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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-20
A SPECIAL DINNER
Was Enjoyed by Committee on
Fourth OF July al Fields Point.

: Councilman Burmah Il. Perkins, chair
man Of the Fourth of July committee en-.
tertained his associates Of the committee
together with Chief Marshal Albert &.
White, Chief of staff Gen. Hunter G.
White, Mayor McGuinness, President Ken
drick of the Common Council, Secretary
Hayden and the judges of the bicycle
parade with fine dinner ut Fields Point
yesterday afternoon at o'clock.
The special feast was served in the
private dining rooms under the personal
direction of Proprietor Atwell, and oil
course the dinner was top-notcher.
Mayor McGuinness presented the host
with token of remembrance and Burmah
gave fine exhibition of oratOry In reply.
The other gentlemen went into tho
realm Of fancy and there was entertaining
talk until Z o'clock. The gentlemen re-
turned to town In bulging condition and
whispered to their friends that IL was
great racket and that tho chairman of the
celebration committee knew his business.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-20
BRISTOL.
Gov. Dyer Makes an Official Visit
to the Sold erS' Home.
in Africa.

Gov. Elisha Dyer and other members Of
the State Board Of Soldiers Relief COM
posed of the following members: Col. q.
Q. Gray. Gideon Spencer Henry ii.
panied by ex-Lieut.Gov. Allen and Com
rade James Abbott and Charles A Bar
bour, visited the Soldiers Home yester-
day, il being their annual inspection.
They arrived on the 1910 a. III. train.
Carriages from the home were in waiting
to convey the visitors TO the nome. A
thorough inspection of the home was
made and every department was found
TO be in excellent order.
The Y. NJ. &. A. of Dlghton will visit
Camp Sprague at the mount on Thurs
day. The present campers from the Y.
M. G. A. Of Providence which have been
there the past two weeks, vii break
camp tomorrow.
Hon. Joshua Wilbour informed The
News man that all rumors relative to the
sale of his beautiful residence oil Hope
street were without any authority from
him.
Mr.. Robert II. Bullock, an aged citizen,
whose advanced years were 80, wandered
away from his home yesterday, and was
picked up on Oliver street. where he was
found on his face bleeding, by Mr..
Edward /. Thompson. His face and nose
were cut by the fall He was properly
cared for and then taken 70 his home III a
carriage.
The Naval Reserve Torpedo Company
have received orders from Battalion
Commander William Mccarthy Little to
be in readiness on Saturday next to pro-
ceed to Potters Cove To camp out one
week on their annual camp duty.
Soup of q good size have appeared quite
pleutifully in these waters and are being
taken quite freely In the harDor.
Yesterday venders dumped large
quantity of garbage over the wall on the
town bridge when leaving town. This
method Of doing business will be- con-
tinued until the Council takes some
action in tho matter.
Hon. Joshua Wiibour left here last
evening for New York
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-20
WARREN.
Alaskan Gold Fever Has Struck the
TOwn--A Severe Sprain.

The Alaskan gold field fever has taken hold
OF a number Of Warren residents, who are
discussing the advisability of n visit TO this
land. There were some fifty or more Warren
ties among the California gold seekers In 40.
The annual excursion under the auspices of
Canton Sowamset, p. NJ, l. o. o. r., 20 Now
port and Block Island, was made today. The
steamer Day Star left Seymour Bros wharf
at 8 :3J o'clock this morning with party
numbering several hundred. At Newport they
were TO be transferred TO the steamer Mount
Hope for Block Island.
Town Sergeant Drown did duty for police
Sergeant Walsh last night. The latter is in
the undertaking business and had call for
his services from Bristol.
Mr.. Frank White is suffering from a severe
sprain to his left arm, received Sunday by
being thrown from his wheel while riding at
Riverside. rider in front Of him fell and
White collided with him.
Ths newly organized Warren band met last
evening and had rehearsal. -Four new mem
bers were admitted. making 20 in all who
have now Joined. There are several others
who propose to join AS soon as they obtain
the instruments.
Mr.. John Wheaton. who has been suffering
from an attack of acute rheumatism. is still
cOnnneu TO MS nome, ana hltnOugH quite
feeble is able TO move about the house with
assistance
Mrs. Sanford and children have gone to
their former home in Now York state to re-
main during the summer.
A petition is being circulated and generally
signed asking the New York, New Haven a.
Hartford Railroad Company for the restora
tion Of the train which formerly left here at
z p. IN. for Providence. now 10 :22, and also for
later train from Fall River than the last
one, which leaves there daily at SAP o'clock.
The schooner Napoleon, which sailed from
here three or four weeks ago for New York 10
load cargo of coal for K. NJ. Martin & Co.,
was heard from yesterday. A telegram
nounced her arrival there, after tedious
voyage with head winds and storm.
In the matter of the layout and extension of
Water street, from the foot of Wheaton 10
Dry Bridge road, so called, the commissioners
of assessment and estimate. Messrs. Alexander
Sanford, Edwin A. Cady and John Il. Conley
gave a public hearing in the town hall yester
day afternoon 20 hear those interested, either
for or against the project There was an audi
ence Of about % persons, including a number
of ladies' Mr.. Conley presided.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-20
BRIEF ITEMS.

The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Stanley was
held from her late home on Plainfield
street yesterday.
Officer Patrick Kelly Of North Prcvi-
donce who was stabbed while making an
arrest sometime ago Is now all right
again.
Mr.. James Lamb of New York city is
visiting friends here.
Mr.. Bernard Owens of Mt. Pleasant
sailed for Europe yesterday.
Edwar Dwyer, the boy who was injured
in "a bicycle accident on Manton avenue
sometime ago, Is still at the hospital but
he is improving and it is thought he will
fully recover from the terrible injury he
sustained.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-20
BICYCLE ACCIDENT.
Fred Gardner OF Pawtucket Mar
rowly Escaped Serious Injury.

Fred Gardner, about eighteen years old,
while riding up Pine street on his wheel
yesterday. had a collision with n rapidly
moving milk wagon. as result of
which his wheel was smashed. and he
narrowly escaped what might have been
serious IL not fatal injuries.
The wagon came through Somerset
street in such way that when it made
the corner, and hurried down Pine, there
was hardly room enough for wheel TO
pass between the team and sidewalk.
Tho driver could not have noticed the
bicyclist. who was also moving at n rapid
rate, closely hugging the sidewalk i'm
such way that IL was apparently his
design Co pass on that side.
Instead of turning toward the other
side, either from the fact that he may
have been "rattlcd'' or else was extremely
ignorant Of the way To manage wagon,
no turned in tho opposite direction aud
came down with a crash full upon tho
wheelman.
Gardner was thrown TO the ground and
the wheel was smashed. Without waiting
20 see whether tho young man was very
seriously injured or Lot no applied the
whip Co his horse and hurried down Pine
street, where be was soon ovcrhauiec by
n mounted policeman. The young man
was removed TO DIR. Morrison's on Broad
street. where, after an examination, it
was found that his injuries were not
severe and he was able to be assisted
home.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-20
ELECTRIC MOTOR.
Semi Centennial of Its Invention to
be Celebratet,

Greenaore on the Piscataqua, Eliot,
Me-, July Appropriations are practi-
cally complete for the celebrat on of the
semi centennial of the invention of tho
electric motor car, by the American Insti-
tute of Electrical Engineers at the annual
meeting of the organization which will
be opened here next Wednesday, July 20
and will continue during the week.
The date Of the opening ei tAe meeting
is appropriate as IL was on July 70. lS47,
that Moses q. Farmer. whose name and
fame have spread throughout the world as
a successful pioneer inventor exhibited his
electric motor car which was propelled
by battery power, in the town hail Of
Dover, n. III.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-20
AN IMPOSING PAGEA

The civic and military features promise
to surpass those of any similar demon
stration that has ever been held west OF
the Allegheny mountains. Ten thousand
soldiers under arms. two thousand veter-
aus who followed the lead ef the fighting
commander whose deeds are to be perpet-
ueted in bronze; three thousand mem 6ers
of uniformed orders To which General
Logan belonged during life, and a multi
tude of civilians organized under various
names, will march in the monster parade,
which is Co be spectacular feature of
the unveiljng of tho monument in Lake
Front Park next Thursday afternoon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-20
1T IS TEMPORARY.
Injunction Granted Against Traders
Line Stock Exchange.

Kansas City, Mo-, July 20-In the
Federal Court hero Judge Phillips has
issued temporary injunction dissolving
the Traders Live Stock Exchange OF
Kansas City, pending final hearing OF
tho case in November next
The exchange is an association Of about
$50 men engaged In speculation OF the
local live stock market, and the proceed-
ing against them was begun by UIitsd
States District Attorney Walker. under
Violation OF the Sherman antitrust law
Is charged.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-20
President Unable to Visit
City of Chicago.
Will Not Make Speech at LO-
gan Monument Dedication.
Great Disappointment in the Windy
City A Monster Parade.

Chicago. July 20.-Distinguished guests
that are TO take in the Logan monument
ceremonies have already arrived. Promi-
nent among them are Secretary of War
Alger who makes but "a short stop in the
city and will return July %: Major W.
+. Tucker of the United States army, SON
in-law of Gen. Logan; Mrs. Logan Tucker
and George Edwin Tucker; A. st. Gau-
dens, the designer and sculptor of the
monument; and Assistant Secretary Of
the Navy Roosevelt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-20
A FATAL STORM.
Five Men Killed by Lightning and
Others Frustrated.

. Cincinnati, o., July 20.-A special
from Marion, o., says: A succession Of
terrible electrical storms with heavy rain
fall passed over the city and vicinity last
night
George Stout, while driving a mower,
was killed by lightning Charles Setter
and William Sontag, mechanics, were
struck down on the street. They may
recover. Four men near Radnor, fifteen
miles from this city, were killed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-20
A GENTLEMAN AT LEAST.

The moderator said Mr.. Tillinghast was
n gentleman and knew enough To retire.
If he did not have right TO be present.
This didn't satisfy Mr.. Shanahan who
insisted on vote being taken on tho
question of allowing Mr. Iillinghast To
remain.
The question was decided In the negn.
tive, but IL was noticed that Mr.. TillinQ-
hast remained throughout the meeting,
just tho same.
Mr.. ii. Is. Wood addressed the modera.
tor and entered formal protest against
the holdlng OF the meeting on the groupd
that it.was not called in legal manner.
MOTION TO ADJOURN.
Gao Whipple followed this up with n
motion to adjourn. A man named Con-
nelly replied To this motion in a voice that
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-20
SORE DISAPPOINTMENT.

The enforced absence of the president
is sore disappointment TO the Logan
day committee and it has upset many of
their arrangements. Who will take the
presidents place as orator of the day is a
question.
The first of the visiting soldiers, four
companies of the 10Th United States
Infantry, reached the city last night on
the steamer Maritou. They came from
Fort Bray at Sault Ste Marie. Other
troops will arrive TODAY
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-20
PLUMBER BURNED.

A plumber named John Lynch while
at work or Beattey * Mcnamara, the
contractors. in new building near tho
corner of Hudson and Ellery streets yes
terday was painfully burned by the ex-
plosion OF a gasoline lamp he was using.
The explosion caused "a slight fire and
an alarm was sent In from box 377 but
the damage was only slight.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-20
SPECIAL TAX LEVIED.

Then followed the greatest contest Of
tho day. 1t was on the question of levy
ing special tax Of 3 mills. II n tax was
not ordered the passage of the other reso-
lutions would nave amounted TO nothing.
The resolution to fix the special tax at 3
mills was defeated 10y l6i nays to l55 yeas
and then motion to assess tax of 90
cents on the SlO0 was made A ballot
was taken which resulted in 15l i'm favor Of
tho tax TO l20 against IL. The proposition
was declared carried and the meeting then
Il la.n... -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-20
Johnston Taxpayers Hold
a Town Meeting.
Money For Street Lights and
Police Appropriated.
Special Tax of 20 Cents on Each
$500 Was Orderei Levied.

Johnston's special financial town meet
ing. which was held at the fire engine
house on Plainfield street at 4 o. clock yes
terdny afternoon, opened up in red hot
manner. Extemporaneous oratory, motions
jeoring cries and profanity filled the air,
creating an atmospheric distur bance that
was almost deafening
Vt looked like an old-time Tenth ward
caucus for while. Strong mon crowded
forward toward the moderator's platform
and weaker ones strained their lungs
endeavoring TO make their voices heard
above the din.
Jack Whipple was conspicuous in the
front of the crowd, his superheated breath
whistling through his Populistic whiskefs
de was one of the first To start the vocal
storm. He wanted to adjourn the meet
inc
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-20
A BIG ATTENDANCE.

When Moderator Beane called the meet
Ing To order, the place was well filled
although check list was used at the
1oor aad only those who had a right to
participate I'm the meeting were allowed TO
enter. Moderator Beane took this precau-
tionary measure to prevent the packing
OF the meeting
John Shanahan was tho first one to
address the moderator. He objected TO +.
W. Tillipghast being present. He wanted
10 know what rinht no had there
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-20

Bertha Tarbox. IA years old and an
orphan, was arraigned I'm the Sixth Dis
trict Court this morning on the charge or
stealing 90 cents from Carrie Lee. she
pleaded not guilty and was held until
Tuesday for trial. The foster-inother OF
the little girl claims that the arrest OF the
girl 10 more from spite than anything else.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-20
APPROPRIATION FOR POLICE.

A paper ballot was then taken and the
money for the wearers of tho blue was
ordered by IA vote Of lSO to l34.
Tho falling off of the opposition in this
case was explained by some one who said
the farmers wanted the special police TO
watch tho melon patch and orchard dur
ing tho next few months, and therefore
they didn't oppose the resolution.
Tho resolution 60 appropriate 5000 for
standing highway bills was defeated after
"A lengthy WrADgle
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-20
PRESIDENT CANNOT GO.

Ii was definitely settled last night that
President Mckinley would not be able to
come. Secretary Gage also will not bo
able TO attond.
The Illinois congressional delegation
will be represented by committee CON-
sisting Of Messrs. Mann. Belknap. Foss,
LoIimer, Prince, .Jetta and Campbell.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-20
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic, full OF life. nerve and vlgor, take No-To
Bac. ~ wonder worker. that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, soc or 81. Cure guaran.
tecd. Booklet and sample free Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-20
PLAN OF THE FARMERS.

This was the plOp of the farmers and
eheir allies, the Advocates of darkness.
They had come NMNin force intending TO
take the moetingMN storm and carry n
motion TO adjouN% before any business
could be transacteS In this they failed,
however. as in every other attempt they
made 10 control the meeting.
They fought hard, every inch OF ground
being G.sputed by those horny handed
,itiZens. but they were forced TO yield to
the superior number.
They were knocked down In every
round and when the tax resolution was
passed they were sssS5ed out
1t was great nph for the more
enlightened and progressive element.
They forced the passage Of the resolutions
for light, police aud tax and now they
Will have the pleasure of seeing thoir op-
ponents help pay for it all. The farmers
went home a very much cbayrined and
crnsffnllpn lot
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-20
M'CARRON RETRACTS.

Owen McCarron OF Thornton who
pleaded not guilty TO tho charge of being
"a common drunkard retracted his plea
this morning and was sentenced To six
months at tho state farm.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-20
NOT GRACE STEVENSON
Mrs. Stevenson Says Hospital Pa
tient is Not Her Daughter.

New York, July 20-The patient In the
insane pavilion at Bellevue Hospital who
has given the name rs Edith L. Hopper
and later on declared that she was Grace
Stevenson, tho Boston girl, Is not Grace
Stevenson. Mrs. Stevenson and her maid
arrived from Boston this morning and
visited tho hospital. She declared that the
girl was not her daughter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-20

In the Sixth District Court this morn
ing Bernard Maxwell blended not guilty
20 the charge of making ON assault upon
Thomas Dwyer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-20
$4,000 FOR STREET LIGHTS.

Votes on both the amendment and tho
motion were tber taken and tho modcr-
ator declared both lost. A paper ballot
was then called for.
This resulted In the passage Of the
amendment by "a vote of 1915 to ia.
Another effort TO adjourn was then msdo
by the Gao Whipple crowd, tut failed.
The resolution to appropriate $4,000 for
police was next read by Clerk Cough
amid good deal OF noise.
Paris Mathewson objected because the
resolution authorized the treasurer to
hire money. He said the call for tho
meeting didn't contain such proposition.
Some one replied In manner that riled
the old Roman aud he shouted at the top
OF his voice: you've run the town to
The wall now butt H. -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-20

An attractive 'ad 7" I'm The News will
bring the desired reult
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-20
From Neighboring Towns.

would have scared most anybody but Zao
or his friends.
I'VE are not going to adjourn" shrieked
Mr.. Connolly.
Clerk Joseph Cough then read the rcso-
luton for the appropriation of $4,000 for
lights and an amendment to make the
figure 5000 was Offered by John Collision.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-09
Yachting Notes or Interest.

Theodore Hostetter's steam yacht Duquesne will
leave mi, port to-day for a cruise In southern waters.
Capt. PAIL Is In command of the yacht.
Albert s. BlgcIow's steam yacht luna left Port
,IrtTerson Yesterday for Boston In command OF Capt.
L.oTkum, formerly OF the schooner Alert.
NJ. @. ID. Borden's fast steam yacht Sovereign went
out OF commission at Fletcher's Iron Works yestoH
day afternoon In charge OF Capt. Leander Jenries.
The Auxiliary UtowlnG, property. OF Allison O.
Armour, N. Y. Y. c.. is being ntted out for . West
Indian cruise. Spars are being scraped and stores
taken on board at TebO's.
John II. Hanan is making arrangements for a cruise
In Houthern waters on hoard OF his big auxiliary
Yacht sagamore. Mr.. Hanan will subsequently, make
arruise up the Mediterranean. 'Dicky " Sherlock
IA stIIl In command OF the Sycamore.
The steam yacht Emilia, owned by J. N. williams,
Riverside Yacht Club, q being overhaulcd at Man.
that she will leave during the latter part Of this
month.
John JAG IN Aator's big steamer Hourmahal is being
atLed out at TpbO's for = Mediterranean cruise. Al.
though the yacht will not begin the voyage until
January, Chief Engineer farlLain anu his assist ants
are already At work OVERLAPPING tho machinery.
Capt. Curtis Will command the yacht during tho
cruise.
Anthony ]. DreIels auxiliary steam yacht Sultana
IL being nttted out for o prOtrActed cruise among the
bananas and West Indies, after which She viii 60 TO
the Mediterranean. She Vas hoated on Tobo's bal.
ance dock yesterday morning and painters are Al
work on her top aides. while tho crew arc Scrsping
spars and getting everything ready fos SAA oADG
GU Potter u In charge, go
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-09
Thom.s l.. watts New steam Yacht.

One Of the most symmetrically designed steam
yachts ever built In this country Is now being
constructed at Pines shipyard, foot of Twenty
nth street, South Brooklyn. She 10 the property
of Thomas l.. Watt OF the American Yacht Club.
and when finished will be commanded by Capt.
c. Clausen, who for many years was in charge
OF Lloyd PhGniX's noted yacht Intrepid.
The now craft, which was designed by #. Ii.
Pine. is 1856 feet over all. l16 feet on The water
line. 10 feet beam. 10 feet depth OF hold, and 7la
feet draught- Her engines are nearly completed
and will develop a speed OF at least fourteen
knots per hour. The yacht Is already In frame,
with deck beams in place, and the work OF plank
ing will be begun In a few days. Her lines arc
unusually graceful. and denote exceptional
speed. her entrance at The water limo being
without a suggestion OF a hollow line and
carried to the midship section in an easy
curve. Her run begins low and well for
ward of tho midship section, sweeping beau:
tifully aft in the smoothest of running lines and
ending In a long, round counter stern, which 10
surmountei by q moderately high mahogany
rail. Her floors amidships rise at an angle of
about thirty degrees. while her top sides have
about ak inches tumble homo at the point of
extreme beam. She will bo fitted with polo
masts and n short bOwsprit.
In her unfinished condition the shear lines
appear unusually straight as compared TO tho
majority OF American designed yachts. This de-
feet, however, will probably disappear when the
bulwarks and bowsprit are in place. The yacht
will be launched without her machinery early
in December, and is expected to send her colors
aloft by April /.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-09
winners At Lexington.

LEXINGTON. Nov. 8.-Rainy. chilly weather marked
the sixth day OF the Kentucky Associations fall meet
ing. The track was deep with mud and water. tho
attendance light. but the sport was fairly good. Out.
sidors won the frst and third races. second choices
the fourth aud hfth. and o fav-ri the second. Sum.
maries:
First Race-six furlongs.-Katie May. lo2 (Mo-
10. SECOND: Belle OF Fordham, lO7 (Beauchamp), even.
third. Time. l:lal4.
second Race-Four and q half furlongs, -Essonite,
40 (Mathews). u to B. won: Frosty, lO5 (Thompson).
0 to !. SECOND %Talliwand. loo (iouSton). 4 to l. third.
Time. o 1881.
Third ace-one mile.-Three Rars. l0e CwilliamS).
to l. won; 10Y atty, l97 Grahaml ga to !. second
Fourth Race-six furlon gs.-Pearemaker,v % (Barr).
even, won; Margaret Jane, 80 (ChelAult. 0 TO !, sec
ond; High JinAs, 10 CrLompson). : 10 10, third. Time.
1:l8.
Fifth Race-FIve NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 100 beau.
champ. ga to |, won; Johnnie Williams, 100 CRan-
DALI. S 10 l. second; samivel. 100 uHlcksl. I TO /.
third. Time. l:0bA.