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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-23
CRANSTON.
The Council Meets aud Considers Applica-
tiOns for Liquor Licenses.

The Town Council held a special meeting in
he Council chamber yesterday Afternoon at ?
o'clock. The main business of the meeting
was the granting Of liquor licenses. The
greatest interest centered about the applca-
tlon to sell liquor in tbe-eld GeFten Arnold
Stand i'm Oak Lawn A number of citizens
from Oak Lawn were present with petition
against the granting Of the requested license.
Rev. William Briggs hnd several others from
that place spoke against the granting of tine
license. The opposition was unnecessary,
for the Council could not have granted the
license 20 the applicant, for he is not resi-
dent OF the town. Gibson Holgate was grant
ed a license at the stand lately held by Carlo
Teller. Patrick Doud Of Cranston has given
up his old stand TO another 10 whom n license
was granted Patrick Carbury. George W.
Johnson, Luther Holman, Sterry A. Fenner.
Thomas Egan and Robert Eaton were granted
renewal of licenses A meeting will be
he Id some time in May to grant or refuse TO
grauIother applications for renewal. The
Oak Lawn Library Association had sent in n
REQUEST for the $500 that the town granted
them in financial meeting Monday. 1ln order
10 be impartial and 70 close up that work, the
Council ordered the clerk TO draw orders en-
the treasurer for the amounts granted all the
library associations. viz, $1,000 for Auburn,
5000 for Bdgewood, 5000 for Arlington and
$500 FOR Oak Lawn. How to dispose of the
bonds about TO be issued formed the next
topic for debate. The clerk was ordered 10
advertise the sale of S50,0O0 worth OF 40-year
per cent. gold bonds. IL is expected Ithat
the bonds will bring a small premium, but
not as large premium the last issue. The
last issue was sold 10 Day g. Co., Boston, face
value SlOO. 600; value received for them, sl0l,
sll22 A resolution was offered TO empower
| the town treasurer 10 sell the old schoolhousc
i'm Pawtuxct. IL was found. however upon
consultation, that Council has no power 20
| order the sale of public property. That can
be done only AT the bidding of the Taxpayers
| i'm a regularly called town meeting. 10 was
suggested that Mr.. Bloomer, who owns "A lot
| directly opposite the school, will allow the
| town ~ move the old school building upon his
| lot SO that school may be held in IL while
the new building u being erected. IL possible
| the building will 10 removed ueNt week. while
| the schools will suspend operations for one
4 week Councilman bean requested 90 see the
| plans of the school buildings of the town, but
| Ii was found that they have not been pre-
| served.
| Persons who throw wire, tin cans and glass
| in G streets greatly annoy bicyclists.
| There il an ordnance against the throwing
| OF trash and obstructiuns In the streets.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-23
CARE OF THE SICK.
Third Class Has Completed Course
and Received Certificate.
Providence In This Work Is Coming Into
Line With Other Large Cities.

Those who have manifested an interest in
the work now carried on at the Evangelical
Young Women's Christian Association,s OF
training women for the care of convalescents,
invalids, elderly persons and little children,
will be glad 10 know that the third class have
completed their course and are now ready
for service. The examiner, DIR. George W.
Collins, when asked how the class compared
with previous ones replied, II should say
tnat they were fully up TO the mark. think
they will do very good work"
The following young women received GER
tifca.es Miss Mary L. Fryor, Miss Agnes
MacCarroll Miss Abbie c. Noyes, Miss Maria
l.. $. Thompson and Mrs q. B. Taylor.
The course has included thirty lectures on
general anatomy, with dissocting. and physi-
ology with practical drill in bed making and
changing. bathing and changing the clothing
OF patients in he'd, use of bed pans, taking of
temperature, pulse and respiration, and dem
onstration Of invalid cooking. They have
also had the opportunity Of visiting wards
and clini~s in the Rhod- Island and the Lying
IN Hospitals
The association would acknowledge their in
debtcdness 10 Otis Clapp 81 Son for the loan
of varioas appliances Of the sick room, and
TO the superintendent of the Rhode leland
Hospital for the loan OF bed an other assist
ance.
IL is gratifying TO know that Providence,
by taking up this work, is coming into line
with Boston and Worcester, whore these
courses have been carried on successfully for
n much 10 ger time New York has also
taken up the work this last year. Every
where the plan meets the approval and cem'
mendation Of physicians.
The work is not intended TO interfere IN
the least with that of the regularly trained
nurse, but TO meet the need of those who,
while still requiring intelligent care, do not
feel able TO continue the expense OF trained
nurse during the often long period OF conva-
loscence.
The graduates are registered at tbs +. y.
W. c. A. rooms AS Westminster street, and
are allowed 10 charg- during the first year
from 50 tu 81 per week, and the second year
from 81 TO $40.
II Is to he hoped that larger number OF
young women will avail themselves OF this
opportunity this fall During the last win
ter il was often impossible to find an attend
ant M liberty 90 meet the calls that came for
them. Young women desiring 20 enter fall
classes should mako early application, ns the
classes will be formed about September 10.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-23
Iorced Town Notes.

Exeter, n. H.. April 23.--In the superior
court here yesterday the suit of Mrs.
Catherine 5. Norris VS.. the town OF Ep-
ping, TO recover on a note for $1,000, which
she discounted for the late Selectman
G. Il. Folsom, was brought to a sudden
and unexpected termination. An expert
on handwriting testified that the alleged
signature OF Town Treasurer Pike on the
note was "a forgery. Consequently the
note was OF no value, and the case was
dropped. The note in question is one of
several on which IL Is claimed Selectman
Folsom forged the signatures OF tho
other selectmen and the town treasurer.
Since Folsom's death, a number OF suits
have been brought against the town for
damages. as the result OF his alleged
foroeriea
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-23
WARWICK.
Interesting Notes and Gossip From the
Hustling Town.

James L. Lockwood, town clerk, is 10
occupy his Warwick Neck residence dur
ing the summer. The residents of Appon-
aug do not take kindly TO this as they
prefer to have the genial clerk reside
among them.
Mr. Hazard, florist at Spencer's Corner,
has completed the new building intended
by him for the Warwick pCstoflice. The
pustofiice for Warwick has been located in
the vicinity of the new building for
several years, and Mr. Hazard is "a candi-
date for postmaster, under the new ad-
ministration, as is also Mr.. George Perry,
depot master at Warwick station. The
summer residents desire the postotlice to
be located at Warwick Neck, and they are
pushing the interests of Mr.. Perry while
the old ana permanent residents favor the
old location, and the appointment of Mr.
Hazard The result is being watched with
great interest
Mr.. Lawrence a. Lockwood, of the Gre
field mills Saylesville, and family have
taken up their summer residence at their
beautiful home on Sandy Lane Mr.. Lock
wood has made great improvements and
with his many fine cows, carries ON large
milk business.
School district No 4, Trustee John T.
Wilcox, voted at its annual meeting 20 in-
crease the number of teachers fIom three
To four and 10 furnish "a fourth room.
During the Easter recess this work has
bcon attended TO and Miss Wallace of
Providence has been engaged as teacher,
under Mrs. SclocOm, the principal. This
district boasts of having the best school in
the town.
The summer residents are locating at
Oakland Beach, Baysidc, Warwick Neck,
Shawmut and other summer resorts on
the Oakland beach and ButtonwoOd branch
of the y. Y y. ii. Il III. r. r.
Farmers hcreabout are actively en-
gagged in spring ploughing and planting
and already the early peas have shown
themselves above the ground. Operation
for melon planting has begun extensively
aud during the coming month hundreds
of acres will be sown with the seed OF
this delicious and euticing fruit.
Mr. Frank Lockwood of Lakewood, has
completed his new barn To- be occupied by
his personal horses and rigs and that OF
Alr. C. A. Balluu.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-23
EAST PROVIDENCE.
The Grading of Summit Street Has
Been Completed.
New Dwellings Being Erected-General
Notes Gathered About Town.

The Up To Date Club met for Its reg
ular meeting in the rooms of the Busi-
ness Mems Association last evening.
Mr.. Archie G. Anthony the busines
manager of the club reported that he had
secured an engagement TO play the one
act drama Barbara in Grand Army
Hall, Pawtucket, under the auspices of
the Church OF Our Father of that city,
April %
Last evening Fraternity Encampment,
No. II, /. O. O. f., held its regular
meeting and transacted considerable
amount of routine business, after which
the evening was devoted To sociability,
in which an excellent collation. formed an
important factor.
The Pastime Whist Club met last even
ing at the residence Of MIR. and Mrs. John
Leonard on Anthony street. The ladies'
first prize was captured by Mrs. George
Broughton, and the second by Mrs Fred
Carpenter. The gentlemen's prizes were
won by Mr.. John Leonard and George
Broughton.
The contractors are at work laying the
new six inch water main on Mauran
avenue lt is TO extend from Sixth street
running west 20 Fifth street There is
then To be about 400 feet of 2-inch pipe
This morning Frank Silva was before
the Seventh District Court charged with
being drunk, to which he pleaded guilty.
and was fined s. and costs, which he
paid.
rhe grading of Summit street has been
completed and presents line appear
ance. A six-inch water main is laid the
entire length of the street giving a
circulation of water from Taunton ave-
nue. TO Waterman avenue. The Provl
dence Gas Company have also laid u gas
main through the street. Now all that Il
needed To make IL the prettiest street and
most convenient one in town, Is to curt
il. ana put sewer through it,
Highway Surveyor Whelden is putting
the streets in his district in good shape.
The low places are being brought TO the
surface, and the local wheelmen wear q
happy smile.
Sir. Daniel Sullivan of the Five Sulli
van Brothers, is building fine residence
on Taunton avenue, and Mr.. Edward
Farrell is erecting "a large house on Wal
nut street.
At the Watchemoket Fire Company
Fair last evening the special guests wer'
the East Greenwich Fire Company No. 4
"a large number being present in full un
form, and made most enjoyable even
ing.
Yesterday valuable hunting dog
owned by Charles A. Munroe, was run
over by Taunton avenue electric. Th'
dogs leg was badly cut but the dog wa
not fatally injured, and by careful nurs
ing will without doubt recover.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-23
ON DEMURRER.
Case OF Consolidated Road Against
North KingstOwn Heard.
Plaintiff Complains that II Was Over
taxed by Assessors.

There was a brief hearing on defendants
demurrer in the case of New York, New
Haven, and Hartford Railroad Company
against John ;. Smith. The plaintiffs
petitioned for relief from over taxation by
the town assessors of taxes OF North
Kingstown and the defendant demurred on
the ground that there was no sworn ac-
count submitted To the assessors by u
representative authorized by the corpora
tion To present such an account
Both sides submitted briefs on the
points raised by the demurrer. 1t appears
by the plaintiffs statement that Vice
President Hall of the plaintiff corporation
appointed George w. Hobbs "a general tax
agent of the corporation in this state to
present statements TO the different boards
OF assessors in the cities and towns. Mr..
Hobbs submitted statement OF the CONF
pany's property In the town OF North
Kingstown TO the assessors and they ignored
this statement and made their own osti-
mate of the value Of the company's
property.
The corporation maintains through its
attorneys that the law ascribcs TO the
president of business corporation tho
authority of it's general agent for the pur
poses Of binding it by contract and conse-
uuently il is within the authority Of the
president or the vice president To appoint
some one to represent the corporation in
tax matters.
ON behalf of the assessors ii Is claimed
that only by a vote of the corporation can
anyone be authorized TO present legal
account to the board of assessors OF =
town.
The court held the matter for advise.
! ment.
James NJ. Ripley, N b. Lewis and John
Henshaw were attorneys Tor the petition'
ers and ID. 5. Baker represented the as
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-23
SLIPPED ON A BRIDGE.
Now Mr.. McCloskey is Suing Town OF
Lincoln for $4,000.

The trial of the suit of Nicholas Nc.
Closkey against the town of Lincoln took
place before Judge Rogers and n jury
today The case has been twice before
tried
The plaintiff claims that while crossing
a bridge between the town of Lincoln and
Cumberland nc Valley Falls he slipped on
some ice that was caused by the settling
of water on the bridge owing to q struc-
tural defect. The fall, Mr.. McCloskey
saws, caused him to break leg, per-
manently iniure his side and strain his
and seeks 5000 damages. The town
denies that IL is I'm any way responsible
FOR the accident After the opening ut
the case the jury went for view of the
prcmisc
II. j. Carroll for tho plaintiff ana B.
Nj. Bosworth for the defendant
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-23
nIcd Of YcIlnm Teyer.

New York. April 23.--The autopsy upon
the remains OF Otis +. Bullock OF Haver-
hill. Mass, passenger from the steamer
Finance. who died after removal TO
swineburne island hospital, yesterday.
showed unmistakable signs that tbs
cause OF death was yellow fever OF a
most malignant type. Dr. Doty. when
interviewed, stated that Bullock had
been at sea only two days before he was
taken sick. which apparently shows that
the disease vas contracted In Panama.
The health officer will ask permission 10
cremate the body. II the family objects.
the remains viii he BURIED at Swlneburne
island until all danger of contsgion Is
paSt.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-23

Boston April 23.--The Massachusetts
delegation which will participate In the
Grant menUrial parade on Tuesday next.
with Governor WolCott at the head. VIII
go TO New York this afternoon. a large
number of military organizations will
go Independently. and these include the
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Com-
pany. $50 mon; troop A. Rational Lane
ers. 100 men Loyal Legion. 900 men: COM
pany q. Ninth Infantry; company "
Eighth infantry: company q, Eighth in.
fantry. and company r, naval brigade.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-23
PAWTUXET VALLEY.
Wooden Bridges to Be Replaced by
Steel Structures.
A Bicycle ColliSlon-An Italian Victim Of
HOld-Up.

Terrence Murray has returned TO his
home in Bloomington, ILL.,, after an ex-
tended visit with his nephew, W. NJ.
Smith at Lippitt.
The two wooden railroad bridges which
cross the Pawtuxet river between Clyde
and Phenix are to be replaced by modern
steel structures.
Mollie Pitcher Council, d. of L., held
its semi-monthly meeting in Grand Army
hall last evening
George Smith and Alfred Carter, two
bicyclists who were racing on the main
street at CromptOn, yesterday afternoon,
lost control of their wheels in attempting
TO turn To one side TO allow carriage to
pass ard the machines came in collision
throwing both riders To the ground. Both
were badly bruised and cut about the face
and hands and one of Carter's thumbs
was broken.
What may have been "a hold-up or n
practical joke occurred at the Pontiac
depot ON the New York and New England
ruifruad Inst evening.
Peter ,Caryall an Italian, who lives at
Natick and is employed by b. j. and X.
Knight, was returning from a visit TO
friends in Pontiac and Just rs he reached
the RAILROAD crossing he was suddenly
seized by several men, how many he can
not tell. who threw him TO the ground and
two held him while "a third searched his
rockets. Carvall Immediately raised a
hue and cry which was loud enough,
according To his statement, to arouse the
officers In Providence. The man who
searched Carvall's pockets did it I'm a
thorough and systematic manner, turning
his pockets inside out and examining
their contents. They opened his pocket
book which contained about SIS and after
feeling of the bills declared them TO be
confederate money and stuffed the book
back i'm the pocket The only pocket they
did not search was the trousers pocket,
in which Carvall carries his change and
the only thing the highwaymen carried
| away with them was a small piece OF
| tobacco. During the search Carvall had
been held face Downward on tho ground
and when he would attempt TO raise his
head the highwaymen would SIT on his
| shoulders and laugh. When they had
| finished their work or play whichever it
was. they warned him not to move for
| half an hour and ran up the road toward
! Natick Carvall thinks that he was the
|. victim Of highwaymon, but as the men did
not appear to be anxious to carry Oft his
| money and ran away laughing there are
! somo who think the hold-up practical
( Joke played by some Of his friends Car
! vail laid in the position In which the
| hlghwaymcn had left him for several
/ minutes before no dared Co rise ana then
| his assailnnts had disappeared and all that
| he could hear or see of them was laughter
| i'm the direction q Nntick. He made
| quick time To his boarding place where
| hc told his tale of woe. but after listening
10 the story. his friends advised him O.
| keep the matter quiet ms it was probably
! n Joke, but hc wanted revenge and 10 Il
| probable that it will not he safe 10 np.
| proach him suddenly In the night for
some time 60 come
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-23
IASIGI ARRAIGNED.
Pleaded Not Guilty to the Charge of
ENLIGHTENMENT.
He Was Held in $4,000 Bail, Which
Wes Promptly Furnished

Boston, April 23-Joscph Andrew
Iasigi, ex Turkish consul TO the port of
Boston, was arraigned in the Superior
Court today, charged with embezzling
sl35, 600 from Pierre Charles DE Vieux
and Charles A. B. De la Villadierc. He
spleaded not guilty and was held in go, :
O0o.
The following persons offered them
selves and were accepted as sureties: AL
bert :. Bigelow, Nathaniel Thayer.
Thomas Nelson, j. Morris Meredith and
Mary Nitalis Iasigi.
After the necessary papers had been
signed Mr.. and Mrs Iasigi went to their
home on Beacon street in a carriage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-23

Spring Is full Of terrors to all whose
constitution is not able 20 resist the sud
den changes Of temperature and other
insalubrities Of the season. To put the sys-
tenn in condition 20 overcome these evils
nothing is so effective as Ayers Sarsa-
parilla. lake 10 now.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-23
A Bicyclist Run Down.

r. L. Robinson who lives at ~ Yelling
ton street says he was run into this
morning near his home by milk team
owned by T.. Iandy and driven by John
Gillney. The wagon passed over his left
foot, injurinV that member quite badly
and he was also injured about the he ad
and face. His bicycle which he was
riding at the time was wrecked.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-23
Purpose OF a Naval Demonstration.

London, April 23 1t Is learned that the
visit of squadron of eight British war
ships to Delagoa Bay was intended to
tugal and the Iransvaal TO change the
status quo to tho disadvantage of Great
Britain.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-23
Grammar school Condemned.

Newburyport. Mass, April 22.--An in
epector from the state department has
condemned the Jackman grammar
school building. on account Of its poor
ventilation and sanitary arrangements.
As the school trustees have no funds.
the improvements necessary cannot be
made until next year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-23
Claimed His Sons Remains.

New York. April % e O. Bullrck
of Haverhiil, Mass, reached quarantine
this morning ard took charge oi remains
of his son, Otis, who died Yesterday
morning at Swinborne Island lIusl itit
shortly after boing transferred from tne
steamer Finance from Colon. The ry,iv
will he placed In n hermetically senit
casket ana forwarded 10 Haycrhill tuitor-
row morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-23
TODAY APRIL, Is. 1897 TODAY
rton. April 2a-Maine, New

Washington, April 23-Maine, New
Hampshire and Vermont occasional
showers tonight and saturday, warmer
tonight; southwcstcrly winds. Massa-
chusetts Rhode Island and Conncc ticut,
partly cloudy weather tonight; Saturday
showers; warmer tonight; southwcsterly
winds
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-23
Injunction Against Three Cent Fares

indianapolis. Ind. April 2a-Judgs
Showaltcr of the United states Court hss
granted the injunction asked by the
Citizens Strvet Railroad against the en-,
forcement Of cent fare law. The eifeco
will be a return % i've cefH fares
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-23

Whom q cold is contracted, cure 70 ~ once.
One Minnie Couch Cure VIII at you ON the
roai 10 recovery IN minute. " will cure
pneumonia, bronchitis crOup and all forms
~ ung AMI throat troubles.
Jnscph :. IOhnston's Pharmacy. S3 West.
minister street: Metzger's Pharmacy, 20
North Main street Alfrei's Pharmacy, sll
Eddy street.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-10-28
PALMA ON CUBAN REFORMS.
says That m. People VIII Entsr late
No Comprsmiss Win sp.la.

says That nis People wni Hutsr into
No oomprsmiss Win spsia.
New York. Oct "a Thomas Es,ra-
da Palma. the Cuban delegate TO the
United States, when asked his opinion
OF the Cuban reforms proposed by the
Spanish ministry. said.
As the representative Of the Cuban
provisional government. am In a po-
sitlon 20 state most emphatically that
the Cubana IN arms will enter into no
compromise with Spain. Cubans are
nghtlng for absolute independence and
they VIII entertain no peace proposals
from The spanlth government based on
anything but absoluic independence.
Tho Cuban patriots are firmly de-
tcrninod 10 carry on the struggle un-
til their purpose h accomplished.
They win listen TO no proposition ac-
knowledging spaln's sovereignty over
Cuba
Il am speaking for men who are full
ly resolved 10 give up their lives n
need be, Tor their country's freedom. I
am yoicing the aspirations of the Gu.
ban people Cnhans will never accept
autonomy, no matter how ample. As a
solution Of their struggle for lnds-
pondonce Tho Cuban problem must
be- settled this time once FOR an"
A mass meeting " Cuhans will be
held in New York soon 10 voice oppo.
fliiun 10 the spanish proposals and De.
clare Tor Independence