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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-11
BIG CONSOLIDATION.
Knowles and Cr0mpt0n Loom Com
panies Combine.
Has Capital Of $3.50, ,0oo- Officers OF
The New Concern.

The Crompton and Knowles loom works
of Worcester, the two largest msnufsc :
turers Of tnat type OF textile machinery
In ths world, have been consolidated, and
the business formerly divided will here
after be conducted by the Crompton q
Knowles Loom Works, which have been
instituted with q capital stock OF "a, 000,- :
600. and bonds to the amount OF $3.50, 900.
1Le consolidation OF these concerns was
successfully planned and carried out by
Messrs. Dean shibley, bankers OF this city
and New York. The new company will
be under control and direct management
OF the following officers and directors:
President, q. III. Hutchins, president
and treasurer of the Knowles Loom
Works; vice presidents, Charles Cromp-
ton, president of the Crompton Loom
Works, aud Frank T.. Knowles, vice presi-
dent Of the Knowles Loom Works; treas
urer, George Crompton of the Cromptno
Loom Works; assistant treasurer, j. M.
Russell. cashier of the Knowls Loom
Works; secretary, ii. IA. Merrism, secre-
tarv Of the Knowles Loom Works; mana
ger OF sales department, Justin A. Ware,
treasurer OF the Crompton Loom Works;
general superintendeDts, George f.
futchiDs, general superintendent of the
Knowlej Loom Works, and Horace Wyman,
general manager OF the Crompton Loom
Works; assistant supeii tsndents, Kan
doIpn Crompton and Charles Crompton
of the Crompton Loom Works.
The directors include tho above officers
together with Homer Gage, Charles N.
Tnayer. George w. Stafford and Albert b.
Wood.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-11
FIFTY-FIVE BALLOTS.
Protracted Struggle Over Offices al
Lawrence, Mass.
The City Council I'm Session From 3
O'clock u. IN. Until 4 "a. m.

Lawrence, NaSs. Feb. IA joint conven'
tion of the city government called for tho
election OF an ass 'ssor. n superintendent OF
public property and tn ovorseers of the
poor, was opened ats o'clock last night and
did not aliouin until clock this morning.
IL required % ballots 10 elect the different
officers.
James T. Reynolds rep, was elected su.
p'r.ntendent of public property ON the 18th
-l',i.st -ie-e-rl
Assessor on the 25th ballot. Two Democratic
ndidntos were elected as oycrscers Of the
poor, but tho baltic having been fought In the
two provious elections. only enc ballot each
was noccsary IN tho latter case The protracted
session was the result ~ bitter antagonism
between the Republicans and Democrats
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-11
DEATH WAS SUDDEN.
Mr.. Feeney Expires Suddenly From
Heart Disease.
Injured At the Franklin Foundry North
End Notes.

John Feeney, q man about 60 years old,
died very suddenly at his home 22 Camp
street last evening. He was a tesmster
and on reaching home after work COM
.plsined to his family of severe pains
about his heart. After while he tegsn to
feel better, however, and went out to bis
barn to do some necessary work. After
remaining there awhile be was forced to
return to the house. He became uncon-
scious from severe pain and though DIR.
Carr wss at once summon ed, the sick
man died before ne arrived.
Mr.. Feeney had been complaining for
some time and DIR. Carr decided death to
be due to heart disease and medical ex-
aniner DR.. Palmer gave the body In
charge of relstives. A widow and several
chi ldren survive the deceased.
CAUGHT IN The sHAFTING.
John Weeden while engaged In putting
some frames In position at the Franklin
Foundry yesterday afternoon got caught
In some shafting. Hs right leg was frac-
tured and he was severely cut about the
cad and body. DR.. Marston was fret
tunmoned and ne decided that the man
had better be taken to the Rhode Island
Hospital 90 tue am bulsnce was sum-
moned.
NORTH END NOTES.
A valuable horse. belonging to ID. Ahern
slippsd at the foot OF Pleasant strest yes
terdsy afternoon. The animal was so
badly iajured by its fall that 1t had to
be taken away in one OF Roy's ambu-
lances, for treatment.
Avingust Msnig of 13 Oper street re-
ported to the police of the Second station
last night that he had been bitten in the
leg by dog owned by George K. weeden
Of sos Broad street.
Arthur 4. Smith, tfe popular clerk at
Gibert's Ibsrmacy at the corner OF Mich
OILS and Charles street, Is confined to his
home by illness.
The North End Stars would like to hear
from any polo com bination the average
OF whose men bcrs does not exceed IA
years. All challenges may be addressed
to }. Riley, s Powder Mil street.
Gilbert's Charles street Pharmacy 10
teing handsomely renovated and redeco-
rated.
1hree young lads were reported as miss-
ing to the police of the second station
last night by anxious psrents. The miss
ing boys were Elliot Walsh, William Ran
kin and James Arthur Black.
William defeated Carr by a score of 100
to 20 at the POOL tourname'S . last evening.
The Christian Doctrine society of the
Holy Name Church will give its annual
entert ainmept In Diamond Hall on the
evening OF the 26tb.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-11
WHAT TO DO.

Thore Is comfort in the knowledgs so
often expressed, tha, DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, the greit kidney remedy fulHlls
every wish in relieving pain in tie hack,
kidneys, liver, bladder and every part OF
the urinsry passages. II corrscts inability
to hold urine and scalding pain In pass
ing it, OF bad effect following the use OF
liquor, wine or beer, ana oyercomes that
unpleasant Necessity OF being compelled
to get up many tines during the night
to urinate. Tne mild and the oxtraordi-
nary effect OF swamp-Root is soon real
ICED. II stands the highost for its won
erful cures Of the most distressing caser.
II you need q medicine Won shculd nave
the best. sold by druggists price fifty
cents aud one dollar. For a sample bot
tie and pamphlet, both sent free by mail,
mention Tie provld6nce News ana send
your full post-ofiice address to Or. liner
Il Co., Bin-hamton, N.-f-ifn--
piiotors Of this papsr gusrsn'ee the gem
uineness OF this offer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-11

On account Of official business Gov
ernor Ramsdcll Of New Hampshire has
been Obliged to decline an invitation
ITO participate in the ceremonies Of the
inauguration Of President Mckinley.
The Massachusetts, ice polo players
completely outclassed their opponents,
the Brooklyn polo team, at the Cler-
mont rink i'm Brooklyn last night. win
ming a highly exciting game with several
goals to nothing.
The opening session OF the fourth
annual convention Of the American So
Liety OF Superintendcnts OF Training
schools for Nurses. was held I'm the
Johns Hopkins university. Baltimore,
yesterday. The address of welcome was
made By Miss NJ. Adelaide Nutting Of
the Johns Hopkins hospital. president
f the society.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-11
SETTLE DIFFERENCES.
United Presses Want TO Confer
With Associated Press.
Committee Appointed by tho Former
at Yesterdays Meeting.

New York, Feb. ll.-At a meeting Of the ex.
ecutive committee Of the United Press and its
allied associations, held in New York city
yesterday, the following was adopted:
Resolved. That committee consisting Of a
representative of each Of the four New York
newspapers which are n party TO the con-
tracts between the New York State, Phila.
delphia, Southern and New England associa.
tions be appointed TO confer with the officers
OF The Associated Press with view tdSthe
settlement Of differences existing between he
United Presses and The Associated Presses,
said committee to report at as early an hour
~ possible
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-11
Wooden Bicycles.

A bicycle built of wood has until recent
ly been considered merely an amusing odd,
ity commemorative Of the primitive days
OF cycling, but it is % fact that wooden bi.
cycles are ncing built and used today fos
serious purposes Of use. Furthcrmrs
these wooden machines have some ffns
points that may some day make them wide
ly popular True, wood II not the tough.
Get material, but 10 is elastic and light, and
Its general use In bicycle building u b.
some confidently expectsd
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-11
ACCIDENT OR ASSAULT.
Man Fount Unconscious Near Rail-
road Track at NOrwalk.
He Was Badly Bruised and Cut and
Skull Was Fractured.

South Norwalk. Feb. 1l.-An unknown man
wss found last night in an unconscious con-
dition near the east-bound railro,d station.
he was badly bruised and cut about the head
and had sustained n fracture Of the skull. His
condition Is critical. How the man was in
jured is not yet known, and tho police az @
trying TO ascertain whether he was struck y
a train or assaulted. From papers on the per
son, IL is thought that the man may be Her
man Teach of New Haven.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-11
Want Their OId Foreman

Derby, Conn, Feb. il.--over 100 girls
employed In the knitting department Of
the a. II. & G. G. Alling wooden mills
have quit work because os their sympa-
Thy for their foreman. Charles
5aunderson. who was discharged recent
y. The girls announce that they will
rot return unless the foreman Is re-
.nstated
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-11

New Haven. Feb 1.-THE American
Protective association. which forfncrly
vas very strong he.c. has passed ONT Of
.xiatencc In thls city. az the last council
Of that order has voted to dsbahd and
20 tur~ over 10 The trustees the records
,rd memhcrship rolig. Tkcre were
originally tour councils in this city
and each had a strong membership.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-11
PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE.

This device automatic in its action and in full Operations
In less than seconds will SAVE Your LIFE AND PROP.
We naturally attention the best known
remedy for relief which is found in the UTICA FIRE
ExTINGUsHER. The UTICA ExrINGUIsHER contains more
efficient fire destroying material than be found in any
other extingusher the market Not single property
should be without supply They will protect your
CHEAPEST and MosT EFFcENT ExrINGUIsHER before the
public it is adopts2 by many leading manufacturers public
Institutions railway companies and others who feel the
Importance of fire protection The TINE SUBDUE FIRE
IS IT'S INFANCY and by equppng your house. factory
mill with the UTICA you are always prepared for an
emergency
The foil nickel machines
600 lbs pressure betrs leaving the factory absolutely
n
harmless to the and injury Clothing
10 thar pound
When according
valuable lumber
&c II
go. PRICES eco.
Full Nickel, 2-Gallon, $500; 3-GalIon, $1,000
cost of oh.rs.,s vru not
TO OPERATE THE MACHINE.
Turn upside down. and direct al of fame
The machine will he resf
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-11
HOTEL FIRE AT WALTHAM.
Two Fircmen Injured While Respond
lag To the A Iarm.

wnltham. Mass, Feb. i1.-Fire broke out
early this morning in the Riverside Hotel
block hoTe, cnusins damage OF about 5000. In
iespondir 10 the Gre George Rogers, driver
Of Engine l. was thrown from his machi q
and sustained fractured leg. Charles Davis,
the engineer, tried O. secure the reins and
wa' alsi dragged of bis engine, receiving in.
t.rnal .njeiics.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-11

a for 8 riv"- cans ha connlex lon. bai
lt cih. iuC for.o1 IN { oqucnt boada hcs.
.o u~'1 sh ,dui anions lake DcE,tt's
.it.l' 90 . -or- Doe iamous little rllis.
iut $500 nps fhirnacv. ~ West
i-lrt c,. AeizycFs hirma y 20
furF ts.f ss.Ut; Alrrs = harmacy. ID
dosrph Dlver. Eivcrd q fhar-
fu.. y On nvun1e.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-11
BROWN Bros. Co.
selling Agent. 81 Exchange
JEBB DISAPPEARED.
Lex0w Committee Had Issued a
Subpoena for Him.
Wanted TO Know Why He Closed his
Refinery and Starch Works.

Chicago, Feb il.-william T. Jebb, owner
OF the United States Sugar Refinery at wau-
kcgan, In, has disappeared. II is said that a
subponoa was issued for him by the Lexow
committee, which wished him 20 explain why
h had closed his sugar refinery and starch
works.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-11
HOW TO FIND OUT.

FIJI bottle or common glass with
urine and let tt stand twenty-four
hours; "a sediment or settling indicates
q diseased condition of the kidneys.
When urine stains linen it is positive
evidence ef kidney trouble. Too fire.
quent desire to urinato or pain In tho
back, is also convincing proof that the
kidneys and bladder are out OF order.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-11

Meriden, Conn, Feb. 1.-THE annual
convention OF the New Haven district.
tpworth League. Methodist Episcopal
church, is in session hero. and s75 dele
yates are present Presiding Elder
North is in charge OF the exercises.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-11
Tw ,nty Drown d.

GLASGOW. Fcb. LIT is now rumcrcd that
~ u masis uf he crew of the British steamer
Ctyn1r, NU g. -.ruwnc3 IN the wreck 81 TN
vclo! nfir a. .itpt The Cayanus was bounl
irom Ellr.a io ihr porr
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-11

Women who object to consult for Dainful
irregularities, cramps and headaches peculiar
20 the sex. relieved NJ once without danger
by Apiolinc-tlinpotcaut send sl.Oo r. o.
Rox 2Jsl. New York.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-11
TELEGRApaIC BREvIrIEs.

First Lieutenant Charles G.. Morton.
Sixth Infantry, has been ordered to
report TO the governor OF Maine at
Augusta. for duty with the national
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-05-08

sticks. The logs are cut into blocks
fifteen inches long, representing the
length Of seven matches. Freed from
bark, the block Is put into lathe with
cutting tool. by which q continuous
strip OF veneer Is turned OF. Just the
thickness Of match. Thus the whole
block IL converted into sheet fifteen
inches wide. which IL cut, incidentally
to the same process, into seven rib
bOnA tue width Of each being just the
length OF a match, The ribbons are
fed. 100 at a time, into machine
which chops them into sticks. Then
the sticks are dried in0heatcd drums,
sifted to get rid of splinters. bundle .
by machinery and dipped In the COM
blstible mixture. From the felled tree
to tho Cnished match. everything Is
done by machinery. Women ill the
match box at the rate Of thirty-six gross
In ten hours.
Truly II would seem out Of tho Qucs'
ton to get along without matches; We,
they were unknown sixty-ave yea
ago. d, There must have been time
when early man knew not how to make
fire. and some very primitive tribes
to-day have not that knowledge. Saw
ages quite generally believe that FIRE
actually dwells In wood and stone. be
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-05-08
A CsIr's Meal Of Bank Bills.

Mr.. ]. Dlancingame, of Texas, recent
~ brought to the attention OF United
States Treasurer Morgan an interesting
incideat In the course of his business.
He had recently sold a herd Of cattle,
for which he received $40 In bills, rs
follows: One 800. one $50 ana sixteen
$50 bills. He placed the money In an
ordinary memOra ndum pOcketbook, but
the bills were In such position that
the ends stuck beyond the edge OF the
book. Blancingame carclessly threw
his coat on the ground In cow lot, and
a ycarling coming along saw the green
bills and proceeded to dcvOur them.
The animal took In the entire bunch at
one mOuthful. ana was discovered In
the net OF chewing Blancingame's $40.
The Texan, with the assistance of his
brother, succeeded In recovering from
the mouth of the calf thirteen Of the
$50 bills In comparatively uninjured
condition. This money was afterward
passed of by Blancingame In payment
for some cattle. The calf was shortly
killed, and from Its stomach was taken
u mass Of chewed bills, stained ana dis
0eiorad. The fragments We're boxed up
a:ld sent to the redemption division of
,'ie Treasury Department. Blancin'
game prepared a sworn statement OF
the disappearance of his money ana for
warded 1t to Treasurer Morgan. The
latter had the case examined, and
found the facts to be as stated. Accord
ingly, $40 In crisp, new bank notes
We're sent to the cattle dealer, to re-
place the money masticated by the calf
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-05-08

to come. Meanwhile, inventors, as
shown by the records Of the patent Of.
fee, exercise much ingenuity In try.
ing to improve on the common. every.
day match. Not least Interesting Is g
spherical match-a little ball Of wood
pulp covered with phosphorus compo.
clifton. In using II holder Is required.
inasmuch rs there Is no stick. the r..
nited wood pulp burning slowly until
wholly consumed. Thus there Il no
residue Of stick ana tar to be disposed
OF. and matches Of this kind have the
further advantage that they are cheap
and can be packed In very small COM
pass.like pills. A pcrfumed match has
been patented. the stick being dipped
In oil Of cass!a. or course. there are
| ever SO many odd sorts OF matches actu.
ally n use to.day-as, for example. the
wax matches, which are employed ID
Europe to an extent vastly greater
than In this country. Most Of the wax
matches are manufactured In Italy and
Great Britain. They are made by
dra wing strands of fine cotton thread,
| twenty or thirty at a time, through
melted stearino. This hardens quick.
~. and the tapcrs are rounded by pull.
Ing them through perforated iron
plates. 1t then remains only to cut
them into proper lengths and dip them
into an ignlting composition.
1t II an odd fact that even at the pres.
cnt day patents are sought for pipe.
| lighting cOntrlvances In which hint and
steel are utilized with mechanical mod
iacations. 1t Il pr9bablc that citizens
Of the United STATES use more matche,
than any other people In the world
Every man. woman and child In THU
country. taking the average, consume,
eight matches every day In the year.
Pine and aspen are the woods which
furnish most Of the material TO-. mattel
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-05-08

would not declare against the sport rs
one that they had FAR OutgrOwn In
years. 80 that apart from the Tact that
a man Of Gladstone's worldwide fame
has taken to cycling. Il Il really u mar.
velOus performance for one 80 old. Tho
great diplomat has fallen under the
magic spell OF the bicycle and Is now
IN enthusiastic supporter Of the fad.
No more the long walk up hill ana
down dale. for which nc Is celebrated.
No more the vigorous use OF the keen.
edged ax on some fallen tree trunk.
The bicycle has replaced both AZ n
means OF outdoor exercise. And In the
latter game he may be looked to excel,
for ut either Of the former tasks lie
was par excellent.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-05-08
0NNgN T10M.

branch Of the oil tree and saw at !,
with a knifc-edged stick of ironwood.
In three minutes the "a wdust thus pro.
duced becomes incandescent, and tin.
der Is applied. The ignited finder II
wrapped In dry grass and whirled
around the head Of the operator until
1t IL In a flame.
The first practical friction matches
were made In 1927 by an English apotf.
ecary named Walker. who coated splin'
tiers Of cardboard with sulphur and tip.
ped them with mixture Of sulphur
Of anthony, chloratc Of potash and
gum. The modern lucifer match com.
blnes In one instrument arrangements
for creating spark, catching 1t on
finder and starting q blaze--steps re.
quiring separate operations In print.
tive contrlvances. 1t was In 1876 that
the first United states patent for fric.
ton matches was issued.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-05-08
GLADSTONE RIDES A BIKE.

England's Grand Old Man Takes to
Cycling at the Age Of 80.
Gladstone has taken to the bicycle!
Gladstone, England's "Grand Old
Man." the greatest statesman Of the
century. the prime minister Of all prime
ministers. a hardy giant ut ~. may
now be seen on any fine day, gliding
over the smooth roads about Hawar.
den Castle on a swift-nying wheel Of
the latest approved pattern.
Where Is there to be found another
man Of his nge who would not totter In
palsied dread ut the mere thought OF
such youthful athletic rcvclry. Indeed
there IRE few men ut half his age who
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-05-08

furnished food as we'll as ornament.
The Bianxis are among the most cruel
and powerful tribes Of the Upper Con.
70. When the liking" dies, forty or If.
ty slaves are murdered by way OF an
escort into regions unknown; and their
skulls (as well as elephant tusks) dec
crate the grave of the dead monarch.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-05-08

portrait" on one
side. The lady
who photograph
ell 1t eclared
that the pear was
absolutely IN
touched by hand.
A CENT? eInan's
dress bow has ap-
parcntly been
placed beneath
the pear, doubt
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-05-08

cause from those substance 1t can be
obtained by friction or by striking.
Some savages are able to make fire
with two sticks In a fractiO.- OF a min
ute, whereas the Amos OF Japan re-
Quire two hours to accomplish the same
feat. One of the queerest ways OF
making fire Is practiced by the Ma.
lay~ who cut v-shaped slit In
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-05-08
Congress Of j Judges.

For the first time In seventeen years
all the judges of England are about to
meet In the House of Lords to decide
what constitutes intimidation In labor
cases, tho Law Lords of the House hay
Ing divided equally In q rsSdss ease
sent pp to them.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-05-08
CHASTITY DECORATIONS.

Houscs Ornsmented with the Skulls
Of Human Beings.
As the records Of Benin City show.
there still remain ZONE terribly dark
spots In Darkest Africa. Here arc
some houses Of the Bianxi people. dec.
grated with grinning skulls Of enemies
killed In war. Probably those enemies
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-05-08

electric match Is the next i'm.
portant invention promised. Be.
- fore very long the phosphorus.
tipped wooden splints now In use will
be replaced by a handy little tool that
may be carried In the pocket or hung
up conveniently for striking a light
when wanted.
The portable electric lighter Is bound
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-05-08

less to acentunte PEAR WITH HUMAN
the expression OF coUNrESASck'
sleek complacency that marks Its broaL
face" Forehead, eyes, nose, cheeks,
mouth and chin are all defined In u
really marvellous manner.