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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-12
ON ACHARGE OF FORGERY
Did Young Leonard Seagrave Ge
Clothing for Bogus Checks.
DETECTIVE PARKER GOT HIN
lie Claimed to Work for the damon,
Emery Wheel Company and Tendere
Checks Alleged to Have Been Sign

Leonard +. Seagrave, q young ma
bout 20 years Of age, was arrested b
Detective Parker last night. charged wit
orgery Seagrave is the young man VIII
few weeks ago was engaged to "A youn
'ady living on Ocean street, but who, o.
he arrival Of the wedding night, failed {
naterialize. After an anxious wait ii
Wedding party disbanded and thoroug
earch was made for the dilatory brid
room, but with no success Later q
Foung man returned to this city, where
IaS since remained.
One morning this week Seagrave ei
cred the clothing store of M. NJ Inma
Co., on Westminster street, and state
nat he was employed by the damon,
mery Wheel Company. His statemef
gas credited, as he was dressed in "A roug
Working suit of clothes and carried dii
ler pail Picking out a suit of clothe,
N overcoat and an ulster. Seagrave o.
cred them done up, and agreed To ca.
N them in the evening
Shortly before u o'clock that night T.
gain entered the store and called for hi
iackage, which was rendered him. tt
ill amounted to So and the young ma
resented check for the amount. I'll
heck was made out on the Mechanics
national Bank, aud had the signature ,
!. a. Hediey, president of the damon
.mery Wheel Comgany, appended. II
heck was dated November 80.
When questioned as To his reasons "a
lresenting a check, Seagrave stated tina
here was not enough money in the sal
hat day TO cover the amount needed fo
he pay roll and that payment had bee
made by checks.
Upon presentation at the bank il wa
ound that the check was forgery an
the case was at once placed in the hand
II the police.
Detective Parker took the case in han
md during his Investigations discovere
hat Seagrave had gone TO the shoe stor
Rice * Co. on Broad street and aft
purchasing "A pair of So shoes had tendere,
1 check for so on the Rhode Island NJ
ional Bank with the signature of lIedle
attached. He was given s. change an
.ot away with the shoes. This secon(
Orgery was discovered. as its predecessor
N the presentation of the check at I'll,
wnk.
Detective Parker soon got wind of a.
Dung forger, aud shortly after q o'cloc
ast night arrested him at his home IL
<nightsville A search was made of hi
fleets aud another check for sos found
i'm. All the checks were endorsed by IT,
ignature OF e.. \. iledley
Seagrave was brought to the Centrf
tation aud locked up over night. Thi
morning he was arraigned i'm the Sixt
district Court, and pleading guilty, wa
lound over to the March term of IN
'0urt of Common Pleas.
\ short while ago Scagrave went int
iesse, Middlcbrook & Co.'S establishmeu
n Westminster street, and after orlpi
NJ some goods presented a check i'm pa
nent. The firm. however, were ~
'icious and refused 60 accept il.
It has been stated tb5~ Seagrave Is
comparatively old otleuder, having lie
up twice for stealing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-12
Odd EelIows' Social.

Pilgrim Lodge of Odd Fellows was 20
ears old last evening, and the event was
deserved 10y giving one of the most enjoy
BILE entertainments that has ever been
,iven by any lodge of the order in this
Jurisdiction. The program was made up
rom the following wellknown tasSiit:
he Brown University Giee Club.
Dung, first tenor: III. H. Rice, second
,nor; e.. VI. Chamberlain, first bass; III.
Whipple, second bass; elocutionist,
hie Louise rowne; soloists, Miss Marie
mes and Arthur II. CoggCshall; pianist,
seph X. Ioulden. The following per-
ns were i'm charge of the affair: \. Me-
tOsh. H. g., chairman; Edward II. Rob
sou, Pc. secretary; X. = Bemis, Julian
Reade and George A. Moore.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-12
Women Doctors.

In the United States there are not less
than 5000 women doctors, OF whom about
500 are practlcing in New York. The first
one was Miss Blackwell, who secured tho
country over before she found n medical
university willing to admit her. In India
there are forty women doctors, but In
France there are said to be only two who
are exercising their calling in peace, al
though there are 200 girl students now
preparing to practice medicine. In Ger
many women may qualify, pass examina-
ton and obtain their diplomas, but they
cannot practice. In Vienna they are st,Il
worse of, because although they are al
lowed" TO attend the universities, each
time they appear at lecture 1t creates
quite a scandal. In Spain there are about
half dozen women doctors. In Roumanis
there are two and in Belgium tnere is
only one
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-12

The Mechanics Mill Partly De-
stroyed by Fire.
THE BUILDING GUTTED BADLY.
The Machinery injured by Water, but
Much of the Stock Sayed-The loss
VIII Run Up Nigh Into the Thousands.
ESPECIAL TO THE NEWS ]

ATTLEBoRo, Mass, Dec. 12.-The Me
chanics mill was partly destroyed by fire
this morning The mill is badly Quilted
and the machinery was injured by water
A boy who was working on the second
floor of the mill about o'clock heard a
kerosene lamp explode
An alarm was sounded from box "a at
little after $50 o'clock. Considerable OF
the material was saved, but it is expected
that the loss will reach many thousands
of dollars. The mill is surmounted with
a bell tower on which is an ancient vane.
The tower was destroyed, but the vane Is
safe.
The mill is an old wooden structure and
about twenty-five years ago brick annex
was built There are about l2O people en-
ployed who are now out of work. The
superintendent is l. n. Kibbee.
The insurance is largely placed here, but
the agents refuse To give particulars. The
owners are Foster a. Nightingale, on
South Water street, in Providence
The loss by the fire is estimated at about
$4,000
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-12

One Of the patients Of DIR. X, well.
known physician In tue South OF France.
was wealthy lady who recently died at
the age OF eighty-three. In her will there
was paragraph to this effect: " Ia grate-
fui recognition of the intelligence and do
voted care OF DIR. K. who has enabled me
TO reach ripe old age, leave him the
contents OF my cabinet" The joyful doc
tor was present with the executor when
the cabinet was uplocked. Ii contained,
unopened and unlocked. as they came
from the druggist, all the pills. potions.
and anodynes prescribed by the doctor
during the previous ten years. The dis
appointed physician looked mad enough
TO jump on himselL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-12
Mr.. Damrosch's Lecture.

Walter Damrosch delivered his mn
.rcture in Sayles hall yesterday afterno
% about 80 to 500 people. Ills first ~.
ION was Beethoven's Seventh Symphuu
ie explained how the symphonies cane
e composed, comparing some Of the g.c
master musicians, and especially lr
ioned Beethoven ~ being the gtet'
uaster In this art. After the short cxgl
IatiOn he sat down 60 the piado and O.
cred this grand masterpiece.
The next selection was from Mr.. Dan
osch's fayoritc writer-Wagner's ovc
ure TO ranuhauser." lie gave n sim
Nplanatiou g. this as 30 the first select
Iclore RENDERING. The audience NeI
realty delighted with this selection a..
ave strong evidence Of their appreciation
.n the audience were ladies aud gent I,
men highly cultivated in the art In a.
city, who all spoke ot the entertainmer
as icing rare treat.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-12
December is Here

We propose to round out
the years work by selling a
thousand Overcoats and us
ters. We shall make no plea
of selling them at loss, but
we claim this: Ours are the
best Overcoats and listers
for the money to be found in
New England. There are no
better made anywhere or by
anybody than ours. Our Boys
and Children's Clothing can
not be surpassed for make,
quality and low prices.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-12
POOL TOURNAMENT FINISHED.
stewart Is Champion at the Pyramid
Game.

The pool tournament at the st. George
Hotel for the pyramid pool championship
of the State, was finished last night.
AS was expected Stewart, won
the medal, the first money and
Is now the pool champion of Rhode
Island at both the continuous and
pyramid game.
Reed takes second money, Crocker
third and Zimmerman the cue, which was
the fourth prize.
There were two games down on the
slate for last night, one between Stewarr
and Read and the other between Wood
ward and Stow. Stewart allowed him
self To be defeated when he met Read
IN the first game by a score of IL TO (which
tied them for the first place and
in the deciding game beat Read IL to 3.
Woodward, who was to play Stow, for
feited, which gave Zimmerman fourth
place, as Woodward would have
been tied with him had he defeated Stow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-12
DOLLS.

Our stock of elegant imported, medium
and low-priced Dolls is now complete.
We have them jointed and without
joints, Bisque and wax heads, kid and
cloth bodies al,o made of rubber and
worsted. Prices range from &c. to $500.
Grand Special Leader. 800 elegant Bisque
Head, Dressed Dolls at 5Oc., worth 75c.
Don't fail to see our Dolls at 75c. and
slO0. They are the greatest values ever
shown in New England. Every child in
Providence should visit our DOLLS
PARADISE, rear main floor, during
this Grand Doll Exhibition.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-12
Brown Uriyers.ty News.

The college Y. VI. c. \. men are going
ound 90 the various churches in the city
.ad conducting the evening services.
,veral went out last sunday and more
. II 30 tomorrow. Those going 10 the
cademv Avenue Congregational Church
re Powers. Snow, Drawbridge and
llan; TO the East Providence Baptist
hurch. y. l.. and IA. Casey, Barry, Roux
ud Neil Andrews, who will speak, TO the
Mon Baptist Church, Chalmers, Meser.
d. Wyckoh and Thomas
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-12
THE NEW YORK SYMPHONY.
A Large Audience and a Most Enjoy
able Program.

The first concert by the Symphony Or
chestra of New York, Walter Damrosch.
conductor, was given In Music Hall last
evening. The following is the program
Overture, "In Spring." ............ .Goldmark
contraito Solo 20 Rest In the Lord, s,,..,o.
Frau Riiter.coetze.
Theme and Variations. ......... ..Tschaikowsky
(a) Sercnade Erancaise. ......... Burgmein
(b) Norwegian Melody. .Orieg
PART III.
Song OF the Forest Bird. d.....,..........W Wagner
Air from sampson and Delilah, ;.;.:.s.
Frau Ritter-Cioetze
Allegretto, from seventh Symphony.
......... ........................ Beethoven
Overture, Tannhauser. r..................W Wagner
The hall was unexpectedly well filled
music lovers. While it is difficult to speak
of the merits of the concert without what
may seem TO be exaggerated enthus-
iasm. il is the simple truth that we have
had no such orchestral playing, such a
well balanced program and such simple,
forcibe and musical conducting since the
Thomas concerts of several years ago.
Mr.. Damrosch has the happy art of max
ing program, each number OF which en-
hances by contrast of style and musical
contents, the other numbers. lie Is as far
removed from the eXasperating precision
of Cajsellmester on the one hand as he
is from the unbalanced meanderings Of
musical sentimentalist on the other.
The orchestra is well-balanced and
strong in every department. The strings
in the Grieg melody reached a plants
SinlO marvellous i'm its fineness and in
the variations by Tschaikowsky (played
here also this season by the Boston Sym
phony Orchestral Mr.. Brodsky played the
violin solo in the fourth variation exqui-
sitely In contradistinction 10 n conduc-
tor nearer home. Mr.. Damrosch confines
the brass To its legitimate function; and it
was only till the climax in the "Tannhau-
ser" overture was reached that the audi
ence realized 10 the full the power and
brilliancy of this department of the or
chestra Frau Ritter-Goetze possesses a
noble voice, sings in tune and beautiful
style. The audience was delighted with
her second number, and recalled her four
or five times.
At the risk of the proverb, anent com
PARSONS, il must be said as regards tnt
playing of the New York Symphony Soci-
ETY., Mr.. Nikisch and orchestra may well
look TO their laurels.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-12
CUPS AND SAUCEnS.

Our line Of Handsomely Decorated Cups
, and Saucers, Bread and Milk Sets, Mugs,
Plates, etc, is enormous, and comprises
grand assortment Of beautiful, useful
and ornamental Christmas Presents
We name few specials 1000 Decorated
Cups and Saucers at pc, only half value
1900 decorated Mugs, large size, only los.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-12
CHRISTMAS BOXES.
SECOND FLOOR.

Everybody says that we show the biggest
line of Plush, Oxydized Silver, Antique
Oak and Chestnut Toilet Cases to be
found in Rhode Island. Yes, that is a
fact, and the low prices we ask will
amaze you. READ! roc. Your choice
of 500 handsome Plush Cases with cellu-
loid Comb, Brush and Mirror, good size,
worth sl.25. Then right up, we can ac-
commodate you, even If You want elab-
orately cotton up Cases worth SIS to SIS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-12
/" The Plunger'"

The Gaiety Opera House offers Byrol
"The Plunger" as its attraction mex
week. There are few actors on the stag
to-day that have a larger following o.
friends than this amusing artist. tn,
play that is fast making rich is samusing ai
all times and never drops to the common
place. Mr.. Byron is the central figure Il.
all times, but he is surrounded by n com
pany of clever and capable actors who dc
much toward giving an entertainment
that cannot be excelled In it's class.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-12
Briefly Mentioned.

iUc alarm from Box ais Yesterday af
aruoon was for blaze i'm the residence OF
rshall Woods, GO Prospect street. The
~ was caused 10y lighted taper ming
"a contact with the furnishings, hut was
oon subdued. Damage about $500
Charles Metze, boarder at the Hotel
Perrin, reports that a bullet was fired
through his window last night The ball
crashed through the glass from the direc
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-12
THIRD YEAR In PROVIDENCE.
CONTINUED SUCCESS.

During the past two years DIR. Strong has
treated over 1000 patients at his Providence
Office and refused TO treat over 1000 cases that
be pronounced incurable. He has conducted
tie largest oflce practice Of any physician In
Providence His treatment Of the diseases to
which he devotes HIS time is the same Us that
pursued by the leading physicians and sur
geons of Europe. During DR.. strongs visit 70
Europe the past summer he was able 10 obtain
a knowledge of the very latest discoveries IN
medicine and surgery. His treatment oi
Catarrh and all diseases OF the Nose and
Throat is the same as used at the I,onu0n,
England Nose and Throat hospital hls
treatment Of the diseases OF the Nervous Sys-
TEN Is identical 10 that advocated by froi'
Charcot and DR.. Brown Sequard of Paris
All medicines prescribed by DR.. strong are
prepared expressly for each case In the large
laboratory connected with MS once HIS OF
collection OF instruments and appliances Tor
examining and treating the afflicted possessed
by any physician in America. visit TO his
Office will prove this. He gives special atten-
tion To Chronic diseases, Catarrh, and all dis
eases of the Nose, Throat and Lungs; diseases
of the stomach, Liver, Spleen, Heart, Bowels,
Kidney, Bladder and Urinary Organs, Rheu-
matism, Diseases Peculiar 70 Females, Plles,
Fistula and all diseases Of the Rectum cured
without the use OF the knife or pain. AL dis
eases caused by an impaired or abused con-
dition of the Nervous system treated by tho
French method. Consultation and examina-
tOn free.
Office, I6a High Street, Providence, X. L.
Ofice Hours-l0 to IL A. NJ. to and tos
p. NJ. Sundays from 10 TO IL NJ. only.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-12
BOOKS.

5000 Sunbeams and 5000 Happy Hours
for the little ones at home. stories in
Pictures, Poetry and Prose merrily
mingled, such as children delight in.
Our Offer Read carefully These
books are 1lxl3x inches in size, hand
somely bound and embellished, and
made to sell for pc. Our price on the
entire 10000 30 ks is 15c. Don't fail to
secure one For sale OH second floor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-12
Lights and Shadows"

occupied by " Lights and Shadows" mex
week, n scenic melodrama in five acts b,
Charles Gayler Esq. The leading part
are intrusted to Edith Broughton anu
Mark Milburn, with all the favorites OF
this popular theatre in the cast. The
farce by the comedy will be headed by
Thomas and watson, and promises To be
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-12
The Xeierran Mistorians.

The Veteran Citizens Historical Society
will meet in Blackstone Hall at 2:30. next
Monday afternoon. The Rev. +. Denison
will read poem on Capt. Adrian Black of
Block Island and the Rev. j. u. Vose will
deliver a memorial address on Jonathan
AnUell
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-12
Your Room Heated for Cent an Uou

Don't go cold FOR fetr ~ expense or ul n,
eaters ave MARIE. thy go tle oid nary "a
z parlor stove a MOST Vi. o expo se w
Ing them e. close tie s'a o at hsrc cost. ..
or o.cdiL fLtNr 60.
Corn l,I OH aud dd r.at
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-12
second Ward Democrats.

The Second Ward Cleveland Club held
its regular monthly meeting at the club
room on Camp street last night, President
Green, presided. There were about fifty
members present and six new ones We're
admitted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-12
To Reform a Lease,

The case of Clarence /. Gardner against
I. & w. Massey of Pawtucket was heard
by Judge Wilbur this morning. This is a
bill in equity to reform lease which was
first made in 1887, and the plaintiff alleges
that since that time several defects have
been found in It Held for advisement.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-12
Petitions for Divorce.

The following petitions for divorce were
heard in part by Judge Wilbur this morn
ing: Gorham Dennis against Mary A.
Dennis, and Flora Il. Willis against Will
liam Il. Willis.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-12
Ladies' Mousseline de Sole
HANDKERCHIEFS.

With scalloped edges. in white and all the
fashionable tints, embroidered with silk
and floss in beautiful vines and pretty
flowers. hlndkerchiefs which cannot be
equalled in value anywhere.
1000 dozen of Ladies' Fine Hemstitched
lIandkerchiefs, regular value 5 and loc.
Our price ~,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-12

Don't 90 cold for fear of expense OF fuel The on
Heaters marvel They do the ordinary wor
~ n parlor stove almost without expense. wer,
selling them "a close the season at tae cost Casl
or credit. FLINT co,
Corner Broad and Eddy streets
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-12
For the PnulIrY Sh0H.

Mr.. C. NJ. Kenyon of East Providence
has entered in the Poultry Show very
handsome lot of Buff Cochins and Dark
Bramahs, also six blooded dogs, all pre-
MUM stock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-12

tion of Fountain street, and penetrated
the woodwork of the door but few inches
above his head. The police are investi-
Uatinu
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-12
As n Matter of Fact

se are showing a large and choice assortment o
ems Neckwear at very reasonable prices.
q. r.. LENE & Co.,
No. 5S Westminster street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-12
VASES

Grind Christmas Display on centre coun-
ter, main floor. We show a bewildering
assortment of High Art Glass Vases in a
large variety of unique and exclusive
designs. Prices from lOc. upwards.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-12
HANDKERCHIEFS.

This year we intend to be headquarters for
Handkerchiefs. Read these prices aud
you will see what we can do:
200 dozen Ladies' Japanese Silk Handker-
chiefs, white centres, with white and
colored scalloped edges, regular retail
price 25c., our price only
12a Cents.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-12
Fell From n Staging.

A carpenter named Robert Taylor fell
ON staging at the Riverside mills last
.ening about 5 o'clock, distance of
everal feet. He arose with a severe pain
4 his left arm, and on its being examined
H. W. Farrell it was found to be
Iroken.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-12

approving the appearance Of Hartford
treet in front of their barns by paving
ne whole space and laying new tracks.
The town of Johnston some months age
rdered street sweeper to be used OF
laiufield street and the square the only
llaces paved Soon il is expected that
hese thoroughfares will be, with the aid
one of the latest improved sweeping
iachines, as clean rs any Of the streets il
ne city
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-06-03
problems which ought to and which can be

problems which ought and winch can DC
solved easily by sound legislation
much mDud Win the
Their will be lost AMIDST
think that Wishes unanimously OK
brought before legislature the proper man
unheeded? and will not believe III
easily be increased number must am
cause
of the early organa
Associations No who has at heart the welfare
refuse to lend an ear ana
act nponmy earnest appeal
With you gentlemen and weghty position of Parish
lead
whose good almost
therefore, superintendent teachers and every one who feels tht
hands
work actively for the OF
right possible fix the date on which re-
members from each
besides follow the call issued some time ago at the
Teachers at TO
the Teachers Association
represented theS
he
lbe
they know them in the nme OF canse OF whose
they all am fully OF cause
failure will be linked to great extent either
life into both teachers ana taught
growth efficiency school which must sooner or later cause
tof the South
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-06-03

The Point Conpee Democrat
always goes straight to the point. In
an able editorial in that sprightly
paper we find the following:
The ants are doing all they can to
disrupt the Democratic party, and il
this is not their intention they certainly
are pursuing course to infllct ire
parable damage upon it. They charge
all the pro-lottery Democrats With a
wish to sell the State Of Louisiana to
John A. Morris and that the lottery
ties are bought and sold.
This organ, who thus tradnces all
the friends of the lottery, must know
that blow for blow will be given, aud
thus warfare will hegin which must
end in disruption. For instance, we
can well say that this is not a Demo
cratic administration; that the State
government has departed FROM the old
landmarks OF Democracy and erected
at Baton Rouge government thot ig-
uores Democracy and has raised in
its stead purely personal govern
nent.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1891-06-03
Consumption Cured.

An old physician, retired from practice,
having had placed in his hands by an
East India missionary the formula of q
simple vegetable remedy for speedy and
permanent cure of Consumption, Bron-
chitis. Catarrh, Asthma and all throat
and Lung Affections, also d positive and
radical cure for Nervous Debility and all
Nervous Complaints, after having tested
its wonderful curative powers III thou
sands of cases, has felt it hisduty to make
it known to his suffering fellows. Act
uated by this motive and a desire to re-
lieve human suffering, will send free OF
charge, to all who desire it, this recipe
in German, French or English, with full
directions for preparing and using. SEM
by mail by addressing with stamp naming
This paper. w A. MOVES, $40 Powers
Block, Rochester, N Y.