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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-26

| IL WIS erected in 1892 at cost OF s17, ,332 %.
| Inc apparatus consists Of Cole piston
epgi1e built at Pawtucket in 1866 and re-
built by the same firm in 81. Ii weighs
1880 pounds. The four-wheeeo hose
wagon was buili in 1892. II weighs $500
pounds with 500 feet Of hose 1t was places
in serviea July 81, 1892 The company is
made up as follows; William \. Gnvitt,
captain; Walter J.. Damon, ieuientant; !;
Churles ii. Handy, engineman; John ii.
Goulding, assistant engineman: Thomas
Ryan, James W. Crawford. hosemen; !;
Joan r. Babcock, engine driver; Charles
II. McCoid, tender driver; Daniel Bur
dick. John q. Mcintosh and Bpnjimin
N. Brown. call hosemen.
"Weter Witch" hose company No. 6
ana chemic'I engine No. are located ON
Benevolent street. ii is a brick station
erected in 1856 at cost of 5000. II con-
tsirs four-wheeled hoss wagon placed
in service May 8, 1895. 1t carries 500 feet
Of hose and weighs 5000 pounds. The
G0'gallon double tank chemical en-
gine was built by the Babcock. company
and placed In service November 20. 1882.
1t weighs 1850 pounds. The manual
force is a. follows: Thomas W. ID. Reg
nolds, captain; William Ii. Salisbury,
lieutensnt; John II. Witchell. Frank
X. Wilkey, Thomas +. Cary, Nicholas A.
Fslck, hosemen; Edmund II. Mcbber,
driv, r Of hose wagon; Otis i. Din, driver
Of the chemical; Daniel +. Douglass,
Granville Nj. Borden and Edward ID.
Fuller, call hosemen.
"Ocean" hose company No. Z and
chemical engine No. are lota-
ten on Richmond street. 1t is a brick
building erected in 1865 and remodeled
in 1891 a. cost of sl5, 600. 1t contains q
hose wagon placed in service March 2,
1892. Ii carries 700 feet OF hose and
tank chemical engine built by the Bah
cock company, was placed in service
November Is, 1892. II weighs 1900
pounds. The roster Of the company Is
as follows: Thomas Il. McNeal, captain;
Abner u. Alien, lieutenant; David W.
Caprou, Franz N. Iillinghast, Mahlou
ID. Brown, George A. Capron, George III.
Gofi, George NJ. Hayward, Patrick II.
hosemeD; Everett Il. Potter,
chemical driver; Ellsworth Il. Blaogiu-
ton, hose driver.
"Atlsntic" engine and noso company
No. s, is located on Harrison street. The
station is built OF brick, on rented land |
aud IL was erected In 1866. An addition
was made for hook aud LADDER company
No. 2, IN 1920 at cost OF S25, 900. The |
lngine is third-class rotary Quilt by the |
silsoy company in 1890. IL vas pl ced In
eryice, June 10. 1890. II weighs $500 |
pounds. The four wheeled hose wagon
vas placed in service July I, 1892. II
srrics 500 feet OF hose aud weighs 5000.
The make up Of tho company Is as fol-
ows: Joseph II. Penno. csptain; Frank
:. Tsbpr, lieutenant; Thomas Brsnnigan,
stephen &. Miller. John W.
sooth, Patrick J. Smith, Frederick &.
Maiden and william r.. Wall. hosemen;
Nicholas r. Feeley, engine driver; John
I. Mat ne wson, tender driver.
John ". 1illinehsst" ntso company
80. ~, is located at the corner OF AtweIls
venue and Americs street. The station
when 10 built OF brick, wss erected In !
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-26

protection up 20 1872 when .he frst fire
snEines. imported from London. were
used. 1bere were four OF them and they
were locaied on North Msin stree,
lower BcDeht stEset,st the north eHa- -snd
st what A. now tie corner OF weybussst
snd Dorrancs stresis. These were the
fsInous old "Cbeese Boxes." In i7es q
Isrse "watsr engins'' was purchased.
This was the real begiuning OF tn dre
department In this city. 1bs mrs. rrfat
frs In ttii city took place Jan. n. 1901.
aud " Is rscofdci in q inscription siIl
Remaining over znErcbeu doorwsy On the
wsst side Of south Main street, Dssr En-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-04
la | Is !
$50 O'CLOCK.
HE PLEADED
NOT GUILTY.
Profit Arraigned Before
Commissioner.
WAS HELD in $500 BAIL.
His Case Will Come Before Grand
Jury Next February.
WAS HELD in $500 BAIL.
His Case Will Come Before Grand
Jury Next February.
SHAW BECAME HIS pONDSMAN.

Joseph NJ Profit, the lS-year-old
oolored boy who was arrested by post-
Office inspectors yesterday in the PIovi-
dence postoilice for robbing the mails by
taking money from registered letters and
who was caught In the act OF appropriate
ing marked money by Assistant Postmas-
ter Walker yesterday morning. was ar
raigned before United States Commits
sioner William A. Morgan in the office of
United States Marshal McCabe in the
Custom House building at 2 o'clock this
afternoon.
Ihe accused was brought in from
CrsnstoD jail this morning and he occu
pied corner In the marshlPs office un-
Til the time OF arraignment He was
accompanied by his father in the afteD.
noon aId by Rev. Mr.. Bainfofd of ST.
Stephens church. Young Flodit veg
formerly one of the prominent choir
singers in the church.
Attorney A. j. Cushing appeared in
behalf of young Profit. who pleaded moo
gully, waivel examination, He wss held
in the su of $500 to appear in the United
states ci o it court the first tuesday in
February. wm. III. shaw was accepted
as bondsman.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-04
WANTED LEARNING.
SO Butler VictimiZed Book Concerns
TO Get II.
After Serving One Sentence Judge Is
Loath 10 Impose Another

st. Louis, Mo-, Dec. On Septemb ber
3, 1885, William Mills Butler, alias West
erfield, was arrested for using the mails
TO GefIaud. He had some letter heads
Autographed. ostensibly for the Orphan q
Home at Rondout, n. Y, with the name
of w. 5. Blssell postmaster general un-
dor Cleveand, In corner as president.
Buffers name appeared as secretary. lie
used these letter-heads in ordering books.
His orders were filled. Finally he was
arrested and pleaded guilty.
While I'm Jail he repeated tho Offense.
He always got books by standard
authors In extenuation he said DO had
"A consuming desire for knowledge. His
term for tho first offense expired Friday.
Now United States Judge Adams admits
he is loath to again sentence Butler and
ssys he feels Butler Ia not criminal. but
simply wants learning and is too poor TO
pay for it. He has taken the case under
advisement.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-04
ATTACKED BY A TRAMP.
Miss Annie MerrIck'S Return For
Furnishing Food.
Finally Drove the Rascal Away at Point
of a Revolver.

|. Miss Annie Merrick, middle aged
woman residing at 40 Benevolent street,
had an exciting experience with tramp
at her home yesterday afternoon She
was alone In the house when she heard IA
knock at the back door, and responding
to ii, she saw very sbabbily dressed man
standing there. He asked for food and
Miss Merrick told MIN to come in.
The tramp, for such ne proved TO be,
was evidently hungry, for he disposed OF
considerable amount OF food, and then,
murmuring his thanks, started for thu
door. Miss Merrick heard the door close,
and lthcught her visitor had gone, and a
few moments later went into :he cellar
on an errand.
She returned shortly and az she was
passing "A door the tramp sprang from his
concealment behind the door and grab
bing her by the throat, demanded her
money.
Mrs Merrick was greatly frightened,
but her presence of mind did not desert
her. and finally she managed to tell the
ruffinn that IL he would let her go, she
would get IL for him. She was immedi-
ately released, and as sne started for her
bedroom, she remembered there was u
loaded revolver In the top drawer Of the
bureau.
The man did not come too near her. as
he wished to be ready To take Immediate
flight, IL anyone should come in, and so
she reached the bureau and opened the
drawer. Suddenly she turned about and
faced tho man. and as she did So pointed
the revolver straight at him.
The unexpected turn of events was a
surprise for the tramp, out he did not
wait for any explanation, but turned and
fled.
The affair was reported TO the police of
A. "A a.
tain no clue TO the man. Miss Merrick
describes him as about 80 years of age, B
feet inches in height and weighing in
the neighborhood of 100 pounds. He was
very shabbily dressed. and was without
doubt q genuine hobo.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-04
WILL BE SENTENCED.
Dr0wne's Contention 0verruled BY
Appellate Court:
Was Convicted OF Violating Law Against
Sale Of Impure Milk.

Charles A. browne, q milk dealer who
was found guilty Of violatina the law In
regard to the sale of milk, must take his
sentence in the common pleas division Of
the supreme court. He was originally
found guilty in the district court and
took an appeal to the common pleas di-
vision of the supreme court. When the
case came up in common pleas, Mr..
browne, through his counsel, raised the
point that the statute only provided for
the punishment of offences against the
trict courts and the common pleas di-
vision had no right TO sentences.
After reviewing the ingenious defence
set UP by Nh. Brownies counsel and
giving considerable attention to various
penal statutes. Judge IiIlinghast who
writes the opinion OF the court says:
"For us to hold that the particular Ian
guage in question limits the power 70
sentence. under the statute in question,
to district courts, would be to practically
render said statute null and void, as the
moment on appeal should be taken from
the district court. neither that court nor
any other would have jurisdiction of the
case Tor the purpose OF rendering Judg-
ment thereon. a construction which
would lead to such an absurd conse-
uuence will never be adopted unless IL
Is clear that the appellate court Is with
out jurisdiction.
''We therefore decide that the common
pleas division has jurisdiction OF the case
before us, and the motion To discharge ia
therefore denied and the case remitted for
ntence
Assistant City Solicitor william B.
Gresnough represented the prosecution.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-04
Mr.. LOgee Located the
Missing Tallman.
LATTER WAS ON A SPREE.
Pawned Some Samples Entrusted
to Him by Employers.
MOST OF PROPERTY RECOVERED.

Mr.. +. L. Logee of the firm of Logee &
Co, manufacturing jewellers, Fitzgerald
building, left this city last Saturday for
Cleveland, o., in search of Henry NJ.
Tallman, one Of the firms travelling sales
men, who had been missing 10 days. Tall
samples.
Sir. Logee had had man in Ohio hunt
inQ for Tallman for week with no
results
MIR. Logee arrived in Cleveland Mt D..
IN. on Monday and set oGt ar once to find
Tallman. The first trace he got OF him
was at the hotel wnere he found some of
his travelling cases. The clerk said they
had been there for or five six days. during
which time he had not seen the man who
had left them.
Mr.. Logee then wert with detectives "a
the station and made the acquaintance of
the baggage master. Tallinan's trunk OF
samples was found, but quite number
of valuable articles were missing.
Tallman had been to the trunk a mum
ber Of times during the week that it had
been in the baggage room, and had taken
out these missing articles which he bad
pawned Dir. Lo9ee found all but 5000
worth of the articles at the pawn shops
and redeemed them. He had two detoo.
tiyes now looking for Talman, and at
o'clock he was found.
As MIR. Logee says, he was on "genu-
inc southern drunk. and was in bad
shape The mystery was cleared up at
once. Mr.. Logee started back for this
city bringing with him Tallman, who
lives in Auburn. Tallman gave the firm
some trouble from drinking about n year
ago.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-04
POLICE TAKE A HAND.
Gambling Places In Town of John
StOn Raided.
Implements Seized and Car ed off by
Town S-rgeant.

The town OF Johnston has at the pres
places in its possession. Town Sergeant
Holbrook, accompanied by member Of
the poice COMMITTEES, made "a call at "A
Plainield street, and at the Owl club
just before IL O'Clock last evening.
AT "a Plaipfeld street single roulette
table and faro table, both of which were
second hand, were found. The wheel OF
the roulette table could not he found.
At the Owl club IA faro table and double
roulette table, together with chips and
At neither place were there any games in
progress. so that there could be no war
rants issued for gambling.
The sergeant left "a man at each place
To guard the implements ana au noon
today loaded the contents OF the rooms in
wagons and stored them I'm his office,
where they will remain until such time
as he is ordered by tho staIe TO destroy
them. or return them to,the owners.
The fact that there was To be raid last
evening was made known at $3.50 and Mr..
Calder at that time said he was pleased
to see the police move in the matter so
promptly. Hs also informed the police
that another raid will soon follow. Mr..
Calder took no part in the raid, IL being
entirely In the hands of the police.
The places raided are those that n little
less than two weeks ago were visited. and
at "a Plainfield street n full kit of gam
bling implements was found. but at the
Owl club the managers had succeeded in
getting their furniture out OF the room.
The fact that these persons or others bad
the audacity to fft The room up, and 0Ten
for business somewhat nettled the police
officials hence the raid last night.
Robert Burlingame, who appears TO be-
the representative OF. the gambling place
in Library Court called upon Town Ser
geant Holbrook this morning and said
that he had come to the conclusion that
he was not wanted in the town, and If
the officials would allow him TO take his
belongings. ne would pack them into n
wagon and leave for good. The officials
decided late this afternoon, that for the
present Mr.. Burlingames goods had bet
ter be stored in Mr.. Holbrook 5 office.
The officials say that they are going
down the line and that all gambling
places will be called upon and will be
closed, If raiding will do it.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-04
Decree Entered.

In the case OF Catherine MscSey VS..
Hannah Sullivan ct al. decree was eu-
tereu in the Appellat, Court TO-DAY by con-
sent snjuinin9 the res ondents from en-
oumbering conveying or disposing Of or
in any way meddling with the real estate
described In the bill.
1he complainant recites i'm the bill OF
equity In the case that she Is the sister
and sole heir of the late John Heffernap.
who died in North Providence Tho vsal
estate referred To is in tho sa,ue town.
and it il claimed was purchased in the
name Of Hannah sullivan, and permitted
To remain on the records In her name,
though Heffernan had paid for the land
and was recognized as the real owner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-04
WILL TRY ESTERHAZY.
Military Governor of Paris Orders q
CourtmartiaL

Paris, Dec. 4-The military governor oe
Paris, General Saussier. has ordered court
martial TO examine into the charge against
Count Ferdinand Walsin Esterhazy, the re-
cused of writing the letter which brought
about the sentencing of Alfred Dreyfus to I'M
prisonment for life.
The Journal says the decision Of General
Saussier Il based on the roport OF General
Pelheux, who was appointed by the minister
of war 10 examine into the charges brought
lows
80 far as Dreyfus is concerned, the case
has been tried. No new fact has been broughu
10 light and no new document has been sub
mittsd during the course OF the inquiry. TO
qualify n revision OF the trial. In consequences
there is no ground for proceeding against
Count Esterhazy, so far as regards the crime
of high treason for which Alfred Dreyfus was
condomned. ~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-04
CHINESE COME in.
They Passed Over the BorderDisguised
as Women.

Newport, VT, Dec. 4-Reports that several
Cinnamon disguised as women have recently
crossed the Canadian border and made their
way safely into he United States has aroused
fresh activity on the part of the secret serv-
ice men connected with the government, and
the shores OF Lake Memphremagog are being
watched very closely for smugglers. The
highways around Standstead, Coaticook and
otuer border ihorCughfares are also under
surveillance, which l. so strictly main tuined
that nearly every vehicle crossing the line is
held up" by officers and examined Ii is be-
lieved that some OF the disguised Cinnamon
came over on freight trans
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-04
DIED OF HIS INJURIES.
Miller Killed a Man and Was sAs
sanlted by Friends OF the Victim.

Lewes, Dol, Dec. ~ Cephas Miller, the col
ored man who murdered John Lockwood, also
colored. at n church festival on Thanksgiving
day. and who was badly beaten by Lock
woods friends, died last night from his i'm
juries. Miller and Lockwood qunrelcd about
n girl and the former drew revolver and
shot Lockwood several times. Friends Of the
murdered man .et upon Miller and beat him
4 o badly that he was rendered unconscious.
and remained Ia that condition up to the time
OF his Gnalh.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-04
Looking After Chinese.

San Diego. Cal, Dec. 4-The rove
nue. cutter Corwin unexpectedly went to
sea last night Her captain said she was
Just going for little cruise. She took
collector Fisher with her He. too. was
retcent us TO tho purpose OF the expedi-
ton. IL is currently reported, however,
that ne has information of an attempt tn
land Chinese at some point on the coast
near here. and that the Corwin's mission
is 90 capture whatever vessel may be
caught attempting TO thus violate the ex-
clusion law
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-04
Assault Cases Quashet.

Montpelier, VT, Dec. THE Hvo
charges OF assault which have been pend
ing for some time against DR. w. *.
GiddinRs. formerly superintendent Of tho
state insane asylum at Waterbury,, were
erased from the calender in tho county
court this morning. states attorrev. r.
A. Rowland. requested that the cases lie
mol pressed "a te believed that DIR. Gid
dings' having been discharged from tho
asylum hau been sufficient punishment
for any acts he is alleged to have com
mitted The request was rfn iten
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-04
Luncheon in weylerss Honor.

Palma, Island of Mojorca. Dec. 4.-The
military club yesterday gave lunch In
honor of Con. Weyler. the former captain
general Of Cuba. The military governor
of Mniorca was among the guests
when GeL. Welyer entered the banquet
hall the hand played the royal hymn aud
the general, stopping the music, momen-
tarilv. proposed toast 10 tho King aud
Queen Regent which was enthusiastically
received
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-04
Pauncefote Recovering.

Washington, Dec. T. Sir .,ulian Paunce-
fote, the British ambassador. is gradually
recovering from tho long and somew hst {
phinful attack of rheumatism which has
kept him In - room. ana part OF the
time in Bed Tor he last five weeks lie
IL now able to get about on orutcber. but
IL wifi he some days before he eau resume
work
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-04
The Loss al F.int's.

The clerks and the insurance ad;usters
are sill busy at the Flint Compnny's
store trying TO arrive at an estimate Of
The loss by Thursday afternoons fire.
Considerable work Is necessary to bring
order out Of tie Chaotic mass in tEe
building. but the work is progressing as
rapidly as possible Mr.. lint stated today
that 10 was ut present impossible 10 give
definite figures but they considered the
total loss would approximate $40 COO
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-04
TAKEN TO SING SING.
Martin Thorn to Be Kept in Solitary
Confinement.
Will Be Executed There Unless New
Trial Is Granted.

. New York, Dec MARTIN Thorn, who
Is under sentence Of death for the mur-
der Of William Guldensuppe, was taken
TO Sing Sing today He will be kept in
solitary confinement until his execution,
unless he sould be granted new trial, In
which case he will probably be returned
TO Long Island City Jail.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-04
NO NEED OF HELP.
Blauco sends Telegram 60 the spsu-
ish Minister at Washington.

Madrid. Dec. l. The minister for the
colonies. senior Moret, has received a dis
patch from Marshal BlaLc0, the captain
general Of Cubn, saying:
81 have today sent the following tele.
gram q our minister at Washington:
90 There il no need fer foreign fclp to
provide for ne wants Of this ilard or it,
inhabitants The government from its
own resources Is endsavoiiDg to provide
for the necessities, the need of which,
moreover, Is diminish Dg daily.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-04
GOLD SEEKERS ARRIVE
Two Parties Bound For the Klondike
Reach New York.

New York. Dec. i.-On the steamer ST.
Paul, which arrived here today. were two
parties bound for Yukon and the klon-
dixie. Viscount Avonmor, headed n
party representing an English syndicate
and which consisted Of several former
naval and military officers among whom
were c. G.. Bannister, DIR. Hooper, j..
A. Jeffrics. Coonel bequesne Captain
Powell and G.. A. Powell
The second party consisted OF two
Americans from Johannesburg. south
Africe. r. W Green and :. j. Heetsr,
formerly of New York. md Philadelphia a
respectively. Both men made n lot of
money i'm South African gold fields and
diamond mines, which they intend 70 ven
ture In the klonGike
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-04
CARD.
FILM I CO.

Wish to extend their sin
cere thanks to the Fire
and Protective Departments for
the prompt and efficient service.
The Police Department for their
wagons, assistance and the many
friends for their Jealous help dur
ing the fire at our store Thurs
day Evening.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-04
Sloop Pigeon and Party Safe.

Victorie. B g.. Dec. 1.-The sloop Pig.
con. reported lost while ON the way from
Sksguay 90 Dyss with twelve passenger
has arrived OF Hayne' Mission safely.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-04

W. take suhscI options fot all publications.
American and foreign periodicals. ~ lowest
rates. s.ngly, or by clubs, reading rooms ~
libraries.
THE RHODE ISLAND NEWS COMPANY
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We shall be- all ready TOR holiday buysrs AZ
wholesale and retail Everybody invited 90
o,n Largest lowest prices.
The RHODE ISLAND NEWS COMPANY
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-04
Floating Elevator Burned.

New York. Dec. a The Hamburg A Ap'ericsn
stoalnalip Company doliIng- gram elevator
Columbia. az Hoboken. ". .I.. was burned 90
the water edge today, causing % los OF sis. &.
go The fire is believed to have started in
the waste ia the engine fOom.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-04
ourArEsr cunisrMAS NuMnrn

of The New York Sunday Journal ever pub
lished. out tomorrow. Every body should buy
cupy. All newsdealers and newsboys have
them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-04
COULD NOT GET WORK.
So David Grunstein Killed Himself
With Carbolic Acid.

Boston. Dec. 4. David Grunstein, 3S
years old, committed suicide today by
drinking a quantity OF carbolic acid.
Desponuency resulting from his inability
To obtain employment is assigned as the
cause. He leaves widow and four small
childrou
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-04
TOWN NEARLY DESTROYED.
One Hundred and Ten Houses in a
Cuban Town Burned.

Havana. Dsc. News has been re.
ceived here Of terrible fire. which oc-
currtd yesterday mt .Inruco, town Cf
abour 10, OUO inhabitants in this province
About 10 houses were destroyed with
nearly all their contents. The conflngra
tiOn started accidentally. Hundreds Of
families have heen rendered homeless and
the situation IL very distressing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-04
THE CIRCULATION

or The News Ia Growing Faster
Than That of Any Local News-
paper. whys Because IL Gives
All the Home News That Is fit
to Go Into tho Homes OF This
City and Vicinity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-04
THE NEwsPArER

That Reaches the Homes Is
the One That Builds Up the
Business OF Home Merchants.
The News Is the Home News
paper Of Providence and Vicin-
ity.