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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-29
Leading Citizens at Mr..
HOWIand'S Funeral.
Beautiful Floral Offering in
Great PrOfuSiOn.
A Touching Poem Remarks by Mr..
Daniel A. Cook of WO0nS0cket.

4 Tho funeral of Henry A. Rowland
occurred at o. clock this afternoon at his
late residence, 247 Pine street.
The attendance Mt the services of many
prominent men and women in every walk
of life was significant of what Mr.. How
lands place in the comm unity had been.
/. The biographies of the many old gen
tlemen who were there today, together
with that Of the deceased, would comprise
a most complet history of the educational,
commercial, political and financial affairs
of Providence and Rhode Island for more
than half century
The following institutions were repre-
scnted by delegations of officers directors
aud members: The City National Bank,
Providence Mutual Fire Insurance Com
paDv, Rhode Island Veteran Citizens
Historical Association and the Providence
Association of Mechanics and Manufac-
turers. With all of these Mr.. Rowland
had been closely identified for years.
All of the teachers of the Point street
grammar school were there and the de-
partment Of education was also repre-
sented by State Commissioner Stockwell
and Superintendent Tarbcll.
The flowers were very numerous and
very beautiful. From the Providence
Association of Mechanics and Manufac-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-29
Potter Sues Consolidated
Road for $4,000.
He Was a Brakeman, and
Was Crushed in a Collision.
The Trial Of the Case Begun Before
Judge Wilbur and Jury.

The trial of Luke Potter's suit against
the New York. New Haven a. Hartford
railroad company to recover $50, 900 dam
ages for personal injuries received while
in the employ of the company on May
30th, 1896, was begun before Judge Will
bur and "a jury this morning The man
agement OF the road was severely con-
demned by counsel for the plaintiff at the
trial.
Mr.. Potter, the plaintiff, was employed
as "a brakeman at the time of the accident
and his work was on the train that in the
morning takes large number of people
to work from this city and is known as the
'harbor branch. After the return trip In
the morning the locomotive is used TO draw
freight trains. On May 30th the train had
returned from Hope and the freight cars
detached and preparations were being
made TO make up passenger train TO
take the operatives of the shop home when
the accident occurred.
The grounds on which the charges of
negligence are based were set before the
jury by David ;. Baker, attorney for the
plaintiff in the opening of his case this
morning and many defects were alleged
OH the part of the defendant corporation
in regard TO the management of its road.
Mr. Baker said that he would prove the
negligence of the company in not having
good machinery or sufficient number of
inspectors of its ears and also the poor
condition Of the road bed where the acci-
dent occurred at siding near Henderson
street. The locomotive Mr. Baker stated,
used in moving the freight train instead
of being put in front TO haul the train
was at the rear and the cars were pushed
up all the way from Hope and men could
not see the engine and properly operate
the cars. On the siding where the acci-
dent occurred were number of cars that
had been properly braked but had been
loosened by boys and mt the end OF the
siding two large logs that were formerly
locked together by which the cars were
prevented from leaving the siding were in
such condition that they could be easily
moved and were in fact moved some time
before the accident.
Other defects charged by counsel for
the plaintiff were that the brake on one
of the cars of the train refused TO work
and that there was not brake on the
driving wheels of the engine. 1t was
further claimed that Notwithstanding all
these defects the accident would not have
occurred had the defendant corporation
had it's rolling stock or the siding prop
erly inspected.
Mr. Potter was standing on the plat
form of the caboose when the caboose
jammed into a freight car and he was
crushed between the two seriously, and,
1t is claimed, permanently injured. Tho
cars were piled up in great confusion mt
the time of the collision. The jury went
for n view of the premises.
Lewis A. Waterman is associated with
Mr. Baker in the conduct of the case for
the plaintiff, and j. NJ Ripley, II. W.
Hayes and John Hcnshaw are attorneys
for the railroad company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-29
NEW TRIAL ASKED.
Mitchell Wants the Verdict Of Nc
Cusker Set Aside.
Case Grows Out of Dispute Of Loca-
tion of Dividing Line.

The petition of the defendant in the case
of Patrick McCusker VS. John Mitchell
for new trial was submitted to the Ap-
pellate Court today on briefs. new
trial is sought on the ground that the ver-
dict of the jury at the trial of the case in
the common pleas division was against
the evidence, and that the Justice presid-
ing ut the trial made certain erroneous
rulings.
The action is one of trcspass and
brought to recover damages and also TO
settle "a division line. The parties are
residents of PawtuclSet and the plaintiff
claims that the defendant destroyed fruit
trees and broke down fences as well as
committed other depredations. At the
trial of the case in the lower court civil
engineer produced a plot and also testified
that he dug down several feet and found
old fence posts that confirmed the plain
tiff's claim as to where the line was and the
jury had view of the premises and
several old residents testified that they
remembered the old fence which the engi-
neer found the evidences of in his dig
ging. The jury gave the plaintiff yer-
dict for 500.
III. j. Carroll and Il. w. Robinson are
attorneys for the plaintiff and j. L. Colds
worthy counsel for the defendant
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-29
FROM CUTTING WOOD.
Mr.. Smith Asks Injunction Against
Stephen Wright.
Claims Certain Woodland Was Not In
cluded In Purchase.

There was a hearing in the Appellate
Court today on the bill in equity of Mary
Y. Smith VS.. Stephen Wright. The bill
was brought TO restrain MIR. Wright who
had bought the standing timber on the
woodland of the estate now owned by
Mrs. Smith, who is the widow of Mowry
Smith in Lincoln, from cutting certain
wood which, it is claimed, is in pasture
land and was not sold.
There was testimony introduced in be-
half of the complainant TO show that the
land, when the wood was cut, had been
mown and part of il cultivated. Wit
nesses in behalf of the defendant testified
that there was no way To tell where the
woodland ended, and that some of the
trees growing i'm this so-called pasture
land, were as large rs any on the farm
A preliminary injunction was grar ted IN
this case some time ago and Mr.. Wright,
previous To that time, cut wood in tho
disputed place for which compensation is
now claimed.
Tho court held the matter for advise
mcnt.
u. III. Quinn and c. j. Anes represent
the complainants and Il. ID. Bassctt and
J. +. Goldsworthy the respondents.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-29
TARIFF ON CIGARS.
Changes In the Dingley Schedule to BE
Asked For.

Worcester, Mass, March 29.-The cigar
makers of Worcester have joined in n
movement with the International Cigar
Makors's Union to have the tobacco and
cigar schedule of the new tariff changed.
The section relating TO the increase of
duties of from 81 to 90 cents pound on
imported filters and from ST. 80 To 81 on
the wrappers and leaving the duty on
imported cigars untouched is unpopular.
1t is the concensus of opinion among
the local manufacturers that u specific
duty of 80 cents per pound on Havana
filters and sl per pound on Sumatra and
Havana wrappers would be amply sufii-
cient to protect all in the tobacco raising
and cigar manufacturing interests and
would afford ample protection To the
labor employed in growing the leaf.
The local cigar men would be satisfied
IL the duty on imported cigars would be
increased, MS IL would benefit the cigar
makers. The cigar makers international
organization will bring the matter to the
attention of Congress.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-29
Gen. Rivera, Gen. MaceO'S
Successor Captured.
Was Wounded in Sharp Bat
tie With Spanish Troops.
His Adjutant, Lieutenant Terry Dies
After Being Made Prisoner.

Havana, March 30 --Gencral Hernandez
Velasco, continuing his operations in the
hills of Pinar Del Rio, with the columns
of troops under his command, was en-
gagged yesterday morning at Cabezdas in
the Rio Hondo district, with an insur-
gent force numbering about 100 men
under General Ruiz Rivera The in
surgents We're dispersed and the position
they occupied was captured after an hours
fighting. The troops captured "a number
of prisoners including Major General
Ruiz Rivera, his chief of staff, Colonel
Bacallao. and his adjutant Lieutenant
Terry. General Rivera and Lieutenant
Terry were both wounded. General
Rivera is the commander who succeeded
General Antonio Maceo i'm command OF
the insurgents forces in Pinar Del Rio,
and he Is considered next in military i'm
portance to General Maximo Gomez.
The insurgents left ten men killed and
the troops pursuing the enemy, captured
"A quantity OF arms, ammunition, dyna-
mite caps, ETC. The Spanish troops had
one man killed, Lieutenant Wolgesrafon,
and "a wounded.
Later advice from Pinar Del Rio, con-
firm the capture of General Ruiz Rivera,
the well known insurgent leader. Gen.
eral Rivera and his chief of staff Col.
Bacallao, We're br5ught in prisoners at San
Cristobal, Province Of Pinar Del Rio, yes-
terday evening. Lieutenant Terry the
adjutant of General Rivera, who was made
prisoner at the same time, died while on
his way TO San Cristobal. He was
wounded by the explosion of aSpanish shell
during the capture of the insurgent posi-
tion at Cabezdas yesterday.
Captain General WeyIer, has gone by
rail from Sagua La Grande, Province Of
Santa Clara, to San Domingo and Cruces,
in the same province. From the latter
place he pushed on to Cienfuegos, the i'm
portant port in the southern part of Santa
Clara, where he arrived yesterday.
War Correspondent Killed.
Washington, March 30 The following
dispatch was received from Consul General
Lee dated Havana, yesterday: Mr.. G. K.
Crosby, New York, the representative of
the Chicago Record, is reported killed
while watching with field glasses
combat between the Spanish and insur-
gents near Arrayoa Planco, close to the
boundary of Puerto Principe and Santa
Clara. He came 20 the Island January 81,
and is said to have graduated at St Cyr,
France.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-29
PROVIDENCE II. /. MONDAY. MARCH 90 1897.
MR.. SAYLES' PETITION.
He Wants a New Trial in the Gage
Case.
Asserts That No Contract Existed Be-
tween Himself and Plaintiff.

In the Appellate Court today Justices
Stiness and Tillinghast heard arguments
of counsel on the defendants petition for
a new trial in the case of David A. Gage
of Pawtucket against William r. Sayles
of the same city. Mr.. Gage induced
jury TO believe that Mr.. Sayles had prom
ised him 500 commission for the sale of
a large tract of land i'm Pawtucket TO
Rev. Father Beland Of Central Falls.
The land bought by the clergyman was
for burial purposes. Mr.. Gage Mt the
trial in the lower court testified that Mr..
Sayles was very anxious TO dispose of the
land and he, Gage having heard that
Father Beland had been negotiating for a
cemetery in Attleboro and chat the town
authorities there would not give him a
permit for burial ground they thought
the clergyman could be induced To pur-
chase the land owned by Mr. Sayles
The latter and Mr.. Gage had some con-
ferences and Mr.. Gage had an interview
with Rev. Father Beland, who still
thought the Attleboro purchase would
be all right Then Mr.. Sayles said TO Mr..
Gage, according TO the latter's testi-
mony, II am in the bank where Rev.
Father Beland does business and let us
work the deal together and you will get
$500 anyway, and If the land sells for ga
cents foot / will pay you $1,000" The
land sold for 5000 and the first Mr.. Gage
knew of the sale was an item in IA news
paper.
Mr. German in his argument, claimed
that there was no contract existing be-
tween the defendant and the plaintiff.
That Mr. Gage having failed to induce
Rev. Father Beland to purchase. the
matter ended there. Counsel stated that
it was only in a very old American COM
munity that permission TO open French
Canadian cemetery would be refused.
G.. j. Farnsworth claimed that the
view of the matter taken by the jury was
one fully justified by the evidence, and
argued that the verdict should not be in
terfered with by the court Some two
years before the sale was made an effort
was made to purchase the land by the
same congregation, but Mr.. Sayles refused
to sell for cemetery purposes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-29
EVERY EvENING-ONE GENT
FROM THE THRONE.
Speech on Cretan Situation Made in
the Reichsrath.
Turkish Commander at Tokat Dis
missed and Then Arrested.

Vienna, March 29.-The speech from
the throne ut the opening of the Reichs-
rath today expressed the hope that the
cooperation of the powers will lead TO a
satisfactory solution of the Crotan ques-
tion, and proceeds: "Greeces inconsider-
ate action has led my government in close
contact and with the full confidence of
the other powers, TO adopt measures aim
ing TO maintain the status quo. IT. then,
Greece, in the present phase, can in no
ers, on the other hand, Turkey must take
into account that she would assume great
responsibility If, binding herself To her
most vital interests and contrary To the
unanimous advice of the powers, she re-
fuses TO remedy said abuses and thus
maintain situation concealing the germ
of constant anyiefy -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-29
Score In the Bicycle Race.

Washington, March 20-At 10 O'Clock
the score Of the contestants In the six day
bicycle race stood as follows: Lawson,
1ig miles: Schock. la0 miles; Albcrts, 119
miles Goltei; lCi miles; Cassidy. 1JG
miles; Fora, 12l miles Riyicre, llS miles (;
Muller, 56 miles Muller stopped Co
change machines taking a much lighter
machine
At ~ o'clock Lawson. the leader, was
IL miles behind the recorf. Score nc noon:
Lawson 2l3; Schnch, 2lJ; Alhcrts, 2l2;
Golden, lSi; Cassidy. lS5; Rivicrc, 1io:
Muller, IS; Ford, ll2.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-29
INTO THE HOLD.
Avidisaian Meets With Serious
Accident on Coal Barge.
Fell and Struck on His Head-Now
Unconscious at Hospital.

About 8 o'clock this morning jacob
Avidisaian, 'longshoreman, while
walking over the deck of the coal barge
wyandotte which is lying at the Wilkes
barre pier in East Providence, missed
his footing and fell into the hold of the
barge, striking on his head.
He was taken TO the Rhode Island
Hospital in an ambulance and at ,
o'clock this afternoon had not recovered
consciousness. His recovery Is extremely
doubtful.
He lives at East Providence and has q
wife and three children
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-29

turers there was magnificent tablet with
the emblem of the order, an arm and
hammer and its motto, "Be Just and Fear
Not, - in immortelles.
There were also flowers from the Point
street teachers, the City National Bank
and Mr.. Frank Il. c arpcnter
Rev. Herbert II. Mott of the Westminster
Unitarian church conducted the services
and after reading from the scriptures and
offering prayer he repeated that beautiful
poem OF Bryant, 1.-The Old Mans Fun
eral, 4" which concludes with:
"And am glad that he has lived thus
long.
And glad that he has gone TO his reward ;
Nor can / deem that nature did him
wrong,
Softly to disengage the vital cord;
For when his hand grew feeble and eye
Dim with the mists of age
1t was his time TO die.
After Mr.. Motifs benediction the follow
ing address was delivered by Secretary
Daniel a. Cook of the Rhode Island
Veteran Citizens Historical Association
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-29
Hall a Lyon Co.

Hall g. Lyon Go. are making large sales of
DR. Hoff's Sarsapsrilla and Dandelion Com
pound. which has become wellknown as the
best remedy for all blood disorders, loss OF
appetite and general debility. Every bottle
of this medicine is warranted and Is backed
by the statSnent that in cases whore not sat
isfactory the money will be refunded.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-29
Minister'S Resolution.

Boston, March 29.-The Congregational
ministers of this city at meeting today
passed the following resolution: THAT we
pray Increasingly and besecch Almighty
God in behalf of the English nation in
the present fearful crisis in the East that
the British ministry may bo diyinely
guided in purpose and action and that
they may have the moral support of the
Christian world I'm defending the oppress-
ed. Tho meeting at which the resolu-
ton was passed was held In Pilgrim hall,
we'll known as the birthplace of many
important reforms.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-29
Nicholson, Thackery a. Co.'s New
Branch.

Nicholson, Thachery g. Co., the well-known
grocers, domestic bakers and confectioners,
have opened now branch store at 753 West
minister street, where will be continued their
policy OF selling goods at as low prices as are
consistent with first-class goods.
Located on the promises is their own bakery,
which supplies the daintiest of domestic cook
ing, the sale of which is presided over by neat
and attractive young lady attendants, who
are especially careful in the dainty display and
handling of these goods. This firm will de-
liver goods 20 all parts of the city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-29
Four PulpitS Vacant.

Danbcrs Mass, March 20. -Four pulpits
i'm this place are now without pastors.
Rev. Eugene Do Normandic preached an
anniversary sermon yesterday which
was his last as pastor of that church. Rev.
Curtis NJ. Gecr also preached his farewell
sermon as pastor of the First church.
Rev. w. II. Trickeys resignation was
announced yesterday, and Rev. W. f. Law
fond has completed a a3-ycars' appointment
at the Methodist church. IL is not known
how soon the vacancies will DC filled.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-29
A War Veteran Dead.

Haverhill, Mass, March 29.-Word was
received here today OF the death of Cap
tain Joseph ]. Vaughan, well known
citizen and war veteran, at Groveand
SUNDAY. lie was born i'm London, Eng,
56 years ago. He came to America when
lS years old. In 1861 ho was commission
cd captain of a three.months' company at
Philadelphia and later he raised COM
pany for three years service.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-29
THE HELENA'S TRIAL.
Perfect Weather Conditions Prevail
For the Test in the Sound.
Gunboat is Sister Ship of Wilmington
Which Was Speeded Saturday.

New London, Conn, March 29-The
new United States gunboat Helena left
this harbor at q 40 this morning for her
official speed trial over the measured
course in the sound. The weather is
finer II possible than that prevailing
during the run of the Wilmington, on
Saturday, and everything points 10 n
successful test. The Newport News Ship
Building and Dry Dock Company are
sanguine that the Helena will exceed 10
knots an hour.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-29
Fire in East Providence.

The cottage house situated on the north
side of Warren avenue just east OF lngra-
ham Corners, East Providence, owned by
David I, Gon and occupied by George l..
Nottagc, was damaged by fire TO the ex-
tent of $500 just before noon today. The
fire was caused by lamp that was over
turned by child. The fire department
responded promptly and saved the struc-
tnre from dcstruction The loss Is covered
by insurance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-29
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.
Some of the Foremost Papers In the
Country Join It.

New York, March %. The New York
Herald, New York Tribune, New York
Times. New York Evening Telegram,
Philadelphia Public Ledger. Philadelphia
Record. aud Philadelphia Evening Tcle-
graph have entered into ninety year con
tracts with the Associated Press and have
severed all news relations with the United
Draea
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-29
Mr.. Cooks Remarks.

Friends, there arc occasions when the
heart is so very full that the most kindly
service which the lips can render is 10
relieve it by speaking tho words which
press for utterancc.
l come To you at this hour with
gratitude / shall be quite unable fully TO
expresssthat il has been for me to know
somewhat intimately the one who Is now
so peacefully resting with life's work
nobly and faithfully done. / am here
bound by no ties of kinship, yet with n
keen sense OF personal loss at our friends
departure. not unlike that which "a son
might feel when bcrcft Of n father. /
stand in "a home where for some years, i
have been privileged TO be often received
as welcome guest and the cordial and
hearty greetings which have been ex-
tended TO me by our departed friend
marks an event in my life, the memory of
which will confines TO be "a. joy as the
years go by.
But while am here to mourn with
others for a common loss, i rejoice even
amid my tears that in the contemplation
OF the life and character which belongs 10
him whose face We shall see no more
ioyond this day, there Is so much that
Will come to us all whcrcOn we can dwell
with commcndable pride. IL Is indeed n
| rare thing 20 gather TO pay the last tokens
| of respect to one whose life ran out To 80
nearly ~ century of years and feel that
| there is no part thereof but what can Dc
put To the closest scrutiny Of his fellow
| men, To go In and out before the people
| Of city wherein one was born, Tor 50
| long "a time and have no wish ON che part
| of friends to cxtonuate this or that cir
| cumstance In connection with "A man 5
| life H. something Of not so common an
| occurrence as should make us wish TO
| pass it by too hastily
30 far as this which we call death, IL
| concerned our friend never seemed to
| give it the thought which belongs Co some
| that have known. To bo prepared To
| live was the more important thing 60
| him. And surely he who lives Alright may
rest undisturbcd ~ 20 his final hour on
earth At time in life when most men
| would feel that they had n right mo- longer
90 bc called upon for service, our brother has
| ipcn often seen even I'm inclcment weather
| making his calls upon the shut-ins Of
Continued ON Page three.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-29
Big difference Between Them.

Dcdham. Mass. March 2D-David VI.
Grccnhood, "a real estate dealer Of this
place. filed petition ia Insolvency
todny. His assets are reported at tcSJ,
and his liabilities at Eli, 3SS.Sl
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-29
Hakki Pasha Dismissed.

Constantinople, March 29-The Turkish
squadron has not left the Dardanelles.
Hakki Pasha, commander of the Tur-
kish troops at Tokat, in the Sivas district,
where the massacre OF Armenians recently
occurred, has been dismissed and arrested
on demand of tho representatives of the
powers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-29
Waived Examination.

Abingdon, Mass, March 29-John J.
Dcvlin and James j. Donovan Of this
place, were nrraigncd on charge of arson
today. Both men waived examination
and each was held under s.VOO bonds ior
the grand jury.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-29
Manyille Mill Starts Up.

The Manville cotton mill at Manyille
started mp ON fun time today. 1t had
been idle since Thursday when the driv-
ing pulley burst causing damage csti-
matcd at 5000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-29
Dr.. LuiZ Sentenced.

Baltimore. Md. March 29. DIR. Joseph
i. Iuiz, convicted of flibustering, was
sentenced I'm the United states Court
today to Jail for II months and lined 100.
Bail was refused pending an appeal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-29
BalIOting For Senator.

Frankfort, Ky, March 29.-The scna-
torial ballot today resulted: Hunter,
(Rep. )5S; Blackburn, (Dcm. }, Al; Davie,
IL; Boyle z; Stone 1. No choice.