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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-03
Legal NOTICES.
SHERIFF,S SALE.

ny virtue OF AN execution No 42iS issued from the
NOuft OF common Pleas. holden at Providence.
wlthin ana Tor tho county OF Providence, at the
June term thereof. 1902 and returnabe 20 said
court at thc ID ,cember term. 1892. wherein Chris
topher Nj. Lee OF Johnston. Ia the county OF Prov
ldencc \ the plaintiff. and Charles Collins alias
John Doe OF said Johnston Is the defendant,
VIII DC sold at public auction on SATURDAY.
NoN' ~, 1877; AT IL o'clock noon. at the sherins
onlct, VA the Court House College street. In the
clly OF Providence, all the righl title and inter-
est tbat the within-namcd defendant had on the
~ uAy OF March. 1872. a. 4 o'clock A.. NJ, this time
OF the attachment on the original writ In tho ac-
Lon IN which the abOve-desc ribed execution was
obtalned In and 70 the following described real
estate. viz:
That tract OF land with all the buildings and i'm
ston. aud BOUNDED and described as follows North
erly Dy land OF John kelton. on which IL is meas
ures 10 rods and l3 Inks more or less westerly by
lana or said heltOn. ON which IL measures ~ rois
soitherly bY the highway on whicn IL measures 10
iods, ana easterly by land OF the heirs OF James
fenner, on which II measures 13 rods, and contains
one acre, more on less Also other certain lots of
ana described on "A plat of woodland belong lng to
the heirs OF the late Governor fennef surveyed
and plated June llth. 1919 by Cushing and WALL
Ing, as lots Nos. 4. and and 2S No a contains
acre No contains LIS rods No. 9 contains acre
- rods, NO 2s contains acres and 2s rods more
or less being the some premises conveyed TO Ellen
oliver by James ID. Blair by deco dated April sth
1872 and recorded In the land records OF said John
ston IA deed book No 81. page Ssi, TO which refer
Levied ON this 10th day OF August 1892 at IL
O'Clock and 70 minutes A. NJ, and will DO sold to
satisfy said execution IL sufficient
Z. NJ. LEE Attorney.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-03

folks come In with the dessert, after din
ner, they are frilled ard slashed and cut
as IL for an eighteenth century ball The
sketches are drawn from recent costumes
OF two little relatives OF Mrs. whitelaw
Reid. a little maid who was bridesmaid
ut one Of the weeks fashionab be weddings
wore pink bengaline smock frock, with
hanging pocket and square collar of
con g colored lace. She had hugh white
felt hat, covered with pink velvet bows
and white plumes, aud she carried a
shower bouquet OF pink carnations.
Ladies' luncheons are the vogue. and
black is the coffee and sweet the buscuits
served at them. Mrs. Lorillard gave a
pretty one the other day. as which n group
OF bright-faced girls assisted i'm black ben.
galine frocks, with belt bunches OF pink
and white chryssnthemums. One OF the
prettiest dresses OF the occasion was n pale
green brocade. outlined nc the bottom by
an odd roll Of tue material. The bodice
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-03
BRISTOL.

The Court of Probate will hold its
monthly meeting on MoIday next at 1C
o'clock A. NJ.
All those who are desirous of having an
opportunity TO vote In 1898 must qualify
themselves this month by calling at the
town clerks Office d registering.
A supper i'll be given at the CONNER
--cial Club this evening by Lieut.. Hodgkin-
son to number of his friends. IT. viii hbe
very elaborate affair.
The Town Council will hold it's regular
monthly meeting in the council cham Der
on Monday next at 2 O'clock T. NJ
The relatives of Mrs. Patrick Mahoney
caused consult alton to be held on Fri
day by Messrs. Neylan aud Siegel regard.
ing the conditio OF her mi d. The ex.
animation proved that her mind was i'm
paired and it was unsafe for her to be n 4
liberty. She was ordered TO be taken to
T. state Insane asylum by the court.
Officer Morrissey accompanied her there
on Friday.
In town on Friday: r. NJ. Shepard of
New York city, who is argely interested
in the National India Rubber Company
and president OF tue New York Rubber
Clio hing Company
The Donkey Club will hold their next
meeting in the rooms OF Mrs Ch trles II.
Spooner, Hope street. This club changes
its name at every meeting and takes its
name from the play tnat is to be intro
duced. A spread will be served by Caterer
Reed.
Miss Eva Gerpett, who was seriously
injured at he orstsd yarn mill by catch
Ing her hand in the machinery and was
compelled o UNDERGO AN amputation of
her hnger, is comfortable as can be ey-
pected under the circumstances.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-03
JOHN BROWNS FAME.
Colored People of Providence Honor His
Memory

Colored People of Providence Honor His
Memory.
AT the Congdon Street Baptist Church
last evening the thirty-third anniversary
OF the death OF John Brown was observed.
Emery Turner opened the meeting, and
after stating its object called upon the
Rev. j. b. Colbert of the A. NJ L. Zion
Church To offer prayer. The Rev. Mr..
Thomas read from the Scriptures the
46th Psalm, God is our refuge in
trouble, aud was followed by the Rev.
Joseph y. johnson, pastor of the church,
In an address o. welcome, in which he
lauded the noble deeds and patriotism of
that great hero who did SO uch iowa rds
the emancipation of the colored race
John Brown. He played unique part
in the abolition of slavery. I'VE feel
that his name uyht to be perpetua ted
by us who come TO celebrate his
memory" said the speaker.
The Rev. Mr.. Tomas followed He
compared the time during which the ne
groes we're held in bondage to the dark
ages OF the church, not because there was
auy lack Of intelligence, but for the rea-
son that slavery existed. which is blot
on the pages OF American history It
was John Brown who struck the first
blow, and how that we are free through
his intervention let us rise up against all
forms OF evil and initiate the example of
that noble soul who sacrificed his life for
our cause" The Rev. j. B. h. butler
also made a few remarks Speeches were
made by the Rev. Mr.. Cober,, Daniel
Cooke, George Henry, and essays read
by Messrs. Nard and Smith. During the
evening selections by the choir wore reu-
dered, Including John Browns Body ;"
and the Adjournment followed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-03
A LITTLE FIRE.
1t Caused Some Excitement at ,he Bethany
Bazar Last Night.

III Caused Some Excitement at lhe Bethany
Bazaar Last Night.
That which was not advertised tool
place In Infantry Hall at the Bethany
bazar last night and gave opportunity
for number OF volunteer firemeu uni
formed in dress suits. to display Their
valor as fire fl 1hters.
A little before 10 o'clock one of the
hanging paper lanterns which ornament
ed the hower-booth, famed up and the
young lady Hover sellers had hardly re-
treated TO a place of safety before the
whole booth was in flames,
"A number or men rushed to the booth
aud tore down the trimmings while Of ers
seized bottles of water containing Ju-
quets, threw the pretty flowers away and
scattered the water on the flames and
more OFTEN on some woman In evening
dress who was trying to do the same
thing on the opposite side.
Ihe galleries were well filled and thei o
were many on the floor but there was = o
confusion whatever. Instead all applau d.
ed the efforts OF the gallant volunteer fire
laddies.
The ladies in charge OF the fire booth
were Miss Alice r. Sweet, Miss Eva Til
iinghast, Miss Evelyne Frost Gardiner,
Mrs. Carrie IL. Chace and Mrs Ora V.
Bishop.
This was the only thing that marred
the pleasure OF an otherwise euj )yable
evening. IL was "Clergymen's Night"
The clergy OF the city were received by
committee consisting of Major H. V. A
Joslin, Gen. Elisha Fl. Rhodes, II. B.
Metcalf, Johu McAuslan, Alfred Stone
and Henry l.. Greene. A short recep-
tion was held
An entertainment was furnished by
the pupils of Herr Hans Schneider, as
sisted by the Amphion Quartet.
Tonight will be military night.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-03
A Saloon Broken Into.

Early yesterday morning the saloon
owned by Hugh Manning at 81 EDDY
street was broken into by burglar and
$50 WAS stolen. The entrance was effected
by forcing open transom. Officers
O'Neil and Merrill were notified by a
pedestrian who observed the suspicious
character hanging around. aud they i'm
media1ely investigated. Officer O'Neil
adopting the burglars method of enter
ing the place, but no trace of the man
could be found. The proprie or was
notified and on his arrival it was ascer-
tanned that but $50 had been taken. The
case was placed in the hands OF Detective
Murray,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-03
CIrY ADYERrxsEMERrs.
CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
SEWER ASSESSMENTS.

TUE owners OF estates assessed for the constxuc-
amed arc e srs "a ne streets hereinafter
said construction were on the 18TH day OF Soyem'
ber 1892, lodged the once OF the city treasar"r,
nin.a sreetfrom Exchange Place 10 West
In Point street from Beacon avenue to Plain
In Ring street from Almy street TO courtland
In spruce street from Acorn street TO Bravton
~ svWNue W snd IN brayton avenue from spruce street
In Dexter street from Cranston street to Potter's
In Ford street from cranston street to Dexter
In Hanover street from Cranston street to perte,
In Warren street from Fuller street TO Dexter
=, In Harrison street, Wilson street and ConstItu
m uon street from within nfty feet OF Lester street
In Wilson street from Gilmore street to constitu
In wesneld street from Harrison street to Derte,
,d In oranston street from Wendell street to Bridg
In Parade street from willow street TO cransto,
pIs In u, ShSpn avenue from the summit in said ave.
In Hudson street from the summit in said street
In Linwood avenue from cranston strest to Dex-
In wayerly street from Cranston street to Dexter
In Bellevue avenue from Dexter street to crans-
In Potter's avenue from Cranston street to Dex.
81. In sprsgue street from Greenwich street to Dex
In Hammond street from Gilbert street to Grams.
ton street. N W >''''-
In Harrison street from High street to Cranston
II, payment Of the whoie of any assessment IS
made before the 18th day OF November 1898 a de-
duction VIII DE made on the same at the rate OF a
PEI centnn per annum from the date OF payment 10
said last ment toned date.
One.t.hlrd OF the assessment may be paid at any
y me wldhIh one year from the time the assessment
The second installment OF one-third may be raid
VIII wi,hih Two years from the day OF said Judgment
rlth the city treasurer by paying In addition
thsIeto the interest on the whole amount due ON
SAID assessment AZ the rate Of six 90 per cent per
annum, from the nrst day OF the second year after
sed lodgment TO the Time of payment
The last or third installment OF the assessment
may be paid within three years afLer said lodg-
ment by paying In addition thereto the interest
from the date OF the last payment
III the first installme mt Ia not paid at the end Of
one year from the day OF the odgment OF the assess
meat with the CITY Treasurer the whole assessment
can then be collected with interest tnerefrom at
Of collection. D. l.. ID GRANI;fR
t'p-uuo City Treasurer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-03
sHERIFF's SALE.

BY virtue Of an Execution No. eool issued from the
District Court OF the 9th judicial district on the
on Esd ny asd sS whsfein E ssa sdrgs S9uF'
Weaver OF Providence. is the plaintin and Anto-
sataTdsy November ieth. isss at IL O'CLOCK Hoon' S
at the sheriffs once In the Court House on Col
lege street In the city OF Providence. all the right
ant had on the 10th day OF April 1892, At o clock
and Is minutes =. NJ, the time OF the attachment
on the original writ In the action In which the
above described Execution was obtained In and TO
the following described real estate. viz. =
That lot on the north west corner OF Charles and
Social streets, laid out and DESIGNATED lot No 90
Commissioners In their report OF divisions OF land
belonging 10 Sarah IA. Harris. Harriet n. II.
Coegeshall;, Eliza A. Gould. Anna G. Vest and
Recorder OF Deeds Ia Providence on plat card 557
Also that lot laid out and designated as lot No. "a
on plat No. s. OF land on Windmill Hill belonging 10
June. 1876, byN; y schubsrth. on record in said
Levied on this 3oth day OF July, 1892. at IL
SAMUEL i; GARDINER. Deputy sheriff.
G. NJ. LEE plaintins Attorney, o2o-4tTh
. The above sale was this day adjourned 10 Satur
lay, November 18th, 1872. at O'Clock r. NJ at the
SAMUEL +. GARDINER, Deputy sheriff.
providence. November 18th, 1892
The above sale was this day adjourned 70 satur-
lay, December 3. 1892. at O'Clock II. NJ, at the
SAMUEL +. GARDINER, Deputy sheriff.
Providence. November 10th. 1892
The above sale was this day adjourned to satur-
lay, December 10. 1892, at o'clock, y. NJ. at the
'ane place SAMUEL r. GARDINER @ s,..,r
Providence. December g. 1899
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-03
AUBURN.

Last evening the annual business meet.
ing OF the Miriam Loige, ID. of r., was
held at the Old Fellows hall. The fol.
lowing officers were elected: Noble
Grand, Laura A. Gardner; vice grand
Stena Dornheim; recording secretars.
Ida l.. Thurber; financial secretary
Annie Leonard; treasu or, Mary Waite
The officers viii be installed the first Fri
dav in January
Stone is being carted for the founda.
tions OF the new Masonic temple. The
contract for the building has besn let 70
Jacob Lockwood of Warwick. 7. l.
Saunders has let the corner s, ore TO w
II. Ma teson, who will set up a first class
gents furnishing store.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-03
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
TO IRON FOUNDERS.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC woNKs.

Commisslo loners ONCE City Hail
Providence. X. L., Nov. 90 1892.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
ONCE until II o'clock A. NJ. TUESDAY December
IL 1872, for furnishing the following sizes Of
CAST IRON WATER PIPES:
12 tons OF 2240 pounds. six inches I'm diameter
Sg1 tons OF 22t0 pounds. six inches In diameter,
ls2 tons of 224o pounds. eight inches In diameter
- tons OF 224O pounds, twelve inches In di meter
The delivery TO commence on or before April l.
lse3 and to be continued rapidly as required
and TO be fully completed on or before June 80
1898 '
bond satisfactory to the Commissioner. in the
sum OF one thousand dollars as liquidated dam
for failure To execute the contract within ten days
N awarded. Will be required OF each bidder and A
satisfactory bond. In the sum OF Ave thou sand dot
lars. conditioned upon the faithful fufllment OF
the contract will be required or the successful bid
der.
specification. forms OF contract and OF proposals
may be obtained on application at this ofice.
The right TO reject any or all proposals re-
served ROBERT T.. SMITH,
n20-lbt -- nrnInis sInnar
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-03
WlCkEORD

A large audience gathered in Grand
Army hall last evening at the entertain'
nent given for the benefit OF the WicL-
ford public schools. Charles T.. Bloomer
the elocntionlsi. furnished the major
part OF the entertainment. and his red
ings and impersonations were cordialI =
received. The remainder Of the prourano,
consisted of music by pupils of the
schuols.
Lance DeJough is visiting relatives in
Made boro, Mass. ."
passed few days with friends in this
vicinity this week, returning home
yesterday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-03
BLACKSTONE VALLEY
PAWTUCkET.

Election Of Onicers OF Good Samaritan
Lodge.
At the regular NEE ing or Good Samari-
tan Lodge, l. o. o. f., last evening off,
GERS for the ensuing year were elected as
follows; Noble grand, Henry G. Short
vice grand, Edmund w. Orswell rec lrd-
ing secretary. Jonathan y. jerks perrna-
nent secretary, Frank III. Washburn
treasurer. Horace q. BHrrus; trustees,
Frank A. Paige, Charles IL. Barney, John
Cocroft; marshal, Alexander Strauss.
Past Grand Ansel ID. Nckerson. men,
Der of the lodge for TWENTY-FIVE years,
rative OF his long connection with the
lodge. Remarks we're also made by the
newly-elected officers and by Deputy
Grand Marshal j. Milton Payne
High school Pupils at supper.
Last evening about thirty membe RS Of
the class OF 1898 Of the Pawtucket High
School enjoyed a frst-c class spread at
Haven's restaurant. A very pleasant
evening was passed In connection, the
pupils employing themselves with social
amusements until late hour
The District Court
The fact that Massachusetts is a Pro-
hibition state and Rhode Island is not is
continually brought to mind In the Dis
trict Court here, for hardly a day passes
that there is not at least one inebriate
before the court from across the line"
and IL not infreQuently happens that this
cl SIS Of offenders from the other state
are In the majefitE." Since the Inter-
State Railway was inaugurated the num-
Der Of persons arrested for intoXlcation.
who register AS hailing from Mass
a,husetts towns has increased no.
t.l Ia .t.... glANa
thlee persons before the court
for Ndrunkenness--one from Attleboro,
one from Plainfield and one from Web
ster. One of the trio who had consider
able money in his possession. remonstrat-
ed strongly at the treatment he had re
ceived in being deprived OF his liberty
and frozen half to death by being placed
in al unheated cell He spoke OF going
TO a lawyer TO see il there was no redress
for such treatment.
John Sullivan was sent to the state
farm for six months as common drunk
ard on warrant issued last May.
Points OF Interest.
The Board of Aldermen are in ses ,ion
this afternoon canvassing the voting
lists for the election in the Second ward
December 9TH.
The Pawtucket Mule Spinners' Asso-
clation will take final action on the mat
ter of the increase of wages in the differ
ent mills tonight.
Pawtucket Lodge, No. /. A. O. u. W.,
nominated Ulcers last evening.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
business Mems Association occurs next
NO day evening.
A missionary museum aud bazar will
be opened i'm the First Baptist Church
"Wednesday evening.
The Veteran Firemen will hold their
monthly meeting next Monday even ing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-03
v. NJ. &. A. Notes.

A business meeting of the junior de-
partment of the Y. NJ. C. A. will be held
in their rooms next Friday evening at s
o'clock. The junior department is or
gauizing "A Basked Ball Club, species
of indoor football, but minus the more
rugged features OF that college pastime
The Sunday meeting of the junior de-
partment will be held at AS tomorrow
afternoon. President McCrillis will lead
the meeting. Mr.. LaypolDt Of New York
City, will be present and addres. the
meeting.
Spare the advertisements aud spoil the
bustness
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-03

gown was a prayish green cloth. with
plain skirt, flaring slightly and scalloped
at the bottom. The scallops were finished
with narrow black soutache aud
above them was a simple pa tern OF en-
broidery. Miss Whitney's coat bodice
turned back from the shoulders in ~
brodered revers, which met just far
enough above the waist to allow for three
buttons. At the waist line the coat was
cut Oft square in spencer fashion, the long
tails starting from under the arms and
being lined with shot silk, green. with
dull cri son dashes. A plain silk vest
was set in between the coat revers. The
co { sleeves were so far modified as to
puff a little at!the: shoulders and embroid-
cred pocket guards, which, however it
would not he safe to assume concealed
pockets, were set upon the skirt on either
side.
One OF the most fashionable establish
ments in the city has notable trying on
room. This sanctuary OF sanctuaries is
small aud square and done up at IA cost OF
nobody knows how many thousands in
white and gold. 1t has no outlook TO tue
air, but a great electric chandelier comes
down in the middle aud the lights burn
day aud night to illumiue the shrine
The pile OF the white velvet carpet is so
thick that YOUR steps are noiseless, ands
the most prominent article Of furniture
is au enormous white mirror.
Here a young matron OF the One Hun
dred and Fifty was being fitted to her
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-03
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
To Contractors and Builders,

once OF the supt. OF Public Buildings,
City Hall. Providence, II. L., Nov. 2S 1852
Proposals are invited by the Joint standing com
mittee on city property for building "a brick addi-
tion to the Ward Room. Sub Police and Fire Sta
ton building on the corner OF Oakland and Public
streets. Providence, X. /.
Plans and specifications may be seen at the Office
q William x. Walker a Son, architects. "a Custom
House street
Bids will be sealed addressed TO the undersi ened
and Will be received at the Office OF the Su perrin
tendent Of Public Buildings City Hall. on or be =
fore O'Clock 4 NJ, TUESDAY. December q, 1892
ana no bid VIII be received after the above ed
time, The right will be reserveL 60 reject any or
all bids for the work.
DAVID BURTON
Chairman Protein. Com on City Property.
ALBERT f. MANSFIEiD
n29-d6t Supt. OF Public Buildings.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-03
RIVERSIDE.

The Narragansett Fire Engine Com.
pany is about 20 place in its parlors. over
tie engine house, a handsome new bill.
lard table.
There are upwards Of fifty unclaimed
letters at the post Office.
Sportsmen will fnd wild duck and
gray squirrel i'm great abundanc, at Rni'
locks Point and vicinity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-03
ARCTIC CENTRE

The St. John Baptist fair aud festival
when has been hell in the vestry Of :St.
brought TO a successful close THURSDAY
evening. About 500 was cleared
Phillp Rock, has CT npleted the foun.
dation for his new brick block. which
will be 90 by As. TIE ground n ,or will
be used Tor stores aud tue second floor for
business ofiiSes and storage pu rposes
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-03
JAMESIOWN

Yesterday morning tue lifeless body ~
Waiter Watson was discovered lyiny
across a sawhorse in the cellar of his resi-.
dense. In this place, horribly burned. The
attention OF mix man was attracted to
the house by seeing dense yolun~ps of
smoke issuing from the windows. and an
vestigation showed the place 20 be ON fra
and Mr.. Watson dead. Mr.. Watson ,y,s
&c years old and lived alone. IL is NO,
known how the fire originated.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-03
CIrY ADvERTIsExESrs.
REGISTRY OF VOTERS Rs;
FOR 1893.

No,,.. CITY Clerks Once Nov H. ssos
vote i'm ,h - hereby given that persons intending "a
o ~ 1he year 1898 for general officers must re<is-
neg try books are now omen
hii-u WILLIAM n. CLARKE CITY Clark
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MISS WHITNEY's FROOKs.
Also Those of = Great Variety of Other
People.

Also Those OF = Great Variety of Other
People.
New YogK, Dec. IL suppose the
debutante in whom society at large will
take most interest this winter is Miss
Pauline Whitney. The Whitneys are
sure to be conspicuous figures under the
incoming administration. aud Miss Pau
line, who is just home from abroad, will
attract an uncommon amount OF atten-
tion.
It's all very we'll to scold about the
educa lou o. American girls abroad, but;
whatever else they learn or don't learn,
Z ey find out better taste of manner 3
than to faunt the streets In the loud
coiors affected by good many home bred
specimens. Miss Pauline was on Fifth
avenue. block or two below the ex-sec-
retar) Is house, this morning in tailor
dress that would serve as model for an
ingenious young girl in search of n winter
Quilt mp with the times but not frantic
ally striving to get ahead of them. Her