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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-26
THEIR ANNUAL FAIR.
Well Attended Festivities at Olney Street
Unitarian Church.

The annual fair OF the oiney Street Uni
tartan Church was opened today in the vestry
of tho church with ino turkey dinner fur
nished by the ladies Of the church. and the
patronage was very generous. The fair will
be continued this and tomorrow evening. and
will close Friday evening.
The ladies of the different church societies
have made every possible effort to make tho
present fair the most successful in their So
ciety's history. A number of beautiful gifts
are for sale in the several departments, and
there is little doubt that their sale will net a
handsome sum. This evening the Players
Club will present "a Finished Coquettc" and
"An Obstinate Family" and the well.known
artists of the club will no doubt satisfy every
one that visits the fair. There are number
Of other attractions furnished by the commit
tee, and turkey dinners will be furnished
from IL 10 o'clock tomorrow and Friday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-26
WATER IN A ROOM.
Stood Summer and Winter and Tasted
Good.

Mr. Edmund B. Weston of the city en-
gineer's department tells OF an interest
ing experiment with drinking water to
see how water would taste II left uncov-
cred for any length of time. lie set a jar
OF PawtuXet water in the meteorological
department room where tie atmosphere
Is kept constantly renewed and where few
persons go. lie tasted Of the water from
time to time during the summer and un-
till well into the winter In hot weather
IL was not so palaiable because it was
warm, but the taste was about the same
as at first, with the exception of sight
woody flavor, which was not disagree
able. There was a slight sediment in the
glass, presumably precipite ted from the
air, and some OF the water evopoTated.
Distilled water, with bacteria extinct,
would not be nearly as pleasing TO the
taste, nor would water standing In n
Water that is covered. Of course, will not
become contain mated so quickly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-26
BY H. c. BUDLoNG, Auctioneer.
nORTGAGEE'S SALE.

viii be sold at Public Auction on FRIDAY,
March 20, 1895, at IL o'clock m, ON the prem
ises. by virtue of tho power Of sale con-
TIMED in certain mortgage deed, made and
executed by James ;. Macomber and Lucy b.
Macomber, his wife, in the right OF said wife,
Gated March 20, 1892. and recorded in the
Warwick records In book number l9 page
aG5, the conditions OF said mortgage deed
having been broken. a certain tract OF lsnd
situated in Norwood, in said Warwick, with
all the buildings apd improvements thereon,
bounded as follows: beginning at stone
bound on Fettacansett avenue. IN corner of lot
number 5l3 ON Cambridge Park plat. hence
southoasterly on said avenue. IS feet TO IA
stone bound. hence westerly on land of
grantor, In straight line parallel with the
house on land hereby conveyed. 90 stona
bound on Elm street, about 222 feot, hence
northwesterly on said Elm street, 30 feet to
a stone bound. hence easterly In straip mt
line 90 Pettaconsett avenue or place of be-
giunlng-E%2 feet, meaning TO convey lot OF
land. % feet wide, and 22s feet deep.
by order Ot tho present owner and holder Of
said mortgage, who hereby gives notice of his
intention TO hid upon said property, at said
sale. or any adjournment or postponement of
Tn" same. feb2G-2S-mar4-e=ll l3-lS-l9
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-26
Raided a Bank and Sc.
cured $40O.
Killed the Cashier, Wounded
the BOOkkeeper.
Guarded by Rangers or They Would
Be Lynched.

FORT WORTH, Tex, Feb. 26.-Foster
Crawford and "The Kid, who raided the
cry National Bank at Wichita Falls,
Texas, yesterday afternoon, killing
Cashier Frank Dorsstt, wounding Book
keeper p. p. Langford and securing s400
were captured last night, nine miles
from town, after fight of an hour. The
robbers were i'm thicket surrounded by
pursuers and surrendered only when all
hope was gone. They were taken to
Wichita Falls and rangers guarded them
nll night. A mob is gathering
for the puprose OF lynching the two rob-
bssr but fear to adavnce on the jail as
long as the rangers are inside with the
prisoners. Should the rangers depart
while the mob, holes together the ia will
be stormed ana nothing can save the two
men. One of the robbers, Foster Craw-
ford, 8 wounded, but not seriously.
None of tn rangers are hurt. Both of the
robbers are well know in the locality.
having been cowboys on the range for a
number of years. The wounded book
keepe will recover.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-26
TO REVISE CITY CHARTER.
Commission Is Now COmplete--The May
or's Appointments.

MAJOR McCruinness has tooay appointed
Attorney Arthur l.. Brown as the second
member at largo on tho commission TO revise
the city charter.
THIS commission, which Is the result OF n
resolution introduced il the Common Council
several weeks ago, is now completed. The
gentlemen who viii serve are:
Robert y. Little of Ward Z. president OF tho
Board OF Aldermen.
Alderman Charles c. Nichols Of the First
Ward.
Councilman Rathbone Gardner Of the Second
Ward.
Councilman Charles sisson OF tho Second
WARD.
Mr.. william A. GamweIl, hrst member at
large.
Arthur L. Brown. Esq. secord member a,
large.
His Honor. Mayor Edwin ID McGuinncss.
member ex.ofiicio.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-26
Was Reduced tOa Tramp'S
Condition.
WOOnS0cket F0rger'S Rough
Western Experience.
Was Deserted by His Companion
After Giving Her Money.

NASHUA, n. H., Feb 26. 6.-Gustave
Gaulin, the young Woonsocket man, who
was arrested in Illinois, recently on the
charge OF having passed a forged check
for $3.50 in this city and who reached here
last night in custody Of City MarshaI
Eaton, was taken to jail at Manchester
this morning. An Indictment has already
been found against Gaulin and he will
be tried at the March term of the Supreme
Court.
Pending his trial, he will probably re-
main In jail as his friends refuse to assist
him by furnishing bail.
Gaulin, when found by the Nashua
officers, was almost destitute. He ad-
mits that he passed the check, obtained
the money, and acc ompanied by Mrs.
Barker, the Lowell woman who has fig
ured in the case, went TO Chicago. After
they had been there short time Gsnlin
states that he gave the woman s16o, with
which to make some purchases.
She left him Immediately after re-
ceiving the money and returned TO
her home in Lowell. Gaulin states that
he wrote to her several times, asking
her to send him sufficient money
TO pay. his passage home, but instead of
replying she made known his whereabouts
to the officers, and they found him at
Bingham, Ill.
The man had been wandering sbout
the State as tramp for some time and
city marshall Eaten Obliged to pur-
chase new suit of clothes for him before
he could be in Git condition to be
brought home The money which he had
given the woman was the last that re-
mained of his fraudulently otained funds
and he was soon afterward forced to move
from place to place in order to get credit.
This mode OF life WAS soon necessarily
abandoned and the young man was
forced to become tramp.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-26

arrangements for friend, and returned
st S:45. AS he was passing through the
gate in the rear of his office he said TO his
associate, {. o. Chace, "I'm sick,'' Mr..
Chace assisted Mr. Osgood to his room
and hurriedly telephoned for DIR. Byron
Whitford but before his arrival MIR. Os-
good was dead. He expired in less than 10
minutes after ne had complained OF be-
ING sick.
MIR. Osgood was born in Arlington,
Conn, Dec. 20, 1881. lie came to this city
20 years later, and became a clerk in a
furniture store. Nay 1869, he ests blished
himself as an undertakes In the Bongartz
building, 277 High street, and during
these years he hiss directed over ~, 90
funerals.
He was member of nearly all the
leading secret societies, among them te-
ing Mount Vernon, Blue. Lodge, No. 4;
Royal Arch thapter, No. /, Council o.
Royal and Select Masons; st. Johns Com
mandery, No. ], Knight Templars; No. l,
Mystic Shrine; Hope lodge, NO. a, Mo
shassuck Encapmment No. 2; Rose stan
dish Rebekah Lodge, I. q. O. E., Orisn
tai Lodge, Knights OF Pythias, Wamsitt
Tribe, Improved Order of Red Men,
coiumbia coa1 Ro,;A,ss Assembly, Royal society 8
ber Of the Pomham, West Side end thc
Annex Whist Club, also a member OF
EI Karun Temple OF the d. o. h. OF X.
MIR. Osgood leaves a widow and one
trother, Thomas &. Osgood, wh1 Is at
tho present time at PomfTet, Conn. De-
ceased had accumulated something like
.G0,C00 In his younger days deceased
took lively interest in the Gre depart
ment and was at one time captain Of tie
Old Atlantic hand engine No. 10, that was
then located on knight street. lie held
that position at the time the company
disbanded and formed into what is now
Steamer No. ON Harrison street.
The funeral services Will he held at
O'Clock next Monday at ar. Osgood's late
residence, 700 Westminster street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-26
February Twenty-Sixth.

The Prohibition primary meeting wills
be held I'm the various ward rooms this
evening.
The annual fair of the Oincy street Con-
gregational Church viii attract mGny
persons tonight.
Riyarde, tho violiniat, win play n re-
turn engagement in Infantry Lall az
y. m. end Lachaumc, the pianist, VIII
be there, too.
The populis,s will hold thtir state Con-
vertio1 i'm the SGdc building tonight.
The Providence Chrisiiun Lndeavof
Union, numbering about tOl pfrsors,
will bold the bi-monthly meeting ht the
Union Congregational Church this cSen-
ing, and among the spegkcrs VIII &c ire
secretary of the Massachusctts union.
The Rhode Island Homon's tuo's an
nual meeting viii occur tonight
City Council meetings are also ordsrse-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-26
The Art Club Exhibition.

Today is the last day for receiving pic
lures at the Art Club gale v for tn 100th
exhibition. In all there will be over a
hundred pictures from the most promi-
and Boston.
The hanging will not be competed till
the first OF the week. the opening recep-
tion being next wednesday evening. Mr..
Tolman and Mr.. Marshall gave a private
view at their studio yesterday Of the pic
lures which they will exhibit. Mr.. Toll
mans "Portrait OF a Girl in Pink" n d
Mr.. Mnrshall's "Sand Dunes" are prob
ably the most important W rk that these
painters have yet shown her
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-26
The Ro0ster's Fate.

Edward Rounds Of 1O2 Mawney street
has a dog which has a taste for chick ms
and will, when the opportunity presents,
indulge In a banquet OF that sort Of meat.
Yesterday afternoon while strolling along
Rogers Williams avenue, he scented fowl
in the cellar OF August Marcellino, and as
there was 10 one I'm sight, down went the
dog into the cellar, helped itself 10
n plump plymouth Rock rooster, killed
it, ran out OF the cellar, went out under
tree and had dinner. Now the owner OF
the rooster wants someone TO pay for II.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-26

street. His friends did not come empty
handed When the 75 or more gathered In
front of his home. 81 Armstrong avenue, last
evening" they had a token of esteem with
them in the form OF a gold-lined silver tea
set, dozen knives. dozen forks, dozen
small and a dozen large spoons. and dozen
napkin rings, the whole costing s275. John A.
Monahan, on behalf OF the embied friends,
acted as spokesman. and when he had con-
cluded, Captain Duffy could only say, "Gee
WhiIz." He got his second wind however. in
a few minutes and responded very gracefully.
The tea set was Un a solid silver salver that
bore the following inscription; Presented to
Captain Thomas X. Duffy Of steamer No. IL Of
the p. =. d.. by his many friends. February
25, 1895"
Along with the friends came the Mozart
Orchestra of seven pieces. the well.known
musical organization Of Mount Pleasant.
which made the evening still more enjoyable.
After tho presentation, Mr.. Duffy. with one
or two Of his friends went out, but soon
turned with plenty of good things 10 eat.
drink and smoke. and all had merry time
until well along toward midnight. Mrs. Duffy
was even more busy than her husband in
caring for the houseful,of guests.
The committee chosen TO provide the token
Of esteem have decided TO place IL in the show
window OF the J. b. Barnaby Company store,
SO that the citizens can see them.
The committee say that IL is the best money
could buy in Providence, and was none too
good for their former friend and neig ghbor,
Thomas r. Duffy.
Mr.. Duffy was made member OF the fire
department November 2, 1852, as a member Of
Hook and Ladder No. 2, where he remained
four years. He was then made a lieutenant
of Hook and Ladder No. 6. and remained
there five years. At this time he was made
captain and placed in command of steamer
No. Ia on Putnam street, and was there about
five years when no was transferred to Wick
enden street IL was a pleasant evening,
and one that " i'll be long remembered.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-26
Undertaken OSgOOd Ex-
pired This Morning.
Heart Failure Was the Cause
of His Death.
Died at Home, 200 Westminster
Street, at 9 O'clock.
Undertaken Everett r. osgood died at

Undertaken Everett r. Osgood died at
his home, 200 Westminster street, at o
o'clock this morning, from heart failure.
lie was 81 years old. a few moments be-
fore his death be was on the street. He
had teen an undertaken in this city for
70 years and had a large circle OF ac-
quaintances.
MIR. Osgood arose at his usual hour this
morning and when at the breakfast table
appeared TO be in particularly good mood.
AT 1880 he went to Auburn and made
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-26
SIXTH DISTRICT COURT.

James Curry and Minnie Cannon were
in the Sixth District Court this morning
on the charge OF keeping common nui-
sances on Padelford street. Curry plead
ed not guilty and waived examination
and was hound over to the common pleas
division OF the Supreme Court In the sum
OF $1,000. The woman pleaded not guilty
and was held until Friday for trial.
Jacob Mormeu Nanchen was fined els end
costs for driving of a horse and carriage,
the property Of A. {. Williams OF Fiske.
Vile.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-26
Blackstone Improvement Society

The Blackstone Improvement Society
held an adjourned meeting last evening.
Alfred Stone submitted sketches for treat
ment OF the approaches to the new depot.
The idea is to turn the property into a
park. Amasa NJ. Eaton thought the OPP
portunity one not TO be lost. Il. W.
Clarke was not sure the city could assume
the debt, as fully 500, would be
needed. p. j. Mulholland thought the
in its favor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-26
Within the Limits of Salt
Lake City.
Grace Street Baptist Church
Burned in Richmond.
British Steamer Lamingt0n Was
FlOated This Morning.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Feb. 26.--Gold
has been discovered in City Creek Canon,
WITHIN the city limits. Assays are report
ed running as high as $500 gold and $40
in silver per ton.
THREATENING FIRE IN RICHMOND.
RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 26.-The Grace
Stree; Baptist Church was destroyed by
fire yesterday, as was also the Richmond
Female Seminary and DIR. J. W. Williams
residence. The church, one of the finest
in the city, was completed two years ago
at cost OF S60, coo, and was insured for
s25, 600. A dozen other houses caught
IRE but with little damage. 1t looked at
one time as il half the city would burn up
and there was much excitement. The to-
tai loss is over $4,000.
STEAMER LAMINGToN FLoATED.
FIRE ISLAND, Feb. 26-The British
steamer Lamington was foated on this
mornings tide. She passed Fire Island
at hall past Z in tow of tug j. ID. Jones;
tug ID. $. Arnct was astern of the LAM
ington acting as a rudder.
The Lamington, Captain Duff, from
Mediterranean ports with a cargo OF fruit,
went ashore 3 miles east of Lone Hill life
saving station, on the Long Island shore
the night OF Feb. 4. Her crew We're taken
off on the morning Of the 7th, and since
that time the steamer has been lightened
by the removal Of the greater portion of
her cargo.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-26
PUBLIC HEARING.
Senate Judiciary Committee Had an Open
Meeting Today.

The judiciary committee Of the State
Senate granted n public hearing this foro-
noon to those interested in the bill for the
acts relative to itlnerant vcnders and the
sale of medicines and poisons. Mr..
Francis Gallagher. who never misses o
public hearing, was present aud talked
about both matters.
Attorney Luehing appeared as the repre-
sentative OF several retail druggists in
opposition TO the proposed medicines and
poisuns bill. The discussion today was sx-
tremely indefinite and the heariNg .'as
adjourned until next Tuesday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-26
MR.. DUFFY'S PRESENTS.
Popular Fireman is Remembered by a
Hcuseful OF Friends.

The happiest man in the city,of Providence
last evening was. without doubt. Captain
Thomas X. Duffy OF tho wickenden street
fire station. for he was surrounded by many
friends from the vicinity OF engine honse No.
Ia on Putnam street, whore he had been
located for hve years prior 20 his being trans
ferred by the fire commi missioners to Wickenden
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-26

The "NollY Frances Chase Concert" with
the Pettine Mandolin aud Guitar Club, IL
pieces, tonight at the Y. NJ. c. r. Hail. win
also include among its entertainers Charles
TIsdalo, pianist; Annie scrutton Hough.
reader: Edward Northrup. baritone. and
Molly France Chase, soprano.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-22

Dec. IL, 1896.
Arthur w. Kramer arrived home
from Champaign, ILL.,, today.
Mr.. A. c. Baker returned from his
western trip Wednesday evening.
Election of officers of the Y. p. C. u.
will occur Sunday evening Dec. 81.
S. III. Fox has charge of the barber
shop during the absence of Walter
Winn.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Toye, of North
wood, Ia, are expected home for the
holidays Dec. oath.
Mrs. Tom Maley and children go to
Mason City tomorrow for month s
visit with Mrs. Ms parents.
An oyster supper will be given at the
hall on Thursday evening, Dec. oath.
Receipts to go to the S. s. funds.
Mrs. A. n. Thomas and children, of
st. Paul, will be numbered among the
Christmas home corners this week.
Grand Master Workman of the A. o.
u. w. who lectured here Thursday
evening will lecture at Postville Satur.
day evening.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-22
BLUFFTON.

Dec. ~, 1876.
Mr.. E. Stead, the stock buyer, was
in town one day this week on business.
Mr.. Ed. Dawley was seen on ouI
streets few days ago calling on old
friends.
DIR. Slack preached in Button
church Sunday evening, Dec. 18th, to
quite an audience.
f.. Larson, the insurance man, was
in town Friday, to see whether anyone
needed anything in his line.
Stanton Elzea arrived home few
days ago from Washburn, Wiconsin,
where he spent the summer.
The people of the lst Baptist church
of Button are getting up Christmas
tree for the Baptist Sunday school. A
withid time is anticipated.
s.ns ress & McMillian's Comedy and
-, -. 10y Company gave an entertain
ment at Bluffton, December 18th, and
their performances were good, but the
crowd was small owing to the bad
roads. All that were present were
highly pleased with the entertainment.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-22
OSSIAN.

Dec. Is, 1896.
III. o. Emery is in Dubuque this
week.
Mrs. Julia Carey is very ill at this
writing.
c. A. Bagley was a DEBORAH visitor
Wednesday.
Miss Peterson, of Monona, is the
guest of Mrs. Swanson.
Austin Pegg transacted business at
Festina one day this week.
Miss -Nettie Buck nam, of Castalia, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. ID. Weigenant.
Charley Emery, of Dorchester, ar
rived home Wednesday, to spend the
holidays with his parents.
A literary program will be given al
the public school Thursday afternoon,
in the grammar department, No. 3.
Mrs. Whitney and Mrs. Benedict, of
DEBORAH, visited Mrs. f. Schoonmaker
Thursday, returning home Friday.
Rev. Gillispe, of Manchester, Iowa,
has held mission meetings at the Uni
versalist church this week. He has
preached some able sermons.
Mrs. Samuel b. Engleson, of Lee
Roy, MIMI, returned home Monday,
after several weeks visit with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. p. Egeland.
About twenty-five of the little folks
were entertained at the home of Callia
Spillman Tuesday evening. A pleas
ant time is reported by the little tots.
"Let parents not live for their child
rem, but with them" The mother
should allow no false modesty TO stand
in the way of her daughters know
ledge of herself, of her possibilities, of
her perlls. For over thirty years DR..
Peirce has used his "Favorite Prescrip-
ton" as strengthened, a purifier, a
regulator. 1t works directly upon the
delicate, distinctly feminine organs, i'm
a natural, soothing way. 1t searches
out weak spots and builds them up.
A woman who would understand her.
self should send 81 cents to the Worlds
Buffalo, n. Y, for DIR.
Pierce's Medical Adviser, book of 1908
pages.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-22
BURR GA X.

No Christmas tree here this year.
A. j. Cratsenberg received carload
Of salt this week.
Mrs. Feltis was greatly favored with
a wood gathering bee this week.
Mr.. Fred Glice's cutter arrived this
week. NV, won't we apples swim.
The good templars are doing fine
work. -Four names We're proposed last
Tuesday evening.
The people are praying for more
snow so as to have sleighing for Christ
mas and New Years.
Miss Nora Potter returned from
Ridgeway. She is staying with her
sister, Mrs. A. Jewell.
A cora doctor has been among
us few days this week curing people
of their aches and pains.
Some of the DEBORAH, Hesper and
Bluffton people have been enjoying
themselves on the ice here this week.
A surprise party for Matte Ward
was given at her home last Fri
day evening; quitea large crowd was
present, and all expressed an enjoyable
time.
Owing to diptheria, Mr.. Fred We
metts family, of Mabel, are staying
with his parantC hara i'm Rurr noI
All of them have been notified to re-
main inside certain length of time.
A Palmerist and Geomerist has
proved himself in this place to take out
corns, bunions, frost bites, ingrowing
toenails without pain and soreness; also
tells the past, present, and future or
losses and gains in professional man.
ner.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-12-22
FREEPORT.

Dec. 81, 1896.
Mr.. o. HI. Stevens is hauling woot
from the Canoe.
The FreepOrt cornet band met for re
hearsal last Monday evening.
Miss Ada Robinson will continue a:
our church organist for another year.
Our popular young postmaster aud
merchant, Mr.. T. Arneson, displays a
fine line of holiday goods.
Mrs. A. C. Strayer, of Chicago, is
here for the holidays visiting her rela-
tives, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Strayer.
The Christmas tree committee have
nearly all their arrangements finished
and all are waiting for a merry Christ
mas.
The past week has beaten previous
records i'm the number of tramps. This
route must have recently been made a
line by some wanderingiiWillie.
1t is seldom that our young people
allow birthday of one of their num-
Der to pass unnoticed. This was no ex-
ception in the case of Mr.. Walter Hall
man whose home was suddenly in
vaded on last Thursday evening.
After Mr.. III. had been presented with
beautiful present the Freeport orches-
ira started their favorite quadrille and
our young people were not slow in TAX
ing advantage of their lively music.
1t was not until the small hours of the
morning that the happy couples re-
turned homeward.