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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-15
THE TALE OF A HOLDUP
A Pawtuxet Valley Mans Silly Yarn
About B.ing Robbed.

Mr.. Edward McCabe and Miss Nellie
Malloy Of Phenix were married ut SIS.
Peter and Paul church this morning,
Rev. +. f. Carrigan officiating. Mr.. aud
Mrs. MoCabe will reside on Providence
street, ut Phdnix.
The Sunday school of SS Peter and
Paul church made its annual excursion
TO Rocky Point today.
A wild eyed man who was so excited
that he could talk neither French nor
English in an intelligible g manner made his
appearance in ROYAL Square at River
point about nine O'Clock last evening and
stopping where crowd of half grown
boys were standing near the residence of
EmanuelRose inquired where he could find
an officer
The boys asked him what was the mat
ter and he told blood ourdling tale of
being held up on the Pawtuxet Valley
railroad between Westcott and Riverpoint
by gang of highwaymen who had robbed
Kim of his watch, showing the broken
watch chain as proof Of his story.
The boys who had not yet traded off
their Fourth of July pistols were more
than pleased at the idea of capturing q
real bighwaymen, dead or alive, and finally
induced the man who said his name was
John jackson to accompany them back to
the scene of the hold up.
When near the spot Johnson became cx-
cited and after warning his juvenile
hackers TO look out for themselves pointed
out one Of the bighwayinen who he said
was standing guard to cover tho retreat
Of his companions
A hoy named Poletiere who had big
revolver and considerable "spunk" did
not "scare worth a cent, and advanced
on the highwaymen with the intention of
taking him dead or alive. He found OH
close inspection that the road agent was
only "blow post, " which Is erected by
the railroad company as notice TO the
engineer Of their approach TO crossing
or station and few minutes later Joseph
Ross found the missing watch within a
few inches Of the post johnson still
sticks to the story that no was held up but
it is probable that he Collided with tho
post In the darkness and being somewhat
nervous Imagined that he was the victim
OF another Dick Turpn.
The Clyde print works will start up
again Monday morning and the new en-
gino which was placed in positi on this
spring will bo put into use and take the
place Of the small engines which have
! furnished tho power for the 'Wnit5side, -
which includes tho bleachory, white fin
ishinR room and can room.
a. w. Hines and family are spending
tho summer at their summer residence at
| Mooustone Beach.
Mrs. Hiram Warburton Of Haverstraw,
n. Y, is the guest OF her sister, Mrs
Richard Cnnnvan at Bippitt.
The funeral OF Frank Iierney, who was
drowned in the Arctic poud last Monday
was held at the undertaking rooms Of
Peter j. Cough this morning The in
torment was in SS. PetOr and Pauls Gem
etcry at Pbonix.
The excursion Of the Sunday school Of
the Rivcrpolnt Congregational church.
which was TO have boon held yesterday,
was postponed on account Of the storm
until tomorrow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-15
DEADLOCK IN SENATE.

Washington. July 15.-The senate was
In deadlock for several hours yester-
day, with business at a standstill, while
calls on the senate, roll-calls and other
parliamentary expedients was resorted
TO. IL was due 10 the effort to secure
action on the resolution Of Mr. Harris Of
Kansas, designed TO prevent the disposal
CT the government lien on tho Union Pa
csfic railroad under the terms OF an al
legged agreement There were many
roll-calls on the motion OF Mr.. Harris
10 consider the resolution, quorums ap-
pcaring and disappearing. and from u to
s o'clock no final vote on the motion was
secured. After 3 o'clock parliament
tary device opened the subject TO de-
bate. which continued throughout the
day. Messrs. Morgan and Harris speak
ing for and Thurston and Gear against
the resolution. II finally went over.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-15
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS.
49, .-..-.-
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
PROPOSALS FOR SEWERS.
Department Of Public Works,

commissioner Offlce, City Hall.
Providence, II. J., July IL, 1891.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received
at this office until IL o'clock a.. M, FRIDAY,
July 10, 1897, for constructing sewers in the
Following named streets:
IN DOYLE AVENUE, FROM NEAR EAST
TO ELMGROVE:
About 4f0 feet l5-inch pipe sewer.
About I'll feet l2-inch pipe sewer.
About 6s4 feet S'inch pipe sewer.
IN IRVING AND HUMBOLDT AVENUES:
About $40 feet 2O-inch brick sewer.
About 62J feet l2-inch pine sewer.
About 40 feet Sinch pipe sewer.
IN PhlNCETON AVENUE. FROM UPDIKH
STREET TO ELMWOOD AVENUE:
About 696 feet ll-inch pipe sewer.
IN SMITH STREET, FROM hlIMHURST TO
McCAUGHIN:
About 2io feet 20 inch brick sewer.
About $50 feet 24-inch brick sewer.
About 80 feet l8-inch brick sewer.
About 400 feet l5-inch pipe sewer.
About 800 feet l2-inch pipe sewer.
IN WAYNE, DANFoRTH AND MATHEW
STREETS:
About 300 feet l2.inch pipe sewer.
About 1000 feet Sinch pipe sewer.
The bricks, pipes, cement, iron, hagstoneS
and granite Will be furnished by the Com
missioner of Public Works.
The plans and specifications can be seen at
the Office Of the City Engineer.
A bond satisfactory % the undersigned for
sum equal TO ten per centum OF the estimated
amount of the contract, as liquidated damages
days, If awarded, must accompany each pro-
posal, and satisfactory bond equal to one-
third OF the estimated amount OF the eon-
tract, conditioned upon the faithful per-
formance of the contract, will be required of
the successful bidder.
Each sewer, with its necessary manholes,
catch basins, pipe branches. connections to
the curb line, etc. must be bid for separately.
served. ROBERT Il. SMITH,
jyl2-4t Commissioner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-15
SHERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue OF an execution, No. 1900 issued
from tho District Court of the Sixth Judicial
District, holden at Providence, within and
for said District, on the 18th day OF April.
1897. Bernard Mciuinness of Providence, in
said county, recovered judgment OF said court
against Thomas r. Cassidy and Charles w.
Cassidy Of said Providence, execution dated
April IA, A. ID. 1897, and returnabln 20 said
court July IA, A. ID. 1897, will be sold at Pub
lie Auction on the oath day OF July, A. ID.
1897. at l2 o'clock noon, Mt the Sherif's Office,
in the Providence County Court House. in
Providence, in said county, all the rignt, title
and interest OF the above-named defendants
had nc the time of the service OF the original
writ upon which the above-nsmed executi N
was obtained. 60 wit, March I'D. 1897. NJ
o'clock and 20 minutes ?. m, in and to Ihe
following described real estate. with the
buildings and improvements thereon. situated
in said city OF Providence, bounded and de-
scribed as follows:
All the risht, title and interest Of the said
Thomas Is. Cassidy and Charles W., Cassidy IN
and 20 those certain lots Of land numbered y
T. 12- -13. Ia, Is. 10, Is, and q on Plat No. ~.
made for the use OF the Assessors OF the city
OF Providence, said lots Of land being situated
on the northorly nnd southerly sides OF HaWs
kins street, In said Providence.
Also lots numbered sol and sos on Plat No
2 made for the use OF the ASSESSORS of the
city OF Providence. said last two lots Of land
being situated on Powdermiil street In sssd
Levied on this rs.h dsv ~ Aprii. A. q. ls7s
~ Q o'clock n. m. md viii lie sud to -stisfy
said execution a sufficient.
Sisha-" pspass s>ssie ]
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-15
Carney Says He is Not
Guilty of EmbeZzlement.
he Was Arrested On the
Charge Early This Morning.
Complaint Made by a Nursery COM
pany That Employed Him.

James L. Carrey was arrested at his
home, 10 State street, early this morning
by Deputy Sheriff Charles II. Brown on u
warrant sworn out by Edward Il. Halo
we'll of Belmont, Mass. charging him with
cmbezzling sl22 35 from the Shady Hill
Nursery Company.
Later he was arraigned before Judge
Sweetland in the Sixth District Court
when he pleaded not guilty and was held
In the sum Of $500 for trial Friday, July
23. Tobias Burke became his hondsman.
The company claims that Carney left
their employ early In the spring and did
not make full returns of money collected.
Carney claims that the bill the company
sues for is for trees and shrubbery that
werc forwarded TO him, TO take the place
of like articles that did not prove TO be
as represented.
MIR. Carney further says when making a
sale he warranted the tree or shrub TO
grow and stated that IL it did not no
would replace IL. This he claims has
been the policy OF the company during
the time that he has acted for them as the
agent of this state, and he also says that
he has plenty of witnesses TO testify that
the bill for which he is sued. Is for just
such promises.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-15
HIGH WIND AT BRISTOL
Water Overlooked Highway-Ves-
sells Had TO Seek Shelter.

At the head of the harbor at Bristol the
road leading to Pappoosequaw was badly
damaged during the recent heavy storm,
the sea making n clean breach over 1t.
Tho government fleet rode out the gale
until yesterday morning when the Porter
weighed anchor and steamed out OF the
harbor and made an anchorage under
the lee Of Prudence island. AT e:3O the
Stiletto In Attempting To get underway
fouled DIR. ii. Nj. Howe's steam yacht
Nautilus damaging the dayits.
she also fouled the steam yacht
Augusta, knocking a hole in her star
board quarter.
After getting clear she steamed out Of
the bay and anchored under the lee OF
Hog island.
yswl chartered by Mr.. Perkins at
Ferry Hill, summer resident, parted
her moorings and went ashore on Walkers
island.
A 2l-foot catboat went ashore on the
beach of Mrs. Henry DeWolf Allen and Is
high and dry.
The fin Keel Alsrion owned by Captain
Nat, went ashore in Walkers cove but
received slight damage.
A large elm tree in front OF Dr. Has
brouck's residence on State street and an
other In front OF Mrs. Peter Gladding's on
Bradford street were blown down.
A tree Of large size in the yard on the
estate OF the late William H. DeWolf at
the mount fell crushing small building
In Its fall
AT a special meeting Of the Neptune
Yacht Club held last evening reports OF
the regatta committee and special COM
mittee on uniforms and yachting outfits
were made and accepted. An adjourned
meeting will be held this evening when
the reception of the Rhode Island Yacht
Club will be arranged for.
The funeral OF Mrs. Caroline Paine was
solennized yesterday afternoon from her
late residence on Wood street. The
funeral services were conducted by Rev.
A. w. Kingsley, pastor OF the State
Street NJ. f. church.
Mr.. Harry Shepard. general sales agent
| Of the National India Rubber Company.
| left last evening for Philadelphia on
| business.
The following named persons were
elected membtrs OF this Neptune Yacht
Club at its meeting last evening: j.
Allen Burlington, L. g. Martin. Fred
erick l.. Field, William G. Baker. X. III.
/. Goddard, .Ir., Duncan Hunter all OF
! Providence and Edward l.. Watson Of
| Bristol.
The funeral of Baptiste Greevremont
took place yesterday from his late resi-
dence on Court street. The remains were
| taken TO ST. Marys church, where the
services were performed by Rev. Fr.
| Rheddy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-15
THE DEAD COMEDIAN.
Contributions for Hunn's, Burial
Fund viii Be Received by Mr.. Cook.

The remains Of Charles Hunn the
con edian. have been removed from the
home of Osceola Cook, 100 Pine street, TO
the undertaking establishment of A. Her.
bert Arnold on Westminster street and
will be buried Sunday at O'Clock.
Mr.. Cook in whose house Mr.. HUM died
has received n telegram from Tom Nc
lntosh tho colCred comedian. tolling him
Co give the deceased n respectable burial
and that the mem bers of the Professional
Club Of New York will contribute their
share toward paying the expenses.
Any person who Is or was Interested in
the deceased and cares TO contribute
toward paying the cost of his burial can
do so by sending donations to Mr.. Cook
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-15
A MASS OF REQUIEM.
Celebrate1 at CranSt0n This Morn
ing Gossip From the Town.

A months mind requiem high mass
was celebrated in ST. AIMS church this
morning for Mrs. Maria stanton. The
Rev. NJ. O'Hare officiated.
At the coming reception of the church
societies 20 be held on the feast of 81 ADn,
the children OF Mary will sing n hymn en-
titled "Dear Angel Ever at NV Side, :"
tho composition Of tho organist. Miss
Rcse A. McCarron Of Knightsville
Dir. John Mcpike who has been visiting
friends in Knigbsvillc has returned to
his homo In Warren.
Mrs. William Dolan Of Oswego Fall. n.
Y, WHO has been spending the past few
weeks with her sister Miss Julia MaloDcy
OF Dyer avenue, returned TO her hcmc yes
tertlay.
Tho wedding OF Mr. Edward McElroy
and Miss Mary Donagan both If Grams
top took place at 81 AIMS church at 5
o'clock yesterday morning. The Rev.
NJ. Hare performed tho ceromCny.
During n revelina affair of last sunday
n boy attacked ana beat an elderly Swed-
ish lady who lives on Maple street. such
was tho treatment she received at his
hands that she was confined 60 Ler home
for several days
During Monday at tho advice of his
friends the boy visited the old lady for tho
purpose Of offecting "a settloinont and
offered 10 pay her go which sho refused.
Later she sought and found Chief OF
Police Bigbse and 10 is expected war
rant VIII bs issued Ter his arrest.
The mombcrs Of the upper gratl6s of tho
Cranston school left this morning Oh tho
:50 electric car 20 bc the guests Of their
teachers Miss Edna u. Carpenter and Miss
Katherine Mcegan nt Hunts mills East
Providence. Tho event is a jubilee cello
bration on the reelection OF the principal,
John A. kerns
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-15
SHERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue of execution. No. 4254 issued
from the Common Pleas Division of our SUI
day OF July, A. ID. 1897, ami returnable 10 said
court January o. 1898, wherein George b.
Boyden OF East Providence, in said county oe
tiff, and Harry +. Cromwell of said East
Providence is defendant, will be sold at Public
Auction on SATURDAY, July gath, A. d.
1897, at o'clock p. IN, on the premises az
Crescent Park, East Providence khode Island,
all the right, title and interest the within.
named defendant had at the time of the levy
of the within described execution, consisting
OF engine, l boiler cars, tools and all other
personal property connected with certain
Russian Toboggan. and all the paraphernalfa
herewith located at Crescent Park, East
Providence. Rhode Island
Levied on this 9th day Of July, A. ID. 1897.
at o'clock p. m. and will be sold to satisfy
said execution II sufficient
ALBERT o. COATES,
jyl2 lit Deputy Sheriff
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-15
From Neighboring Towns.
THEY ARE DISTURBED.
Olneyville People do Not Like Ac-
tiOn of Health Board.

II the details Of story given out by
DIR. Watts yesterday are found to be as
represented there would seem to be ample
reason for thorough investigation Of tho
Johnston board OF healths methods Of
doing business. Last week Dr. Watts
was called to Mrs. hilpatrick's home on
Winsor street TO attend man named
Edward Shippee who recently came from
Moosup, Conn.
The doctor found the man suffering
from typhoid fever and after treating
him for n couple OF days had him re.
moved to the Rhode Island Hospital. Tho
board Of health was notified of the cnse.
but the doctor claims that none of the pre-
cautionary measures usual in such cases
70 prevent the infection from spreading
to others has been taken. The board, h 0
says, has failed to even inspect the prom
ises or made any effort TO discover the
source of the disease
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-15
CHAPTER 797.

An Ordinance in Amendment of Chapter 10
of the Ordinances Entitled AN Ordinances
Regulating the Office of City Sealer Of
Weights and Measures"
(Approved July 2, 1917
1t is ordained by the City Council of tho City
of Providence "a follows:
SECTION /. Section 3 of Chapter 75) of the
Ordinances, approved Nov. Il. 1895. entitled
IAN ordinance regulating the Office Of City
Sealer of Weights and Measui es,' which now
reads as follows:
SEC g. Said City Sealer shall pay over
weekly TO the City Treasurer all fees received
by him." is hereby amended so as TO read a.
follows:
SEC. g. Said City Sealer shall weekly
make return under oath of all fees received
by him, and pay the same over to the City
Treasurer"
SEC. 2. All ordinances and parts of ordi.
nances inconsistent herewith are hereby re-
pealed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-15
GENERAL MENTION.

Mr.. Alfred Underwood and a party Of
friends have gone into camp ut lake in
the northern part OF the state.
No call has yet been issued for a special
meeting of the Johnston Town Council to
canvass the voting list for the special
town meeting to be held next Monday.
The meeting must be held before Satur-
day.
The meeting of the Free Dispensary As
sociation which was called for last even
ing was not held. The members failed to
respond TO the call.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-15
TRY ALIENS FOOT. EASE,

a powder 20 be shaken into the shoes. AZ
this season your feet feel swollen and hot
anil get tired easily. n you have smartng
feet or tight shoes try Allcn's Foot Ease. II
cools the feet and makes walking easy. Cures
ters and callous spots. Relieves corns and
bunions % all pain and gives rest and com.
fort. Try II today. Sold by all druggists and
shoe stores for &c. Trial package FREE Ad.
dress, Allen y olmsted, - Boy, N. Y.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-15
THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE.
CHAPTER 1A6.

CHAPTER 700.
An Ordinance Adding tho Sum of Twenty
Two Thousand Dollars TO the Approprias
tion for Contingencies.
approved July 2, 1917
1t Is ordained by the City Council OF the City
of Providence as follows:
SECTION /. The sum of twenty two thou
sand dollars (S22.000l is hereby added TO the
appropriation for contingencies as made by
Chapter 73S OF the City Ordinances, entitled
IAN ordinance making appropriations for the
support of the City Government for the finan-
cial year ending Sept. 80, 1897 said sum to be
transferred from the receipts for sewer assess
mentS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-15
FIRED AT THE CROOKS.
But il Is Not Known Whether or Not
Officers Aim Was Good.

bingham, Mass, July Is Two robbers
were discovered by an officer early this
morning as they were about to enter the
store Of Reuben Sprague. He attempted
TO arrest them, but was mot by a fusilade
OF bullets. He returned the fire but the
two men escaped. IL is not known
whether they were wounded or not.
Nothing was missed from the store
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-15
A BUSY POSTMASTER.

Postmaster Harris IL very busy
man these days making the necessary
arrangements for tho free delivery system.
whicn is to be put in operation tomorrow.
The mail boxes will be put In position on
accompany the postmaster on tour of the
routes, To learn something about the terri
tory. Most of the property owners in the
district are doing all they can toward
having their houses properly numbered.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-15
CHAPTER 7sa.

An Ordinance Adding the Sum of -Four
Hundred and Fifty Dollars to the Appro-
priation for Street Signs and Numbers.
(Approved July ,, 1917
II is ordained by the City Council of the City
of Providence as follows:
SECTION |. The sum Of four hundred and
fifty dollars is hereby added 70 the appropria-
tion for street signs and mum bers, as made by
Chapter 73S of the CITY Ordinances, approved
Sept. %, 1885, said sum 30 be- transferred from
the appropriation for contingencies.
True copies-Witness:
WILLIAM 4. CLARKE,
iyl33t City Clerk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-15

simplex answered an advertisements Ia
which somebody offered to sell him tho secret
for preventing trousers from getting fringcs
around the bottom"
what did they tell himY'
ITO wear knickerbockers = Cleyelan1
Plain Dealer.
stammer-No: Digwell isn't much OF
dentist but he is possessed Of consummate
tact. II has been the making Of his success.
wimble-As for exampleP
Stammer-when he examines . patients
teeth. he tells him or her. as tho case may be,
that a very painful operation Is necessary.
He goes on TO tell how much IL is going to
hurt, and then, when IL doesn't hurt bit. as
Digwell knew II wouldn't, the patient is just
tickled almost TO death. and goes or and tells
everybody what skilful dentist DIR. DigwelI
is.-Boston Transcript.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-15
NO MORE POLICE.

The town of Johnston is now left with
out police officer. The night men con-
cluded their service this morning and
have gono into retirement or to make
themselves useful in other fields Of en-
ployment. All that romans OF the de-
partmont Is Chief Holbrook, a chief with
out force.
Chief Holbrook will continue TO main.
tain his Office in the Waterman block.
but he says he does not intend to run
about the town in the performance of
ordinary police work. IL there should
be need OF an officer, special constable
xyill bava IN no hunted mr.,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-15
AT BAYSIDE RESORTS.
Effect of the Gale at Crescent Park.
Personal Notes.

The wind blew harder yesterday morn
ing-at Crescent Park than all day before.
Most all of the cottages along the terrace
are protected by strong breakwaters. but
the severe wind and the dashing Of the
waves threatened many of them.
Many of the cottages had their boats on
the beach. while others had them anchored
a few feet from shore. Quite few OF
them dragged their anchors and drifted.
AS the tide was coming up stream most
of the boats were drifted in shore, some
of them going over half "a mile from where
they started.
Many people wondered where all the
menhaden came from, hundreds and
thousands could be seen floating in shore.
They were more noticeable In the vicinity
of Pleasant Bluff and down in the cove at
the extreme end of Bullocks Point.
Many thought that one of the boats that
catch these fish had capsized, while others
though that the net had broken loose and
the fish had been washed ashore. 1t is
probable that being small they could
not swim against the strong tide and were
thus driven in shore.
Master Lester Davenport spent part Of
last week with his grandparents at the
Spider Web cottage
Mr.. Almy and family of Providence
have moved in their cottage for the sum-
mer.
Mr.. Frank Roberts and w. kittridge
are spending tho summer here.
Miss Fanny Lipsic Of Warren, X. is
spending tho week with MIR. Charles
Cohen and family.
Among those registered at the Crescent
Park Hotel are the following: Peter Ross
and wife. Celia Ross. Leon Ross, all of
Milford, Mass. Mr.. NJ. Il. Carmie. Miss
Helen n. Harrison. Charles Anderson
and wife. +. :. Osgood, Arthur 4. Davis
and David Davis, all Of New York. III.
T.. Lyons of Philadelphia. Pa.
SILVER SPRING.
Tho Delaney Council, No. 81. knights
of Colum bus enjoyed a pleasant moon
light sail last evening. Some OF the party
stopped here and indulged in dancing
while the rest took a sail down the bay.
Late in the evening there was supper
served to all. The return home was
made at an early hour this morning after
a very pleasant trip.
The regular hop will be held at the
dance hall on Friday evening
William ii. Perry of Providence Is STOP
ping at the Silver Spring House.
RIVERSIDE.
The meeting of ST. Marks Guild was
held Monday evening. All tho business
on hand was disposed OF and ID was decided
to hold no moro meetings till cooler
weather. The pastor of St Marks church
invited the members to spend the evening
with him next Tuesday. The invitation
was accepted and a pleasant time is ex-
pected.
Miss Lou Slater of Providence has been
visiting Mrs. j. Donshue
Miss Mamie Richardson of Providence
has been visiting her sister Mrs g. IL.
Ballou of Jackson avenue.
sir. Leon Elias of Providence has been
stopping at Mr.. A. Phillips at Washing
ton street for the past few days
The Misses Lille and Alice Manning OF
Providence are stopping at Mrs. Anderson
Manning's of Adams avenue.