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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-26
Brief Sessions of the
House and Senate.
THE COTTON INDUSTRY,
DR.. Garvin Wants an Inquiry Into
Cause of Depression
BY JOINT SPECIAL COMMITTEE.

The storm did not seem TO hove any
peroepsibls effect upon the attendance OF
members of the General Assembl today,
and there was quorum Of both houses
upon the calling OF the roll. There dio
not appear to be much that was exciting
in the air, and beyo oDd a little talk abou,
bills In general and the meeting of GER
tain committees there was little out OF
the ordinary.
According to the opinion of certain
leaders, some three or four weeks would
elapse before "a recess was taken, although
10 was genCra.Iy admitted that the report
Of the commission 10 revise the state con-
stitution might bring about change I'm
the program. as far as IL had been made.
Both branches seem 10 have settled down
To business, and the pages and clerks are
now in good trim 10 perform their several
duties.
IN THE SENATE.
The Senate was called to order py Gov
ernor Dyer at IL :05 O'Clock. with quo
rum present.
Mr.. Read OF Glocsster, from the judc-
iary committee, reported an act to vail
date the acts of George j.. Nichols as a
notary public; read and passed.
Mr.. Beane of Johnston, from the ju-
dietary committee, reported back, with
favorable recommendation, an amend
ment TO section IL, chapter 29i General
Laws, which provides for the travelling
expenses OF all judicial officers; read ond
passed.
Governor Dyer notified the Senate that
he had appointed Senator Horton OF New
port on the following commtttees: Spec
lnl lQuiGlafinn pVppufiVp A.
tions accounts and claims and militia.
Mr.. Freeman OF Lincoln pre- sented q
resolution giving permission TO TIE CEN
sus board TO offer for sale such office
equipments as may be in their charge.
Also an act appropriatinx $1,000 for the
compla lation of the state census. Both re-
ferred 10 the finance committee.
Mr.. .Iillson OF Woonsocket presen ted
ths annual report of the license commits
sioners of the city of Woonsocket; read
by title and ordered communicated to the
House.
Mr. Aldrich of Lincoln presented an act
authorizing the town of Lincoln TO issue
bonds 10 the amount OF SlE5 600; commit
tee on judiciary.
MIR. Robinson Of South Kingstown
presented an amendment of chapter l54.
Genera! Laws, in relation TO fertilizers; (;
committee on agriculture.
Mr.. simmons OF Bristol introduced a
resolution to pay the bill Of the Bristol
County Gas Company; committee on
claims.
Mr. Renier OF North Providence pre-
sented the petition of DIR. Alexander A.
Walters To change his name TO Alexander
A Garfield; judiciary committee.
Mr.. Read of Gloccster moved that ell
matters on the clerk table be communi.
Gated to the House; SO voted.
Governor Dyer read a communication
received from the state board of agricul-
ture calling attention TO an error In GER
tain figures contained in the governor 8
message.
The Senate then adjourned to Thurs
day morning at III o'clock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-26
KENT & STANLEY CO.
Meeting of Creditors Held at Regis
ier's Officers.
Assignee Authorized 10 Furnish Eleva-
tors, Power, Heat, Etc. In Bu ldings.

A meeting Of the creditors of the Kent
& Stanley Company was held this fore
noon at 10 o'clock at the office of Lorin
NJ. Cook, registrar OF Insolvency. 1t was
the unanimous desire of the creditors
present tn authorize the assignee to fur
nish elevators. power. heating and light.
ing for the Enterprise and Manufacturers
building. This petition was made so that
the various Industries that sre now To-
Gated in these buildings can have the
power, light. etc., necessary TO continue
their business in these buildings. This
was almost a necessary step for il these
various concerns are Obliged TO change
tleir location large revenue would te at
once. The rentals from these buiidin 70
are estimated at about $50, 600 wear
Nothing whatever was said az done about
the jsweiry manufacturing business of the
company. Il assignee, Mr.. st4t han q.
T. lNa Naros, was author zed 10 furnish q o
above requisites to the two buildings
until next August
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European Settlement in
China Attacked.
BODIES WERE MUTILATED
Ten OF the WretcheS Captured and
SummariIy Executed.
BODIES PLACED ON STAKES.

! San Francisco, Jan. 25. 5.-Associated
Press dispatches from Vancouver on the
18th inst. contained an account OF raid
by Chinese pirates upon the European
settlement at Haiphong. The steamer Cop
tic. which has arrived from the Orient
brought full particulars OF the murderous
affair and the punishment meted out 10
the offenders who were captured
The pirates first attacked Hal Duong
on the night OF Dec. 10. II was fired in
four quarters simultaneously. and half OF
the provincial capitol was destroyed.
TIE resident governor and his family
were compelled TO take shelter In the
forts. The force was too small to admit
OF meeting the pirates. who were armed
with rifles. in the open. Considerable
damage was done 10 the town. Shortly
afterward several fires started in the Eu-
ropean and native quarters on the out
skirts of the town.
Meanwhile, another band about $50
strong attacked the village Of Anbir.
This band was beaded by an old man who
IL marched in the centre of four standards
which bore the Inscriptions:
'Obey the order Of heaven Destroy
the Europeans, 'Exterminate the dyn-
asty OF y GU Yen anu Naoi.
A bout o'clock "A company of French
troops charged the remaining guard OF
the pirates with fixed bayonets. Fifteen
Of the pirates were killed and several
wounded.
In the meantime the pirates had entered
the house of MIR. A. X. Marty and killed
bis bookkeeper. NJ. Gautbier, after hor-
ribly mutilating him. His 7-year-old
child Is missing. They then attacked NJ.
ealce, clerk for the Feusse Mining Com
pany, and left him for dead
On the following Saturday ten of the
captured pirates were executed upon the
spot where Nj. Gsuthier was assassinat-
ed. and after the execution the budies of
the pirates were placed on stakes and set
up in front Of the houses. A bout 2O0
Europeans and 500 natives witnessed the
executions.
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HODGDON'S TRIAL.
Firebug Cook Continued Ills Testi-
mony For the Prosecution.

hOh1 w thu
New Haven. COIN, Jan. 26. The trial
Of Captain George *. Hodgdon on a
charge alleging arson in the attempted
burning OF the Tontine Hotel, was re-
sumed in the Superior Court this morn.
ing. The proceedings in the case were
delayed owing TO the presence of the
grand jury, which was summoned to COIL
slider the case Of Edward A. Duff, who
shot aud killed his wife and mother in
law in this city a week ago.
Frederick Cook, the self-confessed IRE
bug, who occupied the stand Yesterday
afternoon, was again called, and State
Attorney Williams resumed his question
ing. The prosecutor devoted his atten-
ton To the amo mt OF money posses
and spent by Cook IN the night of the
fire and ther, after. The witness told of
his funds, his items OF expense and his
balance, aud his figures balanced with
the total that must follow after the
amount alleged to have been paid by
Captain Hodgdon, and Cooks expendi-
lures had been accounted for.
After admitting that ne had been known
in Springfield as Frederick English, Cock
was handed over To Cx-Sreaker Barbodr
who went at him in cross-.xam ination.
The defense q elmost immed lately revealed
one of their purposes when Mr.. Barbour
began series OF questions which sought
to permit the inference that Cock was not
altogether strong mentally.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-26

from the Senate and were referred TO the
proper committees.
Mr.. Allen of East Greenwich intro
ouced an act in addition 10 chapter 2S3,
"Of Civil Actions. which provides for
service upon defendants who live outside
the state; coiimittee on judiciary.
Mr. Gardiner of Providence presented
the report OF the license commissioners
OF the CITY or Providence.
Mr.. Congdon of North Kingstown pre-
sented the petition Of Robert Tsvlor beck
to ohange his name e. Robert McCand
lass Beck, Jr. COMMITTEES on judiciary.
Mr.. Allen of East Greenwich moved
that when the House adjourn IL be To
Friday next at III a. IN. This was done
TO sccommodat, number OF mem bers OF
the Grand Army of the Republic TO be
held at Westerly tomorrow; so voted.
On motion of Mir. kimball Of Provi-
dence, the House at 1901 O'Clock al
journed to Friday morning at IL o'clock.
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BROWN UNIVERSITY.
The Y. M. c. A. of III: College Decides TO
Have Secretary.

The Young Mems Christian Associa.
tion Of Brown University voted at spec
ial meeting held this afternoon in Uni
versity hall In favor of having secretary
In future years to take charge of the
work.
President James M. Williams called
theymeeting to order and stated that lie
had sven large mum ber Of the profes-
sors, and all bat two were I'm favor of
the idea, as we'll as President Andrews.
w. 81. Scribner said: There is great
lack of time for the work on the part OF
the college men. We need some one who
will have general oversight and leave thu
details for the men. / do not get tho
time TO make plans. Tho benefit Will bs
chiefly derived by the men who do not
graduate this year. :"
On the motion of II. A. Schwegler it
was voted that the meeting was in favor
OF a secretary. 1t was then decided that
the president appoint committee Of
three to confer with two m en- bers Of the
faculty in regard TO the matter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-26

Major Frank II. HaIcourt, secretary OF
the park commission, has received very
appropriate and handsome present from
Joseph 5. q. Cobb, Esq, senior justice Of
the police court. 1t is a handsomely
france and fittingly mounted water color
picture representing two mem bers of the
British Mounted Infantry engaged in
target practice AS Major Harcourt is an
ex-insm b T uf the British army. and also
on ex.irst ector Of rifle practice Of the state
militia, the action of Judge CoDb denotes
a through knowledge of the fitness of
things.
The assistant city clerk, Aurion V.
Cheevers, has IA somewhat weary look this
morning. due to the fact that ne was at
his otlics at 5 o'clock this morning, IN
order to dispatch the work entailed by
the special council election in tie First
Ward.
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Court Decided That II
Had No Standing.
WANTED AN ACCOUNTING.
For Rent of Tenement of Which She
Had the Us. For Life.
MAY BRING ACTION OF TRESPASS

There is. an interesting controversy
going on between certain heirs of the late
Catherine sullivan of Pawutcket. 1t is
one Of these controversies tnnt vary the
monotony of life in the second city and
assist mem bers of one Of the learned pro-
fessions materially. a part Of the con
troversy was heard In the Appellate
Court today.
Attorney Hugh j. Carroll sometime ago
filed bill in equity on behalf of Bridget
Burns against William Morrison. guar
dian OF Mary T.. sullivan. and Catherine
Sullivan, children Of Timothy Sullivan.
who was the FIRST husband OF Mr.. Morrl-
sons wifa. Mrs Catherine Sullivan left
one son who was the Timothy sullivan
before mentioned, and two daughters,
whose names were at the time of her
death respectively, Mrs. Dslanev and Mrs.
Dunbar The then Mrs. Delaney is now the
Mrs. Burns who brought the bill Of com
plant against the husband OF her former
sister-in-law. Mrs. Dunbar aas died since
her mother passed away.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-26
A Janitor Selected.

Tie beard of trustees reuresouting the
owuors Of the Oid Fellows building on
Wcy bOSset street held MEETING In the
otfiilice OF tho grand secretary last night
ana elected John W. Fslkener. vice grand
of Esg.e lotge. as janitor Of the building
to hl the vacancy cnussd ty the death of
George n. Munros. jiintor for tne rsst IL
wears. There were 20 spr prlicants for the
position.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-26
VERDICT FOR DEAN & co.
Mary st. Peters Sued for 10000 Damages
For Assault.

The suit Of Mary ST. Peters against the
John NJ. Dean Company to recover $1,000
Tor assault alleged to have been com
mitted by the agents Of the defendant COR
poration when taking away some furniture
belonging TO her sop, that the company
claimed had not been fully paid for. Her
son claimed she had paid for all the artl-
c,es that vera being moved out except one
payment Of $50 on n stove. The defend
ants agents denied that there was any as
sault upon tho plaintiff. The jury found
for the plaintiff
Brennan * Holland were attorneys for
the plaintiff and Cooke a. Angel attor-
neys for the defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-26
WORSE THAN WEYLER.
Governor General Of the Philippines
Issues an Etict.
IL is More Severe Than Any Put Out
by Weyler When Ia Cuba.

San Francisco. Jan. 90 -Advices from
the orient bring to hand tb. full text OF
the edict recently issued by ferdinando
Primo DE Riviera, Governor General of
the PHILIPPINES. q brief reference 80 which
has been made through official sources at
Madrid. The edict Is so severe In its
treatment of all enemies OF the govern
ment that the manifesto OF Weyler seems
mild In comparison. Taken as whole
it appears rs an official confession OF the
uniruth OF tho frequent announcements
from the government at Madrid that the
Philippine insurrection has been sup
pressed and the people pacitied.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-26

The edict begins with the revocation OF
all passes heretofore issued and the estab-
lishment of military trocha. Property
belonging To persons connected with the
rebellion or 10 tenants, partners, or any
person interested In proparty belonging
TO the rebels Is declared forfeited To the
government and will te seized TO satisfy
the needs OF the Spanish army.
The families of.indiyiduals who are incor-
porated in the rebel party must go 10 join
them or fix their residence under the
watohfulness of the authorities.
For the purpose Of this order, the fami-
lies of rebels will consist Of their wives,
children, parents, brothers, brothers-in-
law and cousins.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-26
NO CHANGE AT NEW BEDFORD

New Bedford. Mass. Jan. 26.-lhe cot
ton mills OF New Bedford remain closed,
and there was DO change whatever In tte
situation this morning The strikers
organizations report that financial assist
ance Is coming I'm from many places. ard
that from present appearances tho orera-
tives will be able TO stay out all winter.
Offers Of assistance have been received
from cities rs Tar away "a New YorE acu
places IN the state OF Maine. The exodus
from this city still continues. the Frenub.
Canadian help having decided to return
to Canada as fast as possible. Tho man
ufactufers are maintaining unbroken 81.
lence In relation to tbs strike. ard ~
they have decided on n future policy there
il no knowlsdge of 10 outside of the mill
OWurrs
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Will Sail For Key West.

New York. Jan. ri. The armorsd
cruiser BROOKLYN, 10 Is announced, will
sail for hey West several days sooner than
OK xpevted as the necessary repairs can be
completed o. admit OF sailing Feb 4. The
Brooklyn will Join Admiral sicard's
squadron TO take part IN the eyolutiopS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-26
A New England Snowslorm.

Boston, Jan. 26-lhe heaviest snow
storm of the year in this city prevailed
last night anu this forenoon. About six
Inches fell here, not sufficient To i'm
prde car traffic. The storm moved In n
nortbessturly direction and at noon clear
ing anu colder weather was predicted.
lhe storm was general throughout New
Lngland.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-26
Trains DELAYED by Snow.

Malone, N. Y, Jan. s6.-The heavy
snow storm that began last evening con
tinues today in tho upper part of New
York state. Theirs is foot of snow now
ana all trains are delayed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-26
SWORN IN.

Judge Mckenua Took His Seat on
Bench OF u. y. Supreme Court.
Washington Jan. 2.-Hon. Joseph c.
MoKsnna was sworn in az associate Jus
cs of the supreme Court today and at
orcs took his seat on the hnoh.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-26
Lapham Mill Operatives
in Secret Session.
COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
Mr.. Allen Declares That There Will
Be No Compromise.
UNION sPINNERs' MEETING.

There is no change in the situation at
the Centreville mills ana the strikers
who went out yesterday still refuse to go
back TO work ut the new schedule. Yes
tercay afternoon the strikers held o meet
ing In St Johns hall at Jericho, but
nothing of any importance was done by
them, principally on account Of their
lack OF organization and their fear that
If any ono WAS more prominent in the
meeting than his fellow strikers he would
ie discharged ut any rate. When the
strikers commenced 10 gather at the hail
as o'clock IL did not look as though
they would have n quorum but in hair
an hour the ball was nlleo TO its utmost
oaDarty and guards wero stationed at the
doors FOR the purpose of keeping cut all
hut the striking employees. 1bere was
considerable discussion as 70 tho advisa-
bilitv Of admitting the reporters, hut
Dnaliy they were barred out and the
meeting commenced. IL was not called
TO order because no one wished 10 assume
the risk OF being made chairman, and for
some time each one expressed his or ner
opinion regardless of the other speakers.
A chairman was finally elected and a
committee of eleven was appointed to
wait on Superintendent Allen and see il
be had changed his mind in regard to
the reduction. Considerable time was
spent in discussing the advisabiiity Of
securing speakers and holding another
meeting for the purpose of organizing
and another committee was also appoint
ed to ascertain how much it would cost
to carry on The strike.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-26
Al Kia0 Chou Day.

Berlin, Jan. s6 The steamer Darn
stadt, having on boerd detachments Of
marines and artillcrvmeD, has arrived at
hino Chou bay.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-26
Eight Lives Were Lost.

Spokane, Wash. Jan. 26'-As result
OF Monday nights disastrous fire In the
Great Esste-r businags block ON RIVERSIDE
avenue NJ least oigit lives were lost. 1he
report that 4. D'Aihert, a viulinist. and
brother of the pianist, wac burned to oeath,
10 unicunded.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-26

Receptions or visiting cards, IL engraved or
printed by the J. ]. Ryder Co, $40 westmin.
stcr street, will be correct in form and fin sh
at low prices Stationery STAMPING a spec
ialtv
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-26
r. |. SCHOOL OF DESIGN,

II waterman street.
seconl Term begins January glst with
following Teachers:
WARREN s. LOCKE,
Head Master. Architee ure.
STACY TOLMAN.
Dsawing, Painting from Life.
w. w. ESTES. Engiueeripg
IR. kohl HAGEN, EvcnIng Modelling.
THEU. II, POSD. Design, Wood Carvlag.
y. w. MARSHA IL, Ilusuation.
IA nEs w. CUTLER, Mathematics.
r.. ". FIELD, Mechanical prswing
J. ID. NOHION, Pen srd Ink
EMILY 4. FAI,, Chtldrsns Glass
AL'Cs l.. LEWI,, Chii1rens Ciass.
MABEL NJ WOODWARD, ChildIen's Class
MAS. q. X. tHiLDs. Registrar
ja2i wim-6t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-26

Lewiston. Me-. Jan. 20. Tho situation
at the Androscoggin cotton mills remains
tue same, the plant still being closed and
majority of the operatives refusing to
return under the wages offered Nv tho
management IL ~ not believed an st-
tempt will re made TO start tho mills pe-
fore the end OF ths month.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-26

The Beard OF Public Works force is en-
gagged mainly in routine work o. the
office, while the commissioner and his
assistants are preparing for the old work
TO DO resumed ami new work for the COM
ing season, and this preparation, OF
course. entails fair amount of work upon
the city engineers office. Ire Inspector
OF buildings ana inspector Of plumbing
are receiving a fair average OF the usual
number of applications for permits.
Among the many duties which fall
upon Clerk Field of the Municipal Court
Is that Of rendering assistance tn attorneys
and others who are looking up records.
While perhaps, the majority of these are
I'm relation To property which descenas
by WILL still there are quite mum ber OF
persons who are engaged in looking up
their Hen.alo2ies, mainly for the pur-
DO ~ of tracing back their connection with
tne American revolution. These are not
only mon who desire TO become members
OF the Sons of the American Revolution,
but there are several ladies who desire TO
become daughters OF the same patriotic
association.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-26
CITY HALL NEWS.
Work in the School and Treasury
Departments.
A Present to III. Secretary of the Park
Commission.

Tho inclemency Of the weather seems to
have most depressing effect upon public
affairs, for even in the city department.
there appears to be quite dearth OF In
ciGents out OF the usual work of rouine
In the school department the superin-
tendent and secretary are engaged manly
ia the preparation of work for the COM
ing term, while Messrs. Dorchester. Whit
temore and Durfee manage TO find enough
to DO TO keep themselves comfortably
busy.
The treasury department is receiving
taxes aud sewer assessments, land there
arc quite nun her of persons VINO are
paying up their real estate taxes. This
is uuiue n sensible course to pursue as the
estates will be levied upon on and after
Feb l5, when I'm addition TO the amount as
sesse1 the sum will be Increased by 81 and
also by so cents charged for the notice.
Water bills are also being paid, very few
still remaining due.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-26

The bill also sought an accounting TOR
the profits arising from the upper tone
ment. When Mr.. Carroll hgu finished
reading his bill, Chief Justice Matteson
asked him why he did not bring IN action
in trespass and eiectment ana Mr.. Carroll
said because there was an accounting
sought and hs also Informed the court thai
he would have preferred 10 have had the
case beard on demurrer. but that the
counsel on the other side had answered
tho bill instead of demurrinR. Mr.. Car
roll then read the respondents answer
which was n general denial OF the charges
made against lin or his wife. and that
any profit had been maze out of the rental
OF the upper part of the mouse In question.
Chief Justice Matteson said the court
was OF the opinion that the complainant
had no standing In "a court of equity and
that n decree might he entered uIsmissing
the bill without Irsjudjce TO the COM
plainant's rights ut laws. Page a. Page
and Thomas Il. Vance were attorneys for
the respondents