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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-25
Stockholders of Two New
Bedford Mills VOle.
ROtch and Rowland COmpa-
nieS Will ReCapitaliZe.
No Chance to Rehabilitate the New
Bedford Corporation.

New Bedford, Mass, May 25. The stock
holders of the Rowland and Rotch COR
porations at "a meeting held today decided
to reduce the old capital by systematic
shrinkage and then open new subscrip-
tions for an increase back to the old
figures. The new subscription lists have
already been opened, and of the II, 32o, 600
needed 10 recapitalizc, about 500, 900 has
New Bedford Manufacturing Company
have been found TO be beyond redemption
for the stockholders and they will make
no further attempt TO save the concern,
but will at once turn IL over TO the credi-
fpp
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-25

An 'ad." in rhO News speaks Tor itself.
Evening star., 1897-06-03
AMUSEMEN.Ts,

THE GRAU CELEBRITIES.-The "Grau
Celebrities" have already made hit at the
Grand Opera House, and will continue at
that playhouse for an indefinite period.
The bill for next week will be an entirely
new one. and will bring out number of
the best features to be seen on the vaude-
Vile stage. AS soon as it was learned that
the show was an entirely proper one, and
the vaudeville performances were all the
go" the Washington public took hold of
the fact, and crowded houses have been
the result. The new ones next week will
be Marion Manola Mason and John Mason
In "A Matter of Money" Montgomery Irv-
ing, the peer of Sandow; Sam ]. Ryan, the
leading comedian of THE Sunshine of Par
adise Alley" Witter Peabody, the boy So
prano; May Wentworth, the female Pad
erewskf; Nine. Flora, who created a SEN
sation at Roster & Balls with her tough
girl wire act; Mr.. and Mrs. William
Robyns, and Lumieres Cinematograph II
Is also the intention Of the management to
bring here during the season such we'll
known and recognized artists as Pauline
Hall, Bob Hilliard, ]. w. Ransome, Rich
ard Harlowe, Clara Morris and Lillian Rus
sell. The box Office sale of seats for next
week opened this morning.
Evening star., 1897-06-03
FOR FORENSIC GLORY.
Law Students of Columbian University
to Hold Prize Debate.

Law Students of Columbian University
to Hold Prize Debate.
The Debating Society of the Columbian
University Law School will hold Its an
nual prize debate Saturday evening at the
University Hall, 18th and H streets north
west. Great interest Is manifested by those
connected with the university and their
friends In the outcome Of the contest Ow-
ing to the difficulties through which the
candidates for the oratorical prizes must
pass, q place in this last debate and the
winning of 1t is considered one Of the high
est honors to which a law student, in his
university career, can aspire.
During the scholastic year q series OF
six public debates are held. in which thirty
six candidates present themselves from
among whom the six who are. adjudged the
best are pitted against each other for q
final decision as to-swho shall bear the
honors. The young. gentlemen who will
line There are two from each class, and
the different classes-aEe backing their
candidates for all they are worth.
TT the s representatiyes' @ Of the post-gradu.
Kentucky; for the juniors, Warfield OF
New York and Dabney of Virginia, and for
the seniors Hendrick Of Tennessee and Sui
livan Of Idaho. The judges for the occa-
sion are Mr.. Justice Peelle, Mr.. Justice
Shepard and r. C. DeGrafenried
Before the debate takes place the stu
dents will try to show their appreciation
of the services and the high esteem in
which they hold Mr.. Justice Harlan of the
United States Supreme Court. a member OF
the faculty. They have purchased a bust
OF the eminent turist, and on their behalf
Mr.. Justice Cox, the dean, will make the
presentation speech, and President Whit
man will accept on behalf Of the univer-
sity. The doors will be open at 7:3O. The
public is invited to witness the ceremonies
and hear the debate.
Evening star., 1897-06-03
SCORCHERS PAY FINES,
VfO1atOrs of Bicycle Regulations Con-
tribute $1S to the Treasury.

VfO1atOrs of Bicycle Regulations Con-
tribute $1S to the Treasury.
Violators of the bicycle regulations paid
SIS in the Police Court yesterday. There
were six defendants. but only two Of them
appeared for trial. They were William
Dewey. colored, and young man named
Roger Fenwick.
According to the testimony Of a police
man. the colored defendant was riding at
the rate of about twenty miles an hour.
He is a bicycle instructor, and when call
ed upon for an explanation he said he may
have been riding faster than he imagined
he was.
That's the trouble with bicycle riders"
remarked Judge Mills. ''ald 1 believe that
every one of the scorchers should be Sc
verely punished. Citizens have some rights
as well as wheelmen. In this case, how
ever, l will make the fine $ instead Of
SO"
Mr.. Fenwick told the court that he had
been looking for a servant and nurse for
his sister-in-law, who HIVES in the country.
He may have been riding a little faster
than the law allows, but the case was an
urgent one.
In consideration of the nature OF his er-
rand the court accepted his personal bonds.
Frank Goodwin forfeited s. for fast rid
Ing while for similar offenses John Pen
rose and George Coomes each forfeited $3.
Jas Brown paid 81 for riding without a
light.
Evening star., 1897-06-03
wwoRTH LEAGUE MEETING.
Arrangements In Progress for the
Trip to Toronto.

Arrangements In Progress for the
Trip to Toronto.
An important meeting OF the Epworth
League board of control of Washington
district was held, last evening, at Foundry
Church, at which representatives from
more than twenty Of the chapters were
present. After the routine business had
been disposed of, the committee in charge
of arrangements for the international con-
vention, to be held at Toronto In July, re-
ported that they have In course Of prepara-
tion circular, to be issued in a few days
which will give full details Of the conven-
ton, and also of the route selected from
Washington.
The Washington leaguers have been as
signed a church headquarters so far from
the heart Of Toronto that they have deter
mined to make their headquarters at their
place of lodging, which is down town. The
committee say that II the present rate OF
booking rooms continues there will be
more than two hundred delegates from this
city alone, which number will be increased
by the Christian Endeavorers and those Of
other similar organizations who intend to
be present at the convention.
The committee has arranged for q To-
ronto rally. to be held Wednesday evening,
June so, at Wesley Church, at which ad-
dresses will be made and final details of
the arrangements announced to the Wash
iEgton delegates.
The official badge of the locals, consisting
OF metal star having on 1t the Epworth
cross, surrounded by the notices Of both
the Epworth League and the Epworth
League South, and suspended from a bar
by means of a ribbon, with the colors of
the joint societies, red, white and yellow,
was adopted at the meeting last evening,
and will be distributed at the rally.
The league has decided to attend Wash
tngton Grove camp meeting the evening Of
Tuesday, August 3.
Evening star., 1897-06-03
SEEKERS AFTER OFFICE.
These and Other Visitors Impede the
Public DuafueSe.

oWAAC ua1ucSBs
There is no falling off In the number Of
applicants for Office under the Commits
sioners. In fact, asythe warm weather ap-
proaches the pressure gets greater, and the
Commissioners are oseriously handicapped
in the regular work of the District by these
opportunities. Added 80 this constant
stream of office seekers d the complaining
or inquisitive citizen. 'suho must see the
Commissioners in rerson" when their busi-
ness might, in thesmajority Of cases, be
transacted by a suhprdinate.
All day long thee seek admittance: all
Gay long they poup into the ears of the
commissioners THEM woes, and while they
are DONG this, the wheels Of the munich
pality become cfogged, and regular routine
business must wait. The result is appar-
ent- Papers which should have been acted
upon several weeks ago remain sleeping.
1t Is absolutely impossible for the Commis-
sioners to properly conduct their work at
present
So serious has the matter BECOME, that,
after conference between themselves, to-
day, It was decided to rigidly enforce the
regular office hours Of the office. And SO,
hereafter, all citizens who desire an audi
ence with the Commissioners must come to
the district building before o'clock. Up
70 that hour sthe Commissioners will see
them, but when o'clock arrives their
doors are to be closed and no one permitted
to disturb them.
The Commissioners today asked The Star
TO give notice to this effect and to add
the regret of the board that such an order
IS Imperative. They also expressed the
nope that the citizens would cooperate
with them in the observance Of this order,
and time their visits to the District build
ing accordingly.
Evening star., 1897-06-03
WANTS A CLEAR TITLE,
Thomas r. Latfmer Sues the District
Tor Release Of Property.

Thomas r. Latimer Sues the District
9QE Release Of Property:
Thomas +. Latiner. who states that he
purchased, April Q, 1895, lot A, square 2s1.
snd part Of lot 10. square 904. at a tax
sale. for nOo:s4 and s2e.20. respectively.
has fled 9 bill In equity against the Dis
trtct, from whom he purchased, to remove
a cloud from his title to the lots. He
states that the District duly conveyed them
to him May 4. 1897, free and discharged, he
claims. Of oil charges. assessments. incun1-
branres or Hens of taxes existing against
them, remaining unsatisfied or unpaid at
the time Of said SALE In favor Of the Dis
trict. At the time of the sale to the COM
plainant, he says, there were general taxes
against the lots due and unpaid to the
District for several years prior to that
under which the sale to him was made,
1894, and those prior general taxes.
he explains, are considered by the Dis
trict authorities as existing liens on
the lots whereby a cloud ON his title Is
cast. This alleged cloud the District re-
fuses to remove. In violation. the complain
ant charges, Of the decision in the Brewer
case. equity. No. 9513. decided November
1. 1888
9 Mr.. Latimer prays. therefore, that the
court declare the lots free and discharged
from the said lien. and that all charges
upon the District tax books for the prior
general taxes be Cancelled.
The complainant is represented by At
torneys Fulton and Edwards.
Evening star., 1897-06-03
To Move to New York.

AS Mr., William Herbert Smiths duties
as an officer of the American Graphophone
Company and OF the Columbia Phon6g raph
Company, will hereafter require him to
spend much of his time in New York, he
has arranged his business in this city by
taking into partnership Mr. John w.
Hulse and Mr.. Percy E. Budlong, who for
some time have been his chief assistants
Mr.. Smith has been for a number of years
the best known shorthand reporter about
the Washington courts, and enjoyed the
most lucrative business. His interests in
the companies named. and the increasing
demand for supervising work in the exec
uttve offices. which have been removed
to New York. will require so much of his
attention that he will soon remove his fam
lily from Washington and make his resi-
dence in the vicinity of New York
Evening star., 1897-06-03
PHILIP INVITED TROUBLE.
Cnse of Assault Which the Evidence
Did Not Sustain.

D1O NOT sustain.
Theodore Buchanan, a colored boy, about
thirteen years old. was arraigned in Judge
Kim5alls court today on a charge of as
saulting Philip Bayne, a white boy about
the same age. The case was before the
court only long CROUCH to hear the state
ment of the prosecuting witness. He was
riding a bicycle, he said, near 18th and
w streets, two days ago, when a stick
thrown from among party Of colored boys
struck his leg. and then went between the
spokes of his front wheel, necessitating a
dismount.
Il can whip the boy who threw that
stick" was the challenge which Philip ad-
dressed to his colored audience.
The colored boys laughed, and when one
of their number was pushed against him
a fight was precipitated, and Philip was
made to understand that he was not the
only fighter in the crowd. He got black
eye and bruised face. Philip also said that
the colored boy bit his arm.
And so you invited the fght?" queried
the judge.
Yes, Sir" was the boys response.
The condition of his face showed that he
got what he had invited, and the Judge
told him to go home, advising that in the
future he had better not extend such in
vitatiOns.
Evening star., 1897-06-03
"The Land Of the sky.o

This is the suggestive keynote of hand
somely illustrated hotel and clearinghouse
directory just issued by the~Southern Rail-
way. directing the attention of health and
pleasure seekers to the many attractive
places of resort reached by that compre-
hensive system. 1t gives pretty much all
the Information any one needs on those
points. including not only a description of
the several localities covered or reached
by its routes, but the places of entertain
ment and number accommodated in EACH
the distance from railway stations, modes
Of conveyance. and rates of board per day,
week and month. For copy of guide call
on or send two-cent stamp to L. 8. Brown,
general agent, Washington.
Evening star., 1897-06-03
DEATH OF DIR. REILEY.

Eminent Methodfst Divine, Formerly
of This City, Passes Away.
Rev. DIR. ]. McKendree Reiiey, the emf
nent Methodist Episcopal minister, form
erly of Washington, but for several years
a resident of Baltimore, died at his home
In that city late yesterday afternoon, in his
eighty-first year. A full sketch Of DR..
Reiley's life, appeared in The Star when he
became critically i'll. about three weeks
ago.
The funeral will take place tomorrow af-
ternoon from Eutaw Street NJ. E. Church,
Baltimore. and the tnterment will be made
In Greenmount cemetery. The following
ministers will officiate: Rev. DR.. L. B. Will
sson. presiding elder of Washington dis
trict. Baltimore conference, M. E. Church.
Revs. c. w. Baldwin, w. s. Edwards, DID. !;
James c. Clark and George C. Bacon.
Rev. DR.. Stitt Of Georgetown will be an
honorary pallbearer, the others being Rev.
DR.. John Lanahan, Revs. j. Nicholson, W.
G. Herbert, 3. F. Clarkson. DID,, and ].
NJ. Slarrow. Gen. John 8. Berry and Mr..
Joshua Register of Baltimore. '.-1eJs So.
Evening star., 1897-06-03
Plea,wn. N.t C.D.,.,e..d-

II had a little business with the govern
ment," was the plea Of John Smith, when
arraigned today in the Police Court. II
couldn't make any feadway, though. judge,
SO I'm ready to 1eaxe the city at once If
you will let me co.
John is an aged white imam, and, accord
ing to Policeman Wall. be was arrested for
indecent exposure on 7th street last even
ing. Whom searched at the station house
a razor was found on the man. 1and the ad-
ditional charge ofc carrying concealed weap-
ons was filed against him. i
Sixty days, in, the first case" ruled
Judge Mills. 1.-The concealed weapons
charge is dismissed" e
Evening star., 1897-06-03
OCEAN TRAVEL.

TICKETS no AND FROM EUROPE BY ALL
lines at lowest rates. RROSNAN'S OLD EURO
TEAM PASSENGER AGENCY, 6I2 9th st. NV.
Open until pm my2Stoje21s
Evening star., 1897-06-03
MUST HAVE A TAG.
Owners of Dogs Receive Warning
From Judge kimball.


Judge Kimban has made new ruling In
reference to violations of the dog law, and
hereafter when owners of CANNES fail to
get tags and are brought into court they
will not only be required to pay the license
tax, but an additional penalty as well.
This question came up during the trial of
James Grimsley, against whom Policeman
Ovens made complaint.
According to the testimony Of the officer,
he had received complaint about number
of dogs In an alley In rear Of the defend
ants house. Upon investigation he learned
that one of the animals had been on Mr..
Grimsley's premises for about six months.
He could not say who owned the dog.
Attorney Foster, for the defendant, said
that his client was willing to get rid OF the
dog The animal, he said, had been picked
up by Mr.. Grimsley's children, and kept
there without his consent. He claimed
cause of ill-feeling on the part of the off,
Ger. which was the result Of the defend
ants having been a witness against him on
certain occasion.
The officer admitted that the defendant
had given evidence against him, but this
fact, he said. had nothing to do with the
Prosecution: He also said that the amount
OF collateral required was SO. and when the
court suggested that this was an unusually
large amount the officer said the ieuten-
ant was responsible for It,
Mr.. Grimsley denied responsibility for
the presence of the dog on his premises.
He denied that he had been feeding the
dog. although he admitted that the brute
had spent considerable time on his prem
iseS.
Commenting on the case, Judge Kimball
said the mere harboring Of the dog rem
dered the defendant liable to the license
tax. When these cases come into court the
defendants are always anxious to get rid
of the dog.
And" added the fudge "I am going tn
say right here that 1t Is too late to do this
when the case reaches the court. When
person goes a month without getting
tag he will have to pay a fine, and is not
to be let off with the payment of the IL
cense tax. There are hundreds of cur dogs
in this. city which are good for nothing in
the world. and the poundmaster ought to
have them.
IF people will insist upon keeping them
they will have to pay the license tax, and
If they fail to do this they must expect to
pay fine"
In this case the Judge suspended SEN
tence upon production Of the tag, but
hereafter, he repeated, a fine In addition to
the license tax will have to be paid.
Evening star., 1897-06-03

COL lyMBQA ACADEMY The s..,s. sssl''s
One OF the sights OF Washington. Cycling taught
On l2OO-ft. door. Competent Instructors.
Cnarges small Music every evening. 22d and L
stEeeta J. HART BRITAIN, Mgr.
1a1e street cara mh6-Stf
Evening star., 1897-06-03
Pythinn,. Eniox a smoLer.

Myrtle Lodge. No. 25. Knights of Pythias
at its meeting Tuesday night, at National
Capital Bank Hall, attracted a very large
attendance, and the proceedings through.
out were very interesting. After the rou.
tine business of the lodge had been trans.
acted, and the good of the order" reached
the lodge entertained Columbia Lodge No
26. then paying a fraternal visit, with q
smoker. Remarks were made by P. C. w
B. Rel ner, p. c. NJ. C. Thompson, P. c.
S. w. Edmunds. q. L. Frank B. Crown
and Knights F. NJ. Stromberger. Sol Meyers
and A. Levy Of Eastport, Me-: H. B. Bid.
die, w. B. Cowling and many others.
Evening star., 1897-06-03
For Action of the Grand Jury.

George Thomas, young colored man,
was today held by Judge Mills In the Po-
uce Court for the action Of the grand Jury
In 81. coo bonds, on a charge OF larceny from
the person.
Miss Elizabeth Mcknight of 9O4 French
street was the complaining witness. She
testified that yesterday morning near the
corner of 7th and Q streets she was ap-
preached by Thomas, who struck her. then
grabbed her purse, which contained a
large sum OF money. and ran off with it.
Miss Mcknight fully Identified the prisoner
as the thief
Charles II. Scott a letter carrier. who
witnessed the assault and robbery SUBJ
stantlated the statements of Miss Nc
Knight. and told Of the pursuit and arrest
OF Thomas.
Judge Mills thereupon took the action
stated. saying that he did not care to hear
additicral witnesses.
Evening star., 1897-06-03
ISAAC SLAPPED HER.

Young Couples Domestic Troubles
Aired In the Police Court.
Isaac Clark, a young colored citizen who
has been a married man for two years,
was a prisoner in the Police Court because
of family troubles, and he claimed that
it was a case of too much father-in-law.
Isaac admitted to the, court that he had
not acted just right toward Matilda, and
on the other hand ne thought she had not
treated him right. s--..
For her alleged bad trea.m of him, he
said:
II slapped her across the mouth with
paddle"
She had been away from home for sew
eral days, and he said when he asked
her concerning her whereabouts, she re-
fused to give him satisfaction.
But, judge" said the woman's grand
father, this case ought never to have been
in court. They had their 'sturbance, but
they pologized, asked forgiveness and
made up. When Matilda's father came
over Isaac would talk to him, and he made
the wife get the warrant
What about this?" Matilda was asked.
do you want him punished?"
Il don't really want him punished" she
answered, but l want you to give him
some good advice. If you can get him to
stop going with some low people and
drinking whisky. then I'll be satisfied"
The old grandfather was asked for fur
ther details of the meeting between the
husband and wife, and he explained how
Matilda had sent for her father to settle
the trouble.
II didn't marry your father. I married
you," the old man heard Isaac tell her;
''and If you love him better than you love
me, you had better go with him."
He also explained that the father-in-law
wanted to move the household effects, and
this only increased the i'll feeling
And so you think the father-in-law
caused the wife to get the warrantr'
Yes. indeed. cause they had made up,
and that night they roomed together, as
usual"
Judge Kimball finally gave the husband
some good advice, and sent him home with
Matilda.
Evening star., 1897-06-03
The First Trip of the Season to In
dian Head TOmorrOW.

Those who have been looking forward to
the delightful trips TO Indian Head will be
pleased to learn that the steamer Macales-
ter will make her initial trip of the season
tomorrow, at $40 D. m, and thereafter
every Friday and Saturday throughout
Jure- The steamer will leave the 7th street
wharf at $50, stopping at Marshall Hall
both ways. and leaving Marshall Hall for
Washington On the return trip at 9:3O pm
Those who care to go down to Marshall
Hall on an earlier boat may take the even
Ing boat for the ride to Indian Head with
out extra charge. Prof. Schroeder's ia
nous band will accompany the boat each
evening and furnish the music for dancing
az Marshall Hall. These sails on the Poto-
mac IN the cool of the evening are specially
enjoyable to those whose business detains
them in the city during the day.
Evening star., 1897-06-03
Inception to Confirmation Class.

Ascension Chapter Of the Brotherhood of
St. Andrew. assisted by the ladies Of the
parish. rendered a reception to the confir-
nation class of '97 last evening, in the
Sunday school room of Ascension Church.
corner 18th street and Massachusetts, ave-
nue. northwest. Short speeches were made
by Rev. T. w. Cooke. the assistant rector
of the church. and MIR. G. r. Gibson and
during the evening there were several musi-
cal numbers rendered Among the con-
tributors to the program were Miss Moody
end Mr.. Charles Roberts. Refreshments
we're served later on. and very pleasant
evening was experienced by all present.
Evening star., 1897-06-03
Trained Nurses.

The graduating exercises of the third
class Of trained nurses of the Homeopathic
Hospital were held last evening at the
First Congregational Church. in the pres
ence of a large audience. Diplomas were
presented to eight graduates by Mr.. Chas
Lyman. An address was delivered by Rep
resentative Dalzell of Pennsylvania.
Evening star., 1897-06-03

ST. PAULS ENGLISH LUTHERAN SUNDAY
D.C.-June festival. given 10y class No. s. Mrs
Joseph Eckhartt, teacher, Friday evening, June
1877, ut 8 O'Clock. Admission, 15c. Refresh-
Evening star., 1897-06-03
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Manchester for Mount verDsn
and Marshall Hall at 10 am. and 2:3O pm.
Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and
Fortress Monroe at Z PM
Steamer Manchester for Marshall Hall
and Indian Head at $50 pm.
Trains leave 13h street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Mount Vernon at $50. 1905, IL
am, and 1905. :15. 2:05. 3, and 4:l5 p
Trains leave 131s street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Arlington hourly from am 10
8 Pm
Trains leave B. and o. station for Bay
Ridge at 9:15 am. and 4:30 pm.