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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-21
HEARD IN COURT.
Nelson's Trial Postponed on Account
OF Sickness Of Juror Mclaughlin.

The trial of John Nelson, for receiving
stolen goods, would doubtless have been
completed today. but for an unusual oc-
currence. Saturday the majority OF the
defendants testimony was submitted
and this morning, after witnesses had
been called in rebuttal, the arguments OF
the opposing counsel were to be made. AT
the opening of the court, however, only
IL of the jury appeared. 1t was
announced to the presiding justice that
Juror James Mclaughlin OF Cumberland
had been attacked with bronchitis and
could not be present. A doctors certifi-
cate stated that he would be unable to
serve for week. The defendants coun-
sci wished the case continued until he
could find out the jurors condition but
Judge Wilbur took the case from the jury
and continued 1t indefinitely. This un-
fortunate occurrence will cost the
The case had been on trial
for three days and large number OF wit
nesses had testified. 1t is intended to re-
open the case as soon as possible but not
until the conclusion OF the Keegan trial,
which begins Monday.
Appellate Court.
In the suit of William X. Parker VS..
New York * New England Railroad Com
pany an opinion has been handed down
by Justice Tillinghast. The action Is OF
trespass on the case for negligence and
the declaration sets out that the plaintiff
was employed by dt fcndant corporation
in the capacity OF fireman on locomotive
running between Washington Village and
the city OF Providence, and that he was
injured by misplaced switch near the
Providence station. On the trial Of The
case In the common pleas division
the plaintiff recovered "a verdict in
the sum OF $4,000. The court finds
that the pegligence through which
the plaintiff received his injuries
was clearly that of Gilbert Ballard, the
yard conductor, and thus was the neg
ligence of fellow servant.
The plaintiffs petition for new trial
was granted, and the case remitted to the
common pleas division, with directions to
enter judgment for the defendant, unless
the plaintiff obtains leave to mend his
declaration.
In suit of George p. Lathrop vs.. Visitor
Printing Company, the appellate division
has handed down rescript which holds
that the taking OF portion of the paper
OF which Lathrop was editor from
his control did no. constitute
breach of contract since the
defendant did not agree to give the PLAIN
TIT full control of the paper. The demur-
rer of the defendant IS sustained on both
counts and the case remitted 10 tho COM
mon pleas division for further proceed
ings. A
Also the following rescripts: Charles
ii. Russell VS., Nellie A. Russell. Petition
for divorce on the ground of using intox-
icating liquors and frequentjng bar
rooms, denied
Edward Z. Cady Us. Charles p. Schultz.
The plaintiff asks for preliminary man.
datory Injunction to prevent the de-
fendant from using certain signs and
trade names at Pawtucket. Without ex-
pressing an opinion the court denied the
petition because of its mandatory form.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-21
FORTY |DRO WNED.
Thrilling Story Of the Horror
by an Eye Witness.
Only Nine OF the Twenty-Five Passen-
gers Were Saved.
The Others Lost Were Members of
the Crew of Negroes.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. PA special to The
Republic from Hawesville, KY, gives an
other story of the sinking of tho steamer
State of Missouri, and places the loss Of
life at not less than 40. The writer of the
dispatch visited the scene of the wreck, 35
miles from Hawesville, and reports that
there were 22 passengers and crew of 7S
on board.
Of these, thirteen passengers and nearly
half the crew, principally negro roust-
abouts, were reported drowned. c. G.
Whitehead, an old river pilot, was on
board and to the correspondent said:
"Out OF 22 passengers only nine were
saved. Among these were young
married couple from Louisville. The hus-
band swan ashore with his wife and they
were saved. A man and wife from Phil
adelphia escaped, but the man lost his
clothing and $4,000.
"Mr. Bush from Barros Point, Ark, was
my roommate. He had 35 mules on
board, which he was taking to his planta-
tion. He was drowned and so were all
his mules.
"Second Clerk Charles Howard, Of
Paducah, KY, was saved and also Captain
Copelen, but the passengers scored him
bitterly for not attempting to save the
boat. There was passenger en- route to
Cairo injured. Pel and son were the
pilots and both were saved.
'One OF the engineers was saved, The
mate of the steamer, by fighting drown
ing men with an oar, managed to save
every woman in the boat.
1.-TWO mini nutes before the accident Colper
was in the pilot house and remarked TO
the pilot shat the boat was easy to steer
and that the work was easy. / went to
the next deck and then a cloud OF steam
enveloped everyt hing by the bursting OF
steam pipes, and the yelling Of people
caused terror everywhere.
"If there was a command given to any
body did not hear 1t. One lady named
Ong, from Philadelphia, got ashore On
negro's back.
81 found when got to shore a negro
hanging to willow bush by his teeth
dead. lie had struggled long in the water
and died just when he was about to be
saved"
The first clerk of the boat is now at
Alton, Ind, insane. He was one OF the
few in the boat who seemed TO try to do
nothing and was found half buried in the
mud on the Indiana shore below the
wreck. He swan clear across the river.
1t is thought that his reason will never
return.
woman namen Tompkins OF Marietta,
Ohio,was found Mt Kentucky farmhouse
unconscious, but she will recover. As
the rear end OF the boat went down
the forecastle caught fire and
for two minutes lighted up
the whole country, but the boat soon
settled to the bottom, and the struggling
people were left in utter darkness. The
Louisville & Evansville packet City OF
Owensboro came along soon afterward
and picked up passengers and did every
thing possible for them.
A photograph OF baby was found with
part Of the wreckagc. The picture was
made by Porter OF Newport, Ky.
1t is the only great Ohio River disaster
since tho Renders boiler exploded, kill
ing 200 persons.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-21
Art Club Exhibition.

The first exhibition Ia the rooms of the
Providence Art Club Tor the year 1895 viii be
a novel one for Providence. The members OF
the Rhode Island Chapter cf tho American
Institute Of Architects have accepted an in
vitation 10 hang upon the walls of the art gal.
lsry such draw 4 g., made by themselves. a.
they could select from the mass OF material
which has accumulated in the regu ar course
Of their professional practice for public exit
biticn. beginning Wednesday evening Jan. -.
These drawings will serve an interesting
exhibit Of the regular work of the Providenc,
architects from the III btest pencil sketch g.
the more eiabo,ate drawings OF noor lans
and elevations.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-21
THE KEEGAN TRIAL.
Accommodations for Spectators Will
Be Limited to 100 Seats.

The number OF spectators who cin he
accommodated at the trial OF Lawrence
keegan will be limited TO 100. Al present
Judge Wibur's court room contains but
so seats, except those reserved for wit
nesses, attorneys and other court attend
ants. Sheriff White proposes to put in
another row OF chairs which will give
room for 20 more. Ar extra number
OF jurors are to be drawn so that there
will be in attendance next Monday morn
ing So from whom to select, instead OF s0
as is the rule. Those persons who desire
admission to the court room will not be
allowed TO enter the corridors, but will
probably be obliged to stand outside and
be admitted in turn.
Ii this is the final arrangement the
police will doubtless have their hands
full. Cards will not be issued under any
condition.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-21
WESTMINSTER CHURCH.

The subject OF the morning sermon by
tha pastor was ''The Origin of Pain"
The preacher drew a sharp contrast be-
tween the old and the new views. Ac-
cording to the old theology pain is the
work OF the devil. All the ills of life are
due to mans having yielded to the temp
tation OF the evil one.
Suffering Is consequence OF our fallen
nature.
The modern doctrine Is that suffering
is the work OF God, and is the natural
outcome OF q nature that has not fallen,
but risen; risen, however, but a little way,
and therefore still clogged and hampered
with imperfections.
There is, of course, much suffering that
we bring upon ourselves, but over and
above this there is much which Is due to
no fault OF ours and the teaching of Uni
Of the life God has given us,
and IL therefore His handiwork
sent, not as penalty, for there is nothing
to punish, but rather az medicine or
discipline.
We are like children who bump their
heads and cut their fingers because they
have as yet imperfect control over the
power OF life that is in them.
This view OF pain as the work Of God Is
surely much moro uplifting and consol-
ing one than the view that pain is the
work OF the devil.
Because il 1t is the work of God, then
it is the work of friend, of one who has
our ultimate welfare at heart; and though
pain Ia pain anyhow, and hard enough to
bear, still 1t is not quite so hard to endure
when we know IL comes from One Who
loves rs, as it Is when we know il
comes from foe who hates and delights
to torment us.
Knowing that it comes from the loving
foresight of our divine Friend, we can
wait with greater patience for that blessed
time, which is coming for every one OF us,
when the smart shall turn to peace, and
the suffering to deeper Joy.
Nias 10, Ruffop and Iaca Shoes
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-21
TWO FORTUNATE BANKS.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Jan. 81. = The
Bridgeport National bank holds $40, 900 IL
bonds OF the city of Davenport, H.. a.
security for loan OF 5000 made to Edwin
o. Quigley, the self-contessed bond forger
In 1898 Quiglcy had q loan OF 600, 600 here
and 10y paying 1t when due gained good
standing with TIM banks. The day bcfor,
he was arrested, QuigIey came to this cit,
and tried to negotiate big loans with tvs,
banks, but failed because the banks hnc
no mcEny 20 loan.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-21

He Was Awaiting the Action Of the
Grand Jury.

TAUNTON, Mass, Jan. 81. - George
Rusoy aged 90 years old, an inmate OF
Taunton jail, awaiting the action Of the
grand jury for the alleged manslaughtei
of his wife In Fall River on Dec. 26 last,
committed suicide yesterday by hanging.
Deceased used his handkerchief and stood
on his STOOL, and when he had thoroughly
knotted tho handkerchief to the bars he
kicked the stool away.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-21
HORSE HAD TO BE SHOT.

A horse attached TO n sleigh, and driven
by James Aborn. became frightened on
Westminster, street, near Oliver street,
about 10 o'clock this morning, and col
lided with a carriage. MIR. Aborn was
thrown out. The horse ran up West
Minister and Battey streets as far as Wash
ington street, where he was caught by
James Durfee. The horse was SO badly
injured that he was shot. Mr. -Abo-n
was not injured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-21
Don't Hurt.

Fine Gold Filings for two dollars and
upw ard. silver Filings one dollar. Crown
and Bridge Work speciality. DIR. simmons
perfectly safe. Recommended by leading
physicians. DIR. NJ Y. Simmons Dental
Rooms, 333 Westminster street. Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-21

The Common Council will meet this
evening nj s o'clock, The most important
matter on tho docket is under I he head of
concurrent business and Is tho resolution
passed by tho Board last Thursday rela-
tive 10 making the municipal elections
biennial.
The following cSmmittecs will meet
tonight previous To the session OF the
Council; City property, claims, ordinan-
ces, parks aud sewers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-21

In our sale of Button Boots, in small sizes. ut
Sl.00, $500 and $3.50
THos. 4. PIERCE a. SON.
Wesiminste and Dorrance streets.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-21
Gentlemen, If You Wear Shoes

In narrow width, look Mt the bargains we
offer In Patent Leather and Calf for $3.50.
THOS. +. FEIRCE d. SON.
Westn inster and Dorrancc strrcts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-21
n Dining Table

Tastefully decorated, delights the
artistic sense and enhanceSthe en-
joyment of the guests. In it's fur
nishings, the China. no doubt, is
most telling. The famous makers
at Limoges vie with one another
in creating patterns Of beauty and
worth. We have the best of their
recent productions. Their sets be-
gin at thirty dollars - some are
three hundred. We have a variety
Of choice patterns from which any
number Of pieces may be selected
at prices proportionate with the
cost of the full sets.
TILDEN-THURBER co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-21

One lot Ladies' French and Glazed Kid Ok
fords, sizes 2J6, and 31a. we offer at the above
low price. THOS. r. PIERCE & son,
Westminster and Dorrance streets.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-21

Goodyear Welt, Dull Dongola; splendid
winter shoe. Mothers should see them; cnly
s20o pair.
THOS. f. PIERCE a. SON,
Westminster and Dcrrance streets.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-21
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
UNPAID TAXES.

The undersigned hereby gives notice that In ac-
coidance with Chapter ~ OF the Public Statutes,
he will FRIDAY. the 10th day OF February, 1895,
levy all real estate In the city OF Providence
against which city taxes for 1874 are unpaid unless
pa I'd before said 18th day OF February.
ID. l.. ID. GRANGER,
al 22td City Treasurer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-21
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
GREELEY STREET

City Clerks once, January II, 1884
The Committee who were, the 26th day OF
September, 1854 appointed by the Board OF Alder
men TO lay out Greeley street, from Charles street
to opper street have made their report accompan-
led by map.
All persons interested are hereby notified TO ap-
pear before said Board on THURSDAY. March n,
1895, al O'Clock p. m. II they shall see cause,
aud be heard for or against receiving said report
BY order Of the Board Of Aldermen
Witness: WILLIAM r. CLARKE,
j2im-3t City Clerk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-21
We Arc Offering

Mems Cork soics. in all styles. nj very low
prices. TliOS. Il. PElhCE d SON.
Westminster anil Dorrancc streets
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-21
NothIng but bargains

o, our table. You will 10 Convinced whom
you see the Iaii,s' Oxfords we offsr ut Sl.0la
par. THOS. 4. PEIRCE a. son.
Westmineier and Dorrancs streets.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-21
Children with Narrow Feet.

Mothers, look at the Cl,ilden's Shoes in A
and Il widths at 9Oc. q pair.
THOs. +. PIERCE d SON,
Westminster and Dorrance streets.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-21
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
CURBING OF PLUM STREET.

In Board OF Aldermen, Jan. II, 1895.
Ordered, That the abuttng proprietors be noti-
fed TO appear before this Board on THURSDAY.
May 1s, $780, at O'Clock p. m. that they may be
he eard upon the question OF setting curbstones and
paving cutters ON Plum street, from oxford street
10 ruit street.
Witness, WILLIAM L. CLARKE,
i2im-3t City Clerk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-21
Ladies, Black OvcrgaIters

At these low prices: s5c., SIC. and acc. pair
during our sale.
THOs. r. PIERCE a. soN,
Westminster and Dorrance stree
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-21

Misses Button and Lace Shoes,
A and b width, only, we are offering Mt s10t
n pair. THoS. 4. PIERCE g. SON,
Westminster and Dorrancc streets
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-21

Goodyear Glove Co.'s Arcftcs
THOS. +. PIERCE a SON. 4
Westminster and DorrAnoe otssooa
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-21
NOTICE OF
Dissolution Of CO-partnersbip.

Notice Is hereby giver that the CO. partnership
heretofore existing between Benry r.. Fidler AMI
lewis n. Fid er, undcrthe hrm and style of Fidler
Brcs. l. this day Dissolved by mutusl consent
Said Lewis n. Fidier will continue to carry on
the business heretofore carried on by the above
firm. said Lewis h.Flderls ant horized TO collect
the debts due the frm aud will pay the liabilities
HENRY 4. FfDLER
tA ~ LEWIS N. FIDLER.
The Press., 1895-07-11
From Harper's Round Table. TOMMY AND HIS AUNT MARY.

"Did you ever heal about the dispute Thomas Jefferson and Charles Carroll of Carrollton had when they came to write and sign the Declaration of Independ- ence?"
 "No," said Tommy, wondering what his aunt would say next.
 'They had quite little tiff Jefferson, you see, wanted to have 1t written on a typewriter, and"
 "But, aunt, the typewriter wasn't in- vented then"
 "That's just what Charles Carroll of Carrollton told him. But Jefferson in. sisted on calling in the janitor, and hav- ing it invented while they waited. Pos terity can never read my handwriting, said Jefferson. Besides, my fountain. pen won't work to-day; you know how 1t is with these fountain-pen days ink will shoot out of them like water out of garden hose, and other times you can't get it out with corkscrew.'"
 "Why didn't Charles Carroll of Car rollton tell Jefferson that fountain-penl weren't invented either ?" asked Tommy
 II don't think he knew it. A grea many people then thought that fountain pens were invented. And then they talk ed long time, and Thomas Jefferson tried to get Benjamin Franklin to set fl up in type and print it, but he said he haC to go fishing with his kite that afternoon for electricity, and so couldn't; and thel the others sided in with Charles Carol of Carrollton, and Jefferson had to writ' it, after all, with quill pen, and witl sand to dry the ink with instead of blot ting paper, because the man who haC promised to invent blotting-p paper haC joined the army and gone of to fight th British. So you see, Tommy, the mel that wrote and signed the Declaration O Independence had their troubles. Blu you ought to be thankful that they did in July instead of January"
 Tommy thought moment, and the said, "Yes, am; but if they'd done about six weeks earlier 1t would hay given us holiday while there was school and think that's pretty good time fo | holidays."
The Press., 1895-07-11

A HEBREW LAWYERS LITTLE JOKE Hon. Dwight Lawrence, librarian of the senate, was down from Albany yesterday and this Is his latest anecdote:
 Hon. Joseph H. Choate and Hon. Ed ward Lauterbach were associated in a suit a short time ago and won. As the jury left their seats MT. Lauterbach turned to MT. Choate and said:
 "Choate, we won this verdict because we happened to know more law on this subject than our adversaries."
 "Yes? ?" queried Choate.
 "Our clients are rich, you know, @ cor poration and all that" reioined Lauter- bach.
 "Yes?" again replied Choate. "What do you think we ought to charge, Lau- terbach ?"
 "Oh, $75O apiece"
 "Tut, tut," broke out Choate, impa- tiently, and he repeated: "Tut, tut! You let me handle this bill, Lauterbach. I'll collect for us both"
 A short time afterward MT. Lauterbach was in MT. Choates office in Wall street, and MT. Choate handed out a check for $1 ,5O0 as MT. .Lauterbach's fee in the case, and said:
 "Lauterbach, what do you think of that ?"
 MT. Lauterbach looked at the check, stroked his beard for an instant, and, looking intently at Choate, replied: "Almost thou persuadest me to bo a christian. ."-Ne9o Y07.k Sun.
The Press., 1895-07-11

His work was done, and he paused to count The receipts of the day-a large amount 1; A relic of jolly old topers was he, And his hair was white as the foam of the
 sea,
 And these words came out with the fumes
 of gin:
 II gather them in, gather them in. I gather them in, both old and young, To my den of death they go and come; Some to the scaffold, some to the grave, Some to the prison, but none save; Come father, mother, daughter and son, All I will ruin, one by one. With my rum or whisky, brandy or gin, gather them in, gather them in. I gather them in to life of shame, blast the fairest, most honored name, Make widows and orphans to cry and moan At the foot of old King AlcOhOl's throne. The highest or lowest, care not which, Will soon find their level in a common ditch.
 The law protects me, and it is no sin, l gather them in, gather them in." The old man ceased as he closed his till, Soon all was dark and gloomy and still; And said to myself, as he went to his rest,
 Can it be that humanity dwells in your breast?
 Man may forgive you, but God never will, Though your i'll gotten gains foot the minister's bill;
 And his voice will be heard O'er the last
 trumpet's din,
 "Hell gathers you in, hell gathers you in. ''
The Press., 1895-07-11

General Ogle, member of the Pennsyl- vania assembly, had been deputed to compose an address to the newly-elected president, Andrew Jackson. When the bluff old warrior submitted his document the house dapper little fellow from Phil adelphia observed, "Pardon me, general. I hesitate about making any suggestion to so distinguished an individual; but can- not refrain from saying that it is custom ary with cultured letter writers to write the first personal plonoun with 8 capital 1T instead of small T.'" With a look of scorn General Ogle replied, "Sir, when I write to so great a man as Gen. Andrew Jackson, democratic president of the United States, abase myself, sir; I use as small an 'i' as can put upon paper. But, sir, if ever should have to write to little snip like you, should use an I,
 sir, that would fllltwo pages of foolscap r
The Press., 1895-07-11
LOCAL TOPICS.
Penned and ScissOred.

Springfield Union: The eighty-ninth birthday of Marvin Chapin, one of Spring fields most respected citizens, was appro- priately observed at the State street resi- dence of his son-in-law, Rev. David Allen Reed, last Friday evening. The occasion was the tenth in series of yearly anni- versaries that has been held since MT. Chapin reached the advanced age of four score years. The guests present at the reunion included only the immediate rel atives. The name Chapin is one of the oldest and most respected in the city, and that of Marvin Chapin especially so, he being descendant in seventh generation of Deacon Samuel Chapin, "the father of all the Chapins," and born in Somers, Conn.,, July 5, 1906. MT. Chapin worked on his fathers farm, with very limited op- portunities for attending school, until he was seventeen years of age, and then he left home with York shilling in his pock- ct and very poorly clothed to begin life for himself. The next three years he spent in Westfield, apprenticed to his un- cle, Samuel Smith, to learn tanning, cur rying and shoe making. After serving his three years he went into business for himself, but later he saw that tanning and currying did not afford many chances for advancement and having an opportunity he went into the hotel business. In 1S41, after the Boston and Albany railroad was running through trains over its road, MT. Chapin saw the value of the present site of the Massasoit hotel, purchased the property and started the hotel. The hO- tel became known far and wide, and be- fore long the proprietor amassed hand some fortune. Since 1875 MT. Chapin has been retired and resides at his home on Mattoon street. He is one of Springfield's most philanthropic citizens, and has a host of friends in this and other cities.