davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-01
EAST PROVIDENCE.

There was a large gathering in Watche-
moket square yesterday afternoon to wit
ness the testing of the new police tele-
phone service, which the Nixon tele-
phone company has just completed. II
was found TO work In very satisfactory
manner. The bell in the box at the square
can easily be heard across the street.
President Anthony OF the Council has
said that IL this one works satisfactorily,
the council aill In all probability order
several moro put In in different localities
very soon.
At tho Potter school this morning there
was an ella borate Arbor Day program.
The following Arbor Day exercises
were presented at the High school: Scrip
ture reading ny the principals; singing
by the school "The Eastern Hills"; read
ing of the Governors proclamation, Mr..
Alexander; singing, "Welcome to Arbor
Day." Archie Hunt; quotation, Marion
Casho; essay. "Spring and the Resurrec-
tion," Miss Mary Hill; selection from an
address by Secretary Morton, George
Martin; singing by school, "Away to
the Forest; quotations from Whittier,
Dora Reed; selection, Grace Gallup; quo
tations, Alfred Hingsford; essay, "Trees
of Rhode Island" Miss Maud Hudson ;
quotations Harold Chsce, May Bartlett ;
Miss Davis, Fanny Burr, Clara Mowry,
Bessie Randall; singing" How Lovely are
tho Woods and Oh the JOY OF Spring, -; ;
quotations, from Longfellow, Jennie
Burr; selection, Cora sutton; quotations
from Washington Irving, Walter Butler;
essay, "Near to Natures Heart" Miss
Mary Felts; singing, 30 Praise Ye the
Lord"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-01
BRISTOL.

The torpedo boat Stiletto, under the
command OF ensign Sigemeyer, arrived
here Thursday with Commander Converse
on board. He visited the Herreshoff
works and made careful inspection OF
the work on torpedo boat No. 9, after
which.the- -stiletto steamed away for New
port.
Pobably more visitors paid the town
visit Thursday than for the last two
weeks The following are among those
who came here General Z. X. Dennis,
Mr.. Frank L. Burrows, Mr.. Robert
Taft, Mr.. X. M. Schaller, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lindell Armstrong and Herbert M; stone,
Gates, August Menslage, DIR. Orrin
Harvey and Lewis H. Howard of Boston;
Misses Laura and Bertha McLane, Miss
Jessie CoIrell and Alber Worth of Fall
River.
Mr.. Osman Cutting of Boston paid the
De Wolf Inn Hotel visit on Wednesday.
When It Is completed he will be guest
during the summer.
Arbor Day was appropriately observed
here. At the public schools an elaborate
musical and literary program was carried
out. There was no planting OF trees and
shrubbery, as has been the usual custom
in years past.
dog licenses Town Clerk Herbert r.
Bennett was kept quite busy.
Miss Mary R. Burgess Is spending q
few days in Worcester, Mass visiting her
father.
Mr.. Walter II. Coggeshall and Miss EN-
ma Francis Kupper were married Wednes-
day evening at the rectory of st. MichaePs
Episcopal Church. Tne wedding cere-
mony was performed by the rector, Rev.
George l.. Locke. The bridal party was
driven to the brides residence, where
reception was held.
The grade OF Thames street running
north from State street, where the north
ern section of the sample road Is being
built by the State has been completed by
Engineer William Perry.
A great many taxpayers question the
advisability of putting such large sized
stone on the corner of our public streets
before the road was put in proper condi-
tion to receive 1t.
DIR. &. j. Hasbrouck. who Is building q
block on Hope street, has received figures
on the plans and specifications but will
not at the present accept any. lie has
not fully determined what material he
Will build.
Mr.. John bentley met with quite seri-
Gus accident while blasting rocks on Met
acom avenue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-01
TO CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY.
General A. e. Burnside Camp, S. of w.,
Making Elaborate Preparations.

General A. T.. Burnside Camp No. s, S.
of W, is arranging for the celebration OF
its eighth anniversary which will occur
next week. On Sunday evening the mem
bers and guests Will BILE at the Mar
ragansett Hotel at 6:45 o'clock. the chair
man of the reception committee being
ColoneI,S ,yrus M. Van Slyck. Among the
invited guests are His Excellency Cover
nor Charles Warren Iippitt, and staff,
His Honor, Mayor Edwin ID. McGuinnecs,
members of the City Council, the 1st Ma
chine Gun Battery, Brigade X. ]. NJ; the
United Train of Artillery, X. J. NJ; Slo-
cum Post, No. 10, q. A. r., aud Depart
ment Commander Stone and stsff OF the
Grand Army CT tie Republic. The ami
versary sermon will be. delivered at st.
Stephens by the rector, Rev. George Nc
Clellan Fiske, ID. ID.
On Tuesday evening the celebration will
be continued by reception and camp
fire at The camp headquarters, ~ Market
square. The committee of arrangements
comprises I. A. Barton, chairman; Il. l.
Clinton, secretary; r. p. Hutchins and
III. X. Tompkins. There will be many
invited guests on that occasion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-01
NEWPORT NEWS.
Smith Reported to BE Dying and
johnson Under Heavy Bonds.

NEWPORT, May 1.-The quiet OF New
port was again aroused last night when 1t
was reported that man was dying al
the hospital and that another hsd been
arrested for assauiting him. Upon jnyes-
tigation it was learned that Michael j..
johnson, a saloonkeeper at ITO Thames
street was under arrest charged with as
sault upon Pardon Il. Smith, with dan
gerous eapon. The facr was also made
known that Smith was not expected TO
live "a hours, as he was suffering from
conclusion of the brain. His anti-mor-
ten statement has been taken by the cor
oner. The trouble occurred on April 20,
in Johnson's saloon, he hitting Smith
over the head with club. Johnson was
arraigned late last night before Judge
Baker and gave bail in the sum OF $1,000,
with p. j. Burke and A. p. Jennings as
surety. The case was continued to
Tuesday for hearing.
The election in the Naval Reserve Tor
pedo Company last night resulted In En-
sign Christian being raised to lieutenant,
junior grade; Ensign Wagner, raised from
junior 10 senior ensign, and DIR. w. H..
Carry elected ensign, junior grade.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-01
CRANSTON.

Arbor Day exercises were observed Mt
the Cranston Grammar School this morn
ing, with large number of parents and
friends of the school children in attend
ance. Mr.. Hollis M. Coombs OF Airing
ton spoke pleasingiy to the assembly con-
cerning the need of protecting birds and
trees. Mr.. Coomhs' speech was instruc-
tive and interesting. This gentleman is
in favor OF Birds Day" to protect in
nocent birds, So. 0.0C0 OF which were
slaughtered in this state last year.
Mr.. Pstirck Mclaughlin followed with
a pleasing and suggestive talk.
The following pupils read or recited:
Leda X. Peckham, Nellie Nixon, Alice
Hart, Jacob Greene. Lille Swanson,
Stella Prior, Sadie Anderson, Clarence
Stone. Bertha Croters, Alice Gormley,
Ellen Anderson, Antonette Charboneau,
Rollon Venesse, James Kelley, Katie
hayes, Daniel Ahern. Annie Demara,
Louis Ouimette, Maggie Drumm and
Frank Hughes.
Two trees and collection of flowers
were planted.
The bridge acorss the n. Y. y. II. &
III. X. r., on Cranston street, is being
renaired.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-01
BROWN UNIVERSITY.
The Horace Mann Pre-
pairing for the Yale Game.


The centennial anniversary of the
birth OF Horace Mann, Americas famous
educator, occurs on May A, 1896, aud will
be celebrated by the schools throughout
the country as a memorial occasion. Hor-
ace Mann was a"graduate of Brown in the
class of 1919. He served a few years as
tutor.and librarian of the University, af-
ter which he practiced law and became
mem ber OF the sachusetts General AS
sembiy, then of the Senate, OF which he
was president one term; while for three
years he was member of the National
House OF Representatives. But his perma-
nent worldwide fame was earned by his
services as secretary of the .Massac husetts
Board OF Education, position which he
fiiledwith uDequalled ability from 1S37-4S.
The IL reports which he published in this
Office undoubtedly represent the greatest
creative force that has ever been infused
into American educational life.
More than usual interest Is manifesto
In this game as the reasult may effect the
hilarity and pleasure OF the evening per-
formaDce of "Florida Water" in case
Watern in case Borwn should win. Ihe
Brown players are in the pink OF trim
and are all playing good all around
game. The base stealing OF the team has
been OF the features of the seasons play
ing and II was at this point that Brown
lost many game last year. The team of
Is made mp OF men who are all BILE TO
hit and to hit hard and ii is the average
batting that counts.
Yales' team, as it will appear on the field
tomorrow will probably show consider
ably different from that of last Saturday
at New Haven. The team has been thor
ouglhy shaken up, trained and practiced
during the.pa week, and very noticeab BILE
Improvement was seen in the Yale-Am-
nerst game of Wednesday. Tourdeau Will
probably pictb for Yale. Brady will
pitch for Brown and Dunno will catch.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-01
THE HORSE WAS KILLED.
Two Men Injured in Runaway on Plain
field Street.

A very exciting runaway took place on
attached to a buggy in which was officer
A. j. Brown OF the city police force and
n man named McElroy while going along
the upper part OF Plainfield street became
frightened by an eietric car aud ran down
that tborcaghfare. At the corner of
Garden street an electric light pole was
struck and the top torn off the buggy.
Officer Brown and his companion were
thrown out and the former had the back
of his head, right ear ard neck badly
cut, while McElroy escaped with a severe
bruise over his eyes.
Odd Fellows Hall W hen he colided with a
beer team and received such severe in
juries that ii was found necessary to
shoot him. The horse and buggy be-
longed to Reilly's Pond street stable.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-01
Stock Market Opened Ir-
regular This Morning.
$1,200,000 Of Gold Will Be
Shipped to Paris.
T. c. & /. Will Not Guarantee 1000
900 New Plant Steel Bonds.

NEW YoRK, May 1.-There are no Lon
don quotations, today being May day, and
a bank holiday.
Private cables express growing conf
dence in American securities.
With strong undertone to today's
market foreigners viii buy Reading for
speculative account. There is a much bet
ter feeling on wheat and higher prices
are freely predicted. Unless all precedents
go to naught there will be some lively
scramb bling for tobacco today. IL was
12l2 bid last night rs soon IS II became
known that Chancellor McGill decided
to deny the application to eDjoin the
script dividend. The feeling is very bull
lish on American Tobacco and there
promises.to be some lively tradijg in the
script.
The Sugar rool is again active. White,
discovering that the stock Is cas- er OF
bullish manipulation than IL IS OF a bear
ish manipulation, was Tree buyer late
yesterday.
Among specialties the coal stocks will
become active. Now that the Legislature
of New York is out Of the way, nothing
more is likely to be heard OF the coal
trust In the next two months the
advances in the price OF all dom est ic sizes
will amount TO 75c. per ton. Holden, of
the Delaware, Iackawanna x Western, be-
lieves the output for the year will exceed
4,500, 000 tons ana the net results for the
eight companies Interested will be over
20, 900, 900 more than last year. Coal stocks
then will assure1ly do well.
The Liverpool Cotton report for today
is as follows:
1890 p. m.--Demand moderate, prices
steady; Mlddlings 1882. Estimate
mum Ger of bales sold 5000. Futures OPEN
ed steady, demand poor, 164 advance or
near months and unchanged on far
months. The Tennessee Coal Il Iron
people say the statement that Tennessee
Coal q Iron Will guarantee $1,000, 600 of
new steel plant bonds is not correct.
Lozard q Freres will ship 100000 OF
gold tomorrow. This with l.. Won
Hoffman a. 60. gold will probably be in
all about II, zoo, 600, both lots 60 to Paris.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-01
NEGRO'S AWFUL CRIME.
Brutally Beat His Sweetheart, Dolly
Timm0ns, TO Death.

WILMINGTON, Del, May ]. "A special
to the Every Evening from Frankfort,
Del, says that John Gordon, colored, OF
Berli, Md, assaulted his sweetheart,
Dolly Timmons and beat her to death In
a shocking manner. He then placed her
body across the railroad track and it was
run over by the midnight express.
The murder was committed because she
was not faithful to him. He fed and he's
not been seen since. The colored people
threaten to lynch him IL he is caught.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-01
H0lt-Cr0wther.

There was a beautiful home wedding Mt
the residences Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Crowther. las Early street on Thursday at
$3.50 o'clock. Their daughter Nellie. the
popular singer, was united TO Mr.. Samuel
Holt of FaHRiver,- in the midst OF
large circle OF friends. Miss Alice Scott
presided at the organ and the Rev. w. 8.
McIntire, pastor of 1T. paus NJ. r..
Church officiated. Many valuable and
beautiful tokens of esteem were presented
10 the bride and groom. After wedding
lunch they took the train for Fall River
when they will make their home.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-01
An Unsuccessful Chase.

Wnen Patrolman Feeney OF the Capron
Street Station went to the rear of Ezeread
Teteraults grocery store, No. 90 Jul
ian street, ct 1 O'Clock this morning, 10
see that the doors ana windows were se-
cure, he-saw man running towards the
fence. The officer gave chase aud the
man scram hled over the fence Just ahead
of the officer. The latter succeeded in
striking the fugitive blow with his bill
ly as he cropped from the fence, but on
getting over himself, found that the fell
low had escaped The proprietor of the
store was notified and on examination he
found everything in order.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-01
Office to Re wiped Ont.

New York May 1.-The antiquated
office of recorder, now filled by John w.
Goff, Will, it is stated be wiped out when
the commissioners frame the laws for
the government OF the Greater New
York. The title recorder will nowhere
be found in the consolidated biz, ARD
the judicial functions Mr.. Gofs ROW oA-
ercises will devclve on a Judge elected
to the gen. santions bench.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-01
A $3OO,OOO Fire at Quincy, I'll.

QUINCY. Ill, May Ia fire which started
of an early hour this morning in tho base
ment Of Morris a. Go. 3 four-story block com.
pleteiy destroyed that structure and also the
large building of the Teak Hardware Com
pany. The Ironclad Overall Company end
the y. T. Hill Carpet Company were also
badly damaged. The total loss will reach
$500, 600. mainly covered hy insurance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-01
LATE SPORTING NEWS.

The preliminary exercises In the open
ing of the Eastern League baseball season
in Providence commenced at 80 O'Clock
this afternoon when the Providence and
Wilkesbsrre baseball teams headed by the
redou'able Baseball Tommy and the He'd
ley-Livsey band, marched down Wey ybosset
street, through to Market square, up
North Main to smith, through to Canal,
down Canal TO Westminster. up TO Trim
ity square and thence to the ball grounds
by way of Broad street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-01
STRIKE OF short Duration.

somersworth. N. r., May Twenty
spoilers In a mill Of the Great Falls
ElanufactGring company went out on
strike yesterday against putting an I'm =.
creased amount OF fllling into the boxes
Several strikers returned to work a
short time afterward and new help was
put on to hll the other places.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-01

Waltham, Mass. May IA row broke
out In the Italian camp at the Cambridge
water basin here last night from n work
man refusing another tobacco. and I'm the
general fight which followed Francis
sedirito was stabbed In the back and
Genitti Iabasili had his head split with
a rock The disturbance was quieted by
the arres; OF two men. The wounded
men viii probably recover,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-01
Dependency Causes a Suicide.

NORWICH, Conn. May l.-Dwight Corey.
one OF the oldest citizens Of Griswold. com.
mitted suicide at 80 yesterday afternoon by
cutting his throat with a razor. He was "a
years of age and bad lived in the country for
over half a century. Ho had beon i'll for somo
timo and drspondepcy is thought TO have been
the cause of the deed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-01

10 On OLD and WELL TRIED nEMRDY. and sos
over FIFTY YEARS has been used BY niiiiei q
mothers Tor their CHILDREN while CUTTING
TEETH with perfee. success II soothes the child.
softens the gums. reduces innammatios, sliays all
pair cures wind coik 10 very pleasant 70 the taste,
and IL the best remedy for dfsrrhos. sold by rug
eists In every part Of the world PRICE TWEEN.
TY-FfvE CENTS BOTTLE. Re sur- ssd ash
Tor MRS. WINSLOW's SOOTHING SYRUP and
take no other Kind. mothers will ind a the best
Medicine " use during the tsetbins psries-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-01
The Gymnastic League.

The pupils OF the public schools of
Providence, East -PIoridence,- -pawtucket
and Central Falls and the members of tn
various athletic clubs will give their frs
annual exhibition tonight ot educational
class work in physical training at lnfan-
try Hall.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-01

The Girls Club OF the First Congrega-
tional Church on Benefit street, gave
delightful supper and entertainment at
the cpurch last evening. IL was well at
tended and an unqualified success The
young ladies waited on tables, Mr.. Pratt
OF Pawtucket read and the choir sang.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-01
ARLINGTON.

Quite number OF Arlington people
left this morning to sttend a May break
fast at Oak Lawn.
Some time ago the Town Council APP
pointed Chief of Police Bigbee commit
tee TO purc hase ladders for the Arlington
Fire Company. The ladders, three In
number, nave arrived.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-01

Heavy chipping hogs, s3 O5a3 40
Cattle, 1900.
Sheep, IL, 00O.
What, May puts, go. calls. .....
Wheat, July puts, 62E-i4; calls, 63is-ia.
Corn, July puts, s9s. -7s; calls, 29aa
Curb wheat, 49,.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-01
MiDiu0 StocR.

The following are the closing bid price,
OF the listed stocks on The Colorado Min
ing stock Exchange, Denver, April 80, as
reported by T.. I. DAVIS n Company, IA
" hsthineton ttreet. boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-01

Subscribe Cor THE WEEKLY NEWS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-01

Syphilitc Rheumatism, Scsofulous
Ulcers and Sores, Glandulas Swell
ings, Rheumatism, Malaria, Old
Chronic Ulcers that have resisted
all treatment, Catarsh and Skin
Deseases.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-20
A Child Caused the Riot,

SHANGHAI, May 20.-Details in
regard to the anti-missionary riots
at Kang Wing, May 18th, during
which a mission was looted, show
that the disturbance was caused
by the admission OF a native child
to the hospital. This caused the
assembling of the mob which de-
manded the child and upon the re-
fusal OF the missionaries to give ii
up the Infatuated crowd wrecked
the mission buildings, which, it is
added, were American property
and not the property Of the British
missions. The missionaries, how.
ever, escaped.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-20
Labor Strike Settled.

CLEVELAND, o., May 20.-One
thousand men, who have been idle
for the past ten days as a result OF
strike at the shipyards Of the
Globe Iron company, went to work
today. The company submitted a
proposition offering substantial
advance in wages and after long
and heated discussion the men
voted by small majority to re-
turn to work on the condition that
all will be taken back.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-20
Want the Attorneys Opinion.

An effort will be made ere Alder
man Hoefling introduces his ordin-
ance to cut off Engineer Gray's
head, by cutting off his salary, to
see II the contract for the services
of Mr.. Gray Is legal. To this end
City Attorney Minor has been re-
quested to look up the matter
which he now has in charge.
The city may be enjoined from
paying the next months salary tc
Mr., GRAY,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-20
NEWS OF THE COURTS.

THIRTY. SEVENTH DISTRICT COURT.
Henrietta Bitter VS.. S. A. Street
Railway company, damages; mis-.
trial.
Cunningham Bros. Wooden com.
pany vs.. j. Lobert ct al, on trial
by jury.
Final papers were granted Ben.
.jsmin Fassenidge, Of Great Britain
with John Cresswell and Theodore
.Artzt as sureties.
FoRTY-FIFTH DISTRICT COURT.
James Jackson ct al. VS.. NJ. j.
Gable; on trial by jury.
Phil. Monier and II. Solinsky,
,defaulting jurors, were each fined
$40 this morning.
J. M. Searle VS.. s. Rabe, for con.
version of property; verdict for
plaintiff for $3.50.
COURT OF CIVIL APPEALS.
Opinions affirmed - w. II.
Maverick VS.. Bohemian club ct
al, from Bexar; w. A. Mays ct al,
VS.. J. w. Sanders ct al, from Dali
las.
Reversed and remanded-G. C.
& S. F. Ry. Co., VS.. Chas. G. War
ner, from Johnson; Leake &
Henry VS.. City of Calhoun, from
Johnson; J. B. Watkins, from
kaufman; M. X. & T. Ry. Co., VS..
F. F. Ferch, from Grayson; J. H.
and S. E. Curtin VS.. Canada and
American Mortgage and Trust Co.,
from Dallas.
Motions overruled-Mrs. NJ. A.
Warren ct al. vs.. Springfield Fire
and Marine Insurance company,
from Dallas, for rehearing; Maggie
d. Rogers ct al. VS.. John T. Jones,
from Dallas, for rehearing; M. X.
& L. BY. Co. VS. j. A. Crane from
Grayson, for rehearing; 7. L. Mar
sails vs.. j. ID. Thomas, from Dallas,
for rehearing.
FEDERAL COURT.
Vivian Saucedo, Illicit retail
liquor dealing; plea in abatement
sustained and defendant held "a
hours.
Hong Lee, attempt to bride q
customhouse officer; sentenced
to two and half years in the
Leavenworth penitentiary and
fined $40.
Henry Gafford, obstructing Unit
ed States mail jury out.
Jose P. Rosales, uttering eoun-
terfeit bills; on trial.
NEW SUITS FILED.
J. H. Burney VS.. c. W. McCabe
ct al, note.
D. Sullivan & Co. vs. James V.
and Amanda Dignowity, note.
Dorothea Vogt VS.. j. G.. and
Caroline Marshall, note.
NJ. J. Best vs.. q. o. Stocker ct
al, note.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-05-20
IN DOUBT,
The Transvaal Prisoners Still on the
Anxious Seat.

The Transvaal Prisoners Still on the
Anxious Seat.
LONDON, England, May 90
Secretary of State for the Colonies
Joseph Chamberlain had not re-
ceived any news this morning of
the final decision Of the executive
council Of the South African re-
public regarding Communication of
the sentences Of the Johannesburg
reform prisoners, but q private dis
patch from Pretoria today states
that no decision has yet been ar.
rived at on the subject. On the
other hand it is rumored on the
stock exchange that all the pris.
ouers are to be released uncondi-
tionally.
Another private dispatch re-
ceived from Pretoria today says
that President Kruger has par
doned the fifty-nine prisoners who
were condemned to imprisonment
and Punishment and to pay a fine
of $4,000 each. No mention is
made Of further Communication Of
the sentences of Rhodes, Ham
mond, Phillips and Parrar.