The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-02


ejectment will follow.
Al the Y. NJ. G. A. Lyceum last even
ing the question: Resolved, That the
people should -own the machinery OF
production and distribution. was
ably discussed ny Samuel Bottomly and
q. L. Kneelsnd in the affirmative ana j.
A. Mclaughlin and O. III. McKenna in
the negative The judges rendered a
decision in the affirmative
The stockholders of the l.. A. Tilling-
hast company met for a lengthy session
yesterday in Mr.. Iillingnast's office.
Five mem bers of the company, represent
ing almost all of the paid in stock, were
in attendance, and the meeting lasted for
about four hours. The session was Sc
crst one and none present would give out
the proceedings for publication.
Louis ID. Brown, the brakeman who
fell under the wheels of the freight train
at Blackstone early yesterday morning.
died at the Emergency hospit al yesterday
afternoon. The hospital staff did not at
tempt amputation 40 the man was I'M
conscious the greater part Of the time and
the doctors feared the additional shock
would hasten his death
A couple Of men apparently strangers
in town, whilo crossing the north side OF
Crawford street bridge, paused TO look at
the flowing substance beneath. One had
fur trimmed overcoat and appeared to
be one OF the actors in the popular priced
theatres, for he smoke in melodramatic
way TO his companion, remarking that
the surroundings reminded him OF "Vee-
nice"
A little four -year-old whose home is in
the First ward, was told the other day
what an earthquake was and what
caused IL. The explanation didn't seem
to satisfy him, however. After few
moments OF communing with himself,
ne announced that he could tell the cause
of earthquakes. And when requested TO
do so, astonished those who heard him by
declaring: "It's God. He stamps with
His foot because He is angry with the bad
people.
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of w. Staples Drown was given yesterday
afternoon and evening in the gallery Of
tho Art club and most pleasing innova-
tion was introduced in the shape OF an
afternoon tea presided over by Mrs.
Jeffrey Davis. The collection includes
the work of the past summer in England
and the artist seems to have caught the
spirit of the scenes he has portrayed. The
exhibition Will remain open daily until
December IL.
The patronesses Of the Teachers Bazaar
met at Mrs. Elisha Overs residence yes
terday afternoon when vorious plans
were discussed for the booth of tho pat
ronesses which is to be placed on the
stage and handsomely decorated. Both
afternoon and evening teas will be- the
form of entertainment and cakes and
bonbons will be furnished by Sherry of
New York. Various committees were ap-
pointed. and Miss Tarbell was elected
secretary treasurer.
Juliette W. Fiske for long time took
care of Benjamin Il. Searle, an old and
| died Mr.. Searle made no provision for
recompensipg ner for her labors which
were Of an exaoting kind. Mrs. Fiske
brought suit against Mr. Searle's estate,
through Pnge 81 Page. and the case was
TO have been tried today, but counsel for
both sides few days ago reached q set
tlement by which tho plaintiffs claim re-
ceived very generous treatment.
The suit of John Calvin against Con-
tractors Barney a. Co.. TO recover 5000
for personal injuries. was down for trial
in the common pleas division of the SUI
preme court today. The attorneys inter
estsd announced to the court that they
had arrived at a settlement Mr.. Calvin,
a good while ago. was injured by the
caving in OF trench in which he was at
, work for the defendants and he will al
ways be more or less lame. Page &
Page were counsel for Mr.. Calvin.
A large crowd gathered at the foot OF
F., Constitution Hill late yesterday after
noon to watch the perllous performance
of one Of the workwen engaged in mov-
ing the old building alongside the old
Blackstone Canal. A cross guy rope had
become entangled with one Of the main
guy ropes attached To n tall derrick and
the man was sent TO disentangle the two
For several minutes he hung on the main
guy rope, about 20 feet from the earth
and adjusted the difficulty. He then re-
turned TO the masthead, hand over hand,
and lowered himself to the ground much
10 the relief OF the crowd.