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rooms, ticket offices, parcel rooms news
stand, etc.
This vast room is designed so as to ac-
commodate the largest crowds without
the slightest Inconvenience to any. The
sides are tiled in white for about six feet
UP. From here up the finish is iE pure
white, the wood york being OF highly
polished solid oak. TIE room has most
cheerful appearance oil account of its be
ing so light.
Besides tine ordinary windows there is n
clerc-story of windows running entirely
around the room. Beginning at the
south end ON the west or track side the
first room is the gentemen's waiting and
smoking room, out Of which is the gen
tIemen's toilet with the most perfect
equipments and sanitary arrangements.
Then comes the newsstand back of
which, and opening into the main yesti-
bule leading to the tracks, are the two
barber shops.
Passing the vestibulo rbc parcel room is
reached, ana back of this. oDening on
the other side of the vestibule is the tele-
graph office and the station masters
room Beyond this is ladies waiting
room and toilet. Both the waiting rooms
are furnished with large comfortable
back settees. On the east or street size
at the lett of the main entrance are the
windows of the transfer company and ex-
pressmen. On the right hand side is the
information window, and beyond that are
four ticket windows. Each ticket agent
has his own separate room with ticket
case seven feet high on each side of him.
The north and south ends OF this room
are arranged with settees for general wait
ing rooms for ladies and gentlemen re-
spectiveIy. The room will te lighted by
fully 100 electric lights from bronze
chandeliers Of artistic design.
The idea OF ample room is seen in every
appointment, nothing is crowded. Vol
umnt s OF hcsted air pour out from n
bank of registers along the sidos about
four feet above the floor
That part of the station just north Of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-06

this room is equally well equipped for the
quick ana efficient handling of large
amounts Of baggage. A large elevator
brings the baggage up from the street be-
low.
The most northern portion Of the
station is for the Use of Adams Express
Company and is large and commodious
The section south of the main room is
TO be fitted up for the restaurant. In the
middle of the room is handsome oak and
marble fireplace with four faces The
last part of the station is used for the
company's general offices. The largo anu
broad open promenade between the station
and the tracks is very nicely rooted over.
But there is no sign OF train sheds yet
ana this is what every one now cares
most about.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-06
SHOCKING
TREATMENT
Given a Little Bah. by
lis Demented Mother.
CHILD NEARLY STARVED.
Arms MisShapen by Being Tied
While Mother Worked.
CHILD NEARLY STARVED.
DARK SIDE OF VILLAGE LIFE.

A distressing case of mental incapacity
through which five-months.old babe
was the principal sufferer was brought to
public notice in Moosup, Conn, few
days ago. The shocking story begins in
Warren and its sequel happens in the
Connecticut village. Providence, as an
intermediate station. also had chapter
IN the tale illustrating the dark side of
village life.
Charles Harrington, UP TO last week, lived
In warren with his wife and several
children. Mabel kiske. sister-in.Iaw,
was also member of the household.
She was the mother Of the babe i'm oues
tioni and it is alleged that the child is
the iliegitimate offspring of Harrington.
The mother worked in the Warren Man
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-06
They Inspected the New
Railway Station.
BIG STRUCTURE ADMIRED.
Modern Facilities Provided For
travelling Public.
COMMODIOUS WAITING ROOMS.

The new railroad passenger station was
opened to the public for inspection this
morning at 0 O'Clock and during the
forenoon1a large number of the citizens
Of Providence availed themselves of the
opportunity to look over this fine piece Of
work. Everybody expressed general salts
faction with the equipments and appoint
ments.
The attendants i'm charge seem proud
OF tho home they hope soon To occupy
and took great pains TO explain all the
parts of tho big station TO the visitors.
That part Of the building which most
interests the public is, of course, the cen :.
trail portion containing the waiting
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-06
Commissioner Handy RetUcns.

New York, Nov e.-Major Handy, special
commissioner from the United States TO the
Paris exhibition of 1900, returned this morn
ing on the American liner Paris. He was ac-
companied by Mrs. Handy. They will remain
in the city until Monday, when they will
II art for CHICAGO. Lieutenant A. G. Baker
who was detailed by the secretary of state TO
accompany Major Handy TO represent tho
state department, was also u passenger on
the Paris on his arrival he left for Princeton
Major Handy and Lieutenant Baker reported
that they had had very successful mission.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-06
First Claim Made.

The first claim for jury trial under
the new Insolvency law was made by
Attorney L. l.. Hinckley, counsel for
Theodore Granlund a. Company. against
whom Daniels, Cornell a. Company and
other creditors have filed n petition
asking the firm be- declared insolvent.
The petition was filed because the
creditors claimed that Granl und Il Com
pany while very heavily indebted to them
made transfer of certain real estate
with the intent to defraud the petitioners.
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Five Vessels Overdue.

san Francisco, Nov. Olive vessels bound
for this port from the British Isles are now
overdue, and 1t is feared some of them may
have met with disaster They are the British
barks Natum, Taymount, Invormay, the ship
Gawdor and the Italian bark Orient. Great
anxiety is also felt for the French bark Cam.
bronne. bound for this port from Newcastle.
N. $. W., laden with coal. She is out 100 days
and has never been heard from since she
aailed.
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Articles of Incorporation.

Articles OF incorporation have been filed at
the Office OF the secretary OF state by A. II.
Eldredge, James Otis. Center Hitchcock, Fred
erick p. Gauttson. Fred II. Paine, Prescott
Lawrence and John :. Tooker for the Clam.
bake Club of Newport. This club is organized
for charitable, scientific artistic. social and
sporting uurposes
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Two Men Sent. need as Common Drunk
ards-Oiher Cases.


ards-Olher Cases.
AT this mornings session OF the Dis
trict Court Thomas Keegan and Bernard
McDermott were each sent 10 the state
farm for six months as common drunk
ards.
William Brown was arraigned on a
charge of defacing building, to wit,
punching his fist through the glass sign
of DIR. BurdicA on Cathedral square, and
was fined $50 aud costs.
Frank Kenny pleaded guilty to the
larceny of an overcoat from Charles VI.
Page and was bound over TO the common
pleas division of the Supreme Court
Thomas O. Bren was arraigned on a
charge Of stealing an overcoat from John
T.. Conley. lie pleaded not guilty and
Will have trial on Friday.
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AN ORGAN FOR THEM.
Silver Men at Brown Will Read the At
lanta Constitution.

The silver men of Brown University have
not been inactive during the past few weeks.
The managers of the Sears reading room
agreed TO give them one silver paper, which
they might select. Sample copies of every
leading silver paper in the country were Sc
cured. From THESE the Atlanta Constitution
was selected as the ablcst representative of
free SILVER in the United States. In choosing
the paper, the character of the editorials was
the main point considered.
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ufacturiDg Colnpany's cotton mill as n
spinner, and she is reported To be good
spinner although she had been regarded
as person OF limited mental power.
According To tho report Harrington is
not considered OF ordinary intelligence
Those who know say that the family is
n bad lot and the facts in the case.
recently brought ont, seem to substantste
the common report.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-06
PULLED LAMP
FROM A TABLE.
Child While Playing Causes Double
Tragedy.
Burned to Death With Mother Who
Tried to Save Him.

San Francisco, Nov. 6.-Mrs. Rudolph Wes-
sels, wife of a conductor OH Kentucky street
car and her 5-year-old son, Rudolph, lost
their lives last night by the explosion Of
kerosene lamp At their home, 220 Mission
street. The child playfully pulled the cloth
from table on which stood the lighted lamp.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-06
A Valid Mortgage.

The Appellate Court in reply to an in
quiry propoLnded 10y Attorney Alfred 5.
johnson, assignee of Monroe Williams,
says that a mortgage given 10 Susan A.
Williams June H. a security for note
Is a good and valid mortgage
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-06

James a. llsime, the well known actor
will make an address on the life end
work Of the late Henry George at the
Rirhmond street church tomorrow even
ing. The address will undoubtedly hc ono
that will prove dtrply interesting aud
ituuT.ssiNp
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-06

A sterling Silver Brush aud Comb for 81; a
better one fer s3.75. and fine one, made by
the Gorhsm Co. tor $40. monogram en-.
graved ON zach without extrs.chargc.
N. S TANNER.
% and % Nestminster street.
Turks Head"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-06

Early last weak Harrington decided To
move his effects to Bristol. bat he lacked
sutiicient fumes" to pay the freight
charges on the railroad, so he sent Mabel
Fiske to Nloosup TO raise money AT the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-06

time of the death Of the mother OF the girl
$1,000 was left in the hands OF DIR. Will
liam ii. Sargent Of MOosup. as admins
traitor Of the estate, and the interest was
for the benefit Of the girl. Her visit to
MoOsup was 20 get the Dccessary funds
for moving 10 Bristol.
Harrington accompanied ths young
mother TO this city and put her safely on
the train that was 10 take her To her
destination She had her child with her
and the parting instruction 10 the mother
was TO meet her brother in law at Ger.
tain time i'm this city on her return.
Mother and child arrived safely at their
point of destination ana called upon DT.
Sargent. Then the terrible plight OF the
child became known. This little one was
taken away from Mo6sup early In the
summer ana at that time il was i'm good
condition. Its changed appearance
drew the attention of the physician and
ON examination it was plainly evident
that the little one had been horribly
treated The babe had been nearly
starye ana when il was taken away
from the irresponsible mother IL was
frantically sucking n sour empty bottle
The child's arms had evidently been tied
so that now it is impossib ble TO strai ghten
them. The spine is bent ana the infant
Is probably manned for life. The appear
ance of the sufferer more closely resem-
bles photographs of children in famished
India than one belonging in Christian
New England.
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Mrs. Allen of Moosup is now car
ing for the child and DIR. Sargent will
endeavor to straighten its limbs. Wien
the little one is restored To- something re-
sembling natural shape IL will te placed
in the hands Of some person or institution
for future care.
The mother was evidently glad 10 get
rid of her charge ard she stayed with
companions in the village She re-
maineu over the time set fer meeting her
b'other-ln-law In this city, and on he
arrival here, wandered aimlessly about.
Harrington after waiting in this city re-
tlrned To Warren. The demented woma n
was seen by Miss Billings of tl q
Travellers Aid Association, who reported
the case. Subsequently the facts in 1.-THE
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ja22- -d&ds
RADCLIFFE SUTTON 4 co, AUCTIONEERS
Successors TO Ratcline, Darr & Coz

Successors TO Hatcliffe, Darr 4 Coz
TRUSTEES SALE OF A TWO-STORY FRAME
DWELLING AND STORE, CORNER OF NICK
OILS AND HOWARD AVENUES, ANACOSTIA,
BY virtue of deed in trust duly recorded I'm
Liber No. 2l23, folio 392 seq, of the land
records for the District of Columbia will SELL by
public auction in front Of the premises on WE'D
d. 1897, at HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK, the
following described real estate, situate In the Dis
tr.ct of Columbia, county of Washington, to wit:
Pert of lot numbered three t3) in section of sub
division Of Berry Farm" beginning at a mark in
west culvert Of Nickos avenue StickfoOt
branch, said point being the southeast boundary of
said lot 81 thence with west side of Nckols avenue
north 81 degrees east SO 331OO feet to part Of said
lot sold to Underdue thence with line of Under
dues lot north 4S degrees l minute 81
9O-1OO feet to an iron bar; thence north 81 de-
ute west 10 17-1O0 feet to stone: thence south Al
degrees As minutes west JOG 100 feet to Stick
foot branch with said branch south 81 degrees 30
minutes east 110 S7-1O0 feet to beginning: also
nue., said pin being south 46 degrees 30 minutes
east ~ feet from northwest bounds Of lot thence
south AZ degrees 80 minutes west 251 625-1O
feet to hub in Sickfoot branch; thence with
said branch south 81 degrees so minutes east 80
Sf1o0 feet; thence north Al degrees As minutes
east 245 81 100 feet to iron pin in center Of
avenue north 46 degrees 80 minutes west AZ feet
to beginning. together with all the improvements
rights, etc.
Terms: Ore-half cash. the balance in six and
property sold, or all cash, at the option of the
purchaser. A deposit Of 500 required at the time
OF sale II the terms Of sale not complied with
in fifteen days from the day of sale the trustee re-
serves the right to lesell the property the risk
and cost OF the defaulting purchasers after five
days advertisement of such resale In some news
paper published In Washington. DC. Conveyancing,
etc. at the purchasers cost.
ja22- WALTER A. JOHNSTON, Trustee
Evening star., 1897-01-23
ja23-d&ds
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, NO. 1l1s q STREET NORTH


By virtue Of power contained in a certain deed
of trust to u.s. dated January Z: 1896. md duly
corded January S, 1896, in LAber No 2o95, folio
"a ct seq Of the land records Of the District Of
Columbia and at the request of the party secured
thereby, the undersigned trustees, will sell at
public auction, In front Of the premises, WE'D
NESDAY, THE THIRD DAY OF FEBRUARY. A.
D. 1897, AT HALFPAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM,
the following described land and premises. situate
in the city of Washington, District OF Columbia,
and designated and being lot numbered fifteen
90 In Genevfeve E. Walkers subdivision of part
of square numbered nine hundred and eighty-twO
t9S2), per plat recorded in IAber II, folio 3d. OF
the records Of the Office of the surveyor OF the Dis
trict of Columbia, subject to right of alley way
the four feet thereof and with the right
Of alley way the four feet of lots l6 IT,
IS and 10. in said subdivision together with the
Improvements, consisting of two-story six-room
brick dwelling.
Terms OF sale Five hundred dollars cash. bal
ance may remain on the property by way OF loan,
secured the satisfaction of the trustees interest
from the day Of sale at per cent deposit of
two hundred dollars required of the purchaser at
the time of sale. All conveyancing, recording and
notaral fees at the cost of the purchaser. Terms
of sale to he complied with within ten days from
the day of sale. otherwise the trustees the
right to resell the property at the risk and cost
of the defaulting purchaser
MARION DUCKETT,
EI4BERT DENT,
CHARLES WEEKS, Auct. Trustees.
DUCKErT DENT & CO.,
ja23 635 F st. NV.
Evening star., 1897-01-23
PROVED BY LARGE AND DESIRABLE
THREE STORY BRICK BUILDING, NO. 1926
AND NO. 323S NJ STREET, GEORGETOWN,

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE LOT, IN
PROVED BY LARGE AND DESIRABLE
THREE-STORY BRICK BUILDING, NO. 1896
AND NO. 323S STREET, GEORGETo:VN,
By virtue Of a deed Of trust. duly recorded In
Liber No. I4S1 folio AT ct seq, of the land
records Of the District Of Columbia, and at the
quest Of the party thereby secured, will sell
THURSDAY. JANUARY TWENTY EIGHTH. 1887
AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK Pm, the follow
ing described real estate in the city Of George
town, District Of Columbia: Part OF lot 46, In said
the late VIM. Thompsons part Of said lot 40, and at
the end of 12O feet the last line OF said lot and
running with the south side of Bridge street west
erly 40 SO 100 feet to the middle line Of alley
arating property Of James Manogue lsee JAS. ,47
folio 3l4, and ]. A s. l75. folio 467l. the west
from the part Of lot now conveyed; thence with
the middle of said alley south 50 49-l00 feet to In
tersect the second line Of sail lot thence with said
second line till line drawn sOutherly from be-
ginning hereof parallel with the first line OF lot
40 will ntersect it thence with said last line re-
versed to the beginning, with right of egress and
ingress from and to said described premises by
said alley, said property being In square 80 Of
Forsytls map of Georgetown, square num-
bered 100, with the Improvements above stated
Terms: One-third cash. Of which a deposit of
500 must be made ut the time OF SALE and the
balance in three equal installments in one two and
three years from day of sale, for which notes of
the purchaser. bearing interest from day of sale
payable quarterly and secured by deed OF trust
on the property sold. will be taken, all cash. at
the option OF the purchaser. All conveyancing and
rec ording at purchasers cost. If terms not
tees the right to resell the property
risk and cost of the defaultlng purchaser or pur-
chasers after eight days advertisement In The
Evening Star newspaper.
JOHN W. PILLING,
ja1S-ed&ds Trustees
Evening star., 1897-01-23

H'oNNessVS " ltatcHHe, DaTT " 20.
TRUSTEES SALE OF A VALUABLE LUMBER
4ARD, WITH BUILDINGS, FILLMORE AND
Nf9E TAI D. q. STREETS usleNlo"N ANAcos
BY virtue Of a deed of trpst, duly recorded in
Liber No 2lO7, folio 123 ct seq, one of the land
request Of the parties secured thereby the UNDER
signed, trustees. will offer for sale, by public auc-
THIRD DAY OF FEBRUARY, AD 1897. All
FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the following dc escribed real
estate. situate in the county of Washington Dis
trlct OF Columbia, to wit: Lots numbered thirty
two t32 thirty three t23 thirty four t3l), thirty
five 35,, thrtys (36y, forty-three (i3, forty-our
& fGF1Sys U.s. go . 49, 4
CD and irtytwo t52, ard the north eight tsl
feet Of lot numbered thirty-seven $50 and the
hfty-three l53 ffty-four .5ly and ifty-fve (55 in
the subdivision known as Uniontown (now An;l-
costia all constituting together piece tract
bourded and described follows: Beginning at
the southeast OF jackson prd NJ, nroe streets
being also the northwest corr er of lot numbered
ttirty-two, running thence $: II" 40 w. 117.75
u" 40 w. 65-1O0 OF foat; thence s. 76' o. f.
$3.50 feet to the west side of Fillmore street:
thence with same n. 13' 3 F. forty iol feet:
lot ~; thence With same, n. 13' g. f. 30 feet 10
the south side Of Jackson street; thence with same
1865 feet to the beginning, containing 502s4 square
feet, together with all the improvements. rights,
&c ''Ii
Terms: One-thirl cash. tile balance in one and
two years, secured by deed of trust the property
sold, with interest from the day of sale at per
cent per annum. payable semi-annualIy or all
cash, at the option of thh' purchaser deposit
of $500 required at the time of sale. II the terms
OF sale not complied with in fifteen days from
the day of sale the trustees the right TO
resell the property ut the risk and cost of the de-
such resale in some newspaper published in Wash
ington. u. G. All conveyancng- &C., at the pur-
chaser's cost. 4
SAMUEL IT.. WALKER
't MICHAEL i. WELLER,