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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-06
Panorama to Be Seen
From a City Sky Scraper.
BUILDINGS OLD AND NEW.
Towering Spires and Industrial
Plants Prominent.
HOW TIE BRIDGE WORK LOOKS.

While up in the tenth story Of the
Banigan building TO sea William T..
Vaughn to ascertain il possible what oil
the hullabaloo about train sheds at the
new railroad station amounted TO and to
find out the reason fel the great activity
developed recently BY Mayor McGuin-
ness and few other politicians on behalf
of the cty's interest. believing that there
was a rat in the menl bag, it was de-
lightful to gaze on the peaceiui scene
spreading out like a panorama from tina
finest building In che city. There Was
time, too for MIR. Vaughn had gone TO
New York and he won't DO back for
several DAYS,
The north side of the great terminal
facilities with tho low buildings To the
east uf sky scraping Industrial building.
offered ~ peculiarly Attractive spectacle.
TIE bits Of Westminster str let. deep uuwn
from the observation winGoS wMe teem-
ing with life Beyond The sIlings OF
freight cars stretching along tho 10 or as
traoss, spreading out over the srars
south of smith street bridge, looms the
white palace on Capitol Hill, where IA
the course Of time Legislators will hear
Voices shouting for crying needs OF town
and country.
Tho spire of tho Jefferson street
church, the Catholic churCh Oh JJhNle
street. ths cupola OF the blescher Mana
faCsuriug Company. ch!mneys II the
American Screw Company factories and
a couple oi church spires further north
are tho main things thai break tho sky
line extending TO the hills that complets
the landscape
At the East st. John church nestlcs
IN tho foliage OF trees beginning 10 put
on tnelr autumn costume VI oolors. Ihe
tail spire of the first Bapgiss church 10
bo erected in this coantry Is a ohspiCuOus
object and the flag stan on Prospect
Park stands against the sky like streak
OF white. Houses peeping from the thick
bank OF trees on the SIDE Of Prospect bill
offer touch OF rural repose 10 tho stir OF
uity lif5 apparent below. Al! along tho
hillside as far a. the vision extends from
the observation window are comtortabis
and frequently handsome uwclling houses
of the weIl-to-dO ana the rich
The two towers Of tho abandoned Con-
trail Cougi, gstional church which il
talked about as theatsr for tho East
Side. !" are conspicuous objects. aud the
splre OF the Court House, wherc they son.
tsnca an almost witless ooy charged with
burglary. IL years IN urison at Dnrd
labor. and ALLOW villain accused ct rapc
% 20 to prison fer siuglo year, stands
like warning finger 90 evil doers
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-06
SPIRITuALISTfC DEBATE.
Every Section Of the Country Repre-
sented at Anderson.

Anderson Ind, Oct. g. Eyety section
of tho country is represented in tic crowd
OF spititualists that nave gathered here
in the past Two days ~ attend tie
national spiritualist debntc. which began
last night, with W. R Covert OF 1T.
Louis, representing th6 national GE.l-
SpirituaHstio association and Moses
Hull. representing tue National Spirit
ualistic Association.
Hull opened and for tDo first two
nights will affirm that 'mricrn spirit
ualism is In harmony with tba teacli ngs
OF history reason 0nd bible. Tho last
two nights CoyorS nfiirms that spiritual.
ism ms q systom Of religion nnd philoso-
ply Is "a deiusion, fraud and lio.
In tho audience wcrO tho leading
suiritualssts OF the nation. This is the
first tmo that Messrs. Hull and Covert
have ever met on this subject with tho
official Endorsement Of the National asso-
oiatiOns.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-06
HIS INJURIES
ARE DANGEROUS.
App eton'S Horse Fell on Him Dur
ing Drag Hunt.


Hamilton, Mass, Oct. 6. 1t was learned
today IN spite OF the Efforts to keep the
matter secret. that Mr.. Frank Appleton,
"A weIl-known member Of the Myopia
Hunt Club. was seriously injured at Dan
vers yesterday.
Mr.. Appleton was master Of the hounds
in yesterdays drag hunt. which was
which ended at Danvers. some hours
later. just before the finish Mr.. Apple
ton was thrown from his horse while
taking a wall. The horse fell on his rider.
and Mr. Appleton WAS taken up in an
unconscious condition and taken to his
nome whore medical aid was secured.
This morning the man was reported as
being in about the same condition as
when he was taken home last night.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-06
FOREST RESERVE.
Col. Lounsbery Ordered to Report on
That on Turtle Mountain

Fargo, n. d., Oct. 6.-Colonel Louns-
berry. special agent of the General Land
Office, has been ordered to report on the
proposed forest reserve in the Turtle
mountains. The proposed reservation
en- br aces something oser 100 900 acres
and extends from Bellecourt to Bottipeau
n distance OF So miles.
The Legislature Of 1898 protested against
the reservation and the people are gener.
ally opposed to 10.
Notwithstanding the fac: that the land
was withdrawn from the market Ia 1872.
but little attention has Deen paid TO the
reservation and settlers have gore In and
have made their homes there without
regard 20 it Other portions have been
almost entirely stripped of timber and
the Unitod States Court in session here
has moro than hundred cases Of tim ber
trespasses to como before IL.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-06

SIX GIRLS
LOSE LIVES.
Burned to Death in the
Industrial School.
A FATAL MIDNIGHT FIRE.
Twenty-Five of the Inmates Escaped
in Night Cloths.
A FATAL MIDNIGHT FIRE.
THE, ORIGIN OF FIRE UNKNOWN.

Plankinton. 5. d., Oct. 6.-The girls
cottage at the State Industrial school
was burned at midnight aud six persons
perished IN the building.
The doad:
Iillie Hooper. in charge of the sewing
department.
Nellie Johnston. aged 13 of Grafton,
y. ID.
Mabel Fobert, aged O. of Sioux Falls.
Bessie Kirby, aged IL. OF Hot Springs
Eva Warner. aged 10, of WatertowD.
Christina Bergman, aged IL. or Iank-
ION.
Twenty-Five escaped in their night
clothes. The loss is about SIS, 600. The
iriRin Of the fire is unknown. but prob
ABLY caused by lamp exploding
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-06
Germanla Cubs Annual Meeting.

President Philip Worth presided at the
annual Meeting OF the Oormania Club
Inst evening and largo number were
interested in the proceedings which in
ciudod the presentation Of reports which
reviewed the busi less and social events
of tho yoar and the election OF the fol-
lowing officers:
prcsidant-phllip worth: Nice.Presi-
dent-Gustay Mensing; Secrctary-Pro.
fessor Hermann Mueller; Treasurer
Kari Eschle; Librarian-Professor Lud-
wig Fromhold.
1ho club will meet every Tuesday even
inc and the FIRST meeting for the season
will be held Oct. L. to which tho ladies
will be invited. They will form whist
club at that time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-06
Republican City Committee.

At the meeting OF the Republican city
committee last evening 10 was decided 20
hold thp cnusGuses for the selection Of
delegates % the city convention on We'd
nesday evening, Oct l3. and tho csucusos
for the .IomiDation of Aldermen Hud
Councilmen on "Wednesday, oct 20. Tho
city convention will be held on Saturday,
Oct. rs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-06
A Successful Allair.

Tho friends oil the new Providence Dea-
ccness' Hume of tho Methodist Epicop1l
c urch took pains Yesterday 20 pGtronizo
tho first annual donation which was held
at the homo, s. Harrison street. Nisi-
tors were received from . until 10 O'Clock
and the bousa was brightly decorated in
honor OF tho occasion. Refreshments were
served aud music was provided. Tho
several articles that hnd been donated
were placed In ono room and thoy ma o
an encouraging display. Mrs Charles f..
Hancock was chief of tho coinittee Of ar
rangements.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-06

quarterly meeting last evening announced
the death OF Thomas c. Greene and
George B. Lapham. The report of the Ii.
bTGry committee was sat stactory and the
secretary gave brief rovirw OF several
matters Of interest,"
Tho lecture committee announced that
In two weeks Rev. DR. William Z. Wins
low OF Boston would speak about Gov.
Edward Minslow, tho second Governor or
Plymouth Colony, and also that the meet.
ing next month would be addressed hy
Auaustin Joues on the subject Of Thomas
Dudley. the second Governor OF Mnssacnu-
setts Colony. A committee was AZ point
eli 20 nominate officers for the ensuing
year 70 be elected 81 the annual meeting.
several applicants were elected TO mem-
bgrship.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-06
English Expert Reticent.

Tacoma, Wash, Oct. g. Henry Brnt-
nober, the celebrated mining expert for
tho Rothscbilds Cf London has ronohed
Tacoma direct from Dawson City. lie
camo over the Dalton trail and made
nearly tho whole triD alone. When with
in 100 miles OF Lynn Canal hc found tho
mail carrier who was lost. and they came
tho balance of the distance together. lie
refused to talk about his observations fur
ther than Co say that tho reports OF the
nmount Of gold In che districts near thu
Yukcn were not exaggerated.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-06
SMELLING WORKS
BURNED DOWN.
Hundred WOrkmen Had 10 Flee For
Their Lives.
Insurance Policies on the Plant Were
Renewed Only Yesterday.

New York, Oct 6-Ihe Guggenheim
Smelling Works at Perth Amboy n. j..
were destroyed by fire last night and the
loss Is estimated at a quarter of million
dollars. The property of the smelling
works is about 80 acres in area.
Fumes shot up from the smelling
room and the hundred workmen fled for
their lives. Iha fire gained heedway
rapidly and before half the firemen were
on the scene the buildings were en-
veloped In flames The smelling works
were tho largest OF the kind in the
country. Yesterday Mr.. Guggenheim
went to an insurance agent 10 renew his
policies. and it is thought that the loss is
fully covered. The cause of the ire is
not known.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-06
BODY STOLEN
FROM A GRAVE.
That of Mrs. Roberts Found Near
Beaver Pond.
Remains Had Not Been Mutilated.
Officials Hint at Clue.

Portland, Me-, Oct. GA special from
Westbrook. says: The body of Mrs. John
Roberts, whose grave in Westbrook was
yesterday discovered TO have been robbed,
was found this morning by Sheriff Banks
on the shore of Beaver Pond in close
proximity to the cemetery. The body
had not been mutilated. Officials hint
that they have clue to the perpetrators
of the body snatohing, but they will give
cut nothing yet.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-06
SAYS HE'S A MURDERER.
Harris Gives Himself Up to the Pbila-
delphia Police.

Philadelphia, Oct "A man has given
himself up to a policeman stating that he
was one of thres men who murdered
William G. Wilson. tho aged Librarian.
" ho was killed in his bookstore ON tho
lvening of July rs.
The police are reticent. aud will give
out no information whatever regarding
the prisoner. but is has been learned that
be has informed the police authorities
that he with two other men went into the
bookstors for the purpose OF robDory. and
that when they unexpectedly met Wilson
the place they beat him to death. and
then made good their escape.
The mans name Is William Harris.
They are investigating the story. and are
endeavorinR to locate the mans alleged
companions IN the crime.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-06
Day OF AtOnement.

Tho Day OF AtonomeBt began nt sunset
last evening and 10 continued for q
hours. The Hebrews Of this city arc oh
serving it as a fast day ana day ~ pray.
or la some casss phases OF husi ness will
he closed and services will he held at tho
synaeogues. There was large pttond-
ancc at The various rlnces OF worship last
eyeuing,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-06
The Accused Ballous.

he died. were made by hard substance.
and IN gh5 have Teen made by q boot or
could have beon caused by fan on
lrd road.
Charles Ballou was constable Of thu
town Of Warwick nt tho time Johnson
wns Killed ana there was good deal or
rivalry between tho two men
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-06
A Beer Fight in Chicago.

Chicago oct. 6 Chicago is destined to
have cheap beer for time and beer
fight thrown into tho bargain. A war Of
determination was threatened by the boer
trust on the rebcllious brewers who TO-
iunin outside the lrcastworks.
IL Is reported unoiiicially that an i'm
modinte cut ia tho p-ice from st 30 Co 81
will be made. and that tho prices will bs
scaled down 10 g II nocd te before the
fight is flni she'd
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-06
LAWYER Charged With Riot.

Fulton. Ill. Oct. q. Among tho bills Of
indictments returned 10y tho grand Jury
of WhitCside was one against i. j. John
son. attorney for tho Moodn on "
America. on the charge Of riot. johnson
was tho man accused OF having organized
party In Rock Island. September l3.
which camo 10 secure tho head office OF
the Modern Woodnen OF America
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-06
VETERAN FIREMEN.
Preparations For the Entertainment Of
Philad phia Vets.

IHlidu lllld fClSs
The notice of tho 18th assessment In the
Beneficial League was read and accepted
at the adjourned meeting OF the provi-
denuo Veteran Firemeu last evening.
The comriittee on the reception of tne
Philadelphia Veteran Fireman. Oct 70.
repurted progress and that the program ms
printed would probably bo carried out
x-President Edward Hall was appointed
toa5tmaster for the occasion. a Aibcrt VI.
Read was added to tho committee of ar
fragments. and B. j. Cornell and George
II. Paddock "erc appointed oommittcr
10 decorate hall ana the building.
The MON Loro will mtej st tho hall next
Tuesday morning ut g o'clock, uniform
mem uers 10 be in full uniform and Others
in intigue caps and wbito gloves Lyman
B Messiucer ana George n. Turner were
elected honorary mem bofs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-06
Die' OF Heart Disease.

Dennis Hazard died suddenly from
heart disease m the Roger Williams
Hotel, MarlsCv square last evening at
o'clock. To was GO years Of age and had
b0en employed ms cook at the hotel for
the pnst ten years. lie was found in his
ruoin bv Thomas FinBsrty. The remains
were taken 20 Knowles undertaking
rooms. Tho deceased has a brother living
In TINS CITY.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-06
Sent TO Reform ScnOOl.

Edward Fitzgerald, indicted for break
ing aud entering the shop of Max Silver
man. today retracted his former plea of
not guilty, anu pleaded nolo contendere.
He took So 80 from tina cash drawer
In the shop and Judge Wilbur sent him
TO the reform school during minority.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-06
His Pea Not Guilty.

Nicola Dicroco. indicted for maintain
ing a common nuisance IN this city. md
Who hos been out on ball, this morning
pleaded not guilty in Judge Wilbur's
Court and gave bail IN the sum of $1,000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-06
DEMANDED AN INCREASE.
when u Was Refused NH Operatives
SfrugIC.

Philadelphia. Oct G.-ALont 200 Of
tho 3yO employees Of the Bradford mills
conducted by John eni James Dohson.
manufacturers Of dress goods and worstcd
cloth. have gone on strike because Of tho
refusal of the firm 90 grant an increase
OF ten per cent In WAGES
The manager OF tho mills Informed n
committee OF tho employees that ten per
cent increase would De granted on or DO.
fore tho first OF the year. " new orders sor
goods brought IN gJol prices Immediate
advance was demanded, however, aud as
stated, 700 oi the employees quit work.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-06
A Providence Pension.

Z Washington. Oct G-1ho following
pension change resulting from the issue
OF September - Us announced
Rhode lsland-OrigiDaL Edward Sci
ey. Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-06
HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

Quarterly Meeting Held-New Members
Elected.
Rhode Island Historical Society, at the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-06

WANTED Bright young nan to learn
trade Apply South Mater street
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-28
TRUSTEES OF TIL 10 POOR,
Their Quarterly Meeting Held Yesterday
Contracts for SnnnIias Awarded.

Their Quarterly Meeting Held Yesterday
Contracts for Supplies Awarded.
The quarterly meeting of the Board
Of Trustees of the Poor was held yester-
day at Farnhurst. All the members were
present.
The superintendent of the almshousa
reported that that institution contains
3il persons. 250 white and % colored.
He announced that the following in :
mates died this month: Ella Griffith OF
Christiana hundred, aged IA years
Richard Conkling of Wilmington hun
dred; Sallie Russell of Wilmington hun
bred, aged 93 years; Owen Marlowe OF
Brandywine hundred, aged 80 years
Lewis Simmons of Wilmington hun.
dred, aged SO years; Jane Platter of
Wilmington hundred, aged 80 years
William Husbands of Brandywine hum
bred aged 40 years; Andrew LOTUS
of Wilmington hundred, aged 81 years.
Contracts for supplies for the ensu.
ing quarter were awarded as follows:
Beef-M. j. Gallagher, IA cents per
pound.
Mutton-Patrick Monahgsn, ~ cents
per pound.
Bread-George H. Huber, Q SIG
cents per pound.
Tobacco-George Steinicken, 20la
cents per pound
Shoes-Michael Monaghan, men "a
shoes So cents. women's shoes IS conts,
mons slippers 80 cents and women g
slippers "a CENTS per pair.
Dry goods-William Huber & Co.
Butter-Gri ffenberg & Kirk of Sun
nit Bridge, 1924 cents per pound
The bids for drugs were referred to
the hospital committee, the contract to
be awarded at the committee q discre
tion.
A resolution regarding contracts,
offered 10y Attorney Cochran, was
adopted. 1t requires contractors to
sign agreements, authorizes the super,
intendent to decide whether the agree
ment is violated and, 10 case of viola
tion, empowers the superintendent ia
discharge the contractor and give the
contract to the next lowest bidder.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-28
THE NEw ELECTRIC RAILvaY


Power House Nearing Com pietion-alachi
cry Tested-Cars to be Run shortly.
Work on the power house of the vii.
mington d New Castle electric railway
is being pushed toward completion.
The new pump arrived Tuesday and
the first of the electrical apparatus Is
now on tho way. The dynamos for
lighting the city of New Castle and
the county Jail have been ordered and
are expected to arrive in 10 days. Tho
electric ligh. poles have also been
ordered and if the weather becomes
favorable they will be placed in pos, ton
in 10 days
Water was turned into the boilers yes.
terday and fires placed beneath and a
general test given the machinery. The
bridge which is to span the Delaware
railroad cutoff is expected to arrive
in a few days ami if the weather re-
mains open it can bs placsd in position
shortly. Cars will he run into New
Castle next week. The company will
be unable TO run cara this side of Third
atreet bridge for some time. as the
tracks are not down. 1t is stated also
that the p, W. S u. Railroad Co. will
not allow crossing frogs placed between
its tracks at bouth street and the rail
road
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-28
ASSAULTED TN " NATE.
A Vicious Negro sailor Commits n Grave
Offence on the high seas.

Offence on the high seas.
Marshal Lannan Tuesday afternoon
arrested Jacob -Frnet, coiored sailor
on the schooner Island City, now tied
up at BuRh's lumber yard in South Will.
miuPton. The charge entered against
him is mutiny on the high seas. and
computing an assault with intent to
kiliSMax Butcher, the first mate of the
vessel. The assault occurred when the
Vessel Was about Is miles off Charles
ton. Frost, who is a hurly negro and
possessed of an ugly temper, was ordered
ny the mate to man the pumps, as the
vessel was leaking badly. The negro
refused to obey and after some words
from the mate, Frost knocked him
down. and as he was regairing his feet
assaulted him with knife. cutting a
deep cash in his arm about three
inches long. The men were separated
by the second mate and another sailor.
Butcher then ran toward the cabin to
obtain his revolver when he was at
tacked by the negro and stabbed in the
hip. Before the negro could again use
the knife the mate secured his revolver
and his assailant skunk away.
Tbs crew were afraid Of tho burly
brute, and he was not put in irons.
although a close watch was kept on
him until they reached this city and
tied up at Bush's wharf. Here Frost
came ashore to have bis hands attended
by doctor as they we're badly frozen
by the cold weather. While no was
absent information was lodged with
Marshal Lannan and the man was
afterward arrested. lie was examined
by Commissioner Smith and held in
$500 bail for further hearing. lie
may bs summarily tried before Judge
Wales on Saturday if District A ttorney
Vandegrift SO decides. IN order that
the sesmen and vessel may not be de-
tanned. The penalty for the offence is
not less than 10 days nor more than
three years Imprisonment, and from 81
to 81, 600 fine.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-01-28
TERRIBLE COMBAT,
uard-fouGnt Battle in Kentuoky-r.

Iiard-fouEnt Battle in Neutrality-suspicious.
and Son Fatally Hurt.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
Lexington, KY, Jan. 27.-A terrible
battle occurred late yesterday afternoon
on Green river, near Brownsville. The
combatants were Eugene Carrier. j. }.
Carrier, Nathan Scaggs and Luther
Scaggs on one sids, and G. W. Haz,ip
and Alfonso Hazelip, his son, on the
other.
G. W. Hazelip was shot in the groin
and hand. and Alfonso in the breast,
arm and side. Nathan Scaggs was shot
in the shoulder, and by-stander in
the arm. The two HaIzips will die.
The trouble occurred over the alleged
betrayal of the Messrs. Carriers sister
by Alfonso Hazelip. A II are prominent.
The Carrier brothers arc merchants.
@. W. Hazelip is an uncle of State
Treasurer q. W. Long and his brother
is president OF Grayson County Bank.