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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-03
MILITIA ORDERS.
Two Important Ones Issued From
Adiutant Generals Officc Today.

General orders eight and nine were is
sued today by Adjutant General Sackett.
Number refers to the correspondence
with headquarters.
Number 9 is of general interest in its
reference TO indoor rifle practice.
1t provides that during the season of
gallery practice, commanding officers of
companies are directed TO detail some
competent member of their command as
instructor, whose duty 1t shall DC to see
that all men arc properly Instructed in
the sighting and aiming drill, while firing
off hand, kneeling, sitting and prone and
also keep proper record of all scores for
future reference.
Compositions between squads or in
diyiduals of the same command, or be-
tween teams of different commands, are
desirable as they create "A greater interest,
and stimulate n desire TO excel.
Records must be kept at company head
quarters of all shooting where state am
munition T. used.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-03

dome SD familiar TO residents of Provi-
ocnce, but about which the mention made
has attracted "A new interest.
AS was stated in the article, the gas
lSlder has not worldwide fame on
account of its capacity. There are a
number of larger holders in the country
built without domes ms Is the modern
fashion But the Providence dome is
none the less conspicuous and renowned
as the biggest. The dome has a dame
ter of l36 feet So inches. The diameter of
the dome on tho Capitol building at
Washington Is 12i feet 8 inches and that
of ST. Pauls, London, is Il2 feet. The
dome of st. Peters I'm Rome with walls of
masonry 12 feet thick has an outside
di1meter of l63 feet. But this Is said not
20 be architccturally true dcme." A
better idea of the magnitude of the gas
dome on Crary street may be- had from the
fact that in IL surface area of 33, 236 feet
t,cr-e is room for ten ordinary house lots
with about 1900 feet to spare. Its circum-
ference is approximately i30 feet and to
encircle IL twelve times would make a
nile run.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-03
TALKED ABOUT.

J. J. Van Allen of Newport today sailed for
Europe on the steamer New York. lie was
accompanied by his two daughters.
. Hose o and Hook and Ladder cxtinguishcd
a slight fire in a house owned by Gabriel Por-
ticcas, $40 Atwells avenue, late yesterday az.
tornoon.
A slight fire was extinguished in the entry
OF Michael J. Sullivans house, ~ Brook
street, last evening by Hose Is and Hook and
Ladder 4. The cause Of the fire is n mystery.
The speakers at the opening services Of the
threo.days' camp meeting In Trinity M. f..
Church yesterday were: Rev. james NJ. TIA.
Der. J. NJ Buckley, B d., J. Il. Cooper, NJ.
A.. and G. =. Davis. NJ. A. Music was con-
Quoted by Rev. n. l.. Streotcr.
I Yesterday afternoon one % the Nicholson
File company's teams, IN charge of young
man, was run into by heavy stone team un.
der the Gaspee street bridge, throwing the
driver TO the ground and injuring him quite
severely about the head. One wheel Of the
wagon was broken.
An annual meeting will be held by the Sal.
walton Army at 2D6 weybosset street Thurs
day evening at o'clock, led by Lieutenant
Colonel Halz from New York, assisted by
staff Captain II. Carlsan and Ensign Bsm-
ghist from Sweden.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-03
ONE MAN STABBED.
Result Of Merry Making Among Poles
on Appleton Street.

A number Of Poles gathered at the home
Of one of their countrymen on Appleton
street last evening for dance Every
thing went well until just before mid
night, when there was row. The par
ticipants found there was not room
enough in the kitchen to settle the mat
ter, so they went into the street When
the fight was well under way, Stanislas =
Szafrankowska stepped in and took the
part Of peace maker. In less than second
some one stabbed him i'm the right
shoulder, but who it was no one could
tell. Patrolman Mclaughlin then took
hand I'm the affair and as near as he
could learn Waldyalaw Kosinski was the
assailant and pleaded guilty in the Sixth
district court this morning He was fined
els and costs which were paid
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-03

ties and mechanism of wheels, as money
and brains can make it, Also in connec-
tion with this salesroom Is a sundry de-
partment, where all those little luxuries
and essentials necessary to the complete
appointment of wheel and dear to the
heart of every cyclist may be seen in
many different fstyles. Bells, lanterns,
cyclometers and pumps are few among
the many. In the rear of this room are
the Offices of the manager, correspondent
and stenographers; these are fitted to
make the exigencies of business as easy
as possible and for the purpose Of carrying
on the many details of such business
with the greatest smoothness and dis
patch The corps of clerks and statesmen,
who look after the wants OF customers
on this floor, are all we'll trained mechan-
les and capable of explaining the con-
struction of any or all parts Of the bicycle
TO those who may not fully comprehend
all the workings Of the machine.
On the second floor, and easily accessible
by elevator or stairs, Is the repair depart
mcnt and second hand salesroom. The
Pope company has adapted wise policy
this year in establishing complete repair
departments in all their branch stores
This way they avoid all the nuisance and
delay of sending broke N part to the
factory and having to wait several days
before its return and which might cut "a
rider out Of some fine days of wheeling.
Here, however, are all the appliances of
the most improved and labor saving type,
and machinery for mending the most in
tricnte break in the speediest possible
manner Skilled men who have had long
experience in the great Columbia fac
tories at Hartford are employed I'm this
department and the whole is under the
head supervision of n competent chief, who
is rs cxacting In his wants and as critical
in his inspection of every wheel that is
mended, as if it were his own. The second
hand salcsroom is place of interest to
many and some rare bargains In wheels
will be found here.
Passing on to the next floor, you come
To the riding school, where well drilled
instructors are continually on hand to
teach the novice.
The sides of the hall are well protected
SO that any possible danger from falling
against IA wall is well avoided.
IL doesn't take long To learn Co ride
bicycle, not half so long as most people
imagine and almost before the beginner
realizes IL, she is out of the Instructors
hands and flying along the country roads,
enjoying the full benefits Of cycling.
Adjoining the riding school are sitting
and dressing rooms for men and women
and little balcony at one end is an ex-
ccllent place TO look on and watch the
riders
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-03
EAST PROVIDENCE.
An Interesting Meeting Of Bucklin
Post, G. A. X.
Another Case OF Scarlet Fever Reported.
Married Last Night.

Bucklin Post No. 90, G. A. r. held It's
regular meeting There was large at
tendance. Surgeon Hudson reported that
Comrade James A. Harrington, and
Albert NJ. Cole were both on the sick list.
A vote of sympathy and coincidence was
extended by the post to Comrade Levi Il.
Luther of Rehoboth, on account OF the
death of his wife. Comrade George n.
Bliss read a letter from Thomas 7. Num-
ford, late brigadier general in the Con-
federate army, giving Information that he
would probably deliver the lecture before
the post some time in May. Under the
good OF the order, Comrade Bliss read
extracts from Mary A. Livcrmore'a book
"My Story of the War.
Last evening Reliance Lodge No. "a,
l. O. O. +. held meeting at Odd Fell
lows hall Two candidates were mi
tiated 1t was voted TO hold a social and
dance Wednesday evening March 81. The
smoke talk recently held was such sue
cess that il was decided to hold another
Tuesday evening, April g.
Another case Of scarlet fever has been
W OAhOtA %hh'ph ~. NNOb
this time at Riverside. 1t is of mild
form and all precautions to prevent its
spreading have been taken.
Last evening Mr.. Charles Francis
Maxcy and Julia Pauline Garside, both
residents Of Riverside were united in
marriage 10y Rev. III. +. johnson at his
residence on Walnut street. The wedding
was strictly private Mr. and Mrs Maxcy
will reside at Riverside and went to their
new home Immediately after the cere-
mony
This being Ash Wednesday the first day
of Lent services are being held at the
church Of the Sacred Heart, and at St
Marys p. +. church.
A large delegation from the First Uni
versalist church of this town attended
the Universalist state conference being
held today at the Church of the Mediator,
Providence
Cards are out for the tenth anniversary
of the wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam G.
Waldron, which occurs Tuesday evening,
March ..
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-03
WARREN.
The Benevolent Baptist Society
Elects Officers.
Some Library Statistics Principal Young
Returns From Illinois.

At the ll2th annual meeting of tho Benevo
lent Baptist Society the following officers
were elected: President, Theodore Warren;
vice-prcsident, Henry +. Drown secretary,
Frank III. Cole; treasurer. Joseph Il. Child.
The following committees were appointed;
Membership, Alfred B. Corey, Theodore War
rem, Daniel s. Bushee. Frank >. Drown, Frank
ii. Cole property. Henry II. Drown, Frank :.
Drown, Daniel \. Bushee; clock Daniel =.
Bushee: organ, Frances $. Thayer, John X.
West; auditors, Henry Il. Drown, Nathan
Goff. Theodore Warren, Frank 5. Drown,
Henry II. Drown, James Batchelder arN Ma
than Gof were appointed committee TO place
ON the front of the church bronze tablet
commemorating the destruction of tho church
edifice by the British May 25 l77s, its rebuild
ing the original site of Brown University, To-
Gated on the church lot. and such other his
torical events as the committee should deem
best.
Misses Fannie and Sadie Congdon gre the
guests of their uncle, Mr.. Charles Maxfield Of
South Warren.
The Fragment Circle OF Kings Daughters
met with Mrs. William Roberts on Franklin
street Tuesday evening and.enioyed social
evening. The circle was represented az the
first Rhode Island state convention OF the In
ternational Order OF Kings Daughters held at
Providence today.
Mrs. Addie Drown Hoar is seriously i'll at
the home Of her parents on Federal street.
There were issued from the George Halle
Free Library during the month of February
20 volumes History, 80; biography, 81 ge-
ography and travel, 70 fiction, 524 miscellane.
Gus, i40.
Mr.. Walter Young, principal OF the high
school, returned from Joliet. H., Tuesday
morning, where he attended the funeral of
his brother on Friday last.
Two polo teams, comprising members ofthe
Warren Artillery company, contested at Ar
mory hall Tuesday afternoon, captained by
Privates Frank Davis and Benjamin Church.
Benjamin Church's team won by score of %
goals TO o.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-03
FOR A NEW TRIAL.
l. N. Lincoln Seeks One From the
Appellate Court.
AVerdict of $500 Was Rendered by
Jury Against Him.

Judges stiness Tillinghast and Rogers In
the Appellate Court this morning heard argu-
ments for and aRainstithe defendants petition
for a new trial in the case OF Patrick Cooney
VS. /. M. Lincoln. The defendant claims 1.-THE
verdict, which was in favor of the plaintiff,
was against the evidence and the weight
thereof.
Mr.. Cooney, whose wife was knocked down
and severely injured by horse driven by one
of the defendants servants was given ver-
diet for $50. There were special findings in
the case. The accident occurred at the corner
of Rsndaii street, near Randall saHafer----
The attorneys in the case were Il. Cor
man and ID. b. Potter, the former represent
ing the plaintiff and the latter the defendant
Both were somewhat nettled during the hear
ing, Mr.. German refuting the charge implied
in Mr.Pottdrs brief that the case would never
have been tried but f1r the interference OF
lawyers. the defendant having paid the doc
tors bills resulting from the accident. DIR.
Potter claimed that though the suit was one
for the loss of "a wife's services, the plaintiff
had been for three years before the accident
an inmate Of a soldiers home.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-03

missed is about SIS worth of tobacco and
ten pennies, the latter being all there was
in the two money drawers, which Mr.
Allen left partly open before leaving the
tore at night as he has been expecting
"call' for some time.
The thief was daring one for less than
five feet from where the tobacco was stolen
was a lighted lamp, in such position
that any one passing the store on Linton
street could get good view of the i'm
terror. Detective Cannon accompanied
Captain Leavitt to the store this fore
noon to see if they could find any trace OF
theyrobbers
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-03
BRISTOL.
Citizens Hold a Meeting and Appoint
Nominating Committee.
Revising the Voting List--R:duclion At
Namquit Mills.

Az the citizens meeting held last evening
there was large attendance. Mr.. John J.
Christie was appointed chapman aud DIR. W.
9. Garfield secretary. Mr.. Christie and Drs.
W. c. and Herman Garfield spoke OF the in
competency Of the present Council and other
town officials. and stated that a change ought
20 be- made. The chairman and secretary
were empowered TO select committee OF Ave
men To nominate a citizens Council tic ket.
After addresses by A. p. Nerone. william Nc.
Gam ana Lawyer Thomas II. Crowley the
meeting adjourned.
Workmen have arrived to extend the lines
and complets the work OF 20 new electric
lights for the Hopeworth Sanitarium. situated
on Mount Hope Bay.
The new Hasbrouck block on Hope street Is
nearing completion. The spacious hall Is be-
ing finished and the plasterers and finishers
are at work on the lower floors. 1t is under
stood that Q. W. Sparks, the druggist and A.
Il. Sparks, the harnessmaker will occupy the
south stores, and that Althans. the caterer Of
Providence, will occupy the large store.
The board Of canvasssrs met yesterday af-
ternoon at O'Clock at the Council chamber
for the purpo or correcting the registry list.
There are 400 qualified voters, 6S5 OF these
being taxpayers on real or personal property.
notice was posted in the weaving room OF
the Namquit mills yesterday stating that ow-
ing TO the general depression of business, a re-
dnction to take effect March Of II cent per
cut of l614 yards would be made. Superinten-
dent Hill stated that the weavers here have
been receiving previous to the cut ls11 cents,
ar - cent more than the Fall River and other
mills were paying and that this would put
them on the same basis as other mills through
out the country.
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is brought more prominently to notice at
this season of the year than at any other.
Probably in no part of the city has the
business depression been more harshly felt
than in this large manufacturing district
and the charitable organizations and the
authorizes have had many calls upon
them for relief.
A colorcd man who was acting in n
suspicious manner on Smithfield avenue
was taken in charge by the police last
night.
A runaway horse attached to peddler's
wagon made things lively on Charles
street near the city line yesterday after
noon
+. f. Mccarthy is attending as dele
gate, the Knights of Columbus convention
at New Haven.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-03
DEMANDED MILLIONS.
But Assistant Treasurer Barry Did
Not Get Them.
Central Pacific Saysl Its Claims Moro
Than Balance Amount Sought.

San Francisco, March 3.-Campbell 8. p.
Barry, assistant treasurer of the United
States stationed in this city, started out
on a quest day or two ago for 81, 605,
2l0. 06, but so far he has failed to make
connection.
Under instructions from the Secretary
of Treasury bearing date of Feb. II, assis
tant treasurer Barry was instructed to
demand of Isaac L. Requa, President of
the Central Pacific Railway company and
of the treasurer of that company the sum
mentioned in order that the government s
case might not be prejudiced in the
future by failure TO formally demand
the exact sum claimed to be due from the
railway company. The government did
not expect the demand to be met and was
not disappointed. Within few days the
railway company through its resident at
torneys will make detailed reply TO the
government setting forth the off sets and
counter claims which 1t will be contended
more than balance the amount of the de-
mand. Ii will be maintained on behalf Of
the road that it has many judgments
which affect every department of the
government and that the aggregate of
these claims more than counter-balances
the demand of the United States The
demand Is the result of sale during last
month of block of twenty mortgage
bonds of the railway company held by
the government as security for subsidy
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-03
CRANSTON.
Democrats to Hold a Caucus-Probable
Republican Nominees.

The Democratic caucus for the election of
town committee and the nomination Of a
ticket for the General Assembly will be held
Friday evening at s o'clock. The chairman
of the Democratic town committee, Reuben
A. Wilbur, in speaking about the approa ching
election. said: I'VE do not expect to elect
our men in this contest. We wish only TO poll
at least two per cent. of the total vote Of the
town in order that our organization may sur
vive." The slate has not yet been decidedly
made Mr.. William Patt of Auburn Is spoken
of for Senatorial nominee Mr.. Daniel G. Will
liams Of Pawtuxet as the First Representative
and DIR. Simmons of Cranston as the Second
Representative Mr.. Daniel q. Williams OF
Pawtuxet will not serve as candidate IL Mr.
Ernest Austin from the same place will 20 .
candidate for the same Office on the Republi.
can ticket, but Mr.. Austin is being urged
strongly TO accept the senatorshp. II is now
surmised that the Republican ticket will be-;
Senator, Ernest Austin, Pawtuxet; First Rep
resentative, Joseph l.. Sanders, Auburn Soc
ond Representative, Harley ", Hopkins, Oak
lawn.
The Crystal ice company Is about 20 make
an addition to its barn in Knghtsville.
Mr. II. II. shepherd, general selling agent
for the National rubber company, has leased a
house i'm Bristol. to which place he will re-
move his family from Edgewood about May l..
Edgewood society will regret losing Mr.. and
Mrs. Shepherd.
A valuable dog was killed by street car in
front of Mr.. McLaughlins store yesterday
morning. In the afternoon second dog was
killed, this time by the steam cars near the
Cranston station.
Tonight in the Sunday school room of the
Arlington Baptist Church members of the
Sunday school will present n drama.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-03
in NEW QUARTERS.
Headquarters OF the Columbia Bi-
cycle on Snow Street.
Handsome Structure Contains Salesroom,
Offices, Repair Department. and School.

lt may be well said that the new
Columbia quarters of the Pope Manufac-
uring company on Snow street Is the
handsomest establishment of the kind in
New England Seldom in any country,
is so well equipped bicycle store to be
seen and the standard reputation of tho
Pope company's wheel is well upheld by
the luxuriousness Of its surroundings.
The building is 10OxSo, four stories high
and entirely occupied by the Columbia
people.
On the first floor is an immense sales
room, the various decorations and appoint
ments being finished in highly polished
oak and as complete for the purpose of
exhibiting and demonstrating the quail
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-03
PRIED OPEN A DOOR.
Crooks Pay a Visit 10 Mr.. Aliens
Grocery and Market.
They Secured About $40 Worth OF Goods
and aFsw Pennies.

Christopher c. Allen, who Is the pro-
prietor OF grocery store and market at
the corner of Linton street and Horton
Place, is not as happy as usual this mora
ing. Between and 3:l5 this morning ono
or more persons broke into his store, up
set things generally, and when they wcnb
away took about SO worth Of goods and
Tommy Martins new ulster, as we'll. A
little past this morning Mr.. Allen was
awakened at his home, 81 Falcon street,
by Patrolman Tucker, and told that his
store had been entered. Mr.. Allen accom-.
panied the officer 10 the store and they
found that the robbers had pricd open the
rear door Mr.. Allen says he does not
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-03
CORONER'S FINDING.
Mead Killed Mrs. Chaplin and Com
mitted Suicide.
Last Omcial Chapter In Double Trage-
dy at Falls Village.

wipstcd, Conn, March 3-Coroner
Richard Higgins has filed with +. c.
kilburn, clerk of the Litchfleld superior
court his official verdict i'm the Chaplin
Mead tragedy at Falls Village The
coroner finds that Mrs Walter II.
Chaplin met her death from 3S-calibro
revolver wound, inflicted 10y Charles
Francis f-cad He finds that Mead met
his death from similar wound, self In
flictcd with suicidal intent and that the
revolver with which the shooting was
done was owned by Mead.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-03
A RESCUE HOME.
Quarters Secured Over Randall
Square Gospel Mission.
Highways In Bad Condiiion-Noies From
the North End.

Those in charge OF the movement to
secure suitable place for the inaugura-
tion of a new rescue home In this section
for men have succeeded thus far beyond
their expectations. The rooms over the
Randall Square Gospel mission on Chalk
stone avenue, as was tho intention OF the
promoters, were secured, and for some
days they have been in the hands of the
painters and paper hangers The attend
ants at the monthly all day holiness con-
vention, held at the mission today had
an opportunity to inspect them and they
found them To be as perfect as the limited
funds in the hands Of the committee in
charge would permit. The rooms already
engaged consist of kitchen, reading,
Office, dining room, a janitor's room and
three good sized rooms for beds A bath
room will be added as soon AS possible.
There is a strong belief among those
who have raised the funds for this object
that IL cannot fail to do great deal of good
to many homeless and discouraged men
and they appeal TO the public to give
the experiment fair trial by contributing
to the support of the mission.
NORTH END NOTES.
There will be Lenten services held at all
the Catholic churches Of this section to-
night
The bad condition Of certain highways
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-03
ROUND THE WORLD MISSIONARY.
Mrs. j. X. Barney of This City Ap-
pointed by the w. &. II. u.

Mrs. ] X. Barney of this city, superin-
tendent Of the W. G. Il. L., penal charit-
able and reformatory work, including
police station work, has been appointed
eighth round the world missionary" of
that society and will leave for the
Hawaiian Islands, New Zealand and
Australia the last Of this month. Mrs.
Barney has by invitation of tho White
Ribbon women of England, Lady Henry
Somerset, President--inade three trips to
Great Britain where she has worked with
the utmost acceptability. She was for
morly president Of the w. G. 4. L. Of
Rhode Island.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-03
FOR STEALING A RING.
Lizzie Hill Fined In the District Court
Other Cases Disposed Of

In the Sixth district court this morning
Lizzie Hill, well dressed and smart
looking young woman pleaded guilty TO
stealing ring from Jennie Cook and was
fined $40 and costs.
Henry Doyle pleaded guilty TO being
sturdy bcggar and was sent 10 the state
farm for six months.
Thomas Hcnly was fined e. and costs
for stealing hammer from Frederick
Thillv
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-03
The Big Dome.

In the special l6-page News of last FRI
day, reference was made To the biggest
dome in the world" which surmounts gas
holder No. 10, of the Providence Cas- Com
Tany located i'm the block bounded by
Borden and Crary streets. OF the 60O CO., =
600 cubic feet of gas distributed annually
by the Gas Company this big holder has a
capacity Of 500 900 feet. Herewith Is pre-
sented, by request striking picture of the