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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-14
FOR STEALING A SACK,
A Woman Fined In the Sixth Dis
trict Court.
Ryan Held for Trial on Charge OF Nom
Support-Other Cases.

In the Sixth district court this morning
Bertha Burszensai, who wss srresten last
evening by Detective Cannon was fined
$40 and costs for stealing q sack from
Annie Maloney. The sack was hanging
on q clothes line in the yard in the rear
Of Miss Mslonoy's home on Abbott street
and Bertha took 1t.
John Il. Ryan, who has q small family
In house on Warmers lane pleaded not
guilty TO the charge of non support, and
was held until Tuesday for trial.
Tom Hanly, IA years old was fined S5
and costs for stealing pair Of shoes from
Jacob FinkeIstein
William Carroll helped himself to a
large turkey he saw hanging in front
OF the South Main street public market
last evening, and about the time that he
took the turkey, Manager Gilmore saw
him and caused his arrest. He was fined
81 and cost.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-14
Montreal Warehouse Burned.

MONTREAL, Jsn.ls.-Crathern & Caver-
bill's heavy goods warehouses which ex-
tend from Colporne street to Ann street
were totally destroyed by tirc about 2;O
this morning. The building was studsd
with all Kinds OF hardware from door
hinges to tar paper and the stock carried
was said to be worth fully s30o.ool, In
sured for about $4,000 The hrm ives
probably the largest dealers In general
hardware In Canada and the whole Oh
their stock was carried in these wsre-
houses. The stables OF the Dominion
sportstiep- Company aext door were
saved by thick dividing walls, and IL
was not necessary TO remove the horses.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-14
Miss Curry'S Case Once
More Before a Jury.
She Asks $4,000 Damages
for Injuries Sustained.
Alleges That She Fell Into an Exca-
walton on Broad Street.

The fourth trial OF the suit of Mary A.
Curry against the City OF Providence and
j. Frank Read was begun before Judge
Rogers and jury this morning. In the
previous trials of the case the jury dis
agreed.
Miss Curry claims that on the evening
of October %. 1890. at about o'clock she
Robipson's coal office then was and that
she fell into hole that had teen dug to
make a SO wer connection. 1t is claimed
that there was no light near the excavs-
tion nor was thero any railing up to pre-
vent one from falling into the hole. The
ad dsmnum of the wit WAS increased
from $40, 600 to SIS, 600 after the last trial
and Miss Curry claims her injuries were
of a serious, painful and permanent ma
ture.
The attorneys for the plaintiff are Page
q Owen snc Bsssett & Mitchell represent
Contractor Read and City Solicitor Col
we'll, the city.
This morning Charles II. Page, Jr., in
his opening briefly stated that there had
been three trials or the case and also re-
ferred to the fact that the ad damnum
had been increased. These two state
ments apparently aid not please SIR. Bas-
sett or Mr.. Colwell for they both objected
to them and the court said that anything
in regard to previous trials was of little
Importance.
The jury went for q view of the place
where the accident occurred on motion
of the defendants,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-14
A Taunton Lawyer Dead.

TAuNroS, Mass, Jan. H.--Frederick
v. Fuller 80 years OF age, one OF the be st
known lawyers of this city died early
this morning Of pneumonia. He had been
III but short time. Mr.. Fuller was counsel
for Herbert Willis, the alleged murderer,
In connection with his father, Henry j.
Fuller. lie was graduate OF Harvard
ard the Boston University Law school.
Mr.. Fuller was city solicitor in 1885 and
was prominent in city politics.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-14
Bishop Richter's Decision

BAY CRY, Mich, Jan. 4.-Bishop
Richter of Grand Rapids, has arrived
here with q telegram from Arch pishor
Martinelli, an nouncing that the latter had
rendered a decision aaginst the anti
Bogacki faction OF the warning mem bers
OF st. Stanislaus Polish Church. The de-
cision is expected to reach here tomor-
row. Ii will be read TO mass meeting oi
when il is believed an attempt viii. be
made to reopen the church.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-14
BRIEF LOCALS.

Antonio silva, who lost his right hand
at an explosion in East Providence, is
as comfortable as might be expected at
the Hospital and the probabilities are
that he will recover.
The concert for the benefit of the
sufferers by the recsnt disaster at ST.
Micnacfs in the Azores, was largely at
tcnde in the Tslma Theaier, last even
ing. A series of tai leaux and a program
OF miscs llsneous SELECTIONS by popular
local ladies ana gentlemen made the
evening very pleasant
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-14
MRS. LUMB'S CASE.
Jury Charged I'm Case OF Contest Over
Estate Of Luther Bryant.

SACo, Maine, Jan. 1i.-Judge White
house this morning charged the jury who
for four days have been sitting on the
case of Sarah .. Lumb who claims to he
q niece and heir of semi-mll lliouaire Luth-
cover q share OF his estate. The judge
statei the on ly thing for the jury to de-
eide was whether or not the plaintiff was
the daughter of Cyrus Bryant. lie stated
that the fact that her name was written
ia the old family bible would indicate
that che was, as the record was written
by Cyrus Bryant. The jory retired st
l0:f5 this morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-14
Examining School Histories.

CLEVELAND, o., Jan. l4.--The commit.
X. encampment for the purpose of max
ing a thorough examination Of oil 'liters-
ture relating TO the Civil War. read OF
studied in the public schools of the coun.
try, is in session here. The first session
was devoted to the inspection OF school
histories. The committee found many
statements which 1t Is charged are ia
grantly incorrect. The committee will re-
port ct the next encampment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-14
TEXANS START EOR CANTON.
VIII Request a Cabinet Appointment
For John Grant.

For John Grant.
DALLAS, Tex, Jan. 14.-This morning
at 8 o'clock party OF Texas Republicans
departed for canton TO pay their respects
to President Elect william Mckinley ana
to formally present the name of National
Committee man John Grant as suitable
man for the cabinet as well a. to submit
a memorial asking that he be thus hon.
ored. In addition an endorsement signed
by 1000 Texans will be presented to the
President-elect. There are eight bound
volumes of this and the memorial is
printed on parchment with velvet bind
ing and is handsome specimen of the
printers art. The party will arrive in
Canton Sunday afternoon and leave there
that night. Henry b. Kane OF Palestine,
president of the international and Great
Northern railway heads the party.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-14
An Attachment Levied.

Tile property of George A. Youlden was at
tachei by the 4. c. Church Company. iron and
steel dealers ON Dyer street. yesterday, and
the attachment was recorded at the city hall
Tbs writ wns served by Deputy sheriff Ben.
iamin X. Child. 10 IL stated that said Geo. A
Youldcn on August 10 issued n four.months
promisssory note 20 Arnold A Vaughan, aud
when !. was duo no refused 10 vay it. The
note was for s1s-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-14
Nav Die of His Injuries.

stsblemsp, 40 years old was thrown down
q flight Of stairs at Phelps q Perkins
stable of Harvard street early this morn
ing and was so badly Injured that he
will probsbly nie. Burke had Q quarrel
with an smploye and 10 the struggle
vas knocked down stairs. The police
have arrested an employe on the charge
OF assaulting Burke.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-14
Sinking Fund Commissioners.

The annual meeting OF the Sinking
Fund Commissioners wss held at
O'Clock this forenoon and the 23rd snnu &
report to be presented to the council
adopted. The gross debt is si3, ,ge6, 900
snd the sinking funds on December 81,
1898 amounted to S3, 449, 774. SO, an increase
OF S4S5, ,6S5. 43 d uring the year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-14
Relations Are Cordial.

LIMA, Peru, Jan. A.-tvia Galvestou.) }
An ofici.l organ OF Sucre says that Boil.
via is enjoying the most cordial relations
with all her neig b bors without exception
and that II is necessary to dissipste the
clouds which have bsen srtificislly ere
sted between Peru and Bolivis. The
Csban civic procession mas been post
poned u1til January "a.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-14
Col. Craig Dead.

STAUNToS, Va, Jan. i4.-Colonel w. r.
Craig, collector Of internal revenue for the
southern Virginia district under President
Arthur and district attorney FOR the western
district Of Virginia under President Harrison.
died here late last night. aged io years. He
was Democrat mp 10 Mahonc's active entry
into political life, but cast his fortunes with
Mahpn,, hts intimate personal friend.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-14
Will Hold Examinations.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.--.Tho u. S. civil
service commission will bold an cxsmins-
tion In Washington and In all other cities
where there are applications, on Feb. 10,
to fill vacancies in the positions Of expert
borticulturslists in the Office of the ex-
pertinent stations, department of sgricui-
turo.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-14

Lieutenant Charles 4. Peckham, Sur
geon OF the Naval Reserve Battalion gave
a short lecture on "First Aid TO the In
jured" before the members Of the Prov
idence Naval Re,erve Company, in the
srmory in the PheniI building last oven
ing. TIE drills by this company 70 the
source 81 great deal Of pleasure 10
many friends OF the command.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-14
Running on Full Time.

MERIpEN, Conn. Ian. 1.-THE Meriden
Britannia Company one Of the largest silver
plated ware manufacturing concerns in TIE
country, is now running on full time schedule.
after q protracted period of short time.
Nearly the full quota Of hands are empl Dyed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-14
As a Matter of Form.

CONCORD, N. r., Ja,. H-The Democrats
OF the New Hampshire General Court this
morning dominated ex.Congressman Hosea
W. Parker of Ciaremons for their candidate
for United States Senator TO succeed Jacob II.
Gallinger.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-14
BOTH WERE DEAD.
Two Men Asphyxiated In Their
Room In a Hotel.
Gas Was Turned on, But 1t Was Prob
ably an Accident.

NEW YORK, Jan. 14.--willism Fergu-
son and James Mckenna, both of tnis
city were found dead in bed at the Hotel
Ulmer today. They had been suffocsted
by escaping Illuminating gas. 1t 10
thought the deaths were accidental and
not due to a desire to commit suicide.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-14

Tho case OF Patrick A. Roach vs. city
Treasurer of Pawtuclsct. which was on the
calendar in the common pleas division OF the
Supreme Court for trial today, was passed
owing 10 the illness OF City solicitor Jenks
OF Pawtuckct.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-14
Died After Dancing.

TAUNTON, Mass, Jan. l4.-Fred III. b mt
clerk. 20 years of age, died at an early hour
this morning. He ATTENDED dancing party
last evening in apparently ths best of health.
Heart disease is assigned as the cause uf death
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-14
STATE Offic.rS Chosen.

CoycoRn, n. H.. Ian. 1.-THE election OF
State officers this morning in the Legislature
fesulied as follows Secretary of State, Ezra
$. stcarns; stats treasurer, Solom A Carter
public printer. Arthur Z. Clarke.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-14
A Noted Grain Expert Dead.

SAX FRANCISCO, Jan. l4.-George E. Abel.
chief grain inspector OF the Produce Exchange
is dead. having been aspbyhxiated by gas.
Abel was noted as grain expert all over the
worli.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-14

BUNDLE LOST--On A'miral street car,
lett bridge nt 10 10 n. IN. Thursday :contained
reward at stiles Laundry, S Chapel street.
jal4-2t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-14


PICTURES. Framed, unframed. Moulding,
TO order. lowest IN Providence. +. CADf
tO5 Westminster Street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-14

TO LET-Largc front room and small one
Furnished; 81 for both. 5.I North Main
str ct, lett be |. iali-,it
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-11
FIGHT ON 4 TENEMENT RooF.
One OF . Party or Card Players Dansereusiy
Cat with q Inzor.

Cat with . rlnzor.
Henry schermor, "a years old. q stock clcrk In
o Broadway clothing house, who lives with his
parents OF 720 Sixth street, was dangerously
hurt last evening In a fight on the roof OF the
lei at 80 East Third street. GearRc
Kocher, a tenant in tho house, and ono Of the
party Of mon with whom he had boon playing
cards., cut Schermer on the mock with q razor.
At Bellevue Hospital, where Schermer was
taken, the surgeons said they feared that this
wound would prove fatal. Kocher, who is "a
years old. 10 employed as a fireman in tho Puck
building, and is a quick-tempered man. He and
his wife live on the top floor adjoining the apart
ment of Thomas Miller.
Last night Miller went to the roof with some
friends. Among them were Schermer, Arthur
Fuller Of 2o2 Seventh street, and Jacob Spiel.
man Of Clinton and Houston streets. Kocher
was on the roof and was asked to join tho party.
fre. dlG 50 t Snd ansy SeEsn piayinf Pin Sith Ire re-
Fa ii . re e s"n {. a md a Mr.. & af%S h %ho h S,dip son,a
T TpYH To 20 Drop hSS'' out 1at'F or the se0G aa&o. af Thsfs'
upon kooher turned upon the woman. but the
declaring that he could thrash the Whole lot OF
them started in to do So. Fuller knocked him
down, and sprang upon him to hold him. Al
ance. Schcrmer then interfered. saying that II
wasn't fair play. and yielding 70 his importuni,
ties the mon finally released Kocher upon his
promise to behave.
As soon as he was frce, however. Kocher
jumped to his feet and drew n razor. Schermer
was the nearest one to him and Kocher slashed
him on the left side Of the neck. At sight OF the
weapon Fuller and Spielman vaultcd over a
railing onto tho adjoining roof. while Miller
followed his fscreaming wife downstairs. After
cutting. Schcrmer Kocher closed tho razor and
threw 1t away.
Schermer ran downstairs 70 Miller's apart
ment. and binding q towel about bis throat wont
70 the East Fifth street police station. three
blocks away.
When the police hurried around to tho house
they found that Kocher had locked himself in
his room. Bursting In the door they discovered
him hiding In a bedroom. Miller and Fuller
were detained as witnessed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-11
Social Disturbance over Lost Nyh,.kera.
From the Cincinnati Enquir,

ATLANTA, July Col. EYastus Wheeler,
prominent and wealthy retired merchant OF thi0
city. has laid the possible grounds for a divorce
between himself and his Tife by shaving "a
widely aud favorably known throughout III
State, was formerly 0rnamented with u heavy
growth Of silken whiskers, which were the
pride of his wife, who is an advanced, woman
and well known In intellectual circles. He
Wheolor. forgetting her culture, administered
such a terrible tongue flashing and employed
such vigorous. language In denunciation of his
folly that he had n case made against her, 81
which sho followed suit, and had him arraisned
In the City Court this morning, whence he was
dismissed. She did not appear when her cas0
was called. They arc now living apart So
cihl and Intellectual Atlanta are convulsed
over the affair. -
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-11
roUra pNMoOnAor Aor1rn
wants nryau Candidates ana Gets ussdy o
Nsuninats ~ Petition.

Nsuninats by Petition.
Tho Executive Committee Of the Young Do
mocracy organized on Friday night at the head
quarters of the organization, 1AA West Forty.
second street, by the election Of Francis M.
Bixby as Chairman and Il. X. Waters and Louis
Levene.as socretaries. Chairman Bixby aud ox-
Sheriff James o'Bricn made speoohes, and the
following resolution, introduced by Henry
Nichols, was adopted:
Resolved, That We arc in full and hearty
accord with tho sentiments expressed In tho
Democratic State and National platforms Of
1896, and that we hereby strenuously urge tho
State Committed to reafirm those platforma
and er rnestly request said committee to pomi-
nate a candidate for Chief Justice of the Court
Of Appeals who fully indorses tho principles
therein enumerated, and who heartily supported
do hereby request. tho members Of the state
from the county of New York to
nso every effort 70 secure tho above action by
Tho most significant action taken was tho
appointment, Of a COMMITTEES, consistine Of Al.
pouehorty, and {. s. Bowman, to prcpsre plans
for s5o bennington sPoasS. and Si a di fSa stdfS sas q atty:
tho regular Democracy fails heartily TO roafarm
the Chicago platform or dominates other than
Bryan mon for candidates.
Some members of the Progressive Demo
nate an Independent ticket when they heard OF
Y yesterday. One of tho Vico-Presidents Of
tho league said:s
I'VE have been assured that Tammany Hall
will consider our wishes In tho matter OF nom
nations as we'll as in regard to the platform.
Mr.. Sheehan has learned that the rank and Ale
Of the party are In, dead earnest In their demand
for Bryan principles and candidates, and no u
not going to commit tho error Of opposing
them. We arc even. satisfied. that, in defer
ence to the wishes of the radical bryan men,
MI, shoehan has decided that It would be bad
policy TO renominnte Supreme Court Justices
Van Brunt and AndrowB."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-11
MOTOR BREIaHT WAGON.

The use Of these carriages has been Almost
counterpart of that Of tho bicycle, as far Is its
geographical history In concerned, and there
seems to DO good reason 10 believe that the now
craze will spread just as did that for tho wheel.
until. tho horseless carriage Will DO in common
use in every part Of the civilized world. AZ
in tho case Of tho wheel. 1t seems as If tho ono
thing needed to make tho now vehicle prao-
sicable and convenient for common use 10 to sot
Yankee ingenuity to work In perfecting It
That there 10 Q widespread interest already in
those vehicles In this country has boon made
manifest by tho experience Of one house in this
o'ty, which manufactures q motor that 10 used
tansiveiy abroad for driving car
N8goL
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-11
She Took = nath. He saea for Dlvoros

Dan Balling yesterday sued his wife, Lotto
BallinE, for q divorce. because ON July III
1895 she took q bath. He says the ablution0
were performed without his knowledge or cons
sent, and that he was kept in ignorance OF them
until three months thereafter, whereupon he
to live apart from her. The balneary breach
Of the marriage ritualHras committed at WASH
Pile OF diversified sex. Mr.. Balling says OF It:
There was no excuse for my wife to go
bathing In Washington Park lake. We have Q
porrelain.uned bathtub at home. with hot and
cod water on tap, and standard brands Of soap.
and Fponkes TINT look like a summer squash,
and she can even have ammonia To put in the
water il she wants it. hut no-she must 60 70
Washington Park and put on a little old dinkny
bnthins suit about as big as n pocket handkers
chief, and paddle around in the water with hoR
bare feet. Bah! Tho thought disgusts mel"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-11
GODDARD MILLS TO SHUT DOWN
Unsattsfaotory Condition or the Cotton Trade
Causes the Suspension.

Unsattafaot0ry Condition or the Cotton Trade
Causes the Suspension.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., July 1o.-The ten mills con-
trolled by the Goddard Brothers of this city will
close a week from tomorrow for at least q week.
1t Is not yet settled whether tho mills will start
up at the expiration of that time. The cause
given for the shutdown IL the continued do
preston In business. About 5000 hands are
thrown out of employment. The Goddard
Brothers nre looked upon as among the most
considerate employers OF labor IN this State, and
they would not close their mills unless com
PEELED TO do so. They have been waiting for
some concerted action on the part of tho other
large manufacturers but finally decided to 20 it
and 1t is generally known that under the present
market conditions, with the new cotton crop
yet unpicked and the stock on hand rising In
value, there Is practically no margin Of profit.
II is not expected that the shutdown will DO
OF long duration.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-11
EEGLIGE yT ABOUT WIRES.
An Inspector in Chelsea. Mass. Arrested for
the Death OF Two Men.

Boston. July 1O.-F. H.. Davidson. Inspector
of Wires in Chelsea. was arrested this morning
charged with causing the death on May IA Of
William CaGfey and Patrick Calvin. who wore
killed by coming in contact with a wiro heavily
charged with electricity. The Coroner charged
In his inquest that Davidson was guilty OF gross
they were, and further guilty in allowing them
to remain in an unlawful position In violation
OF tho city ordinances. The fatal wire was a
Company. il had broken, and one end, which
hung near the sidewalk, crossed an arc light
wire OF the Chelsea Gas CompanN getting there
from tho current that caused the mems death
when they touched 1t.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-11

The low pressure centre has moved to Indiana, the
trough OF depression covering III the country from
the lake regions southwest to tho Gulf Of Mexico, thus
keeping tho excessive heat over the central Missis'
hppi States and causing a rise In the Atlantic states.
It was cooler generally west Of the Mississippi under
the influence Of an area OF high pressure. but in ths
Eorthw eat IL was again becoming warmsr.
In this city the day was fair aud warmer. Highest
ofnoial temperature uo'. lowest 70'. average hu.
Nudity rs per cent; wind s~outhGrly, average yoioc'
ity ~ miles an hour; corrected To read to
sea level. al 4 A. NJ. 20. 90, . L. N. e0,o4.
The thermometer at the United States Weather Blu
reau registered the temperature yesterday a. follows
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-11
IoNDoN BoCIAHLR

Tho invasion of the aeld Of tho horse by tho
automobile carriage begun in Paris only about
hvo years ago. and to-day It Is said that there
arc 8,0oo such vehicles in public service, be-
sides many moro TN private use. Fifteen hun
drod were said 30 DO in uso thoro previous to
July !, and tho last 800 wero to DO added at
that date or a. soon after a. they could be made
ready. How many thoro are in all Franco: it
would b dihacult 10 compute from any informa-
ton which In at hand in this country, but It In
known that thoro arc thousands. and there 4.
. pubic service Of such carriages in Rouon, in
Lyon. and in fnct in Q great many Of tho
smaller cities. From Franco tho use of those
now vohiclas has spread into Germany, where
IL 10 Of considerable consequence. and now Eng
.lsnd IL full Of interest for the horseless car
tiasos and New York is learning to uso and
ike them. : -