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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-22
BLOWN ON AN Oyster BED
Schooner John Il. Cross Struck by q
Squall In the Bay.
SHE GROUNDED AT HIGH TIDE
And IL II Thought Her Cargo VIII Have
to BE Taken Out Before h Can he
Pulled On-The Strong Wind Played
Havoc with Pleasure Boats.

One Of the sudden squalls peculiar to
New England bays, swept across the
N~arraRansett yesterday afternoon, car
rying with IL a dense cloud Of dust and
sand. Long before 1t struck the water
il could be seen In the distance, looking
like a great screen extending from earth
to sky, through which the burning sun
lost much of its radiance.
On board the river steamers a light
and the passengers talked, squinted over
the water, ~spooned. and Others laughed.
On rushed the shadow. In an instant
1t was upon them. The steamer careened
to one side in the blast. Hats, bundles.
umbrellas, few in every direction.
Women were unable to walk across the
deck on account OF the great force OF the
wind, The flags were al most blown to
shrtds. 1t all was a big joke for about
five minutes when everybody sud emily
discovered that they knew somebody
else on the lee side of the boat below.
A schooner's Mishap.
Many OF the yachts in the bay had
their jibs carried away aud the big g.
masted scho oner John III. Cross, from
Beaufort, South Carolina, laden with
hard pine lumber for James A. Potter 81
Company. was blown from the cham !
OF to tie oyster beds opposite Riverside
and II easdnt Bluff.
Eff Irts we're made to get her into the
channel. but she had gone with full sail.
and was firmly bedded there. Sails
we're furled, and the schooner lay there
helpless. IL was high tide at the time,
and ms soon as the squall was over the
position Of the vessel was worse than be-
fore.
An effort was made to pull her with
a tug, but IL was unsuccessful. AT low
tide last night her pos ton was just the
same, ~altghough the tow-boat people
said that it would be impossible TO get
the schooner off until her cargo was re-
moved.
Messrs. James A. Potter e. Co. learned
OF the accident this morning and some
time during the day will endeavor with
a tug boat TO pull the John A Cross off
the banks. The captain Is Captain
Charles Grover. Tue attempt to pull
the boat of occurred at high tide this
afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Several smaller sailboats were blown
ashore at ConimicuG N at Nayatt u
damaged slightly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-22
WAS RUN DOWN ATLAST..
Capture Of a Lead Thief Who Has
Been DeSpOilinS Buildings.
CHASED BY JANIYOR TRAINOR.
Caught just as He Had Cut Away Pieces
OF ~Pipe-Tried to Save Himself From
Arrest but Patroiman O'Nenl and the
Janitor Proved too Much For Him.

The police have been busy during the
past three weeks following up a lead
pipe thief whose de~predations nave been
feeling of terror in the hearts OF
property holders in the Central
police district. Large business blocks
have been ~despoiled of almost every
vestige OF lead piping and sheathing.
aud in every case the work has been so
thorough as to defy detection. The
Wayland block at 1913 North Main street.
the Wheaton e. Anthony block OIL to 81
Westminster street, the block at 81 Wey-
bosset street. the Exchange Bank build
ing and several other large structures
have been entered and the work of van
dalism carried on without interference.
The police have been working hard on
the cases, but it was not until Saturday
that anything was accomplished.
Early In the afternoon Constable Is. j..
Trainor. janitor Of the Jones block, %
Westminster street. saw a man acting in
n suspicious manner at the entrance Of
the Weeden block at Al Westminster
street.
Successful Espionage.
Remembering hat the lead thief or
thieves were at large the janitor watched
the man from a convenient hiding place
and saw him enter the building and pro-
coed carefully up the stairs. The ~janitor
fastened after MIN and was in time to
see him disappear into q water closet on
the second floor. He closed the door
carefully after him. and Trainor
silently watched outside the door for
any suspicious sounds that would indi-
cate the tfellows's purpose. Suddenly
the Waterman heard a peculiar ripping
and tearing sound from the closet n
he then realized that the vandal was at
work tearing the piping from the walls.
The Thief Captured.
The ~janitor made his presence mani
fest by an exc amation and the door was
suddenly thrown open by the man in
side who, after gazing a moment at the
Waterman, frantically slammed the door
shut and braced against It. The jan itor
attempted to open the door and
pushed and tugged with all his
strength but with no avail. the
door refusing to give way an inch.
Finally Trainor dar, ed down the stairs
to the side walk, aud seeing Officer WILL
lam O'Neill near by, shouted for help.
The officer followed Trainor into the
building aud up the stairs, and then both
men got hold Oh the door, and this time it
op ned. Officer O'Neill pounced on the
aware of 1t the fellow found himself I'M
der arrest. On the floor were the pieces
of the pipe which he had pulled down.
He was taken to the Central station.
and his morning was arraigned in the
Sixth district court, giving the name of
Fred Gritiu, and pleading guilty, was
fined SO and costs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-22
Jcwslry Failure in New York.

At Bradstreet's local Office it is learned
that Joseph q. Maigne, a jeweler ut 4l9-
42l Broadway. New York. has made as
~signa.ent to +. Walter Beebe. Maigne
was in business on his own account from
1877 to 1881, but made an assignment the
latter year. owing about $4,000, but be-
cam sNclear OF old matters. He was after
wards for five years "A salesman with A.
Coolsey e. Co., and Jan. 1. 1890, again
embarked in business on his own ac-
count, claiming at hat time To have had
a cash capital of &. 200. He has been
spoken OF rs an industrious man, and
those knowing him credited him quite
literally, but has been hau dicapped by a
too limited capital for his business.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-22

At 1902 o'clock last evening the calm
serenity of a perfect summer Sabbath
evening was broken by the ringing Of the
fire alarm bells. As Is usually the case
hundreds stopped to count the box, and
when the familiar number ia was made
out those in the center Of the city almost
involuntarily turned In the direction Of
Calender building.
A glance from almost anv part OF the
city at this time was sufficient TO in
form one that n serious fire was In pro-
gress and that IL had gained such head
way as would give tue firemen all they
could handle. The hundreds of pedes-
TRANS FASTENED IN the direction Of the
blaze, and the roaring flames which met
the eyes OF those who secured "a good
position. made "a sight the like of which
has seldom been seen In this city.
A sectbing Mass of Flames.
The old skating rink on the corner OF
Aborn and Mason was a seething mass of
flame from one end to the other.
Engineer Turnbull OF the Slater Mil
aud Power company was in the com
pany's barn in Shaw's wood and
coal yard ON Sabin street when he
saw the blaze at the Aborn street end of
the SEATING rink and as 1t did not look
very large at that time he started to get
into the building TO extinguish il.
building however. he saw at once
that he would be unable to cope
with such a fire, which already spread
over half Of the second floor. Turnbull
at once ra, to the ,pgine room OF the
Calender building on Calender street,
obliged to break In the doors before he
could pull in the alarm from the private
box, Ia. This partly uts for tie
delay III sounding the alarm.
Saw the Blaze Before the Alarm.
Z Persons who were in positions to see
the fire say that the blaze lit up tie sky
several minutes before the alarm was
sounded. Police Sergeant Sam Thomas
of Station Two, was on Gladstone
avenue, and he SAYS he could see the
glare OF the fire for several minutes be-
fore the fire bells rang.
Whe the department reached the
scene OF the co~Dfiagration IL was seen at
oace that a second alarm would be- neces-
sary. aud Deputy Chief Hill, acting as
CHER in the absence OF Chief Steere, or
dered an alarm sent In from box l75,
Acorn and Fountain, ard within a very
few moments a third alarm. Saortly
after Superintendent Cloudman ar
rived and sked why the second alarm
had not been sent In.
The deputy replied that it had, and
also the third. but WREN he was told thar
neither had rung an investigation was
made and it was found that the wire had
been blown In such n way by the high
wind early in the day that box IFS was
short-circuited and cut off from tn.
main circuit entirely. This accounts for
the delay in sounding the second and
third alarms.
The second alarm was finally sent in
from box la in the Calendar building
at 1922 O'Clock and at this time such a
roaring mass OF tire was presented from
Aborn nearly to Beverly street that the
danger of other properly ignitlng In the
vicinity became Imminent and occupied
the greater part OF the force which had
already arrived.
AT 1927 o'clock box n, Sabin ard
Msthewson streets, was rung. At 1892
o'clock the third alarm from box ia was
pulled in, and at 1896 o'clock on account
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-22
HE HAD A DAGGER.
A~NITALIAN CREATES EXCITEMENT
IN THE DAVIS PARK.
A Man With n Club Finally Puts Him to
Flisht-The Police Called on to Cap
ture Him.

An Italian, with a thirst for blood,
made himself conspicuous in Davis park
last night by pursuing stray citizens
with a knife. His manner Of
working was unique and bordered on
the dime novel style. He would
lay in wait for his victim behind a tree
or clump Of bushes by the side of the
walk. When pedestrians came along
he would jump suddenly into the walk
in front of them and waving his arms
aloft work his face into contortions
aud grimaces. BY this time, however,
the paralyzed citizen would have recoy-
cred his senses aud would take to his
heels. The chase rarely lasted over two
or three minutes. as the citizen is urged
on bH fear OF the Italians glisteniug
knife. would run with all the speed he
could muster.
Finally the amateur assassin made a
"blufl. ION a man who refused TO give his
name aud the tables were turned, the
last seen of the Italian being "a he tore
up tue side OF the hill In the park head
ing due north with his nemesis close
upon his hess. The latter was armed
with n huge club, and tue cause of the
Italians fright was thus Manifested.
just before the Italian tackled the last
man word a been sent To the Sixth
station aud Officers Daily and Hannah
were sent to the park. When the officers
arrived tue excitement had subsidized aud
the Italian bad dis appeared.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-22
LIZZIE BORDEN'S CASE.
HER MIND Is AFFECTED AND SHE
NAY NOT BE ABLE TO BE TRIED.
What u Prominent Physic an of Taunton,
Says Of Her Condition and Approach
ing Trial.
SPECIAL To THE NEWS.

TAUNTON, Mass. May ga promi.
nent physician said this morning that
unless there was a decided chang, for
The better in Miss Borjen's co dition
she would not lie able to facs tue govera-
meut at New Bedford on June 5.
lie said that according TO all he could
learn professionally her mind was RAPIDLY
succumbiny to tue terrible strain she has
endured for the past eight months.
While it was true hat she had almost
entirely recovered FIR IN the effects of the
cold which had troubled her since May
s. there are quite plain indications hat
loss of sleep aud serious heal trouble are
affecting her MAD.
lie doubted very much whether, should
the present conditions continue. she
would be on hand wnen the case was
ready to he called.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-22
SAYS 1T WAS FORGED.
MIR. PECKHAM'S DEFENCE IN THE
SUIT BROUGHT BY TRIP.
Declares the NotA n Bogus One and In
Discontinues the Action.

The case of George II. Trip against
Thomas c. Peckham came up for trial in
the Supr, me court at East Greenwich,
this morning. IL will be remembered
that this suit is brought to recover on a
promissory note the sum Of 81 52. which
the defendant claims is a forgery, n on
which the plaintiff has been indicted in
the state of Connecticut.
The plaintiff, Trip, has stated that this
note with two others of larger amounts,
which Peckham also claims are forgeries,
were given for losses on n grain specula-
ton, in which he Ind Peckham were
Jointly interested. Litigation is nov
pending OH the last w notes In the state
OF Connecticut. Mr.. Peckham, on the
contrary, says that he never gave Trip
any notes, aud never went into a grain
speculation with Trip or any one else
or lie ait In options in any manner.
This case was set down for trial at
East Greenwich toiay. Mr.. Peckham's
counsel had previously given notice that
no defence OF iliegality " consideration
on the ground that the note was given
for option deals. which might render the
note, though genuine, illegal aud That
the only defence to this note Is, that it is
a forgery.
The plaintiffs counsel moved for a con-
t%iuuance on the ground that he expert
for the plaintiff could not b, present AMI
that the note in question was mpounded
In Connecticut courts. In reply the de-
PENDANT introduced the clerk OF the Con
necticut court, who had with him the
note, and stated that the case was as
signed for trial this day on March IL,
and that since that time the plaintiff
and expert have had plenty of time to
get ready.
The court ordered the case TO 60 on and
the plaintiff discontinued Albert H.
Greene appeared for plaintiff and Lo uis
l.. Angel and Albert b. Crofts Tor de-
fendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-22
Ministers Meeting.

The Methodist ministers met in weekly
session at the Chestnut Street M. Il.
church this morning. Rev. J. A. Rood
presiding. DIR. Rufus wendall of this
read an interesting paper on the doc.
tribal Suggestions In / Corinthians xiv,
is." and after reading the points we're
taken up and discussed W the ministers
present.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-22
LAND DISPUTE SETTLED.

George l.. Iucke Gets -. 55a 90 For His
Iroperty-south %isoundury Defined.
The case Of Caroline NJ. Anthony, ct
al. and George Tucker against the city
of Providence. involving the boundarie s
Of certain lands In Cranstoo, was sei-
tied ia the supreme court Saturday
afternoon. The Jury found that the
southern boundry OF the land 10 the di CHI
line. etc, aud awarded Tucker IS, 552. "a
for his land.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-22
sixth District Court.

In the Sixth District court this morn
ing Michael Hogan, charged with AN as
sault on Nora Hogan, was find go and
costs.
Peter o Sullivan was held Ia 800 bail
On two charges Of the illegal selling Of
liquor for trial Tuesday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-22
ALMOST A MURDER.
Violent Assault on the New York Steam
boat Dock.

James Brown, n Portuguese en-
ployed on the New York Steam
boat wharf became involved In
a row with Patrick Gearing
on the dock-and during the ex-
cite he whacked Gearing over the
head with a hard club.
Gearing was very badly injured and
relapsed into n state of Inconsistencies.
DIR. Duffy was called md attended Gear
ing. who was later removed TO his home
on Fremont street.
Brown was placed under arrest aud
pleaded guilty. before Ju lge Cooke yes
TO the June term Of the our Of COM
moh pleas.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-22

After q long series of arguments the
Burnbam case has again resulted in a
verdict for the plaintiff Inc the damages
are assessed at sl1. 0O0. Nine of the jury
held out for 5000 Oo but finally COM
promised on the smaller figure. This
sum is 3d. 900 more than was reached at
the last trial.
The defense of the railroad company
rested solely on the theory that the un
fortunate engineer had failed to see that
the %semapnore was set against his train.
The signals are automatic, and were
said to be In good working order on the
fatal night OF Nov. 80
Burnham vas ad nitted to be a very
careful engineer. and had never before
been known to make a serious blunder.
The jury did not consider the allega-
tions OF the company tenable, and
brought in a verdict AS stated above.
Consider Before Purchasing.
II required we can supply paper for your new
house at a cost not to exceed $40. 90.
THE PROVIDENCE WALL PAPER HOUSE,
a45 TO 400 Westminster street,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-22
THE FLEETEST CRUISER.
MAGNIFICENT DAY FOR THE TRIAL
OF THE NEW YORK.
She Steamed the first Ten Miles In
Twenty-Five Minutes-Over tho Finish
at11.20.

RocKPoRT, Mass. May 90 When the
New York passed the vesuvius she pre-
sented a grand spectacle and plunghed
the sea up her bow the rail when the
cruiser passed the ranges and was in re-
ality on the course for her great steaks,
travelling at full speed for a number of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-22
ALMANAC ron MoNpAy. MAy0

ALMANAC ron MONDAY, MAY 2.
sUN RIsEs"...." u Moon SETS. ] 30 AM
f fgs o. bx1....i. % FULL SEA g S ss
WASHINGTON, May 22-Forecast for New
England; Generally fair, preceded by
thunder showers; slightly cooler, except
stationary temperature for Block Island.
Nantucket and Eastpprt; northwest winds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-22
Destruction Of the AbOrn Street
Skating Rink.
A VERY STUBBORN FIRE.
Which at One Time Threatened the
Business Center Of the City.
SPLENDID WORK BY THE FIREMEN

Confines the Flames Within the Original
Limits-Mr. Conlon, who was Across
the street When the Fire Broke Out,
Says There Was an Explosion Which
Blew Out All the Doors and Windows
n Sent a Tongue Of Flame Across the
street-Everything In the Old Rink q
Total Loss-The Four-story Brick Adj
dition Was Badly Quilted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-22
Twenfy-one Knots,

BOSTON, May 22-Careiul figuring with
the data now at hand goes to show that
the New York developed a speed Of about
twenty-one knots an hour i'm her trial.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-22
Over the Finish Line.

CAPE PoRPoIsE, Mass, May 22-The
New York crossed the finish line at l1:29
o'clock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-22
on for the Start.

BOSTON LIGHTS. Mass, May 21.-It was
hardly Z o'clock before the New York's
smok estacks began vomiting forth dense
volumes Of black smoke, which the land
breeze drove seward. The morning
promised we'll for the trial and every
thing on board was speedily got into
shape for the long anticipated event.
The cruiser weighed anchor at 8 o'clock
and after cruising about for a short time
put on speed mi was off for the start
amid the cheers of some hundreds of
throats from the tugs and barges that
curiosity had drawn TO the scene.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-22
The Run Completed.

RocKPoRT, Mass, May 22-The New
York finished her return trip at l:43
o'clock, making the en- ire run in An. Ism.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-22
If Nou Want

A good Mattress or Spring Bed 20 10 William swee-
ney a Co :, 122 North Ma IA street. where you will
aud the best made, and at very reasonable prices.
orders by mail or telephone receive prompt atten-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-22
H WEATHER

Weather for this
e%vening-C Clear. For
tomorrow - Clear.
Temperature from
9a.m.. May 81 Il 9a.
M. May %: High
est. IS; lowest,
els; G a Hs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-22
Ten Miles in Twenty-one Minutes.

RoCKPoRT, Mass, May 22.-The New
York steamed the first 10 miles in
twenty-one minutes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-22

miles, but IL seemed as IL she at that
moment jumped forward with added
vigor.
The push through the water was ire
mendous, while the smoke poured out Of
her three stacks IN such volumes that it
completely obscured the after part Of
the vessel. In twenty minutes after she
had passed the range she was a mere
speck on the horizon. Fifteen minutes
later she was put Of sight.
After the New York passed the line
and the waite had quieted down a little
the Vesuvius' steam cutler sent out and
examined the terminal buoy, apparently
finding it In the right position.
GLOUCESTER. Mass, May 22.-The
crack new ,ruiser New York shot across
the starting line on the trial trip at $3.50
o'clock this morning like an arrow from
n bow. She was making progress
through the water at a speed better than
twenty knots an hour, and astern was a
ing line OF foaming sea. which had been
churned to froth by her withdrawing
propeller.
The big cruiser went out Of sight from
the starting point In a few minutes after
she crossed the line, aud news Of her Is
anxiously awaited here.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-22
Mark Down.

For quality and design our prices are aeknowl
edged the lowest In New England.
The PROVIDENCE WALL PAPER HOUSE.
Ab To a55 Westminster street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-22
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
THE CITY OF PRovIDENcE.
Grade Of Andrews Avenue.

In Board Of Aldermen. May IS issa
ORDERED: That tho abutting PROPRIETOR a
Andrews avenue. from Msnton avenue 10 e0 feet
nOrtheasterly, be notified to appear before this
Hoard ON THURSDAY, June Is, 1908. AZ = o'clock
n M. that they may be heard upon the question
OF defining the grade Of said avenue. -
Witness: WILLIAM y. CLARK,
myg2-at Cry Clerk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-22

w CoNPosIToR TO WORK A
w short time. srEPHkN y. IA io<
Westminster street. my8H8
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-22
CABLE COTTAGE,
ACKsTONE PARK.
NOW OPEN !
DAY AND EVENING.

WANTED-A, GOOD oARRIAGE BLACK;
work man; no other need apply; come at once;
stead v employment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-22
GETS HEAVY DAMAGES.
THE CONSOLIDATED RAILROAD
MULCTED IN SUM OF $1,000.

Third Trial OF he Burnhsm Case Again
Results In Favor of the Complain
ant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-22

IL you do not sell all you think you ought
TO, why not ask the News readers 10 helm
you out7 Advertise In the right way and
you'll sell goods. q
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-22

II you do you ought to own the books you
read. Call and look ut those the News al
most gives away. They are well made and
by the best authors.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1893-02-07
The Kiss in History.

What fieeting, intangible, evane.-
cent and altogether delicious thing kiss
isl No sayant can analyze it. The
genius that fathoms star spaces cannot
measure it; the science that weighs the
fraction of an atom cannot determine its
specific gravity. And yet what an i'm
portant part it has played in history as
well as in romance. 1t has been the re-
ward of genius-for was not Voltaire
publicly kissed in the stage box by the
beautiful Duchess de Villars in compli-
ance with the demands of an enthusias-
tic fit to thus reward the author of
''Merope?"
1t has been the bribe of politics, for
when Fox was contesting the hard won
seat at Westminster the beautiful Ouch
ess of Devonshire offered to kiss all who
would vote for the great statesman. And
the inspiration of patriotism, for did not
the fair Lady Gordon turn recruiting
sergeant when the ranks of the Scottish
regiments had been depleted by Sala-
manca, and tempted the gallant lads by
placing the recruiting shilling between
her lips for all who would to take it with
their own?-New York Sun