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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-06
Fourth of July Celebration.

Francis w. Miner, Jr.. the energetic
chairman Of the committee on Celebration
of the Fourth OF July, suggested TO his
committee that one OF the very best
things for an evening celebration would
be grand bicycle parade. The many
thousand wheel devotees of the city will
agree with him, and also be delighted TO
hear that the committee has adopted his
suggestion. This afternoon, George Z.
Cressev, a member of the committee,
interviewed the following dealers In
bicycles, who promised to do all they
could TO make the parade notable one:
Charles II. George * Co., Belcber Il
Loomis, George w. Bugbee, Williams II
Munroe, Dawson q Co., Fowler Cycle Co,
Waltham Cycle CO., Congdcn, Carpenter
& Co., W. w. Whitten Cycle Company,
Pope Manufacturing Company, II. A. q
w. &. Keith Co., Bishop Wilson, Thomas
III. Early & Co., and the KeatinC Com
pany. 1t is probable that by Monday
night every bicycle dealer in the city will
have volunteered to enter into the inter-
esting feature. The committee will invite
all of the dealers to meet the mem bers at
room III, next Tuesday evening at s
O'Clock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-06
FRIENDS NO LONGER.
Watt and Robinson Fall Out With Some
what Exciting Results.

/. John A. Watt, young man employed
by q. A. Marcia on Charles street, and
Earl Robinson, who is workman In
Fletcher's mill, were until last evening
the very best OF friends, 80 much so that
Robinson fitted Watt out with new suit
of clothes, including shoes. Watt prom
ise1 to pay TO Robinson $2 a week until
the bill was liquidsted. 49,
This act of Kindness was performed by
Robinson early in April, when the young
men boarded together on smith street,
but Watt, according to Robinson's story,
has paid but S2 on the account. In some
way Robinson got possession OF the
clothes and ii cost him more than he had
received to have the shoes tapped and the
clothes cleaned.
A few days ago Robinson left the Smith
street boarding house and went to board
with A. Kingsley at 145 Holman street.
At 6:iO last evening Wett called upon
Robinson ht bis new home and demanded
the s2 or the clothes. Robinson was NOT
inclined to deliver up either, and then
Watt began to talk loud and make a scene
in front OF the house, when Mrs. Kingsley
came to her boarder's assistance and
ordered Watt from the door steps. Mr..
Kingsley also came INFO the entry, but
as Mrs. Kingsley knew that her husband
was quick tempered, she told him to
retire. Watt did not appear to be afraid
OF anyone, for in his right hand and
partially covered by his coat sleeve was q
revolver, and he told Robinson that he
would "fix him" before midnight, and
to Mrs. Kingsley that she would be sorry
for taking part with Robinson. During
the war of words on the front steps, one
of the family was skirmishing the neigh
borhood for n policeman, and founu
patroiman Dow, who got his hands on
Watts, and saw that he was intoxicated.
SO he sent for the wagon. Watt was
loaded into it, and as he was driven from
the door, he vowed that he would make
trouble for the entire family. He was
held until this morning ana as neither
Mr.. Robinson nor Mrs. Kingsley would
prefer q charge against him he was sim
ply fneu Tor being Drunk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-06
YALE'S OARSMEN OFF.
Started on Their Voyage to England
On Steamer Berlin.
Departure Witnessed by Immense
Throng Of Well Wishers.

NEW YORK June 6.-Fifteen stalwart,
brawny, aquatic amateurs bearing the
royal colors OF Yale, and in whose prowess
is centered the hope OF the Americans to
win the grand challenge cup at the Hen
ley royal regatta July s, boarded the
American liner Berlin, this morning.
Captain L. b. Treadway, who was mem
Der of the Minnesota boat club before
Identifying himself with Yale, drove down
from the Murray Hill Hotel shortly after
8 O'Clock and was followed by the other
members OF the hopeful team who travel
led from the hotel to the pier III tally
no drawn by four richly ceparisonod
chargers.
The dock was already crowded and q
pathway was made through the greet ing
multitude by acting captain Brennan OF
the Church street station. The steamer
was immed lately boarded and Yale's anna
teur oarsmen repaired TO their quarters
OF the hurricane deck.
Many Yale men and Others were at the
dock TO wish the athletes a pleasant
voyage and victory. Robert Cook, Yale's
veteran coach, is hopeful of triumph and
in expressing his sanguibe hope this
morning of success OF the team on Eng
lish waters said that the Oxford and
Cambridge defenders would have all they
could do to keep pace with his men.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-06
Summer Song Festival.

The following program viii be observed
at the Summer Song festival to te held
in Pearl Street Baptist Church tomorrow,
Sunday evening, at 1880 o'clock:
Organ otfertoire, st. Cecile. Ratiste, Miss
Maude Tower; chorus, "The Bugle Call,
3itler, quartet and choir; anthe n,
"Nearer My God to Thee" Excel,
quartet; invocation, pastor; solo, "The
Angelus," Gounod, Miss Bertha Miller; |;
Scripture reading, pastor; chorus, "Come
Thou Potent,' Robinson; quartet, choir
and congregation; reading, "Heaven, |"
Anna Steele, Miss Olive Johnson; solo,
soprano, selecsed, Mrs. c. l.. Hsrris:
chorus, "The Call" orig inal, quartet and
choir; duet, "The Choice" original,
Misses Bertha Miller and Hattie Capen I;
short address, pastor; trio, Praise ye
the Lord" Geibel, Mrs. Harris, hr.
Lyon and Mr.. Brown; chorus "Abide
with Me, Lyte, quartet, choir and con-
gregation anthem; "Chrstian the Morn, 70
Shelley, qusrtet; overture, tenor SOTO,
Mr.. Il. L. Lyon; duet, son tire Cross, I"
Abt. Mrs. Harris and Mr.. Lyon; organ
sortie. Willy, Miss Maud Tower; Mrs. L.
l.. Harris, soprlno; Miss Ethel Tower,
contralto; Mr.. T.. l.. Lyon, tenor; Mr.
A. &. Brown. Hasso; Miss Maude Tower,
orPauist.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-06
FLOWER AND CHAIR THIEVES.
Residents on Melrose Street and Vicinity
Are Their Victims.


The residents On Melrose street, Con.
gress avenue and other pretty streets in
that vicinity have been very much an
noyed OF late by having new chairs, ham
mocks, flowers and other articles stolen
from their verandas, and the latest VIC
tim Is David W. Darling, who lives at 81
Congress avenue. -Four valuable plants
were taken from his veranda last night.
The plants taken were part of a lot of 80
or more. and were the choicest of the lot.
One of the four was a very rare fern. This
SHOVE that the thieves had a perfect
knowledge of flowers. At II O'Clock last
night, Mrs. Darling heard noise on the
veranda, and thought IL was made by
cat or a dog, but when the family found
that the plants had been stolen they came
to the conclusion that the noise they
heard was made by men who did the
stealing. A few nights ago some one stole
a large rocking chair from the veranda OF
lawyer q. Il. Brown. and the very next
night city auoitor T.. &. Chace had a
chair.snd some plants stolen.
A representative OF The NEWS called
upon some of the residents of that vicin-
ity this morning ana he was told that
all had become somewhat discouraged in
ornamenting their lawns and versndas
and that II was rather risky to leave
even an old chair out of doors.
There Is some talk by the residents OF
engaging one or more men to guard the
houses for, said one man, the police spend
more time in pulling boxes than they do
watching property. A similar state OF
affairs existed last summer, but this year
the thieves seem TO be bolder and more
successfuL s.f
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-06
WORK OF REBUILDING.
An Issue OF Bonds Will Be Necessary
In St. Louis.
Mayor walbridge Asks Special Ses-
sion of Legislature.

ct. LOUIS, June 6. 6.--Mayor walbridge
has decided that the most feasible way
to raise the money needed to rebuild the
hospital, remodel and extend the poor
house, insane asylum, female hospital,
workbouse and house OF refuge Is by q
bond issue. In order to issue bonds IL is
necessary to amend the constitution OF
the State. This can be done at this time
only by, calling a special session of the
Legislature to formulate an amendment
to be submitted to the voters at the fall
election. That betng so, Mayor Wolpridge
has written u letter TO Governor Stone
setting forth the facts and requesting
him to call an extra session OF the Legis-
lature.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-06
SMITH OWNED UP AT LAST.
He Stole Hammer From Norcross Broth
ers Year Ago.

He Stole Hammer From N0rcrosS Br0th-
ers Year Ago.
In the Sixth District Court this morn
lag Frank Smith was charged with steal
ing hammer from the Norcross Brothers,
and was fined SO and costs. Smith was
arrested yesterday afternoon by Detec-
tive Merrill and was taken TO the city
hall. He had lot of tools in his posses
sion ar the time that be could not account
for. Nor could the detectives learn from
whom they had been stolen. Mr. Parker
was cure that Smith did, about a year
ago, steal a hammer from the Norcross
Brothers and on this charge he was held.
In court this morning smith said he bor-
rowed the hammer and then "shoved 1t
mp, for a few cents AT first he would
not admit he stole the tools, but when
he heard Judge sweetland say: "pll put
you down as not guilty and require you
TO furnish bonds in the sum of 200, - he
changed his mind and owned up.
Walter Mosely, colored bov with a bad
reputation, was sent TO the reform
school for two years for stealing fruit
from j. n. Peck on Prairie avenue last
evening.
Yesterday afternoon little Tommy
Cooney stole bicycle wrench from the
store of the Pope Bicycle Company and
with James Hanna went to the loan office
OF T. j. Carpenter and disposed OF IL.
While Cooney was making a trade with
Mr.. Carpenters clerks Hanna stole a
wren ch. In court this morning both
pleaded guilty and were each fined 81 and
costs, with q warning from his honor not
to come before the court again.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-06
Yale Seniors No Longer
Indulge in Threats.
They Send a Respectful Peti-
ton to Corporation.
Condemn Destruction OfFrame Work
For Woolsey Statue.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, June 6.-The fol-
lowing petition is being circulated today
among the members of the academic
senior class.at Yale:
To the Corporation and Felows'of Yale
University-We. the members of the sem
ior class in Yale College, humbly and re-
spectfully petition the corporation ana
fellows of Yale University that the site
for the statue of ex-President Woolsey be
changed from the proposed one in front
ofDurfee fence.
We believe that IL the statue were
erected there, II would interfere with the
senior games, and that there are other
places ON the campus equally available
and more appropriate.
In presenting this petition, we wish to
express our deep regret for, and our
hearty condemnation OF the thoughtless
and unbecoming action Of those who
tried to interfere with the erection of the
statue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-06
ATHLETICS.
Friends School Won the In
terSchOlaStic Meet.
Providence High Finished Second -Woon-
socket Third.

This morning on Lincoln Field the an
nual Interscholsstic meet occurred. The
New Bedford High school, Providence
High school, Friends school and woon-
socket High school were the contestants.
The Friends school won with A points; (;
Providence High took second, with 40
points; Woonsocket High, third, with %
points; New Bedfor scored only points.
IL was close contest until the finish be-
tween the Providence High and the
Friends. The bicycle race OF the, meet
will occur on Blackstone boulevard this
afternoon, and the Friends school may
possibly lose the advantage they have
gained this morning. The summary Is
as follows.
One Hundred Yards Dash--First, Pow
ers, r. III. s.; second, Kirsh baum, 4. 3. I;
third, Morse. p. TX. s. Time IL secon ds.
Half Mile Run-Hall, Il. S., first; Rush
more, Il. s., second; Phillips, p. II. ). (;
third. lime. 2 minutes, Is S-5 seconds.
-Four, Hundred and Forty Yards Dash
Lussin, w. III. -. first; Dear born, +. s. I.
second; Griffith, +. s., third. Time, 57
4-6 seconds.
4 Mile Run-Taylor, p. III. s., FIRST; Day,
p. Ii. s., second; Clifford, f.. s., third.
Time, minutes, 1S 2-5 seconds.
Two Hundred and Twenty Yards
Hurdle-Morse, p II. s., first; Sherman,
f. s., second; Crocker, +. s., third.
Time, thirty seconds.
Mile Walk-Rich, p. II. B., srst; King
man, p. II. s., second; Sherman, N. Il.
III. s., third. Time, minutes.
Two Hundred and Twenty Yards Dash
Powers, p. III. s., first; Crocker, +. g.,
second; Green, W. III. s., third. Time, rs
seconds.
Pole vault-Hackett, sw. II. s., first
Hough, W. III. s., second; Guild, p. II.
s., third. Height, 8 feet. 6i2 inches.
Twelve-Pound Shot-Dear born, 4. s.,
first; Jenny, F.. s., second; Lapham,
p. II. e., third. Distance, 81 feet, Al
inches. m
High Jump-Norman, W. III. s., first
waither, VIII. s., and Jenny, F...S ,,tied
for second. Walther won toss of. Height,
fest, 103a inches.
TwelvePound Hammer-Dearborn, f.
s., first; Jenny, +. -. second; Bennett,
W. II. s., third. Distance, 06 feet,
inches.
Broad Jump-Hall F. g.. first; Morse,
p. III. s., second; Hough, VIII. g., third.
Distance, 10 feet, 3la inches.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-06
AFRICAN METHoDISTS.
Exercises at the Fourth Day OF Their
Convention.


The fourth days session OF the SD an
nual convention of the New England
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
opened IN the Lilac Street Church at 10:30
O'Clock this morning with Bishop j. W.
Small in the chair. Prayer was offered
by Rey. DR.. w. II. Goler, president OF
Livingstone College, after which the con-
ference was addressed by Bishop Alexan-
der Matters, chairman of the centennial
committee. of the New York Convention
In October.
Rev. DR.. Golen, who followed, spoke
Interestingly and extended to tie meeting
the greetings Of the South.
Miss Myria l. Purnell and Miss Nettie
Van Brockran, president and secretary
respectively of the Daughters conference
OF the New haven Church, with delega-
tion of the Busy Bee Society, were then
introduced. Votes of thanks were extend
ed to the various societies for their liberal
contri butt to the conference fund.
The meeting concluded with Presiding
Elder Rev. S. &. Birchmore's annual re-
port on the work and progress OF the New
England branch.
AT 2:30 O'Clock the conference recon.
veped and the remainder OF the afternoon
was spent in transacting the routine bus
iness.
On Monday night the conference will
close with grand feast and addresses st
Music Hall. The appointments for the
ensuing year will be Tade by Bishop
Hood and after the banquet the following
post prandiai program will be given:
I. Music by the Zion Choir, NJ. III. 8.
\ walker, chorister; the commonwealth OF
Rhode Island, His Excellency, Charles
Warren Lppitt, Governor; the city of
Providence. His Honor, Edwin ID. Nc
GUINNESS, Mayor; soprano solo, Nine.
Marie La Rue; the city clergy; response
by bishop Pettey, A. NJ. ID. d., and
Others; announcement OF appointments
by Bjshop.J. w. Hood, ID. d., Ill. ID.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-06
PUBLIC BATH. HOUSES.
They Will Be Opened for Use on the 18Th
Instant.

The joint committee on harbcrs, Chair
Ian Remlinger presiding, met today and
voted to open the two public bath houses
on the Seskonk, June 10.
There are no Institutions aintnined
by the city of Providence more useful
and more worthy than these free bath
houses and t6ey are God'send to tbous-
ands during the hot weather.
Last summer there wefo ovrr 70, 600 peo-
pie to take advantage OF this free op-
portunity to enjoys swim and To got
clean.
The cost TO the city Is trilling. The
total expense of keeping bnth houses in
repair and of having alter dants on hand
to look after the comfort OF the bathers
does not amount to $1,000 year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-06
An Orchard Party.

Yesterday afternoon and evening Miss
Jessie Cole entertained delig ghtfuIly jolly
party OF fellow students and teachers OF
the School of Design, at her fathers
place on the swan Point road. A clam
bake with all the' iixins," served under
the apple trees added materially to the
enjoyment and delight OF the company.
MIR. Harold &. Spencer. the comedian,
gave a Rteat imitation OF a circus, with
topg and dance acts. The damage to the
crops was not great.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-06
PROBABLY FATALLY HURT.
Boy Struck by a Train While Walking
the Track.

MARBLEHEAD, Mass, June G. Edward
Nj. Plummer, Jr., the 15'year-old son OF
DIR. Plummer OF Charlestown, sustained
probably fatal injuries from having been
struck ~ train n the Salem d Marble
head branch OF the Boston X Maine Rail-
road here this morning. The lad was
walking on the track. The engine struck
him in the back, throwing him some 80
feet. His head was badly cut. and II Is
thought he sustained internal injuries
from which he cannot recover.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-06
The City'S Health.

The mum Der OF deaths for the week
were 52, 3 Of which were from diph-
liberia, from typhoid fever, and each
from measles. and whooping cough.
The nun Der OF contagious diseases re-
ported to Superintendent OF Health
Cbspin during the week were 90, = Of
which wore diphthcris, OF measles,
<ach of typhoid and scarlet fever, and
two of mumps.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-06
Four Flattering Offers.

Mr.. Alpheus B. Slater. Jr., superib-
tendent OF the south station OF the Provi-
dence Gas Company, who has been prom
inently identified with the development
OF the local gas system, has recievcd four
offers from different gas companies In the
United States for bis services. also from
the Imperial Continental, one of the lead
ing gas companies in Germany. Mr.. Sls-
ter il 81 present in Milwaukee,. As yet he
has not decied which OF the offers ne vii.
accept, but should he go 10 Europe II WIZ
be as the consulting engineer for the for
eign company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-06
To Look After Scorchers.

Pstrolman X. Il. Dunlavey OF the Oak
land street station, has been assigned to
special service Mt Roger NiiiinUs Park.
end VIII be on duty from 2 O'Clock in
the afternoon until 10 O'Clock IN the
evening. Ibis change fns bten made on
account of the nany persons who make
practice OF "scorrhing fn.the park.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-06
A PASSENGER WOUNDED
Street Railway Cars in Milwaukee a
Target for Bullets.
Latest Phase In the Long Continued
Strike Of the Employees.

MILWAUKEE, Wis.,, June 6.-At mid
night several shots were fred into an
electric car at toe corner of 18th and Wal
nut streets. But one passenger was in
the car, Il. II. Thomas, Philadelphia
business man. He received a bad wound
in the leg. The shots came from a point on
18th street, anc was continued as long as
the car was in sight. They were evidently
intended for the car crew, as Mr. Thomas
was on the front platform when shot.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-06
Slipper Manufacturers Assign.

AMEsBURY, Mass, june 6.-Lewis
Gross d Company, slipper manufacturers,
made an assignment this morning to j.
4. Choate, a local attorney. No state
ments of assets or liabilities is given. 1t
is believe the firm will resume operations
in a short time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-06
Emperor Lays Corner Stone.

BUDAPEST, June 6.-1be weather was
splendid today when Emperor Francis
laid the foundation stone of the new wing
OF the Buda iIofburg. The cabinet, sll the
high officers OF state, the members OF the
diplomatic corps, the members OF the
Diet and all the prominent court officials,
etc. were present
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-06

Yesterday afternoon q number of srti-
cfts wuru tufesr from one -of-thc- -gnests
rooms in Mrs. ~. W. Dsmum's fashion.
able boa riding house. 261 Eencft street.
Tne police were requested TO look into the
matter, but before detective reached the
house the articles were returned. An
effort is being made, however to ind the
person who had the sudacity TO commit
such All fct In the house, and n the per-
son is found, uoubls for them Will
follow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-06
BIG CUTTERS RACE.
They Are Going Over the Long Course
From the More to Dover.

From the Moro to Dover.
LONDON, June 6. - Britannia, Meteor.
Ailsa and Satanita started at 1920 a. m. in
the foregoing order in a race from the
More 10 Dover. They carried jib-top-
sails and club topsail-. The weather
was almost dead calm, and the channel
was smooth. The yachts are not likely
to finish until later hour.
The Meteor finisbed first. the Britannia
second, Satanita was third and Ailsa
fourth.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-06

In the spripg n young man's fancy livbfly
turns 90 thoughts eide Wits Li:ils Earis
Risers. for they always cleanse ths liver.
parity the hIoo !. and invicorst- the system.
Johnston's ihormscy. sas Westmnister street;
Netzser's Pharmacy. 30 North Asin street.
Alir,ds Pharmacy, ell tddy street,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-06
Heavy Rains Damage Railroads.

FERGUS FALLS. Nina, June 6.-There
was tremendous rain last night, the fall
being s.67 inches. The railway tracks were
washed badly and all trains were late.
The storm vas in the territory between
Barnssvijle aud Alexsndria, but extended
mort b.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-06

somERswoRrH, y. H., June 8. Austin
Morrison OF this city Is IN prccarious
condition from the result of injuries rs-
ceived by being thrown from a bicycle and
run over by team last night. lnluf}8
to his head caused conclusion Of ths srains
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-06
Flooded by a Cloudburst.

ABILENE- Kan, June The lower
portion of Abilene was inundated by last
nights cloudburst FULLY ga inches OF
water fell. All the trains are delayed. :
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-06
Law by for = RaIpy. Day

few dollar. a month In tho Old toIcnv Co
orerstive Bsss-s crtsar" In yssr.-" Ma.
sion in Tsr.-a F'riuns IN TWENTY. az
Trust Building. I
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-06

You have trird 20 regulate yeur watch with
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-06
ARE YOU DEAF?

DON'T you WANT TO HEAR?
THE ArRAPHoNE will help you u you do. 10
~ recent sceAthc inv, ntion - assist the hear
ing Of any one not BORN deaf When In the ear
~ II Invisible, and does not cause the slightest
discomfort u Is TO the ear what glasses are to
the eye, sn ear spectacle An experienced Aurist
will be at the Narraeanset House, on June ., 10,
H. - and IS. from a. m. to p. m, where they
can be treated Tree OF charge. The AMERICAN
AUhAPHONE CO. 433 Philips Building. i20
fremont street. Boston, Mass iet-6t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-06

day II steals the profits OF the
man who waits until tomorrow TO
advertise. MoRALi
Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-22
Library Building Assured.

The new library building to be built
III Michigan City has arrived at that
point where success is assured. The
Evening Dispatch of that city came
out Tuesday with excellent illustra-
tons of the proposed building, and
half-tone cuts of Geo. Ames and Hon.
citizens of that place whose liberal con
tributions made the public library of
Michigan City an assured thing. Over
$4,000 have been subscribed.