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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-01
PAWTUXET VALLEY.
Memorial Day Observance Was Az
ter the Usual Custom.
bicyclisl Knock. d From Wh.el and Run
Ovsr-Damag; by Lightning.

McGregor Post q. A. r., accompanied
by a volunteer firing guard from the
Sons of Veterans, observed Memorial day
in the usual manner yesterday and Sun
day. The post accompanied by the Sons
of Veterans and Women's Relief Corps.
left Phenix ats O'Clock Sunday morning
in three party wagons and made their an
nual visit TO Greene, where the graves OF
the soldiers In the cemetery near the hop
kins Hollow church were decorated. with
the usual ceremonies ana salute by the
Sons OF Veterans At the close OF the cere.
monies an elaborate dinner vas served
TO the visiting organizations by the resi-
dents of Greene Yesterday the Grand
Army Post accompanied bv its escort and
Tenants fife and drum band visited the
cemsteries at Fiskeville, Natick, Centre
Vile, CrOmpton, Washington and Phcnix.
where the veterans graves We're decorated
and the usual three volleys fired by the
firing squad from the Sons or Veterans.
After the close OF the days obseryances
collation. was given the organizations In
Grand Army hall by the Women's Relief
Corps
Mrs Hermanine Giguere Of Centre
Vile is mourning the loss OF gold watch,
valued at $75, which disappeared from her
tenement In the Demers block yesterday
forenoon. Mrs. Giguere was only absent
from her home short time going TO
neighboring grocery for provisions and on
her return found that someone had raised
"a bedroom window and ransacked the
room.
A large number, including the ST. Jean
Baptiste societies and Leo Council, h. OF
g., attended the picnic and clambake
given for the benefit of st. .josephs church
In NaticK grove yesterday.
A carryall belonging 10 John Battey OF
Fiskeyille was tipped over and badly
wrecked by the driver attempting 10 make
"A short turn at the Phenix depot sunday
evening Two wheels were broken and
the occupants thrown out but luckily oil
escaped serious injury.
John Edred, "a boy about fifteen years
old, was knocked off his wheel and run
over by n carriage driven by Ie,er Basil N
at River Point yesterday morning. Ihe
boy was somewhat bruised and his wheel
was completely wrecked.
The heavy thunder storm yesterday
morning caused considerable damage in
the valley, "a number Of trees being splin-
tered by the lightning and the electric
clocks at the Clyde print works burned
out by the electric fluid.
Memorial day w8s observed by Thomas
Post, q. A. r., and &. ID. Bowen Camp.
- of ", of Apponaug yesterday, and
the soldiers graves in the eastern part of
Warwick were decorated with the usual
ceremonies.
Charles Baten. of Phenix was found
unconscious suffering from "A paralytjc
shock on Lippitt avenue yesterday after
noon by William Harrington, who notified
his mother at Phenix. A team was pro-
where he was attended by Drs. Clark and
R,d, ,.aIl
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-01
OLNEYVILLE.
Bracket Pleads Guilty TO Stealing
Money From a StOrekeeper.
Hens kid by Troll y Car-victim Of
an UnprovOk d Assault.

Edwin Brackett, a Scituate denizon.
was arrested by Town Sergeant Holbrook
Of Johnston yesterday afternoon, as he
alighted from the country stage on its ar
rival at Olneyvilie.
Bracket was charged with stealing $50
from William Randall, a Scituate store
keeper. Brackett 1t Is alleged, got the
money while in the store early in the af-
ternoon. Shortly after he left the store
the money was missed and search for
Brackett was at once begun. IL was
learned that no had taken the stage for
Olneyville and Mr.. Randall started in
pursuit. He passed the stage, arriving
ahead of 1t in Olneyville, where he ar
ranged with the police for the arrest.
Brackett wac arraigned before the
Eighth District Court and pleaded guilty.
He was bound over TO await the action Of
the grand jury.
QUESTIONABLE AMUSEMENT.
A street car ran down flock of hens
on Manton avenue near Pope street yes
terday and killed a number OF the fowl.
IL Is alleged that the motorman put on
full speed when he got close TO the flock
just To sec how many he could overtake.
As there was no occasion for increasing
the speed his act was regarded as evidence
OF a spirit of pure meanness.
a1Fo<t
Benjamin Berry, the ex ex.postmaster Of
Thornton, was the victim of an unpro-
voked assault near the old Fepner stand
on Plainfleld street, about IL O'Clock
Saturday night.
Berry and his son, Rosenthal, were re-
turning To their home after Dalton's store
where the son Is employed, was closet.
When near the Fenner stand they met
two men named Augustus Lovely and
John Mcpherson. Lovely jostled the
elder Perry and made some insulting re
marks, which were resented. This led 10
fisticuffs and IA rough and tumble en-
counter. The elder Perry struggled with
Lovely while the son entertained Nc
Pherson.
Lovely downed his elderly antagonist
and kicked him in the face until il was
left one mass of cuts and bruises
Lovely and Mcpherson were finally
frightened off, but they were known and
the case was reported to the police and
this morning Lovely was brought before
the Eighth District Court and sentenced
to three months in Jail.
James Mcpherson. who, II Is alleged,
participated in the assault on BENJAMIN
Berry, was brought before the Eighth
District Court today by Officer Kimhall
ana arralgned. He pleaded not guilty
and gave bonds for his appearance for
trial.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-01
CATHOLIC I. A. AND B.
The Diocesan Convention Held at
Clyde Yesterday.
Choice OF a President Postponed Until
the Annual Convention.

The Catholic 4. A. Il. Societies Of the
diocese of Rhode Island held their semi
annual convention in Temperance hall at
Clyde yesterday. The delegates were met
by the societies of IS. Peter and Pauls
church and headed by the Phenix Cornet
band, marched To sS. Peter and Pauls
church where mass was celebrated by
Rev. l.. L. Carrigan, assisted by Fathers
FIvnn and McGrath.
The delegates were from St Michaels
of Providence: st. Marys, Pawtccket; !;
st. Bernards, Wexford; Father Mathew,
Woonsocket; Catholic 4. A. and Aid Of
Taunton; Sacred Heart Central Falls; St.
Josepbs Pawtucket; Cardinal Manning,
Wcsterly S.. Peter and Pauls, Phcnix (;
1t. Marys Ladies' Society, Pawtucket; I;
st. Edwards, Providence; st. Francis,
Pcacedale; Cardinal Manning, Ladies',
Westerly; Father Matthew, Ladies', Prov
idence; Sacred Heart, Ladies', Central
Falls; St Marys, Ladies' Taunton; st.
.Josophs Ladies' Pawtucket; st. Michaels,
Ladies, Providence; -. Peter and Pauls,
Ladies', Phenix; 1t. Marys, Bristol
The morning session was principally
taken up by listening to the repo rts
of the different committees and the
regular routine business Of the con-
yention, and at noon recess was
taken and the delegates adjourned
90 Flanagan's hall, where the local
societies had provided an elaborate
dinner for the guests. At the afternoon
session II. III. Quinn, ox-secrctary, and
Rev. Fr. Pyne, ex-president of the diU-
cesar union, were presented with en-
crossed resolutions, thanking them for
their faithful service during their terms
-nG Goiica- Jefferson l. -Garxin- of Bristol
was elected secretary and the choice Of
president was continued until the annual
convention. Miss Mary A. Mckenna and
John w. Sweeney alternates to the Ma
tional 4. A. Convention. which will be
held i'm Scranton, Pa, next August.
During the afternoon Rev. f. +. Carri-
gan delivered an eloquent address to the
delegates.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-01
SOUTH AMERICAN VISITORS.
Many Applications for Space In Exhi-
bition to BE Made I'm Their Honor.

Secretary George III. Webb of the Board
of Trade and of the committee on enter
tainment of South American visitors, has
received many additional applications
for space in the big industrial exhibit,
which will demonstrate for the benefit of
the guests the diversity and importance
Of the manufactured products of Rhode
fsiurti- Fifteen thousand square feet of
floor space have now been assigned.
The additions to the list OF exhibitors
are as follows
American Enamel Company. American
Cotton Bale Company, Allen Print
Works, American Supply Company, Bea-
man & Smith, Builders Iron Foundry,
Barstow Stove Company. G. ;. Bush ~
CO., Centreville Mills. Cranston Print
Works, j. NJ. Carpenter, Clinton Chemi-
cal Company, Diamond Machine Com
pany, Drake, Pay son and Whittier, Easton
a. Burnbam, Enfield Mills, Goshen Man
ufacturing Company, Hope Webbing Com
pany, Fales Il jerks Kendall Manufac-
turing Company. Volney w. Mason 81
Co, Manville Covering Company, Mar
ragansett Machine Company, Pawtucket
Nut Company, Thomas Phillips & Sons,
Providence Machine Company, K. Il.
Pearce q Co, Standard Seamless Wire
Company, Spicer Stone Company, Vesta
knitting Mills.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-01
CRANSTON.
Wheelmen's Race Postponed A Coming
Wedding Ger mOay.

Tho weather yesterday preyente1 the race
by the Cranston Vboelmen. TIE event has
been indefinitely postponed.
The wedding of MIR. Patrick Kelly Of
Cranston. formerly OF Clyde. 60 Miss Jennie
Ouinrvtte has Loon announced for an early
date.
Mr.. William Simpson Of Cranston IL making
n business trip 10 Washington.
Miss Julia Maloney OF Dyer avenue, Grams
ton, IS entertaining her sister, Mrs. William
Dolan OF Oswcgo Falls, N. v.
About noon yesterday "A large picnic party
repaired 60 tho grove bordering Spectacle
pond, In West Arlington. Festivities had be.
gun n earnest when the rain texan 20 pour.
The trees formed tie only protection. and
they onl' boarded up tho rain 10 give IL OF
in double doses afterwaid. Vet 20 the skin
the party equalizel the outside wetiing by
an inside wetiing, and then they dsnced 10
the lone h1dler's sque king on a platform
that had been erected for the occasion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-01
WARREN.
How Memorial Day Was Celebrated
In This Old Town.
Wh:elman Meets with an Accident al
Barrington-Olhcr Notes.

Monday the day opened with cloudy
skies and dense fog. Promptly, how
ever, at $3.50 O'Clock the paraders were
formed on State street in the following
order and went over the line of march:
Charles L. Bowen, chief marshal, mounted,
Swansea Brass band, 20 pieces j. AZ
O'Brien. leader. t'
Warren Artillery Drum Corps, j. K Olive,
leader
Bugler Joseph Bender.
Warren Artillery, Col. John Waterman,
40 men.
Richard X. Tobin Post, q. A. r., 20
men, George seymour commander.
Three flower wagons.
Carriages containing the clergy, members
OF the Town Council, and disabled
veterans.
The line OF march was up State street
to Main, North Main, North Water, To
Broad, 20 Main, 10 Franklin, thence to
the South cemetery. where tho rituaiistic
ceremonies We're performed and the graves
decorated. On reassem bling the line of
march was taken up direct TO u. A. X
hall on State street where a collation.,
prepared by the members of tine relief
corps, was served
In the meantime flower wagons with
details from the post were dispatched To
the other cemeteries and the graves decor
of the post, with invited guests, assem-
bled at headquarters and, headed by the
drum and file corps marched to the Town
hall, were seated on the platform and
greeted by an audience which completely
filed the hall. Commander Seymour
briefly addressed the audience and intr j.
duced Comrade Charles A. Bowen as
chairman. Row. II. w. Walton invoked
the Divine blessing, after which an APP
propriate program was rendered.
Rev. IL. W. Watjen, pastor OF the First
Baptist church WHO was recently elected
a. incffber= ef the Il TT iery,-has been APP
pointed chaplain by Col. Waterman and
appeared with the command and took
part in the exercises yesterday.
A young man whose name could not be
learned, "a member of the II. !. Wheel
mans Club met with an accident near
the railroad station at harrington Sunday
afternoon about j. 80 o'clock. He, with
"a number Of Others, collided with one,
brought up against "a tree on the roadside
smashed his wheel, received "a scalp
wound, and broke his collar bone. DIR.
z. q. Morrisseau was summoned, dressed
his wounds and ne was later taken to his
homo in u carriage
Mrs Bessie Burr Frost of Boston, is
here on visit TO her parents at the old
homestead on Main street.
The military drama, AT the Picket
Line, will be put on the stage at Armory
hall Friday evening ny the IhespiaD Club
of bristol, for the benefit Of the Warren
Artillery Company.
The Cercle jacques Cartier Club held
an outdoor festival and dance at their
pavilion OH Market square last evening.
which was well attended. Eddy and
o. Brien's orchestra furnished music.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-01
HIS MONEY SAFE.
Mr.. Callahan Got Home With II, But
by Good Fortune.
He Had Evidently Been Marked as
tho Victim Of a Hold-Up.

Edward j. Callahan, who keeps a
saloon at s3s Potters avenue. reached his
home, $50 Cranston street last evening
with nearly 800, the receipts of the day,
but he has his friend Robert Smith to
thank for that.
When Mr.. Callahan closed his saloon at
III 700 o clock and went out onto the SIDE
walk, he and MIR. Smith saw man
standing in the middle OF Cranston
street, which is about 100 feet from Mr..
Callahan's saloon. They recognized the
man, as one who had been in tho saloon
few moments earlier.
Mr.. Smith then gaid TO Mr.. Callahan /:
THAT chap means business" and at
this time the fellow disappeared. Gala
han and Smith went into the yard where
they armed themselves with bricks and
peeping from behind tie house. saw
second man go between Mr.. Callahan's
house and new one sdjoining. Then
there came two low whistles from be-
tween the houses. Then four men were
seen to come from Waldo street into
Cranston street.
AT this stage Of the game Patrolman
Bernard Fay came along Potters avenue
toward Cranston street. The four men
had not seen Smith or Callahan but could
be seen themselves. The policeman was
told of the action of the strangers and
for them.
The patrolmaf told Smith and Callahan
he would 60 along Cranston street and
"try the doors" for bluff, and later
would join them in rear building near
where one of the men was. supposed to
be secreted
The patrolman did as he agreed and in
tspded TO get into the building by Jump
ing over fence in the rear This he did
but nearly jumped on man who was
cgouched near the ground. AS soon AS the
policeman struck the ground the man
who was hiding jumped up and ran across
the yard, jumped the fence in the front
and disappeared. There was no trace of
the other man who had been seen few
moments before near Waldo street.
Mrs. Ham, wife of Deputy Sheriff
Ham, who lives at 66S CranstOn street
was at a window in her sitting room and
saw the whole affair. She called her
husbands tt6ption To the matter and he
went out TO assist in the chase. Lieuten-
ant Scott ana Patrolman Mooney, came
along and all made search for the men,
but nothing more than footprints could
be found. Mr.. Callahan gave the police a
good description of the man who came
INTO the saloon and who was seen later on
Cranston street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-01
DIR. PATTEE DEAD.
Was DESCENDANT of a Long Line Of
Noted Physicians.
One of His Ancestors Was Physician
to Cromwell and Charles ii.

Boston, June l.-Dr. Asa r. Pattee a
practicing physician in this city for 81
years, is dead after brief illness of
Bright's disease He was born in Warner,
y, Ii, i'm 1885, and was the son OF q
well-to-do farmer of that town. He was
descended from "a long line of physicians
back TO William Pattee who was physi-
clan TO Oliver Cromwell and King
Charles III. In 1857 he received the degree
Of doctor of medicine from Dartmouth
college ana In 1859 began practice in
Amesbury. In 1864 he entered<the army
as acting assistant surgeon. In 1857 he
lectured on chemistry and materia medi-
ca at New England Female Medical col
lege. In lSs3 he was elected professor OF
materia medica and therapeutics, and
lecturer on nervous diseases, at the
College Of Physicians and Surgeons. Bos-
ton. He was member of the Massa-
chusetts Medical Society, the American
Medical Association and was one OF the
founders and for several years president
of tho Boston Iherapoutical Society. He
leaves widow. and one brother,
stephen G. Pattee, of Warner, y. Ia.
The funeral will be held Thursday at p.
M, from his late residence, "a West
Springfield street and interment will be at
Merrimac, Mass.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-01
Very Strong Measures
Taken at San Quentin.
Warden IS Authorized to
Shoot Down if Necessary.
Turbulent Spirits are Treated to a
Shower Bath From Hose.

San Francisco, June /. SO far as ex
ternal evidence went, things were in an
improved condition at the penitentiary
at San Quentin yesterday. In place Of
the constant shrieking and bowling Of
tho preceding days, the 'bread and water
gang" kept sullen silence. The state
board or prison directors have authorized
the warden 10 shoot down convicts IL
necessary 10 restore order. Governor
Budd told the warden To notify the con-
yicts that any man who continues TO be
unruly from this time will be denied the
right Of restoration o. citizenship and
further than that no striker who con-
tinues TO hold out from this date, need
ever apply for an executive clemency, for
his application will not even be con-
sidered.
Warden Hale has instructed his subor-
dinates 10 resort To extreme measures.
One hundred rifles from the arimory of
Company ID at san Raefel are at the
prison. Ten extra guards were employed
last evening and placed OH the prison
walls for the night At q O'Clock tho
captains went into the yard and began
operations. kid Alley, on the side of
the prison which contains six cells was
the scene of the attack by tho officers.
This alley contains the boys and young
men. and they made the greatest amount
of trouble during the strike. When the
officers and guards appeared they were
cursed and hooted as usual. Each cell
from which came a sound was marked and
the inmates taken out and relieved of
most of their clothes. Captain Brnam
then ordered out the fire hose. The nozzle
was poked into the " icket OF each cell and
the convictsswere thoroughly drenched.
This operation was continued until 8
o'clock, and finally the yelling and ours
ing ceased.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-01
AUBURN.
MaShapaug Hose Company Entertains
Visitors Result Of tn Squirt.


Yesterday was n gala day for Auburn. The
Masha2aag Hose Company had as their guests
the Pocas-et Firo Engine Company OF Knights
Will, the Arlington Fire Company, the Lake
wo'd Fire Engine Company and delegation
from the Cranston Fire Engine Company. A
long line OF march was planned for the pa
rade. but the ran delaye its beginning and
caused the route 10 be much shortened. The
assembled companies were entertained in the
Auburn hose house rom 20 o'clock until
about 30 by The Continental Eand and the
Lakewood Brass Band. The men were then
invited 20 adjourn TO Odd Fellows hall, where
n tempting lunch was rvod Cigars were
afterward passed and the boys enjoyed "a
social period discussing fire engine hos, mar
row escapes aud "A variety cf subjects. The
event OF the day, however, was squirting
contest between the Auburn company with
their hand engine and the Lakewood com
pany with their smaller engine. The contest
took place in front OF tho Auburn hose house.
a long sheet Of parer was spread upon the
ground 20 mark the limit os Tie streams. Ii
was decided that the last drop Of water
thrown upon the paper should be counted. Mr.
Cr9well of the Central Falls Veteran Fire As
socia,ion was chosen Judge. With one section
OF hose attached TO the engine. 81 men manned
the Lakewood machine and succeeded in
throwing stream li feet Forty-two men
manned the pumps of the Auburn engine.
and in thor three trials accompanied 10y
lively dscourscs from the Continental Band.
they pitched the wator Is iuchcs farther than
the Lakewood company, making throw Of
ll5 feet, inches.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-01
VISITED BY THIEVES.
Hayward Residence on Broadway
Robbed Yesterday.

The residence of Clarence A. Hayward,
20s Broadway, was broken into yesterday
afternoon while Mr.. and Mrs. Hayward
were out riding. and large quantity of
wearing apparel and jewelry was taken.
Whom MIR. and Mrs. Hayward returned
Mt D o'clock they found every room i'm the
house topsy turvy, and on going into the
bath room found that light Of glass had
been broken near the catch in the window
and the window partly opon.
In the dining room they found all OF
their silverware done up in n bag ready TO
bc carried off, and later they learned that
all that saved this was two little boys
who came into the yard and began play
ing with the garden hose
Mr.. Hayward went To the knight street
station and reported his loss TO Lieut..
Scott IL is reported that the police are
in possession of clue which will lend to
the arrest of thieves
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-01
DOWN THE BAY.
Holiday Crowds at Shore Resorts in Spite
o. Storm.

The weather Of yesterday couldn't spoil
all the fun and every boat and car for the
shore resorts, early in the day was
crowded. A large party embarked with
Captain Petty on the Awashonks for the
all day excursion to Seaconnet Point and
there were "a great many people nj Fields
Point Rocky Point and Crescent Park.
Managers Atwell Harrington and Boyden
served most excellent dinners and there
was plenty OF amusement although tho
rain made postponement Of many OF the
features" necessary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-01
Millington's Case to Be Heard.

Manchester. VT, June 1.-The Ben
nington county court, June torn, con-
vened here today, with Hon. Jonathan
Ross of the Supreme Court of Vermont
presiding The docket contained l2l
civil cases, eleven state cases and 80
chancCry cases. This is the grand jury
term, and several important cases will
come before that body, including that Of
Solomon Millington Of SALISBURY. now
under heavy bail on the charge OF man
slaughter. IL Is charged that Millington
killed his brother John, during dispute.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-01
a Sure Deliverancc.

Not instantaneously, IL is true, but in a
short space OF time persons OF bilious habit
are saved from the tortures which a dis
ordered liver Is capable Of iniicting by Hos
letters Stomach Bitters. an anti.bilious med
icine and apericnt Of the first rank The
pains in the rcht side and through the right
shonlder blade, the sick headache, nauseo,
constipation and saffron hue 81 the skin are
entirely removed by this ostimable Testora.
tive Of tone to the organs Of secretion and
digestion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-01
WITH YELLOW JACK.
Steamer Allianca Arrives at New
York With Fever Cases.
One Passenger Died on tho Passage
From City Of Havana.

New York, June 1.-The steamer ALI
anca from Havana which arrived here to-
day reports that Angus Mcclellan, min
x engine,r of Pictou, n. $, died at sea
at / a. m, yesterday Of yellow fever.
Herbert Mills, waiter and another OF the
ships crew reached port suffering from
the disease and We're removed TO guaran-
tine hospital. All of the passengers will
DO detained by the health officers until
danger of infection is past and the vessel
is thoroughly disinfected.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-01
LAY OUT AND EXTENSION OF
CANAL STREET.

The undersigned who were appointed by
the Common Pleas Division Of the Honorable
supreme Court. NJ its September session, A.
ID. lsg5, Commissioners OF Estimates and As
sessments in the matter Of the layout and
extension Il Canal street from Smith street
10 Mill street, hereby give notice that they
have deposited in the Office Of the City Clerk
OF the city OF Providence true copy OF the
report TO be made by them TO said Common
Pleas Division of the Supreme Court, and OF
the plat accompanying the same, for the in
spection OF whomsoever IL may concern.
HENRY Il. ROOT,
WILLIAM H. CONELL,
OBADIAH BROWN.
SAMUEL =. DURFEE,
GEORGE =. TEW.
Commissioners.
Providence, r. J., June |. lSH. lcl.lit