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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-08
QURt0WItPE0RIl

Miss Cooke o: Fall River, with Messrs
Gould Il Angel, is said to be the only
professional lady architect in the city OF
Providence.
1t is reported that the cottage on Bel
levue avenue, Newport. known as
Stoneacre," has been rented TO MIR Cor
nelius Vanderbilt
Ex- Mayor Robert Franklin Of Newport.
VINO has been i'll with pneumonia, is inn
proving.
President Andrews aud Prof w. G.
roland OF Brown University are to speak
at Newport Feb. a. at the seventh an-
nual meeting and banquet of the Alumni
Association OF the university in that city.
Samuel 5. White, who was called the
bishop y of hotel clerks, died at the
Everett House. New York, yesterday
morning. In 1899 he was clerk of the
CITY Hotel, Providence, aud later he was
at the Ocean House, Newport.
Mr.. p. j. Calvin and Miss Calvin Of
Newport. are at Hot Springs, Ark.
The Fourth Baptist Church will give
reception to the new pastor, the Rev
Horace +. Barnes aud family this even
ing IN the vestry and parlors OF the
church on Beacon street. An enter ca in
me Z ana refreshments will he provided
The new pastors family have just ar.
rived from Newark, y. j.. which was the
pastors last settlement.
The series of Trocadero socials will be
continued tonight.
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LIEUT.. WOOLEY HERE.

The Instructor of the Militia Arrived In
Providence This Morning.
Lieut.. Frederick Wooley who ha, been
assigned to temporary duty as ins ructor
of the r. /. Militia arrived here this
morning from Fort Ningate, New
Mexico. lie Immediately reported TO
Gov. Brown and accompanied him to the
senate where he remained through the
session. Gov. Brown then invited him
down to meet the adjutanJ general.
Lieut.. Wooley is forty years OF age.
graduated at West Point in 1878 aud has
since that time been id ntlfied with the
Tenth Infantry. lie jJiued that regi-
ment in Texas Immediately on graduat-
ing and later accompanied the regiment
to Lake Michigan. lie was appointed in
sjructor OF mathematics at West Point ia
1883 and served in that capacity till 1887
when be reggined his regiment M Fort
Union, New Mexico. lie is native of
Moth CurJTfTu UrTd hus II fUmify now re-
siding in Philadelphia.
Lieut.. Wooley received the order from
the war department aud started from
New Mexico "a week ago, coming East by
the Sauta Ee route to Chicago Ills in
structious have not yet reac he'd him. and
he is somewhat in the dark as to what
will be eXDec ed OF hm as this is n new
kind of duty. He is at present stoppinn
at the manganese HoIei, though he i'm.
tends removing his family here soon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-08
GOOD FELLOWS.
Annual Meeting and Election

Annual Meeting and Election Today.
The Royal Society OF Good Fellows held
lis annual meeting this morning at its
rooms on Westminster street. About
fifty members were present, repres .ntiny
eleven lodges. The report OF the treas,
urer showed balance of Slj5 -.
The report of Grand Ruler John Nc
Cloy. was comprehensive statement OF
the condition and needs Of the order.
\ change was made in the bylaws To
conform to the suggestion OF supreme
officers on bylaws. Afterward che by-
laws as a hole were adopted.
\ resolution was introduced thanking
the prand ruler for his lubors i'm behalf OF
the society aud similar resolution TO
the retiring graud secretary.
The following officers were then elect.
ed: Past grand ruler. John A. NcCloy.
grand ruler, John G.. Massie; grand
Instructor. Herbert r. Walker.
grand counsellor, George Till y,
grand secretary, stephen r. ChIce,
grand treasurer. Charles /. Gardiner,
grand dir ctor. Charles r. Fisher; grand
prelate, James l. Smith; grand guard
Edward L. I.eyick; grand sentry. George
faraell: grand trustee for three wears.
William i. Denman.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-08
OLNEYVILLE.

The BARRIERS Association will hold il,
next meeting Thursday evening. Feb. l6
at the establishments OF Il. G. Laity.
Perseverance Division of the Uniform
Rank, holds its regular meeting tpnor-
row evening, when one candidate will De
initiated ana the officers for the ensuing
term nominated
There is a general feeling among the
builders, contractors and dealers in
building supplies that there will be an
unusually large amount of building in
Jlis vicinity in the spring.
The "Distrck Skule" will be given i'm
lrons's Hall tomorrow evening, by the
Union Aid Society. Judge w. A. Phil
lips will ofliciate as "Skulemaster."
Perseverance, Lodge, II. OF r., held n
well attended meeting in Springer's Hall
last evening. Oue candidate was in
itla,ed ia the rank Of page.
C0nclave No. 80 will hold its ninth
annual banquet in Irons's hall this even
ing.
The towl council met at 1880 this after.
noon.
Narragansett Assembly of Good Eel.
lows paid the widow OF the late
Joseph Waterman the sum OF SO. 600 this
morning
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LOCAL ITEMS.

The clothes line IN the yard OF j. q.
Austin on George street was robbed OF "A
quantity OF clothes last night, and the
same opera ion was successfully carried
out on John Steiuger's clothes line i'm the
Seventh precinct.
Coucltve No. 30, Knights Of Sherwood
Forest. will observe its ninth anniversary
tonight
The Alfrediaus will make merry to-
nsht 40 ball to be held BY Brigade No.
:, at Odd Fellows Hall.
Thieves attempted 20 rob the store
owned by Robert Montgomery, AIS At
wells avenue last night. 4 rear window
was broken open but the parties con-
cerned were frightened away by Officer
Allen.
Good Will Temple, p. s, will hold a
social tonight.
Court Lyman, a. O. O. r., will hold a
ball tonight at Holden's Hall
a social will he held by Slocum Light
Guard tonight NJ Its armory. $50 Broad
street.
In the Sixth District Court this morn.
INK John NJ. kearns, charged with an
assault on Margaret kcrns pleaded not
gull and was held Ia 500 surety for
trial Frday
Two pairs OF shoes were stolen from
The shoe store owned by Antonio Parill1
al battey street last night.
An attempt was made to oburVlarizs tho
grocery store owned 10y William IS
Chase, at y south Main street last night
IN entrance was tfected by forcing open
ihe 'front.' 1r but ft hi yes "A re fri. bt
% %sned away bi0gs DytliD. sVuld Ne
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-08
SHERMAN SILVER BILL.
PRESIDENT ELECT CLEDELIyD
DIS-IPPOINTED,
Democrats Voted Contrary tn His Wishes
After Pronouncing Themselves In
Favor of Repeating the Bill.

WASHINGTON, Feb. S-The president
elect, judging from Information received
today by Senators German, Brice. Nc
Pliers aud West, who have been re-
garded as the staunch friends OF the
wishes of the incoming administration.
is very much disappointed at the re.ult
OF the vote on the consideration OF the
sherman silver repeal bill.
He had been led To believe from infor-
nation conveyed to him that there w MIA
be a majority of Democrats ana Remit
licans who would vote for the bill In
analy Zing the vote he discovered n nun-
ber OF Democratic senators, who had
promised To assist In the repeal of silver
legislation, and whose names he had on a
list which had been furnished him. voted
squarely against it. The president elect
now knows who can be trusted
lie was not surprised at the Republi.
can vote rs he had To expect anytbing
from them, but he had been assured nv
Senator Sherman and other Republican
senator's that when AN opportunity was
afforded the proposition would yet n
majority OF that side Of the cha IN Der.
A number OF Republican senator's who
voted against the consideration saw that
the Democratic party has over two-Gbirds
majority, therefore II the incoming ad
ministration has not influence enough
with its own party To adopt such flnnn-
clal legislation as 10 demands it was
not the duty of the Republicans To helm
them out.
Several Republican sena' ors who voted
against the consideration of the bill re.
today that If the Democratic
House will send To the Senate n hill IN
repeal the Sherman act they will helm the
twelve or fifteen Democrats in that body
TO pass it.,
Until some definite proposal is pre-
sented from the lower House they are
not disposed to allow the subject TO be
ofJ -
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In the Gity Hall.

\ meeting of the committee on educa
tiun wilt be held in the rooms of the
school department. City Hall, at 7:3C
o'clock this evening.
At 4 o'clock this afternoon a meeting
OF the committee on improved railroad
facilities was held in Room n, at the
City HAL.
Although the taxes on real estate are
being paid with commendable rapidity
yet there are "A large number OF delin.
quents vino will, as usual, hang off until
just before the last dav allowed by law i'm
which TO paw these taxes Those who
pay before Feb. l5. will escape che extra
assessment OF ~, and many are taking
advantages of this.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-08
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Charles Peckham Gets Year Interes
ing Civil Cases.

Charles Pcckham Gets a Year Interest
ing Civil Cases.
Al the conclusion of the trial of Charles
Peckham. alias Chambers, for burglary,
in the Court of Common Pleas yesterday
afternoon, Assistant Attorney General
Tanner reduced the charge to larceny,
tnere not being sufficient evidence to
snow that the house was broken into in
the night time. The jury returned ver-
dict OF guilty on this basis, aud Peck ham
was sentenced TO one year in the state
prison.
This morning before Judge Douglas the
case brought by Fred L. Mathewson OF
Burrlllvllle against the towa treasurer
OF Burrlllvllle was begun. The plaintiff
IN inns case is a contractor of mason
work, and claims that in 1890 he con-
tr@cted with Otis W. Wood, surveyor of
bridges in that town, to build the abut-
ments or piers for bridge across the
river In the village OF Harrisville. lie ac-
cordlngly prepared himself for the work,
secured tht necessary tools and other
equipments, when the town decided TO
bulld an iron bridge instead OF
wooden one. and owing 10 the late
ness OF the season 10 postpone the work
uhtll the FOLLOWING year. AT that time
Ihey made contract with another party
Tor the ork. utterly Ignoring the cain
OF the plaintiff. lie therefore brings th is
action for sl9s. The defense III the case
ls that the surveyor Of bridges had no
authority or power 10 make any such
con rae; and furthermore, that the
plalnlilf w present at the town meeting
When the vote TO cnange the plan of the
bridge was taken, and offered To enter
into contract on the newly adopt ed
plans, thersby .sJiiving all claims he may
have had under the first contract.
j. Harris appeared tor the plaintiff and
"A a f,H. H. a A
1ts erCa, afternoon the ca e brought
10y Patrick Dwyer against Frederick T..
shaw Tor $1,000 damages in an action of
lrespass for uegiigenC', was begun. Mr..
Dwyer was working on a sewer the con
tractor for which was he defendant, and
was struck Oh the head and breast,
and severely injured by the head
nying from maui, used in driving down
tue side braces for the walls OF the eXca-
walton. The maui was in tue hands OF
fellow workman, aud the plaintiff claims
that the acciden, was due To the negli-
Rence OF the contractor. William H.
S"eetland appeared for he plaintiff aud
H. Il. MOWry for the uefeuGa IT.
Tue jury Ia the case brought by III. A.
Whiting Il Sons against William :.
F,iield * Co renderei verd CT for the
pluullH Tor the amount claim Il, Sf5O.
In the case of FrauK SHAFT ,rd against
Hogan Bros. the dete iaaut sub nitted TO
Judgment Tor the painful Tor SO and
costs.
Civil calendar for Thursday Assigned
cases, Nos 1895, 6,62S j,OQj aud 602I.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-08
NEW CLUB HOUSE.
The Narragansett Wheeimen to Have ,
New Home.

The Narragansett Wheeimen to Have n
New Home.
AZ meeting of the Narragan sett
Wheelmen last night the plans for a new
club house submitted by the building
committee were accepted and the work
OF constructing the house will begin as
soon as the frost is out OF the ground.
The building will be located on Broad
street just above the junction Of Broad
ana eyDOsset on the west side of the
street lhe two upper stories will be
devoted % the use of the whee men The
building has front OF forty feet. The
second floor is TO lie divided into five
rooms. including parlors, reading rooms,
card ruCms and stewards kitchen.
The upper floor will contiin four
rooms. he whole front will be 40 bv 20
with room 80 by 20 There will be a pool
rooom containing two pool tables and
one billiard table. Bath and toilet rooms
VIII be placed on the second floor and one
or two private room, up stairs. There
VIII also be court in The rear for wheels
The building will be erected by the
Albion Company and work will be com
menced as soon as the weather permits.
The club expects TO have its rooms ready
Tor occupancy by next August.
Notes.
A tournament will be held about July
4 by the Narragansett and Pawtuxet
Valley Clubs at River Point.
The Alema Polo team which is com.
posed mostly of clerks in the employ of
Maurice Sphinx ~ Go. have accepted the
challenge II the iIopeton club. 4 game
will probably be played at River Point.
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CAPITAL INCREASED.
iNNUdL MEETING or the TELE.
PHONE COMPANY.
IL Was Voted T.. Increase the stock to a
sum Not Exceeding 500, ,OOO--Other
business Transacted

The annual meeting OF he Providence
Telephone Company WIS held at noon to-
day in the company's Office in the Butler
Exchange. President Henry G.. Cranst on
presided.
The treasurer. Charles Il. Howard, re-
ported that the earnings were satisfactory.
The superintendent, A. G. White,
stated in his report that a Pawtuxet
Valley Exchange had been establi ished at
River Point Parties i'm the Valley are
now connected by special wires ana me-
tallic circuit tel phones are used
been discontinued The present service
is giving universal satisfac ion. During
the past year | 61l poles were set ? 462
eros, arms bulit, 700 miles of copper wire
and BOZ miles of iron wire put into main
tainance: On January /, there
were 4,7l4 subscribers, an increase
OF between 200 aud 800 over
the number on Jan. ], 1892; 1897 miles OF
wire on poles 795 miles OF wire on builu.
ing; a total mileage OF 1. 192; an average
OF IS, 800 connections made daily; ninety
three operators employed.
Mr. White stated that the metallic
circuit was giving general satisfaction,
that at the present time upwards of 800
were connected with il aud that "a large
number OF applications were on file. He
recommended tnat the island of Conaui-
cut BE- cohuecte with Newport by cable.
President Cranston made his anuual
statement and the report ol the secretary
was read.
IL was voted to increase the capital
stock 10 u sum not exceeding 100000 it
now being S4j0,000 IL is expected tnat
there will be heavy outlay In erecting
the new building on Union street and in
underground work.
The old board of directors WIS re-
elected, after which the stock holders ad-
journed. The directors met and re-
electe last years officers.
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Detective Parker has gone to Middle.
boro again to take possession Of the
horse, carriage aud harness stolen from
NJ & Trow OF this city, which has been
found at that place. 4 nam named VII.
liam Trotter was arrested for compljcitv
in the job. aud wi be brought back by
The detective. \ few days ago the detec
back william Barber charge wiz,
doing the lob. and later the loc A authori-
ties tLere arrested IrJtiec Tpe A tee
tive will pyeba9ly ariIs w tAls s..y,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-08
THE BARNABY DEAL.

Col. Winship Admits That Negotiations
Arc Pending With Certain Parties.
Col ii. Is. Winship said to NEWS re-
porter this afternoon that the story OF
che proposed sale of the j. b. Barnaby
Company's business was correct in so far
as that negotiations were pending be-
tween himself as the manager of the
company and certain men in the same
line of business in several cities.
lie said he could not say who would
be president aud manager or secretary
aud treasurer. because he did not know
lhe negotiations were no. completed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-08

The FINANCIAL NEWS.
Local Stocks.

The money market is fully supplied as
is indicated by the clearings which
amounted to g, 3OO, 900 to-day.
A local market mas rarely presented
such activity as was shown today, not
by prices obtained, but by quotations.
Providence aud Springfield advanced
from los TO los bid and none offered at
less than ll25. There was. h )wever. a
private sale of 100 shares at no 20 party
who recently sold his horse railroad stock.
There Is little doubt that this property,
which is actually earning over per cent,
will soon be acquired by one of the large
corporations and investors predict higher
prices for il.
There were also large advances in teie-
phone aud electric ghtiug stoc>.
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The New rIre lnein. r.s,.,

The new steam fire engine No. 10. 20 be
placed at Station 2. on South Main
street was given trial on the Dexter
Training Ground at o'clock this after.
noon. Toe engine in of nckle and was
made by the American Fire Engine Go nm.
pany OF Seneca Falls. y. y. ID is OF the
''Siisby' pattern aud weighs about $500
pounds. The trial was satisfactory
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ororEr ny A. y. wEEpEN

u vi Hl y y NTFHEN
London wheat market inactive prices
quo'ably unchanged
Liverpool wheat market inactive prices
quotablv unchanged.
CmCAGO-Car lots today Wheat. 1876.
corn l64. oats, I9 hogs, 10000.
CHlCAGO-Estimate tomorrow: Wheat
III. corn. 2lO. oats 30. hogs. 1900
CHICAGO--W heat opened quiet Scalp-
ers seem to feel bcarish and inclined to
play hat side.
Corn opened duh and steady. provis-
ions opened higher on light receipts of
hOts. now steady.
Corn closing very weak. Country
oc rings OF cash corn snid Ca he heavy.
Partridge bidding 1si. for wheat now.
Wheat and cats close easier. Provisions
lower
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-08
A SMALL ACCIDENT.
An Engine Oh "A Mail Train Loses n Wheel
at Auburn.

This morning an accident happened to
the mail train due at Auburn at $40
The accident occurred at Auburn June
ton, where the tire Of one Of the driving
wheels of the engine came off. The train
was delayed over "a half an hour on ac-
count OF thls. The disabled engine was
removed from the track aud the train
was taken into the city by the O'Clock
express from New London, due at Auburn
at O'clock
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-08
PAWTUCKET.
The Regular Monthly Meeting OF the
Pawtucket Boat Club.

The Regular Monthly Meeting of IN,
Pawtucket Boat Club.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Pawtucket Boat Club was held last even.
ing at the residence of A. w. Quigg ON
Prospect street. upon invitation of that
gentleman. The meeting was the nos,
largely attended of any meeting of the
club, except the annual meeting, held for
some time, and IL sugg stions set on foot
and favorably discussed last evening
materialize ib H4ey prove the most inn
portant meeting as well.
President Sweet presided, and the first
matter taken up was the adoption of the
revised bylaws, laid over from the an
nuai meeting. IL was decided, however
TO POSTPONE the adoption OF the bylaws
10 the next meeting. aud meanwhile fur
nlsh each member OF the club with a cony
OF the same as revised, To better enable
him TO vote intelligently in the matter.
The matter of procuring new pleasure
boats for the coming season w IS then
brought up, and a committee consisting
of Frank X Crawford, A. w. Quigg and
George Il. Greenhalgh was appointed TO
look into the advisability of getting three
new pleasure boats.
The question of how best To irnnrove
the social condition OF the club then
came up for discussion. IL was tho nj.
most unanimous opinion that some nro-
vision should be made for other athletic
Indoor and outdoor sports than simnly
boating After fr discussion of tbe
matter, President Sweet was appointed a
committee TO investigate the matter of
obtaining strip of land along the river
front. contiguous 20 the present boat
house IL possible, with "A view OF putting
up another house for athletic and social
purposes. The committee will p,rt al
the next meeting ~
"A vote Of thanks was extended IN NJ
lulgg for his hospitality, and the meet
tug adjourned.
Grand Army Presentation.
Yesterday was the 5Oth birthday of
Comrade Joseph +. Means OF Tower
Post. No. IL, G.. A. r., and in recognition
OF that event members Of the post and
Tower Relief Corps ia large numbsrs
made bin "a surprise visit ia the evenin,,
At his residences on Harrison street. a
very enjoyable evening was pass ed dur.
Ing which collation. was served Com.
rade Means was presented with A hand.
some meerschaum smoking set by ~.
members OF the post. for which be sv
pressed his qualification.
The License Commis.ion.r.
The license commissioners held another
meeting last evening and notified vii.
liam Goode, who keeps place AZ o.
Broad street, 10 appear before the com.
missloneis toWOtrOw evening aud SHOW
esnse. Why his license should not be re-.
voked.
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New York Market.

NEW YORK, Feb. S-The London
market is unchanged.
Later London cables quote prices y
lower. Trading today j. for the new ac-
counU.
Net gold in treasury. sos 2O7, on
Traders covered short on defeat of Hill s
motion.
Exchange rising on covering sterling
loans.
About $50O0,O 600 gold will go out Satur-
day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-08

1he alarm from box 20 at O'Clock this
morning was for blaze at the foot OF
Thurber's avenue near Eddy street. The
fire was confined 10 Yacht owned nv
Nicholas Ross which wt~ beint over
hauled at Paul Warr.u'. boat house. and
Nas 80 "a eXtinguishe1 Damage about
sl,eyA
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ON THE BIG FOUR.
B4GGIGE MISTER KILLED And
.... sly INJURED,
The Eastbound Train was Wrecked and
Burned Near Pana, Illinois, and
Many Were Hurt

ST LOUIS, Feb. S.--An eastbound train
on the Big Four was wrecked near Pana,
ILL.,, last night. and burned. The baggage
master was killed, six passengers seri-
ously injured. aud many others slightly
hurt
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CON DITIONS.

To the lodge. club. circle. social,
charitable. political. literary or
other organization in whose be-
hair most coupons are turned In
within tho limits OF this contest
the News" will pay $500 i'm cash.
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Contest Closes
March 81.
MORE TYPHUS.

Eight New Cases Reported at New York
Today.
NEW YORK, Feb. S.-The typhus out
look is not encouraging. The health
board reports eight new cases this
morning.
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shore Transportation Company

The annual meeting Of the Shore
Transportation Company was held al 81
Weybosset street this forenoon. Nothing
but routine business was transacted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-08
Chicago Grain Notes.

Total receipts. 1850, spot price. 5-i6.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-08
'signines ex-divldend.

3 National Bank Of Commerce ................. 5sia
10 American Screw .325
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Local Stock Quotations.
Trust COMPANIES.

'Industrial.li5 125 lB OF AL x I 5Oli
Mercantile. .... 100
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New York Cotton Market.

QUOTED NY a. p. wEEDEN.