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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-11
In Judge Spink's Court.

According TO the city charter cases ap-
psaled from the police court, for which
jury trial is not claimed, are tried before
Judge Sphinx in the municipal court the
second Wednesday in March, June, Sep
tember and December. This morning
court came in at 10 o'clock. Edward Field
was, clerk and second assistant city clerk
Greenough appeared for the Government.
One case was called but was defaulted
One Fitzgerald was the man and he was
charged with moving furniture without a
license. &. A. Hull was the surety.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-11
she Will Be Fl0ated.

WOODS HoLI., Mass, March 1.-THE
attempt made TO raise the steamer Mon
ahansett OF the New Bedford line, which
sank at the wharf there Monday, by plac-
ing steam pumps aboard and trying to
pump her out have so far proved unsuc-
cessful, and divers are now at work patch
ing the leak, which Is about three feet
long and IL feet wide, and when com
ple,ed II is believed sne will be iioated
with little difficulty. All freight has been
taken out, though considerably damaged.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-11

TIE sixtieth session OF the New Jersey
annual conference OF the Methodist Epis-
copal Church began OF ! ridgton today.
Bishop Isaac w. Joyce. OF Chattanooga,
presiding. Bishop Joyce conducted the
opening services and assisted by presiding
elders ana several ministers administered
the sacrament OF the Lords Supper. There
are 80 churches with membership of
about 5000 I'm this conference and tho
conference own churches, property, val
ued at about s3, 500, 600.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-11

ney General Mr.. Dorney nominated
George Il. Brown OF Providence, ana for
General Treasurer Thomas O'Brien of
Pawtucket nominated John q. Perry of
South Kingstown.
A recess Of 10 minutes was taken upon
motion OF ex-Mayor Carroll of Paw
tucket, and the town delegations elected
their representatives TO the state Central
Committee and the names of the new
members were announced by Secretary
Conley.
THE PLATFORM.
The committee on r,solutions. through
Hon. Oscar Lapham. recommended the fol-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-11
CARD.

II is my pleasure to announce the
arrival of my imrortations for Spring
and Summer, including special line of
fancy Scotch Mixtures and Tweeds,
especially adapted I'm color and fabric
for golf and bicycle suits.
CHARLES II. AUTY,
Studley Building, SO Weybosset st.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-11
1t Presented Nomination
Papers Today.
Burlingame of Pawtucket
Named for Governor.
No License Movement Gains Strength
More Petitions.

The first nomination papers in the pres
ent State campaign were presented at the
city clerks office about half-past o'clock
this morning. They were sent in the
interest of the Peoples party and the
nominations are for general State officers.
The candidates named are as follows:
For Governor Henry A. Burlingame
of Pawtucket.
For Lieutenant Governor-Henry Il.
Wade of Providence.
For Secretary of State--James B. Allen
For Attorney General-Jolm L. Christie
of Providence.
For General Treasurer-Thomas Bright
man of Bristol.
There were three papers in all. On
one there were II signatures, on another
60 and on the third IS. making a total of
219. These papers were sent immeG lately
to the board OF canvassers and registra-
tion for the purpose of having the names
canvassed to ascertain whether all or what
portion of them are those of qualified
electors. When they are returned by the
toard the city clerk will certify the num-
ber found to be qualified and the papers
State. This must he done before II o'clock
tonight.
-
The persons interested in the no-li-
cense movement are working very inous-
triously to obtain signatures enough to
have the license question submitted to
vote at the coming April election. 1t Is
reported that corps OF young men Is at
work getting names and that they are
having fair degree of success. One OF
these called at a barber shop near the city
hall last evening and asked those present
II they didn't want 70 sign paper In ia
vor of high license. When the paper
was examined it was found TO contain no
word about high license but TO be pc
tition for the submission OF the license
question to the vote OF the people. That
particular name-getter was requested TO
leave in such perenptory fashion that he
stood not upon the order OF his gong
but went at once.
The mum Der of names on the license Pc
titions that have thus far been csnvassed
by the board of Ssnvassers and registra-
tion and found to be those of qualified elec-
tors is S10 This morning additional petit
tions with a total of 645 names were rep
resented at the city clerks Office and are
now being canvassed by the board OF can
vassers and registration. The time for
filing this petition will expire tomor-
row night and the number of names of
qualified electors necessary to have the
quetion inserted in the warrant is 1876.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-11
THIRDEDITION
3:l5 O'CLOCK.
MATTER OFFORM
Democratic Convention at
Music Hall Today.
Nominees Accepted But Kept
Out Of Sight.
National Issues Entirely Ignored in
the Platform Adopted.
National Issues Entirely Ignored in
the Platform Adopted.

The Democratic State convention was
held this forenoon at IL O'Clock in Music
hall. The American flags and the "little
red school house, which adorned the
platform at yesterdays convention had
been removed and there was nothing but
the stuffed sofa for distinguished guests
to relieve the barrenness of the stage.
A preliminary meeting OF the State GEN.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-11

tral committee was held in the ente-room
and hastily hatched movement to elect
delegates to the national convention to-
day instead of wsiting until after elec-
tion was squelched.
Chairman Owen announced that the
statements to the effect that the towns
which failed to nominate Assembly can
didates u year ago can not legally do SO
this wear, were false and he said that IL
the Secretary of State refused TO accept
any such nominations for the official bal
lot that it should be atternded TO.
After the roll call which showed that
there were no de egates present from New
Shoreham, jamestown, Middletown and
Little Cromp,on, Delegate Thomas j.
Dorney nominated Hon. Richard. +. Com
stock for chairman and he was elected.
Secretary Conley of the central commit
tee was made the secretary of the conven-
tion and the organization was made per-
manent.
Chairman Comstock made a short
speech in which he said that the end of
the long night of Republicanism is about
to end and that the first streak of dawn
should be In Rhode Island on April /.
Frank Fitzsimmons of Lincoln moved
that a committee of Ave be appointed to
draw up resolutions. The motion was
carried and Chairman Comstock appointed
the following:
Frank Fitzsimmons OF Lincoln; oscar
Lapham of Providence; Louis Brown OF
Newport; Amos Dawley of Richmond,
and Robert j. Murphy OF Central Falls
NOMINATION of CANDIDATES.
The presiding officer ignored the for
mality of adopting platformbefore choos-
ing candidates who should stand for the
policy of the party ps defined by said
platform, aud called for nominations on
the general ticket.
For Governor Thomas Il. Vance nomi-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-11

The committee on city engineers de-
partment will meet at I'm. tomorrow
and that on health at i:30 y. m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04

quently occurred. They sometimes took
names from locality or from the occIpa-
ton of their leader. or the name OF The
leader. There were the Pointers" '.N!na-
ters Grom 9Th street above New York ave-
nue., RaZors after the occupation of the
father of the leader; "Foggy Bottom"
dover part of first ward; blue Dicks"
runners of the Northern Liberty Fire Conn
pdny, whose apparatus was blue: Navy
ardites, Swampoodle,' English Hill"
etc. Favorite battle grounds were nor;h
and south of the Capitol. Massachusetts
avenue between Sd and 4th, ASYLUM NM
between 9th. 10TH g and streets north
west, and when the contest was between
Island and city boys the Mall between az
and 1+th streets
V. Picnics We're frequent Arlington. then
populariy known as Gusts Spring having
a dancing pavilion and other accessories
being the favorite resort. Trims were made
by small steamer, from near 14th street
bridge, and by row boat. Other resorts
were Roach's Spring. near jackson City:
Bomfoids, PARROTS Smiths Berrys and
Gales woods. Excursions down the river
were generally on the old steamer Column
bia on Tuesday aftern lons and EVENINGS
as far Indian Head
VI La de dahl was the popular name
or march. to which the old military COM
panies Kept time. The usual place of as
sembly was in front of the city han where
the lire was formed In those days we
nad the Potomac Dragons from George
town, the Presidents Mounted Guard the
washington Light Infantry, the National
i5iues, afterwad the Grays. and later the
National Guards; the Walker Sharp shoot
ers, Union Guards. the Boone Rifles from
the Navy Yard, TIE German Yeagers the
american Rifles, the Continental Guards
the Montgomery Guards and others There
We're also a number of Junior companies
such as the Infantry Cadets Union Light
Infantry, Scott Guards Marion Rifles
Rough and Ready Artillery. II is known
that from some of these organizations off,
GERS OF high rank gained their first milf
lary experience among others. Gen. Man
nlng Force of Cincinnati. Gen. Gerhart
COL wilson dn charge of public buildings
and grounds). the late Gen Laselle ana
sothers
VII. The old fire machines Zone of which
is In possession of the Veteran Volunteer
flremen at 18th and II Streets usually
consisted OF a gallery engine, suction en-
S!ne, accompanied by hose carts and they
We're all drawn to and from the fires Inv
hahd There were then the Vfgilant Conn
pahy, In Georgetown: the Union and the
western Hose. in the first ward: Franklin.
iflh ana pennsylvania avenue: Parseyer-
ance, Sth and Pennsylvania avenue. Norfb-
ern Liberty, Sth and X: Columbia. CapIt0l
dill; Anacostia, Navy Yard; Metropoiitan
Hook and Ladder, Massachusetts avenue
near 9Th, ami American Hook and Ladder
near the navy yard. On an alarm some one
would ring the bell, and there would he a
run 10 the engine house, and the ropes run
OUT ana manned and the machines would
De dragged to the fire. There were but few
water plugs and pumps and reservoirs fur
rlsbed the water, the suction engine draw
ing and forcing to the gallery engine and
thence to the burning building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04
HER WEDDING PRESENT
1t Bore the Famous Firms Name nna
Also "Repniring Department."
From the Toledo Blade.

From the Toledo Blade.
An amusing incident occurred at a FASH
ioIIable wedding in London. One friend,
who determined to save her money and
credit at the same time. took a broken ear
ling to a famous jeweler of Bond street
and ordered the little stone 10 be set as a
scarf pin for the groom. AS she sagely re-
marked: 1T does me no 5000, and. coming
from such famous establishment, they
are sure to prize it, and think paid a lot
of money"
When the package was returned from the
shop the wedding guest failed to examine
her proposed present, and merely dispatch
ed 1t, with her card and compliments Inn
agine her disgust, when. strolling through
the rooms where the bridal gifts were dis
played, to find dozen people about her
Offering. and each one smiling
For moment she hesitated, then pressed
forward, and 10! there was the precious
" hite satin-covered box bearing the priced
rame, ii is true. but, alas! below, From
repairing department" and. even worse
than all, resting on the blue cotton beside
the pin was an old broken bit of earring
returned by the conscientious firm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04

Getting Even With the Advertiser.
From the San Francisco Argonaut.
An Englishman recently received postal
card saying: Dear R.: Have you seen the
March number of the -? Is it true? 1
sincerely hope so. Yours, F." He at once
smelled a rat, so he sat down and indited
this reply. which he mailed to the editor
of the ma azine in a sealed but unstamp-
ed envelope: Dear F.: 1 have seen one
previous number of the -, and 1 hope
never to see another. This is quite true.
Yours. r." This precious missive cost the
enterprising editor who had evolved this
cheap advertising trick just four coats on
account Of unprepatd postage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04

of the meeting. To avoid this unlimited
audience Cadets Williams and Bell repaired
with their seconds to point half a mile
away and close to the track of the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad. Shots We're ex-
changed without greater damage than a
slight wound to Bell, and honor was de-
clared satisfied. Cen Williams told me
that when the parties were leaving the
field they discovered that a Bladensburg
justice of the peace, who had come to ar
rest them, had been impelled by curiosity to
witness the duel and had secreted himself
behind tree for that purpose. He did not
apprehend the young men.
Some Of the Later Events.
Two editors from Richmond Va, j. NJ.
Daniel and f. w. johnson. after. carrying
on war Of words in their respective jour-
nails. decided to fight it out with pistols at
Bladensburg. This was in 1852. They ex-
charged Shots according to The current
account, were induced to patch up their
differences and left the field as friends The
next year Robert Ridgway. another Vir-
GINA editor. was challenged by S. G. Da-
Wis. m ember Of the Virginia legislature.
and they also met at Bladensburg. Pistols
were used. Davis fired at the word and
missed, and as Ridgway declined to shoot,
a reconciliation was effected.
Alexander M. Dallas and r. M. Hoale
went out to fight at Bladensburg in 1851.
but were al rested on the ground and bound
over 10 htep the peace. lney nau quarrel
ed in the Ne tional Hotel. jefferson Davis,
while in the United States Senate was also
prevented from fighting duel by his faith
er-.n-law. Presto ent Zachary Taylor. who
placed him under arrest and then sent his
secretary to the ground to arrest Davis
opponent. Col B.ssell, a member of the
House. Bissell had accused DAVIS of cow
ardice in tie Mexican war. When arrested
he was brought t. the White House. where
President Taylor made the two shake
hands.
The celebrity of the BIadensburg field
has caused 1t to be considered as the place
where I'll the noted duels near Washington
occurred Through this lnisconception the
affair between Randolph and Clay and the
tragic meeting between the unfortunate
Jonathan Cilley of Maine and Graves of
Kentucky. also a member Of the House,
are sometimes said to have taken place
there. AS matter of fact, Ciley
was killed on the Marlboro road, just be-
yond Good Hope. and Clay shot at Ran
dolph at point near the Chain bridge. on
the Virgiria shore.
Scharf, in his History Of Maryland, says
that fatal duel between Daniel NJ. Key,
son of Francis Scott Key, and J. H. Sher-
burne. both midshipmen in the navy was
fought at Bladensburg. This is an error.
The duel took place on the Arnold farm,
about two miles from the present Pennsyl-
vania Avenue bridge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04
Old Scaiping Knife Found.
From Hardware.


An Indian scalpirg knife was found in a
tree in Clearfield county, Pa, recently. The
blade was imbedded twenty feet from the
ground, and as the tree counted 175 rings
from the point of the knife to it's hilt, it
would indicate that the blade had been In
the same position for almost two centuries
The stamp on the side Of the knife consists
of the representation of a crown and a bot
tie. and it was no doubt imported from
England in the early days Of the colonies
and was probably traded to the Indians
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04

To Recognize Cuban Delligerency.
Representative Hyde of Washington has
introduced in the House Senator Morgan's
joint resolution for the recognition of Gu
ban belligerency. ard will ask the foreign
affairs committee to give him hearing on
the subject.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04
REED AND RAT T AN
LFIyRNl7 TURE.

Not luXury-but living COM
fort. What makes a house look
cooler in summer than plenty OF
this openwork furniture sitting
around? We have single pieces
and complete sets-in the hand
soonest designs you ever saw.
Strong and serviceablc-and a
great deal lower in price than you
imagine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04

To quote a price doesn't amount to
much unless YOU are on the spot to
see what it buys. Wed like to talk
Refrigcrators with you at short
range. The makes we handle are &C
knowledged to be the best-the con-
struction the most perfect-and as
ice savers the most economical Big
variety of styles and guaranteed low
est prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04
Confusion That Would Result.

''There is nothing in section 2. as amend
ed, defining the word auxiliary or stating
in what connection it is to be used, but as
the section eliminates from the Police
Court all jurisdiction, except where trial
by jury is demanded, presumably 1t is in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04
Gen. Jackson's Advice,

Gen. JacksOn's Advice.
Some months afterward, so the story
goes, he made journey to Richmond in
company with Gen. Jackson, and was adj
vised by the latter to challenge McCarty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-04
.MA I I lMG@ .

The saving of wear and tear on
the carpets makes the buying of
Mating at this season an economi-
cal investment. Good Mating is
cheapest. We haven't any but
the good-but we are able to
name the lowest prices.
Our stock is brand new-and
bigger than it ever has been-big-
gest hereabouts. It's full of pleas
ing patterns-directly imported
from Japan by ourselves. No
matter how little you want to pay
see u.s.
The morning times., 1896-07-07
SOME ONE MAY BE TO BLAME
Conflicting Stories as to How Friz-
zeli Mat His Death

Conflicting Stories as to How Friz-
zeli Met His Death.
Deputy CoronerGiazeDrOok will hold an
inquest at IL u. IN. today over the remains
OF John FriZzell, the employe of the Wash
ipgton and Great Falls Railroad, who was
killed yesterday. The mans body has been
removed to the morgue at the Seventh
precinct station and the inquest will be
held there.
Just were the blame for the accident will
be placed it is impossible to state in ad-
vance Of the verdict. There is a ccnsidera-
BILE difference of opinion. however. among
those who are familiar with the circum-
stances of the accident. An employe of
the road stated last night that the car
which struck Frizzen must have been going
at a very high rate of speed.
He said that from the switch to the spot
where FriZzell was struck was about 100
feet. It seems almost impossible that car
could not have been stopped within that
distance. The switch. which was out OF
place, is supposed to te kept closed. 1t is
not an automatic switch, and a small block
of wood holds the iron tongue in position.
FrizZell was watchman employed by
the company and was not supposed to tend
the switch. Motorman Johnson stated yes
terday that he reversed his car as soon as
he saw that an accident was probable.
The arrangement Of the trolley wires is
such that when car leaves the main track
and enters the switch the trolley leaves
the wire and all power is cut off. All
motormen are supposed to tie aware of
this and have their car under control when
leaving the main track. These facts will
probably he brought out at the inquest to-
day. and a thorough investigation will be
made before a verdict is rendered.
The morning times., 1896-07-07
ARMY ORDERS.

Many Changes in Station Due to Exi-
gencies of the Service.
The following Army orders were issued
yesterday:
Major Isaac Arnold, jr., Ordnance De-
partment. ordered from watervliet Arsenal
West Troy, N. T., to Springfield Armory,
Springfield, Mass, on official business
pertaining to the heating Ofpublic buildings.
Capt. Sidney E. Stuart. Ordnance Depart
meDt, ordered from Wilmin gton Del, to
the Sandy Hook proving ground ON official
business pertaining to the test of breech
mechaDisms for 32-inch guns.
Leave of absence for four months, on
surgeons certificate of disability. is granted
Col. Thomas F. Barr, assistant Judge ad-
vocate general.
The following named officers will be re-
lieved from duty at the United States Ar
tiilery School, Fort Monroe, Va, by the
commandant OF the school on the completion
of the summer target practice at that post:
Second Lieut.. George Blakely. Second Artil-
lery: Second Lieut.. Jay E. Hoffer, Third
Artillery.
Capt William E. Gordon. Ordnance De-
partmeDt. is ordered to Pittsburg, Pa, on
public business pertaining to the purchase
OF apparatus for use at the United States
Military Academy, West Point.
The morning times., 1896-07-07
Real Estate Transfers.

Anrie NJ. Ackernn" To Martha McIntire,
lot %, square 992, Bond ct al. SUB, SO
Henry A. Griswold etuNt Ann l.. EtZicr,
part OF lot 40, in Griswold's SUBJ, Chi,hes-
ter, S175.
Frederick c. Gieseking ct al to Marie E.
Dries, a tract containing one acre, foungs-
borough, 81.
Charles Loucks. and lewis R. Lewis,
trustees, and the Peoples Investment
Co. to Jacob ]. Appich. the east 20 feet or
original lot Z, square 942, 49, ,150.
Arthur P. Miller to Robert + Miller, an
undivided one half interest in lot Il square
3I4. in Farnham's SUBJ, Sl0. ~. =
John Perlatt a nd Maria Chandler ct vir
Jordan to John A Green. lots. 81 and So,
sec. 8, Parry farm, $500.
Rea rtIon, the south onchalf of lot 81, in
Shanron's sub, county, SO subject TO
trust 81 900.
David ]. Stern and Solomon Livingston
ct ux TO Elias solomon, the north = rect
Of lot 81 square 510. in the Com missioners
of Partition SUBJ, $40.
Eta Warren ct vir Edward to Sally E.
Bergman. lot 80, square 943, in lsdelrs
sub, $40.
The morning times., 1896-07-07
wednesday Trips to River View.

Tomorrow will be another OF those pleas
ant personally conducted trips to River
View, when Capt. Randall and his able
corps OF assistants look after the pleas
ure OF all the visitors to that picturesque
resort. No matter how hot it may be in
the city, a cool breeze from the water can
always be found on the shady lawns at the
"view," and those who wish to spend a
pleasant day should make tie trip toinor.
row. Go and take your Christian Endeavor
friends with you and shoot the chute.
Besides the chute and the numerous other
amusements on the grounds at River View.
there will be music and dancing all day for
those who enjoy it, The steamer Pentz
will leave her wharf at 10 a. H.. 2 and
8 As p. m.. and will return at 1915, 8, g
and 1880 p. m. Tickets on all trips will
be 25 cents: children 10 centss sand the best
dinner on the Potomac can be had in the
cafe for 80 cents