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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-26
The FALLS VILLAGE TRAGEDY.
Coroner Higgins Has Not Yet Rendered
His Verdict.

Winsted, Conn, feb.26 -Coronor Hig-
gins has not yet renoered his v.rdict In
the Falls Village tragedy by which Mrs.
Walter Chaplin ana Cnsrles r. Mead cam Q
to their death on Saturday last, and when
he was approached this morning he said
tast no did not know exactly when he
8 siould render his verdict. lie said he was
waiting for one or two points in connec-
tion with the trss sedy TO he cleared up
ana until he had heard from them no ver-
dict would be rendered.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-26
SHERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue OF an execution No. 1882 issued
from the Sixth District Court, holden in
Providence on the 2th day of February A.
10th day OF May A. d., 1897, wherein Ellen X.
Burdick of Providence, is the plaintiff and
Wyman Ginsburg of said Providence, is de-
fendant. Will be sold at public auction on
TUESDAY, the I'd day Of March, A. ID. 1897,
at III O'Clock a. m, at store No. 2j6 North
Main street in said Providence the following
described goods and chattels OF the defendant
Hyman Ginsburg, which were by me attached
on the original writ in which the above
named execution was obtained, on the l4th
day Of January 1897, at 5:I5 p. m, the time OF
service of said writ and consisting of Fix.
lures, Clock, Settees, Drawers, Stove, Boots,
Shoes, Rubbers, Shoestrings, and all and every
other article in said store.
Levied on this goth day Of February, A. ID.
1897 at :45 o'clock a. m, and will be sold 10
satisfy said execution If sufficient.
Terms cash.
CHARLES II. BROWN,
Deputy sheriff.
fAlSt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-26
Found Dead in Bed.

New York, Feb. 26. Margaret Lamley.
moi her OF the well known jockeys John
and James Lamlsy, was fouio dead in
b'd at her home, Babylon, l.. l., today.
Death was due TO spoplexy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-26

The natural loss of.hair, either by dis
es'e or the age Of the bsir itself, may be
replenishef with heavy growth a
Halls Hair Rsnewer,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-26
ART IN THE IAuNnRY-

Sawyer's Crystal Bag Blue gives a beautiful tint
tolinens, laces and goods that are worn and faded
can be nsed In hard or soft water. cannot spot,
streak. freeze or break. No bottle required Your
grocer sellsit five cents per box - will mail
= oox Tor six cents in stamps, postage paid.
sawyer Crystal Blue Co, q Broad St, Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-26
Pr ERSONAL.
WINTER RESORTS.


hAibDoN HALL, Atianttc lily. y. %.
Directly facing the ocean. Livery modern
venienoe and improvement inciucing z hot and cold
water baths Ia house, rooms single aud
suite, with baths attached. etc. etc. send for III
lustrated booklet. Leeds Lippincott Through
Pullman Buffet train leaves Cortlandt and Des-
br0sses Sts., New York. daily at i:iG p. NJ via
Penn. X T. i2l-26t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-26
Mortgages Sale.

Will be sold at Public Auction, SATURDAY.
FEBRUARY q, 1sG, at o'clock, on this
premises, by virtue Of power Of sale contained
in n certain mortgage deed made and exc.
cuted by Thomas Cheetham and wife, dated
January 49, A. ID. 1898, and Is recorded In the
othce OF the Recorder Of Deeds of Central
Fails, county of Providence, Rhode Island, in
the Real Estate Mortgage Book No. ", page
2'i the conditions OF said mortgage having
b. en- broken:
Two certain lots Of land with oil tho build.
lngs und improvements thereon, situntcd on
the we sterly side OF Dexter street, in said
Central Falls, and h laid out and do.cribed as
lot NO. lh2 and lot No. ldj on the Dexter Park
Plat ON tho Earle jerks and Nowry land, on
Dexter a Get. Lincoln r. l., owned bv sam.
mel Hedley and surveyed and plated Novem-
Der 1873 by A. II. Sweet, VIII ch said plat IL
recorded az the city Ctrks Office OF said
Central Falls, reference 90 the same being had
Tor further description of said lots.
by the order OF the assignee ~ the mort
gagen, who hereby gives notice of his inten.
ton 20 bid nc said sale or any postpOneinent
on adjOurnement thereof
Terms OF the sale made known on the
subject TO prior mortgage
by the order of the asst gnoe.
f6,g.t!,l6, ~, q, a3-7t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-26
SHERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue Of an execution numbered 1887,
issued from the District Court OF the Sixth
Judicial District, holden at Providence in said
County and State of Rhode Island dated
February 10, A. ID. 1897, and returnable TO
said Court, May 10, A. D., 1897, wherein The
Industrial Trust Company, corporation
created under the laws Of the State of Rhode
Island, and doing business in the City Of
Providence is plaintiff, and Charles o. LEM,
Of said County and State is defendant, will be
sold at public auction on Wednesday, March
3, A. ID. 1871, at IL o'clock noon. in the In
dustrial Trust Company Building, No. 40
Westminster street, Room 5l2 in said City of
Providence, all the right, title, interest the
within named defendant, Charles o. Lenz had
at the time OF attachment on the original writ
in the suit in which the above described ex-
ecutiOn was obtained, viz, January 10, AID.
1897, at l2 o'clock and 10 minutes u. IN ;, In the
City Of Providence, certain personal property,
viz.
Roller top Desk, cabinet letter file, letter
press and stand, draughtsman's table, one
chest and contents, one clock, one cuspador,
one basket, books, (S) electric fans, 90 pic
tures, (3l chairs.
Levied on this Goth day Of February, A. ID.
1881, at 8 o'clock and thirty minutes a. m,
and will be sold TO satisfy said execution il
sufficient. BENJAMIN III. CHILD,
fSU-6t Deputy Sheriff,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-26
Sl5o Piano for Sale

Elegant Cabinet Grand Mahogany Upright
ilano; good AS n@v first class make; worth
$50, for $50; Smith American Organ so, IL
stops; cost $lO0 Call l07 Westminster street.
Take elevator 10 room -. f20 OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-26
WA ED-BfISCELL.ANEOUS.

WANTED--F Furnished room in private fam
lily, by two gentlemen, address Box il News
office. f23-3t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-26
LEGAL NOTICES.
Mortgages Sale.

win be sold on the premises at Natick. I'm
the town Of Warwick, at public auction ON
Friday, March 5th. 1891 at 10 o'clock a. m, by
virtue OF the power Uf sale contained i'm that
mortgage deed of personal property, given by
Amedee Deroin Of said Natick 20 Noel Delude
OF said Natick. dated June 10, ls8, and re-
corded in the records OF personal properly In
the town clerks office Of said town Of War
wick.
The entire stock OF groceries, dry goods tim
ware or other stock IN trade used by the said
mortgagor in carrying on trade i'm his store in
the gallagher Block" OF said Natick.
Also all fixtures now I'm said store belong
ing 20 said mortgagor; and also all other Ak
lures, dry goods and groceries, tinware and
other stock in trade, acquired since the date
may be in addition TO said stock
The mortgage hereby gives notice Of his
intention TO bid at said sale or any adjourn
ment thereof.
BY order of the MORTGAGE,
EUGENE f. WARNER.
fl7-l0t Attorney for morteagee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-26
Sold BY sII druggists.

lPrMAN BROS, Apotheesues. Sole rrsv'R
:. ussssas IVA. ssvssssh. O. =
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-26
COUNTYJUDGE

The Honorable J. F. Greer, one of the
best known and most highly respected
90 inty Judges of the State of Florida,
writes of his horrible suiferings from
Rheumatism
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-26
SA5,OOO Wanted.

Trust or bank funds are wanted for the
above amount ON first nor tgnge ON improved
Boston real estate, valued at $4,000 Will
pay IA per cent. address Box k-d, News
Office. n
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-26

.WANTED-Washing ironing or cleaning
done by the day ur hour. Address Mrs. NJ
A., No. Is Graves Lane. f226t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-26

p. r. p. Lppman's Great Remedy, 10
q friend indeed 20 weak women. II Is
positive and speedy cure for general
weakness and nervousness.
All skin diseases are cured by il; any
thing from pimples to the worst cases
OF eczcmas succumbing to the wonder
ful healing powers of +. p. p.
Dyspepsia and indigestion In their
worst form are cured by il. AS tonic
To restore the appetite and 10 regain
lost yigor, IL Is simply marvellous.
i. Il. l.. Is the best spring medicine
In the world. IL removes that heavy,
out-of-sorts feeling and restores you TO
condition of perfect physical health.
For Indigestion, Sick AMI Nervous
Headache, Sleeplcssness. Nervousness,
Heart Failure, Fever, Chi,ls, Debility
and Kidney Diseases, take r. L. r.,
LipPman's Great Remedy, the moss
wonderful medicine In The world
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-26
mOsMER,s pRICEs IN spECrACLEs

steel Spectaclcs mot from l0c. Eyeglasses
l0c with cise and silk cordD; Gold Alloy
Specks JOc. with best crystal lens Sl.OO; Gold
SIecks 500, EycglasSoS R.5i ni9 ~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-26

M0uLDfNGS. A job Of 1870, a.. ~ TO iuch.
!" snywhere HCADY, sos Westminster 81
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-26

,WANTED-Men; "A few dollars starts profit
able mail order business. BUSINESS GUIDE
GO, 80 Il. 9TH ST., Cincinnati, @. fz26t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-26
spECrACLu, ANp EYlGLAs,E.

HOSmpr, COrnOr NC8tmlnstCr md franklin
streets, more than understands fitting specta.
oles and eyeglasses prices one-half what others
charge Open every evening. NIB n
LADIES clean your kid gloves with Josephine
Glove Cleaner, for sale only by shepard q Com.
Tany. headquarters for On gssed and undressed kid
Stoves ~ al the most dcsirRbls shades. gloves
lifted TO the hand and warranted ssiy
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-26
HELP wANTED-MALE.

| WANTED-First-cl class bicycle repairer. Ad
dress James H. Ryall's Cycle CO., s5e Pleasant
street, tall River, Mass f25-6t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-26

SPECIAL SALE OF CLOCKS - Alarm
clocks warranted one year, SOC. s-day oak
or walnut clocks, strike hours and half
hours, SLn AZ Hosmer's, corner Wcstmin-
sfor and Franklin stronts. / ~ IL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-26

-
WANTED-Ladies and gentlemen TO soil c
Tor our Premium Department. Good employ
ment for reliable people. salary So per week
aud commission. Cali from s 30 a. IN. to II m.
9; y. Adams a. Co, A. e. Kaeppel, Mgr, No.
80 Snow street. f23-6t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-26
FoR Observation-Disclosures.

FOR SALE-Barbcr shop, for sale or TO le
cheap. Inquire Dudley, corner Eddy. f25-6
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-26

WANTED-An Idea new list of one thousand
inventions wanted. Who can think of some
simple thing 10 patentf Protect your ideas;
they may bring you wealth. Write John We'd
derburn a. Co., patent attorneys, Washington,
-. g, for their $500 prize offer and list Of 2VJ
inyentions wanted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-26
OFFICE OF J. F. GREER, County JgpoE,

Green Cove Springs, Clay Co., Fla 4
GENTLEMEN Twenty-thrce years ago I
was attacked with inhammatorY rheumatism.
| was attended by the most eminent physician
In the land / visited the great Saratoga
Springs, N. ", the noted Hot Springs of Ar
kansas, and many other watering places,
always consulting with the local pl vscians for
directions, and finally came 10 Florida, ten
years ago. About two years ago had a severe
attack of rheumatism, was confined to my
room for twelve weeks, and during that time
was induced 20 try =. T.. r., Lippman's Great
Remedy, knowing that each ingredient was
good for impurities of the blood After use
Ing two small bottles was relieved. At four
different times since have had slight attacks
and each time | have taken two small bottles
OF u. p. T., and have been relieved, and con-
sider r. y. T. the best medicine OF It's kind.
Respectfully, J. Y. GREER.
James NJ. Newton, of Aberdeen, Ohio,
says he bought bottle of j. p. p. at
Hot Springs, Arkansas, and it did him
more good than three months treat
ment at Hot Springs.
rheumatism. as well as sciatica and
gout, is cured by course of u. p. p,
Lippman's Great Remedy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-26

=, MANTkD-The addresses of smart High
School boys who would like To do Iight work
Tor short tine after school hours Must
know how 20 drive light team and know
ly Address Driver, News Office. n27 II
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-26
WANTED-AGENTS.


AGENTS WANTED-Young' mon who are
hustlers, 10 sell the new Patent Pau Cake
Griddlei wanted In every kitchen; "a great
seller. Write for particulars with stamp
Address Il. B. Gates, n Wilbraham. Mass.
aoD. limo
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-26

FOX SALE-Nine room cottnge at Oak
land Beach. Apply TO J. h Randall. 20 Osk
land Beach avenue. nov2-tf
FOR SALE--Two SPLENDID cottage lots on
Warwick Neck. Apply to d. Russell Brown.
. uov2.tf
The sun., 1897-12-30
THE PREsIDENTs CALLERS.
A Now York DeleGation Invites Him to q
HIanufacturers' Banquet on Jan. ~.

Now York DeIeGation Invires Him to tho
HIanufacturers' Banquet on Jan. ~.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 29.-The President re.
ceived many visitors to-day. Besides more
than the usual number Of Senators calling in
the interest of appointments to office. several
delegations. representing various interests,
were admitted to tho Presidents private office.
A delegation OF New Workers, consisting of ex-
Senator Warner Miller. William Brookfeld,
Charles G. Moore, BENJAMIN Atha, and ex-
Mayor schieren Of Brooklyn, invited Mr. Nc:
Kinley to attend the banquet Of the National
Association Ass n, Of Manufacturers in New York or
agement that the invitation will be accepted.
Gen. II. L. Street. Commander in-Chief OF the
Union Veterans Union. with Representative
Prince Of Illinois and Representative Baker
of New York invited the President 10 visit the
National E1campment Of the organization in
ton was delivered in behalf of the depart
ments of Illinois and Iowa. The President
assured Gen. Street that he would attend the
encampmen II possible
An unconditional Executive pardon was
granted to-day to L. /. Rosencrans. convicted
In Montana Of violating the Federal laws and
sentenced nearly year ago to year in the
Minnesota Penitentiary. The pardon restores
Rosencrans to citizenship.
The sun., 1897-12-30
nUNr roa rnAr e1s.ooo .ooo nonn
The ceunaittes On Contract or the Tv,,e,
Scheme Not Vet Ronav eo rr.n,r,

TIE cenraitees On Contract or the Tunnel
Scheme Net Yet Ready 20 Rspsrt.
The Rapid Transit Railroad Commission did
not hold the meeting announced for yesterday.
Tho only reason made public for putting It of
was that the Committee on Contract was not
ready to report. This IL the committee, COM
posed OF President Alexander e. Orr, Charles
Stewart Smith, and George L. Rives which has
been inouiring into tho ability Of the various
syndicates to give bond OF 5000. 900 to
perform the contract TO build and operate the
proposed tunnel road. The committee was
expected to report on Monday. Then the date
was changed to Wednesday, and yesterday
SeSrSsaiary a,,Sa peiaheld said that probably there
The refusal OF Commissioner Of Public Works
Collis TO approve tho plans Of Engineer Par.
sons Tor tho changes In water pipes, sewers, and
otner public works which must DO made to
build the tunnel road does not worry the rapid
transit people, II is said nor IN the refusal likely
to cause any delay. In fact, they say, they do
not need his approval Of their plans. but they
prefer TO get IL, as IL would save lawsuit, per-
haps Some moro serious trouble than this IL
believed TO have been discovered by the Com:
least one o. the three big syndicatos which were
ready to bid for tho contract has dissolved.
This, It ie said, 10 the result of tip which the
combination Of contractors got, that Mr.. Croker
ground scheme assert that the delay comes from
the appearance in the Held of brand.new syn
dicate. The committee, these persons say, is
now engaged in looking up tho character and
older syndicates had assured the COMMITTEES
that 1t could give q bond OF S7,000,O00.
The sun., 1897-12-30
THREE KILLED BY Gas.
Mcclure Lay Dead Tor Hours with the Deer
nis Room Partly Open.

Mcclure Lay Dead for Hours with the Deer or
HE Room Partly Open.
Hugh MCCLURE, q grocer's clerk. 43 years old,
was found dead in bed yesterday afternoon in
Charles Leoberger's Raines law hotel ut "a
Ninth avenue. He hae been lodging there
about month. Tho gas in the room was turned
on. The New York Hospital surgeon who was
summoned said Mcclure had been dead eight
or ten hours. and that death was caused by as
phyxiation.
Mcclure went to bod about IL O'Clock Tues
day night. He had been drinking. No one no.
tioed any trace Of gas about tho hotel until 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon; then q lodger
called the attention of the barkeeper. Charles
Flanagan, to II. Tho barkeeper investi-
gated. He found the door of McGuire's
room slightly ajar and MCGUIRE dead. How 1t
happened that the man had been dead eight or
ten hours. with the gas escaping all this time.
and the door partly open. without some one
noticing It, is not explained. Coroner Tuthill
John Barry, q compositor. was found dead yes
terday afternoon in q room In q Raines law
hotel at 302 West Sixteenth street. He had
been asphyxiated by gas which escaped from an
4 man about 80 years old, who registered at
Langs Hotel at 1877 East Forty street az
Martin Fuller, N. w., on Tuesday night. was
found unconscious In his room yesterday morn.
ing with the gas turned on: Fuller was taken
after admission. The police say that Fuller,
who was partly intoxicated when he engaged
the room, must have turned on the gas acci'
dentally.
The sun., 1897-12-30
STOLE IRON By THE CART load.
Ghievss NAbbea ON Rsaching . junk Shop
Receiver Also Locked Up.

NnieVo0 NAbboo ON AeachinI . junk SHOP
Receiver Also Locked Up-
Tho Metropolitan=Constru Company.
which 10 changing the motive power of tho
Eighth avenue railroad. has been missing for
Bome time largo quantities of rails and other
iron. Recently they askedsthe police to look
out for tho thieves. Detectives Mahor and
Henderson of the West Sixty y-eighth street sta
tion were specially detailed to do this. While
at West End avenue and Seventy first street
yesterday they saw wagon heavily loaded
with iron coming down the street. They fol-
lowed 1t to 10s West End avenue, where man
came out and helped the driver unload. Both
were arrested.
The driver said he was James Moore. a
Junk dealer Of 52l West Fifty y-second street.
The other man was Robert 8. Sythes. a stable
man of 100 Eleventh avenue. The place where
they delivered the iron is O junk chop run by
JJosephsDevine. Deyine was not there at the
time. Between 5000 and $500 worth of stolen
Iron was found on the premises.
Moore and Sythes were locked up. Last
night Devine went to tho station house to find
out the reason for 1t, and was also locked up.
Thespolice say that over 81, 200 worth of iron
has been stolen.
The sun., 1897-12-30
Gossip or the Ring.

Tommy Greed says he is ready to tight any 1885,
FOUNDER.
Tommy. Hogan of Chicago wants to meet Joe
WIN Charley Con. the middleweight. kindly call at
this ofIice tonight at o'clock?
George McFadden of this city wishes to meet
Tommy Shortell for twenty rounds.
LONDON. Dec: 29.-Dick Burge. the puGilist. has an
nounced his retirement from the ring.
Jimmy Barry has written letter to friend at Chi
cago which he states that he will fight again.
Jack McClelland OF Pittsburg wants TO fight Sammy
Kelly. McClelland says he has backers who will put
up $1,000 on him.
match with some one at 1os pounds. He favors
bout with Charley Con.
Jimmy Brophy is anxious to meet the winner of
the Austin Rlce.Johnny Glynn encounter Brophy
can fight at llo pounds.
Al Herford writes to THE Sun from Baltimore that
he will ofar purse Tor an eightround bout between
Billy Whistler and Billy oDonnel
Billy Mndden has secured another opponent for Gus
Rubin Tho latter will box with Woln Bendorf Of
England eight rounds at Baltimore next month.
Owing to the fact that Eddie Mack defeated by
Patsy Donovan. his proposed meeting with Charley
tuted.
Bob height whose home e at aud
meet Johnny Gorman of Troy at either 1873 or 1870
pounds
The purse which Casper Leon and Jack Ward are
to box for at Trenton on Jan. has been Increased
from $500 to $1,000. Both lads are hard at work
Dick Burge claims tina. he has received an ofer
again. Burge likes the idea OF making the trip but
insists upon expense money before he win sail
Tom o'Rourke yesterday sent a despatch from
Chicago to the effect that Joe Walcott and Kid
Lavigne had been matched again. and that the mill
would take place at San Francisco on or about
Feb. 27.
Fred Morris. the "Back CYCLONE" seems to be
faring quite well in England. He has met several
men and been successful. He has posted oloo with
the London Mirror 9r Lys to box Tom Causer or the
"Harlem Coffee Cooler"
Clin Valentine of Trenton. In answer to challenges
from Kid Agnew. Andy Rambo of Philadelphia. and
n WI
any OF them at 11s pounds weigh in ut O'Clock. OIL
! l20 pounds at the ringside.
The sun., 1897-12-30
ERIE RAILROAo.

Through trains leave NOW YORK, loot OF Chamber1
23d st;
O.On a. NJ. .-yestibuled Express daily for Bing-
J.ONJ hamtnn. Wayery, Elmira, Buralo Bradford,
al ves Buffalo T. NJ. Parlor car to Buffalo.
O.nn y. M.-yestibried limited-Fast mall daily.
A. NJ. Chicago y, NJ Sleepers to Chicago. Cleve-
land and Cincinnati. Dining Car
700 -. M.-Bunao and Cleveland veStbuled
l.OU Express daily arrives at Buffalo 7;O5 A. NJ,
Bradford 1:l7 a. NJ. Jamestown 700 A, NJ. Cieve'
land 1880 r. Al (Sleepers Buffalo and Cleveland
making direct conneclion for Detroit, Chicago. aud
the Wet. cafe Library Gas.
OK " M,-solid train TO Chicago. sleepers TO
O.tO Horncllsviile, Chicago. and Cincinnati. Din
ing Car
iIICKETs LOCAL TIME CARDS. AND PULLMAN
l. ACCOMMODATIONS, at III, ll3. .dl, 4Ol, and
O57 Broadway. lei Bowery, 90 Eabt l25th ST., aud
81 West 25th Chambers aud West Y3d ST. ferries
New York; 893 aud 72B Fulton st., I06 Broadwa ay.
Brooklyn; goo Hudson ST.. HOboken, and Jersey City
station WeStcots ExpreAs calls for and checks bag
gage from hotels and residenoes 10 dSstinAtioas
The sun., 1897-12-30
THOSE CHICAGO ALDERMEN.

Refer Ordinance for . Buffet fer Thens
selves to the Fire and water Committee.
CHICAGO. Dec. 29.-The City Council tonight,
with whoops, hurrahs and roars Of laughter, re-
ferred ito tho Committee on Fire and Water"
Alderman Duddlestone's order providing for q
buffet for the exclusive use of Aldermen in an
anteroom Off the Council chamber. Alderman
Duddlestone explains his reason for intro
ducing such an ordinance by referring to
tho lack of interest shown by Aldermen
in Council sessions Hc has noticed. he said.
with growing regret that the city fathers are
prone to allow Council meeting after Council
thinks all this disinterestedness will vanish like
thirst before Hinky Dink" schooner. He
believes the meetings will be better attended
and the business OF the evening entered into
with more enthusiasm than ever before Il there
and the Mayor to his way OF thinking.