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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-26
HELD FOR GRAND JURY
Lawl0r Stole Metal From MeSsrS
S. & p. Lederer.
Clarke Found Guilty-The McVanna
Case Set Down For Trial.

William L. Lawlor, Is years old,
pleaded guilty in the District Court this
morning TO the charge of stealing s25
worth of metal from :. q b. Lcderer.
He was held for the action of the grand
jury in the sum of $500 He also pleaded
guilty to stealing n small quantity of
lead pipe from the same firm, and for
this he was fined 90 and costs.
Thomas Leonard and Daniel Lyons
were charged with being truants. Lyons
were sent TO the reform school for two
years, and Leonard was given until
April % to go to school or tho reform
school.
George +. Clark was adjudged prob
ably guilty Of the charge OF breaking and
entering the restaurant of Thomas Lahey
and was held for the action of the grand
jury in the sum of 500
The case of John McVanna, who as
snulted his wife at their home 3S Knight
street, a few days ago, was called this
morning and DIR. kcete said that Mrs
McVanna was suffering from nervous
prostration and could not think of com
ing into court for the purpose Of testifying
against her husband The case was set
down for Friday, April 2, and the officers
were instructed TO have Mrs. ,McVanna
in court at that time
George Ryan was fined - and costs for
defacing the building of Thomas Quinn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-26
HE WAS RUN DOWN.
Kelley Snatched Mrs. Martelle'S
Pocketbook and Fled.
Was Pursued and Captured After
Dropping His Booty.

Michael Kelley came from New York
last Wednesday. He had probably heard
that Providence was an easy mark for
chaps who lived by their wits and he
thought he would get. some Of the plunder
before the getting became too difficult. No
one seems to know where he spent his
time until yesterday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock. Since then he can be accounted
for because he mas been in the clutches
of the police. This morning he appeared
before Judge Sweetland to answer to the
charge of larceny from the person. He
waived examination and was bound over
TO the Common Pleas Court Tor trial In
the sum Of 5000.
Kelley was at the corner OF Benefit and
Planet streets about o'clock yesterday
afternoon and saw Mrs. Amanda Mar
telle, who lives at 81 Sheldon street, come
out of DIR. Godding's office few feet
bound of Joy for Mrs. Martelle held a
pocketbook in her hand which seemed
to be- filled with money. She saw the
fellow on the corner, but no thought OF
robbery entered her mind, for 1t was
broad daylight and several persons were
in the vicinity. Two ministers were in
close proximity and there were other per-
sons not far away.
Kelley looked at Mrs. Martelle, calcu-
lated the distance between his nearest
possible pursuer and then went toward
the pOcketbook. Curiously enough tho
two ministers saw the man approach the
woman and they saw him seize the pocket
book and run. Mrs Martelle was as
founded at the audacity Of the act and for
moment or two she was unable TO COM
prchend what had happened. She re-
gained her senses quickly, however, and
gave the alarm. Meanwhile the robber
had turned into Planet street and was
,,a 10 4, rick tivna down tho hill
Fortunately William II. Congdon and
Matthew Healey employees in Pages livery
stable at the corner OF Planet and Well
treets, heard the alarm and saw the fioc-
ing robber just in time Kelley realized
that he was In danger from this unex-
pected quarter and he threw the pocket
book away. 1t was picked up by Mr..
Healey while Mr.. Congdon continued The
pursuit The race for liberty now attracted
more attention Policeman Doe and ex-
Policeman Grover joined In the chase and
South Main street in that vicinity was
alivy with excitement Several persons
ran after the policeman who was doing
his best to overtake Kelley. The chap from
New York was nimble heeled and ho
would have escaped In less unequal con-
test but the congested surroundings and
the strength of the pursusing force was
too great for him to elude so many deter
mined thief chasers.
Kelley turned into South Water street,
but hc had not gone far when he was
held up. He submitted with good grace
and went to the Central police station In
the "hurry up" wagon. 1t was consider
able time before South Main street re.
covered from the shock Of a daylight rob-
berry which was as daring as others re-
corded during the recent carnival Of
crime" Kelley Is "a years of age and he
took the chance of spending months in
jail for ~ as that was the amount OF the
money in Mrs. Martelle's pocketbook.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-26
CRANSTON.
Voting Lists Have Been Posted-To Ap.
praise Town Property.

The voting lists have been tackled up In
the different districts of the town.
The Town Council will sit as a board of
canvassers next Saturday morning, in the
Council chamber
Mr.. John Mccormick OF Dyer avenue,
Cranston, is seriously i'll Mr. McCor-
mick's maladics are n complication Of
troubles contracted In the late war.
Mr. Thomas O'Dowd of Cranston is
suffering with an acute attack of rheu-
matism.
The household effects of MIR Wolf Greene
of West Arlington were shipped to Boston,
yesterday. Mrs. Greene and her six
children departed for the Hub city today.
Mr.. Greene is enrolled among the Boston
shoe merchants.
The public schools of Auburn were
closed today. 1t was visiting day"
for the teachers. The teachers Of the
Grammar school left this morning to visit
schools i'm Bridgewater, Mass.
DIR. William Barker of Auburn the
Democratic nominee for State Senator,
has been forced TO leave town on short
vacation TO recover health. He will re-
turn before election.
At the last meeting Of the Council Town
Treasurer Balm, Engineer Latham and
Commissioners Conley, were appointed n
committee TO appraiso the property of the
town prior TO the April financial town
meeting. 1t is planned TO distribute
printed copies OF the report in detail,
about one week before the financial meet
ing. The object tn be attained by this In
ventory of the towns property is To show
TO what ends the taxes and borrowed
money have been spent during the past
five years.
This report as thus far prepared shows
that during the past five years $3.50, 600
have been spent upon the highways OF the
town. The larger portion of this sum
was used in buying, crushing and hauling
75 600 tons of stone. There are twenty
five (2b) miles of excellent macadan roads
to show for this expenditure During the
year that Is just closing s6l, 600 have been
spent upon the highways of the town
This sum is included i'm the $3.50 900 men
toned. The school property, district halls,
and town hall are valued at $3.50, 600 The
road property including watering carts,
steam roller and stone crushcr, will aggre-
gate in value about $500.
Commissioners Phincas A. Conley said
yesterday that the sentiment seems TO be
In favor of granting AN appropriation
sufficient 20 macadamize Aliens avenue,
IN Edgcwood. He said that to do this
work % finish CranstOn street and t0
finish grading and graVeling Dyer avenue
about $50 900 will be sufficient for extra
ordinary expenditures upon the high
ways this year.
About six months ago or moro Council
notified the New England railroad com
pany that the bridge which carries Grams
ron street over the New England track In
Arlington, must De widcncd 90 conform ~
the new lines Of the street. Forty on
sixty days were to lave been allowed.
They have been allowed. and twice that
many for grace; the bridge remains un'
changed. a wide street and narrow
bridge do not match each other
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-26
KNIGHTS OF HONOR
Officers Elected at the Twentieth
Annual Meeting.
Past DIctators Enjoy a Dinner n
Gelb's Parlors.

The Grand Lodg, Knights of Honor
elected the following officers at its Goth
annual meeting held in Journal Hall
yesterday: Grand dictator, John NJ. Nye
of Anchor Lodge No 337, of Phenix
grand vice dictator, Henry c. Lazelle of
Excelsior Lodge, No 633, of Providence
grand assistant dictator George A. Dairy
OF Harmony Lodge, No. 29S7; grand re-
porter, Oscar a. Carleton of Golden Rule
Lodge, No. 697, Providence; grand treas
urer Philip ;. Chase Of Golden Rule
Lodge, No. 697, Providence; grand guide
James NJ. Nightingale of Excelsior Lodge,
No. 633 Providence; grand chaplain,
Stephen f. Chase of Excelsior Lodge
No. 633 Providence; grand guardian,
Samuel OK of Union Lodge, No. GiS
Newport grand sentinel. Edwin w.
Wheelock of Washington Lodge, No. 1896,
Woonsocket; grand trustee for three years,
Thomas G.. Sherman of Union Lodge,
No. 66s, Newport; supreme representative,
William II. Barron of Providence Lodge,
No. 1S2, and James ID Carpenter of Hope
Lodge. No. 1856 Pawtuckct, as alternate.
The ofiiccrs-elect were installed by
Supreme Dictator John Mulligan, ASST stcd
byCirand Vice Dictator Fitzpatrick of New
York, a. Past Supreme Dictator, and Past
Supreme Representative as Supreme
Guide After the installation, addresses
were made by Supreme Dictator Multi
gan, Grand Vice Dictator Fitzpatrick of
New York, Grand Dictator Nye and
others.
After the conclusion Of business the g.
past dictators had dinner in Gelb's par
iors There were addresses 10y several dis
tinguished members Of the order from this
and other Jurisdictions. The grand lodge
refused Co accept the recommendation oi
the committee changing the meetings t.
biennial sessions.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-26
in $4,000.
Con. Sheahan Held on a Very Seri-
Gus Charge.
He Denied That He Had Any Intention Of
RObbing Jordan.

Cornelius Sheahan was adjudged prob
ably guilty of assault with intent to COM
NIT larceny upon the person of Elbridge
B. Jordan, better known as Jack the
Ripper at the Sixth district court this
morning, and was held TO await the action
OF the grand Jury in the sum of $1,000.
.IorSan's story has already been given In
The News. Sheahap on the stand testified
that Jordan called him foul name which
made him angry and he struck Jordan.
He denied in toto all intentions of robbng
the man. Sheahan says that he was going
to his home that morning with Tom Car
non, who lives on Ives street, and when at
the corner of India and Benefit streets
they met Jordan and the quarrel began.
Sheahan's counsel, George X Macleod
tried hard to show that the affair was not
more than IA simple assault, but the testi-
mony of Patrolman Lyons. was too strong
90 GLOW Sheahan 70 get off so'easily.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-26
MANY BURGLARIES.
Extra Police Did Not Stop Epidemic
In South N0rwalk.
Many Residences Entered and Value
able Property Carried On

South Norwalk, Conn, March 26.-The
citizens of this city are greatly exercised
over an epidemic of burglaries here.
Heretofore they have been confined to
Sunday nights, when people were at
church. An extra force of police have
been on duty Sunday night but without
any result, and 1t is now intended TO en-
gage the services of a detective TO try TO
locate the gang. The majority of the
residences visited are In the wealthy dis
trict Last night an entrance was made
to the residence of Israel Dawson on
Farmount avenue, by prying. the lock.
The thieves stole quantity OF clothing,
$50 In money and valuable gold watch.
Checks and papers arc in no case dis
turbcd. Attempts were made To enter
two other residences but the burglars were
frightened away.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-26
Al,ainfnl surprise.

London, March 26 The death of Mr..
Howard Potter, OF New York, of the well
known banking firm Of Brown, Shipey
a Co., who died here on Wednesday last,
was painful surprise. Mr.. Potter was
at his Office within an hour of his death.
He had been somewhat unwell for a
month past and complained of being
bilious Ho left his Office Wednesday not
feeling we'll and went home. He had just
entered his house, had taken off hi over
coat and asked his butler for lemon
squash when he fell dead at his drawing
room door. Mr. Potter intended to go to
New York I'm April.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-26
NORTH END NOTES.

Imitation is said TO be the 'sincerest kind
of aattery and Capt Stevens men think
the large number of arrests Of suspicious
characters by the officers ut other stations
Is IA rather fine answer TO the claims that
the Second station men were simply
"bum" catchers. A popular phrase some
citizens think would not have been So fire.
quently used had the down town folks
caught on less slowly
a little girl who resides on Bernon
street fell on the concrete sidewalk in
front of Greene's barber shop on Chalk
stone avenue and severely cut her lip and
injured her nose. She was carefully at
tended to by worthy young man.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-26
PROBATE COURT NEWS,
One Will Contains a Bequest for Relis-
iOus Societies.

The will Of Lucy ID. Briggs was filed In
the Municipal court yesterday afternoon.
According TO its provisions the Young
womans Christian Association Is to re-
cciye 5000: the Roger Williams Society,
$780, the income of which is to be used,
at the discretion Of the dcacons, for tho
relief of the poor, and the Free Baptist
Home Missionary Society, of New Hamp-
shire. 1900.
Henry 4. Root, administrator Of the
George 4. Young estate has filed his bond
for S1O,Oo0 secured by the American
Surety Company, and today rcccivcd his
papers, as being fully qualified, from
the court
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-26
Packers are Alarmed.

San Francisco, March 20. Tho fruit
Gamers and salmon packers and other
exporters of timed food products repre-
senting some Of the largest Industries on
this coast are alarmed at the provision
~ the Dingley tariff bill abolishing the
draw back on exported cans. The san
Francisco fruit exchange has sent com
munications by wire and mail to the Cal
ifornia delegation In Congress protesting
against this provision. The salmon
packers and manufacturers of other timed
products have taken similar action
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-26
Stranded Schooner johnson.

I. New York, March % Captain Mulligan
OF Life Saving Station No. 4, reports this
morning that the position OF schooner
Emily j. Johnson, which went ashore
near Seabright on Wednesday, is un-
changed. During the heavy northwest
wind which has been blowing for the
past two days, no further damage APP
pears 10 have Dccn sustained. All her
sails have been taken off and ar agent
from the wrccking company will promptly
go down today to look her over to ascer-
tain what can bc done about saving her.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-26
They Have All Left.

Washington, March % United States
Consul Buford, nc Paso Del Norte, has
advised the department of state that the
Mormon authorities i'm Mexico have de-
MED that the Colonia Hildago colonial
tion scheme has any connection with their
church. The consul SAYS that the few
people who had been induced 20 take up
their abode on the concession as colonists
have all left and not a single family is
living at Colonia Hildago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-26
EAST GREENWICH.

As the Greenwich special was backing
from the round house this morning IL
went off the track from misplaced
switch breaking the rear of the tender and
tearing up the track. A gang of men was
AT once placed at work and the locomotive
was cleared at \ O'Clock. When the engine
backed off the fireman came near falling
off the locomotive but was saved by the
corner of the cab
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-26
A Road House Burned.

Lawr'ncc Mass, March H-A road
house known "a the Brick End. " on tho
Lowell road, six miles from this city, was
burned To the ground at 30 this morn
ing Several persons were In the house
when the fire broke out, bat all escaped
The loss on the house and contents Is
5000; insurance s500. The house was
owned by Roger Ayotte The cause of the
fire il not known.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-26
Is Hopelessly III.

Dublin, March 26 The Hon. and Most
Rev. William Conyngham, Plupkct,
(Lord Plunket) Protestant archbishop of
Dublin, Is so seriously i'll that his physi-
clans consider his condition hopeless. He
was born i'm 1923. On the resignation of
Archbishop Trench in 1884, Lord Plunket
was elected Archbishop of Dublin.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-26
jury Still Out.

Baltimore Md, March %. THE jury in
the case If DIR. Lutz in the United States
court for fitting out n filibustering expedi-
tion to Cuba failed To agree after deliber-
atng all night The case was given TO
them yesterday afternoon and at o'clock
last night they were told To return sealed
verdict. When court opened this morning
they reported their failure II agree and
Judge Morris sent them back for further
delibcration. They are still out.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-26
No Capital Yet Paid In.

Bangor, Me, March 26 The Odorless
Oil Stove and Lamp company has been
organized in this city for the purpose of
buying and selling inventions and letters
patent for inventors. The capital stock Is
sl0O, 900 of which nothing has been paid
in The officers are: President, r. r.
Burpce treasurer, q. A. GibsOn dlrec .
tors, f. X Burpee e. A. Gibson, T.. A.
Greonleaf and Ezra l.. Stearns
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-26
Business Improving.

Amesbury, Mass. March 90 The car
riage business here is improving and
many Of the manufacturers are increasing
the number of their employees. A new
wagon for the White House, known as the
Mckinley depot wagon, which was built
for John Addison Porter, the President 5
private secretary by "a local firm, has been
shipped TO Washington.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-26

E. H. Thru or OF Crompton, Mo-. writes us
that after suffering from piles for seventeen
vcsrs he completely cured them by using
three boxes of DeWitts Witch Hazel salve IL
cures eczema and severe skin diseases.
Joseph =. Johnston's Pharmacy. s3 West
minister strcct; Metzger's Pharmacy, -
rth Main street: Alfrcd's Pharmacy, III
Eddv street; Joseph Driver, Riverside
Pharmacy, 81 Manton avenue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-26

prominent business man Of Marlboro, died
this morning aged "a years. He was the
first station agent of the Fitchburg rail-
road here, and held that position from
lst5 TO 1870 lie was for many years "a
director of the First National Bank. He
leaves widow and two children.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-26
The Mississippi River Con-
tinueS TO Rise.
Situation at Virginia, ILL.,, Is
Growing Alarming.
People Abandon Hcmes on Lowlands
and Flee to the Bluffs.

Quincy, March 20. The river ar this
point registers l3 feet inches above low
water mark. a rise of five inches in "A
hours The lowlands are submerged and
many farmers on the Missouri side can
not get TO the city. The government
weather bureau has sent warning that the
river Will be II feet by Saturday. so far
the water has offered the railroads no In
reference, but it is probable that it will
do so in "a few days. The track of the
St Louis keokuk and Northwestern be-
tween here and keokuk is being rapidly
raised In the low places. The officials say
that the tracks Will stand rise of II
inches more before their trains will have
% be taken off.
Continue to Rise Rapidly.
Virginia, ILL.,, March 26.--The Sanga-
mon and Illinois rivers continue TO rise
rapidly, having risen 2 to inches daily
for the past two weeks. The high water
mark of former years was passed and the
situation is growing. alarming. Many
families have vacated their homes on the
lowlands going Co the bluffs for safety.
The Illinois river. is ~ inches below the
1892 high water mark, and only u feet
below the disastrous food of 1874.
The Mayor of Beardstown has called a
meeting to devise ways and means 20 pro-
tect the Beardstown- Frederick road
which is now threatened with destruc-
tion
Metropolis In Sorry Condition,
Metropolis, March 26 The city presents
"A sorry appearance in consequence of the
food on the Ohio The river at this
place is one vast sea. The Southern Hotel
and about "a dozen other houses are COM
pleto wrecks. Dozens of houses have been
abandoned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-26

Saratoga. y. Y, March 81. There is n
huge lump Of ice and logs In the Hudson.
II hcRins mile above stony Creek
station on the Adirondack railway and
extends three miles up the river.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-26
ON THE MARKET.
Providence City Bonds Issued Yester-
day Listed at 115 Ia.

Kidder, Peabody a. CO., Of Boston, and
Merritt, Blodgett g. Co., the bankers,
who took $3.50, 600 of the Providence four
per cent 30-ycar bonds, at 49, 93 out of
the 81, 800, 600 sold yesterday, have placed
them on the market today at 1923
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-26
Died From stranguIatisu

Havcrhill, Mass. March % John
Tehn, was found dead this forenoon,
having died from strangulation during
the night He leaves family aud wa1
reported to be wealthy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-26

PCape Town, March 26 There are 200
men of tho British feet now mt Simons-
town, suffering from malarial fever, con
tracted during the recent. expedition TO
Benin.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-26

Washington. March ~ New England,
generally fair tonight and Saturday ;prob-
ably light ilurrics Of snow In northern
portion tonight; northerly winds, temper
nturo about freezing.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1897-09-04

thnsiasm for wealth 10 the rich locali-
ties almost within the arctic circle will
find themselves poorly equipped In cope
with the chillincSs OF below-zero
temperature. How many may succumb
10 the hardships they must necessarily
undergo in their leap after gold! And
this applies 10 any route that may be
selected by the adventurous spirits who
are rushing in quest OF fortune. There
is said to be a great difference between
the climate Of the coast and that Of the
interior of this land Of gold. In winter
there is extreme cold. while In the
short summer the heat is intense. One
Of the prospectors. writing recently
from Dawson City. has told the world
that the dreaded mosquito finds home
there. and that be il "our worst
enemy"
The landing place by the Yukon river
route is ST. Michael's, about 60 miles
from the mouth Of the Yukon. From
this point, before the gold fields are
reached. it is necessary TO plow the
waters of this great river for distance
Of 1880 miles. leaving behind the terri
tory Of the United States as the des-
tination 10 ueared. To reach Dawson
City. states a recent writer. zone must