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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-08-18
lONSDAlE.


Mr.. Whittemore, principal of the High
school, and family arrived home Tuesday
evening after six weeks vacation at
Bristol, n. II.
The members of the local branch of the
American Protective League are getting
rather uneasy over the reports OF financial
standing Of the order.
List Of uncalled for letters mt the post
Office: Peter Donneley, Michael Don
neley, Mrs. Jennie Greenwood, Lydia B.
Harrington, George Hilton, Mary Kane,
Mrs. Mary King, Della McManus, Il. Ii.
Rogers, Katie vannier.
ASHTON.
The Ashton Cricket Club will play the
following men In the game with the
Woansocket Club on Saturday: John
Thompson, Thomas Carroll, Arthur Pitts,
John Bradley, James Bennett, Joseph
Armield, Richard III. Nuttall, Arnold
Wild, Edward Taylor. Joseph Il. Grim
shaw, John III. Aldred. Reserves, s. lay
lor aud w. Melia. George Cash will act
as umpire.
DIR. Marshall was called to Grafton,
Mass, by the Illness of his infant child.
The meeting of William Blackstone
Lodge this evening Is TO be very impor-
tant one and all members are expected to
be present
The members of the Ashton Flower
Mission are very busily at work arrang-
ing their beautiful floral tributes for the
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OF the local newsdealers will be delivered by
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addressing the Northern Reporter, J. Frank Mas
terson. Harrisville. X. /.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-08-18
The Committee and Patronesses.

The COMMITTEES who gave much time to
the affair and are deserving of the thanks
OF the 300 entertained were Messrs. f. l..
Winthrop, chairman; T. +. Gushing and
Samuel +. Barger. The patronesses were
Mrs. i. Townsend Burden, Mrs. w. Watts
Sherman, Mrs. Francis o. French, Mrs.
Samuel Il. Barger. Mrs. Paran Stevens,
Mrs. Henry A. c. Taylor. Mrs. Nathaniel
Thayer. Mrs. Frederick w. Vanderbilt,
Mrs. Ogden Mills, Mrs. Frederic Shell
doa and Mrs. George Peabody Wetmore.
The polo match Yesterday between the
Myopias and Beverly Shore Ravens was a
fine exhibition stubbornlv contested from
beginning to end.
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CHARLES A. GARTER.
The We1l-Known United States District
Attorney.

The WeIl-Known United States District
Attorney.
We venture TO say, in view of the facts,
that there is not a lawyer in our midst who
has worked as arduously in the last year as
Mr.. Garter, His work has been entirely in
behalf of the Government. and certainly
President Harrison has been happy in his
appointment to this Office. He has solely
devoted himself to the numerous cases
coming under his jurisdiction as United
States District Attorney. His assistants
have also worked faithfully and WELL and
readers familiar with the facts will fully
appreciate this.
Mr.. Garter came to this Coast when very
young. IN 1856. His father, the Hon. E.
Garter, was one OF the Argonauts and a
man universally esteemed. Charles A. was
educated at Harvard College, the University
of California and the Albany Law Uni
versity. For ten years prior to his appoint
ment as United States Attorney he was
associated with General Chapman In the
practice of the Jaw in Tehama County.
Since his assumption of his present offire
he has shown a strict adherence to the
duties of his responsible position. and has
never once absented himself from his office.
Only in one case has special counsel been
retained since he entered the Office, and that
is the case OF Neuberger, Reiss Il
Co. He has worked a transforms
ton III the office and has instituted
sorely needed reforms, and though the
business OF the office is constantly iacreas-
ing, so thorough has been the management
that the expense Of conducting it has not
been increased. In the Chinese eases, is this
spirit OF promptness well ilinstrateda Out
OF an entirety of zoo executed remands from
1882, over 1888 were accomplished in hisye
OF ONCE. or nearly One-half of the whole
number. The amount of work involved in
this cannot be estimated by the ordinary
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the University of California, and after the
usual course received his degree. In order
to become more proficient he spent several
months in the wards OF the City and County
Hospital Not content with this practical
and theoretical training. he went 10 Europe,
resolved to acquire the most thorough pro-
fessiOnal knowledge aud experiences which
could be obtained on the Continent. lie
visited excessively the hospitals of In
gland. Germany and France, and then, pro-
ceeding to Italy. entered the Superior lnsti-
tute OF Florence. This is one of the most
exclusive and rigorous educational establish
ments in Europe. His course during The two
years spent at this seminary was marked
with brilliant successes. On returning TO
this country, as his name was well known
as man of marked ability, he built up a
large practice at once, and he has earned
and possesses not only the honor and con-
fdence of his patrons but the high esteem
of the profession. He Is man of diocrlm-
mating and cultiyating taste, as gentleman
aud a man of the world, accomplished.
Sagacious and observing as a companion SO
interesting that his society is a continued
happiness, and last and best OF all, as a
friend ever loving and true. DIR. Pescla'S
political history began in 1885, when his
name appeared on the Democratic ticket
for School Director His popularity was
evinced by the vote he received, which was
larger than that of any Of his associates
The ticket however, was unsuccessful.
His candidature at the next election was
more fortunate and he was elected to the
Board OF Supervisors, again receiving the
largest vote. In 1883 he was triumphantly
reelected. His conduct at the board was
fearless and straightforward. and his acts
were all marked by honesty and Integrity.
He proved himself a capable man of affairs
and able to be entrusted with the true inter-
ests of the people. DIR. Pesea was married
in 1885 to Miss Sweeny. daughter of Myles
ID. SNeeny of the Hibernia Bank. He is
urbane and courteous with all with whom
be comes in contact, whether socially, pro-
fesSionally or in the discharge of public
duties. lie is very and deservedly popular,
and ranks among the brightest Of the
Younger generation of public men.
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to the front as Captain of the Nineteenth
Illinois Infantry During the four years
war he operated with tue Army OF the
West, the Ohio ana the Cumberland, ana
gained distinction. having been engaged III
battle many times and receiving several
wounds. He was in familiar intercourse
with all the great commanders during TINS
serious period. For some twelve years
after the war Colonel Bridges mace MS
home in Chicago, and for time resumed
his profession. Following this he occupled
most prominent positions on the leadlhg
railways as civil engineer and supeflhtehu-
ent Of construction. III 1873 he vas com
missioned by President Grant ana sent 20 20
Vienna Austria. as an artisan ana scieht!uc
commissioner, and again gained DISTINCTION
by his able reports. lie has been cAiei en-
gineer OF some of the leading roads on I thas
Coast, and is constantly consulted on diIii-
cult problems. He has had charge Oh many
surveys in irrigation canals on DehaiI OF tue
Government and always with marked sue
cess These few bald facts will give put an
inadeauats idea Of his worth and ability
He is genial, courteous and pleasant gen.
tleman. and Is esteemed by all those VINO
know him, not alone for his great aolllty
but also for his good qualities outside OIL MS
profession.
The morning call., 1892-01-03
GENERAL JOHN 7. CAREY.

4 Well and Fayorably Known Member
of the san Francisco Bar.
General Carey, although not native of
this state. is a WesIerner having been born
in Clay County. Mo, and came to this Coast
with lis parents AT very early age. His
fan CT was well known in the pioneer days
Of California, and is still a resident If Sac
rameuto County. where be is largely en-
gagged in stoek-raising. He has always been
highly respected and for a number Of
years was President Of The State Agricul-
tural Society. The groundwork Of the Gen
era'S education was received at the public
schools and subsequently he was ADM ted
u the Paciue Methodist College at \ aca-
Vile, graduating with the highest hOnOrs
from this excellent Institution, Inc legal
profession eyinced the most charms TOR
Young Carey ana he entered the law Office
of CrOft0Tth Il Sp1uldng at Sacramento.
III the year 1869 he was admitted to practice
in all the courts of the State lythe Supreme
Court HIS legal attajnmenls are admitted
by both bench and bar to be Of the keenest,
and his mind Of a sound legal turn. In 1888
the confden e Of the public was reposed In
him and he was elected by a fattering ma
jarity District Attorney Of Sacramento
County on the Democratic ticket IN 1897
he was gain highly h0nOred and his merit
recognized as President Cleveland ap-
Iointed him United safes District Attorney
for this district General Carey filled this
Office with honor 10 himself and the people.
General Carey derives his title by having
held that position in the National Guard OF
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early displayed that energy and capacity for
affairs that has enabled him not only to ac-
quire handsome competence, but has placed
him in the front rank of the citizens OF the
Golden State.
In politics he is sound Republican, and
to him is due, as greatly as to any one man,
the nomination and election OF Governor
Markham. He labored increasingly in the
interests Of his friend from the start and I'M
til victory had rewarded the efforts put
forth. HIS honesty of purpose and upright
ness have gained for him the honor and re-
spect of all classes OF our citizens In 1881
he sacrificed his personal interests in order
to serve the cause of the State, and was
elected to serve the Republican party IN the
Assembly of that year. He was also dele
gate to the National Convention. and In Dotn
of these public capacities he brought zeal
and clear-sightedness 20 bear that made MIN
conspicuous figure.
In the management of the important Office
which he now holds he has displayed the
same honesty. integrity and intelligence
which has characterized his whole life ana
made his reputation one to be proud Oh
He is a man among men, and his life VIII
always be looked upon as bright star
among those of tho prominent men OF the
Bear State,
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4. II. RICKETTS,.
A Well Known Man and a Leading
LAWYER.

Well known Man and Leading
Lawyer.
Mr.. Ricketts, may almost be clasSed as an
old Californian and to the manner born.
He came with his mother to this Coast when
only years of age. In 1855 his mother
came to California for the purpose of re-
cruiting her health. and, becoming en-
amOTed of our beautiful climate, concluded
to remain here with the subject OF this
sketch, her only child. Mr.. Ricketts, is a
lawyer almost by nature as his father was
a prominent member Of the English Bar,
and was afterward raised to the bench as a
Judge Of the Court of Common Pleas, no
ordinary distinction in England. He first
was in the West Indies and afterward was
transferred to British Guiana. Mr.. a. Ii.
Ricketts, first studied at the public schools
and subsequently went TO the French Col
lege and later to St. Ignatius College. After
graduating with hOnOTS he went TO Virginia
City, Nevada. For time he engaged there
as a stock broker. He was several years in
the office of JuGge B. c. Whitman. eX-Chief
Justice of the State. who had Just left the
bench in fact when Mr.. Ricketts, joined him.
While studying there Mr.. Ricketts, was
United States Marshal for some six months.
He joined the military in Virginia, and was
Chief of Staff and Assistant Adjutant-
General to Brigadier- General j. II. Mathew
son. He remained some eleven years in
Nevada, passing through all the excitement
The morning call., 1892-01-03
BENJAMIN F. BERGEN.
Sketch of the Career of One of the Lead
ers of the San Francisco Bar.

Sketch Of the Career of One of the Lead
of the San Francisco Bar.
Hen. Benjamin F. Bergen was born in
Schuyler County, Illinois. on the 22d day of
June, 1888. His education was received in
his native State. His mind being of an in
tellectual and reasoning turn he naturally
chose the legal profession as vocation and
was admitted to the bar. His training and
we'll balanced legal mind brought him to
the front at once and for years he occn-
pied a prominent position in his native
State as lawyer and a politician.
Mr.. Bergen was honored with the con-
fidence of the people and served several
terms as member of the Democratic
State Central Committee for the State at
large, always diSeharging his duties to
the unbounded satisfaction of his fellow
citizens. In 1885 bis pre-eminent legal ac-
Quirements were recognized by the Govern
ment and he was commissioned by the
Secretary of the Interior to proceed to Cali
fornia for the purpose of investigating GER
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DIR. II. C. FRENCH.
A Practitioner Who Makes a Speciality of

A Practitioner Who Makes a Speciality of
Eye, Ear, Nose and Thoat Diseases.
DIR. Hayes c. French of ia Geary street,
though a native of Leicester, England, has
been stalwart American since his seventh
year. During his collegiate days he often
expressed to his friends preference for the
medical profession, and before its close had
fully determined to make it his life bust
ness. His literary education was obtained
at Oberlin. Ohio. and at the Ohio Wesleyan
University. He sh0uldered his musket
during the late war. first as private and
afterward Acting Assistant Surgeon of the
Seventeenth Michigan Volunteer Infantry.
In 1865 he graduated from the medical de-
partment Of the University OF Michigan, and
was one OF the founders and professors of
ply siology for two years in the Bennett
Medical College Of Chicago. In 1878 he re-
ceived the diploma of the New York Oph-
thalmic Hospital, and then decided to come
to this city, since which time he has de-
voted himself to his profession. making
specially of diseases Of the eye. ear, nose
and throat. Since its organization he has
been Trustee and Professor of Diseases
The morning call., 1892-01-03
JOHN Il. HARRIS,
A Man Who Is Dealer in City Real
Estate Only.

A Man Who Is a Dealer IN City heai
Estate Only.
MI. Harris was born in Ohio, in 1882. His
early ancestors arrived in this country dur
ngthe year 1900 and settled in Essex County,
New Jersey, near Jersey City. Mr. Harris
was for many years an importer and whole
sale dealer in foreign and American fancy
goods at Columbus, Ohio. He is now
popular and well-knOwn real estate agent,
whose office is located at the corner OF
Market ard Kearny streets. He has been,
ana is now. one of the prime movers IN the
advancement of the valuable land south of
Golden Gate Park. and extending south to
Market-street extension. This street is 100
feet wide from the bay to the ocean beach
and the boulevard. Mr. Harris Is known to
have solely devoted his time for several
years past TO this beautiful and well-located
tract Of land, and has given his special at
tenton in watching the transfers of blocks
and lots. His opinion is widely quoted. not
only by his patrons, but by many of the we'll
known real estate investors, as his judgment
can be relied upon for safe and lucrative
investments. He was elected as one of the
Executive Committee of the South Side I'M
proyement Club, to assist in establishing the
best Improvements for that district. Since
that time the electric and cable railroad
lines have commenced building their roads
The morning call., 1892-01-03
A Pioneer Lawyer of Prominence and
Sterling Worth.

"A Pioneer Lawyer of Prominence and
Sterling Worth.
Judge Robert Thompson is one of our
California pioneers, and when we consider
the integrity of bis life, the beneyolence
that has always obtained with him, his great
self-eontrol, the creditable record he has
made all down the years of his long and
useful life, our respect is freely given, and
this is heightened when we consider the
conditions of life here since the early times
aud the surroundings. Judge Thompson
was born in Waldo County, Me-, and
comes Of a good American family established
in New England in the Colonial days. He
belongs to lOng-lived family, as most Of
his ancestors have lived TO be over 80 years
of age, giving evidence of the lives OF rec
titude they led in good old Puritan days.
His people first settled in Massachusetts
and then went to Maine, and it is most in
teresting TO listen TO the Judge relate the
history of the early pioneer days in New
England, with which he is familiar. His
father was militlaman during the War OF
1912, ana although most of the family were
farmers representatives are to be found In
many other vocations. He was educated In
Massachusetts and chose the legal profession
and on his removal to Philadelphia con-
The morning call., 1892-01-03
T.. A. DOLAN.
One of San Francisco's Representative
Real Estate Men.

One of San Francisco's Representative
Real Estate Men.
No name IS better or more fayorably
known among real estate men than that OF
r. A. Dolau. The firm of Z. A. Dolan 81
Co. have spacious front Offices at 630 Market
street, opposite the Palace Hotel, where
they transact general real estate business.
No attempt is made to deal exclusively or
even SPECIALLY in any particular class OF
property. This firms list is at all times so
complete that no matter how large or small
the capital one wishes to invest he Is per-
fectly certain to find good sound in
vestments catalogued by them. and there
is always large selection to choose
from. Mr.. Dolan's name as an unsurpassed
Judge of real estate value is second to none
in the city. He is shrewd and clear-headed,
a man of unquestioned integrity and
thoroughly competent business man In
every sense of the word. 1t is invariably
the object of Mr.. Dolan to make his clients
interests his first thought and 1t is not
therefore surprising that he is so univer-
sally popular, not only with them, but his
reputation in the commercial world Tor
square business methods is most envable
one. The business of the firm has grown
steadily, regularly and healthy, and de-
seryedly so. They went into the real estate
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after completing his course graduated with
honors. On his return here he was admitted
to practice by the Supreme Court aud has
remained here ever since. For a time he
was President of the Oakland Wooden Mills
and also engaged in the grape business. Be
ing devoted, however, to his profession, he
began to practice in 1885, and his career has
been an upward one ever since, until to day
ne stands as one OF the leaders, as a genial
practitioner, although he has devoted him
self more particularly to corporation and
railroad law, and is attorney for some six
teen large corporations. including the South
ern Pacific. He is staneh Republican and
In 1885 and again 1887 was elected to the
Legislature and was the unanimous choice
OF that body for the Speakership, which
position he filed with manifest ability.
During this time he was ex-offieio member
of the Board of Regents of the University
of California. He was for four years mem
Der of the Board of Education Of Oakland
He is an active member of several societies
The morning call., 1892-01-03
ISAAC LAWRENCE REoUA.
\ Pioneer Mining Man Who Is Promi-
nently Known.

\ Pioneer Mining Man Who Is PrOmi-
nently Known.
From pioneer days down to the present
time Nj. R-qua has been abreast of progress
in mining, has shown marked enterprise in
this broad field of work. and be certainly has
been as instrumental in mining develop
menl as the great majority of those engaged
in operations of this character. Isaac l..
Requa was born in larry town, Westchester
County, y. I. In that section, so full of
revolutionary memories, he was raised, In
der the influence of such patriotic surround
ings in his youth. it is very natural Mr..
Requa is warmly attached to principles of
liberty, and Is broad and cosmopolitan in his
views. He is Of Huguenot ancestry, his peo-
pie having fed from France to England
about 1851 10 escape persecution. From
England they came 20 America as long ago
as 1859. His people fought for liberty and
human rights in the Revolutionary War.
His grandfather held a Cap'aincy and was
a brave and skiliful officer His mother be-
longed 10 the old pioneer Lawrence family,
who were justly celebrated for their bravery
and patriotism. Mr.. Requa's preliminary
education he obtained in the district school
of TarTytOwn. Later on he attended the
Newman Academy. At IS years Of age he
went to New York, but being filed with the
pioneer spirit of his people ne resolved to
come to California. He had confidence in
The morning call., 1892-01-03
COLONEL LYMAN BRIDGES.
a Civil and Consulting Engineer

Civil and Consulting Engineer of
Note.
1t is pleasing to regard Colonel Bridges as
a Californian, and it should be satisfactory
to our people that he so considers himself.
and that he takes so warm an interest in our
progress, for he is man whose reputation
as a civil engineer is not local but national.
considered from the best standpoint, that of
eminently successful work all over the
Union, aud which in instances was prose-
cuted under great d difficulties. both of char
acter of country and of men and appliances.
He was born at Worcester, Mass, in which
State his family had been settled for some
200 years. He was prominent figure in
the war and ably battled in defense of what
he considered The true interests of his
country. -Four times he was breveted. and
for his gallantry in action at Stone River,
where he commanded engineer troops of
General Thomas army, he received praise
worthy official mention from General Rose
Grams. His father was prominent con-
tractor in the old Bay State and it came as
second nature for him to select the profess
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to Newcastle. Ind, where he began the
practice of his profession, having previ-
Ously qualified himself in the Law De-
paFtment Of the State University aud I'M
der Judge Elliott of the Supreme Court.
He practiced with signal success for num-
Der of years in Indiana and occupied most
prominent positions. He removed with his
family 10 California in 1874 and located at
Santa Rosa SOn0ma County. He there
practced law with distinction and was
elected Mayor in 1878 and member Of the
State Constitutional Convention. His adj
dresses were marked by sound Judgment
and he was the life OF the convention. In
1880 lie declined the nomination or the Su-
preme Bench. In 1882 and 1884 be was
elected stare Senator aud served with mani
fest capacity. General Johnson was
elected Acknowledgement in 1886 and in
this capacity, which has been held by men
distincfively lawyers, he, by his manage
ment OF his Office, reared an uBperishable
monument for himself as a sound lawyer
and man OF affairs and ability. No officer
In the long and strong array IF his prede-
cessors discharged the trust with loftier
sense Of duty, more interchangeable indus
Try or Steadier power of mind. He has
frequently appeared before the United
States Supreme Court at WASHINGTON and
always with marked success. He is a
most effective speaker aud debater, sound
and logical lawyer beyond compare and a
noble man. He is at present the Grand
Commander Of the Knights Templar of this
STATE
The morning call., 1892-01-03
COLONEL j. p. JACKSON.

Honorable and Varied Career of the As
sistant United States Treasurer.
e: The life of Colonel j. p. Jackson has been
of an eYentful and comprehensive charac-
ter Born IN the artistic city of Cleveland,
Ohio, in 1888, the early years Of his life
were spent in the common schools. When
budding into manhood he removed to Gin
cinnatl, and after graduating from the High
School he chose law as his profession, and
entered the Office of Bpllamy Slower. having
as a fellow-stndent. Benjamin Harrison, the
now President Of the United States.
On his admission to the bar Colonel Jack
sons talents and magnetism at once brought
him TO the front, and the fifteen years of