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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-01
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS.
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND risoy.
IDENCE PLANTATIONS.
CITY OF fRovIDENCE.
GENERAL ELECTION.
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS.

Whereas. WEDNESDAY, TIE SEvE-S n
DAY OF ApRlii, lo87, Is, by the Constnn;iu
and laws OF this State. designated A. the laV
Tor holding the election of general officers
Wherefore the qualified elcct,,rs IT the ~
or providence are hereby notified and waricd
TO assemble In ward meetings 0n the sid
seventh day ~ April at he following places:
FIRST WAhD-First District, az the word
Room on W;ckendon street. Second Les
trict, at voting booth east end of Bo,lrd II
Trade building, Market square.
SECOND WARD-First District at the School
house ON Meeting street, between North
trict. at the Ward Room on North 1iair
street.
THIRD WARD-First District, at No. 5i West
River street. Second District, at the Ward
Room on Smith street. Third District. at
No. 758 Branch avenue.
FOURTH WARp-First District. az the Ward
Room ON Fountain street. Second Dis
trict. at No. 34S Westminster street. sec
FIFTH MARD-First District, at voting booth
on Chestnut street, between Elm and Ell
bow streets. Second District, at the Ward
Room on Beacon avenue.
SIXTH WARD-First District at the Ward
Room on Public street. second District,
at voting booth ON corner Ocean and Rich
SEVENTH WARD-First District, at No. l43
Wilson street. Second District, at the
Ward Room on Oakland street.
EIGHTH WARD-First District, at voting
street. Second District, at the Ward
Room on Harrison street.
NINTH wARD-First District. at voting
booth at the northeast corner OF Knight
and Grove streets. Second District, at
the Ward Room on Pallas street.
TENTH WARD-First District, at voting
booth on easterly side of Florence street,
near Kossuth street Second District, at
the Ward room on Atwells avenue. Third
District, at voting booth No. $40 Smith
street.
And to give in their votes according to law
for Governor, acknowledgements Secretary
of state, Attorney General and General
Treasurer also for one Senator and TweIve
Representatives, to represent the city Of
Providence in the General Assembly.
Said Ward Meetings, the law directs,
shall be kept open from sunrise until 4
o'clock p. m. (Sunrise at 5:l8 o'clock n. NIL
(Sunset at 6:ls o'clock p. m)
Witness:
WILLIAM K. CLARKE.
City Clerk.
Providence, March 29, 1897. mr2g-St
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-01
A. II. A. REVIEW.
Work of the Order Recapitulated by the
Massachusetts Advisory Board.

Boston, April 1.-The annual meeting
OF the state advisory board of the Ameri-
can Protective association was held in
this city on Tuesday. There were 81
members present, representing all parts
OF the commonwealth The state presi-
dent. Levi r. S. Davis Of Somerville, pre-
sided.
Committees were appointed to repre-
sent the IL congressional districts OF the
state. The report of the executive COM
mittee was submitted and showed that
at the last election a subcommittee re-
ported in favor of w. Murray Crane for
lieutenant governor. There were 73s
members of the organization in the Re-
publican state convention holding the
balance of power and voting as unit.
The report continuing, says that very
few OF our members have been elected
to positions Of honor and trust. We have
large representation in the general
court. composed OF men of good charac-
ter ability and influence
We were unusually successful in
slecting our members in high official
positions in the several cities and towns
OF the commonwealth. and as members
OF the various political committees.
we nave sAooQ ny the
party. because IL has through its conven-
tions recognized most Of the principles
of our ssociation--restriction of immi-
grafton, separation of church and state,
and no public funds for sectarian pur-
poses.
We have in the senate OF the United
States and national house of represen-
tativeS over 125 members of our order.
afx
ton.
The passage of the bill for the restric-
ton of immigration by the last con-
gress. which was vetoed by Democratic
president, was largely due to the efforts
and influence OF the $500, 900 members OF
our organization.
The state advisory board under our
constitution is organized for political
purposes, therefore we have no author
ity to speak for the order at large but
we may be pardoned for alluding to the
state presidents report made a few
weeks ago, I'm which he states that the
order has not increased in membership
as rapidly as in past years. but is far
better In the quality of it's members and
Its future is bright and promising.
The estimated numerical strength OF
the American Protective association and
kindred organizations in this state which
cooperate with 1t, Is $4,000 member
fully 80 per cent OF which are voters.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-01
USED SCISSORS ON HER ENEMY.
Mrs. Brown Nearly Bied to Death After
Her Quarrel With Mrs. Mccormick.

New York, April 1.-The janitress of
the fiat house No. 454 West Fortieth street
rushed up to Policeman Hazleton, of the
West Thirty seventh street station, on
Tuesday night, shortly after o'clock,
and told him she had heard screams from
the third floor of the building.
The policeman found the screams came
from the rear rooms OF the fat on. the
third floor. The door was locked. He
went down to the janitrcss' apartments,
climbed up the fire escape ladder, and
found an open window He found on n
bed "A woman rapidly bleeding TO death.
The woman was taken TO the Roosevclt
Hospital
She was Ellen Brown, whose husband
is in Scotland, and who has been stopping
with John Mccormick and his wife,
Mary, in the apartments where she was
found.
The women had q:arreled, and in her
rage Mrs. Mccormick seized the scissors
and inflicted terrible injuries upon Mrs
Browns head, right hand and should Ter.
Mccormick stood 10y without interfering
Mrs. Mccormick was arrested later and
arraigned before Magistrate Crane, i'm
jefferson Market Police Court yesterday
She pleaded not guilty to the charge of
felonious assault and was held.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-01
BOUGHT HIS RELEASE.
Miss ErSkine MOrtgaged Her Home
for Her Sweetheart.
lie Was a Soldier and Wanted to Sc
cure His Discharge.

Bayside, l.. l., April 1.-James Stretch
and Miss Annie Erskine were married last
Sunday morning. in all Saints Epis-
copal church, at the conclusion of the ser.
vice, by the Rev. q. Warrington Eccles
An interesting romance in connection
with this marriage has just become
known.
Miss Erskine, her mother and sister,
Katherine Erskine lived in "A little cottage
which belongs To the mother. Ii has been
purchased by the savings of the three
women. The mother took i'm sewing and
the young girls worked for the family of "a
wealthy resident of Flushing.
James Stcrctch has been soldier at
Milletts Poin-TOr the last three years.
He employed his time in studying cleo
triclty, and Is now an expert He became
acquainted with Miss r.rskine, and later
they became engaged. Recently he desired
10 leave the post and get married.
Unfortunately he had "a year and half
TO serve III the army He could not
obtain his release without money. He
sold Miss Erskine of his desire She at
once suggested plan. She would provide
tho means by mortgaging her interest i'm
the home. This was done last week and
Miss Erskine obtained $500 Stretch was
given the necessary money and pur-
chased his release.
Inc marriage on Sunday morning was
the sequel. Stretch and "A friend have
established local telephone service in
Baysidc and he intends 20 pay off the
mortgage and turn over the property clear
OF membranes 10 his wife and her
relatives
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-01
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
NOTICE TO
Providence Architects.
Competitive Plans Invited for
Six Room Primary and Kim
dergarten School
Building.
:
Office of the Clerk Of Committees.


The Joint Standing Committees OF the City
Council on City Prorerty and Educatipu
which Were directed by resolution No. c9. an
proved February 10. 1897, Ia obtain pians
specifications and estimates OF the cost ~ a
brick six-room primary and kinderga etel
school building. hereby invite compelitis.s
plans and specifications therefor n.rl all
architects having an office or place OF bu,an \,
in the City OF Providence
Plans and specifications With a syrj; sl,i .
Identifying mark and accompanied by a kenitd
nvelope containing the name and ad6ress OF
the author of such plans ana spocid,4 itw
will be received until TWELVE t1 \ s,'cnsc
noon, of FRIDAY, APRIL IA. lssh ~.
Office of the Superintendent of ubur bril
ings, City Hail. Providence, where ria,
the lot on which IL is proposed To los,s, % ~ r
school building and the requirements for tst4
proposed school building may be seen dat.
Sundays excepted between the ours OF . am.
and O'Clock II M, except Saturday, wllal
the City Hall closes at o'clock y. IN.
For the best set of plans aud sp,y.ific s'ion,
submitted the sum of $50 will be paid
For the second best set of plans and specifi.
cations the sum OF 81 u will be pail and
Fer the third best set of plans and speciica-
tions the sum of $50 will be paid, Il being cx-
pressly understood and agreed that the cost
of the accepted plans and specifications shall
be deducted from the final payment to the
successful architect Bv order OF y
BURMAH e. PERKINS. Chairman
ID. II HAYDEN, Clerk Of Committees.
mrl0-tf 4
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-01
JACK AND THE BEANSTALK.
Entertainment of Foreign Missionary
Society Of Chestnut St. Church.

Once a year the young ladies connected
with the Foreign Missionary Society OF the
Chestnut Street NJ 4. Church make prepara-
tion for the annual entertainment OF their
many friends at the residence Of Mr.. William
Greene. 26l Pine street.
Last evening they held Mother Goose Re
ception," a sort of Jack and the Beanstak"
affair, which took the audience back to their
younger days. as the characters of that old
nursery rhyme book appeared in costumes
appropriately adapted to the occasion.
Miss Abby Martin made q capital little
Mother Goose and cordially welcomed the
visitors they entered the drawing room to
witness the shadow Pantomine" illustrat-
ing the serenade scene from Betsy Bobbitt
The shadow gestures Of Josiah Ind Samantha
were very amusing, and the performance had
TO be repeated later in the evening.
On the first floor there were a number OF
booths for the sale of candy and like sweets
each presided over by "A costumed character
from the Mother Goose family. At the cake
booth "a novelty was presented in the shsps
Of Script ire cake" With each piece of
this cake was sold a copy Of the recipe follow
ing: a. cups 1 Kings iy, p; III cnps Judges
v. 25 Qast clause); cups Jeremiah vi,
0t Sugar; cups / samuel Xxx,
IL (raisins); cups Nahum iii, IL: l
cup Numbers xvii, s; 2 tablespoonfus /
Samuel xiv, 25: season TO taste OF II Chroni-
c!es tx, o; OF Jeremiah xvii II, pinch of
Lcviticus ii, IL; y cup Judges iv. 10 tlast
clause; teaspoonfuls Amos iv, (baking
owderl; follow Solomons prescription for
making good boy, Proverbs xiii, H. and
you will have a good cake.
An Edison graphophone created considerable
amusement with its variety CT selections
Last on the program the presentation
of the various characters TO the audience. A
somewhat modern version of the Mother
Goose tales was read and at the proper time
the young lady representing the character re-
ferred to stepped from an adjoining room and
made hei bow. As the last one came forward
the group formed in picturesque tableau
and closed the evening with the song of "Tue
Three Blind Mice"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-01
FOREIGN POSTS.
Andrew D. White for Am
baSSadOr to Germany.
William F. Draper is Named
as Ambassador to Italy.
Other Nominations Sent to the
Senate by the President.

Washington, April 1.-The President
today sent tho following nominations TO
the Senate:
state, Andrew ID. White of New York to
be ambassador extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary of the United States to
Germany William f. Draper of Massa
chusctts TO be ambassador extraordinary
and minister plenipotentiary OF I he United
States TO Italy; Chandler Hale of Maine to
be secretary of the embassy of tho United
States 10 Rome; Samuel l.. Graccy. OF
Massachusetts, consul If the United States
at fuchan, China; Anson Burlingame
johnson. of Colorado consul of the United
States at Annoy, China: Withdrawn,
Anson Burllngame johnson to be consul
at Fuchan, China.
Interior, Benjamin Butterworth of
Ohio, 10 be commissioner of patents.
Treasury, Oliver Il. Spaulding of MIchi-
gan To be assistant secretary Of the treas
ury; William Is Howell of New Jersey to
be- assistant secretary of the treasury.
War. Captain Il Jbert Craig, signal corps,
to be major.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-01
Tariff Bill Adopted by
Vote of 2O5 to l22.
Under Its Provisions II Went
Into Effect Today.
Five Democrats and One Populist
Voted for the Measure.

Washington, April /. - With this
morning the duties imposed by the
Dingley tariff bill will be In force and
the Wilson law will be a thing of the
past IL the last amendment attached
to the bill before its passage in the
house fixing today as the day on which
it's provisions shall go into effect should
be i'm the bill when II is finally enacted
and should be held TO be legal by the
courts.
The Republican victory yesterday was
complete. They presented an unbroken
front to the opposition. All the rumors
that dissatisfaction with particular
schedules OF the bill might lead some OF
them TO break over the party traces
proved absolutely unfounded. On the
other hand. five Democrats, one more
than was anticipated. braved the party
whip and gave the bill the approval of
their votes. These five Democrats are
interested particularly in the sugar
schedule. Three came from LOUISIANA
and two from Texas. one Populist, Mr..
Howard of Alabama, voted for the bill.
Twenty-one other members of what is
ing OF Populists. fusionists and silver
ties, declined to record themselves either
for or against the measure. The vote
on the final passage OF the bill stood,
ayes. 200; nays, 1872. present and not vot-
ing. 21. majority of SO.
Speaker Reed added to the dramatic
nature of the climax of this Today
struggle in the house by directing the
ri RI m n af ha Of ha
roll-call. recording his vote for the bill.
The events leading up to the final vote
were replete with excitement and Incl
dent and not devoid of humor. The gall
leries were crowded to suffocation. The
executive and diplomatic galleries.
which are usually empty even on big
days. We're filled. Many prominent per-
sonages were present. on the floor every
seat was taken. After the amendment
fixing today as the date on which the
hin should go into effect had been
adopted against the protests of the
Democrats, who contended that il was
retroactive. and therefore unconstitu-
tional, the last three hours were taken
UP with short speeches, most of which
were made for the benefit OF the galleries
and the constituents of the speakers
John Allen of Mississippi the wit of the
house. regaled the members with one of
his humorous efforts. which tickled the
risibilities OF all present.
The Democrats had yielded the -ques-
tion of long debate over the Grosvenor
amendment I'm the hope that enough
progress might be made with the bill TO
permit the house to reach the sugar
schedule, but only two more pages were
read, leaving 40 unconsidered In com
r1ittee OF the whole. The motion to re
commit with instructions TO amend the
bill so as TO suspend the duties on articles
controlled by trusts, upon which they
based their principal hope of breaking
through the Republican ranks. failed OF
Its purpose. Every Republican voted
against it. There was a great demon
stration on the floor OF the house and in
the galleries when the bill was finally
declared passed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-01
MANY VOTES TAKEN.
miscellaneous Amendments to Arbitration
Treaty Disposed Of


washington, April 1.-The senate yes
terday began voting upon the miscel-
laneous amendments to the Anglo-Amer-
lean arbitration treaty. The proceed
ings were conducted i'm executive session.
but IL Is understood they were confined
almost exclusively TO the numerous votes
taken. There was no debate of conse-
quence. ard remarks were comparatively
iew' those made pertaining strictly to
the amendments in hand.
Action upon the amendment offered
by Senator Hoar was the first taken. and
several senators expressed the opinion
that 1t would render any further amend
ment unnecessary. There were six roll
calls during the session and several votes
on which ayes and noes were not de-
manded. The first rollcall was on SEN
ator Hoars amendment. 1t was
adopted by an overwhelming majority
The final announcement was "a to Is.
but there had been four changes in favor
OF the amendment before this result
was reached, making II votes originally
cast I'm opposition. The text of this
amendment is substantially as follows:
Any difference which. in the judg-
ment of either power. materially affects
its honor or rs domestic or foreign policy
shall not be referred to arbitrators, under
this treaty, except by special agreement,
nor shall any question as 10 the con.
tinuance I'm force Of any treaty which
has previously been made. Ii is further
explicitly specified and agreed that all
agreements entered into by the contract
ing parties under this treaty shall bs
signed by the President Of the United
States. and receive the approval OF the
senate by two-thirds vote before II
becomes binding upon either Great Brit.
Ian or the United States"
The provision I'm regard 90 continuanc
OF existing treaties was inserted for the
protection OF the United States in con.
nection with the Clayton Bulwer treaty.
The only other affirmative action was
the adoption. by vote Of ~ TO %. OF
the series Of amendments offered by
Senator Foraker. These amendments
are TO each article providing for a tri-
bunal OF arhitra tion. and declare that
each case submitted 10 arbitration must
be tried by a separate tribunal. The
arbitrators appointed on the part OF the
United States are 90 be nominated by
the president and confirmed by the SEN
ate.
The Chiffon amendment. providing for
the submission 81 all agreements 90 the
senate was laid on the table by an aye
and nay vote. because as was urged. the
provision was practically included I'm the
Hoar amendment There were many
senators however. who were OF the opin-
Ion that IKE Chiffon amendment was
preferable. on the point covered by IL.
he"ause more explicit, and the vote was
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-01
PLUCKY WOMAN VOLUNTEER.
Miss Evans Resented an Insult and
Punished n Drunken Man.

New Brunswick, n. j., April 1.-wil-
liam Henry Walker went into the Amer
lean Volunteer building about o'clock
Tuesday night, while "A meeting was in pro-
grcss, and in "A maudlin voice called out
several times, Hello, Lizp' at Miss
Elizabeth Evans, who was on tho plas-
form. Miss Evans left the platform to
quiet the man. when nc nsulted her
She did not wait for an explanation
but in her anger dragged Walker To the
street and pushing him against fence,
struck him repeatedly In the face with
her clencncd fist. Tie man was 80 amazed
that he offered no resistance for fully five
minutes. Then he began 10 beg her to
let him 60, but she would not.
4 crowd gathered, and Jerking himself
away Walker hastcned up the street Miss
Evans started back for the AFmory. but
the excitement had been too much for
her and sne faintcd. She was assisted
into the building where she soon re-
covered
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-01
SAVED CHILD'S LIFE.
Tramp Prevents Edith Mead From
Burning to Death.
Now the Rescusr Can Live at the Farm
All Summer.

Groton, N. ", April 1. 1.-Quickly divest-
ing himself Of an old, ragged ulster, "a
grizzled tramp wrapped it about the blaz-
ing form of little Edith Mead OF Hartland
Valley and saved her life. Edith is eight
years of age, and the youngest daughter
OF Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Mead, who live
on farm near the village. This morn
ing the little girl induced her mother to
allow her TO remain home from school and
assist her In cleaning up the yard. A
large pile of leaves and rubbish had been
collected, and Mrs. Mead, having set fire
10 II, went into the house to attend to
her.bousehold duties. Little Edith lin
gered about the burning pile. A sudden
gust of wind blew the flames against her
dress.
An old tramp, who had been lounging
under some bushes on the opposite side of
the road saw the flames leap toward her,
aud sprung TO his feet, just as she rushed
down the walk screaming, Mamma !
Munmmal I'm burning up! Come quick -
The shrill, little voice did not reach
the mothers ears, but the tramp quickly
overlook Edith, and throwing about her
his big, ragged ulster, rolled her over
and over upon the ground, exclaiming,
never mind, sirl; I'll save yer life be-
fore yer mother gets here. Don't yer cry.
Edith's blazing garments were extin-
guished, but she was badly burned, and
after carrying her TO her mother the
tramp hastened 10 physicians Office and
Informed him of what had occurred IL
was not long before Edith's suflerings
were relieved, and her friends were as
sured that owing 10 the tramp's prompt
action her life would be spared. An hour
later, when Edith's father reached the
house and learned all the circumstances
OF his daughters rescue, he made glad
the tramp's heart by telling him that he
could make his home on the Mead farm
all summer The tramp gave his name
as Thomas stone, and said he had been "a
wanderer for years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-01

New York. April 1.--Lawyer George G.
iodine, representing IL members OF the
crew OF the ship T. +. Oakes, has filed
a libel In the United States district
court against the vessel, claiming 500, :
1Ss damages. The claim is based on the
refusal OF the captain 10 supply the
men with proper food and anti-scor-
butics. and his failure, when the con-
dition OF the ship was so poor. 10 touch
at some intermediate port on the voy-
age from Hong Kong. The necessary
papers were issued, and the vessel. which
is lying at the foot OF Montgomery street,
East river, was seized
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THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND ANY
PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS.

Providence, Sc.
Supreme Court, Appellate Division.
In re Petition of Trustees or Phenix Savings
Bank for Authority to Wind Up Its Bust
ness.
The above petition, coming on to be heard
this Goth day OF March, A. d. 1897 upon. con-
sideration thereof. 1t is ordered that said per
tition be set down for further hearing on FRI
notice of the pendency thereof be given to all
parties interested, by publication daily in the
Providence Evening Bulletin and in the Prov
idence News and that the President, Direc-
tors Trustees, Treasurer and other officers OF
said Bank are hereby enioined until further
order of this Court from proceeding further
in transacting the business OF banking.
Entered as the decree Of Court, March 28th,
A. ID. 1897.
BY order.
BERTRAM s. BLAIsDELL, Clerk.
A true copy-Attest:
BERTRAM s. BLAIsDELL. Clerk
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