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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-19

While no satisfactory explanation has
yet been forthcoming for the dcmoralizn-
tion Of the police department, as indicated
by the extraordinary carnival of crime
that this town is just now suffering, and
IL is therefore not certain that the increase
In the detective force by the assignment
Of sergeant at each station to the dis
guisc of citizens clothes and the patrol of
the district 10 which he is attached,
Will mend condition that never before
existed, although there have never been any
Sleuths OF this kind employed, yet the plan
is commendablc on the whole and TO the
credit of the Chief of Police. We say the
Chief of Police despite the fact that the
Mayors personal organ trumps tho propo-
sition as his and the Mayor accepts the
glory thus afforded after "A fashion ho has
of hogging anything of credit that is done
In City Hall and disclaiming in the intcr-
ests of the respective municipal depart
monts only such acts as call for public
criticism.
We repeat, it is not all certain that
the new order of Sleuths I'm addition 10 tho
Hawkshaws already provided for will re
suit so satisfactorily as the administration
perhaps believes. Much was made of the
departure of increasing the Hawkshaws
at headquarters but 10 Is To be observed
that the carnival of crime did not really
begin until the new order of things was
Instituted. The city got along quite com
fortably SO long as dependence was
placed upon plain policemen doing patrol
service for something else than calling up
headquarters by telephone at stated in
teryal and from stated posts while on
their routes. That system certainly has It's
advantages but while IL insured to head
quarters knowledge of where It's mon
were all the time, IL did not take into
consideration the factor of usefulness i'm a
policeman service which is TO he able to
locate crime rather than 20 locate himself
for the benefit of his superiors. And it,
placed the policeman's route entirely
within the knowledge OF the criminal as
well as of headquarters After all, though
1t may not be to the interest of the SER
vice that the policeman shall be swinging
on the garden gate with someone not a
member of the force, of a pleasant evening
yet SO long as he does not make habit
of this SO that the criminal, who is look
ing about the territory, oannot surely
depend upon IL that he shall be found on
the garden gate at n specified time each
evenings the chances are that with more
freedom of action i'm the policeman's route,
the criminal may run against the police,
man at quite unexpected moments In
way that Is now hardly possible.
Whether reliance il going TO be placed
on the Hawkshaws and Sleuths or on
the plain patrolman, the result can hardly,
In either ease, la expected ttr bc satisfIc=
terry so long us the police administration
Is inherently weak. No mere addition of
men or Disgusting of policemen in plain
clothes can compensate for incapacity in
the administration of the department. |
And we arc not sure that 1t might not DO |
n wholesome plan, instead of putting SER
gcants in plain clothes, to disguise somo
Of the detectives In patrolmans uni-
form.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-19
Confident Confidence Man.

Tho Young Men = lehrcw Association
gave an enjoyable entertainment i'm
knights of Pythias Hall, 81 South Main
street last evening IL consisted of mock
trial arranged by Leonard Zisman and
entitled Case Of the Confident Confidence
Man. The cast of characters was as
follows,
Judge Klckem-Mr. Chimeck. Lawyer
Sccdy, state Attorncy-Mr Zisman: Law
yer Rusty attorney for the defcnsc-- MIR
MOuderstorm; Hczekiah Grccnapple
What, a countryman--Mr. Maple shan
Icy; John Charles Augustus Tiffany. conf
dcncc mnn~-Mr. Michael STANLEY; Detcc-
tive Hooligan-Mr, kramcri Clerk Nitem
MIR Meyer.
Before and after the trial there was
dancing. Refreshments were also pro-
yidcd
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-19

II is a small opportunity indeed that our
old and esteemed contemporary, the Now
port Enterprise, lets slip TO say pleasant
things about The News, as witness this (;
'Thc7 Providence Daily Evening News
comes 10 us in a new dress of type II
fairly glitters in its new store clothes.
The News always was good looking
youngster and we'll behaved, besides 4"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-19
Assessment Falls Heavily on Nashua.

Nashua, n. H., March 19.-The levying
OF an assessment of ST5 share on the
stock of the Sioux City National bank
OF Sioux City, Ia, will be felt heavily
in this city. as over 1000 shares of the
defunct bank are held here. the Nashua
Savings bank alone having 120 shares.
Before the failure of the bank the stock
was quoted at 60, and many persons
here paid a much higher price for their
holdings. If the entire assessment is
paid by stockholders here s15o,000 will
be required.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-19
GRIMES AND CASUALTIES.

P.D. Johnson, aged 90, was killed by a
train at Palmer, Mass, yesterday.
Philip A. Derochie was instantly killed
at Montpelier. VT, yesterday. He
stepped from one train in front OF an
other.
Edward Higgins, formerly Of Holyoke.
Mass. entered the house of Arson r..
Butler at Springfield with burglarous
intent and was fatally shot by Mr..
Butler.
Frank Il. Wells, aged &c. unmarried.
has been arrested at Boston on suspicion
of child murder. Ills accuser is Gather
ine Mcneil, with whom he has been liv-
ing. The child was born yesterday
morning, and It disappeared after Wells
visit in the afternoon. Wells disclaims
all knowledge OF the child's whereabouts
Patrick Casey and Hugh Mcbride,
aged IL ald 13 years, and Edward j..
Hayes. aged &c. were scalded to death
In a wreck caused by the collision of en-
gines at Denver. John Burndt, aged 10,
was severely injured. The four were
employed i'm factories, and were riding
To the city on an engine when the coll
lislon occurred.
Wreckage marked "Utreche" has been
washed up along the coast OF France for
several days past. IL is thought 10
come from the Dutch steamer Utrecht,
which. IL is believed, has foundered.
The steamship. bound from Rotterdam
Tor Java. should have been near the ISL
and Of Ushant on March.4. when n ter
fiblo storm RACED along the French
coast aud she has not been REPORTED
sinoe. The Utrecht carried number Of
Dutch officers en route go lava and other
passengers. probably 100 all told.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-19

Bill Consolidating Boston Government
Boston, March 19.-The house yester-
day substituted for ans adverse report a
bill to prevent fast driving on the sale
stable streets near the Boston union sta
ton. The subcommittee OF the commit
tee on metropolitan affairs reported a
bill to the full committee consolidating
the Boston common council and the
board of aldermen. The first section
provides for the election each year of a
president of the city council by the peo-
pie. There shall also be elected at the
municipal election in the current year
IL aldermen at large. six for two years
and six for one year, and at every subse-
quent annual election six aldermen-at-
large for a term of two years shall be
elected
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-19
WILL STAND TRIAL.
Warng Returns and Will Answer
Charge OF Embezzlement.
Is Accused OF Taking $1,000 From
Lexington Street Savings Bank.

Baltimore, March 10 Everett J. warng,
president of the collapsed Lexington Street
Savings Bank for colored people, has surrend-
cred himself 10 the police and will stand trial
for ombezzlemont upon the nominal charge OF
having misappropriated 500. The actual
shortage is said to be about 5000 Waring,
who Is also lawyer, disappeared upon its dis
coyery week ago. He subsequently returned
and offered 10 surrender TO the police but at
the time no warrant had been issued and the
police refused TO detain him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-19

"Genius seldom wears smart clothes"
is the unqualified assertion of our es-
Hemed contemporary the Pawtuckct
Post. We believe the statement will not
be easy to demonstrate but, If il can be
proved, can the Post explain it, why
genius goes shabbyg
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-19
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE,
To Electricians.

Office of the
Superintendent of Public Buildings,
City Hall, Providence, X. l.. March 10Th. 1897.
The Joint Standing Committee ON City
Property invite proposals for furnishing
speaking tubes and electrical work required
for the New Broad Street Grammar School
building. corner Broad and Eddy streets.
Plans and specifications may be seen at this
office. Bids will be received, sealed md sd
dressed TO the undersigned until FRIDAY,
MARCH 18th, 1897, IL IN.
The right TO reject any or all bids is re-
served. BURMAH T.. PERKINS,
Chairman Committee on City Property.
ALBERT II. MANSFIELD,
Superintendent Of Public Buildings.
mrl96t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-19
Burial of Deputy sheriff Gardiner.

The funeral Of the late Deputy Sheriff
j. Aborn Gardiner was held yesterday
afternoon ut : o'clock from his home 40
Brighton street The services were con-
Quoted by Rev. II. w. Rugg He gave a
brief sketch Of the life of the deceased and
Awcft upon his christian character A
male quartet from Orpheus Lodge of
Masons, consisting of H. q. sherman, T..
q. Wheeler, &. III. Alexander and Henry
Morgan, sang selections. The floral trib-
utes were profuse The remains were
buried nj swan Point comctcry
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-19

The development of the trottng horse Is
illustrated by a remark quoted to Robert
Bonner to the effect that back in 1856,
when he bought his firss trotter there
werc only ninctccn horses living and dead,
that were known to have trotted mile
in $3.50, and today there are more than
IL, 600 with that record.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-19
Are in No Hurry.

The activity at the New York Custom
House finds no echo I'm this city il the
statements of the custom house officers
here are entitled 60 credit They saw
that the new law has no apprciable effect
on the usual business NJ the local depart
ment anh there seems Co b. NO hurry To
get goods out of bond
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-19

chef ~ Police Baker and Judge sphinx ~
the Municipal Court ana Judge Cobb of the
Police Court will make addresses NJ the meet
ing w Roll Sreet Chapel this evening. 10
viii De an entertainment tn the series of
Municipal studics" which are held every
Friday evening I'm the chapel
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-19

The London Times agrees with the
Providence Journal In opposition to the
new tariff bill, and its influence i'm tho
muttcr is likewise about the same
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-19
Our DOmestics.

a large audience saw the performance
OF tho little comedy entitled Our
Domcstics, by "A company OF amateurs
In the Talma Ihcatcr last evening, for
the heneit of the Congregation sons
of Israel and David Inc fricuds of
the players were delighted with their
young thespians Dancing was also "A
plensurable provision for the entertain
mcnt of EVERYDAY
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-19

The folks who cannot conceive how the
new tariff bill Is going to create prosper
ity are the remnant of the bowling crowd
that didn't believe the Wilson bill was
going TO do any harm to the business of
the country, N business would only
"readjus itself to the changed condi-
tions. -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-19
NO RAID MADE.
Gordy, the Alleged Murderer, Is Safe
For the Present, at Least.

Georgetown, Del, March la--.Iamos NJ.
Gordy, tho alleged murderer of Mrs. Mary
Lewis or Mrs J, NJ. Gordy, is safe for the
present at least, The report received late
last night by Sheriff johnson that mob
oi lJO men were coming from Milford and
Milton to lynch the prisoner caused great
excitement in tho town for time As
am extra precaution Sheriff johnson swore
In - deputies who live I'm the city but the
raid ON the Jail did not mat0rializc
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-19
PLAYED WILLIAM TELL.
Winters Used a Revolver and Killed
His Playmate.
Latter Put a Corncob on His Head and
Was Shot In Forehead.

Bedford, Ind, March 10 Charley
Winters, aged TO- and Willie Bnbbitt
about tho Same age, living near Linton,
played William Tell and in lieu of an
apple Babbitt placed a corncob upon his
head. Winters using % revolver, shot at
tho corncob and the ball, striking the
Babbitt boy in the forehead killed him
Instantly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-19
MOURNING GOODS.

Our reputation for this class of
goods is well known, and all our
fabrics for this purpose are care
fully selected with reference to
the shade of black, the style of
weave, durability, etc. Our pres
ent assortment is very complete.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-19

II the rubber cut goes deep enough IL
may be possible that the kind of rubbcrs
you buy may become worth as much as
the price you pay for them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-19
MeKicAN MECHANICS.

State Council Secretary. Charles w. Ittt0p
S33 Westminster street..
GARFIELp--755 Eddy street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-19
KNIGHTS OF pyTHlAs i

Grand Keeper OF Recorda anu Seal. William
A. Wilson. Room 5:a Butler Exchange.
Telephone 1860
PNTulAs-ls5 Westminster street.
SRoyIDENor-NortbH Main aud Flint streets.
AAkRIcA-s9 Westminster street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-19

Grand sooro,nry, W. III. 7. MesiSy, 81 wey,
bosset street. Toiephone bJl, -.
CAsosIcrs-odd ts!iows Hall % Tsybaaaos
Street. H'+~--
PILoRrM--s7 Westminster street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-19
An Odd Fellow 40 Years.

Newton y. H., March 0-Hiram p.
Heath. well known contractor died at
his home here to-day aged Hb years lie
had bccn n member Of the independent
order of Odd Fellows for nearly ~ years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-19

Wednesday evening Ballou Chapel held n
poverty party. The same evening the Park
street Frcc Baptist Young Peoples \ s,ciety
heid an entertainment aud rendered y rccep
ti"r 10 their friends.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-19
BLACK SILK GRENADINES

are much talked about, and will
be popular leaders among the
thin summer fabrics. Anticipat-
ing this demand, we have Sc
cured some very attractive STYLES.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-19
RED M EN-.

Great Chief Of Records. william X. Brown, ~
Eddy street Telephone 1925.
TAHoMA- Music Hall. $50 Westminster street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-19
B. H. GIadding
& CO.
Black Dress Goods.
This week we are showing a new
nIcH.cLAsS BLACK GOODS.

This week we are showing a new
line of
hICH-ClASS BLACK GOODS.
These are new weaves of GRE
PONS WITH SILK FIGURES
light weight for spring and sum-
mer. Also many new effects i'll
ETAMINES, CANVAS and
MECHLIN NETS-very sty-
lish.
SILK WARP MIKADO, a pro-
nounced success 1t comes IN
fine grades with a beautiful
finish.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-19

FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 1897.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-05-20
SOCIETY NOTES.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Camp are locat-
ed in their summer home at Savin
Rock.
Miss Rebecca Morse and her guest,
Miss Catharine Latimer Of York. Pa,
started Tuesday for Albany to attend
the reunion of their class at St. Agnes.
Both girls are members of the class of
"a. They expect to remain in Albany
for the meeting of the alumnae and for
the ceremonies of the Boyd building
dedication.
Tuesday afternoon Judge and Mrs
Francis Wayland Of Whitney avenue
rendered a reception to Chief Justice
and Mrs. A. r. Judd of Honolulu, Fl.
l., who are here to visit their sons, Mr..
Robert Judd and Mr.. Albert judd, jr.,
both of whom are seniors at Yale.
From 5 to 6 was the receiving hour.
In the receiving party were Judge and
Mrs. Wayland and Chief Justice and
Mrs Judd. The floral decorations con-
sisted of palms, Gala lilies, carnations,
roses, hyacinths and smlax.
Among those present were: President
and Mrs. Timothy Dwight, Prof. and
Mrs Weir, DIR and Mrs. Foster, Miss
Winchester, Prof. and Mrs. Tracey
Peck, Mr.. and Mrs. Montgomery, Miss
Whitney, Mrs. Gibbons, Prof. and Mrs.
Wurts, Prof. George e. Beers.
A lawn dance by the Misses Whittle-
sey of Prospect Hill, Tuesday evening,
proved an attraction irresistible to the
| younger set. The large beautiful lawn
was lighted with numerous japanese
lanterns and made especially attractive
| by charmingly arranged promenades
and resting places. The house was il
Illuminated from cellar to attic and
| throughout the rooms were profusion
Of flowers. Francis furnished supper,
and Robinson furnished music for
dancing.
Mrs. Godfrey Dunscomb is spending a
| few days in New York.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-05-20
PUBLIC scHooLcH11pRENt HAPPY

PUBLIC SCHOOL CHILDREN HAPPY
There were many unusually happy
moments for the pupils Of the public
schools yesterday, for Colonel Cody's
Wild West Show was here and the
schools were "let OUT at 10 a. M in
order that all the young folks might
see the procession. Even the high
school students shared in the general
joy, as there also school was dismissed
at 10 a. M; ana wasn't there a hurry
skurry'' Of fair girls and bright young
men down Orange street to catch sight
OF the Wild West cavalcade! In few
cases the children attending schools
far distant from the route of the pro-
cession got left" for before they could
reach the nearest points in the route of
march the procession had gone by and
they lost the sight of the gay French
men, wild Arabs, burly Teutons agile
Indians, kicking bronchos, the buffalos,
the cannon, etc, much to their lament.
The schools reopened again in the af-
ternoon and the duties of school life
were resumed with renewed zeal and
vigor by all except the several hundred
or more who went to see the show.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-05-20
JERSEY CTIY'S BIG FIRE
MORE THAN SEVENTY FAMILIES
DRIYEN OUT BY FLAMES.

Blaze Swept Through Block and a Half
of Bui,dings-Many Tenants Rescued
Body ia a Coffin Burned-Damase Esti-
mated at from 100000 to $i15, O00-Aid
for Homeless.
New York, May 19-F'ire such as has
not visited Jersey City for several
years started just after l o'clock this
morning and was not got under control
for several hours. 1t swept away a
block and a half of buildings and did
damage that was to-day variously es-
timated at from 100000 to s175,000. The
buildings burned were mostly of frame,
and in many instances the occupants,
who were asleep, barely escaped with
their lives, so rapidly did the fire
spread.
The fire was in one of the most dense
| ly populated districts of the city and
the whole fire department of the place
and all the police reserves were called
out to fight 1T. The flames and sparks
| lighted up the entire city for several
hours. Enormous crowds gathered,
and occupants of houses for many
| blocks around were obliged to fight the
sparks that fell in great showers on
the roofs.
| Relief for the seventy odd families
| who were made homeless by the fire,
and who lost all their belongings, will
occupy the attention of the city officers
and charitable societies,
The burned houses on First street
and their owners are as follows 30S
and $40, four-story frame, j w. Scott,
1922 three-story frame, j. w. Smith; 312
and 316 are the rear Of the Newark
avenue fiat that was burned; 31S and
800 are the rear of the department store
| building, owned by Payne; 81, four
! story frame, John Sheridan; 313. owner
not known; 315, three-story frame, j.
| w. Kennedy; 317, three-story frame,
John Fitzgerald; 319, three-story frame,
Patrick O'Hara; 1907, four-story frame,
George Rapahogle; 300, four-story
| frame, George Person; 321, four-story
frame, j. w. Smith; 32s, three-story
frame, J. w. Scott.
Mrs Minnie O'Neil twenty-three
years old, of 295 Third street, Jersey
| City, and Mrs. Kate Bowden, fifty
years old of 315 Barraek street Jersey
City, were passing the ruins of last
nights fire at 1:15 o'clock this morn
| ing, when the wall that had been left
standing fell. Some of the bricks
struck them. Mrs. Bowden was hit on
the head and back and knocked down.
She was removed to st. Francis hos
pital, where her injuries were attended
| to.
Mrs. O'Neill was struck in the back
and she was removed to her home in
an ambulance.
Policeman Van Detcheu was stand
ing directly in front Of the building,
when the wall fell, and had narrow
escape The bricks were scattered all
round, but not one touched him. and it
is supposed that he must have been
opposite the open space of a window.
A North avenue trolley car was pass
ing at the time and the bricks fell with
a crash on the car roof. The windows
were smashed but beyond being slight
ly cut by the broken glass the passen-
gers were uninjured.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-05-20
ORITUARY.
Death of Mrs. Mary Il. Osborn, widow of
William II, Osborn.

William II. Osborn.
The death Of Mrs. Mary e. Osborn
which took place yesterday morning
win bring sorrow to the many friends
who knew and priced the deceased
She died at the home of her son-in-law,
Mr., Edward Farren, No. 16 Home Place,
aged eighty-one. She had suffered for
years with rheumatic difficulty, which
caused her much pain but her patience
and cheerfulness had been unremitting
She was an earnest, devout Christian
and member of Davenport church,
this city. Her husband died about
nineteen years ago. She leaves seven
children, and was the mother of twelve,
five of whom are dead. Only one of the
children, Mrs. Farren, resides In this
city. The funeral services will take
place at Mr.. Farren's home this after
noon at a O'clock, and at the home of
her son in Brooklyn tomorrow Friday)
at p. M The interment will be In
the Evergreen cemetery, Brooklyn. All
the services will be attended by Mrs.
Osborns pastor, Rev. Mr.. Meserve.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-05-20
sUB-coMM1rTEns APPOINTED,

BY David Humphrey Branch of the
Society of the Sons of the American
Revolution to Arrange for Entertain
ing the State Society.
At the meeting of David Humphrey
branch Of the Connecticut society of
the Sons of the American Revolution
held not long ago in the Foot Guard
armory it was decided to invite the
state society to hold it's next annual
banquet In New Haven. In accordance
with this decision an invitation was
extended to the state society and was
accepted. The general committee of
the David Humphrey branch accord
ingly met Tuesday evening at the Quin-
nipiac club to appoint subcommittee
to take charge Of arrangements for the
reception of the state society, The fol-
lowing committees were appointed:
General committees. Il. Merwin, Ho-
bart l.. Hotchkiss, Franklin H. Hart,
Invitations-Ex- Governor II. B. Harri-
son, e. S. Greeley, Hobart l.. Hotch-
kiss. Receptlon-Hon. N. d. Sperry,
General George H. Ford, Lieutenant
Governor James D. Dewell, Arthur D.
Osborn, c. S. Mersick, Thomas r.
Trowbridge, J. Edward Heaton, j. H.
Platt. Dinner-Wilson I'll. Lee, Benja-
min r. English, Nathan Easterbrook,
jr., Ellsworth I. Foote, +, c. Bushnell.
Toasts-Colonel N G. Osborn, w. II.
Ely, Rev. E. S. Lines. Finance-Frank-
lin Fl. Hart, L. Wheeler Beecher, Colo
mel S. ]. Fox, Eli Whitney, Rufus S.
Pickett, Edward c. Beecher, r. Att
water Barnes, A. c. Bushnell. Hall
and decorations-E e. Lord, George
Dudley Seymour. Music-Prof w. e.
Chandler, S, s. Thompson, f. A. Cor
bin, H. c. Warren. PRINTING! S.
Morehouse, S. e. Barney, j. r. Rem
| bert.