The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-10

Rabbi of the Jewish synagogue. The
temple was erected ry Judah Touro,
years ago He also left fund In trust
to the city to maintain 1t aud pay it'
running expenses The. city govern
ment has had plain sailing up to the
present time and has elected the rabbi
suggested by the members or the syna-
goeue. Formerly the Jews IN the city
came from localities where Hebrew with
n Portuguese accent was spoken put iat-
terly the Jewish arrivals have spoken
Hebrew with Russian accent. Thes'
late arrivals object most stranuously 10
the O. tion OF he rabbi recommended ~
the Portuguese speaking Hebrew, nnd
have protested against ms eiec,ions. ane
council referred the matter To the finance
committee and 1t held a meeting at
which both factions were herd. and
special city government meeting VIII
have To becalled to decit 10 the case. This
IL probably the only case OK the
kind In the United states. Iu me
early DAYS OF Newport's history the
Jews we're quite prominent and
Judah Touro ainassed u considerable
fortune He was very pubic spirited,
gave a public bath to the city and estaD-
lished the synagogue and trust fund that
is now giving the city fathers so much
trouble.
Mr.. Max Agassiz of Boston is In New
port for the season.
DIR. Allen Mclean Hamilton and family
are at Newport.
Miss r. A. Lappin Of Cambridge has
arrived at Newport for the season.
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Captain Waters 10 engaged in arrang-
ing the marine railway AT Bristol for the
fender, which will take place June ia
The wood for he deck trimmings and
cabin will be teak, which Is found on
in the East Indies. 1t Is noted FOR ITS
durability and for not being affected by
the sun. 1t was imported direct FROM
England for the Herreshoffs and was
brought from New York by steamer.
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Mr.. John Cummings of Columbus, O.,
is at the Perry House. Newport.
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Bishop Potter, who has been the guest
OF Mr.. aud MrA u. A. c. Taylor at New
port, has returned TO New York.
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The accident to James Gordon Bennett
at Paris brings to the minds Of many
Rhode Islanders the remembrance OF
Mr.. Bennett in the days when at New
mer season. His sturdy, wsll-knit
frame. mounted squapely on horseback.
engaged IN the exciting polo con-
tests, his face bronzed by expo
sure to the sun. invariably attracted
attention.. He vas the picture Of
aud it seems Almost impossible to mag
inc him critically Ill, even as the result OF
an accident. IT. . reports ~ to his condi-
tion vary, but Mr. Howland, the general
manager OF tie New York Herald, iu-
sists that Mr.. Bennett Is not dan gerously
H. jured. He surely ought to know, anu
there can be no good reason for his at
tempting TO deceive the public
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Mrs. Pierson of West Fifty-seventh
street, New York, is spending month
Newport.
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After six weeks tarry at Qhonocon-
taug, Mr.. aud MRS. George Rider have
returned to their home In Greene.
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Councilman Hiram Cobourn and wife
and Elisha Cox of Havre-de- Grace, Ind,
are visiting their relatives in this city.
Mrs. G. d. Goodell and Mrs. K. NJ.
Mosher.
The Continental Steamboat company
will put its freight boat Harry on June
26. The Harry will leave this city nights,
taking all way freight and discourage in
Newport each morning.. The other boats
will carry the perishable freight.
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1t was very peculiar coincidence that
the day which saw the body IF the late
Edwin Booth consigned to the grave
should also see Ford's theater with which
the name OF Booth was inseparablr con.
nected crumble to the dust Elwin
Booth carried all through his life keen
sense OF the fearful disgrace attached to
his name by the atrocious act of his
brother in numbering President Lincoln.
C uld be induced to play in Washington.
The day or his burial was marked by an
unhappy and deplorable revival OF the
crime or his brother caused by the de-
struction of the building aud tue appall-
ing catastrophe which accompanied IL.
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Mr. and Mrs. Elmer K. Earnshaw,
whose marriage tooS placs in Putnam
Conn.,, this week, are now occupying
residence on Main street, East Green
wich.
Mrs. Nellie Eddy OF New Jersey is visit
ing her grandfather, James Donnelly of
River Point, who is in poor health. He
is 90 years Of age and one OF the oldest
Inhabitants oil the Pawtuxes valley.
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A pretty home wedding TOOK place this
week at the residence OF Mr.. w. A. Bar
ker on Bridge street, Newport, when his
daughter, Lillian Francis, was united in
marriage to Mr. w. K. Russell of Yon-
kers, N. Y. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. MIR Buckley OF st. Johu's
church.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas II. Howard are
guests of Mr.. aud Mrs. Frederick w.
Vanderbilt at Newport. Mrs. George l..
Rives has arrived at her cottage OH Mar
ragansett avenue aud Mrs. Herman Oel-
richs has returned from New YORK. Mr..
James hartman has lessed Mr. Il. 5.
Homes cottage and Mrs. T.. G. Tinker
has taken Mrs M. A. G.. Holmes cottage.
Rocky Hall, Narragansett avenue.
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Mrs. l.. N. Fits aud her mother OF
East Greenwich are Oh an extended trio
through New York state aud Canada.