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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-08
WHILE The ROCKETS WHlzzeD.
Gentlemen on the Roof Kept Straight
Faces and Told Strange Stories.

They were on the roof of the Industrial
Company's building Saturday night
watching the city's display of fireworks,
and very trifling incident resulted in a
string OF silly stories. The incident was
the same southeasterly breeze that
a fire balloon a failure. The frivolous man
In the party, who had just shaved a beard
of, observed that he could imagine that
wind blowing through his whiskers even
though they were being made over i'm
hair mattress shop. The beardless man
didn't mean to, but he had aroused
more serious member of the group, who
true story. A friend of mine
had cousin who lost his
finger in dried beef shaver. The finger
was preserved in bottle OF alcohol and
kept on the top shelf in the closet for
years until the family had to move, as the
for public drinking fountain. The
cousin was away from home at the
time, but telegram was
received from him which said 'has
anyone touched finger; stump on hand
gives intense pain-bury same at once.
And as true as that was a rocket that just
shot over Fox Point way the hired girl
on the day before had broken the finger
jar, or the mummy bottle, as my friend
called IL. The hired girl was helping to
move, you know.
81 believe that story" said the fellow who
always has matches but never cigar,
"because / know case just like it, My
mothers step-father had to have his leg
amputated because of a spider bite, but
the stump nearly killed him with pain
every year about fly time, and he didn't
get any relief until the leg was dug up
and cremated.' 'No reason in the
world for not believing these
things continued the person who had
started the amputation talk. "Of course
what L said about my whiskers was Joke,
but here's something that's so and a
triiie more remarkable think, than the
case of your friends cousins finger and
the mothers stepfather's leg. When my
brother was a boy he had finger
taken off In a hay cutter, and the piece
was lost. Now he has grown up daugh-
ter who goes into a faint every time she
gets Whit OF that perfume labeled new
mown hay"
Then the workmen on Crawford street
bridge let go the set piece saying "Good
Night" and gentlemen above quoted
walked down the ten flight of stairs, not
daring to trust themselves on the elevator.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-08
CLEARING The SIZE.
Buiidings Sold by Order of the Joint
Standing COMMITTEES.

AT noon today, by order of the joint
stahulnB committee on city property,
auctioneer George III. Burnham started
In to sell the II buildings standing on
the new High school site on Pond and
summer sreets. The buildings are num-
bered "a, 2S, 80, and 80 Summer street.
w, yS, lOi and los Pond street. 8, II, and
10 Fremont place, and also the Fremont
place stable. The Hotel Glendon is
among the buildings, also, being the one
numbered 06 Pond STREET
THE NEWS printed plan OF the site
with full description a short time ago.
Members of the City Council and Super
intendent Mansfield were among the in
terested spectators.
There was good attendance at the
sale Gardner NJ. Burgess, Jr., for the
heirs OF Gardner M. Burgess, bought the
houses at "A Summer street, 10i Pond
street and and IL Fremont place for
s635, 1855, sl025 and sl075, respectively,
the intention being to remove them to
the adjoining lot, rear of and including
b3 Stewart street. 1t was considered a
good Investment.
Rev. John Malvern of the Roger Will
liams Free Baptist church bought the
house at los Pond street for 1905. He will
transplant IL on Gilmore street.
FRANK Curry purchased the house at 2S
summer street for $685. and that at ii
Fremont place for 1850 They will 90 to
the corner of Cromwell and Bucklin
streets.
y. Moroney took the cottage at 9s Pond
street, for $3.50, to remove 1t to Summer
street.
Hotel Glendon, 90 Pond street, went to
Is, r. Lederer for S525. Stewart street
will be its destination.
The house at 36 Summer street, for
which $500 was offered at private sale,
was knocked down to John J. Rosenfeld.
by proxy, for S420.
Peter Cresgan bought 81 Summer street
for $780,
The Freeman place stable was sold to
Lewis w. Anthony for $50. Mr.. Anthony
owns the adjoining property side of the
church and will swing the stable on IL.
Altogether, II was very satisfactory
sale, the average price being about 5000
After the sale of these buildings, Mr..
Burnham, who Is quite coaxer by
the way, announced that Mr.. Burgess
wanted to sell the two-tenement house
at SO Stewart street, I'm order to make
room for the houses he had Just purchased.
No. 90 is nice house and it went for a
song, Frank Curry taking 1t for S245.
The terms of oil the sales were $50 down
and the balance by July 10.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-08
PAWTUxET VALLEY.
CROMPTON.

CRoMProN.
defeated the Cromptons by score of 13
toS.
Miss Matte Briggs started today for
Fall River where she will be visiting two
weeks with the reverend ladies of st.
Joseph and Mary at the convent
Noah Smith returned home last Satur-
day evening from his bridal tour
Patrick Lamb and his daughter Rose
OF Annapolis, Pa, are visiting with his
sister, Mrs. j. l. Duffy, of Maple avenue
Mr.. Lamb had long been thought dead
by his relatives, whom he had not seen
nor heard from for 81 years.
LIPPIIT.
The st. Peter and Paul Temperance
Society held their monthly meeting yes
terday in Temperance Hall
APPoNAua.
This afternoon was held the BIZ month
ly meeting OF the Town Council
CLYDE.
William Smith started for New York
Saturday evening TO meet his wife and
family who returned from a trip across
the water. Mrs. smith and family had
been visiting friends I'm Glasgow, Scot
land.
ARCTIC CENTER.
Jospehine Messier Is years old, daugh-
Ter OF Saline Messier, was arrested Satur-
day eve ling by constable j. u. Gendron
on warrant issued by her father on the
plea Of dlsorderly conduct. She was SEN
fenced to II months at the State Farm.
About 4 o'clock Sunday morning
crowd OF boys attacked the house OF a
woman called Bousquet. They broke I'm
the door, broke window panes I'm throw
Ing stones, etc. No reasons were given
for the attack. The woman Bousquet
bears more or less moral character and
IL is supposcd II was done TO frighten
her away FROM here.
There Is trouble brewing over the fire
uscker firing on the Fourth. A promi-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-08
FOR A new TRIAL.
keegan's Counsel Filed les
timony in Court.
1t Was Done In Behalf Of Another
Chance for Their Client.
Attorney General Would Not Agree TO
the Filing OF the Copy.

After the business on the calendar I'm
Judge Wilbur's division OF the Supreme
Court had been disposed OF today T.. G.
Pierce and j. j. Magill, attorneys for Law
renee keegan, appeared and asked leave
to file testimony in behalf OF motion
for new trial for their client. The tes-
timony offered was typewriter, and
consisted Of the evidence of
nine OF the most important witnesses
at the recent trial at which Keegan was
convicted, taken by Mrs. Holyoke. the
official court stenographer, and other
statements taken from stenographic notes
made by Attorney McGilf during the
trial.
Before the motion to file testimony was
made, Attorney General Dubois was
asked to agree to the filing of the type
written copy offered by Keegan's counsel.
This he refused 10 do as he had not had
time - ascertain its accuracy.
Judge Wilbur said the copy Of the tes-
timony. presented might be filed, and this
was done by the counsel They
have now 15 days i'm which
TO file motion for new
trial This motion will be certified to the
appellate division, and sometime next
fall will be heard.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-08
DEATH NOTICES.

Aldrich, Samuel W. James. Albertus A.
Blundell. Florence Il. Lyons Robert j.
thnppcll, Anna j. Mathowson, Anna II.
Church Elizabeth NJ. Oates, Annie
Ellis, Sallx Richardson. Mary
ALDlICH-In this city, July z, Samuel w.
Aldrich, in the 6Sth year Of his age.
BLUNDEI.L-ln this city, July G. Floronco
Trask, daughter of Mary H. and the lato
Charles t. Blundcll. in tho 2lst yoar Of
her ago.
CHAPPELIs-In Norwich. Conn, july g. Anna
j., wife of Oliver p. Chappoli, and daugh-
ter OF Nancy NJ. ana the iato Henry A.
Wood, aged "a years.
CHURCHILL Bristol. July g. Elizabeth NJ,
widow Of Samuel W. Church. In tho 18th
year of her age.
ET.LIs-ln Chartley. July 8, Sally. widow OF
stiilman w. Ellis.
JAMES-In East Providence, July Z, Albertus
A. James, in the 22d year of his age.
LYoNS-At Pettaconsct, July Z, Robert a.,
infant son Of Partick and Mary Lyons
aged ~ days.
MATHEWSON--In this city. July q, Anna H.,
wife OF Royal Mathewson.
OATE5-In this city, July Z, Annie, wife OF
Joseph II. Oates, in the Path year Of her
age.
Valley Falls, July s. Mary
fichardson, In her Sth year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-08
Where TiIIinghast VIII Go.

Patrons OF NV. Tillinghast's restaurant
will be pleased to learn that provision has
been made for their future welfare. Mr..
Tillinghast has secured the ground floor
of the old Butler-Duncan mansion next
ea,t OF the Arcade on Westminster street,
where he will continue to serve his tooth.
some viands. II Is probable that some
changes will, OF necessity, be made In the
general arrangement Of the restaurant,
but 1t will be restaurant just the same.
This change will take place September 1.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-08
DEFENDER TIED UP.
Another Trial Trip Thursday When
the Boat Will Be All Ready.

BRISTOL, July g. s-Defender was tied nd
at her dock today and men were busy
putting on the finishing touches. Several
slight changes in the sales are bing
made and the rigging is being limbered
up and the eteering gear carefully in
spected. Captain Half said today that it
would take awo or three days to finish
the necessary work on the boat and
that the Defender would not
take another trip until Thursday. Crowds
OF interested persons viewed the yecht
today and favorable comment was heard
on all sides upon the excellent showing
OF Defender in Yesterdays trial trip.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-08
THE CITY COUNCIL.
Both branches VIII Meet, Afternoon
and Evening.

Tomorrow afternoon the Common
Council will meet at 2 O'Clock for the last
time previous to the summer vacation.
In the evening the Board OF Aldermen
will hold q special meeting TO take what
concurrent action may he necessary and
transact any other legitimate business
which may come up.
The report OF tho committee on the
sale OF the buildings on the new High
School site will also be acted upon, and
the plans for several school houses in
cluding the new High school, will be
submitted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-08
o A. M.

WASHINGTON, July S.-For New England and
Eastern New York-showers: southeastoriy
winds.
Cloudy weather prevails over the greater
part OF New England but no rain had fallen
In tho district up TO q. IN. Throughout tho
western parts of the coutry the weather il
fair and generally clear with much cooler
temperature duo TO an energetic and
extensive field of high barometer over
perature of the morning Is ~ degrees at Koy
West, Fla the lowest "A at Helena, Mont
Fair, coolor weather Is indicated for eastern
Wednesday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-08
STRIKERS IUBlLAnT.
They Would Not Return to Work
After the Gates Opened.

AMEsBURy. Mass. July S-The gates OF
Hamilton mills were opened this morning for
the return of tho striking operatives, but only
IL OF zoo dissatisfied employees went In and tho
machinery was not started seven strikers
went in nt No. 4 mill, ono at No and five
in No. T. The operatives gathered in large
numbers about the gates, but they were very
orderly and there was no disturbance.
This forenoon the strikers hold an enthusi.
astic mass meeting and were very jubiant
over their victory. It Is stated that tho com.
pany will now attempt 10 secure operatives in
other cities.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-08

The Norris Brothers. show of trnined
dogs and ponies Is worth going 70 sea
The show will occupy the site Of the
San Souci Garden on broadway.
All who have seen II are enthusiasts n
their praise OF II. II Is one OF tho bsst
shows OF its kind now travelling.
The dogs are especially well trained and
interesting, and they do 90 many won
derful tricks. Their intelligence d ~
markable.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-08
Birthday Gift.

The balloon sent up by little Jennie
Independence Green, from her home on
Beacon avenue, Thursday evening, landed
In the yard OF Pearl b. Lyon, 80 Pearl
street, few hours later. Attached TO the
balloon was an order for a pair OF trou-
sers from Harry Green. This did not
come amiss, for Mr.. Lyon has been con-
fined to his home for nearly fifteen weeks
with broken leg. The order was hon.
ored late Saturday evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-08
Death Sentence Passed.

NEW YoRK. July s.-Hecoyder Goif this
morning passed tho death sentence on Vim.
cenzo Nino, tho wife murderer. Nino was
sentenced 20 be clectrocuted some time dur.
ing tho week beginning August II.
Amos Evans, his counsel, moved for n now
trial. This was denied. Motions were also
made for an arrest OF judgment and the APP
pointinont Of n commission TO inquire into tho
sanity OF tho murderer, all of which were
denied
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-08

nent person In the village has issued war
rants for the arrest of young man, and
IL is understood the arrest will be made
this evening. Much animosity will be
created over that piece OF work.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-08

At 2 O'Clock this afternoon the commit
tee, of which Councilman George J. West
is chairman, relative To the inspector of
mbing, met to discuss the right of
said inspector to file plumbing plans In
his office.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-08

Rev. ~ Boynton, ID. D., of Boston,
preached at the Pilgrim Congregational
Church last evening and his remarks
were I'm relation TO the big convention
this week Of Christian Endeavorers at
Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-08

Mason q Chapin's drugstore ON Canal
street was found open BY the police -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-08

~HcIp Wanted," Ic.a word.
1-2c. con-
TO Let" Ads, tinuance. !,
ssituations Wanted" I-2c.
word.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-09-26
Good Government Club.

The Good Governmet club met at
United church chapel last evening.
Ex-Mayor Peck presided and william
De Forest Dickinson was secretary.
Among others present were Rev. DR..
Smyth DIR. Poteat, Principal Fox of
Hopkins grammar school, and Rev. E.
S. Lines. 1t was voted to increase the
membership committee to three mem
bers from each ward, making the total
membership forty-five. This commit
tee is to report at the next meeting of
the club, to be held next Thursday eve
ming. When asked last evening if the
club would put any candidates in the
field for the December candidates, DR..
Smythe said it would not, but would
endeavor to have the best men elected.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-09-26
Runaway ON George street.

Shortly after 4 o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon one of Smedley's teams ran
away from ini front of the new George
street school, and before in was stop
ped had smashed an awning, two wa
gons and a hitching post. The team
dashed down George street to Broad
street, to Cedar street, to Congress ave
nue.. Here a, farmers wagon was struck
and a wheel knocked off, and another
wagon was struck at the corner of La
fayette street and another wheel taken
off. At the corner of Hill street and
Congress avenue the team ran against
an awning post in front of William
Kearney's grocery store and knocked
the awning down. The team then con-
tinued running, knocked down one
hitching post and was stopped by some
of the harness becoming caught in a
second pest.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-09-26

Bristol, Sept. rs Walter G. Plumb,
a well known marketman on Main
street, met with an accident early this
morning which will probably result in
his death. He went coon hunting, last
night, with two companions, named
Shubert and Payne. The hunters
went to Marsh Ledge Rock, in Burling-
ton, and at about o'clock became sep
arated
Plumb, in trying to locate his com
panions, fell down a ledge distance
of fifty feet, and struck on his back.
He was unable to move and lay there
for two hours before he was found by
Edgar Hough, who was also out coon
hunting. Plumb was brought to his
home here and DR.. Dietchman was
summoned. He found that the injured
man had sustained concussion of the
spine and fears a fatal result.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-09-26
A MASS MEETING TONIGHT
OF the Opponents of sheet Asphalt Paving
for West Chapel Street.-The be Held at
Warner Hall.

OF the Opponents of sheet Asphalt Paving
for West Chapel Street.-The be Held at
Warner Hall.
1t is evident that the residents of
West Chapel street, who oppose street
asphalt pavement, are not to be easily
dawned. They have arranged for a
small mass meeting to be held at War
ner hall, at which protest will be made
against the action Of the aldermen
Tuesday evening in reference to the
matter
A call was issued yesterday for all
citizens and especially taxpayers to be
present on that occasion and to hear
the views of prominent taxpayers and
authorities on the subject, as well as
to discuss the matter themselves.
Among the speakers are announced
Henry T. Blake, E. P Arvine. ex-Judge
R. S. Pickett, Prentice W. Chase and
others.
The residents and taxpayers opposed
to asphalt intend to make. it is claimed,
some revelations in reference to the
permanent pavements which have been
hitherto held back.
The fact that special meetings of
both boards Of the common council
have been called within week is but
one of the steps taken. they allegs. to
railroad the petition for sheet asphalt
through. Many persons absent from
the city who are opposed to sheet as
phalt have been summoned home to
protest. There will probably be live
ly time at to-night's meeting.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-09-26
4NNU4L ROLL CALI
of the Howard Avenue Baptist churcl,

of the Howard Avenue Baptist Church.
The annual roll call and harvest sup
per at the Howard avenue Baptist
church was held in the church parlors
yesterday afternoon and evening. About
one hundred sat down to the supper
prepared by the ladies. The meeting
came to order about 8 o'clock, when re-
ports from the societies and committees
were read. The clerk of the parish
read the following report. There are
157 mebers of the church; 13 have been
admitted by letter, by experience 1, by
baptism 1S-a total of 80. The dis
missions are; by letter 9, by death /,
with a total gain of %. The death was
that of Mrs. j. H. Miner, late of Spring
street, who died last February. 1t was
church was organized The church's
benevolences for the year amounted to
$234.85. The report from the Women.s
Benevolent society was as follows: The
society has held forty meetings, made
five quilts, tackled four comfortables,
sent a barrel to Rev. Mr.. Johnson of
Whatcom, Washington. Their re-
ceipts for the year ending September /,
1895, We're $237.56. The officers are:
President, Mrs David Johnson; vice.
president, Mrs Charles Alling; secretary
and treasurer, Mrs. NJ. A. Gage; man.
ayers. Mrs. Gage, Mrs. Ann Howard,
Mrs. Morris Parmalee Mrs William Ell
kins, Mrs. f. Hull, Mrs. Lego; house
keeper, Mrs. Elkins; chairman of fancy
work committee, Mrs. B. Crocby
Their receipts for the year amounted
to S237 56.
The Sunday school committee report
ed the following: Seven officers, seven
teachers and 1856 scolars, with an aver
age attendance of 11S. The net col
lection of the year was $13463 They
have given for church benevolence
$3.50; for missions, $15; and for benev-
olence $2703, making a total of $50. So
The Christian Endeavor. reported very
favorabIy, their being 80 active, 4 asso-
ciate and II affiliated members. The
Kings Daughters have a membership
of fifteen and have raised $40, of which
SIS was expended for new pulpit. The
first meeting for the year Will be held
October l. Rev. G. Z. Nichols. pastor
of the church, made very fitting re-
marks in reference to the church, as did
Rev. C. B. Ford, pastor of the Howard
avenue NJ. f. church and Temperance
Evangelist Spier. The pulpit rail and
pulpit We're nrettily trimmed with wild
flowers.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-09-26
Chamber of Commerce.

The monthly meeting of the chamber
of commerce was held last night Pres
ident N. D. Sperry presided. The fol-
lowing delegates were elected to the
meeting of the state board of trade
that will be held in this city October 8:
James D. Dewe1l, Henry Sutton n.
Easterbrook, c. L. Baldwin, Charles F.
Bates, Charles Kleiner, j. C. North, G.
H. Ford, W. S. Wells.
An invitation was extended to the
presidents of the state boards of trade
in Maine, New Hampshire, and Massa-
chusetts, and President James H. Mac
donald of the highway commission of
this state to be the guest of the state
board at its meeting here next month.
A paper on transportation was read by
Charles T. Bates.
The annual banquet of the chamber
will be held in November.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-09-26
ON THE BALL FIELD.
Results of the Games in the Big League
Yesterday

Results of the Games in the Big League
Yesterday
At Brooklyn-Umpire Murray called
to-day's game at the end of the sixth
inning on account of darkness, so he
claimed, but as the sun was shining
and did not set for fully half an hour
afterwards the Bostons made a huge
kick, but it availed nothing. The
score:
Brooklyn ..............2 o 0 0 IA
Boston -...........0 0 2 o.
Hits-Brooklyn s, Boston 4. Errors
Brooklyn 2, Boston 8. Batteries
Daub and Grim Bannon and Ryan
At Baltimore-The champions defeat
ed the Philadelphias to-day. The game
was called on account of darkness
The score:
Baltimore ......3 3 0 0 o.
Philadelphia, 80 0 0 0 1 0 O-1
Hits-Baltimore 8, Philadelphia 5.
Errors-Baltimore 5, Phila delphia 9.
Batteries-Hoffer and Robinson; Tay-
lor and Clements.
AT washington won in
the tenth inning to-day, when with two
men out, Anderson, singled to right,
scoring two runs. The score:
Wash 100 0 1 0 2 0 0 81
New York 20 3 0 0 0 2-6
Hits-Washington II, New York Z.
Errors-Washingto l, New York 6.
Batteres-Mercier and Mcguire; Do
honey and Doyle.
At Louisville-Heavy batting assist
ed by the Louisvilles numerous err
rors enabled Pittsburg to win to-day's
game. The score:
louisville ......0 0 0 3 0 0 0 l.
Pittsburg ......2 1 0 0 0 *-11
Hits-Louisville 8, Pittsburg Is. Err
rors-Louisville s, Pittsburg 81. Bat
teries-4MacFarland and Warner; Haw-
ley and Mack.
At ST. Louis-Coleman, an amateur,
pitched wildly for the locals in to-day's
first game, but had great speed. The
score:
First game
st. Louis 80 0 0 0 0 2 2 l g.
Cincinnati 80 2 / 2 2 2 0 *-15
Hits-St. Louis 16, Cincinnati 12. Err
rors-St. Louis A. Cincinnati g. Bat
teries-Coleman and Often; Foreman
and Vaughan.
Second game
ST. Louis .....O 1 0 0 0 1 O-5
Cincinnati 30 2 1 0 0 0 o.
Hits-St. Louis 49, Cincinnati s. Err
rors-St. Louis 1, Cincinnati s. Bat
teries-Breitenstein and Often; Parrott
and Gray.