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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-27
BRISTOL.
Citizens TO Hold a Caucus to Discuss
Town Affairs.
D.WOlf Camp, S. Of ", Choose Commit
iess-Town Gossip.

citizens caucus Is 20 be called the coming
week for the purpose Of discussing the pres
ent situation of town affairs. A committee
will be appointed 10 draw up a set of resolu-
tions requesting the Council 20 give notice TO
all who hold outstanding bills, and also the
amount of all unpaid bills, 10 be presented at
the annual town meeting In March 10 has
bt en- the custom for years for certain parties
to hold their bills over until after the annual
town meeting. and then present them 10 the
n WY elected ficers. This year with new
officials ID is prop sed TO give thom an oppor
tunity to start without any incumbr-nce Of
that sort.
At n business meeting held by the James
f. DeWolf Camp, Sons Of Veterans, the fol-
owing committees were appointed by Captain
William NJ Gorham: Committee on ways
and means Lieutenant William II. Mayfcld.
Frank b Wilson, John y. Newman. T. Smith
McKeon and G. Herman Ushe-: conference
committee. Captain, william VI. Gorham
Lieuicnants, Will am II. Maxheld and
Archibald Dunba-. Eight members OF Bah
bitt Post, q. A. r., recei we'd obligations as
uembcr, and one recruit was mustered in.
An important meeting tf the FRS, Congro-
gaiional Church has been call d for next Fri.
1t will be- for the purpose Of appointing a
committee 70 procure a pastor for the church.
The harbor presents wintcry scene this
m lrJing. being frozen over well down the
bay, and navigation is cut Of.
Colonel ). +. Colt left today for Now York.
Henry Naldron md Captnin Bennett were
in town yesterday They had Just returned
from the Milford ponds with fine striSg Of
piokcreL Tn left here for their homes this
morning.
District Deputy Crawley Of Warren will in.
stall the Office = OF Lewis Lodge No. ~, A. q.
Y. W.. next Thu sdny evening.
The urth quarterly conference OF the State
street NJ. E. Church was hsld last evening.
Presiding Eldr Bnss Icing present. The
board Of stewards aud siandins committees
were appointed for the year An unanimous
vote was passed requesting Rev. A. W. Kings.
~ TO remain ~ pastor another year.
The arrang ments for the wnshingt n birth
lay bill Of the Bristol Train OF Artillery and
Veteran A ociation are progressing very Ia
gorably.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-27
TELEGRAPnIC BREVITIES.

Henry d. Fellows. a former chip
builder OF Itichmond. Me-, died from
heart trouble. aged -.
Tho trial of George W. Murray, elias
title" Burke. for burglary, began at
Portland, Me, yesterday.
The New York senate has passed a res
olution favorlnG the recognition OF Gu
Lan insurgents as belligerents.
AT meeting at Racine, Wis. OF prom
lnent Catholics from many states. 1t was
tccidcd TO establish n German chair in
the Catholic university at Washington.
A meeting OF tho creditors Of Charles
]. Runsey shoe manufacturers, was
held at Lynn. Mass. and statement
submitted by a committee. The state
ment shows liabilities OF s65, 900 and as
sets OF Si550O.
4 petition 10 the legislature Is being
circulated in Lynn. Mass, TO have Cap
tain 9. y. N. Cousins. Enoch Cove and
Charles +. HotGscn reinstated I'm tho
militia. All three wero dropped from
rompany 1 OF the sth regiment year
ego.
Tho opera tivcs a. the big shoe factory
OF I. ~. Joncs at Stoncham, Mass, who
were disclGri-sd last week. nre still idle.
and there is little prospect OF work being
tesuiscd fer fow days. at least. The
Union men claim that the employees were
oischa gcd in ordtT that u 10 per cent
Il down could DC put into effect.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-27
DEATH WAS SUDDEN.
Mr.. Costello Expires While Talking
10 His Family.
Boys Steal Brass From Railroad Yard.
North End Notes.

Michael Costello while talking with
members Of bis family In his home
about o'clock last evening, sank bso k
suddenly and his symptoms we're those of
an attack Of heart disease. DIR. Marston
was summoned but before tie members OF
Mr.. Lostello's family could have got half
tae distance from the sick mans house to
the DOCTORS Office. Mr.. Costello was dead.
DR.. Marston and Medical Examiner Pal
mer decided heart disease to be the cause
Of ceath. Mr.. Costello who lived at 394
Gladstone avenue had been in poor
tealth.for some months.
BOYS STOLE BRASS.
Officer Giifoil yesterday arrested Robert
Devlin for tho theft of quantity of brass
from the Charles street yard of tue New
York, New Haven Il hartford Railroad.
Roberts COMPANION was a young fellow
named Daniel Fitzpatrick, who ran awsv
when ne saw tue officer. Fitzpatrick S
homo was known and word was sent 10
his father, who took him to the Second
police station when told TO DO so. There
have been from time to time petty rob-
berries committed at this yard, but the
police generally captured the thieves as
they did in this instance.
LED PIPE THIEVES.
short tine ago a quantity of lea
pipe was stolen from the barn of Gal
lag her u Oh. on West River street and
yesterday three CT the four boys supposed
to. have been implicated in the stealing OF
the pips were arrested by er Gilfoil.
fhe boys who sole the pipe left the
water running and this made the owners
of the pipe feel worse than IL twics the
quantity of ripe had betn taken.
Officer Mstbewson Investigated the rob-
berry and fouBa cut that the stealing had
been done by bows. Yesterday morning
Otter Gilfoil saw three OF the boys
wanted 60 into Charles street restau
rant. possibly to sptnd part Of the profit
resulting from the sale of the pipe stolen,
and re arrested them. The names If the
BOYS arrested were Michsel Dwyer, Joseph
Wilbur aud Joseph Garland.
NORTH END NOTES.
The Christian Crusaders Of North
Attleporo wilt attend the meeting of the
Union GOSPEL Workers at the mission of
rhe latter, % Lonsdale strest, rear of l3s
North Main street, this evening. When
the Crusaders were last here they made a
very bic impression and u cordial
Invitation is given the public TO attend
lonight's meeting.
The Pekin Literary Association is MAX
ing arrangements for grand compli-
mentary concert to be given at an esrly
date.
La Sale Council X. of Z. will hold q
grand social in WnRt Cheer bail, Feb. 5. |
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-27
REVISED REGULATIONS
Are Now Being Issued to Consuls by
the State Department

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-The state de-
partmspt has begun the issue of q revised
set of regulations for United States Con-
suls which was prepared by Mr.. Frank
Partridge, formerly solicitor OF the state
department under special appointment by
the secretary of state. This 10 the first
revision since 1883 and as the volume has
grown much since that date and many
qualifications have been made to meet
decisions of the treasury and legislative
orders there was great need for q general
revision II simplify the work This mas
been done so well, that 1t will be impos-
sible for Consuls to make themselves nc.
quainted with the rules touching any
subject in short order. The most impor
tant changes in the rules are those doing
away with the necessity for verifying
caths of exporters to invoices, W hicn have
been q source Of great vexstion to thess
men for ysars, and have served no useful
purpose, save to swell the consul fees.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-27
SCHOOL DEDICATED.
Large Audience Attended Exercises NJ
Salem.

Salem, Mass. Jan. 27.--The new state
Gated yesterday afternoon, in the pres
ence OF large audience, among whom
were many distinguished state. city and
school officials.
The building is a massive structure OF
buff brick, with light colored stone trim
mings. about 175 feet by 10 in area and
three stories high. The cost OF the en-
tire plant. land. building and equipment,
is about $3.50 000
The dedicatory exercises began with
Rev. +. II. Capen, ID. D., OF Tufts col
loge and OF the state board OF visitors.
presiding. The feature Of the exercises
was the reading OF q historical sketch
OF the school by Miss Ellen VI. Dodge, as
nistant principal OF The school An ad-
dress was also made by Professor John
Bascom OF Williams college upon THE
Discipline TO BE Sought For In Educa-
ton" Brief addresses were also made
by Mayor Turner OF salem Secretary
Hill OF the state board OF education and
others. Music was interspersed with
the addresses.
Among those present were Mrs. Kate
Gannett Wolls. member OF the state
board Senator Rowe. chairman OF the
senate committee on education: Mr..
Porter. chairman Of the house committee
Of th9.Same; Representatives winslow.
Fisher, Hall OF Williamstown and
Morse of Marlboro. members Of the n ise
committee on education and State IL
brarian c. y. Tillinghast, Attorney Cen
eral Knowlton. representing the COVER
nor: Mayor James Turner. Senator J. II.
ii. Gauss, Representative G. II. Trow and
many OF the local clergymen.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-27
WOMEN SUFFRAGISTS.
President Susan II. Anthony Delivers
Annual Address

Des Moiney Jan. 27.-At yesterdays
aession of & q National woman's suf-
frage convention Susan b. Anthony,
presideat, gave her annual address. II
was devoted largely TO statement Of
the work in California. which she re-
Garded as very satisfactory. She said
that CALIFORNIA; defeat is simply victory
deferred, for the legislature is sure to
resubuit. and they will be victorious in
November. 1898. Nevada. California.
Washington and Montana are also like
ly TO have suffrage campaigns. and pros
poets for success are good. She urged n
more thorough organization for the edu-
cation OF the voters. What we need.
she said, is house TO house educational
work, throughout every precinct. We
may carry amendments without educa-
ton Of this kind. but we are not likely to.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-27
sysAN D. ANTHONY.

Rev. Anna Howard Shaw of Philadel-
phia reported on the work in California.
where she spent most OF the past year
with Miss Anthony, speaking twice
daily for several months, and found only
five places in the entire state where the
largest hall would hold their audiences.
Laura Clay OF Kentucky spoke for that
state, telling of satisfactory progress
In the recognition OF women upon state
boards and in social legislation asked
for by women
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-27
Christian Workers In Mexico.

City of Mexico, Jan. 27--The second as
sembly of Christian Workers in Mexico
met today a. this city. under the presi-
dency OF .ej. W. Watkins. The meet
ing is notable, on account Of the par
ticipation OF many Mexican native Pro-
testant clergymen.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-27

l. n rr rounccd yellow. 1t Is visible in the
cuunirna1re AL ego halls. Il il acc panied
wish rncasin he cath tho ristt rilG md
s1oulinr Md. dick headache. naus an,
,rrcg1lsrii- ~ iha bowels t. the removal Of
cac'i aud all ~ ihrss disromforts n well n.
fhfi- ffu Ha EoNrffcr'~ stomach Bitirrs T.
tri n ~ 20 90 This pr eminent famil,
'' fr.rr o. uulaf Sat. rhenu All,
o. 81 tI 81 Uu.lliiHin. mo- .Od-ness and debil.
r u mc ~ a".eit fnd sleep.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-27
Found Frozen In a Pond.

Z EAST WEYMOUTH, Jan. 27.-The body Of .
man, supposed to be Horace Cornell of Boston.
was found frozen in the Mill pond. From the
position Of the body, it is thought that the
man was walking along the railroad track
and fell from the embankment
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-27
HORSES BURNED TO DEATH.
Twenty-Seven Blooded Animals Roast
cd In q Burning Barn.

BRAINTREE, Mass, Jan. 27.-The large
barn and sale stable of Joshua williams was
entirely destroyed by fre at an early hour
this morning and 27 horses were burned TO
death. Many of the animals were racers,
owned by outside persons The loss on the
buildings and live stock is $4,000. 1t Is sup
posed the fire was set by tramps who were
asleep in the building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-27
TWO CHILDREN PERISH.
Burned to Death While Alone In
Their Home.
Mother Was Absent When the DWELL
Ing Took Fire.

LINTON. Ind. Jan. 2.-Fire destroyed one
OF the Island Coal Company's houses, together
with everything belonging to the family. Two
children aged and 3, who had been left
alone in the house by the mother, were burned
to death.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-27

Haverhill, Mass. Jan. 27--The w. G.
T. Il. OF Essex county held lts annual
convention In the Free Basilst church
yesterday. Among the speakers were
Mrs. Todd of noston and State Presi-
dent Mrs. $, Toafandon. a resolution
was adoptcd conricnding Congressman
Morse IN bis crusade against liquor SELL
inc in The nai0tai Capitol
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-27

A Phlanthropic Gentleman from Paris
will zen igratisl n pres rption. VIII ch can
be hllei ~iy any chemist. FOR tho euro -
Catarrh. Lung frouhic Coughs and BrOnchi.
fis Address Nur h1Ol CreOsOtc " North
William street, New York city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-27

Belfast. SIC. Jan. 27.-Mrs. Martha
Patterson. while out driving yesterday.
was taken ~. She went Co a druggist for
relief. and dropped dead as she entered
the store. She was IS years old.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-04-21
FROM WASHINGTON.
Work Of Our Lawmakers in the
Extra Session.
Matters Of Importance brought H.
fore the senate and House
Brief summary OF the
Daily Proceedings.

Washington, April 13.-The senate
journed Immediately as mark OF
respect to the late Senator Voorhees,,
and that many of the senator's might
attend the funeral.
Washington, April Ex-senator Nor
gan (Ala.) concluded his long speech in
the senate yesterday on the resolution
declaring that a state of war exists in
Cuba, but no action was taken. Sena-
tor Pettigrew Is. d. introduced bill
providing for the creation of 40 new
executive departments of the govern
ment. The bankruptcy bill was further
discussed. Senator Chandler IN. H.
introduced bills empowering the secre-
tary of the navy to take possession of
the armor plants of the Bethlehem and
the Carnegie companies.
Washington. April IS. - A test vote
on the tariff question in the senate yes
terday showed majority of one in its
favor. The Indian appropriation bill
was discussed. A message was re-
ceived from the president urging that
suitable provision be made for adequate
representation of the United States at
the Paris exposition in 1900
Washington, April 16. - The senate
spent the time yesterday considering
the Indian appropriation bill. but did
not complete it. Senator Davis endeav-
ored to secure unanimous agreement
upon a time to take vote upon the An
glo-American arbitration treaty, but
failed. Senator .Hansbrough introduced
bill authorizing the appointment of
commission to introduce and popu-
larize the bread foods of the United
States among the peoples of the orient.
The House.
Washington, April I'm the house
on Saturday a short political debate
took place over the rules. after which
adjournment was taken until the 14th.
Washington, April Is. - In the house
yesterday Mr.. Ridgely (pop., Kan.) in
troduced a bill "to enable the unem-
ployed to earn living, TO utilize in
dustry and produce general prosper
ity." 1t authorizes each state, terri
tory, county, city, town, township or
school district to raise money for Civ
ing employment on public works by is
suing non-interest bearing bonds of 25
years, payable only to the United States,
not to exceed half the assessed value of
the property of the state or municipal
ity. In return for the bonds the United
States treasury is to issue treasury
notes. Mr.. Brownlow rep. Tenn in
troduced a joint resolution for the re-
~
sons separated therefrom without
cause. Mr.. Shannon On. " introduced
bill to amend the antitrust claw so
that it will not prevent railroad traffic
agreements. Adjourned to the 18th.
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WAR NOW AT HAND.
Reports That Greece and Turkey Are
Bent an Hattie.

London. April Is. - The Evening
News publishes a dispatch from its
special correspondent at Athens saying
that the Turkish government has form
ally informed the Greek government
that any further raid of irregulars into
Turkish territory will be regarded as a
declaration of war upon the part of
Greece.
Larissa, April 17.-Severe fighting has
occurred in Macedonia between the
Greek irregulars and Turkish forces.
The column of irregulars sent to the
right from PitgavitZa, after having IN
vested and captured Sitovon, attacked
Kritudes on Tuesday. The place was
defended by two companies of Turks.
After a severe fight, during which so
Turks were killed and 25 were taken
prisoners, the position was captured by
the Greeks, who also obtained possession
of $50 rifles and quantity of cartridges.
Canea, April 1.-THE insurgents have
attacked the Animbali block house near
Fort Izeddin. There was heavy firing
all Thursday night. The Turkish war
ships in Suda bay shelled the insur.
gents.
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MINOR NEWS ITEMS.



Work will soon be commenced on ex
cavations for the trans-Mississippi ex-
position at Omaha.
Two deputy marshals were killed in a
fig Int near Pawnee, Indian territory,
with gang of outlaws.
Carter II. Harrison, recently elected
mayor of Chicago on the democratic
ticket, was inaugurated.
Active seeding operations are in full
blast in South Dakota and large acre
age of wheat will be put out.
The new laws passed by the last legis-
lature went into force in Indiana by
the governors proclamation.
The Moresque building in New Or
leans, occupied by business firms, was
burned, the loss being 100000.
Mrs. S. NJ. Hanna, the mother of SEN
ator Mark Hanna, died of pneumonia
at Asheville, n. c., aged "a years.
The Texas legislature has passed a
bill taxing sleeping and dining car COM
panies ten cents per mile of travel.
John Donallen & Son, one of the
largest firms of morocco manufacturers
at Lynn, Mass, failed for $150.000.
Fire at the University of California
in Berkeley destroyed the building &C.
cuped as the college of agriculture.
The Long Mead Iron company and
Conshohocken, Pa, failed for 100000.
David Mckinney and his wife, who
have believed each other dead for 30
years, have been reunited at La Crosse,
Wis.
A snowslide near Ketcham, Idaho,
buried a man named White, Fred Tul.
ford and his six-year-old stepson so
feet deep.
Joseph Bloodworth, Jock Gooden and
Sarah Evansou, children who were Bit
ten by mad dog in Gordon, Ca, died of
hydrophoba.
John Formella shot and instantly
killed his stepson, Matthias Dostert, in
Chicago, while in rage, and then
killed himself.
The president of the Swiss repub-
lie has been selected as arbitrator of the
boundary dispute between Brazil and
French Guiana.
Judge James j. Storrow, aged 60,
well-known Boston lawyer, dropped
dead while at the congressional library
in Washington.
1t is said that peace negotiations in
Cuba have been checked by the refusal
of Gen. Gomez to receive the three
commissioners appointed by Gen Wey-
Ter.
Two sons of Mr.. Hesson, living near
Greenland Ark, aged nine and fifteen
years, committed suicide. The boys
were angry because they were left at
home.
Dispatches received in Chicago from
many lake ports announced the preva
lence of furious gales accompanied by
snow and rain, and a number of vessels
were driven ashore
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LAID IN THE GRAVE.
Funeral Services Over the Remains
Of senator Voorhees,.

Funeral Services Over the Remains
of senator Voorhees,.
Tcrre Haute. Ind, April 1.-THE
funeral of ex-senator Daniel w. Voor-
hees took place from ST. Stephens Epis-
copal church. Rev. John L. Sulger, the
rector, officiating. This is the church
in which he was confirmed number
of years ago and which he has attend
ed when here. During the two days the
remains have been here. the funeral
having been delayed awaiting the ar
rival of his eldest son, Charles S. Voor-
bees, of Spokane, Wash. they have lain
in state in the parlors of the Terre
Haute house, which he has made his
home since he broke UP housekeeping
n number of years ago.
Senator Voorhees, was a mason. and
the various masonic bodies participated
in the funeral exercises, while the city
council and many civic and military
organizations followed his remains TO
the grave in Highland Lawn cemetery,
where he was laid beside his wife, who
died several years ago.
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KILLED THE CASHIER.
Fate of Brave Man I'm Bank I'm
New Hampshire.

Somersworth, n. H.. April 17.-While
resisting the entry of two desperate
and determined robbers, and during a
heroic but futile struggle to protect
$150,000 or more in money and securi-
ties in the compartments of the open
vault of the Great Falls national bank
of Somersworth, Friday afternoon,
Cashier Joseph A. Stickney was struck
down and brutally murdered near the
desk which he had occupied for years.
After killing Stickney, the murderers
ransacked the vault and fed with all
the cash it contained with the exception
of five-dollar gold piece. AS near as
can be estimated, about $4,000 was
taken, but it is possible that the loss Will
considerably exceed this sum, as no one
but the dead cashier knew the exact
amount that was in the institution at
the time.
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MAY GO TO TURKEY.
James ID. Angel, Of Michigan. Chosen
as United States Minister.

James ID. Angel, Of Michigan. Choscn
ms United States Minister.
Washington. April Is. : The presi-
dent Wednesday sent the following
nominations to the senate:
State-James b. Angell OF Michigan. 10
be envoy extraordinary and minister pleni-
potentiary OF the United States to Turkey:
George N. West. OF the District OF Column
bia. consul OF the United States at Plctou,
Nova Scotia.
War-George d. Meiklejohn. of Nebraska.
to be assistant secretary OF war.
flames b. Angel Is a native OF Rhode
Island. but he has resided in Michigan
for the past 20 years or more. and is pres
ident OF the Michigan state university.
He Is a graduate Of Brown university, and
his life has been largely devoted to edu-
cational work. He held the chair OF mod
ern languages In his alma mater from
1883 to 1860 and occupied the position of
president of the state university OF Yer
mont for five years before being called
to Michigan. He was engaged In Journals
tic work In Providence from 1860 to 1866.
In 1880 Mr.. Angel was appointed minister
to China. serving until 1881. He has had
considerable experience In negotiating
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treaties. He represented the United States
in preparing some OF the treaties with
China for the exclusion OF Chinese labor
ers and was one OF the representatives OF
this country In negotiating the Newfound-
land treaties, which failed OF ratification
by the senate. Mr.. Angel is a Congre-
gationalst, and has been quite prominent
In church affairs His appointment was
sought especially by the members OF this
church, which has a greater number Of mis-
sionaries in the Turkish field than any
other denomination. 1t Is expected by
them that he will give especial attention
TO the protection of American mission
aries in Turkey.l
George ID. Meikeljohn. appointed assist
ant secretary of war, has served two terms
in congress. representing the Third district
OF Nebraska. He is about 40 years old and
a native of Wisconsin. He has been prom
inent in politics I'm Nebraska. having been
a member Of the legislature and lieutenant
governor OF the state. He has been chair.
man of the republican state committee in
Nebraska. Mr.. Meikeljohn has been prac-
ticing law since 1880