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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-06
NEWPORT NE VS..
A Night Of Peaceful Society
Elections.
Engineer Brooks Sues a New York
Cab Company.
General Gossip of tho City Cleaned
From Many Sources.

Spoctdl 20 the NeiOs
NEWPORT. Dec. 6.-Lsst night was one
OF elections In Newport, not OF a polltlcal
nature, but OF . society one. Charles l..
Lawton Post, G.. A. r., chose ofiicers
for the coming year, and at its close
it was announced that on February
the department encampment would
meet in this city, Odd Fellows Hall hav-
ing been engaged for the occasion. Bishop
Hendricken Council, 4. B. L., and the
Newport Musical aud Beneficial Associa-
tion also elected officers.
Claims $4,000 Damages.
Peter G. Brooks, first assistant engineer
OF steamer Puritan, of the Fall River line,
has entered suit I'm this city against the
N. Y. Cab Co. and the n. Y. Cable Car
Co. for $4,000 damages, Tor injuries
received on November ls last from the ell
fects OF which he will be unable to work
for some time. He was In New York and
was crossing Broadway when he WAS
caught between car and cab, being Sc
verely injured about the head and BODY.
Naval Station Inspected.
Yesterday the Naval Station was ofiici-
ally visited by Congressman-elect Mel
vile Bull, Rear Admiral stephen b. Luce.
Brigadier- General Charles n. Dennis OF
Governor Browns stan, and Lieutenant
Commander l.. Z. Logan, u. >. N. Inc
visitors nrst went TO the framing btatlon
where they were received by Commodore
Wallace and after an inspection OF the
island and War College, were enter
tanned ct luncheon by him. In
the afternoon they visited the Torpedo
station and were shown over the entire
plant, including a visit to the torpedo
boat Cushing. IL is hoped that the
future Senator and Congressman VIII
work for the welfare OF the station when
they get to Washington.
News OF the Day.
A 24-foot steam launch IL being built for
Mr.. +. M. Davies, q summer resident ana
rue Der of the Newport Yacht Club. Mr.
Davies IL an enthusiastic yachtsman.
Mr.. IL. II. Hunnewell OF Wellesley, has
rented the Satterlee cottage for the season
OF 1895.
Rev Isaac Newton Phelps has been
made manager of The Covenants n monthly
periodical published by the members oil
the First Baptist Church.
Rev. DIR. Baum of New York is TO give
series of lectures here, commencing on
Sunday next on the general subject OF the
Kingdom OF God.
Mr.. Stephen Merritt of New York ad-
dressed the conference at the Friends
Church yesterday. DR.. c. Rees of Provi-
dencs will speak this evening.
The Newport Business Mems Associa-
tion will insugurate a season OF whist at
their rooms this evening.
Regular weekly target practice was in
order AT the Newport Artillery Companys
armory last night.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-06
SUICIDE OF A POLITICIAN

M BiRMINGHAM, Ala, Dec. g. II. n. Judge.
oone Of the leading lawyers OF West Ala
hann, for many years a member OF the
|I6tste Legislature, and very PROM
hlnent man in Slate politics, was found
Ddesd In his room at Eutaw last night with
ppistol grs'ped In his hand and gaping
&Hound in The side OF bis head from which
khe brains aud blood oozed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-06
CALENDAR FOB DECEMBER 7.

The calendar Of the Supreme Court for
Friday BE- ~ fol ows;
Common Plsas Division.1
1881. Warren, Salisbury and Nightin-
gale vs. IA. S Bosr orth. Attorneys-C.
NJ, Salisbury for plaintiff; B. M. Bos-
worl FOR defendant.
i13. John O'Reil'y vs.. NsrrsEensett
Brewing Company. Attorneys-G. J.
West for plaintiff; II. G.. Mowry for de-
fCndsnt.
676l. David +. Kinney Va. Herbert w.
long uiellows. Att0rneys-T. T.. Cosgroye
for plaintiff; Wilson & Jenckes for de-
fcnsanI.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-06
RICH GOLD STRIKE.

n ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. GA special to
The Repu bile from Hermoss, S. ID, says:
Excitement is running high here in con-
HOequence OF the rich e Id strike at Key
<otone, IA miles south OF this place. The
Hmlne is called the Holy Terror and is
<xunning five stamps. The first 80
1. hours netted 1890.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-06
LEGAL NOTICES.
REPORT OF CONDEMNATION OF LAND.

hhfOhi OF SONDbMNATION OF LAND.
Providence, so.i Supreme Court.
- Common Pleas Division.
Whereas. The Com mission to select and pur-
ehsse a site and erect thereon . building fer
tne state Normal school, acting en- behalf OF
the state OF Rhode Island, etc, and under su-
hority granted them BY resolution passed by
taken and oondsmnes ali that and situated ON
t.Ik, Lincoln, Francis and 0aspes streets, in the
city OF Proyidence, in said county, and ssignsted
asots Iot 2Js 2e Io7 2eS 0s 20 All snd xl1 on the
plat hereinafter referred to. and have hled Ia The
once Of The Clerk Of said division Of plat of said
isnd and have also hlsd their certificate OF the
hklng thereof, with The names Of the owners OF
and parties Interested in s.id lsnd SO far As the
same we're known 10 said Conmission, which said
owners and parties interested in said certificate
and on said plat designated as follows, viz;
wife of Charles w. Timothy Newell, william A.
Harris steam Engine Company, Brown University,
Daniel u. Aldrich, and
whereas Upon the consideration Of said plat and
accompanying certificate, said Conmon Pleas Di-
county Of Providence, have al pointed SATURDAY,
DECEMBER l6ih, lssL o. s;S0 o'clock m, A. the tne
when ssld persons aud parties and all others inter-
ested in the premises appear before said Divi-
$40 IN The Providence Ooanty Court House, In said
necessity for the taking and sppoir ent OF Gem
mlssioners TO apprsise the damage socruing 10
property
Now, therefore, this is to notify the persons
above dssiGnsted - owners OF and interested in
said land a d al other persons so interested to
appear before he common Pleas Division OF the
suPrene Court within and for said county, at the
froyidenee Iousty Courl House, in said city
Of Proydsnce, on SATURDAY, December i5th,
isyi, ~ s;4J O'CLOCK m TO be heard in
rsfetsnee 10 the necessity for the taking and
CONSERVATION Of said property, sststs or rights ~
property aAd the appointment Of three suitable
persons to be Comm ssione to apprsiss the
damages sustained by them zs Aforesaid
by order OF Hon. George A. wilbur, Associate
Jnbtlce Of the supreme Court, presiding at said
Semmes riess Division, this sth day Of Novem-
Der, A. D., 1884
GEORGE +. WEBSTER. Clerk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-06
STEAMER PARIS AGROUND.

4 eoUTHsMr4oS, Dec. 6.--The American
I,ins steamer Paris, Captain Watkins,
,{fom New York, yont aground OF he
dock extension during dense
{og last night. She will be foated
~ tenoers. The Paris sailed from New
York on November Is, and arrived at
Southampton at 900 o'clock last night.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-06

Professor n. w Rhys Davids gave the
sixth and last lecture in the course on
History and Literature OF Buddhism" in
Sayles Memorial Hall last evening. "Ths
Ideal OF the Later Buddhismv was the
subject, treated in a mastery msnnsr and
grastly appreciated by a large audience.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-06
ANNOUNCEMENTS or THE
CITY Of PROVIDENCE.
CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
SEWER ASSESSMENTS.

TIE owners Of estates assessed for the conswuc.
lion Of sewers In the streets hereinafter named,
are hereby Inclined that the assessments
cenbsr, 1884, lodged At the once Of the City
Treasurer.
In Promenade street frsm Rathbene street 70
In Jewstt street from Astsr street to a point
s,r..s .ss scatter street from smith street s 70
Promenade street.
In Ca.al street from end Of sewer In Canal street
to saith street. and in Canal avenue from Canal
street 10 ksrth Main street
In bread street IRON Lenox ayenue to Thurber's
In Al.s street from csndacs street to Pskin
street.
i. Wayne stree, from pousias avenue to Can
Ia bsrssu stree, from Elnwosd avenue to Pub
lilo sLsst sad In Adelaide avsnns from Hamilton
Adeia.ds avssus 10 LsnoK avenue.
Ia Atiaans svssss frsm Broad street 70 HAmil-
In JsSiss. avenue frsm Peters avenue to
In wsstasil stree. frsn ximwood avenue to
la Klnvsol avenue from Carlisle avenue to
Hathaway street and through Roger Williams
wood division Of improved sewerage.
In osaton street from RsgsBt avenue TO CHALK
stone s,sSss snd IN serse. ssrssl from Rssea'
IL psy.eA. Of tss wsol: Of sny assessment IL
too val :. .ss. ss ~. .sp. at IN. rate Of six
per csntuD per ashum from the date Of the pay.
nest 70 saii last yeatsnsA sass -'i''-A
10 Ne sntit.ea 70 taIss ys@r. IA wnich 20 ay ihe
before Dec. 1, lsssj sss-third must be paid on or
before Dec. l. 1875, with i.tersstj one third mus,
fths Arst ins,slnsnt v sot paid At the end Of
one year from the day Of hs lodfnent OF the a. :
.s% VIA ss ~. osI1ss,ss % ri,s iHe ,.,.,s.s wno.s
therefrom at the rate Of ak O per cent. Per
annum And eIrsn.ss Of coll eetien.
desi-imo
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-06
CAPTAIN LETTkRBLAlR.
A Pleasing Play in the Providence
Opera House.


Polly Nessiter. ..,........... bertha bsrtlett
Hyacinthe Messiter..... Kate Psttison-Selten
"Captain Lettar blair" is a che loves me,
he loves me not" play, primed with rather
insipid characters that exist, with per-
hsps here and there an exception, only on
the stage. Love Is its theme and
there is lots of it OF the Vsssar
OF the popular novel. It's just as enter
tanning as the popular novel too, because
the villain 10 hateful and the lovers love-
able and the other characters interesting
because they help those that the audience
wants to see helped and everything ends
sweetly and well, just the same |. "once
upon a time" when fairies peopled early
English minds, and made the
sun always shiny. As one of
the sweetest characters in the play
remarks. Its best to size up the che loves
me, he loves me not" right and start
properly so that the end will be perfectly
satisfactory. The same thing applies TO
sentiment received the approval Of
the large audience in the Providence
Opera House last evening, where Mar
gusrits Merrington's well-written and
successful play was seen for the first time
in this city.
Its dainty and smart construction sug-
gested feminine authorship and the rather
provokingly blundsring principals made
love and came to conclusion in accord
with nearly the whole house. OF course
IL was interesting, because the story was
agrces bly, told and the situAtions built up
to please the fancy, even IL probability
was imposed upon trlfie.
Comedian Sothern played the Young
Irish Captain delightfully."-, and was easy,
graceful, thorough and magnetic from ne
beginning 10 the end. He il an interest ing
player, because he does everything intelli-
gently and naturally, and grstifies
expectation " hen u pect alton expects con-
siderable. His moments of disgust with
the world we're genuine, his love was
sincere and his appreciation of humor was
truly Irish.
The supporting company fitted the
play like n glove and Morton Selten, Row
land Blackstone, Grace kimball, Kate
Pattison Selten and Bertha Bartlett
made many friends by admirable stage
craft. 1t wss almost perfectly poised
playing throughout. Captain 1ettar-
blair" will be presented this and tomorrow
evenings and Saturday matinee.
"Lord Chumley" will close Mr.Sothern's
delightful engagement Saturday evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-06
STATE oFRHODE ISLAND AND PROvI-
DENCE PLANTATIONS.
Adiutant Generals ofico,
Providence, Nov. is, ls9L

Notice is hereby given that the First Volume
unfsntry ReEiments) OF the Revised Report of the
adiutan cneral OF 81, IL now ready Tor distri-
butian to porsons cities and towns, high schools,
libtarles societies tc, entitled % receive copies
o. the same by act Of the Sensfs Aee~mbty.
Ths Pal. h OF First Volume lnisatry Regi-
mcnisl 10 person. esiring TO purchate The same.
has been axed At three dollsrs and ten cents (s3s)
ELISHA DYER
rovi7u Adlutsnt-Gesersl.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-06

c,EwINa MACHINES REPAIRED NEW AND
- second hand machines. attsohiaents, needles
oil, bells. etc Chss. A. Bowen, ~ Wetmlnstor
street over Rhodes a hnery store
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-06

and costumes hurrying down in single
file to the boiling Sprudel Spring with an
earthernware mug In their hands, or
sluug by strap round the neck or over
the shoulder, and patiently waiting their
turn to sip OF the precious fluid. For
three centuries or more, all sorts and con-
ditions of men, from the king tothe tramp
have pilgrimized hither in search OF new
life or relief fronS.pain. But We cannot
in these competitive days afford the time
and money to travel 80 far afeld, SO 1t 10
brought to your doors bottled in its natu-
raj and original form at the Spring, or In
powder evaporated on the spot, and so
well known as the Carlsbad Sprudel
Water, and Carlsbad Sprudel Salt. The
signature, EIsNER & MENDEIsoN Co.,
Agents, New York." is on every bottle.
Beware Of limitations.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-06
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
REGISTRY OF VOTERS.

CITY CLrrK's OFFICE,
CITY HALL. Dec ), 1894. !
Notice is hereby given that persons desiring to
vote in the year 1888 for genera officers, must
register or before December a, 1884 Iu addition
20 the regular Office hours said once will be kept
open on FRIDAY, SATURDAY and MONDAY,
December a. 20 and 81, rsspectivSy, until o'clock
d. u1 accord ny TO law.
dec3-,3t-d
The sun., 1894-05-05

a. Effort 10 Render Their ORe.ees Fusish-
able Usder the Copyright Law.


able Usder the Copyright Law.
On Sunday night committee OF the Dram
atists' Club will go to Washington to appear
before the Congressional Com mittee on Pat
ents on behalf Of an amendment to the laws
relating to copyrights The object Is to pro-
tect managers and authors In their property
rights In all sorts OF dramatic productions.
As proof that the present law does not afford
com petent protection. authorities on law mat
ters pertaining to the stage advise their eli
ents not to copyright plays for they are safer
under the com mon law than under the present
copyright act A petition to Congress
embodyinR the proposed amendment has
been circulated among managers and authors.
and has been generally signed. 1t provides
that h % pnpcS ypetic any e1py
without the consent OF It's owner shall be liable
for sS % ,n ED fy the Sg1rts but
and $50 for each renetition Further. It makes
the offence, = misdemeanor. and attaches a
sSrmountabie ,dinruity Of lighting play
Ssias sF move s1H and % sssr
ssu css q H. hf .ss
anywhere In the United states and the juno
The The Defendants win BE- permitted to make a
motion before any other circuit court TO set
notice to the plaintiff. the Chosen court shall
have, entire iurisdietion. The, COMMITTEES
which goes. to Washington includes Bron-
Charles Barnard. ]. Cheeyer Goodwin.
Henry Guy Carleton. and Harrison Gray
Fiske. Ex-JudRs Dittenhoefer accom- panies
them. and Congressman Amos J.. Cummings
will cooperate. There Is no doubt. In the minds
OF those connected with the theatrical pro-
fession at least Of the need for and the JUS
tice OF. the proposed amendments Its only
opponents are the hy-by. might piratical man.
ayers and IL Is assert ed that. II they appear at
ali In Washington. they will present m uch tho
appearance OF another Coxey's army. The
question at issue. and there PROMISES to be a
fight over 1t is as to the const!tutionality OF
the proposed law.
The sun., 1894-05-05
JOTIINGs ABOUT TOWN.

THE sUs has received another dollar for hrs No
DOwslL making S17. 80 TO date.
John MOrrissy, is year. old, Of s.6 South Eleventh
Cedar street sld broadway lAs1 evening bat vas not
seriously hurt
Last nisLI raidsd an alleged dsoTdsry house in WssI
fortysxth street and arrested the proprstrss Nary
on bal
The steamship CisnfusEos arrived yesterday from
her skipper TApI George Fierce having been com.
pssd 20 leave her at Csnfasg0s because OF an attack
Comptroller Fitch has again advertised the sale OF
the staten Island and Bag Ridge ferry franchises
yss9. ihs ssis viii sEs place IN The cOSbTosfs sfs
once at noon on "wednesday, Nay 10.
ISH q sss: q a ..S 81
ranged Tor this evening and police permit has bssn
street inys'ing will be held in CATsh ION Hat
Judsnsnls Of sGsoluts diV9re. were granted yssrsr
& y iSdEs AsHa%% W., 10 rem ssISns aIdy tESm JoGa
laI'i9 i9o AaI. I@ nsi.sy Haam, 40 20 laa
Cncsr MeDoRAld Of POuzhEssps,s yesterday arrested
william DumbIaskie In lodging heuss a. th,a e'Iy.
~! s .sI sSsR .9 tSSEhss;Pssd AMI m oS1Sd up ot ne
Four psr.Ons sick With smallpox vsrs taken to
oT.H srS,ssr iasHd on IhS[.iA n'EhT IsSy we're
sss o..Sh 2eboI o STRsi Of ~: va a1:Ss a.S;
baum Of eo3 wsstehrstsr avenue.
MA AHnis hsust Eido~. 80 years old who lives
a. St3 E5'I seventy ntth street Attempted g commit
shs sss ,aksa 20 Tue Pfss6ytsIsR H6.pll.L And .as
Heller hll children ana supported hsrssf by goias
out washing ''
R.,sg I@9.sHg E.s.riy e q. w.s, gi5.I,.s,s street
Agllns q o9l west foTtyasysnth street. Peter lou
81 81 S:. @ s .as he .sa .ss 'ISS ssas.
see EsEs arrested % h9adAy ssfs bed feE tIiA yss
.s5dsy 4 'hs T0nss P0lies c0sE II default 0f $500
The sun., 1894-05-05

| Before Monkey Hill was levelled By the re-
grading OF Duane street in 1885, when the
street railroad was built through that
| street, these two buildings stood on its crest
The Duane street residence was three-story
brick building, with an old-fashioned attic
and gabled roof The William street house
was four-story brick building. with brown
stone trimmings. a high stoop. and an old
colonial doorway with side columns and a
high arched fanlight. II was built ninety
years ago. and with It's large high-celling g
rooms was one OF the swellest residences In
the old Fourth ward. 1t was surrounded By
gardens on the north aud south. and green
fields stretched away on the west TO City Hall
Park. Its front windows looked out upon the
yard Of the old British prison. In which many
OF Washington's sympathizers were confined
before the colonies won their independence.
The prison was q Dutch structure OF hewn
stone. with an octaRonsl roof Part OF the old
prison still remains in the building at 238
William street. two doors from the hea dauar-
Townsend residence goes. this wing Of the old
fort will be the final remaining landmark Of
The adioining building at IL Duane street
horn shortly afte-ward BENJAMIN Townsend.
ent owner OF the property. Jonathan Behr-
mann, cigar Manufactured. who otter:
warn Dechn6 m1UlOnhITe. tWtlC at
this time in pretentIous building at
235. William street. BENJAMIN Town
:Gna wssu
joined Tammany Hall and became Alderman
OF tho ward. This was hack in the for
ties When he moved away In the sixties the
old building became the Truckmans Hotel.
and was a favorite haunt OF draymen. The
lettering Of the old hotel sign was still distinct
on the front wall yesterday: In later years a
saloon and restaurant took the place OF the
old hotel, and the William street building was
given up to the storage OF buildinR N aterials
The regarding Of Duane street added stor.
to the hotel building Though the alteration
Of the ancient cellar into n saloon.
A photographer took views OF the old build
ings last week as souvenirs for Mr.. sherman
Townsend. and yesterday gang OF workmen
began the demolition Of the Duane street
structure They made quick work Of it. Visit
tora crowded Into August Ehrhardts cafe at
2}3 William street, whore hung alarge frame
containing pictures OF the oh British fort and
tho adjoining landmarks. with a newspaper
description A six-story factory Is to be erect.
ed on the site Of tho Townsend buildings.
The sun., 1894-05-05
ssSO.ooo FOR MRS. cosTEn,s TOM
The Only Other Bsquest In Her VIII Il
$4,000 TO Her Executor.

The Only Other Bequest In Her VIII II
$4,000 10 Her Executor.
The will Of the late Cornelia F. Coster. who
died on April nt the Hotel Savoy. has not yet
been filed for probate. but citations have been
issued to the fifty or more relatives and heirs
as-law TO appear on June % and show cause
why the will should not be ad Omitted to probate.
The citations were issued at the instance OF
Frederick y. Seymour who alleges In his All
davit that he is appointed sole executor and
residuary legatee under its provisions
The estate OF which Mrs. Coster died Dos
sessed is valued at about s375.0O0. and none
OF 1t is left to the next OF kin. Mrs Costsr's
real property Is valued In the formal affidavit
AT $50. 600. while tho personal property Ia put
at S3OO,OOO. Both of these estima ates. however
are said to be low and II is the general opinion
that SIOO.O Is nearer the mark.
The will. according to Mr.. Seymour's affida-
Wit was drawn up and signed on March 80
the day before the testator's death. The first
bequest is that of $50. 600 to Frederick \. Sey-
mour for his services as residuary legatee and
com missions from administering the estate.
The residue OF the estate is left in trust TO the
trustees OF the Woodlawn Cemetery Associa-
tion. to be devoted TO building in the ceme-
terry tomb for tho bodies OF the testatrix's
husband. Gerard ii. Coster; her father, Will
liam J, Breese; her mother who was a Miss
Virgins Of Cincinnati. and herself. The next
exnected. Mrs. Coster was declared a lunatic
in December. 1892. in proceeding In the Su-
preme Court and was declared sane and re-
stored to liberty In July. lS13
The sun., 1894-05-05

Coiaasia Alumni Give . Reception to Him
and 90 the New Dean. Prof. Wan Anring-.
Tho Alumni Association OF Columbia College
gave reception last evening to Profs. Henry
Drisler and J. II. Van Amringe In the library
OF the college
Prof Drislsr. after half q century OF labor In
the college as professor Of Greek. retires from
active duty. his place as Dean OF the School OF
Arts being taken by Prof Van AmrinGe. The
arrangements were In the hands OF George c.
De Witt President OF the alumni. and William
8. Sloan. Secretary.
There were more than 400 alumni and guests
present when President De Witt arose and
suIogized the two professors Nicholas Fish
read the minutes OF the Standing Com uittee,
which are TO be entered In tho books. and
Profs. DIislsr and Van AmrinRe In turn az
pressed their thanks and reviewed the achieve
some OF those present we're: The Rev. DIR.
David II; Greer. DR.. William II. Draper.
Stephen p. Nash. Gen. Alexander s. Wehb.
BIshop Potter Andrew H. Green. the HeV. DIR.
William r. Huntington. George Fl. Putnam.
Fredrlek J. de Peyster Proi. n. M Butler.
Roy DR.; Morgan Dix. Joseph Laroaue. Stewart
J. Moodford. William jaw William Lummis.
Julian T. Davies. and Oscar s. straus.