The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-06
NEWPORT NEWS.
A Street That is a Disgrace
to the City.
Fading Prospects OF a New City Hall.
Business Broken Up.
Special 70 the News.

NEWPORT, March 6.--There was an in
teresting meeting OF the city government
last night, the most important business
being the report OF the committee TO select
sites for new City Hall. They recon-
mended that the two sites predicted in
last nights NEWS be placed before the
people, the Bull and Conkling estates, ana
named the price for the erection OF the
building and purchase of land as s2OO,0O
The report was accompanied by resolu-
tion for the city clerk TO insert the propo-
sition in the April election ballots, but
LUTON referred back to the com
mittee. The trouble is, or at least
seems TO be, that the majority favor the
Sheffield site and think 1t should De also
placed before the people. 1t now looks
as If the new city hail was as far OF as
ever. There was also introduced at the
meeting resolution which was
passed to have the people vote on
the question of issuing bonds TO the
amount OF 100000 for public
Improvement. This includes new
schoolhouse. engine house, repair to road
beds and Morton Park and other work
that is much needed. A resolution was
passed uthorizing the covering of Thames
street with asphalt. This will be hailed
with delight by all, as the street is really
a disgrace to the city.
Memorial Service.
Last night the Representatives chamber
in the State House was filled with repre-
sentative citizens at the occasion OF
memorial service in honor of the late
Frederick Douglass, the meeting be-
ing under the auspices of the AFRO
sided over by Mr.. ID. III. Allen and the
speakers were MIR. +. c. Olney of Wake
field, and Hon. j. III. Ballou of Providence.
Resolutions of sympathy were adopted, a
copy of which is TO be sent TO the de-
ceased's family.
Broke Up His Business.
The Supreme Court was occupied all day
yesterday in the the trial Of the case
brought by John +. Holland VS.. James
Anthony ct al. The defendants
are the sheriff OF Newport County
and his deputy, who, the plaintiff claims,
broke up his business, and sues for $4,000
damages. Thesheriff seized the plaintiffs
drug store and sold it to satisfy a claim.
The arguments will be put in this morn
ing. Mr.. Arnold of Providence is for the
defendants. Following this case the
Murphy-Jeter slander case will come up.
At the Torpedo Station.
There is much sorrow at the torpedo
station on account of Congress failing to
appropriate any money for torpedoes
and It will probably result in the
laying off OF several skilled me-
chanics. The outfit OF Howells for
the cruiser Marblehead and she is hourly
expected to receive the same. Comman-
sued for the convening of the small arm
board in April as reported in out town
papers and also states that there are two
guns known to be ready for testing in
stead of one, as stated in certain papers.
Her Uncle Peleg.
1t is understood here that Mrs. f. A.
Webster Ross claims that millionaire
William IL. King, now confined in the
Butler Insane Asylum, is her uncle
and cd1aOn that his Is name !. a,so " rsnprlss Pelsg
that she is said to have claimed that there
never was such a person as William III.
King. The truth of this rumor can be
traced to no reliable source, but conver-
satIon on the subject was accidentally
overheard in which a statement similar to
this was made.
News of the Day.
The Unity Club held study meeting
last night, at which a paper was read on
"Cranks." by Mr.. A. o. ID. Taylor.
There will be meeting at the Business
Mems Association tonight, at which Bos-
ton underwriters will discuss the high
rates existing in this city.
The Patrick Sarsfield Association cele-
brated the birthday OF Robert Emmett
last night with appropriate exercises.
The Republicans will hold ward eau
cuses on Friday evening to choose city
committeeman and delegates TO the State
convention.
Court Calendar for March, z.
Tho calendar OF the Supreme Court for
Thursday IL as follows:
Common Pleas Division)
2Oi2. George c. Bartholf q Co. VS..
Caproni Brothers. Attorneys - w. r.
Angel for plaintiff; Il. w. Burbank for
defendant.
2036. Philip II. Rose VS.. Belinda II.
Doyle. Attorneys-W Williams & Tower for
plaintiff; A. J. Cushing for defendant.
PIP. Isaac Rose vs.. Joseph Jersky. At
torneys-S. s. Lapbam for plaintiff; Q. l..
ChamplIn for defendant.
2009. Elmer B. Underwood VS.. Michael
Spaight. Attorneys. w. Mathewson
for plaintiff; j. M. Brennan for defend
ant.
tAppellate Division.l
1852. Emma Palmer VS.. John Palmer.
x owen for plaintiff.
9Si0. Sarah j. Barton VS.. William ID.
Barton. Attorneys-Page & Owen for
plaintiff.
9SlS. Auguste Liebold VS.. Arrio Lie
bold. AttorDeys-G. j. West for plain-
tiff; Page & Owen for defendant.
1858. Thomas II. Dawley, Jr., VS.. c.
Slocum Smith.
1852. G.. X. Fisk & CO. VS.. James Cross
ley, assignee. Attorneys-A. S. Johnson
for plaintiff.
5000. John T.. Goldsworthy, ct ux. VS..
Mary A. Pinkerton. Attorneys -Bassett
q Mitchell for plaintiff; Blodgetts for
defendant.
il. james Quinn, appellant VS.. Peter
Lennon, administrator. Attorneys-H.
Carroll for plaintiff; Blodgetts for defen-
dant.