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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-03
NEWPORT NEWS.
A Church Row Averted--Mortality
i'm This City.

NEWPORT, Jan. 2.--The annual meet
ing OF the First Baptist Church was
held last night but everything was har-
monious much 10 the surprise OF many,
even To church members. There are two
factions in the church, young and old,
the former being tho stronger. IL was
expected that the resignation OF Mr..
Phelps, the pastor, would be brought up
for action, hut IL was held back. Had 1t
been presented it would have been the
signal for q lively controversy. Tho
election occupied much time, II being
nearly Midnight when an adjournment
was made. In the election the young
people were highly successful. 1t IS un-
derstood that there will be split II the
church.
There were 800 deaths in Newport last
year. The oldest person TO die was
Sarah T.. Chambers, 96 years, Z months
and days. During the year there were
iS2 marriages in the city.
Mr.. Joseph Welsh OF New York will
take the place OF Mr.. Louis McGowan OF
Boston, es Nsnki-poo in tho "MikGdo''
TO be presented next week.
Rev. Isaac Newton Phelps. formerly
pastor of The Frst Baptist Church, will
preach on Sunday at the Mt Pleasant
Baptist Church Of Providsnce
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-03
Premier. Changeable Mind.

Premier's Changeable Mind.
A letter addressed by Lord Granville,
the then British foreign minister, TO the
representative OF the Venezuelan govern
ment, acquescing in the suggestion al
ready made by that representative for in
Guiding in pending treaty clause pro-
viding for the arbitration Of any and all
differences between the two governments.
is made public. This letter proves the
statement made by the London Chronicle
10 the effect that Earl Granville had yir-
tually concluded treaty with Venezuela
IN 1885, containing an arbitration clause
that covered the Venezuelan boundary
dispute 1t is noY claimed that there Is a
wide discrepancy between Lord Sails
bury's Interpretation of Earl Granville s
agreement as covering the arbitration OF
the boundary dispute and his recent notes
to Secretary Olney upon the same subject.
Worthy Of Careful Consideration.
A dispatch from London states that The
Chronicle prints this morning the official
correspondence, hitherto unpublished, be-
tween the governments Of Great Britain
and Venezuela during the period between
November, 1910, when Sir Robert Schom'
burgk was appointed commissioner by the
oTllisH BONeTIfuttJ 10 survey tic WtsGki
territory Of British Guiana, and April,
1912, when England finally removed the
boundary posts which he had set at va
rious points in that territory to form the
so-called Schomburgk line.
1t appears from this correspondents
that on Oct. 3, 1S4l, Scnor Fortiquc, Ven
eZuetuu minister TO london, wrote "a
Lord Aberdeen. secretary of state for for
eigu affairs, expressing surprise at the
erection of n British sentry box upon Ven
ezuelan territory, and urging the necessity
of entering upon treaty OF bound
aries as previous step to the hxation oil
limits.
Lord Aberdeen replied to this on Oct. 81
saying that he had received Mr.. Robert
Schomburgk's report. lit appears" Lord
Aberdeen continued, ''that Mr.. Robert
Schomburgk planted the boundary post.
at certain points in the country he sur.
veyed, and that he was fully aware that
the denarkation so made was merely @
preliminary measure open TO future dis
cussion between the governments Of Greai
Britain and Venezuela. But it does moi
appear that Mr. Schomburgk left behind
any Ruardhouse or sentry box or building
bearing the British flag"
In conclusion, after discussing the de
tails of the correspondence, The Chronicle
commissioner says: "If the foregoing
documents are genuine, and their sourc'
excludes any suspicion TO the contrary
then tho disadvantages tine isprovef worth
less Us u basis for any territorial claim"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-03
WASHINGTON PARK FUN.
Taxpayers Dedicated Their Fire
Station Last Night.

During the dedication OF the new
Washington Park fire station, corner OF
Broad and Rugby streets, by the Tax
payers Association, fully 5000 people
visited the handsome structure OF brick
and sandstone between the hours OF 8
and 10 last evening.
The station Is the home OF the much
taiked-of hoses and chemical engine,
"Oiiver f. Greene" officially known as
Hose No. Is and is under command OF
Captain william III. johnson. The in
terror OF the station was decorated and
festooned with flags and bunting, en-
twined here aud there with evergreens,
and taken as a whole, formed very
artistic and pleasing picture. The hos
pitality of the company was extended to
the visitors and each end every room,
from the nremen's quarters to the cap
tsin's room, was thrown open for inspec-
tion. In the lounging room, adjacent TO
that occupied by the engine, a long table
was placed, where light collation. was
served by Victor Gelb. Music was fur
nished by the Continental orchestra.
The committee of arrangements, con-
sisting OF Charles II. Warner, chairman,
b. Taylor Bruce, secretary, Councilman
James Il. Freeman, Edward Alexander
and William c. Almy, sent out about 400
special invitations which were generally
responded to by the new and retiring
officials of the city government and fire
comm miss toner's.
IN fnu I'D - MN q
laid in Washington Park Hall on Eddy
street, after partsking of which they
adjourned to the hall on the second floor,
where singing and playing became the
features OF the stag party.
A great deal of credit is due the follow
ing reception committee for the success
fui way in which the dedication was
managed: q. T.. Tiilinghast, A. b.
Frost, Lee J. Shaw, Fred T.. Morse,
Joseph Il. Baker, isaac L. Goff, James
Z. Burns, j. Il. Doyle, r. NJ. Mowry,
Howard W. Randall, John Grimes, w.
ID. Gon.
The contributors for the occasion were:
Mayor Olney, Robert T.. Smith, Marsden
j. Perry, Walter Ii. Barney, James +.
Freeman. Colonel Isaac l.. Goff, Oliver r.
Greene, +. NJ. Ballou, Joh, Hearn, Mar
tin & Hall, 7. j. Mccarthy, Huntoon &
Gorham, J. NJ. Anthony, II. L. Rose Co.,
Hall * Lyon, Myron III. Fuller. George
A. Youlden, W. ID. Peck, Burke Bros,
Palmer & Msdigan, George T.. Tilinghsst,
Murray, Sphinx a. Co., Arthur 3. bought
Fred A. Patt, John Ii. Tutue, w. q. Almy,
Joseph Il. Baker, William c. Pearce, L.
q. Shaw, c. II. Warner, &. L. Willard.
George A. Munyap, II. M. Adams, r. L.
Monroe, Francis White, W. De +. Brown,
A. i. Mylod, w. G. Bushnell, T.. Howard
Wright, 4. p. Dawley, James A. Foster,
Edward Z. Wilde, James Wilson, S. Il.
Phinney, Jesse p. Eddy, Jr, j. w.
Moore, Archibald Martin, Walter Brown,
Daniel Brown, Joseph 3. Baker, w. G.
Perce A. a. Cyr, Dr. Kimbail, DIR. Palmer,
Hanley, Hoye q Co., Francis Miner, Jr.,
William Scattergood, w. W. Whipple.
During the celebration of fireworks
and req fire in the early evening Mr..
Charles Warner, chairman of the recep-
tion committee. received painful burn
on his right hand by the explosion of
a Roman candle.
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John L. sn..,a4s New rieco Tor 1896.


John Lawrence Sullivan is beloved in
Chicago for he has been known 90
"smash" bartender who offered 10 give
him back some change after receiving a
$40 bill The big fellow" didn't want to
have his pockets full Of small bills.
Any one who burned money" In that
manner necessarily inspired respect. His
friends will toll, with tho tremble OF pa
thos In their voices, hay tho "big fellow"
worked for 40 weeks i'm one season at $500
week aud then had 10 40 to New York
and have benefit in order TO "catcli
even on tho year-nll because he was
such n good fellow.
lie has bcca whipped out of the cham
piouship and has spent The thousands ana
Thousands of dollars that he mndc as pugil-
ist and actor, but lac Is still the immortal
"big fellow" In the eycsSf his ndmiring
friends, and tho sound OF his hoarse and
foggy voice Is sweetest music 10 their cars.
lie IL still a drawing card. and he told
one Of his friends tho thee day that hu cx.
pcctcd 90 gn brok on the stage ngain.
SAY, f'vc 80. o gr,at piccc for 1857
said lac i'm that gruf, inimitablo voice.
"1s that soS What Il itp'
"An opera
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-03
Extension of a Car Route
Wanted.
Progressive Whist at Mrs.
Chamberlain'S.
Installation of OfficerS--The Cyclone
Evangelist.
THE NEWS BUREAU, OINEYvIILa
No q Hartford Ayenue.

NO. y dartrOrd Avenue.
A petition TO extend tho Dyer avenue car
route To the Cranston Print Works was IN cir
culation among the Olneyville merchants yes
terdsy. The Dyer avenue lin. now runs only
10 the Pocasset Cemetery. Tho proposed ex-
tension would De distance of about a mile.
aud 1t is oontended IL would be an advantage
to the business men Of olneyville. as we'll as
an accom- m odation TO the residents along..ths
proposed route and at its terminus. The
petition will be presented to the company IN
a few days.
INSTALLATION.
At q meeting Of Ivanhoe Lodge. No. 10. X.
OF r., in odd Fellows block last evening. the
following officers were installed by ID. ID. q.
O., A. w. Williams: G. O.. A. J. Bromley |;
V. C., Thomas Mills; prelate. Alfred M.
Ramsdell: NJ. at W., Maxwell Mcmillan; X.
Of X. and s.. Leslie NJ. Goodwin; NJ H.,
George i. Becker; NJ. f.. John e. Bowen; M.
mt arms. Alfred Underwood: i. e., David
Burlington: o. e., Walter Shaw; trustees, A.
W. Smith. W. b. Alverson. Thomas Walch
Visitors We're present from Rhode Islam
and.Sterling Lodges. and after the .1stslla.
tion collation. was enjoyed.
PROGRESSIVE WHIST.
Mrs. a. &. Cham berlsin of oliver street en-
tertained the Auxiliary Whist Club last svon'
ing. six tables of progressive whist were
filed. and at the close the following were an
nounced as winners of first and second prizes
Hugo q. Marks %. and John Sawyer "a Mrs
Frank Crother u. and Mrs Abbie Sawyer IL.
Refreshments were served after the game.
BRIEFS.
Boys in the vicinity of Howard street mado
life miserable for Jewish peddler who was
Offering his wares on that street yesterday
afternoon. Stones and broken bricks hurled
at him obliged him TO leave the street.
A large audience was present At the NJ. T..
Tabernacle last evening TO hear.Rev. j. IA.
Weber OF Ohio, He is announced as the "cy-
clone evangelist. sunday a special service is
announced for 3: 80 o'clock.
BY order of the Eighth District Court. An
tonic Gagnon and Mariana Foretta were
united in marriage this morning. The cero-
mony was performed in the court room by
Rev. Father serpa Of the Holy Rosary on
wickenden street. tti
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Not on the Program.

NEW YORK, Jan. 3-Mrs. Leslie Carter
accidentally stabbed John Kellard last
night during the performance of 1.-The
Heart of Maryland" Al, Kellard- takes
the part OF Colonel Ford, and in the third
act of the play there Is an exciting sceno
between him and Mrs. Leslie Carter, who
assumes the role of Maryland" the hero
inc of the play. 1t was during this act
that Mr.. Kollard received the injuries.
He was not dangerously hurt.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-03

Flights between shark and porpoiscs arc
faid To- he common I'm the waters around
the Florida keys, and the fishermen there
about declare that the porpoise always
wins and sends the shark, which usually
tpglns the fgbt, scurrying away. The
shark has 90 turn on its side To bite, and
the nimble pol1oisc easily keeps out OF
reach of It's swapping Jaws and then
jumps In and deals the shark tremendous
slsps with its tail.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-03
BRIEF LOCALS.

Richard Powell WAS dismissed from
the police force yesterday afternoon by
the Board of Aldermen.
The current issue OF Harper's Weekly
has page OF illustration and an interest
ing article ON the torpedo station nT New
pert.
George Wells reported to Captain Baker
this morning that al overcoot had been
stolen from the entry in the rear of his
house, 90 orms street, last evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-03
PAWTUXET VALLEY.
PHENIX.

The employees OF the spinning depart
ment of the Harris mills have presented
their former overseeer, Albert Hopkins,
with an elegant gold watch chain. Mr..
Hopkin's expects to start Monday for
Durham, N. c., where he Is to take
charge of the spinning department OF one
of the largest mills in the south.
The Pythian Sisterhooi will hold It's
semi-monthly meeting in G. A. X. Hall
tomorrow afternoon.
The woman's Christian Temperance
Union held . we'll attended meeting at
its rooms on River street yesterday after
noon.
Frank Thomas has returned from visit
to relatives and friends in Ssw York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Aspinwsil have re-
moved from Harris TO one of Joseph
Lswton's tenements on Maple avenue.
The Columbian Whist Club met with
W. T.. Smith on Fairview avenue last
evening, ana the Lanior Whist Club with
Mrs. Presby Hoxie.
RIvERPOINT.
Court Warwick, A. q. +. OF A., held
its annual installation OF officers last
evening.
Superintendent A. Il. Brackett Is con.
fined TO the house bv illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Gerard OF Provi-
dence were the guests Of Mrs. Gersrd's
sister, Mrs. +. T.. Psyson yesterday.
The carpenters have commenced work
On the new exits TO Thornton's Opers
CENTERVlLLE.
James Dudley has returned to his home
in New London after weeks visit with
friends here.
The fourth quarterly conference OF the
NJ. T.. Church was held ct the residence
of George L. Wood on Center street last
evening.
The funeral OF Mrs. Phoebe Sherman
was solemnized from her late residence
on Warwick avenue yesterday, Rev. j.
III. Buckley officiating. The interment
was at the Knotty Oak csmetery.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-03
Railroad Employe. on Strike.

BUFFALO, Jan. "a number Of work
men in the Western New York and Penn.
svlyania machine shops struck yesterday.
The strike was unexpected. One alleged
grievance Is tho refusal of the company TO
restore the 10 per cent reduction of wages
made some time ago, and another is the
discharge OF men employed in the machine
shop. There arc in all about 300 men en-.
ployed, and IL * possible the strike NAV
.zte.d 10 az '-t .'.....
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-03

. ~ the English campaign OF Messrs.
"-oker and Dwyor, Croker won only sl,
9a5, while Dwyer's horses earned 1913
Commenting on this fact, New York
turfman recently said: "lt is almost inn
possible for any American owner to sue
ceed in England until he becomes familiar
with the game there. English racing is
unlike our own style. The climate is dix
fcrcnt, the courses arc all on the turf, and
the system of training Is unlike that prao-
ticed here. Thcru Is plenty Of money Co
be won ia England 10 one knows how to
60 about &c. During the season just
enGed about 30 ONHcrs each won $50 600 O.
upward ard as inany more won froin SIC,
OD0 % $4,000 each. About 40 owner
won hctwctl 10000 and 500 600 each
The larrcs; winuor was Mr.. Leopold Il
kOthsclnlG. '-' '' ."'.''" rnrncd SlOLO2j
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Britishers Not Posted.

LONDON, Jan. 3-The Times in an
editorial, comments rather severely upon
tho presence of Frederick X Coudert on
the Venezuelan commission, and notes the
fact that. with one exception (Andrew ID.
Whitc), the commissioners are unknown
hat4a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-03
pHILLIPSDALE.

About three months ago n rifle toain was
organized at Phillipsdalo. the members of
which consisted OF the active officers of the
American Electrical Works and the office en-
plOyes. Early in the life of the organization.
in order to stimulate each member TO do his
best. the team was divided into two COM
panies, which Mr.. W. A. Hathaway, treasurer
of the company, was elected captain. and the
other was commanded by Captain G. n. Rem
ington, assistant secretary OF tho company.
These two teams at once became friendly
rivals, and every pleasant day saw the teams
in the field. During the first week or two,
the target presented new and polished APP
pearance. and but little else accom- plished
than to spread n thicl, coating of bullets over
the seven acre meadow in which the range is
located. An accident happened which nearly
resulted seriously forMr. ". II. Sawyer. sec
retary Of tho com pany, who was wounded
in the Goa: sleeve by a member who thought
he was covering the bullseve.
The shooting OF the other team improved so
that tho target received large portion OF the
bullets. At the close OF the year the score of
the respective teams showed the following /:
Captain W. a. Hatbaway's team, ll65 points,
Captain c. +. Rernipston's team, 1920 points
championship fell. .however. TO Secretary w.
II. Sawyer of Captain Hathaway's team. Mr.
Sawyer having held first position against
strong competition Tor the last few weeks OF
the year solely through tho use OF combina-
ton sight soon to be patented by Mr.. Sawyer.
At dinner of tine teams. Wednesday. Janu-
airy !. 1896. Mr. Sawyer was pleasantly sur.
prisod Ivy the presentation OF an emhlenatic
engraving in honor Of his victory. The ex.
element this oconsioned had hardly subsidized
VIXEN Mr.. Sawyer said he was overwhelmed
by the presentation Of an imported gold badge
by Mr.. Remington, who. IN neat speecn.
bade him wear 10 with equal honor to himself
and his associates.
The scores Of tho respective teams will be
closely watched by their friends, and owing
TO tho narrow margin between them there is
much speculation a. 60 who viii next wear
the championship medal
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would not, because of their possible APP
plication To the Venezuelan boundary cor
respondencc
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-03
EAST PROVIDENCE.

Last evening when Charles Lucas. who lives
ON Water street, went home. he found his wife
out. This SO enraged him that he rushed to
the house OF Aleck Robinson, a near neighbor.
where he found his wife. and ordered her to
go home. AS she did not start at once. Lucas
grabbed hold of Lis wife ana threw her down
stairs. No bones were broken. however. and
she got up, and they 10th went into the
street, where they had a lively tussle.
Last evening the Up-To. Date Club held their
regular meeting in the business mems rooms.
One member was voted in. and three applica-
tions were received. The constitution was
amended 80 that the annual meeting win oc-
cur on the second Thursday in January OF
each year. There was long discussion on
article T. section 2 OF the constitution, reiat=
ing TO the fees and IL was amended. so that
wheie both gentlemen ana ladies paid 80
year, hereafter the gentlemen will pay So and
the ladies 81. As this was the last meeting
before the election OF officers. a nominating
committee was elected as follows: Miss Mabel
McTwiggan. Mr.. Ernest II. Johnson and Mr..
Howard II. Horton. A collation. was then
served. The social committee reported that
the next social would be held January 30. in
Ingraham Hall, Mt which time a drama will
be presented.
Last evening Bucklin Relief Corps held their
regular meeting. Past Department President
Celia A. Kenyon Of Pawtuckst was present
and installed the following officers, being
assisted by Miss Lizzie Z. Dexter, also of
Pswtuoket: President. Mrs Mary NJ. Brown;
senior vice president. Emily A. Hunter: /:
junior vice. president. Nancy ". Baker; secre-
tsry. Delta X. Shepardsani treasurer. Lucy
A. Houghton; chaplain, Annie Wetmore: con-
ductor. Sybil b. Chaffee: guard, Harriet G.
Freeborn; assistant conductor. Martha Card !:
assistant guard, Ellen NJ. McTwiggan. Nom
bers OF Bucklin Post, g. A. r., and Thomas
r. Salisbury Camp were present. After the
officers were installed q clam chowder was
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-03
The Venezuelan Commission.

President Cleveland announced Tuesday
evening the composition of the Venezuelan
commission, which will consist of five
members, as follows:
David J. Brewer of Kansas, associate
Justice of the supreme court of the United
States.
Richard II. Alvey of Maryland, chief
justice of the court of appeals of the Dis
trict of Columbia.
Andrew d. White of New York
Frederick X. Coudert of New York.
Daniel &. Gilman of Maryland, presi-
dent of Johns Hopkins university.
Justice Brewer is a Republican and
about 50 years of age. He was born in
Smyrna, Asia Minor, his father being a
missionary of the American board. His
mother was Emilia A. Field, a sister of
David Dudley, Cyrus w. and Justice ie-
phen r. Field. He is a graduate OF lie
and spent considerable time in the C
tice of his profession in Kansas, VIII, he
filled number of judicial offices. In 3S4
be was appointed circuit court judge o. the
United States for the eighth district, and
was appointed associate justice of the SUI
preme court in December, 1889, by Presi-
dent Harrison.
Richard Ii. Alvey is Democrat and of
marked legal ability. 1t was the great rep
utation he gained as Judge in the Maryland
courts which led President Cleveland to
appoint him to the position of chief justice
of the court of appeals of the District of
Columbia. He is about go years of age.
Andrew D. White is Republican. He
is one of the best known men of letters in
this country, and perhaps in the world; is
an author, historian, and has been presi-
dent of Cornell university. Mr.. White
was appointed minister to Russia by Presi-
dent Harrison and held the position for a
year or more during Cleveland's admins
tration.
Frederic R. Coudert is a Democrat and
is one of the well-known lawyers of New
York. He was one of the counsel for the
United States before the Behring Sea COM
mission, and in that capacity made one of
the most eloquent and effective speeches
delivered in behalf of the, American con-
entions.
Daniel C. Gilman is president of Johns
Hopkins university, Baltimore, and well
known as an authority on international
law. He was at one time president of the
university of California. He is the author
of a life of President Monroe. Mr.. Gilman
has never figured prominently in politics.
At The White House it is stated that he
has no party connection, but his proclivi-
ties are understood to be Republican.
In Washington the commission is re-
garded as a very Satisfactory one, whose
opinions and conclusions will be received
by the American public with confidence.
The two great parties, it will be seen, are
equally represented, with the fifth member
having no politics in the partisan sense.
The members of the commission, all of
whom will accept, are expected to assemble
in Washington as soon as practicable, with
a view to taking the oath and entering
upon their work.