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The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-31
IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY.
THE BUSINESS TRANSACTED AT
THE LAST REGULAR MEETING.
Arrangements Made For q Mass Meeting Of
Taxpayers to Be Held at foresters Hall.

A largely attended meeting OF the
Woodlawn Improvement Association was
held in the rooms of the society on Lawn
avenue Tuesday evening. In the absence
OF President Nolan, William j. WEIGH
was elected chairman protein. The voting
list for the April election was canvassed,
and as there was number of corrections
to be made a committee Of one was ap-
pointed to attend the meeting of the Board
of Canvassers in the interest of the society.
The committee on mass meeting reported
that they had received the refusal Of For
resters' Hall on Main street. The report
was received as progress and 1t was voted
to hold the meeting on Thursday evening,
April 22.
The committee on Hurley avenue report
ed progress, and the petition for the i'm
provement OF Grotto avenue was laid Oh
the table until the next meeting. The at
tention of the members was called to the
near approach of election day, and some
very interesting remarks were made by
John IL. Walsh, M. +. Sullivan, John
Sweeney, Joseph Madden and others. The
speakers aovIsed the members to look their
pohoOo ONci ohu w NoeS III VIZ
men whom they thought would represent
them to the best advantage, both as MEM
bers of the association and az individuals.
William j. Welch was appointed a COM
mittee to look out for the interests of the
Association on election day with the power
to add to the committee If it became ne
cessary.
After the regular routine business was
disposed of the members enjoyed a social
time. Benjamin Oxley rendered some
very fine selections on. the piano, which
were received with applause; John Haro-
acre gave solo entitled, "Only Me-" and
for an encore sang High Born Lady,"
Howard Slocum rendered the favorite
song, "There Come a Time" In . very
pleasing manner. The festivities were
brought to close with q very pleading
violin solo by James McNin. The meet
ing adjourned to meet again Thursday
evening, April 10.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-31
SOLDIERS MEMORIAL.

Park Commissioners Meet and Award
Contract to Put In Foundation.
A meeting of the Park Commissioners
was held yesterday afternoon at o'clock
at the Mayors Office for the purpose Of
considering bids for the removal of the
fountain in Wilkinson Park and the con-
struction of foundation for the Soldiers
Memorial. The full board, consisting of
Gen. William X. Walker, James G. Potter
and Christopher Duckworth, were present,
as was Mayor Davis.
Four bids were received, the lowest being
from Robert II. Kirk and Son. Their esti-
mate called for $3.50 and the contract was
consequently awarded to them. The
foundations are to be completed and ready
for the placing of the monument by the
Goth day Of April.
No decision was arrived at regarding the
part Of the park the fountain would be
moved to, but II will probably be at the
upper end. The matter of location will be
decided at once.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-31
CITY NOTES.

A brush fire on Benefit street was the
cause of the alarm which rang in from box
81 shortly after o'clock.
The work of excavating for the founda-
tion OF the Soldiers Memorial in Wilkin-
son Park was commenced this morning by
the contractors.
Major and Mrs. Morton, the New Eng
land Secretaries, the officers and soldiers
from Pawtucket and the Swedish Corps
will be at the Salvation Army barracks, 9S
Weybossct street, this evening.
A meeting of the Board of Aldermen will
be held tomorrow morning at o'clock for
the purpose Of correcting and canvassing
the district and ward lists of the voters for
the State election to be held next Wednes-
day. Personal property voters must pay
today the tax assessed them I'm order to
have their names placed upon the list.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-31
PRINTER.
Worthy Fight For Position
by Col. L. B. Pease.
President Mckinley Nominated
r. w. Palmer For the Office.


The failure of Senator Aldrich and Gen.
from this State, to secure the nomination
of Col. Leroy b. Pease of Woonsocket as
public printer, caused much disappoint-
ment to Rhode Islanders.
The Republican party leaders here and
the delegation at Washington labored
hard to secure this favor from President
Mckinley. II is understood that il the
appointment came TO Col. Pease nothing
additional In the way OF patronage would
be requested for this State.
This arrangement, IL 1t was really pro-
posed by either the President or the Rhode
Island supporters of Colonel Pease, may
have injured the Woonsocket editors
chances, for there are whole hive of can
didates in and about Providence for Offices
abroad, both great and small
Col. Pease made stiff fight for the place
and Gen. Brayton and prominent party
men visited the capitol to urge the Presi-
dents favorable action. Is is generally
thought about here that Col. Pease would
have been successful had not some prior
understanding been had in relation to the
successful candidate from Illinois,,
Des1oe the pontlcdi anu commerclal sup
port given to Col. Pease, he secured extra
ordinary aid from different typographical
unions, and was widely indorsed by news
paper publishers and writer's.
IL was quite a remarkable campaign,
on the whole, and the ardent friends Of
Col. Pease say it was entirely worthy Of
success
Col. Pease has formally fled an applica-
tion to be appointed director OF the bureau
of engraving and printing. That Office is
now held by Claude johnson, q gold DEM
ocrat, and 1t ia understood that Mr.. john
son will not be disturbed fc< sonse time 70
come.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-31
PLEASANT ENTERTAINMENT

Wide Awake Circle, Kings Dsug htcrs.
Serve n Chicken supper Followed by Music.
A very pleasant entertainment was given
In the vestry Of the High street Universe
list Church last evening by the members of
the Wide Awake Circle of Kings Daugh-
tiers.
AT 6.3O o'clock a chicken pie supper was
served and q large number partook of the
tempting meal.
A musical program followed, which was
enjoyed by all present. The following
program was acceptably rendered: Violin
solo, Charles Hawes; recitation, Miss
Grace Barker; vocal solo, Miss Gertrude
Buckingham; reading, Miss Jennie Ellis |;
vocal selection, Miss Jennie Wallace; vio-
lin solo, Miss Annie Horton; vocal solo,
Miss Buckingham.
At the conclusion of the program ice
cream and cake were served, and the sun
day school orchestra rendered q number
Of selections very creditably.
The committee responsible for che sue
cess Of the affair were Miss Jeanette w.
Fairbrothcr, Chairman; Miss Carrie Ellis,
Miss Nellie Lattime and Miss Edna Rob-
bins.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-31
COURT NEWS.

Many Cases OF Various Kinds Came Before
His Honor This Morning.
The Nanchel perjury case was continued
in the District Court this morning for one
week.
Jane Stevens, who claims Paterson, N.
j., as her home was sentenced To six
months In the State Workhouse for being
lewd person.
Bernard McQueeney was charged with
an assault on his wife Bridget. He pleaded
not guilty, and the case was set down for
trial tomorrow.
James McCusker, taken to the station
last night for safe keeping, was dis
charged.
One drunk received the usual fine of &
and costs.
Arthur Hammond will be remembered
as the man who in trying to escape arrest
became caught in barbed wire fence, and
II required two policemen to hold him In
the patrol wagon.
Yesterday he was fined g and costs for
drunkenness, which he could not pay.
This morning he was arraigned on the
charge Of being disorderly person, and
will spend the next six months at Grams
ton.
The hearing of the case was postponed
until o'clock this afternoon, word having
been received from Providence that there
were several indictments hanging over
Sullivan's head.
Michael Sullivan and Christopher Muir
ray, who pleaded at first not guilty to the
charge Of breeking and entering the store
of Mrs. Arnold, and afterward confessed
to entering both that and the "Blackh
House were brought mp for hearing this
morning.
This mornisg Sullivan received sentences
- ~ Rsovo1onep Cnuxt snnoQn1inU 70
nine and one-half years. Flve' on the
Alvin +. Jenks robbery, and about 10
months each on three other counts.
Owing to the inability of Hugh j. Car
roll to reach the court at the hour set for
trial In Pawtucket the cases were further
adjourned until tomorrow morning.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-31
NARROW ESCAPE.

Charles Fisk struck By and Electric Car ON
North Main street.
SCharies Fisk, who is employed as cngi-
nscr at the Conant building, had narrow
escape from serious II not fatal injuries
yesterday. He was was riding along North
Main street on wheel and attempted to
cross In front Of an electric car. He was
struck by the car and had miraculous e.
cape from being run over. The wheel was
badly wrecked.
The prompt action of the motorman In
applying the brakes prevented more Sc
rious accident. Mr.. Fisk escaped with q
few slight bruises.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-31
FINAL TRIBUTE.

Funeral Of Miss Florence ritton Was Sol
emnized Yesterday Afternoon.
The funeral services of Miss Florence
Fitton took place at the home of her moth
er, Mrs. Margaret Fitton, No. 477 Broad
way yesterday afternoon. The attendance
of relatives and friends was large.
Rev. Charles w. Holden, pastor of the
High Street Methodist Church conducted
the services, and number of the class
mates of the deceased from the Broadway
school rendered a number of selections
prepared for the occasion. One of the
favorite hymns Of the deceased was sung
by Mrs. +. w. Westcott.
The remains were taken to Oak Grove
Cemetery for interment. The bearers were
Earl G. Warburton, David w. Pollard,
Herbert Horton and Thomas Edwards.
Numerous floral tributes were placed
around the casket, among them a wreath
and star from room No. ofthe Broadway
school, and a wreath from the Sunday
school class In the First M. E. Church Of
which the deceased was mem Dor.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-31
MISCHIEVOUS BOYS.

Amused Themselves by StOning Trains
From the Conant Street Bridge.
A number of small boys narrowly es-
capped getting themselves in serious trouble
late yesterday afternoon, and will prob
ably not forget the lesson they received
for many q day.
A number of youngsters placed them
selves on the Conant street bridge and
amused themselves by throwing stones at
passing trains. The police department
were notified and the patrol wagon was
sent to the scene. Officer Tompkins caught
two of the lads and the others escaped.
The small boys, neither of whom were
over eight years of age, were taken to the
station, where they were taken in hand by
Chief Rice and given severe talking to.
After the youngsters had tearfully prom
ised to be very good boys in future they
were allowed to go home.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-31
VETERAN FIREMEN.

T. an to Have the Big New England Muster
at Narragansett Park.
At the regular meeting of the Provi-
dence Veteran Firemen's Association held
last evening committee of five, consist
imp Of c. o. Bennett, Samuel l.. Carpenter,
Oscar Bender, Thomas Little and George
Hunt, was appointed to confer with Presi-
dent Perkins of the State Fair Association
with regard to a plan of inviting the New
England League of Veteran Firemen to
hold their annual field day and tourna-
ment at Narragansett Park during the
State Fair next fall.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-31
MISSING MAN RETURNS.
BENJAMIN CORNELL SAYS HE HAS
BEEN IN CONNECTICUT
The Woods In the Vicinity Of KnlghtsviIIe
Were Searched Yesterday Afternoon.

Benjamin M. Cornell, the contract
painter who disappeared mysteriously last
week, returned home last night. He said
he had been to Connecticut on visit to
some of his old friends, and from what
Mrs. Cornell could gather Of his wander
ings he had walked most of the way In
going and coming.
No doubt Cornell's mind has been con-
siderably upset by business and other
troubles In the past winter. AS usual, a
large number of people saw the missing
business man in many different places,
widely separated, and only yesterday
afternoon woman said she saw him
crossing Red bridge on the east side.
All day long searchers were engaged In
the woods about Knightsville, expecting
to find Cornell dead, and his voluntary
and unheralded temperance to his wife
hast night was like one from the grave.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-31

A particularly sad funeral took place
yesterday afternoon when Florence,
daughter of Amos and Sarah Dawson OF
No. 523 Cottage street was inferred In Oak
Grove cemetery.
The child died yesterday morning, and
II was necessary for the burial TO take
place at once owing to the nature Of the
disease. The services were simple, and
consisted OF the reading of the burial SCR
vices at the grave by Rev. Benjamin East
wood, pastor OF the Church Of the Good
Shepherd.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-31
Captain Reed Arrc.ted.

New York, March 31.-Captain Ed
ward Reed of the ship t. F. Oakes was
arrested yesterday by United States
marshals and taken to the federal build
ing, and charged with cruelty on the high
seas. The warrant was issued by Com
missioner Shields. The captain, who
vas accompanied by his wife, was ar
raigned before the commissioner, who
set the preliminary examination for next
week. Tie captain was released under
$500 bail. Four of the crew Of the
Oakes were arrested, and will be held
as witnesses against Captain Reed.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-31
FOR BROADER GENERAL.
HIRAM KENDALL NAMED FOR THE
POSITION AT TODAY'S MEETING


A meeting of the commissioned officers
of the Rhode Island militia was held st
the Office Of the Adjutant- General this
morning for the purpose OF nominating a
Brigadier General.
There was no opposition to the renomi-
nation of General Hiram Kendall, and he
was accordingly nominated for the term
of five years, and his name will be recon-
mended to the General Assembly for con-
hrmation.
The nomination Is virtually the same AZ
an election, as the Assembly never fails TO
confirm the recommendations of the
officers.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-31
COMPLETE SUCCESS.

Pleasing EstsrtaAsmsnA Under ths A1s-
pioes Of the Bsthsay 0lesnsrs.
Tia last entsrtainmsnt Of the season
under the auspices Of the Bethany Glean-
ers, an association connepted With Rethany
Mfsuoonk - ~ ~ evUn1Hu oo c.
Fraser Han, and rs Is customary with the
entertainments given for the benefit Of
this worthy object, was entirely successful
in every particular.
About 100 persons listened to the follow
ing well rendered program:
Piano SOLO. .........................
Mr.. Ansel Cheek.
Reading. ...... ........
Miss Grace Kay.
solo,. ................... .............
Miss Sadie Monfort, accompanist, Miss Amy
Fairweather.
sketch, "Dr. Cure All,".
Miss Mary Walford.
song. .........................
Mr.. Walter Matteson.,
COrnet SolO ............ ...............
Mr.. Fred Burt
ReaU1ng....
Miss Sadie Matteson.
Soio'......... .......s.,'...............
Miss Marion Matteson.
Sketch, "The Sniggles Family.
BY Nine Young Ladies.
At the conclusion of the entertainment
cake and ice cream were served. The fol-
lowing committee had charge OF the en-
tertainment: Mrs. l.. Fuller, Miss Rose
McNorton, Miss Ada Mansfield, Samuel
Holt, Charles Hughes and Edward Matte
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-31
wheatcroft was a Bigamist.

London. March S.-The death Of Mel
son Wheatcroft, the actor. has brought
to light an extraordinary story Of a
double life. 1t has developed that Mrs
Wheatcroft got the first intimation that
her husband had wife in New York
in the accounts Of his death published in
the New York papers. All the time that
he was living with this wife in New
York he was maintaining his family in
England, sending his wife money reg
ularly every month. Mrs. Wheat
croft, according to her marriage GER
tiflcate, was married TO him in 1875.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-31
Oliver Optic Laid to Rest.

Boston. March 31.-Willlam 7. Adams
(Oliver Optic) was buried from his late
home on Dorchester avenue yesterday.
There was a large attendance Of friends.
neighbors, literary workers and business
associates. Rev. Eugene b. Shipper
of the First Parish church, Dorchester.
and Rev. Christopher r. Eliot. formerly
Mr.. Adams pastor. conducted the ser
vices. They were very simple and after
the form of the Unitarian church. The
burial was at Cedar Grove cemetery.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-31
Sunday School Convention.

A convention of the Sunday Schools con-
nected with churches of the Second Advent
denomination in Rhode Island and East
ern Connecticut was begun yesterday at
the Advent Church on Hammond street,
in Providence. Three services were held
during the day, the evening service being
in the nature OF a Sunday school concert.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-31
Main Street of the Town q Mass
OF Dead and Injured
People.
Business Part OF the Place Laid Waste
Rescuing Parties Start Out From Neigh. 4,
boring Towns--Cyclone Was
Followed By Fire.

Kansas City. March 31.--A special tn
The Journal from Guthrie o. T., says:
At 6 o'clock last evening terrific
tornSdo. followed by hail and Hood, swept
through the town OF Chandler, 10 miles
east of here. Three fourths OF the resi-
dences and business houses OF the place
were totally wrecked or badly damaged:
scores Of people were injured and many
were killed.
Darkness ut once came on and the
work or rescue was carried on under tho
greatest difficulties.
The telephone Office was destroyed, ana
at 10 o'clock last night telephone was
connected with the wire two miles away
and message was sent here for assist
ance. Up to that time Mr. and Mrs
Woodman, Mrs. Henry Mitchell. Mrs
Thomas Smith. Attorney John Dawson.
and two unknown persons had been.
found dead. and fully $50 people were
known to be badly injured.
A large number OF physicians and
citisens have left for the sceno with
surgical Instruments. drugs and other
supplies. A later mesSage seatss thar
. large number of people knUwooo A@we
been In business buildings are missing
and Il is feared they are dead under the
ruins.
Especial dispatch To the TRIBUEE
GUTHRIE, {. t., March 3l.-The latest
details from Chandler states that 45 per-
sons were killed and 200 badly hurt by the
cyclone which struck that place last even
ing.
AT 2:30 o'clock this morning message
was received here from Chandler, asking
for more help. The surrounding towns
were notified, and rescuing parties have
started for the scene of disaster.
The entire business portion Of the town
burned after being wrecked. IL IL now
thought that there are % or 80 more dead
bodies in the buried ruins.
The scene Is awful, and several of the
injured are raving crazy. The main street
OF the town Is q mass of dead and injured
people, and the teams, wagons, buggies,
trees and debris from the buildings.
Every building on the main street was
wrecked and burned, including the court
house, postoffice, News and Democrat
offices, the Lincoln County bank, New
York store and several hotels.
At 10 o'clock this morning II dead bodies
had been taken from the ruins. Several OF
the wrecked buildings have taken fire, and
the debris Is burning hercely. Many OF
the injured have been burned to death,
while pinned fast under the debris.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-31
A Boon to Catarrh Sufferers.

Eighty In every hundred bear the taint
of this dread disease. Small at It's begin
ming but may prove torture for life II
neglected. George Lewis of Shamokin,
Pa, says: 81 am eighty years old, have
been sufferer from catarrh for fifty years
DIR. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder COM
pletely cured me. look upon 1t as a
miracle" It is delightful and safe to use.
Sold by w. l.. Wood, Trinity square,
Fisk & Co., 215 Main street.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-31

The motion of the defendant for non
suit in the case of Henrietta Newell against
Charles ii. Lawton and another, was
granted. The suit was to recover wages-at
the rate of S25 per month for 6 years tor
care of the plaintiffs mother. The defend
ants claimed that no promise to pay any
such amount had been shown.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-31
Rheumatism Cured in . Day.

Mystic Cure" for rheumatism and Neural.
gia radically cures In to days. It's action
upon the system is remarkable and mysteri.
Gus. IL removes at once the cause and the
disease Immediately disappears. The first
dose greatly benefts; 20 cents and sI.o0.
sold by WI. Wood. druggist, 2s5 Main St.
Pawtucket.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-31
Cases In COURT.
Decree in the Smith-O'Do
nell Case Today.
The Policy Of David w. Bucklin
Must Be Paid.
Decision 10 q Pawtucket Divorce Case Was
Reserved by the Court.

Considerable businest was transacted In
the Appellate Court this morning; among
the cases OF interest to the people of Paw
tucket and vicinity was the case of Mary
Y. Smith against Stephen O'Donnell, 10th
of LIMERICK. The court entered decree
for the plaintiff on the grounds that the
land In dispute was not wood land.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-31

Two alarms were sent between 8 and
3:15 O'Clock this afternoon.
The first was from box n and a blazing
telegraph poie on East svenue wss the
cause.
The call from box rs was for a grass fire
In the vicinity of Lock Bridge.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-31

The case of Thomas Fogarty against
Patrick Agan and Others, came up for ar
gument on the defendants motion for nom
suit. The decision of the court was held.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-31

In the case of David A. Gage against W..
X. Sayles, the defendant petitioned for a
new trial. This action allows the $500
claim to stand.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-31

In the case Of the Commercial Mutual
Life InsuFance Company against Al
bert r. Sherman, the court decided that
the policies q the life OF David w. Buck
lin should - turned over 10 the court by
the First Nselonal Bank of rawtucl<et, and
the Insurance company to pay tho court
y, mas.
Albnt r. 0henan 3 TIE admiaistrutor
a. NJ egtoosxs JoocoA \. Doopoon, - -
suit u fflon0ly one, as both parties have
an interest in the estate of the deceased. ~.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-31

The suit brought by Joseph III. Southly
against Emma ]. Southly for divorce, on
the grounds Of adultery was also heard In
the Appellate Court. Everett c. Wilbur
was named - the correspondent.
Wilbur is q jeweler, and both he and
Mrs. Southly denied the allegation. From
the testimony It was shown that six
months after marriage the plaintiff was
sent to Cransron for passing counterfeit
money, The decision was reserved.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-31

The funeral of Catherine Cunningham
took place from her residence this morn
ing, thence to st. Mary's Church. The in
terment took place in st. Mary's cemetery.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-31

He finds IL "a wonderful cure for bad
cough" Mr.. William II. Anderson, 81
Water street, New York city, ". Y, gives
this endorsement: "I have found DIR.
Bulls Cough Syrup the wonderful cure II
is represented TO be. II is just the thing
for bad cough.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-31

Have you tried II. NJ. Mason's new 10 esat
cigar, "The knights of Columbus"
LEwIs.& CURRY, Distributors
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-31

For latest style furniture at low prices, 70
20 ,. v. Leshy's,. Just over the bridge.