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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-31
MAITRE D'HoTEL SAUCE.

Make some drawn butter by mixing n
quarter OF a pound Of nice fresh butter.
cut up fine. and mix with IL tablespoon
ful OF -four. When Il is thoroughly
mixed, put II into saucepan and add a
half teacupful Of hot water; set in a
pan OF boiling water on the stove: stir
the mixture in one direction until IL
SINNERS. then let It rest until IL botls
up once. Take n teacupful Of the drawn
butter. add 10 IL the Juice OF a lemon,
two tablcspoonsfuls OF minced onion,
three tablespoonfuls Of chopped parsley.
n teaspoonful Of powdered thyme or sum
mer savory. n pinch of cayenne and one
OF salt. Simmer over the fire, and stir
well This sauce Is good with all kinds
OF fish.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-31
VISITED BY ROBBERS.
Residenc. on Reservoir Avenue
Ransackei Yesterday.

The residence Of Walter Il. Cookies, 1853
Reservoir avenue, was broken into yester-
day afternoon. Early in the 70 'enoon Mrs.
Cookies and her children accompanied by
n mum her Of friends attended pionic @, and
this factsswas probably known to the per.
son who entered the house..
The work was done between and q 20
o'clock fer Mrs. Mullholand, who lives
I'm the house with tho Cookies family was
at homo until 2 o'clock. and at g. 30 Mrs
Cookies returned. whom .ono OF her boys
went into the house and found napkin
on tho kitchen floor. This no opened. and
found that it contained two gold watches.
one plain gold band ring, one diamond
ring. and pocketbook containing ell in
cish.
An entrance was effected by tearing OFT
n screen from bedroom window on the
west side of tho house, and then tho
marauders went To Mrs Cookies dressing
case, where they found the rings. watches,
g. In bills aud 80 In cnangc.
They evidently put tho money In their
pockets. They thon went 20 another room
where they found q pocketbook containing
ell which with the rings and watches tDoy
tied up In n napkin. lt Is supposed that nj
this time Mrs Cookies drove into the yaru
and the thieves jumped out through a
window and escaped.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-31
SHE WENT ASHORE.
Fishing Schooner Mcdonald May
Prove a Total Loss.

Nantucket, Mass, July 31.-The two
masted fishing schooner Villain t. Nc
Donald of Gloucester, Captain Keith. just
out from Block Island with supplies.
bound for the fishing ground, ia ashore
ON Great Point and will be- it IL feared,
total loss as she IL full OF water
The vessel went on last night Tie
captain and crew stayed on board until
midnight when IL became necessary TO
take 20 the boats as the schooner was fill
ing rapidly.
They remained by until daylight and
then rowed ashore, as IL was apparent q at
the vessel had filled. The Mcdonald was
built at Gloucester In 1875. She was of
q SAG net tons
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-31
REFERRED TO MADRID.

Havana, July 3i.-Manuel Fernandez
Chaquello. the young American who was
tried here by court-martial on the 22nd
on charge Of filibustering. under the
third article OF the protocol OF 1857. Con-
sul General Lee being present. has not
yet been sentenced. although the prose-
cutor asked for the imposition OF the
capital penalty. The report that he had
been sentenced 20 death and that the
sentence was subsequently commuted to
Imprisonment for life was premature.
In consequence OF Consul General Lees
Intervention the matter IS still In sus-
pense and has been referred 90 Madrid.
The News Self Educator Feature Is
. valuable helper TO all. Young and old
are reaping tho benefits thcrefrom.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-31
John SCOtt'S Life Crushed
Out in a Quarry.
Daws0n'S Leg and Arm Cut
Off and He Cannot Recover.
The Rock Became L0osened After
Blast and Fell on the Man.

Quincy, Mass, July 3l.-The worst quarry
accident which has occurred here for sever !
years happened this morning in the Badger
quarry at West Quincy. and as a result John
Scott, foreman. 45 years old, was instantly
killed and Hugh Dawson, quarrymau, b3 years
ola. was SO badly injured that his death Is
expected at any moment.
A blast was fred Mt IL 30 o'clock and the
two men went into tie hole caused by II TO
observe the result. They had just reached the
bottom whom an overhangiug ledge rock,
weighing several tons, and which had been
loosencd by the blast. fell upon them.
As soon ns possible the rock was taken away
when SCOTS Lody was found CT lshed into an
almost unrecognizable mass. Dawson had
one leg and an arm cut on. He was so terribly
crushed that he cannot live. Scott leaves y
widow ana six children. Dawson has wife
and three children.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-31
CAPT. GORDON DEAD.
Well Known Taunton Veteran
Passes Away Today.

Taunton. Mass, July M.-Oaptain Iimothy
Gordon died here this morning after an i'll
ness Of several months. Captain Gordon was
a member OF the old Gordon family Of Ply.
mouth and wss captain OF the old Taunton
Light Guard.
ue commanded Company g., Fourth Massa
chueetis Infantry. during The war, AND had
the distinction of being the captain ~ the nrst
company ~ northern troops 10 land IN Nir
ginia after sumter was Hired on.
Ee Was a trustee Of the Bristol Academy
and the Taunton Public Library. For wears
no was connected win the TAUNTON copper
works HO was never m---'a-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-31
HIRED A BOY.
This Man Thought His Travelling
Bag Was Too Heavy to Carry.

Harry Cham bers who boards with Mrs
Cooney on Park street got up early this
morning with the Intentions of going to
Hartford, Conn.
Harry Is n swell sort Of a chap and
would not for any amount of money
carry his telescope hand bag, so he had
TO engage little Charley Small to act as
his page
directions given him for he landed at the
Central police station and planted him
self, bag, hat ana all In "a chair In the
lobby.
Captain Matthews was busily engaged
getting $50 wardrobe into his room. so
he did not pay any particular attention
TO Charley.
Charley sat in the lobby for 30 minutes
and then the captain was at leisure and
asked Charley what he wanted.
Charley told him that man from Mrs
Cooney's had sent him TO the Central
station and wanted him, Charley, to
leave the bag and hat
Not understanding why he should be
made the custodian OF the articles the
captain told Charley to call again Monday
morning. Charley looked sad, as the
vision of dime vanished.
As he was walking down the.stairs into
tho street no was mot by Harry, who was
very much excited, and took the boy TO
task for leaving his belongings In the
Central police station instead of the
Union station.
The boy told him that his orders were
to take them to tho Central station. and
then Capt Matthews told Harry that the
boy was on the right track.
Harry picked up his bag and remarked
that he didn't make much by getting
the boy to carry his baggage for he had
missed tho train. Then he added he
would have carried the bag himself only
10 was too heavy.
This remark made the captain ana by
standers smile for Charley. who was not
more than 10 years old, looked a speck
beside Harry.
Capt Matthews said. "You say you
would have carried the bag yourself only
1t was too heavy, but you hai the gall
to get that little chap there to carry 10.
Well, you're good one," and Harry
grabbed his bag and hat and left the
station.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-31
THE MONSIROUS INTEREST.

The defendant after promising To loan.
kept the complainant waiting, putting
HIM of from time time for three or four
weeks.
We cannot imagine what motive the
defendant had for this delay. unless he
hoped so TO quicken the complainant
avidity and make him the reader TO con-
sent to the monstrous interest which he
intended to charge The complainant tes-
titles that when the note was finally
shown TO HIM and be saw the interest was
To be five per cent month IL startled
him, and be demonstrated with The de-
fendant but that the defendant explained
TO him that. in this cases there was To be
no bonus In addition TO the interest and
so after some dicussion he signed the
note.
lie testified that he did not read the
note carefully through, but signed 1t
under tho impre Islon that the five per
cent was only for six months and that
after that interest would be payable
according to law, and that the defendant
told him that he would not have to
trouble himself abuut paying the Install
ments as they fell due.
SNd thfnS it scarcely credible that the
oDinHlhihant did not read tbe note, though
IL IL quite possible that in the distraction
OF tho moment, he did not read 1t atten-
lively enough fully TO comprehend IT,
and that. having got his money he gave
it little thought afterward.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-31
Prisoners Suicide in the
House of Correction.
Pitrata'S Body Was Cold and
Stiff When Discovered.
An Epidemic OF Attempts at Suicide
in the Insiilut on.

Pitrata, an Italian, "a years of age, a
weaver by occupation. who was commit
tod to the House of Correction from Fall
River in Decem Der on sentence of eigh-
teen months for an assault with n deadly
weapon, was found hanging in his cell at
z o'clock this morning.
The boy was cold and stiff, showing
that the prisoner hal been dead for several
hours. There has been an epidemic of
suicide at the institution for three months.
at self destruction, of which two have
been successful. Pitrata twisted his sheet
into rope and secured one end to the
CRATES, forming the other end into q
moose, which he placed about his neck.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-31
TRAFFIC KEPT UP.

So far, il has not been learned that any re-
ports were made of liquor selling last sun
day. Nevertheless, there was considerable,
as there are men in this city can testify.
On Central avenue. near the Boston and
Newport road, there are two places. Both
are kitchen barrooms. and one of the proprie-
tors makes no pretense OF secrecy. He has
been raided. but not recently. 1t is not known
why he Is allowed to sell without license
but he does.
Not far from the same place another house
in the same line mas been opened up, and In
the same vicinity there are several more.
Not great distance from York avenue one
man, who is licensed dealer, also sells on
SUNDAYS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-31
Many of Them Flourish
in City of PaWtuCket.
Places Where the Thirsty
Are Supplied on Sunday.
The Club Rooms Also Do a Thriving
but Illegal Business.

There must be something wrong with tho
police force Of Pawtucket when they cannot
locate illegal liquor places, for II thew do
know of any they are required to make re-
ports TO the chief Of police TO that effect.
According TO the statements made by CHIEF
Rice To reporter yesterday, no reports OF
liquor law violations have been made lately.
Chief Rice informed the reporter that II he
knew of any officer who failed to report TO
him any infraotion OF the liquor law he would
suspend him. The chief also said that he had
no knowledge OF the cases made public by the
Pawtucket Post, except through the columns
of the paper. /. Ia probable, therefore, that
sharp watch will be in the future kept upon
the patrolmen.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-31
THE CONTRACT IS CRUEL.

We arc not prepared TO say that even III
this were the entire case for the COM
plainant 1t would not be a case for relief.
The contract is so cruel in its terms
that certainly wa should recoil from on
forcing It. But it is not the entire case.
The defendant was not mere money
lenuer
IN his character he invited custom and
confidence. The complainant went To
him as broker, and therefore when he
received his application no assumed pro-
tective relation toward him and was
bound. instead of oyerreachIng TO look
out for him.
It was his duty TO give him full and
true inform alton and 10 To sure that no
understood the contract.
In the first place he ought not To have
permitted the complainant 60 sign note
Of such complication and peculiarly
without fully acquainting him with the
cogency OF It's terms.
And secondly he led complainant TO
suppose that the stipulated interest was
warranted by tho nature of the security
and by the fact that no bonus was taken.
Thus instead of protecting the complain
ant he overreached him, taking advantage
of his necsssities.
The defendant urges that the interest
would not have been so grossly exorbitant
II the nots and interest had been paid, as
the complainant agreed TO pay them,
when they fell due and that the COM
plainant ought 20 bear the consequence
of his own neglect. We think there
would be force In this argument in some
circumstances, but here the note was
evidently prepared by the defendant
with complicated provisions for IL 60 run
on aftsr maturity without payment. He
knew the dilatory financial habits Of his
customer from previous experience, and
in our opinion did not expect him, after
getting the money, To trouble himself To
repay it until forced To de- so.
The mortgage was so drawn as not TO
put the terms Of tho note on record, where
the complaipant's friends might have be-
come aware of them and come TO his re-
lfaT
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-31
WILL CONTINUE CLOSED.

The Stevens mill, which manufactures
Marseilles quilts, has been closed this
week and will probably continue for three
more. The oprtallment at this factory
does not affect the print cloth market
A we'll known stockholder In several OF
the corporations who has been arguing
In behalf OF a general curtailmeDt inti-
MATED today that tho movement WAS
favored by the majority of mill mana
gers, but one member OF the special
committee lately appointed to devise some
.iitious, h al firmly fought the proposition
and bad succeeded in blocking general
curtailmeut plan.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-31
RATE 1870 PER CENT A YEAR.

Only n few days ago ID was learned that
n woman in Pawtucket being short OF
money pawned some valuable articles ana
the rate of interest charged was 10 per
cent per month. That was actually $50
per cent per annum.
It is understood that until some few
months ago a Pawtucket official was In
the habit of borrowing money! from a
money lender, and of course paid the
usual high rate of interest.
The official was continually broke,
but now IL II said that he has launched out
into the business himself, and he Is always
"fush" with money.
There Is also rumor afloat that we'll
known Pawtucket gentleman resigned
mis- position in prominent institution OF
this city, and has become Shylock.
AS previously stated bill Las been
framed by u PawtucKet lawyer. which
will be presented at tho next meeting OF
tho General Assem- bly,, containing restric-
tions on interest. In substance IL Is as
follows:
No person shall be allowed to contract
for or pay more than six per cent per
annum upon any money advanced by any
person or persons, upon real estate. house
hold furniture, jewelry, wearing apparel,
tools used in trade, etc.
1t also contains clauses which Will re.
strict pawnbrokers. which Will compel
them to charge not more than SIX per
cent for interest.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-31
A SUMMER SALAD.
(CopyrighO

Here Is an economical way to serve
small potatoes not suitable TO cook for
ordinary use. Boil them, and while
warm peel and slice thin; chop some
parsley and an onion and add TO the
sliced potatoes; sprinkle with salt and
pepper, and pour over two or three des-
sert spoonfuls OF oil or melted butter.
and moisten the whole with vinegar.
Sliced beet and cucumber can be added
20 this salad to advantage before the oil
and vinegar are mixed with the potatoes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-31
OTHER PLACES.

On Benefit street there are two houses
where the thirsty can be supplied with intox-
icating drinks on Sunday. 1t is even said that
there is third place, but the information
does not come from an authentic source. One
man takes particular pains TO advertise his
place on Benefit street for the purpose of Sc
curing a large trade on Sundays.
There is store not very far from the ceme-
terry. in the vicinity of Central avenue, where
liquor is sold 10 the regular customers. The
business is conducted very discreetly, but still
it Is singular il the police do not know Of the
circumstances.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-31
MARYLAND BISCUIT.

Sift together one quart of -four, one
heaping teaspoonful OF salt, chop in six
heaping teaspoonfuls OF Cottolene. and
slowly work in enough water or milk to
make q soft dough. Work and beat this
dough, folding 1t over and over, TO en-
tangle as much air as possible. When the
dough biisters and breaks with snap.
II Is properly worked. Break of little
pieces: prick them with fork, and bake
the biscuit, thus formed, in a moderats
oven until light brown.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-31
PINEAPPLE IN BISCUIT BASKETS.

PINEAPPLE IN BISCUIT BASKETS.
one pineapple, one-half cup sugar, one
half cup ice water six shredded Wheat
Biscuit. Pare and remove all the eyes
from the pineapple, cue into slices ard
pick into shreds with silver fork. Place
layer of pineapple in earthen dish sprin-
kle with sugar Proceed in this way until
all the pineapple and sugar are used,
then turn over all the one-half cup ice
water and set away in cool place till
ready TO serve or If needed at once. mix
all thoroughly, and let stand while you
prepare the baskets as directed In receipt
for creamed peas i'm biscuit baskets. Fill
the baskets with the prepared pineapple
using all the syrup, allowing IL TO satu-
rate the biscuit thoroughly Serve on In
divdual plates.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-31
FURTHER WORK ON EVIDENCE.

Further police work is being done in
securing evidence of Gallo's possession of
gold and bills. The farm hands on the
Phillips estate furnish this evidence, but
none has told OF seeing the money later
tnan Monday afternoon, July % Will
liams' counsel, Henry Il. Hurlburt,
states that when the case comes TO trial
there will bo evidence for the defense to
show where Williams passed his time
from Tuesday night To "Wednesday morn
ing corroborative OF tho robbery story
ald that the money will be accounted for
in satisfactory manner. The evidence
against Williams, be says, Is all circum-
stantial, but Williams will have a strong
defense with unmistakable evidence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-31
COOL AND COLLECTED.

Williams appeared calm, cool and col
lected, although his eyes wandered ner-
vously about the court room. After the
arraignment he was taken by State Officer
Neal To Salem Jail
What has become of the gold watch that
Williams owned is what the police are
anxious to learn now.
Williams says that it was taken from
him when he was robbed early Wednes-
day morning The police think that he
hid the watch somewhere TO make good
his chain OF evidence on the robbery
story.
Chief of Police Vannah of Wakefield
and State Officer Neal have searched
Williams room in Wakefield and his for
mer room at the Phillips barn In Lynn
field, but have found no trace Of it, They
have followed the route he is supposed TO
have taken from Lynniield tu Wakefield
Wednesday, through underbush 10 the
Wakefield Pond, aud havo searched for
marks on the earth having been dis.
turbed but so far have learned nothing.
Walter Hickey. who saw him late Tues
day night and the first Wednesday IL orn-
ing, says Williams had the watch at night,
but that IL was missing in the morning
when Williams appeared covered with
blood and told of the robbery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-31
nine MILLS
WillBe Shutdown
Next Week.
The Curtailment Move
ment in Fall River.
Agents Say II is Best remedy
For Present Ills
Mills to Be Stopped Represent One
Third of Spindles..
Stevens Mill Will Probably Remain Closeo
Fur Next Three Weeks.
Agents Say II is Best remedy
For Present Ills
Mills to Be Stopped Represent One
Third of Spindles..
Stevens Mill Will Probably Remain Closeo
Fur Next Three Weeks.

Fall River Mass. July 3l.-The volun-
tary curtailment of production action
who is being taken by the mills indi-
yidua.ly, Will include next week, the
mills, of nine corporations, representing
about s75, 600 spindles and about 5000
operatives.
The Fall Riv r Iron Works company has
been stopped for three weeks and will not
start up for at least another week. Tho
Sycamore has also curtailed some and will
continue the movement. The Weetamoe
wampanoag. Stafford. Robson, Richard
Borden, Merchantsland Chace. will stop
today for at least one week, and the stat
ford will not start up for two weeks
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-31
A PRIVATE BAR.

On York avenue there Is another private
bsrroom 1t is said that the average amount
of beer sold there every week amounts to four
barrels. The place has been raided, but not
recently.
Information has been received that there Is
a store on Pleasant street, not far distant
from the lodging house conducted under the
direction of Rev.John +. Collins The proprio-
tor by his illicit selling reaps considerable
reyenuo i'm this way
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-31
PEAS ON TOAST.

Put a quart OF green peas into stew
pan and stew into them the following
mixture: One half cup OF butter. beat
en- TO q cream. with a Tablespoonful OF
flour and a quarter of a teaspoonful OF
salt; add half a cup Of hot water. Pou,
the peas and gravy over six light-brown
slices OF toast, arranged on large plat
ter. Serve hot.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-31
WATCHED IT'S PROGRESSION.

The evidence shows that the defendant
did not ask for repayment but ap.
parently was surprised not to say disap.
pointed, when ho found the complainant
taking the initiatOry step toward repay
ment of his own accord.
The evidence also indicates that tho
defendant not only abstuined from asking
for repayment, hut that from time TO
time he had the interest computed for his
own satisfaction, carefully watching fatal
progression.
Our conclusion Is that the rate of inter.
est ought 90 bo reduced TO reasonable
rate. except that the defendant bo allowed
to have the five per cent month for the
first six months with reasonable interest
on the unpaid iusthllinents.
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terest. and II her friends do not assist her
she will lose every article which couid
not be duplicated for more than seven
times the amount of the mortgage which
Is 500.
In two years she paid the Fidelity
Guarantee Loan Company the sum OF SliO
I'm interest at least that Is the amount
she Is alleged TO have paid.
For year. or more, hor circumstances
have been such that she could not pay
the usurious ratio OF interest. This was
due TO her poor health and tho hafd
times
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-31
MAY NOT RECOVER.
Babbitt Fell From His Wheel AMI
Was Paily Injured.

Taunton. Mass. July 3l.-Clifford
Babbitt, II years old, fell from his wheel
near the Weir railroad crossing this
morning and received injuries about
tie head from which he may not re-
cover.
Tho accident was caused by tho frame
Of the wheel breaking.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-31
MRS. MULEEDY'S
Lawyers Opinion as 10 Ali ity TO
Collect UsuriOuS Interest.

The case OF Mrs Mary Mulccdy Of Paw
tucEot, widow OF the late J. y. Mulecdy.
as reported in The News Thursday even
ing, has attracted considerable attention.
IL showed that the woman. teing sorcly
pressed for money. mortgngod her furni
ture 20 a man ferresonting a company In
this city.
''he Is now about iG0 in arrears for In.