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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-17
BROWN UNIVERSITY.

The largest indoor meet ever held at Brown
was held in the Lyman Gymnasium ON Satur-
day evening. The handicaps made the events
very interesting, and the results were not a
foregone CONCLUSION. The following is a re-
suit of the events:
l5.yard dash, ID. F. O'Brien, s.. A. Macomper.
second time 2 35 seconds. Putting lG-pound
Macomber @ feetD; distance 81 feet, 9 inches.
Fencing, won by X. L. Coghiil. Single stick,
won by 4. [. Phirnoy. Running high jump
(haDdicupI, =. A. McComber (scratchl; Bar
rows, second q inchesl: height, 3 feet, so
inches. Potato race, final heat, won by W.
Grim time, q 3-5.seconus. Rope climb, won
by Il. Il. Billiard; Gum, second: time, - 20
seconds. Barrel contest, won by q, T..
Walker. The officials were: Starter, +. W.
Marvel: clerk of course, A. ID. CALI; assistant
clerk OF course, &. II. Lingham; judges, Pro.
fessor DAVIS, W. Peck ana Ii. II. Hastings;
timers, j. E. bolt, J. a. Dunno, i. A. Bar
rows; measurers, /. IL. Gamwell, j. $. Muir
dock; scorer, g.. l.. Miner; judge OF boxing,
Fred JenDey Judge Of fencing, Mr.. Gladding.
Captain &. A. Murray, Fourth Cavalry, u.
;. A., has been detaiiea IA professor of mill
tary science tactics at Brown University.
Tomorrow evening in sayles Hall occurs tho
annual concert hy the Brown Uni
versity musical organizations.
Tho Brown musical clubs Will give n com.
potitive concert with those Of the Massachu-
sets Institute OF Technology at Union Hall,
Cambridge, on next Thursday evening. The
contes: VIII be held under the auspices of the
Y. NJ. G. A., and promises TO be- an interesting
one. Special arraneemCn ts are being made
for 10 at NJ. /. T., and special rehearsals are
being hold at Brown. Only the CLEO and
banjo clubs viii contest. Zach glee club will
render three selections, and each banjo club
will play twice. Each reader viii speaR once.
The elee club, banjo club and reader will each
count enc point, the one winning two out OF
three viii! DO awarded the trst honor. Three
judges from tho best musical authority of
Boston Will give the decision.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-17
Defendant Apparently Hard Pushed.

William A. o'Connor brought suit in the
District Court some months ago against James
Barker, 0nd the latter had 10 give bail a few
days ago, and this morning no asked Judgs
Sweetland 10 discharge him from arrest.
The testimony In the case showed that the
defendant, on the 18th OF August, assigned his
wages to n man named Millor, TO whom he
owed $50. Since that limo Bsrker's wife had
been sick a great deal, and IA be has a number
of small children, he WAS unable TO pay much
of thu debt ho wed the party he assigned TO.
On the 23l OF August, O'Connor sued larker
on "A grocery bill, amounting TO 80, and re-
covered Judgment, under which he had the
defendant arrested. Judge Sweetland with
held his decision for one week.
The following civil cases were aiso heard In
the District Court:
Congdon s. Carpenter Company W. william
+. Coffey. judgment for the plainiid tor
4 3a. 81.
Jacob Il. vanwyck ". &c. winsor q Co. Do,
cision for the plsiniif for $50 81.
A. u. Croosor a. Co. W.. Mrs, Carrie =. HAIL.
Decision for the plaintiff Cor $40 end cossS.
Charlee T.. Taylor w. Goorgs Taylor. Dis
continued. No costs.
Auburn Coal & Lumber Company W. ths
CU-Operative Sav'n - society OF Cornec.icua
Settled by ngretment. a.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-17
BRIEF LOCALS.

An overcoat, the property Of William
-Celaa, Tas-stelea-ffem street,
Saturday evening.
The tools stolen from Russell c.. Arnold.
745 Potters avenue, have been recognized
by detective James .. swan.
1t is reported that ex-Postmaster
Charles II. George and Mrs. Emma S.
Oatman are engaged TO be married.
The Echo Concers Company will give a
concert in Music Hall this evening. An
excellent program has been prepared.
School Commissioners and Mrs. r. b.
Stockwell are enjoying Florida warmth
today. They left Providence last Friday.
Chief OF Police Reuben r. Baker went
to Harwich, Mass, this morning, where
he attended the funeral OF a near relative.
Among the city officials to have trouble
with frozen water pipes this morning was
Superintendent of Hacks George IL. Nor
cross.
At $50 last evening an alarm Of fire was
sent In from box 263 for a slight fire in
Robert Pays house, u Kay street. There
was no damage.
The levy on all real estate upon which
taxes remain unpaid has becn put on by
the city treasurer. Notices wilt be servei
and 20 cents additional charged for each
one.
Superintendent OF Schools Tarbell has
gone to Jacksonville 20 attend the con-
v~ention OF the su~perintendents' depart
ment of the National Association OF School
superintendent.
Rev. w. G. Selleck gave another inter
esting lecture at the Church OF the
Mediator last evening on sin what sense
and to what extent is the Bible In
authority in ReligionG"
Tbawing out OF waterpipes in h taHe-
ments of Rodney Bender n benjamin
Gardner, 4 and 81 Central street, respec-
lively, was the cause OF calling out the
hose company twice this forenoon.
Peter Cosgrove of SO Priniery street,
while under the influence of liquor, fell
through the show window Of il. L.. Cres-
sey & CO.. s window, ssl North Main street,
Saturday evening. Ccsgroye was williog
to settle.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-17
THIRDEDITION
3:l5 O'CLOCK.
NINE BELOW.
Official Weather Record at
City Hall.
Coolest Day of the Season.
Record Breaker.
Reports From Other Sections to the
Same Effect.
Reports From Other Sections to the
Same Effect.

II has been said that greater differ
ences in thermometer registration can be
observed in this vicinity during a cold
snap than i'm any other section OF the
United States, barren OF mountains OF
its size.
This was demonstrated last night and
this morning TO the queens taste, az the
street arabs says. There are as many and
VARYING reports as to how cold it was as
can be imagined. Whether this Is the
fault OF the thermometer or Jack Frost
is not easily determined, but 1t Is not
necessary To speculate as TO the cause OF
the DISCREPANCIES because everybody not
only il satisfied that IL was cold enough,
but that il was the coolest OF the season
and for many years as well. The encour-
aging symptoms of Saturdays springllke
temperature, when 40 above zero was
reached, turned to the discouraging symp-
toms Of discomfort when 9 below was re-
corded this morning. THESE
figures OF course, are Official and do
not pretend to satisfactorily report
varying records referred TO. Take East
Providence, for instance. At 1880 a. M,
IL was IL degrees below zero. A Nalleyite
reports a similar minimum at about the
same time. The milkmen and spring
water vendors also agree that Ii was any
where from 10 to 10 below.>s At Turks
Head il was 10 below. Fire COMMISSIONS
Luther said 1t was 10 below at his house.
A. &. Burnham OF the public works de-
partment knows il was cold, because his
lett ear froze while he was going TO work.
Dr. King OF the health department mag
ined IT must be colder then IT was, SO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-17
ROBBED BY BOYS.
Midnight Visitors Pried Open a Back
Hallway Window.

The successful series of safe rooberles
which have been chronicled in our vicin-
ity OF late seem to have e~mboldened
juvenile would-be cracksmen to try a
hand at store breaking. Al least, SO
think A.. II. King & Compay, the Turks
Head ~fruiters and confectioners with store
at IL ana 10 Neybosset street. for they
discovered this morning that sometime
after IL O'Clock Saturday night somebody
pried open n window leading from the
hallway at 70 Weybosset street, and en-
tered the s oreroom, which contains cam
dies, cannes goods, and dried fruits.
A naued window was rried open with a
stone drill, stolen from Norcross Brothers,
who are at work on the Providence Build
ing Company's building opposite. The
property stolen w as candy in. tive-pound
boxes and figs. A box of candy was left
behind tbs door down stairs be-
CAUSE the thieves had all they
could carry without ii. Mr.. King
is of the opinion the work is that of boss,
and they got into the entry before clos
ing up time and hid in Gardner and az
%Seymour's paint shop hallway above un-
til the coast was clear, or they utilized
the fire escape and entered the paint shop
first,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-17
SIXTH DISTRICT COURT.

Walter Cressy, who has caused his father and
mother a good deal OF trouble for a year or
more, was sent to the reform school for W
years.
Last evening, John Dourherty, a driver for
It. az j. sawyer, ven TO the home of Freder-
lex Woberly on Delains street, and called for
something TO drink. lilo was informed that ne
had made a mistake, but no thought OTTER
ent, and began 20 uso abusive language. When
ordered from the house he showed 1ght, and
stEues@AEs-AebeFfy IN tke-faoe. He was
fined go and costs, and was told by Judge
Sweetland thst his previous good name saved
him from serving a term ia jail for striking
n woman.
Elisha A. Brown pleaded not guilty to the
charge OF exposure of person, and was held In
tho sum of 800 until Friday for trial.
Mary Conley was adjucged insane, and was
committed to tho asylum.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-17

when he LETT the house he was agreeably
surprised. lie found it about IL below,
nevertheless.
The city hall elevator froze up; or, rath-
er, the water CONCEALED in the plunger, and
Mr.. Lashun was suspended between floors
for some time. This was after . o'clock.
There was ice in the river, but Captain
George ii. Kelley of the City OF Newport
says what ice he met this morning float
ed down with the tide.
The weather man at the city hall says
this cold snap is peculiar. The last one
was on January @, 1896, when below was
registered. The les was then much thick
err in the rivers. That was because the
mean temperature for several days had
been quite low. Yesterday 1t was % above
at o a. N. today it was z below at the
same hour, a drop OF 30 degrees. 1t is SO
cold that real estate men shudder and
builders are not applying for building
permits.
The mercury dropped 45 degrees in 30
hours tim at Iawtucikert, registering IL
below zero at 6 O'Clock this morning. At
Bristol II was IL below.
The thermometer registered 10 below at
Judge Wilbur's house, Woonsocket, early
this morning. The lowest the thermom-
eter went during the last cold snap was
10 below.
= Today is the coolest Newport has seen
in years, the thermometer having fallen
To 8 degrees below zero.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-17
WHEELS AND WHEELMEN.

United States patents cover 2,3s8 differ
emit kinds of bicycles.
Rubber manufacture in this country is
protected by 1864 patents.
1t is said that Edouard do Reszko, tho
great basso, can set n great pace in cycling.
The new athletic grounds at Youngs-
town, o., will have q finely made cycle
track.
Freak wheels arc growing less in favor
every year, and they occupy less conspicu-
Gus places In tho shows.
A party OF whcclmon will leave New
York city on June 20 for a tour through
Europe, In charge of +. w. Elwoll.
A European trade paper states that "le7
tons of cycles were imported into Swift
zcrlGn last year. A queer way OF put
ting It.
According 10 tho report Of the treasurer
OF the League OF American Whcclmon,
that organization now has 81, j23.77 on tho
right sido Cf the ledger.
It IS estimated TINT tho cycle clubs In
the state OF Now York have q total mem
bcrship OF 5000. Tho l.. a. w. member
ship Of thoe state Is but little more than
10, 200.
Charley Murphy, tho Brooklyn rncing
man, has decided TO ride professionally
-next-seasea la aA- tire big purse races
abroad. He will sail for France next
month.
On n nine lap, indoor London track
stocplechnsinr on bicycles IS to DO intro
duccd. just what stceplcchasing on blcy
Giles Is has not been diyulgod by Its would
be i~ntroducors.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-17
Gorgeous 1872"

Rice's wonderfully successful extravaganza,
entitled, 1892, " Will be at tbs Providence
opera House the last three evenings or this
week, and rbose who like pretty women, hand
some costumes, bright performers and "a stage
always full Of pleasant things to look at, will
ing this brief engagement. Tbs company ~
taid TO he stronger and better than ever be-
fore, including several speciality artists OF
national reputation, v~ocnlists Of acknowledged
ability, and u chorus that can sing in tune
and look nice ut tho same time. ihe sale of
seats began az the box office this morning.
As this IL TO be the final performances of
this Extravaganza In this city, the advance
sale VIII probably 10 large, az this travesty
has always been very popular in Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-17
Zimmerman Home Again.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Feb. IA. A.
Zimmerman, the champion professional
bicycle racer, who arrived from Australia,
yesterday, attributes his failure to come
bach with an uubeaten record 30 the
Australian climate. The bicycle racers
OF that country, he says, do not compare
with those.of America or.England In speed
put no matter how fast a foreign rider
may be, he cannot expect 10 win races
until he has lived long enough in the
country to become acclimated.
Parson, Piether and and Walker are the
best riders in Australia, but Zimmerman
says they would stand little chance in
this country against our fast men. Zim-
merriam is r~eticent as to his future plans.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-17
PAINFULLY BURNED.
The Houseman Block In Grand Rapids
Burned This Morning.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Feb. 1.-THE
Houseman block at the corner of Pearl
and Ottawa streets, burned this morning.
The losses will aggregate about 200, 900,
partially Insured.
Among the occupants of the building
were the Grand Rapids Fire Insurance
Company, the Grand Rapids Democrat,
United states and National Express Com
panies' offices and several families. l..
W. Edgewood and wife were painfully
burned and were taken to the hospital.
Mrs. Raymond and son were also injured.
The Democrat offices were completely
wrecked but the paper was gotten out
from he Herald bffice, this morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-17
ATTLEBORO JEWELLERS.
Creditors of the Embarrassed Firm Of
George Greenzwieg & Company.

~ATTLEBoRo, Mass, Feb. f7.-Manufac-
turing jewellers here, who are creditors
of the embarrassed firm OF George Green-
zweig & Company of San Francisco have
received a statement concerning the fipan-
are ss5, 600 and the assets Ses, 600. Attach
ments amounting TO $50, 600 have been
placed on the property. Mr.. Greenzweig
has brought a suit for damages against
Alphonse Judis on the ground of false
statements in reference to the charges al
legged TO have been made that Mr.. Green
zweig obtained goods under false represen-
tation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-17
BOSTON

BosToN, Feb. ia cold wave struck
this city at about 4 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon. At that time the mercury
stood at 10 degrees above zero. Soon
8ftetward It began to fail, and at mid
night the thermometer registered zero.
But that was NOT the limit. A stiff north
west wind, very frigid in temperature,
forced the mercury lower end still lower
during the rest OF the night and at 8
O'Clock this morning IL was at IL degrees
below zero.
Reports from other parts of New En-
gland indicate that it was one of the
coolest nights of the season in this vicin-
ity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-17
City Hall Meetings.

At II so n. M. today the harbor COM
mittee met in room III, city hail, TO con-
slider Henry G. Clsrke's complaint against
City Engineer Shedd. Commissioned
Smith was called on TO give his views Of
the matter. Wrat occurred PC. ms to have
been inpoftsnt, for Mr.. Smith says II
was not worth mentioning and Clerk
Hayden says thers was nothing OF pubic
import In IL. City Engineer Shedd will
give his side at a later hearing.
At 1880 p. m. the lunch cart and spring
water men had n chance 90 DC heard be-
hour.
At p. IN. the Common Council will
meet.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-17
After the Gamblers.

Police Captain Eugene Stevens Gays that,
anything 20 the contrary, Notwithstanding,
all the gambling houses in his district are
closed. One Of tho foremost gamblers told
him that he was tired ont anyway, and was
glad OF the opportunity TO close up. Another
one IL understood 10 pe getting ready to open
MP elsewhere. hut the captain told him he
would be thore. TOO, and close him up again.
room in the neart Of the city Saturday, and
gave the customary warning. The "boss"
said the ticker should he silent hereafter, and
the door closed. because he las no desire 10
chuck against the police -
81 shall get after them," concludes the
nnnInln.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-17
Annie Smith Wins Her Case.

Miss Annie Smith was the plaintiff in cas-
against Payton a.. +. Ford 20 recover damages
for n breach Of promise OF marriage, and a.
tho defendant did not appear, judrmenf wns
given for the plnintiG, Jncge Wilbur awarding
Miss smith S250 damages. The latter rad, %
seetned, been very hEfshly useu, NJ the re-
fcndapt had mndo many vows 20 hfr % his
u~utiTiug devotion, and the day for the we'd
ding had been fixed. The preparations mtoe
bv the prospective bfide, she admitted nmlo-s
Llpshcs. 80 strong that TO-DAY they sbons OF
her dusky c~ountsnance, had cost her ovsc
Z 80 for clothing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-17
COllOp Monday.

This Il Collop Monday. so.cailod, because In
the old country people prepared beef 90 dry
during Lent, and the dried meat. which ihoy
ate after Easter, was called collop. Tomorrow
IL Shrove TUESDAY, wbicn, according 90 the
old custom, should be devoted TO much merfi-
mept and much eating, for tho next day A.
Ash Wednesday, aud Lent begins.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-17
IMP RTANT COMMUNICATION.
Will Be Sent to Council From Board Of
p60tSfVoyf0N

At the last meeting of the Common
Council a message was received from His
Honor, Mayor McGuinness relative TO
the board OF registration, which set forth
certain facts, which without being ex-
planned and without being understood
by the Councilmen, had q tendency to
give a wrong impression relative to the
cost and methods of this department.
At tonight's session a communication will
be received from the commissioners
themselves In which the matters merely
alluded to or questioned in the Mayors
message will be- explained. S
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-17

The annual mooting % the stockholders OF
the Providence Gas Company viii he held at
dence Washington Iusnrnnce building. No. %
Market square, on Monday, March, "a
proximo, nt ~ o'clock noon, for TIE election
at nine directors, and FOR the transaction o.
any other business Of tho company.
A. n. SLATER, Secretary.
febI7. le-2l-2t-2G2s
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-17
NEW YORK RECORD BROKEN.

NEW YORK, Feb. 17.-"This is the
coolest day in this city ON record" said
Forecaster Dunn this morning. at is
at least the coolest OF which this bureau
has any record, and We have taken tabs
on the weather in this locality since 1870.
At s o'clock this morning the tempera-
ture was down TO 6.0i degrees below zero.
The next coolest day was. Dec. 81, 1881.
The temperature then reached @ below.
This was equalled on Jan. 10, 1876. That
is the nearest it has ever come to today's
record"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-17
Minor Court Items.

The suit Of The Mitchell Fertilizer Company
against james IL. Kirnball which was on the
calendar of tho ccmmon pleas division this
morning, was passed for settlement.
A caso OF considerable interest, which was
on tho calendar in tho Same division for We'd.
nesday next, namely, that OF George N.
Pierce a. Co. against Written Cycle Manufac-
turing Company, has been settled.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-17
The New Deputy Sheriff.

Ex-Chief OF Police benjamin III. Child
is 10 be a deputy sheriff and today he re-
ceived n blank bond and as sosn as he
takes the same back to Sheriff White, pro-
perly filled out, he will receive his commits
sion and will be at once sworn In.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-17
New Bank frssident.

Mr.. Charles II. George has resigned his posi-.
tion ~ president OF TITO Roger Williams Bank.
The cause OF his s~ovoTins his connection with
the tank was due 20 bis late business troubla
The vacancy was filed today by Mr.. Gorkhm
romroy. president OF the fomroy Coal
Company, being elected.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-17

rosToS, Feb. 17.-Uver 175 cases OF frost
bite were treated at the Emergency Hospi-
tai today. More than 8 per cent. were
Teople who reside out OF towl, the princi-
pal cases being those Of ears, noses and
fingers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-17
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND.


Providence, Feb. IL. 1906.
Tho Committee on tho judiciary of the Sem
etc viii bear all persons Interested in an
Act entitled, cot Medicines aud Poisuns,"
heinr IN amendment q Chapter l52 OF tbe
General Laws, IN tho senate Chamber, on
WEDNESDAY, February ~, lsHd, a. IA o'clock
a. ~. T.. l.. EkIEMAN, Chairman.
JOHN ". SWEENEY, Clerk. fabi7-2t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-17
POST7ONEMEWT

The bail rendered 10 members of
the I4o2 Company, which was adj
verffsed 10 take place this evening,
has been postponed to Thursday,
Feb. 2oth. All tickets sold bear
ing date Feb. I7th wiz be accepted.
Per order Committee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-17

A cold wave began to appear in Man.
chester, n. H., about 5p. m. yesterday
and cold continued to increase, until
this morning when the thermometer
registered IS below. Temperatures in sur
rounding towns range from Is to %
below.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-17

At Hudson, it was 26 below; at Merri
mack, 20 below; Mt Hollis, "a below; al
Milford, rs below; and at Amherst, q
below.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-17

Thermometers at Portsmouth, N. H.,
registered at from 10 to 20 degrees below
zero at z O'Clock this morning. Work at
the navy yard and In the city outdoor
departments was suspended on account of
the cold.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-17

Reports from Nashua, n. H., and vi
entity show that this was the coolest
morning of the season. IL was "a fellow
zero here.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-17

winter in New Haven, Conn, the official
thermometer at the local weather bureau
registering II degrees below zero. Re
ports received at the Office of The AS
sociated Press from att parts of tire State
show the cold wave TO be uniformly
severe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-17

The thermometer registered 26 degrees
below zero in some parts of Concord, n.
H., this morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-17

The temperature fell 60 degrees be-
tween Saturday noon and this morning,
i'm Genesee, n. y, and the theromemter
was Is degrees below zero there today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-17

The coolest weather of the winter was
experienced at Watertown, N. ", last
night. The thermometer registered from
20 TO 3S below zero in this city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-17

The coolest snap of the season prevails
in Rutland, VT. and vicinity. The mer-
curry registered 26 degrees below zero In
Rutland this morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-17

The temperature reached the lowest
last night ever recorded at Sarapac Lake,
n. Y, 40 degrees below zero.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-17

The excessive cold weather caused n
suspension Of business in several Of the
large factories at Amesbury, Mass, this
morning, and il was thought unadvis-
able TO open the schools. The record Of
North Amesbury, % below, was the low
est in years.