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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-15


An unknown man, stealing ride,
jumped from freight train at Lynn.
Mass. directly in front of Boston and
Maine passenger train and was fatally in
jured.
A lamp exploded In the kilnroom of the
Hampden Corrundum Wheel company's s
works in Brghtwood, Mass, and set fire
to the buildings, causing loss of about
$4,000.
Dominica Spasito, who Is wanted In
Boston for committing an assault upon n
fellow countryman in that city two years
ago, was arrested at Providence and held
for the Boston police.
The body of Frank Dunn was found on
the river bank in West Springfield, Mass
Dunn had evidently laid down on the
river bank and fallen asleep while the
river was rising and was drowned.
Mrs. {. H. Pickard, niece of Poet Whit
tier. is preparing for the future occupancy
OF the Whittier homestead at Amesbury,
Mass. IL is evident that she intends TO
make the homestead "A Whittier memo
rial.
Stockholders OF the Lawrence Manufac-
turing company voted To reduce the capi-
tai stock one.haif, and to sell any part o.
the real estate of the corporation in Lowell,
Mass, not needed for the purpose of man
ufacturing hosiery.
Robert J. Vance, Democrat, was elected
Mayor OF New Britain, Conn, by ma
jority OF b12 over Andrew j. Sloper, the
Republican candidate. The common
council will bc composed Of 20 Republi-
cans and 10 Democratic members.
Rev DIR. James Davenport. n Protestant
Episcopal clergyman. died from pneu-
monia at New York. He was born In
Stamford, Conn, and was direct de-
scendant o; Tsev. John Davenport OF Lon
don. who itnded in Boston In 1887, and
with 100 others settled on tho site Of she
present city Of New Hsvs-
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Franklin Society.

At the rooms OF the Franklin Society,
"a North Nam street, last evening, Pro-
fessor w. G. Poland OF Brown University
gave "a Talk on Greek Sculpture" IL
lustrated by the stereopticon. He first
endeavored to show that the earliest and
prehistoric sculpture of the Greeks Was
greatly influenced by that of all the older
nations, particularly by the EgyptianS,
and in the next degree by those nations
further to the east. But as Greek sculp-
ture advanced 1t became distinctively
Grecian in character reaching its highest
development under Phidias in the fifth
century b. e. from which time there WAS
a steady decadence.
Professor Poland defined as the hig hest
type of Greek sculpture: After symmetry
and rhythm in following nature, thers
was above all (of what is capable OF ex-
preston In words) dignity and reposo
in Greek sculpture which has never been
equaled, and will, probably, never be ex-
celied. He said that the best art In sculp-
ture had Language" of its own not ex-
pressible in words; subject only TO our
feeling.
At the end of the lecture announcement
was made of free lecture at Sayles Hall
Wednesday evening, on "Olympia and the
Olympian Games" by Rev. DIR. Quinn Of
the Catholic University OF washingtons
n T.
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In APPELLATE COURT.
A New Trial In the Mor0ney
Case for Libel IS Granted.
Ellis Suit for Damages Nearing the
End--A Master Mechanic Sued.

The appellate court has granted new
rial In the libel suit of ex-tax assessor
Moroney OF Pawtucket against Messrs.
McCaughey and Duny of the same city.
The charge OF libel consisted OF allegation
that Mr.. Moroney nad used his public
position to further his private interests.
The case was tried In the common pleas
division OF the court and a verdict for
the plaintiff was given for 1890. There
upon the plairtifi applied for a new trial
and the language of the court decision
WIS as follows:
"The plaintiff testified, In answer to
questions put to him by counsel, he had
paid bills for a stenographer amounting
TO upward OF fifty dollars, and also bills
for services OF counsel incurred in defend
ing himself against charges made against
him. He did not testify, and no testi-
mony was offered to the fact that he had
been reimbursed for these expenditures
by the city of Pawtucket, and the jury
were consequently left with the impresson
that these bills were proper to be con-
sidered by them in awarding damages to
the plaintiff, AS the jury may have been
misled by this testimony, and induced
by II to give damages to the plaintiff on
account OF these bills, we are of the
opinion that q new trial should be
granted. A new trial Is granted and the
case is remitted to the common pleas
division for further proceedings.
A NEIGHBoRLy DISPUTE
The town OF Cum mberland, the appellate
court has decided, is not entitled to re-
cover taxes against the city of Pawtucket
for certain land adjoining the Dimond
Hill reservoir in the former town.
NEW MEMBERS OF THE BAR.
On next Saturday morning the follow
full CAd
the recent examination OF candidates for
admission to the bar Will be sworn IN as
counsellors OF the court: John n. But
man of Central Falls, William b. McCau-
ghey OF Providence, Edward l. Brownell
of Bristol, Walter 5. Reynolds OF Glouces-
ter, Horatio T.. Bellows Of Providence,
Edward NJ. Burke OF Westerly, Robert
M. Franklin of Newport.
Three of those who took the examina-
t1on were unsuccessful.
DEFENDANT SUBMITTED TO JUDGMENT
FOR PLAINTIFF.
In the case of James Hill VS.. Roswell
o. Whitney the defendant today submit
ted to Judgment for the plaintiff for s6l7
and costs.
Bassett d Mitchell were attorney for the
plaintiff.
J. b. BUTTERwoRIH SUED BY MISS swEN-
BON.
Bugeta Sweuson brought suit for $500
against John Bottom Butterworth yester-
day, master mechanic at the Oriental
Mills of this city. she claims tha. while
at work at the mills named one OF her
feet was scalded by the. breaking OF
steam pipe. Mr.. Butterworth, on the
other hand, disclaims responsibility Tor
the accident and says that had 1t not
been for his prompt action In turning
off the steam Miss Swenson would have
been much more severely injured. lie
did not get bail and spent the night at
the county court house and up to noon
today his wife had been unsuccessful in
getting any one TO 60 bonds for him.
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4. AUBURN.

Miss May Thornton is taking a Southern
trip and resting from bsr school labors. A
substitute IL dong her work.
A. the Messiah Church Tuesday morning and
afternoon was held a very Instructive meet
ing, conducted by Rev. W. II. Campbell OF
Maine. In the evening a good.sized congre-
cation was present and a praise service was
held. Mr.. Campbell gave very able sermon
from Cor 1. Mrs. Charles streeter presided
very acceptably st tho organ. and the minis
.er accompanied on piccolo. which sdded
greatly 20 the service. Among those present
were deacon Reynolds Of Arlington and John
King. superintendent Of Sunday School at
Harvard.
special business meeting will bc held at
tho Messiah Church Thursday evening. and
the pastor Il anxious that every member will
be present.
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EAST GREENWICH.


A large gathering OF the members OF the
Methodist Church rendered q reception to
their new pastor, Rev. Ambris Fields and
wife. last evening. Tho church vestry and
parlor we're prettily decorated with ferris
potted plants and palms. Refreshments were
served by caterer Place and general good
time was enjoyed.
Inspection was made last evening cf the
Kentish Guards at the armory by First Lieu.
tenant Abbott of the Twelfth Light Infantry,
u. s. A. The Guards were considered pro-
ficent at driiliog. and arms and equipment
were found in good order.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Taylor left last even.
ing for Atlanta, Ca, where they will visit
relatives.
Silas Weaver, the oldest resident OF this
place, died at 10 o'clock this morning at
the sadvanced age Of 81 years. A short
time ago Mr.. Weaver and his ffiends cele-
brated his Oath anniversary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-15

Entertainment for the Benefit of the
Armenians.
Town Officers Elected by the officers
and Their Salaries Fixed.

Yesterday Mr.. ii. Il. Palmer OF See
konk was going toward the city with
horse and open buggy, behind which an
other horse was hitched and when on
Taunton avenue, near Wheldon avenue,
the horse behind became frightened at
an electric car, reared and came down
with his forward legs between the body
of the buggy and the hind wheel II re-
quired the combined efforts OF several
was taken off and the horse extricated.
The horse in the shafts was then taken
out and bitched behind the buggy end
the frightened horse put in, and Mr..
Palmer went on his way without any
further damage.
An entertainment was given in the
town hall last evening by Rev. ii. q.
Crane, the proceeds OF which are for the
benefit of the Armenian sufferers. The
entertainment commenced with a selec-
tion by Hudson's Band, then the lights
were turned down and a number of stere-
opticon views wsre exhibited. Some of
the pictures were scenes in England and
some were OF American scenes.
Yesterday afternoon the Council held q
meeting 10 make appointments OF the
officers for the year. The records from
December to April were read and APP
proved; the report of the treasurer was
read and placed on file showing balance
of S12,S07.T. The report OF the
chief OF police was read
and ordered placed on file. There was
but one change in the old police force.
James III. Barney was dropped. Henry
Vert, who for long time was a motor
man and William 4. Comrie were appoint
ed on the regular force. The appropria-
tion was increased SO that one man has
been added TO the regular force. Highway
surveyors chosen are: District No. j,
Samuel s. Barney; No. 2, James III. Nc
Manus; No. 3, Ceril r. Wood; lamp
lighters district No. /, William r. Hun
ter; No. 2, James Williams; No. 3, Will
lam l., Smith; dog officer, Charles A.
ChampliD; health officer and overseer of
the poor, Mason r. Wood, salary S450.
Petition OF George Miller and William
II. Smith TO be appointed special con-
stables, Albert G. Rice and Albert Let
low 10 be appointed with power to serve
civil process, Willard j. Darney TO be APP
pointed truant officer, M. Henry Vert
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TRAGEDY IN A PLAYHOUSE.
Mrs. Andrews Was Jealous OF Her Hus.
band aud Shot Him.

BOSTON April 15.-James III. Andrews
Is property man at the Hanover Street
Nckelodeon. About 10 o'ciocklast night,
after the last performances, his wife en-
tered the Nickclodeon and told her hus-
band she wished to see Kitty Connors, n
variety performer. AS Andrews turned
toward the dressing room, his wife fired,
the shot striking him in the back. and
probably fatally iujuring him. Mrs An
drews was arrested. She Is held on the
charge Of attempted murder. 1t is said
that Mrs. Andrews was jealous of her
husband.
Mrs. Andrews Is As years OF age and has
been the wife OF Andrews for 81 years.
The couple have had seven children, only
four OF whom are now living. and but
one, daughter, Is living at home. She
conducted boarding house at Cypress
street, Chelsea, and for the last two years
she claims she has kept her husband sup
piled with money, which she claims he
has spent on the Connors woman.
Mrs. Andrews desired that her daughter
be not Informed Of the shooting, and that
she simply be told that her mother was
detained In town over night.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-15

TORONTO. April 15.-Chief Secretary
Holland OF the Canadian division of the
Salvation Army In America, in discussing
Ballington Booths criticism of q scheme
whereby three divisions would bc formed,
each comprised Of both Canna IN and
United States territow, said he lid not
think such scheme had ever been
seriously discussed. Certain portions Of
Montana and North Dakota had, however,
come under the Jurisdiction Of the Cam
adian headquarters, and IL had been pro.
posed to annex portions of Maine. The
talk Of alleged destruction Of national
spirit as an outcome Of existing division Of
territory Holland characterized as bosh.
Those In New York who had talkcd about
national spirit were aliens, the genuine
American officers remaining quiet on Ne
subiect
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NEWPORT NEWS.
"Pop" Weaver Is Happy Because He
Is Out of Jail.


Is Out of Jail.
NEWPORT, April 15.-There was no
business to come before the Supreme
Court yesterday and after swearing the
petty jurors the court adjourned until
this morning. In the District Court
Judge Baker handed down decision on
the petition of William q. Weaver, known
as pop" for discharge OF arrest. The
decision was in favor OF "Pop" and the
plaintiff, Lawyer p. j. Calvin, is to pay
the costs. MIR. Calvin has had "Pop"
confined in the jail since Sept 10, last,
his board. "Pop" owed Mr.. Calvin a
bill OF S156, and the latter bad him
arrested on the ground that he fraud
ulently disposed OF his property SO as not
TO pay the bill. "Pop" Is quite sport
ing character and is well known in Provi-
dtnce.
The Newport County Club met last
night and decided to enter into the tenn
porary occupancy OF the Coe estate, pend
ing arrangements for the lease OF the
place. The Coe estate is situated on
Thames street and Is one Of the old
fashioned homesteads. The owners Will
make sll modern improvements, however,
satisfactory to the club. The County
Club promises TO merge into general
athletic club In the near future.
The Newport Artillery Company was
expecting visit from Lieutenant Abbott
last night but that gentlemen did not
come. The boys have been on the
anxious seat so long that patience has
ceased to be q virtue.
That the "Dutch Garden," purchased
from l.. l.. Lorillard by New York parties
was bought for speculative purposes, Is
made plain by the fact OF sign "for
sale' being placed on the property.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-15

Edison and Tesla say that X.rays are
not fatal to disease germs.
An advance in transoontinental west
bound rates is to be made.
Edward o Blunt, ex-state senator, died
at Nashua, N. H., aged 40 years.
The Missssippi ut St. Paul is seven feet
above low water mark, and rising rapidly.
Adolph s. Ochs OF Chattanooga is to
take full control OF tho New York Times.
BY runaway accident in Brooklyn
three persons were badly injured; one
may die.
Spaulding 81 Tcwksbury of Boston,
wholesale dealers in straw and leather
boards, have assigned.
1t is reported that the international
headquarters OF the Salvation Army will
be removed TO Chicago.
Rev. Lyman Abbott Of Boston will
preach the baccnl;.urcate sermon on Har-
ward class day next June.
Joseph Sesigwauta, aged 10, met death
by drowning in the Connecticut river at
South Hadlcy Falls, Mass.
Schooner William X. Parks, at Ports
mouth, N. H., reports having passed u
large quantity of wrcckage.
walton Army were sent to jail in default
of the payment OF their fines.
James Il. Pepper OF Lexington. KY, has
assigned. Assets between 100000 and
100000; liabilities unknown.
Arthur d. Coo OF Cleveland. an exten
sive piano dealer, has made an assignment
to Mrs Antoinctrc Muhlhauser
George w. Thompson of Morristown,
N j., was elected captain of the Harvard
university freshmen baseball team.
Albert Butlor Of North Wilbraham,
Mass, who was arrested on suspicion OF
being train wrccker, was discharged.
The Japanese government has per-
emptorily forbidden the proposed Japan
esc Industrial undertaking in Shanghai.
The Republican congressional conven-
tion for the Twelfth Illinois district re-
nominated Joseph q. Cannon for congress.
A passenger train on the New York,
Orleans and Northeastern railroad went
through trestle, injuring several per-
sons.
Tug Kate Jones reports having picked
up In n fog, off Cape Cod, two members OF
the crew Of the fishing schooner Frank
Foster.
Ia. ". ItODh|h' uhh tRihtS iAs w hoOh
have resigned as receivers of the east end
of the Louisville, Evansville and st. Louis
railroad.
Spontaneous combustion among tho oils
In the basement OF the Walton Bros.
brick block at Fairbury, Ills, caused a
e225, 900 fire there.
Two hundred and ten employees ut the
factory OF tho Waterbury Comm Watch
company have been laid of, owing to the
poor state of the market.
Daniel II. Straw, one OF tho earliest
settlers Of Manchester. n. H.. and a
former prominent merchant, died sud.
denly at Hooksett, aged ~.
G. p. Huntington has presented the
town of Campville, Conn. his birthplace,
with n free public library. containing a
valuable collection OF books.
$. B. Cook, candidate for governor OF
Missouri, made brutal attack upon
Judge Douglass. an aged man, because
the judge voted against him.
A young Methodist minister and his
family were discovered st Pittsfleld.
Mass, In n terrible state of destitution.
The children lacked both clothing and
food
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-15

Boston, April l5.-Thc house, by vote
Of 50 to b2, adopted an amended bill to for
bid the incorporation of safe deposit, land
and trust companies with less than sl00,-
600 capital. The senate, by vote of Is to
IL, defeated the bill providing for the clcc.
tion OF city councillors I'm Boston and a
board OF appointment, as asked by the
Municipal league. The bill provided for
the abolition OF the common council. with
Its contingent fund. and the election Of 2i
councillors to n single legislative board,
each TO receive 5000 salary. In the house.
Mr.. George advocated bill which pro.
vides that the clvil service rules, ms APP
piled 10 laborcrs, shall be permissive and
not obligatory In cities OF 100000 inhab
itants and under. II was opposed by Mr..
Myers and Mr. Persons The bill was or.
dered to q third reading by vote OF Va to
10
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POPULISTS NOT ASLEEP.
DO Not Intend to Allow the Bond Issue
Inquiry to Rest.

inquiry 10 uest.
WASHINGTON. April l5--It was made
apparent after lively colloluy in the
senate yesterday that there was no dis
position among the silver and populist
senators to allow the resolution for
senate inquiry into recent bond issues &c
lapse.
BY unanimous consent 1t had been set
for consideration Mt 2:l5 yesterday, but at
that time Mr.. Chandler was proceeding
with speech on the Dupont case, Mr..
Gray was waiting TO follow and Mr.. Gull
lom had an appropriation bill in reserve.
This preclpitated clash in which Mr..
PETER, REINFORCED by Mr.. Wolcott and
Mr.. Stewart, asserted with emphasis that
the bond resolution could not be crowded
out, either by desgn or inadvertence. An
agreement was finally reached that the
bond resolution would come up ms soon as
Mr.. Chandler and Mr.. Gray concluded
their speeches. Mr. Squire (Rep., Wash
made an elaborate presentation of the
pressing need of coast defcnses, pointing
out the defenselcss condition OF our great
harbors.
The house passed, without amendment,
the fortification appropriation bill, carry
ing appropriations and authorizations in.
volving an expenditure of sll,3S4,6l5.
The appropriations for Notifications
since tho Endicott commission in 1896 re-
ported Its plan for the defense of the 81
seaports at an approximate cost of $780,
0O0000 have averaged something over
S2000.000 annually.
Daring the debate yesterday there were
. number of references 10 our foreign com.
plications and the necessity OF preparing
for any possible emergency. Only one
voice was raised against the passage of the
bill, Mr. Berry Dem, Ky.) thought it
would be wisdom TO build ships capable of
coping with the most powerful battleships
OF other nations rather than erecting for
tiflcations on our coasts. Mr.. Cannon,
chairman OF appropriations, said the bill
was the best reported In % years.
The legislative, executive and judicial
appropriation bill was sent to further con-
ference after some rather sharp criticism
on the pay OF the senate employees.
The house committee on war claims au-
thorized favorable report on bill APP
propriating fs0,S67 in payment of tho
claim OF the Portland tMe.) company for
the construction of tho United States gun
boats ARawam and Pontoosuc.
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Mr.. Babbitt reported that the land
damages amounted TO SlS, 073.0 of this
amount the town is to pay S9,036. 81, and
the property owners within the assess-
ment area will pay the same amount.
Mr.. George Babbitt also presented a pc
tition signed by large number of Edge
wood residents, asking the Council to
adjudge 1t necessary to lay out Aliens
avenue from the city line southerly to the
land of Mr.. Edward &. TAFT; the width
of said avenue to be so feet. The petition
ers asked that commission be appointed
thereon.
Mr.. Budlong moved that the Council
adjudge il necessary to lay out said ave-
nuue and the motion passed. The high
way ommissioner was oroered to build
a:cuIvert on said avenue, said culvert to
be 3 feet wide and feet nigh. Council
then adjourned.
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Los ANGELES. April i5.-The election Of
officers Of the Hotel Mems Mutual Benefit
association was held yesterday. q. W.
Lynch Of the Hotel Florence, San Diego
was elected president; Walter Barnes,
Chicago, secretary and treasurer; q. H.
Bowker, Holyoke, Mass, vice president
Boston was selected as the next place Of
meeting
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cRANSTONS COUNCIL.



Yesterday, after recess to attend to
the inner man in Mr.. Coleman's Hotel,
the Council reconvened. An act in rela-
tion to the conduct of the financial town
meeting was read. This act makes the
election of a moderator for the financial
meeting duty OF the whole people OF
the town, instead OF the people OF Dis
trict No. electing him. The act provides
that for the next meeting, which shall be
held before town election, the Town
Council shall appoint moderator. In
pursuance of this power granted them,
Council elected Edwin @. Pierce OF Edge
wood as moderator until June next.
The Arnold Post of q. A. r., the Brown
Post, u. A. r., and the Pawtuxet Vet
erens were allowed respectively $50, $50
and s25 for Decoration Day.
The claim OF William X. Oatley OF Au-
burn for damages resulting from an over
flow of the sewer was referred to the COM
mittee on claims.
1t was decided that the jury list be
purged at the next meeting of Council.
|, The report of the Cranston street COM
mission, which has been looked for pa
tiently, has at length found O resting
place In town hall on file.
Former commissions have attempted the
work, but were unable to even have
their report filed. 1t will be recalled how
much opposition there has been to the
widening, Strengthening and paving OF
Cranston street. The opposition has not
lent its voice against the improvement,
but against the manner ia which the
commissioners have performed their task.
The commission which preceded the
present one, allowed owners 20 cents per
foot for land. while the present COM
mission are allowing only s and 10 cents
per foot. The former commission had a
larger area assessed than the present as
sessed area. The first commission had to
place three-fourths of the cost of the cap
tured land upon those benefited, while
the present commission place only one
half OF the land damages upon the inter-
est, the town paying the other half.
While 1t appears that the conditions sur
rounding the present commission are
more prospective of success than former
conditions. the present leader, Napoleon
like, has said "There are no Alps" lie
has yet to fail in any project.
Mr.. Babibtt read the report. 1t was re-
ceived and placed on file and the town
clerk was instructed to give notice there
of TO those interested; said notices re-
turnable at the regular meeting in May.
The commissioners presented the fol-
lowing bills:
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Yesterday several building permits
were granted for first-cIass houses, "
cIuding some which will cost from
600 to S15, oo0 Among thsse 10 opd
Henry G. Clark at Waterloo etr6oe
one for George NJ. Snow on AFs~-~
nue.. Thirteen permits for r. 49,
sent into the Board Of Alder 4 ~,