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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-15
DEATH NOTICES.

Brayton, Israel Hamilton, Margaret
Broster, Roland Hughes. Timothy
Brown. Lucinda Keyes, Jesse Lynnen
Chambers, William Z Martin, Maria r
Clarke. Joshua II Mecgan, Belinda
Daley, Mary Turner, Mary Ellen
Dodge Jared Waterman. Benjamin
Fish, Sarah A
BRAYToN-In Fiskeville, April IL. Israel f..
Brayton. ia the s9th year of his age.
BRosTER-In this city, April 70, Roland,
only child Of John and Nellie Broster,
aged months and l3 days.
BRowN-In Greene. April l3 Lucinda, widow
of John A. Brown.
CHAMBERs-In this city, April IA, William
f., only child of William J. and Mary
Chambers. aged months and 10 days.
CLARKE-In Richmond. April 10, Joshua p.
Clarke, aged "a years.
DAILEY-In this city. April Il. Mary, infant
daughter Of Thomas Ii. and Annie NJ.
Daley.
DODGE In this city, April IA, Jared C. Dodge
in his 18th year.
FISH-In this city. April 10, Sarah A. Fish. in
the S4th year OF her age.
HAAIILToN-In this city, April -, Margaret,
wife of John Hamilton, in the 39th year of
her age.
HUGHES-ln this city. April H. Timothy
Hughes, aged II years and month.
KEYES-In this city, April II. Jesse Lynnell,
infant son Of Wallace L. and Lillian q.
Keyes. aged months and days.
MARTlN-In tbis city, April Il, Mrs. Maria
L. Martin.
MEEGAN-In this city, April 10, Belinda, wife
Of the late Francis Meegan, in the 6Sth
year of ner age.
TURNER-In this city. suddenly. April Il,
Mrs. Mary Ellen Turner, aged a. years.
WATERMAN-In Pawtuoket. April 10 Ben
jamin Waterman, In his SD year.
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the State central committee. He was in
spector OF the Rhode Island Life
Saving District under Cleveland's
former administration, and was
candidate for the position at the
time OF his death. He had much execu-
money for public improvement, which
made him great favorite with
the summer residents, and it was
chiefly through him that the pro-
position to issue bonds for pub
lic improvement was introduced at
the last election. His funeral will take
take place on Wednesday afternoon from
Claiming Church, and as he was apromi-
nent society man his funeral will be one
OF the largest Newport ever saw. He
leaves two sons and daughter.
Local Items.
The Second Ward Club celebrated its
third anniversary last evening.
Miss Abby Chappell has presented TO st.
Georges Church memorial carved clergy
stalls.
The Government is now negotiating for
land north and west of old Fort Dump
ling, on Conanicut Island, for the erection
OF gun battery.
The naval small arm board is ordered to
convene this morning.
The Supreme Court comes in this morn
ing at $3.50 for the trial of civil cases. The
attorney general has a couple of cases to
dispose of.
Easter was anything but pleasant in
Newport. IL rained all day. The attend
ance at the various churches was very
small.
Mr.. VIM. LOWE Tilley Is also a candidate
for the office of sheriff OF Newport county.
Training ship Alliance is expected 10
sail today on practise cruise.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-15
For A Fire i'm n Hole.

Assistant Engineer James NJ. Baker of
the fire department has patented a val
liable piece OF fire apparatus, and il is
probable that genial James will be mil
lionaire by the time that the 10Th cen.
tury dawns upon him. The device
is to be used in extinguishing
a fire in cellar or other places that can
not be reached by men.
The affair Is extremely simple and con-
sists of an iron pipe, at the lower end of
which is q movable nozzle through
whcn water may be thrown
in any direction, up or down,
to tho right or left, backward or forward.
1t Will be most valued in fires I'm cellars
or any place where fire Is out of reach
of tho men, as a hole can be cut i'm the
floor, the pipe inserted, and with a lever
at the upper end OF the pipe tho stream
can be directed at tho will of the man In
charge.
No less than six large concerns OF the
United States, who manufactures APP
paratus of this character, have called
upon Mr.. Baker and have made
him liberal offers. it IL probable,
however, that the device will be
made by the Allen Supply Company
of this city, as Mr.. Baker saws that the
company do the best work, and will in the
end give better satisfaction than any
other concern. Two of the pipes are now
in this city, one on Hose and one on
Hose 4
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-15
ALL READY FOR SUMMER.

Manager Bufium Of the Continental
line mas made n number OF changes
in the steamers Day Star and Bay Queen.
On the Day Star tho house work around
the after cabin has been taken away so
that IL all open.
On the Bay Queen tho promenade deck
has been extended from the forward bulk
head to the stern of tho boat, and 20 feet
OF the forward cabin has been cut away.
These changes will be appreciated by the
many patrons OF the line. There IL still
plenty of room for those that desire to
be under cover during a shower. The
City OF Newport will be taken of in a
few days for annual repairs, and the Bay
Queen will be placed I'm commission.
There will be no changes In the City Of
Newport.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-15

Synopsis-Generally cloudy and unsettled
weather continues in the northeast, the Lake
region and the Ohio Valley; clear skies
throughout the Middle and Southern
States. The storm, TO which the heavy rain
in New England was due, is this
morning central off Portland, Maine,
moving eastward. No decided tenn
perature changes are noted,
cept that an area of slightly cooler weather
overlies the region of the great lakes, with
morning readings not far from the freezing
point. A warm wave occupies the
southwestern States. Cloudy skies still pre-
vail over the New England States with rain
on the Maine coast, and generally fair else
where in the district. The precipitation
at Portland exceeds 3 inches (still rainingl,
other heavy amounts are: Northfeld, VT,
2.92 inches; Block Island, 26s inches; Boston.
LA inches. Northerly winds along the coast.
WAsHISoroS, April l5.-For New England
and Eastern Now York-Ealr, preceded by
rain. On the east New England coast today
high northwestery winds, diminishing in
force. Heavy rain has caused freshe;s ia the
upper Hudson river, aud in the rivers of New
England. The water will probably continue
20 rise in the streams of these sections today
and tonight, and will begin TO subside tomor-
row, Tuesday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-15
AN ANCIENT DOCUMENT.
Providence Tax List of Over Three
Hundred Years Ago.


The tax department is in receipt of q
cheris he'd reminder of times long past in
the shape of fac simile tax list of the
town of Providence for the year ending
July I, 1649. 1t was gift from Charles ii.
Smith, and its original, together with its
history, is in the possession
of the Rhode Island Historical
Society. 1t is queer old sheet, penned
in the chirography of ye olden times, and
is good for the collection of taxes amount
ing to e27, according to the best under
standing of Arthur Fenner, William
Hodgkins, Richard Arnold, Thomas Ar
mold, and Samuel Abbott, who compiled
il.
Among the land owners who were as
sessed was Roger Williams, the founder
of these parts. He Is down for sixpence
and he evidently got an abatement, as a
cross IN the shillings column erases an
amount for which, presumably,
he was originally assessed. Sew
eral others occur the same way
showing that the assessors were then +, as
now, liable to overestimato. Among the
old fellows who were with Roger are
many familiar names. There was Par
don Tillinghast, John and James Angel,
Thomas Harris, Gregory Dexter and his
son John, Thomas Olney, Jr., some
Whipples, etc.
Accompanying the gift, which Is framed
in oak, was a polite note penned by Mr..
Smith and addressed to the assessors.
The document will adorn the walls OF the
tax department hereafter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-15
NEWPORT. NEWS.
Death of Captain John Waters
Mayor of the City.
Opening Of the Supreme Court..Items
OF General Interest.
Special TO The News.

NEWPORT, April 10. Captain John
Waters, mayor of Newport, died last
night, after an illness OF six weeks, death
having resulted from disease of the liver.
Captain Waters was born I'm Boston In
1885, and during the war served as diver
under Admiral Farragut, from whom he
received honorable mention for his serv-
ices. He had served in both branches of
tho Newport city council for dozen
years, and was elected by the Democrats
for mayor at the last election. He was a
high Mason and a member of many socie-
ties.
He was for years chairman of the Demo-
cratic city committee and q member Of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-15

Thomas Birmingham ct ux., petition
for adoption.
Lucretia q. Brown, petition for ap-
pointment OF administrator.
James Burr. petition for appointment
of guardian.
Almira Carpenter, will for probate.
Elizabeth II. Carpenter, wills for pro-
bate.
Mortimer Cronin, petition for appoint
ment of ad ministrator.
David Custer, James Custer, Mary
Custer, Jane Custer, Jennett Custer,
William Custer, guardians account.
Ellen Dalton, will for probate.
Anthony b. Durfee, guardians account.
Bridget Tanning, petition for appoint
ment of administrator.
Mary A. Tanning, petition for appoint
ment of ofguardian.
Gabriel Ferri, will for probate.
Gabriel Ferri, petition for appointment
of administrator.
George w. Fife, petition for appoint
ment of guardian.
Philippine Fisher, for will probate.
Abby A. Gage, petition for removal of
administrator and for appointment of ad-
ministrator, d. b. n.
Abby A. Gage, administration account.
Stephen Q. Harris, petition for appoint
ment OF administrator, c. t. a.
John Hehi-, petition for appointme mt
of administrator.
Patrick Hehir, petition for the appoint
ment of administrator.
Thomas Hopkinson, win for probate
and petition for appointment of admins
traitor, C. {. a.
Edward Johnson, petition for appoint
ment of administrator, d. b. n.
William A. Kennedy, petition for sp-
pointment of guardian.
Robert S. knight, will for probate.
Lawrence MeGeough, commission g
report.
Catherine McGovern, guardians ac-
count.
Catherine McGovern, administration
account.
Mabel McGovern, guardians account.
Joseph +. McGovern, guardians ac-
count.
John McWeeney, petition for removal
of executor and appointment of admins
traitor, d. b. n. C. (. a.
Louisa G. A. Nightingale, will for pro-
bate.
Sarah A. Noyes, will for probate.
Ann {. Potter, will and codicil for pro-
bate.
Lawrence Pyne, administration ac-
count.
Edmond c. Roffee, administration ac-
count.
jeanette Rowley, petition for appoint
ment of administrator.
Louis II. Schocb, administration ao-
count.
Michael SIavin, petition for appoint
ment of administrator a.
Ann Smithers, petition for appoint
ment of administrator.
Mary E. Smithers, petition for appoint
ment of guardian.
Rachel q. Sparks, petition for appoint
ment Of guardian.
James ID. Stuart, administration ac-
count.
Rhoda A. Thornley,, administration ac-
count.
Walter A. Walling, Administration ac-
count.
Frances Whitehead, petition for ap-
pointmept of administrator.
John ID. Wiley, administration account
Matty Mabel Wood, Maud Wood, Pc
tition OF Providence Children's Friend
Society for custody.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-15
RHODE ISLANDS, MUSTER.
The Record OF the States Service in
the Revolution.
A Valuable Compilation OF Company
and Regimental Lists.

Secretary OF State Bennett and the as
sistant secretary, Mr.. Parker, have just
completed n most valuable collection OF
volumes for public reference. 1t consists
OF the complete list of individual records,
SO far as it was possible to attain 1t, of
the soldiers of Rhode Island who served
in the War OF Independence. The
record contains over 1900 names classified
alpha betically, and with the rank, COM
pany or regiment, and time OF service OF
each man given. The State
muster fills four large volumes, and
q neat, compact but comprehensive
cabinet catalogue has been arranged
by Mr.. Bennett and Mr.. Parker to facili-
tate reference thereto. The first two
volumes bad been in the possession of
the State for years, but they contained but
meager list. The last two volumes which
practically compete the States revolu-
tionary record were obtained from Samuel
Adams Drake, the historian and collec-
tor OF the State of Maine.
The records besides furnishing authen-
thic war records have a great biographical
and genealogical value. They restore
many names of Rhode Islanders that
should never have been forgotten and fill
the gaps in the tracing back OF family
records. For instance in one organization
there is the better part Of
one old family-it was the
first company OF Colonel Sherburn's regi-
ment. The company was enlisted at
Bristol, Abajiah Savage was its captain,
the first sergeant was Nathan Savage, first
corporal, Seth Savage, and in the ranks
was Luther Savage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-15
FIRST COLLEGE GAME.

The ball will be opened next Wednes-
day afternoon, when the Browns and the
Wesleyans will play their frat baseball
game OF the season on Lincoln Field. IL
will be "rattler," and the price OF ad-
mission for this occasion Will be 25 cents.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-15
Transferred and Promoted.

The fire commissioners have today ap-
pointed Edwin G. Andrews as assistant
foreman OF Engine 12 to succeed fireman
Sawin, who was discharged from the
service Saturday.
Robert II. Waller has been transferred
from Hose 0 to Engine u, and callman
Henry r. Angel has been given perman-
ent position on Hose 8.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-15
A BABY HYENA.
He was Born at the Park and Is Grow
ing Finely.

Superintendent James Hathaway OF
Roger Williams PARK has a new pet.
II is a baby hyena and it is three weeks
old.
lie was born at the park and is being
brought up on tho bottle. Considering
bis family, he may be said to be a darling
and it is expected that he will live to de-
velope into big and quite domesticatod
hyena.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-15

Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, aged 80, died
suddenly at her home, 10 Houghton
street, at $50 last night. Medical Ex-
aminer Palmer was called and said that
death was due TO natural causes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-15
Entertainments Today.

PROVIDENCE OPERA HoUsE-"Francilion."
KEITH's OPERA HoUsE-"The Rainmakers.v
TRowBRrDGEs STAR THEATER-" Alone in
London"
WESTMINSTER THEATER-Gus Hnps Com
many.
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j. WILLIAM BRADY,
Mattress Maker and UphOlSterer.

Feathers. Bedding. Etc. Teiephone' go and 27l
wsybosset street opposite snow street, Richmond
Uailding. froyidenee, n. L
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-15
The Piscatauqua River.
a sJOo,oOo Fire.

GLEN CARBON, Ills. April l5-Tho St
Louis Press brick works here were par
TALLY destroyed by fire yesterday. rEs
loss is thought ~ be abont sSO0. 900
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-15

A false alarm OF fire was sent in from
box 1854 at 1:l5 yesterday afternoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-15

The five masted schooner. Governor
Ames, sailed from Norfolk Saturday after
noon for this port.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-15

KENNEBUNK, Me-, April l5.--The Mou-
san River here is higher than ii has been
for years and all the mills have been
forced to close down.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-30
CITY BREVITIES.

The Tybee Beach Company's directors
viii meet to-day at l o'clock.
The adjourned meeting of the Savannah
Soap Works VIII be held this afternoon
at 4 o'clock.
The steamer Alpha will leave for Beau
fort on Thursdays at II a. m, instead of
O'Clock as heretofore.
Capt. William s. Rockwell was appointed
a jury commissioner by Judge Fangant
in the superior court yesterday in place
of Mr.. L. f. Bryan, deceased.
In the suit of W. w. Aimar against
Thomas H. Ryan on two notes amount
ing to $395.SS a judgment was taken in
the superior court yesterday by default.
Laura Cuthbert, who was charged with
cutting Lille West was turned over to
the city court by the recorder yesterday
on a charge Of stabbing not in her own de-
Tense
Judge w. n. Hayward has just compile
ted an artesan well at his place in Hardee-
vile, S. c. This is the first well of the
kind in that town. and has a good flow of
excellent water. Mr.. c. II. Williams of
Hardeeville is about to bore a well on his
lot.
A meeting of the board of trustees of
the bureau of freight and transportation
viii be held tomorrow morning at II
o'clock to ill the position made vacant by
the resignation of Commissioner A. c.
Knapp. 1t is understood that Capt d.
G. Purse will be elected to the vacancy.
George Meyer, who lives on Duffy street
was put on the docket on the charge of
throwing rocks at car No. 20 of the Elec-
trio railroad on Duffy street. Joshua
Clemens and James Montgomery at East
Broad and Liberty streets and Liberty
street lane are charged with having their
premises in a filthy and unsanitary con-
dition
In the Way insurance case IN the city
court yesterday the testimony for the de-
Tense was continued. The day was taken
UP largely with the reading of correspond
ence with regard to the arbitration proofs
of loss and other matters. In the after
noon Adjuster Sullivan was on the stand.
The trial will likely continue the rest
of the week
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-30
MAY BUY BOXAVENTURE.
The city Considering the Cemetery
Question Again.


Question Again.
The city is taking up the cemetery ques-
ton again. Mayor Myers has appointed a
committee consisting of Aldermen Car
rard, Carolan and Watson to consider the
purchase of Bonaventure and the removal
of the monuments and tombstones from
the old South Broad street burying ground.
The doing away with the old burying
ground which has been closed for burial
purposes nearly half a century and which
for a quarter of a century has been aban-
doned to the elements, with only an occa-
sional cutting down by the city of the
weeds which overgrow the graves and
tombs when they become so rank that it
is required as a sanitary measure.
The removal of the unsightly brick wall
which in places is falling of its own ac-
cord, and the opening of streets through
the ground has been discussed for many
years, and has been vigorously advocated
and opposed.
The imperative closing of Laurel Grove
for burial purposes in a comparatively
few years, and the necessity for providing
another burial place has impressed itsef
upon the city, and for some time there
has ben talk Of purchasing Bonaventure.
1t Is understood that il can be secured
from the evergreen Cemetery Company
on very favorable terms. The site is his
toric and eligible and viii be ample for
burial purposes for the city for the next
century and longer
The committee having the matter in
charge has formulated as yet no def
mite plan. one of the cimmittee in speak
ing of the matter last night said that he
saw no necessity for opening any more
streets through the old cemetery. His
idea is TO secure the property. convert it
into a park and make it the site for the
is a mater of a few years at the longest,
and the site of the old cemetery, above
an others, Is the place for it Ito be
built.
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MUST TAKE OUT LICENSES.
The City Taking steps TO Protect Its
Revenues.


'i4'iices are 'iA' -o-~'s
Of the recorders court viii be long ard
interesting one. The information docket
Alhd ana another. most OF thenl' ho"e'es'
being complaints against parties who have
failed 20 take of+ rbair 1ss5 licenses for
5o,rs, t,,,.,..--
-9 N'7iiies7-
Deputy City Marshal Kelly has been
employed recently in hunting up those
parties who. t,,,.. e,i1,7 %, -et+ta wifi, tho
-i's iOi 'he present YEAR. anu Sea--i '-"s
he placed on the docket lot Of the cases
fin a bunch. Usually n canvass is made
,l.,,4 - ,.,- -,t-- .. an
e' VI q ---'-0
up nose who have failed 10 take out
hcehses' nut this year, owing 70 the nara
uines ana business condltlons' tspeclaliy
with the smaller dealers, the city mas Deen
htlle more lenlent than heretofore
and the charges have just been entered.
Inose who are charged with falling 10
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-30
TRYING TO SETTLE 1T.
The steamship Rate War Doing Nei-
thcr Company ANY Good.


There was no material change in the
rate war between the ocean steamship
Company ana the Merchants ana Miners
Transportation company yesterday. The
cut OF 80 per cent. on an rates from the
east 10 Savannah VIII. II 10 lasts long
enough. prove good thlns for the mer-
chants here. and they are taking advant-
age OF it 90 as great an extent as they can.
These rates. however, differ from rail-
road rates. for the reason that they are
not controlled by the association nor by
the railroad commission. and they are sub
1ect 20 change Without "a minutes notice
to amy one. the claim was made on one
side. as stated iu the Morning News, that
the war was brought about by the giving
OF secret rebates IT, tle Merchants and
Miners Company on business 90 SaVau-
nah and other points I'm this section.
That this was done has not been de-
MED outright by the officials of that COM
uluy. bus they make the statement that
such action was not responsible for the
fight between the two lines. Their claim
IS tIaL the ocean Steamship Company
took the inIative by giving secret re-
bates out of Baltimore. They state how
ever. that the situation win probably be
adjusted. and that the rates VIII be re-
stored within a very short time. il looks
very much as il there We're conference
OF some kind going on with view TO
settlement OF the dispute, ass there has
been uo inumation that there is to be
any further reduction ia the rates.
Ii is said that the Merchants and Min
ers' line has had = hard struggle at times
20 get a good share of 1he business from
this city and section, III for that reason
undertook TO attract d larger share OF The
business TO itself ThCrs has been some
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-30
BEATEN WITH a LOADED STICK.
York Harden Holds Ella CUMMINGS
While His Wife Clubs Her.

AOfk harden Holds Ella Cummings
While His Wife Clubs Her.
York and Josephine Harden will he
before Justice Waring Russell, Jr., TODAY
to answer for assault with intent to mur-
der. Ella Cummings is the victim of their
assault.
The ARRAY took place at Lovelrs brick
yard yesterday morning. All of the par
ties live on the Telfair place. The cause
OF the trouble Is not known Harden and
his wife followed the Cummings woman
when she left home yesterday morning.
and overtaling her Harden held her while
his wife beat her over the head and sbouI-
ders with a loaded stick.
The woman had three deep gasbes ono
under the eye. another on the ton Of her
head and another in the neck All of the
wounds were deep in The flesh. The yvo-
man was brought into the city by her hus-
band and when she reached Justice Rus-
sells Office she was covered with blood
Warrants were at once sworn out for
Harden and his wife. and peace warrants
for Isabella Grant and Lynda Motley who
were present al the fracas. The latter
were brought IN IN the afternoon and
gave bond. Harden and his wife were ar
rested during the day on peace warrants
sworn cut In Justice Kings court They
gave bond there and will be before ms
lice nus sell this morning 10 answer for
assault Tor the more serious crime