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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-28
AT ROGER WILLIAMS PARK.
The Band Concert and tho Moonlight
Attracted Thousands Last Evening.

The Band Concert and tho Moonlight
Attracted Thousands Last Evening.
Overhead the moon slDone in her great
est splendor, putting to'sbame the glare
of the electric lights. Stray breezes
rustled through the trees, and occasional
couples wandered in close proximity
over the soft grass 1t was
perfect night and the devotees Of
music who had assembled Mt Roger Will
liams park were more than repaid by the
sweet music aud beauty OF the evening.
Fully $1,000 people thronged the prone
nades aud every bench had its couple
-wtu for ttrr uIUsu part sat III bllssful ST.
lence absorbing the music waited To all
paris of the grounds by the breezes. The
lakes, Dathed in the soft light
of the moon. were beautiful
and every boat available was in use. A
notable feature OF the concert
was the singing OF Swedish
band who. in large boat in the
centre OF the lake. sang sweetly during
The breaks In the music OF the band.
The latter never played better
aud rendered the popular airs OF the day
to the edification Of the visitors. Every
one was thirsty and the cafe did rush
ing business. The crowd was 20
sary to put on extra cars. aud
when the last load o otmerry MAKERS PASSED
from the park. Still the moon shone
on and cast silvery reflections in the
waters, while the quack OF an occasional
duck disturbed the dense silence at in
teryals
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-28
BIG CONTRACTS PLACED.
The Union Railroad of This City Makes
an Agreement with General Electric Co.

The Union Railroad of This City Makes
an Agreement with General Electric Co.
The contract announced some months
ago as pending between the Union Rail-
road company and the General Electric
company for equipments for hts trolley
system has been agreed upon aud the
papers were signed day before Yesterday.
-fu1s IS large contract aud includes the
motors for the new cars and also
for such of the old cars as it IL thought
best To change over from horse to cleo
tric The work on all the lines is pro-
gressing rapidly and number OF the
city lines will be running before snow
flies, notably the East Providence, the
Elmwood, S nith's Hill and the Broad
way lines.
tenn in this city Is but one OF the eviden-
ces Of the growing popularity and econ
omy of the use of electricity. 1t is doubt
ful indeed IL engineers lully realizs the
almost complete transformation that is
now taking place in the method OF pro-
pulsion. Only five years ago the electric
car was only an experiment and there was
only fifty miles Of electric street railways
in the country. The Woonsocket road
was the first electric railroad in New Il e
land and one OF the first roads In the coun-
try tn, was equipped. That was In the
year 1886 It's first attempts In that line
met with the usual opposition to the sys-
tenn fear of accidents by scared horses
aud cows-and the opposition soon forced
the railroad to remove the electrics The
system used was combination Of the
Thompson Houston and Besley Knights.
today there are over 9. 900 miles of electric
railroads In the country-more than all
other k nds OF street motive power roads
combined. Nearly one third Of tie 5000
has boon constructed within the past
year The increase of business caused
by the Introduction of moters is shown
by these statistics In July. $780, the
mileage of the country was $780, low it
11.655 The increase for 1892 was 1,066
miles
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-28
A LARGE DOCKET.
sundry Criminals and Others Pass
Through the Sixth District Court.

sundry Criminals and Others Pass
Through the Sixth District Court.
Thomas Nolan was fined $40 and costs
in the sixth district court this morning.
Nolan fell from grace last night
when he drove horse and car
riage away belonging to William
Pierce. The officers were close after
him aud arrested the MANA 3 n. IN. to-
day In the carriage. lie was brought to
the station In the "BIack Maria" and
pleaded guilty TO the charge.
Andrew Holm. insane, was ordered
committed to the state asylum for the in
sane.
Mary Marstou pleaded not guilty to a
charge of being a common railer and
brawler, and was held in $500 surety for
trial August l.
Daniel Ahern, common drunkard, was
sentenced 20 six months ut the state
workhouse.
William Stevens was fined s. and costs
for drunkenness
Timothy j. Arnold waved examination
on the charge OF maintaining liquor
nuis tnce and was bound over in $1,000
bonds to the September term Of the court
Of common pleas.
Catharine Golden pleaded not guilty TO
a similar CHARGE aud will be given trial
Aug !, 81, 900 security being required for
her appearances.
Michael Baxt err, who was charged with
assaulting his wife, was given leave TO
depart, sentence being deferred until Aug
1S
Thomas Mcdonald, charged with the
larceny of $50 from Mel Borey, was adj
iud Icd not yuilty and was discnar ed.
Tomas Keenan, was fined s. aud costs
for driving off horse. the property OF
John McAvrnia.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-28
REMARKABLE BARGAINS.
Great Inducements offered to the Public
by shepard g. Co.

Great Inducements offered to the Public
by Shepard g. Co.
The great July sale of Shepard g. Co.
will be completed in a few days. The
remnants of the splendid invoice pur-
chased for the months trade comprise
some of the best and most substan tial
bargains to be found anywhere in the
city. Prices have been placed at the very
lowest figure, and the prompt servicC
and uniform courtesy OF employees can
not fail TO please all customers. A brie;
glance at the stock remaining shows the
following exceptional bargains:
Ladies' printed shirt waists, 19c.
printed chalies, 3s4c. per yard; blue
serge suits (Eton style), S3.9S, worth s.;
colored hammocks, 69c-. 77c, S9c; ladies
bemstitched handkerchiefs, white and
colored borders. &C.. handsome Calcutta
cloth patterns, S4c., formerly 15c.; ladies
russell oxfords, in season, Sl.13, formerly
81. so; ladies' black hose, 29c., worth soc.
window screens, two sizes, PIC.
lady can easily sec the value of
such bargains. All goods are Of the very
best workmanship, material and pattern
aud are in the latest prevailing styles.
Visit Shepard 81 Co. and you will not
need TO consult Worth, for everything in
this store is OF the latest pattern. Visit
the firm and secure the very best of
goods at bottom rock prices.
Every convenience for the comfort OF
patrons is provided by the firm, and
Rhode Island shoppers can make no bet
ter disposal Of their time than TO pay the
store visit, whether they wish to pur-
chase or not.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-28
LOST HER T0PMAST.
sLOOP WTLFUL STRUCK BY LIGHT
MING DURING THE GALE.
The Captain struck senseless-rhe Metal
Work of the Craft surcharged With
Electricity for Hours After.

The storm which shook up this town
on Wednesday was peculiar ia its "con-
centrated localness," AS one man said.
Although the heavens were black aud
tho lightning flashed in every portion OF
the horizon in the city. far down the bay
it was scarcely noticed. 1t was as
strongly limited rs that famous storm
Farmer jenkins tells about, when on one
side of hs houss the rain fell in darkness
while the other side WAS light AS day,
with a shining sun.
Several captains in incoming sailing
vessels report that as they rounded Point
Judith at ! o'clock on the day OF the
storm. that the sun shone as on AN ideal
sunni er's day. Afar up toward the To-
cation OF Providence they could see in
the heavens the black cloud, now and
then split By "A streak Of jagged lightning
and they could hear the distant rumble
OF the thunder, but not even stifler
breeze than usual met them.
Harbor Master Mcguire reports that
this was the experience OF all the vessels
arriving in this port. He expected that
they would have been affected by tue
storm but, as it appears, 1t was not so.
In our own harbor just off the dry
as Green Jachet shoal, the 25-foot sloop,
Wilful, belonging TO Mr.. Stone OF this
city, was anchored. Sue was all pre-
pared for the blow but Still she dragged
anchor. The captain was on deck.
The sudden flash which was seen from
the city struck near the Wilful. 1t split
off the topmast and splintered the
mainmast. at the same time strik-
ing the captain senseless. For some
time the crew Noticed the
strong sulphurous smell about the
sloop. and all the metal work of the boat
WAS heavily charged with electricity.
Small balls of fire were seen
in the rigging and in the
water. Several sailors on the Norfork
steamer near by claim to have been
struck by some of them aud stunned for
moment. None Of them were burned.
It is said to have been one Of the most
severe electrical storms that has ever
passed over the river. The iron work of
The Washington and OF the railroad
bridges was as fully charged with
electricity as thu ''Try shock"
machines and many people rec ceived quite
vigorous shocks. Two little barefoot boys
Charles Hanscombe ana Eddie Will
marth, while running over the railroad
bridge were so affected by the shocks
that ran up their bare legs that they were
compelled TO jump into the water and
swim. ashore. Neither were hurt.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-28
BRISTOL


- Garden Party Last Evening-sudden
Death OF Veteran.
The garden fete held upon the lawn Of
Mr.. Nathaniel Gladding upon Hope
vtreet on Thursday evening. was grand
affair. The grounds were beautifully H.
Eliminated with Chinese lanterns
OF various kinds by the
lady members of the Mite
society, under whose supervision the
whole affair had been elaborately ar.
ranged. The tables were bountifully
1llled with the choicest viands Of the mar
A>et. The Bristol Cornet band was in at
tendance aud discoursed some OF it's
choicest selections. A large number of
the citiz ms visited the grounds. aud the
whole affair was grand success.
Mr.. Charles McLane OF Providence is
friends. He Is the guest Of Mr.. Robert
Brown University.
A skeleton boat &C Is about To be ar /.
range by parties from Fall River n d
New Bed ord, AID Bristol harbor is tn 2
wrfer chosen for the trial.
Mr. George Alger expire very sud-
Ceuly this orning AT 7:3J. Nr. Alxer
MAS pro ninent member OF the G. A. X.
ard leaves widow aud four children.
Meii cal Examiner Williams Was imme-
0infely 'lleH aud PRONOUNCED it "a ca G
81 heart failure.
Quite GOOD number Of veterans Of
BATTERY B OF the Fifth Rhode Island
regiment will atfen tn graud r,u 10 A
to<:ay ut Silver Spriag.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-28
IN OLNEYVILLE.
n GREAT PARADE OF THE BUILD
ING TRADES AUG USTS q.
A squabble in Which Two well-Known
Parties are Invoived-A Special Con-
stable eArrested-Other Locals.

The Carpenters Union No. o. eld
their meeting on Thursday niIht. SIX
new members were initiated. There was
good attendance of members. aud great
interest was manifested in the business
before the meeting by the members pres
ent. The committee on the excursion
reported that all arrangements have been
male for the excursion which takes place
on AUGUST 5, and That from all appear
ances there would be n great parade of
building trades on that day. The ex-
cursionists will 20 to Crescent park.
Considerable interesr is being TAX IN II
Olneyville in an assault case which oc-
Cured at u clam bake of gentlemen from
this place who went To Mud iy cove to
enjoy themselves. The par les t. he case
are William Fl. Arnold, tine keeper a.
the Olneyville hotel and John Mciarty.
The former felt insulted ut a remark
made by Mr.. McGarty and dealt him sew
eral severe blows and had to
be pulled away by the bvstanders.
The difference in the two men physically
is very great. one being big, strong,
muscular fellow and the other mall and
weak Arnold was arrested under war
rant and taken To the district court at
Fast Greenwich. 1t IL now said that
Arnold will claim damages for w rongful
arrest. Both parties are we'll known IN
Olneyvllie.
The hous, Of Captain James #. Ne W.
ton, who is a prominent member of the
Sons of ST. George aud an officer in tn
uniform rank, was the scene OF n pleas
ant party last evening. number of
the Daughters OF st. George paid "A
friendly visit TO Mrs. Newton. A very
good supper was served by rho hostess.
The evening was afterwards spent in
amusements. Mrs. Newton sang 'Velvet
and Rags" Several songs and recita-
tions were given by other members of
the party after which thev dispersed at
an early hour highly pleased.
One OF the special cunstables of Johns
ton was Yesterday served with warrant
charging him with committing an as
ssult upon Peter Tabonbee. IL appears
the two were playing pool in "a saloon on
Appleton street aud the officer was so
displeased at the way the ether played the
balls that he picked up ball and
threw il at Tabonbee With great force.
The ball bit him on the nose and made "A
cut about two inches in length on the
forehead and nose, which was dressed by
Drs. f iwards and Payam. He viii be
arraigned in the sixth police court to-
hau
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-28
Cloth Refers for Children,
B. H. GLADDING & CO.
ALL ARE ACQUITTED.
VERDICT OF COURT MARITAL TO
INQUIRE As TO yICTORIA.
The Court Sorry That Markham Obeyed
the Fatal Order, Yet, Decides That He
Cannot BE Blamed.

The Court Sorry That Markham Obeyed
the Fatal Order, Yet, Decides That He
Cannot BE Blamed.
vALErTA, Malta, July 2S.-The verdict
of the court martial to inquire into the
Victoria disaster Is that the accident was en-
tirely due to the order given 10y Vice Ad-
miral Tryon. Not only Capt. Bourke, but
all the other survivors were acquitted of
all blame.
Capt Bouike's sword was returned to
him by Vice Admiral Sir Michael Culme-
Seymore, commander inchief OF the Med
iterranean Squadron and president of the
court, amid general congratulations.
The court expressed regret that Rear
Admiral Markham, who on the day of the
disaster was on the Camperdown in com
mand of the port column, did not carry
out his original intention and ignore the
signal displayed by the Victoria, iv"i at
tempting To obey which the Camperdown
rammed and sank the Victoria
The court added, however. that it would
be fatal To the best interests OF the service
to say that he was to blame for carrying
out the directions of the commander-in-
chief, who was present in person.
leSleTuiiy SdpJ. DouThc DSedu Uo Tthu
his defense. He reviewed the evidence in
detail, paying most particular attention to
the testimony that had been given in re-
gard to the responsibility for the disas-
ter
He said that the question was whether
he, with Admiral Tryon beside him
on the chart house OF the Victoria, ought
to have acted independently. The court
alone could answer this question.
He could not say what he should have
done il Vice Admiral Tryon had not been
there, but his feeling was that he should
have taken more strenuous action ut an
earlier period of the maneuvre without
the sanction OF the yice-admjral, and
informed him of what he had done.
Capt. Bourke paid most eloquent
tribute to the behavior of everybody on
the Victoria, especially TO the young Off
GERS who had been cut off ut the opening
of their careers. He concluded by ex.
pressing the deep grief of all the survivors
at the loss of Vice-Admral Tryon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-28
ALONG THE SHORE.
MANY NEW ARRITAIS AT THE
BAYSIDE SUMMER HOTELS.
Camp George B. Mcclellan, sons OF Vet
Grams, Holds an Interesting Meeting.
FarraGut Post Meets Personals.

The --latest arrivals at Crescent park
hole el are H. Kay of Worcester. Mass,
Albert Stone of New Bedford. Mass,
Miss Annie Whit OF Hartford. Conn., j.
II. aud ID. o. Talbot OF Santiago. Mrs. L.
Piercs Of Wo,nsocket. X, l.. g. a folsam
of Bost IN, Mass. Miss May Brown OF
Fraukliu, Mass, Mrs Gilchrlst aud j.
Gilchrist. both OF Woonsocket. II l..
Edward Lee OF NaticS. Mass, Pster
Burns OF Fitchburg. Mass, Il, 5. Pierce
OF Woonsocket. X. /. John f. carri',s mI,i' OK
OF Bowenville, Il l., Charles Church oil
Boston, Mass.
Yesterday was one Of the largest days
on the bay. About 10000 persons were
sou the grounds AID over 5000 attended
the two performances OF the Wild West
show. ana otherwise spent pleasant
day with games, sports and the other
amusements. Extensive preparations
are beng made 10 receive the order or
Alfredians on Sat irday and II Is
expected that fully $4,000 people Will
the trainmen OF Worcester will be here
on their excursion. On Monday the
bards Of Erin of Fall River will have a
days outing on the grounds.
Riverside.
d. hCSiolldu SdHp' Doh' VI
Veterans, held largely attended meet
ing last evening in Winchester hall, and
mustered in two recruits. Among those
present were Col. Bowen of Providence
and Brother Chubbuck Of Camp "a OF
Boston, Mass. II was voted to attend
the funeral in body of Brother Frank l.
Rogers on Sunday at p. m.
Farragut post, No. 8, q. A. H.. held
well attended meeting last evening and
transacted cons iderable routine busines-.
Farragut's Women's Relief corps held
largely attended meeting last evening IN
Grubb's block.
Silver Spring.
Lincoln council, Order OF American
Mechanics, to the number OF about 200
enjoyed a pleasant sail down the by last
evening and stopped atlSilver Spring for
a dance and supper. A grand ie,d day is
Island artillery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-28
Ur,on.su,s lsank swindIer.

CHICAGO, July 2S-The man who is al
legged to have swindled Chicago banks out
of about $4,000 is Charles Z. Lockstaedt B.
for whose arrest on the charge of forgery
warrants are out. 1t is alleged that the
money was secured by means of false
promissory notes, to which the signature
of the general manager of the Westing
House Electric company of Pittsburg was
forged
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-28

The age Of squirrel rarely exceeds 8
years: that OF the rabbit Z: sheep will live
70 years: dogs have been known To exceed
-: cats and foxes rarely go beyond 10, while
pics. deer, the bear and the COW have often
lived beyond % years. The horse has been
known 10 exceed 30: the lion 20. the camel
~ eagle, tlie raven and the tortoise have
1Den known 10 pass ii,es.ora
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-28
Inraxor Of Cigarette pealer..

CINCINNATI, July 90 Judge Wilson has
issued an order, the effect OF which Is
that cigarette dealers may continue sell
ing their wares after Aug. ] without put
ting up the special tax, until further or
der Of the court. The wholesale and re-
tail dealers combined to test the law.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-28
Narrow Escape from tho Flames.

New York, July 2S.-A fire started in
the basement of the flve-story brick tene
ment house, No. 1873 Clinton street yes
terday afternoon and burned out the in
terror of the house before it could be sub
dued. Several stories of narrow escapes
from being hemmed in by smoke and
flames were related
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-28
No sunday Excursions,

The excursion season OF the Old Colon V
system OF the New York, New Haven &
Hartford railro I'd, is now at hand. For
the present year the popular outings to
the shore resorts and watering places, so
numerous and so famous upon these
lines, must be confin q To week days
only, the Massachusetts State Railroad
commiss cners having decided that special
trains and reduced fares upon the rail-
roads of Massachu sets cannot be allowed
on Sundays. Thousands who visit
Rhode Island to enjoy the sail down our
beautiful bay and our famous clam
bakes will be kept ut hone by this
decision.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-28
Railroad Notes.

George Lord OF Plymouth, brakeman
employed on the Provide &C and Ply
mouth s ion of the old Colony road,
und brown paper package in n cIr
at when his train reach 'd this .city
Il .lesday. IL Contained nearly $780, Lord
u d A cent Gre 40. ;. Il. D.a South
Water rect merchant, report d as the
per,o VIII il; Lori returned 10
Z, ceivcd FOR hIs honesty $50 check.
Engineer Pain, ~ the y. Y. " " +.
pr .videac@- Wo pnsocket l. cn freight Is
otnfinrd 10 his home by Has S.
-t-o-frtctor KeisOl from TIE Providence
aitd Nillimantic branch is running the
day freight between provide ana
VI uous cxrt over tie n. Y. a. n Il. in
place OF lrying B,rt rti.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-28
EAST PROVIDENCE.
Adjourned Meeting of Probate Court
Yesterd ay-EIectric Roads Progress

Adjourned Meeting of Probate Court
Yesterd ay-EIectric Roads Progress
An adjourned session of the probate
court was held yesterday. Judge White
presiding. The petition that Hamlin
johnson be appointed administrator Of
the estate of Mary K. Hall, also the pro
b1tinr her will was deferred TO the next
session. The will of Amasa Humphrey
was probated and the appointment OF ms
widow as execuJrix was confirmed. Inc
will OF George w. Harris was also
probated and his wife was confirmed as
the executrix. Mary j. Coughlln was
appointed administra rlx on the estate oil
Timothy Coughlin.
Electric Roads Progress.
There has been considerable comment
on the delays in getting the electric rail-
road into operation, but. all things con-
sidersd. what has been done has been
accomplished with commendable celerity.
1hs track is in readiness Tor use,
the trolley wire is all put up,
the cables for the TRANSMISSION OF the
power are nearly all up. the overhangihR
branches of trees have all peen trlihme
SO that they cannot interfere Win Ine
cars. the switches bave all been cleaned
out ready for business, and the Thousand
and one other preliminaries are all either
completed or bearly so. Inc power Is
not yet quite ready To turn on out
will De in u very short time. as sooE -@As
some connections can be made
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-28

Have you seen the great July bargains
at Stepid & Company Yes We
though 80
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-28

er PETERSBURG, July 2S.-The Russian
Legation in Washington will be raised TO
an synbassy shortly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-28

\ wise sln -Aeepcr Know. vher, rc.i
psr..ains nre c. u. .,uni ,lat hy
81, y troniz Shepud q ( o., s59 Ia
., es miast strsst.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-28
Electric Roads Progress.
miscellaneous.

Net op Council No. 2. o. U. A. NJ, met
last evening in their hall In Rays block.
A large amou mt of routine business was
transacted and soae very creditable de-
gree work was performed. An especially
good time was enjoyed during that part
course.
Watchemoket trb, No. 12, j. O. OF X.
NJ, will meet this evening.
Albert Spencer. the veteran railroad
builuer, is seriously Ill at his home here.
Ii - no, expected tnat he will live.
Mrs. Herbert Anthony ana children,
sccompanied by Miss Kate Hallet. are
visiting relatives in Denni.port, Mass.
They will be absent for some little time.