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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-06
A DISHONEST WOMAN.
Was Arraigned and Bound Over In the
District Court.

- In the Sixth District Court this morn
ing Nellie Sullivan pleaded guilty to the
charge of obtaining goods from the Bos-
ton Store and the X. l.. Rose Company on
the pretext that she va in the employ Of
Mrs. J. A. Foster, ana that the goods
were for that person. She was hound
over to the common pleas division OF the
Supreme Court in the sum OF 5000.
The Sullivan woman has been in the
years and getting articles which she
claimed wero for Mrs. Foster and sppro-
priateo to bsr own use
Christmas week bill was sent from
the Boston Store TO Mr.. Foster and his
vile happened TO see 1t and told her
such articles. Mr.. Foster called upon the
firm and stated the circumstances. A
description OF the person who purchased
the goods was given. Last Tuesday
Mr.. Foster received bill from X. l..
Rose Company and it was found that
the items in the bill never reached Mr.
Fosters house.
All OF the leading firms in the city
were then notified to call upon the police
when a person should order goods for
Mr.. Foster.
Saturday night the woman called at the
X. l. Rose Company and ordered five
bottles of the best whisky, tea, crackers,
ETC., and while they were being put up
Q man was sent to the Central station
for policeman, who arrested the woman.
She was at one time employed as servant
in Mr.. Fosters family.
Charles Ryan, vagrant, was sent to
the State farm for six months.
William Brown pleaoed not guilty to
being an idle person and was held until
Friday for trial. Brown has Tor some
time boarded at III -Clitiord street, but
was elected from there last Thursday, as
he had not the wherewitbal to pay his
board, and since then he has made ths
streets his home.
ii. G. Larson and Albret Hagerstom
pleaded not guilty to disturbing a meet
ing hold by the Salvation Army at 266
weybosset street last evening and were
each held in the sum of 300 until Friday
for trial.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-06
BRISTOL.

All children under fifteen years OF age
are prohibited from working in the Rub
Der works These orders were issued
during the latter part of last week, and
the general orders went into effect this
morning.
Mr.. John Petty, foreman OF the machine
shop at the National India Rubber
works, met with a serious accident on
Saturday, caused by heavy roll falling
on his foot.
AT Getting held by the commit zee OF
Ing Phillip Steamer Compan, it vas
voted 10 hold the annual sui per OF the
company on Wednesday evening, Jan. Is.
Invitation, viii be extended TO the Town
Council and other town officers, bosrA of
eng gineers, and the foreman and their as
sistants OF the various fire companies.
Friday evening installation OF B bbitt
. Post. q. A. r., Babbilt kele Corps, and
Major James L. Dewol. Camp, sons Of
He'll.
During the heavy blow OF Saturday
barn 16x15, standing upon the Meiggs lot,
on the Broad Common road, was .lown
and moved % feet from Its former posi-
ti3n.
The registration shows great fal ing
off rom previous years, here being over
go mo were eligible bu, did no, qua V,
n greater portion OF them being Demo
Gratis.
The tail flag staff upon the grounds Mr..
Seth PAUL was broken off below the cross
trees Saturday.
Last night was the coolest night we
have had for a number OF year, the mer-
curry ranging from 10 II degrees below
zero In different localities.
The harbor is frozen over.
Eichard Beat died on Saturday evening
at hls residence on Schco street. ! he
funeral rill be solemnized IN tuesday
morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-06
EAST PROVIDENCE.

Owing TO the severe cold weather the
James street school could not bo sutii
ciently warmed and the school was dis
missed.
This was the coldest morning OF the
season, the thermometer registering 10 to
IL and IL degrees below zero.
Town Clerk George +. Hunter, who has
been sick for several weeks with typhoid
fever is much improved.
Miss Wood, daughter OF health officer
Msson T. Wood, who hes been sick With
pneumooir, for some time, Is somewhat
improved this morning
This morning there IVES q very peculli =
sight on the river. Owing TO TIE severe
and sudden cold weather, the air being
SO much collier than the water. there
was mist rising, which looked much like
a small log.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-06
NORTHENDNE
Fire Yesterday Afternoon Caused by
Careless Childl en-.
TINE NEWS BUREAU.
rorTa End. as BRANCH AyESux
Taienhcna 0Ol.A

Telephone 90l.a
There was a small sized fire in the
olock, 100 Charles street, owned Dy Myer
Po,oshinsky, yesterday afternoon. Some
children In the second story tenement,
occupied by Jacob A. Robinson set fire
to an oil cloth table covering and the
blaze extended to the wood work, doing
about rs damage.
That the people OF this section OF the
city are pleased with the promotion OF
Captain Baker OF the Second station .is
but saying the simple truth. During his
long service in this district he mas Won
the respect and co ifdence OF everyone
and all will watch with interest his uture
career. There is general impression,
too, that no mistake would be made If
Captain Horton was appointed his success
sor.
The present week will be observed as "a
week OF prayer at the Asbury M. l..
Church and services will be held every
evening at 7:45 p m. cordial ihvita-
tion is extended to the public 10 attend
these services.
Al tine W Wdubkuck iiOTHo lIduti Aiu4uS
park in North Providence yesterday
long tnlkcd-of- horse race took place. The
owners were Prank Mccarthy, William
Calvin and John Hutchinson whose
steeds are famous ones. In yesterdays
event. though, the Iatter's horse was dis
tanced and Galvin's favorite won easily.
James Fidler was the starter and John
Connor, time keeper and referee. The tao
losers in the contest Immediately chal-
lenged the winner and another race will
be run in few days.
The bridge boys of Pettis street have
organized POLO team and are anxious to
hear from any cranks whose nges are
about 13 years. All challenges should
be addressed to Thomas Dorney, 20
Printsry street.
The 4. III. NJ. Club held its annual
meeting last evening. The reports of the
various officers showed the organization
10 be in good financial condition and that
the members we're true 10 the clubs prin-
ciples. Only one member left the ranks
during the year; and as he joined home
club he was placed on the honorary list.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-06
NEWPORT NEWS.
Inauguration of the New City Gov
ernment Today.

special To The News
NEWPORT Jan. 6.-The old city hall,
built in 1868, was the scene OF the inaug-
uration OF the new city government at
noon to-day. The exercises, at the r,Suest
OF the mayor, were OF a most simple ma
ture, even flowers being omitted. Mayor
Boyle had the oath OF Office administered
by the city clerk, aud then he in turn
Bwore I'm the mem bers of the Council.
Rev. l. n. Phelps was charlain OF the
day. After organization the Council ad-
journed. The election of the city Officers
Is what is causing the speculation. Chief
Read is confident of reelection and 1t
hardly seems probable that he will be
shelsed. For street commissioners there
are two candidates, but there is not
much doubt but that Captain Cotton
will be reelected. Severai minor Office
holders are also on the anxious seat.
IL is very evinent ,ha. Mr.. Oliver ii. p.
Belmont il TO bring his bride To Newport
and that they will be quartered at Bel
court, Mr.. Belmont's mbination sta ble
and apartments. Marble House is still
ClOstu Out al ID lOourt tDerl are ca eu-
ters and upholsterers, who by direction
of Mr.. Belmont, are making chang es
found necessary by the bringing of a
mistress TO he place. Servants anu
horse and carriages ere expected in day
or two and Mr.. and Irs. Belmont Will
spend the grea, er part OF theis honey moon
here
There is quite feeling among he local
baseba cranks over tie fact that the
Newport Association are to hrow Jack
Cot,er down. Last season he was the
favorite on the team and his friends are
numerous. As an excuse for not having
him fhev say he wants too much money,
but Cotter said on Saturday that 10 one
had spoken to him on the subject. Cot.
ter is sn Al plnyer and would like to play
here. League teams are after him but he
refuses all advances The association
will IN Re mistake in not signing him.
Newport has experienced the coldest
weather he pas two days thus far this
wiIter. The streets are deserted and little
busin ss is transacted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-06
VICTIMS OF A FIRE.
Two Men Burned TO Death and One Badly
Injured.

RIcAGo, Jan. d. Fire caused the loss
OF two lives, The injury of one man and
he destruc ion IF TWO -csicences With
their contents at Wheaton iast night.
Daring the progress OF the flames, the
greatest alarm was ielt by tie residents
that the town might be consu ed, as
there wss a strong ind blowing
Every one able 10 ,ssist turned out and
sided he single hook and ladder com
psny he onis fir engin, to fight the
fire. 1t was du 10 the brave resi- t1 &C
10 the encroac mtn OF the flames on =
ioi ing hou ia ue nVmDers of t."
y iunte,f tire deps men, W mourn he
death q, tHo OF tLctr number In bal-
Il he hIe these meu were csu ht ~ F.
ar q falling chimney q. one a lnc build
iugs and were cru ned 10 death. The
dead:
ALBERT GRANT, agej 35. carpenter.
ARTHUR NERNON, .sged p, employed
in e pubiishiHg hcnsc Ia GhieGZo.
TIE injured:
WILL SHOWERS, proprie or OF meat
market in wheaton.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-06
A BRUTAL CRIME.
A Convict Fatally Mutilated Fellow
Prisoner.

CAIRO, H., Jan. e. Henry Dixon, a
sneak thief and burglar, supposed to be-
long In Louisville, but confined in jal
here for some time, charged with burg ary
and grand larceny, committed brutal
crime in the county Jail yesterday by
cutting fellow prisoner, Charlas Wilson,
colored, across the abdomen through to
the spine. Aferward he cut OF porti ion
of the intestine, and rolling il in paper
handed 1t TO the assistant. jsiler, {.
irvine, when the latter came TO the eel,
saying: Here is piece OF his entrails. :"
His victim will die. The cause oi the
crime Ia that several weeks ago con-
spiracy was hatcbed among the pri oners
to cut their way out ard escape. A par;
O; the plan was to kill jsiler Alfred
Brown. The victim, wilson, seems to
have been in confidence OF the conspira-
tore, but when he was mace aware of
Their murderous intentions he refused TO
be party to the crime and threatened to
inform the authorities. This threat cost
him his life. IL is thought that the at
tempt TO breae jail was 10 have been
made last night A quantity OF tools
were found concealed in the jail.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-06
Graham sunday Evening Concert.

The Graham Concert in Music Hall sun
day evening attracted a large audience.
The bill, which was of considerable
variety, pleased the house, and the enter
tainment was all hat was promised. The
favor ties were VIII III. Fox, the
eccentric pianist and comedian; J. W.
Kelly, the Irish monoioguist; Alice
Hodgdon, uhistling soloist; Dave Fhz.
gibbons, the talented pianist from Keith's
Boston house, and Conchi,a. who made
bcr frat appearance In Providence; the
Tin de steele Quartet. the Days, William
Mclaughlin and Mabelle Lewis Haley,
reader aud elocutionist.
Kcliy. Fox and Alice iIodedon kept the
the biz audience in TIE h"si ot humor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-06

All violations of the law relative TO the de-
element OF the Pawtuxet River. and also the
immediate adoption II some suitable sVs'eh
OF filtration. In this connection would sng-
eest the propriety Of providing for the m
specton OF waters now being sold IN this clty
IN such large quantities for drinking ppr-
poses
SEWERS.
The main sewers. running through Aliens
avenue, crossing the estate OF Thomas y, hlli,
thence under the river 10 ana throngn Sonth
Mater and Canal streets, are now completed;
the sewage pumping station - noarlN nn'sheu
and tho pumps viii he started early next
summer. When this - done Vt VIII relieve
the river of filth, ana give IN outlet Tor the
sewers needed in the nortborlY section OF the
city. sewers through Elmgrove and the Nort
River district are now ordered, and lt Is ex.
pected that the balance OF the improved
sewerage system will he built as soon as prhc.
ticahle so az to enable the city 10 bald all
lateral sewers that are needed
POLICE DEPARTMENT.. !.
During the past year numerous cases OF
burglary, house-hreakinV, and tnett, have
called the attention Of the public 10 the police
de epa ftment
The following tables show the relative sue
cess OF the department in obtl,inins oonvic-
tions in various kinds OF cases durin@ the past
three years:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-06

MABEL DAVIDSON ON HER ICE BICYCLE.
big mittens and "scorchcs" over tho fro
zen roads and even over the ice and snow.
If he loves To combine cycling and skat.
ing, ho purchases one Of the now Ice bicy-
clos and enjoys many fast run over The
cleaning surface Of the river orlake. A
year or two ago John $. Johnson attracted
considerable attention owing 20 the fast
time that he made over the ice on pecul-
lar vehicle that was built exactly like a
bicycle except that the front wheel was q
sled runner. Tho hind wheels tire was fit
ted with spikes which dug into the leo os
the rider pedaled and drove the odd ma
chine forward ut high rate of speed.
The machine was called the ice bicycle
ana il will doubtless be popular with many
whoelmen and skatcrs this winter. Not
long ago Miss Mabel DsEidson, who claims
to be the champion ice skater of her sox,
tried ono OK the leo bicycles In New York
rink and was very much pleased with tho
machine. Il would like 10 ride 500 miles
If the snow would permit, sho said. Tho
sensation Is quite different from that Of
an ordinary bicycle, rs there Is no iolting
or humping, which at times seems rude. "
Tho leo bicycle Is intended not only for
ice riding, but Tor travelling on snow. Tho
long runner, or skate which replaces the
front wheel OF the bicycle, in itself Is made
for iee-ttieaa btit trf4tff-tiAe- -ftaeefiHe -is
used on snowclUd roads a metal shoe Is
fitted over tho skate, and Ii is claimed that
the machine viii cary rider over tho
ground, or rather snow or ice, at a greater
speed than regulation wheel viii.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-06

Last evening detective Merrill found on
Eddy street a string OF smethyst beads
and gold links from which was suspen-
ded a gold cross, bearing the inscription
"Celia from Fred, Xmas '95,"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-06
FINANCIAL.
WE OFFER FOR SALE

10000 Hereford Railway. list Mtg. 4 per cent
Bonds due May lat. 1850 At lQl and In.
terest; principal ana interest. guaranteed
by the Maine Central X. X. Co.
5000 Lowell Electric Light Corporation %
year 5 per cent. Gold Bonds at l0..
1910 Holliston, Mass, Water Company Be,
optional after 1900 at par and interest.
Total Bonds S50OU0. The town has already
offered $4,000 for this plant.
100 shares Howard fibi bieware 90. At II.
20 shares Narrsgapsett Electric Lighting CO.
at SAY
100 shares u. s. Phosphate Co. atA
~ shares Eq Il a. NJ Insurance Go. at so.
~ shares OF Fifth National Bank Stock at 4S14
% shares woonsocket II NJ a. Il Co at ll2;S
~ shares Attleboro Branch Co at lis
FRANKLIN NUGENT 4 CO.,
No. 81 Weybosset street,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-06

pstrollej 10 prevent pollution. At present u
seems 81 De IN the usual condition. and every
precsation should be- taken - prevent its de
hlsmrnt. ! would esrerialiy umphasize tho
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-06

do pref. ........ iisH sPtn's rs
Hsston but. 80. 80. Edo pref. 81 10
fNsURAHcK.
sEquitabis..... <sx 80. 'Psev wash. is's so,s
Merchants. ts,s 80.
sAs AND ELKcTRIo.
Mar Hieo... Hx 81 Prov Tsi..... % -.
'Prov oss..... ssx 80. ri Eisc Protiis Ia
Paw Gas ....... 90 -. woon Eiss... .... iisS
nIscELLANnoua
Con steam - ssie...s. " ....f
SASS. 80. .lto 80.
'Ex-div fioper cent. liquidation.
For Late Financial n W See Page 3.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-06

The advantages OF Providence as com.
mercial ccntor arc apparent Go every intelli.
gent observer. situated at the head OF Mar
raeansett BAY, 10 l. the natural ana best dis
tributing center for all Ntw England. Add 30
thia st. exceptional track facilities direct 20
veSscls, which save the te"eivors from ~ 20 80
cents per ton. ct,npspSi with tho terminal
charges Of other large distributing "entsrs,
such a. New York and Boston Tho wator
tonnage OF this port. roprcsPnting The inward
and outward trntii", IS nhout 2,O0O0O0 tons
annually. This may be continually increased
hv the adoption - all proper means OF en-
couraging and assisting navigation proui.
nent among these are the widenin. OF the
channel within the city Units and hcvond,
anu tho obtaiIinl ftoW tpnlress nssiSt nee
for that puruosc, nn also FOR Sufficient tight
yrote"tion 20 the east PASSAGE 10 insure snfe
navigation ~ deep druff vessels thst way IN.
siea uf via the wcsi passage. which has sh nj
water OF NarNiek The improvf ment of our
hgrtHr shcu. ressive the attention its SIN.
purtnnce d IN snds. md ! ar heartily IN flvor
of the devclo iueiit ~ the wharf and dock
accomr 10 iations of Providence in order that
this CITY NAV have in the hear future the
unsurpassed transportation. facilitits hy s.n
as wel ns bv land. which our geographical
location enDhaticaily demands that We should
have.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-06

Amount Of property reported stolen anu te'
covered curing the same years:
1898. 1894 1876
Stulen. s3s. .7oU.6l SPA, ,6s3 % S.9Sl 20
Recovered 4. III. .506. - s,VoooO 'Vo0'oi
Evening star., 1896-08-13
AGAINST REASSESSMENT
Writ of Prohibition Denied and an
T,,I

Writ of Prohibition Denied and an
Appeal Taken.
The writ Of prohibition against the Dis
trict Commissioners recently petitioned for
by D. B. Gottwals, Henry ]. Keough and
the City Investment Company was denied
by Judge Cole today.
The petitioners alleged that under the act
of April "a, 1885, the Commissioners were
about to reassess their property for taxes
for special improvements. The act, the pc
TONERS further alleged, is too vague and
indefinite to authorize such a thing, and
that as the original assessments failed to
give the required notice to property owners,
that was defect of subs stance which the
act in question does not cure. Nor did it
authorize or empower the Commissioners
to proceed to make the complained Of re-
assessment, especially where the District
Supreme Court has Quashed proceedings.
Judge Cole, in disposing Of the case, said
he was not authorized to cut off the dis
cretion of the Commissioners in such
summary manner. The reassessments hav
ing been made, it will then be time and
proper to try the question Of the authority
or power Of the Commissioners to collect
the taxes. That is, the court said, the
matter could be brought up before the
court on certiorari after reassessments
were made, when the questions involved
could be reviewed by the court
Messrs. D. w. Baker, H. NJ. Earle and
Malcolm IIufty argued the case for the
petitioners, Mr.. s. T. Thomas representing
the District. Counsel for the petitioners
noted an appeal to the Court Of Appeals.
Evening star., 1896-08-13
CAM PAlGN LITERATURE
Work of Getting 1t Out Progressing at Both
the Committee Headquarters.
Great Output of Documents Nv Re
publicans-Dcm0crn to Rush
the Work Soon.

The work Of getting out campaign liter
ature is progressing at the HEADQUARTERS of
both the republican and democrats. con-
gTessional committees, and in a few days
there Will be a considerable enlargement
OF the work by both committees Chair
man Babcock told a Star reporter today
that the daily output of pamphlets is now
about 10000, and that this will be some
what Increased. The printing is being done
by three firms in Philadelphia, two In BAL
tlmore and two in this city. This morning
the manager of one of the Philadelphia
firms was in consultation with Mr Bah
cock. and arranged to increase the output
OF his printing Office from 10000 daily to
10000. There are about fifty people en-
ployed in sending ont these documents
AT the democratic headquarters there are
but about fifteen people now employed in
this work Of sending out literature but in
day or two. it is said, this number will
be multiplied several times The docu-
ments now leaving the democratic head
quarters do not number over about 10000
daily, and 1t Is said the committee has
been considerably hampered for want OF
funds which 1t is hoped soon to have in
liberal proportions, SO that the committees
work may go on on a larger scale. Sam
Small. the famous evangelist and prohi-
democratic party. was one Of the callers at
the democratic headquarters today.
Mr.. Small offered his services to the COM
mittee free for the months of September
and October. He said he has been through
Kansas. Nebraska, Kentucky and Illinois,
and found the sentiment of the masses of
the people Overwhelmingly for Bryan, and
that many republicans were met who were
coming out for the democratic candidate
and free silver. Mr. Small has an engage
ment for joint debate on the money ques-
ton with ex-Congressman Mason of Illi-
nois.
The democratic congressional committee
had new pamphlet out this morning
ready for distribution. 1t is small in size,
and is entitled THE action Of the fathers
Of the republic and the statesmen of the
nation in favor of the free and unlimited
coinage Of gold and silver" On the leaves
of the pamphlet are pictures of the Presi-
dents of the United States, with the query
below each, WAS Washington an honest
MANI" etc. 1t gives all the Presidents up
to 1873, and gives accompanying state
ments to show that each either spoke In
favor of bimetallism or that the law then
in existence provided for the double stand
ard.
Evening star., 1896-08-13
GENERALLY FAIR.
The Same Old Jolly About Indications
Favornble for Thunder storms.

The Same Old Jolly About Indications
Favorable for Thunder Storms.
Forecast till pm. Friday.-For the Dis
trict of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia,
generally fair, but conditions continue IA
vorable for local thunder storms tonight; !;
not quite so warm Friday morning; east
ery winds.
For eastern New York, eastern Pennsyl
vania. New Jersey and Delaware, fair, pos
sibly preceded by local thunder storms this
afternoon or tonight: not quite warm
Friday morning; eastery winds.
Weather conditions and general forecast.
The barometer has risen throughout New
England. New York and the lower lake re-
eion and 1t has fallen slowly in the south
ern states and rapidly in the northwest; it
is highest north Of the lower lake region
and lowest north of Dakota.
The temperature has fallen slightly en-
the Atlantic coast north of Virginia and in
the lake regions and central Mississippi
valley. 1t is slightly warmer to the west
of the Mississippi.
Local thunder storms are reported this
morning from the New England and Calf
coasts, and from Ohio, Iowa and Nebraska.
The weather will continue generally fair
on the Atlantic coast preceded by local
thunder storms In the middle Atlantic
states tonight, and 1t will not be quite so