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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-11
peputy Furnlshed a Pass.

The first testimony given for the pris-
oncr was furnished by M. Bcnon. n mu-
nicipal councillor, who said that he could
not believe that valiant was capable OF
committing such an outrage Other wit
posses testified to the prisoners previous
good character, and afterwards Prose
cutor Bertrand delivered his speech for
the prosecution.
Tne jury retired at 5.35 p. m, and were
absent for 20 minutes. Upon their return
Il was announced that they found the
prisoner Guilty, without extenuating
circumstance"
valiant sprang 20 his feet and shouted;
~It IL death; thank you for it,"
The presiding judge announced the sen
tonce OF death. and valiant, upon hear
ing the words. shouted. "Vive rAn.
archie"
When the verdict was Announced Vail.
lant turned with a smile 10 the peo-
ple IN the courtroom and passed his hand
around his neck 20 signify that the gull
lofine would be his doom. The prisoner
has refused TO sign an appeal 10 the court
q cessation against his sentence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-11

PIP. p. purlnes the blood. builds up
the weak and dcbilitatod, gives
strength 20 weakened nerves, expels
diseases. giving tho patient health ana
happiness where sickness, gloomy
feelings and lassicude hrst prevailed.
The evening world., 1894-10-17
PARK BOARD DELlBERATES.
4 Landscape Gardener VIII Not BE
Selected Hurriedly.

Park Commissioner Nathan Straus did
not attend the meeting of the Park
Beard, held at noon to-day. Commits
sioner Clausen presided and sitting with
him we're Commissioners Bell and Tap
pen.
A number of applications for the posi-
tion of landscape gardener for the
Speedway were received. On motion of
Commissioner Bell, the Board went into
executive session on the question, as
Commissioners Clausen and Bell were
of the opinion that the selection of a
gardener was matter requiring the
greatest deiberation.
The following are the applicants for
the position of landscape gardner on the
Speedway: Frederick Ehrenberg. loi
West One Hundred and Twenty-tifth
street; James Mcpherson, Trenton
\. j.; Robert Demcker. 236 West
One Hundred and Twenty-fourth street;
Louis Brown, West Point; James j. Don
lam 81 West one Hundredth street
James ID, Horton, ! Madison avenue; II;
,th m Mes1 6seph 1he Farswtb john
son, 2oS broadway; George T. N. Cot
tam, "A Pine street.
The consideration of this matter was
laid over for one week to enable the
Commissioners to make personal exami-
nation as to the qualification of the
applicants.
The plans of the Chief Engineer for
along the tracks OF the New York Cen;
trail Railroad, between Ninety-sixth and
one Hundred and Nineteenth streets.
were approved. This wall Is to be OF
granite. six thousand feet long. and Of
an average height of eleven feet. 1t will
cost according to the Chief Engineers
estimate, 3250,00O, for which amount the
Board of Estimate will be asked to
issue bonds.
Mayor Gilroy notified the Board that
his Official duties would prevent him ac-
cepting for the city the monument to the
memory Of DR., Bryant Simms, to be un-
yelled at Bryant Park next Saturday at
o'clock. and asked that the Park
Board accept the monument in his
stead. Commissioner TapDen was def
egated by the Board to accept the mon
ument. which will be formally presented
by DR. George s. Shrady.
The Metropolitan Museum OF Art
managers sent word that the Museum
would be closed from Oct. 27 until Nov.
for overhauling and cleaning.
The Haokmen's Union asked for per-
mts for more stands on Fifth and
Eighth avenues and along Fifty-ninth
street. The application was referred to
the SuperiR tendent.
The evening world., 1894-10-17
DEMANDS PAY FOR TICKETS
New York Bnnk Note Company Sues
the Kings County 'I."

Suit has been begun in the Supreme
Court by the New York Bank Note Com
pany against the Kings County Elevat-
ed Railway Company to recover Sl6567,
which, II is alleged. II due for 200, 600. .OOO
tickets
The plaintiffs Hllege that they en-
tered into contract with the railroad
Company 10. furnish the tickets at the
rate Of 20 cents d thousand. II Is fur
thcr alleged that l0l, 900 100 OF the tickets
were furnished, bui when tho Company
was called upon to furnish data for 1he
remainder Of the tickets the data were
not furnished.
The p!aintirts sue TO recover the prof
its that would have been made had all
the tickets been furnished.
The Railroad Company alleges thai
the tickets were to be furnished within
fve years, and that II was optional
with the Company whether all the tick
cts were taken or, not.
Judge GildeTsleeve ruled that there
was doubt as to the contract, but ne
overruled the motion OF the defendants
to demurrer that there was no cause
OF action He gave the Defendants how
ever, permission to HE an answer 10
the complaint.
The evening world., 1894-10-17
WILL OPPOSE RACE TRACKS.
Presbyterian synod Also Reviews
the DR.. BrIgps Case.
Especial to III. Evening worldD


TRENTON, n. j.. oct l7.-At the sec
ond days session of the Presbyterian
Synod this morning discussion arose
over a resolution recommending the As
sembly Herald to people OF the Pres
byterian faith. The resolution was
finally unanimously adopted.
The Woman's Synodical Society of
Home Missions reported having received
$36, 9O2.H and the Foreign Missions So
clety reported receipts amounting to
The Congregational Association OF
New Jersey asked for the appointment
OF n committee to work with that or
ganization to oppose all race track leg
islation and other forms OF gambling.
The Synod voted to comply with the re-
quest,
Rev. DIR. Kempshall, OF Elizabeth op.
posed the consideration before the
Synod Of the Briggs matter revived by
Of Newark. against the Newark Pres
bytery for its failure TO adopt resolu-
tions indorsing the action of the Gen
eral Assembly in the Briggs case A
commission OF eight ministers and seven
elders was appointed to consider the
question.
A resolution was offered from the
West Jersey Presbytery declaring
against saloons. licensed or unlicensed,
as curse,
DR.. Hickok, of Orange. protested
that there was no spiritual warrant that
high license was n sin.
The resolution was laid over tempo
rarily,
The evening world., 1894-10-17
ZEIGLER'S MILE IN 1.5O.
The California bicycIIst Gould
fave Done Even Hettcr.

SACRAMENTO CaI,. oct. I7-On
sept. % John =. Johnson caused sen
sltion IN bicycle circles by riding mile
at Waltham In th2 phenomenal time Of
Loo 3-4. This wonderful feat was cclps 4
In this city yesterday, when otto Iciglcr
Of san Jose. covered the mile IN 30
As matter OF fact he rode the mile
in fraction over l49, but as one Of the
watches made 80 nat the judGrs placed
the official time at that figure TINS
mile was made at rying start paced
by tandem teams.
The riding was done under the super
Vision OF tn Sacramento Athletic Cub
Wheclmcn and under the rules OF the
l.. A. W, which makes II official
The quarter was passed in 20 3-5. The
half post was passed In Is 3-j. leaving
Ieiglcr fun minute to make the last
half In order to break the record. Near
the three-fourths pole, within about
sixty yards Of the wire. Zeigler, who
had been riding almost on the heels Of
the Trash pecemakefs, shot ahead Of
them and beat them undeI the wire. He
could have lowered the record by fully
two second haG the pacemakers been
able TO lead hilb.
The evening world., 1894-10-17
Dan Honig Purchases His Entire
String for Six Thousand
Dollars.
HAMILTON AND lAMLY ARRIVE.
They Both Go to Work To-day
Fred Taral Expected at Mar.
raganset Ts-Msrrow.

RACE TRACK. NARRAGANSETT
PARK, oct T.-This was the thirteenth
day of the meeting of the Narragansett
Association and II was also one Of the
best days. A good card brought out the
largest crowd so far, and the sport was
excellent
Since last Thursday the attendance
has been increasing astonishingly, and
1t is hard now to get a seat in the grand
stand after the first race is started.
Scratches were numerous. but they
made the fields better, for the card
was originally heavy.
Mark Jordan this Informing sold his
entire string to Dan HONG for 5000. ].
Rupert jr.. will arrive with his string
tomorrow. Tony Hamilton and Johnny
Lamly arrived to-day and at once start
ed TO work.
Jack Adler came on the midnight train
with about thirty-hve New Workers..
Fred Taral will he here tomorrow.
Twenty-one books did business.
FIRST RACE.
The evening world., 1894-10-17
CAN'T 90 TALK!
WOULD DOUBLE THE ARMY.
Gen. Howard Goes Further than
Gen. srhoncld In His Report.

tBy Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, oct. 1.-THE annual
report OF Major-Gen. O. O. Howard.
commanding the Department OF the
East, has been made public. Gen. How
ard. In speaking OF the movements OF his
troops necessitated by the late strike,
says that fortunately his apprehensions
of serious obstruction TO commerce OF
the East and South were not realized.
But should such difficulties arise again.
and simultaneously In cities far apart,
the necessity for regular troops. and
more of them than his department now
affords, he says Is appaien
Just now the National Guard In sew
eral States is well organized, and re-
sponds promptly to every call Of duty
Sun. II more than one State is involved
In events growing out of anarchy, the
Executing, viii always require his ow.r
execution OF the laws and maintenance
of order.
OF course, Governors OF States should
cooperate, but they might disagree or
be reluctant to meeting sudden emergen-
cles. Therefore Gen. Howard strongly
recommends an Increase of the army to
at least double the size of our present
force. In his Judgment, II will be like
method of preserving the peace until
many VeNatluus questions. which are
now troubling the country, are put to
rest by solution satisfactory to the
people.
The report states that the drill and in
structiOn of the infantry are satisfactory,
with the exception of the extended or
der for which the reservations are too
small. Provision Is needed for the use Of
additional ground, the owners TO be COM
pensatcd for damage, so that the troops
may drill across the country,
In his comments on the posts in his
department, Gen. Howard says that at
Fort Columbus. Governors Island. there
is urgent need OF now quarters for the
post commander, "A gymnasium and an
amusement room.
The evening world., 1894-10-17
LANKY BOB IS ROLLED
Fitzsimmons Don't Want Fox's
Belt Even if He Wins.
viii Accept the Present Agreement
il Csrbett Insists.
The Trophy Not Representative
Embiem of Anything, lie says.

a., ,, ,,,, ,,,.
iAahky BOD fltzsimmons was seen
by an Evening World" reporter this
morning. and during chat exnrass,i his
e 80 20 nc
anxiety 90 let nothing interfere with or
prejudice his agreement to fight Corbett
for IN. ba,,y-woi,h, ,h,,,,,t,rshi,,
~, ",e"' ,,ee' ''p'o"s.p.
ne WIS 'nuch u's'urpen over the reia-
tion in which he Is regarded by those
who ,hInl, be is oun,hlir, o,.er tho
P"'"''.e we VI"
''auSe III inc articles OF agreement
bearing upon the possession of the belt
first awarded ia sullivan h,. - I; r,x
, .'' wv, ~ 1,,.' 49, ~ ~ ~ o"
ana now mhde cOhiitioh or Inc pres
ent challenge.
81 have h.en r,t I'm , r,is, ,iyb, r.-
=. ~, ~ 'a'. "e",
sarulhS that emblem OF hothlhg' ne
said, "and do not wish to be considered
as irving ,o crawl ont nf , small hal.
uant ,n am In, t'arba,t Snr IN
chamnionship' and am willing TO do SO
The evening world., 1894-10-17
DALYS BIG INCREASE.
He Wants Nearly 5000, 900 More
Than He Got Last Year.
Board Of Estimate Applies the
Pruning Knife Freely.
Mayor Gilroy Grows Sentimental as
He Talks OF Leaving Once.

81 don't want to do anything that will
hamper my successor In the Mayors
office. l want to act In accordance with
the Views of the members OF this Boa rd
who will be In office after ! am gone"
This little speech was delivered by
Mayor Gllroy this afternoon at the meet
ing OF the Board OF Estimate and APP
pOrtionment. which had been called to
1875.
The Mayor spoke In sad. subdued
tone. and when he uttered the words II
am gone" there was slight break in
his voice.
The speech startled the other mem
bers of the Board They were accus-
toned to the Mayors brusque manner,
about giving In to anybody else's Views.
They gaZed at him In astonishment for
u full minute. The silence had become
embarrassing, when, the Mayor pulled
himself together and went on with the
business In hand.
The estimate OF the Public Works
Department was under consideration at
the time. Commissioner DAILY asked for
$6OO, 600 over last years allowance. one
OF the items was 100000 for new pave
ments.
The Mayor said DAILY ought to have II
moved that the $500 OOO be cut down to
s26S, 900. Then he made the speech about
his successor
other Items In Days estimate were
cut also, but the Board showed a dis
position to handle him very gently and
allow i'm plenty of money for next
year ye, J.. when VI nras a Tammany Mayor may
1t was said that all the heads Of de-
partments had been informed that they
might make very liberal estimates this
year in order to provide for a rainy
day.
Among the items struck out were
5000 for high-service water-works !;
5000 for storage reservoir M" 5000
for concreting the old Central Park
reservoir.
The item for maintaining bouleva rds
and roads was cut from sl02. 300 to t92,-
.o9 and the public buildings item from
The board allowed s332. 900 for repairs
and renewals OF pavements, the whole
amount asked.
Paris for pavements as we do said
the Mayor, and just look at our fine
pavements."
warL After some some more more pruning the Public +. 81
7sO More will probably be allowed In
the final estimate
The Health Department asked for
N2b,OsO and got ;l22, $50. Resides this
throughout the year under the emer
genCy act.
reet-Cleaning Commissioner Andrews
asked for 1851 OS5O, s253sT of which
drivers, hostlers and swecpcrs, pro-
vided for by law PASSED last year
He wanted S399, $40 for final dlsposi-
ton" Including 4 new dumping plant.
ON motion Of the Mayor action on the
estimate was postponed iii the Garbage
Commission reports.
The evening world., 1894-10-17
JOCKEYS FOUND DEAD
0lney and Dalton ASphy1iated in
a Hotel Room.
Went to Bed and Left the GAS
turned on Full.
No Intent at Suicide Evident from
the circumstances.

Harris Olney, twenty-eight years old.
once well-known Jockey, and James
Dalton, twenty-five years old, also
jockey, were found dead in bed in the
room they occupied in the Metropolitan
Hotel, Williamsburg, at noon to-day.
Both were employed at the Queens
County race-track and had been LIVING
at the hotel for the past month Last
night they reached the house under the
influence of liquor.
They could not be aroused this morn
ing, and the door was finally forced in
The gas jet was turned full on and the
room was filled with gas
There is no reason to suspect that the
men committed suicide.
The evening world., 1894-10-17
SAYS SHE HAD TO SHOOT.
Mary Russo Tells why She Tried Ia
xiii Julianu.

NEWARK, N. j., oct 1.-THE trial
of Mary Russo for the attempted kill
Ing of Pasquale Julano, commenced I'm
the Court of Quarter Sessions to-day
before Judge Kirkpatrick.
She is only seventeen years old and
married woman. On Aug. last, at her
home, is Drift street, she fired four
shots at Juliano. one of the shots
lodged in his neck, but he recovered.
Mrs. Russo took the witness-stand her
SELF and said she was compelled to fire
the shots at Juliano in order to protect
her honor. She said Juliano was in the
habit of visiting her house when her
husband was not in and made improper
proposals to her.
Juliano swore that the woman asked
him to come and see her. He said she
wanted him to elope with her to Chi
cago. and when he refused to do this
she became angry and then attempted
to shoot him.
The case will probably be concluded
tO-day,
The evening world., 1894-10-17
SUES FOR A RACEH0RSE.
Con Donovan Failed TO Deliver Miss
OIive Per Alleged Promise.
Special to The Evening wOrldJ


TRENTON, n. J., Oct. l7.-Con Dono-
van, OF Guttenburg fame. is being sued
In the United States Circuit Court here
by Dr. John T. Meet, Lexington Ky,
horse-breeder, for 5000 damages.
Meet charges that the horse Miss
Olive. which Donovan owned. was in
jured in II race three years ago. and he
offered Donovan $500 for her for breed
ing purposes, Donovan held out for
81 900. and corresponded with Meet re-
garding the sale Of the stallion Guaran-
tee. Meet raised his offer to 5000 and
offered to sell the stallion for Donovan.
Donovan qualified his price by saying
he would sell the mare for 500 after a
certain time, and up to that time he
would use her, as he thought he could
win some races with her.
Meet waited till the time named and
rendered the money but Donovan re-
fused to sell Meet considers his wait
and disappointment worth $4,000 and
sues for that sum
The evening world., 1894-10-17
WAS NOT A CITY OFFICER.
OBricn Awarded the Hack SaInr,
He Sued For.

\ jury, before Judge Beach, Of the Su-
prcme Court, gave Pdtr,rE J, O'Bren Il
verde, for sy257 this morulnG in suit
brought % recover a balance due him for
the month OF November. lS92, as salary
ls An uiiicrr OF the Court of General
Sessions. O'Brirn was ono of the Repub-
leans appointed by Judge Cuwing, who
learned In 1852 that O'lirlpu was Holding
position as deputy United States mar
shIl. and dismissed him. O'Brien suoi
for the balance Of the salary due him
from the date OF his discharge in NJ
vrmber. Judge Beach decided that the
officers OF the General Sessions were not
city officers As the city claimed. and di-
rCcted verdict for the amount named.
The evening world., 1894-10-17
TUGBOAT RAN AGROUND.
Mud and Sand Pied Up Between
East River Piers.

The tugboat r. w. Burke ran aground
in the mud and sand between piers IL
and 10 East River shortly after noon
to-day, She was hauled off by the tug
T. Pratt after half an hours hard work.
The Burke sustained very little damage.
For several days the Dock Depart
ment dredgeboat Erie has been clean
ing out the river near the place where
the Burke ran aground. The dredge
scoop seems TO have forced the mud
and sand close to the piers and banked
II there, with the result that they are
difficult Of approach by steamers
ing the channel at the base of the piers
The evening world., 1894-10-17
THIRD SPAN FALLS AGAIN.
Another Accident at the Louisville
and JencrsonviIIe Bridge.

Wy Hsso'ie'eh IlfhS''
LOUISVILLE, KY, Oct. l7.-This af-
ternoon a portion of the third span Of
the Inflated Louisville and Jefferson
vile bridge topple into the river. carry
ing with II five workmen,
Several lives may be lost.
one man has been taken to the Bridge
Company's Office badly injured
This Is the same span which caused
t he fatality last December.
The evening world., 1894-10-17
THREE BURNED BY ACID.
A CarbOy Broke While II Was De-
Ing Put on Truck.

While a carboy OF some acid was being
loaded upon a truck at West and Har-
rison streets, at 2l5 this afternoon, the
bottom dropped out. causing the fluid
to scatter about.
The following persons were burned
about the hands and legs:
William X. Brown. eighteen years old,
OF 80 Hart's Alley. Brooklyn.
Louis Bortine twenty, OF 2g2 Fulton
street, Brooklyn.
George Backer, twenty-seven, OF No.
Floyd street. Brooklyn
All were taken to Chambers Street
Hospital.
The evening world., 1894-10-17
MANUFACTURERS RAISED IT.
Tariff Was $5 for Permit and
q Testimonial to the
Captain.
WILLIAMS WAS CHALLENGED.
Witness Bayer Rebuked an In
suit by an Offer to
Fight.

From ,hs generally seedv and dr,aps-
datsd annaarance of tho crowd that &c
sN "
cupleu the seats reserved LOT witnesses
morning II might readily have been in
,hoi",hs, u n'shs ieauhs have oVe', ~
ferred that Mr.. CONS subpoena servers
had made a descent last night upon the
nas,- @ % s,ds ,odr,nr-honses in search of
o1s'"e ,,',,
noaters ana ahte-eiection colohists.
There was also a liberal sprlnkl'ns Of
""'..' =" .,.,.
tingent that suggested Vist t@
Little Italy while the pres-
eros ~ nup,ber NJ nolicemen IN
uniform, together with EXCISE COM
missioner Dalton who, admitted that he
pocket, seemed to indicate that ther-
would be no radical change ss ,ts,.,,d today
unless Mr' Con proposed 10 ioiiow up
the fraudulent registration vein which
ppN >, 10 - c.,,
called the Committee to order, the other
members m @ presen. pelns senators poss." saaa'
round " SohH'r' cantor anu erIson.
MAY GET hack Her Children,
ou oonaonsat ~ t,nn n,,,h pras,dsrt Goodhar,
NJ the Hebrew sbe,terInr and Guardian
Society. and that the latter had assured
turn the children or Mrs. Caeia Urchit-
tel. now in lis charge. 10 the mother as
soon as the Lexow Committee and its
counsel made a formal request.
had caused an inyestiTation To- be made
OF Mrs Urchittel's story, and they had
found that she was In every way a re-
titled 10 the custody OF the children.
The Society was, therefore, ready to
surrender them at once.
that the society was willing 10 give the
children up Without contest. as the
counsel of the Committee had been pre-
them for the mother. These proceedings
would now be given up.
In calling Antonio Condrianus, the
Skinned Greek, Mr.. Con said he pro-
posed TO show how a man, a stranger
lt IN town, could be brutaiiy beaten and
in the presence of saioon-keep and q
policeman, and not finger lifted for his
protection. -,--,;.
internre:ar He aaid he came from
Haiifax. where he had left the ship
Mirabeau. after receiving his pay. $50.
and srrtyod in this citv with several
Of his sbinmates LAST SATURDAY,
"a ans
Robbery In Public House.
The Monday night following he said
he went out 70 Walk aown S9uth streee
with one OF MS Shlpihates. ne hau >lS0
In his pocket. They stopped ~ one OF
two places ana drank peer. ana tnen
met -FOUR men VINO TOOK mem % my
saloon at lbs south street anu ihouceo
them TO treat
At the s'ght or Condrlannss money
the four men made comDihea attack
upon him right in front OF the par, ana
knocking him down roobed MIN OF All
ms money.
The proprietor OF the place ana par
keeper were present ana saw the as as
slightest effort to save the sailor from
the rufiians who had attacked him' and
they escaped with their booty
A policeman was found a few doors
away, in the street, but ne nao NOT
heard anything of the disturbance, and
no arrests were made. The witness
said he had never recovered any OF his
money. and was now without a cent In
The evening world., 1894-10-17
SCHOONER CUT IN TWO.
The stern of the Carrie 3. Washed
Ashore at Lone Hill.
Especial to The Evening World.

SAYVILLE. L. l., oct. 1.-THE after
portion of a schooner of about sixteen
tons was washed upon the beach at
Lone Hill Life-Saving Station. twelve
miles east of Fire Island Light. last
night. On the stern Of the wreck was
painted Carrie s.. New York" Several
cabin posts were attached to the wreck
age.
Residents along the beach who have
examined the wreck think the schooner
was cut in two by sharp nosed vessel,
probably an iron steamship. No bodies
have come ashore.
The Carrie s. was small schooner,
about Il feet long. She was engaged in
the coasting trade and only carried a
small crew. She was owned by Samuel
Shaw, of 1863 Cleveland street, Brooklyn,
and was only three years old. II Is not
known whether her crew were saved.
The evening world., 1894-10-17
CLEANED OUT A SALOON.
One Shot from HammOnds Pistol
Drove Out the Customers.

One Shot from HRmmOnds Pistol
Drove Out the Customers.
Seth Hammond, a ough-looking man,
living at 36 East Sixty-ninth street,
and who variously says that he is a
Russian speculator and an Australian
gold miner, made an attempt to clean
out the saloon of Emil Litzinger, at
2s7 Bowery, at noon to-day.
He was intoxicated and was thrown
out on the walk for annoying Litz-
inger's customers. He fell and cut his
mouth. Scrambling to his feet, he
drew large pistol and fired into the
saloon. Everybody vanished through
the back door. and Hammond was
dancing in the middle of the floor. wav-
ing his pistol and threatening murder
when Policeman John Croghan rushed
in and disarmed him
The prisoner was taken to the Tombs
and held there for being drunk and dis
orderly and carrying concealed weapons.
The evening world., 1894-10-17
HEAVY REGISTRATION.


The second day Of registration legal
ly began at s o'clock this morning
Many Of the places OF registration in the
as many names during the morning that
they had ON the nrst day last week.
Friday and Saturday OF next week
viii he the last days OF registration.