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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-09
HARRIS'S FUNERAL.
Brief Ceremonies at Sing sing-Body
Taken to Albany.

Brief Ceremonies at Sing sing-Body
Taken to Albany.
SING SING, n. Y, May 9-For the first
time in many years hearse drove out of
thu prison yard to lav. 1t contained the
BODY of Carlyle w. Harris. who was
electrocuted yesterday for t @ murder of
his wife. Helen Potts. The boiy OF the
yorng man remained In the death cham
Der all night.
At OILS o'clock this morning closed
carriages wer drive up to the priso E.
They contair ed Mrs Harris and Z lward
Worr II. cousin of the dead man, Mr..
and Mrs. w. j. Goldey and young
woman dressed In black Her name
could not he learned.
The party was escorted into the war
den's Office and after remaining there
five minutes went to the Office OF the
chaolain. Mrs. Harris was dressed ih
mourning and In her left hand carrie d a
Bible. There we're no tears on her face
but she was pale and so'emn.
Keeper Connaughgon lei the party
into he death chimber where stood The
casket cDntaining the re nains of the
young MAJ. The coffin was of antique
oak. highly polls led AMI lined with satiu.
On it was the inscription:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-09
MURDERED MAY 8. '9a.
I'VE would not had we known"
IuRY.r

The funeral service was then real by
Chaplain Wells according TO the rites of
the Episcopal ch rch. aud they occupied
eightee minutes.
During the who.e service Mrs. Harris
stood at the head of the caskct, and
looked down into the face Of her dead
san.
Not sob was uttered nor tear shed
by her.
The strange young woman In black,
however. gave way utterly and apL cared
more grief stricken than any Of the
others Of the party.
After the services were read the party
gathered about tn, casket and looked at
the remains. The face of the dead boy
was as calm as IL he had fallen into q
sweet sleep.
At $3.50 the party left the prison yard,
the hearse going out through the south
gate near the death house. They were
driven to the depot where they boarded
a tram.
4 ey changed trains at Poughkeep sic
and took one for Albsny where they ex-
pected To arrive n 2:35 O'clock. The body
will be Inferred in a rural cemetery
there.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-09
THE LEAGUERS
GETTING READY FOR BUSINESS At
OUISVILLE.
There VIII Bc Battle Royal Between
the Candidates for President and Sec
retary OF the League.
SPECIAL To THE NEWS.

SPECIAL TO THE NEWS
LOUISVILLE, Nay 9--The delegates to
the convention of tn, Republican clubs
and the college league are getting ready
to begin business tomorrow. though it Is
prob BILE that but little important wor k
will be 90 re before Thursdsy.
There is already on the boards a bat
tie royal between the candidates for the
presidency aud for the secretaryship Of
the National league. which Is now recoR-
nized by the practict IL, older politicians
as a powerful auxiliary both for the
distribution OF literature. for the effect
i've, assignment Of campaign speakers
ba.nlets OF organic "a enthusiasm.
The most of the candidates avowed and
modest'y unavowed for the presidency
are presidents or ex-presidents OF state
leagues OF clubs. Among them are A: L.
Sauires Of Toledo, w. w. Tracy of Illi-
nois, General D.. II. HASTINGS Of Penn
sylvania and 4. A. McAlpin Of New York.
or National Importancc.
There will BE- lively scramble. but
there is good warrant for saying that the
probabilities point to the selection OF no
one of these men OF state pro minence,
but TO some republican of national rep
utation, possibly without his knowledge,
for H. Is now positively stated he Is not
coming to Louisville.
The name OF j. Sloate Fassett OF New
York is being urged. Another ugestion
is tnat the Little Wonder OF Wisconn-
sin," the eloquent ex-senator j. G.
Spooner, be elected to the presidency.
For secretary, James f. Burke, presi-
dent Of the college clubs, is the most
prominent and promising candidate.
Secretary Humphrey persists thai he will
not be candidate again.
College Clubs.
The prospects for the college session of
the convention are brilliant
For the first time in the party's history
the leading colleges and universities OF
the United States will have repres enta-
tiyes on the floor of he National lea que
convention, and they will be rendered a
rousing welcome.
President Burke arrived with General
Clarkson yesterday, and has been hust-
ling with characl erstic energy and sue
cess ever since I'm his campaign for secre-
tary. He is opposed by Stubb OF Penn
sylvaDia, who mas been standing candi-
date for years.
AS Burke will be supported by college
men, the friends OF Stubb threaten TO
contest the validity OF the Buffalo reso-
ton grantiag each college in the United
States q seat and "a vote in the conven-
rion.
Burke says that the convention will not
dare throw the college men out Secre-
cary Sutton OF the College league is also
on the ground
active and healthy growth OF Republi-
canism throughout the country. In case
Burke should be elected secretary of the
National league, Peck OF Yale may sue
cesd him as president of the College
League.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-09
GETS HEAVY DAMAGES.
VERDICT AGIINST ". Y II. C II. IL.
X. COMPANY FOR $4,000.
Patrick chapman Gets a sixth Part of
What He Asked For-The Railroad
Will Fight.

Most people who followed up the case
OF Patrick Chapman against the N. Y,
T. Ss b Railroad company in Judge
WilDur's court were amazed when the
jury brought In verdict for the plaln-
tiff for 5000 The suit was brought
against the road TO recover damages re-
ceived by Chapman while driving across
the e. .ttage str ct crossing iu Pawtucket.
June IL, 1891 Chapman's horse
stumbled over an alleged de-
feet In the crossing planks and
Tue plaintiff was thrown violently to
the ground anj injured internally. The
railroads. defense was that the horse
was unreliable aud fell by accident. rhe
crossing was proved to he ia u far state
of repair aud veterinary testimony
showed that the morse was victim OF
laminitis, n disease OF tue hoof, that
necessarily rendered the animal unsteady
upon his teet.
Chapman first sued the city of Paw
tGcket for s2j. .00O and got yer ict Tor
$4,000, which Was subseq ently set as de
by the supreme court. fhis time he
attacked tue road aud asked FOR $50, 900 TO
he 4 his wouuds. A gut will stlil be
necessary to obtain tue s.. 900 granted
him today "a the counsel for the rail
road company asked fer an extension OF
time, and proposes to die game.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-09

ing as cabin boy on packet liner out o.
Baltimore. From this position his rise
was rapid, he serving through the differ
ent grades OF able seaman, second
and first mate with great rapidity, aad
when 81 years of age he was made cap
tain of aa large vessel. While second
mate on the ship Olive Branch, halliDg
from Bristol, II. l., In 1885, he was ship
wrecked of Cape HIATT ras and narrowly
escaped death IN the &C san.
AT the lreaking out Of the war he was
appointed recruiting officer for the navy
and had his headqu irters In the Rounds
building on Caual street, where he re-
cruited 1850 men for the navy and rifty
for the army.
In the year 1871 the Pomham light
house was was erected by order
OF the government. and Captain Sails
bury was appointed keeper from New
port Since then he has been in
possession Of the light. and has gained
for hin self the reputation Of having The
best cared for light on the bay.
Captain Salisbury was twice married.
lis first wife being resident of New
Bedford and his second wife who sur
wives him. being n Mary Buruick OF this
city. Mrs Salisbury has done much for
her husband in his later years and has
taken much OF the care OF
tue lights upon herself. ADout two
weeks ago Captain Salisbury began
10 sink rapidly. His strength gradually
left him and his death has been hourly
expected. Despite his 50 years, be re-
tanned possession OF most OF his faculties
until the stse of his DEATH The body
will be inferred In the family burial 10
at Warren, aud the funeral will be held
later In the week.
The accomp lnying illustration repre-
s.ns him IS be apps AIRED several years
ago aud shows his naval suit, of which
ha war nrCrd N has hnuavpr
aged greatly slice the portrait was taken
but -the cut presents u very good idea
Of his appearance shortly before his fl al
sickness.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-09
LOST HIS DIAMOND.
MR.. RUSSELL F1INTS AFTER SEE
ING sULLIVAN ACT.
VI hen He Receivers Consciousness He Has
a Broken Arm and 10 Out His valua-
bic Jewel

BosToN, May 9--John II. Russell went
last night To see John L. Sullivan, the
ex-champioD, in his dramatic act. He
stood it well during the first act, but
starting down stairs he was overcome
with faintness an tumbled head fore
most TO the bottom.
Restoratives were applied but for some
time in vain. He was removed to a house
near by when DIR. Cilley made an exami-
nation and found that in the fall he had
broken his right arm.
This morning MIR. Russell discovered
that during the unfor u ate affair he
had lost is 1000 diamond scarf pin.
Whether it was sJo.en or was loss by ac-
cident is not known. but word was sent
to the police headquarters. Mr.. Russell Is
friends claim that the necktie was found
under bed in the hosel to which ne WAS
taken. but the diamond has not been
found.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-09

GREETED by those who know the charac-
ter and value of the services he has
rendered this institution during his
Connection with it.
The captain has been an indefatigable
worker md his books are regarded as au-
thorltative by naval offers OF this couh-
try and England.
His two works, "The Influence OF
Sea Power Upon History from 1850 t.
70 1888 " aud the Iufiuence OF Sea Po yer
upon the French Revolution aud EN-
pire," received the most apprec iative NO.
tices at the hands of The Englsh press.
Although his connection with tbs college
extends over 10 - than year he his so
impressed himself upon IL that the Eng
lish officers are deploring the fact that
their admiralty has not provided school
with the scope which tnis one now has In
matters OF naval Importance The course
OF lectures arranged for the class last
fall was most exhaustive upol all vital
naval subj cts. Captain Mahan proved
In this instance great capaDility In Sc
lectiug subjects aud assigning them TO
officials wnO were capable OF handling
hem in AN able and interesting manner.
ln a recent copy OF the Edinburgh IL :
view an uniavorable commsnt = appeared
upon che British admiralty for its ne
glect TO instruct its officers, and AS a {,
Illustration OF what should be zone, the
work OF tbs United States Naval War
college at Newport was cited.
1t was on Sept. 80, $780, that Cap ain
Mahan was Tppointed tothe naval acad-
einy from New YORK. On Aug. 81, 1891,
he w ma ie "A Lieutenant; June z. 1865.
lieutenant commander; Nov. 90 1872.
commander; September % 1885, captain.
His last sea service expired Septe u Der.
1885. ana he has consequentlj not seen
suc rvice since his asJ promotion. lie
Is 90 years OF a-e. OF his serv.c. thirteen
years ana ten months have been upon the
sea IN eighteen years and two months
have reen upon land. while four years
and seven no lths he has been unem-
ployed. He stands No. 20 upon the list
Of captains.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-09
.A WARDENS NEGLECT.
Stephen A. Larnsy Bound Over to the
Grand Jury In the Sum Of $1,000.
NEGLECT, NOT CRIMINAL INTENT.
Larncy Failed to Send 128 Ballots for
Melville Bull to the Secretary OF State
-He Claims IL Was an Accident
Sent to Grand Jury.

A hearing was given before Commits
sloner BlodRett In the United States
district court today. in the case OF the
United States against Stephen A. Lar
ney.
The charge against Larney Is one OF
neglect. hu not of intent. April he
acted rs warden pro tenn. of the First
district of the Tenth ward. At that
election he failed to send to the secretary
of state 100 congressional ballots for
Melville Bull One hundred and thirty
ballots were cast as evidenced by the cer-
tificate accompanying the package. but
only one ballot reached it's proper desti-
nation. The act charged is In violation
of section us. Revised Statutes OF the
United States.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-09

WASHINGTON, May g. The marine hos
pital service has had its attention called to
the publications that there was to be
another exodus of Russian Jews to this
country. II will take measures TO insure
rigid and careful scrutiny of all immi-
grants in order to guard against the intro
duction Of cholera OF other contagious
diseases. The recent order for the label
-ing of baggage, it is said, will be great
one to meet an exodus. such as Is reported
likely. Thus far everything is moving
smoothly, and DIR. Wyman is gratified at
the fact that no reports of cholera have yet
been received
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-09
SHOT AT HIMSELF.
An Unsuccessful Attempt at suicide in
W Oonsocket.

An Unsuccessful Attempt at suicide in
oonsocket.
WooNsoCKET, May 9-John Murphy
n ade an unsuccessful attempt at suicide
yesterday morning, at 1l:30 o'clock, /
the main waiting room of the Consoli-
dated road
He drew a revolver from his pocket,
d aced the muzzle close TO his brtast an
fired. Murphy was tn ase To the p ,iIce
station aud medical aid was summoned.
1t was found that the ball had beco o
imbedded in one of the ribs and that the
man was not bad y ipjurel
Murpny was arraigned last evening on
n charge OF carrying concealed weapons,
it being the first case under the new law,
and he was bound over S2U bonds to
the June term OF the court Of common
pleas.
Murphy is 36 years Of age and Is un-
married. lie ls SPINNER in the Social
mills. His sister. Mrs. James Nolan, OF
% North Main street, SAYS that he has
been acting queerly for two or thr o
months. Inc man Is evidently out Of his
head.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-09
SUES FOR $4,000.

An AttIeboro Linemsn Wants Damages
for Fall In Pawtucket
Il. A. BALDWIN. lineman or North
Attieboro, has brought suit against the
Interstate Railroad compa ~ Tor 10000
MANAGES claimed for injuries recei we'd
last winter In Pawtucket Dy falling from
a pole belonging TO the company.
by the fall he broke wrist ana leg.
baldwin alleges that when he went n
lew days ago to draw about $50 due him
as wages the company refused TO pay h i'm
unless he would sign n paper releasing
the road from responsibility In relation
10 the a. cident at Pawtucket. This lie
refused to do and the suit was instituted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-09
CHAPTER CDLxxI.

CHAPTER CDLxxL.
An Ordinance Permitting the New York, New Ha-
veh * Hartford Railroad Company TO lay
Spur Track In South Water Street.
Approved May 2. 1898.
IL Is ordained by the City Council of the City Of
Providence as follows:
Section 1. Permission is hereby granted to the
company TO lay rails for spur TRACK 70
be used with steam power and for freight purposes
only In south Water street TO connect ITS present
tracks in said South Mater street with the estate
OF the Providence steam engine company
with the plan attached hereto provid-
ed that said rails shall DO LAID under
committee OF tue city council on railroads and sub
ject To ali OF conditions Of the ordinances reLa
tive To keeping streets In repair are contained In
ths several ordinances whereby al road companies
are permitted lay rails In the streets Of the Oty
OF Providence; and subject to all the provsionn
contain, In chapter XIV. OF the ordinances.
Witness: WILLIAM L. CLARKE,
mye-3t City Clerk
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-09

CHICAGO, May 9.-The Chemical Ma
tional bank, with deposits Of sl,5oo,0oo,
will not open its doors today. 1t has the
banking privileges at the Worlds fair
grounds and has done good business
there. Concessionaires and other Worlds
fair depositors are protected by n trust
company, and IL is said that these will be
not Interrupted
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-09
BUDLONG VICTORIOUS.
He Wins In tho Interschoisstic Tennis
Tournament.

Clarence r. Budong of the Provdence
high school won the In erscholastic ten
MS tournament on Holmes held at Cam
bridge yesterday afternoo Dy defeating
Leo Ware of the Roxbur Lctin school in
three straight sets, 10-S Go and Ga
H. was n close fight but Budloug's cour-
aye never gave out aud he won the tour
nament on its merits.
This Is the second time that Provi-
dence has carried II the Inters holastic
cup and last year both first and second
laces fell TO his cl... Malcolm Cnace
st that time woa firse place ani Budong
second.
Budl bpg has vool re,ori behind him:
ia. nas wan DHny t1urn meas anon 9
them the khode I,and state tourney last
fall
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-09
Araln., rmn,oxment omcs..

NEW YORK, May 9.-Abort $50 walters
held mass meeting and decided that the
employment agency system Is responsible
for much evil and injury to walters, and it
was voted to make an effort to abolish the
system by joining the Hotel and Res
taurant EMPLOYEES National Alliance
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-09

COLOMBO. May 9-The British ship
Earl of Shaftesbury. which left New York
IL, this year, has been shipwrecked near
Amblengodde, on the southeastern coast
Of Ceylon. Captain Marqusrt and the
sailors were drowned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-09

CINCINNATI. May 9-Donglas A. Brown
was bitten by n tarantula last week, and
his life is despaired Of lie picked up
bunch OF bananas and tarantula crawled
out and bit him on the index finger Of the
right hand. The hand became black and
swollen and IL is thought the poisoning
may prove fatal
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-09
CAPTAIN SALISBURY DEAD
HE PASSED AWAY THIS MORNING
At POMHAM LIGHT
In Command Of ship when 81 Years
Old Was . Recruiting Onioer During
the War.

Captain Charles III. Salisbury. one OF
the oldest officials i'm the United States
service, died at his post. at the Pomham
lighthouse this morning at 8 o'clock OF
complication of diseases. Captain
Salisbury has been light keeper for a
long term OF years, ana has performed
hisduties in manner rejecting great
credit on himself.
H. Q YEAR 1904, at Baltimore, Charles
ii. Salisbury Was bora. Early in lite he
became imbued with love for the sea
aud graJiaed that affection by embark
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-09
Enc. the C,ty of " oonsocket.

Joseph Daigneaut. Alfred Daigneault,
Godfrey Daigneault and Cyrille Cbo.
quette brought suit against the city Of
Woonsocket Co appraise damages Of the
petitioners for land taken by the city.
The jury went out for view at 10
o',lock. The case was assigned to Judge
vii bur's court
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-09
SIXTH DISTRICT COURT.
Common Drunkard sentenced - other
Punishment Melted Out.

Punishment Melted Out.
In the Sixth district court this morn
inv Michael Gallagher, common drunk
ard, was sentenced TO the customary
six months at the state workhouse.
Benjamin Stone, for an assault on
Edward A Thompson was sentenced to
thirty days at the Providence county
Jail.
Lena Cole, night walker, was brought
before the court AID, walving examina
tiou, was bound over to tue June term of
the court of common pleas.
Patr. ok Sheridan, insane, was ordered
committed o the state asylum for the
insane.
Fred Williams, charged with stealing
a va ch from Axel Gunderson, was
sente ICED To ulne, days AT the Provl-
dence county Jail
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-09
ORDERED ON SEA DUTY.
CAPTAIN MAHAy RETIRES FROM
PRESIDENCY OF WAR COLLEGE.
He Was = Recognized Authority ON
Naval Matters, and Had Written
Several Books.

NEW YORK. May o. Captain Alfred T..
Mahan has been detached from the presi-
dency Of the war college and ordered 10
the command Of the Chicago which is
now undergoing extensive r,piirs at
the New York navy yard. The retire
ment Of Captain Mahan is deeply re-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-09

HALIFAX, May 9.-Steamer Havana ar
rived at North Sydney yesterday having
I'm tow the Gloucester fishing schooner
Stranger. The schooner got ashore on
Branders rocks, of Cape Ray, Newfound-
land, and was in that position for ID hours,
when she worked of herself She is leak
ing and lost her rudder, etc. Schooner
Eddy, which was reported missing, has Ar
rived at North Sydney.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-09

A Boston Collector Given a Verdict fol
$4,000.

BosToN. May 9.-Ihe jury In the first
session of the superior court today re-
turned verdict OF SlsC00 for Frank NJ.
Cavauaugh in his suit for damages
against the West End Street Railway
company.
Tue plaintiff alleged that in July, 1891,
he was tnruwL from car and ruh over.
AS r, suit OF the ac.i lent one ieg was
a nputated. The plaintiffs business was
that OF n collector tor book concern
and on accouLt OF the accident he says
his business was ruined The suit was
brou sht for $50, 900 aud the trial has oc-
cupied several days This is the largest
verdict in a damage suit In this city for
wears.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-09

VIII Issue No More Booth BuIletins
NEW YORK, May edwin Booths con-
dition remains unchanged. At the Play
ers' club last night IL was said he was
passing restful evening and that no
further bulletins would be posted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-09
Arl,or Day.

The High school exercises at Roger
williams park on Arbor Day will be held
At 10:30 IL m. and The Grammar school
exercises at 2:3O p. IN. The grammar
schools will del cate their tree 10 Chris
topher Columbus
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-09
Short Of Coal.

HALIFAX, May 9.-The Norwegian
steamer Active. from Trapani bound to
Gloucester. Mass, salt laden, put In here
yesterday short of coal. She met with
heavy head gales
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-09
The Hearing Begun.

Larney retained George j. West as his
counsel AMI the govern nent was repre-
sented by James A. Williams. Several
witnesses were examined, most OF whom
testified that all due care was taken In
sealing up the packages OF ballofs.
Deputy Marshal McAvoy testified that
no supervisors at the ward roo n called
his attention TO any iufraction of the law
or neglect on the part of the warden.
Luke Cavanlugh, he district clerk,
assisted In the count and test fled that
Larney aud the supervisors Il q no he
packages. Larney sealed them. No
votes were to his knowledge abstracted
or hidden. Packages OF 100 each were
sent to the various polling places, In all
double the nu u ber to he used. About
1850 were sent To this district He testi-
lied that Larney was careful aud pains-
taking.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-09
Carpets Perfectly Cleaned

without injury. and ~ little cost by the wonderful
machines OF the star Carpet Cleaning Works. IS
Calendar street. Taken up and relald in twenty
our hours. Telephone 1910.