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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-28
A. s. HEWITT HAS A
RAG MONEY RECORD.
Was Director in Companies That
Issued r1illions of "Iron Money
i'm rliChigan.

BY and by they only passed for fifty
cents on the dollar and finally they got
down TO about thirty-iive cents.
They nearly drove government money
out of circulation. How far they would
have deprecated in value, but for an In
cident / Will relate no one can tell.
Several parties, seeing how easy twas
for the companies TO make this money
and being antl-monopolous. got an
engraver TO fac-simile these bills, and
they flooded the country with them.
Then the mining companies employed
detectives. They arrested the uttercrs of
the fac-simile bills, threw them into jail
and finally brought them to trial before
Judge Jackson In the United States cir
cult court.
The Judge heard all the testimony and
then ruled that "the iron money" as
the original rag issue was called lis
base and spurious currency, incapable OF
being counterfeited." and discharged the
accused from custody.
There was CONSERVATION I'm the ranks
OF the mining companies who had issued
this iron money, and the unfortunate
holders OF IL who had taken IL In pay
ment OF their services or for goods they
had supplied the companies, parted with
IL for whatever they could get for IL.
There was a United States law at that
time. and / believe that IL exists today.
which provides a penalty OF 12iz per cent.
Tor the issuance Of any evidence of in
debtedness OF the iron money kind.
Sam Cox, who was member OF con-
gress from New York at the time on the
last night of a session OF congress rush
ed a bill through the senate and house OF
representatives renting I'm this partic-
ular case the imposition Of this penalty
and so the companies never had TO pay
IL.
Among the mining companies who is
sued this spurious and bastard currency
incapable OF being counterfeited was the
New York Iron Mining Company OF Me-
gaunee. Michigan. Among the directors OF
this. company were Samuel j. Tilden and
Abraham S. Hewitt.
| procured several hundred dollars
worth Oface valuc) OF this iron money
and on my way TO st. Louis 10 attend the
Democratic National convention al which
Mr.. Tilden was nominated ! exhibited II
to Mr.. Hewitt. who was fellow passen-
ger on the train.
He offered To redeem n I'm government
funds, but declined unless he would re-
deem all the rest Of IL which could find
I'm northern Michigan. My proposition was
not accepted.
IL Will be seen by tho above statement
which is as true az preaching. that NJ.
Hewitt was not always Gin practice) the
advocate OF honest money" that he is
today.
J. p. C"M-rCoN'p MCCORMICK.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-28

New York. July 2s.--Every once IN .
while some fellow who was quite man
In his day. but who has so dropped out OF
sight that the mention OF his name ex-
cites surprise that he Is still on top OF
earth. claims attention usually by card
In his favorits newspaper.
was reminded OF this fact the other
day. when Abraham 8. Hewitt, who was
once mayor Of this city and prominent
not only In state but In national politics.
published card. In which he notified the
world At large that he couldn't vote for
Bryan because OF his heretical monetary
ideas, and inferentially the the impression
that he would vote for Mckinley.
This reminds me that though Mr.. He
witt always professed to be a hard money
man. he did not always live I'm accord
ance with his professions.
Away back In the spring of 1876, the
late John Hoey. who was then president
of the Adams Express company, dropped
a hint TO a friend OF mine that IL the Gin
cinnati Enquirer. which was then green
back organ and advocating the nomina-
tion OF 'Riseup William Allen OF Ohio"
for the presidency, would send capable
man To the northern peninsula OF Michi-
gan, he would be able 10 obtain facts
there which would convince the public
that Samuel i. TTlden and Abraham s.
Hewitt were not I'm reality the hard
money men they claimed TO be. but they
had practically given evidence Of their
love for rag money" OF the most indis-
putable and positive character.
I was selected by the paper for this
mission. / went TO Marquette. Ishpiming
Ontonagon and several other places I'm
Michigan's northern peninsula and there
/ obtained one of the most interesting
newspaper stories IL was ever my good
fortune to write.
IL made a page OF the Cincinnati En-
quirer and it was twice reproduced dur
ing the presidential campaign of that
summer by the New York Tribune.
L found that several years before my
visit the mining companies OF the penn-
sula had issued notes which i'm appear
ance closely resembled the United States
government note or greenback.
These notes were certificates of indcbt-
edness OF the company for one. two. five.
ton and twenty dollars and were issued
BY them TO parties TO whom they were In
debted for services or supplies rendered.
At first they circulated al par because
their amount was limited, but by and by
IL became so easy TO print them by the
thousands of dollars worth that the
companies became prodigal and several
millions of dollars worth of them were
issued and as a necessary consequence
their value soon deprecated,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-28
DIE D.

AUSTlN-1n this city. 2ah inst, Elisha
G. Austin, I'm bis ed year
BIXBY-In Rehoboth. July q, Elizabeth
r.. widow of J. A. Bixby, i'm her ia
year.
BURGESS-1n this city the 26th Inst.
Arthur. son OF Arthur J. and Elizabeth
Burgess. aged ] month.
BUTLER-ln this city. Nth inst. VIII
dnm ". Butler. aged y years.
BROWN-ln Calais. Me- on the 10th
Inst. Martha Brown. much beloved
mother. aged - years, months and Y
days.
FLEMMING-In this city. on the 2'th
inst. Joseph Lrr-son of Michael j. and
Sonanna Flemmine. aged years.
HOOPER-in Cranston. on 27th inst.
Martha A. wife of Washington 81.
Hooper. IN bcr Hth year
NEwToN-fn this city July y, Sarah,
beloved wife Of Joseph Z. Newton, IN
nsr 29th year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-28
FIRST MONTH OF FREE ICE
DISTRIBUTION A SUCCESS.

One month ago yesterday the News
published an appeal for contributions to
a fund To provide free ice to the poor.
The News headed the fund with s25; a
small beginning. perhaps. but the idea
became so popular. that, including yes
tcrday. the fund has reached the graft
flying proportion of S9il25.
As announced before. the Earl Car
penter & Sons ice company generously
stands half the cost OF furnishing and
distributing the ice, so the fund really
represents $lSS2.50.
Taking the current price OF ice into
consideration, this is not great deal of
money. however gratifying, and IL must
be further borne in mind that the cost
OF transportation and delivery is quite
am item.
4 ..cre are two wagons, two horses and
two drivers who have to be paid for, and
I'm addition To that the extra work at the
ice houses costs somctning.
Consequently with five distributing
stations already in operation. each sup
plying from % 10 $50 applicants each de-
livery day, II will he seen that this fund
will not suffice for the entire summer.
Quite "a hole has been eaten into II dur
ing the month the ice has been given
away. the first distribution being made
just one month ago next Monday.
In addition to all this. please remember
that there is clamoring for the estab-
hshment of two more stations In the con-
gested districts. while some or the police
men in the districts where the free ice
stations already exist have applied fof
more tickets.
IT the citizens interested I'm good works
will come to the front with their sub
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-28
0LNEYvILlE.

There was an exciting runaway on
Hartford avenue last evening, but the oc-
cupants of the carriage Miss Grace Jor-
dan. OF a. Brighton street and Mrs. Clara
Bennett of North scituate escaped with
a shaking up.
The horse was frightened by a steam
cleared himself from the carriage and
Mrs. Bennett. who held the reins was
dragged to the ground. and Miss Jordan
was thrown out.
The ladies we're taken into the house Of
William Cockshout, 195 Hartford avenue
and cared for by DIR. Eddy.
st. Jean, the Baptist society OF this
place, attended the funeral of their late
associate, G. II. Bouchard on Ford street
this morning
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-28
PAWTyxET VALLEY.

At a row in Jericho, which has been
kept very private, but which has leaked
out, one of the participants had two fin-
gers bitten off and three teth knocked
out. The Boxers of China have their RI
vals In this enlightened village. No ar
rests have been made, nor were likely to
he made, IL one-half OF the residents OF
that delightful locality should make NUT
ton of the other half.
Town Councilman S. X. NJ. Robertson
will enter into the jewelry business I'm
Lakewood next week having severed his
connection with the y. X. Merrill Jewell
ry Company after twenty years SER
vice.
The pink tea party held at the home OF
William NJ. Spicer, Pawtuxet, was well
attended and much enjoyed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-28
he IS SET FREE.
Crepeau Takes The Poor Debt
of's Oath and Gets Out
Of Jail.

The defendant in the case of John j.
Smith vs. Ubald Crepeau today took the
poor debtors oath and was released from
the county Jail where he was detained on
civil process.
Plaintiff and defendant are residents OF
woonsocket and were rival bill collect
ors and constables.
MIR. Smith accused Crepeau Of assault
and battery and in civil suit Smith was
awarded $3.50 by jury.
crcpeau either could not or would not
pay so he has spent the last six months
I'm Cranston Instead of Woonsocket.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-28
USED A knife.
James Butler, l'n.er Arrest fol
Drunkenness, Attempted to
Stab Two PatrOImen.

James Butler got drunk last evening
and under ordinary circumstances he
would have been let off this morning upon
the payment OF a nominal fine.
James went outside the category OF
misdemeanors and wandered into the
realm of crime by attempting TO stab
Patrolmen Alfred s. Reach and p. Jo-
seph Burns
AS they closed in on him he made
wicked lunges at them with a big pocket
knife. lie was persuaded and desisted,
and Judge Sweetland today held him in
$500 on each OF two charges OF assault
with knife for trial next Friday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-28
MuLvsY APPEALED.

william Y. Mulvey is an Atwell's ave-
nue. grocer. Of peaceabie disposition, and
his store has been the frequent mark OF
unruiy boys.
A Few nights ago the gang stole his
vegetables and bombarded him, and as
he ran out ne struck Edward Fitzpatrick
on tho head and cut his scalp.
Then Muivey went 30 the fourth police
station and told what he had done. When
be was srraigned today the police gave
,o the court the history OF the gang par
tirtisriv with reference 10 Fitzpatrick.
and fine NJ buf IS and costs was I'm.
posea. Mulvey appealed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-28
WARREN.

A very largely attended plano recital by
the pupils OF Mrs. Emma Mckenzie was
given yesterday in the pariors OF the
Methodist church.
Mr.. John r. Victory OF Washington. ID.
C., is in town visiting his mother. who Is
very sick.
Messrs. Charles Bowen and Thomas
Smith are enjoying vacation.
Michael Donohue. aged 20 years. died II
his home on Water street yesterday after
= Ions Illness. he leaves widow and
three children. The funeral will take
place tspoYrov morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-28
AGAIN POSTPONED.

The hearing on the Thomas r. West
case. which was set down / nthe mimi
cipal court for this morning. has been
postponed. by mutual consent. until
Tuesday morning next at 10 o'clock
At that time arguments will be made
by Attorneys Wilson and Patten. and
they will probably occupy oil the fore
noon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-28
w. II. CORA, Agent.
PROVIDENCE LINE.
FoR NEW YORK, The SOUTH AND WEST,
Steamers Plymouth" and Pilgrim"
In commission.
A fine orchestra on each

In commission.
fine orchestra on each.
From Providence Steamers leave Fox
Point, Providence. every day In the week.
York 200 a. m. Steamer PLYMOUTH
touches Newport Sundays. leaving there
AT 1000 p. m.
From New York Steamers leave Pier
is, North River. foot of Murray street.
every day In the week. except Sundays.
at 300 p. M, toucl. at Newport 2:3O a. m.
Leave there at 3:l5 "A. m. Due Providence
b:OO a. m.
For tickets and staterooms apply at
ofhce OF E. q, Windsor, Ticket Agent.
corner or Weybosset and Custom House
streets. or on steamer after 600 y. IN.
q. III. TAYLOR,
Genl Passenger Agent. New York City.
q. A. GUNDERSON. Agent,
Fox Point Wharf.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-28

scriptions t.-e benefits OF the ice fund Will
be extended.
Don't delay. but let each chip In some
thing at once, so the News can open the
additional needed stations rext week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-28

AZ Oakland Beach. Pleasant rH. on
cars. pleasant walks and lawns, So
course dinner from to 5 o'clock. One
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-28
NEW YORK. NEW HAVEN AND
hartford RAILRoAD.


A Time Table giving full Information
as 10 local and through train service
may pe obtained at Providence station
and stations below:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-28
FINANCIAL NEWS
Mlx York Stocks.

Reported by Sullivan G. Sullivan.
Banigan building
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-28
sroNINeTom DIVISION.


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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-07
e1r>su1NE WORK IN NEw-JERsEY.

The report OF Mrs. w. L. Starr. State president
of New-Jersey occupied more than column In
1.-The Newark Sunday CALI of February f. brief
notice OF some of the special branch work is given
below:
The Hoboker branch of the T. S S, Mrs. "Opens,
president reports a goodly number OF members
who have been active in dispensing sunshine. Be
sides sending it to many persons in their own city.
they have sent packages to Nebraska, Tennessee
and elsewhere, and at THANKSGIVING and Christmas
distributed a large amount of substantials bring
ing true sunshine into many homes.
The Jersey City branch No /, Mrs j. t. Arm
strong, president reports forty-three members,
who have during the last few months sent many
letters and magazines to invalid shut ms, also
n box containing miscellaneous articles for
Christmas tree Well clothing, quilts, gro
ceries. etc. a number of worthy members
most active in good works in the of sending
flowers invalfds. ccal and medicines to others.
towels to the Home for Crippled Children blankets
TO the Women's Hospital ice cream to the Baptist
Hcme and Home for Cripples, Thanksgiving din
ners Christmas gifts
Jersey City branch No. 2 Mrs. Markham, presi-
dent has been busy in quiet way, and among
other good works sent nice box 10 Gladwin. Mich.
Newark branch No l, Mrs, w. L. Starr, presi-
dent, has IA members; branch No. ?, Mrs. w. A.
Rice. president, has twenty-eight members and
branch No. 8, Mrs. {. F. Lawrence president, has
forty-two members. There is also junior branch
with Miss Mabel Haight president. All these
branches have been active in their Sunshine work.
The Alden branch. of East Orange, gave a must
cal that delighted two hundred people
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-07
BABY'S OUTFIT COMPLETE.
WHAT TO PUT IN THAT WONDERFUL
LITTLE BASKET.
MRS. KILBoRN's INTERESTING HINTS FOR THE
BEwILDERED MoTHER-DAINTY AND
SENSIBLE GARMENTS.

THE baby's basket should be in readiness before
the little ones arrival" says Mrs. Phipp c. Kilborn
in regard "baby's outfit" "and should contain
the following articles soft sponge for washing
the body and another small 10 be used for the
eyes and nothing else; small roll of soft linen
cloth and old napkins to dry the baby a
waterproof bathing apron, CASTLE soap in a little
box carbolized vaseline. talcum powder and puff
the little brush and fine comb safety pins of all
Sizes scissors, absorbent cotton and complete suit
OF clothes
three four, made perhaps of heavy Turkish tow
cling tufted pads of cotton and cheesecloth
There should be three four little shawls about
yard square, of flannel double faced elder
down to wrap the baby in at bathing times when
the room is little cooler than usual.
For the first few months the baby will probably
wear flannel bands which are simply an unhemmed
strip II flannel by 20 inches long These may
be replaced little later with the knitted bands
with shoulder straps Six eight of the first men,
toned bands would be sufficient.
1.-THE little shirts may be of cotton and wool,
costing about 40 cents, or all WOOL trife
expensive; silk and wool, costing about 81, or they
may be of all silk. in which case they will cost
81 80 or more. Three shirts is the smallest number
could get along with.
Three or four pnning blankets. or barrow coats,
the shoulder with three small buttons and loops to
close the opening in front Or they may be made
shoulders. The hens are feather stitched and the
neck and arm sizes are scauoGed
There should be six eight plain little slips,
materials. These oout thirty inches long: A
narrow lace edge at neck and wrist is dainty
make the neck and wrist bands fit When the baby
is few months old and is able to be dressed a
broidered flannel petticoats, made with waists, and
the number of muslin skirts"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-07
BRAVE NETTIE CIVILIANS.
HOW SHE LED CHARGE AGAINST TWENTY
MARAUDING APACHEs.

Miss Nettie McWilliams. daughter Of Captain
James McWiams, of the richest ranchers
and cattlemen in Texas, has for herself
reputation of being the bravest girl in the State
When she in her nineteenth year band of
twenty Apaches made a descent on her fathers
ranch one day when but three men were at home.
her father being away with the rest OF his en-
pioyes
AS the Indians approached tho house with yells
and fired guns at the doors and windows the young
girl and her three fired back and killed three
of the saVages without themselves receiving
scratch. The Indians fell back and concealed them
selves behind the stockade OF the corral. In the
mean time il necessary that the little band in
the house should have achievements, and Nettte
assuming command, insisted that il should be she
who should risk her life and go for help
Giving three sharp notes little silver whistle,
her pet horse to the back door and WAS let
into the house The girl saddled and bridled him.
and riding him Of door opposite to the hiding
place OF the Indians. half mile away before
they discovered her She fortunately met a force
of eight cowboys who gladly agreed to return with
her. Nettie acted guide and leader. AS they
neared her home shots were falling hot and heavy
Night had fallen in the time. and under cover
of the darkness they came within hundred yards
Of the marauders unseen. Then they fred into
them, and but five Indians escaped Nettie herself
shot the leader, Black Wolf, who was said to be
the worst Indian on the border.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-07
SALE OF THE WFRvToKE COLLECTION

There is now exhibition at No. West Thirty
third-st.. the stock OF antiques, furniture ETC. OF
the late Carl Werncke who in business at No
314 Fifth-ave. and No. West Thirty-third-st- The
.. m. II is by order of W. o. B. Clifford exec
utor. The stock $4,000 and Mr.. wernlcks had
twenty-five agents IN Europe buying for him. In
silver and old Sheffield plate including the BlaclS
Jack drinking set of Oliver Cromwell a superb
stock OF First Empire, French and English mar
queterie, old English oak. Dutch and antique ma
hogany furniture. the royal state couch OF the
mad king Ludwig II of Bavaria massive carved
English oak hall clock antique 1ewelry. miniatures.
prints engravings. carvings. paintings curios
celains, vases. mirrors, mantel and han chime
clocks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-07
PICTURES IN THE SAND.
THIRTY-THREE DIFFERENT SHADES OBJ
TANNED FROM THE ROCKS IN IOWA

Bottled sand pictures are among the develop
ments in art. They originated by Andrew
Clemens, deaf mute, but IT has been left for w.
s. OBrien, manager of the Western Union Tee-
graph Company at McGregor Iowa, TO make the
many beautiful pictures that scattered about
the country in the possession of private indvid-
uals
The sand used is not the ordinary kind, but is
special sort obtained from the pictured rocks in
the vicinity of McGregor.
Mr.. O'Brien has secured thirty-three shades and
expects to obtain more. There immense de-
posits Of lead, zinc and iron and strong indica-
lions of copper and quicksilver in the rocks, and
the sand has in consequence peculiarties that adj
NIT of the manipulation that 1t receives in the
making of the pictures.
No glue, oil or moisture IS used. The sand Is
put INFO a bottle. layer upon layer and with the
simplest kind of tools is worked into the required
designs. the bottle meanwhile being held at vary
ing angles.
Because of the law of gravitation, of course, the
picture cannot be worked in from the back or sides
Care has be taken that in pressing down the
sand the bottle does not break. After the bottle
is properly filled and sealed down IL will stand
any amount of shaking.
The coors of the pictures lose their pristine
hues. Mr.. OBrien has depicted by his sand pct-
ures natural of river, mountain, plain and
waterfall.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-07
FACTORY GIRLS TASTE IN DRESS.

In the course of article 1.-THE Wage Farmers
and the Trust" written by Charles NJ Skinner for
1.-The Philadelphia Times" he says
An attempt was made not long ago TO form
club among the young women of the rubber mills
al Woonsocket, r. l.. for purposes of self and
mutual Improvement. Perhaps its name acted a
hoodoo upon it. for they called it the Tekcosnoow
Club CWoonsocket spelled BACKWARD. and 1T
not long before II down in numbers. A while
ago IL had 1870 members. Now 1T has about thirty.
IT'S members have drifted off into clubs of
social nature. though there are not so many of
these "a one might suppose. When people have
worked in mill for ten hours they not eager
10 go out and show off their accomplishments
peope are who work hour. The Tekcosnoow
Club had classes in dressmaktng. cooking, embroid
ery and bookbinding, and II deserved TO be kept up
MANY az the mill girls show taste In dress and on
the street before and after their days work. they
present a good appearance They do not that
mark OF extreme poverty that is to be on the
faces and figures of the operatives In parts OF Eng
land and Scotland. Possibly they are more kind
hearted than some of the shower people In the
larger cities. for they do not wear so many dead
birds of their hats.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-07
FOR FEEBLE MINDED CHILDREN.

The Chicago Physiological School connected with
Chicago University is being watched with interest
bv teachers. psychologists and neuroiogists. be-
cause OF the light It Is expected TO throw
unon some of the most knotty educational prob
lens The object of the school Is to provide
Ia, which the causes of physical and mental de-
eacts In children may be traced. The school Is
attended for the children of the rich II it's eff
forts show marked success an attempt will be made
10 establish a State institution WHICH shall do
similar work for the poor.
AMONG thoes who haye contributed literally to
The school is Mrs William Planh.nten, OF Mil
waukse.