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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-15
MARINE INTELLIGENCR
MINIATURE ALMANAC.

MINIATURE ALMANAC.
Sunrise 12sot. OjMoon rises ) rs pm Moons A..
HIGH WATER TODAY
AM-Sandy Hook ) II Gov. Island ) 30 Hell G.s "a.
PM-Sandy Hook :39iGov. Island 3;5oH Rel Gsss iI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-15
THE GAYNOR RESOLUTION NOT READ.

THE GAYNOR RESOLUTION NOT READ.
KINGS COUNTY REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE RE-
FUSES TO ILEAR IT.
An important subject came up for consideration at
the monthly meeting Of the Kings County Republi-
can General Committee in the Criterion Theatre in
Brooklyn last evening The following resolution up
proving the work done In purifying tho municipal I'D.
ministration was presented by Il. Ross Appleton OF
the Sixth Ward:
Resolved, That this committee hereby ayOws It's
recognition Of what William j. Gaynor has done good
government In Brooklyn His efforts prevent illegal
contracts and excessive expenditures the county build
ngs ct St. Johnahd his prevention Of the giving away
Of the railroad franchise Union In the face OF an
offer Of $4,000 his prevention Of purchase Of the
Twenty.sxth Ward Water Company the city for the
grossly excessive price Of s2500O0 and his recent ex.
posture Of the frauds and iegaes in the contracting
auditing and paying Of the Columbian Celebration bills
duce him to veto the bill to lepalize such expenditure
ene him TO the thanks Of the citizens Of BROOKLYN With
out regard to party.
Mr.. Appleton did not attempt to read the rcsolri-
ton. but handed It to the secretary, saying that he
had attempted to offer It mt the last meeting but the
whrlwind had swept him from the noor william
W. Goodrich satd this the first he Ind heard Of
tho case but he doubted the propriety of ndorsing
any unless he represented the same party rs tho
committee Mr.. Appleton replied by saying that IL
was not proposed to indorse q man, but his work
David A. Baldwin agreed WITH Nr. Goodrich Franklin
Woodruff thought that the fact that a member pre-
scented resolution entitled him to hearing and that
1t should b read.
After the resolution had been received 1t was laid
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A CLOSE RACE FOR THE COILECTORSIIIP

HUE Is A LITTLE AHEAD.
Joseph J. O'Donohue continued to be the favorife
yesterday for Collector OF the Port among The Demo
cratic seers who always know who Is ahead In the
race for the Federal Offices. The opposition TO Will
lam A. Pouchcr Of Oswego, the main hn'i-,napper
candidate, which has been growing In the Mug"unp
camp for some days, has helped TO advance the
O'Donohue stock and Increase The expectation Of
Tammany that pronounced Wigwah man may
land In the highest Federal Office IN the country out
side OF the Cabinet. The way Tho Evening Post
continued to pour hot shot into Mr. rouchrr
Yesterday gave renewed hope 10 the Tammany
warriors who believe that Mr.. ODonohne VIII he
nloced I'm q position soon TO hand out q few hundred
Jobs to TIE gntter Democrats as they delight IN
calling themselves regardless OF Civil Service rules
In spite Of the slap at themselves, the braves en-
joycd this extract from yesterdays "Iost": 1--WE
bulk of the responsibility and decency OF the Demo
cra,r party IS with the Anti-snappcrs, but the rag
ment or faction WHO came into this movement not
for the purpose Of betterng the party and society,"
but because they could get Office or recognition
from Hill and Murphy should not be put IN command
We suspect that P0ucher IS In this category, Judging
from his public record"
The snapper element Of New-lorh Is practically
DESTROYS OF seeing Mr.. POuchcr sat upon because
a. would take not little OF the rough edge from the
nomination OF Robert a. Maxwell as Fourth Assistant
Postmas General, the chief hcadsmans' place,
which created such widespread CONSERVATION and dis
may among the machine Democrats throughout the
state. II Is believed 10 be Dir Clevelands as
inclination to appoint Mr.. boucher. which caused
Congressman Charles Tracey, OF Albany. 70 dcnounce
the President in bitter terms In the lobby Of the
Arlington Hotel in Washington, the other evening,
when he said that Mr.. Cleveland had disappointed the
dearest hope Of his friends II Mr.. Pouchcr finally
fails OF appointment, and so pronounced Tanmany-
Snapper as Joseph J. ODonoe Is appointed Collector,
there will be a terrible wang and crashing Of
teeth among the original Cleveland men" Of the III
terror. Mr.. Poucher has the solid Endorsement Of the
Sp-country Anti. snappers, for he has been one OF
them for decade. He lost the Democratic n0minar
ton for Attorney. General when he opposed liils
nrst nomination for Governor In 1885, and he has
ever since fought Mr.. I'LL and the state machine
lie has maintained his control OF the Democratic or
sanzaiiOn OF Oswege County In spite OF the systematic
Opposition Of the I'LL Democrats, and has the earnest
support OF Judge ID. Cady IerItcK OF Albany Frank
lin D. Locke Of Buffalo william A. Miles, OF syra-
cuse, and most Of the. Cleveland Democracy OF the
interior counties. II Mr. Cleveland really has II In
mind reconcile the I'LL Snappers to the appoint
ment OF Maxwell, he could not do so more effecually
than by throwing Poucher overheard and appointing
Dir. ODOn0hue Collector.
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NOT ENOUGH CLEVELAND MEN TO GO AROUND.
Ex-senator J. sloat Fassett was in the city yes
terday.
IL had no personal interest In the election In e.
MIRA said he sand reports to the contrary were not
well founded"
who will get the Federal Offices In youf pant Of
the statsts the ex-senator was asked.
ct b hard to say" was the reply. "Ail shades Of
Democrats are working hard for the places but II Mr..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-15

DEATH or RORATfO GATES JONES.
Philadelphia. March 14.-Ex-state senator lioF""o
cate. ZONES died this evening aged seventy ore years
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-13

defender. owned by Morgan, Iselin ani
company, which takes place tomorrow
morning.
Minor Matters.
Considerable excitement was created
upon State street last evening, two T. =
males getting little excited, and In or.
der TO restore peace and harmony the
guardian angels took of one OF them TO
the lookup, where she could quietly sleep
on the effects OF over indulgence Of bug
juice.
The Congregational club will hold a
sale or cake. straw berries, ice cream and
candles at Memorial chapel, Wednesday
evening, June IA. There will be an en-
terfa'nment, consisting Of vocal and in
str anental music and drill by ten little
girls. Admission free
A large number of strangers are ar-
irving by the various trains TO witness
the launching OF the Brass Cup Defender
No. l, tomorrow mornin-, among wuom
is Lieutenant Webb of the navy. sta
tioned at Fort Trumbull. New London,
and Colonel Pickering of Newark, n. j.
An exhibition OF WORK OF drawing by
the public school children will take place
In u. A. X nall. on Monday afternoon
ami evening Miss Jennie b. LeGarde
Is deserving or great credit in the pro-
gress she has made with her pupils
A parlor entertainueut will be given
at the residence of William j. ID ,rlil
corner OF Buston and Wood streets, un,
uer the auspices of his daughter. Miss
Mamie, on " ednesday evening, June IA
The Ladies' friendly Society of Trinity
will be in attendance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-13
NO SETTLEMENT YET.
Big Strike Of Operatives at the Pep
perell and LaConia Mills.
BIDDErORD'S MILL WORKERS IDLE
Suit Against q stockbridge Physician
Looks Like Biackmaii-An Infringe
ment Claimed by Edison Phonograph
Company-other, New England News.

BIDDEFoRD, Me-, June 13.-Tbe strike
of the Pepperell and Laconia mill opera
tives was strengthened yesterday afternoon
by the accession Of a number of Laconia
employees, who have not heretofore been In
sympathy with the movement. Among
the latter was full crew of yard hands.
The strikers held mass meeting in the
Opera house and listened to report OF the
committee appointed to confer with Agent
Macarthur. The committee reported that
the corporation was not ready to accede to
q 10 per cent increase, but II the strikers
would return TO work the company's man
ayers would investigate, and, IL possible,
grant the operatives an increase In wages.
No action was taken by the meeting, and
another will be held tomorrow. Near
thur says the mills will be kept running
as long as possible with short hands.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-13
BRISTOL NEWS.


Bay Yesterday.
The Colonia on Monday afternoon
took spin down the bar. but IL could
not be considered any more than for the
purpose OF putting things to rights and
getting the crew acc customed to the
handling of the boat. The wind was
very light and nothing definite could be
ascertalned of her sped, althou IN her
movements In a light wind are marvel
lous. From the general appearance ana
what can be learned her NOV ements are
very satisfactory to her owner and the
On board of her as guests were the
owner, Nat Herreshoff. CommoI lore f.
ID. MORAN. Mr.. Iselin, Vice Commodore
Gouverneur Kortright, l.. M. Kortright
and number OF the owners friends
from Newport and New York.
When down the bay aud abreast Of
Prudence island the steam yacht Con-
quetor, owned by William X. Wander
0ilt, came up the bay from Newport and
ga iuted her by blowing her whistles and
nring her guns. She steamed up to the
Herreshoff works where she a chored
aud the guests came ashore aud spent
an hour in looking over the
work and other PAGES Of interest
Today the wind is night from the east
ward and gradually Increasing, aud
every one is EXPECTING To SEQ her when
she goes out make remarkable time.
A number OF yachts from abroad are
here. ali watching the movements, and
many are gong to remain here SO as 10
witness the launching OF the second cup
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-13
A SAD CASE
An Aged Widow Left Penniless by Moody
Merrilrs Misdeeds.

An Aged Widow Left Penniless by Moody
Merrills Misdeeds.
DRDHAM, Mass, June 13--An attach
ment was filed here yesterday by Otis
f. Weld of Boston, doing business under
the name Of John ID. & M. Williams,
against Moody Merrill, for $500. 1t Is
stated that Mrs. Sarah p. Bogardus OF
Newburyport is another loser by Merrills
business methods. She is widow nearly
So years old, and her relations with Mer-
rill's family have been intimate. Some
years ago she intrusted to Merrill an iron
box containing stocks, bonds and money
to the value of $4,000. Merrill has always
represented, it is said, that the amount
had been invested In first-class securities.
The interest was paid regularly until a
few months ago. Recently representative
Of Mrs Bogardus opened the box and, 1t is
stated, found nothing there except some
worthless electric stock and Merrill's note
for $4,000 which Is not indorsed. Mrs.
Bogardus is u f. nlmost penniless.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-13
LOOKS LIKE BLACKMAIL
The Suit of Susie Hall Against DIR. Web
ster Continued Until July 10.

The Suit of Susie Hall Against DIR. Web
stcr Continued Until July 10.
GREAT HARRINGTON, Mass, June 49,
The suit of Susie B. Hall VS.. DIR. Webster,
prominent young doctor In Stockbridge,
charging him with being the father of he
unborn child. came before Judge Sanford
yesterday and was continued until July
10. The girl is now in the child's nursery
and hospital in New York. 1t is alleged
that Charles Evans, a prominent young at
torn ey in Stockbridge, was approached by
agents of the woman who demanded s2oU
or he would be charged with the paternity
of the child. They threatened to tell his
invalid wife, and he, though innocent,
paid s25. They also, 1t is claimed, ap
preached Robert Dean in the same way
and got $40 from him. Others are said to
have been approached, and Stockbridge is
much wrought up over the affair.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-13
BOULDERS FOR THE MILLIONS.
Little Rhody and the Nutmeg State Both
Have Them to Spare.

WESTERLY, r. L, June 13.-The great
for moving machines in its smooth
fields. but when It comes to matter of
big, gnarled boulders. for se 'thetic effect
in landscape gardening, why, Yves erners
have to come East for them. to the Nut
meg state or Little Rhody.
Mr.. George Butterworth. a wealthy
citizen Of Cleveland, who has an eve for
the picturesque aud peculiar, recently
completed an elegant, smooth, great
lawn about his house in that city, and
then OF a sudden the notion popped into
his head nat the lawn needed big,
craggy boulder in the middle OF il to be
@.tLetic ally just right. So he jourueyed
all the way 10 Mantle, an obscure little
hamlet on the ocean beach, six or eight
miles south OF here, that Is In the middle
of plain that 10 scattered all
about with queer, big, egg-shaped
boulders, more plentiful even than is
famous Stonenenge, England, and which
SIT on end, Looking very cd !, as if a giant
of other days and amused himself ON an
idle day oy sticking them into the earth
there, like cloves in beer saloon ham.
AT nivht especially the effect of SO great
a number of tall, erect boulders, with
which the vast and otherwise almost
oeShSNo % 'SeOu 80 PSPpoioh, WIN Nlue
irregu ar spaces bet JHeen the N. Is s,rik
my Aud fantastic, suggesting the idea of
AN army or pur y fat men ke, plug watcn
over the lonesome land.
Mr.. Butterworth, it seems. knew of
the natural phenomenon Oh Mantle
plain; and what lovely idea it woul
ne TO have one OF the tat stone men to
Keep watch over his lawn. Inasmucn a,
he boulders are TO be had for the AK :
iug," and as he has pile OF money
ne was easily able To crafty his cray
ing. lie picked out one of the biggest
aud 100 hest chaps and got lot
OF expert stone workers 20 remove
it from its si' e two miles to Niautic
village. The great stone weighs thirty
ave tons. aud the band of men, with
many yoke OF cattle, hauled it on mas.
slve wooden rollers, la about n week, all
the way to.the railroad station at the
namlei. There IL was hoisted to a freight
car a Il sent trundling t. It's size in the
private park at Cleveland.
Mr.. Butterworth estimated that H.
would cost him not less than 5000 to
TRANSPORT IL from Mantle plain t. tue
railroad station in that village. The
boulder Is a handsome, rugged looking
stone; but Mantle does not miss IL. Said
Connecticut man: If Western me
want any more such stones, aud Rhode
Island gets out OF them, please mention
that there are abou. nins teen mill
similar ofIes In the Nutmeg state, and
have Que or two thousand on my farm.
On, they can have 'em IL they'll tske 'em
away"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-13
PLAYING AT WAR
= Sham Battle at Augusta, Ga, Today by
Southern Miiitiamen.

AUGUSTA, Ga, June IA sham bat
tie viii be fought out at the expositio n
ground today. The beautiful design of
q battle known as '.Storming the Cas-
tle," representing every feature OF "A
pitched battle between two armies. will
Will be carried out. Every arm Of SER
vice will take part in tne battie--cavairy, +,
artillery and infantry. There Will Ue a
grand DO bo.nbardment, sheiling OF battle
lines, aud the actual throwing of two,
four and six inch bombshe s.
There will be a cavalry engagement,
Infantry assaults. charges aud counter.
rh res, flank movements; revival OF
pretended wYundedA rom the battlefield,
aud demolishng the castle with shot aud
shell. A gallant defense OF the castle
will be made, tnen tuers will be the
carrying of the castle Dy assault with
the rebel yell, and IA c ,p,tulati n Of the
castle after n glorious n lht, and the
heroic defenders will be made, prisoners
OF war. All OF the Aug usta military will
take part in the title. The olinch
X fies, Ogeltnorpes. Irish Volunteers,
Elec ric City Caiiets, knights OF St.
Pa. rex. German Gu rds, Sacr,d Heart
Cadets aud kichmo-d Hussars, w,,h n
Fl, III battery OF four guns.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-13
Lassell,s Commencemcn,.

NEWTON, Mass, June 13-There was no
talk of unlucky numbers at Lassell last
evening, although the graduating class
was ushered in by the seniors of the semi
nary with the annual observance of class
day, or class night, as the program an
nounced, and the 13 bright and pretty
maidens of the senior class took possession
of the seminary, and during the evening
held sovereign sway.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-13

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, June l3.-The Edi.
son Phonograph company has brought suit
against the American Graphone company
of Bridgeport, claiming an infringement
on the patents of Mr.. Edison. Superin-
tendent T. 4. Mcdonald said yesterday
that the case is in reality a counter suit to
the action brought by his company at
Washington q short time ago over the
patent for recording point and cutter
and their attachments.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-13
lsrief- Mention.

Mary Shaw, servant employed in the
family of Ellis Hollingsworth at South
Braintree, Mass, disappeared Saturday
night, and yesterday her body was found
IN pond back Of the house It was clearly
case of suicide, and she is supposed to
have been deranged.
A runaway horse in Seymour. Conn.
dashed upon three children who were
playing on some steps. All of the children
were injured, and one Of them is In criti-
cal condition.
The body of Patrick Burns, who disap-
peared from Portland, Me-, last winter,
was found floating in the harbor at that
place. He was As years old and leaves a
daughter
The report circulated throughout ver-
mont that Asa Harrington and wife of
Barre had been suffocated in Chicago
hotel is false.
Charles S. Lake Of Chelsea, Mass,
charged with numbering Henry Kennison,
was discharged for lack of evidence.
James Fitzgibbon was held in $4,000
bail at Boston for indecent assault upon
Mary Doherty, a child Of years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-13

The probate court convened yesterd ay
at o'clock In the afternoon.
The will of James Whitehead was pre-
sented for probate. but. all interested
parties agreeing. it was decided to set
the viii aside.
Mrs. S Suitb, daug hter OF the deceased,
rcques ed that she. or some other suit
abe person, he granted letters OF admin
isuratiou OH the estate.
This was met by petition from the
wife OF the deceased aud her son, that
said son, James Viii ehead, or other
suitable person, be granted said letter Of
500 attempted to prove. through
their attorneys, p. ID. Smith and
Judge Grsw I'D OF New York that
Mrs. Smith was not suitable person to
administer the affairs pertaining TO the
estate AT the same they seemed anxi-
qualified James was for the trust.
Jude White decided that Mr.. Smith
was the proper person. aud sac was ap-
pointed ADMINISTRATIVE with a $4,000
bond Lawyer McGuinness appeared for
Mrs. Slnr h.
Tue Will of ID. j. Pendereast st
was proved aud his wife,
Martha PenGerghast was appoin ted
Administrative without bonds A large
amou It of other business was trans
hcteu, the court remaining In session
three and one-half hours after which it
sdjourned uutil the second Monday In
July.
Captain Frank Linan is spending a
few days at nome.
While William Britton OF Rumford,
VINO is an empl ye or the Consolidated
road, was coupling Cars yesterday,
caught his hand bsLween the buff ers ana
smashed thumb. He started TO drive
home and The horses ran away, throw ing
hin out ald breokipR another joint OF
She same thumb
The pumps for the pumping station of
che new water WORKS have arrived at the
station at Hunts Mills aud will prob
ably ready for service b. July l.
III. ID. Andrews of Fail River was in
town yesterday.
The old private tel phone wire which
was formerly used by the Watchemoket
Fire uisirirt, but abandoned some time
ago, is now being removed by Superin-
tendent Freetorn, as the oecaying poles
were menace TO public safety.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-13
Tho M.chias Arrive. at Bath.

BATH, Me-, June l3. AT 4:3o yesterday
afternoon the ringing of the city bells an
nounced the appearance of the gunboat
Machias returning from her triumphal
trial trip. Having passed the front of the
city, she returned TO the Bath iron works
wharf, where General Hyde held AN in
formal quarterback reception with many
citizens, who crowded on board to con-
gratulate him. The Castine will be tried
next month
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-13
FIRST EDITION
3 O'clock.
TWO INSANE WOMEN
SENT TO THE STATE lsYLU UNI Al
CRANSTON TO-DAY.
james McAvan Tried for Stealing Money
and Cigarettes-Nellie Acquitted OF
the Charge of Assaulting Mrs. Shea.

In the sixth district court this morn
In John Sullivan, charged with carry
sng concealed weapons, was adjudged
probably guilty aud was bound over In
$500 surety for trial at the September
term OF the court OF common pleas.
Margaret Connorton, who Is insane,
was ordered com nitted to the state asy-
the Dexter asylum for long time. but
lately has developed such AN acute ma
MIA that sue is considered dangerous TO
the other inmates.
For days sue refuses to eat and will
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-13

AUGUSTA, Me-, June 10 DIR. j. W.
Mitchell of Freedom and Adna j. Mitchell,
of Augusta, father and brother of the
missing secretary, j. w. Mitchell, of the
Peoples Prohibitory Enforcement league
of Maine, yesterday offered a reward of
$1,000 for the recovery and Identification of
his body. A general belief in his death
by drowning still exists, all reports to the
contrary Notwithstanding.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-13

sneak no word to her companions.
During the past eight days she has eaten
apparently nothing, aud has hardly
owed during that time.
Mary Murphy, also insane, was Or
dered committed to the state asylum for
insane.
james McAvan was fined $40 and costs
fer the larceDs OF a lot of cigarettes and
money from James Donnelly.
Nellie Kenney, charged with an as
sault on Mary Shea. was found not
guilty and was discharged.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-13
Mrs. Donnhue's Body Recovered.

NEwBURYPoRT, Mass, June 18th.
body of Mrs. Annie Donahue, who mys.
teriously disappeared a few daysl ago, wa
found on the Salisbury flats, where it haG
been washed ashore. Medical Examines
Root Of Georgetown made an examination
of the body and found no marks of vio
lence This disposes of the murder theory.
The woman undoubtedly committed sui
eide
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-13

HAvER HILL, Mass, June 13.-Horatio
Maxwell Of this city was found dead In
Lloyd Woods, in Plaistow, by James Day.
He had been dead about four days. He
had been employed as a painter by NJ. Is.
Dow, the carriage manufacturer, and had
been of on spree. II is thought that he
may have met foul play at one of the road
houses. The coroner Is investigating.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-06-13

BIDDMoRD, Me-, June l3.-Thirteen Of
the 90 men employed at Marston g. Dur
gins brickyard struck yesterday. They
have been receiving tl.75 a day. and want
81. The firm will not accede to the de-
mands, as they claim to have enough
bricks on hand to meet all contracts.
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THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
PUBLIC HEARING.
once or the Clerk OF Committees.
City Hall Providence r. l.. June o. 1898

ONCE or the Clerk OF Committees. !
City Hall. Providence. X l.. June q, 1898.
The Joint Committee Of the City Council on Ordi-
nances 10 whom referred the application or
the New England Printing Telegraph Com an
asking FOR permission TO erect poles ana 70 main
tain wires thereon for telegraph purposes In Sabln
street, Aborn street Cedar str set, West Exchange
street, across Atwells avenns Ridge street. Grove
street. Harris avenue. across broadway ana West
minister street. Troy street and McDonough street
TO the city lins
Hereby give notice that they will give Public
Hearing upon said petition IN COMMITTEES Roo N III,
o'clock p, m, when all parties interested are
hereby notihef 10 appear, II they shall see nt ana
aid streets whore II is desired TO erect poles may
be seen at thus Office.
by order OF the committee.
WALTER III. BARNEY. Chairman.
ID. i. HAYDEN, Clerk OF Committees. JelO-3t