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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-27
HARRIS HALLS ANNEX.
The New Building Thrown Open
for Inspection.
IT is A SPLENDID STRUCTURE.
The Banking Rooms Fitted Up In the
Most Approved styic-The "Cail" Has
the Call on tho Bssement-O Other
Woonsocket Notes.
ESPECIAL TO TUE NEws.1


wooNsocKET. April 27.-The annex to
the Harris Institute Building, which has
been in process of erection for the past
year, is now practically completed, and
the elegant rooms OF the First Ma
tional Bank and Peoples Savings Bank.
which occupy the whole of the first floor
in the new building, were thrown open to
the public for the first time this after
noon.
The site of the Annex was formerly
covered by tumble down wooden build
ing. aud was purchased by the trustees in
1884 for $1,000
In 1887 over 5000 was expended in
building a foundation, q considerable
part of which Is under the waters OF the
Blackstone river.
This sub.structure vas built under the
direction of Willard Kent, G. f., and was
a exceedingly well-constructed and sub
stantial piece Of work.
On May l3, 1891. the trustees contracted
with Messrs. Cutting ana Bishop OF Wor-
cester, for the erection of the structure.
The new building which is shown on the
left of picture Is four-story and base
ment brick building, with a 40-foot front.
built of Milford pink granite. IL runs
back IS feet and connects with two-story
brick building so by %, on which are To-
Gated the boilers and heating apparatus
The main building, which was formerly
about eight feet back from the line Of the
street, has been extended out to line with
the annex to the height OF one story, max
ing $50 feet OF continuous plate glass and
iron.
Directly over the entrance to the Insti-
tute building, there has been erected a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-27

Small Fires and Minor Events of Interest
In the City.

Small Fires and Minor Events of Interest
In the City.
The alarm from Box 81 at 1890 o'clock
this morning was for a slight blaze in the
cellar of the house 4s Hedley street, occu-
pied by Catherine Dowdle and owned by
Edward Gallagher. The blaze started
under the cellar stairs but was soon ex-
tinguished.
A horse attached to n heavy express
wagon driven by John Tierney and owned
by John L. Mcguire, became frightened
at the steam roller on Fountain street at
SEQ o'clock yesterday afternoon and ran
away. Tierney was thrown out and sus-
tanned n bad cut on the cheek. He was at
tended bv DIR. q. III. Arnold.
The alarm from box at the corner OF
Saylvs aud Jeffres street. at 9o'clock last
evening, was for a fire in the barn at the
rear of ITO Sayles street. owned by the
John L. Chatterton heirs and leased by
Dolphis Larochelle The fire was evil
IDENTIFY of incendiary origin. evidences OF
kerosene having been found upon the
boards on the outside of the building be-
ing discovered. The blaze was quickly
extinguished.
Four fiat cars, 496, 10i, 2O3i and a35 re-
spectively, were backed into the channel
at the cove yesterday by the spreading OF
the track. The cars were badly damaged
by the accident.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-27
The GRANT MONUMENT.
Its Cornerstone Laid To-Day Be-
side the Hudson at Riverside.
THE OBLIGATORY EXERCISES.
President Harrison Cements the Corner
stone with Gold Trowsl-Mra Grant
and Her Family Look On-School
Children Scatter Flowers.
rpy LEASED WIRE TO THE SEws.l


NEW YORK, April 27.-The President
and Cabinet are visitors at Gotham to-
day and are the central figures at River
side Park. where the corner stone OF the
Grant Monument Is being laid with i'm
pressive ceremonies. throughout the
morning the veterans and the thousands
OF visitors sought places as near the pros
pective tomb as the authorities would
permit, and dense crowd of humanity is
massed on tho platforms in the streets
and at every available point Of view.
Al noon an enormous crowd had sur
rounded the Fifth Avenue Hotel to see
President Harrison and party start for
the park, Troop A had taken position on
Fifth avenue near the hotel, and when
the military salute. He entered the car
riage in waiting Immediately and the
line Of march to the scene Of the exer-
cises was taken up. The procession
moved up Fifth avenue to Thirty-seventh
street, to Broadway, to the Boulevard to
Seventy-second street, to Riverside drive
and then to the park.
Before the arrival OF troop & escort
ing the President, the monitor Mianto-
nomoh had steamed up the North river
and had taken position Just below the
company OF blue jackets were landed and
placed as guard of honor.
- They were reinforced by several compa-
nies of marines brought from the Brook
lyn Navy Yard In the tug Nina and the
Third Artillery stationed at the forts in
New York harbor, Batteries B, G, G. of
the First Artillery and three companies
of the Sixth Infantry and nearly three
thousand veterans under Grand Marshal
Samuel Collins.
AS President Harrison stepped out OF his
carriage and started TO take his seat on
the platform the guns Of the Miant ono
moh rolled out salute
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-27
REPUBLICANS CONVENE.
Delegates to Minneapolis Chosen in
Many States To-day.
UNRESTRICTED IN MOST CASES
Conventions in Ohio. I'm Colorado and
Nebraska and Down In Maine-Dis-
trict Conventions In New Jersey
Ready for tho Fall Campaign.
ESPECIAL TO THE SEws.l

CLEVELAND. O., April 27.--At 2:3o this
afternoon the Ohio Republican State con-
vention was called to order in Music Hall,
and the Hon. Charles =. Griffin was
cheered as no took his position as tempo
rary chairman. At II o'clock this morn
ing the district delegates met in caucus
and chose their representatives for the
committees. A Secretary Of State. one
Judge, one clerk of the Supreme Court
and member of the Board of Public
Works are to be nominated. S. NJ. Tay-
lor. B. S.Wydham and John j. Chester
will fight for the secretaryshiD.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-27
IT'S NEARING The END.
The Free Trip Contest will Soon be
Decided.
CLOSING UP THE RANKS FAST.
Lansing Hears from "Friends In the
Woods" and Watson from Many
Points - Holmes. Gabriel and Best
Prettily Bunched.

A representative workingman to 60 to
Europe, free of cost and day wages paid.
and report on wages and conditions of
living. Why isn't that sensible!
A great many people seem to think 1t
is, to judge by the interest taken in the
contest, and the way the coupons are
coming in.
Friends in the woods" send Lansing
223 coupons. 1t is said that Mr.. Lansing
has also few at home-just few, you
know.
So has Mr.. Watson, who leads in to-
days balloting, and who keeps up. lie
gets IA from Miss ". !. Bartlett, little
girl of III living on Vinton street, and he
has invaded John Best's territory in Bris-
tol and made further conquests, as the
subjoined letters show:
CENTRAL FALLS, r. l.. April Is.
To the Editors ot the Netcs
Please find enclosed sixty-four coupons for
q. l.. CRAWFORD.
BRISTOL, r. l.. April "a.
Please find enclosed 10s coupons for 4. J.
Watson, Jr., Jr., hoping he Will have pleas
ant trip across the water FROM m.xcursrvn
A boy doffer in the Namquit Mill Bristol.
BELLEvILLE, X. l., April Is.
To the Editors Of the Nescs:
Please find enclosed (39 thirty-three coupons
for Mr.. T.. j. Watson, Jr. IL his name Is not
at the head of the list, think he has enough
coupons holding back to put him at the head
again. Respectfully yours.
ARCTIC CENTRE, April 26.
To the Editors Of the News.
Gentlemen,-Enclosedp please find fifty three
coupons for MIR. Duffy. Hoping that Mr..
Duffy's friends will follow suit, and place him
among the leaders. Yours truly,
JOS. Il. GoRToN.
Che EPAcHET. X. IT, April rs.
tn the Editor Of the Neirs:
Please find enclosed eighty-two (s2) coupons for
READER or THE NEWS.
CENTRAL FALLS, April 81.
To the Editors Of the Ners:
Enclosed please find ~ coupons and place same
TO T. J. Watson credit for your contest and oblige
Yours respectfully,
The order. lansing Collin Watson,
McGuy, Dawson. Gabriel, Best. Holmes,
Duffy, Greaves, Barker, Miller, Ambrose,
Mcclure, Rollin, Wood.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-27

BosroN, April 2T. - Charles Bowen,
alias "Duschy" de Grow, who, with two
theirs, made bold attempt to rob the
drug store OF J. It. Campbell, 239 West
Broadway, last week, has been captured.
He has recently been discharged from
state prison after serving five years
sentence for larceny. Bowen Is 2S years
old and has q bad character. He we'll
known aroun nd the South End and South
Cove where he spends most OF his time
mt of iail.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-27
and nearly $4,000 to the bank. including

the new safe.
The former banking rooms were in
Cooks block just across the street. The
capital is 5000. 900. surplus 800, ,000 and
the officers and employees are: President.
Joseph f. Cole; vice-president, L. l..
Chilson; cashier. Reuben G.. Randall;
assistant cashier, James f. Cook; direct
ors, j. +. Cole, II. G. Randall. l.. l.. Chill
son. A. b. Warfield. David Bass, Gilbert
Darling. X. c. Delebarre; teller. Elisha
7. Read; clerk, Hermenegilde Bessette.
The Peoples Savings Bank has the same
president, vice president, treasurer and
assistant treasurer at the National Bank.
The various firms who assisted in the
erection and completion of the block are
Cutting g. Bishop, contractors; John j.
Mulvey, plumbing. steam and gas piping;
Mckinney & Waterbury, Boston combi-
nation fixtures: Keeler e. Co.. Boston,
banking furniture; Oliver Wyte e. Co,
Boston. grill work; Timothy Heffernan.
Providence, sign painting, A Booth, New
York. mosair floor; n. b. Denison, Paw
tucket, electric bells; Woonsocket Gas
Company, electric fittings; Weeks Furni-
ture Company and c. II. Pond e. Co.,
curtains, carpets and small furniture.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-27

wATERTowN, Mass, April H.-Ths sxe-
cutive committee and Officers Of the
Board of Trade held meeting last svsn-
ing to act on the matter OF pstitioning
Congress for the appropriation Of $780, 900
for remodeling and renovating tho Unit
ed States arsenal at Watertown, accord
ing to plans Of the chief Of ordnance,
which have been approved by the Secre-
tary of War. This petition, signed by 500
citizens, is to be forwarded to- Washing
ton by special delegation OF Wetertown
gentlemen and placed before Senators
Dawes, Hoar and Congrcssnasn 0Nsn,
Williams and Hoar.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-27
Suicide by Morphine.

BosToN, April 27.-Eugene Hall, age 81,
q lodger at the Thorndike Hotel, rs Green
street, was found dead In his room yes
tcrday afternoon about 1.3o. He had
committed suicide by taking morphine, IL
is supposed, tor two bottles, one partially
filed with that liquid and the other emp
ty, were found on table by the side OF
the bed. The deceased belonged in Stat
ford, VT, and registered at the above
named hotel at o p. m. Monday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-27
PLEADS NOT GUILTY.
Other Arraigumcnts In the Sixth District
Court.

Henry w. was arraigned in the
Sixth District Court this morning,
ch arged with assaulting Joseph Ongue
with AZ dangerous weapon. lie pleaded
not guilty and was held in 500 surety for
trial Tuesday. The weapon with which
the shooting was done was self-cocking
42-calibre revolver of enormous size.
Joseph Haskins, colored, was also
arraigned in this court. charged with
stealing els from John LAWN, aud was
sentenced to sixty days at the Providencr
County jail. Haskins, IL seems. entered
the shop kept by LAWN at % Cranston
street and observed the mans wife max
ing change from bag containing guam
tity OF coin. He grabbed the bag and
skipped but was "bagged" by the police
later I'm the evening
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-27
MRS. BURNHAM GETS %. 900.
That Was the Verdict Returned by tho
Jury To-day.

light thousand dollars was the price
put on Engineer George II. Burnham's
life by the jury to-day.
The case has been on trial before Judge
Wilbur and jury in the supreme Court
since Monday morning
With the opening of court this morn
ing George j. West, counsel for Mrs.
BsrHAsrH,- concluded his argument, after
which Judge Wilbur charged the jury,
and they retired. They were out fifty-hve
minutes, and returned with n verdict for
Mrs. Burnham for 5000 At the previous
trial the plaintiff got verdict for 81 500.
To this the New York, Providence and
Boston Railroad Company took excep-
ton, and asked for new trial, which
was granted. the result Of which 10 the
verdict for $1,000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-27
Vienna AFRAID 81 Dynamite.

VIENNA, April 27.-The Paris explosion
is the sole topic OF conversation here.
The news OF the explosion created con-
stcrnation in some quarters, 1t being
feared that similar outrages will be at
tempted here. IL is rumorcd that bombs
-futrufru to be used -the-eeeseion OF
the Radetsky celebration on Sunday last
were discovered by the police. The lat
ter, however, deny this and declare that
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-27

GLOUCESTER, Mass. April H.-A rumos
prevails here that william A. Pew will
soon sever his connection ~ collector OF
the port, and that Edgar 8. Taft has been
offered tho position, but has declined II.
chairman OF the Republican city commit
tee, IL IL said, Will be appointed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-27

DEpHAM, Mass, April N.-The invsn-
tory made on the estate Of Mrs. ElIen -
Dubois, late Of Randolph, has bssD -
In the Norfolk Registry at Dsdnsn. - q
real estate IN appraised q 49, - -
personal estate q eooIe0.&
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-27
YalI River Mn EarnIngs.

FALL RIVER, Mass, April T-At the
annual meeting Of the Osborn mills, held
yesterday, the treasurer's report showed
net earnings of e7s,s12 and $4,000 was
paid out in dividends. The net debt 10
now zoe, ,210.
II has been decided to increase the
wampanosg mill plant by adding 1900
spIndles. making q total Of 5000 spin
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-27
A Great Forest Fire Raging.

HARTFORD, Conn, April T.-A great
forest f,re has been raging in the vicinity
of Rockville; 300 acres OF timber land
have been already burned over and the
FIRE Ia still raging. One hundred men
fought the Are all yesterday, but were
unable TO do more than to save buildings.
Several narrow escapes are reported. Tbs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-27
THEY WANT A COUNTRY ROAD.
People About Marshfeld, Mass, Ask That
q Troublesoms Dyke be Done Away with.


. Troublesoms Dyke be Done Away With.
MANSFIELD, Mass, April q. - Tho
county commissioners held a hearing
at the Webster House yesterday on a Pc
tition Of the selectmen Of the town Of
Marshfiold asking that they make coun-
try road over the Marshhcld dyke. This
dyke was built by the Dyke Company
about 20 years ago to reclaim 1890 acres OF
marsh land along tho Green Harbor river,
over which the tide flowed.
There has always bscn a bitter feeling
among the people OF Green Harbor in re-
gard to the dyke, as they said it was the
means Of filling up the mouth OF the
river, and an attempt was made to blow
IL up with giant powder by Henry Tolman
several years ago.
There is at present toll-gate at the
entrance OF the dyke, the only one now
In existence in Massachusetts,.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-27
CIcmcnce Bro... Bankrupt Sale.

Don't fail TO come at once. % for 81 in Housefur-
nlshings Have Just emptied the storehouscs into
warerooms and the store Is full OF the best values
yet. Everything a bargain. Everything must go
at some price within few days. Another such
chance may never occur. 900 Broad street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-27
Temporary Removal of Philip Tally.

The recent fire at our store compels our removal
until our own store is again ready for occupancy.
The Observation-Disclosures and Peoples Insur-
ancc Company have satisfactorily adjusted our
claim taking the entire stock and paid full value OF
policy. We have procured an entirely new stock.
and now prepared to oil all orders at once at
our temporary quarters, :3S Westminster. corner
Walnut. two blocks above our old store.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-27
Enfhnsiasm in Maine.

BANGOR. Me-. April 81 - Norembega
hall is resounding with Republican ora
tory to-day. Blaine's State and Blaine
Republicans are selecting four delegates
at large to represent them in the Mime
apols convention. The convention was
called to order by Chairman Joseph II,
Manley. 1t will be Harrison delegation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-27
Colorado Republicans.

DENVER. April 27.-The Republicans Of
Colorado held their first State convention
to-day. The Minneapolis delegation will
90 uninstructed. On Sept. s, the second
convention will be held at Pueblo, when
State officers will be nominated.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-27
CIemcnce Bros. bankrupt Sale.

Don't fail to come at once. % for 81 In Housefus-
nishings. Have Just emptied the storehouses into
warerooms and the store Is full Of the best values
yet. Everything bargain. Everything must go
at some price within a few days. Another such
chance may never occur. 220 Broad street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-27

TRENTON, N. j., April 27.-Two dele
gates and two attendants to the Mime
to-day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-27
CIemence Bros. Bankrupt Sale.

Don't fail TO come at once. - for 81 in Housefur-
nishings Have Just emptied the storehouscs into
warerooms, and the store is full Of the best values
yet Everything bargain. Everything must go
at some price within few days. Another such
chance NAV never occur. goo Broad street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-27
Providence Directory. 1892.

Notice Of changes for the new directory should be
forwarded as early as possible TO the PROVIDENCE
DIRECTORY OFFICE. 90 North Main street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-27
C,emence Bros. bankrupt Sale.

Don't fail TO come at % fer 81 in Houscfur-
nishings. Have just emptied the storehouses into
warerooms and tho store is full OF the best values
yet. Everything a bargain. Everything must go
ut some price within a few days. Another such
chance may never occur. 220 Broad street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-27

Have you property 10 sens Investors
read the /" News" A 1o-cent advertisement
may make sr's
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-27
Harrison Endorsed in Nebraska.

KEARSEY, Neb., April 27-Harrisor
will be endorsed by the State Republican
Convention, which was called to order at
noon to-day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-27
CIemcuce Bros,. Bankrupt Sale.

Don't fail to come at once. % for 81 in Houscfur-
nishings. Have just empticd the storebouses into
warerooms and the store is full Of the best values
yet. Everything bargain. Everything must 90
at some price within few days. Another such
chance may never occur 22o Broad street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-27

WASHINGTON, April N.-Forecast for
New England and eastern New York:
Fair till Thursday night; warmer; varia-
Bile winda.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-27
THE WEATHER.

Weather for this eveniug-Clear.
For to-morrow-Cloudy; rain by night
or Friday morning.
The Thermometer.
Temperature from A. NJ. April GO 10 Q
A. NJ. April %:
Highest, 50; lowest, 40.5; mean, SIS
The Tide for To-Morrow.
Hinh water nj Providence Ola A NJ
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-27
Notes.

This evening a 0ympastic exhibition
will be given in Harris Hall, for the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-27

THE NEWS IN ADVANCE.
This Evening.
Providence Opera House, s-"Eight
Bells"
Gaiety Opera House, Stony Pastor.
Dyer's Opera House, s-"The California
Detective"
Lothrop's Museum, 7:30-" The Mari
ner's Compass"
Westminster Theatre. S.-Variety.
Richmond Street Congregational
Church. s-Peace conference.
Gelb g. Nortou's, S-R. l. Newsdealers'
banquet.
Town Hall, East Providence, s-Easter
concert.
Tomorrow.
Gaiety Opera House, 2:i5-Tony Pastor.
Lothrop's Museum, 2E"The Mariners
Compass"
Westminster Theatre, 2I5-Variety.
High School, 3:30-Anthony readings.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-27
THE NEWS In BRIEF.


Infantry Hall for sale. Page
Harris Hail aunex, Woonsocket, opened.
Page |
The Hecksher wedding recalls a famous
duel. Page
New class of tramps in Providence.
Page s
The closing scenes of the Odd Fellows
celebration. Page
The baseball news and other sports.
Page
The new steamer New Hampshire in port.
Page
The T. b. Reed Club proposes conven-
tion of colored men. Page |
The Herreshotf-Tucker wedding at Grace
church. Page
A wedding at the Cathedral. Pare o
The free parliament. Page 6
Domestic.
President Harrison lays tho corner stone
of the Grant monument i'm New York.
Page
Republican conventions in many States.
Page l
Progress Of Tena Davis murder trial
Page
Depew is for Harrison. Page
The doings OF Congress. Page
Foreign.
France not satisfied with the sentence of
Rarachol. Page
May day is dreaded Page
The revolt in Venezuela Page l
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-27
weather IndIcations.

High water at Providence. e:i3 A. NJ.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1892-10-28

\ man who lives ia Cambria county
came 10 Altoona yesterday, and after trans
acting some business had several hundred
dollars in his pocket. He reported 10 Rail-
road Officer Ilamlin later In the day that
he went up Tenth avenue, afterwaTd went
into saloon and called up a drink for him
self and those who were in the room al tie
time. tie also avrrrrd that This was the
only drink he took, hut hr appeared To lose
all consciousness afterwards. and when
discovered by Mr.. Hamliu was ia the wait
ing room at the station with his money
spread on seat alongside of him, He
was engaged ia counting il. llewas finally
persuaded 10y the officer Ia go Ia the bank
and deposit ILL., Some time before the mail
train started he hunted the officer up aud
together they went Ia the hank. where the
money was drawn out lie was put on the
train and sent 10 his home by Mr.. Hamlin
He could scarcely remember any thing and
had the appearance of having been drugg
-IifDOnu Tribune.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1892-10-28
Leaf By Leaf.

The dropping of the leaves is not always
caused by the ending Of summer. or the ad-
vent of the fall season. but indeed by
many causes. 80 with the health and life
of the human being. One 10y one they are
carried to an early grave. Euu take a cold
and say, 'Oh, we'll IL is nothing but d cold. -
anu so il is, but if not checked in time anG
neglected, IL leads 10 consumption and
other diseases. Prevent il, stop il, by
using pure rye " hiSkey. Ministers, ply
sicians and hospital SuperintendentS agree
in recommending as a perfect stimulant
Klen'S Silver Age or DuqueSne Ryes
The former sells al $50 and the latter at
sl.25 per full quart Sold 10y Ludwig 4 Son
JOhnstOwn Pa.