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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-21
THE CRIMINAL COURT.
Trial of Grand Jury Victims Begun
Before Judge Wilbur.
SENTENCES FOR PRISONERS.
A Pair OF Horse Thieves Get Two and
Three Years ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Cox Let on With One Year-A shop
breaker Given Eighteen Months.

The trial of the prisoners in Jail under
indictment was begun in the Court OF
Common Pleas to-day before Judge VIII
bur. After the jury had been drawn the
prisoners, who pleaded not guilty last
Thursday had another chance TO plead be-
fore putting the State to the expense OF a
trial.
The first of this class were Walter Ad-
ans and Edward Thompson against
whom two indictments were found for
horse stealing On Thursday when Ad-
ANS was arraigned Thompson was still at
large but TO-DAY they were both there TO
hear Clerk Webster read the indictment.
Adams claimed that he had been
led into the crime by his older
companion and the difference in their ages
saved Adams year in the State prison.
AS il was he got eighteen months on the
first indictment and six months on the
second.
Thompson was sentenced to three years on
each count, but Judge Wilbur's Kindness
of heart was predomipent over his better
Judgment, and he agreed to let the pris-
oner at the bar serve the sentences con-
currently.
Cornelius Cox, n man whose features
bore the prison mark, and whose general
personal appearance are proof positive
that IL was not his first offence, was ar
raiQned for larceny from the person. At
torney General Burbank told Judge Will
bur that Cox came within an ace of being
indicted for highway robbery. Cox and
an acquaintance were drunk together on
Pine street one Saturday night and the
pair got into a scuffle.
They wrestled i'm the street and finally
fell. Cox landing on top and when he got
up and ran off he had Binn's watch and
chain He was captured on Weybosset
street and the next morning both were
fined in the district court for drunkenness
Cox being held for the action of the grand
Jury. He denied all knowledge of the
affair.
When asked if had ever been in the
State institutions at Cranston, before he
replied that he had, but il was more then
is years ago He promised Judge Wilbus'
he would do better still in the future and
His Honor let him off with the minimum,
one wear at the house of correction.
Robert w. Lewis, colored, "A years of
age, pleaded nolo contendere TO two
charges of breaking, entering and larceny,
and was given eighteen months on one
and one year on the other, to be served
eoncurrently.
Owen Kirby, good-looking youth of
about 81 years, was again arraigned,
charged with the larceny of "A bicycle from
Owen Gallagher. He pleaded not guilty
on Thursday, but today he came up and
pleaded nolo contendere. His counsel,
John Connolly, moved for rest of judg-
ment, but Judge Wilbur overruled it, and
exceptions were taken. Bail was fixed at
$500 and kirby's father went on his bond.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-21
THE PARIS HOUSE.
Where Christmas Toys Abound on
Every Side,

It's n pretty sight 10 watch the children
whose attendance on the footsteps OF shop
ping mammas takes them within the
charmed precincts Of the Paris House
when they catch sight Of the dolls. The
blonde dolls and the brunette dolls, the
dollies with jointed bodies, the dolls with
bisque heads and the dolls with long curls
all the babies In miniature seem TO attract
TO demand To bc dressed and mothered.
And the human little people are not slow
i'm their response. They admire this one
and say soft words to that one, and usu
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-21
unplcasantness Over Cards.

Last evening about Q o'clock, row
took place at Morgan Mills, Thornton
betweea two Italians named Chino and
Lonia, over game of cards which was
being played at the house of the former
Some disagreement as Go the count arose,
and hot words followed. Lonia arising to
leave the room. lie had not proceeded far
when Chino hurled lager beer bottle at
him, inflicting bad wound between the
eyes, and cutting his nose considerably
Nothing has been done in connection with
the assault yet The injuries were dressed
this morning by DIR. II. W. Farrell.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-21
City Hall Notes.

The committee on printing will hold
meeting tomorrow at 12 O'clock i'm COM
mittee room b. The committee on ac-
counts will meet on Wednesday afternoon
at 4 o'clock.
The number of poll taxes paid in last
week was ,637
w. T. Gage has assigned TO II. w. Smith,
There were 800 who registered last Sat
urday making n total of 9,62l. This is an
increase of IA over the number who had
registered at the corresponding time last
N.au
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-21
Wants $500 for Damages.

Patrick Smith, of Pawtucket, is at
tempting TO recover $500 damages from
the SeelIonk Ice Company, in the Court of
Common Pleas. Judge Rogers is pre-
siding. The plaintiff claims that
his horse was hitched to a post on
Main street, I'm Pawtucket, one day last
summer. when n pair of horses attached
TO one of the heavy wagons of the Seekonk
Ice Company collided with the carriage,
demolishing the carriage and injuring the
horse seriously. He places damages at
@sOO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-21
Irish National Federation.

The Irish National Federation of Amer
lea. Providence Branch, held a meeting
last evening in the Brownson Lyceum
Hail, which was addressed by Col. James
Moran, Father Walsh, Mr.. Kelliher and
Mr.. John McManus. A list of new names
was added to the roll of membership. A
committee was appointed by the chair to
submit list of permanent officers at the
next meeting. The committee consisted
of Messrs. John McManus, NJ. Kelliher
and Philip Tally.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-21
Advancing Insurance Rates.

ST. LOUIS, Dec 2i.-Fire insurance rates
are 10 be raised at least 20 per cent. On
being questioned as to the cause j. A.
Waterworth, a leading insurance man
here, said the cause was unqestionably the
enormous losses by fire this year The
year 1891, he said has seen the most disas-
trous fires since 1871, and, the lremen be-
ing unable TO cope with them. the insur-
ance companies find IL necessary, in order
To protect themselves, to advance their
rafps
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-21

CAMDEN, y. j., Dec. 21.-Walt Whit
mans physicians announce that the con-
dition of the poet was unchanged. IL is
said, however, that the patient is gradually
growing weaker Mr.. Whitman is suffer
ing from bronchial pneumonia, and as he
il past - years of age the opinion is general
that his days are numbered.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-21
Fractured His Skull.

Martin Kelly, about 80 years of age,
fractured his skull yesterday afternoon
and died at the Rhode Island Hospital
last night. Kelly and a companion named
Patrick McDermott were walking on the
bank, near the jackson avenue railroad
bridge, when Kelly slipped and fell
headlong down the bank, striking his
head on the rails on the roadbed. Nc
Dermott sprang TO his assistance, but
could not arouse the unconscious man.
Drs. Sprague and White were summoned
and ordered Kelly removed TO the hospital
where he died late in the evening
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-21
The Vote I'm woon.ockct.

WooNsocKEr, Dec; el.-All three parties
are working very hard to-day running
carriages in nearly all the wards A
very heavy vote will be polled with the re-
suit probably as before, namely. no cleo
tioD. The local paper has issued an extra
edition at ] o'clock strongly In the interest
OF Pond. the Democratic candidate
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-21
The Bridge Commission.

The Washington bridge commissioners
held lengthy meeting in the State House
to-day. Nothing definite was arrived at
and at 1:30 o'clock the commission adjourn
Another meeting will be held one week
hence
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-21
sixth District Court. Etc.

In the Sixth District Court this morn
ing John Holland was fined s. and costs
for stealing pair of trousers from the
j. B. Barnahy Co, Saturday night.
About week ago man giving his
name rs stephen Blake, hired black
horse and top box buggy from Frank
lin Bros. and has not been seen since.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-21

The copper colored Choctsws dislike the
black skinned negroes and have adopted ~
law for their exclusion from the Choctsw
country. The Choctaws dislike the whites
not less than the blacks. and hold that
they themselves are the cream of creation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-21

citizen to his race, Walter Booth. Sew
eral prominent colored men will speak.
The bursting Of water pipe on the
corner of Valley and Amherst streets,
Saturday night, required the services OF a
gang of men from the Department of Pnb-
lie Works Yesterday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-21
Burns and Fitzpatrick.

Bobby Burns and Jack Fitzpatrick meet
in n i0-round go at Montreal tomorrow
night for purse Of $500 and side bet.
The last time they met Bobby was win
ner in four rounds and II he is in good
shape this time there is no reason why the
result should be different from that OF
their last encounter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-21

CuHUAHUA,i Dec. 2l.--The banking firm
OF McManus & Son were robbed recently
of sls, 500, by series of bogus kilograms,
signed and purported to be from the Mer.
chants National Bank The young tele-
graphers who worked the scheme so
cleverly are now under lock and key
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-21

A team belonging to Warren Williams
Of Scitgate was this morning run into by
Henry Bum, driver for c. L. Holden.
while standing in Olneyville Square, and
tipped over, doing considerable damage to
the contents.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-21
In the Police nenarfment

Superintendent of Hacks George Nor
cross started yesterday on a weeks trip to
Washington and vicinity.
Capt. Baker of the Third Station Is seri-
ously i'll at his home.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-21

The Commissioners of the Dexter Dona
tion We're reelected as follows II. B.
knight. q. W. r. Matteson. w. s. Hay-
ward, George +. Martin and Royal c.
Taft.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-21
Holiday NecI<wear.

The largest ard choicest assortment that we have
ever shown. O. Il. iEAyENs co
No. bS Westminster street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-21

Have YOU property 90 seiie Investor.
read the "News." 1o-cent advertisement
may make sale.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-21
Useful Presents.

Smoking Jackets, Bath
Robes, Silk Muflers,
House Coats, Cardigan
Jackets. Night Shirts,
Dress Shirts, Hand-em.
broidered Suspenders,
Umbrellas, Beautiful
Neckwear, Hosiery, Nov
elites of every descrip-
tion in Boys and Chill
dren's Hats and Caps,
Suits, Overcoats and Ul-
sters, Macintosh Coats
and many other useful
presents for man or boy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-21
A Christmas Present

That viii please your friends can be bought OF NJ At
low priees go Broad -. cLEMENCE BROS
&Ca
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-21
B. Il. GLADDING 4 GO.
PROVIDENCE.
Christmas Cliffs.

A useful present is always
acceptable. Perhaps the fol-
lowing may aid you in making
your selections
Umbrellas for ladies and
gents. A Dress Pattern in wool
or silk. A nice pair of Blan-
kets. Blanket Wrappers, all
made or made to order. Down
Pillows, in satine, silk or plush.
Outside garments in Fur
trimmed Jack is, Seal Skin
Coats and Long Garments.
Lamps in all the best makes,
including the Banquet Lamps,
Easels, either trimmed or un-
trimmed. Rattan Rockers and
Fancy Chairs. Rugs, in Smyrna,
Daghestan, Moqu ties or Goat
Skin. Muffs in all the fashion
able furs. Odd pairs of Por.
there's and Lace Curtains at a
great reduction in price.
B. H. GLADDING & co.
2i1 aud 245 Westminster ST.,
CoRSER MATHKwsoN.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-15
What Retailers are Selling.

Gold-edged taffeta. glace ribbon for rosettes
on childrcn's hats and dresses. o.,
Lavender silk mouselins. sprinkled with
single yiolets OF darker shape.
Light hrOcades for Louis QuinZe coat Dasques
10 wear with silk and lace skirts.
Mems summer shirts Of mat or basket
woven cotton goods in two cOlors.
Ombre or shaded effects in thin wooden
goods representing hemstltched squares.
Low saucer" toques TO be worn with velvet
ties and trimmed high in the back.
Black lawn caps for little ones, with trim
ming of black or white lace or gilt cord.
White cloth jackets, with a silver or gold
embroidered white silk vest, for visiting, we'd
dings. etc
Blouse vests Of plaid silk to wear with cuta-
way or blazer street jackets OF smooth or
rough cloths
Powered cashmeres in cream. pink or yell
low grounds for tea gowns and afternoon
home gowns.
Flower sprays branched TO look the same
on either side when set upright ike the top OF
q helmet.
Handsome house gowns Of black silk, with
the "iacina' effects of stripes strewn with
rings oysls, spots. etc.
TOP" coats Of the palest tan and pearl
gray shades with large pearl buttons, foI
young ladies' driving and walking skirts.
Early spring suits of cheviOts III stripes OF
checks that comprise plain coat basque,
deep cape and simply arranged skirt.
Heart-shaped powder boxes, hand mirrors
and other silver toilet articles To rest on a
heari-shaped tray on the dressing case.
Black net having border Of embroidered
autumn leaves. which should be made mp
overa glace tafIeta showing red and br0wnlsh
gold.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-15
Dressy Toilcttes.

The wooden crepes make dainty home and
demi-toilette gowns when trimmed with glit
or level" passementerie. Elderly women
wear black crepe or crepon gowns trimmed
with n Jet and silk cord galloon or black velvet
ribbon The pretty medium and dark printed
crepcs seem richer if trimmed with velvet rib
bon. though some tinscl cord or galloon IS
often blended with T.
The black surahs having swivel figures IN
old rose yellow. lavender. Parma or turquoise
arc made up with vests Of China crepe the
color Of the figure 4 peu de sole IN glace
effects forms skirt of six breadths, edged
with a ten-nch nounce Of lace, fcstoOned here
and there with a tiny Jet motif The deep
coat bodice has hip pieces. with all edges
finished with a narrow jet galloon. lhe
Mcdici collar IS Of jet and the sleeves are
edged with lace frills.
4 rose and black brocade has PLAIN SHIRT,
demi-train and q ruche of black silk around
the edge The bodice has corselet
of black passementerie and Medici collar Of
the same Black net dresses are stylshly
trimmed with gilt and turquoise passementerle;
Evening toilets of brocade may be adapted
10 the STYLES of Charles II. days by opening
the train over "a satin pcttlcoat trimmed with
lace hounce festooned with satin ribbon
iosettes The pointed bodice laces IN the
back. with a festooned bertha of lace around
the half-low neck The sleeves have huge
pun at the shoulders. with irills OF lace falling
10 the elbows.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-15
BROTHERS
FIFTH AND BROAD STREETS.

typical Republican State, in which the Demo
cratic party was represented chiefly 10y lew
DISCONNECTED old Wings and group of Bour-
bons. The Democratic nomination OK M
Charles Francis Adams and of Mr.. john .
Andrew for Governor and the election OF Ir.
CASTOR and of General Butler showed IN dit-
ferent WAYS a certain movement Of lie IN me
partv. But it WAS the Mugwump bolt OF lsoi
which was the spring OF the movement which
carried the State at the late election.
The present representative leaders OF ne
Democratic party in Massachusetts are chlehy
of Republican antecedents. They are gener-
allv Young men. men Of education; high
character and ability and Of weli-knQWh
families. of strong convictions and pubhC
spirr and of political courage. They are Oh
the post-bellum epoch. and as they grew NJ
they found that parties were sun Oase'l
Theoretically on ante-bellnm issues and
feelings. but were practically devoted
10 personal or commercial interests. lhese
men however. with the old Republican spirit
in which they were bred. were Interested III
living and progressive politics and the ques-
tions of to-day. They were generally revenue
reformers and ciyil-scrvice retormers. lhey
held 10 principle IN politics and to honest gov.
eminent and were essentially Democrats, not
in a traditional party sense. but as reaIIS
trusting the great body Of the people an
holding the original Democratic view OF the
limited function Of government.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-15

troubles if we only knew of them. and 1t Is
very much safer applying heat in this external
way than using mustard plasters or stimulants
in most cases.
Correspondents bring their troubles for so
luton. One lady has taken large doses OK an
tipyrine for neuralgia and suffers tormenting
rash in consequence. and Is at loss TO know
if her cosmetics have anything to do with H.
The action of antipvrine in causing erup-
tons is perfectly well known. and the cos
metics from different makers. the composition
of both of which happen to know, are inho-
cent as the soap used in this case OIL.
A pure soap will aggravate rash from anti
pyrine or bromide, and only the purest white
yaseline. sweet cream or fresh goose fat WI
prove soothing till the effect of the medicine
passes Of.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-15
CnnplexiOns.

The same writer thus dscourses about COM
ple1ions Nv dear women. can't You learn
that the direct influence Of your sex IS tho
only irresistible one you have; VIVA: the
mischief does any shrewd woman want 70
sD0il her complexion and temper IN stufy
conventions when she can SIT at home IN
blessed sunlight among her flowers and con-
troll from five 10 five hudred votes not by
some irresistible spell Of beauty and anna
bjltv. but by that night feeling and sound
sense which men will hear and bow 10.
whether from prophet. priest. workman. or
woman. holding the force Of truth winch
comes not Of self-seeking and paltry ainbl-
tons or desire 10 rule.
Convention leaders cannot hold IN moro
utter contempt than | the beauty worship
which makes q cul. Of cosmetics and by II
seeks empire over man.
IL is only in stories that the pretty woman
wins bv a walkovcr every time. and turns the
los a look One may somewhat accurately
appraise the worth of vital enduring good
looks rs worth naming in the scale with pol
ished manners and social talent not an end at
all. but q very clever means toward making
life pleasant IL is ouly half-drunk politicians
and naturally filddled, weak-headed literary
mon and ministers who pretend 10 worship
women's beauty. But you want good com
ple1ion as You want your boots clean. and
faulty features mended a. you want your coat
to set well. When all women are good-look-
ING there is very little vanity left in the world.
And now my dear young women who honor
me with your condolences about your COM
plexions mostly. it Is just at the turn of the
season You want 10 secure good health and a
clear skin for the twelvemonth.
Chiefly avoid taking colds in March and
April winds. These thawy. moist days one
feels the chill more than III midwinter with
drv air near zero. ] cant begin to tell you
theharm done by the slight colds. congestions
and checks Of perspiration which nobody
thinks of.
Especially do these account for the stray
pimples the rashes the veXatious stye
in the eve. and must we say 1.-THE
boils which girls have as well as their
brothers.
LISA mercy when these disorders pass "a
with so slight though annoying effects as d
boil or two. or q breaking out Youth throws
these things of and thinks no more Of them
But the old girls ranging from thrty-fye t.
ferv. married and unmarried. find these
checks Of circulation more serious matter
These retenti0ns Of secretion, these mlnol
concessions which leave at first only II feeling
of weight and dizziness, are the cause OF
fbroids and tumOrs with their history OF
horrors
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-15

homes and they thereupon sentenced MI
Conybeare 10 three months imprisonment III
Derry jail.
FURNITURE EXPOSITION.
Since nowadays so much depends upon the
exhibition OF samples in almost every line OF
commerce. and as the drurnmers Of the inrni-
ture trade are deprived Of that advantage
which necessarily would add 10 Their safes
the manufacturers have decided 70 eXhiOit
their goods. Fifty firms have organized what
viii be known a. the American furnl-
turc Manufacturers Exposition AssocA-
ton, and they will hold two eXpostlons
year in this city. where the samples Of their
goods will,be exhibited 10 retail dealers. Inc
first exhibition will be held IN the American
Institute between July 9th. and August SIN.
At present nearly all the drumming trace Is
done by means of photographs, winch, WINE
II might he said % answer all purposes, can
hardly be compared with the other system;
hence the action Of the manufacturers.
HEAVY SHIPMENT or SUGAR.
The roads in the Southwestern Railway and
Steamship Association are greatly exercised
over the heavy shipments Of sugar they eS-
pect will be made from New York to the west
in the latter part Of the month. deal mas
been fixed with the sugar magnates whereby
two Southwestern roads will carry on the
bu X Of tie tonnage that way.
orr FOR NICAKAGUA.
Ex-senator Warner Miller. president Of the
Nicaragua Canal Construction Company,
sailed today on the steamship Arguan for
Nicaragua, To make personal examination OF
the route Of the proposed ship canal. lie was
accompanied 10y General Sickles. General
Butterfcd. Charles Watrous. G.. Hilton Scrlb-
ner, c. l.. Merriam, Messrs. Gooch and Don
aldson. British engineers Lieutenant Guy
Howard, representing the War department;
Major Dutton, of the geological survey, and
Mr. Stauher of the Engineering News.
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
A black whale thirty feet long, 50 II Is al
legged 10y the fishermen who tell the tale, WAS
captured in Raritan bay this morning near
Perth AmbOy. where it now is. go,
II is said that the American Cotton on
Company has made n satisfactory settlement
with Mr.. L. ID. Armour
John ORourke, aged 103 years. died IN
Brooklyn to-day. He was born in the county
Of yroncglrland.