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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-26
Spread With Great Rapidly and the Whole
Interior Was Soon Ablale.
flRtMEN MET WITH ACCIDENTS
Most Seriously Rut Was Captain Charles n.
Swan Of ihe frOlectvas Who had Two hhs
Broken By Fall from Staging.

Fire at midnight last night in the
large planning mill and button factory
of l.. Il. Smith, on the west side water
front at Dyer and Dorrance streets
necessltated two alarms. The flames
started i'm the lower floor near the
boilers and went through the shaving
shutes to the third floor and roof, and
then spread with greatest rapidity
throughout the top of the bulldlns'
over 200 feet in length.
The mill was packed with dry kiln
stock, all kinds OF fine lumber, mold
ings. blin6s, doors and sashes. and the
firemen were driven back again ana
arain by dense smoke The fire got the
upper hand and the third floor was
abandoned 10 the flames. Then hght
was made To save the giant lumber
piles % Potter & Gardner. surround :
ing the blazing factory on all SIDES ana
more fremen were called out on Sec
ond alarm to cope with the blaze Wlth-
in
The great coal pier and pockets OF
the Providence coal company, Just
across the Dorrance street slip, which
were burned out year ago, were aiso
threatened under the showers OF plaZ-
ing embers but the energetic work OF
tho firemen prevented further damage
and at 2:30 o'clock this morning the
fire was practically out, but the recail
had not sounded. The fire had been
confined almost entirely TO the moor
upon which IL had started.
There were several accidents 10 hre
fighters. some Of them being quite Sc
rious. capt. Charles III. Swan or the
protective department was hghtlng the
fire from wooden staging on lhe
north side OF the mill, when ne iel
through an opening upon pie OF
lumber on the ground below. lie struch
upon his back and seemed to be serl'
ously injured He was taken from the
scene by officer Coyle of Station anc
Lieut.. nd Knott OF the ProtectlVe'
and an ambulance was called ana IN,
injured man was taken 90 his home, %
Friendship street, where IL was founo
that two i.vs were broken. Herbert i.
burrows of the Protectives also rel
from the staging, but fortunately was
not injured.
The machinery in the factory nae
but recently been introduced, ana Wa'
about all new and of the labor-saNini
kind. When it was set up the FACTOR!
ran only days, but prior 10 that ther'
were night and day forces. ABOUT q
people are thrown out of employment
The loss 10 T.. Il. Smith will be S2o,ooo
and TO Edward Pearce estate. the own
ers of the building, some $4,000 more
| There is partial Insurance on the prop
prtV deStrOyeu.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-26

He was the son of Hazard and
THANKFUL Wilbour and was born at
North Kingstown, and was farm poy
until he obtained his freedom at the
age of IS years, when he went To work
at pixies bleachery at Clyde. In 1888
he came TO Providence and became Il
beetler in the old Calendar building on
Sabin street. Later he went INTO the
grocery business at the corner OF
Broadway and Dean street, ana IN ioo'
he entered the employ of the then Bos-
ton and Providence Railroad company
as night watchman at the providence
depot M
He filed this position for 23 years
until old age brought color blindness
unon him. and when forced to retire
he was made station agent at ElmWoou'
There he remained for 10 years, open :
ing the station every morning at .
o'clock although IL was not required or
hin, 70 have IL open before 1880 O'Clock,
and walking every morning from MS
home on sutton street TO the station.
4 fall from a. ladder on the roof about
eight wears ago brought about his re-
tirement since then he mas lived on
the results of a lifetime of thrift.
In the days of the Noiuntser hfe ue-
nartment Air. Wilbour was ember
! of the Express, and later OF tne Das
| nea engine companies, and he became
| a member of the Providence Veteran
! Eiremen's association and of the Bene-
| ~ Association of Volunteer f1remen
| many wears ago. He did not belong tc
| any other society or order About eight
! vcars ago his wife died. and last year
! his son and daughter. the only chlldref
! resultina from the union. died within
| three months of each other.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-26
HAVE NOT OBTAINED CONTROL.


Secretary Goodwin of tho Merchants
Insurance company, in speaking OF an
article contained w thc journal OF
Commerce. IN which it was stated that
the Merchants company he'd passed
into the control of another company.
said This Is a mere presumption, and
the statement Is Inaccurate. Certain
parties have secured "A large interest
i'm our company. but they have not OBJ
taine1 control, in my opinion, and as
secretary ] should be apt TO learn some
thing about the transfers within "a rca-
sonable time. " any were made
The London Insurance company is
the corporation mentioned as desiring
90 obtain control. but IL is understood
that no such negotiations have yet been
undertaken. The Merchants' Insurance
company transacts business In the New
England states. I'm New YORK and Sow
erai ~ the western states.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-26
ANOTHER JURY
HAS DISAGREED.
No Verdict in the McWl|lldms
MansIaughter Case.
JURY OUT TWENTY-F0UR HOURS
After Reporting Disagreement II Was Dis
missed Without Comment.
SEVEN TO FIVE FOR CONVICTION.
Thai Was Statement Most Generally Credited but
One Msmbsr Of Jury Says Il Stood Seven
10 Five For Acqultal.
After Reporting Disagreement II Was Dis
missed Without Comment.
SEVEN TO FIVE FOR CONVICTION.

The jury in the McWuliams case
came into court at .ust 4;39 o'clock
yesterday afternoon Sometime earlier
in the afternoon this lime had been
fixed as the time when the jury would
bc given freedom. McWilliams was not
in court when the jury came in, but
his father and Gen. Brennan were.
Deputy Sheriff Child was sent for
the jury and when the jurymen took
their places in the box Clerk webster
asked Foreman Hollngdrake If Ver-
diet had been agreed upon ana the an
swer was "A negative one. Then Judge
Wilbur asked if the members or the
Jury had had time enough and II there
was any prospect of an agreement. The
reply was 10 the effect that there was
no prospect of agreement.JudSe Nlipui
then said: The case is taken from you
and you are discharged from a iur-
ther consideration of the case ana eN-
cused until $50 O'Clock tomorrow morn
ing."
No other comment was made on the
iury's action or failure to act After
the members got the.r coats II was an
nounced that the jury stood seven 10
five for conviction. n juror VINO trdN
eled I'm a car to the North End or the
city said the seven votes cast were Tor
acuuittal There were 10 ballots taken
i'm all and il was seen evident To the
Jurors as IL was 10 people who had
watched the trial that there could pe
no agreement or a verdict Already
there has been much prospecting as
TO whether the case Will be tried again.
Tie present indications are that II VIII
be. Some men who have followed the
trials for a good while think the case
one in which verdict either way can
never be obtained.
The case has been now before four
juries two grand and two petit ana the
state has spent a great dear OF money
| in the prosecution of the DEFENDANT aho
il is possible that as in the Glover case
| tried many years ago, when there was
! considerably stronger evidence than II
| this case. o. IL would be better TO say
! less complicated incidents, Whlcn was
| dropped after the failure of two Jurle'
! to agree, this may be the end OF the
| matter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-26
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

PROVIDENCE OPERA HoUsE-"rhe
Telephone Girl"
KE1TH's NEW THEATRE-continu-
uos performance.
WESTMINSTER THEATRE - Tom
sharkey and Rose sydeils London
Bellies.
OLYMPIC THEATRE - Weber ana
Fields "Pousse Cafe"
STAR THEATRE-Graham Genuine
Southern Speciality Co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-26
NJ EW SIZE 7 S.

For years he suffered at the play,
Because OF woman's whim'
And oft he Won't and only saw
The hat in front of him.
AT last by legislative act
The hat complaint was stilled.
And for while he clearly saw
The play as il was billed.
And now again he cannot see
But what are we TO do"
For woman sweet viii have her way.
Zen though the sky fall through.
For though the law forb'ds nat,
with feathers in the air.
Fair woman gives no fig for that
Hut sticks them in her hair.
Philadelphia Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-26
VETERAN FIREMAN DEAD.
Samuel wiIbor Passed Away Last Night at the Ad-
vanced AGE Of IS.

Samuel wilbour. IS years of age, the
Oldest member in years and next To
the Oldest in length of membership OF
tbe Providence Veteran Firemen's as
sociation. died at his home, No. III SUIT
ton street, last evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-26
THE WEATHER.
Snow Tcn'ghi Followed BY Clearing and Colder
Tomorrow Afternoon Northwest Winds.

Washington. Jan. 26.--For New Eng
land: Snow tonight. clearing and colder
Friday afternoon or night; southwest
erly gales, shifting TO northwesterly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-26

The regular meeting OF the school
committee will be held in the school
committee room 81 the classical high
school building. at o'clock tomorrow
evening.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-01-04

The brims are covered with velvet in !,
contrasting color or pipings of satin md
rosette with quill is the only trimmina
necessary.
The colonial tea set, which takes everv
china-loving woman's heart by storm hos
creamy ground and rich gold decorations
picked ont very delicately with color. Guns
to match are lightly fluted, slightly aarjno
and of true ggshell thinncss.
Handkerchiefs embroidered with a color
seem to be coming into favor, or rothsr
fashion, again. Some have tiny scollons
embroidered with color, but the prcttiest
fancy is a small knot of violets in Their
natural color, embroidered in one corner
Misunderstanding chains of colorcd beads
are shown among the novelties. Fans and
lorgnet'es are supposed to be attached to
these, and while they cannot supplant the
more elegant jeweled chains OF gold they
are strong and within reach of the many,
which means some measure OF success.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-01-04

end under round belt. They seem sim
pier and more compact. but the round belt
may be ribbon, and there may be pref
ty bow or simple buckle. Remember that
all belts curve down little in front these
days.
Speaking generally, novelty goods are
not to be recommended heartily, but for
fancy waists TO be worn with cloth or tai
lor skirts, novelty goods come in charm
ingiy. For instance, with a skirt Of dark
red cloth bodice may be worn of nov.
city weave showing dark red broken by
lines raised In dark green. A jaunty cut
tthe one shown here Is n modification Of
the bolero, but it might be blouse open
in 'front.' will permit dash of tucked silk
at collar or yoke, in either coral red or II
becoming green. The cloth may be edged
with rows of ribbon or braid, black il the
skirt happens to be braided or lined with
black. Still another idea for waist for
this purpose Is one Of cloth to match the
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-01-04
Fashion Dots.
Copyright, 1893.

Heavy satins in violet, nasturtium vel.
low, burnt orange and a superb shade OF
Italian red are used for Innings on fur
pelerines, coats, jackets and muffs.
Pretty trimmings for edgng bows and
hounces are made of thin, narrow lutte.
string ribbon gathered in the middle They
are especially effective on chiffon frlls.
Never before were so many cold wealth
er jackets, blouses and coats made with
open cutaway fronts, showing waistcoats,
plastrons, etc, of airy summer-like tex
tiles.
All-over lace gowns in cream and ecru
over white satin are worn for dressy occa.
sions, and sleeveless coats of Irish guipure
are one Of the pretty accessories of even.
ing dress.
An artistic piece of work is lace pin.
made of mother-of-pearl carved to repre-.
sent a grotto, an angel protecting the en-.
trance. The whole is surrounded with
diamonds and emeralds.
Bright colored velvet is conspicuous
feature of millinery this season and to this
are added all sorts Of unique designs in o..
naments of gold, steel and rhinestones.
combined with pearls and various colorcd
jewels.
Three-cornered felt hats are very much
the fashion, especially with tailor gowns.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-01-04

serge waist trimmed with narrow scarlet
braid was sketched for the above picture.
1t was open to the belt over n pique front,
which showed in quite a shirt waist fash
ion about the throat.
For wear with brilliantine or smooth
cloth skirt, either being little dressier
than Is serge, there are very pretty bril-
liantine waists trimmed with more or less
elaborate fichu or collar, or set on yoke
of liberty silk This silk Is elaborative
and yet simple. 1t may be shirred, pulled
or frilled to any degree Of fancifulness.
How seryiceable it may be made in trim
ming is shown by the first waist in the
next illustration. This was of blue bril-
liantine with surplice front of shirred
violet liberty silk. A pretty chin bow to
match and a belt Of violet satin ribbon
being added, it was as dainty rs need be,
yet looked entirely suitable for wear with
a skirt of no pretensions to dressiness
For the Young woman who dresses up for
occasions no more elaborate than perhaps
walk In the park for church in an I'M
fashionable quarter, a call on friend, or
a matinee enjoyed from balcony seat, a
change of suitable fancy waists Is very
desirable. II she has best skirt of
good quality of glossy broadcloth made
very simply, she may present an entirely
suitable appearance with this skirt and
black blue or purple-dark, of course
satin waist. 1t should be made simply,
with suggestion of tailor severity about
the throat. The next pictured model was
of this sort, and was blue In the original.
As rule 1t is prettier to have these waists
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-01-04
Humors of Balaklava.

OF that mad but heroic charge hun
bred incidents are preserved-thrilling
humorous, shocking. A man of the
Seventeenth Lancers, for example, was
heard to shout, just as they raced IN
upon the guns. a quotation from Shaks-
peare, 'Who Is there here would ask
more men from England?" The regi-
mental butcher of the Seventeenth Ian
GERS was engaged in killing sheep when
he heard the trumpets sound for the
charge. He leaped on horse; in shirt
sleeves, with bare arms and pipe In
mouth, he rode through the whole
charge, slew. it Is said, six men with
his own hand, and came back again
pipe still in mouth! A private of the
Eleventh was under arrest for drunk
enness when the charge began; but he
broke out, followed his troop on spare
horse, picked up a sword as he rode and
shared in the rapture and perlls of the
charge. The charge lasted twenty min
utes, and was ever before such daring
or such suffering packed into space
so brief The squadrons rode Into the
fight numbering 673 horsemen: their
mounted strength when the fight was
over was exactly I95.-Cornhill Mag.
azine
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-01-04

You may talk about naval heroes and
rough riders all you like, but for super
human nerve and colossal daring COM
mend me to woman saw in dry
goods shop here in town only last Mon
day morning. | had an excellent op-
portunity to observe her carefully, for
she stood precisely where | desired to
stand while she--well, this is what she
did: She asked the salesman to show
her certain piece of red cashmere.
Then she produced from her pocket the
cut paper pattern of child's dress and
calmy pinned the pieces to the cloth.
The salesman stood politely by, think
ing, if salesman ever had time to
think, that she desired to ascertain the
quantity required for the garment she
intended to make, but she didn't intend
to make any garment at all. After she
had pinned the whole pattern carefully
In place, she took it off and rolled it
up. There was CLEAN of triumph in
her eye
"Thank you," she said. "That's all
/ wanted. l know it didn't take four
yards. That dressmaker has just kept
that extra yard and half, that's what
she's done. "
But my, my Think of dressmaker
reckless enough to try to deceive wo-
man like that Washington Post.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-01-04
DECAPlTATlON.
life Said To Remain Long After the
Head IL Severed.

1.-THE executions in Paris during re-
cent years have revived the old question
whether death instnntaneously follows
upon the severance of the head from
the body" says the Massachusetts Med
teal Journal "Dr. Cinel asserts that
deoapitation does not Immediately affect
the brain. He says that the blood which
flows after decapitation comes from the
large vessels of the neck, and there Is
hardly any call upon the circulation of
the Uranium. The brain remains intact,
nourishing itself with the blood retained
by the pressure of the air.
"When the blood remaining in the
head at the moment of separation is ex-
hausted. there commences state, not
of death, but of inertia, which lasts up
to the moment when the organ, no
longer fed, ceases to exist. DIR. Cinel
estimates that the brain finds nourish
ment in the residuary blood for about
IN hour after decapitation. The period
of inertia would last for about two
hours, he thinks, and absolute death
would not ensue till after the space of
three hours altogether.
''If, he adds, bodiless head indicates
by no movement the horrors of its stu
alton, it is because it is physically i'm
possible that it should do so, all the
nerves-whioh serve for the transmits
sion of orders from the brain to the trunk
being severed; but there remains the
nerves of hearing, of smell and sight,
and he concludes that the guillotine does
not cause instant death. If this be true,
could any other form of death be more
,oaroiIacap3
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-01-04
lIFE'S MIRROR.

There are loyal hearts, there are spirits
brave,
There are souls that are pure and true.
Then give to the world the best you have
And the best will come back to you.
Give love. and love to your life will flow,
A strength In your utmost need;
Have faith, and "A score of hearts Will
show
Their faith in your word and deed.
Give truth, and your gifts will be paid in
kind,
And honor will honor meet:
And a smile that is sweet will surely hnd
smile that is just as sweet!
Give pity aud sorrow to those who mourn
You will gather, in flowers again.
The scattered seeds from your thought
outborne
Though the sowing seemed but vain.
For life is the mirror Of king and slave,
IT'S Just what we are, and do;
Then give to the world the best you have,
And the best will come back to you.
--Demorests
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-01-04
The Deans Restriction.

If the English Ecclesiastical Gazette
reports correctly, eminent English di.
vines are not above little fooling, Of
scriptural tenor, of course.
The dean of the Chapel Royal was
one day seated in the Synod Hall. at
Dublin. when seent-bottle, falling
from the strangers gallery, happened
to allght upon his somewhat bald era
mum. Rising from his chair. he asked
permission TO make personal explana.
ton.
MY lord primate," he said, Il am al
ways glad to see strangers at our de-
bates, and feel specially honored by
the presence Of women. But"-here he
held up the cent-bottle-''let not their
precious balms break my head"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-01-04
negro Development.

Medical researches show that in q
general way white children exhibit
more diversity in their measurements
and the negro more uniformity, this be-
coming even more marked with age.
Thus, the negro children are taller at
the same age than the whites, but there
are no marked differences up to the age
of about Ia The size of the head is
somewhat smaller in the negro. teeth
are stronger and healthier and more
regular, and the cutting period more
strongly defined. There is decided
negro ear, which is smaller and has a
dropping upper lobe, often with an an
gle. The negro body is less fat and has
relatively more muscular development
in both sexes. The arm spread is greater
and hands and feet both average longer,
The thighs are more prominent in the
middle, and the legs are smaller. New
York Tribune.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-01-04

modification that frankly exploits the de-
sign as one which outfits them for wear
with tailor skirts. Thus a waist of such
flannel is set on little yoke of starched
linen or stiff pique. A linen collar would
be too severe, so the stock and fourth
hand complete the rig, though touch Of
the white may show in tabs or little line
at the top OF the stock. Waists Of this
sort are also made of cashmere and Of
serge, and are braided literally; usually
in groups of several rows apiece. A blue
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-01-04
A Noble Critic.

When Pope was first introduced to
Lord Halifax, to read his "Iliad, the
noble critic generously criticised this
passage and that word at frequent inter-
walls. The poet was stung with vexation,
for the parts that most pleased him were
the ones most criticised. As he returned
home with Sir Samuel Garth, he reveal
ed his displeasure.
"Oh," said Garth, "you are not ao-
quainted with his lordship; he must
criticise. At the next visit, read him
the same passages and tell him you
recollected his criticisms. Pope made
use of this stratagem. Lord Halifax was
delighted and exclaimed. Pope, they
are now inimitabler'
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-01-04
The Tobacco EIo,ver

There is one flower" says writer
in London paper, (which has appar-
emily been overlooked by Americans in
their search for a suitable floral emblem
which, think. is worthy of their at
tention. l refer to that Of the tobacco
plant (nicotiana) in its many varieties.
1t is handsome. The plant is, believe.
indigenous to America, and its impor-
lance. as the solace Of the human race,
Ia indisputable.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-01-04
FANCY WAISTS AGAIN.
REVIVAL OF A LATELY POPULAR
STYLE.
They Are Worn with skirts that Are
Not of Necessity EIaborate-A Boon
that Will BE Appreciated by Women
of Moderate Means.


o many new fash
ions are planned ex-
clusively for veal
thy folk that it is a
pleasure to note one
that is well adapted
to the purses of Or
binary women. 1t
is the permission
given to wear with
n tabernacle skirt
n bodice of the sort
that three years ego
was generally worn
and styled fancy.
Golf flannel waists
come in cozy woolly
flannel, in bright
plaids or in stripes
in dull and bright
colors. They fit
snugly, setting well
down at the back,
and often are made
with some Itt lp
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-01-04

Brevity Is the soul of wit to the man
with scheme. He says invest" but
never Investigate" =.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-01-04

Mondeau--Does he write for money,
Bonveau-Yes, but his pa doesn't re.
snnnd. -Un-to-DaIe.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-01-04

Papa" said little Johnny, "they're
not in 1t. ID What are not In it. my
boy?" "Why, the other twenty-four
io++arc Of tho alnba hpt "