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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-17
THE SHORE RESORTS.
Big Crowds Sunday al All the Bay Side
Resorts.

1t is ectimaten that at least 25, 600 per-
sons visi I'd the various bayside resorts
yesterday. 1t was a beautiful Sunday
and humanity, after being broiled for
nearly week, expanded its lungs and
took in great draughts OF energy produc-
ing fresh air. The temperature was just
right for exercise, and strong breeze
kept the flies of visitors. At Rocky
Point between IL, 900 ana 49, 900 pleasure
seekers had all the amusement they
wanted. The cL utes had ali enormous
patronage and the boats were In con slant
use by merry groups OF happy persons OF
all ages and conditions from early morn
ing until the last boat home. Neary 1900
lovers of the pastimo saw Providence
win its tiith straight game from Syracuse
and the baseball cranks were delighted.
fhe Forest Casino aud all the other at
fractions we're literally patronized and
enjoyed.
Crescent Park had big day, too, one
OF the biggest of the season in fact.
Shore dinners were in great demand ond
caterer Boyden actually fed the multi
tude. close rival in popularity 10 the
clam pavilion was the big chute, and
Thousands took oxhilaratlng slides in the
fast moving boats. 1t was great sport for
beginners and fun for the veteran
shooters. There were attractive
contests on the bicycle track where
several cycle flyers are training 70. rae
ing events next week. Tb,y we've
friendly boats 10 test tho particular
strength OF individual racers. Reeves
American band gave three delightful
concerts, assisted py members of tho
Mandarin Zune Company. There were
several excursion parties from various
parts OF this State and Massachusetts at
the popular summer playground.
Fields Poiut had large crowd OF
visitors who relish good dinner and
feel reasonably sure OF getting 1t from
Colonel Atwsli's compsteat force OF at
tendants ana walters The feast was OF
tho usual high standard aud no one went
away dissatisfied with their treatment or
the outcome OF the days rest.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-17
HE GOT A WATCH.
But the Thief Failed TO Find the
$1,000 He Was After.
Assistant Treasurer Eirby's Exciting Ex-
psrlence With Burglar.

Early on Sunday morning an attempt
w. Kirby of tho Providence Baseball
Club OF the gate receipts OF Saturdays IS
games The burglar entered MIR. Kirby's
home, corner Ocean and Ashmore streets
with the intention OF carrying of the re-
ceipts, amounting to about $1,000, but
only succeeded In securing a ESQ gold
watch before being discovered and
chased from the dwelling at the point
OF 50 -cali5er revolver.
Kirby bad the money well scattered
In various places throughout the house,
and II was whiic attempting TO locate it
that the burglar Numbered, and awoke
the treasurer. Kirby feigned sleep Til
the burglar removed his hand from
under his pillow, ana turned his back
when Kirby secured his revolver from
under tho bed.
Kirby aimed at the man, but the gun
refused fire at first. The second attempt,
however, WAS more successful, inssmuch n
as the cartridge went OF with a loud re-
port, soaring the maraudor, but other
wise doing little damage. Kirby then
gave chase and firel again rs the man
jumpei from the kitchen window to the
yaru below, distance OF y feet. Neither
OF the shots took effect, and the un-
known escaped.
According to Mr.. Kirby's description fhe
Is about 5 feet. 10 inches ana OF mus-
cular bulls, dressed in dark clothes.
Policeman Brown followed the man on
a bicycls nearly TO Rocky Point, FOL.
lowing the direction he was supposed to
have taken, but was unable to locate his
man.
Abou. noon Detective Nickerson In.
yestigsted the circumstances.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-17
HAS RAISED A STORM.
Minister Advocates the Killing OF
Those Incurably III.
Man, He Says, Should Act as Justice Die
tatss and Mercy requires.

SAN FRANCE SEQ, Aug. IA populsl
discussion has been started in This city
by a sermon preached by DIR. c. W
Nendte, one OF the leading pastors CT
Oaslano. DR.. Wendte, speaking OF in
ourably Ill or mortally wounded, asked {:
"Why seek, as now, 10 prolong their ago
nies? Why exhaust resources of medical
s.lence TO keep them in misery? Woulo
it not be a more Christian act TO put
them gently out of pain? God speed q 6
day when men shall rid themselves o.
theolog ical and rersonl prejudices ana
act as justice dictates and mercy ie-
quires."
The minister cited many cases where
men injured in disasters or wounded in
battle pleaded in vain TO have comrades
END their snfierings. Ills sermon
brought forth flood of protests, tho
burden of majority being, "Thou
shall not kill"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-17
SWORDS DRAWN
Stormy Meeting Between
Spanish Generals.
Lieutenant Ordered to Kill
Himself by Weyler.
Young Mans Uncle Resented Order
and a Duel Was Imminent.

KEY WEST, Fla, Aug. 17.-Captain
General Weylsr and General Ochando
were the principals In sensational affair
which occurred shortly before the latter
sailed for Spain. The death of General
Ochando's nephew, who WAS lieutenant
in the Spanish army, was the cause of
the trouble.
There were ugly rumors in circulation
rejecting on the young lieutenant, who
was accused of conducting a treasona Dle
CORES pondence with Maxine Gomez,
the in surgent chief. When Weyler heard
OF the rumors he summoned the young
man to the Palace ana questioned him.
Weyler was apparently satisfied with the
young mans guilt, and told him that IL
he did not commit suicide in "a hours
he would be court-martialed and snot.
The lieutenant left the palace, went TO
his room and in six hou rs was a corpse,
having shot himself through the heart.
The affair was hushed up ana The Span
ish official report said the young man
died OF yellow fever.
Shortly aftorward General Ochando
arrived in Havana and learned the true
story OF his ephew's death. He was
greatly enraged. He Immediately went
to the palace to call Neyler TO account.
The meeting OF the generals was most
sensational. Ochsndo denounced Wolyer
in the bitterest terms. alleging that the
Lieutenant was guiltless and had been
driven to his death. Ochando termed
Weiyer murderer and butcher and
challenged him 10 duel. The men
drew swords and would have fought In
the palace, but for the interference OF
other officials.
Two Gays later General Ocnando started
for Spain. He is greatly enraged, and
says he will make the affair public when
he reaches Spain and demand Weyler's
recall.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-17
BUILDING PERMITS.
Large Numb.r Issu:d by Inspector Hop
k!ns During Past Week.


k!ns During Past Week.
For the week ending August IS, In
spector Hopkins issued the following
building permits:
Abraham Bazar, Robinson str eet. vii
have 2-story storehouse built on Willard
avenue aud Stamford street.
William Butts has engaged &. +. San.
ford to bHiid 2-story dwelling, OF
wood, on Wentworth avenue.
Augusta &. Benson and wife, 129 Potter
avenue, 1la-story barn on Gala street |;
Z. Schels, builder.
Ma, haniel Nutmsn, 1l2-story barn and
shed on May street; John Cohen,
builder.
Miss ). j. Snow, 1ia-story barn in the
rear Of $50 ana 335 Pearl street; Thomas
Stubs, builder.
+. l.. Sheldon & Co., an addition to
carriage shed on New Harris avenue;
Thomas Stubbs, builder.
Mary Fagen, 2l2-story dwelling of three
zen, menis on Blackstone street; James II.
Canning, builder.
Myron J.. Jos!in ct AL, 2l2-story dwell
ing OF two tepements on Evergreen
street, Martin Mann, builder.
Nat Nutman. addition to dwelling on
May street; John Cohen, builder.
Wolf Silverman, barn at 80 Shawmut
street; n. $. Harris, builder.
William Harbtr, 1-story building for
storage purposes in the rear OF $50 Bigh
street.
Thomas b. Snow estate, 1ia-story barn
on Blackstone street.
Tnomss q. Snow estate, 1la-story barn
on Blackstone street.
John IA. Hawkins, 1lq-story dwelling on
Berkshire street, John +. Rafferty,.
builder.
5. Eastman, 1la-story barn on Atlantic
avenue; j. L. Candelet, builder.
Fener II. Peck ham, Jr., new building
OF brick and iron, 80 Snow street to be
used as stores, Offices and hall; Mcguire
& Penniman, builders.
Charles "A. Nichols, brick and iron
2-story addition 10 store at 76 Cranstcn
street.
sybil b. Carr, addition to dwelling on
Hamliu street, near park; Jude Allen,
builder.
George II. Hall, 2ig-story brick and
iron dwelling on Orchard street; Martin
q Hall, architects, Napoleon Rivard.
builder. -
Fanny Marie Smith, 2la-story dwelling
on Lexington avenue; Bouchasd Brothers,
bui iders.
Charles +. Brown, 2-story dwelling on
Alabama tvsnue; Jude Allen builder.
william 4. Peck 2-story dwelling on
Princeton avenue; Charles W. Culder
builder.
t William GilbaDe & Brother, 7-story
acd tion to mill at 355 Valley street !;
William Gilbane y Bros, also n 1-story
addition TO be used for manufacturing
purposes.
John q. Mckay, addition to "a East
avenue; Buroick n Wheeler, builders.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-17
ANNUAL FIELD DAY.
r. l. Division, l.. A. W., Will Have a Big
Meeting at Crescent Park.

The annual field day OF the Rhode
Island division OF the League Of Ameri-
can Wheelmen will be held this year at
Boydens' Crescent Park, where the new
cement qusrter-mile track already proved
10 be the fastest in New England in
its, II affords a special attraction, on Sat-
urdsy, August %. The arrangements for
the event are in the hanos of committees,
which include some of the best known
wheemen in Rhode Island, men whose
regulations extend throughout New
England, ana whose names in themselves
are sufficient assurances OF the entire
success of the undertaking. Special ar
engagements have been made with Man
ager Boyden of Crescent Park, 10 give
handsome discounts and rebates TO all
mem bers of the league, and In this way
one of the great advantages Of memter-
ship in that organization Will be Wei
demonstrated. A special dinner, fully
equal TO the famous O'Clock bake will
be served for the mem oers OF the league,
and arrangements have been made where
by they will be admitted TO the shoot-
ing the chute grounds without cost
upon showing their mem mbership
tickets. The performance of the
"Man DARN Zune" in the Floating
Palace Theater in the evening will be
made especially attractive to the wheel
men, and liberal discounts from the
regular rates will be given them. Ia the
afternoon there will be grand diamond
bicycle tournament under the auspices of
the league on the new quarter mile track
with five great events as follows: One
mile 3-minute class, open only to L. a.
W. mem bers of the Rhode Island divi-
sion, The prizes aggregating Si1 in value;
one mile open with prizes aggregating
SEQ; one mile State championship, prizes
two gold medals costing respectively s35
and $50; one mile handicap prizes ag-
gregating $50; one mile tandem, prizes
sggregating s64. The prizes, except in
the case OF the State championships, are
all diamond rings, studs and pins, and
are guaranteed of full value. The pres
ence OF some OF the mosl famous and
fastest riders in New Eng land is already
assured, and the league management
evidently expect that this will be one Of
the most interesting and successful race
meets ever held in Rhode Island. In ad-
dltion to the regular scheduled events
there will probably be number OF at
tempts TO break the worlds records, and
with such field of entries it is proba ple
that many excellent figures will be pulled
down a fum Der of notches.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-17
PUBLIC LIBRARY.

The number OF volumes issued during
the week ending August ID. 1895, is 1851;
a daily average. of 25S. Among the ad-
ditions of the past-week are memorials:
Pt. 1. Family and personal" by Roundell
Palmer, earl of Selborne, 307S. 152 1-2; and
"Lectures on the Darwinian Theory"
by Arthur M. Marshall, edited by {.
+. Marshall, 669.5.
OF the many interesting books on birds
which the library contains, the followin
may be mentioned: Wilson and Bona
parties American Ornithology," 3 ",
(lS12), 6O77.2; Nj. Chamberlain's "Popu-
lar handbook of the Dornithology of the
United States and Canada" based on
NuttalPs manual qS9l,) 2v., 6077. 2S.1-2;
Robert Ridgway's "Manual of North
American birds" (iSS7), 6077.25; "Key to
North American BIRDS" by Elliott
Cones (ls72), 6077 2i; ''New England
bird life," by w. A. stearns aud
Elliott Coues GSs3), v, 607727; sour
Northern and Eastern BIRDS" by
Edward A. samuels (1Ss3), 6O77.3l; sour
birds and their haunts," by j. II.
Langille (1ss4), G077.20; Ii. ID.
Mlnot's "Land birds and game birds
of New England" Qs95), 60T.Z3.b;
"Pocket guide TO the common
land birds Of New England, hy Mary \.
Wilcox (1s95), e077.4l; Mabel Osgood
Wright's Birdcrait uS95), 6O77.42; also
her book The Friendship OF Nature,
New England Chronicle OF Birds AND
Flowers (ls9), 67l0.S7; Birds Through
an Opera Glass, by Florence A. Merri-
am, (1SS9). coz. 26; Wilson Flagg's Birds
and Seasons of New England (ls75,)
i0S9.7; The Birds Calendar, by III. Il.
Parkhurst (ls9ll, 6077.3s; Bird Songs
About Worcester. Mass, by Harry Ia
Nelson (lSS9,) 677Ls; Wood Notes Wild
--Notations OF Bird Music. by Simeon p.
Cheney (ls91.) 9Os9.65; Mrs. Olive
Thorne Miller's~ hooks. Bird Ways
(iss5), 67T7.c. in Nesting Time C.ss),
G777.3; and Little Brothers OF tho Air
(1S92l, 6777.9; The Round Year, by
Edith NJ. Thomas (isS6), 67l0.5l; Field
Earrings, vagrnnt Chronicle OF Earth
and sky, by Martha Mcculloch Williams
(1S92), 67sO75; DR.. Abhotts The Birds
About lie tls9D, 6o1I37; Mr Howe's
Every Bird (lS9sL fO17.45. A list OF
works on nnaucs. contrasting about i50
titles, may DO consulted, In manuscript,
ct the lioTary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-17
A METEOR FELL.
Caused Terrible Conclusion in an
Arizona Desert.
The Air for Miles Around was Filled With
SulphurOus Fumes.

TUCSON, Ari., Aug. 17.--Dr. p. NJ. smith
of Hagsrstown and a party Of mining
men who have just returned from the
Ripsey mines report the fail of meteor,
which struck the desert two miles north
of Halls ranch, August 8. Ine concus-
sion was terrible, and the air for miles
around was filled with sulphurous gas.
The meteor covers about two acres OF
ground, appearing to be imbedded hun
dreds of feet in the earth, aud now forms
O great mountain in the desert.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-17
ITS SILVER ANNIVERSARY.
Interesting Services Held at the Church Of
The Assumption.

Yesterday was the 25th anniversary OF
the Church of the Assumption on
Potter's avenue. Special services, which
were well attended, were held both
morning aad evening. 1he decorations
OF the church consisted OF cut flowers,
potted plants and other floral pieces. A
bank OF flowers, on which were the
figures "1S7l-ls96" was placed above the
high altar. Ihe morning services at
1880 consisted of solemn high moss, Rev.
j. +. Murphy officiating as celebrant.
In the evening solemn vespors were
held, Father W. b. Beenan OF Naick IN
toning the vespers.
The parish has grown quite fast, as
shown by the debt OF nearly s1l00, which
has been paid since the Rev. j. {. PEN
nian, its present pastor, has oiiiciated.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-17
GOSSIP OF ADAY.
Administration of Justice
in This State.
Errors Are Made But They
Are Not Very Frequent.
An Innocent Man Who Was Confined
Ten Years for Murder.

1t Is not often that the law as 1t is
admi istered in Rhode Island makes
mistake and sends an innocent victim
to undeserved punishment. OF course, a
large percentages OF those VINO I'll the
prison claim they have been unjustly
sentenced. but they are OF the hardened
criminal class and make such claims as q
regular part of their business, just as
they make preying upon the goods and
chattels of their fellow-men their chief
means of support. Occasionally, how
ever, an error is made as was the case
nearly q year ago when young man
was sentenced to the State workhouse as
q common drunkard. The sentence was
inflicted on the testimony of an officer
who claimed the defendnt had been be-
fore the court a number Of times on the
charge OF drunkenness. The officer un-
questionably testified honestly, but he
was mistaken as to the man. Eleven
months afterward the error was made
plain and the young man released.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-17
A Rhode Island Pension.

sWAsHfNGToN, Aug. 17-AmoDg the
ponsion changes resulting from the issue
OF August 3, the following are Gn-
nounced:
Rhode Island Original-Chester X.
lawton (deceasod), Providence.
New Hampshire-Ad George
r. Learned, Haverhill; increased, Henry
Butler, Hudson Center.
assaohusetts- Original, James H. Car
son, Charlestown; Samuel C. Girdler,
Mart ehead; John III. Hale, Fail River;
Albert ID. Trs;t, Brcckton; increase,
Ph:lo Blake, sheffield. Original widow,
reissue, Mary Fay, south Lancaster.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-17
HIS DEATH WAS SUDDEN.
Driver of a Bakers Team Expires After
Being Treated.

pilfSi vi IL nahSlS > tOdu IApISS AllSi
Being Treated.
John Ii. Peasloy, employed by John
II. Althan, the baker, died suddenly
yesterday morning from heart disease.
lie lett his home on ccrner of Wicken-
den and Ives streets, proceeding with
his freud, William Robinson, TO the
bake shop, which is situated at 1862
North Main street. lie had got as far
as the junction OF Benefit and North
Main streets when he was suddenly taken
sick. DIR. Sheffield was called and ad-
vised the man to go home. Pensley
started at once with his friend Robi-
son, who had summoned team. While
driving along Benefit street Peasley
suddenly fell back and expired. Medi-
cal Examiner Perkins was called and he
decided that the cause OF death was
heart disease. Pessley was % years old.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-17

The fugitive ran out to Cranston street.
where he darted into a shed connected
with wheelwright's shop. In the shed
was an old fashioned chaise, and into
this he quickly climbed, but the pursuing
party was on him almost Immediately.
The crowd was very angry
and there was not the least doubt that
had they taken Reynolds from the
chaise he would have received severe
and possibly fatal beating. Among tho
prisoners and one of the first to reach tho
chaise was a drummer in one OF the regi-
ments named Simmons. Tie seized Rey-
noids and attempted to drag him from
the carriage, but before he succeeded
knife pierced his side and he fell to the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-17
A TERRIFIC TEMPEST.
Much Damage Done in Florenc: County,
Ala, But No Lives Lost.


Ala, But No Lives Lost.
FLoRENcE,s Ala, Aug. IA terrific
storm passed over Florence about r
O'Clock last evening. Great uamage was
done, bat no fatalities have been report
cd Two frame houses were blown down
and awnings, chimneys and trees uere
wrecked. Trees were uprooted ell over
town and on Court street large plate
glass windows were blown in by the fury
of the wind. The storm came from the
nortn, the storm cloud being met by
another black cloud from the southwest.
II Is thought that considerable damage
has been doue IN the country. The storm
lasted less than 20 minutes and was ac-
companied by rain ana hail.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-17

Don't trifie away time when you have
cholera morbus or diarfhms. Fight them
IN the beginning with DoWitts Coiic aud
Cholera Cure You don't have to wait
for results. they are instantaneous, ana
u leaves ne bowels in healthy condi-
tion.
Johnsions Pharmacy, sag Westminster
street. Metzgors Pharmacy, 2S0 hJrth
Main street; Alfreds Pharmacy, sli EDDY
street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-17

The most remarkable case OF an errone-
Gus conviction was that of a soldier in the
Eleventh Rhode Island Volunteers, John
O'NeilI by name and he served in prison
q full decade under a sentence for life on
q conviction of murder. The late REV..
Augustus Woodbury. was concerned in
the final release of the prisoner as related
by the Gossiper at the time OF Mr..
Wood bury's decease. The crime of which
ONeili was mistakenly convicted was
committed in carriage shed on Cranston
street, nearly opposite the Dexter train
ing ground. At that time the Eleventh
and Twelfth regiments were encamped
there recruiting before being sent to the
front. One day there was row among
the soldiers, and one OF them ran from
the camp pursued by an angry crowd of
recruits. The man pursued was named
Reynolds and he had brother also IN
the regiment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-17
%@~~~ At FLlNT'S, in PROVIDENCE. %,~%s %%%"""

ground mortally wounded. The stab
bing seemed TO cool the anger OF the
soldiers and they forgot the man they
had recently been chasing In their solic-
itude for their fallen companion. The
wounded man was carried back to camp
and died there two days after. Then
came the question as TO who his murd-
erer was. In some unexplained way the
story got about that it was John O'Neill.
and year or more afterward he was ar
rested while serving with the army.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-17
DIR. a. SAWYER,

Specialist Eye, Far, Catarrh and Chronic
Diseases 33 years in Providence. New
Fletcher Building, 2f2 Union Street.
Hours to IL; TO 5. Consultation free.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-17
Davaney Released Today.

LONDON, Aug. l7.--Thomas Dpvaney,
the lrish political prisoner wss released
from Portland prison today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-17

He was brought back to Providence and
put on trial. There was much testimony
OF "A circumstantial kind tending to point
toward him as the slayer of Simmonds.
The jury was not long in coming to an
agreement and returned verdict OF
guilty. Before sentence was pronounced
O'Neill made statement TO the court
saying he was innocent and insisting
that IL time were given him he could
prove he was not guilty of committing
the crime charged against him. His
statement must have made deep i'm
preston upon the court, for bis sentence
was deferred. 1t appears that O'Neil did
not make good his statement that he
could establish his innocence, for he was
subsequently brought before the court
and sentenced to life imprisonment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-17

Tire Hebrew Protective League was
formed In Liberty Hall, Canal street,
las, evening. Its object Is said TO be the
protection OF Jewish residents from poll
ticians and others. The offers chosen
last evening were: Chairman. John
Reuben; secretary, Samuel Large;
treasurer. ~. Goldsmith.
10 you want reliable dye that will
color an even brown or black, and will
please and satisfy you every time, use
Duekinghsm's Dye for the Whiskers,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-17

After he had served a mum Der OF years
he again began TO assert that his convic-
tion was an error and some of his rela-
tives interested themselves In his behalf.
They sent petitions for his pardon to the
governor, but nothing definitely was ac-
compiished until the late Rev. Mr.. Wood
bury made an investigation which con-
vinced him of O'Neilrs innocence. The
trou BILE had been that O'Neill had not
only deserted once. but four times from
the United States service. lie could
easily have proven that he was
not at or nenr the Dexter
Training Ground camp at the time
simmons was murdered, but lin estab
fishing this fact no WOULD have proven
the fatal one that he was deserter, and
a deserter in those days was shot. That
was the reason O'Neill had failed TO show.
as he could have done at the time of his
trial that he was innocent. His liberia
tion came ultimately some 10 years after
his conviction, and at time when there
was no chance that his cesertion in the
army would bring the summary punish
ment of being shot.