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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-05

H. Child OF Squantums executive committee,
"A feast was spread such as the Kansas City
visitors had not sat down 10 in their whole
tour Of New England They said they had
never seen anything to touch it, TWO tables
full OF the Western and Eastern men enjoyed
the dinner. Mayor Olney presiding at one and
Vice President George X. Phillips OF the Club
at the other.
The speech making was short but ii was
mighty good and IL is not unduly discriminate
ing TO record that Mayor Davis, the young Re-
publican executive of the formerly Demo-
cratic city OF Kansas City, carried of the
palm. He has a big voice. "A silver tongue and
a winning way, and he lifted the roof with
his eloquence and made the big Japanese um-
brella that hangs from the rafters sway "a II
a cyclone had struck il. Mr.. George A. Lit
tleteld, the toastmastcr, said atterward that
ii was the proudest moment OF his life TO have
called out such dandy after dinner speaker.
Every body shook Mayor Davis by the hand
after it was all over and slapped him ON his
broad back.
Ex-Governor Brown was again mentioned
as a possible candidate OF the Republican
party Sor Vice-President and proprietor Nc
Donald of The Times allowed that there were
lots of Democrats out in Missouri who would
vote for him If he were put up. The ex-tfov'
ernor made brief remarks, as did president
Knight of the Business Mems Association,
W. Il. Thayer OF the Kansas City party and
Augustine Jones.
All hands present were glad that Mayor
OIney had invited them down. The Missou'
rians started for home at 5.45 o'clock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-05
The PEOPLES PLEASURE.
Thousands We're Out Yesterday for
Pleasure and Diversion.

There are but a few more weeks for
down the river trade and from the way
that the boats and the places along the
shore were patronized yesterday one
would think that it was the last day, for
from early in the forenoon until late in
the evening the river was full OF boats
OF all sorts, and every boat was well filled
with men, women and children, who
were out for breath of fresh air.
Colonel Atwell and his assistants were
as busy as beavers all day, and had, with
out doubt, the largest days business of
the season, and the dinner was the best.
Rocky Point was the center of attrac.
tion of Rhode Island. The National Band,
under the direction of Professor Lang
staff. gave two excellent out of-door con-
certs, and there were all the other attrac-
tions which were enjoyed by the many
thousands that called upon Manager Har-
rington.
1t was a great day all around, and q
great many took advantage of 1t.
Captain Pettey's many friends did not
forget him and his trim little craft,
Awashonks, took a comfortable party
down TO Seaconnet.
Roger Williams Park was an attraction
for the usual throng of people who find
Just what they want for a Sunday rest
and outing in strolling about the beauti-
full walks of the city's big breathing area
and the electrics on the Broad street and
Elmwood avenue routes ran crowded all
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-05
A BALLOON FIRE.
Two Trapeze Performers Fa-
tally Hurt.
Ella Peak Took the Upper Bar and
Charles Elliot the Lower.
Mortally Crushed by the Fearful Fall
at n Summer Resort.

DETROIT, Mich, Aug. 5.-A special to
the Tribune rom Jackson, Mich, says:
Two aeronauts were injured in balloon
accident which occurred at Vandercocks
Lake, about 40 miles south OF Jackson
last night. The balloon used was one OF
the largest of the hot air variety with
double bars. At o'clock 1t was QUO
cessfully inflated. Ella Peak, trapeze
performer, took the upper bar and
Charles Elliot the lower. At the moment
the retaining ropes were cast off, gust
OF wind caught the canvas and carried Ii
to one side and il took fire. The monster
balloon shot into the air some distance
with both of the aeronauts in the bottom.
Then IL came racing down. Miss Peake
is large woman, and fell heavily, break
ing both legs besides suffering internal
injuries. Elliott struck OH his shoulders
and is badly crushed. His injuries are
said to be fatal The spectators dragged
them from the burning balloon and
carried them to the nearest tent, where
surgeons attended them. Elliott has
been in this bHsiness seven years. This
is his first serious accident. Miss Peak
Is niece of Professor Hogan who lost
his life on Campbell's air ship in the
Atlantic ocean five years ago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-05
BAXTER PROTECTED.
Work On the Rest Of the Grosvenor
Palace Going On as Usual Today,

The work on the demolition OF the
Grosvenor Palace went on today as usual,
Notwithstanding the legal proceedings
begun by Patrick W. Baxter. The order
issued by Mr. Justice Stiness on the filing
OF Mr.. Baxter's bill in equity Saturday
last, asking for protection TO his property
and for a preliminary injunction to pre-
vent the premises leased by him from
being torn down, only prevented the
workingmen from interfering with the
northeast part Of the palace.
There will be a hearing on the petition
of Mr.. Baxter for a preliminary injunc-
tion on Wednesday morning next in the
appellate division of the Supreme Court
The filing of the bill I'm equity and its re-
citing of the fact that Mr.. Baxter has a
lease of about two years and half 10 run
and that no account of his estate was
taken in the commissioners report on the
widening of Dunwell's gangway has
caused much talk. The outcome Of the
legal proceedings will be awaited with
interest. In the meanwhile that little
shop and its upstairs rooms, clothed, as 1t
is, with all the powerful protection of the
equity court OF the State, will remain un-
harmed while the other portions OF the
historic edifice fall away hour by hour be-
meath the blows of crowbar and pick.
Some important things discovered in
the building have been placed on exhibit
tion in one OF the windows OF the busi-
ness Office of this paper.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-05
A Murderer's Dying Request
Granted.
Wanted 10 Hold IL in His Hand at the
Last Moment.
Before the Shock He Tainted In tho
Electric Chair.

SING SING, n. ", Aug. 5.--Richard
Leach was electrocuted here at IL :16 this
morning for the muroer OF Mary New
kirk, his mistress, in New York on Nov
ember IS, 1894. He was jealous of the
woman on account of attention paid her
by her uncle, /. III. Moore. After killing
the woman Leach tried to commit suicide.
The witnesses entered The death. cham
Der at IL :0S. Electrician Davis then made
the usual test of the electric apparatus by
placing about % incandescent lamps in
the chair. He explained that this was the
amount of current which would be sent
through the condemned mans body.
Warden Sage went to Leach's cell at IL IL
and told him that his time had come.
Leach responded: II am glad of it, War
den; / am ready TO go"
Before he started for the execution
chamber he asked Warden Sage to give
him the lock of hair of his dead wife
which he had among his effects when
he was brought TO the prison some months
ago.
He told the warden that he wanted to
die holding this lock of hair in his hand.
The request was granted. Leach, leaning
on the arm of Chaplain WE'LL, entered the
execution chamber at IL :15. He was very
weak and almost Immediately after he sat
down in the chair he tainted. He was in
this condition when the fatal shock was
turned on. After the current had been
on one minute and 81 seconds it was
turned off and the doctors gathered about
the chair and began to examine the body.
There was no sign of pulsation or heart
beat and the doctors after comforting for
minute or two decided that a second
shock was unnecessary and pronounced
the man dead. The body was then re-
moved from the chair.
When Leach was about to sit down in the
chair he removed the eyeglasses from his
nose and placed them in his vest pocket.
He shook hands with Chaplain WE'LL and
bade him goodbye These were the last
words he spoke. Leach always tried to
impress upon Warden Sage that he loved
the woman he killed.
The autopsy showed that all the organs
were in normal condition. No one as
yet has claimed the body, and il will
probably be buried in quicklime in the
little cemetery on the hill within the
prison property. A brother of Leach's
came from Washington yesterday to see
him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-05
DISTRICT COURT.
A Small Docket of Civil Cases Disposed
of TODAY

There was little business I'm the civil
division Of the District Court today and
the session was short one. The follow
ing cases were disposed OF:
The Hartford d Richards Company VS..
Joseph Potoshinsky. Decision for
plaintiff for S216 6S and costs by defend
ants submission.
Charles III. Burlingame VS.. +. +.
Jencks. Plaintiff submitted to decision
for defendant for costs in open cou'
Valentine Knolock VS.. Cha les ".
Bosworth. Decision for the plaintln for
$50 and costs.
Patrick Mullen and John Conley VS..
Patrick Burns. Decision for plaintiff,
s12:15.
Charles Rodgers VS.. John Harold.
Decision for plaintiff for s1S and costs.
Samuel A. Wesson VS.. Alfonso Cambro.
Decision for plaintiff for $3.50 and costs
by agreement.
william T.. Holloway VS.. Records &
Goldsburg. Settled by agreement.
Eliza j. Waters VS.. Maria Waters.
Settled by agreement in open court
X. /. Fireworks Company vs. Frank
Charles. Decision for plaintiff for S22 "A
by submission of defendant.
Edward Hirsch VS.. Barnard Saudler.
Settled by agreement.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-05
MORE BUIT0Nw0ODS DOlNGs.
Timely Aid Probably Prevented a
Drowning Accident.

Mr.. III. G. Martin, the electrician, is
posing as something OF a hero today be-
cause he happened TO prevent popular
and pretty Buttonwood's wCmtn from
being carried out by an undertow as they
were in bathing in the cove yesterday
afternoon. The lady was Mrs. Nugent,
wife of the banker, Mr.. G. Franklin Nu-
gent, and it happened about $3.50 O'Clock
last evening when party from the hotel
had gone down TO the beach to battle. In
the party were Mr.. and Mrs. Nugent,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Richardson, Mr..
Martin and several others.
The guests OF the Buttonwoods and the
surrounding cottages comprise many
prominent Providence people, including
those mentioned and Mr. j. Herbert
Foster, George Parker, Mr. Walter Com
stock, Mr.. j. Clifford Ladd, Mr.. George
Martin, Mr.. B. b. Manchester, Mr.. John
c.. Fuller, DR.. George ii. Ames, and
others.
Mr.. Manchester, it seems, had bad luck
at whist the other night, holding three
and four spots only.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-05
The GOSPEL TENT.
Thousands of Persons Visit
1t Every Week.
Typical Meetings Held Sunday After
noon and Evening.
Something About the Personal History
of Evangelist Barrett.

One of the sights OF the town this
summer Is the big snow-white "Gospel
Tent out on Broad street, on the lot
bounded by Stanwood, where the new
church of the Friendship Street Baptist
Society is to stand.
II has been there several weeks now
and Is expected to stand until late in Sep
tember There are seating accommodations
for over thousand people under the big
canvas and there is a fine organ. The
tent is well lighted by electricity.
Evangelist Barrett, youngish looking
fellow and an earnest pulpit speaker,
holds forth in the tent day and night
and thousands of people go there every
week to listen TO him and TO the local
clergymen and laymen who assist and
to listen to or join in the mighty fine
singing.
What are called Christian Workers
in the evenings are revival services aud
preaching. The idea OF the afternoon
meetings is to train laymen in Bible
teaching so that after the evangelist has
departed the results Of his work may not
be allowed to lapse for lack OF teachers
familiar with Scripture and able TO inn
part their knowledge and give answer To
the earnest inquirer.
The young evangelist called his service
Sunday afternoon a meeting for Chris
tians and in the evening he spoke TO the
"unsaved. There were about 400 per-
sons present at the meeting OF Christians
and about four times as many at the
services for the "unsaved. "
TYPICAL SERMON.
Some idea of Evangelist Barrett s.
methods and style OF preaching may be
CLEANED from report of yesterday s
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-05
BERLIN's MISFORTUNE.
Seventy Five Houses Burned in a Fire
Swept Town.

BALTIMORE, August 5.-A dispatch to
The American from Berlin says: Fire
swept this town last night. Only three
stores were left standing, those of T.
Franklin, L. A. Boston and Emery Bell,
but their stocks are badly damaged by
water and smoke.
The total number of houses burned was
about 75, the loss is 300, 900 and the in
surance about S25, 600. About twenty
residences were burned, the occupants OF
which either wandered about the streets
or slept upon the mattresses under the
trees The rre originated in the stables
OF G. w. Henry, presumably from a spark
from cigar. Very few persons were in
town at the time, owing to large camp
meeting in the vicinity, and a bucket
brigade which was formed was very in
effectual. The little insurance is due to
policies being cancelled in the last six
months.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-05
A Row mt Simmonsville.

There was another disturbance at the
Italian colony in Simmonsville, last even
ing. For a time things were pretty live
lv, knives being freely displayed and there
was a general exhibition of lung power.
Someone who heard of the trouble went
TO Thornton for officer III. A. Kimbal
as possible, but the men who had been
quarreling had apparently forgotten all
about il, and as the officer could not get
any evidence against any one, No arrests
were made.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-05
STRUCK A cow.
Tho Whole Train Derailed and the
Engineer Killed.

PHoENIxvILLE, Pa, Aug. g. Engineer
Joseph Grow was almost instantly KILLED
and fireman Benjamin Major was badly
injured last night in wreck on the
Pickering Valley branch OF the Philadel-
phia & Reading Railroad, near Kim berlon.
When the train consisting of an engine
and three cars was a short distance above
Kimberlon, II struck a COW. The whole
train was derailed and thrown into a
ditch. The engine toppled over on engi-
neer Cow, crushing him to deaf h. The
fireman was also caught by the engine
and injured. The passengers were badly
shaken up, but none hurt.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-05
For the White Mountains

The fifth annual tour OF the Ozone
Club of this city was begun last evening.
The club, consisting OF Colonel Isaac l..
Goff, W. Il. Morrison, Professor a. w.
Howe and several others, started from
the corner of Weybosset and Dorrance
streets. to drive to Jackson, n. H., i'm the
heart OF the White Mountains, where they
will be joined by their families. They
will remain about four weeks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-05
Popular Excursion to Narra-
oausott Pier.

ON Thursday, Aug. s. the New York, New
Haven a. Hartford Railroad will run "A special
excursion train from Pawtucket and Provi-
dcnco 10 Narragansett Pier and return. the
fare for the round trip being from Pawtucket
and Providence 75c.. IL there were no other
special attractions at this famous resort than
its remarkably fine bathing beach upon which
often upward of 1000 persons are 20 be seen
uisporting in the surf at one time, this alone
would constitute an attraction sufficient TO
include multitudos of visitors TO Its locality.
The number Of tickets for this outing is
strictly limited.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-05
A BATTLE WITH KNIVES.
Two Young Boys Engage In a
Deadly Duel.

LEAvENwoRTH, Ind, Aug. g. 5-William
Wettof and John Stangeul, school boys,
13 and IL years old respectively, fought a
duel with knives Saturday night. The
schoolmates, and have borne good repu-
tations. They qusrreled over some triv-
ial matter, and urged on by their asso-
ciates agreed to fight 1t out with knives.
They fought for 20 minutes, when the
crowd OF small boys around them found
they could not separate them. The alarm
was given and their parents were sent
for. They arrived just as the younger
lad sank to the ground with a deep
wound in his left side. He is in dan
gerous condition, and the other boy is
painfully wounded.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-05
A KANSAS CITY ORATOR.
Mayor Davis Lifted the Roof OF the
Squantum Club House.

A lot OF Providence men will be glad 10 see
any Of those Kansas City business men that
came here as the guests of the Kansas City
Times back again in town.
Mayor Davis OF Kansas City would be
especially welcome. lie is what they call out
West, AN "Indian." That means out there
the most royal kind OF royal good fellow,
Mayor Olney took the whole party to the
Squantum Club for dinner Saturday after the
tour 10 the Corliss Works and the Gorhom
plant, together with members OF The city
Mems Association. Under the expert direc-
tion of Mr.. Josiah W. Crooker and Mr.. Charles
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-05
DEATH NOTICES.

Arnold. James =. Davis, Elbridge G..
Gnrvey, Michael Hunnowell, Mrs. III. NJ.
Leach, Thomas W. Mitchell, Beatrice
Mulvey, Peter Randall, Ida NJ.
Sullivan, Julia A. Taylor, John
Maldron Daniel Il. Watts. George a.
ARNOID-ln this city. Aug 2. James +.
Arnold. aged 20 years o months, % days
DAVIS-In Warren, Aug. 3 Elbridge q. Davis,
aged - years.
GARVEl-ln Pawtucket, Aug. :, Michael
Garvey. aged s. years.
HUNNENEIL-ln Cincinnati, July 90 Mrs.
Helen NJ Hunnewell, widow of Daniel n.
Hunnewel and daughter OF tho late
George Hill, formerly OF Providence aged
~ years.
LEACH-In this city Aug. 3. Thomas W., Jr..
son Of Thomas w. and Carrie NJ. Leach,
aged months and day.
MITCHEl.I.--In this city, Aug. Z, Beatrice,
wife OF Thomas Mitchell and daughter OF
Anthony and Mary Kane.
MULNEY-In this city, Aug. 4. Peter Mulvey.
RANDALL-In Cranston, Aug 4, Ida M. wife
of sidney VI. Randall aged 30 years.
SULLIVAN-In this city, Aug. T. Julia A,
widow OF Timothy sullivan.
TAYLOR-ln this city. Aug 3, John Taylor.
aged p years.
wALDRoN-In this city, Aug. 4, Daniel T..
waldron, aged 20 years.
wATTS-ln this city, Aug. T. George A.,
youngest son of Alfred T.. and Annie Il.
Watts, aged months, days.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-05
Contributions.

A few thousand dollars will be sacrificed
during the fall season and gwen In the way
OF trade 90 all customers purchasing wall
paper for new houses. As our stock IL very
large. comprising all grades, and must be re-
duced even at cost or below. THE PROVI-
DENCE WALL PAPER HOUSE, AS westmin-
ster street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-05
bulldog BIT His Lip.

Mr.. John p. Chrsty, the Plain street
butcher, is fond OF dogs as companions,
and so Is Mr.. Hugh Collins, the Plain
street teamster. From the latest accounts,
however, Mr.. Collins liking for a certain
kind OF dog disappeared yesterday at the
lin disappeared ia the mouth OF one OF
Mr.. Christy's bulldogs. IL seems that
there was no viciousness meant on either
side, but Mr.. Collins was playing with
the dog and the dog playfully distgured
the lip.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-05
NEW 8EDF0RD'S MAYOR.
Visit of Whale City Officials to Know
How Business is Done Here.

City Engineer Shedd received few distin-
guisned visitors this noon, among them being
Mayor DAVID Il. Parker of New Bedford,
Mass, accompanied by City Enigneer VIII
liams, the superintendent of streets ana the
board and clerk of public works. The object
Of the visit was 20 inquire into asphalt and
brick pavements as recently introduced in
this CITY, Especially the paving of Broadway
and Pine street was spoken OF and Mr.. shedd
spoke very favorably of the work done by the
Narragansett Improvement Company. The
visitors were shown around the city and ex-
pressed themselves az very well pleased.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-05
JOHN BROWNS OLD FORT.


CHICAGO, Aug. b.-An organization has
partly been effcted here forthe purpose OF
retaining John Browns fort and send
ing il back TO Harper's Ferry, where il is
proposed II shall occupy it's old site. IL
Is probable that the necessary funds will
be raised among the colored people. Miss
Kate ield Is aiding i'm the work.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-05
Baseball Tomorrow.

As tomorrow is an open date the Provi-
dence Grays and Buffalos will play a
postponed game at Adelaide Park. This
game comes from quite a remote date,
and both clubs are determined TO win it.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-05
Saacnnnef Point.

Tho opening of the Seaconnot Point plat,
comprising mainly the ex-Lieutenant Cover.
nor Sisson estate. - set down for next week.
This Is said 60 be one OF the protest subur.
ban and shore resort properties 90 be found
in Rhode Island. All the preliminaries have
been closed and today no less than IL in
auiries were made for prospectuses.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-05
Sewed Up In n Cloth.

Boston, Aug. 5.-Early this morning
the dead body OF a female child about
five months old was found in the toilet
rooms of the Boston q Albany depot,
sewed up In cloth bag.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-05
First Theatcr Opened.

Trowbridge's Star Theater is opened
today for the season. Continuous per-
formances are to be given under the
management OF Charles Barringer, for a
long time a member OF the stock COM
pany ut this house. The bill includes
melodrama and vaudeville, with well
known performers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-05

So popular was the recent excursion TO Mar
ragansett Pier from Pawtucket and Provi-
dence that its repetition has been decided
upon by the New York. New Haven g. Hart
ford Railroad management to take place on
Thursday, Aug g. The rate will DO the same
as before, viz: Pawtucket and Providence,
75c, and the number Of tickets win be strict
Iv lfpnfta1
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-05
Bohemond Won.

LONDON, Aug. 5.--At the Hurst Park
Bank meeting today the bank holiday
handicap was won by Mr. Foxhall Keene's
Bohemond.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-05
Effect of Hard Racing.

CLEVELAND, o., Aug. 5.-The trotting
mare Penelope died at the Glenville track,
from the effects OF hard racing here and
at Detroit. She was valued at $500.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-05
Women Roughly Handled.

The Sunday excursionists to Crescent
Park say their experience there yesterday
was such that IL will be long time be-
fore they seek a repetition OF IL. On tho
wharf women were roughly crowded
from side to- side, and three OF their num-
ber tainted, while others were badly
shaken MP. Many OF the eye-witnesses to
the actions OF the mob were loud In their
demands that some better arrangements
be made for the care OF women and
children while on their way to the boats.
Miss May Eleanor Lynn, the elocutions
ist, Is at Block Island for the summeo
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-05

j. VI. Meade OF Handys drug store
started on his annual vacation this morn
ing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-08-05
SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

Mrs. Thomas j. O'Donnell met with q
serious accident about 10 O'Clock this
morning. She fell from the pack steps OF
her home and her right ankle was broken
injury that Mrs. O'Donnell was taken to
the Rhode Island Hospital for treat>aent.