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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-09
STORIES Of HEROISM.
Death of Sir
John Moore
at COrunna.

ish army in the pen
insular war, was struck down by a can
non ball while inspiring his soldiers in
n forlorn defense Of the gates o2~Corun
ma, Spain, against the French armie.
under Soult.
Not a drum was heard, not funeral note,
As his corse 20 the ranparts we hurried:
Not soldier discharged his farewell shot
Ger the grave whero our hero was buried.
No useless coffin incloscd his breast,
Not I'm sheet nor In shroud we wound him.
But be lay like n warrior taking his rest,
With hfs martial cloak around him.
Slowly and sadly we laid him down,
From the field of his fame fresh and CORY.
We carved not line, we raised not stone.
But wo left him alone with his glory.
Mooro's purpose in defending Corun.
ma was 90 cover tho embarkation of his
troops in vessels which arrived after
tho French had surrounded the place
with vastly superior numbers. The com.
bat in which he lost his lifo ended In
therepulse Of tho French and the sue.
cessful though hasty withdrawal Of the
British army. GEORGE l.. KILMER
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-09

ALL America should unite against any
European usurpation of the smallest part
of the smallest American republic. IL
this be jingoism, make the most of it!
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-09

and the fallen fortunes Of Kingston vii
lage. A few score country will ayers were
to be doomed at the expense OF the
whole State of Rhode Island. The re-
suit is as might have been anticipated.
Kingston village has had its little boom,
but the States agricultural school Is a
farce SO far rs any possibility for pros :
ecuting the fine work it was built for.
1t offers safe anchorage to a corps of
professors, gives employment to the
educational talent of Kingston village
and furnishes a paltry education TO
scarcely more than one hundred Rhode
Island youths; fifteen of those few,
classed in the catalogue under specials
in wood carving attending the
institution only an hour day and having
no claim to be recorded without some
qualification among the list of students.
There were SO students on the list, ac-
cording to the catalogue of 1894, in
Guiding eight specials in wood carving,
and in 1893 there were o., including six
specials in wood carving and twelve in
clay modelling.
In word the school at Kingston with
all its splendid equipment and with its
big outlay available from the State and
National governments has practically
shown no growth in attendance for
two years. IL has reached its limit.
And the growth it has shown has been
the result OF the most strenuous efforts
on the part of the heads of the college to
get up a showing for the General AS
sembly to glance over. Personal soli-
citation, subsidizing by employment
in the professorships or other
work at the sch ool, the at
tempted working of the sympathy
of the State Oranges, and an appeal to
the loyalty of the farmers, have been re-
sorted to to make up for the funda-
mental deficiency in the institution, its
location on Kingston Hill. And all this
effort has failed miserably and has
been impotent to overcome the monu-
mental folly of the location where
'quick drainage and delightful view"
are the sold advantages.
We shall, in another issue of THE
News, analyzs the list of students still
| further with view to showing where
they come from before they take that
'good walk and ride of two miles up
to X ngston Hill for school facilities.
Our only immediate purpose in this will
be to urge the General Assembly to
consider deeply before granting the re-
quest for another $4,000 to fol-
low the half million that State
and National Government have
already appropriated for the Kingston
school-to consider at least twice before
acting. And we do not know why it
would not be as well to appoint joint
| commission to examine thoroughly into
this whole matter before taking any
further steps for the perpetuation of the
folly at Kingston, that our splendidly
designed institution may the more
quickly be re-established to do the mag
nificent work SO evidently possible to it
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-09

The Supreme Court, having handed
down its decision on the income tax
law, the next thing is to find out just
what the decision is that it has handed
down on the income tax law.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-09

The Broadway church is to be con-
graduated on capturing an ex-prcsiding
elder out of the revolution of Methodist
ministers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-09

THE Democratic leaders. in their design
70 reorganize the Democratic party, are
confronted at the outset with the diff
salty Of finding any party 10 reorganize.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-09

The MONROE doctrine is all right.
The only difficulty that it may create
will be chargeable to the Administration.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-09
Easter ChifOns!

Berthas in pinks, blues, blacks and
lavenders-beautifu models at very low
prices.
Collars, new models, with the Easter
fowers-charming productions at very
low prices.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-09

AMERICAN trotters won everything in
the first international free-for-all trotting
races on the Riviera.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-09
Easter Handkerchiefs

New and beautiful designs for the
Easter season--12ls, 25, 80, 75c. and S1.00.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-09

THE General Assembly is with us
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-09
Caster Veilings!

spangled wells, jet wells, Chenille
spotted veilings, Trilby mesh, and the
very new black and white bordered and
dotted veilings.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-09

OMEN NO. &c.
To see a frog is a sign of gold.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24
TRACTION ROADS CONSOLIDATED.

Pittsburg Dec. 23.-The Pttsburg Traction Com
pany. the Duauesne Traction Company and the Gen.
trail Traction Company now practically part cf
the Consolidated Traction Company The stock
holders of the three corporations voted to-day to
lease their properties TO the consolidated company
for period OF $50 years The consideration aggre-
gates an annual rental OF $4,000.
The stockholders Of the Philadelphia Traction
Company met at IL O'Clock this morning. Nearly
all the shares voted by proxy. or the 5000
shares total OF between 10000 and 5000 was rep
resented in the ballot. The terms OF the release
provide that the Consolidated Traction Company
shall pay an annua. rental Of $4,000. s. 20
share. which amounts to per cent the psP
value of the stock The road passes into the hands
OF the Consolidated company April 2 1896
The stockholders OF the Central Traction Com
pany met this afternoon The majority OF the stock
was cast for consolidation The terms OF the Gen.
trail lease provide for annual rental of $S 000
which is per cent, figured par value OF so .
share.
The Duquesne companys meeting also held
this afternoon. About 10000 shares voted by
proxy. The Duouesne IL to get per cent on the
par value OF the stock, which is s. a share or
$20OOO rental per annum.
The Citizens Penn-ave) line was leased some
time ago 10 the Fort Pit Company. This latter
company is IN realty the Consolidated company and
II Is said that the formal turning Of its fran
chises together with the lease OF the Citizens ine
VIII take place prior 10 April. 1886 At that time the
promoters OF the combine expect 10 have several
othef roads under their management.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24
AT THE BROOKLYN THEATRES.


The managers OF the leading Brooklyn theatres
have provided attractive bills for the holiday
This was made apparent last night at the Coium'
ba. where His Excellency." the new comic opers
by w. >. Gilbert. presented for the first time
in Brooklyn. The music IL by DR.. Osm'ind CAT.
The plot deals with a governor who proposes 70
one Of his sub-goyernors that he be allowed TO RUE
for a day This is taken by the latter as joke,
and is so treated until the fact is revealed that tho
supposed pretender Is the genuine governor. There
are the usual love episodes. The company mas
about seventy In the cast. Miss Nancy MCINTOSH
an American girl. made her first appearance In
Brooklyn, and was received with applause. Others
In the cast are Miss Elallne Terrss, John 10 Hay
Julius Steger Mr.. Phelps and Miss Mabel Iowa
The play suited the large audience last night. 5udg.
ing from the applause.
At the Park last night the Kellars greeted BROOK"
lynites on their annual visit The welcome accosos
ed them was most cordial. Mr.. Kellar presentsd
several novelties last night. and was completely
successful in his attempt TO mystify. Among ne
features which appealed strongly to the audience
Mystic Light Of Baia." Tho Mystery Of LHassa"
The Diablerie OF the Decimals, The Shrine os
Koomra Sami" and The Queen OF the Roses.
Mrs Kellar assisted the prestidigtateur In many OF
his puzzling feats ,.
Madame Sans-Gane." q prime favortte V!th
playgoers in Brooklyn, was seen at the Amphion
last night by an apprecIative audience. Kathryp
The production is under the direction or Augustus
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24
SHE CLAIMS EVERYTHING.
MRS. MrGrORD SAYS THAT WHAT IL HER Nus
BANDS Is HERS AND WHAT Is HERS

MRS MrGroRD SAYS THAT WHAT IL HER HUs-
BANDS Is HERS AND WHAT Is HERS
IL HER OWN
The mlsmatched Mugfords were the drawing at
traction for the curious In Justice Harrmans Court
yesterday, end while their domestic re-
hearsed the people had plenty Of fun. Mr.. Mug
ford is understood, shrivelled and nervous Mrs
Mugford is tall. striking In proportions and easy in
manner The hearing was on the return OF a search
warrant procured by Mr.. Mugford to recover silver
ware and valuable papers which his wife had locked
up In her safe at her nome. No. $40 Putnam-aVe
Mugford and his married daughter Mrs. Hovey said
that Mrs. Mugford had secreted the articles. and
despite their frequent demands. had refused to sur
render them.
Mr.. Mugtord reluctantly admitted on cross-ex-
animation that he had been living In Bowery
lodging house since he ran away from his PutnNn-
ave. home, two weeks ago
Il was married TO that man." said Mrs Mugford
looking at her nervous spouse, ION November b.
and We went direct to No. SO Putnam-ave.. where
spent the night In the morning he lighted the
fire and cooked breakfast for me in dirty pot
After breakfast he said he had something to show
board and brought down silver tray, covered with
dust This belongs to you, now. ne said Then
making the same remark after giving them to me-
That is the set he says stole. l have it now. and
l repeat that II belongs to me and no one else
You have number OF deeds to property asked
Mr. Mugford's counsel.
Where did you get them?"
My husband laid them on a table and picked
them up and placed them in the safe
Why did you do that?'
'"ro take good of them
Didn't you know that they were not yoursr'
ooh. no. whatever belongs to him is mine"
And what about articles that belong to you?"
They NINE most assuredly"
After lot Of questions and answers relative to
property rights, Mr.. Kurth, Mrs. Mugford's counsel
asked for dismissal, and Justice Hartman
granted IL.
The lawyer for the plaintiff and the defendant
agreed that the trouble has scarcely started and
that decidedly meodramatic Incidents may be
looked for when the unhoused husband attempts to
break into the safe In the Mugford house. of which
only his tall and strong wife has the combination
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24
GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN.

Several persons slightly shocked on Sun
day night while standing near the junction box Of
the Edison Illuminating Company In washington.
ave- near Fulton-st The cover OF the boz blew
up 1t took party of men several hours to repair
the damage.
Onferman's dry-goods store on Saturday. died N
the Brooklyn Hospital yesterday.
Tax certificates to the amount Of 900 were sold
yesterday at Controller Palmer's office. The
Manhattan Savings Institution took N50,Ooo the
Kings County Trust Company $4,000 and the Sink.
ing Fund Commissioners 100000
superintendent McKevey yesterday ordered the
police to arrest persons who on Christmas Day
disguise themselves and beg Brooklyn boys and
girls have been in the habit Of doing this. and II
looks II trouble was in store for many them
Judge Gaynor, OF the Supreme Court yesterday
denied the application Of Father Francis Dent to
suppress the dispositions Of LUIGI Ruimondi and
Francesca Cesanino taken in Rome. Italy, on
November g. 1898, in Father Dents suit for $4,000
damages against the Franciscan Order for alleged
unlawful expulsion.
Edward Beckett. who gave his address as No.
CT West One-hundred -and-twenty-thrd-s New
York City, arrested In Brooklyn last evening on
complaint OF Whitaker & Fountain Of Ninth and
Cnion-sts., who say that he stole from them Q
bicycle worth $50.
A dozen children last night started a bonfire In
Elizabeth-st. and danced gleefully around II. One
Of the children a three year-old named Kate
Sheehy, of No. 626ia Third-ave. Her dress became
ignted from the bonfire. ana was soon In flames.
Before dock laborer who ran to her assistance
| could extnguish the flames with canvas bag. the
little girl badly burned about the face neck
and arms. She was attended by an ambulance
surgeon from st. Peters Hospital. who took her
there later
County Treasurer Hubert G. Taylor yesterday
filed his bond with the City Clerk as City Chamber
lain, which he will become on January !. John
G. Jenkins qualified IN $4,000. and James Rod
we'll and William Dick furnished bonds for 5000
each.
Jockey Bender Is lying at his home in Sleeps
head Bay. dying from hemorrhages the result Of
injuries received in race last Wednesday at st.
Asaph. Bender is twenty-five years DID, but
well known as w!nper. He is a brother-in-law Of
Snapper" Garrison. Since he was brought from
the South. last Saturday. he has been attended by
DR.. Poole.
Paul Sge. thirty-seven years old. a clerk, OF No.
% East One-hundred- nd twenty fifth-st. New
York City. and of General Franz Stgel, paid
a fine OF 50 in the Butler Street Police Court yes
terdsy for intoxication.
Kings County Lodge, No. !, gave its fifth annual
entertainment and ball in Turn Hail. No. 81 Meser-
oe-st on Sunday evening. The affair was a pro-
nounced success. The officers Of the lodge w.
Wenk, president: B. Vendig. vice-president: B. Loo
pold. secretary; L. Clair. treasurer NJ Meyer, SER
geant-at-arms All the officers present, and
a large number OF friends Of the lodge the grand
march being led by President Wenk and his daugh-
Raw.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24
UNDER SHERIFF WORTH MARRIED

The friends of Under Sheriff Lewis Worth have
missed him from his quarters in the Brooklyn Court
house for the last fortnight. and many inquiries
have been made in order to learn what had become
of him. Yesterday the mystery solved when
Sheriff Buttling gave out the news that Mr.. Worth
married on Saturday last. in London, England Miss
Jessca A. Keyes. the daughter of James A. Reyes.
a prominent merchant in London. Mr. Worth Is
twenty three years old and met Miss Reyes year
or two ago. when she was visiting friends In Brook
Ign. Miss Reyes is twenty years old and is an at
tractive blonde.
Mr.. Worth is a member OF the Hamilton Club and
the Gilbert Dramatic Association of Brooklyn. He
is a graduate OF Pennsylvania University and is
member of the Manhattan Athletic Club of New
York City. No has been received as TO the
time when Mr.. Worth will return TO Brooklyn with
~ hrfJe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24
AGAINST THE TROLLEY ON THE BRIDGE.
CHEF ENGINEER MARTIN TELLS WHY THE
PLAN FAVORED BY MAYOR sCIIIEREN


PLAN FAVORED BY MAYOR sCHlEREN
is NOT FEAsIBLN
c. c. Martin. chief engineer and superintendent
of the Bridge in an interview yesterday oe-
signed as a reply to Mayor Schierens expressed
opinion last week in which the Mayor held that
the trolley system to carry passengers across
the Bridge was feasible and should De trleo' tooh
exactly the opposite view.
Il know" said he. that trolley cars and ele-
waited trains will never run over the present
bridge Several things are In the way I'M
derstand that Patrick H. Flynn would move the
outer trusses separating the cable road from the
roadway further out In order that double track
for trolley cars could be laid where now the cable
lines are operated. That would encroach upon
the roadway. which is eighteen feet wide. Loads
more than eight feet wide not allowed now
to pass over the Bridge during the day. because Of
the narTowness Of the roadway.
Moreover. trolley cars could not be made 10
meet the requirements Of travel as the cable
cars do. Fifty sixty people can be carried
In a trolley car which takes as much time to
load as do four cable cars. which hold 400
people. With the trolley it would be necessary
to rely upon the judgment Of hundreds of mo-
tormen VINO would be the judges as to the proper
headwav for their cars. The Roadway OF the
cable cars is regulated by one man. who starts
them Once fastened to the cable the head
way cannot be changed. In using the caDle
trains are run back and forth with the regularity
of a pendulum. Trains are emptied within Few
seconds and there Is nc variation since the
cable was started 1872 900 600 people have been car
Iied on the cars, with only one accident More
people have been killed in folding beds in Brook
lyn than have been killed on the Bridge cars.
The Bridge was not constructed to bear the ad-
dtional weight the trolley system would Impose.
The arches above the cable tracks are not strong
enough to furnish roadwavs for trolley lines,
and too much weight would be imposed on the
inside cables. which now bear the greatest
weight The only place lef. is beyond the out
side ables and the cost Of building tracks there
would be enormous. About eight months from
now when our terminals are completed and the
electric switching is in use our carrying capacity
will be increased from 10000 passengers an hour
TO 30 900. and perhaps 49, 900 an hour.
ION the proposed new bridge there can be no
good objection to the trolleys and elevated roads
as the bridge will be built with that end In view.
Our Bridge is eighty-ive feet wide. The new one
will be lis feet wide. Some Of the best en-
gineers of Europe have watched the operation of
orr ca Bile road with wonder and declared that 1T
meets the requirements or the situation better
than anything else could.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24
GREETINGS CAME TOO LATE.
PATHETIC CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE FUNERAL. O
CHARLES JAMES

PATHETIC CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE FUNERAL OF
CHARLES JAMES
The funeral OF Charles James, son Of II. James,
proprietor OF machine shop at No. % Charles-st.
harrington Road. London. held Sunday af-
ternoon under pathetic circumstances. James was
manly and ambitious young fellow, about twenty
one years old, and came 10 New-York two years
ago. finding employment with a. Denies, a manu-
facturer, OF No. 239 Centre-st., New-York. A few
days ago at the Roosevelt Hospital he underwent an
operation for appendicitis and died from secondary
shock Friday. Mr. Demess employees decided 10
bury James, as they had learned to respect him.
1t was learned that the young mans home ties were
OF the tenderest nature. and as preparations were
being made to send word to James's parents sew
eral communications from London arrived ad-
dressed the young man. With the letters were
loving mementoes including plum pudding which
came carefully packed. The letters were opened In
order TO get The address OF the dead mans parents
They all contained references to the holiday season,
and wishes that he might spend IL happily. one
from his mother was as follows
My dear Charles | hope you are quite well as
We all are. l hope too, you have plenty OF work
S Sou receive this letter look out for some
papers and a package containing plum pudding
and birthday cake for you. intend sending you
some more presents. so let me know what the du-
you! hope you may have merry Christmas and
happy new year Father sends his love to you.
May God keep you on earth for your loylng
cable message was sent on Saturday telling the
parents Of their sons death. The body was re-
moved to Bars undertaking establishment at No.
l254 Bedford-ave., where the funeral was held The
Rev X. A. Dawson pastor OF the Ainslie Street
Presbyterian Church, conducted the services. Dur
parents In England saying Bury Charlie comfort
ably. The burial was In Evergreens Cemetery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24
AFFAIRS IN BROOKLYN.
NE MAY BE ACTING MAYOR
s,srpu r. CLARK TO BE PRESIDENT OF
THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN

.-,,r TWENTY. SMITH WARD REPUBLICAN CHOSEN
THE CAUCUS HELD ON SATURDAY NIGHT
WELL KNOWN AND POPULAR.
The presidency Of the Brooklyn Board OF
,,,aorn,en. which carries with II the distinction Of
-.,,rr Mayor when the Mayor Is out OF
..-r for any length OF time. will be bestowed
=. the new Common Council upon Alderman
,.snh r. Clark, of the Twenty-sixth Ward,
no Is lust finishing term of two years in the
oosrd. caucus was held late on Saturday
.,gh,. the result Of which did not become known
,r,u Yesterday. The candidates most prom-
..ntly mentioned for the position were Aldermen
.A,ch. OF the Twenty-thrd Ward: Stewart, Of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24
MR.. BURR NOT APPOINTED.
A NEWSPAPER STORY DENIED BY MAyoR-EI.ECT
WIRSTER

wtRSTER.
II was positively stated In some OF the BROOK
lyn papers yes:,rilv afternoon that Mayor-eiect
Frederick w WurstAr had selected Joseph A. Burr,
OF the law firm OF Burr & Cumbs, as Corporation
Counsel 10 the city Of Brooklyn. Last night MI
Wurster told reporter that the appointment was
only newspaper talk. He had not seen Mr.. Burr, ne
said bu; once in three months and on that occa-
sion simply shook hands with him after dinner lie
had had no conversation with Mr. Burr. he said re-
garilng the appointment as 10 Corporation counsel
The only thing learned yesterday with reference 10
Mr.. Wursters other appointments was the fact thai
Il. Ross Appleton the present tax collector. VIII
undoubtedly succeed himself II Ia said that Mr..
Wursier has apprsei Mr. Appleton OF his desire
that he remain at the head OF the Tax Department.
Mr. Wurster will undoubtedly shake up the Civil
Service Commission by asking for the resignation
OF one or two commissioners. The Mayor-e.ect Is
doing a lot OF hard thinking about Police Commits
sioner Welles. Health Commissioner Emery ana
Fire Commissioner Lawrence. all OF whom live In
the Seventh Ward. Doubtless. II these men lived
in different parts of the city, they would all be re-
tainei but one two OF them believed TO be
slated for removal In order to give some OF the
other wards chance. 80
The thirty-two Republican ward committees viii
organize tonight. and there will be plenty OF frlc-
ton In about half the wards In the big Twenty
third everything is serene. and The Tribune pre-
dlcted last week Walter b. Atferbury who mar
rowly missed the With Senate District nomlna ton,
viii be eected chairman of the ward committee.