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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-29
PROVIDENCE FRANKLIN SOCIETY
Hon. Charl E. Carpenter Reads Paper
on the Water Quest on.

Last evening the first lecture Of the
season before the franklin society, was
given at their room, No. 81 North Main
street by Hon Charles l.. Carpenter. His
subject was: The Introduction OF Water
into the City of Providence. " Mr.. Car
penter said that the first acqueduct enter
prise in our city was initiated March Z,
l112, by Nat. Green, Joseph Bucklfu and
Tephcniah Andrews, who leased from John
Field the right u u.s. ono half OF "A
spring or fountain of water and To carry
the same by pipes to the pubic high
ways Tho spring was located on the
northwest side OF Clifford street and
about 225 southwest of Chestnut street.
In the same year the Rawson fountain
enterprise was inaugurated from spring
on Fountain street Just west of Dean
street These acqueduots consisted OF
bored logs the small or sharpened ems of
one entering an enlarged recess in the
next. In 1929 or 1880 the Providence
aCuUoduct company was organized. They
located their fountain in Mumford
meadow now the southeast corner or
Stewart and Conduit streets. At about
this cate job Carpenter laid log acque.
duct on Fountain street and along Cove
street 10 tide water. His fountains were
between Fountain and Carpenter streets
east Of Dean street.
In lS43-il Earl Carpenter purchased
these fountains last mentiond and sunk
another, "a 80 feet fountain, and replaced
large portion Of the logs with cast iron
pipes These acqueducts where heavily
drawn on for water I'm their several dis
tricts until the Introduction OF PawtuXet
water. Besides the four fountains men
toned there were perhaps bali dozen
owned by manufacturer who obtainef
from them nv acqueducts supply for
boilers aud other needs at their factories
MIR Carpenter cont nuod with full
account OF tho efforts on the part of the
CITY 10 Introduce wnter commencing ~
March. lSja But it was not until sep
Der 81. 1862 that commissioners were
elected 20 carry out plans Tor the intro
ductiOn of Pawtuxet water. thev were
Moses u. Lockwood. Joseph J. Cooke n1d
Charles H.. Carpcnter Water was pub.
licly delivered into the city NJ the cele-
nration Of the event, November 30 ISL
Two bicycles, ono ridden 10y lady, came
into collision con Exchange street ihis morn
ing The riders were not much hurt, hui g."
wh'o ridden by the gentleman was conHd
oratly damaged.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-29
FALL MILLINERY.
Display Of Hats ard Novelties at tn!
BOst n Store.

At this season OF the year there Is moth
ing so pleasing 10 the ladies' Of the city
ms the millinery display Of the fall styles
i'm headgear. In passing the Boston store
ones a. tention is immediately drawn TO
{ O brilliantly decorated window IN
which are di isplayed the newest ana most
attractive novelties in the millinery line.
beautiful as is tie display In the win
dow with it's various cOlorcd ribbons ana
feathers, set of To greater advantage by
tho white background, it Is but repre-.
sentation of the beauty of the department.
atove.
At the opening yesterday the ladies
were charmed with the beautiful salec-
tions from the best New York and
Partisan modes which made that portion
Of tho third story appear like vcrltabie
garden. flowers and pottcd plants adding
their fragrance 10 the hrilliancy OF tie
display In hoadgear.
Tho innovations In millinery are moro
pronounced than In several seasons ard
thu "leaders'' were much admired by
the hundreds of ladies who visited the
emporium Yesterday.
Among the hats shat appeared esroc.
ialiy pleasing 60 the ladies were the
"CIarinB. u creation Of marine blue
trimmed with large ulumes OF tighter
shade. the "Surella,' and the " Bras
onniere -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-29
SHEEHAN ROBBED THE CITY.
Was Bold in HIS Ent rprise ani Pro-
ceeied For a While.

Timothy Sheehan Of South Providence.
who, according to his own story, has been
around the world has taken a trip to
Crnnston. He made 10 under the guild
ance of WaIrent Officer Jones He started
from the Sixth District Court where he
pleaded gailty to stealing SO worth OF
iron from the city of Providence. Shee-
hgu did his stealing in an exceedingly
bod manner He hired a low gear. and
"A IL an and went To the old charity yard
back to tho new station, and loaded on
new iron columes ana took them TO the
Junk shop of W. IL. Perry on Dyer street
and disposed of them. He was not salts
fed with one load. but finding that the
first load was a success tried the second
and third time When ho had taken the
third load the watobman noticed that
somo OF the columes had been taken and
notified Detective Parker who assigned
the case 20 Detective Cannon, and he
traced the theft 20 Sheehan and arrested
him on Gaspee street last evening When
arrested Sheehan put on bold 'front.',
and prOfessed to be a very much injured
man, ana was going To have Mr.. Cannon
"aned. " He was meek enough this
morning. and told tho detective that he
was not fool enough 60 plead not guilty
when there was so much evidence against
him.
lie was held for tho action Of the grand
Jury In she sum OF $500.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-29
TIE LATEST STYLES.
xaen ficen Nil iHery Get 0nS Dis
played at the Paris use.

Those Interested in millinery could not
but admire thA magnificent display in
the show window OF tie Paris House
wnere Il. ID. Newell s. Sun have sue
ceedod in arranging one of tho most at
tractive millinery windows seen In the
CITY
Tho ground and back ground Of the
window are of white and artistiCaly ar
-anRed are the newest and latest moies
of the milliner's art huc1 attention il
given to tho display. Of the GHinsborouC
bat, one Of the most attractive Hn1 polu-
lar Of tie SEASON. IL is worn hv hard
somely gowned figure of a " oman and Is
indeed beautiful.
The display in the pariors is fully rs
beautiful and the ladies find much 70
admire and praise the Snole display
being decided 20 he the most mugnin.
cent ever made by tho firm.
Besides the GansbOrough, tho firm
gives considerable attention to the
Napoleon ana another creation Of Jet
with lam O'Shaptsr crown.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-29
Overbalanced by Rum.

William Hurlburt. alias William Ste
vens INDUCED in two much liquor yos-
terday. and when be reached his home on
Weybosset street last evening he could
hardly navigate.
He went up one tlight of stairs all right
aud as he reached for the knob of the
daor. lost his balance, and fell back
ward down stairs. He was picked up
nv Patrolman Costigan and taken to tho
Central Police Station. whore Police
Surgeon Palmer. sewed up his wounds,
and this morning was fined 81 and costs
for being drunk which was paid by his
employer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-29

later opened a shop under the tenement
where he lived. and six weeks ago opened
a shop at tho corner of Ives and Powers
streets ~
He also had an income from letting
rooms at 266 South Main street. The
police have had more or less trouble since
tile Cravens have lived there.
Craven has been before tho courts many
times for drunkenness, during the 49
years of his existence.
AT n late hour his wife bad not called
at the station to see the remains of her
husband.
Craven was one of the men who testified
against Gen. Wall when the notorious
Brockaway several years ago preferred
charges againt the management OF the
states prison. At tho time Craven was
serving a sentence and had bsen hung up
by the thumbs fer refusing TO shave q
negro.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-29
Op,n Again.

Since July the audience room OF the Metho-
DIT Episcopal church az Phenix has been
closcd. The platforms OF both the Sunday
school and audience rooms have been en-.
larged, the organ his been moved from the
rear 20 the front end Of tie audience room
and the space formerly occupied by the organ
has been converted into gn improved en-
trance. Tho cost OF All the improvements IS
about 500. The reopening began last cvening
with a concert by the Providence Y. VI. g. A.
quartet, assisted l'y Misses sadie ". B.
Hawkes. and c. Evelyn Cook ~ this city. ON
Sunday the Rev. =. G. Boss. D. r., will
preach IN the church both morning and even
inc the reopening services proper.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-29
COLORED BLISS.

Amos Sruck His Wife In he Eye and
II Was Closed.
Amos Bliss. coiored. whose homo is in
tho rear of lab Waldo street. was sent TO
Jail for 90 days by Judge Sweetland this
morning for making an assault upon his
wife Rosa. Mrs. Bliss was in court and
her left eye was closed from 3he effects of
blow inflicted upon her by her hus-
band. When Bliss left the court room for
the prison pen he turned To his wife and
said: Look out foy our baby. Judge
Sweetlapd told him that his wife would
look out for the baby. if sho did not have
him to look ont for.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-29
LIFE CRUSHED
OUT BY STONE.
John De StephanO Was Working
al a Ledge.
In Loosening a Small s one He Displaced
a Boulder.

John DE Stephano. of Simmonsville an
Italian was killed yesterday afternoon py
a stone falling on him.
DE Stephano was working at ledge
near the Morgan Mill village with a mum
ber of other Italians, In taking from the
ledge, stone for cellar wall building.
DE Stephano had clim bed mp the face
Of the ledge 10 loosen u small stone.
While doing so he did not notice that the
small stcne held in place "a large boulder
above Ii.
As he pulled at the little one the boul-
der became displaced and he tried to
avoid it 10y jumping but the boulder fell
on top of him and death was instantane-
Ous.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-29
Will Not Pc Abb. TO Attend.

Chicago, sept - "A callcgram received az
National W. G. r. Z. headquarters from Mary
Ward Pol. her private secretary. announces
that Lady Somerset will not be able 60 attend
the conventions Of the world and National
" G.. r. 4. Mt Toronto and Buffalo. She has
been seriously ~ and her physician will not
consent 10 the voyage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-29
A voca' is, d but.

At tho interesting concert 90 be given
In Bristol tomorrow. Thursday. evening
Miss ThorndiSe who has iuss returned
after considerable time devoted 10 tho
cultivation OF her voic, In Paris VIII
make her debut Miss Stiiwell who has
studied under the best piano tcnchers la
Gerinany will also take part anu Mr.
Chceswright will bo thu accompanist
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-29
Dlmages for Alleged Libel.

Mabel 1ingley has brought suit to re-
cover $4,000 for alleged libel against
Gilbert II. Painc of Centarl Falls, Mrs.
Iiugley alleges that In u petition to the
board of aldermen. Of asking for the
removal of Sergeant bouks Of tho police
force. Mr. Paine made charges That were
"a false as they were serious against her
character Another lady resident of the
small city hos brought libel suit for tho
same amount against another party who
presented "a petition against the former
sergeant OF police. John T.. Goldsworthy
is attorney for the plaintiff In both cases.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-29
AllOwsi Another Chance.

Dapiel A. Sullivan. who lives In Capt.
CoryE district. had u narrow call this
morning In the sixth District Court from
makinR "a trip tO transtnn. lle was ar
raigned uTinn the charge ~ non-supp0Tt
and pleaded guilty. sullivan told Jadgo
Sweetiand that be would in the future 40
better. that b. would not drink any more
liquor. lie judge accepted his story and
allowed him his freedom until Oct % on
that dAte ~ Sullivan SeeT- his wori be
will be all right. II ne don . he will go
10 the state tarni.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-29
NO NEW CASES.
woOnsock Officials Hope That Dlphthe-
ria Is SgbSiding.

Z There were no new c0ses of diphtheria
In Woonsocket yesterday. much TO the
relief Of the city health officials
The eighteenth death from diptheria
since July !. and the eleventh since this
mouth occurred yesterday. but most of
tho patients aru on the road 60 recovery.
Ihe cold weather will hava tendency
90 urlve out tho disease aud the officials
now hope that the epidemic H. subsiItng
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-29
G.n. N. al Dow's Condition.

Portland. Me, sept. ~. -Goneral Neal
Dow vassed more comfortable night
than he ala on Monday. lie WAS weaker
this morning, however, aud ~ seemed
impossible that he could survive lang.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-29
A Child's Body FOuni.

Asdover. Mass. Sept 30 Tho bodyyof
Francis Hnmmond five year old boy,
" hose parents live at this place. has been
found in the marsh near tina school house
~ Fryeviile. Tho child wandered away
whilo returning from school hnd search
ing parties were cut all night trying TO
L.. l.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-29
The Fourth Cas-.

Another case OF diphtheria has been
reported 20 she Health Department. from
the Arnold street school district which
makes the fourth reported from that
school this week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-29

Thc-o we're f1cetings this afternoon ~ the
committee On claims and the committee on
poor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-29
MICHAEL CRAvEN'S
SENSATIONAL SUICIDE.
Found Hanging in a Cell at the
WiCkenden Street Station.
AN INEFFECTUAL ATTEMPT TO MURDER WIFE.

The Her Home Pursued by Her Rum Crazd Husband
Would Killed but For Assistance by Friends and
the Intervention of Pocemen-When the Suicide Was Cut Down
He Was Dead
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-29

WANTED Several good men on silver
novelty work. Apply at once, Foster a.
Barley, 100 Richmond street. s29.tf
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-29

Two bicycles, ono ridden 10y lady, came
into collision con- Exchange street this morn
ing Tho riders were not much hurt, hui g."
wh'o ridden by the gentleman was conHd
oratly damaged.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-18

forth the principles by which the repub-
lican party stands pgolicly pledged by
its history and by the platforms OF its
national convention.
The paper criticises a speech made by
Mr.. Grosyenor in congress July 10. 1897,
and also Mr.. Grosvenor's recent utter
anceS in the house in opposition TO the
civil service system. In the former case.
Mr.. Grosvenor is charged with histori-
cal inaccuracy, and his latter utter
ances are stated to be out Of line of
the policy of the republican party. The
paper concluded thus:
The record speaks for itself. The
American people who in 1896 accepted
the pledges of that party will sit in
judgment upon it's fuIfillment or the
betrayal of their trust"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-18
is DRIVEN OUT OF TOWN
THE NOTORIOUS DR. INcS FORCED
TO LEAVE SHELBY JUNCTION..
The County Attorney Gives Him a Choice
and lie Takes the First Train
For the West.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Great Falls, Dee. 17.-Yesterday morn-
ing al Shelby Junction. the county attor-
ney of Teton county told DIR. G. A. Ings
that he could have until . minutes after
the westbound train arrived to either FUR
nish a $500 bond for appearance or to skip
the country. Ings chose the latter Mrs
Ings went to the train to see him OFF. She
and her three children made a pitifuI
group ut the station. They stood outside
on the platform, and all were weeping
the wife through feeling and the children
through sympathy with their mother
Clarence Ioasby. a freight conductor
took pity on them and got them TO come
into his caboose while waiting His train
pulled out - minutes before the arrival
OF the passenger. and he says that he ieft
them there still waiting for the train
Ii was said at Shelby that Ings had
gone West and that his family had ac-
companied him. Yesterday evening, how
ever. Mrs. Ings and her three children
appeared in this city and are stopping at
the Grand hotel. Several times today a
Standard reporter has eneleayored 10 see
her, but each time word was brought back
that she was out. In appearance she is of
a little more than average stature and ds-
cldedly brunette in type. Those who saw
her say that although she was heavily
yelled, she was a handsome woman and
must have been utIite beautiful when
younger and when there were fewer b.t-
ter experiences in her life history
1t IS believed here that Tngs has fed
westward TO some point where he hopes
TO join Mrs. Grant and renew his life or
shame with her and the illegitimate child.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-18
CIVIL SERVICE LEAGUE.
republicans Called Upon to Fulfill the
Pledges Made ia ) i. Louis Platform.

Republicans Called Upon tn Ful6u the
Pledges Made ia ). Louis Platform.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 1.-THE National
Civil Service Reform League TODAY
elected Carl Schurz president by ac-
clafnation- George MeArney of New
York was chosen secretary and A s
Frissell of New York. treasurer. The
report of Treasurer Frlssell showed re-
ceipts of A,25i, and disbursements
$3SIs.
The report OF the committee on reso-
lutions presented by Chairman Bona
parte was adopted. The resolutions
remind the country of the emphatic,
pledges OF the last republican national
convention endorsing the present fed
eraI civil service law and expects of the
president and demands of every repuh-
lican senator faithful fulfillment of this
Pleuge: IL denounces the attempts of
republican members of congress TO re-
peal the law. II urges on the president.
the cabinet and congress the import
dnce OF unfftnching resistance to the de-
mands of those who wish its destruc-
tion- 1t stigmatiZes as mendacity the
way IN whicn the enemies of good gov
eFnment mtsrepresent the political
workings of the merit system IL de-
mands that the employees OF the census
bureau be selected for merit and fitness
under the direction of the civil service
commission IL renewS its previous
ueCldIdtlvh IN tdNof OF the repeal OF the
law prescribing 4 four-year term for
many federal offices. extension 81 the
merit system 10 the consular service.
and expressly diselaims any advocacy
of civil service pensions as a part Of
the merit system.
The Hon. Henry Hitchcock OF ST.
Louis read paper on the Republican
Party and civil Service Reform The
purpose OF this paper was Il DEM
ouStraIs the position of the republican
party pu civil service reform. by setting
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-18
MONTANA MEN.
Gordon Gets the Land Office and smead
the Elnthend Agency.

the tiutheuu Agency.
Washington. Dec. 1.-THE president to-
day sent long list of nominations to the
senate, among which were the follow
ing:
William Thomas of Maine, To be envoy
extraordinary and minister plenipotCn-
tiary to Sweden Hamilton King minis
ter resident and consul general to Sam:
James c. McNally of Pennsylvania, con-
sui general at Bugoto, Colombia; Edgar
q. Achorn of Massachusetts. secretary
of the legation at st. Petersburg: Edwa
5. Wilcox of Illinois, consul at Hankow,
China; Marshall Halstoad of New York,
consul at Birmingham, England. Harlan
w. Brush of New York, consul at clifton,
Ontario: John Mel of Caliiorn "A, to he
third lieutenant in the revenue cutter SER
vice. Samuel Gordon. to be register of
the land office at Miles City. Mont; James
Rhoades, TO be receiver of public moneys
at Miles City, Mont. Indian ngents-N IL
liam 5. Smead, at Flathead ag y, Mon
tana: Thomas J.. Fuller ar Blackfoot,
Montana. NaVy-Past Ass slant Surgeon
General Francis w Wilbur. to be sur
geon; Paymaster George II. Grihng. to be
pay inspector; assistant naval construc-
tors Albert Stocker. Frank w Hobbs
and Elliott Snow 10 be naval instructors.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-18
UNITED STATES COURT.
Case of the Empire state Mining Conn
pany VS.. McGregor Nearing End.
Commissioner Appointed.
Dispatch to the Standard.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena, Dec. 1.-THE case OF the EN-
pire State Mining company vs. McGregor
and others, which has been on trial in
the United States court all of the week.
is about concluded and will probably go
to the jury tomorrow afternoon. The
next case on the docket is the United
States VS.. Mark Nicol. the Kalispell man
indicted for giving liquor to Indians.
The case of the Western Ranches. linn
tied. against Custer county. an action for
back taxes, was to have followed the
Ntcni case. but the attorney for the
plaintiff to-day filed a motion that may
expedite the determination of the case.
The plaintif asked for Judgment on the
pleadfngs on the ground that the denials
made and the facts stated in the amended
answer are not sufficient to constitute a
defense to the cause of action set forth IN
the plaintiffs complaint. This motion will
be argued as soon as the Nicol case is
disposed Of
Judge Knowles to-day appointed c. l..
Wood of Butte United States commits
sioner TO succeed the late Henry Nc
Murphy. The court made the appointment
in response to a very strong petition
signed by well-known citizens of Butte.
The petition recites that Mr.. Wood is a
lifelong republican and an old soldier
having served all through the war in the
Twenty-fifth regiment Illinois volunteers,
and man whom we believe to be in ey-
cry way quauued 10 NIL eapahly and hon.
orably this position. The petition was
signed by Andrew j. Davis. John A. For
bis w. o. Speer John T. Baldwin. W.
w. Dixon. d. NJ. Newbro. j. f. Richards.
G. w Stapleton, J. w. Cotter Sam
Hausmith. William Thompson. c. T.
Drennen, Thompson Campbell. Charles s.
Smith. w. Cemmell John A. Hillshead.
John Knight. NJ. Gillis, W. Whitley
In all probability the suit of the United
States VS.. the Butte and Montana Com
mereial company for timber cut upon the
public domain will be continued for the
term
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-18
DISCUSSES HIS BILL.
Mckinley Would lie Sure to Veto Any
Free silver Measure.

Efee SILVER Mensufe.
Washington, Dec. 17.-Secretary of
financial bill to-day before the bank
ing and currency committee of the
house, said:
This bill is simply a step in the
right direction. and q most important
step. 1t would save the government
1926, 100000 of the very liabilities which
are most likely to be brought against
il. OF this Sl25.00o 900 is in gold. Then,
with the further measure recommend
ed by the president. giving authority
for q loan up to S100,000.000. when re-
quired, the government would be SO
strong in time of emergency as to re-
sst any stress"
Mr. Brossius asked If the secretary
felt that the bill would obviate any
probability of the countrys being
forced to a silver basis. The secretary
thought it would beyond question.
suppose the next election should
bring in a house of representatives ia
vorable to free silver" asked Mr..
Fowler republican. and a free silver
bill was passed by the house and by
the senate. Between 1898. when this free
silver measure might be passed by con-
gress, and 1900, when the advocates of
sound money returned To power, could
the country go To a silver basis?'
Mr.. Cages answer brought a round
of laughter and applause.
In view of the absolute certainty of
a presidential Veto said he, Il think
we could pun through"
This closed Mr.. Cages hearing. and
he was given a vote of thanks. Several
members sought to have another hear
ing during the holidays, but there was a
strenuous objection to this and the orig
inal plan was adhered to, of adjourning
until Jan. II. when the Gage bill. the
monetary conference bill and other
measures will he taken up.