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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-19
A SUCCESSFUL CAKE WALK.
All Were Satisfied But the Losing
Couples.

The members OF the Elmwocd Social
Committee, who are holding a fair in Al
iair Dramatic Hall, were in high glee last
evening, As that place Was filled to it's
utmos, capacity. This was due TO the
fact that there was TO to be CAKE walk
and that the best walkers in the city
were 10 be the contestants. 1t was 1918
when L. l.. Taylor ana wife, G. III. Hard
sway and Miss Sarah Bankett, w. A.
Watts and Miss :. A. Jones, W. Winston
and Jennie Brooks, and Albert I@sar
and Mary Taylor appeared upon the floor.
The nve couples "walked' for 10 minutes,
when the three amateur judges were cal
led upon To decioe which three OF The Ave
couples We're the most artistic pecestri-
ans. AT last !, was decided that Messrs.
Iaylor, Case and Hardaway and their
laoies weie the ones, and " hen this decis-
ion was made Messrs Winston and Watts,
in a sarcastic and polite manner, said.
"thank you" To TIE judges. This. OF
course, was expected. The three success
ful contestants then took the floor aga in
and walked 10 minutes more, and at the
end OF that time MIR. Caesar ana lady were
adjudged to be the most artistic perform
ers, as nett her OF them had been ''out OF
step" during the time, and they put on
more style than any OF their competitors.
There was bpt little choice between Mr.
Taylor and wife ana Mr.. iiardaway and
HAi's btuhStt, Jul the lHfiOrs were Dndlly
selected. The three couples were then
told TO form line in the center OF the
hall, when Mr.. Isaac Huling presented to
Mr.. Cgsar aud lady handsome cake,
which was nearly a. large "a q cart
wheel, and TO MIR. and Mrs. Taylor he
gave a brand new 20 bill. Mr.. Hsrdawsy
and Miss Bankett had done well, SO the
committees decided TO make a third prize,
and they were the recipients OF ".
The judges had the satisfaction of hnv-
Ing the large audience in their favor, for
as the awards We're made they were ac-
companied by hearty applause.
The two couples that were defeated ap-
preached the Judges and said that they
would like TO give them few Lessons in
being judges of a genteel cake walk.
IL would be hardly fair NOT to give the
names OF the three martyrs who stood the
brunt OF one of the most successful cake
walks which was ever given on Elmwood
avenue They were Isaac ID. Huling, Il.
". Soviet, snd titan nj. tireen. fhefe
VIII be another walk tomorr, W evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-19
The StOddard Lecture,

Whether IL is the stereotyped part OF his
lecture on "India" or not. Mr.. Stoddsrd
made one statement ut Infantry Hall last
wight which seemed peculiarly significant
To bis large audience. lie said that Eps
gland il the greatest land rohber and
champion bully oftbe world" This was
q remark made In reference TO the "kind-
ly British rule In India over the vast
possessions which John Bull has In that
country.
The lecture was an instructive one and
gave he listeners q sufficient ioes of the
principal points in Indian history and Q
sufficient notion OF what the geographic
cal ano climatic conditions are to- enable
them to fully appreciate the magnificent
views OF the stsreopticen. Views OF
mosques, temples and picturesque groups
os the natives followed each other In
quick succession. Portraits Of two of tho
uethroned Princes were shown, and with
eacb was q romantic bit or historical mar
rative by the lecturer, The mosaic
work OF the temples was shown i'm ell it's
splendor and the carving suggested the
Appropriateness OF Madame DE Stsels ap-
rei!ation "frozen music.o
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-19

granted full representation OF the on
larged committees. as heretofore ON ali
committees.
The caucus did not adjourn TO any given
time. After the adjournment Mr. Mitch
ell had u conference with senator Morgan.
Mr. German promised 20 lay the matter
before the Democratic committee, ana
said that the action OF the Republican
caucus in conccdng full representation 70
the minority would tend to simplify tho
work Of the committee, aud thus hasten
the final adjustment.
In Congress.
Yesterdays session OF the house did not
last an hour, but IL sufiiced for the pas
sage of bill authorizing the president To
appoint n commission TO investigate the
Venezuelan boundary, aud appropriating
800, 900 for the expenses of the commits
sion. The bill, which cnrres into effect
the recommendations OF the presidents
message, was prepared by Mr.. Hit (Rcp.,
Ils), and met the approval OF Speaker
Reed
Although several Republican leaders
expressed themselves in conversation as
favoring the reference Of the message to
the committee ON foreign affairs for rc'
port Mr. Bontele OF Maine was tho only
one who voiced that view on the floor.
Speeches for the bin were made by Mr..
Hit and Mr.. Crisp, and attempted by
other mombers who could not secure rec
ognition, as there was no vote against
IL. and considerable applause was given
10 the patriotic references 10 the speeches.
The house decided 20 have its holiday re-
cess extended from Friday, Dec. 20 TO Fri
day, Jan. g. "A vacation OF TWO weeks.
There will be but one session before tho
holidays, thnt on Friday next, when
Speaker Reed will probably defy super
stlton aud announce the house COM
mlttces
The senate shared the general sentiments
OF belligercncy prevalent and from tho
outset ~ the session the measures pro-
posed breathcd "A spirit OF patriotism and
OF preparation fpr any emergency thai
might arise concerning Venezuela.
The first bill introduced was that Of Mr..
Chandler If New Hampshire, providing
an appropriation OF 500 U00,0 90 for n heavy
increase In the national armament. This
was quickly followed by propositions au-
thOrlzing tho secretary Of war to purchase
n laic device OF heavy battery and for
report an tho feasibility of cquipping for
Deryice the old ship Constitution. Mr..
Hill of New York added 10 the sugges-
ii"ns Of defense by asking immediate con-
siioration for u bin making cx-Confeder-
atcs eligible 20 service ia the army and
navy.
Ibe first investigation Of tine session was
started by the passage Of Me Calls long.
pending resolution for IN inquiry into nl-
leg II corporate influences operating In the
election ut United States senators aud
Representatives.
As further expression on the subject
of British cncioachments. the senate
agreed To "a resolution introduced by Mr..
Davis, calling on the president for infor-
nation as 10 British aud Canadian occn.
-Irrtioff-ifiilitaFs -eiTll--ef- ANY part OF
the United states territory OF Alaska.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-19
Entertainment and Dance.

An entertainment and dance weie given
in Mount Hope Hail. South Providence,
by the Oriole Club last evening and IL
was a very enjoyable affair. There was a
musical and literary entertainment OF
merit In which several OF the young peo-
pie participated and "The Shiveree. or the
New Womsn' was presented by the fol-
lowing cast: Judge Verdick, Charlie S.
shaw; New Woman, William II. Rowan;
Tom Jones, Il. Earl; Susie Stumble, Il.
Rigby; Liila Verdick. r. Kelley; Mrs.
Snook, j. Revens; Peter Jones, George
Bowder; Git Gitup, Il. y. Pearson; Ted
simpson, George Brown: Ned Snow ball,
Dave Day: Pomp Duff, Georgs Yentner;
Gil Horseman, James Ccughl III.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-19
WAR WITH ENGLAND,
Mexico Thinks, Would Be an Unspeakable
Calamity.

MEXICO CITY. Dec. lathe Mexican
Herald says: "War with England would
he an unspeakable calamity; IL means
q terrible blow 10 the rising prest ige and
predominance OF the Anglo-Saxon race
II would probably result IN the assump-
tion OF leadership i'm the worlds affairs
by some great nation hostile TO the IN
cressinR predominance of the English
speaking country. The fate of mig hty
creed OF men hangs upon the prudence
and wisdom OF the cabinets ut Washing
ton and London.n The English sptak-
ing co. ony here is excited over the talk
of,war between the United states and
England, and ths general opinion Is that
war would be calamity TO the Anglo
saxon race. American politicians con
slider that President Cleveiand's emphatic
endorsement of the Monroe Doctrine gives
the principle a fixed place IN inter
national law and will unite all latin.
America with the United states in snv
case OF European aggression in this hem.
ispbere The movement. began in SALIVA
dor favor'ng the Union OF all Latin
America In n league which shalI wage n
tarin against any European nation mani
festiag hostility To any American nation.
IN we'll received. The Monroe Doctrine
Is enthusiastically approved In Central
America,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-19
VETERAN ODD FELLOWS.
Eagle Lodge Had a Unique Enter
tainment Last Evening.

The veteran mem bers OF Eagle Lodge
No. 2, i. O. q. f., were rendered a recep-
tion last evening, II being the first enter
tainment of the kind In the history of
Rhooe Island Odd Fellowship. There
was also banquet with post prandiai
exercises, and a musical and literary en-
tcrtainment. There was very large st
tendance and Noble Grand Willard I.
Lans nE presided. The veteran mem bers
were those who had continued 10 the
lodge 70 years or more end there are 125
In all, while there are eight VINO have seen
30 years membership, three of them, Haz-
ard ID. Reynolds, Thomas j. Munroe and
James II. Munroe, being present The
following grand officers were also present !:
George L. Mackinnon, Deputy Grand
Master A. j. Gus hing, Grand Warden IL.
o. Martin, Grand Secretary w. II. 4.
Mosiey Grand Treasurer Stephen q. Ran
dali, Grand Representatives frumpler and
Farnbam, Grand Marshal Southwick and
District Deputy William III. Hail.
After remarks by Chairman Mosley Of
the committee OF arrangements there were
addresses by Grand Master Mackinnop,
Past Grand Hazard ID. Reynolds, Brot her
James ii. Monroe, and Past Grand Mar
Gus w. Morton.
q. Peter 8. Dobson, p. G. George II.
Remington, II. q. Thomas Il. James and
Past Grand Masters Lester :. Hi;I, III. nj.
Coombs, Lindsay Anderson. Samuel
Carpenter, william II. Dutemple, John
Cockcroft and George ID. Lansing were
also among the guests.
The banquet was served by Caterer
Gelb In Music Hall ana II was an excel
lent one. Past Grand Morton was toast
master and the responses were made by
Past Grand Masters Hill, Anderson,
Coombs, Farnhsm and Lansing
The Fslstaf Banjo, Mandolin and Guitar
Club, Warren l.. Turner acco.upanist,
were heard at their best and others en-
tsrtained the gathering. as follows: Ec-
centric character sketop, Harry 4. Wood
banjo solo, James III. Jennings; character
song, G. W Clissold; Irish character
sketch, Harry T.Wood; medley, Banjo
Club; purlesque eccentriQue, &. w. Clis-
sold. In the lodge room, previous 70 go
ing TO Music Hall, Clarence IaseiIe
rendered "There'ss Misty Golden shore"
very scccptably, pIsylng bis accompapi-
ment.
The committee that arranged and car
RED ont this peculiarly pleasant social
event were Past Grends ". n. Mosiey.
Marcus W. Morton and George u. Ian.
sing, Il. q. NJ.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-19

The thirteenth annual concert and ball
OF the Providence Police Association
will be held In Infantry Hall this evening.
The committee who have the affair in
charge have made arrangements to have
this one on more extensive scale than
any held in the past.
The concert will begin promptly at 8
o'clock, when the American Band, under
the leadership OF ID. w Reeves, will
render severai choice aud popular selec-
tions. The dance program will conta I'm
I6 numbers, which IL calculatd TO be
sufficient TO furnish amusement until well
into the morning. Supper will be served
from 10 until 1.
A new feature has been added. That
will he two orchestras, one at each end
OF the hall.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-19
BRIEF LOCALS.

Yesterday los poll taxes were paid,
making i3ii In all.
superintendent Mansfield is tearing
down the burned shed in the Charity
wood yard, which IL not to be rebuilt,
and is repairing the fences.
The following assignments are rocorde1
At the city hall Ann Mhitile and john
q. haprahan 10 Walter 4 Angell: Henry
,rUnnrr io Thomas r Sosgroye; Johu
"A. O'Neill TO Walter 4. Croweli.
Music lovers will undoubtedly he glad to
bear thst the management OF the Gra hs m
concerts have conrlulcd 10 plate the best
seats NJ the entertainment in Music Hall
next SUNDAY evening at the dispossI cf
the public Tor I5. 35. aud ~ cents. This
move " III undoubtedly prove very popu-
iair ana snsuFo fell house. for tbe pro-
gra- announced 10 the beet OF the SEASON.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-19
oLApDINGs.


In the city tournament tho Narrsgansetts
won handily from the Columbias by the
team total OF 2.li 10 22l5
Charley Mills, the former goal tender OF the
Fall River team. has been released by man.
ager Blake.
A silver cup has boen offered by tho New
England Skating Association for triangular
ice pclo league between Brown. Harvard and
Yale.
Broderick Of Providence and Haley OF
Buffalo. n. Y, fought so.round mill 10 a
draw before go people in the rooms Of the
Alpha Club at Central Falls last evening.
II is stated on good authority that Tommy"
Connect the one mile champion runner, has
resigned from the New York Athlefio Club.
with the intention OF dovoting his time TO
the suffolk A. e.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-19
DECEMBER NINETEEN.

AZ the Bethany Gospel Mission this
evening there will he q stereoptican lee
ture on the "Lifo Of Christ. "
The ladies' Humane Society have open. /.
ed q fair and festival at Tilltnghast's par-
lors today for three dsys.
The annual uuftre tattucrurs tonight.
The Boaru OF Aldermen meets this after
noon at the usual hour, ana special
meeting OF the Common Council is called
for o'clock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-19
Steamboat Notes.

Captain John Pitt Of New York, owner
OF the excursion steamer Tourist, that
has been chartered by the Continental l
Steamboat Company for y number of sea
sons. was In the city yesterday afternoon
for the purpose OF arranging matters with
the steamboat company for next season.
Mr.. Pitt has just had one more excursion
boat built, " Mich will he known az Rapid
Transit, and he expects to make arrange.
inents TO have this craft run ON the
Taunton river.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-19
Corhett a Christmas Card.

At Keiths Opera Honss Chris,ms. week.
beginning Monday next. Dec %. the bill
viii be great one and no mistake.
James j. Corbett will appear In the new
and strong drama, "A Naval Cadet" and
he will be surrounded by particularly
strong company, including, smong
others, Mckee Rankin, the famous actor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-19
POLO AND BOWLING.
pALL RIVER powsfD the WITCHES.

AT Fall River last night the Reds defeated
the Witches in well played game by the ooro
Of 80 2. Cotter's men were In excellen'
form. and after both teams had scored goal
they had the Salem lads al their mercy and
played 20 suit themselves. Eyer1tt's work at
half back was especially CONN. erdabl . n d lt
was partially dusfo him that Reed ha'. 80
few chances TO show his proves as a fosi
tender. The visitors played well. but were
decidedly weak IN the important factor OF
passing. Wiley at center and Hef'rnsn at
goal did earnest work. and had tendency 10
steady tho somewhat crIauo playing OF the
Witches.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-19
Court Calendar for Friday.
appellate pivisioa.

-Ex.- 2i0o peieg San ford W. Frank
NJ. bates.
Ex. 2052. Providence Coal Co. Va. Coke
Brothers.
Ex. 1869. II. J. N J. N. Moter vs..
James n. Hodges.
Newport. Bq. Cs. Grafton n. MiJiken,
et al. We. Island savings Bank.
". J. 239i. Guiscppi Germsno. for
writ Of hahess corpus.
Div. 1911. sarah 4. WcTden vs. John
Moroer.
George ar Dyke va John jerks.
VI sL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-19

lesleruey Commissioner Smith opened
proposals for special castings and com.
position tap siccks aud plugs flr the
servic" pipe department for next year.
The Fniler Iron Works reccNsd tue cou.
trsct Tor ne castings, aud Johu ". Lyor
Tor the other
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-19
STANDING OF THE cLUns.

Fall River plays ai Salem this evening. and
Pawtucket at New Bedford.
DOwLIsG
Glsddings rolled mp the largest score yet
made in tine Dry Good- Clerks League last
evening against Ladds. uGd defeated them by
2l0 pins The summary:
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-27

name, was at that time a membe of the
City Board of Education. Previous to
1893 Mrs. Platt had been resident or Los
Angeles and had become acquainted with
MRS. Dunham. who ran boarding house
ana communed with the spirits for con-
sderaton.
When the house on Pico Heights burned
up the defendant had been tenant of il
for over month. On the day preceding
the fire Mrs. Knox had visited the Dun.
ham mansion. On the day of the crema-
ton she was at the Knox 5 in response to
can from Mr.. Knox. who informed her
that his wife was ill., Witness took care
OF the sick lady all day long, and did not
absent herself until 8 O'Clock at Eight.
when she went to her own home in order
to get some medicine which she thought
might relieve Mrs. Knox. In order to find
the drug she lighted the lamp. and she was
never afterward able to establish to her
own satisfaction whether she had nut ont
the light when she left, or had forgotten
to do so. She was only about three min
utes in the dwelling, and then ran back to
Knox s all the way. About IL O'Clock at
night she was going home in company
with Fanny Knox. the 10-year-old daugh-
ter of her lady friend. when she was
startled by seeing light in the direction
of her home. She exclaimed: FANNY.
believe it's my house, gave yell and
tainted.
Mrs. Platt denied that she knew no W
the fire originated or that she had poured
kerosene on the floor, and branded the
narrative OF Mrs. Durham. given on the
stand. as tissue OF falsehoods from one
end to the other. She bore up well under
searching cross examination.
A straw basket full of ladies' wearing
apparel of small value was produced by
the defense. This was some of the stuff
which Mrs. Durham claimed had been
concealed upon her premises By Mrs. Platt
before the fire. The defendant said that
~ had been taken to Mrs Dunham's all
right enough for the purpose of heinz
forwarded to her sister, but that there
had been no secrecy about it.
Mrs. Durham was recalled by the prose-
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cution and she had little spat with Cen
eral Pierce about the difference between
broche and crochet work, after which the
defense rested.
When the testimony was all in neither
Assistant District Attorney Williams nor
General Pierce cared to argue the case,
the former asking only that Mrs. Platt be
held to answer and the latter that lis
client be released because of the utter
lack of proof of her guilt. Justice Young
said that plenty of evidence had been
given to indicate that the crime of arson
had been committed as charged and that
the defendant was guilty thereof. He
would not impose excessive bail, but
could not think of allowing the previous
bond of $1,000 to stand good. The order
of the court therefore would be that Mrs
Platt give bond in the sum of $1,000 to an
swer to the charge in the Superior court.
Mrs. Platt remained very calm throughout
the proceedings, and after the termina-
ton of the case kept her seat in the court
room while some of her friends went out
skirmishing for bondsmen. After some
little delay bail was procured and the
defendant was released
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-27
A FIERCE PORTUGUESE
Being One Of a Constable's Posse He Frac-
lures Prisoners Skull

Being One OF q SonStaOIe'S Posse ne fIaCs
lures Prisoners Skull
On the 18th of this month the Constable
at Wilmington summoned posse to help
him arrest number of tramps, who had
taken up lodgings for the night in a
barn. Among the men so called upon by
the officer was Antonio Peters, Portu-
guese. While the tramps were being
placed in custody, one OF them, named
John Hays. objected to the operation,
saying that he would be id if dago
was going to lock him up. Peters i'm
mediately pulled out a heavy revolver and
banged Hays over the head with it, the
hammer severely cutting the scalp.
The tramps were convicted and sent to
the County Jail for five days. Hays
wound caused him much suffering, and
several days after his arrival he suddenly
fell to the ground in his cell, and his
limbs afterward proved to be paralyzed.
Sheriff Burr sent for County Physician
Hagar and Dr. Brainard to examine
Hays, and they found that his skull was
fractured. DR.. BrainarI trephined it, and
after the removal of the fractured piece OF
bone which was pressing upon the lining
of the brain. Hays Immediately improved
and the paralysis disappeared. He told
Sheriff Burr how and by whom he had
been hurt. and the official swore out war
rant for the arrest of Antonio Peters. The
Portuguese was brought before Justice
Young, who set his examination for assault
with a deadly weapon for Friday.
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1T WAS A GENUINE SURPRISE
Charles 5. Parcels Acquitted Of the Charge
of Eoruery

Charles 5. Parcels Acquitted OF the Charge
OF Forgery
Charles s. Parcels, a young man who
was brought up in this city. where he
formerly held good positions, was on trial
yesterday in Department One ON the.
charge OF forgery. The circumstances OF
the case were as follows:
On Saturday evening, the 10Th of Decem-
Der last Parcels went into the clothing
store of Mullen & Bluett, where he owed
bill Tor goods. and offered to pay them 20
on account. He had in his possession a
check for $3.50 on the Farmers and
Merchants Bank, purporting to have
been signed by one HI. l.. Thomas. pay
able to the order of the prisoner. This he
rendered the firm and he was credited
with So and given $3.50 in cash. 1t was
afterward discovered that the check was
forgery and that H. l.. Thomas, an old
gentleman, had no account at the Farm
ers' and Merchants Bank.
The body of the check was in the same
writing as the endorsement, &c. l..
Parcels, " on the back of it, although the
signature, H. l.. Thomas. presented some
differences in the forming of The letters.
The defense contended that the II. l..
Thomas introduced by the prosecution
was not the Thomas who had given the
check to Parcels. This Thomas, they
maintained, was painter, who had
since left the city and could not be found.
However, if such man really existed,
he had no deposit in the bank. Wit
nesses testified that they had been ac-
quainted here with Henry Thomas,
painter.
Judge Smith held that the prosecution
had not made out the case of forgery
against Parcels, because it had been
shown that there was such a man in ex-
istence as painter named H. L. Thomas,
and it had not been proved that he HIM
self had not executed the $3.50 check
made payable to the defendant. He in
structed the jury to acquit Parcels. which
they did without leaving their seats.