The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-09-28
Ne WPORT NEWS.
Divorce Suit Promising Much
Interest.
From Our Regular Correspondent, .,

The adjourned term of the Court sits
today, and the divorce docket furnishes
at least one interesting case. Mrs. Schuy-
Ter Hamilton, Jr., sues her husband for
absolute divorce. Whether the fair
plaintiff Will win or not is a
matter OF speculation. Mr.. Hamilton
has not as yet made known upon what
grounds he will contest the suit, but that
he will is certain, as ne has engaged coup-
sci i'm the person of Mr.. William p. Shelf
field, Jr.
W nat may be said by both plaintiff and
defendant is said TO be spicy, and should
ii be told N court, sensational writer's will
have "story" such has not been sent
from here for some time. But Will the
testimony be heard in open court or
reviewed by the judge and decision
reached without unveiling family secrets?
But in any case the old Court House Will
have many society danes who love a
scandal beneath its roof, aud also many
more who will go in hopes TO see
Mrs. Hamilton win her case, as
she has large circle OF
friends among the "a00b in which she was
once one of the reigning bellies.
Mrs. Paran Stevens, who Is no new fg-
ure in the courts, also has a couple of
suits on. The "botte of brandy" case
comes up. There is also former second
man and tradesman suing for small
sums due them.
The Republicans fired the first gun of
the fall campaign last evening, when the
Republics city committee held their first
meeting. Colonel A. e. Landers
was elected chairman and Arthur
l.. Gilman, secretary OF the meeting.
Ward caucuses will be held on next Thurs
day evening to elect delegates to the city
convention on the following Monday
evening. At this convention IL delegates
will be chosen TO attend the State Con-
VeptiOn i'm Providence on Oct. IN.
Ward caucuses.will be held on Oct. IL
to select candidates for Board of Alder
men, Council, etc. The following even
ing occurs the city convention at the
State House.
Prince Pozzia Suisa Ruspoli' Mayor of
Rome, accompanied by his wife, and Mar
quis de Talleyrand Perigord with his
wife, arrived last evening from New York.
They will spend several days here.
The War College class disbands today.
A curious production OF the sea, weigh
ing 26S pounds and called a sunfish, was
exhibited In local fish market yester-
| day.
j. II. Rogers, the carpenter who fell
while at work on Harold Browns new
| villa, about two weeks ago, died yester-
day from his injuries.
| The Hunnewell-Sorchan wedding,
which takes place at All Saints Chapel
next Thursday noon, will bc great So
clety event. Rev. George J.. Magill OF
Trinity Church Will ofiiciate. Miss
Hunnewell will be given away by her
uncle, Mr.. Egerton l.. Winthrop. Mr.
Iorillard Ronalds OF New York II to act
as best II an. The ceremony will he fol-
lowed by wedding breakfast. The we'd
ding tour includes trip through Europe.
Keeper Purinton, OF Gull Island Light,
has entered civil suit against Frank
cooper, whom he claims assaulted him
Thursday evening. The suit In for 10000.
This Is done more TO hold Cooper, than in
the hopes OF securing money, as the de-
iendant hardly has a cent TO his name.
Cooper was arrested last night. A United
states District Attorney 10 expected here
today.