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Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-01-10
WAS A BOLD ONE.
Burglar Ransacks a House on
the East Side.
Confronted by the Man He Robbed, He
Cleverlv Avoids Suspicion.

rather bold burglar piled his vocation
on Broadway yesterday afternoon and az a
result OF his efforts left the vicinity of his
labors with 81 in his pocket, which is a
good days pay these timss.
The scene OF the his op rations was at
the corner of Broadway and May street,
at the residence OF Edward p. Tobie Sr.,
chairman Of the School Committee and a
veteran newspaper man.
The women OF the house were busy
down stairs and the burglar boldly en-.
tered he rear door and made his way up
two flights OF stairs tn the top story.
There IL was all fair sailing and he ran
sacked all the upper rooms, succeeding In
securing - from pocketbook In one of
the chambe
He then started down stairs and I'm the
lower entry he met Mr.. Tobie and I'm or
der to save himself put on a bold front
and knocked at the kitchen door.
The lady OF the house answered the
knock and be inquired IL she would
like to subscribe for certain
publication. She said she was sub
scriber and after remarking that
ne hoped she liked II he departed. II WIS
some time before the robbery was dis
covered and as all the rooms were locked
he must have had keys as he locked them
again after ransacking them.
Nothing but money was missing and
the man was thoughtful enough to pull
down the curtains while at work in order
to prevent being seen from the outside.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-01-10
IN CENTRAL FALLS.
SENEGAL, Son and Bar.
tender in Jail.
A BIG TURN IN AFFAIRS.
Harris, the Colored Man, Gets From
Prsion to Freedom.

Nearly the entire forenoon was occupied
by the District Court today In the trial Of
Joseph SenecaPs case against a colored
man whom he charged with stealing sl70
from his place OF business, 592 Mill street
Previous to the arrival OF the prisoner,
Senecal's son was arraigned upon a war
rant charging him with the theft, TO which
he pleaoed guilty and was bound over
In the sum of 1900. Upon the arrival of
Harris from Crenston 1t was expected that
court business would go on promptly hut
there was stay OF proceedings to await
the appearance OF Attorney Robinson.
While awaiting his appearance four cases
OF drunk kenness were disposed of at the
price oil e and costs each.
The first witness called in the Harris
case was proprietor SENEGAL Who testified
that he lost the amount named in the
warrant and that he was impressed with
the idea that Harris stole the sum He
described leaving the "roll" upon a cigar
box In the rear OF the bar.
His testimony was followed by his
sons who, as stated above, pleaded guilty
to stealing the amount. The young man
appeared in any form but that of relia-
bic one. Tue cross examination by At
defence put in no testimony, Harris
being discharged as not guilty.
Harris was then arraigned upon
warrant charging him with receiving
stolen money from the son of SENEGAL,
and this case was continued at the re-
quest Of Attorney Robinson for SENEGAL.
Harris walked out of court aud received
the congratulations of many friends.
While the court was adjourning Judge
Goff raped again to order and arraigned
Proprietor SENEGAL on two warrants
charging him with Illegal liquor selling
Sunday; also one charge against
his bartender for a sale the same date.
Both pleaded not guilty, anu not being
able to furnish bonds in he sum OF 800
on each case, went TO Jail, accompanied
by the son who had caused all of the
trouble. The trials OF proprietor SENEGAL
and his bart ender will occur date OF Jan.
18th.
1t is reported on good authority that
Senecal's place is for sale.
A Birthday surprise.
William r. ills reached his 2lst birth.
day yesterday, and last evening more than
fifty couples as friends gathered TO give
him good time at the residence of his
parents.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-01-10
ARE ALWAYS FOR WANT AD TRY IT,
THE SCHOOL BOARD.
Chairman Tobie Announces the Various Stand.
ing Committees.


The regular monthly meeting OF the
school committee was held last evening,
hartman Tobie presiding. Absen t.
Messrs. Eastwood and Blodgett.
The chairman THANKED the committee
for the honor they had done him by elect =
ing him to that position, ana announced
the standing committees as follows:
Qualifications-Rev Benjamin East
wood, William Il. Tolman, Henry Barker.
Promotions-Walter q. Hartford, Ed.
ward w. Blodgett, William L. Tolman.
Books Edward w. Biodgett, Rev. Ben
jamin Eastwood, James Meiklejohn.
Property-William McGregor, George
Ii. Wilson, Walter q. Hartford.
Music-Henry Barker, James Meikle-
john, George II. Wilson.
Evening Schools-W william L. Tolman,
Walter q. Hartford, Edward w. Blodgett.
Evening Drawing and Evening High
Schools - James Meikleiohn, Henry
Barker, William McGregor.
Finance-George IL. Wilson, William
McGregor, William r. Tolman.
Truancy - Rev. Benjamin Eastwood,
Henry Barker, James Meiklejohn.
Bills for the month OF December were
allowed and ordered paid ss follows:
Supplies, s777l; janitors' wages, S63.37 (;
repairs and care, sl92.24; fuel and gas,
si50. 80; incidentals, s505.73; evening
drawing school, S6is 90; evening schools,
sl. .00S. II; reference books and apparatus,
f5S 10; advertising and printing, s52
text books and stationery s2iS AZ; total,
f3,305.77
The report OF Superintendent Gilman
c. Fisher was read, accepted and placed
on file.
The superintendent was authorized to
make the necessary arrangements for the
teachers of the higher grammar grades
To attend the course OF lectures on physi-
cal geography In Providence, IL they so
desired.
The matter OF the graduating exercises
OF the pupils I'm the Training School was
referred to the committee on promotions
1t WAS voted To ask the City Council to
order the construction OF sewer on
George street, from the Church Hill School
to South Union street, the closing OF the
old drain stone In Church street having
left the Church Hill school building with
out drainage.
The committee on evening schools was
authorized to close said schools when, In
their judgment, the small number In at
tendance did not warrant their contin.
uance.
committee consisting OF the Chair
man OF the school committee, the Chair.
man OF tue committee IN property and
Chairman OF the committee on finance,
was appointed to compile and revise the
rules and regulations OF the committee.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-01-10
A GOOD man GONE,

John T. Farrell, widely known aud re-
spected resident Of Pleasant View died this
morning about 2 O'Clock at the residence
~ his hrot her, Charles Farrell, l06 Carna-
tion street, OF pneumonia.
The deceased VAS IA his 5lst year and
was unmarried Tie WAS a great lover OF
theatricals and for many years was con-
connected with and one of the active
spirits OF the Avon Dramatic Club.
He was AZ well ss ever up tn last Satur-
day when he was stricken with the dread
disease.
OF late years he had been in the employ
of Blodgett " o swell IA Overseer and he
held many positions of trust duriug his
lits and was ever found faithful
Some years ago he was member Of
numerous organ izati ions but of late years,
as he grew older, ne withdrew from them.
The community has lost In John l..
Farrell an upright citizen and an honest
man.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-01-10
THE klRME SIS.
Il will be an Elaborate Affair and It's Success
Already Assured.

The first general meeting of the people
who will actively participate in the grand
"Kirmess" to be given in Music Hall the
week commencing the last Monday IN
January, was held in Music Hall assem-.
bly, rooms Yesterday afternoon, and iudg-
ing from the size OF the gathering and
the spirit In which the ladies of the city
are taking hold of the AFFAIR, the success
thereof is assured.
There Will he "a persons participating In
each dance, under the personal direction
OF chaperones and each dance will be dis
tinct from the others in costume and
personnel. Chaperones were appointed
yesterday for the following dances;
Breton dance, Mrs. j. NJ. Fairbrot her
and Mrs. DIR. Mallett; Venetian dance,
Mrs. DIR. Clapp, Mrs. Steele and Mrs. 4.
w. Blodgett; Swedish wedding dance,
Mrs. II. Walker, Mrs. b. Gardner and
DR.. Stearns; French court dance, Mrs.
Crawford, Mrs 1iepke and Mrs. Dexter;
Russian Military dance, Mrs. Jolly and
Mrs. Hayes; Hungarian gypsy dance,
Mrs. Darling, Mrs. Walker and Mrs.
II. wilkinson; German peasant dance,
Mrs. &. III. Fuller and Mrs. Hamburger.
Children's dances--Tyrolean dance, Mrs.
AthertoD and Mrs. Johnson: Neopolitan
dance, Mrs. Edwin jerks ami Mrs.
Biede; roses and bees, Mrs. Bucklin ana
Mrs. j. Jenkes; dairy maids, Mrs. u.
Newell, Mr.. Nisbet and Mrs. Stone;
Chinese court dance, Mrs. T.. Parker and
Mrs. w. Stearns.
The children's dance will be held at the
matinee performances five davs o! the
the week, beginning Tuesday, January 80,
the others every evening throughout the
week, with a variation OF one each even
ing.
The executive committee I'm charge OF
the affair meet this afternoon at 3 O'Clock
at the assembly rooms to appoint the
business committees for the necessary
arrangements for the occasion, The
children In the Neopoiitan and fisher
dances meet TO-DAY at 4:l5 and in the
Tyrolean at o'clock for rehearsels. This
evening the part icipants in the Brenton,
Venetian and Swede dances viii meet for
the same purpose, the former at 7:15 and
the two latter at S:15.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-01-10
LOCAL LINES.

The polo game for tonight is Providence
at Brockton.
Tower Corps, W, r. c., installed officer
last evening.
The stock Of Chantlcr Bros will be- sold
at auction tomorrow afternoon at 2
O'CLOCK.
This evening there viii be game Of
polo In Assoc Hall, Providence, be
tween he Y. M, &. A. team and Hopotnns.
the former team is arranging wan the
local Y. NJ. &. a.
The drawing OF the continuation ticket
for the benCH, OF Mrs. Frank Byrue took
place IN Sarsfield Haillnst evening. Their,
was large attendance, representatives OF
the clubs In this city, Central Falis Ions
dgle, Providence, Phenix, Newport, Fall
River, Atilcboro, Taunton ana New Bed
ford peiGg present. The drawing was
sup"riDtended by a committee in charge
~ capt. Joseph Mullin, and n gOodly sum
N.- Noted for the ueuefi"Iarv.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-01-10
THE BOAT CLUB.
Annual Meeting, Banquet and Election OF
Officers.

The annual meeting and banquet of the
Pawtucket Boat Club and Athletic Asso-
citation Was held last evening at Havens'
Me room. There was a goodly attend
ance OF members.
An excellent course supper was pre-
pared by Caterer Havens.
After reports by the Secretary and
Treasurer, an informal ballot was taken
for president, and President Sweet was
reelected To that office. Mr.. Sweet called
attention TO his declaration made at the
last annual meeting, and hoped that he
club would excuse MIN from furt her
active service. He had served the club in
one capacity and another for 10 years,
felt that he should be relieved, but the
value OF his services were considered too
great to lose and he was prevailed upon to
occupy the Office for another year.
ballot for vice president resulted In
the election OF George 4. Greenhalgh, and
ballot for treasurer In the choice of
Frank +. Crawford. Il. p. Tobie, Jr., was
reelected secretary, and Charles T.. Harri-
son auditor.
The election for captain resulted In the
choice OF Albert w. Bensley, Capt. Gin.
who has been captain of club since the
famous Hop Bltters regatta Of 1880, posi-
lively declining to stand ags,n, on ac-
count OF lack OF time to give the neces-
sary attention To the office. Ralph A.
Wilbur was elected lieutenant.
President Sweet, Secretary Tobie ana
George Mason were elected delegates to
the annual meeting OF the New England
Amateur Rowing Association, which il
To be held IN Boston next month.
The matter OF taking some steps To
secure the annual meeting and regatta
of the New England Amateur Rowing
Association al this city this year was left
to committee consisting OF Charles f..
Harrison, Isaac Gil and Fred q. Perry.
A set of resolutions on the death OF
Arthur J. f. Readio, were adopted by a
tising vote.
The business OF the meeting being over,
President Sweet arose, and with a few
remarks presented Treasurer Craw
ford, on behalf OF the Board OF Cover
nors, with an elegantly decorated, gold
mounted, cracker lar, In recognition of
his long and faithful services to the
club, Mr. Crawford briefly but feelingly
tbanking the mem bers for the git.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-01-10
Josh" IS CAPTAIN.
Veteran Firemen Elect Hon. 0Iney Arnold
Honorary President.

The annual meeting OF the Veteran
Firemen's Association was held last even
ing and officers elected for the ensuing
year.
Hon. Olney Arnold declined to serve
as President any longer and a new office
was created for him, he being elected
Honorary President. The election resulted
as follows:
President-E, B. Crocker.
Vice President-Jonn II. Davis.
Recording Secretary-James McNulty.
Finsncial Secretary-J. 5, Capron.
Captaln-Joshua Lothrop.
First Assistant-Thumas Martin.
Second Assistant-Owen McElrOy.
Hose Drector-Ei hanan Mowry.
Pipemen- Rueben IL, Dexter, Eugene
Sprague.
First DreCtor-Baxter Studiey.
Second Director-ThOmas M. Sweetland.
Auditor-Joseph Jones.
Delegates to the New England League
Joshua Lothrop and JOIN IA. DAVIS.
Alternates-Baxter Studley and p. l..
Thayer.
The election of Treasurer was postponed
until the next meeting. In the mean
time he old Treasurer, Z. Il. Thayer, will
act,
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-01-10
TOSSED OVERHEARD.
Mysterious Death of Rev. Henry
N. CheeSeman.
He Was Deliberately Thrown From a
New Jersey Wharf

CAMDEN, n. j., Jan l0.-Rev. Henry N.
Cheeseman, pastor Of the Eighth Street
M. K. church, this city, was deliberately
drowned last night in the Delaware
river at the foot of Chestnut street by
two men. Officer Saezar heard the clergy
man cry loudly for help, and two sailors,
who also heard the cries, reached the spot
about the same time as the officer. They
saw the body of a man floating In the
river. and, leaping in, brought it to shore
Life was not yet extinct, but Mr. Cheese
man expired in few minutes.
Shortly after the cries were heard two
men are known to have run away from
the wharf. The police, shortly before
midnight, arrested Isaac George and
Solomon Willis on suspicion. What the
clergyman was doing on the wharf, and
what was the motive for The crime, Is q
my
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-01-10
PORTER WAS LIBERAL.
spent Thousands For JeweIry For the Wsmss
Whom Ne Wished 10 Marry.

STAMFoRD, Conn, Jan. lo-The hearing
In the case of Timothy Fl. Porter Of this
city was resumed yesterday, and IL was
the most sensational day since the hearing
was begun. Love letters which had bees
written by Porter were offered in evidence.
The original copies could not be secured,
but Porter's son Blatchley, who attends
Yale college, secured copies of them from
. book In which Porter had all the letters
he had written copied in.
Letters which were written to Miss
Clark, teacher in Miss Lows seminary
for girls In this oity, and another to Miss
Earle Of Bridgeport, both of which had
been written by Porter In one day, were
read In court
In these letters Porter had made pro-
posals of marriage TO the women. One Of
the LISTERS, which were of the same na-
turs, was written to Mrs. Hudson of Bos-
ton.
Counsel for the relatives claimed that
Porter had spent $4,000 for jewelry for
these women, and Attorney Fessenden, in
support OF his statement, produced . bill
for tl1, 900 which Porter had paid for .
diamond brooch for Miss Clark.
There were 33 diamonds in the article,
and In letter which Porter had sent with
the gift he said that each diamond wal
for every one of Miss Clark's yesrsI II
appeared that this was = birthday gift
from Porter.
The testimony OF Porter's son, Blatch-
Icy, was on the line Of the other witnesses
on the plaintiffs side, regarding his
fathers peculiss actions. There will be
another hearing on Jan. 81.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-01-10
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL

Italian police arrested many anarchistA
Great Britain will strengthen her navy
to match the Franco Russian fleet.
The subscription fund for the relief Of
the unemployed Of Boston amounts "a
60, ,525.
The United States cruiser San Fran
cisco has sailed from Bahia for Rio dc
Janeiro.
All hope Of finding Captain Wilson and
his men alive has been abandoned by the
Cape Colony authorities.
Isidore Straus and Colonel William l..
Brown were nominated for congress from
the l4th and 18th districts, New York.
Twenty men were killed, $50 were
wounded and u, ,400, 900 damage to prop
erty resulted from the recent riots at
Sicily.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-01-10
Former Elephants.

The great northern elephant perished a.
q species in the prime Of life. II had lived
under most prosperous conditions. Its en-
smies were few and comparatively impo-
tent Alone among other contemporary
animals, the saber toothed tiger occasion
ally perhaps got the better OF an antago-
mist which must have been less sensitive TO
the flint tipped arrows Of mere human as
sailants than Ship Surgeon CULVER was to
the multitudinous pricks Of lilIiputlan mis-
siles.
lnexhaustible supplies Of food, too, were
furnished by the forests and swamps Of the
vast European continent to the terrestrial
leviathan, which accordingly multiplied
and throve exceedingly. Then was the cul-
minsting epoch Of the proboscidsan family.
Thick hided animals with tusks and trunks
attained larger size, ranged over wider
area OF the earth's surface and existed
more numerously and in greater variety
than ever before or since Edinburgh Re
view.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-01-10

Most every body is now complaining
because they have got the grip, but a man
was more than a little anxious because he
had not got 1t. lie was David Young OF
Taunton and reported To Capt. Rice that
he came 10 this city Saturday and had a
grip packed with clothes. he left IL In
some saloon, but cannot remember where.
lie could not find IL today and wanted
the captain to look /, up aud forward 1t
II TO hin at Taunton.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-01-10
FIVE WERE POISONED.
Arsenic in the Teapot Used
by CrowIey's Family.
TW0-YEAR-0LO CHILD DIES.
Coroner and Police Decline to Discuss
the Matter a. Present.

NEW HAVEN, Jan. lo-The police here
are Investigating a mysterious poisoning
case, which has affected a whole family
Of Ave persons and caused the death Of .
s-year-old child, the daughter of Timothy
J. Crowley Of Wallace street.
In some way . compound Of copper and
arsenic found Its way into the teapot
used by the Crowley family on Thursday
last, with the result that all the members
OF the family became violently sick. BY
the use Of emetics all the mem bers of the
family, with the exception of the child.
recovered. An autopsy will be held. Crow.
ley has police record. Neither the coro
ner nor the police will discuss the matter
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-01-10
AMUSEM ENTS.
Lothrop's ,,rand Opera ouss.

"a Checkered L,fe," now being pro-
duced at Lolhrop's Opera House, is III
every sense OF the word lively drama.
The members Of the company ke p things
hummlng In lts every scene. Erms Dunn
as Reckless Nell is as sprlghliy as a
cricket, and John Weber, the favoriIe
comedian, makes Fritz Cro-smeSer too
funny Tor any sort OF use. BY he way, j
w Wilkes ~ very funny as the quaker
who thoes and th' US aud Then holds up
his enemies at the end of gun. n,
funny broom driil never fails to make q
hit and In fact the specIalties arc Hll OF n
most lively nature.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-01-10
new ENGLAND BHIEFS.

Livery stables at Bristol, Conn, were
burned; loss $2O. 900.
Tramps stole an engine at Whitman,
Mass, and let it run to Plymouth.
The Wakefield (Mass.) Rattan S..
psny's factory has started up age
Beckerle q Co., the larges
facturers in Danbury, Com.
their business 10 Newark, n. -.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-01-10
Fioht Sure 10 Come on.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Jan. 0.-Ths Duval
Athletic club states that neither the
attorney general nor the governor pos
sesses any judicial power In the matter,
that the executive of the state, possessing
the constitutional prerogative of asking
the opinion of the highest judicial ~
bunal of the state rs TO the construction
OF the statute, has declined 10 DO 80. The
club assures the public that the contest
will take place as advertised
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-01-10
4 Dull Day

BosToN, Jan. l0.-In the senate an or
der was offered that the attorney general
be and he il hereby directed 10 appear be-
fore any andlall courts having juriSdiction
Of the question of the appointment Of .
receiver for the New York and New Hng.
land railroad and urge In behalf Of the
commonwealth the appointment Of .
disintsrestsd person or persons 10 act ~
such receiver" The order was allowed 70
lie over. There was nothing but routine
business In the house. The session lasted
onlv five minuteS
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-01-10
Died From Natural causes

Boston, Jan. 9.-Mrs. Ellen Kane died
from natural causes, according to Nedi-
cal Examiner Draper, who finds that
death was due TO heart disease with pneu-
monia and chronic bronchitis and not to
violence. Mrs. Margaret Kane, daugh-
ter-in-law of the deceased, is awaiting
trial upon an indictment charging her
with minRling paris green In whisky with
intent To Kill the deceased.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-01-10
WANTS HER HUSBAND
She Thinks He is in This
City.
HE LEFT HER IN MAINE.
Aud She SAYS He Has Another
Woman Here.

Chief Perry received letter to-
day from Sophronia T.. Hughes OF
South Lubec, Me-, who asks the Chief
to look up he recreant husband, William
B. Hughes, whom she claims IL living in
this city With a woman named Mary l..
Fountain. Mrs. Hughes says that after her
marriage Hughes obtained all the money
he could and skipped. She says he has
two sons living down In the Pine Tree
; ate, and wants him apprehended.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-01-10
Promises 10 Be Dull.

DENVER, Jan. 10.-The extra session OF
the Legislature, called by Governor Waite
to consider his Mexican silver coinage
scheme and inaugurate public improve
ments to furnish work for the unem'
ployed. met at noon today. From present
indications the session will be very short
and the governors suggestions will re-
ceive little or no consideration.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-01-10
Deiaultsr Palns's Plant Attached.

PORTLAND, Ne, Jan. 1o.-Charlss Paine,
the defaulting secretary Of the Odd Eel
lows, Is thought TO have committed sui
eide. His defaloations will amount to
5000. The attorney for Pains's sister
placed an attachment upon his printing
plant yesterday afternoon. He owed her
$1,000, snd owed several other people large
amounts
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-01-10
UNDER THE MOUND.
Funeral Of Miss Jennie r. Carpenter Yester.
day Afternoon.

The funeral OF Miss Jennie +. Carpen-
ter WAS held yesterd day afternoon at her
late res,denc, on Broadway, Rev Fred
erlck W. Hamilton officiating. rhc II IRA
tributes were very numerous and beauti
full, deceased having had II large circle Of
relatives and friends. The remains were
taken To GsB Grove cemetery for inter
ment, MesNrs. Gcorg, o. Everett, Clifton
W. Carpenter, viii an West and George
X. Perry servI ing AS bearers.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-01-10
A Battle In Africa.

CAPE Town. Jan. 9.-News from Accra
announces fresh revolt upon the part of
the black troops, who fought with and de-
feated the Germans, and expelled them
from that portion Of the colony. The
black troops and natives looted all the
factories and other buildings. The fugi-
tives sought refuge on board the steamer
Rpueunlu