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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-14
PUBLIC LAWS BEFORE CUSTOM.
Interesting Motion tor Jury Trial Denied
by Appellate Court,

Chief Justice Mstteson decided this
morning in case before tho Appellate
Court that the provisions OF the public
laws in regard to claims for jury trial
cannot be changed by any Gust om that
may prevail in the Pawtucket District
Court. The case before the court was ono
brought by ID. l.. & l.. b. Con TO recover
possession OF n certain store i'm Pavtuck
ct, and judgment for the plaintiffs for
possession was given them, but about "a
hours afterward claim for jury trial
was Bled by the defendant. Attorney
Hugh j. Carroll said.the reason tho claim
was not filed within the six hours that
the public laws require them TO be was
that tho clerk OF tie Tenth District Court
had no blanks for bonds. and that
Judge Shove had always considered what
was said in his court just as binding as
III IL was written. Attorney James l..
jerks said ~ the custom of pawtuck-
81 governed there would re no necessity
for having statute limiting the time for
sppeais from that court.
Chiff Justice MRtteson decided that ss
tie visions of tho statutes were sxpli-
cit ia regard TO the time when tie poti-
tion for q jury trial shouid be fled the,
claim OF defendant must be dismissed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-14
Changed His Plea.

Michael Quinn of Pawtucket, indicted
for robbery, who had formerly pleaded
not guilty to that charge, retracted his
former plea and pleaded guilty to larceny
fro" the perscn.
Quinn is accused of having assaulted
George ". Morris on tho highway, and
robbed him OF watch chair, charm,
knife and other valuables. At the re-
quest OF the Attorney General sentence
was deferred for little while and Quinn
went back TO Jail.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-14
Victims of a Railroad
Head-On Collision.
They Were PiniOned In the
Wreck and PeriShed.
Trainmen Tried to Cut the Two
Hapless Men Away.

COLUMBIA, s. c., Oct. 14.-Through q
Misunderstanding OF an order, the north
and south-bound trains on the Florida
Central & Peninsula Railroad had head
on collision at 3 o'clock this morning pig
miles below Swansea. The engineers
and firemen jumped and escaped without
injury. Express messenger w. ID. Lines
ana mail agent l. A. Thomas were pin
ioned in the wreck, which caught fire
from the coal oil lamps. The crews of
both trains, who were uniniured, tried
to cutsthem out, but were unable 10 do
so, and the two unfortunate men were
roasted 10 death. Flagmsn Ulmer was
standing between the second class and
baggage cars ana he is supposed to have
been burned to death. No passengers
were hurt.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-14
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MANY YEARS
The Old State House Has
Graded Laws.
1t Was Erected in 1859 as a
Colony House.
Deed of the Land Purchased for
$500 Pounds.

The old State House on Benefit street
was built in 1869, on the site OF the Colo
ny House, which had been erected in
1871, and was destroyed by fire on tho
Christmas eve OF 1865.
In that fire, not only the property OF
the State was destroyed, hut also the coll
lection OF books belonging to the Provi-
dence Library Company. which was
stored in the Colony House.
The FIRST legislative action taken was
in March, 1859, when the Assem- bly, sp-
pointed Joseph Brownell and OBADIAH
Brown, Esq, William Read, Thomas Ar
Eold and Joshua Babcock and Joseph Rus
sell, Esqs a committee TO secure tuita-
ble location in the town OF Providence
for new colony house.
In May, 1859, with the Assembly sit
thug at Newport, the following was
passed:
1t is voted and resolved that the new
court house, lately ordered to be built In
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-14
YEARS IN TURKEY.
Funeral of n Veteran Missionary in
Newton This Afternoon,

NEWTON, Mas, Oct. lathe funeral
of the late Rev. &. III. Wheeler. ID. D.,
for 80 years a missionary of the Ameri-
eau board in Eastern Turkey, and a suff-
erer from Turkey depredations, was held
at o'clock this afternoon, from the
Auburndale Congregational Church. The
funeral address was delivered by Rev.
James L. Barton, ID. D., secretary OF the
foreign department OF the board, who
reviewed the long and useful life Of the
deceased.
Mr.. Wheeler was born in Hsmpdeu, l.,
Me-, Sept. s, 1923. lie graduated from
Bowdoin College in 1S47, from the Eangor
Theological Seminary in 1901, and was
ordained at Warren, Me-, in 1852 In
the mission OF the 'hrmenians he was a
general missionary, engaged in ell the
varied forms Of missionary work. In 1878
he secured funds in this country for build.
ing and partial endowment of Euphratos
College. From that time he was closely
identified with this institution, holding
the position OF president, until increas-
ing innrmities compelled hin, to with
draw from the active management OF the
school.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-14
A BIG SLICE GONE.
Trustee Herrick 10 Pay Andrew D. Ross
$4,000.

S<U,OOUs
AttorneysR. b. Comstock appeared in
the Appellate Court this morning and
asked that decree be entered In the
case of George W. Williams ct al vs. Will
liam II. Herrick ct al, directing MIR. Her
rick 10 pay TO Andrew ID. Ross, executor
Of the Will OF Mary j. Olney the sum OF
s20, eco. Mr.. CCmstock stated tnat all the
counsel in the case except James Tilling-
hast, who represented Mr.. Herrick agreed
TO the entrance of the decree, as by 1t Mr..
Ross agreed to take that eum in settle
ment of larger claims.
Mr.. Herrick Is trustee OF the estate OF
the lste Amos w. Olney, to whose
estate there are many claimants and MIR.
1illinghast thought it would be but for
MIR. Herrick's interests TO nave the go, =
600 paid into the registry OF the court.
After some statements by Attorneys
Albert A. Baker, Walter ii. Barney and
Mr.. Comstock the court directed the en-
trance OF the decree.
MIR. Ross takes $4,000 as foil satisfac-
tion for all claims he, as executor, may
have against the large amount OF per-
sonal estate left by Amos W. Olney.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-14
WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE.
twenty Eighth Annual Meeting Of the
Rhode Island Association.

Rhode Island Association.
The 2Sth annual meeting Of the Rhode
Island Woman Suffrage Association was
opened in the cham Der OF the House Of
Representatives at the State House this
morning. The session, which is TO con-
tinue for two days, was opened by Rev.
Anna Gsrlin Spencer. Ellen M. Bolles,
the secretary OF the convention, presented
her report, which showed that great
deal of work for the cause of woman
suffrage had been done during the past
year, while the report Of the treasurer,
Mary K. Wood, showed that, considering
the special efforts that had been made,
the association was in an excellent fjnan-
cial condition.
The address of the president, Elizabeth
Buffum Chsce, was then read, after
which brief addresses were made by Rev.
Mrs. Spencer, Henry B. Blackwell and
Jesnette s. French.
The program for tho afternoon session
consists Of addresses by Julia Ward
Howe, Eliza beth N. Yates and Rev. W.
G. seileck, with SINGING by John W. Hut
Crimson.
The sessions tomorrow are at 10 a. m.
and p. IN.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-14
MGOWAN'S ENTERPRISE,
He Made an Acquaintance In Worcester
With Profit 10 Himself.

James Prior arrived in the city Monday
morning from Toledo. o., TO see his
sister, Mrs. White, who lives at l3
Greens street. At Worcester Prior fell
in with Charles McGowRn of this city.
McGowan tod Prior that his name was
Grey and that he too bad come from
the West and was bound tor Providence,
but was without funds.
Prior being Of generous disposition,
paid McGowan's fare TO Providence, paid
his hotel bills, aud in fact was as
attentive to his now found friend as he
was to himself. The two men drank lit
tie on Monday and Tuesday, and ny that
time McGowsn learned that Mrs. White
lived on Green street, so yesterday morn
ing he stole away ffo Prior, and went
TO the home OF Mrs. White and told
her that her brother had been
arrested and fined for being drunk, and
that the amount OF the fine wRs $500.
Mrs. White told MCGOWAN that she did
not nave but $500. McGowan said that
be would teko that much and put the re-
msinder TO IT,, ana also told her that he
would pay Ii all IL ne had the money. A
few moments after McGowan left the
house Prioy walked in and his sister told
him what had transpired, aud in less than
30 minutes Detective Parker had Me-
Gowan IN the cell under the steps at the
city hall. Mr.. Prior was Obliged to leave
for the West last evening, so tnst the
prisoner was allowed TO 20 free. Nc
Gowan is well.known character about
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-14
A Priest, Not a Bishop.

NEW YORK, Oct. 14.-According to
Bishop Farley, who was seen at the resi-
deuce OF Arcn bishop Corrigan this morn
ing, 1t can be oficielly stated that tho
successor to Bishop Keane as rector OF
Will be prle.t and not bishop. Bishop
Farley was positive I'm his announce
ment and additional weight is lent to 1t
from the fact that tho bishop is one OF
tho directors OF the university.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-14
SETTLED.
The TailOr'S Strike
Is Ended.
Matters Will Be Finally
Adjusted Tonight.
elimination of Seven Months
of Voluntary IdleneSS.
WOrkmen Reluctantly Acknowledge
Defeat in Their Struggle.
W0rkmen Reluctantly Acknowledge
Defeat in Their Struggle.
They Will Return 10 The Shops Absolutely
On Employers Terms,

The strike of the tailors is ended.
After seven months of idleness the union
jourLeymen have been compelled to ad-
forced TO apply to the boycotted shops
for employment. The decision TO put an
end 10 the labor trouble in the local
tailoring shops was reached yesterday
and the action will go into effect to-
night, the only thing necessary being
the formal appreciation of the union.
a vote which, under the present circum-
stances, is foregone conclusion.
The trouble with tue taiIors union be-
gan last March and since April, when
the vote to declare strike was adopted,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-14
Appellate Court Decisions.

The Appellate Court has announced its
decision in the following cases.
Patrick y. McKenna, administrator OF
the estate OF Terrence Donnoliy vs..
Thomas r. Ccsgrove, executor o; the will
Of Alice Hines. Judgment for the plain-
tiff for s429.O0.
Walter Cornell vs.. Tiverton 4 Little
Crompton Mutual Fire Insurance Co,
Decision for the defendant.
franklin Il. Ham VS.. School District
No. 10, Of Glocester. demurrer sus-
tanned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-14
Grace Gardeners Condition.

Miss Grace Gardiner, who was knocSed
down by 4. w. Bowes on Fountain
street, Monday evening, rsgained con-
sciousncss at the Rhode Island Hospital
last evening. The physicians at tho
hosrital.are OF he.orinion that she will
fecover.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-14
He Was Only Careless.

CHICAGO, Oct. 14.-Judge Payne hes
dismissed the case against County Clerk
Philip Knopf, accused OF malfeasance in
Office. The judge held that knopf mad
simply been careless and that his offence
was not one for which he should be held
criminslly liable.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-14
A Small Verdict.

In the suit OF East Providence Ice Com
pany vs.. Martin Il. Hogan the Jury this
afternoon brought in verdict in favor
OF the plaintiff and awarded s3 damages.
The suit involved the value OF some lum-
Der alleged to lave been wroBgfully
tsken By the defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-14
CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS.
Chapman Must Appear in Appellate Court
Next Saturday.

Edgar W. Chapman, against whom a
writ OF attachment was ordered issued by
the Appellate Court last Saturday re-
turnable today, did not appear, and an
other writ was issued returnahle nest
Saturday. The officer to whom the writ
was given last Saturday made a return 10
the effect that Chapman could not Lc
found
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-14
New Charter for Cyclists.

The members OF the Elmgood Wheel
mcn met at their Rutland street club
house last ev ming and formally accepted
their new ohartcr allowed at the special
September session Of the General As.
semoly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-14
EX-SENATOR FERRY DEAD.

He Expired Suddenly at Grand Haven
This Morning OF Paralysis.
GRAND HAVEN, Micb., Oct. H.--Ex-
d led here very suddenly this morning OF
paralysis
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-14
roo LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION.

TO LET-Iower tenement $50 Transit street; q
rooms, rent sH r. p. Munroe. corner Of Transit
and Governor streets. oli-6l
TO IET-Handsome Front Room with press
furnace heat and baths; minutes walk from
depoti rent reasonable. 10 Congdon street oi-6L
To LET-Furn shed Room 50 Battey ST. near
broadway Right hnnd bell. oii-et
ttT POWER ST. COR GOVERNOR Desirable
furnished rooms. sing or en- suite: modern con-
veptences private family. oil-st
SILVER WATCH LOsT-Hunting case. lost
sunday. on neservnir avenue suitable reward
by Chaiies Hity al Parsohago street oli-6t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-14
FLAG RAISING

ByS Ward Bryan and sewail Club, FRIDAY
EVENING, Oct. ID 1886, at junction Of Douglas
bnd Gladstone avenues. Speakers Will be Hon.
Geo. T. Brown, Hon. Luke Kavanagh Hon. John
N. Brennan, Mr George Howe, Esq. Hon. T. H.
Quinn, Alderman Met tarthy, Esq and several
others The public Is invited oii-1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-12

The St. Louis hotel keepers nave
been compelled to partially recede
from their outrageous decision TO ex-
ciude colored delegates, but the ms
chief has already been done. the
slight change in the attitude OF the
hotel men, however, is pretty con-
elusive evidence hat color barriers
and prejudices will be broken down
when selfish interests of the White
PEOPLE demand 1t. That time viii be
FASTENED by education OF the negro
and his advance in wealth and the
power that comes with wealth. II
does not require an abnormal imagin-
alton to suppose that the time VIII
come when the colored a~ristocracy will
look down upon hotel keepers as pur-
suing an %avocation not compatible
with gentle breeding and high social
standing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-12
In The Cycling World.

The York county wheelmen nave voted
20 abandon the contemplated Fourth OF
July race meet. put OF Difference to San
ford. whose new cycle race track is to be
opened on that holiday.
The rough roads are more than testing
the strength OF bicycles this year. In ev-
idence of his a FoXcroft bike repairer.
says that one day he received parts OF
forty bicycles which We're sent to him foi
repairs. \
The city fathers of Boston say they
don't propose to let the wheelmen have
the earth vet awhile If they can help it.
The request that the bride paths of the
park system be converted into hard
wheelways has been peremptorily re-
fused.
The Falkland Islands contain 4.00O. OeC
acres and are overpopuksted. And yet the
islands have no roads and no wheeled
vehicles. Travel is entirely by horse
back. The islands constitute the only
province of England where bicycles are
not used.
The hustling town of South Portland
has shown itself more progressive thar
most all the other Maine towns, in that
there has been org&nized In it, a bicycle
club to which lndylJfders are admitted as
members, and they rather outnumher the
gentlemen. 4E% fNr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-12

N@F E+H- 1T
one doubts the fate 1t will meet In the
House when It up.
Among the things that have been
done is imposing a tax upon filled
cheese. repeal OF the free alcohol
clause OF the Wilson bill, repeal OF CAS-
ability legislation, provisions for carry
ing out the sea treaty and fixing the
Alaskan boundry. q law requiring a
years residence In q territory before
divorce can be obtained. n revision
Of salaries Of u. S. marshals. The
pension bill, the bankruptcy bill, the
immigration bill failed to get through
both branches, and We're the Senate
not open to SO much blame more at
tention would be given to It's failure to
pass the immigration bill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-12
Some 81 Inc Reasons Against Compromise,

Down in Kentucky, where the Demo-
Gratis insulted their President and
former idol, Carlisle. in the same
breath that they shrieked for free
coinage. Governor Bradley. the first
Republican Governor that has been
chosen by the people of Kentucky re-
~iterates his declaration in favor of the
gold standard. This is no time for
quibbling or evasion" he says. I'VE
may lose some Western states. This
loss will be more than compensated
for by gain in the old slave border
states" At least 1t must be conceded
that Governor Bradley is probably
we'll informed as to the opinion Of his
state upon the currency question. His
declaration is in line with the opinions
OF. those who believe that a square
edged sound money plank will win In
Maryland. Kentucky and Tennessee.
Governor Morrill, in a recent state
ment expressed himself as follows:
Very few Republicans in Kansas
have Joined the free silverites. On the
other hand thousands Of honest money
Democrats are ready to come over to
us II we adopt a sound one plank
at st. Louis"
1t will be remembered hat Secretary
Morton returning from a recent trip
through the West said: IF h Re-
publicans will come out squarely. fiat
ly and positively for the single gold
standard. their ticket will get a great
deal of support from sound money
Democrats and there will be a heap of
vest-pocket voting for the Republican
ticket by those Democrats who do not
wish openly to divorce themselves
from their party
Sanders of Montana declares that the
Republicans on Il sound mon plank
will carry that state and do a vast
amoun of good in clearing h politi-
cal sky in that section. The Repub-
iicans of Oregon have had a pertinent
illustration of the folly of straddling.
There are good reasons for believing
hat the fiat fever has reached its
height. At Chicago there may be a
subsistence when the issue comes TO
the test and the likelihood of alienat-
ing a large and influential faction of
the party presents itself. There are
thought and tendency to reaction are
likely to play an important part.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-12
STATE NEWS.
Aroostook.
MASARDIs.

MASARD1S.
The Aroostook county Congregations
al conference held here last week was
well attended and all reported a yer
pleasant time.-Rev. w. c. Martyn Is
here for the summer. He holds meet
ings here every other Sunday after
Eoo and evening. also every Wednes-
day evening.-Rev. ]. Quint while on
his way to Portage lake spent one day
with Mr.. Martyn.-Mrs. Mary Knowles
who is in her S9th yea was quite bad
~ scalded two weeks ago. She vas
sitting by the stove when in moving a
boiler of suds it was tipped into her
lap scalding her legs quite badly
Mrs. Olive Waters from Patten is
visiting her father, S. d. Reed.-Mrs.
". d. Fraser and her two children
from Presque Isle. are visiting her
parents. MIR. and Mrs. f. H. Knowles.
SMYRNA.
The recent rains have started grain
and grass nicely and the promise of a
air hay crop is much better than IL
was a fortnight ago.-A large acreage
of potatoes planted .thoughnot so great
as last yea More grainSsowed.-The
Orangsmen are making arrangements
for July 12.-Nothing so Tar has been
done toward celebrating the Fourth of
July in this town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-12
A Glimpse at the Congressional Record.

1t was only about six months ago
that predictions respecting the first
session of the 54th Congress were rife.
Most people have not forgotten the
more important of those predictions
and it will be well to consider them in
making an estimate of what has been
accomplished and what a failed of
accomplishment.
At that time the President and his
secretary of the treasury were declar-
ing that the revenue would be suffi-
Gent to pay government expenses,
that there was no need Of a change in
the law. 1t was then understood that
whatever revenue legislation Congress
might pass would probably suffer de-
feat at the hands of the President. II
was then clearly understood that the
Senate was in the control of the free
silver and Populist element, although
the desperation and destructiyeness Of
that element was not fully appre-
ciated, moi could many believe that SO
many of the Democrats In that body
would lend themselves TO attacks upon
the public credit.
Regarding the House It was said
that Speaker Reed would find his
hands tied by his presidential ambi-
<sov. Alo< khn 1orro DonrlhIfpon poo-
jority would be unwieldly, that the
speaker would have to listen to the
demands of those who might promise
support of his candidacy.
Fears respecting the Senate have
been more than fulfilled. Fears re-
speeding the attitude Of Speaker Reed
and the 'unwieldly" Republican ma
jority In the House proved groundless.
Their record is n the American peo-
pie, believing IN the perpetuity of
/ American institutions can look back
| upon with pleasure and renewed con-
| fdence. There are few If any public
men who have gone through an ordeal
| SO severe as that to which Mr.. Reed
was subjected and none ever came out
OF 1t with more honor to himself.
The Maine delegation has been an
important factor in securing the wise
legislation and In checking the un-
wise.
Congress In its attitude toward the
Venezuelan, Armenian and ~uban
questions reflected public sentiment
1t did the same in regard to appropri-
atoms for coast defences. The House
voted for four battleships. but thu
Senate, willing to increase other and
less desirable appropriations, had 8
fit of economy and cut the number
down to two. Three was compromised
upon. Financial and revenue legisla.
ton, as was expected, was impossible
None Of the fault rests with the House
That body also did much to strength
en- credit by the summary manner ii
which 1t threw out the free silve
: propositions. One Of its errors, for i
made a few. was neglecting to vot
I Upon the anti-bond bill. although n
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TM9faEGVSya7s

June brides of sc will do well to paste
in their bonnets the old couplet which
runs:
Sunshine meaneth n~othing,-a fair bridal
morn
Prepareth for sorrow soon be for
And remember this:
Let no bride weep for rain on her own
wedding day
Each drop binds good luck for forever to
stay.
Early summer visitors should bring
their heavy fiannels.
Names lobster pack is small but
will command a big price.
The Biddeford mar who sneaked
under the tent of the circus found
himself face to face with a f%erocious
bloodhound, but a kindly word and a
gentle pat satisfied the dog. h blood
thirsty animal deciding to look to the
circus management for his rations.
The Reed club will go to st. Louis,
Just as proud as ever of the a from
Maine.
The Knox county preacher whose
false teeth dropped out in the heat of
discourse. picked them up replaced
them and resumed-what could you
expect him to do?
Fairfield has sen to Bowdoinhan,
for It's slabwood. This is carrying
Goals to Newcastle with a vengeance.
The outlook for BURBERRY pie is
dubious.
A Winterport game cock attacked