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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-28
FOR The CHILDREN.
A Feature OF the School Department
at tho State Fair.


Since the regular State Fair prsmiu m
list was issued the association has de-
cided TO make more of feature Of the
school department., giving up to this
WORK the ground floor Of the main build
Ing, hve times the amount Of space pre-
viousiy devoted to the school exhibits.
In accordance with the new plan Mrs.
Charlotte Il. l.. Slocum, superintendent
OF the department, has mace q careful re-
vision OF the premium list. The result Of
her labor is the publication OF
a l6,page pamphlet, $4,000 copies
OF which are now being printed,
and inside OF week will be distributed
TO the pupils OF every school In the State.
heretofore the department has been de-
year all schools, private as we'll as public,
are invited to send exhibits.
Mrs. slocum, In her Introductory. re-
marks says: "To encourage voluntary
competition-the only kind desired-the
list OF awards has been thoroughly revised
and much enlarged. Great pains has been
taken to touch the work Of many grades.
Some twenty new premiums have been
added, aggregating In value more than
800.
"The aim OF the department Is to make
the public acquainted with what is done
In our schools, to enable different schools
TO compare results and methods, and, by
w AhVntui Iianuul
effort on the part OF both pupils and
teac hers.
"The accommodations assigned to the
school department this year include the
southern end of the ground floor of the
main building. This is convenient Of ac-
cess, and offers space at least four times
as large as formerly. The association will
spare no expense TO make whatever alter
ations will adapt the place to the
nseds OF such an exhibit. The surround
ings, also, will be morally unobjection-
able, the executive committee having
unanimously voted to exclude from the
state Fair gounds all gam bling Of every
kind and nature, to prohibit the sale OF
intoxicating liquors, and to scrutinize
carefully all questionable side shows.
"a new feature will be the exhibition,
from time to time, OF class exercises In
physical culture, drawing, cooking, and
other branches"
IL will be noticed that the tendency
this year is toward collective exhibits,
many more premiums being offered for
these than for individual work This is
In compliance with the wishes of a ma
iority OF the school teachers interviewed
by Mrs. Slocum.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-28
PAWTUxET VALLEY.

TheeCouncil OF the town of Warwick
met yesterday afternoon in the town hal |
at Apponaug.
Walter f. Case declined the Office of
Republican supervisor ofdistrict number4.
Walter Slocum, Jr., will fiji the vacancy.
James Fryer, who has been in
East Greenwich jail since May IL.
awaiting some one To pay
bis fine, petitioned TO be released on prone
ise that he would never be caught
was granted. In the case of
the petition OF Thomas Finap, for
liquor license, the petitioner was allowed
10 Withdraw, as strong protests were read
against the granting OF the privilege.
Edwin j. Dodge of Apponaug applied for
license, bat on account of protest the
petitioner was allowed TO withdraw.
John }. Arlington, Robert ii. Charl-
ton, and Patrick Cleary were granted
licenses. All hotel licenses we're con-
tinued until June 10.
Elihu X. Shippee was instructed to
notify all hotel-keepers to apply for hotel
licenses.
The officers for the voting districts are:
No. 4-Oscar Il. Saunder and Edward Il.
Mitchell.
No. michael b. Lynch, William r.
Northup, Henry Smith.
No. 2-Patrick +. Smith, Joseph Gag
non.
No. s-John II. Tiffany. Henry An
drews.
Riverpoint.
Walter Cornell and James Moon were
driving down Main street yesterday af-
ternoon when the driver, Cornell,
lost control of the horse. To stop the
frightened animal he drove in between
an electric light pole and the stone wall
close TO the band stand.
The wagon was badly broken, and the
horse cleared himself of the wreck, but
Mr.. Cornell held the reins, preventing
escape.
Jericho.
Louis Conway left his horse standing
in front of Marshs candy store
last evening. When he re-
turned the horse had disappeared.
1t was learned that the animal had been
stolen. A thorough search failed To locate
the horse until this morning, when the
animal was found In one of the neighbor-
ing yards.
Washington.
It is announced definitely that the
Spring Lake mill Will shut down Satur-
day. The raw wool, of which the supply
is sufficient to keep the plant busy
for many months, is being shipped back to
Glenark Knitting Company, Boston. The
factory will not start up again as the as
signees, Leander II. and Walter A. Peck are
not willing 10 conduct business under the
old conditions. There is a mortgage on the
building and the village people think it
Is doubtful IL the creditors get a cent on
dollar. The company's store has already
& iven up business.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-28
BROWN UNIVERSITY.

Miss M. 4. wooley. "a, has been appointed
instructor of Biblical history mt Wellesley.
Clarence X. Budlong. 'M. left Providence
yesterday for New Haven. He will be assent
the whole week TO play in the tournament at
Yale.
The drawings of the college tournament are
as follows: Preliminary round, Colby vs..
Steadman, George W. Alden. Stevens vs..
Jones. First round winner, Stevens vs. Jones
matcn Bradley, Holmberg vs. Chamber
lain, Place VS.. Emerson, Gusheo vs. Graves,
Gasltili VS. Hure, Rockwell vs. Green, Bar.
rows VS.. Bennett, Steerc vs.. Jastram. Stone
VS.. Burragc, Hincklcy vs. Lawson, Kcatng
vs.. Cooper Watson W.. Page, Ucye VS.. olney.
Hale vs. whitman, Arnold W. Graves.
In the first round the following matches
have been completed: Place beat Emerson
G-l, 6.s, OIL; Gushee beat Graves OIL, G2; Gas
kill beat Hure 60, C-l; II. Rockwell beat d.
NJ. Green SO. o. rs; A. Barrows beat Ben
nett 90, %; olney beat Hoye &c, CO. "a.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-28
BRISTOL.

Mr.. Patrick Hammll leaves here this morn.
ing for n trip across the continent TO the
Pacific Coast whore he is going TO settle up
the estate of a deceased brother, he being the
principal heir. He will be absent several
months.
Dr. Charles ii. r. Doringh leaves here today
for Rio, Albermarle county. Va, where he has
large grape vineyard He will be absent
several months.
A social meeting Of the w. Club Of Saint
Michael Episcopal Church was enjoyed last
evening. Cake and cream were served during
the evening.
Mr.. j. j. Van Allen, who spent Sunday here
the guest of Mrs. Margaret DeWolf Allen left
ON Monday, taking away eight fine thorough
bred running horses, to be used at Newport
this season in the stoeplechases.
Mrs. Mary c. Coggeshall. wife of John s.
Coggeshall, and daughter of the late.John N.
and Betsey A. Miller of Bristol. died in Provi.
dence on Friday last. Her remains were
brought here for intermont.
number Of extra spars arrived here today
for the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company.
They are as yet upon the fat cars in the
freight yard.
The dimensions of the boom and gaff Of the
NN@NA'N'NA'
urday, were perfectly correct, the fact being
verified by the builder, Henry Piepgras Of
City Island, who is making more spars .or
Defender and vigilant.
Sailed, sehooners Emily, Hodgkin and
Robert Merrill, light for Philadelphia, TO load
coal for Providence.
Mrs Lydia Wilkinson died last night at the
residence of her son.in.law, Mr.. Albert Ii.
Flint upon Bristol Neck.
Mr.. Dennis Il. Sheridan, who was placed in
custody on Saturday evening by officer Dim.
ond, being considered of unsound mind and
unsafe, was released this morning on his own
reconizance. with the understanding ho should
leave town.
Colonel j. b. Walling of Fort Trumbull of
New London, accompanied by Lieutenant q.
Is. Swab OF the navy, is in town.
Mr.. Charles +. Gladding, accompanied by
his brother-in-law ReT. Thomas Daniels Of
West Virginia, has just returned home from
several days outing at Allison Springs, n. Ii.
AT recent meeting of the managing
owners of the Providence Shade Roller Com
pany it was decided that to continue its bust
ness the company should thoroughly reor-
ganizo.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-28
NORTH END NEWS
The Gang Knows That Captain Baker
Would Stop Trouble.
THE NEWS BUREAU,
NORTH END. s2s BRANCH AVENUE, y
Telephone sOl-l

The funeral of the late Mrs. Bridge
Sheahan, mother of Lawyer Dennis III.
Sheahap, was held at 8 o'clock
this morning. There was a
large gathering OF sorrowing friends at
the late home of the deceased, 13s Veazie
street, previous to the cele bration OF the
mass in st. Edwards Church.
The movement to gat ward committee
which will suit the better class of Ward
Three Democrats seemed to have stirred up
q hornets nest, so to speak. As soon as
II was known that the Carroll street hall
meeting had made up slate the "kick-
ers" came out with another, which
Is practically the same as last year. It is
understood that one candidate on that
ticket wants to drive patrol wagon.
Captain Baker states that all the reports
about rioting out at Geneva are false.
lie has been there twice.
and sometimes thrice day, and
has never seen more than 80 or 40 persons
hanging around and as usual thing they
are all loafers. There is no hooting,
scab- calling or anything else. In fact,
Captain Baker would not allow 1T, and
the gang knows it.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-28
National Cemeteries.
The thunderstorm Of fierce, wild war
Has softly died away.
Upon tho hills and valley fair
Peace rules tho livelong day.

The thunderstorm Of fierce, wild war
Has softly died away.
Upon tho hills and valley fair
Peace rules the livelong day.
All Of the national cemeteries, it Is a
pleasure 10 know, are beautifully laid out
, and maintained I'm superb condition.
They have many features in common.
Most Of them arc situated on hillsldes
or upon unoven ground where the best
landscape effects arc produced. In almost
all OF thom the graves are ranged in math-
ematical rows, circular and reotangular.
Tho mounds are smoothly soddcd and
kept trim and neat, with n simple but
handsome tablet, marble or granite. placed
nt tho head OF each. Tho grassy lawns
between are carefully cut, the walks and
Paths aro rolled and Rravolod, and shade
trees, with here and thoro "a rustic seat bo.
neath thom, besides flowers and a profh--
sion Of ornamental sbrubbery, arc planted
throughout the surrounding grounds
Tho Enclosures, as rulo, are we'll walled
In with granite or other enduring mason.
~. All the cemeteries are provided with
attractive administration buildings, and
many contain imposing monuments erect
Cd both TO individuals and Co tho doau sol
diors collectively y.-Exohangs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-28
Attempted Incendiarism.

PORTLAND, May 2s.-A chamberrnaid IL
the United States hotel opened the door o
q room yesterday and found the bed IN
flames, the gas burning against the
we'll, and tho paper on fire. A towe
saturated with some inflammable material
had been placed beneath the bed and
ignited. The fire was extinguished, and
few minutes later similar fire was dis
covered ina room on tho first floor. An
attempt had also been made TO set fire to
third room, but the towel had failed &c
burn. An examination showed that 2t
gas-burners in the building had been
turned on, and had the fire got well unde,
way, the whole building would have been
DESTROYED
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-28
ONLY $40 MORE!
Will Secure That Room for Miss
Hannah Munt.
Chip I'm Now and Let's Make Gar
rison Finish Of the Fund!

That room at the Old Ladies' HON,
won't have 10 wait long for Miss Nun
| now.
Over s110 of the $3.50 required Is raised
Lots OF folk around town chipped in
yesterday ind today out OF the pures
kind OF generosity.
II is a mighty pleasant thing to con
template-how a cry OF appeal reaches 81
many different sorts OF persons. Aftel
all one mans heart is OF much the sam,
sort OF substance as another mans, anc
there are some things that make all tn,
hearts beat alike.
The big hearted fellows in the Thre,
Ones fire station and the boys up al
Schedley's Cafe, put in the bulk OF today'l
increase, and gave the fund q big lift.
Miss Hannsh Munt IS 20 years old.
Sac is feeble and friendless.
Friends are interesting themselves 70
secure her room in the Home for Aged
Women, where she may be cared for dur
ing her remaining years.
Miss Aunt has spent her worthy life in
Providence and the managers of tho
Home have passed upon her case and will
be glad TO take her under their care. She
is endorsed by sli who know her. She
10 new stopping with the family Of MIR.
William King Of Manton, by whose char
ity, and with no claim 10 rela tionship,
she has been cared for all winter.
She is in absolutely destituts oircum-
stances, and has neither kith or kin.
1t costs $50 20 place an old lady In the
Home. That 10 a small enough sum, but
II 10 an imposing amount of money TO one
in Miss Munt's destitute and homeless
situation.
At the request of several ladies who
themselves have contribnted to the object
The News ases Of Its readers auch small
contributions as they may feel able to
give to help This aged woman TO get into
the Home.
The renders Of TEE NEWS, with their
dimes and dollars, eontributed over S7eo
to furnish bread for he psof last spring,
aud THE NEWS feels that 1t may cent?
IDENTIFY appeal to the larger olientage OF
readers II now has In behalf of this
worthy object.
Any amount, however small, will be ac-
for where so many may contribate q little
without much Of . saorifce.
Let US hsar from our readers mot few
Of them with big amounts, but many OF
them with such Of their means ss they
can ahosd. We are sure It will be pleas
ursbls to give
The following contributions have al
ready been received by Mrs. Andrew Com
stock Of S42 Broad street, . member of the
board OF managers of the Old Ladies'
Home. to whom TIN NEWS will turn over
Ill sums received after acknowledgment
In our columns
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-28
JOCKEY GRIFFIN KILLED.
Thrown From the Racer Lansing at
the Clyde Park Track.

BosToN, May 2s.-While exercising the
racer Lansing, at the Clyde Park track,
Brookline, this morning, William Griffin,
aged SO years, well known professional
jockey, was thrown from the horse and
killed. Griffin had just started to
speed his horse in front of the Country
Club house, when Lansing stumbled owing
to the loosening of a handage on one of
his forelegs and threw Griffin with terri
BILE force against the rail fence. He did not
speak after his fall and died within a
minute. Griffin was one OF the best
steeple- chase jockeys that ever rode at the
Country Club, and was engaged this year
by Mr.. George X. Wales to ride Lady
Royena and Lansing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-28

The clerk, sergeant, and highway COM
missioner were each cut Si00. The three
tax assessors and overseer OF poor $3.50
each. Moderator, $50; light commissioned,
go; water commissioner, $50; supervisor,
$3.50. The health officer, who last
year received 500, is to serve without
pay this year.
The other officials salaries remain the
same, with the exception of CouncilmeD,
who are increased from 81 TO 81 for each
meeting.
Voted that sum not to exceed $1,000 be
appropriated to pay outstanding bills
against the highway department.
The resolution TO appropriate $4,000 to
grade and curb Eddy street was indefi-
nitely postponed, as was a motion 10 APP
propriate $3.50 to grade Horton street.
Voted TO appropriate $1,000 to purchase
and crush stone to repair the macadam-
lied parts Of Hartford and Dyer avenues
and Plainfield street.
Voted to appropriate a sum sufficient TO
curb and grade Concord, Johnston, and
School streets.
A number OF propositions in the war
rant were not acted upon at the time of
adjournment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-28
HIS FATE SEALED
Buchanan Must Die During
the First Week 81 July.
Condemned Man Declares That He Is
Innocent OF Murder.

ALBANY, May 2s.-Dr Robert Buchanan
convicted Of the murder Of his wife, wbC
was brought here from Sing Sing, wa,
yesterday afternoon rcsentenced by the
court of appeals TO bo killed during thC
week beginning July 1.
After argument by Buchnnan's counsel
for time in which TO prove his innocence,
Justice Andrews asked the prisoner II he
had anything 10 say why sentence should
not be passed upon him.
Buchanan flushed little, and then
throwing back his head and looking
steadily at the chief judge, said: II viii
say that l am entirely innocent of the
murder OF my deceased wife, and / enter
my protest against this court resentencing
me"
Judge Andrews "You may sit down, 4"
and Buchanan with flushed face and a
nervous air took his seat again, grasping
spasmodically the arms of the chair.
Judge Andrews then said: "rhis court
cannot consider the merits of the case be.
cause 1t has already, in former decision,
given its opinion
As Against the Defendant,
and as to the question whether anything
has interviewed between that time and
now TO cause "a delay, we have, after very
careful consideration Of the questions pre-
sented, concluded that it is our duty TO
obey the statutes"
Buchanan leaned back heavily In his
chair as the chief judge said this, and the
flush on his face turned 20 an ashen pallor.
Solemnly the chief judge continued, his
voice alone breaking the Intense stiffness:
"The conclusion is that warrant shall
issue commanding tho warden TO do ex.
ecution Of the sentence heretofore pro.
nou.lced against the prisoner during the
week beginning July L."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-28
PAWTUxET,
The Nrws BUREAU, PAwTuxET,
with Mrs. Charles l.. Tillinghast,
Is Broad slreat

Captain Tillinghast OF the yacht Angi,
took party from Providence on a shor,
trip yesterday.
The Bloomer Cottages are all let for the
season. Mrs. Wright OF New York is ex-
pectcd 10 occupy one OF them by June 1st.
The handsome new home OF l.. ID. Bur-
lingame will be ready for occupancy
about the middle OF next month.
Peso Slocum has opened market I'm
tho Albert Fisher Building.
The Mission Workers and Christian
Endeavor Society met at Parish Hall last
evening. Mrs. Ben Smith. Miss Bloomer,
Mrs. Ida Lea, Mrs. Mary Johnson, Miss
Alice Manchester, and Mrs. Charles l..
Tilinghast were appointed n committee
10 solicit subscriptions for dinner to be
given the veterans OF the war at Parish
Hall Decoration Day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-28
NEW CODE FOR FlREMEN.
Review of the More Important Regu-
lations Read Yesterday.


Here are the more important regula-
tions of the fire department commission
ers, which were read to the fire 'laddies"
| yesterday afternoon:
Ali officials shall be addressed by their
| title, or, in other words, the "Cap" is pos.
| itively forbidden.
The badge must be worn on the outside
of the outer garment, on the left breast,
at all times, except when the fireman is
in bed.
No member OF the department shall
loiier on the streets.
All members shall pay all their bills
promptly.
No member shall run for prize at any
fair, or sell tickets for any fair or scheme.
unless by permission OF the commission
ers.
From o'clock on the evening OF July
till midnight July 4, every member of the
department, including call men, must re.
main within his district, and the district
engineers will report for duty and be as
signed to different parts Of the city by
the chief engineer, il necessary.
Members may wear Scotch caps from
Dec. to April /.
All members shall be neatly dressed.
anu tHe Caplaiu hhhil Ieport the names OF
oil who do not obey this rule.
The captain of each company shall re-
port to the chief by telephone the arrival
of his company at tho engine house after
an alarm Of fire.
All call men must wear their badges
while on duty.
At a fire every member must wear a fire
hat.
The mnlssioners have evidently for
gotten 30 say anything about straw hats,
but the firemen are ofthe opinion that
the matter was overlooked.
The entire code as a whole is received
very favorably by the members OF the
department, and the rules that are the
most Objectionable are the ones that make |
a member wear his uniform at all times.
and to wear his badge in conspicuous |
place.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-28
VETERANS REUNION.
Tenth Regiment and Tenth Battery
Celebrated the 33d Anniversary.

Ienth Regiment and Tenth Battery
Celebrated the 33d Anniversary.
Last evening the members of the 10th
Rhode Island Regiment aud 10th Battery,
with friends to the number of 70, gath
cred in the banquet hall OF caterer Gelb
Westminster street to celebrate the
33d anniversary OF the regiments depart
ure Tor Washington. An excellent menu
was provided by the caterers, and a very
pleasant sesson of speechmaking fol-
lowed the dinner and business meeting.
a committee was appointed to nominate
officers for the ensuing. year, and its re-
port, which was as follows, was unani-
mously adopted and the members recon-
mended chosen:
President, Christopher Duckworth of
Co. L; first vice president, james F.
Field, Co. b; second vice-president, w.
III. Thornton, Co. II secretary and treas
urer, George A. Manchester, Co. II execu-
tive commIttee-stah, James o. Swan,
commissary sergeant; Co. A, A. g. Winsor;
Co. B, j. NJ. Addeman; Co. G, +. w.
Sweet; Co. ID, A. j. LeValley; Co. T., ii.
b. Cady; Co. F, Joel Metcalf; Co. G., A.
j. Manchester; Co. II. Charles p. Gray;
Co. j, o. s. Alers; Co. K, J. ID. Edgell;
Battery, Asa Lyman.
Letters Of regret from O number OF in
vited guests were read. The secretary OF
the organization was directed to send the
associations congratulations to Colonel
Bliss of the U. s. A., former member of
the regiment, on his recent promotion in
the service. An invitation was accepted
with thanks to attend the reunion
of the 9th Regiment next July at the
home of comrsde Carmichael In Shan
mock.
Pleasant remarks were made by John
ID. Edgell OF Gardiner, Mass, DR.. Elisha
Sweet of Worcester, Mass, ex-Secretary
of State j. Nj. Addeman, and the presi.
dent. A number Of choice musical seiec-
tions were rendered by Masters William
A. Spicer, George Spicer, Miss Celia spicer
and the Cady brothers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-28
CRANSTON.
A Declination.

The following letter has been re ceved by
Hollis Nj. Coombs from William NJ. Cutting,
who is at present in Newburyport, Mass.
Imagine my surprise upon receiving
Providence paper last night TO find that my
name had been used in the Democratic caucus
held in Knightsville for position on their
Council ticket. / wish 10 state that IL was
done without my knowledge or consent; also
that will In no wise be a candidate for the
position"