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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-25

ofiice Of the License Commissioners
City Hall, Providence, February ., 1890

Onice Of the License Commissioners
City Hall, Providence, February ., 1898.
Applications for transfer OF license TO sell pa.e
been made by the following named pelsons aud
firms.
Bronner, Henry q Co IS a 27 Eddy street, to Fred
l.. Clark, 8 Weybosset street
Davenport, NJ A., 100 Weybosset street. TO l64 Wey.
hosset street. City Hotel
Ferguson, George c., estate Of 81 Franklin avenue
to Adam Scott same place
Cannon, John L., 667 Broadway TO Albert Weston.
same place.
Hayes, Nj j., "a Union street to Jotiah b. Reed,
161 Washington street, 81 Beverly street Hotel
Perrin.
Mcoann q King. IS North Main street to Joseph
King, same place.
McGann King, 1901 Westminster street, to John
McGann, same place.
Nugent, NJ. X 44& as Orange street to Thoma'
McDermott. 363 Atwells avenue.
EugenI NJ. H., ~ d 20 Orange street to Thomas
McDermott, 30 Bergen street
Orme, Frank, ITO Union avenue 10 Daniel i. Sales
ses, 905 North Main street
souza. NJ. J., $50 South Main street 70 ae3 soutd
sullivan 4 Jennings, 8 Chapel street, to Riehari
Jennings. same place. - .u
Walsh, Patrick, 4s Brook street to John H. small
The Board OF License Commissioners will be IN
session in their ofice, City Hall, TUESDAY, fcb
a6 1895 Gt 10 80 q M. at which time and place a.
persons so desiring may be heard on the ma ter oil
pranting such applications.
nv order OF the Board OF License Commissioner
f9-NL FhoAAo NlAoS' S'''N
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PAWTUxET VALLEY.


JcrlCnO.
The 10Th anniversary OF the organization
OF the ST. Johns Society, which was cele-
brated in their hall last night, was a most
delightful event. This organization has
made rapid strides during the past decade
and now shows the names OF most OF the
prominent business and professional men
as we'll as those more closely connected
with religious and philanthropic work.
About four hundred people were present.
The Holy Name Society and friends
went on n special train to the city yester-
day morning about IL O'Clock TO attend
tho debate OF the Irving Literary Society.
Thomas Black, aged 20, died OF quick
consumption, after an Illness OF four
months. The deceased was well known,
and was formerly employed in the Boston
store, Providence.
Three couples were united in marriage
this morning, Father Gaboury officiating.
The happy pairs were Charles T.. Forcier
OF Arctic and Sophronie Millette; Edward
Lachapelle OF Nstick and Emersntine
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-25

lydia II. Fellows VS.. Dustin ID. Wright.
Bill in equity for assignment OF dover.
Attorneys-O. l.. Bosworth for plaintlh;
Bassett n Mitchell for defendant.
David Collins VS.. James Lowell. Heard
on defendants petition foN new trial.
Attornsys--W. b. Tanner for plaintiff;
Page ~ owen for defendant.
Applications for admission TO the bar
have been filed as follows:
Thomas II. Farrell, John III. Flanagan,
Floyd M. Solloway. Geo. II. Hudday, Jr.
The examinations will begin next Mon
day and continue three days.
District Court. 81
The following civil cases were before
the court 10 day:
Frederick A. Guile vs.. Thomas McMur-
rough. Decision for defendant for costs,
Samuel j. Wheeler, assignee, VS.. Michael
REYNOLDS. Decision for defendants for
costs, plaintiff not appearing.
Louis q. Philips vs.. John and George
sanborn.. Decision for defendant for
costs.
Court Calendar for Feb. 26.
The calendar OF the Supreme Court for
Tuesday is as follows;
Common Pleas Dlvislon)
1867. John III. Coyle ct ux. vs.. Unio N
Railroad Company. Attorneys-P. j. Nc
Carthy for plaintiff; Bakers for defendant.
177S. Henry Barlow vs.. Benjamin A.
Winsor. Attorneys-Page Il Owen for
plaintiff; ID. III. Sheahan for defendant.
1857. George Milkmen VS.. Thomas r..
Dawley, Jr. Attorneys--Fsrnell a. Smith
for plaintiff; Hopkins for defendant.
210S. Christian Q. Porter vs.. Joseph
Albert Porter, Attorneys-Lee a. Tilling-
hast for plaintiff; Page a. Owen for de-
fendant.
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Fidler-Bander.

A very brilliant wedding took place yes
terday at the Synagogue Congregation,
Sons Of Zion, Orm street. The bridal par
ties being Miss Bessie Bander and Mr..
Charles {. Fidler both of this city.
The bride was attired in white satin
with Point d. Esprit lace and pearl orna-
ments. She wore the customary veil
fastened with a wreath of orange bios
SONS, and carried o bouquet of brides
roses. The bridesmaids wore white chiffon
with Duchesse lace.
Bander's full orchestra, consisting of Is
pieces, furnished music.
After the ceremony a collation. was
served at the brides residence, Is Wheaton
street.
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Manufacturing Sites Sold.

Saturday two important transfers were
made through the real estate Office of
Samuel A. Nightingale. One was to the
Granger Foundry and Machine Company,
of 59,09S square feet, bounded by Harris
and Sims avenues, Tingley and Granger
streets.
The other was to Joseph Banigan, OF
SO, ,434 square feet, bounded by Harris and
Tingley avenues and Granger street.
1t Is understood the Granger Company
will establish plant on their tract.
The land was the property of the Rich
mond Land Company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-25

The store upon Main street, formerly oc-
cupied by the late Justice L. A. Warner. Is
TO be removed aud n block TO be erected
in its place.
Burnside Lodge, Knights OF Pythias,
will give an entertainment IN q. A. X.
Hall on Tuesday evening
The ball OF the Hydraul ian Engine Hose
Company, No. 4, which will take place
this evening, is looked forward to with
much interest.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-25
PROVIDENCE GAS COMPANY,

In accordance with an amendment 10 the chart,r
OF this Company passed by the General Assembly
at the January session, 1885. changing the time for
no ding the Annual Meeting Of the stock
holders from the FIRST Monday in September TO the
first Monday in March in each year:
The annual meeting OF the stockholders OF the
Providence Gas Company win be held at the Office
Of the company, in rear OF Providence washington
Building, No. 20 Market square, on MONDAY,
March tth proximo. at ~ O'Clock, noon, for the
election of nine di rectors and for the transaction
Of any other business OF the company.
A. Il. SLATER, Secretary
Providence. r.. l., Feb. is, 1926. fis-l2t
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LEGAL NOTICES.
SHERIFF'S SALE.

ny virtue OF an execution issued from the Dis
uict Court OF the eighth judicial district hollcn
az johnston, In the County OF Providence, within
and Tor the said district, ON the nith day Of
November, A. d., 1894, John lanaaa
aud Mary MeEninoy LaInon OF Proyicenoe,
County OF Providence and state OF Rhode u, and,
vile OF said Joha, In her right recovered jadg'
mentoi said Court against Stephen ID. Greene ~
Srantten. In said County and state, Execution
uatea November bth, 1884, retufnable to said
Court February iS~. iso0-wilI be sold
~ luhlic Auction at my once rcom
irons Block, Olneyville In the town OF Johnston,
on Monday, the lath day Of March, A. ID. 1855 at ~
v.coek noon al the right, title and interest that
tne soove- nameddefendant stephen ID. Greene. had
nv ,hs time OF the service Of the original writ upon
whch the above named execution was obtsin
In and TO the following described real estate with
ali the buildings and improvements thereon slin-
ate IN Aubnrn. in the town ~ Grams ton, IN the
State OF Rhode Island. and IL knowr as lots lrm-
bered ], 2, !, and II, on tho Andrews and Potter
Plat OF house lots in Auburn, in the town
OF Crarston, and recorded in the Office
OF the Town Clerk of said Cranston Levied on
the 2lth day OF November A. u. 1884, at O'Clock
aud 40 minuies ,. M. and will he sold % satisfy
said execution II sufficient
JOHN RABEIrT. Deputy Sheriff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-25
FOUND DEAD IN A CHAIR.

NEW HAVEN. Feb 25.--David Breckin
ridge, colored, aged about SO years, was
found dead In chair at his home yester-
day. He was known to every man who
has graduated from Yale during the past
80 years as "Old Davy," the candy ped
dler. Death was due to heart disease, and
he had evidently been dead a week. The
body was horribly mutilated by rats.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-25

The lot OF land at he junction OF Broad
ard Early streets ana Prairie avenue was
sold last week TO the Norwood Ice Com
rany through the agency OF W. Herbert
Atwood.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-25

THE CITY OF PRovIDENCE.
SEWER ASSESSMENTS.

The owners OF estates assessed fer the constrnc-
tion OF in the streets named, are
hereby no,hed that ,so assessmen,s M viS. 70; ssia
1893, lodged at tho onse OF the city rreasuieri
n In south Arsell street from Baiier avenue veto TO
south Angel street TO Pitman street
In Howard and Perry streets from Hili street 10
the present sewer near. Valley street; Ia
Iden street from Broadway to Bell street
land LAM G and the % New YORK T Now Now % Haven Hartford
Railroad Companies 10 Harfls avonue.
In stamford street from rogman street to Black
In Prairie avenue FROM Pavilion avenue 70
Logan avenue.
In Union avenue from Messer street to Hunting
fngton avenue.
In whitmarsh street from Updlke street TO Broad
street ard In Broad street from Whitmarsh street
10 Princeton avenue.
In Salisbury street from point about three
hundred feet westerly from the westerly line Of
Plain street to Plain street.
In Rutland street from Elmwood avenue to Buck
lin street
In Perry street and in Howard street from HIN
street 10 Westminster street.
street.
II payment OF the whole OF any assessment Is
made before the 18th day of February, 1896, de-
duetion will be made the sane at the rate OF six
per centum per annum from the date OF the pay
ment to said last mentioned date
One third of the assessment may be paid at any
time within one year from the time the assessment
is lodged with The City qrea'arer' without inter-
The second instalment OF one-third may be
paid within two years from the day OF said
iodgment with the City Treasurer. by paying in
additi the reto the interest the whole amount
due on said assessment at the rate OF SIX 90 per
cent. per annum from the hrst day o. the second
year after said lodgment to the time of payment
The last and third ipstalment of the assessment
may be paid within three years after said ,oSg-
ment by paying in addition thereto the interest
thereon at the rate OF six (6) per cent per annum
from the date OF the last payment.
II the first instament is not paid at the end
OF one year from the day Of the lodgment OF
the assessment with the CITY Treasurer, the whole
assessment can then be collected with Interest
sherefrom at the rate of six (6) per cent per an
uum and expenses of collection.
ID. Ia ID. GRANGER, City Treasurer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-25
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND.
PUBLIC HEARING.

Senate Chamber,
Providence, Feb. %, 1895
The Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
will hear al persons interested in An Act entitled
IAN Act Regui ating the Practice OF Medicine"
in the senate Chamber, on TUESDAY, February
26 1895, upon the rising of the Senate
y T.. FREEMAN, Chairman.
JOHN w. SWEENEY, Clerk. f23-d-2t
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND.
PUBLIC HEARING.
Senate Chamber,

Senate Chamber,
Providence Feb. 81, 1895.
The committee on corporations OF the Senate
will hear all persons interested in the petition OF
Howard L. Clark and others, for act to incor-
porate % he Workingmen's Loan Association" in
at 10 q. m.
ANDREW j. ANTHONY, Chairman.
A. w. JOYCE, Clerk. f2l-4t
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kLEPTOMANiA KOLUMN.
Cheaper Than Railing.

Cheaper Than Rafliing.
Someone stole q basket of groceries and
a turkey from the delivery wagon of the
Banspach Brothers Saturday evening.
Mrs. Laffie's Lost Loaf.
The home of Mrs. Laffic, % Louisa street
was entered by means of a false key, and a
loaf of bread was taken by the desperate
men.
A Joke on Mary Dunn.
Mary Dunn tells the police that two
men walked into her home, 167 West
River street, yesterday afternoon and
took from the table in her dining room a
silver spoon holder and silver jug. She
also says that she knows them.
At the rooms of the Providence Evan
gelical Young Women's Christian Asso-
citation this evening, Mrs. Maria T. Rich
ards will give "Recitations from the
Poets"
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j. WILLIAM BRADY,
Mattress Maker and UphOlSterar.

Feathers, Bedding, Etc Telephone zIl ana ?12
weybossci street opposite snow street. Richmond
building. Providence II. l.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-25

700 9I.
Samourcux OF Anthony; Simon st
Georges and Achile Martel
d.. Baskerville.
The expected sensation did not material
ize yesterday. The Rev. j. w. Cook ap-
peared on the scene and requested the key
to the meeting house but II was
refused him. A small army OF spec
tators and prospective members OF
Mr.. Cooks congregation threatened to
give Thomas Baker the greatest licking
he ever received, but the pastor quietly
withdrew and no fightresulted.
Arctic.
Mrs. Carpenters horse ran away this
morning.
The animal tore up the street toward
Anthony with Mrs. Carpenter clirging TO
the reins. IL looked az though she would
be dashed against tree at any moment,
but after long run the animal become
manageable.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-02-25

The following were heard before the
Appellate Court today:
William Eddy ct al, VS.. City OF Proyi-
dence; heard on demurrer. &. M. Smith
for complainant; City Solicitor for re-
spondent.
New-York tribune., 1895-09-12
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

Ironton Ohio Sept 1.-THE report OF tne exdin nrda
lners fled with Probate Judge Rnsssii %. ~
places Treasurer Cay's shortage az Sl1s,o o % tbe,r
supplemental report the examiners give ohah os % hIy
opinion tha, the amount will be higher' proD"''
N.cW
Seattle Wash Sent 1.-THE pslatial home OF
r. G. Henry the millionaire contractor VII VII uas
he major part OF the Great Northern 'as roau cost
ecetiroysd by fire this morning. Inc nous '0
''"eW The fire caught from an electric WIG
yiApor,e Ind. Sept. 1.-THE family OF ohaa raneine
hrutger-fsther. mother and six chiidfen' nolsoned
- age nom six TO twenty yeais-mssi1 ~ and
Soout year ago by eating diseased PybIn other
estpise The best medical skill one fo0"eII no M god
the grave. the last surviving chlIu ista nro-
nt years. dying last night. The phys'o'anS p
"ouhced their disease trichinosis.
,h1u hn1unslo. Sept r-An attempt was sdrie me- Of OF
ms morning TO burn the big starch woths, -. the
9rfi s Graves. An alarm was gwen ,h" damage
,t. u,, nad gained much headway, ana tneynnteen- tne
sssear-old employe. who gave the first alarm com
ptiaSy and confessed, saying thai d ne 20 burn
'"s works 50 that he might lose his jop'
New-York tribune., 1895-09-12
TIE WILLINANTIC SCANDALS.

STATE ATTORNEY HUNTER TO EXAMINE THE
NATCHAUG SILK CoMPANY's BOOKS.
Willimantic. Conn. Sept. u.-State Attorney John
l.. Hunter made application to the Superior Court
in windham County to-day for an order examine
the books and papers Of the Natchaug Silk Com
pany. His application contained the assertion that
the stockholders OF the company had reason TO be-
lieve that certain crimes had been committed by
the officers and employees of the company, which
the books would disclose Judge Wheeler ordered
James F.. Hayden. receiver Of the company. 10 al
low Mr. Hunter and his agents to have full access
to all books AMI papers of the company and also
TO disclose to the State-Attorney any information
he might have the commission OF any crime
by the officers and employees OF the company.
When the expert accountant finished his examina-
ton OF the books OF this company some time ago.
II is alleged. he gave the receiver to understand
that he had found evidence which would incrim-
mate persons connected with the office. Fred
Barrows was bookkeeper for the concern and j. d.
Chaffee president After the death Of o. II. =.
Risley and when the affairs of the First National
Bank were found in such condition as 10 warrant
the closing o. its doors. the prevailing opinion was
that great deal OF the banks money had gone
into the Natchaug SILK Company.
New-York tribune., 1895-09-12

by the throat. He also STRUCK him GLOW under
the ear, knocking him down. Flaherty Jumped
up and drew his club. Connors grabbed II ana
the two men fought for its possession. BY this
time a crowd Of about fifty park loungers mad
gathered around the two men, Flaherty finally
managed to break lose from Connors and was
about to use his club when one OF the mob
kicked him In the back. knocking him down
again.
FIaherty then called on the bystanders for help.
They only jeered at him, however. and advised
Connors to kill him. Flaherty then called for po-
lice and tried to use his whistle. This seemed to
incense the mob, which again rushed at him, ana
for the third time knocked him down. During
the struggle Flaherty never for an instant let go
his hold on Connors. He finally managed to
strike him one blow over the head with the club.
knocking him senseless.
THE ATTACKING CROWD GROWS.
This was the signal for another attack on the
part Of the mob. which by this time numbered
fully two hundred. In the fight which followed
the crowd tore off the policeman's coat and
twisted the club from his hand, fracturing the
hand Flaherty drew his revolver, and the crowd
scattered. Some one ran up from penlno ana
struck the hand in which he held the pistol vto-
lent blow, knocking the weapon from his hano.
1t picked up and carried away.
Three or four policemen arrived at this point,
and the mob scattered in all directions fla-
herty then started for the station with his pris-
oner On the way there Sallen tried to interfere
and get Connors away. Fiaherty turned this fel-
low over to a couple of citizens. who took him. bit
ing and screaming to the station. Connors had mis-
head dressed by New-YOrk Hospital surgeon,
who said the wound was slight one The po-
liceman's wounds, however are more serious.
POLICEMAN BADLY HURT
Three bones in his left hand are fractured he
has bad scalp wound extending from the top OF
his head to the forehead, and he Is generally
bruised and shaken up. After being attended by
the surgeon, Flaherty said TO reporter:
II am having constant trouble in that park with
the loungers there and this Is not the first time
that have been assaulted. They set upon me so
suddenly tonight and SC vicious in their as
sault that did not have time TO properly defend
rnVsoif"
New-York tribune., 1895-09-12
MOBBED IN BRYANT PARK
A CROWD OF 200 MEN ATTACKS A POLICE
MAN.

HE is BADLY HURT AND LOSES HIS COAT. SHIELD
CLUB AND REVOLVER. But HE MANAGES TO
GET TWO PRISONERS o NEARBY STATION.
Park Policeman John Flaherty was assaulted
by a mob Of nearly 200 persons In Bryant Park
last night. During the fight the 90 stripped the
officer Of his shield. helmet. coat club, and re-
volver. His hand was broken. both eyes badly
blackened and he sustained q severe scalp wound
In spite Of his condition. Flaherty managed to
arrest the two leaders Of the mob and get them
to the West Thirtieth-st. station.
The prisoners are Daniel Connors, twcnty-three
years old a cook. Of No. 20 Carm!ne-st, and Ed
ward Salen, a waiter OF No. 80 Suffokst Con-
nors was sleeping a bench in the park. Fla
herty had ordered him out Of the place three or
four times during the evening. When he saw
him asleep he shook him by the shoulder to
awaken him. and told him to get out Of the park
and stay out II he did not want to be arrested.
Connors jumped UP and seized the policeman
New-York tribune., 1895-09-12
4 KANSAS SWINDLER CAUGHT HERE.
MEADE STOLE $4,000 IN ATcHIsoN THREE
YEARS AGO.

MEADE STOLE $4,000 IN ATcHIsoN THREE
YEARS AGO
r. c. Meade a former insurance agent Of Atch-
son. Kan, who disappeared three years ago with
$50 600 the interest mortgages he'd by widows
and orphans Of that city, located in New-York
Yesterday and was arrested by Central Office De-
tectves Dolan and Haughey at the request Of NJ. :.
Iarken Sheriff of Atchison The officers found
Meade in the Office Of Funk Wagnalls publishers.
OF No 80 Lafayette Place. He had been in the en-
poy of the firm for the last nine months. and not
knowing his record they had employed him as ore
OF their collectors. To Funk Wagnalls he
known by the name of Mitchell, but he was readily
Identified by the detectives from photograph sent
on by Sheriff Larkln and sent TO Police Head
quarters to await requsition papers. He gave his
age as forty-ive years. and his address as No. 1863
Lenox-ave.
Meade was city counsellor In Atchison. and
church official He the agent for Kansas and
Missouri OF the Traders Insurance Company, Of
Chicago. and was also a local agent for the Etna
North British Mercantile, Home, Phoenix and
Royal Insurance companies. He was highly re-
spected in the CITY, and trusted by hundreds Of
people TO place mortgages for them and handle the
business connected with them.
In 1892. however. he suddenly disappeared with
another mans wife and all the interest money he
could lay his hands The total amount
said to be $4,000 Meade admitted his identity and
the swlndle when arrested yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1895-09-12
THIS COUNTY MUST PAY UP.
VICTORY FOR THE sTATD COMMISSIONERS
IN LUNACY.
THE GENERAL. TERM HOLDS THAT NEw-YoRk
MUST CONTRIBUTE ITS QUOTA FOR THE SUP
PORT OF THE STATES INsANE-si. 10000
TUE .norNT TNVOINED

THE AMOUNT INVOLVED.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
Albany Sept. 1.-THE State Commissioners III
Lunacy were T., a happy frame Of mind to-oa',
for they received the intelligence that the Genera
Term which convened in Saratoga yesterday hau
handed down a decision favoring their contention
that the County OF New-York should pa! is
quota Of back State taxes for the care of the IN
sane. which amounts to 81. 100000 After the state
Care act had been passed. demand was maze
upon New-York County for its share OF me lax
but that county refused 1t. It's claim was 'bat II
supported it's own insane and that 1t ought not to
pay an additional tax levied under the state care
Lunacy Commission. began action to recover
the tax for the first year. which amounted 10 over
S716OOO The action was brought in the nature
of a mandamus, which granted at SpeSlai
Term
An appeal was then taken to the Generai leiin'
which at Saratoga yesterday decided tnat lne
decision OF the Special Term should be atiirneu
and that the judgment should be amended u!
striking out some interest on the amount claim ~
by the State. This Is practically an anrn'atioh
Of the Judgment and victory for the Sta.e
It is said that agreement has been reacIeu
between the Controller and the Ccrpor ition
Counsel Of New-York by which the decision OF
TIE General Term will settle the matter, In wnich
case New-York will now have TO pay Its share q
the State Care tax from 1893 to tho present tiiie
This amounts to 100000.