were
found on the body, according to the
police, except slight abrasion on the
head. This might have been caused by a
blow from a sand bag, or it might have
been received when the man tell.