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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-13
the most conspicuous.

THE death of Gen. Francis A. Walker,
which occurred suddenly in Boston,
early in the day of Jan. 5, is national
loss. He had served his country we'll
in war and in peace. AS soldier, scholar,
scientist, he won distinction. Along
every line of his varied service he
earned substantial honors. He was
Superintendent of the Census in 1870
and again in 1880, and held other i'm
portant offices under the general gov
eminent in connection with the dis
cussion and determination of statistical
and economic questions. He was presi-
dent of the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology, and to him was due the de-
velopment of the courses of study in
that institution, greatly broadening the
range of the student, and surprising,
along its special lines, the courses in
the leading colleges. He was an ac-
complished and effective orator, particu-
larly on military subjects. His address
at the State House, before the Vermont
Officers Reunion Society, on "The Bat
tie of Gettysburgh," will be wildly re-
called by every one whose good fortune
it was to hear him on that occasion.
General Walkers age was fifty-six, the
prime of an arduous and useful life.
He paid the penalty that many another
bright man has paid for his too close
and ardent application to his life-work.
HAVING heard what the parties d.
rectly interested had to say about the
new tariff bill, the Republicans of the
House Ways and Means committee will
this week begin the construction of the
bill. The Democratic members of the
committee had the privilege OF attend
ing the hearings, and some of them at
tended, but the construction of the bill
will be participated in by the Republi-
can members only. Chairman Dingley
has pointed out the difference between
this task and the construction of the
Mckinley bill in 1890, and this differ
ence should not be forgotten by those
who are interested in seeing the ardu-
GUS task successfully performed. 10
1890 the Treasury had surplus which
was growing larger all the time, and
the tariff bill was intended to protect
American products and manufactures
and, at the same time, to reduce the
receipts of the government. Now, the
new tariff bill must protect American
products and manufactures, and at the
same time, add from S50,OOO,OO0 to
S75,OOO,000 year to the Government
receipts, in order to provide for the
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-13
w est Berlin.

You'll use one-third less of Harmless Soap.
Miss Mary Mcintosh went to Burlington
on Monday where she has position with
ID. d. Howe. g. Messrs Foster and Leon
Ayers of Windsor were the guests OF II. b.
Ayers last week. - 1t is expected that
a class Of eight or ten will be taken into the
Methodist church in full connection on Sun
day next. - James Kelley has taken
the place of Mr.. Cogln on the Denny farm
- On Wednesday evening, Dog River
Valley Grange held its installation and
oyster supper, at which d. d. Howe, Secre-
tary of the State Grange, and w. S. Daniels
and wife Of Lamolle Grange were present
as the guests of W. e. Colby.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-01-13

You'll use one-third less of Harmless Soap.
w. A. Lane has returned from a trip to
Boston and Providence. - About
twenty-five couples attended the dance at
Unity Temple last Friday night. -
Adolph Lane spent last Sunday at his
home after an absence of three weeks at
Plainfeld. - The house being erected
by G. j. Towne has the outside nearly COM
pleted
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-07
AFTER LONG ILLNESS.
B. S. Hopkins, Proprietor of Central
Hotel, Dead.
He Had Suffered From Kidney Tr0ubl: for
Three Months.

Benjamin S. Hopkins, the we'll known
proprietor of the Central Hotel, died from
kidney trouble in tho hotel at o'clock
this morning. He had been seriously Ill
for the past three months.
The deceased was born In this city In
October, 1881. He attended the public
schools until 1850, when he went to New
York and served six years at the bakers
trade. On returning To Providence he
entered tho employ OF the veteran caterer,
David q. Hopkins on Market SOU are.
A ADout 1862 no formed u co-partnership
with Ellery Sears and opened restau-
rant I'm tho basement of what Is now tho
Central Hotel on Canal street Aftor two
or three years the whole building was
leased ana opened as the Central Hotel.
This partnership continued until ls92
when tho Iirm was dissolved. For three
years after Jhat the business was con-
duottd by Hopkins ~ Chace and since
then by Mr.. Hopkins alone. The deceased
was married twice. A widow and "a
daughter and two sisters survive him.
MIR Hopkins was "A member of Redwood
Lodge OF Masons and Roger Williams
Lodge OF Odd Fellows.
Tho operators assert that more men
are working than have laid down their
picks. It Is positively assorted that not
witbstandng tho statement that all the
mon are out at the mines of the PittsbuTg
aud Chicago Company p cars or 675 tons
were loaded at the mines Yesterday and %
oars today. If this is true the company
must have nearly full complement OF
mon
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-07
The Senate Consents to
AlliSOn'S Request.
Five Minute Rule Was Also
Agreed to by That Body.
The Duty on White Pine Lumbtr
Will Remain at One Dollar.

Washington, July 7-The final vote
OF the tariff bill will be taken In the sem
ate before adjournment today. final
agreement assented TO by all parties
having been reached at the close or de-
bate yesterday. The agreement is as
follows:
THAT debate on the tariff bill shall
proceed under the five-minute rule atter
p. m. today, and that the final vote
OH the bill shall be taken before ad-
journment today"
Mr.. Allison did not ask that the hour
for the vote be set, being content. with
the positive agreement that ii should be
some time today. The limitation OF
speeches after 1 p. IN. 10 five minutes
will bring TIE debate within narrow
limits.
The announcement by tho vice presi-
dent that the agreement was perfected
led to "A general exchange of congratula-
tions among senators.
During the day the antitrust question
was debated at length. and Mr.. Pettus'
amendment on the subject was defeated
SO TO 36. Mr.. Allen of Nebraska again
offered the amendment for u cent
bounty on beet sugar 1t led 20 lively and
somewhat personal speeches from the
two Nebraska senators. after which the
Allen amendment was tabled-57 TO g.
the Populists and Silver Republicans
being the only ones recorded against the
motion to tables
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-07
EPWORTH LEAGUE.
Annual CONVENTION in Hope ST M. E.
Church.
Ofic rs Elected and Rouiin: Busiuess
Transacted.

The delegates from the Epworth
League chapters in Rhode Island and
southern Massachusetts met In annual
convention today in this city at the Hope
Street Methodist church.
The morning session opened at 10 o'clock
with q o sacran eat of tho Lord ssupper.
conducted by Presiding Elder Il. g. Bas I.
Rev. j. :. Bridgford delivered the ad
dress of welcome and the response was by
the district president, Charles q. Phillips.
The rest of the forenoon session was
devoted to the annual routine business.
This afternoon after the devotional OK
ercises. led " Rov. j. >. Bridgford and
Rev. B. Il. Simon, tho following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
President j. NJ. Nya; vice-presdonts
Mary l.. Ihurston. Emma Il. Carey. Rev.
Il. L. Studloy. Mrs. Herbert H. Lowell (;
corresponding secretary, Rev. A. Field (;
recording secretary. Miss Fannie 4. Fer
guson; treasurer. w. w. Chase; supcrin-
tendent of junior work, Rev. j. ;. Bridg-
ford.
An hour with the juniors was conduct
ed by Rev. l.. q. Horton, and an address
on triumphant Methodisln" by Rev.
Charles >. Davis was followed by IA free
parliament
This evening IN Epworth League love
feast was conducted by Rev. j. q. Ran
dall assisted by Rev. j. ;. Bridgford and
H. W. Shackelford.
Sat \ clock there will be an address on
"Epworth Ideals by Rev. &. M. Meldon,
Pm. ID, OF Clark University
The officers of the Providence distri OF
Of tho LeaPue arc: President, Mr.. G.. G..
Phillips, b * il3, East Providenco first
vico. presi' enr, Miss Margaret Il. Eckley,
l67 Courtland street. Providence ;sseoond
vire-president, Mrs j. L. Ingraham,
Pawtucket; thru vice president, Rov.
IF. Studley, Mansfield, Mass fourth
vice-prosident, Miss Cola l. Booth. Nor
wool, X L. corresponding secretary,
Rcv. Am brie Field, East Greenwich; re-
cnrdng secretary. Miss II. +. Ferguson,
Providence; treasurer. Mr.. Il. W. Thrash
er, Altleboro, Mass.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-07
THE STRIKE GENERAL.
Nearly All the River and Railroad
Mines Idle.
Only a Few Thousand Men Working,
and They VIII BE Out This Week.

Pittsburg, Pa, July 7.-Reports received
from the mines, Pittsburg district, Indicate
that there is almost total suspension OF
work In the pits today and that the strike
so far as the river miners are concerned
Is general A dispatch from MononRahela
City says, the bitter feeling between tho
river and railroad miners that has always
interfered when q strike was inauRurated
heretofore and prevented good results has
been lost sight OF and organized, end iin-
ported miners have joined for one pur-
pose. Today there are about 30 mep at
work and 200 idle in tho Monongahela
valley.
A few men are at work In the Glamour
operated bys the Tide Coal Com pany and
they are working out contract which ex-
pires this month. Yesterday few miners
were working at tho Ivill. Apollo, Acme,
Foster and Clark mines, but nothing Is
being done at these pits today. such
complete suspension OF mining. has not
been witnessed in the Monongahela valley
for many years.
According 90 the mine officials the
suspension in the railroad mines Is almost
as complete as 10 is along tho rivers All
tho large mines except those of the New
York and Cleveland Gas Coal Company,
they claim, are idle today Among the
works forced TO close down by the refusal
of diggers to go To work, they say, are the
Pan Handle mines OF Mahnna ~ Com
pany, Bendle Bros. Robinson Company
and the Pittsburg and Chicago Gas Coal
Company. According TO President Dolan q
figures not more than three thousand men
are at work In the district today. Most of
these ars employed In the mines OF the
New York and Cleveland Company. He
says he will have them out by the end
of the week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-07
FINANCIAL NEWS

The market opened off fractionally IN spots
this morning. but soon rallied and showed
good evidences of strength. large arbirage
house says that London is selling steadily ut
there are no special advicos as TO the reason
for this action. The traders there evidently
do not believe in our position and are all the
more inclined TO question our stability by rei
son OF our coal strike. When London com
mences TO cover its shorts, however, or when
the labor outlook becomes less threatening
traders on this side can anticipate material
advance in prices.
People who have been bulling the Grangers
con tinue TO believe that the northwestern
and southwestern Granger stocks ought 10
advance considerably this summer. st. Paul
Is now the favorite. The general impression
regarding the market as a whole Is that, for
the time being, sales Of stocks on rallies will
show profits.
Washington houses still predict the speedy
passage Of the tariff bill. Interest Tow centers
upon the treatment of the bill in conference
committee, especially as TO the Sugar schedule.
which, IL is still insisted, will be but slight
modification OF tho Senate schedule. Under
this impression Sugar still continues TO ad-
vance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-07
Counsel Indulge in Some
Sharp Passages.
Both Lawyers Called to Main
Issue by the Court.
All Over a Case OF 0bsirucling {
Central Pals OF ic.r.

The triai Of the case of State VS. Charles
Boyd of Central Falls was continued
today in Judge Wilburs court and jury
heard some sharp remarks passed between
counsel as we'll as somo very conflicting
statements made by ths Central Falls
police officers and witnesses for the Co
fendant
Bovd is nccused OF having on Sunday,
Feb z. obstructed Sergeant boukes OF the
Central Falls police force, who, with other
officers, had search warrant 20 look for
liquors In tho house OF William Me-
Ginty. Officer Coombs testified that Boyd
obstructed Sergeant Loukos and the latter
also testified that Boyd tried 20 preyent
him entering the McGinty house
The stato's witnesses testified that they
found "a beer pail on the tnblc In Nc
Ginty's house and also several partially
emptied bottles of lager. witnesses for
the defendant testified that when the
officers came I'm there was no beer pail
on the table that one OF the daughters
of the house was carrying meal To her
sick sister, who was In IA bed room, and
this must have been what the officers took
for beer measure 10 was admitted
that the lager BOTTLES were on the table,
hut the lager had been drunk by parties
invited TO dinner. All OF the witnesses
swore that Mrs. McGinty was tho head
Of the house and the premises were in her
charge. while her son William, who has n
licensed place on the street floor OF the
house, lived some distance away.
At the conclusion of the states case,
Hugh j. Carroll. attorney for Boyd, asked
the court TO direct n verdict Tor the de-
fendary5 because the search warrant gave
the officers no right TO enter the premises
OF Mrs MoGinty.
Attorney General Tanner argued that
the evidence showed William +. McGinty
was In charge OF the promises, and it
made no difference whether no or his
mother was the head OF the establishment
the officers having right TO enter had
beer obstructed by McGinty and Boyd
The men acted as they always do when
they sell liquor there.
Mr.. Carroll requested the attorney gen.
eral to confine himself To the evidence ana
objected to tho statement "as they always
do there.
The attorney general, who had become
slightly irritated by the side remarks Of
Mr. Carroll said he would go right on
with his statement .JudgeWilbur roralled
the attention OF both counsel to the point
involved in the motion for non-siiit
MIR. Carroll had been during the trial re.
Qusted TO change his tanner toward wit
nessos by tho court at the suggestion Of
tho attorney gen sral. Several Of the police
who gave testimony were unusually
anxious TO argue points with Mr.. Carroll,
so the trial was an unusually spirited ono.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-07
THE NEW RED BRIDGE.
Commissioners Give Hearing on Ap-
pOriionment of Cost.
Repr S s'ntatlves of Pawtucket Say thar
{, y Sh0ull Not BE- Charged at All.

The committee ON apportionmont OF the
cost Of building Red Bridge gave "a
hearing this forenoon to tho representa-
tiyes of the city of Pawtuckot
Tho city was represented by Mayor
Davis, City Solicitor j. L. .Ienckes ana
several members Of the city council
They all objected To any assessment on
the city of Pawtuckot and claimed that
tho whole benefit derived from the bridge
was for Providence and East Providence
while IL 10 had any effect on Pawtucket at
all It Is detrimental inasmuch as IL may
delay travel on tho river boats going to
and from Pawtucket.
The case of this city and East Provi-
dence was not heard today and tho hear
ing was continued until September l3.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-07
BOYS GOT AHEAD OF CITIZENS.

Manchester-b -the-S Sea, Mass, July Z.
Late Sunday night a large pile of tar
barrels and wood which had been ac-
cumulated for a bonfire on the night
Of the 5th was touched off by some un-
known parties and burnt up. much to
the disgust of the citizens Of the town.
Yesterday. Randolph Tucker, son of
William a. Tucker. and Reginald Board
man, son OF Il. rennie Boardman, were
arrested on a charge of malicious mis-
chief and accused Of taking part in
the affair. They were bailed out in
the sum of 5000 each, and will appear in
the police court at Gloucester today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-07
THE WOOL MARKET.

Boston, July THE wool market here
has shown considerable strength during
the last week in all departments, al
though the greater demand has been for
foreign woods. The sales Of territory
wools have been brisk, but dealers are
not anxious to sell at the prices asked by
buyers. In fleece woods there Is little
doing, and little 10 DO with. The cost
OF new woods is considerable above the
present market here, and prices are
largely nominal in the absence Of busi-
ness. Sales Of Ohio No. / washed fleeces
have been made this week at % and "a
cents for clothing and combing, while a
small lot OF X and above Ohio sold at 20
cents. The demand For Australian wool
continues good at full prices.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-07
THE WHIST PLAYERS.
Sew England League Defeated In the
Brooklyn Trophy Contest.


broollyn Trophy Contest.
Putin Bay, O., July IA business ses-
sion OF the American Whist league con-
Gress was held yesterday. Reports OF
officers were read showing the league to
be In a healthy financial condition and
on increase of ~ clubs in membership
during the past year. The first cham
plonship contest OF the present congress
took place. 90 players divided among
three auNiliarics. battling for the Brook
lyn trophy. Those entered were the
New York State association. New Eng
land Whist league and the Atlantic
league.
New York won the trophy by winning
both matches against their rivals. At
lantic won enc match from New England
ana lost one 90 New York; New England
lost both matches
In tricks gained. New York beat New
England nine and Atlantic one. At
lautlc beat New England l3 tricks, but
lost the trophy by losing their match
against New York. The Tormoy system
OF scoring was used ana proved a brill
liant success.
Yesterday afternoon the contest FOR
the Hamilton trophy began with ~ en-
tries. The contest VIII last al week.
Last night the battle FOR the \. w. l..
trophv commenced with IS entries.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-07
SPLENDID sEAMANsHIP.

Plymouth. July THE steamship
Lahn, which arrived here last night from
New York. reports having experienced
cloudy weather the first six days out,
during which time no observations could
be taken, and the ship was run on dead
reckoning An opportunity was af-
forded on Monday TO make an observa-
ton. which was found to be Identical
with Captain Pohl's dead reckoning.
The passengers were MUCK pleased with
the accuracy displayed by the captain
and unanimously passed a vote of
thanks. in which they praised his splen-
did seamanship.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-07
THROUGH OPEN DRAW.
Trolley Car Plunged With IFS Freight
of Passengers.
One Woman and Three Children
known to Have Been Drowned.

Boy City, Mich, July An inter
bridge this afternoon and seven passon-
gers were carried down into the river. A
woman and three chidron were drowned.
Their names are not yet known. Tho
car was In charge az Motorman Herbert
Riley and Conductor James % Brien,
buth of whom escaped with slight injuries
by jumping The three malo passengers
jumped. but all were injured. Ono of the
lntter was r. r.. Gorkens, assistant general
freight agent Of the Michigan Central. Ho
was partially out of the car window when
the car struck. Frank Mayo Of Essexvile
was badly injured ABOUT the legs. Tho
exact cause of the accident Is unknown,
but IL Is believed tho motorman was rae.
ing with u train on another track and
could not stop the car after the bridge had
begun 20 swing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-07
BOrreS Not Guilty of Mrs.
WOOdward'S Murder.
No Suspicion Now Against
the Russian Farmland.
Theory Is That Some On. WhO Knew
The Woman Well Killed Her.

Greenville, y. H.. July The facts
in connection with tho supposed murder
of Mrs. Hattie Woodward on Friday last,
havs developed into the establishment OF
an alibi for Joseph Boues, the Russian
farmland. upon whom suspicion at first
rested. ana have prompted the officials To
got upon the track of the gailty person.
Mrs. Woodward was alive on Thursday
night so with the bottom Knocked out OF
% Borres theory, IL is now thought that
the woman was shot by one who had
gained admittanco into the house during
her absence, anu who waited until she
had removed hor hat before firing the fatal
shot The relatives Of the woman ara
positive that the deed was com mmittod y
some one who was well enough acquainted
with Mrs. Woodward 60 know that she
was lelt-handei as the revolver w. 5
placsd on that side.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-07
AERoNAUT CRUSHED.

Eureka, Cal. July 7.-George Weston,
the aeronaut. and his assistant, II. s.
Cotton Of Aberdeen Wash, were fear
fully cruched while the former was at
tempting an ascension and parachute
Jump. When the balloon was inflated
and the restraining ropes cast off IL
sshot up 60 feet with Cotton tangled in
the ropes. He was dropped TO the earth
and sustained fractures and bruises from
which he will die. Weston clung to the
parachute and n strong wind carried
him with terrific force through the tops
of some trees. and be too dropped TO the
earth. crushed and mangled in horrible
panOpr
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-07
THEY JUMPED.
Train HAMS Thus Saved Themselves
From Injury.
Rear End Collision Between Freight
Trains on Maine Central Road.

West Falmouth, July Two freight
trains were wrecked on the Maine Central
Railroad half mile west Of this station
by rear end collision. Traffic was sus-
pended for several hours. The train
hands escaped injury by Jumping. a
train which loft Portland at q o'clock
was delayed on IA heavy down grade ~
cylinder head blowing out. a denio
fog prevailed and before the flagman
could go back FAR In the reer train
following crashed " to tho oaboose of tho
first train. The loI o motive of the second
train and six loaded cars were demol-
ished.
TIE trainmcns eeing that the collision
GOULD rot be avoided jumped and oscar cd
harm. Inc engineer OF tic second train
ant over twenty foot emblnkmunt.
Wrecking trains were s'nt from Portland
4 aliic will be resum,d this afternoon
Passengers are being transferred around
the wreck.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-07
c aims She Was Shrewd.

The dispute as to whether Mary Common
who died in this city short while ago at
the age Of 100 was capable q making "A
will or not was considered bv "a jury to-
day which was empirelle1i yesterd y.
The Will oifcieI by wnica Miss Cannun
left somo valuable property 90 her second
cousi' John Cannon, H. contested hy Nj S
Eannpl's first cousin, james McEnaDley
q "a many other heirs at law Yesterday
mich testimony was introduced 20 show
t.at Miss Cannon was queer I'm her " ny
and that John Cannon had I'm fact made
her will for her. Today n number OF
witnesses claimed the old lady was re
narkaby shrewd person up To tho very
81 ana that for long time she had in
tended 10 leave oil her nroI erty 10 John.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-07
ESCAPED The LIGHTNING.
Melted Mrs. Allen's Ornaments and
Corset Steels, but She still Lives.

Columbia, Mo-. July During one of
the severost electrical storms TINT has ever
visited Central Missouri John Allen and
his wife were on their way home.
While on the highway. ten miles north
east of Columbia, lightning struck Mrs.
Alien. melted tho ornaments In hor hair,
scOrched the nair from her hca melted
tho stces In her corset broke tho buggy
seat in pieces, knocked ono wheel of tho
buggy and killed both horses attached to
the vehicle
Mrs. Allen was rendered unconscious hy
tho shock. but presently recovered.
Physicians say she Is not seriously in
iured. Her husband, seated beside her In
the buggy, was not hurt.