The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-11-27
NE WpORT NEWS,
About $4,000 For Stone Used In the
Vanderbilt Villa.
Special 10 The News.

Special 10 The News.
NEWPORT, Nov. 27.--A motion has been
alec in the suprems- Court for new
the motion being that the verdict
was against the evidence. The case has
been tried twice, the second trial
being secured on the same grounds
es the one now asked ior:
The case Is to recover some Saooo
Tor stone used in the erection oil the van
derbilt villa. IL is the general opinion
that the plaintiff did not prove bis case,
and there Is scarcely q shadow OF doubt
but that a new trial will be granted.
Newport Belle Marrics.
Miss Sarah Elizabeth Briggs, daughter
OF MIR. and Mrs. b. Z. Briggs OF
this city, one OF Newports
bellies, and considered a handsome
young woman, was married TINS
afternoon at o'clock TO Mr.. Arthur w.
Puddington OF dyde Park, Mass. The
wedding was at home vet very brilliant
affair a large number OF guests attending
from abroad. The best man was Mr..
+. G.. Kimball, who, with Chas. Northrop,
>f Somerville, Mass, escorted the brides
maids, Miss Bessie Thomas OF Newport,
and Miss Hattie Puddington, who wore
white MULE gowns. The maid OF honor
6as little Hattie King OF foomervilie, who,
dressed in white satin, strewed howers
before the bride as she entered the
room. The bride was married in becom-
ing frock OF white Landsdown, with tulle
ven trimmed with orange blossoms and
carrying bouquet OF chrysanthemums.
Her travelling dress was OF brown clotn,
trimmed with martin fur. A reception
was held from to 4 o'clock, when Mr..
and Mrs. Puddington left on an extended
bridai tour. Miss Briggs, that was, Is
small, of perfect ngure,a decided brunette,
aud leaves scores OF admirers behind her.
Ordered 10 New York.
Commander MCGOWAN of the training
phip Portsmouth, now in this port, yestsr-
partment TO 60 To the New York
navy yard, where 1t Is un-
derstood that survey will be held on her.
1t is he general impression here tbat the
ship has made her last cruise, although
her Ulcers say she Ia perfectly sea-
worthy. She is the only one OF the old
time sailing ships now In use by the GOV
ernment. She Is built OF wood and has
displacement OF 1l25 tons.
Crusade 20 Begin.
II II understood hers that the authori-
ties are shortly to begin crusade on
the ambling resorts aud other places OF
tiers are now at work. For a small city
Newport can't be duplicated for vice, and
it begins to put on an alarming aspect.
Kitchen dives abound without num-
Der, roulette wheels are operated,
under the glare OF the police station lights,
and houses are known to exist where the
youth OF the city are instructed In crime.
Some st~~rling developments are prom
ised il the authorities do their duty.
Here and There
Bishop Hendricken Council, G. b. L.,
held most enjoyable entertainment and
social in Odd Fellows Hall last night.
The cold weather has interfered with
the trials OF the Cunningham rocket tor
pedo.
AAs-.t some use has been found for the
naval reserves. They are to appear on the
stage, and in "Pinafore" at that. 1t Is not
known IL they have the commanders per-
mission or not, as he is away In Florida.
1t is hoped they will do nothing rash.
Mr.. ID. T.. Sullivan and Miss May j.
Murray were married in st. Mary's Catho-
lie Church this morning.
Miss Cora Gosling, Miss Hattie Hayes
and Mrs. Henry Smith, three OF Newports
leading singers, have been selected 10 take
the principal parts in the opera OF Pima
fore"
The Newport Flower Mission met ip
Odd Fellows Hall this morning aud pre-
pared for the distribution of the Thanks
giving dinners TO the poor families of the
city.
Mrs. Charles Mayno OF Providence is
the guest of Mrs. John Gilpin on John
street.