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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-12
Was at Work in a Quarry in
East Providence.
Attempted to Remove an Old Charge
With Steel Chisel.
Explosion Followed-Hls Arm Was Am
putaied at the Hospital.

This morning q serious acci dent oc-
CURED at Joseph McCormick's ledge In
East Providence which will deprive an
unfortunate man of one Of his arms and
perhaps an eye. The quarry of Mr.. hc-
Cormick is situated near the seekonk
line on what is known as the Highland
Plat, and is about two and half miles
from Warrington Bridge. Yesterday
charge of dynamite was placed In rock
in the same manner in which the work
IL usually done but when the electricity
was applied, for some reason.t the charge
did not explode.
The wires were disconnected and this
morning Antonio Silva, Portuguese who
resides ON King street In East Provi-
dence and is employed at the ledge. was
set at work to draw the charge. This
was soon after work was commenced ar
the quarry at seven o'clock. Silva ussi'
a drill or some other steel instrument In
his endeavors to clear the charge. Sud-
denly an explosion occurred and the rock
few in every direction. As soon % the
shcok was over and the dust settled work
men ran to the spot and found Silva
among the broken rocks with his right
hand blown from his arm and hanging
by shreds OF flesh. He appeared to bs
otherwise injured.
DIR. Raymond p. Eddy was 1t once
summoned, and made tho man ~ COM
| forts pie as possible under the circum-
stances, but or tersd him taken to the
| Rhode Island Hospital at once, Mr.. Nc
Cormick drove in great haste for the am
bulance, and about eight O'Clock Silva
YVES taken to the hospital. On sxemina-
ton st the institution 1t was found nee
essary to smputste the right arm between
the wrist and elbow, the right eye Was
found to be badly injured, but at present
1t is impossible to say whether he Will
lose the sight of it or not; he was badly
bruised about the body by the hyine
stones, but the doctors think his wound'
will not prove fatal. Silva has beer
EN- mployed by Mr.. Mccormick upwards Of
ten years, and is considered one OF th'
most careful men In the quarry, and haI
during his employment at the ledge
performed the same kind OF work II
which he was engaged this mornini
many times.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-12
MILITIA CHANGES.
General Orders Issued by General
Sackett


General orders were issued to the State mil
itia today as follows:
The following changes in the commissioned
officers of the active militia of Rhode Island
have occurred since September j, 1895:
Commissioned-Staff Of Naval Battalion, Il.
l. NJ, Charles e Lawton, navigator, with
rank of lieutenant, from November 70, 1880. ]
Promoted - First Regiment Infantry -
Charles r. Tillinghast, captain Company A.
vice Stephen Waterman, appointed assistant
inspectors of rifle practice; Fred W. Tibbets'
second lieutenant, Company II, vice Henry A.
Morris, promoted first lieutenant. Second
Regiment Infantry Walter l.. Tanning. Sec
ond lieutenant, Company A, vice Michaci d
Cox, not reelected: Daniel p Tooin, first
lieutenant Company b. vice Michael U. Me-
Auliffe, resigned; James +. Mentally, nrst
lieutenant, Company d, vice Eugene +. Room
ey, resigned. First Machine Gun Battery
Francis Otis. first lieutenant, vice Edward u.
Leach, resigned; William Augustus Stanord'
second lieutenant, vice Francis o. Allen pro-
NOTED first lieutenant
The following enlisted men OF the active
militia Of Rhode Island, for neglect Of duty
| and dsobedience Of orders, have been dis
charged for the best interests of the service
l
pev. Company G.; willard l.. Hersey, Fred
erick NJ. Kenyon and Carlton X. Merriii,Co
many ID: George r. Bentley, John J. Brown
| and william II. Totten, Company r.; George
| Anpell. .,williamF. Foster, G. e. Harrington
| Garrison s. lockwood, +. r. Lombard, Arthur
| Swift and John A. washburn, Company II
Second Regiment Infantry-Michael D. Mol
10y and James p. Oates, Company "A; JONI
| 4 A
| schotthe and Michael Y. Sullivan, Company
b: John +. Cunningham and Thomas o. Mel
lev, Company ID: James Hamilton, Edward
J. Kelley, Richard Par kinson and Alfred Z
A. Robinson, Company q.
First Battalion Cavalry-Edward Bonner
Frank ]. Cassidy. James y. Cook, Frank II
Cullen, jeremiah Donovan, Henry Metcal
and John j. Thompson, Company B.
First Separate Company Infantry-Henry A
Bliss. Lewis E. Cooper and William Smith.
Battery A, Light Artillery-EverettJ Char
man. John Fl. Larkin, Joseph Perkins
Charles Il. Stafford. Eugene Young and Eu
gene A. Young.
Naval Reserve Torpedo Company, Newpor
George l.. Peclhsm.
So much of section 2, general orders No. :
A.G. o., series of 1898 rs relates to K s. Bur
hngham, Signal Corps, is hereby revoked.
This order will be read to each compan,
troop and battery by the commanding office
thereof upon the drill night Immediately 70
, lowing its receipt.
BY order OF
CHARLES WARREN LIPPITT,
Governor and Commander-in- Chief.
FREDERIC NJ. SAcKETT.
Adjutant-Gen
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-12
BANK ELECTIONS.


The stock holders of the Mechanics
Nationsl Bank, Fourth Nationsi Bank,
National Eagle Bank, Rhode Island
National Bank, American National BANK
Fifth National Bank, Manufacturers Ma
tionaI Bank. Second National bsnks
Lime Rock National Bank, Rogers VIII
liams National Bank and the Providence
National Bank held their annual meet
ing this morning to elect boards OF
officers and directors. The only changes
reported were in the Mechsnics Nstions!
where MIR. II. E. Thurston was elected
assistant cashier, and the Manufacturers
National where the names OF Mr.. walter
Calender and Mr.. George II. Robinson
were added to the board of directors
At the meeting Of the Rhode Island Ma
tionsi Bank the old board OF directors
wa, reelected but the election OF officers
was postponed until subseq"sas
meeting.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-12
Late North End Notes.

Joseph Linn OF 80 Rernon street found
horse sstrsy on Douglsss avenue and
gave the animal in charge of officer
Kirby, who afterwards returned 1t to It's
owner,J J.Cummiugs l0i Admiral street.
1t was busy night at the Second
police station last night and a. Lieuten-
ant Murray expressed it"Richsrd Is him
self again"
there we're q number Of careless store
keepers In this section last evening for
the police discovered six stores open and
notified the owners.
The North End stars defeated the viii
kin polo com mbipstiop " . score OF ~ tc
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-12
POLICEMEN PUNISHED.
One Fined and Dismissal OF the Other
Recommended.

At the police nearing yesterday after
noon. Patroiman Warren Nj. smith
pleaded guilty TO leaving his beat and
was fined SIS, but Patrolman james E'
McCaBery persisted tnat bo wss innocent
OF a like charge. The testimony was 30
strong against him, however, that the
COMMITTEES decided to recommend that be
he dismissed from the torce.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-12
Connecticut Grangsrs in Session.

New HAVEN, Con, Jan. l2.-The 18th an
nual session OF the Connecticut state Grange
opened in Warner Hall at 10 o'clock this morn.
ing. Tho meeting Of today was occupied
chiefly by the reading Of the roll call, the APP
pointmcnt OF committees, reports OF deputies
and the introduction Of business. ;. o. Bowen
OF Easiford, ths grange mastcr, delivered ms
annual address. About so were present today
and more are expected tomorrow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-12

The old shsnty Of Joseph Wyatt st the
foot of Earnest street was destroyed oy
fire this morning.
wystt is old and crippled and hss made
this his homo for years. How he nss
existed hes been q wonder to many, ana
where he will, in future lay his head. 10
.till more of a wonder. It Is quite likely
that the old man will be taken csrs of pv
tne State.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-12
Charge, CarelesSness.

The trial Of tho suit OF Henry A. Meegan
against the Paul Boynton Chute Company,
which was began yesterday, was continued
today in Judge Rogers court. The testimony
offered in behalf Of the defendants was to
the effect that tho plaintiff and his compan-
ions, or mt least some of thcm,were very care
less in getting into tho boat, the bottom of
which camc out and caused the plaintiff TO
get tho severe wctting which resulted In that
loss of health for which he now seeks damages.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-12
Proceeding Under Sail.

I,oxpoS, Jan. i2.-The German steamer
Bercynia. Captain Meycrdiorck, from New
orlcans,December 30 and Newport News De
cember q, for Hamburg passed Prawle Point
today and signaled that on January lp' In
latitude 4s.4o north and longitude l2.le west
she spoke vessel supposed 10 be the Ger
man tank steamer Minister Maybach. Captain
Janssen. which sailed from Nicuwe waterwee
December 81 for New York. The latter vessel
had lost her screw. but was proceeding under
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-12
greckton,s Divorce Suit Dismissed

PrRRy. O. T., Jan. i2.-The divorce suit OF
Austin Brockton. formerly "A London news.
paper writer and dramatic critic, who alleged
that his wife. formerly actress Edith blandc'
wa cruel. had "a bad temper and had aban-
doncd him. was dismissed for want of proof
Of the charges and because oi his rcfusrl TO
pay temporary alimony.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-12
HAND TORN OFF.
johnson Meets With a Frlghtful Ac-
cident In Rubber Works.
Arm Caught in tho Calender and Ter
ribiy Mangied.

NAuoArUcK, Conn.,, Jan. 12.-John
Johnson, a Swede, 80 years old, was
friehtfuIly injured at the factory OF the
Goodyear Metallic Rubber Shoe Company
this morning. His arm was caught In
oae of tho large calenders in the grinding
room. One hand was torn from the arm
and several fingers on the other hand
were cut of.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-12
Beacon Hill Association.

Al tonishts m ctng o, the Beacon Hill Inn
provemcnt Society.the subject Of taxation is
10 be ai--u--~,i and Mayer MetisiHBess - an
nounccd as one OF the speakers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-12
A woonsocket Pension.

wAsarAGroS. n..l2-The following pension
change resulting fr,m the issie of u, ccmber
cpds announced bhOtic island-Increas., Jo'
seph Quarters. woor' .'-st.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-12
Cast lor BRYAN and SewalI.

Boisr. Idaho. Jan. j. The three electoral
votes of Idaho have been east FOR Bryan ana
sewall AMI DR. Smith was selected as mes
senger.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-12

Are invited 20 examine the merits OF tne
Lion Head Navel Orange. u " really sne
best fruit in the market. y. "a. Preston
Co, IS Dyer street are she exclusive receives"
OF this brand.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-12
Militia at Leadville Reduced.

DENVER. Col, Jan. ;2.-Govcrnor Mcintyre
has ordered home ii3 militia men from Load
vile, leaving 100 20 preserve order in that
camp. The scticn was taken on the recon-
mcndntion Of the newly appointed sheriff,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-12
-1c rca I,rduced 20 SOC.

A lot - fpackagc Tea that equols. In oui
judg sent. any i5c. package tea In Providence
for 90. per pound. We guarantee u pure
Ceylon. .
FRASER BROTHERS. COMPANY.
~ Weybosset street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-12
AMOUNT SECURED.
Creditors OF Miller & Vaughan Agree to
1sPsr Cent. Compromise.

The last of the necessary amount OF
claims against the nrm OF Miller q
Vaughan were assigned to Assignee James
NJ. Scott this morning and it is now
stated that the creditors are assured OF 10
cents on the dollar. According to the
compromise proposition accepted by the
creditors at their meeting In December the
claims to be assigned must equal $50, 600
of the $3.50, 900 indebtedness, and the two
creditors necessary to bring the total up
to that amount have now affixed their
names to the papers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-12

10. The features o; the game were the
playing OF 7. Finnersn and }. Finnal OF
the wilkins end the fine work OF j. Riley
and ]. Reddie OF the North End Stars.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-08
The Forewoman Was a Man.

All of the employees of Henry Wall
ner e. Bros. hat factory, Wooster street,
New York, were the other day discuss
ing the sudden transformation Of Beckie
Feingold, forewoman of the shop, into
Max Feingold, husband of Sophie Gold
stein, who worked in Rudnick Bros. ,
paper box factory in the same building.
The person known as Beckie had
worked for Wallner 81 Bros. for the last
seven years until three weeks previous
ly. The employee had risen from the
place of an ordinary operator to that Of
forewoman, as she was called.
One day the employee went over to
Brooklyn, changed his dress for man s
clothes, cut his hair short and married
Sophie Goldstein. A letter which has
been received says that Feingold is now
working as his real self in Chicago
cap factory. His wife is with him.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-08

vssturss of tho. Annual Bullion Count st
nn Assay Once.

veatures of tho Annual Bullion Count at
ma Assay Once.
"A committee Of three expert employ
ees of tho treasury department ut Wash
ington have been recently at work at the
New York assay Office supervising tho
annual settlement of tho accounts Of
tho melter and rehner, B. Il. Martin,
and the verifcation of tho bullion on
hand and tho accounts Of the superin-
tendent of the institution, Andrew Ma
son, for the fiscal year ending June 80.
There IL now In the assay Office about
el5, 600. 600. Of which about $4,000
600 IN bullion and the rest IN coin.
Tho work began with q sweeping Of
the assay office roof to get thereby the
stray particles of the precious metals
that might have escaped through tho
chimneys. The furnaces and flues were
torn down and the watts, chimncys and
floors were scraped. The material thus
obtained will be put into crucibles and
reduced.
Apropos Of this occupants Of the
building at ~ Pine street, adjoining
the assay Office, complained recently Of
certain fumes which they said came
from the institution. These fumes were
due to escaping vapor from the gold
stews below, and permission was obtain
ed from the banking house Of Kuhn.
Loeb q Co., owners OF the building, to
sweep the roof. An assay Of these sweep
ings showed gold at the rate Of 5000 to
the ton. At various times the roofs of
other buildings near the assay Office
have been swept. Sweepings from the
roof Of the subtreasury, which Is direct
ly to the west, have yielded good results.
Just now the semiannual countings
are In progress at the mints through
out the country, as well as the annual
settlements at the assay Offices. In or
der to make room for the counters at
the Philadelphia mint the mint shipped
to the subtreasury at New York Sl0,-
600. 900 in gold coin. New York Sun.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-08

Two merry cowboys and four black
bears took part in little impromptu
wild west performance recently at New
Milton, Pa, which was free to all the
farmers who were lucky enough to wit
ness it. The cowboys belonged to cir
Gus which was stalled there, and the
four black bears belonged to the noun
tains They met on the highway about
four miles from the village. The cow
boys were mounted, but were armed on
ly with their lariats. The bears, on see
ing them, turned and sprinted up the
road, with the ranchmen in hot pursuit
simultaneously the cowboys drew
their lariats, and, swinging them swift
ly through the air, each brought down
his bear. Ono was caught around tho
neck and wac soon strangled. The 9TH
or, however, was held only by one hind
paw and gave his captor hard fight.
The cowboy was compelled to dismount,
snub his rope around tree and then
get a half hitch around the brutes neck
before he would concede his defeat.
The other two bears escaped TO the
mountains philadelphia Press.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-08

A great natural curiosity is horned
horse owned by Thomas Jackson of
Stepney, Conn.,, which was foaled ON
his farm short time ago, and although
in most respects as perfectly formed as
the average horse yet it has some phys
ical characteristics which Enthusiastically
denote its close alliance with the bovine
species.
When the colt was foaled, it was
noticed that there existed upon the
frontal bone of the skull, Immediately
between the ears two cone shaped ex-
crescences, which as time progressed
grew in size and finally developed q
pair Of hard, clean horns, vastly like
those of a yearling bull, and it was also
noticed that, while the hoofs were in
outline exactly like those Of All ordinary
colt, they were possessed of deep
crease extending FROM the coronet to
the tip of the toe.
AS the colt develops its movements
resemble more and more those of calf
while in a passive state, but when
aroused it is exceedingly restive, thrust
ing its sharp horns into any object COM
ing in is way.-New York Telegram.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-08

!, Francisco Armendaiz. q millicnaire
mining man of Monterey. was In the
City Of Mexico recently concluding ar
rangements for building a railroad from
Monterey to Matamoras, ON the Rio
Grande border, opposite Brownsville,
Tex. The federal government will give
the road subsidy Of $8, 900 q kilome-
ter, and the state Of Tamaulipas will
give the road $12O, 900. It will be an
important military line and will give
the government easy access to that part
Of the Rio Grahde border.
An American company proposes to
build railroad from some point in
Texas to connect with the Mexican road
at Brownsville The building Of these
lines will shorten the distance be-
tween the eastern and central parts OF
the United States and Monterey and
the interior of Mexico by 200 miles.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-08
/. .s740, ,aa2, ,SO4 $500. 800, go

Direct trade with Europe is what the
south has always needed for the devel-
opment OF its business. It would be
best, Of course, IL this increase were in
imports as well as exports, but then the
export trade is likely to bring a recipro-
cal business from Europe in time.
General !. w. Avery, who has given
the subject Of direct trade much study
nnd consideration, is particularly struck
with the favorable showing of these fig
ures and says:
"We SEQ that of the 128 United States
ports the 30 southern seaports, 22.8 per
cent of the number, did TIA per cent
of the whole increase, while the rest,
77.7 of the whole number, only did 2S. g
per cent of the increase.
"Of the southern ports Galveston
leads with $21, ,807, ,697 increase; Balti-
more, $40, 962, 997; New Orleans, $i7,-
82l, ,048; Norfolk, Gil, 100, 463; New
port News. t5, 454. 858, and Pensacola,
$4,069, $50.
Compare the percentage Of the
southern individual port increase with
the great eastern and other ports, and
the contrast is the moro striking.
"Norfolk's increase, 200 per cent;
New York's increase, 1915 per cent;
Pensacola's increase, 105 per cent;
Philadelphia's increase, 17.6 per cent;
Galveston's increase, SO per cent; Bos.
toms increase, 6.8 per cent
"These official figures are amazing
when we consider that there were no
regular southern lines Of steamers for
foreign trade but from New Orleans,
Norfolk and Baltimore. Only kramp
ships ran irregularity to other southern
ports"
II is probable that all this export
trade which has lstterly been handled
by the southern ports has been perma-
nently secured BY them and will not be
Lost, but we should not be satisfied with
this business and should make every
effort to develop and increase our for
eign trade. All the conditions are fa-
vorable for {k-New Orleans Times.
Democrat
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-08
UNCLE SANS MAPS.
They Are . Power TO Keep the Constitu-
ents In Line.


They Are Power 70 Keep the Constitu-
ents In Line.
"Those maps" said Representative
Overstreet Of Indiana recently, pointing
to one Of the new ones issued this year
BY the interior department, "have given
me moro trouble than any one thing in
all my congressional career. Each mem
ber II given 25 Of those maps to distrib-
ute IL doesn't make any difference
whether you send them all ont the FIRST
day or take them sparingiy and send
out only one fortnight until they arc
al gone. The effect IL the same.
"Every map that goes out bears Q
government advertisement upon its face
that it il free. II tells every one that 1t
didn't cost cent to get or 70 have It
wrapped nor cent to carry it through
the mails. Every man that gets one
tells all his neighbors within . radius
ok two or three miles and ~ railway
mail clerks, the postmasters and letter
carriers tell all their friends that Mr..
Overstreet has maps to give away. Thus
! never send out map, but get from
86 to 90 letters from other people who
have seen it orheard Of it and want one
too. If they don't get one, they will be
mad and vote for the other fellow next
time The only consolation is that if
the other fellow gets elected he will
quickly be introduced 70 the map prob
lem. "-Washington Post.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-08
Cereal Coffee Drinkers BEWARE ,

III you have been deceived and tried one of
the cheap bran substitutes now on the mar
ket, claiming To be the original and to have
great food value, and you got n pound of
poorly roasted bran for your 25c and n poor,
weak, sickish drink (what can you expect
from BRAN, don't be discouraged but try
GRAIN-O. II IL made from solid grain, nice
" Drowned and 2Ipounds for 25c. Grain.O
takes the place OF coffee ut = the price. Get
package of your grocer today.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-08
Makes nj. Raid. ON . n,cvc,..

Henry Thiel, residing on First ave-
nue., Minneapolis, reported to tho po-
lico recently that nah rode up to his
homo ON wheel, dimounted, ran up
the steps. inserted key into the lock
and entered. A short timo afterward he
came out and rodo away. His actions had
been seen by neighbors. Mr.. Thicl, ON
his return, discovered that diamonds
and jewelry valued at $3.50 had been
taken.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-08
Ladies' Can Wear Shoes

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot.
Ease, powder To be shaken into the shoes.
II makes tight or new shoes feel easy; gives
instant relief to corns AMI bunions. It's the
greatest comfort discovery Oft age. Cures
and prevents swollen feet ,iblisters, cnllours
and sore spots. Aliens Foot Ease ~ n GER
tain cure for sweating. hot, aching feet. Atnll
druggists and shoe stores, 25c. Trial pnck-
age FREE by mail. Address Allen >. Olm.
sted, Le Roy, N. Y.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-08
CharIie's Strange Mistake.

Old Mrs. Chaffie entered the parlor
unexpectedly and spoiled very pretty
tableau.
II was just whispering a secret in
Cousin Jennie's ear" explained Charlie.
I'm sorry, Charles" said the old
lady, gravely, "that your eyesight has
become SO bad that you mistake Jen-
MES mouth for her earn. Y. World.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-08

Attorney-What makes you newspa-
per men tell such lies about people?
Editor ION the witness stand We do
it to avoid libelsuits.
Attorney-To avoid libel suits?
Editor-Yes; the truth is the only
thing that can't be proved in court
Chicago Journal.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-08

New wClerk-Inotices some of these bar
rels of apples are marked X and some
z. Are they different kinds?
Dealer-No; same kind, but differ
emily packed. Some customers want o
barrel opened at the bottom and some
at the top.-N. Y. Weekly.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-08
An Antithcsfs. A

"Huh!" thoughtfully calculated the
son of the anxious parent; "call this In
dependence day, an pop shooting off
everything hisself SOS I won't get
hurt!"-Truth.