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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-02
NEWS OF oLNEYvlLLE.
Solemn Services at the Messiah
AtweIIs Bridge. Wrecked.

Yesterday afternoon at the Messiah
Church special service was held under
the auspices of the Sons OF st. George.
What Cheer Lodge had as guests Pea
body Lodge and Beaconsfield Lodge Of
Olneyville, Samuel Slater Lodge Of Paw
tucket, Abraham Lincoln Lodge OF Ash
ton and Blackstone Lodge, Lonsdsle. Es-
cort duty was performed by barrack
Nelson, No. 2. Uniformed Sir knights OF
st. George, and their new and brilliant
uniforms made quite an attractive spec
taclc.
The Regent Social Club.
Last evening the Regent Social Club
held concert In Irons hall before large
audience. The crowd consisted OF numer-
GUS respectable people who must have
been considerably annoyed by the manner
which the 'hoodlum" element exhibited
their uncouthness by whistling, scream
ing, stamping and other equally ungentle-
menly actions.
The Rough and Ready Juniors Win the
Suits.
The Rough and Ready Juniors of Jot n
son and the True Blues OF the vicinity OF
Norfolk street played the second game In
the series for the Talbot a. Co. IS suits,
and it resulted in an overwhelming de-
feat for the latter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-02
EAST PROVIDENCE.

Yesterday afternoon two small boys,
Frank and Charlie willard, were playing
mt the railroad bridge, when one of the
boys slipped and fell into the water. His
brother, in attempting his rescue, was
alse=afaggea iHte-tAe water, and as the
current runs very swift at this place,
both boys would undoubtedly have been
drowned had il not been for the arrival Of
timely assistance. Both boys were res
cued in a. dripping condition, and con-
veyed to their home. The names OF the
rescuers could not be ascertained.
Republican caucus will be held In the
Town Hall Wednesday evening, for the
nomination of candidates OF the State
Convention, Thursday.
In the Police Court this m orning before
Judge Bliss. John Mccoy was sentenced
to the State farm for six mouths for
vsgrancy.
Holy communion was administered at
the Haven NJ. +. Church, st. Mary's
Episcopal Church and the Second Baptist
Church yesterday morning.
The Rev. Mr.. Patterson of Boston sup
piled the pulpit at the First Universalist
course.
At the Second Baptist Church the Rev.
Samuel Knowls of the First Baptist
Church of Fall River preached In tn Q
morning and evening. At the evenin <
service he took for his subject "Cities OF
Refuge, and preached very interesting
sermon therefrom. A reception OF mem
bers was also held in the morning.
A we'll attended prayer meeting was
held at the Haven NJ. Il. Church In the
evening.
The new lot Of singing books were
brought into the Baptist church yester-
day and used for the first time.
The United Congregational Church and
the Second Baptist Church will unite in
n revival service to be held next Sunday.
A committee meeting was held last night
for the purpose of completing the neces-
sary arrangements.
In connection with this, revival services
will he held Tuesday, Wednesday and
Friday evenings, at the Haven NJ. T..
Church and Thursday afternoon at the
Second Baptist Church.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-02
APPONAuG.

A large and enthusiastic Republican
caucus was held at the town house on
Saturday. O. p. Sarle was elected chair
man and Clarence q. Carpenter, clerk.
The following delegates were elected: Gid.
con Spencer, James +. McCusker, Millard
l.. Barney, Clarence o. Carpenter aud
Roland Vanasse Power was given the
delegates to fill vacancies.
Mr.. Hatch and family of Attleboro,
Mass. were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. H. Ide last week.
st. Barnabas' Guild will meet with
Mrs. Henry Phillips Thursday next.
The spring term Of the public school OF
this village commenced to-day.
IL Is reported that the Apponaug shoe
factory will soon change hands on ac-
count of the i'll health OF one Of the
owners.
Town Council Saturday 1t WAS voted that
all liquor licenses must be taken out and
paid for within fifteen days after they are
granted. The clerk is directed to adver-
tise this notice i'm the Pawtuxet Valley
cleaner and the Providence News.
Michael B. Lynch and Elihu X. Shippee
are appointed liquor complainants for the
ensuing year at a salary of $3.50 each per
annum.
In the matter of the laying out of the
road east of the depot, it is voted that as
soon as the negotiations between the rail
road ana Mrs. Mason are consummateu,
the town will accept the road, and de-
clare the same public highway.
Second-class liquor licenses are grant ed
to the following parties: Thomas Brown,
Thomas McGuire e. Son, James w. Cad
dis, Robert ii. Charlton, George w. Col
Inns, Delverne g. Dupres, Charles Parent.
Patrick Cleary, James McManus, Charles
II. Cursor, Alberique Blanchard, Charles
A. Mcclure, Martin Dunn, Michael +.
Prendergast, James G. Thornton, Michael
J. Mcmahon, Patrick Carroll, Patrick
McCabe, Patrick Moan, James Cum
miskey. Robert Wilson, Joseph r. Nc
Kenna. John Martin, Joseph Wilds, Will
liam G.. Ayers, David SAWYER, John s.
Wright, James Tinker, James Kennedy.
The following applications are contin-
ued John A. McQuade, James II. Daily,
Antoine Salvas, Edward McGillic Thomas
H. Arnold, Walter Miller, VIM. w.
Swan and Thomas Hackett. The ap-
plication of Peter Labriche is refused.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-02

Right Rev. Bishop Harkins Of Providence
at 2o'clock p. NJ. proceeded from the old
church to the corner of the new church
and blessed the corner stone which was
then lain by Patrick Loughran, foreman
OF the mason work of the church assisted
by Albert Smith (mason) under the super
vision of George III. Page, contractor for
the church and George III. Smith,
draughtsman in the employ Of ID. NJ.
Thompson. general superintendent of the
B. Ii. q X. Knights mills.
After the blessing of the corner st )ne
the Rev. George A. McGuire of North At
tleboro, Mass, delivered on interesting
sermon from psalms 45th chapter 5th and
9th verses. After the sermon the Rt. Rev.
Bishop Harkins of Providence baptized
the bell. The following ladies and gen
tlemen selected from the SITS. Peter aud
Paul's parish acting as sponsors of { Q
new bell "Ave Maria" Arthur Clark,
J. Finnerty, j. Kelley, Patrick Keernan,
James Carroll, Michael Carroll, John
Lamb, Olney Thornton, Lawrence Keer-
nan, Thomas O'Rourke Hugh Conoley
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-02
PAINTERS BADLY INJURED.
They Fell rs Feet From a House,
and One Nav Die,

About 1l:3O this foreneen painters were
working on the house of Mrs. w. s.
Sweet, corner of Public and Sullivan
streets. George II. Taylor, Thomas b.
Taylor, Charles Congdon and Albert Tay-
lor were thrown twenty-five feet by the
loosening of hook supporting the stag
ing, which caused it to break in two
pieces.
George Taylor was found to be badly
injured and his recovery is doubtful. He
sustained severe internal injuries together
with several bruises and contusions on
the limbs. He was taken to his home 10
Colfax street and received medical attend
ance. Thomas Taylor sustained a frac-
ture of tha left arm at the wrist, besides q
bad sprain of both ankles aud internal in
juries.
He was taken to the home or his father
on Sullivan street and was attended by
DR.. Woods: The other two, Albert Tay-
lor and Charles CoDgdon escaped with
severe bruises.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-02
what Master Plumbers Saw.

Inquiry of some of the Master Plumb
ors developed the fact that many firms
have, since the notice of the threatened
strike, refused to figure on work and tried
to get finished up such work as they had
on hand. This DONE many Of the journey
men have been discharged and the work
ing forces kept down as much as possible.
Mr.. Stevenson, of Stevenson e. Swift.
claims that his best men were getting as
much pay the year round as any i'm the
city, that s. per day whether workinn or
not is better to the men than $3.50 per
day, as other firms pay some of their men,
but do not give them work all the time.
The plumbers are very much puzzled to
Know Know why h;,1;,. nhe men IN ohe S employ OF
as the firm has not conceded all they
asked. As stated before, the firm paws
the wages asked but does not grant the
haure
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-02
Supreme Court Cases.

The Macomber- Batchelder case, which
has been in and out of the courts for the
past three years, was before Judge Rogers
aud jury in the Supreme Court this morn
ing on the suit brought by A. q. Samp-
son, administrators of the Macomber
estate, to recover $4,000 with interest on
a note given by George III. Batchelder to
the late William +. Macomber.
In Judge Wilbur's division Of the SUI
preme Court the case of Joseph Roberts
against the Pawtucket Street Railway
Company, for 5000 compensation for
damages for injuries received while riding
on one of the company's cars, was put on
trial. AT the last trial the jury disagreed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-02
PAWTUxET.

The second social of the season given by
Volunteer Hose Go. No. I, was held at
Members of the company aud a number
of invited guests enjoyed the dancing.
The music which was furnished by Moons
orchestra.
Miss Grace Glines has accepted school
at Howard Hill for the summer term.
Miss Montgomery, Of Wexford, was In
town yesterday.
School in District, No. /. closed for o
weeks vacation on Friday.
The funeral services of the late Caro-
line V. Tucker, wife of Dr. George Tucker
were held at her husbands residence
yesterday.
Miss b. G. Smith has sold her cottage
and lot on Ocean street. "a
Mr.. Walter Mowry, Of Providence, was
in town Yesterday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-02

and Hugh Finegan. 9" Ladies'" viz: Mamie
McCusker, Mamie Conley, Mamie Duffy,
Annie Carroll, Agnes Coogan. Nellie Fall
Ion, Josie Rearton, Mamie Davis, Essie
Brennan, Louise Markey, Minnie Smith
and Annie Carroll.
Each young LADY and gentleman had
hold Of one end Of n rcd. white aud blue
ribbon which was connected with the
bell, and the scene was picturesque in
everv respect. After the baptism OF the
bell the bepediction was spoken by the
TIT. hev.. Bishop ffarkfuE. fnu large
crowd, which numbered fully 1000 per-
sons, dispersed at 4 o'clock.
The Rev. Il. Il. Carrigan, the present
pastor OF the church, assumed charge OF
the parish Nov. 3, 1889. and In short
time has accomplished the erection OF one
Of the finest churches In the Pawtuxet
valley. The difficulties I'm the way have
been many and various obstacles had 20
be overcome, as the parish In small, and
although one Of the Oldest in the town OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-02

a sight to see, delegations from all the
various parishes of the Pawtuxet Valley
being in attendance. In front OF the
church large platform had been cree ted.
Among the noticeable persons presen
were the Right Rev. Bishop Harkins of
Providence, the Rev. William Il. Meenan.
pastor of the St. Josephs chuch.
Natick, the Rev. f. F. Carrigap,
ex-Gov. Henry Howard Harris, the
Rev. George A. Mcguire, North Attic
boro. Mass, George III. Page, architect.
aud builder of the church Edward Cas-
sidy, River Point; William Brown.
Natick; the Hon. Henry l.. Greene, Frank
Greene of the of the S. II. Greene IL Sons
print works, Chrrles Hill, William V.
Slocum, Willett G. Briggs, proprietor of
the Briggs House Ellery Hudson, James
Donnelly, Bishop Mass of Covington,
KY; Phillip Dgffy, DIR. Page, james Nc
Cusker, Pontiac; Miss Sadie German,
elocutionist, or Providence, Richard An
drews, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward O'Donnell.
Frank German, Providence Stephen
Colvin, proprietor of Colvin's Foundry.
Robert Reoch, manager of the s. Fl.
Greene d Co.'s print works James p.
Arnold and Others
The members of the clery headed by the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-02
NATlCk.

The members of the Swedish Brass
Band are making active preparations for
their annual fair and festival, which viii
be held in O'Donnelps Hall. The fair
will be visited by members of the Natick
Post INS%pasy fSp pss"is e onsncs
Band. Apponaug Band, Cercle Mercer of
Natick and McGregor Post, No. IA, q. A.
r., of Phenix.
John Stone was surprised at %is resi-
dence on Laurel Hill Saturday night by
about sixty of his friends, who proceeded
ing was socially spent In music, games,
etc.
The "Honjoe Orchestra held their
annual social in O'Donnell's Hall Satur-
day night, sixty couples devoting them
selves to terpsechore and pleasure.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-02
Teleeraphic nre,itIe..

BosroS, May 2-Lizzie DAILY of Daly's
Vacation" Company, Is asking n divorce
from her husband. Michael j. Delehanty,
whose stage name Is NJ. j. Buckley. Cru
city IL alleged.
CHEYENNE, Wyo., May 2.-There is
every probability that for the first time
In the history Of the United States n
woman will be n delegate TO the national
convention and Wyoming will have the
honor OF inauguraiing the custom.
NEW ORLEANS. May "A fatal shoot
ing affray In West Falicias parish last
night resulted in the killing Of three DE r
sons and the wounding Of three others.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-02
ASHTON.

The Victors of this village visited Provi-
dence last Saturday afternoon to play
their return game with the Gorham re-
serves of that place, and were defeated by
a score of goals to O.
The Berkeley Football Club has dis
banded for the season after most sue
,ssful run.
Eugene Usher, who has for number OF
years been in the employ of the Lonsdale
Company at Ashton, closed his services
with that company Saturday and will &C.
dencG-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-02
VALLEY FALLS.

The Cumberland Republicans held their
caucus in Public Hall last Saturday even
ing for the purpose Of selecting delegates
to the State Republican and Second Dis
trict convention. w. III. Tobey, chairman
of the town committee called the meeting
to orsie, and j. +. Clarke was elected mod
orator and Arnold NJ. Race clerk. The
following delegates were then chosen:
BENJAMIN l.. Dennis, Charles A. England,
Alexander Marshall, Jr., Lewis ID. Learn
ed, Dexter B. Clark and Walter A. Scott.
The delegates were empowered to ill va
cancies.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-02
The PAWTUXET VALLEY.
The Cornerstone Of New Church
Laid Yesterday.
LOTS OF PEOPLE WERE THERE.
The New Ben, "Ave Maria" Blessed,
Twenty-four Young Men and Women
Acting rs sponsors Other News of the
Pawtuxet valley.

Yesterday was most eventful one for
the citizens of Phonix, the occasion being
the laying OF the corner stone aud the
blessing of the bell which has been named
"Ave Maria" Of the st. Peter aud Paul's
church. Long before the hour appointed
large crowds Of people came pouring in
from the Surrounding villages, anu as
early as o'clock in the afternoon the
large number of people in the village was
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-02
"A school Hou.e pe.trorsd.

BURos, Kan, May "A cyclone passed
over this section OF the State Yesterday.
IL is impossible at present TO estimate the
damage. One person was killed and sew
eral are reported injured. Four build
ings and school house were demolished.
Religious services were being held in the
school house, but the worshippers seeing
the approach OF the storm abandoned the
building. A minute later IL fell with
crash :.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-02
Chicago Grain Market.
A MUD AND RAIN STORM.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, May "A terrific mud
and rain storm swept over Holt, Nordway
and Achison Counties, Mo-, and the
Southern Counties yesterday, causing
damage estimated mt several hundred
thousand dollars. The loss Of life in the
vicinity at Fairfax: County, Mo. is said
TO be great. The heavy fall OF rain flooded
the railroad tracks for one and a half
miles near Fairfax and trains will not be
able TO pass for several days
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-02
EASTERN WARWICK.

The Norwood Baptist Church is finally
divided, aud now they have organized
what is to be called the Norwood Baptist
Mission. They have seventeen members
at present, and will probably increase it
to fifty in a short time. AT a meeting
held last week John T. Robins was elect
ed President and Treasurer, and +. j..
Hadley, clerk. Yesterday services were
held in Union Hall, conducted by the Rev.
Mr.. Ray.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-02

The case OF Frank l.. wyman against
the Union Railroad Company has been
and 5000. The plaintiff was injured on
one Of the company's cars on Olneyville
square about two years ago and brought
suit for $4,000. The jury gave him YER
ilict for $1,000, which was set aside by
the supreme Court and pending new
Irial the case has been settled.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-02
STRONG TESTIMONY

For the Defence I'm the Tena Davis MUIR
der Trial
BosToS, Mass, May 2.-Ths second
week of the Tena Davis murder trial
opened at Cambridge this morning. There
was great crush of women in attend
ance, only about thirty men being able to
get inside. The defence put on some
witnesses wor testified TO making the
wheel tracks on the sidewalk of yelling
ton bridge, which formed one of the pro-
secution's strongest points, and also had
a man who swore he drove his horse across
the same bridge on that night. This was
another point that the State had made
be gradually disappearing. The prisoners
look very jubilent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-02
THE WASP.
Herreshon's New Yacht sails sor New York
This Week.

The Wasp, the latest 46-footer built by
she famous Herreshoffs of Bristol will
sail for Hyde Park, New York, in a few
days in command Of her owner, Archi-
bald Rogers.
This will be a great disappointment to
the local yachtsmen, who have been on
the watch for her trial trips in Narragan-
sett Bay. 1t is expected of the Wasp that
she will clean up all comers this season,
and this feeling is shared by the HERES
hoffs, who are very anxious to see the
Wasp and the Gloriana come together.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-02
The sixth District Court.

ing William and Robert Johnson pleaded
not guilty TO stealing n barrel OF hams
from the Providence Beef Company, and
were held In 800 for trial Tuesday.
Thomas Grimes, for the larceny of hose
valued at - from William L, Thomas.
was fined Slj and costs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-02

Warwick has been greatly weakened by
tho erection Of other churches. but
Father Carrigan, by great push and
energy, has at last accomplished the
great work Of erecting a building which
will stand for many years as q monument
OF the good work accomplished by him
for the citizens. not only of Phenix but
the Pawtuxet Valley in general.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-02
rr,.rta,,.d nj R,ycr.ide.

Mr.. f. +. Durston, paymsster OF the
Farrag,it Association, entertained several
officers and members OF the u. ;. Naval
Veterans Association at his residence at
Riverside on Saturday aud Sunday. show
ing them the sights at the different shore
resorts on the bay.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-02
Bapt,sm at St PauI,s church.

During the Sabbath day they were
twenty-five baptised and flfty-two men,
bers received into ST. Paul's NJ. Il.
Church. The pastor, DIR. Webb, has un-
usual success in drawing younng men to
his services. A very large number of
whom were among the accessions vest err
dav
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-02
Briefly Stated Incidents.

Soon after O'Clock last evening the
new building Of the Providence Telephone
Company on Union street was broken
into and large quantity of lead pipe was
stolen.
Five candidates too the examination in
Pharmacy at the State House this MORN
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-02

The rate Of sterling erchanoc are k.ss.1 The
rate Of demand sterling bab at srhich gold can
be exported 10 London utthout loss 6 A.ss1s for
bars and lssA for coin, and the rata at whtch
dn be imported tcithom loss at L.s5 81.
NEW YoRK--Bearing e. Magonn quote
sterling rates at "a. SSa$4. 89lf; on France,
b, 155a$5, 1873; on Berlin, 9556A96
SCRANTON, Penn, May 2--The Lacka-
wanna has agreed-to increase the wages
Of all employees per cent
Boston, May 2-Money at the Clearing
House loaned at IL per cent. New York
funds sold at 10, 12II, Is and IL cents dis
count for cash.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-02

QUINCY, Mass, May 2.-Quarrymen en-
ployed I'm all OF the stone works here went
out on this morning rs announced. The
cutters are working.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-02
DEEMING on TRIAL.
The Famous Wife Murderer Comes to
Judgment.

Judgment.
MELBOURNE. c., May 1.-The trial of
Frederick Deeming, the wife murderer,
was resumed this morning. DIR. Fish:
bourne testified as TO the mental condi-
tion Of the pris lner. He said that he had
made an examination OF the prisoner and
had found symptoms Of disease of the
brain. Mr.. Forlong, the murderer's at
torney then announced that he Lad no
more evidence TO offer and began his ar
gument. He claimed that the nature of
the crime for which Deeming was tried
showed that he was insane.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-02
school Notes.

ff1u Rev. Dr. Horton viii preside over
the Arbor Day exercises at Roger Will
Jams Park.
this quarter are $40 TO 1870 o'clock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-02
was as follows:

Batteriee-smith and Conoly for the Manvles
Kidmeny and Mangon for the Central Falls.
The public schools open this morning
after weeks vacation.
Alphonse Gauvin has broken ground
for new house on Summer street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-02
To Discus. Merchants week.

The ways aud means committee Of the
Rhode Islands Business Mems Associa-
oansett at : o'clock this evening TO dis
cuss Merchants Week."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-02
MANVIllE.

The Central Falls Baseball Club visited
Manville on Saturday afternoon and there
succeeded i'm defeating a picked nine of
the place by n score of IL to 10. Smith
and Sutton of the picked nine did some
excellent batting The score by innings
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-02
OAklAWN.

The Brown University Banjo and Man
dolin clubs will give en entertainment In
the new church this evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-02

CHIcAGo-Deliveries Of wheat 10000
bushels, nearly all put out by Armour.
Corn and oats light.
Visible supply:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-02

PoUGHKEEPsIE, May 2.-Within ten
days the Central N. + and Western and
the New Dutcness County Railroads will
be formally transferred to the Reading
road y
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-02

NEW YoRK-Cable easier. Last even
ing IA loads of wheat taken: to-day 7l6
leads via outports; last evening 26 loads.
Corn last evening 81 loads; to-day 81
loads via outports; last evening 12lS loads.
NEW YoRK-Clearances for the week:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-02
Cotton Market.
OIOTED NY A. p. wHrnu
Chicago Grain Notes.

logs. ................ 10, ,Ot
Same day last year, 25. 400.